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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

TO conserve and produce all products
We proceeded AZ once 10 motorSZe all
departments where motor trucks could
be substituted for horses and disposed
OF the horses to farmers 10 produce
more food as well as TO save food by
the Introduction OF the automobile.
"The next step taken by us was TO
secure and plant sufficient lands to
corn and peas In order TO produce
enough corn and hay to take care OF
all the remaining city teams. and
while we scarcely had time to do this.
war having been declared lato In the
spring. we are glad 10 say that the city
win make all the corn and poa-vine
hay necessary TO care for the teams
owned and used by the city In the
public work.
'As soon as this matter was out OF
the way we took up the question OF
and other public buildings. and upon
Inquiry OF the mines or coal dealers.
many of them. refused TO quote us
prices on account OF the scarcity OF
cars and those that did. the prices
were from so per cent. to rs per cent.
higher than we had formerly paid for
similar coal. So we proceeded to cut
our own wood and while we are not
quite through with the wood cutting
proposition we are far enough along
with It 10 know that we will. without
great Inconvenience. be able to secure
all the wood needed for city schools
and the city generally and at the same
time effect a great saving In the rev.
enuc OF the city"
Uncle Sans Food Bill $sO0.oO0.
with 40 cents per day per man as the
estimated cost Of feeding a soldier and
with 2,0O6. 900 men under arms It means
Uncle Sans daily board bill for soldiers
alone Is 100000. This does not take
into account the food for officers. True
these men were all healthy eaters be-
fore Joining tho army-they doubtless
ate more than forty cents worth. but
they have suddenly become nor pro-
ducers and they must be fcG.
Food Crisis.
"Tho world faces the biggest food
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

that the soil was best suited to grow
ing tame copper mines and that there
was no water the place selected for
the banner garden OF the country vas
ideal. But when man sets out to gar
den he generally gardens, so Ave wells
were sunk. Water was struck when
they got down to where the rest OF the
earth Is In other parts OF the country.
Then huge water mains were laid to
provide the irrigation. J. r. Sandige.
from the Arizona Agricultural Station.
handled the practical work Of the gar
den. Sandige Is graduate OF the
University OF Missouri. and has spe-
cialized in garden work.
A rush telegram for canning and
drying manuals came to the National
Emergency Food Garden Commission
for "the biggest war garden in the
West" The work OF the Commission
halted for a few minutes Inspiration.
Arizona, was the date line and the
telegram was signed by J. r. Sandige.
Nobody in the Commissions offices. in
cluding Charles Lathrop Pack, the
president. and p. 8. Ridsdale. the Sec
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20
GUNNER MAKES
POOR SHOT AND FOUR
FRENCHMEN ARE REJOICING

Base American Flotilla in British
Waters. Sept. 0-(Correspondence of
the Associated Press.t-Four French
fishermen who comprised the whole
crew Of the fishing boat Quatre Freres
-Four Brothers. We're landed here the
other day by one of the American de-
stroyers The Quatre Freres, after be-
ing stripped Of everything of value by
the Germans. including the catch Of
mackerel the fishermen's money and
food supplies. was sent 10 the bottom
Dy bombs from submarine. The four
Frenchmen were left to their fate, $50
miles from land, in "A small open boat
bisely Arge enough to hold them all.
After rowing FOR several hours a
breeze came up and the fishermen hoist
ed a sail which spotted on the horizon
by their American rescuers was thought
to be a submarine and was fired upon.
The Workmanship OF the Americans
was bad this time and the frightened
Frenchmen hastily hauled down their
sail-and waved 4 white cloth. Half an
hour later they were safely on board
the American destroyer where they
were given welcome in the form Of a
good meal and dry clothing. They could
not speak word OF English but one Of
the American officers knew some
French and they got along handsomely
Ashore here the wife Of British sea
captain acted 40 Interpreter. She had
lived in France and Belgium for many
years aHd speaks French nuently She
had the fishermen AT her house Tor tea.
Describing their trcatmen; on board
tine American destroyer, one of the ash-
ermcu said:
My. but those Americans made a
great fuss over us. when We sat down
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20
University Of Missouri
Boy Irrigates Land On
Top of Arizona Noun
tains Where a Dozen
NationalitesWorkSi Side
By Side.
By RUSSELL II. EDWARDS

BY RUSSELL II. hsDWhhDo-
- ERE WAR GARDENERS Is n
record for you to shoot at next
year for list 10 the claim OF In
spiration that she has the big
xest war garden in the country. She
also comes forward with the claim
that she has the highest. for It Is away
uQ there where the cost Of living is
$500 feet high. Where Is Inspira-
tion? Do not look on a map for you
will not find 1t. Do not look in the
postal guide for you will not find It.
for Il is In Arizona. and the nearest
post offico is Miami. In ella county.
Tho whole country Is one vast garden
according to the best aero-eye views.
SWhen Arizona was laid out little or
ao attention was paid to the yearning
OF the average man for little golf or
a little garden and when Inspiration
decided to do its bit there was no place
to 60 Sut up to find place big
enough for war garden that was
long enough to put q half dozen
cabbage plants In the ground. Ari-
Ecna has a native prediction for
corners on its surface hence the In
spiration,sts Just kept right on going
until they got to the top OF the noun
tains that make the ad boys for the
railroads happy. Instead Of going West
as Horace Gresly urged they went
straight North. Outside OF the fact
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

your life will be brighter and yo,F
dying bed softer.
The better class of negroes are now
calling upon their white friends t. help
them save their church from the sher-
ihs hammer. The appeal deserves a
careful and prayerful consideration.
They must raise 81 00O by November
/. They are now engaged in city
wide campaign.
Everybody should help them.
REV. w. H. EURRELL,
is Il Street. y. T. Minister
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

"Dandruff has made your
hair straggly, thin looking and
lifeless. Your coat collar is al
ways covered with ugly scales.
Stop your Dandruff now. You
can. Just look at my hair.
The Dandruf is entirely gone
and almost overnight Pompeian
HAIR Massage made my hair at
tractive."
The success OF Pompeisn HAIR
Massage is in its nane-"Mas-
sage" It is a treatment, not
merely a tonic. The massaging
(rubbing) of the scalp wakes up
the roots Of the hair TO new life.
This massaging also opens the
pores of the scalp to the wonder
fully stimulating liquids in Pom
peian HAIR Massage. Dandruff
goes. Your hair will become and
stay healthy, vigorous, attractive.
All that is needed is q little
massaging once or twice a week.
One application shows results.
Your scalr vi Immediately feel
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

clean and invigorated. In one
month your Dandruff will be gone.
Pompeian HAIR Massage is a
clear amber liquid. Not oily. Not
sticky. Very pleasant to use.
Greatest treatment for Dand-
ruff in the world says ]. A. Y,
Chicago, Ill, land / speak from
experience. Ny hair before ]
started using il had gone beyond
me ordinary stages Of Dandruh
and was covered with scales which
embarrassed me greatly. 1 have
introduced Pompeian HAIR Mas
sage to my friends"
Practically every user says
one bottle shows actual results.
Get a 25c, SOC or 81 bottle at the
stores and say the same.
Have your barber every now ano
then apply a careful Pompeian
HAIR Massage. Used in over
3o,000 OF the best barber shops
from Maine TO California.
Made by the reliable makers OF
the famous Pompeian MASSAGE
Cream and Pompeian NIGHT
Cream nav 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

=, eat we had about ten of them wait
ing ON u. ! guess they were trying to
show US how glad they were that they
hadn't hit US. We will never forget
then. kindness"
When the Brittany fishermen of the
type familiar in moving pictures. were
set ashore at this village they stood on
the pier and gave three cheers for the
Americans viva la Amerique." they
shouted as the bluejackets waved fare.
wells with their caps.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

be supposed that their life Is all hard
work They swim. they have games
and musical evenings and dances, to
which each woman can invite one sol
dier friend. They play as hard as they
WORK aad they 1--we n wholesome life.
The women are under military discip-
line. but they do not march TO work
nor do they salute their officers or Off
GERS of the male army The recruits
will be- sent to France as fast as they
are enrolled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

skirts have been replaced by boomers
and CATERS, and beribbOned and feather
ed hat or cap or headcloth. But there
is a sailors collar for the uniform
JACKET. and n flower in the button hole;
the jacket is open at the neck the
cap is worn in slanting fashion, "A watch
chain Is fastened on the breast. bit
Of lace adorns the sleeves.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20
Want Women Recruits.

London. Sept. 3O.(-By Mail.~-Ten
thousand women recruits month for
use in the army auxiliary service are
being appealed for here. The chief peel
is for domestic workers ,typLsts, and
automobile drivers. One of tne &C. ui,-
ing posters says: Although the women
must be strong and reliable. 1t must not
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20
Hobby Signs Impeachmen. Bill

Austin. Texas, oct Ex-Governor w.
F. Hobby has signed the house imDeach-
ment bill. passed at the last special
session, which provides FOR the calling
of the house by the speaker with the
written consent of fifty members for
the purpose Of considering Impeachment
proceedings against state officials, heads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

sity OF Oklahoma is being hindered by
a shortage of labor. A partial crew Is
working all the time but sufficient labor
to keep operations at capacity can not
be secured due to the big demands oil
the government for laborers and the
actual decrease in the supply due to
men being drafted for the national
army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

of departments and institutions, includ'
ing members of the board Of regents
Of the university. The bill becomes ef-
fcctiVe December 2S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20
OF LlAS0B
DELAYS AUDITORIUM

Norman. Okla. Oct. 2o.-tSpecialt-
Construction work on the new $4,000
auditorium and library at the univer-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

Find 1t in the want ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-10-20

"Tho world faces the biggest fooc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
PERSONALS
Mrs. Cloytie Hill is in Memphis.
hre. ]. E. Powers is in Jackson.

Mrs. Cloytie Hill is in Memphis.
Are. ]. Z. Powers is in Jackson.
Miss Bette Ingraham is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Locke.
Mrs. Maggie Adams returned home
via Corinth Tuesday.
Miss Louise McCroskey, of Corinth,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Oliver Jeans.
Dir. and Mrs. Louis Adams and Mrs
W. H. Bobbit of Humboldt we're in
Purdy Wednesday.
All are glad to see DR.. Wallace
able to be olt, even if he is CD
crutches.
: We are indebted to Orpheus Aber,
nathy for sample Of fine sorghum
made on his farm Saturday south OF
town.
W. !. Allen, of Henderson, and
former sheriff of Chester county,
called to see US Wednesday while il
Selmer short time.
Mrs. ]. B. Wilson, of Corinth, hon
ored our office with a call to show us
Dick billions grandson. Well may
the fond mother and grandparents be
proud of the handsome little bud.
F. A. Gilbert brought to our office
Saturday two sweet potatoes weigh
ing st pounds. They would easily
have taken the prize had they been
at the fair.
WANTED-Man past 80 with horse
and buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in McNairy County. Salary
800 per month. Address 9 Industrial
Bldg, Indianapolis, Indiana.
B. W. Sanders has been assigned
the agency Of the N. & O. at Selmer
Mr.. Sanders was raised in Carroll
county, and has been the agent at
Henderson some time. We welcome
him and bis family to our people.
FOR SALE-Grocery Store Stock,
Fixtures and Buildings. On |. G. R.R
in Dyer county This is a snap for
soneone-not one dollars worth of
hard stock. Have other business
Apply to T. ]. Thornton, Fowlkes,
Tenn.
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NONRESIDENT Notice

Harrison Wilson ct all In the County
VS.. fCouru OF Nc
Grant Wilson ct al. Marry County,
Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which Is sworn to. that Albelt
Maness, one of the defendants, is nom
resident of the state of Tennessee, he is.
therefore, hereby required to appear
before the County Court OF MeNury
County, Tennessee. at the Court ouSe
In Seluer on the first Monday in Noyem-
Der, 1917, and make defense to The petit
ton filed against him in said Court or
otherwise the petition will be taken for
confessed.
II 1. further ordered that this notice
he published for four consecutive weeks
In the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper pub ished in Selmer' Nc
N.iry County. TENNESSEE.
This the LIST day Of October, 1917.
NOAH PRINCE,
County Court Clerk,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
One Dollar Reward

For strayed COW. deep red, spot in
face. mulley, springing. fresh soon,
and heifer yearling, pale red.
y DICK LIPFoRD,
Finger, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
TO PREPARE CORN LAND
AND C0WPEA LAND FOR
THE GROWING OF WHEAT

Continue as long as practicable tie
cultivation Of corn which is to be fol-
lowed by wheat to keep down weeds
and grass.
Cut and shock the corn in rows as
soon as it is sufficiently mature.
Disk thoroly both corn land and cow
pea land as soon as the crop Is In the
shock and lime scattered.
II the land is in danger of washing,
use tho subsoil plow once under the
row and once In each middle before
disking.
II turn-plow 10 necessary, disk well
before turning.
Applying Limestone.
II limestone is available, use It,
Have the lime nearly ready for scat.
tering when the crop is shocked.
In the absence of distributor, place
the lime in small piles in straight rows.
In corn land, place the piles in about
every twelfth corn row with the piles
about twelve steps apart in the row.
Throw about a wheelbarrow load in
each pile, using as nearly as possible
a ton to each half.acre. Use about the
same distribution for pea land. Scat
ter uniformly from piles with shovels.
This is not as tedious as 1t may seem
at first. II the soil is too loose, roll
before seeding. Sow one and one
fourth bushel of well-cleaned wheat Of
standard variety.
II phosphate is needed, use $50 to
200 pounds of basic Stag or acid phos-
phate per acre.. c. McAmis, Dr.
vision OF Extension, University OF Ten.
nessee. Knoxville
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the County of McNairY.
Tennessee, to be held at Selmer,
Tenn. at 9 A. M and Corinth, Miss,
at l0:15 A. NJ, on October 81, 1917,
o fill the position of rural carrier at
Stantonville, and Bethel Springs, and
vacancies that may later occur on
rural routes from other post Offices in
the aforementioned county. The
examination will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domiciled in
the territory of post office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No.
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the
Offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion at Washington, D. G. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
ND BOX

October holds to her reputation
as lover of charming weather.
.....,,At the rate Of four inches
an hour, how long will it take to
whip the Germans? 1t is
said the world will last million
years.. Congressman Sims
made an able address Saturday
night in the courthouse. He gave
his opinion on many subjects
about the waf......... The frost did
for good all the half grown cot
ton >bolls 1.-THE Allies need
our food supplies worse than they
10 our soldiers. The fight can
be won by the wheat fields and
hog pens of America. ....... Any
one, and that means nearly every
one, can spare $50 by buying a
government bond. 1t is a loan
to the government with fair in
terest and undoubted security. -.
Mr.. Vestal has moved his shut
tie mill back from Gravelhill, and
has a lot of dogwood to use up,
as we'll as logs for custom saving
on the logWay.. ........., Corn mills
now have a patronage never
known before. No two dollar
meal now, when everyone has
his own corn..... The dry wealth
er is fine for everything but fall
gardens and pastures. ....... The
premiums awarded as we publish
shows that competition was lively
among the ladies ....School re-
sumed Monday, with a number
of new Students. Cotton seed
buyers seem to be thicker than
black birds in roasting ear
patch. 49,. But little cotton seems
to be going to the local buyers
yet. The crop is about one-half
a normal crop. ....... A bushel OF
more onions can find a buyer at
this office. ........ Possums are now
ripe and sweet potatoes abund-
ant........ Let all respond to the
food preparation call, and sign a
card that you will do your bit to
win the war. 1t is more impor-
tant than most thinl:, that every
body sign up and show that the
American people will back our
boys and help our allies. $685.. The
electric light plant is now being
operated by Mr.. Horton, who has
bought the stock of Dave Robin
son, and the management of the
plant.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
500 Reward. 500

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in ell its stages. and
that Is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires Constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease.
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing Nits work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that It fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address: r. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing,
Well CURLING, Fencing, etc., at rea-
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
on short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMAIssARY, S
at Rose Creek.
P, o. Address: Selmer, R l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
OLD TIME ENGINEER
GAINS 20 POUNDS
Wouldn't Take All Money in Uni.
verse for Good Tanlac Did Him
lis Second Oldest Man in
Point Of Service With 5. A. |.
R. r.

Everybody in Jacksonville either
knows or has heard of Engineer Chas.
]. Weeks, who runs the Seaboar1 Air
Line fast train Fox" between Jack
vile and Tampa. Mr.. Weeks bears
the distinction of being the second
Oldest engineer in point Of service
with his road, having been with the
company for thirty-three years. He
is man Of very temperate habits,
few words and strong convictions.
According to his own statement he
has never taken drink or used to-
bacco in any form. He not only has
a splendid record for efficiency as a
railroad man, but is held in the very
highest esteem by his fellow citizens
10 Jacksonville.
i've gained twenty pounds on sew
en- bottles of Tanlac and feel as we'll
and happy as did when boy" said
Mr.. Weeks to the Tanlsc representa-
tive who had called by special invita-
ton at his attractive residence, 2l39
Lydia Street.
For twenty years | suffered with
nervous indigestion of the worse Sort"
he continued, "and at times during
the past fifteen years | didn't think |
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth, finally reached the point
where didn't much care whether |
lived or died.
rAfter eating | would have SO
much gas on my stomach and would
get so pulled up | couldn't hardly
fasten my clothes on. My food would
sour and curdle, and | would have
heartburn 80 bad | would feel like a
piece of hot iron, was laying in my
stomach, and the pains were simply
awful. To tell you the truth. just
don't know how lived. could eat
no meats or sweets of any kind, and
for days would have to live almost
entirely on bread and water. God
only knows how | suffered! just
can't describe it. The pains around
my heart and the palpitation were SO
intense | thought at times must have
heart trouble, too. | couldn't find
anything to relieve my troubles, al
though | tried hard.
''Tanlac was so highly recommend
ed to me that bought bottle and
cannot express in words how grateful
| feel for the good it has done me.
Just think of it-a few bottles of this
medicine has made me feel better
than l have in fifteen years-it seems
almost unbelievable, but it's the plain,
simple truth. can now eat anything
placed before me, and everything
agrees with me perfectly, and I en-,
joy nv sleep as much as a child, and
I'm feeling just fine in every way. |
feel so nimble think could hold a
good runner tight foot-race.
Tanlac has entirely relieved me Of
the things that troubled me SO long,
and just don't know how to express
my gratitude. wouldn't be in the
same shape was in before for all the
money in the universe.
IF anybody doubts my statement
you can just tell them to write me
personal letter and I'll answer it. m
be only too glad to have the oppor-
tunity Of telling them what this great
medicine has done for me-"
Tanlac is sold in Selmer by Br0wder
Bros, and by one established agency
10 every town. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Estray Mule

One black mule, weight about 800,
about s years old. was found in my
field about Sept. %. Owner can have
same by paying for this notice and
charges. D. C. GRIswELL,
McNairy, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
For Sale

Groom Residence for sale in town
Of Selmer; conveniently located. APP
ply at this Office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer few fine young milk
cows with young calves, at $65 to
SIS each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM CooNHoUND KEN
NELs, ]. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
To The Public:

My wife. Mrs. Minnie Williamson
having left my home without cause or
excuse, notice is hereby given that |
will not be responsible fer any acts or
contracts of the said Minnie William
son for beard, clothing, necessaries,
or otherwise. This October End, 1917.
4t ]. B. WILLIAMSON.