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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
HOW CAN THEY MEET

Dear Miss orey:-My experience
In meeting nice young men Is typI.
cal OF many ! see In your columns
! am a girl Of good education. no.,
bad looking, good dresser. and
love 10 dance and have a good
time. but the nice. young men meet
are few and far between. II seems
TO me that most OF the men, youno
and old, are looking for someone
that can show class" am no.
speaking from a eursory knowledge
either, AZ ! work In an office where
there are IS men and | arm the only
girl. 40 hear the girls" discussed
quite frequently. ! must say that
most OF the fellows seem 20 think
u 10 crime to be seen on the street
with a girl who is not a Chicken"
There must be lots OF nice young
men who would like to meet nice
young women. but the question is,
how can they mect7 You don't find
them az dances and but a small pro.
portion az churches, SO why woulS
u not be q good idea 10 have a
Civic Social Club for the different
communities. where people could
get acquainted When person
works and meets only his fellow
employees day in and day out, there
ought TO be some way whereby one
could meet lots Of young people OF
the right type. ! would like 10 sec
some solution Of this problem.
ELEANOR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
SEATTLE WOMEN DENOUNCE
PLAN TO MAKE SOLDIERS WE'D

such marriage 10 have all the
chances In life they would have II
their fathers were living IL II not
bad enough. aud hard enough. now
Ia take care Of the present situa'
tionY l.ct'R give The children a
fighting chance. and the same op.
poriunity In life that We have had
Otherwise. IA my opinion. II would
be far better for the soldiers 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

rotary OF the International Child
Welfare League n woman wants
a man 10 marry her because she
wants his love. companionship and
affection: because OF common In
tcrests and desires"
Would De for splnsterhood
DR. Ira s Vile. member OF the
BOARD Of Education OF New York
and noted medical authority. ea.
pressed HIS opinion as follows
III would be Just as reasonable
TO say motherhood IL the normal
state for every woman and spin.
sterhood should be forbidden by Law
on the ground that women who do
not have children are falling to ful-
I'LL their patriotic productive serv.
Ice. Such n step would practically
mean 100000 quasi dependent
mothers"
Margaret Sanger. Birth Control
advocate. says: Let the women OF
America marry the 1000. 900 sol.
diers who are called TO the from,
" they desire 10. The result would
be mutual development and spiri.
tuai awakening. Hut compel them
Never. II IL cruel. inhuman 20 the
unborn. for such children are likely
TO be warped aud deprived 81 vital.
lily ms "a result, Of the mothers
tragic experience"
What seatslel,es Say
wha, do you think about e..
Following ar. the opinions OF
some OF Scattlc's residents
A Prospective Soldiers We've
Dear Miss Grey Jus, word In
answer to should Uncle Sans sol.
dicrs he compelled To marry bcfor"
departing for tn" front ?" should
ssy NO-by all means. so
Tn. very foundation Of marriage
would he cast aside II would not
ba a marriage OF love. but 9aly a
means To bring into this world chill.
dren whose fathers have persisted.
and the burden would fall upon n
widowed mother TO raise the chill.
drcn.
In my opinion. II would be far
better " these children were not
born. Truly. this war has brought
much suffering to mankind. but are
We going To plant a seed OF that
suffering In the next generation
Can you expect the children o,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

finnncier and stu
dent OF sociology
has brought for
ward the proposn !
that no soldier be
allowed 90 march
n way unweG. Mr..
Forbes proposal
has created a red
hot discussion IN
national g q u ca
tional and welfare
circles
Il regard wo'
men az something
besides mere liza
chimes for breed
ing. said Miss
Helen Todd sec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
By Cynthia Grey

should our soldier boys marry
before leaving for the 'front.'" asked
one Soldiers Mother In Friday
Star,
W. Cameron Forbes. former gov
crnor general OF the Philippines.
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WATCH FOR ANSWERS

WATCH FOR ANSWERS
Cynthia Grey is In receipt OF
many letters containing queries
on the select service plan.
These letters have been turn
ed over to the Select Service"
editor and viii be answered
thru that column.
CYNTHIA GREY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

remain unmarried. rather than 10
bring sufforing and privhtion upon
our future generation
A PROSPECTIVE SOLDIER. ?
From a Girl OF Eighteen
Dear Cynthia Grey / read your
invitation IN last nights Star 10
the readers 10 write their opinions
on government compulsion OF sol.
dlerg marrying. aud hasten to send
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29

SOCIALLY LAZY
Dear Misc Grey: In answer 20
"Norms": The young men OF today
are socially larry, and like every.
thing else, follow the line Of leas,
resistance. When the days work 10
over a young man turns toward an
evening OF amusement Ne natur-
ally desires human eompanionshlp.
and he knows he can easily find Il
among his friends. When he 10
among them he follows the afore.
said line OF least resistance In
other words. he 10 under no re.
stralnt Ne does not have 10 put
on manners, talk about things that
are OF no interest TO him. eontlnu.
ally endeavor to make himself pleas
Ing. etc. Ne slides RICH, In. and
knowing tina, what he talks about
10 OF mutual interest. N he 10 tired
and doesn't care 20 talk. Jim and
Jack understand and everything 10
all right.
After a few experiences in going
out with a girl nc comes 20 the con.
elusion that the pleasure her com.
psny gives him does not repay him
for the effort ne puts forward TO en-.
terrain her. He finds ;tat aside
from planning the entertainment
and the paying for u. that u be.
comes a long. dra~n-out effort 90
please her. His words must be
chosen carefully. He must talk
about things only that interest her.
Must say yes when he wants TO ssy
no. and ding when he wants 20 say
damn.
When he esliE AZ her home his
iaho- is multiplied: ne not only has
TO please her. bu, paps ard mamma
ana little brother and sister as we'll
There 10 no flftyfifiy basis. The
man mus; 90 clean over into her
world and leave everything that
interests him behind. N she ia a
tslker. he must listen TO her chatter
about this fellow ard that fellow.
and her Islander OF her eiri friends.
So. truly he 10 very Glad TO get back
20 his boy friends.
This 10 sad. but true. Miss Grey.
and Ws UP 20 the girls to do some
thing about u. because u 10 they
THAT are doing the worrying about
IL There 10 only or word that
answers the whole attitude OF Us
fellows. and that word ia
DlScusTED.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-29
Nuxated Iron to Make New
Age of Beautiful Women
and Vigorous Iron Men


Youthful Vitality Into the
Strength and Endurance Delicate
Per Two Weeks Time.
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DON'T THINK or COST

DON'T THINK or COST
Dear Miss Grey: Here Ia my an.
swer TO Norma" am a young
man OF 25 and very lonesome. I
have been here about a year and
have made few aeavaintanecs
among the fair sex. but have OBJ.
served this:
The women Of today arc no long.
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The Modern


studies in her buying to
lind that which is eff
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Rural Carrier Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the Comfy Of McNairg,
Tennessee. to be held at Selmer,
Tenn, at 0 A. M, and Corinth, Miss,
at 1915 a. NJ, on October 27, 1917.
TO fill the position Of rural carrier at
Stantorville, and Bethel Springs, and
vacancies that may later oc ,ur on
rural routes from other post Offices in
the aforementioned county. The
examination will be open only to male
citizens who are actually domieiied in
the territory Of post Office in the
county and who meet the other re-
quirements set forth ia Form No
1877. This form and application
blanks may be obtained from the
offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sisn at Washington. D. c. Applica-
tions should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
WORKERS VITALITY
INTERESTED IN WAR
WAGE GARNER HAS MORE TO
LOSE THAN ANY CLASS
BY DEFEAT.
SLAVE OR FREEMAN, CHOOSE
Secretary Wilson Points That With
Democracy's Downfall Common
People Will Lose Hard Won,
Dearly Bought Liberties.

A strong appeal to the workingmen
Of this country to participate in the
second Liberty Loan to the fullest ex-
tent has been made by William B.
Wilson, Secretary of Labor. Secretary
Wilson points out that 1.-The workers
have more at stake in this great con-
flict than any others, because 1t 10
only in a democracy that the common
people can come into their own" SEQ
rotary Wilson's statement is ~ fol-
lows:
To the Wage-Workers of the United
States:
The great European war in which
we are now involved came to the peo-
pie OF the Western Hemisphere as a
terrible shock, and TO no portion Of
the people did 1t come as a greater
shock than to the wage carriers Of the
United States. They believed In and
wanted 1t on q basis .u.ernation.l
justice which would insure the right
of our people to govern themselves.
When Tie imperial German Govern
ment undertook to destroy the lives
Of oui people and to impose a rule
Ut conduct upon US without our con.
sent In places under the jurisdiction
OF the United States Government,
lhere was no course left but to resist
The workers have more at stake
in this conflict than any others, be.
cause it Is only In democracy that
the common people can come into
their own. The great privilege is not
given to all Of us to serve our country
on the battlefield or In the trenches,
but there are other ways In which we
can serve and assist those who are
privileged to carry our flag on the
battlefields Of Europe. The impulse
OF sacrifice for the common good In
sending the youth of our country into
| the trenches in defense Of liberty, hu-
manity and democracy. To those Of
us who must of necessity remain at
home to till the soil. harvest the
crops. man the factories, mines and
mills, the way Is open for additional
service. We, too, must make sacri.
fices. The men who 60 forth to do
battle in the field must be equipped
and sustained. Funds must be forth.
| coming to furnish the food. the fire.
arms and other supplies for the fight.
ing forces of the nation.
/ am reminded of the fable OF .
great drought when the crops were
| wasting for the want of water, and
one little raindrop said to another In
the clouds, Il would like to 60 down
10 the relief Of the farmer and his
perishing crops, but am so little it
would be useless" And another lit
tie raindrop replied, 1T would be use
Less for you to go down alone, but
let US all go down and our combined
effort will bring the needed relief"
And so it is with the workers. The
funds each has available is but a
drop, but all OF the drops together
can make shower of funds that will
furnish the needed supplies. bring Joy
to the hearts of the boys at the front
and CONSERVATION to our enemies.
WILLIAM B. WILSON,
Secretary Of Labor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Land Transfers

]. L. King and wife to ]. N. Hen
derson: 80 acres, $500.
Same to same: 40 acres, $3.50.
Kate E. Maxwell Morgan to Charlie
Bias: 40 acres, 5000.
7. +. Weatherly to R. M. Weather.
| ly: SO acres, $500.
Sam Sanders and wife to 0. G.
Hopkins: ! acre in Lawton, $3.50.
Mrs. F. NJ. Pounds to O. C. flop.
kins: acre. $l25.
]. A. Walker and wife to O. G.
Hopkins: J acre, $25.
J. t. Lain to I. ]. Kernodle. 45
acres, $500.
Nancy Derryberry to Bette Hur.
ley: 100 acres, Division.
B. F. Ammons and wife to W. j
Sewell: so acres, 500.
W. D. Lee and wife to ]. D. Lee
Is acres, Exchange.
]. F. Sanders and wife to Carl F
McGee: Life estate in 40 acres. $25
| G. M. Gately to U. S. Gately: IS
acres, $500.
4 -
A. M. Perkins and wife to Hubert
Lowder: 16 acres, $3.50.
J. V. w. Davis to w. M. Cunning
ham: 20 acres, $500.
w. L. Harris and wife TO j. v. W
Davis: so acres, $1,000.
j. w. Springer and wife to ]. C
Springer; i46 acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
500 Reward. SIcO

THO relders OF this paper will be
Pleased 10 learn that there is at least
one Dreaded disease that science has
seen able "a cure in all its stages, and
lhat Is cGtarrh Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Ealls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts THU inc Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces 81 the System thereby de-
stsoyiRE the foundation OF the disease.
giv.rg the patient strength by building
Up tire constitution ana assisting ma
tiire in dOing its work. The proprie-
lows bare SO much faith in the curative
powers Of Hairs Catarrh Cure that
hey otter One Hundred Dollars for any
ase that Il fails to cure. Send for list
cf .es tuouials
Addtsss: +, j., CHENEY G CO., Toledo,
CATO. Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
S a N D BOX

Ii these frosty nights do not
suit all it docs some. Beware
Of forest fires; some are now in
the woods. Do your bit by
eating one less buiscuit and one
more corn dodger........ The man
who can and will not loan the
government his spare change
ought to be under the Kaiser's
rule a few days. THAT million
bales of cotton Germany has
in Texas stored for hard times
has ''shrunk up" equal to the
catfish tale. The young lady
who claims she is married in Sell
mer is not recorded in the list of
licenses for such things ........Be
careful about fires in chimneys
which have not been burned out
Iately.......... There were several
millionaires in the auto party
last Friday. They looked just
like folks, even if they may be
the first the town ever set up a
dinner to. Mr.. Vestel is rum
ming his saw mill this week, to
the delight of those needing lum-
Der. ....... Come out Sunday and
hear Grant Matthews, of Mem
phis, on the Food Preservation
theme. ...... Sorghum making is
about through this week, and
the article is first class. 1.-The
mule buyer Saturday had a fine
lot to pick from, but he said the
picking was too high, and he die
not buy any at the prices asked.
.......Several have sowed wheat
this week in this vicinity, anG
some OF it is coming up. ....... The
Russians are slightly disfgureC
on their coast line, but still ii
the ring on iand........ Secretary
McAdoo was in Memphis Monday
and at Nashville Tuesday night
making speeches for Liberty
Bonds. ...... 1t is claimed Teddy
has but one eye to see with, bu
that one must be mighty biz
one. .....,,.Send the Independent
to your soldier boy. He will ap
kpreciate it........... Elsewhere 70,
will see the appointments OF
Food Conservation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
For Sale

Groom Residence for sale in town
of Selmer; conveniently located. Ap-
ply at this office,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
NONRESIDENT Notice

Harrison Wilson ct al In the County
VS.. k Court o Me-
Grant Wilson etal. Marry County,
Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
petition, which is sworn to, that Albert
Maness, one of the defendants, is nom
resident of the state of Tennessee, lie is,
therefore, hereby required to appear
before the County Court of McNairy
County, Tennessee, at the Courthou
in Selmer on the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1917, and make defense to the petit
ton filed against him in said Court, or
otherwise the petition will be taken for
confessed.
1t il further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the NcNairy County Independent, a
newspaper published in Selmer, Nc
Marry county. Tennessee.
This the LIST day of October, 1917.
NOAH PRINCE,
County Court Clerk,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
PERSONALS

Hon. Tom Carroll, of Jackson, was
here Sunday with Judge Ross in his
car.
Mrs. Rachel Alternately visited her
daughter. Mrs. Hall Hockaday. this
week.
Mrs. Tine Derryberry has returned
to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. W. C. Moore.
Mrs. Ola Bryant, after two weeks
spent with home folks, returned Sat
day to Greenfield, Tenn.
Mansel Kendrick, of Fl 0glethorpe,
Ga. arrived Tuesday and will spend
the weak with home folks.
II. A. Johnston, from Bethel Springs
postofiice, called Saturday and enlist
si in the Independent army,
Private G. L. Majors, Co. c, 1lTth
Inf. Camp Sewer. Greenville. S. c.,
sends US 81 for the Independent.
Mrs. A. o. Wooten and son Arvey
and little daughter Sac returned Sun
day from visit to Cypress, Poca-
hontas and Corinth.
G. M. Laughlin, Co. 105 f. S. B +,
has been sent from Camp Gordon to
Camp Sewer. Greehville, s. G., where
be gets the Independent.
!, Mrs. Hersilla Harris Akers, of
Bells, spent a night with her brother,
N. A. Harris, recently, enroute home
from visit to her mother. near Pur-
d..
Orpheus Alternately, wife and baby,
Rachel, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Abernathy's grandmother,
Mrs. Hill. and other relatives neal
Ramer.
Mrs. R. M. Cain spent few dag
in Selmer last week, returning with
her sister, Mrs. Carter, to Memphis
= where she will spend few days be.
fore returning to her home at Carter.
vile. Mo.
Remember the Halloween carniva
and box supper given for the benefit
Of the Red Cross and the Loya
Cleaners class of the Christian Bible
School next Wednesday night, TOT
to 1890. Let everybody come.
J. W. Purviance got badly
strained knee at Vestel's saw mil
Wednesday, while kindly helping
turn large log on the carriage. Ht
was not able to bear the least weight
on it Thursday, and will be confined
to his room for several days.
The W. C. Z. U. met at the Presby
terrain church Thursday, Oct. Is. Ii
addition to the usual program com
mittee was appointed to purchase ma
tsrials and supplies for Comfort Bag
for our home boys" in. the army
The chairman of the committee vii
call the Union together to make th,
bags. The next meeting will be helc
with Mrs. Noah Prince.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
NASHVILLE, TENN.

October 81, 1917
LOCAL BOARD:
Your Board will not be called on to
send any colored men to Mobilization
Camp, October 27th-3lst., as a part
Of the States quota of seysn per
cent.
This seven per cent will be made
UP from other Boards.
ToM C. RYE, Governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Tc The Public.

Ny~wife, Mrs. Minnie Williamson
having left my home without cause or
excuse, notice is hereby given that |
will not be responsible for any acts or
contracts of the said Minnie William
son for board, clothing, necessaries,
On otherwise. This October End, 1917.
1t j. B. WILLIAMSON.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Or De La pERRlERE
SAYS IT'S WONDERFUL
Says He Has Heard More Praise Of
TanIac Than Any Medicine He
Ever Sold in His Life.

The following letter was received
at the Tanlac Office yesterday from
DR.. G. W. De La Perriere. of Winder,
Ga. DR.. De La Perriere is not only
one of the best known physicians and
druggists in the state, but is also a
capitalist Of note, a man Of wide in
fuence, and ranks as one of the
leading citizens of this enterprising
town. He is director Of the Win
der National Bank. North Georgia
Trust and Banking Company, Farmers
Bank Bank, Barrow Barrow County Cotton Mil,
Bell Overall Company and in addition
to other large holdings has three fine
farms in South Georgia. He has
been in business in Winder at his
present stand for twenty-five years.
Such is the type of the man who says
that Tanlac is the most wonderful
medicine he has ever sold in his life.
His letter follows:
"Winder, Ga.
Mr.. G. +. Willis, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: Please find enclosed
two testimonials from customers of
mine regarding the use of Tanlac.
Our people are vers much enthused
over its beneficial effects, and de-
sire to say that it has been the most
wonderful seller | ever had in this
store in the twenty-five years | have
been in business at this stand. 1t
sells itself. 1t is a repeater, as the
people who lu, it invariably come
back for more. | have sold nine hun
dred bottles since October of last
year, which consider wonderful.
Il have heard more praise of Tan
lac than any medicine ] ever sold in
my life.
(Signed) &C. W. della PERRIERE."
Enclosed with DR.. De La Perriere's
letter were two testimonials from Gus
toners of his who have used Tanlac
with the most astonishing and graft
flying results. One is from Mrs. ]. l.
Mobley, wife of a well-known farmer,
and the other from Mrs. C. M. Arm
stead, an elderly lady, who is Also
well-known in Winder. Mrs. Mobley
Il suffered-from extreme nervous
ness and could not sleep. was also
a great sufferer from stomach trou-
BILE and intestinal indigestion. could
not eat anything for ten years except.
ling little bread and milk and diet of
the very lightest kind nothing boiled
mo vegetables-wh when ate anything
of that kind | suffered the severest
consequences.
i can sleep much better now, my
nerves are more quiet and more
steady. My appetite is much better
and can eat most anything l want
know what it will do and this is nc
hearsay, for | am a living witness.
have used eight bottles"
Mrs. Armstead said: Il am 76years
old and suffered from old age. | was
just worn out and give out and could
not eat. What | would eat panied
me in my stomach. and ! was so weak
and debilitated | wasn't able to dc
anything.
| my friends told me about Tanlac
| have used one bottle and it has
helped me in every way. II the sec.
ond bottle helps me as much as thu
first, it is worth fifty times its price
1t has helped me in every way and
just feel like a different person.
want to recommend it to all Of my
neighbors and friends
i Tanlac is sold in SeImer by Browdel
Bros. a"d BY one established agency
in every. town. ad,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Harness & SaddIcry

All kinds of new and repair
work in leather, including shoes
and rubber heels. put up in first
class manner. We solicit your
patronage.
Successor to W. II. Thompson,
at his old stand.
uiher puoh
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Cleaning Cemetery

On Saturday, Nov. 10, everyone in
terested will meet at the Falcon GEM
etery to clean up and beautify the
same.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing
Well CURLING, Fencing. ETC.. at req
sonsble prices. Can fiI any sized BIT
On short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMMIssARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. o. Address: Selmer, R /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer few fine young milk
COWS with young caves, at 500 to
$7h each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM CooNHoUND KEN
NEI.s, j. E Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Marriage Licenses

d. N. Milton to Errett Beatty.
Walter Moore to Lessie Clayton.
Geo. Hopkins to Hester Baker.
Hugh L. Clayton to Nora Pitts.