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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-05
sTOWAWAY TAKEN
ON TO MAINLAND

Deciding to take him on TO San
Francisco for further investigation,
the federal authorities here gave or
ders TO Capt. Carleton of the IT,. S.
army transport Sheridan to keep
George Kraft, German or Hollander
stowawRy who slowed away at Manila
on board the transport and To turn him
over to the Immigration station there.
The Sheridan left at 5 D. m. Sunday.
Kraft was held in detention here
on the vessel all day Sunday. He is
believed to be another German consu.
lar attache such as the one who ar.
rived in San Francisco as a stowaway
on the transport Logan in January and
there produced credentials showing
him to be an official of the German
government He was released, but II
Kraft tries the same stunt he may be
held as prisoner of war. . ..t:
The Sheridan's stowaway, dressed
in soldiers uniform, went on at
Manila. He told officers of the trans
port on Sunday that he started from
Batapia, Java. Kraft had plenty OF
money, 1855 Philippine pesos and s235
gold being found on him. His papers
show he Travelled extensively In. Brit.
ish India, particularly Penang and
SINGAPORE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14

In Re Tar Greek Drainage District No. 8
Pending in the County Court Of Chester
County, Tennessee, ut Henderson.
To all Lind Owners, Tenants, Occu-
pants, Lien Holders, Mortgages,
Trustees, or other Encumbrancers and
other Persons owning, claiming OF hav-
ing an interest in the lands set out and
described in the petition rs appears from
said petition dled In the above styled
cause seeking the establishment of q
Drainage District under the Laws OF the
State Of Tennessee. on file in my Office,
and as shown in the Engineers Report.
map and profile, all OF which are now
on file In my Office and to which refer
ence is here made, and this notice Is to
apply to both residents and non resi-
dents.
This Is to notify you and each OF you
that this cause was this day set for hear
ing by order Of the Court for
FRIDAY, THE 2SrH DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1917,
at 2 O'clock PM, at the Court House
in Henderson, Tennessee, in the County
Court.
1uC OuICCt VI tuC uChItuk Uy ouiu
Court is for the purpose of ascertaining
and determining the question whether
or not Tar Greek Drainage District No.
8 shall be established rs set forth and
described In the petition. the Engineers
Report, map or plat and profile, all OF
which are ROW on file In my Office and
to which reference is here made for q
full description of said District and other
facts appearing therein.
It Is further ordered that this notice
be published for two consecutive weeks
In the Observer Gazette, weekly news
paper published at Henderson, Chester
County, Tennessee. and the McNairy
County Independent, q weekly newspa-
per published at Selmer, McNairy
County, Tennessee.
This the 29th day OF November, 1917.
C l.. PARRISH,
Clerk Of the County Court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
THE GOVERNMENT
WANTS YOU
YOUNG MAN. YOUNG WOMAN
II Will Pay You One Thousand
Dollars q Year to Do Office
Work as Soon as You
Take the Necessa.
ry Training.
YOUNG MAN. YOUNG WOMAN

Every young man, as we'll as every
young woman, who desires to serve
the Government. doing Office work. at
a salary of ONE THOUSAND dollars
q year. should read the following let
ter and act Now.
Copy
NASHVILLE. TENN. 12.6-l917.
Editor Of Independent:
DEAR SIR:
You are hereby authorized to ap-
point and send to us, with a letter Of
introduction from you, FIVE worthy
young men and young women each Of
whom will take training for an office
position with the Government, at a
salary Of not less than ONE THOUS-
AND DOLLARS year to begin on.
We will give the persons whom you
appoint the necessary training here or
by mail. and We will give each Of
them written guarantee that, If We
do not secure for him or her posi-.
ton a. stenoerapher for the Govern
msnt, at a salary of at least one
thousand dollars year to begin on,
just as soon as he or she becomes
qualified. we will refund every cent Of
the money paid to US for the train.
ing. This offer applies to young men
who are subject to draft, as well as
to others.
: The President Of thu Civil-Service
Commission, Washington, d. G.. re-
Gently wrote this institution, urging
it to help the Government secure
more Office assistants, both men and
women, the Government now being in
need Of TEN THOUSAND stenogra-
piers and many bookkeepers. The
Government has a representative
here every Tuesday to interview any
Of our students who may desire a
stenogrsphic position with the Gov
eminent.
In order to give you some idea of
the Governments need of office as.
sistants, We ask you to read the fol-
loving recent telegram from the Gov,
eminent:
(The telegram
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Miss Vera
Gillsy. Murfreesboro. Tenn: You
have been appointed clerk [bookkeep-
sr], internal Revenue, Bureau salary,
one thousand dollars year. Report
Immediately at Room 234 Treastry
Building.
[Signed] ROPER, Commissioner.
Miss Gilley received the above tele.
gram on the day that she received a
diploma, from this institution, she
having on that day completed our
Home-Study Bookkeeping Course,
which enabled her to pass successful
y the Civil-Service Bookkeeping ex-
animation. which she took three
weeks before she had fully completed
our Bookkeeping Course by mail.
Not only 10 the Government in need
Of Office assistants. but business con-
Germs are also in need Of them.
10 any one who will indicate an
interest 10 this matter, We shall be
pleased to mail literature giving more
information.
Yours very truly,
DRAUGH0N'S PRACTICAL BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A Patterson. 1899 Kentucky
St. Memphis, Tennessee. writes:
II have been friend Of Psruna
'or many years. I have used II of
and on for catarrha! complaints and
found it a very excellent remedy.
I have a small family Of children.
Times are hard with Us, but ! can
scarcely afford to do without Peru.
"a, especially during the season Of
the year whsa coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always recon.
mend Peruna to our neishbors, for
the benefit it has been to Us"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
Change Of Schedules, Mobile s.
Ohio R. R.

Effective Dec. 9th trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily ..--. " 500 am
No. A ExpressDaily Nv $50 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily --...... " Alb pm
Southbound
No. l Express Daily -.....h 9:42 pm.
No. 3 Express Daily ....-lv TOO am.
No. 8 ExpressDaily. .......lv 1l:3S am
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
WISE. USE OF MONEY

The Federal Farm Loan Act II being
beneficial to Tennessee farmers In that
It 10 encouraging them, and providing
the means ~ well. to use more capital.
Tho fact that they have to combine in
order to get It, and that they have to
present q definite plan Of action to
those from whom they secure the
funds, and the further fact that their
Investments and the wisdom of the
undertaking will be censored or at
least discussed by number of farm
srs3 as well as business men. viii tend
to bring careful investments for pro-
ductiye purposes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
Residence For Sale

Residence in Selmer, three rooms
and hall; varanda in front and back;
good well, garden, barn and garage;
situated on pharr Ave. and Fifth St..
near College. Part cash, balance 6
per cent. See J. w. Wallace, who is
near by, who will show propert.
Anil ]. F. WALLACE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo.

State Of Ohio, City Of Toledo.
Lucas County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
10 senior partner of the Arm OF F. ].
Cheney G. Co., doing business In TIC
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
each ana every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day Of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials. free. 4,
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
PERSONALS

Joe Wagner was in Monday with q
dollar (but he pays as regularly as
the year rolls round).
WANTED = A reliable Tenant
Place 8 miles west of Selmer. Sec
J. R. Erwin. Selmer. rs
J. T. Fortune, of Masseyville. was
caller last publication day, and ex
tended his subscription for next year
Mrs. Alice Kennedy returned to
her home in Memphis Saturday, after
attending the funeral of Capt. Stain,
back.
Sugar and Butter being so scarce,
we have gotten nice line of cakes
for your Christmas wants. Richard
son & Robinson.
Mrs. Maggie Stainback, owing to
the bad weather, has not returned
home since the funeral Of her has
band last week.
We are daily receiving fresh Can
dies. Oranges, Nuts, Apples, Etc, for
Christmas. Orders received will b.
earthly filled and saved until you call
for them. Richardson & Robinson.
Our old friend Robert Wade, of
the Ninth, made financial arrange
Wednesday to read the Independent
and Commercial Appeal, as has long
been his custom.
We are giving Soc a pair off Of
regular price on all shoes in the house
while they last Buy now if you
want to save money. Richardson &
Robinson.
T. A. Scott, at Cypress, was here
Monday morning on business, and en-
tered bis name on our list. He is en-
gagged in the lumber business, which
is extensive in that part of the
county.
Use "Crusto" for your Christmas
cakes instead Of butter. 1t is better,
cheaper, purer, and can be delivered
any minute from Richardson & Rob
inson.
Moke O,Neal and Mrs. Matte T..
Combs we're married at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ross Carter
Wednesday morning and took the
early train for his home near Monte
yuma. Esq. H. c. Gooch performed
the ceremony. They are both prom
inent people and all wish them future
happiness.
Sugar is awfully scarce, but we will
have little more to-day which we
will dish out Soc only to one custom
err. Flour will be as hard to get
soon; buy now. Richardson & Rob.
inson.
Mr.. J. l.. Bond and Miss Pauline
Hagy we're married Monday at the
home Of W. D. Hagy, at Pittsburg
Landing. The bride is the popular
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Hagy, and most charming lady Of
the younger class of Selmer. The
groom is one Of an old and promi-
nent family of Madison county. They
will, after southern tour. be at
home in Jackson.
Mr.. M, A. Rouse, aged Sc years,
died at his home Nov. %, 1917. He
was a member Of the NJ. &. Church
South for number of years. Rev.
Rice Morgan conducted the funeral
Sunday at the Friendship church and
his remains were laid to rest in the
Friendship cemetery Thursday even
log, He leaves a wife and children
to mourn his loss and number of
relatives and friends. He was q lnv-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
Marriage Licenses

, Marriage Licenses
F. T. Moore to Musett Carothers.
Arthur Surratt to Pate Bolton.
Rady Littlejohn to Josie Mari.
W. C. Rosser to Mrs. Nancy Wesv-
err.
James A. Petty to Bertha H. Mul-
lens.
Will Reynolds 10 May Jernigsn.
Moke O'Neal to Mrs. Matte E.
Combs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14

Lana HdnSICTS
W. J. PUNK and wife to Sill Nash:
43 acres. $3.50.
]. E. Barnes and wife to ]. C.
Barnes: SO acres. $3.50.
G. R. Winningham to l.. A. Gray:
80 acres, $3.50.
G. L. Chambers and wife to T. E.
Greer: 81 acres. 5000.
T. J. Sharp to N. T. Sharp: 1876
acres, affection.
NJ. 7. Sharp to W. q. James: l44
acres, $4,000.
]. L. Littlefeld and wife to Isaac
n. Bolton: 2 tracts. So acres, 81 500.
Isaac q. Bolton to Luther Surratt:
Sc acres, 5000. 81
T. J. King and wife TO W. T. Nor.
gan: 112 acres, 81 900.
Earl Parker and wife to H. NJ. Nc.
Leod: Int. in ITS acres, $76.
S. F. Wardlow to J. B. Nix: SO
acres, $3.50.
Mrs. Flora and John Kelley to Jno.
L. Wisdom: Sd acres, $125.
Willie Childers and wife to ]. r. &
]. W. Gray: 40 acres, $500.
Robert Wade and wife to D. G.
Gray: lis acres, $3.50.
W. c. Gray and wife to Dannie
Gray: IL acres, $l44.
J.C. Barnes and wife to W. L.
Smith: 100 acres, $500.
J. H. Leonard and wife to John
Gray: 117a acres, $500.
]. D. Barnes and wife to J. A.
Eason: lot in Leapwood, $50.
J. H. Allen, Trustee, to A. F.
Miller: 282 acres, $500.
]. W. Russum and wife to G. w.
Gray: 115 acres. $1,000.
TIM. Tacker and wife to w. N.
Horton and wife: "a acres, $3.50.
J.C. Naylor and wife to F. W.
Clayton: so acres, $500.
Eff. Meeks to W. II. James: !
acre, $3.50.
B. NJ. Kress and wife to Charles E.
Blanch: 100 acres. $500.
J. M. lngle and wife TO w. F. Rus
sum: 104 acres, 81, 200.
&c. Carpenter and wife to Claude
Cliftan: acre, $40.
J. B. Metts and wife to Arch
Christopher: 100 acres, $500.
R. T. Blanton to Henry Lowdsr:
1909 acres, 81, $40.
W. R. Tally and wife to L. 8. Tally:
1884 acres, $500.
A. b. Davis to ]. E. Stephens: 16a
acres, 500.
J. r. Mcintyre and wife to W. P.
Massey: 2 acres. 800.
E. G i;riswell ct al. to n. v.
Davidson: e. acres, IS.
John league to J. W. Sanders: 100
acres. $50.
J. W. Sanders and wife to ". E.
Sanders: 33 acres, SITS.
Sarah E. Nichols to J. E. Dunaway:
lao acres, 500. !
L. A. Gray and wife to C. ]. and
Mamie Gray: 100 acres. $1,000.
Ellen R. Meeks to ]. A. Houston:
1876 acres. $1,000.
]. W. Sanders and wife to W. A.
Bizzell: rs acres, SIS.
7. M. Smith and wife to J. r.
Bailey: 80 acres, 81 200.
J.R. Mitchell to W. C. Henson: ]
acre, SIS.
M T. Inman and wife to W. F.
Beard: Lots in Purdy, $500.
R. N. Shelton and wife, to J. R.
Erwin: 305 acres, $500.
Jno R. Erwin to R. N. Shelton:
305 acres. $500.
E. c. Mcdaniel and wife to David
Sewell: 2 acres, $25.
R. G. Stanley and wife to A. B.
Kemp and 7. g. Bridges: / lot in
A damcvilla G7E0
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
Notice

You can always sell your mules to
GRAY BROS. at aaamsville or Sell
mer. Want them Log hands high.
" GRAY BROS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
$50

This ID prescription prepared especially
sor es7ALASIa or cilILlS & FEVER.
Five CO ak doses will break any case, and
Ii iakcn then as tonic the Fever will not
return. Il scts on the liver better than
Cs!aaasl sla daeS not srips or sicken. 2se
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-14
s A N D BOX

years. ........ Wood piles and coal
houses were well filled, so our
people have not needed for good
fires. There have been chang
es in the train service, beginning
Sunday, but all trains have been
so delayed that none need go by
schedules. ..All the papers
carry letters from the boys in
environments and trenches, and
home people have a good idea of
conditions. .,..... That big drive by
the Huns has not so far brought
any results but lots of deaths to
the vandals, The battle next
summer will be in the air. 1t is
said the Allies will have 200, 900
machines to visit death and de-
struction on the enemies of man
kind. Our people have money
and plenty to eat, so why be
figity. The explosion and fire
at Halifax, Nova Scotia, was
more horrible than the earth
quake at San Francisco. 1t is
thought between 1000 and 5000
perished. ......,A number of peo-
pie turned their toes to the
zenith Tuesday. from the slick
ice hidden under the falling
snow. Sunday night called
for more "kiver" from every bed
chamber ..... We hear of but little
preparation FOR Christmas.
Money spent this year for fool
;shness during the holidays
would be better spent for the
comfort Of soldiers and reserved
for next summers needs .......
Jerusalem has fallen to the En-
glish. The promise to the Jews
will now be fulfilled and enough
of them will return to the City
of David to build the most mag
nifcent city the world ever saw,
when the worlds war ends.
The official ginners' report of
Nov. ID shows a total in Tonnes
see OF 1926, 297 bales, against 275-
598 last year. McNairy shows
8, 283, against 1854 last year,.
Hogs can be raised in McNairy
county cheaper than anywhere,
because the corn and hogs are
raised on SO much cheaper land.
-. The fine roads we have had
all fall will now 60 into the slush
and mud stage. .......A wreck on
the M. & O. below Artesian, of
north bound train, caused by a
broken rail, wrecked several
cars and injured several passen-
gers, some of them seriously.
The final estimate of the cotton
crop is under IL million bales,
and futures bulged Tuesday S. a
bale as a result. Never in 40
years has December handed out
such a severe snow storm and
cold weather --latest advices
show the Germans are making
the desperate effort of their life
against the western line. If they
do. not break the English or
French line somewhere, it will be
a miracle, and it will be their
last gasp. Enlistments are
going on rapidly at Memphis.
Clyde Perkins left a few days
ago to join the navy, but we UNI
derstand he was refused on &C
count of being under size and
weight. ........ Thirteen negro SOL
diers were hung at San Antonio
By courtmartial for the Houston
riot last summer. A number of
others were sent to prison for
life and five of the 81 were &C.
quilted, This ends a bloody
chapter in history.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03

he received an aggregate of s248.25,
this being the highest price eve paid
in Hanson county for this number OF
Ihogs. The animals brought him a little
more than $4,000 each.
The boy scout organization Of Bridge
water determined to do their part II
the way of crop production, have leas-
cd two acres of land near town, which
Will be cropped to beans, the net pro-
ceeds derived from which will be turn
cd over to the soldier boys enlisted
from Bridgewater.
At a meeting held in Sisseton the
settlers who came to that vicinity on
April Is, 1892, upon the opening to set
Element of the Sisseton and Wahpeton
Indian reservation, took steps to or
ganize an old settlers association, the
intention being to hold annual re-
unions and picnics.
The new Masonic temple which has
been in course of construction at De
Smet for some time rapidly is nearing
completion, and soon will be ready for
dedication. Masons from other towns
in that territory will gather to aid the
members of the local lodge in dedicat-
ing the temple with elaborate cere-
monies.
Last spring j. NJ. Corcoran, a farmer
living near Onida, invested 1913 in
hogs. Last fall he sold from the bunch
hogs which brought him $500. The
forty four hogs remaining were sold a
few days ago, and brought him an adj
ditional 1890. Thus from his original
Investment of 1913 he sold hogs which
gave him a return of $4,000.
Potatoes selling at so cents each was
a feature of a high school social held in
Rapid City. The potatoes were placed
in q box and were sold 1t auction, the
bidding continuing until the price Of
so cents each had been reached. This
is the highest price at which potatoes
ever have been sold in South Dakota.
Joe Retz, a Faux county farmer, is
envying other South Dakota farm
who have made a big killing on
1915 wheat. Retz last year sowed five
acres of ground to flax and he has just
sold the 25 bushels of seed he harvest
ed from the five acres for $27 a bushel.
He also took fourth prize on alfalfa
seed at the Mitchell corn show, and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03

his farm machinery and other effects,
put most of the money in a bank, and
then left for California, ,stating it to be
his intention to work as a day laborer
until prices reached a normal level.
The mans theory is that prices are
now higher than they ever will be
again, and by selling at the top of the
market and working as a laborer until
normal times return, he will be ahead
of the game.
Denatured alcohol is not alcohol in
such form as would be consumed as Il
beverage-and the attorney general
rules, therefore, that the present prohi-
bition laws of South Dakota do not
prohibit the manufacture of denatured
alcohol. This ruling will enable Drug
gists to buy and sell denatured alcohol
without the necessity of taking a per-
nit under the p%rohiDltory act for the
sale of intoxicating liquors and conse-
~quently purchasers will not have to
have a physicians prescription to buy
denatured alcohol.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03

grew several tons of hay from the
alfalfa.
At the home of his daughter at Col
ton occurred the death of A. j. Frem-
ing, aged SO. Death resulted from com
plications following an accident of
which he was the victim several
months ag9s when he slipped and fell
on a patch of ice, dislocating his hip.
He formerly was a resident Of Fort
Dodge, Ia, and the body has been ship
ped to that city for interment.
Presence of mind on the part of the
mother saved the life of Beverly Barn
hart, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Barnhart, of Salem, when
the little girls clothing caught fire
from a bonfire. The first the mother
knew Of the accident was when she
heard her daughter scream. Rushing
into the yard the mother smothered the
flames in the little girls clothing by
wrapping her own clothing around her.
The little girl was badly burned, but
will recover.
The Isabel News says that a farmer
residing west of Isabel, sold all his live
stock, including fourteen milk cows,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03

a yeritable revelation to many whom
You meet each week.
Filling empty pews would make
gains all around. 1t simply is a ques
ton of efficiency. The sermon would
be better. No minister does his best
in a half filled house. Empty pews
neither inspire him nor his heare~s.
Christian people could fill the empty
pews to the infinite Improvement If
the whole church propaganda. Ser
mons would be more inspiring, spirit
ual vision would be widened. fellow
ships would be wider and sweeter.
music would be more charming. and
the whole church would be quickened.
inspiration given every agency in the
church's work. and the whole Chris
tian body stimulated.
The only requisite to the accomplish
ment of all this is a little kindly effort
on the part of church members. Doubt
less there are people in Brookings, az
there are in every community, who re-
ceive no personal invitation to come
to Gods House. or TO become Chris.
tians. 1t is up Il the Christians to
see that this does not continue to be
true. To end this condition ii costs
nothing but a kindly word in earnest
invitation, only a little overcoming Of
mistaken religious reserve, just the
exertion of a little effort for Christ and
His Church. The empty pew stares
you in the face. What do you think Of
1t? What does Christ think of it?
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-05-03

Fred Mohr proves himself a friend
in all kinds of weather. He's a genial
sort, too. Well, the other day he
played the good Samaritan and rolled
out into the country to help Heinie
Trautman find his car. They found
the car, with two good ladies in it,
but the car was sitting in a buffalo
waliow. Fred headed his car town
wards, Heinie hitcned his car to Fred's
with a big rope. took charge of his
own car to mind the steering wheel,
shouted "all right" to Fred. and Fred's
car leaped out at 40 miles an hour.
Rope broke and left Heinie and his
two lady passengers still in the B. w.
Fred came to town, stopped in front of
Trautman's residence and said 'all
right, unhitch," The last we heard
of the matter Heinie was looking for
Fred Mohr with the ace of clubs and
a bootjack!