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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
SAND BOX

A number of our people attend
ed the Memphis Fair this week.
......Such cool nights as we have,
bring to mind the high price and
scarcity of coal but there is the
good old blackjack in the hills
waiting for the axe man........
Austria is being entertained by
the Italians in a superb manner.
......Germany has spread out too
much in her espionage to gather
anything but bitter fruit. The
cotton Spectator in futures will
ultimately have fiat caudal ap-
pendage Corn is unusually
well filled. There are no blank
shoots; big ears and good nub-
bins make the biggest crop ever
raised in McNairy county ........
Even if the war is on, the people
must have diversion; so the fsirs
and shows are well patronized.. i.
Never did any government
on the face of the globe get into
a big war with both feet as rap
idly as did your Uncle Sam. .......
Cotton buyers, get out your
check books; cotton will be COM
ing in by Saturday we predict. :.
Home butter is a scarce arti-
Gle. The grass is dry, and old
Sookey follows suit. ........ That
sidewalk on Third street that
most of the children use is still
the same old brick. What is the
matter with the street commit
tee?........ The Memphis fair this
week has the greatest display of
livestock ever seen in the South.
When the rich women die
they are not allowed to rest un-
disturbed in the grave; vide,
Mrs. King and Mrs. Bingham. :.
500. Germany's greatest offensive
recently has been the sinking
offensive Of her. foreign diplo-
mats. .Shearon Haynes was
excused from military service be-
cause the chicken and egg trade
was worth more to the govern
ment than he would be as a SOL
der. We think it was the proper
thing. ....... Mr.. Vestal is saving
shuttles at Gravelhill with his
machinery until he cuts the dog
wood in that section, when he
will return to Selmer. .Wednes-
day Bethel and Selmer boys
played a nice game Of ball at the
fair ground, resulting in 8 10 Z
in favor of Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
How's This :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty-flve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
peling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Hairs Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials. free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
Card Of Thanks

| take this method of thanking my
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and tender sympathy and for the
beautiful flowers sent by loving
friends, ID my sorrow, when death
took from my side my dearly beloved
husband. pray Ged's richest bless
ings upon them,
MRS. L. R. LocKMAN.
Sept. %, 1917.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
In Re: Estate Of E. F. Cross. De.
ceased
SUGGESTION OF INSOLVENCY
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given to the Credi-
tors of the estate of E. F. Cross, De-
ceased that the Insolvency of said
estate has been duly suggested to the
Clerk of the County Court of McNairy
County, Tenn, and an order made on
the Administrative to make publication
for Creditors to file their claims ON or
by December /, 1917. This is therefore
to NOTIFY ALL CREDITORS of
said estate to file their claims with the
Clerk of the County Court of McNairy
County, Tenn, at his Office in the Court
House in Selmer. properly suthenticat-
ed on or before the First day of Decem-
Der, 1917, next. and all claims not filed
will be forever barred.
This August Is, 1917.
MRS. ELIZA Cross,
Administrative.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28

from Texarkana, where Mr.. Massey
has lived for many years. He states
he has permanently located at Claren-
don, nice town near Amorillo.
FOR SALE-Grocerv Store Stock,
Fixtures and Buildings. On |. C. R.R.
in Dyer county. This is a snap for
someone not one dollars worth of
hard stock. Have other business.
Apply to 7. j. Thornton, Fowlkes,
Tenn.
Among the surgeons commissioned
as Reserve Corps Surgeons from Mem.
phis. we see Grover Carter as one of
the number. We knew DR.. Carter
was in line of service. He will do
his whole duty, and We congratulate
him as a ranking first lieutenant.
]. 0. Hoover brought us a speci-
men of his velvet beans. There were
q pods on stem only 6 inches long,
all we'll filled. He has crop in corn
planted every third row, which he
says entirely covers the ground and
corn. Mr.. Hoover believes it is the
crop for improving land, and makes a
fine cover crop even if not pastured
down,
Mrs. J. S. Rogers, of Senath, Mo-,
together with her daughters, Mrs. G.
P. Kuykendall, and baby, Of Mule
shoe, Texas, and Mrs. G. G. Booth, of
Searcy, Ark. are visiting her sister,
Mrs. Georgia Anderson. Their friends
will remember the daughters as little
girls when they lived in Selmer. Mr..
Rogers and FAMILY were among tne
first settlers of Selmer,
NOTICE: On Oct. LIST, we
will begin using the McCasksy
system, sending out tickets with
every purchase, showing your
balance on every ticket; there
fore, we are going to ask that
every customer we have in town
and country pay up your account
in full before the third Of the
month. Richardson 6 Robinson.
NOTICE. Gray Bros. have
a car load of Studebaker
wagons for sale, cash or
credit, at Selmer or Adams
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing
Well CURLING, Fencing, ETC., at rea
sonable prices. Can FIJI any sized bill
On short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMMIssARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. @ Address: Selmer, R. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer few fine young milk
COWS with young calves, at $65 to
$75 each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM CooNHoUND KEN
NELs, ]. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
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. H. Thompson,
at his old stand.
Luther Pugh.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
One Dollar Reward

For strayed COW. deep red. spot in
face, nl'lev. springing. fresh soon,
and heif,r yearling, pale red.
DICK LIPFoRD,
Finger, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHiLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or SIX doses will break any case. and
II isxen then % tonic the Fever will not
return. II sets on the liver better than
Colonel and does not sipc or sickeo. 2Ss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28

Mrs. j. H. Scott fell on her back
porch Tuesday anil her arm was badly
cut BY striking the edge of a plank.
The doctor stopped the blood aud
dressed the wound, which was pain
ful.
A note from W, W. Massey orders
bic paper changed to Clarendon, Tex,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-28

from Texarkana, where Mr.. Massey
has lived for many years. He states
he has permanently located at Claren-
don, a nice town near Amorillo.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
Friday, July 18th, 1917
EARLY RISING

One need not wait for the slow
operation Of the daylight-saving
law in these times in order to
get good deal of work done on
his own account. 1t is a fact
that the average man is wasting
two or three perfectly good
hours of light every morning by
lying in bed. They are hours
that he cannot atone for at the
end of the day. The garden
calls him, and the early morning
hours are fittest for the task.
Putting off until evening what
can be done in the morning is
not good practice in the present
emergency. There is a peculiar
charm in early morning work.
Somehow, one accomplishes
more out of doors before the sun
has grown too old. Any farmer
knows that the early hours of
the dawn are the ones in which
to swat the weeds, and every
other man who has tried it
knows that, while an hour or
two in the garden is the best
kind of preparation for a business
day, the rule is not by any means
reversible. Portland Oregonian.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
Baltimore, Md.
ORDER OF 1 OBLIGATION
FLORENCE GERTRUDE
MCCLEARY, Plaintiff.
VS..
FRANK B. MCCLEARY, Defendant.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland
Sitting as Court of Equity
FRANK B. McCLEARY, Defendant

Equity No. 1909.
THE object of this suit is to btan IL
l. divorce Vinculo Matrimonii of
the plaintiff from the defendant.
The bill in substance states, that the
plaintiff is resident of Prince tieorge's
County, State of Mary land, and brings
this suit to obtain decree of divorce "A
Vincuio Matrimonii from the defend
ant. That the said plaintiff and the
said defendant were married en- the
22nd day of April in the year Nineteen
Hundred Fourteen in the City of Wash
ington, District of Columbia by the
Rev. DR.. Melvin, a duly ordained min
lister of the Metho dist Protestant Church
at the parsonage of the said church
situated on 4th street, S E. in the said
city. That the said plaintiff and the
said defendant lived together as man
and wife from the said 22nd day OF
April 1914, up and until the 29h day of
April, 1911, when the said defendant
without any just cause deserted and
abandoned the plaintiff and that such
desertiOn and abandonment Mas con-
tinued uninterruptedly up to the present
Cme.
That although the conduct of the
plaintiff towards the defendant has
been above rcprOaCh, that the said de-
PENDANT wilfully and without Any Just
cause deserted and abandoned her.
That there have been no children born
as result of said marriage. That the
defendant is Il nonresident of The State
of Maryland. That the deserton and
abandonment of the plaintiff by the de-
fen danc is deliberate and final, and the
PREPARATION OF the parties beyond any
seasonahle hope of reconciliation being
effected between them
The bill then pays for decree Of a
divorce Vim culo Matrimonii and for
general relief. 1t is thercupon this 18Th
day of June, 1917, ordered, that the
plaintiff by causing a copy Of this order
to gether with the object and subs: ance
Of the bill OF complaint to be published
in some newspaper printed III Prince
Georges county, Md, once wee ! for
four successive weeks on or before the
18th day of July, 1917, giving notice to
the said absent defendant the object
and substance of the bill warning MIN
to be and appear in this Court on or
before the 4th day of August, 1917, and
show cause, if any he has, WHY decree
should not pass as prayed.
S. d. HALL, Clerk Circuit
Court for Prince Georges County,
True copy-Test:
S. ID. HALL, Clerk June Is
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
Last Chance To Become Officers.

The second series of Officers, Train
ing Camps, which opens on August II,
will probably be the last chance fol
men not in the military service to be-
come officers during the war.
The purpose of these camps is to
train men fitted to become the first
lieutenants, captains, majors, and some
lieutenant colonies of the second 500, 0Oc
The second lieutenants and some first
lieutenants will be selected from the
Younger men in the first camps ano
promoted from the first draft.
The men most wanted are those Il
to "A who stand out in their commune
ties because of their success in bust
ness, civic or similar activities, mer
who have proven themselves competent
leaders.
Men of this type will stand good
chance of appointment and should feel
every encouragement to apply for ad-
mission to the camps. Previous mill
Fort Mver, Va. Men selected will re-
tary training is not necessary. The
training camp for this district is
ceive transportation, uniforms, subsls-
tence and 500. 90 a month pay during
the three months in training. When
commissioned they will receive the
same pay and allowances as officers OF
similar grade in the regular army.
Application blanks, with detailed IN
structions will be sent from my office
on request. Request for these should
be made at once. as no applications re-
ceived after July 18th can be considered.
CHARLES L. LANHAM, Capt. U.
S. A., II South ST.. Baltimore, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
To the Growers and Shippers of
Tobacco.

Now that the busy season for ship
ping tobacco is on. l take the liberty
of appealing to the growers and snip
pers of tobacco to ship their tobacco to
the State Warehouse an institution
owned by the tobacco growers and ope-
| rated by the tobacco growers all of
| whom have the welfare and interest of
the Southern Maryland farmer at heart.
If any grower has any fault to find or
complaint to make then go to the
State Board of Agriculture and have it
rectifed but do not work against your
own warehouse by shipping to house
owned and operated by those who are
not tobacco growers.
l strongly advise that the marking Of
tobacco consigned to the State House
| for I regret to say that some of the
trade contend that if it is not marked
| they will send it to the B s. o Ware.
house for reasons we do not know.
We are doing all in our power to
give a clean business administration
| and invite inspection of our methods.
1t is my desire to do som ething more
for the tobacco trade than merely be-
ing inspector or seeing tobacco inpect-
ed
1t is to put Maryland Tobacco on an
| honest basis, to guarantee to the buyer
he is getting what he buys and pays for
to that end l have taken back number
of hhds of tobacco and paid to the buy
er his money. And feel in no surer
way can l stimulate confidence in our
cropthan by so doing.
In conclusion beg to add and advise
all farmers to discourage anything per-
tanning to false packing. Pack your
tobacco as you would have it packed if
you were buying it and not selling.
Mark it to the State House to be sure
of its destination and we pledge to you
an honest and fearless sampling.
| WIN. ]. FRERE
| Inspector
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
The Tomato Aphis.

''The most serious pest of tomato
plants that has ever appeared in the
State is devastating entire fields in
Somerset County. The insect is
small green or pink plant louise that
first clusters on the under side of the
leaves, eventually covering the leaf and
blossoms, buds and the tender stalks,
sucking out the plant juices causing
the plant to wither and die. The in
sects when full grown are about 1-8
inch long and may possess wings though
the greatest number are without wings
and are considerably smaller.
The above is part of a report from
the tomato growing sections of the
Eastern Shore. The weather condi-
tons have been especially favorable
for the multiplication of the aphis all
over the State and tomato growers of
this section should watch their fields
carefully. Reports of the pest should
be made to the County Agent or the
Entomologist, College Park, Maryland.
and assistance will be given in controll-
ing the pest.
Control can be effected by spraying
the plants with Black Leaf 40 or
other 40 solutions of nicotine, used at
the rate of pint to SO gallons of water
in which pounds of soap has been dis
olved. Use as forceful and fine a spray
as can be obtained, spraying upward
under the leaves as well as downward.
Spray rods should be equipped with an
81" and nipple with the nozzle
screwed on the latter, to facilitate
spraying upward.
C. H. TAYLOR,
County Agent
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
Nor1oE TO CRED1roRs

THIS is to give notice, that the under
J. signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of administration CT. a. upon
personal estate of
ROBERT STEIN,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 18th day of January 1918, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given I'm
der my hand this 9th day of July,
1917.
RICHARD STEIN,
Administrator C. t. a. of Robert Stein,
deceased. July 131m.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
ORDER OF RAr1F1cArloS
WILLIAM HENRY PAYNE, ct al
VS..
NETTIE F. WHITE, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Prince
Georges County, Maryland.

Equity No. 4509.
ORDERED on this 18th, day of June,
" 1917, by the Circuit Court for
Prince &c ,rge's County, in Equity,
that the aforegoing sales made and re-
ported by Joseph g. Mattinely aud T..
Van Clagett, Trustees be finally ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the Con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
21st day of July, next, provided copy
of this order be inserted in some week
ly newspaper published in Prince
Georges County, State of Maryland,
once a week in each of three successive
weeks before the said 21st day of July,
next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $1,000.
S. D. Hall, Clerk, Circuit
Court for Prince Georges County
True Copy-Test;
S. D. Hall, Cle:k.
June 80.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
July 18th, 1917

A competitive examination to fill one
board and tuition scholarship for boy
in Washington College will be held on
July 10Th, 1917
Beginning at 1890 A. M.
in the office of the Board of Education,
Upper Marlboro, Md, also for one tut
ton scholarship in the same college for
boy, and one scholarship for boy or girl
in the Blue Ridge College. This
scholarship carries with it tuition, and
board and room discount, which enables
any one holding same to do the work at
a cost of about $45 90 per semester.
Applicants for these scholarships must
satisfy the County Board of Education
that they are unable to pay their own
way through college.
We also have a number of scholar
ships in the Maryland State Norm al
School which we will be pleased to
award to High School graduates; two
tuition scholarships in the school of
Art and Design. No examination lie
necessary for these last two scholar
ships.
By order Board of Education, Prince
Georges County, Md.
E. S. BURROUGHS,
Secretary.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
Nor1cE TO CREprroRs

NNHIS is to give notice, that the m
l. dersigned has Obtained ir I'M the
Orphans Court of Prince Georges
G, UNITY, letters testamentary, upon the
es: ate of
MARY TASCH.
late Of Prince Georges county, deceas'
ed. AL persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned TO eX'
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereon legally authenticated on az be-
fore the 22nd day Of December, 1917. or
they may otherwise by law be excl ded
from all benefits Of said estate. All
persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
Qnested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18TH day OF
June, 1917.
THOMAS p. LIFTLEPAGE,
Executor4of Mary Tasch, deceased
Jun201m.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
L UBLIC DALE
VALUABLE Real E,rArE
SITUATED IN PRINCE GEORGES
COUNTY, MARYLAND.

TNOER and by virtue of the power
- of sale contained in a mortgage
from Willard Jordan and Grace G. Jor,
dan, his wife, to Miriam Pennin gton.
dated the twenty-second day of Octo
Der, 1918, and recorded IN Liber No. "a,
folio 451, of the Land Records of
Prince Georges County, Maryland, the
undersigned attorney named in mort
gage will offer at public sale in front
of the Court House Door at Upper
Marlboro, Maryland, on
Tuesday, the 24th Day of July, 1917
AT 10 O'CLOCK M.
all that piece or parcel of ground, sit
uate, lying and being in Spaldings Dis
trict of Prince Georges County, Mary
land, described as lot fifteen Q5) in a
subdivision of a tract of land called
"Suitland" made by Charles H. Stanley
and Joseph s. Wilson, Trustees, &C
cording to plat filed in Equity Cause
No. 1868 in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
County, Maryland, said lot containin g
Eight and Oae-haIf (Sz) Acres Of Land
MORE OR LESS
This piece of property is attractively
located at Suitland and is iMCN
IMPROVED by a small nj -
house and necessary out I.Yg EsI44
buildings and will make
comforta BILE home near the City or q
good poultry farm.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash upon ratification of the sale By
the Court and deposit of One Hun.
dred Dollars 100000 will be req uireG
at the time # sale. Conveyancing a
the cost of purchaser.
For further information apply to
F. SNOWDEN HILL, Attorney
Named in Mortgage, Fendall Build.
Ing, Washin gton, ID. G.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
n Office TO CnEprroRs

'NHIS is to give notice, that the un-
l. designed has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Prince George
County, letters testamentary upon
the personal estate of
JAMES HENRY MURRAY,
late Of Prince Georges county, deceas=
ed. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hlbt the same with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 22nd day of December 1917, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment. Given
under my hand this 18Th day of June,
1917.
MARGARET A. MURRAY,
EXecutriX of James Henry Murray,
deceased. Jun222m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-07-13
PROMOTIONS FOR ENLISTED MEN

Demonstrating the rapid pro-
motions for enlisted men in the
United States Navy, word has
just been received at the Navy
Recruiting Station in Baltimore
that large number of young
men enlisted during the recent
drive" for 800 recruits from
Maryland, have been made
second and third class petty offic-
ers.
These men have been placed
on the best ships in the service,
and letters received from them
by their relatives and friends
speak in the highest terms of
praise for the treatment they
are being accorded. One young
man told his mother he expects
to be chief petty officer before
ne has finished much more than
half of his enlistment.
A great many of the ratings
of the naval service have now
completely filled, and enlist
ments in these have been tenn
porarily suspended. Additional
men will only be taken into these
ratings as vacancies occur.
Young men from all over the
State are applying for the Hos
pital Training Corps, recognized
as one of the most desirable rat
ings in the Navy. There are
still a large number of vacancies,
as it is desired to bring this
branch of service up to the full
strength as soon as possible.
The principal requirement is a
good, common school education
and an adaptibility to this class
of work. The pay in this rating
is very good and promotions are
rapid.
Minors applying for enlistment
in the United States Navy must
have the written consent of their
parents, or legal guardian.
Forms on which this consent is
presented may be obtained from
the postmasters of the cities and
towns of the State.
Full particulars of Navy enlist
ments can be obtained from the
nearest postmaster; directly
from the Navy Recruiting Sta
ton, Calvert and Lexington
Streets, Baltimore, or from the
Navy Recruiting Sub-stations at
Cumberland and Hagerstown.