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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
bod condition, be careful what you
lash it with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
pos contain too much alkaH. This
|'ies the scalp makes the hair brit
e, and is very harmful. Just plain
|ulsified cocoanut oil (Which is pure
nd entirely greaseless), is much
bitter than the most expensive soap
anything else you can luse for
as this can't possibly
|jure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
ater and rub it in. One or two
will make an abund-
bee of rich, creamy lather, and
eanses the hair and scalp thor
lghly. The lather rinses out easily,
nd A'moves every particle of dust.
|rt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hir dries quickly and evenly, and it
aves it fine and silky, bright. fluffy
hd easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
most any drug store. 1t is very
heap, and a few ounces is enough
last everyone in the family for
onths.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
WANT MAIN STREET
CHURCH PASTOR RETURNED

The congregation of the Main
Street Church of God at q meeting
unanimously recalled the Rev. G.
w. Getz, the pastor for another
year. The election of officers re-
suited as follows: Elders, John
Reider, Sr., Charles Rider, Samuel
Weaver; deacons, Benjamin Swart-
lev, Harry Beshore, Fred Wagner,
George Boyer. Charles Moser, Elmer
Keim; deaconesses, Mrs. Charles
Keim, Mrs. John Hess and Mrs.
George Boyer. John Reider Sr., was
elected delegate to the annual Ell
dership of the Church of God, which
meets in Altoona October 4.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

drive the solicitors were only allowed
to get money from persons that they
were requested to interview. To-day
they tackled anybody that happened
in their path.
Team 4, under Captain Paul d.
March, does it's soliciting after sup
per. Last night they took the pen
nant away from Captain Rhinehart's
team, which has had it since the
campaign began. Captain Appleby's
team reported that it had gotten
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
AMBULANCE
DRIVER DEAD AT FRONT

Paris. Sept. 14.-R. A. n. Hall, of
Minneapolis. a driver in section 62
of the Hartjes-Norton Red Cross am
bulance service. was killed on Tues
day while on duty at an advanced
post and was buried near Avocourt
woods, says the Herald to-day. The
shell which killed Hall wounded his
companion, B. f. Sylvester. of Plain
view, Mimi, although not seriously.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
CHANIBERSBURG MAN TO
TALK AT CHURCH MEETING

A meeting in the interest of the
Federal Council Of Churches of
America will be held in the Pres
byterian Church at $50 o'clock Sun
day afternoon. The Rev. w. L.
Nudge, of Chambersburg, repre-
senting the Federal Council will
speak.
All the officers and layman of the
churches of Steelton and vicinity are
invited. The possibility of sending
delegates to the Federal Council
meeting to be held in Pittsburgh in
October will be presented.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
RALLY DAY SERVICES

The Rev. J. II. Mussleman, re-
turned missionary from West Africa,
will make the principal address at
the Rally Day services in the Cen
tenary United Brethren Church.
Rally Day will be observed at 9.45
o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Musselman
will preach at the morning service
at II o'clock and made an address
at the observance of Woman's Mis-
sionary Day in the evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
HOME SCHOOL BUILDING
is ALMOST COMPLETED

Work on remodeling the dwelling
in Walnut street, to be used by the
schools for the new Home School
course is expected to be completed
before Monday when the course will
open. Scarcity of labor held the
work up for sometime. All the
equipment has arrived.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
CLASS RECEPTION

The reception to members of the
Freshman class of the Steelton High
School and their parents will be given
by the senior class this evening in
the high school auditorium. The
building is decorated in the class
colors of both classes. A program
will be presented by the senior class.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
GOOD FALL START

Troop IS, of Covenant Presby-
terign Church resumed regular
meetings last Monday night when
Scoutmaster Rev. Harvey Klaer well
coined twenty-eight scouts at the
clubrooms in the church. This is
the largest number of boys that has
ever turned out to the first meet
;rs in the fall and augurs we'll for
the coming seasons activities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
CONCERT AT CAMP

The First Cornet Band, Steelton's
colored organization, will give a con-
cert at Locust Grove Camp this eve
ming. The concert is for the benefit
oc the southern negroes who live at
this camp and work at the Bethlehem
Steel plant. With the addition OF
many more negroes recently. the
camp is now a small town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
MORE ATTENDING SERVICES

The attendance at the Golf Evan
gelistic Meetings in the First Meth
.odist Church increased last night.
Evangelist Goff spoke on 1.-THE Life
That SINS" Mrs. Wright sang a solo,
Tonight the evangelist will speak
to Sunday school teachers and
workers. Mr.. Evans and Mrs. De-
wore will sing a duet.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
THOMPSON FUNERAL

Funeral services for Mrs. Cath
crime Thompson aged 81, wife of
owen Thompson. who died Tuesday
morning at her home in Enhaut will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev. G. n. Lauffer,
pastor of st. Johns Lutheran
Church, Steelton will officiate, as
sisted by the Rev. II. Kieffer of
Oberlin, and the Rev. Mr.. Grove, of
Enhaut. Burial will be made in the
Oberlin cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
START SINGING

Singing in the high school was
started this morning by Prof. w. NJ
Harclerode. The mornings work was
devoted entirely toward learning old
time songs. The singing class is
held every Monday. Wednesday and
Friday morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

sixty-five subscriptions yesterday; no
report was made as to how many
persons had been seen. All of the
team workers together received do
nations from S65 folks yesterday.
Division A. headed by A. Ramsey
S. Black. reported s1.2s2.5O and cap
tured the silk flag.
Following iS the amount collected
by each team: Team l. $3.50;
Team 2, S230; Team 3, $737.50;
Team 4, $493.50; Team s, sos:
Team 6, $11.50; executive committee.
$391.50.
The total collected up to date is
$S,129.25.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
MAY SHOOT AT MOUNT GRETNA

Mount Gretna, Pa, Sept. 14.-There
the Pennsylvania State rife range
here is to be shortly occupied by men
of the United States Army camp sta
toned at Gettysburg as the result of
an inspection during the week by Of
ficers from the Gettysburg camp.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
ANIATOR KILLED

bV FSSOCldffd PTeSS
Paris, Sept. 14.-Corporal Meeker,
an American aviator, was killed at
Pau on Tuesday in an airplane acci-
dent due to his motor stalling, the
Herald announces to-day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
Hike to Be Taken Over
Mountain to Perdix

An all-day hike over Marysvile
Mountain to Perdix and return is
planned for Saturday by members
of Troop 20, of the Fifth Street M.
e. Church.
Scoutmaster Ross II. Swope will
accompany the boys and will in
struct them in many of the events
that are scheduled for the Boy
Scout Outdoor Rally on October IL.
Practice on the relay races and
woodcraft stunts, combined with the
charm of a moderate hike under
Fall skies will make up a day that
should be most enjoyable to all Of
the fourteen boys, who have sig
nified their intention of going. The
troop will leave the church under
the guidance of their scoutmaster
at $40 A. M, and plan to be home
by Z P. NJ.
ARREST FOR ABANDONING BABY
Lewistown, Pa, Sept IA. = Bower
A Myers, a young married man, was
arrested by Detective e. A. Hoot at
his meat market, at Mapleton. yester-
day. charged with having abandoned
girl baby found in the wagon shed
al the Charles Maxwell farm, near
McVeytown, on August 23
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

To have a beautiful neck, shoulders
and face. as soft, delicate and fair a
skin as you ever dreamed of, use Stu
arts Calcium Waters. They contain
calcium sulfide. This is natures most
wonderful repair agent. 1t works in
the blood just as does oxygen, puri-
fies it, changes irritants and acids that
cause pimples, blotches. liver spots,
muddy skin, eczema, letter and nearly
all skin eruptions. into a harmless
substance that is lost through perspi-
ration. 1t works like charm and is
the most wonderful purifier known to
science. Get a 50-cent box of Stu
arts Calcium Waters at any drug
store, and then say goodybye to
pimples. A free trial package will
be mailed IL you send coupon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
STATE READY FOR
TESTS OF LAWS
Compensation Board Opinion
Suggests That Farm Labor
Exemption Be Argued

Thirty or more
decisions were an
nounced to-day at
the office of the
State Workmen's
Compe n s a o n
Board. including a
dozen in which
comp e n s a t / o n
awards made to
employees of rail-
roads engaged in
inter s [ ate COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14

is concerned ii is a case of hands
off" and let the best man win.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-14
lore INTEREST WITH
REGISTRATION NEAR

CONTINUED from First Page.l
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
High School Faculty

The High School Board has select
ed Prof R. L. Ogle, Of Loudon, Tenn,
Principal Of the High School. and
Grady Hamm, of Ramer, First Assist
ant. There will be selected another
high school teacher, and also teach
er in domestic science.
Miss Florence English and Miss
Cornelia Crook have been selected by
the school board, filling their former
positions. One or two others will
also be elected.
The high school is second story
to the Free School. and the head
of the entire grades, from 1st to 18th
grade.
Prof. Ogle has been principal Of
the Loudon High School, and comes
highly recommended, and seems to be
a first class man.
Now it is up to our people to get
behind the school and make it a sue
cess, by pushing it's every interest
There will be no need fur anyone to
look farther than Selmer High School
for an education necessary to make
life a success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
How Selective Draft Works

Washington, May 20. Here is the
way the War Department will exer-
else the draft-how a man now a
civilian may become soldier within
the next few months:
On June 5 he registers in the elec-
tion precinct in which he resides. He
goes on about his business.
After a delay of several weeks, per-
haps month or more. he is notified
by the War Department either that
he has been exempted from service
or that he has been selected. If the
latter he is told when and where to
report.
He reports at the time and place
designated, probably a local armory,
is given his equipment and transport
ed to concentration camp.
In case he believes he should have
been exempted and was not, he is en-
titled to carry his case to the local
federal court for settlement.
The above is the most concise
statement we have seen and no one
need to ask many questions. Ed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

There is a certain degree of
alarm about a food shortage in
this country which is not war
ranted by the facts. People can
live on one half of the stuff they
usually buy, and be better off at
the end of the year. Don't get
scared. and make prices higher
by buying what you do not need
lest it be higher later. The buy
ing of the one item of flour a few
weeks ago, is what put wheat
up. Many farmers in this county
have more -four on hand today
than they ever had before. They
bought barrels on barrels where
they had often bought by the
sac..... This increased purchasing
caused the draft on the output
of the mills, but now it viii be
greatly lessened because of the
supply in the hands of the con.
sumner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

age of consent. Trial by jury and
verdict of guilty as charged.
State vs.. Perk Kirby ct al, charge
rape. Upon motion of attorney gen.
eral the case was mol. pressed.
State VS.. Ed Bundy, A mile law,
Dismissed on payment of costs.
State VS.. Dick Cooper, trespass
Verdict of not guilty.
State vs.. Ollie Hawkins, c.p. Sub
mits; fine $50 and costs.
State VS.. Jim Younger, A mile law.
Submits; fine of $50 and 30 days in
Jail.
The case of the State vs.. John
Smith, for murder, is on trial Thurs
day as we 90 to press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
The dwelling at Shiloh

Last Thursday, the 18th, the cere-
monies of unwilling and presenting to
the United States the monument,
costing $4,000, to the memory of
Confederate soldiers, was had at
the Pittsbdrg cemetery. An immense
crowd was in attendance.
Gov. Rye made the welcome ad.
dress. Mrs. White, of Paris, present
ed the monument to Mrs. 0denheimer,
of Maryland. who in turn presented
it to the government, and the accept
ance was made by DeLong Rice OF
the part of the government.
The address of Bishop Gailor, o.
Memphis, was said to be one of tht
many able addresses he so often de
iivers.
It was estimated 10000 were pres
ent. Such q sea of autos we're neve
seen in these parts. Hundreds passet
through Selmer from all over Yves
Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
State Council of Defense
Nashville, Tenn, May 16, 1917.

Nashville, Tenn, May l6, 1917.
Organized Societies of Tennessee:
The Government desires to make
the day of military registration a
great festival occasion throughout
the Nation. At the National Defense
conference on May End, the Secreta-
ny of War said: "The first step is the
registration Of the men. That is a
very large undertaking. 1t is one
which may be attended by confusion,
or it may be- converted into a mag
nificent demonstration of the unity of
our country. When this registration
takes place, every individual in the
United States who really wants to
serve, who wants to bring about that
tremendous power and exhibition of a
morally and periodically united ma
ton both for the stimulation of our
side of the cause and the correspond
ing depression of the morals of our
adversary every man who has that
patriotic purpose can contribute to
make this registration a great and
memorable occasion in our country's
history.
All the prejudice will be gone, if,
when this day comes, flags are float
ing from public and private buildings
and bands are parading the streets,
and the people of the cities and of
the countryside are accompanying
their sons and brothers and husbands
of suitable age to the registration
place in the feeling that here in
America is the altar of free institu-
lions and that every man who is put
ting his name down is making an &C.
ceptable sacrifice"
Therefore, we ask, in Tennessee
that every organization, commercial,
professional, civic, patriotic, social
and fraternal, enter actively into the
work of making Registration Day a
gala day. As the registration will
occur fifteen days from the date Of
the Presidents proclamation, which
may be made any day, the time in
which to accomplish this result is
short, and immediate action is re-
quired. Therefore, please handle this
subject with facility through your or
ganization.
The Volunteer State" must not
fail.
RUTLEDGE SMITH, Chairman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
CHAPTER 4l0...HOUSE BILL
NO. lag
Private Acts
(Sipes)

An Act to prevent certain male an
imals from running at large in all
Counties in the State of Tennessee
having population of not less than
1880 and not more than 1880,
and Counties of not less than 1890
and not more than 1880 according
to the Federal Census Of 1910 or any
subsequent Federal Census and pro-
viding a penalty for the violation of
this Act.
Section |. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Tennessee: That hereafter. it shall be
unlawful for any person in the State
owning or having the control Of any
bull over seven months old, or any
boar over three months old, to know
ingly permit any such animal or
animals to run at large on any Of the
unenclosed lands in all Counties in the
State of Tennessee having a popula-
tion of not less than 1880 and not
more than 1860, and Counties of
not less than 1880 and not more
than 1850 according to the Federal
Census of 1910 or any subsequent
Federal Census.
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
That any pereon violating the first
Section of this Act shall be guilty of
a lisdaneanor and upon conviction
70 tbs st offense shall be fined not
les tnen Five Dollars nor more than
Tet Dollars, and for each subseqent
oft nse not less than Ten Dollars nor
moe than Twenty Five Dollars. The
Grand Juries shall have inquisitorial
powers over sech offenses.
Section B. Be it further enacted,
That all laws and parts of laws in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed
and this Act take effect from and
after its passage, the public welfare
requiring it. .
Passed March 26, 1917.
CLYDE SHROPSHIRE,
Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
W. R. CRABTREE,
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved March 81, 1917.
TOM c. RYE, Governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
Have You Paid Your Pledge to the State S. Association? o.
Maybe You Did Not Make One

AT the County Convention held Adame July last in respop..
call by Judge Joseph Che certain individuals made pledges the paw
1917. '
The persons and promised area follows
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing,
Well CURLING, Fencing, ETC., at rea-
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
on short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM COMMIssARY,
at Rose Greek.
P. 0. Address: Selmer, R l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
Recruiting Office for U. 5. Army
To the Yonnp Men of McNairv Countv.

To the Young Men of McNairy County
Young man, your country needs
you, Why don't you join the army
and help your country? Don't wait
to be conscripted; join the army now.
The young man who goes into the
service now will have the chance to
be one of the 10000 noncommissioned
officers which will have to fiji in the
new regiments which are being
formed. Now all men who want tc
join come to the Postofiice at Selmer
Tenn, Saturday, May 26, and the re-
cruiting officer will be pleased to give
him all the information he will want
Now, the time of enlistment is fol
the war; when the war is over yoI
will receive your honorable discharge
Don't forget the date: Saturday
May &c, 1917.
Recruiting Officer U. s. Army,
Roy l.. LYNCH,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25


Now that Selmer has the per-
manent location of the county
high school, it is incumbent on
the town to put everything in
order to show the students that
we want them. More extensive
arrangements must be made for
boarding students and teachers.
As the cost of living is high old
prices may not be expected, but
arrange TO take boarders, at such
price as the cost of provisions
will warrant.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
Circuit Court...May Term

Court was opened at $50 Monday
morning, Judge S. j. Everett presid-
ing, with Allen Prewett Attorney
General pro tem., ]. R. Erwin clerk,
and J. ". Gray Sheriff. The follow
ing grand jury was drawn and ably
charged by his honor:
GRAND JURY.-B. H. O'Neal. fore
man; Frank Written, j. W. Gooch,
Andy Beard, L. L. Pettigrew, R. B.
Wharton, Dorsey McCombs, ]. L.
Brooks, Dave Wardlow, W. W. Moore,
Robt. Phillips, ]. R. Henry, G. G.
PUNK; officer, W. E. Stone.
TRAVIS JURY.-Frank Milstead
Jim King, John Hamm, P. j. Hug.
gins, Nath PUNK, NJ. NJ. Wardlow
]. D. PUNK, Allie Meeks. J. L. Meeks
Ed Barhum, A. l.. Smith, G. W
Wooten.
Civil Docket
Mrs. Hickman vs.. Mark Hickman
petition for divorce. Decree for di.
vorce and defendant pays costs.
f. K. Russum VS.. F. King, appeal
Deft. called and failed to appear; ap'
peal dismissed and Justices judgment
affirmed.
V. Newell vs. Grace Newell, di.
vorce. Decree granted, complainant,
pays costs except state and county
tax, which defendant will pay.
Charles Young vs.. M. & 0. R. R
Compromised; plaintiff pays costs.
Vincent & Pettigrew vs. B. L. Kemp
Trial by jury. Plaintiff seeks dam
ages against Kemp for selling Ger
man millet seed, which they claimed
was not German millet. Verdict b,
jury $50 for plaintiffs.
]. 0. Hoover VS.. John McCullar
libel. After the plaintiffs case wa
closed. upon motion the court ordere
verdict for the defendant. becaus
the plaintiff had failed to make hi
his case.
P. W. Rogers vs.. Higgins Cree
Drainage Dist. Motion to dismss ap
peal sustained and the case dismissed
Petitioners taxed with costs.
| E. N. McIntire vs.. j. A. Bishop
Jury and verdict for defendant.
Selmer Mercantile Co. vs.. Benni
& Rosa Hurst. Defendants Gale
and failing to appear, judgment o
j. P. affirmed.
STATE CASES
State VS.. John Vincent, yiolatin
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

The war shows no evidence of
shortening. On the contrary, it
seems to be gathering strength
as time rolls on. The seasons
campaign on the front will
pretty clearly forecast whether
the German forces can last an
other year. Many believed that
terms of peace would be made
before now, but such terms as
minated by Germany will never
be accepted by the allies. 1t is
fight to a final victory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

Buy your legal blanks from the
Independent Office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

All preparations are made for
the registration on June 9Th.
Every man, white or black, lame
or blind, between 81 and 80 years
of age must register. All quail
fications and other questions of
liability for service come up
afterwards. 1t is IL months in
the penitentiary to fail or refuse
to register. We trust no one in
McNairy county will fail to reg
lister and be subject to punish
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25
Tennessee Sunday School
Convention

The Thirty First Annual Ccnven-
tion of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Murfrees-
boro, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 10, 20 ana Fl, next.
The West Tennessee Institute will
be held in Dyersburg, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June &c,
q and %, next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-25

There Is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together and for years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Catarrh is a
local disease, greatly Influenced by con-
stitutionai conditions and therefore re-
qures constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. ].
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is a consti-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY C CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.