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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
TEN THOUSAND
STENOGRAPHERS
Wanted by the Government

Special to the Independent.
Nashvillef Tenn, November 6,19l7.
Hon John A. McIlhenny. President
of the Civil-Service Commission,
Washington, D. c., recently wrote to
Draughon's College. Nashville, urging
that College to help the United STATE 8
Government to secure more steDoe-
raphers. both men and women, the
Government now being in need of
ten thousand stenographers and many
book-keepers, at salaries ranging from
one thousand dollars to twelve hun,
dred dollars to begin on.
In this letter, Mr.. McIlhenny urges
young men and young women VIII,
are not trained for Government office
positions to begin nov to take tbt
necessary training, as the prospec is
that the demand will continue indeh.
nitely.
Draughon's Nashville College is
now receiving from business mer
more than ona hundred calls month
for book eeepers and stenOgraphers.
To show its patriotism, Draughon's
Nashville College is offering special
terms to all who desire to prepare,
a college or by mail, for these good
positions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
AFTER FIVE MONTHS.

. The two pictures are of the same
young man. The first was taken the
day he enlisted and the second after
he had had five months military train.
ing. Ills home Is In North Carolina.
earning capacity, and that it was the
best investment any young man could
make.
"Blllie, If you will go up to my room
and bring my small handbag, I will
let you see two photographs Of the
same young man, showing what only
Eve months Of intensive training on
the Mexican border did for him."
The bag was brought. Uncle Dan,
showing the pictures, said: swell,
here they are. They tell their own
story and 1t is mighty interesting
one. The young man, before training,
has a discouraged look; he has seen
but little of the world. There was
very little in his surroundings to bring
him out. When he Joined the colors
and Uncle Sam took him in charge,
life for him took on a new meaning
He saw chance to do something and
be something. He woke up. His cap.
tain says he is twice the man he was
when he Joined the army. This may
be one of the extreme cases." said
Uncle Dan. II can tell you, though,
that war or no war, no one thing will
do the young men of this nation 50
much good in so short time as a few
months of intensive military training.
1t fits man to fight his own life bat.
ties in the business world as well as
to defend his country and Its flag.
"Nearly every civilized country gives
its boys military training. 1t Is COM
pulsory. 1t is based upon the fact tina.
1t is the duty Of everyone to help de-
fend his country; and as war is now
carried ON, no one can do much unless
he is trained. Also, the records show
that the killed and wounded among
unframed troops Is nearly three times
dis great as 1t is with well-trained men
who know how to fight and how to
protect themselves. I. BY this plan a
nation has trained men to defend her
and the individual is stronger and
better man for the training.
"If the Chamberlain Bill for Mil.
tary Training is passed by congress,
as it ought to be, the same thing would
be done for millions of other young
mon throughout the land. Everybody
ought to demand of his congressman
ard senators the passage of this
BILL"
"All right sir, exclaimed Jimmie, VIC
will see Judge Brownell, Mr.. Haskell
and Professor Slocum, and get then
busy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
o. E. 5. Bazaar

Dixie Chapter, No. lis, Order
Eastern Star. will conduct a Baz ,ar
at the Selmer Mercantile Co, o.
Thursday, Nov. 20, beginning at s
o'clock.
Many beautiful and ussfol articls s
suitable for Christmas giving viii be
exhibited.
A part of the proceeds will be
donated to the local branch of the
Red Cross.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
". c. 7. U. Proposition on
Soldiers Kits

1t Is matter Of deep regret to the
members of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union that we cannot
furnish a soldiers comfort kit to
every boy who has gone to the front
from McNairy county, but having re-
spopded Literally to the many calls
for war relief, our funds have been
diminished 50 that we find it impossi-
Bic to do SO.
However, there have been so many
interested inquiries regarding the
bags since we made them for the
boys Of this community, that it was
decided to announce through the
paper so'any mother, wife or sweet
heaft Of a soldier that if she will send
ISl0O to our treasurer, Mrs. Rachel
Adams, we will make the bag for
thesQ, and also mail it for them, if we
are frrrished with the address Of the
hoy. Il costs just shout $1.00 per
bag for material and contents, need
les, pins, thread, scissors, literature,
Testament, etc 1t would be advan-
tageaus to 81 this, as we get dis
count by buIing in bulk; also, we
have Che exact instructions and have
learned to make them. We especial
" FaQ9est that all who send money
foy yai3 purpose, do SO before Decem-
her lst., IS we would like to get the
vort done before the Christmas rush
begins. Then the bags will be ready
20 60 ia them with the Christmas box
or other presents.
LAURA WHITEHURsT,
Sec'y Selmer W. C. T. U.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Marriage Licenses

Leland H. Carman to Bulah MAZE
Lowder.
+. M. Jernigan to Mary Mullins.
Frank Robertson to Estelle Hall.
Alec Landreth to Kate Allison.
Mckinley Miller to Icye Droke.
Dewey Dunaway to Ellie Simpson.
Robert James to Ora Crum.
L. S. McCullar to Elma Bennett.
Henry Haynes to Lassie Berry.
Gilbert Gardener to Doll Watson.
Jesse Halstead to ROME Hill.
Arlie Lea Sweat to Mamie Miller
M. A. Robinson to Mrs. Mrs. Matte
Carpenter.
Teller Archer to Pauline Phillips.
Sam Patrick to Claude Eaves.
R. G. Wilson to Hanna Ferguson.
Richard Mathis to Grady Forsythe
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
S Nd BOX


We are going our last slug that
the Italians will make wasp
nest Of the Austro-German ad-
ganceo.,..Let every farmer who
has a son in the army, arrange
for another Of the family or a
hired boy to take his place. 5000.
Last week showed all the mer-
chants in Selmer had gone into
innocuous desuetude. ........ Put a
stamp on everything in sight or
use, and you will do the bit re-
.quirad of you. .McNairy coun-
ty, as usual, has over-subscribed
her quota to the Y. M. G. A.
$1,000 was the amount, but re-
ports show 81, 500 on the list 49,.
All the country schools opened
Monday for the winter terms. -. -.
Any kind of lecture with free
pictures will knock the hind
sights off a regular sermon. .......
Tie beautiful fall weather is still
ours to enjoy........ It seems that
Villa and Mexican affairs will
again get into print. 49,. Remem-
Der when you see Xxx on your
paper, that it means your time
has expired or you are in arrears
and it means pay up.........A car
load of full blood and high grade
yearling cattle were driven from
town to Savannah Monday, where
they will be sold Saturday at
auction..... 1t is proposed to use
the frozen cotton bolls which will
creek, gathering them in boil.
They are priced at &c per pound,
and it will pay to pull them. $500.
The protracted meeting at the
Christian church closed Tuesday
night..,...,The Tennessee river
corn section and a drove of hogs
seem to be the objective of many
farmers Better buy auto
mol ICES only when you have the
cash, until after the war. The
submarine seems to be weaken
ing. Last Saturday five were
sunk. But they maybe playing
possum. With them out of the
way Germany would collapse
right now. Russia can get no
help from this country until
somebody is responsible Ma. i
Italy can hold back the enemy
for few days, she, will have
tn N on the back Fin. !.
Wednesday thesFfench and En-
glish broke the lines.of The Ger
mans and drove them back from
1--WE to six miles and captured
5000 prisoners and heavy artil-
lery. They played a coupe on
IIindanhnro
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
State of Ohio. city of Toledo.

Lucas County, IS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the frIn of +. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and state afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. D. 1896 "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.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, nc,
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
To Red Cross
Delinquent Subscribers

i Please send the balance due on
your Red Cross War Fund sub
scription at once to V. H. Nor
ris. Treasurer. The last install
ments or these o. nations were
Oct ]. and the W;r DEPARTMENT
calls on US to close this natter
up this week. Notices were
sent by Mr.. Aar n Brooks.
Secretars informing you of the
b lance VII I'll you are due. If
y III have no already responded
to your notice, please do SO at
once, and oblige,
respectfully,
V. II NORRIS. Treas,
Selmer. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
Number Two
Jimmie Collins Tells What He Saw
What Military Training Does
for Boys.
Number Two

swell, here we arel" exclaimed Bill
lie, presenting his chum. Jimmie Col
Inns.
very glad to see you, Mr.. Collins"
said Uncle Dan with smile.
saw" said Billie, "Just call him
Jimmie. That's the only name he
knows. Hes the pitcher Of our base
ball nine, and he's some pitcher. too.
Just feel of his arm"
WELL" said Uncle Dan, feeling,
''That's mighty good armp
Nov, boys" said Uncle Dan. what
do you want to talk aboutT
"Well," said Jimmie, II was down to
Galesburg few months ago when the
boys came home from the Mexican
border. They looked fine. Everybody
was surprised to see how straight they
stood and how manly they were. The
boys seemed proud to wear the uni
form. tell you their muscles were as
hard as nails. heard Banker Haskell
say that the training and discipline
the boys had had was exactly what
every boy in the country ought to
have, and that now these boys could
get better job at higher pay than
they could have had before. Do you
think that's SO, Uncle DanT
Uncle Dan replied: II have a
friend who employs hundreds of young
men. He always gives boys having
| had military training the preference !;
he says it pays to do SO. He finds
they are more alert, more prompt.
more courteous; they know how to
carry out orders; they are quicker to
think and to act than those without
training. He said from his experience
he believed that six or eight months
Of intensive military training would
add at least 20 per cent to mans
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Hoistisn Bull

have full blood Holstien bull
aged 8 years, weight 1000 He is for
service at my farm. two miles from
Bethel, on Mt. Peter road Terms Of
service 81 90 cash at service; no vari.
alton. S. s. BROOKS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Harness & SaddIery

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 Push.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
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 Creek.
P. O. Address: Selmer, r !.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer a few fine young milk
cows with young calves, at SOS to
STE each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM C0oNHoUND KEN.
NELs, J. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
Land Transfers


A. ]. Hester: 2 lots ia Bethel, $500.
A. j. Hester and wife to j. 0.
Hoover: 2 lots in Selmer, 5000.
W. L.. Lott and wife to Will
Tacker: A acres, $500.
W. H. Foster and wife to H, H.
Crumb: 5 acres, 5000.
]. 7. Ponder and wife to Mrs. Mary
Brewer: As acres, 5000.
/ L. E. Lock to S. M. Lock and wife:
100 acres, $500.
]. fl. Terrell to Matte Terrell: 159
acres, 500.
j. W. Horn to John ]. Alternately:
Az acres, 5000.
Bob Gipson to Mrs. Pearl GIBSON;
2 tracts, 1913 acres. $500.
Mrs. Pearl Gipson to r. A. Gibson,
2 tracts; 1873 acres, 5000,
R. A. Gibson to M. A. Sewell: /
interest in 208 acres, $l05.
Taylor May and wife 10 A. F. and
Joe Sewell: 1-9 int. in 100 acres,
$50.
Mrs. Charlotte Horton ct al. to A.
F. Sewell: 40 int. in Ill acres. $500.
7. S. Ponder and wife to A. F.
Sewell: l-9 int in Ito acres, $50.
M. C. Patterson and wife to E. H.
Jones: 2 acres, $40.
Thee Harris and wife to E. H.
Jones: 70 acres, $50.
]. M. GUIDE and wife to C. H. Guide:
1o7 acres, $1,000.
G. W. Singleton and wife to N. G.
Peyton: 40 acres, 500.
TIC. McCollum and wife to H. H.
Dodds, 60 acres. $1,000.
L. B. Chandler and wife to L. A.
Walker: Sc acres. $3.50.
]. M. Copeland and wife to L. A.
Wilson: | acre, S..
W. NJ. Jones to l.. s. Tally: 5
acres, $500.
J. T. Mcintyre to ]. D. A. Coleman:
so acres, $500.
]. L. Coin and wife to W. L.
Rushing: 43 acres, $l,l00.
John Williams to C. D. Hester: !
int. in 264 acres, $533.34.
Bob Knight and wife to G. A. Jer-
nigan: 80, acres, $500.
Robert Knight and wife to c. A.
Jernigan: 26 acres, 1915.
Same to same: 5 acres, SIT so.
]. W. Marler and wife to NJ. S.
Springer: SO acres, $500.
Mrs. L. X Hollingsworth to W. L.
Hollingsworth: 10 acres, gift.
H. Alternately to W. l.. Hollings-
worth: 5acres, So.
T. F. ,,arley and wife to W. L. Nc
Alpin: SO acres. $3.50.
c. A. Jernigan and wife to c. p.
Blanch: 254 acres, $4,000. Y
E. E. McQuiddy to Monroe Johns
ton: Lot in Bethel, $1S5.
J. Il. and L. ". Rowsey. Exrs., to
H. E., D. r. and WI Punk: 3 int
In lat acres. $475.
w. H. Jones to R. L. Burns: 80
acres, $4,450.
T. G. Williams and wife to T., R.
Hewitt: 3 acres, $3.50.
Crump McCalip ct al. to Alex Nc
Calip. l-5 lat. in 226 acres, Division,
]. Nj. Copeland to 7. L. Barnes: Z
acres, $232.3l.
A. Mcleod and H. M. Mcleod to
B. C. Carr: 2 tracts. 1870 acres, 5000,
u. S. Alexander and wife to F. O..
Hamilton: Lot in Selmer, 500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
PERSONALS

the week with Mrs. John Richardson
Mrs. Vessie Owens. Of Jackson
was thu guest of homefolks a few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater Robinson, Of
Bethel Springs. visited Mrs. Edgar
Prather Sunday.
Mrs. Matt Combs spent few days
this week with her daughter, Mrs
Ross Carter.
R. M. Houston and family we're the
guests Of Mr.. Houston's brother, j.
G. Houston, Sunday,
W. F. Whaley, from the First Dis
trict, was here Wednesday, and err
tered the Pocahontas list as a new
subscriber.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. s, Wright, Of Cor
NTH, were in town Sunday. Mt.
Wright attended the dwelling Of the
monument to Sidney Shelton by the
Woodmen.
Mrs. Alice Varnell, after months
visit with relatives and friends in the
county, returned Saturday to her
home In Jackson. She and daughter
Mrs. Vinson, made US a call while in
town.
DR.. W. E. Atkins, Of Texas, spent
couple of days last week with Sci
mer friends. He had been attending
the big Southern Medical Association
at Memphis. The doctor is holding
his own and is on easy street.
Surveyor Gilchrist made us pleas
ant visit Monday while in Selmer
He took in the lecture Monday night
and left Tuesday to survey the War
rem homestead tract of several hun
dred acres on Crooked creek.
]. R. Carter, formerly of Bethel
Springs, but now with his brother. A.
J. Carter, in business at Friendship,
Tenn, was here Monday and renewed
his subscription. They are we'll
pleased with their business prospects
at Friendship.
A remittance from Jno. A. Nc
Alpin, of Hollandale, Miss, received
through Terry Alternately. Mr. Nc
Alpin left Ramer 81 years ago. He
was son of Hugh McAlpin, who died
in Texas IL years ago. Mr.. McAlpin
is mayor and tax collector, as is
shown BY his letterhead.
George Prince, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Prince, has Joined the Navy,
and is at Norfolk in training. When
here few days ago, he said he in
tended to join, before he was called
He was registered at Birmingham,
Ala. His many friends expect to
hear Of George commanding q sub
marine before the war ends.
Miss Florence Smith, Of Obion
county, who has spent several months
as special county demonstration
worker in McNairy, left Wednesday
for home. She expects to return
here in the spring. She has made
thorough work in this county, snd
done much good. She has made
friends Of everybody, and is a most
pleasant and accomplished young
lady, and devotedly attached to her
official duties.
The w. G. 7. U, met with Mrs. j.
W. Prather Thursday. 18th inst.
Fourteen members were present.
One new member, Mrs. Geo. EIagy.
was received. Many interesting re.
ports we're given by Superinoendents
and Treasurer. A short program was
rendered. The presence of Miss
Smith, County Demonstration, who
made suggestions for Red Cross
work. added much interest to The
meeting. The Uoion meets Thursday,
Nov. 20, with Mrs. ]. L. Smith.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
No. 666

This Is prescription prepared especially
fcr MALARIA or cHllLS & FEvEa.
Five o. six doses will break any case, and
Il isScR then as a tonic the Fever will not
,strrE Il sctr on the liver better than
Cal0ael snS eoes not eripe or sickea. 2ss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-23
For Sale

6-Room Residence for sale in town
Of Selmer; conveniently located. APP
ply at this Office.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14
H. S. TEAM REMAINS UNDE-
. FEATED ON HOME FLOOR, =

Another notch towards the district
championship was climbed on Monday
afternoon when the fast St. James uuint
went down to defeat before the local
high school team by score of 20 to 10.
Altho the score indicates an easy victory
for the locals such was not the case, for
the game was a fight from start to finish
and by far the fastest played this year.
Strengthened by Ernie Schleuder, a
veteran OF last years team, who up to
this time had been at the border. the
locals went at the visitors with a grim
determination to win or die in the at
tempt.
The first half was one of the greatest
fights pulled off on the local floor. The
locals took the lead by getting basket
after several minutes had elapsed. St..
James soon followed with, point from
the foul line and sprang into the lead by
following this up with field basket.
Herzog, however, soon overcame this
lead by dropping the ball into the net for
atield basket. After this the high school
boys kept the lead thruout the remainder
OF the game. Before the half ended five
more field baskets and one free throw
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14

had been added, while the st. James boys
ran their score up to 8, four points Of
which were on free throws
The second half was repetition of
the first the locals adding fourteen points
to their score, bringing it up to 20. The
st. James team secured two field baskets
and one free throw, giving them total
of 10.
Altho Herzog and SSchleuder were the
stars Of the game the other players all
did their full share, the close guarding
Of Olson and Kogge having much to do
with winning the game.
None Of the visitors did any stellar
playing, but the team as whole showed
splendid fight. A return game with St..
James will be played at St. James on
March 2.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14
GOOD CoLORED COMEDY SING,
INC AND DANCING.

The J. G. Rockwell Sunny South
company, which is announced to appear
at the Turner Theatre, Sunday evening,
February 18th, is said to be one Of the
most complete and capable colored at
fractions of the day. It is well known
in this field of endeavor and it enjoys the
reputation of always delivering the goods
just as represented. It is announced by
the management that this seasons per-
Torrance is absolutely new and right
up-to-the-minute in every detail. Every
feature is bright and fresh and the new
performers are all clever artists in their
respective lines. 1t is a concoction of
mirth, music and melody and it is built
on lines that stamp it as original. Those
who are fond Of good clean, frothy
comedy will find the. real thing. The
merriment and melody flows in ripping
streams and it is replete with everything
that can in any way be conducive to
excellence. If you like tip-top sparkling
comedy you'll find it here and you'll
follow each installment with added in
terest. It is just jolly bit of tom
foolery, never loud, never vulgar. There
are two and half hours of music, mirth
and melody, with never moment slow
nor dull. The cast is capable, the coined
ians are extremely funny and the music
is characteristic a..E't
The organization is accompanied by a
solo concert band and an excellent
orchestra. The "Koontown'' parade,
a decided novelty, takes place at 4
o'clock. Admission SOC, 35c and Csc.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14
NEW ULM BoWLERs IN l. B. "a

For the first time in several years New
Ulm has again sent some of its men to
the Twin Cities to take in the I. B. A.
bowling tournament which is held there
from Feb. II to Feb. 18. This year two
teams will represent New Ulm in the
tournament, one of them having been
there during the past few days. The
team, which consists of Henry Dahms,
A. H. Naber, Ed. Baer, w. Baer and
Otto Wichtel, failed to throw good
score getting total of less than 24O0
pins. In the doubles our men had better
results, A. H: Naber and Henry Dahms
rolling themselves into sixth place on
Monday with count of 1898.
The bowlers who have finished their
rolling are all complaining that the pins
are too wet and that they have no life in
them. The local boys claim that if they
had got one half of the strikes they de-
served on their perfect balls they would
have thrown better score and the
doubles of Dahms and Naber would have
easily reached 1900 to 1900. h.. E..
Next Saturday and Sunday the Schell
team will bowl in the tournament and
great things are expected from them as
they have been throwing some good
games. They have also arranged a
match with one of the leading teams in
St. Paul.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14
HOME LEAGUE BOWLING.

One of the bitterest and closest fought
contests played this year was rolled last
week between the Gold Coins and the
Telephones in which the latter took three
games straight. In the second game the
Gold Coins rolled 929 but the Telephones
went ten better making 939. The last
game was another close game of which
the Telephones have had several this
year, in which they came out victors by
one or two pins. Reilly Dahms made
an even 600 pins for totals, with Bier
baum close second with $50. Bierbaum
threw a 242 score in the second game.
''Bus'' Lindemann did the heavy bowling
for the Gold Coins leading his team with
579 total and a single score of 235.
The scores:
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-02-14

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