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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-06
Midsunmer Sale
Beginning July 7th
Lasting Ten Days

Big reduction on Millinery and Ladies and
Chldren's Ready-to-Wear Goods. Nice line
Of children's dresses, all kinds of ladies' waists
in silk and other materials, muslin underwear.
Good line of ladies' skirts in the newest styles
at big reduction.
$500 and $4,000 Suits $1,000
900 :" 1000 " 7.5O
500 Wash Suits $50
500 Coats $50
If you want anything in our line it will
pay you to come.
A premium given with purchase amount
ing to five and ten dollars.
We will not charge anything at reduced
prices.
BULAH LOCKE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-06
Falcon Locals

Revs. Smith and Mccoy preached
interesting sermons at the Falcon
church last Sunday evening. All
well pleased. Come again, brothers.
There will preaching next Sunday,
with two sermons; also singing and
dinner OH the ground. Everybody in
vited; come and let US have one day
of enjoyment as in days Of "yores."
FL,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-06
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS g. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Colonel and Goes not sripc or sicken. 2sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-06
Th. Farmers Institute

A good crowd Of farmers met in
the court room as called last week.
The president. P. Fl Thrasher, gave
The outlines of the object Of the In
stitute and some Of the needs Of the
county. He, upon promise to work
up tho county organization. was re-
elected president, and j. w. Purviance
secretary.
]. w. Purviance impressed on the
farmers the duty Of putting in this
fall at the proper time and correct
way a plat Of wheat, even If it was
no. more than two acres, to meet the
needs for -four next year. Quite an
hterest was shown in the idea Of
aising theis own wheat next year.
On invitation Rev Mccoy who was,
present. made very practical and
patriotic address. Capt. Chandler. of
Memphis, was specially invited to ad-
dress the meeting on the war, now
rgaging the attention OF everyone
made q fine address. and he and
ee brothers are members Of the
ional guard and expect to be on
firing line by January. He is an
able lawyer and prominent citizen
lof Memphis. He made a speech to
kthe county court in the forenoon on
the Constitutional Convention election
to be held the 2Sth inst.
The Institute set as its regular
meetings for the coming year, at
o'clock each first Monday, and ad-
SSssprned to that date.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
-(:o)-
THE APPEAL TO THE NAVY.

South Carolina parents should read with interest the appeal
made by Josephus Daniels Secretary the Navy which
asks that the be recruited to its full
and when they read they should ponder hope
parents of Lancaster county particular will give
thought to what the Secretary says.
War for the United States practically inevitable
is declared the will be the first line
country Naturally the will later have large part
play but for practically all of the first year. the safety
United States and her ports will largely upon navy
which, we all know, is far below strength.
The Secretary points in his appeal navy is
by no means an unpleasant and believe that this strictly
In fact believe that the average young man will fare
better will have opportunities will
in the navy than he will on the farm in the mill
Every parent has right to direct his the
fit but sincerely hope people of the United
States will not turn deaf at this time the counys
If they do it will be the first time that the United
showed trace of cowardce.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
WILL LANCASTER LEAD?

Following the from Mannings office
the effect that units will be accepted
Guard of South Carolina until the
their full strength it has that
will not be able to organize had been
confidently expected In view of that fact The
takes pleasure printing the following telegram day
from Capt Lindsay Rock HILL captain of
Company H, in which the Rock Hill officer says:
From present outlook the National Guard of
South Carolina will soon be called into service. Con-
gress meets next week and probably a law will be
passed calling all men to Am told that many
Lancaster men want to do their part. Company
will feel honored to have such join her ranks
Will you be kind enough TO extend this invitation
through the columns of your paper"
majority of had hoped and expected Lancaster
would be ready to the coors but
since this be impossible urge young men
this vicinity oaccept the Rock Hill affiliate with that
other nearby company We are confident that
Lancaster will be willing do her part
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
The Old Home Paper.

It's printed oId-fashioned and home
ly,
Bearing name OF a small country
With an unfeigned sneer at its wrap
per queer,
The postman. in scorn, throws IL
down.
But / scan every line that it offers
Each item brings something to view,
Through the vista of years through
youths pleasure and fears,
1t serves their keen touch to renew.
The death OF the girl I once courted.
The growth OF affirm I once jeered.
The rise OF friend l love to com
mend,
The fall of a man / revered.
AS dream ! drift dreamily backward
To the days when to live was a 10y,
/ think and pore, till the city's dull
roar
Grows faint, and again I'm a boy.
Rare perfume OF green country by
ways
Fair music OF mowess and bees,
And the quaint little town with the
streets leading down
To the creek and the low-bending
tUees
irour, mo th- forr,c Of NV 49,
rades,
About us earth's gloyies unfurled
Each heart undefiled, with the faith
OF child,
Looking forth to a place in the world.
And the paper tells how all have
prospered,
follow their lives as they flow.
Applaudiug each gain and regret
ting each pain
For the sake OF the days long ago.
Above all the huge city dailies
With ponderous utterance wise,
This scant page hath power 10
spread for an hour
A fairyland sweet to my eyes!
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
THE BLAME is PLACED.

The Presidents call for troops that
rial German government inevitable that Congress- when it
meets April 3D. will authorize the calling out equppng and
moblzng an of something like million men, And this
only the beginning 1t probable the struggle is
ended many millions will be called out the flower of our
young manhood will be sacrificed unscrupuous am
Ibition
Looking the matter charitable attitude toward
the Kaiser we must conclude that he
Imperial German is responsible for
something like ten millions of people warfare
which that nation has wagd and is still wagng
Iof horror to enveop whenever think of it,
And with Germany not ALL everything indicates that
fore days have passed will be involved bloody strug
gle with Mexico and this too be laid Germanys door, be-
but for the intrigue of German emssares people
Mexico would not have shown such
President Wilson's almost superhuman effort kept up out
virtue and there will be
war noleus voeus.
The scriptures that the time shall shall
he and of wars" and that the time
is at hand.
We do not believe that portion the army United
States will be sent to Europe believe fighting with
the Central will be done the believe that
large will be required for the Mexico and for
the purpose of guarding our line of coasts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Did You Know That

That a note dated on Sunday is
void?
There is an average of about $50
births and 20 deaths in a day in Lon
don!
That the meaning of Oregon Ia
wild Thyme" and is an Indian
name?
That South America was discover
ed by Columbus in 1893. at tho
mouth OF the Orinoco?
That Asia the largest country in
the world. is nearly five times the
size OF the United States?
That the largest bell in the world
Is that OF the Kremelin at Moscow?
It's weight is 443.772 pounds.
That North Carolina has three
nicknames? They are "Old North
State" EUR State" and "Turpentine
State"
Experiments made in Norway with
electric heating indicate that a pleas
ant. even temperature is possible
with an expenditure of from 80 to
S5 watts per cubic metre of space?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Choosing a Wife.

Men VIII marry a fool that sings
sooner than one that has learned to
scof.-Dr. Walter Smith.
In buying horses and taking a wife
shut your eyes and command YOUR.
SELF to God.-Italian Proverb.
That's what a man wants in a
wife mostly He wants to make sure
o one fool usll tell him he's wise.
But there's some men can do wiout
that. They think so much o. them.
selves Already, an that's how it is
there's old bachelors.-George Eliot.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Here and There


There's something in the boy or man
Who rules himself upon this plan:
I'll Try!
Would there were more young men
today
When duty calls to them. who'd say
I'll Try!
4 I'll Try.
When difficulties line his way,
] like to hear fellow say:
I'll Try!
Confronted by a task that's new.
Perhaps a dangerous mission, too.
/ like to see him think 1t out,
Sum up his chances and reply:
I'll Try!
Too many say: II can't" before
They've ever looked problem DER:
Responsibility they shirk,
And seem to fear unusual work.
This is the phrase of do or die,
I'll Try!
Would fear had not so strong a hold
On mortals, and that more were
bold;
Bold in their willingness to face
The tasks that are not common
To answer doubt with this reply:
I'll Try!
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Proper Time for Planting.

There are many opinions regarding
the comparative values Of fall and
spring planting of fruit trees. There
are many advocates of each practice
and each has substantial reasons for
his opinion.
When all reasons are taken into
1T results in the dis
covery that in sections where tho
winters are open and mild, fall
planting is by far more satisfactory
than spring planting. But in localr-
ties where the winters are cold and
dry, spring is the more satisfactory
time for setting out.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
General Leonard Wood.

With the coming of General Leon.
ard Wood to take command OF the
department of the Southeas
headquarters in this State at Char
lesion, we may expect vigorous de.
velopment OF its military when the
time arrives for action. General
Wood is one of the most active men
IN the army. one who believes in pre-
paredness of the thorough sort. and
who has been instrumental in devel>
oping much Of the sentiment that
row exists for military training for
Americans.
South Carolina will come to know
General Wood better and to recog-
nize his influence in the affairs Of
this quarter of the country.--Spa. =
tanburg Herald.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

l. If Lancaster people really do not
want a Chamber of Commerce or
xanization here we are willing to
shut up about 1t. but from what we
can hear on the streets there is a
very insistent demand for such ven-
ture. Here's hoping that some one
will take the time and trouble to ar
range for the organization meeting
and let the new body get to work
without delay.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
A SURPRISE IS COMING.

News items from Washington tell that the is
absolutely confident the fact that majority of the naturazed
loyal government
when declared Yes they will loyal to the
men all right but in most instances it will be loyalty to the I'M
perial government government the
United States If administration officials really believe what
they they believe then genuinely surprised
near-sghtedness.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid Of their country. 4"
That old typewriter practice phrase
never meant more than it does right
now and probably never will again.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

We hope when the cali for troops
comes that the first man they will get
will be William Jennings Bryan and
that the next will take Billy Sunday
He ought to be able to put the fear
of God into the hearts of even the
Germans.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

We learn from a fashion note that
the prevailing color this spring is
yellow. We know this doesn't apply
to the members of the South Caro-.
lima National Guard and the volun-
teers yet to come.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Two great events appear to be upon
us at one and the same time-a
declaration Of war against Germany
and the opening OF the college base
ball season
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Chester county, following the
splendid example of Spartanburg and
Cherokee counties, has just issued
bonds for the construction OF good
roads. All the counties surrounding
Lancaster appear to see the light
When is our time coming?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

II it be true that the good die
young it isn't very hard to under
stand why some folks we know have
lived to be eighty or ninety years
old.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1917

An exchange says that a man shot
himself with gun. We presume the
newspaper thought he should have
ased a broomstick.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Hard to Understand.

The Lancaster News editorializes
in a manner to indicate that not all
the business men of that town are
in harmony regarding the holding OF
a county fair this year. Just to
y hat extent this oppositioa reaches
or how numerous or influential the
opponents are, does not appear. But
be that as II may. we just wish to
say that ii is not understandab /.
how any business man can get the
o~N~oNt ~ II roipd to ~+-nd in the
way of the success of an enterprise
so obviously helpful to business as
a fair. 1t may not be run by those
whom you would like to see run, or
not in the way you believe 1t ought
to be run; and possibly as well as you
could run It. But 1t Is a communi-
ty enterprise and you owe 1t to your
community and to yourself to give
your hearty cooperation to the
things that make for the good of the
community in a moral and fnan-
cial way. Each citizen who shares
in public benefits also owes the pub
lie his best efforts in It's interest,"
+ ershaw Era.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
The Foot Brigade.

watson Bell, of Lancaster, came to
town Saturday. He reports that the
heavy rains have delayed the farm,
ers considerably with their farm
work. He says he found the roads
coming to town pretty bad.-Spar-
tanburg Journal.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

America is going to war to fight
for civilization against BARBARA
who do not recognize civilization and
that sums up the entire situation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Our Scrap Basket
Slushy Stanzas.

An artist once painted a dog,
Which critics declared was a hog.
Another said How?
Why the thing is Govt"
While third one declared it a frog.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

A man entered our office the other
day and refused to discuss any fea-
ture of the war. The poor fellow was
deaf and dumb.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
ELBERT BEDE SAYS


who fears none of the things she says
she will do if he dares to hug her.
No matter how uncomfortable the
styles a woman wouldn't be COM
Portable in something whose only rec
ommendation was its comfort.
Folks who are as honest as the
days are long must attend to busines,
at night.
The peacemaker should always be
prepared to defend himself against
both sides to the controversy.
Whom the gods would destroy
they first get to writing letters.
Don't slow down on the road to
success and wait for the other fellow =
to get ahead
The almighty dollar covers a null
titude of queer transactions.
Charity is but one of the many
things that should begin at home.
A clever politician is one who is
able to cover up his tracks.
It's easy for person to follow ad-
vice that comedies with their own
views.
Usually the man who shakes the
tree gets the least fruit.
good mirror tells the truth, no
matter upon whom 1t may reflect.
Two men trying to entertain one
woman constitute fair example of
silent majority.
The pessimist believes that the
milk in the cocoanut is watered.
Many a girl who can't sing is af-
ficted with the idea that she can.
The average man would rather
compromise than fight.
1t is easier for the modern girl to
knit her brows than darn her hose.
When man is down his enemies
stop Kicking him and his friends be-
gin.
A pugilist who was said to resem-
BILE Bryan is suing the man who made
the remark for defamatio of char
acter. We should think that Bryan
would have a good case against the
same party. considering what has
been said about his aversion to
fighting.
When we get so we don't care
whether we are contented or not,
there is no longer anything to worry
about.
Rain falls upon the just and un-
just alike, but the umbrellas are not
as impartially distributed.
A good story teller is usually pop
ular, but isn't in it with the fellow
who has never heard the other fell
lows story.
Usually things used only short
time go out OF fashion, but the al
phabet is seldom used for more than
spell. yet is always In vogue.
The devil may be to pay, but IL
he'd give receipts many would find
they have paid him in full several
times.
A man smiles a cynical smile when
a woman says she has got to spend
an evening down town on committee
wsrk. Perhaps he thinks she Is
working the same gag he has worked
so often.
lot OF folks say they have no
apologies to make when the fact is
they are merely too stiR-necked 10
There are 25,471 miles of railroad
in France, In which are over gO,0Oe,-
900 ties.
The difference between pleasure
and real happiness is in the price you
pay.
Some OF the baseball players must
envy Culebra cut its wonderful
slides.
What puzzles us is how king with
harem full OF wives eau be called
a potentiate.
1t is hard to be patient with some
men as 1t Is to borrow money frora
them.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Wish For Each Day This Week.

WSh FOr Each Day This Week.
Sunday-That time didn't fly so
rapidly.
Monday-That clothes did not po on,
of fashion so rapidly.
Iuesday-That there were NOT so
many dark days.
Nednesday-Thate everybody told tho
truth
Thursday-That there was no sucb
thing as scandal.
Friday-That rent day was not Sd
close.
S"turday-That March may go out
like a lamb.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Publishes Tuesdays and Fridays
at Lancaster, S. c., by The Lancaster
News Company, successors to
The Ledger, established 1852; The
Review. established 1878; The Enter
prise, established 1891, and entered
second-class matter Oct. Z, 1905.
the postoffice at Lancaster, S. c.,
nder Act of Congress Of March g.,
$40.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30

Following the lead OF the banks
In having Thrift Day" an effort
has now been launched for Thrift
Gardens" The thrifty householder
and housewife long ago appreciated
the advantages of thrift garden.
None but the lazy and shiftless will
f.gs u .c'. 40. -Al,..
year.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
What Others Saw
In the Long Ago.

we can remember the time when
the man who had only four or five
tons OF coal in his cellar began to
figure on ordering more.-Rock Hill
Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
One Big OF"

According to the Abbeville Medium
while it may take work to cultivate
back yard garden, it takes money
to buy vegetables. And the outlook
this year is that 1t will take consid-
erably more money than usual, 50
tackle the garden, if you can keep
your neighhor's chickens out Of it
Greenville Piedmont.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
Democracy Is Coming.

Military barbarism and autocracy
is making it's last stand in Germany.
sponsored by the Hohenzollern and
their supporters, but the German
masses will not be far behind the peo.
pie of Russia in freeing themselves
from the calling bonds of despotism
The signs .: the times are unmistak.
able. Hohenzollern nor komanou
nor Hapsburg is to continue to play
havoc with the destinies CT Europe
and the world The people must and
will rule.-Rock Hill Record.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-30
"ClamOring for War"

Gov. Manning returned from the
North last week enthused with the
war spirit, having caught the conta>
gion in New York, and had it inten.
sified during days stop-over in the
national capital. A telegram to the
daily papers quotes him as saying in
Washington, THE South is clamor-
ing for war"
The surcharged atmosphere of New
York and Washington gave him. or
uore likely gave the reporter. an
exaggerated mode of expression: for
the South is not clamoring for war.
Nor is the South clamoring against
war. When war comes, if it does
come-as now seems inevita Dle-tne
South. including South Carolina and
South Cardinals governor, will do it's
part.-Newberry Observer
A Good Example.
Col. ID. c. Ross. president of the
First National Bank of Gaffney, and
one of the largest land owners in the
county. performed a stunt yesterday
that every land owner in the county
would do we'll to initiate. Mr.. Ross
put force OF laborers and teams to
dragging the road from Gaffney to
Beayerdam-a distance OF two miles.
While this cost Mr. Ross a few dol
lars we venture the assertion that
he will get more genuine pleasure out
of 1t than he possibly could out of
an equal amount spent in another
direction, to say nothing of the bene.
fit bestowed upon others who will be
privileged to use this road.-Gafr-
ney Ledger.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-03-02
WANTS RETURN OF CAT.

A writ of replevin has been served
upon Joseph Calvi, local fruit dealer,
for recovery of a yellow cat alleged to
have been distrained, detained and har-
bored by Mr. Calvi. The value of the
feline is placed at S. and the alleged
owner is Mrs. Velia Carpenter of this
village. The writ was served by Con-
stable Milo X. Moore. The necessary
bond of twice the appraised valuation
amounting to $40 has been filed to assure
the costs of prosecution and the writ is
returnable March T. Constable Moore
has returned the cat to the alleged
owner and the outcome of the case is
looked forward to with much interest.
The cat is one which has been at
Calvi's store since January lst, and
when Mr.. Carpenter entered Calvi's
store Wednesday and noticed the cat he
claimed that it was one which belonged
to his wife and strayed away about three
weeks ago, making the date of its loss
not before the 1st of February. Since
Mr.. Calvi has witnesses that the cat has
been in his possession for at least two
months it is probable there are two cats
of similar color in the case.