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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Pledge Card Campaign

TO THE PEOPLE OF McNARY COUNTY:
The President of the United States has designated the beginning
Sunday October 28 and ending Sunday November A. pledge signing
week 1t desired and urged that householder in McNay County
sign pledge card 3f00-s the allotment for McNar County
ask this be in
the which will be waged in the few
that Food will win the the object pledge save
foods After the pledge signed valuable information will be given
how and not
As Chairman McNary County appeal to the patriotism of the
people to sign the pledge cards They addressed the Food Admins
at Nashville but mail them They me-
will be instructed rs that later
feed the armies of the allies numbering
battle
Let's sign the pledge card and bit saving foods soldier
boys
Following is the card you asked to sign
PLEDGE CARD FOR UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION
IF YOU HAVE ALREADY SIGNED PASS THIS ON TO FRIEND
TO THE FOOD ADMINISTRATOR:
am glad to join the of food
and hereby membership the United States Food Administration
pdgng myself the directions advice the Admin
srator in my home, insofar a my circumstances permit
Name Street
City ---.--- --~---- ----~-- - .. - =.
There fees dues be paid The Food Administration wishes
to have members all of those actually handling the home
Anyone have the Home Gard of Instruction but those signing
pledges entitled to Membership Window Card which will be delivered
upon receipt of the signed pledge
Any information will be gladly given We hope every house,
holder person. and appeal to the preachers teachers lawyers
DOCTORS merchants bankers farmers fact to amen and chill
dreD to help giving the widest publicity the You but
show patriotism promoting this hope
speaking dates announced hope have every household
section represented.
Yours truly 81.
TERRY ALTERNATELY Chairman
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
The Great Burlington and New
Orleans Highway Inspected
and Located Through
SeImer

Burlington and New Orleans High
way officials in 5 cars, with SO occu-
pants, spent two hours here Friday,
on their way south. The school and
citizens generally were ont, and gave
them hearty welcome.
The President of the Association,
Carl H. Weber, of Jacksonville. Ill !,
introduced several of the officials,
who expressed delight at their royal
reception given by Selmer, an impor-
tant town on the route they stated.
H. c. White, of Alton, is secretary
of the Association, and live wire
Geo. W. Jagers of Decatur, President
Of the Comet Auto Co., and who
largely financed the encourage and,
together with G. Vernon Beck, vice
president Of the Comet Co., furnished
FIVE elegant cars, known as the Rain
bow Fleet.
A band Of native Hiawaiians added
interest to the occasion.
They left Jacksonville, ILL.,, Monday
for New Orleans. They spent Thurs
day night at Jackson, coming through
Henderson, Finger, McNairy, Bethel
Springs and Selmer, and on through
Gravelhill to Corinth, where they
we're to spend Friday night.
Beatty had tine cars lined up and
took snapshot. which will doubtless
appear in the Commercial Appeal.
Several ladies were along, and all
the cars were beautifully decorated,
and made an imposing display.
A number of cars from Bethel,
Finger and other points were here,
some accompanying them to Gravel
hill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
In the Home

The food pledge card, which
the food administration is asking
the women of America to sign,
carries with it a significance not
always recognized by the house
wife. It carries into the home
certain principles that, if used
in any time. whether at a time
of war or not. will produce from
that home happier and healthier
people. In war time, it is of ex-
IRENE Importance that homes be
saving and use the best foods,
and that is what the food pledge
card stands for. 1t is estimated
by those who travel about a great
deal that in the great cities
where, in the past, waste has
been the habit, now the garbage
can is filled with refuse only.
The meals are so arranged that
huge quantities are not served,
and if any is left over, that por-
ton is saved for the following
meal. In some places city people
have been forced to this sensible
position. but in others they have
acted simply in behalf of the re-
publics that need that assistance.
The pledge card campaign asks
a voluntary act on the part of the
women and men; that they prom
Use to follow the food administra-
ton in SO far as their circum-
stances will permit. The food
administration sees the national
needs.
When the food administration
asks the homes Of America to re-
spond, there can be but one an
swer; and that answer of willing
ness will be characteristic of the
food pledge card campaign which
starts the homes of the country
in a course of united action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
From Camp Pike
Camp Pike, Ark, l0-l6-17.

Camp Pike, Ark, lO-l6-l7.
2Sth Co., 7th Training Battalion.
Dear Editor:
viii you find space in your paper
for a few words from Camp Pike?
The soldier boys are still coming in
ON every train. There are 10000
here now, and they make some noise,
too, believe mel We all have bad
colds, but it was caused from the
draft.
We had Governor Yates from Hi
nois to address the soldier boys here
today, anu his platform was Buy
Liberty Bonds" There were about
5000 to hear him. He said to the
negro soldiers, the only way to get
them to the front was to plant a
watermelon patch on the bank Of the
ocean, and The negroes sure DID cheer
him.
We had three boys from Tisho-
mingo county to desert our barracks,
leaving Monday night, two Weighing
ton brothers and their cousin Wig
gington. Our captain said the pen
atty for such an offense during wal
time would be courtmartial.
Our captains name is I. R, Hum
phrey AND our first lieutenant's name
is Mcdonald. They are both fine
men.
Bill Weeks said all he wanted was
three meals a day and a letter iron
his Selmer girl. Probably you know
MIN, from Corinth, Miss.
There are 202 boys in our company
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Fire Il Bethel Springs

Tuesday morning about Hoo
o'clock, fire was discovered on the
roof Of the residence Of Arlie Robin
son al, Bethel Springs. Mrs, Robin
son was ironing clothes. when che
discovered the FIRE and gave the
alarm, but the fire had such Roadway
that Ii was impossible to save either
the house or any Of the household
good.
We are not informed as to whether
Mr., Robinson had insurance or not
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
Program for Teachers Meeting
At Selmer Saturday,
Nov. 3, at 1000 Am.

l000-l05 Outlook for Agriculture McNany County L. Kerr
l0l5-l03O-How foster English the Rural Schools
Miss Lila Newland
l030-l045- The history Of the Domestic Movement the u S.
Miss Vista Braly
045I 00-The educational value Of the study Domestic Science
Miss Florence Smith
l00-l 30 The changes that will probably be made the
High School Curriculum after the War Closes
Prof J. 7. DePnest
Discussion by Grady Hamm and J. c. Sullivan
030l200 What should be the attitude of the teacher the
present World Crrisp w. NJ Xix
1900 LOO Noon
Zoo l30An Address by Albert Williams State High School Inspector
ZOO 230Sha the pupil be graded loosely with high marks closely
with low maks General Discussion.
We extend cordial invitation the public attend this meeting
All teachers shall be present sign for schools
(SeneD W. NJ HlX, President
A. H GRANTEIAM, Co. Supt
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26

We all have to get up at $50 am.
and 90 to rell call. We will take
two more shots in our arms Wednes-
day, and of course we all dread il.
Camp Pike is just like some city;
10000 men will make some town.
| guess will close for this time,
wishing the Selmer people much sue
cess.
w. R WEEKS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26
SPEAKING DATES FOR THE
National Pledge Card
CAMPAIGN

In the interest of the PLEDGE CARD CAMPAIGN,
urged by President Wilson, and guard against
the waste of foods in this great crisis there will be
speaking the following places and by the following
speakers:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-26

| w. ~. w EEho.
Awards in Ladies and Agricul-
turaI Departments, McNairy
County Fair
lH.P.-Half Premium, No Competition
Continued from last week.
EMBROIDERY
Specimen Wallachin Emb. hip.
Mrs. ArGc Prather
Eylet Emb. hip. Grace Matson
Shadow
Mont Molhck Emb. hip.
Mrs. Lacy Erwin
French Emb. .......- ..--........- Grace Matson
Lunch Cloth ..-.....-- Mrs. Lou Anderson
Specimen Battenberg hip.
Mrs. Leslie Dickcy
Point Lace Hdkfs. h.p.. Grace Matson
Specimen Tatting ....-.,-.--- Angela Piggot
Tatted Handkerchief. Ewell Wallace
Tatted Medalhons hip. Mrs. Haley Stone
Dresser Scarf .-.. .. Mrs. w. N. Xix
Specimen Hardinger h.p.
Miss ia Newland
Embroidered Towel Mrs. Arle Prather
Sofa Pillow .,.-....- ---,.,..- Mrs. Bun Nix
Fancy Apron -.-......-....-- +"
Pillow Cases
Child's Fancy Dress. H. ]. Dickey
Oldest Article with Written History
Of same, h.p. ,,,,,,-. Mrs. May Ingram
Home Made Blanket hip.
Mrs Jim Williams
Hand Bag any work ....... Grace Matson
Wooden Coverlet, Mrs. Albine Kernodle
Rag Carpet ........... D. II. Robinson
Hand Made Counterpart hip.
Mrs. Jennie Gibson
Hand Made Shawl 49,. Mrs. Bun Nix
| PAINTING and DRAWING
China Painting hip. $3.50 Grace Matson
Specimen Oil hip. - 49,,
Water Color -. +"
Drawing ,,.-. Pauline Hagy
:" Crayon Work Grace Matson
CHILDRENS WORK
Collection Of Native Grasses
Audrey McCullar
Specimen Crochet. Elizabeth Glchrst
Canned Fruit h.p.. Mary nellie Prather
Jellies hip. Lucille Alternately
OLD LADIES' SECTION
Crocheted or Knitted Slippers hip.
Grace Matson
Preitiest Made Apron. /" I"
INeatest and best made Shirtwaist h D.
1 Grace Matson
! Special Premiums
j HUMPHREY & Son
| Loaf Bread from Dainty Flour
Mrs. C. L. Anderson
Tea Cake from Dainty Flour
i Verda Anderson
! Best Half Moon Dried Peach Pie
| Verda Anderson
Selmer Mercantile Co.
Best Display Canned Vegetables
Mrs. Jno. McCullar
Pound Cake Lydell Flour
Mrs. Jno. McCullnI
Best Light Bread Lydell Flour :.
Mrs. C. l.. Anderson
Best Biscuit Lydell Flour
Mrs. C. L. Anderson
J. ii. Bigger
Best IL gal. Sorghum Oatsey Homer
Browder Bros.
Display Fancy Candy Mrs. Glenn Lea
i Louis Adams
Best Collection Of JeIies
First Pfze - Mrs. Haley Ston,
Second Prize ........ F"
+ Verda Anderson
Best boz. ears white corn hip.
w. K. Aftermath,
r John R. Erwin
Best Display Of Canned Fruits
: Nina May Perkln
J, O. V. Erwin Z
: Best 2 boz ears corn
: First Prize. .....-.-..- Archie McCulla
: Second Prize ,....,-. Gatsey Horne
7 Observation-Disclosures Grocery Co.
INCEST Cake from B. V. Flour
+ Mrs. Haley Ston
e Best Biscuit from B. V. Flour /.
e Mrs. C. L. Anderson
w. K. Alternately
8 Best Exhibit Soil Products
n First Prize ..-.....---, Mrs. Jno. McCulla
v Second Prize .......-- Archie McCulla
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
(To be Continued.)
RYAN.

| d
r. M. Merriam was Manchester
business visitor, Wednesday.
Rev. John Malloy was a business
visitor in Manchester, Thursday.
John Riley was a caller in Man.
chester recently.
Oscar Hockaday of the Dairy City
was pleasant caller on business men
here Thursday.
Will Barfuse TOXIN the train north
Thursday morning.
Will Durham Of Walker, was bust
mes caller in Ryan during the week.
Mrs. w. B. Robinson of Robinson
was visitor in Ryan during the week.
George Johnston was Cedar Rap
ids caller, Monday.
Sam Morgan Of Manchester was
a caller here Monday.
Mrs. Steveuhl returned to her home
at Cedar Rapids, Monday after sew
eral days visit with her sister, Mrs.
James Smith.
Mrs. Lizzie Turner returned home
Monday evening after several days
visit with the M. j. McEnany family
of Cedar Rapids.
w. H. Ward was a recent visitor
at the Britt home in Manchester.
There was large attendance at
the Home Talent at Monti Sunday
evening. This play was put on by
the pupils of ST. Johns school here.
Will Woodland of Coggon was here
between trains, Thursday to see his
mother Mrs. Woodland who is at the
Fred Houston home.
]. J. Dolphin was an out-Of-tOwn
visitor the first of the week.
Will McElliott was in Cedar Rap
ids, Wednesday,.
Mrs. NJ. J. Britt had bushes in
Ryan the first of the week.
Father McElliott of New Hampton
was guest of home folks during the
week.
Will Hennesey. wife and little girl
were in Manchester, Wednesday.
The little girl Of j. E. McElliott has
been quite i'll during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Cross and
baby of Central City are guests at
the Worley home.
Mrs. George Johnston was shopping
in Manchester Tuesday.
A. E. Keegan had business in Pralre-
burg, Thursday.
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FIRED n. BLAIR,

THOs. GIVEN.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Jobs
taken in city and country. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
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DoRMAN BROS.

DENTISTS Office on Franklin street.
north Of the Globe hotel, Manchester,
Iowa. Dental Surgery in all its branch
es. Make frequent visits TO neighbor-
ting towns. Always ut office on Sat.
Urdays.
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widow continued.

WkuOW
Listen, Merne,' she said. You call
me prophecies of evil. am not that
Do you think ! speak only in despair.
my boy? No; there is something larger
than mere happiness. Listen and be-
lieve me. for now l could not fail to
know. tell you that your great de-
sire. the great wish Of your life, shall
be yours You never will relinquish it.
you always will possess it, and at last
it will be yours
Again silence fell between them be-
fore she went on, her hand again rest
ing on her sons dark hair:
"Your great desire will cost me my
son. Be it so. We breed men for the
world, we women, and we give them up.
Out of the agony Of our hearts we do
and must always give them up. That
is the price must pay. But give you
up to the great hope, the great thing
of your life. Should I complain? Am
not your mother and therefore a wo-
man? And should woman complain?
But, oh, Merne. Merne, my son. my
boy.!"
She drew his head back so that she
could see deep into his eyes. Her dark
brows half frowning, she gazed down
upon him, not so much in tenderness as
in intentness. For the first time in
months-for the last time in his life
she kissed him on the forehead. and
then she let him go.
He rose now and, silently as he had
come, passed around the end of the
wide gallery.
Her gaze did not follow him. She
sat still looking down the golden green
slope where the leaves were dropping
silently. She sat, her chin in her
hand, her elbows upon her knees, fac
ing that future, somber, but splendid.
to which she had devoted her son and
which in later years he SO singularly
fulfilled.
That was the time when the mother
Of tMeriwether Lewis gave him to his
fate-his fate, SO closely linked with
yours and mine.
. Z F 4
Soft is the sun In the summer sea.
son at Washington, softer at times than
any old Dan Chaucer ever knew. but
again so ardent that any one who
would ride abroad would best do so In
the early morning. This Is true today.
and it was true when the capital city
lay in the heart Of sweeping forest at
the edge Of yet unconquered morass.
The young man who now rode into
this forest, leaving behind him the open
streets of the struggling city-then but
beginning to tighten under the rays of
the morning sun,-was one who evil
IDENTITY knew his Washington. He knew
his own mind as we'll, for he rode
steadily, as if with some definite pur-
pose. to some definite point looking
between his horses ears.
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/ stride. The Deuuty or youth was his.
and Of a strong heredity-that you
might have seen.
The years Of youth were his, yes; but
the lightness of youth did not rest on
his brow. While he was not yet eight.
cen, the gravity Of manhood was his.
He did not smile now as he saw his
mother sitting there absorbed. gazing
out for his return and not seeing him
now that he had returned. Instead. he
stepped forward and quietly laid a
hand upon her shoulder, not with any
attempt to surprise or startle her. but
as IL he knew that she would accept 1t
as the announcement Of his presence.
He was right. The strong figure in
the chair did not start away. No ex-
clamation came from the straight
mouth Of the face now turned toward
him. Evidently the nerves Of these
two were not of the sort readily STAN
peded.
The young mans mother at first did
not speak to him. She only reached up
upon her shoulder. They remained thus
for moment, until at last the youth
stepped back to lean his rife against
the wall.
II am late, mother" said he at length
as he turned and, seating himself at
her feet, threw his arm across her lap
himself. but boy again now and not
the hunter and the man.
She stroked his dark hair, not fool
ishly fond, but with sort of stern
maternal care, smoothing it back in
place where it belonged, Strengthening
out the riot it had assumed. 1t made
a name above his forehead and reached
down his neck to his shoulders, so
heavy that where its dark mass was
lifted it showed the skin Of his neck
white beneath.
"You are late, yes"
"And you waited-so longw
II am always waiting for you,
Merne," said she. She used the Eliza
bethan vowel, as one would pronounce
bird with no sound of "u'-
Marine" the name sounded as she
spoke it. And her voice was full and
rich and strong, as was her sons. must
cally strong.
II am always waiting for you.
Merne," said she. "but long ago learn
ed not to expect anything else Of you
She spoke with not the least reproach
In her tone. mo: only knew that
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FoREWoRD.

Y "The Magnificent Adventure" Y
v takes the reader back to the most \
V critical and dramatic period of Y
Y the history of American erpGN- \
V sion, ,chen Thomas Jefferson, By
v the daring stroke OF the Louisi-
Y ana purchase seeks to acquire a \
v title to the cast region bet,oeen \
V the Mississippt and the Pacific Y
Y ocean. TO carry the American Y
Y flag into that rich but almost un- \
v kno,on te,ritory-hitherto osoned \
Y By France. 0oueyned By Spain Y
" and claimed BY BritGin-he Sc Y
y lects young Virginidn officer, v
" Captain Neri,oether Le,0is. Aaron Y
V Burr, cice president of the Unit Y
u ed States, IL already organising Y
y the trGitorous conspiracy sOhtch Y
v later ruined his political career. Y
y He sees that Lesois' expedition Y
y piI be fatal to his 0Ion Gnsbi- y
u tioGs project Of creating an en- y
v pire N the soest and resolves to y
v prevent 1t by any means. His Y
y chosen instrument Is his ddugh- Y
Y ter, TheodosiG, tCtth tohom Lesois v
Y 10 in love. Thus the tale starts. v
Y TO make further revelations u
v tcould be to spoil q 1COnderfNl Y
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Tragedy is yours, my son." said she
slowly, mot happiness. No woman will
ever come and lie in your arms happy
and content"
Mother!
He half flung Off her hands, but she
laid them again more firmly on his
shoulders and went on speaking, as if
half in reverie, half in trance, looking
down the long slope Of green and gold
as il it showed the vista of the years.
'You will love, my boy. but with
your nature how could love mean hap
piness to you? Love? No man could
love more terribly. You will be intent,
resolved, but the firmness of your will
means but that much more suffering
for you. You will suffer, my boy-I see
that for you, my tirstborn boy. You
will love. Why should you not, man
fit to love and be loved by any wo-
man? But that love. the stronger It
grows, will but burn you the deeper.
You will struggle through on your own
path, but happiness does not lie at the
end Of that path for you. You will sue
coed, yes-you could not fail-but al
ways the load on your shoulders will
grow heavier and heavier. You will
carry it alone until at last it will be
too much for you. Your strong heart
will break. You will lie down and die.
Such fate for you. Merne. my boy
such man as you will ber'
She sighed, shivered and looked
about her, startled, as If she had
spoken aloud in some dream.
''Well, then, go onv' she said and
withdrew her hands from his shoul-
ders. The faces Of both were now gaz-
ing straight on over the gold flecked
slope before them. $50 on; you are
man. l know you will not turn back
from what you undertake. You were
born to earn and not to own; to find,
but not to possess. But as you have
lived, so you will die"
you give me no long shift, mother2"
said the youth. with twinkle in his
eye.
How can L? can only tell yO
what Is in the book of life. Do I no
know? A mother always loves her
son. so it takes all her courage to face
what she knows will be his lot. Any
mother can read her sons future, II
she dares to read it. She knows. she
Knows
There was long silence; then the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-03-14
NORTH MANCHESTER

Mr.. Rudolph Kragenbrink of near
Hopkinton was in Manchester yes
terday and while her was calling on
M. ]. Britt on e. Union st.
Mrs. Emily Leon who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Francis Dun
ham, for several weeks, has returned
to her home on E. Union street.
Mrs. M. M. Brynes of Cedar Rapids
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Britt
over Sunday.
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you would come back in time. because
| you told me that you would"
"And did you not fear for me, then
gone overnight in the wo0ds?" He
half smiled at that thought himself.
"You know would not. know you
what you are-born woodsman. No;
trust you to care for yourself in any
wild country, my son, and to come back
And then-to 60 back again into the
forest. When will 1t be, my son-to-
morrow, in two days or four or six?
Some time you will 60 to the will
derness again. 1t draws you. does It
not?'
She turned her head slightly toward
the west, where lay the forest from
which the boy had but now emerged.
He did not smile, did not deprecate.
He was singularly mature in his ac-
lions, though but eighteen years old.
II did not desert my duty. mother =
said he at length.
"Oh, no; you would not do that.
Merne!'' returned the widow.
please. mother" said he suddenly,
Il want you to call me by my full
name-that Of your people. Am.l not
Meriwether too"
The hand on his forehead ceased Its
gentle movement. fell to its owners
lap. sigh passed his mothers set
| lips.
Eyes, my son. Meriwether," said she.
This is the last journey! have lost
you. then. it seems? You do not wish
to be my boy any longer? You are a
man altogether. then?"
II am Meriwether Lewis. mother"
said he gravely. and no more.
"Yes!" She spoke absently. musing-
ly. Eyes, you always were.' !
II went westward, clear across the
Ragged mountains said the youth.
"These"-and he pointed with con-
tempt to the small trophies at his belt
Twill do for the darkies at the sta
bles. ! put yon old ringtail up tree
last night. on my way home, and
thought it was as well to wait till
dawn till I could see the rifle sights.
and afterward-the woods were beau
tiful today. As to trails, even If there
is no trail know the way back home
you know that, mother"
II know that, my son, yes. You were
born for the forest. fear I shall not
hold you long on this quiet farm
"All In time, mother. l am to stay
here with you until am fitted to go
higher. You know what Mr.. Jefferson
has said to me. am for Washington,
mother, one Of these days, for hold it
sure that Mr.. jefferson will go there in
some still higher place. He was my
fathers friend and is ours still"
1T may be that you will so to Wash.
ington, my son." said the mother. II
do not know. But will you stay there?
The forest will call to you all your life
AL your life! Do / not know you,
then? Can | not see your life-all your
lifeas plainly as if it were written?
Do not know-your mother? Why
should your mother not know"
He looked around at her rather
gravely once again, unsmilingly. for he
rarely smiled.
"HoH do xou. know otherl- Whit