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Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
Save Bottles to Use
In Putting Up Fruita

The home canning specialists OF the
United States department of ag1 ,cul-
ture urge every housekeeper to save
bottles, especially wide necked ones.
for putting up fruits, preserves, jellies
jams and fruit juices. Saving Of bot
ties is highly important, they say, as
there threatens to be a serious shoqt-
age Of regular jars and preserving cans
this season.
The fruit products named, if sealed
with corks and paraffin, can be kept
perfectly in these makeshift contain
ers. Jellies, jams and preserves can
be kept even in ordinary drinking
glasses by the use of paper and paraf-
fin. Fruit juices should be packed in
ordinary small necked bottles.
Vegetables, soups and meats, on the
other hand, to keep must be sealed by
the usual fruit jar or tin can packing
methods. Reserve regular containers
for foods that cannot be packed in bot
ties.
The specialists are also urging all
members of canning clubs and others
not only to can products, but to dry
and evaporate all such products as ap-
pies, pumpkin and squash. They ad-
wise strongly that if containers are
scarce locally those in stock should be
used to preserve perishable products
which have the highest nutritive value.
Nothing should be packed in Jars or
cans which can be conserved effective
ly in other ways.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
BUYING SUPPLIES
IS A GREAT TASK
QuartermaSter General ProVid-
ing For a Million Men.
BUYS 343 Different ITEMS

There Are Forty nine Different Pur-
chases on Ration List and Twenty
nine Articles of Clothins-QuaIity Of
Everything Is Tested by Experts and
Must Come Up to Standard.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
Pacifsts Are Menace to Nation
And Activities Must Be Curbed

ByJOSEPH H. COTT Chairman Board Of Trustees Society
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
Gang Fire Girls.

Home enlistment is now the slogan of
the campfire girls in the United States.
Ihey are putting to use the knowledge
OF household work which the govern
ment requires them TO acquire and re-
heving their elders of home duties so
that the women can take mems jobs
while the latter are at the front.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
Men Drilling for National Prepared

MtH DTIIIIHg 1UT NHtIOHdI IItPdIeU
eSs get great comfort from the use
of Aliens Foot-Ease When shaken
in the shoes it takes the friction from
the shoes, freshens the feet and makes
walking easy. Gives instant relief to
tired, aching, swollen. tender feet,
blisters and calluses. Also sprinkle
it in the foot-bath. British and
French troops use it. 81 I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05
Agricultural Expert
Favors Food Control

food Spectators and gamblers, some
OF them men of great wealth, who
nave been opposing the request of the
president that congress give power to
the executive to control the distribu-
ton of food are allies of the kaiser and
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05

traitors to their country, said Carl
Vrooman, assistant secretary of agri.
culture, in recent pronouncement.
Mr.. Nrooman is a native of Missouri,
forty-fve years of age and was edu-
Gated at Washburn college, Kansas,
and Harvard university. At Harvard
he specialized in economics and later
studied at Oxford, England, and on the
continent Following his studies in
Europe Mr.. Vrooman took up scientific
farming and for many years conduct
ed and still controls several thousand
acres Of land in Illinois. His home is
at Bloomington.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05

the position Of the border line of and pos
sibly that line -"
One great weakness of this couna weakness that stands like
spnes cactus plants that much Instead of telling
the traoous and pacfs shut get the cou
try try to make him around thinking This
be done The pacfst will remain disloyal to
Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-07-05

This country must "get' the pacifst before I'D
gets the country. There is need now for strong war
fare within our geographical limits against th
man who wants Uncle Sam to turn the other cheek,
to take the insults of anyone who wants to hand ths
out, and to allow any militarisc nation in Europe %
step on our toes rather than fight. The pacifst is
menace
The fight against the pacfst must be carried ON
relentlessy and he must be reminded that the fac
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
TEN THOUSAND
STENOGRAphER,
Wanted by the Government

Special to the Independent.
Nashvillef Tenn, November 6,19l7
Hon John A. McIlhenny, Pre- slider
of the Civil Service Commission
Washington. D. G., recently wrote t.
Draughon's College. Nashville, urgin.
that College to help the United States
Government to secure more stenos
raphers, both men and women, til,
Government now being in need O
ten thousand stenographers and man,
book-keepers, at salaries ranging from
one thousand dollars to twelve hun
dred dollars to begin on.
In this letter, Mr.. Mcllhenny urgel
young men and young women whit
are not trained for Government offict
positions to begin now to take tht
necessary training, as the prospect i
that the demand will continue indeh
nitely.
Draughon's Nashville College il
now receiving from business mel
more than one hundred calls a month
for bookkeepers and stenographers.
To show its patriotism. Draughon''
Nashville College is Offering spacia
terms to all who desire to prepare
college or by mail, for these gooc
positions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
A Christmas Suggestion

When you make present of The
Youths Companion you are giving
not merely the means of wholesome
pleasure and fascinating information
every week. The Companion is all
that. But it is something more.
Hundreds of letters to The C0mpan-
ion speak of the Influence Of the pa
per i'll binding home ties. The
mothers and fathers and the boys anc
girls iu Companion families are very
close knit in their affections. They
have a common interest in the samt
duties and recreations, and they all
regard The Companion as one o.
themselves. 1t has q personality am
a character unique among publica
lions, and you cannot introduce /
more inspiring il fuence into the HON
circle.
tt is not a publication merely-it's
a friend. The Companion alone is
So 90. But the publishers make an
Extraordinary Double Christmas Pres
ent 0ffer-rhe Youths Companion
and McGalrs Magazine together fol-
81 25.
This two-at-once offer includes:
/. The YOUTHS Companion so is
sues in 1918.
r. All remaining 1917 issues of The
Companion free.
3. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1918.
Ia. McCalrs Magazine-12 fashion
numbers in 1918.
All for only So 25.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Commonwealth Ave, Boston. Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
Office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
School Notes

The enrolment of our school is
now 2l0.
The Misses Jopling entered school
this week.
The examination for the first term
of nine weeks has been held. Report
cards should reach the parents soon,
Those who make 80 per cent on each
study which he is taking is placed on
the Roll of Honor. The following
pupils are entitled to this honor in
the seventh and eighth grades:
Lorraine Houston, Carey Whitehurst,
Louis Adams, Lester Moore, Berlie
Smith, Melissa Alexander. Other
names will probably be published next
week.
A play will be presented Friday
night by the high school department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Enlist in the NAVY

Independent: - ,.,ss..
Due to the fact that Congress is
expected to increase the enlisted per.
sonnet of the Navy by $4,000 men
when it convenes in December, it is
Urgently Requested that you give
publicity to the fact that men who
have registered for selective draft
can enlist in the Navy if they SO de.
sire any time before they have beer
ordered to appear before the local ex.
emption Board for the physical exam.
nation.
Men who enlist in the Navy now
will have the advantage Of promotion
over the men who enlist after the
enlargement Of the Navy.
Maohinists, fremen and apprentice
ssamen and colored cooke and walters
re especially desired, AL nan en-
isting in the Navy now are assured
OF active service at once.
Men living at a distance from q
Recruiting Station can apply to Their
local Postmaster for an examination
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of r. j,
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
each and every case of Catarrh thai
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence, this 9th day of Decem-
Der. A. d. 1886. 4. 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. lac
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
For Sale or Exchange

In north Cofinth where property is
valuable, / own a tgo-story house
with seven rooms, ball and porches,
on lot 15Qx300 feet. A good home
for family desiring to move to a
town of schools and churches, to go
into business, or get employment.
have purchased farm and will take
first payment or all in stock, corn,
hay, wagon, implements, etc, or sell
on most any terms. Address
". D. Bass,
2tpd Corinth, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Roagh 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. @. Address: Selmer, R l
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
". c. 7. U. Proposition on
Soldiers Kits

1t is a matter Of deep regret to the
members Of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union that we cannot
furnish a soldiers comfort kit tc
every boy who has gone to the from,
from McNairy county. but having re-
sponded literally to the many call:
for war relief, our funds have beer
diminished so that we find it impossi.
BILE 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 to any mother, wife or sweet.
heart of a soldier that if she will senl
$1.00 to our treasurer, Mrs. Rache
Adams, we will make the bag fol
them. and also mail it for them, if We
sre furnished with the address Of the
boy. Itlcosts just about $1.00 pei
bag for material and contents, need.
les, pins, thread, scissors, literature
testament. etc. 1t would be advan.
tageous to do this, as we get a dis.
count by buying in bulk; also, We
have thu exact instructions and have
learned t, make them. We especial
ly request that all who send money
for this purpose, do SO before Decem.
Der lst., as we would like to get the
work done before the Christmas rush
begins. Then the bags will be ready
to 60 to them with the Christmas box
or other presents.
LAURA WHITEHURsT,
Sec'y Selmer W. G. T. u.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Mr.. Chas. McFalls, of Oklahoma
spent few days last week with hi
sister. Mrs. W. T. Bell. He visiteo
his old home at Adamsville also.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
S 4, N d BOX

Nv
H Glenn Lea reports 1872 bushels
corn on one measured acre land
gathered on his farm near Sell
mer. That is certainly a big
yield, butts accepted as true......
The full amount Of the Y. M. C..
Al. fund was oversubscribed, even
if some counties did not bring up
their quota. McNairy went far
ahead of hers. Cotton reached
highest figures Monday 1880 on
futures 49,. Off and on is the
habit of the electric lights in
Selmer. Not very acceptable to
patrons. 1t seems several
Selmer business men are in
Sheffield with an eye to business.
Don't overdo the thing, boys.
We all can see now that one can
live and have better health by
cutting out so much high priced
meats. Rush of joe work
Ellis week Keeps us hopping
around pretty lively If Rus
5ia continues her foolishness she
will be a second Mexico. with her
boosted strength gomez. The
little Italians are fighters on their
own soil, and now that they have
English and Freuch reinforce
ments, can probably smash their
northern enemy........,This CON-
ing year for people who have to
be supplied to make a crop will
be a hard one To-day Thurs
day. is Thanksgiving and we
still have our usual Turkey,
whether or no ........Come Mon
day, Dec. 3, and buy a good
young mare for your farm. .......
w. A. Sweat has been in his usu-
al hog killing business this week
in Selmer. Anumber of our cit
q ems had fine hogs for slaughter.
This week will clean up the
cotton and corn gathering ,.......
This has been the dryest fall
"since the war;" The soldier
boys are getting down to the
toughening up of the profession
OF a soldier The new Meth
odist preacher delivered two ac-
ceptable sermons at his appoint
ment here Sunday. ..Jerusa-
lem! On, you will be gathered
under the wing of old England in
a few more days ...... Does any,
body know who Bolsheviki- that
is it's, who we see so often re-
tered to in Russia, lives and
does business. We have a
good soldiers letter from Horny
Browder, which will appear next
week .-.-..The past week as a
whole has been fruitful on all
lines the Allied Powers slow
but sure the Germans are getting
Il in the neck from all quarters.
,,,.,.., Prot. W. H. DePriest and
students, E. 0, Burks and W. A..
Louder, of the Adamsville High
School, joined the Navy at Mem
phis Monday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer a few fine young milk
cows with young calves, at SOS to
SITS each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM CooNHoUND KEN
NELs, j. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
The Hicks 1918 Almanac

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the Hicks Almanac has had a world
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Send 5 cents for sample copy.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Holstien Bull

have a full blood Holstien bull,
aged 8 years, weight 900 He is FOR
service at my farm, two miles from
Bethel, on Mt. Peter road Terms If
service 81 90 cash at service; no vari-
alton. S. S Books,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
PERSONALS

IL W ~ ~ A1N%
J. H Bigger was called Monday t.
the bedside of his sister, near Oxford
Miss. who Is dangerously i'll,
r. N. Shelton was business visito'
, at Selmer Tuesday. and gave US :
social call.
Miss Maude Fortune was in Bethe
Springs and Finger Saturday anC
Sunday.
r. l.. Pettigrew and little daugh
ter, of Gravelhill, spent few hour,
in Selmer Monday.
\ W. X. Alternately was in Nashvillf
Tuesday.
]. L. Brooks was pleasant socia
caller Tuesday while in Semer,
Mr.. Chas. McFalls, of Oklahoma
spent few days last week with hi,
sister, Mrs. W. T. Bell. He visiteC
his old home at Adamsville also.
Miss Ewell Wallace attended TIT
singing convention al Finger Sstur-
day and Sunday. the guest of hei
sister, Mrs. Maness.
O,us Wardlow and bride, Of Mont
gomery, La visited the family of J
W. Alternately last week. He is {
son of j. F. Wardlow, who lives il
Louisiana.
JIM. Smith, of Success. Ark, is
spending a few days in McNairy. Ht
intimated to us that be would liks Il
make some Investments in the county
Boss Perkins took some good read
in matter Tuesday, and got out the
advertising for thh hotse and mule
sale Of L. R. Bingham on First Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary Meeks, of Kerrville
Texas. is spending the week with
Selmer relatives and friends, and is
the guest of ]. R. Adams and family
She is the daughter Of the late Judge
J.F. Mckinney of Purdy. and the
relict of Geo. E. Meeks.
The old time friends of Aunt Fan
ME Ruleman, COL, will regret to learn
Of her death in Memphis. She wa
buried in the cemetery west of old
Purdy. Had she lived she would
have been 76 years old JAN A.
Mrs. Grace W. Robins. State Vice
President Of the W. c. 7. u, was the
guest of Mrs. W. X. Alternately last
Thursday, enroute to Adamsville
She held meetings at Crump, Stanton.
vile and Savannah, returning home
via Corinth Monday.
Oliver Jeans, wife and little daugh
ter will leave today for Memphis
Mr.. Jeans passed the civil service a
the Memphis postoffice and has beer
called for service at Memphis office
We all regret to lose such nice PEG
pie. They we're most faithful attend
ants and workers in the Presbyterial
Sunday School, and will be greatly
missed.
The first consignment Of knitted
garments from local workers to tn,
Memphis Chapter, Red Cross, was
shipped Saturday A shipment o.
garments to be made has been re
ceived.
Miss Ethel Williamson was the
guest Of Miss Nina May Perkins the
first Of the week.
DR.. ]. R. Davis, of Gravelhill. was
in Wednesday, and took a slice o.
good reading. The doctor likes GRAY
chill, and Is much pleased with tn,
character of good citizenship in thai
community. ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
No. 666

This 10 Q prescription prepared especially
Cor MALARIA or ctiiLlS q FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, sna
n taken thea a. tonic the Fever win no.
return. Il acts on the livsr better thaa
Csiomel and does not sri2e or siekeo. 2ss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-28
SISTERSVILLE

Tho Tyler Comfy Teuchcrs Institute
is being hrId nero th!S week at the
high school auditorium. DR.. J. George
Rccht. member Gf the State Board Of
Education. OF Pennsylvania. Prof. J. Fl.
Patterson. principal oil the Redwood
high school. and Miss Ella GRver Of the
music department Of the Chester schools
have been assigned to Tyler county as
Instructors for the year. y large num-
Der NJ teachers have been enrolled in
tho institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Mccoy and chill
drcn. Dorothy. katherine and Joseph,
have returned from m automobile trip
"a ParkcrsburG. ". Va. Logan and Co.
lumbus. 0.
Mr.. nnd Mrs G. r. Chaddcrdon. Mrs.
Ralph H. Roic". Miss Bertha Chadderdon
and t:ur Chadderdon left Yesterday on
their car for two weeks trip through
ohio.
Miss Ruth GGrbcrt, OF Donora. Pa.
is the guest OF her father. Fred Ger
bert.
Mr. and Mrs. y. l.. I.aznar and Miss
kathrrinr Morrisay are leaving today In
the I.a2car cur rnr Columbus. O.
Miss Agnes KLlly has arrived here
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TO attend tho retreat of the Catholic
clergy Of this diocese at Baltimore. Md.
this week.
Miss Agnes O'Ncil. Of Parkersburs,
is visiting relatives here for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Hays and Mr..
and Mrs Glen Norman have returned
from several weeks visit at Berkeley
Springs.
The Misses Irene and Evelyn O'Neil
have returned home after O visit with
relatives Mt Butler.
The Misses Margaret and Bessie
Mncklcr have returned from visit in
Atlantic City.
Sam Glitter and family motored TO
Akron Sunday.
Miss Julia Datts has returned home.
after spending her vacation in Atlantic
city.
Ed Guthrie is visiting friends in Pitts
burgh for few days.
Z. y. Paul was u business visitor in
Wheeling Friday.
Miss Gladys Ward. Of Salem, is Wis
ting here for n few days.
Miss Mira Monroe left for Baltimore
last week.
Mr.. Thomas. of WcllshurE. was bus
mess visitor here last week.
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LIT TLETCN

Miss I.";,a Rur" Of Huntington. Wis
tied friends here Mnuhry and Tues
day
Mr.. !. K. Robinson WIS n business
visitor in New MLrtinsrillc. Thursday
and friday.
Mrs. Arthur Sst-aHni,l"r and daughter.
Wanda hay" r"tur""d Enm" after
short "i:it WITH friends in Ernwood.
Mr.. =. T.. pix" >n"nl Sunday with
friends il ManninEj"n.
Miss Pearl Ifu;:"in;: t!Sitrd friends IN
Fairmnnt over Srm!H!.
Mrs. George Ehysa" WIS shopping In
Wheeling Monday.
Miss Mary Slider has returned homo
after n few days visit with friends IN
Mnundsvillc.
MrS. l.. NJ Nvct.cl left Thursday for
his home in l'Hrmont. after few days
visit here with nor parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. 4. Petit.
Mrs. Harry Anderson left Friday FOR
her home II: Downs. after q few days
visit here with relatives.
Miss Mac Evans Of hundred. visited
friends here Tuesday.
Mr.. James Hayes Of Wheeling. spent
Thursday and Friday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. =. Carney loft Fri
day for their homo in Clark ShlrE after
n few days visiL here with relatives.
Mrs. Lucy Muss left Friday for hcr
home in Wheeling. after Il few days
visit here with her sister. Mrs. l;!lls
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mathews and fam
lily arc spending their vacation with
,, relatives near Cameron.
Miss Daisy kimhlc WAS shopping In
, Wheeling. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. G. Thompson arc
spending Il few days At Mt. Clemens,
Michigan.
Mrs. Jennie Kimllr and daughter.
Miss Gladys. are visiting relatives Mt
Earnshow.
Miss Mary Hodge is spending few
days with relatives in Wheeling.
Thomas burlington and son. Herbert,
arc spending few days ut Mt. Glenn
ems. Mich.
Mrs. Hiram Cheney. Of Wheeling. Is
visiting friends here for few days
Clyd" Henderson, who Is employed at
Delaney Station. visited friends here
Sunday.
Misses Laura and Opal bennington
arc visiting relatives in Wheeling for q
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Higgins. of Au-
gusta. Kan. are visiting the formers
parents here for n few days.
OllIc Williams. Of Fairmont. visited
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Amos Jolliffe. OF Warrington.
visited friends here Wednesday.
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from Roanoke. Va, to be the guest OF,
her sisters. Margaret and Sadie Kelly.
Mir and Mrs. Harrison and daughter;
Of Titusvlle. Pa. are the guests Of the
formers daughter: Mrs. VIII G. Roeder.
Miss Lilah Graham has gone 10 Phil
adelphta where she will spend several
weeks.
Attorney and Mrs. ". S. Sugden have
returned home from Amsterdam. n! y.
where they have been visiting Mr.. Sr:-.
denis parents.
Joe Lang, who has been employed
here for several months by the Carter
Oil Co. has left for Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Ind. NJ. Lang has enlisted In.
the officers. reserve corps.
Lieutenant C. L. Logan. OF the coast
artillery reserves. stationed at Fortress
Monroe. who has been the guest OF Miss
Mary Cummings. has left for his home
in Algoma. ". Va, before returning to
his most
Miss Florence Mccoy Crane the old
cs, daughter OF Mrs. II. B. Crane for ,
merly" Of this city. and Mr.. Henry Brin.
son Montgomery. Of Charleston. w. Va. +,
were married at Chautauqua, y. Y. Tho
Rev. DclbridGe. rector Of the F:pisc"-,l
church at MayviIle. n. y. performed .'e
ceremony After the honeymoon. NJ.
and Mrs. Montgomery will make their
home in Charleston where Mr.. Mont
eomnry Is engaged in the chemical
business