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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
British Break Turkish Line.

London.-British forces in Southern
Palestine made an attack on Turkish
lines defending the coast city Of GAIA.
The first line defenses on 5,000-yard
front were captured, and nearly 800
prisoners and five machine guns were
taken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Bald hlen, Don't Read This!

Gladys-Who was the old gentleman
who took you to dinner, Violet?
Violet--An old bachelor friend of
papa's. He was delightful.
Gladys-I shouldn't think you would
find bald-headed old bachelor very
delightful companion at dinner.
Violet-Oh, but he was-he attract
ed all the flies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09

after giving him part of bottle of
the Discovery he commenced to gain
and grow. He doesn't have the night
sweats and looks much better. My
other little boy had scrofula and this
medicine cured him after the DOCTORS
medicine had failed. do not hesitate to
recommend the Discovery at all times.n
Mus. Rosa LEE HOGAN, Route l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09

London-Fourteen British merchant
men over 1.600 tons were sunk by mine
or submarine last week, according to
the admiralty report. Four vessels un.
der 1900 tons also were sunk, but no
fishing craft.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Money in cIrculstion GROWS.

Money in circulation
in the United States has increased to
s4,924,s2S, 34S, per capita circulation
of s4703. the highest ever recorded
and exceeding the figure of 3 yeaI
ago by almost So.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
japanese Glover Enriches Soil.

The advantages of using Japanese
clover on poor spots on the farm where
red clover might possibly be desired,
but would not grow, is being shown by
j. C. McAmis, specialist in agronomy
of the division of extension, University
of Tennessee The point is made that
on poorer soils results may be expect
I'd with Japanese clover, but may be
FASTENED by seeding the crop rather
than by waiting for it to volunteer. His
advice to farmers is to buy Japanese
clover seed now and be ready for the
spring season.
Nashville.-The Davidson county
democratic executive committee adopt
ed e primary plan for the selection ri
delegates to the judicial convention to
be held December IL
Dyersburg.-The Dyer County Red
Cross has shipped II boxes OF hospital
supplies. These boxes contained one
complete unit of articles for one base
hospital of As patients.
Dyresburg.-Bill Buntyn Of Upton.
vile has been arrested by the chief OF
police at Charlottesville, Mo-, on sus-
picion of being one of the robbers VINO
robbed the c., NJ. & G. train of $4,000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take CrOye's

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
eral Tonic because 1t contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 60 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
GERMANS HAVE FOOD.
Claim to Have Plenty Of Potatoes and
Tara Eor Vinfar

Corn For Winter.
Berlin.-Speaking to congress of
workmen, Herr Braun, under-secre-
tary of the German food department,
told delegates that the subsistence of
Germany again had been assured for
the fourth winter of the war. The
German potato crop, he said, was be-
tween 100000 and 100000 tons
above the estimate, and the corn sup
ply for the winter already had been
fully secured.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
French BRING Flyers Down,

Paris.-Ten German airplanes were
brought down by the French or COM
PEELED to land i'll damaged condition.
The war office announces. The artil.
lery continues On the Aisne front
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
ABSOLUTE NEUTRALITY.
New Spanish Premier Prcclaims Policy
He Will Pursue.

Madrid. - Marquis Manuel Garcia
Prieto De Alhuemas, the new Spanish
premier, in a statement. declared the
new government would follow the
same policy of absolute neutrality as
the previous governments.
The premier will take over the port
folio of foreign affairs, SeLor Alvaredo
having relinquished it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
sbs,. n With Him

The truest help we can render to an
afflicted man is not to take his burden
from him. but TO call out his best
strength that he may be able TO bear
the Observation-Disclosures Brooks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
u.rtIIno becomes cbaneeIIor.

Copenhagen.-Count George F. Won
Hertling has been appointed imperial
German chancellor. This is announced
in an official statement received here
from Berlin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
New Fishhook.

A recently invented fishhook is 20
weighted that should 1t fall to the bot
tom of a stream the point of the hook
and the bait are held up within reach
of n fish.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
To Burn stumps.

Compressed air Is used by a Wash
lngton inventor to force burning fluids
into holes of stumps until they are
destroyed more effectively than when
dynamite Is used.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Kansas City plants Shut Down.

Kansas City AS result Of the
coal shortage existing here a large
number of industrial concerns de-
pendent on electricity for operations
were compelled to shut down.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09

that l have used
Doctor PIERCE
6 olden Medical
Discovery for my
two little boys.
One had night
sweats, poor appe-
tite, sallow COM
plexion, and had
quit growing. but
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Ones Who Quit.

The only men who have really done
their best are the fellows who have
quit trying to do better.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
PROMPT RELIEF.

can be found In cases OF Colds, Coughs,
La Grippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Qulnidine Tablets. Does not
Affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Coal Administrator In Charge.

w. E. Meyer, federal fuel admins
traitor for Tennessee, has arrived
from Washington and has opened Of
fices at the state capitol He will
appoint committee of II citizens as
an advisory fuel committee, who will
name one man in each county to act
as chairman Of local fuel commit
tee.
Administrator Meyer says the gov.
eminent has information from all the
mines in the state as to output, con
tracts, supplies, etc, and that there
is sufficient coal for all purposes. The
government is to supply coal to those
who need it, to prevent boarding, and
to prevent unreasonable prices to con.
sumers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09

When man is easily bought the
buyer is usually sold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Always Find connanp

The man who plays fair can always
find somebody to play with.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
People Must Save Foodstuffs.

J. I. Finney, chairman of the pub.
licity committee of tie food card
pledge campaign, received telegram
from the national food administration
admonishing the people to heed the
advice of the administration in order
to avoid hereafter the necessity for
drastic action in regard to other COM
modities than sugar. The administra-
ton recently purchased 200,000,000
pounds of Louisiana suger for east
ern distribution in order to overcome
the shortage in that part of the coun-
try.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-09
Board of Control In New Home

t3oard OF Control IN NEW nome
The board of control now occupies
the new capitol annex, formerly the
O'Bryan house, at Seventh avenue and
Cedar street, Nashville. The depart.
ment has three large rooms on the
first floor. The highway department
and the state board Of charities and
corrections occupy the second floor
Baird Inspects Insane Asylum.
w. w. Baird, a member of the state
board of control, has inspected the
Western hospital for the insane at
Bolivar He reports the affairs of the
institution in satisfactory shape and
the health conditions good.
Lexington.--Re T. j. Stricklin OF
Dickson, the new pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this place,
has arrived and taken hold of the
work
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
J. J. M'CLUSKEY,
PERU POSTMASTER.
DROPS DEAD SUNDAY

Peru, Ill.,, May 2l-(Special) l)-John
j. McCluskey, Peru postmaster and
prominent La Sale county Democrat,
dlOpped dead at his home on Bluh
and West street, last evening at 5
o'clock
Mr. McCmskey complained Of feel
ng poorly Sunday, but was not con
fined to his bed Sunday afternoon
at 1 O'Clock he took walk up town.
Returning to his home about 3 O'Clock
he fell Frustrated upon the porch of
his residence and died about three
minutes later. His demise was attrl'
bnted to apopleXy.
The deceased was very prominent
in politics. He was a member OF the
Peru city council for twenty-five years
and took most active part In poll
tics in the county, once having lost a
recount for the legislature to Lee
O'Neil Browne He was appointed
postmaster Of Peru Ga vacation ap
pointmenD in March, 1915. His ap
/ pointment was confirmed by the Sen
ate IN May, 1916.
He leaves surviving. wife and tel
/ children. The inquest will be hell
4 Tuesday. The funeral will be held OF
! "Wednesday morning at $50, from hi
late residence to the church Inter
ment will be in the PERU cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
MOTHER OF COUNTY
TREASURER FLICK
DEAD IN STREAT0R

Word announcing the death Of Mrs.
Pauline Knoedler Flick. mother OF
County Treasurer William c. Flick,
cast of a pail Of sorrow over scores
of Ottawa friends of the deceased,
who prior to her marriage to Michael
Flick. was one of the city's well
known women The death Of Mrs.
Flick occurred this morning at $3.50
o'clock at st. Marys hospital In Strea
tor, following three weeks Illness
of complication Of diseases.
Mrs. Flick, while having been born
in Germany, was a patient Of Ottawa
from the time she was a baby unit
her marriage to Mr., Flick, when sh'
moved to Streator to make her home
She was 65 years Of age Her par
ents were Jacob and Barbara Knoed
Ter. prominent residents of Ottawa
and early settlers of La Sale county
Surviving she leaves her HUSBAND
and two children William G., of o.
tawa, and Mrs W. T. Smith, of Strea
tor. Burial services will be conduct
cd at the home In Streator Wednes
day afternoon at o'clock. From
there the remains will be brought {
/ Ottawa and inferred In the famil
lot in Ottawa Avenue cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
At RAISING OF FLAG
ST. PATRlck's SCHOOL TO HAVE
SPECIAL CEREMONIES ON oc-
CAsioN OF. DEDicATioN-PAR-
ApE PRecEpEs CEREMONIES.

The patriotic celebration in connec-
tion. with Decoration Day will begin
by the erection OF flag on st Pat
ricks school on net Sunday after
noon. The flag pole has been secur-
ed thru the efforts of the school chill
dren. who have collected enough pa
per to pay the entire cost of the pole.
The flag itself is donation from
Catherine and Thomas Barbour, two
of the children Of the parish.
The exercises will begin with bene-
dicti0n of the blessed sacrament at
3 80 on Sunday afternoon. The chan
eel choir OF sixty boys will sing the
benediction and also take part in the
exercises at the school. parade
/ headed by the high school band, fol
lowed by Co, G. and the high school
cadets. and the Knights of Columbus
will march from the corner OF La
Sale and Jefferson streets to the
school. A delegation of school boys
will carry the flag in the procession,
surrounded by a guard of honor OF the
fourth degree uniform rank, Knights
of Columbus The exercises will be
held in front of the school and will be
short, but impressive. They will con
sist first of selection by the high
school band; then the singing OF the
Star Spangled Banner by the choir
and school children, during which the
flag will be blessed. Whilst the flag
is being hosted to its place on the
school, the high school band will play
My Country 'Tis of Thee. and the en-
tire audience will unite in singing 1t
The chancel choir will sing Jubilatt
Deo. There will be no speaking.
The exercises will close with thu
singing of the re Deum. Holy God W.
praise Thy name The space in from
of the school will be reeryed for tn
children and those who take part il
the parade but there will be ampl
room in the vicinity OF the school TO
those who desire to witness the cert
monies, whether I'm sot, in carriage
or automobiles
On account of these exercises tn
usual patriotic services held on FIR
day preceding Decoration Day will b
omitted this year.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

STlEFEL HOME WAS
DAMAGED BY FIRE

The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Moses
Stiefel, at 43l Congress street, was
threatened by fire Saturday evening
at 9:35 o'clock, when lightning was
conveyed into the home over the elee.
tric wire. The wires. incased in the
walls. were burned, causing loss of
/ $1,000, according to members of the
family. The fire department succeeded
in estinguishing the blaze with chem
| icals before any serious damage re-
suited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
SAW WOOD AWAY TO
RELIEVE MAN WITH
+, HAND BADLY HURT

John Amatz, aged 40 years, night
holper in tho boiler room of the Ma
tional Fire Proof Co., was painfully
injured last evening at 6,3O o'clock
when his right hand was caught be-
tween q car and dumping lever. In
order to remove the injured member
It was necessary to saw away part OF
u board Mr. Amat2 was held in the
painful position for nearly one hall
hour. w, Il. Shipploy, assistant super
intcndent, relieved the man from the
painful position.
He was removed to Ryburn hospita
where his injuries were given medi
cal attention 1t is not believed tha
an amputation will be necessary.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
LOCAL QUARTET WILL
SING PATRIOTIC SONG

Salute Old Glory a song written
by f. A. Kendall, of kewanee, former
Ottawa man, will he sung here We'd
nesday, May 80, at the Patriotic Day
celebration A male quartet composed
of Rev. C. A. Briggs, Jr., Arthur
Prchard, Fred Been and Fred Prich-
ard, will sing the number in the even
ing at the Ottawa high school audi.
torium.
The song is one of the most popl'
lar OF the large number Of patriotic
songs that have been written since the
outbreak of the war with Germany.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
ST. COLUMBIA PUPILS
GRADUATE JUNE 19
AT H. S. AUDITORIUM

The graduation exercises for the ST
Columbia commercial high school VIII
be held Tuesday evening, June ~ IN
the Ottawa high school auditorium
Eight boys Francis j. Boyle, Francis
J. BECKER Michael j. Carr, Clarence
Il. Crowley David +. Hamilton, John
J. Hart, Emil J. Klein and Lawrence
j. White will receive diplomas as
graduates from the commercial course
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
SISTER OF MRS. BRADY
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Word was received in Ottawa Sun
day announcing the death of Mrs.
Moses Leister, of Berlin, Pa, sister of
Mrs. James Brady, Of this city Mrs.
Lester is believed to have been killed
by being kicked by horse. Meager
details of her death were received
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Brady left to at
tend the funeral services.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
STEALS FOOD FROM
FARMERS lCEB0X

While Mr.. and Mrs. Dan O'Comor
and the members Of their family were
attending MASS Sunday morning a
thief stole the contents OF their ice
box at their farm in Ottawa township.
Upon discovering the robbery Mr.
O'Connor started in search OF the
thief and came upon william Campion
inmate of the county farm. Campion
denied he had stolen any Of the food
from the ice-box, but upon being
searched several choice steaks anI
other deliacies were found on hi
person. Mr.. OConnor refused tt
prosecute Campion.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH
At SPRING VALLEY
/. DESTROYED BY FIRE
LIGHTNING STRIKES EDiFlcE A
FEW MOMENTS AFTER PEOPLE
HAD Left RESIDENCE OF
FATHER WALSH WAS ALSO
DESTROYED.

Spring Valley, Illinois, May 2l-
(SpeciaD "A few minutes after peo-
pie. attending confessional services
had left the edifice, the Immaculate
Conception church. was struck by
lightning, completely destroyed, and
the residence of Father Walsh, also
consumed by the flames, entailing a
less of $50, 900. The school was dam
aged to the extent of 1000 and would
have been completely destroyed had
1t not been for the assistance of the
Peru fire department gave local fire
men
The buildings destroyed are partial
ly covered by insurance AS ii warn
ing from heaven, all Of the lights in
the church went out. About twenty
or thirty people who were in the edi
flee hurriedly left and few minutes
later a thunderbold struck the church
and the fire followed Both struc
lures being frame buildings 1t was
only question of few moments un
til they were in mass of flames.
The Spring Valley department were
called, but owing to the lack of water
pressure they could do little or moth
ing with the flames.
Wind Fan Flames.
I In spite of the fact that heavy
rain was falling, the wind famed the
flames to serious proportions. Resi-
dences on Greenwood street caugh
fire from flying pieces of timber.
Summon Help From Peru.
With the blaze beyond control, an(
fearing that the flames would spreat
to other portions of the city call wa'
sent to the Peru fire department fo
help. In six minutes. the Peru fremel
travelled distance of four miles. thru
q heavy rain, and strong wind. an
were on the scene fighting the fire
The engine, which gives pressure t
the water was applied to the hy(
rants Ii was useless to shower waite
on the church or parish residence q
they were practically IN heap c
ruins The flremen confined their e
forts to the school, which was savet
The Immaculate Conception churc
was one of the Oldest in the city, hay
ing been built more than score o
years ago Yesterday services wei
held in other Catholic churches.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

or the total area Of Ireland only
about Is per cent is wooded, while
forests cover SO per cent OF England
As per cent of Scotland and 80 per
cent OF Wales.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

offers FOR land PROPOSITIONS should
be made in patriotic spirit with due
regard for tho proper financial inter
ests OF all concerned
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
DICTATOR NAMED BY
WILSON ASSUMES
NEW DUTIES
ASKS. LEGISLATION
WANTS LAWS TO OPERATE DE-
PARTMENT UPON FIRM BASIS
DURING WAR-WlLL CONSERVE
ALL EDIBLEs.

Washington May 2l-Herbert c.
Hoover was on the job today. The
newly named food controller was busy
with plans which are expected to pre-
vent a food famine in this country
And while he worked Out the organ.-
cation of his bureau. President Wilson
took steps to stimulate Congress to
give what ever legislation is needed to
make the bureau a success and pre-
vent further waste and provide COM
plete conservation of foodstnffs in
this country
The question of what Is to be done
! to conserve and increase the food re-
| serves of the United States promises
the most lively controversy Of the war.
| Congress is badly divided on reme-
dies. Many of the leading members
are unaiterably opposed to any meas
ures which will permit price fixing.
In addition the entire problem Is
complicated by the injection into the
situation OF the prohibition issue. The
advocates OF nationwide prohibition
ere utilizing the alleged waste of food
materials in the manufacture OF al
cohcl as a potent argument why the
government should at once prohibit
the use OF grains fer alcoholic pro-
duction CT the period Of the war. The
vets declare that this action simply
Is a subterfuge and that the drys are
taking advantage of the existing crisis
to press their point regardless Of It's
,nar;fe
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

Weight for weight manila rope Is
about as strong as u steel one.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

~one back to the
ence. The Senate Do<
half a billion dollars t.
rasscd the House lara
the administration 10 bt
fleet Of merchant ships t
submarine warfare. II al
the measure 10 meet TIE
tiOn's request 20 empnwe
dent to commandeer shil
cilities and materials VIII
cd. 1t is doubtful whethe
viii concur in these rad
ments without objection a
urc probably viii be sen
encc.
! ne ~ ,oVV,V'N,VVV l'NN'
the food legislation rems
gressicnal action. The
is still before the H1use
will not be voted upon
middle OF the week Wh'
the Senate indications
win be torn 10 shreds an
re.dralted, Prediction wa
a months time would be
place the bin IN Tie presl
for his signature.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21

Continued ON Page 50
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-21
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IT'S ~E~iTSH

Showers tonlnht and
Tuesday. Warmer Tues
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-28

BACK FROM BUSINESS TRIP.
w. T. Hartman has returned here
utter an absence Of three days on bust.
ness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-28
Lloyd Ramsey Dies
After Long Illness

Lloyd Ramsey. more Familiarity known
as Speed Ramsey. died Tuesday even
ing at the State hospital in Weston
where he had been patient for some
time. He was aged Sc and is survived
by his wife who was form erly Miss
Nora Freeland. and one child, George.
His. father. w. G. Ramsey, Of Adam.
son. three sisters and two brothers,
also survive. namely. Mrs. Albert Wolf,
Mrs. August Youst and Mrs. G. A. Muir.
rhy, Ockerman Ramsey and Allen
Ramsey. of uniontown, Pa. The body
will be taken to Adamson where inter.
ment will be made. Arrangements,
however. are not completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-28

She's tired of Russia. is Tatiana.
And who can blame her?
If you were in her place you'd have
teaten it too, even e you had to stage
a mock marriageto escape, as they say
she did.
She's princess, rather-she WAS
until her daddy Nicky Romanoff los:
cut.
Then she became prisoner, forbid.
den to leave Russia.
But she gor away, she did, so the
news dispatches say, and now she's
coming to America TO give lectures to
aid Russian relief work. If the vaude.
yillers don't wave big bills in her face
and persuade her to change her mind.
The picture shows her in the palmy
days before the big event In the UNI
form Of the Fourteenth regiment of
Lancers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-28
Talked at School Of
Officer Training

An interesting program was render.
ed this morning at a special chanel
service at White school under the di.
rection of the principal Prof. Guy
Crisier. An address by Lieut.. F. Y.
Yates Of Jefferson county. w. Va. who
has Just been commissioned at the
Fort BENJAMIN Harrison training camp
featured the meeting, other features
being two vocal solos by Colin Wierich
son of DR.. c. R. Wierich which were
OF unusual merit. A medley chorus by
the seventh and eighth grades also
were included in the program which
was pronounced to be one OF the fin.
est which the White school has ever
presented. Lieut.. Yates told the pu.
pills of the working of the camp school
OF instructions in a most interesting
manner. He is friend of Prof. Orig.
Ter. they having been schoolmates at
Shepherd College and was here en-
route homo from the Fort.