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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
A Correction

A mistake was made in Mondays
issue of the Hallowell column in re-
gard to one of the survivors OF the
late Mrs. Estella +. NNescott, it being
the name of one of the daughters
which should have read Mrs. George
+. Sawyer of fiallowell instead Of
Mrs. Sampson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Carl. the 7-year-old SON of Mr.. and
Mrs. GEORGE Getchell Of 13S Second
street, Tuesday afternoon was run over
by team loaded with hay. the sled
runner passing over his leg. Luckily
the boy escaped serious injury, but
he will be lame for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

MISS Ernestine Davies, who has been
ofnciating as stenographer for the Dis
'rlct Exemption Board in Bangor. has
received orders to proceed to Montreal.
where she has been assigned to duty ne
clerk IN the office Of the United States;
Commissioner of immigration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

The mountain trout fishermen have
been getting large hauls of these f1sh
the past few days. The shipment or
TUESDAY TO Boston and New York
markets of approximately two tons OF
the finny denizens of the kennebec
river breaks all previous records for
the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
Hallowell BowIers Roll
Even Match Tuesday

In rhe City Bowling League contest
Tuesday night, Marston & Brooks No.
; and the Postoffice Five split even.
Leighton rolled the high single Of 1914
and also the high total of 272.
Wednesday night the Clerks IS.
Marston & Brooks No l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Mems Bible History Club regular
meeting tor Bible study this evening
at 80 o'clock at Christ church par
ish house. This is to be the last meec-
ine until after the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Mrs. George A. Stafford, chairman of
the executive committee of the local
Red Cross. has secured a limited sup
nix of the regular Red Cross pins.
These will be furnished to members
for % cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Genevieve McNulty. a 17-year-oId school
girl in Cleveland, Ohio, is after the all
round athletic crown. She Is now a
champion diver and champion skater
besides being star OF baseball, tennis.
basketball. and is fast in a Toward dash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Mrs. Mary Rous, of vevay. Ind. cele-
brated her l0oth birthday By registering
SO that she could vote in the September
elections. Besides ching the oldest voter
in the state she os also the oldest wo-
man on the pension rolls at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

William Lescord, formerly employed
as foreman of the lasting room of Bel!
bros shoe factory, Richmond. has ac-
cepted a position as sole layer at Mars
ton ~ Brooks factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Tho Royal Neighbors of America will
hold their regular meeting Thursda" eve
Mug. l,cc. :. All members are earnestly
requested to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Female employees OF the paper bag mill
OF the Grand Lake Co. Calais, now paid
SO week, have received ar advance Of
81. a week, the third raise in the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
LOCAL NOTICE.

All unpaid dog taxes for 1917 shoulS
be paid before Dec. 90 at office of CITY
clerk or city marshal. On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Kennebec Lodge. No. 10, Degree Of
Honor, will meet this Wednesday at
ternoon with the chief of honor. Miss
Gladys kilgore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Regular meeting at $50 O'Clock this
evening OF Modern Woodmen Camp,
NO. 1896 \ large attendance is de-
sired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

l.. c. Holden of Gorham was visi-
tor Tuesday in this city, called. pi,
business matters. y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

John Archambeau Of Woodfords was
business caller Tuesday in Halo
Wen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
FROM HALLOWELL.
Question Legality of City Election Raised Inspection Of
Ballots City Council Rooms Cross Campaign Goes
with Jump-Predicted HallOwell Will Go over Top
TELEPHONE 249. r

Miss Laura SturteVant OF Oakland is
Randall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
SENATE WILL
Bare INSIDE
ship WRANCLE

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Continual reor-
ganiza\on Of the governments machinery
for building merchant marine culminas-
ed today in the ordering of a thorough in
vestigation of the whole situation by tho
Senate.
Too Much RED Tape" Charged
Almost at the moment Chairman Hun
ley of the shipping board was announcing
the resignation of Rear Admiral Harris as
general manager of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation and the appointment OF
Charles A. PieZ of Chicago to the place,
resolutions for investigation were being
adopted in both houses amid heated
charges of red tape" 'inefficiency." "a
crime" and other hot phrases of denun-
citation.
Action came on the resolution adopted
by Senator Harding of Ohio. who de-
nounced the boards continuing differences
an ''interminable tangle of red tape.
With haste rarely shown, the Senate
auditing committee, which is first to pass
on the expenses of such iuv--;tiga tons,
approved Senator Hardins resolution alu
the Senate ordered the inquiry. referring
il to the commerce commission. Chair
man Fletcher called the committee to
meet Thursday to arrange its procedure
May Bare Inside Story
1t is more than likely that the whole
inside story of the shipping boards pro-
gram, beginning with the celebrated row
between former Chairman Denman and
Mai. Gen. GOethalS, will be laid bare
The keynote of the demand for investt-
cation, to which there appeared to be no
dissent from either side in the Senate, was
the necessity of building the ships If the
nation is to win the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

j, +. c. Merry of Boston. Mass was
a business visitor Tuesday in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
To Prevent The Grip.

Colds cause Grip-LAxATIVE BROMo
QClN1NE Tablets remove the causr,
There is only one 'Bromo Qulnne.
F" ERhNE'S siorafi rrA Inv. Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Among the business visitors Tues
day in this city.was D. B. Wentworth
Of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

H. F. Baker of East Winthrop was a
visitor Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

J. E. Brown of Bangor was Halo
well business visitor Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

Fred Rose of Waterville was Hal
lowell visitor Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

T. A. Heiskell of Portland was
business visitor Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
The Quinine That Does Not Affect
Head

Because Of it's tonic and laxative effect.
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness or
ringing in the head There is only one
"Bfomo Quinine." E. w. GROVES sig
nature is on box. 30c.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

c. NJ. March of Portland was a bus
mess visitor in this city Tuesday. .'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

The Art cub viii meet Thursday eve
Ing. Dee - with Mrs Georgia Jones,
Main avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19

G. l.. Morse of Wateryilie~ PASSED
portion of the day Tuesday in Halo
we'll. - -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
GARDINER

H.. "a clock service Thursday morning
Jt Christ church viii be omitte.,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
The Team Figures

The figures for the two days by
teams follows:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21

Lumber
Rough Lumber, Framing. Boxing
Well CURLING, Fencing, ETC.. at rea
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
on short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMAiIsSARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. 0. Address: Selmer, r l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Land Transfers

Il. Lowder and wife TO A. c. Per.
kins: 333 acres, $673.35.
Noah Prince. Clerk, to V. Newell
l2f acres, $1,000.
H. Lowder and wife to NJ. E. Far.
ris: ALI acres. 81 200.
]. A. Cook and wife to ]. R. Nc.
Daniel: 20 acres, 500.
4 J. A. Cook and wife to ]. b.
Dancer: 20 acres, $165.
R. NJ. Smith and wife to F. H
Walker. 45 acres. $500.
T. B. Hooker to R. A. Farris: 323
acres. $3.50.
H. w. Wilkins and wife to Jas. l.
Gilchrist: 18 acres. $3.50.
J. w. Puryiance and wife to ]. H
Moss: 16 acres, 500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney snakes oath THAT he
Is senior partne- Gf tac firm OF F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh thdt
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. 1856 A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood OH the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c,
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Catarrhal Couch

Mr. W. 8. Brown. r. r. D. No. 4,
Box 50. Rogersville. Tennessee.
writes:
I feel 1t my duty Ia recommend
Peruna to all sufferers of catarrir or
cough. In the year 1909, I took a
severe case Of the Ia grippe. ! then
took bad cough. / had taken all
kinds Of cough remedies but got no
relief. ] then decided to try Peruna.
! used five bottles. After taking five
bottles my cough stopped and my
eatarrh was cured. My average
weight was lis and now | weigh
1881. Any one suffering with ca
tarrh In any form / viii advise them to
take Peruna-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Estate Of John Surratt. Deceased
Notice to Creditors end Debtors.

Having qualified as the Administrators
of the Estate of John Surratt, Notice is
hereby given to ALL PERSONS who
have claims against said Estate to pre-
sent the same to me at My Office in the
Court House at Selmer, Tenn, properly
itemized and proven. for settlement;
Also TO ALL PERSONS WHO ONE
said Estate to come forward ard make
payment at once and thus save costs.
This December ~. 1917.
o. V. ERWIN.
Administrator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
SAND BOX

SAND BOX
Congress passed the national
prohibition constitutional amend.
ment Monday by vote of 282 to
l28. 1t had already passed the
Senate. 49,. Congressional investi.
cations of almost every branch
of the war service is underway,
with we suppose the usual re.
suits. Go on with the music by
courtmartialing the corrupt off,
Ger and have him shot next morn.
ing. 49,. This. Tuesday, looks like
the hated ten days snow and cold
are to be numbered with things
of thepast. If the Huns can.
not whip the English. French
and Italians what show will they
have when your Uncle Sam gets
in the game. ...... old Russia has
gone into the scrap pile of deleted
nations. She will never be the
bear that stands on its hind legs.
......- Don't forget the lecture by
Gen. Gates next Sunday at the
Methodist church. ...Sweeten.
ing even in Selrner has been par
celed out to the family at SOC
worth per family.......More mule
buyers and mule traders than
ever were in the country before.
Next Tuesday is Christmas,
and let no one act in a way un-
becoming a gentleman or lady,.
........Next season will be a good
crop year according to the old
idea, but It will need something
besides frozen ground to make a
crop.........The remains of Lucy
Reeder (col. were brought from
Cairo Tuesday for burial. 1.-THE
deaths in environments of SOL
diers has greatly lessened in the
last week. ....... Rush up. tumble
up, any way to get up that dollar
you owe US Bring us in q
dressed hog from l25 to 150lbs.
We need in our business some
hogshead and sausage, and in
fact all other parts Of King Hog.
......... The Office of C. & M. Err
win is the place where lawyers
and other experts are filing out
the questionnaires for the boys
registered. The shipments
Of rabbits from Martin average
over 1000 per day, from reports
from there. Are all the rabbits
at Martini. The Chicago hog
market was so glutted the first
of the week that authorities d.
rected the stoppage Of shipping.
Why is pork so high. them.
The general shaking up of the
army and navy managing boards
at Washington may have a salu-
tary effect. Goodbye beautiful
snow; call again when conven-
ient.........0h you peace dove try
ing your hand in Russia will
come out plucked to the skin.
Who cares! With a Merry
Christmas and a happy New
Year 10 everybody, we close.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Residence FOR Sale

asss1ence 10 Selmer. three rooms
ADD asll; varalda 10 fr, mt and back;
seoi well, esrdep. barn snd garage;
shs,sa % PEER Are. and Fifth St..
kist s'lege Part essA bshpes 6
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or ckitts q FEVER.
Five os six doses viii break any case, ssi
u ssken then % topic the Fever win not
return. IL seb on the liver beffef sian
cslonsl snd sess not sriPe o. sieksp. IS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer a few fine young milk
cows with young calves, at $50 to
$50 each; cash or terms.
SouTHERs FARM CooSHoUsp KEN
sELs, ], 3. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
PERSONALS

WANTED "A rslable Tenant
Fac 9 miles est Of Selner. Sc,
J, 4. Twin. Sci ner. q
E-q. N G. G odrum mas been con
iioeS .ith Gaze Of grip, bal we arr
3!.t TO state. b. getticg along nicely
Va nave tie incest supply Of higl
JraAe candies we have ever had
aspss ially Cho ,olate. Richs rdson 4
sobtdson.
%. W. " Wallace, of Ra,ner. wa
here Monday While still usin,
srutetes. be il able to use his leg
AID sopes not to have a stiff knee.
RS, Richa dson Il Robirson wi
g4ssou some Sugar for Christmas i
sssf rave to go after it. Anyway
thsf heye .,t Of nice cakes
San Henri, ST., was a pleasant
l'sllf. Wedns sday, being hertz with ,
hof cna son ir.law who ara among
thetegisterfd.
80 20 Ricl lardson & Robinson ant
giff your OF Ter for a nice Christmal
Bsfset Of II nit. etc, for that girl
.ftxJ fix up ,ome dandies.
Srs. Mag gle Stainback returned Il
issaome d Memphis Monday. aftel
sps8ding Il time since the burial Of
he's husbs ID with her sistr, Mrs
Prr.iapce
IA a be rel of -four before Jan. |
II I'll be npossible 20 get ore aftel
TIM date. We have a few barrels
fur sale. Richardson & Robinson.
hs. L'nas Payne and baby, o.
Kfesyilla Tenn, arrived Thur sday II
spsya the Christmas holidays with hel
psststs, Ir. and Mrs. J. q. Stead
mos -
sSe de ating society Of the Contra
RiRs Sch pol will hold publh. meet
iRy - Co Ilege Hail tonight (Thurs
ristI b. Ginning at TOO o'clock
Bsfyboi y cordially invited.
fPvtchl Z W. A. Sweat has b en- bus,
fes fwo. weeks killing hogs for thil
Keigho0 hood. de had butch sred 81
bod " Wednesday. and slid hal
rts5y m re to kill.
Mis- dary Anderson returned Sat.
szdsy I :cm hsr teaching at Cedai
Hill mn. The heating apparatus
qs his college. owing to q breal
dowA closed the school a Vi eek in
sisasc' Of the holiday vacation.
Cord ID Weeks Is On the 6ritg line
il FL scs. His artillery ,attery
srsa q q first gun from Che trenches
gosdy ssj the score ef the beat crack
shot d tsfget practices before % wen.
10 Fra Ea-
Dod wasta money Cor OK ,ensivc
tsassr IS fct Christmas. but cme ia
sura re and get some Of the incest
orsaess. Apples, Raisins. Mutt. Can.
asese, to-, liz the country. R chard.
son 4 Robinson.
Re 0lus Hamilton ana family. Of
WsA o, Ky. came Monday on sew,
erals teks vacation, and will enio,
thew me with bis relatives and friend.
aefcl md in Adamsville. He ID broth.
sr A. Trustee Hamiltop, and has q
gosa pastorate 10 Kentucky wenty
MIS- from Cincinnati.
5anes +. Ammous has beeli bro.
nle,e to local manager Of TIL, Sun
Tstd hone Co, He has been in its
en9loy for years, lie succeed, Mr..
lstason. who. with his wife az oper-
atet, have been here several d onths,
Ny .mmOns is faisaful and relis-
he ;elmer boy. and ali are glad Of
hS}rOmitiOn to such an important
tsasb
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
per cent. See ]. W. Wallace. who is
near BY, who will shov propert.
4tpd j. F. WALLACE.
Notice

You can always sell your mules TO
GRAY BROS. at Adamsville or Sell
mer. Want them l5t hands high.
II GRAY BROS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-12-21
THE GOVERNMENT
WANTS YOU
YOUNG MAN, YOUNG WOMAN
1t Will Pay You One Thousand
Dollars a Year to Do Office
Work as Soon as You
Take the Necessa.
ry Training.

Every young man, as we'll as every
u ung woman, who desires to serve
the Government. doing office work, at
salary Of ONE THOUSAND dollars
year. should read the following let
ter and act NOW:
Copy
NASHVILLE, TENN. 12.6.l9l7.
Editor Of Independent:
DEAR SIR:
You are hereby authorized to ap-
point and send to us, with a letter of
introduction from you, FIVE worthy
young men and young women each of
whom will take training for an office
position with the Government, at a
salary Of not less than ONE TH0US-
AND DOLLARS year to begin on.
We will give the persons whom you
appoint the necessary training here or
by mail. and we will give each of
them a written guarantee that, if We
do not secure for him or her a posi-
ton as stenographer for the Govern
ment, at a salary of at least one
thousand dollars a year to begin on,
just as soon as he or she becomes
qualified. we will refund every cent Of
the money paid to US for the train
ing. This offer applies to young men
who are subject to draft, as we'll as
to Others.
The President of the Civil-Service
Commission, Washington, D. G., re-
Gently wrote this institution, urging
it to help the Government secure
more Office assistants, both men and
women, the Government now being in
need of TEN THOUSAND stenogra-
piers and many bookkeepers. The
Government has a representative
here every Tuesday to interview any
Of our students who may desire a
stenographic position with the Gov
eminent.
In order to give you some idea of
the Governments need Of Office as
sistants, We ask you to read the fol-
lowing recent telegram from the Gov
eminent:
(The Teiagram.)
WASHINGTON. D. C.-Miss Vera
Gilley. Murfreesboro, Tenn: You
have been appointed clerk [bookkeep-
er], Internal Revenue. Bureau salary,
one thousand dollars year. Report
Immediately at Room 234 Treasury
Building.
[Signed] ROPER, Commissioner.
Miss Gilley received the above teie-
gram on the day that she received a
diploma from this in .tituiion, she
having on that d'y completed our
Home-S,rdv Booskeeping Course,
which enab d her to pass successful
ly the Civil. Service Bookkeeping ex-
animation. which she took three
weeks before she had fully completed
uur Bookkeeping Course by mail.
Not only Is the Government in need
of Office assistants, but business con-
Germs are also in need Of them.
To any one who will indicate an
interest 10 this matter, we shall be
pleased to mail literature giving moi e
information.
Yours very truly,
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSI-
NESS COLLEGE,
JNo. F. DRAUGHoN, President
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
YEAR TO LAW COURSE
Washburn Students Must Have Col
lege Work to Enter in Future.

Law students of Washburn college
can no longer complete their course
of study in three years, according to
an announcement made this morning
in the Alumni Bulletin of the college
AS a prerequisite course of the law
studies, one year of study in the col
lege of liberal arts and sciences must
be taken by the students of law. This
ruling will go in effect September 1,
1918, leaving only this years enroll
ment in the law school open to the
first year college men.
The new rule was recommended to
the college authorities by the Asso-
citation of American Law Schools and
will be in accordance with the prac-
tees of other universities and colleges
of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-23
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Helpful Ideas for Housewife.

beautiful and durable bedspread
which would be very expensive to buy
can be evolved from crochet work and
a sufficient length of linen sheeting.
When the crochet is finished, sew each
piece in position on to the sheet and
then cut away the linen beneath the
crochet, neatly finishing off the edges.
Four large corner pieces will be re-
uuired, and a band of insertion and
sufficient broad edging to go all
around. A space of eight inches
should be left between the corner
pieces and the insertion, and one of
six inches between the insertion and
the edging.
To clean mirrors. keep a piece of
sponge. a cloth and a silk handker-