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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
.wuATrvrR YOU WANT TO Know"


There is an interesting article aoou.
,be American Red Cross in the May
Farm and Fireside. The author Oh ~
savs: Rumania, the wars most trasio
victim. now hemmed in on all sioes os
tbe enemy. has been aided by the fea
Cross under great difficulties. more
than s2,e1O.ooo has been APPROPRIATED
for relief of the little Kingdom ol
Queen Marie Victoria, where typnu'
was added to the horrors OF FAMINE
ard destitution. All supplies hao u
he sent via Russia. where transports
tior virtually was at standstili' ana
the Red Cross commission accom-
pIished wonders under the untavor.
able conditions. More than sfoo'ooo
has been appropriated for the WORK
in Russia, despite the unsettled poliui-
cal conditions there. During January
enough condensed milk was shippea
into Petrograd to help save the hses
of $4,000 children. and efforts VIII DC
made to continue these shipments a'
the rate of 100000 cans a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

In recent address Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels announced
that one of the new destroyers, soon
to be launched, is to be named in hon.
or of an enlisted man of the sea serv-
ice, who by the sacrifice of his own
life, saved his ship from complete de-
struction. This man was Osmond
Kelley Ingram, a gunner's mate in the
United states navy. When the de-
stroyer Cassin was on duty in the
war zone and was attacked by a sub
marine, Ingram saw the torpedo COM
ing. There was a chance to save his
own life. Instead Of this, with a cool
head and steel nerve, he ran to the
stern deck and threw overheard high
explosives. When the torpedo struck
one of these it exploded, and he was
blown overheard. His body was not
recovered. The Cassin was saved.
and after repairs, arrived in port.
This brave gunner, whose deed is to
be 50 appropriately memorialized, is q
son of Mrs. Bette Ingram, who lives
at 5o4 Third street, Pratt City, Ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
Names in the News.
TRAVELETTE
BY NIKSAH
PiratoH.

Piratori.
On the banks of the Saru river on
the island of Yezo. there is a tiny
group of mud huts, baked hard under
the hot Japanese sun. It is Piratori,
the largest village of the Anus, the
aborigines of the island. Once the
Anus owned the whole island and
wandered over it in nomadic tribes,
hunting and fishing in its dense for
ests and many rivers. Now they are a
people doomed to extinction and their
tribes are few and small. Another
four or five hundred years and they
will have vanished completely from
the land where once they were
masters.
They are a kindly people, gentle
and courteous to strangers and to
each other. The rare stranger in
their tiny village is given the best the
people can offer and treated as tho
he were long absent son returned
to the tribe. The chief dons his regal
honor. The crown is made of sea
weeds and pine shavings-the robe of
long strips of red, white and blue
cloth. The Ainu bellies dance the
"lapkara" for the stranger. 1t is a
weird performance, the ancient tribal
il a huge ring, calling out the names
and relating the private history of the
various members of the tribe. The
music becomes louder and louder and
the dancers dance faster and faster,
their calls becoming mere unearthly
cries. Finally they fall to the ground
exhausted and the dance is over
The Ainus's proudest boast is that
they are the hairiest people in the
world A native brave must be al
most covered with hair if he il to be
considered handsome. The women
cover their bodies and faces with
weird marks, tattooed to resemble
hair.
Despite the fact that their village
is on the banks of a river and only
few miles from the sea, the Anus
do not love the water. native
sometimes goes from early childhood
to the grave without bath, unless
he accidentally falls into the river.
Their faith is of the vaguest kind,
their god a wooden stick or a bear
cub, which is eaten as we'll as adored.
They have no written language, no
alphabet, no numbers above a thou
sand. When the Anus finally vanish
from Yezo there will be no record OF
their one-tfme rule except a few
crumbling huts on the banks of the
Saru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
OPTIMISM IN BUSINESS.

Ash result of the excellent crop out
look and the enthusiastic response TO
Governments recent call for money,
much more hopeful spirit prevails in
financial circles, in the opinion OF
Henry Clews, as expressed IN MS re-
view.
This is based primarily, he says, on
the growing conviction OF ultimate
German defeat. Along with the en-
thusiasm created by SUCCESSFUL loan
campaign, courage has risen and op-
tinism is running stronger than at
anv time since the war. The spirit or
dopred resistance to unfavorable fac
tors is growing Our people are look
ing far ahead to the era of progress
which is bound to come after the war.
In the face of such expectations. minor
difficulties do not count.
So far as immediate affairs are con-
cerned, the situation is favorable
Business activity is general, and bank
clearings again show increases over
the previous yeaT. Under such stirnu-
lating influences the security market
shows growing activity. The steel is
sues naturally responded most readily,
United States steel showing rise of
several points. while the smaller con-
Germs benefited correspondingly.
Large orders, placed for rolling stock.
engines and cars. stimulated interest
in the securities affected, and more at
tention was given to the railroads
which are now under shelter of the
government umbrella.
There is no longer doubt about re-
cent dividend rates being maintained,
and earnings are already recovering
under the restoration of traffic to
more normal conditions. Heavy in
creases in wages are in prospect, cost
ing between 100000 and $780,
900, 900. and to meet these increased
OUTLAWS the government is likely to ad-
vance rates at an early date about 20
10 80 per cent.
Thus far the government has cleared
ND the congestion which broke dowr
transportation last winter: has
planned for immediate rolling stock
has proposed an increase in wages
and is contemplating an advance In
rates When il completes these grea'
plans. and makes arrangements fol
better and simpler routing, 1t will have
solved at least temporarily severa
great transportation problems
The government still has to max,
it's contract with the railroads; and 4
is somewhat unfortunate that the un
friendly spirit of the interstate com
raerce commission Is an adverse factol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
tTo BE continued.)

A foretaste of what is coming to all
the territory and peoples turned over
to Germany by Lenine and Trotzky is
seen in the kaiser's proclamation in
which he declares that Lithuania must
expect to bear share of Germany's
wan burden. Germany has been play
Ing a financial game of a character
that would land any of her citizens in
prison. and she SNOW insolvent. Size
is paying interest on her loans out OF
further borrowings. and she can not
avoid following the same policy in
peace. Interest on her war debts, il
honestly paid in full. would consume
the entire surplus production of her
people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Menu Hint.
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Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST
Sliced Oranges and Bananas
Fried Corn Meal Mush
Maple Syrup -.s-.. Coffee
LUNCHEON
Fish TimbaIes
Radish and Young Onion Salad
Rye Rolls
DINNER
Cream Of Corn Soup ,ar Croutons
Chicken and Nut Salad (from
Canned Chicken)
Reheated Rolls
Steamed Peach Pudding
For Strawberry Season.
A strawberry shortcake recipe al.
ways voted very good: One scant
cup sugar, one cup flour. two eggv
one and one-half teaspoon baking
powder. six tablespoons hot water.
Mix and sift dry ingredients. add
eggs well beaten. beat batter well.
Bake in two-layer cake tins. lightly
teen to twenty-five minutes.)
Have strawberries washed and su-
CARED an hour or two before using
them. Pick out the incest berriee
for top cake tabout haif); crush re-
manning half in the Juice. when
layers are cold put one layer on 4
plate upside down, pour crushed
Strawberries and Juice over 1t, spread
whipped cream on top, then Cover
with the other layer. Spread ton
with whipped cream, IeveIinx ar
nice and even with a. knife, then pIsce
whole Strawberries around top.
Serve pieces in deep dish with nnur
poured over.
Also very good without whipped
cream. crushing all the strawberries
for top and bottom layer.
Old-Fashioned Shortcake IT,,
cups sifted flour. one-half teaspoon
salt, two teaspoons baking powder.
cup butter, three-ouar rte.
cup milk. one egg.
Mix and sift dry ingredients fou,
times; cut and rub in butter. add
milk. lastly ADD beaten egg. Spread
on a buttered biscuit tin and haLs q
quick oven Split apart at edr~
cooling five minutes: spread win
softened butter and Till with fruit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

There is no reason why the friehos
of the kaiser-and doubtless there
are some such in this country-shouid
not contribute to the REQ cross.
.errand of the Red Cross Is purely on'
of mercy, and nothing but mercy
something greater and finer even tnan
Justice. So the Red Cross takes equal
care of the enemy, whoever may De
the wounded and the aiiing that faii
within its care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16
HEART AND BEAUTY
PROBLEMS
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson: After trying
every way on earth for thirteen years
to get along with my husband have
not had much success I have in
business way got acquainted and been
in the company of a gentleman whom
have fallen in love with without any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

309-feet circumference of the dome
The first artist, Constantine Brumidi,
who came to America as an exile for
revolutionary activities from Italy, re-
ceived just ten dollars day for his
work. Congress. says Mr.. Bond, is
still niggardiy where matters of art
are concerned, as the present artist
is not to receive a cent for his efforts
unless it is found that his decoration
compares favorably with that of
Brumidt.
The old guide is able to sympathize
with these underpaid craftsmen; TOR
he is supposedly prohibited from ac-
cepting any fees from those whom he
leads about the capitol. He says,
press a small gratuity upon him in
form which makes it possible to ac-
cept. Particularly this has BEEN SO,
since he. conceived the idea of laying
stress on the fact that woman has
found a place among the honored in
statuary hall-Frances Willard of IL
linois, a lifelong worker for the cause
of temperance.
There are but two officers in the
capitol who are Bonds seniors in serv.
ice. They are both close friends of
the old guide, and when off duty he
often spends some hours in chatting
with them of past celebrities and days.
1t is the duty of the one of these aged
officials to keep the snuff boxes in
the senate filled, and of the other to
see that the senator's quill pens are
sharpened. Did you know that in the
eighteenth year of the twentieth CEN
fury such offices as these still exist
in the nations capitol?
Names in the News.
Lazloism-pronounc Lag 10 ISM
is a new term that has been coined in
England and refers TO friendly alien
enemies" The term is derived from
the name of Mr.. Philip Lazlo. a distin-
guished Hungarian painter, who rep
resents considerable class of natur-
allied aliens at large in that country,
interned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

Since Uncle Sam is now furnishing
the bulk of the funds for carrying on
the war. he probably will have more
to say than anybody else about the
peace terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-16

(Copyriehtsd, 1917. blythe Wheeler synH
cafa- IncJ
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

can be had cheap in some sections
Of the state.
]. G. and C. R. Hair were here
Tuesday. They were called on for
the inheritance tax on their fathers
estate. They were charged and paid
over 500 tax.
We find from the Corinthian that
Garfield King has taken a Corinth
lady named Miss Mary Rankin unto
himself az helpmete for life. Con-
CALCULATIONS to the couple. who will
continue to reside in Corinth.
c. F. Lauer, Industrial and Immi.
grafton Agent Of the Southern Rail.
way. and F. B. Ayers of the N. & 0
made us very pleasant visit Tues
day. They spent the day in Selmel
looking after their departments.
Rev. J. Fl. Teter and wife, Of
Coshocto, Ohio, have been visiting
McNairy relatives for few days or
their return from Florida. The olde,
people will remember him as young
preacher in the earlier 70s. Hi
wife was Miss Howard, sister Of tht
late Mrs. P. H.. Thrasher and D. J
Howard. They with Mr.. Howarc
gave US a pleasant visit, They vii
return home next week.
The w. C. T. u. met with Mrs. J
W. Alternately March Ia. Two nev
subscriptions to the Union Sigma
were reported; also letters to on
repre- sentatiges in Congress for Pro
addition as q war measure, A matte
Of general interest was a letter from
/ State President, Mrs. WEIGH, an
nouncing the date of the W. c. I. Z
| for West Tennessee at Jackson Marcl
31-Apiil l. The program consisted
of incidents in the life of Mrs. l.. Nj
N. Stevens and a statement of tn
various uses Of the Stevens Cam
paign Fund. Drink manufactured
| facts" and some interesting figure
on the effect of prohibition in Kan
sas was given, followed by Quiz
| Adjournment was taken to meet witt
Mrs. y. S. Alexander March Is
Mrs. ]. c. Houston and Mrs. Saral
Sweat were welcome visitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

RED CROSS WAR FUND
drive SET FOR MAY 20

In order not to detract even slightly
from the forthcoming Liberty Loan
campaign, the War Council of the
American Red Cross has postponed
the campaign to raise the second War
Relief fund of s100,O00,0O to the week
of May 20 from the week OF May 9th,
as was originally intended, it was an
nounced in Washington today
This action fixes the date of the sec
ond Red Cross campaign eleven months
after the first, which was started on
June 1S, 1917. The War Council had
been appointed by President Wilson
only five weeks prior to the beginning
of this campaign, so that its first great
task was to provide means for carry
ing on relief work during the war on
scale commensurate with the mill
tary operations,
More than S100,000,09 was contrib
uted in response to the first call for
financial aid and contributions plus
interest brought the total receipts
from the first drive up to $105, 099, SET.
OF this amount, $17.006,121 was re-
funded to Red Cross Chapters for To-
cal relief work. Or the balance, ST.
721,918 has been appropriated leaving
balance of $10,371,217 available for
appropriation. France has received
appropriations amounting to more than
thirty millions. During the week pre-
ceding Christmas the Red Cross con-
Quoted membership drive which re-
suited in the enrolment of approx
mately 22,000,000 new members. This
was followed last month by a cam
paign conducted by the Junior men,
bership OF the Red Cross which result
ed in the enrolment in the collateral
organization of practically all OF the
school children in America.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
SAND BOX

No one can be so ungrateful as
to say the weather manager has
not largely compensated in March
for the fearful weather Of Janu-
airy and February. The Ameri-
can people are just now begin
ming to realize that it is fight to
a finish for our future independ-
ence, if it takes every dollar and
man in America, 5000. This week
much farming operations are on,
and many are planting an early
corn patch. ....... The selection of
candidates for county Offices will
be made by republicans the first
Monday in April. 1t looks like
some of the offices are not in
great demand, We would like
for the soldier boys to write short
letters from their camps, but
please put it in anything but dog
gerel poetry, as that is not news.
....... We suppose the usual city
election will be held in April 49,.
Uncle Hugh Warren should now
engage in his usual spring fish
ing There are a lumber of
chicken killing dogs which must
be gotten rid Of 10 Selmer. Hens
ere worth more than town ours.
........ Remember Saturday is the
big War Savings Stamp Day, and
it is hoped the biggest crowd
ever here will be present. EN-
linent speakers will interest all
on the great war issues -. From
our standpoint, we say, turn the
Japs into the green pastures of
Siberia and work its way to the
Huns Section. 49,. -. Everyone
should grow two things in the
garden where one grew before,
even if it is nothing but yellow
cucumbers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Nearly
Starved
FE:.RyN1A
Made Me Well

anai"iriea wourin rus u,oi..>..
woman with salary must make tax
return just the same as any man. Only
the woman supporting her mother Or
other members of her family may take
Out $1,000 exemption.
Under the law the head Of the FAINT
ly is the one whose earning power con
tributes to the fanily's support.
Similarly widow with small chill,
dren 10 support can take out 5000
exemption and $500 additional eXemlI
ton for each of her children under
eighteen. Thus II is intended that
the law shall work no hardship to wo-
men having to struggle to get along.
But each must file return if her i'll.
come is $1,000
a man whose wife dies and who is
left with small children 10 support
upon II moderate income may also take
full exemption under the new tax law
and also claim 500 exemption for
esch of his children under eighteen
The widower under the law is II
single man and must make tax re.
turn accordingly. Married men need
not file returns unless they are earn.
ing $1,000 or more
'"This is as much a national obligu.
ton as the reporting for duty of q man
drafted for service with the colors :"
says ID. c. Roper, commissioner of in
ternal revenue. las it stands, II Ia
much matter OF the man or wo-
mans own conscience. 1t Is for him
or for her TO determine just how far
he Is liable to life tax. He must figure
his own income and If 1t reaches the
figures named in the law must make
faithful report upon ii 10 the proper
authority.
"This tax Is distinctly a war mcas-
ure and will be In effect during the
war
This is a peoples tax---it reaches
right down into the pockets Of the
smaIi> wage Garner; II makes. him n
rnrlner IN the job OF winning the
war"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Notice

There will be a school for teaching
how to operate Farm Tractors at the
West Tennessee Experiment Station,
Jackson, April 4-5.6. Every farmer,
farmers son and farm hired man
where there is a tractor is urged to
attend. Tuition is free.
Every man in attendance will have
to operate tractor himself. In
structions will be given by experts
from Tennessee, Mississippi and Ar
kansas Agricultural Extension forces
and experts from the tractor facto-
ries. Get every man and boy in
your territory who is interested to
attend.
II. M. CoTTRELL,
Bureau of Farm Development,
Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Mrs. Mamie McAlpin, ct al.

John Franklin McAlpin. ct al.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill. which is sworn to, that Hubert
Shannon, one of the defendants, is a
nonresident of the State of Tennessee.
and that the compliments have made
dilligent inquiry as to his whereabouts,
and they cannot ascertain this fact; he
is, therefore, hereby required to appear,
on or before the first Monday in April.
1918, before the County Court of
McNairy County, Tennessee. to be held
at the Court House in the town Of Sci
mer at the Office of the County Court
Clerk. and make defense to the bill
filed against him and others in said
Court by Mrs. Mamie McAlpin. ct al,
or otherwise the bill will be taken for
confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be publ he'd in the McNairy County
Independent. weekly newspaper pull
lished at Selmer. Tennessee, for four
consecutive weeks
This March 18th, 1913.
NOAH PRINCE.
Clerk of the ounty Court,
McNair, c unity, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Loretta Stumph to 0. T.
Stumph: acres, 81, $50.
J. L. White and wife to 0. 7
Stumph, 8 tracts, SO acres, $500.
j. H. Cobb and wife TO A. j. He's
ter: Lot in Bethel, 500.
F. ]. and N. ] Evans to J. M. and
Georgia Wharton: 6 lots in Bethel,
$500.
]. R. Lawson aud wife to W. NJ
Littleiobp: 62 acres, $3.50.
r. B Curtis and wife to Claude
Dunaway: 80 acres, $500
6 E. Hurley ct al. to J. H. Hurley
Lots in Bethel, $500,
G. A. Geisler and wife to ]. w,
Cheshier: 1913 acres, $l,650.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Catarrh of Stomach
Did Not Know Il

Mrs. Selena Tanner, Athens, Ohio,
writes: Il cannot find words to ex-
press my thanks for your kind ad-
vice. l never once thought | had ca
tarrh Of the stomach ] commenced
taking Peruna, as you directed My
stomach continued to hurt me for
about two weeks after / began the
medicine, and then it stopped. l now
have a good appetite. while before
/ was nearly starved"
Those who object to liquid meGi-
clnes can procure Peruna Tablets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Fine Percheron Mares
For Sale

Glen Lea has just arrived
with a car load of Percheron
Kentucky bred mares; weigh
IL to Is hundred, from two
to five years old. Can be
seen in lot at Selmer. Can
be bought at reasonable
prices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

Brother ]. D. Canaday, of Hender-
son, will preach at Falcon next Sun
day at eleven o'clock. Everybody is
invited. He is great Sunday School
man, and | am sure you will be bene-
fitted by hearing him.
G. II. PARRISH, Pastor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to sincerely thank our
friends and neighbors who so kindly
administered to our dear wife and
mother during her last days, and ask
the blessings of a kind Providence on
them all.
T. A. HIPPs & FAMILY.