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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-10

telescopes. Mere beginners ut the
business, eager for foothOld on the
road that some day may lead to hand
cart or a wagon, are not deferred
from Joining the throng by the fact
that their entire stock in trade is lin
tied to single suit. Why should
they be? The one suit if sold to nd
vantage may help to gain working
capital for the purchase of two or
three more and these two and three
morc-but all whose business 1t Is to
buy and sell, in small quantities or
stupcndous amounts, know the process
by which the wealth of the world is
increased.
The hands Of our genie-to revert
to him-were clapped ut 8 o'clock and
the procession of old clothes men
summoned by that signal has taken
perhaps half hour to reach its des-
tinatiOn. Now look along 18th street
see what has happened to it in those
thirty minutes. 1t has been trans
forrlc,! into 4 second hand clothes
market which, so far as the writer
knows. has only one competitor in the
world - Commercial road, in White
chapel, London.
Submerged In Sea Of Clothes.
Old clothes AMI shoes are lying In
piles on gunny sacks spread On The
street and the sidewalks. PusAcarts.
wagons and boxes have been converted
into shops. Fence rails have been
pre-cmpted by the first corners for the
display of their merchandise. stoops
and steps Of the householder have
been pressed into service by these per-
arnbulating shopkeepers. In fact, the
long but crooked line Of one and two
story cottages, twisted awry by theiI
own poverty and tire years, no longer
engage your attention, which ut first
they arrested. They have bccl sub
merged Under this sea IF old clothes,
gathered garment by garment through
the week in all parts Of Chicago ty
these thrifty, energetic residents of the
Ghetto and contributed In SO many
waves as it were to this mighty IaiE-
Cling Of ole woolens.
,;Gr is tits once-a-week market,
shich has concentrates. here out of the
necessity OF the case AID largely be-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-10

weeks wOrk-sustenance perhaps for
family, home and himself-arc gone.
It is too much for even his stOical spir.
1t and he weeps.
All NationaIities In Thron0.
You are deeply sorry for him, but II.
this Kaleidoscope scene which appeals
to so many emotions none can abide
for long. Curiosity captures you and
you are tugged on against your will to
see how and to whom are disposed all
the clothes that Chicago casts off.
various clans that make Halsted street
so cosmopolitan and picturesque
move through the clamOring hosts that
would thrust bargains en- them. The
color of particular suit strikes the
fancy of blond Norscman. He takes
off his own coat and tries on the prof
fcrcd garment. Does it fit? The plas-
ter, says the salesman, fits the wall no
better. Now the price remains for con-
sideration. At SITE for suit which
he is assured he could buy nowhere
else for $12 this possible customer
balks. The lining is torn too badly for
all the kings thread and all the kings
needles ever to put it back into shape.
Your salesman grants this willingly.
He swears he Is no liar and has not
time to deny the obvious. But, after
all, what does one want with lining In
such hot weather? 1t is suit made
for the Zephyrs of summer and not the
blasts Of winter Tear out the lining
look on it as If it were rot-and the
suit may be had for S1.25. Thus the
bargain is concluded and you have an
insight into TANNERS anu methods.
-ou wander onward through tho
sver thickening crowds, refusing to
seize time by the forelock and pur-
chase winter coats at summer prices
But others, and especially secondhand
;,ealers, whose stores are scattered
throughout the city, are more alert
than yourself and snap up these bar
gains.
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Time VIII Tell.

However, the man who thinks he il
going to have his own way after mar
riage is apt to have another think coss-
ing in after years-Exc.a1Se.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-01-10
Strong, Permanent Amy Will Be
National Need WhenP eace Comes

Since the sinking Of the Lusitania have been
convinced that the present German government is
fathess with regard to all international contracts,
treaties or agreements; that no other nation, Or
group of nations, can put confidence in any future
reservations pledge of that government until by
long course-ten years at leas-of honorable conduct
the government and people Of Germany have estab-
lshed new reputation for truth and honesty, and
for honor in International relations Many months
before war was declared in April last, I held that
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Gravelhi!l

Mr.. Dou Smith, 73 years old. was
buried here last Thursday; also the
little son (about 5 years old) of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Higgins.
One of Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Hug.
gins boys was buried here Saturday.
He was 8 or 8 years old. The Hug
gins families lived at Sheffield, Ala,
and the cause OF the death of the
children is supposed to be due to
drinking of impure water. Others of
the families are seriously i'll
Miss Ann Hewitt of this place died
last night, at the age Of 81 years.
She had been afflicted for 3 or A
years, not being able to walk in that
time. Her remains was inferred in
Gravelhill cemetery this evening
(Monday), Rev. Chambers of Seimer
conducting the funeral services.
Prof. Grantham, Mr.. Terry Aber-
nathy and Mr.. Kerr visited our school
last week and gave US some good
practical talks along educational lines,
which we're enjoyed by all who heard
them, and move was put on foot
for a batter school building here,
which We hope to have in the near
future.
Prof. Haltom visited his people at
Pinson Saturday, returning Sunday.
Oat sowing is In progress this
week.
The few wheat fields that were
sewed last fall are looking promising.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Death Of An Old McNairian

w. L. Sanders died Friday, Feb. 28,
1918, at his home in Carthage, Mo-,
from the infrmities of age, being
70 years o,1.
He left McNairy county when a
young man. and entered business at
Carthage, from which he retired sew
eral years ago, after having accumu-
lated qaite competency.
Hewas highly esteemed by all who
knew him.
He left a wife, never having any
children, and large number Of rela.
tives. He has frequently visited his
old county, and is we'll remembered
By most Of our readers. He left his
estate to his wife, naming W. E.
Sanders, a nephew, as trustee for a
number Of benefciaries named in his
will. He requested to be buried at
Mt. Pleasant cemetery, 10 miles west
Of Bethel Springs, wher rest num-
Der Of relatives and . j5estors. The
remains we're accompanied by his wife
aud Two nephews, W. E. and H. B
Sanders. A large crowd was present
at tho cemetery to pay their tribute
of love and respect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Farmers Organizing Loan Asso.
Citations

By Leonard J. Kerr. County Agent
The prospect Of long time loans at low
rates Of interest is arousing much interest
among Tennessee farmers in the FEEDER
al Farm Loan Act.
lie Division Of Extension is receiving
applications for meetings at which extern
sion speakers will explain the workings
Of the new loan.
One Of the outstanding advantages to
be gained for the borrower who makes
use Of the loan association is a rate Of
interest Of IL five and one halo per
cent. In as much as the average Tennes-
sean pays 7.9 per cent for the money he
bonows, this low rate will do much to
make the man heavily in debt sleep
much easier. The long time loan with
small annual payments will also make
matters much easier to the borrower,
Loans can be secured for one-hall
the value Of the land and for one-6fth
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08

The High School examination will
be conducted on the above named
days, and all teachers who expect to
teach in our High Schools must hold
certificates covering all the branches
they are to teach.
We are going to elect our teach
ers early, and If you desire to teach
this year, either in the High Schools
or the Elementary, do not fail to take
this examination, for the July exam
ination will be too late as we cannot
hear from the results of it before the
middle of August or the first of Sep
tember.
Very truly yours,
A. H. GRANTHAM,
Co. Supt.
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Camp Joseph E. Johnston,

-
Camp Joseph E. Johnston, Fla.
1918
McNairy County Independent Readers,
Dear Friends,
Well | have not crossed over yet,
but we are expecting orders to leave
most any day for the mobilization
camp of the eighth Div. at Palo Alto,
Cal.
am going to try to write an arti-
Gle that is based on an actual hap
pening here in camp. 1t is entitled,
DoN'T-DoN'T-DoN'T
There was boy in my receiving
company that was always the first in
all our sports, in fact he was the very
life of the company for awhile, when
all of a sudden he quit, and then he
got sick. They took him over to the
hospital three times. but the doctors
said that they could find nothing
wrong with him, and he just kept
getting worse, until one of the doc
tors came over to see him, and said
that be was suffering with nostalgia,
and advised him to get out and play,
but he was too late with his advice,
for we found him dead in his cot the
next morning.
After he was dead got hold Of a
dictionary, and found out that nostal-
gia meant just plain inconsistencies.
When we opened his suitcase we
found lot of his letters from home,
and just as sure as that boy is lying
dead and buried his folks at home
we're the cause Of it; for those letter;
we're the most discouraging and blue
iiatteTs that could have been written
So you see they we're the cause of hi
death.
So DON'T write those kind Of let
ters to your soldier.
DON'T tell him how much you miss
him He knows that and is trying
not to think about it.
j DON'T tell him how much of ;
sacrifice he is making. He know
that far better than you do.
Write and write often. but max,
your letters as cheerful as possible
and "LAY OFF OF THE sol
STUFF, for if you don't you may b.
the unconscious cause of your sol
dier's death.
Just suppose that your soldier wer'
in the trenches when he receives
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Death of Mrs. H. c. Gooch

Tho friends and relatives of Mrs
II. G Gooch were not surprised thai
death claimed her at / o'clock Satur
day morning. All day Friday, life
was despaired Of.
For several years Mrs. Gooch haC
been afflicted with heart weakness anG
fainting spells, which gradually grew
stronger and more frequent.
Eminent physicians gave no perma.
nent relief. Two years ago she re-
tired from the hotel to her private
home, hoping that quiet and rest
would relieve her, but it failed to dc
so.
No woman in the county was better
known. During the long time as
mistress and directing spirit of the
Gooch hotel, tens of thousands OF
guests were made happy and COM
Portable by her kind ministrations.
Her first thought was her guests, and
their pleasure and wants.
She never had an enemy and her
acquaintance were her friends.
She was a devoted wife and a most
aIfectionate mother. She lacked 5
DAYS Of being 81 years old. She and
Mr.. Gooch were married in 1873.
She leaves her husband. Esq. II. G.
GoocN, three sons, Oliver, Dan B. and
ElWin, and three daughters, Mrs.
Finley Ammons, Mrs. Maude Henne-
berry, and young daughter Luna
G1och. Her aged mother, Mrs. Edith
Warren. and two brothers survive
hor.
She had been lifelong member of
the NJ. Il. Church, South.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at the Meth
ndist church, which was filled to over
fl .piAg Services were conducted by
Rsv. r. w. Newsom, her pastor, as
sisted by Elder J. A. Houston and
Rev. /. w. Smith, Elder Houston de-
livering the principal eulogy. The
many beautiful flowers which filed
the cbancel Of the church attested
The love Of her sympathizing friends.
Ia the family lot in Oak Hill ceme-
tery, beneath the rays of warm and
genial sunshine. the mortal remains
Of a good. noble, pure and seif-sacri-
fl ing woman were laid to rest until
the heaving bosom of Mother Earth
in the final summons will deliver up
to our coming Lord those who sleep.
To the bareaved family our most
sincere sympathies are extended as
our grief and our family is that OF
more than the ordinary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
EXEUCTIVE CHAMBER
Nashville Tenn.

February 27, 1918.
From: The Executive Office.
To: Local and District Boards.
Subject: CHANGE OF STATUS.
1. Particular attention is directed
to the status Of registrants who have
been given deferred classification for
agricultural or industrial reasons.
2. IL each and every instance
where registrant was given de-
ferced classification on account Of be-
ing il agsicalSurc Or industry, i was
based On the fact that the regiatrant
would remain in the immediate occu-
oation that he was at the time of
classification. If such registrant
should leave the farm or factory for
work on any other farm or factory,
he must be Immediately called before
the Board and re-classifed. When
ever tie registrant changes his status,
he must be classified accordingly.
8. The registrant is required by
law to report any change of his
status and falling to do so, he CON-
mits an act punishable by imprison-
msnt, but boards must not wait for
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Republican Mass Convention

Pursuant to the call Of the Chair
mBn Of the County Executive Com.
mittss, w 4. Staaa, qnite a large
number u the sentative repobli.
taas tEte eaausg nst 1t the court
house Aaoe6ay. ID the absence Of
5he chairman, Terry Abernathy was
elected chairman, and John Swain
secretary.
It was by resolution decided to
allow all republicans who attend the
Gubernatorial. Congressional and Ju-
dicial Conventions to be recognized
ae the delegates Of the county, and
that each who can attend, apply to
the chairman Of the committee for
credentials FIVE or more days before
going, and that no proxies be allowed
and that delegates vote as unit and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
for no one but republicans.

for no one but republicans.
Upon motion, the convention elect
ed the following members of the
County Executive Committee for the
coming two years:
lst. Dist. W. T. Boatman and R.
W. Taylor.
End Dist. John Dillon and ]. E.
Dillon.
3rd Dist, 7. H. Sipes and J. H.
Maness.
4th Dist. W. 7. Crabtree and W.
B, johnson.
9Th Dist. 0. Castleberry and Red
McCarter.
9th Dist. Harve Alexander, EN-
met Graham and Joe Gray.
9th Dist. w. F. Beard and J. A.
Sipes.
9Th Dist. ]. E. Barham and N. A.
PUNK.
9th Dist. Will Childers and Jno.
Abernathy.
10th Dist. John NJ. Gray and Jeff
Wilkerson.
1lth Dist. Jim Hardin and ]. D.
Hysmith.
18th Dist. Harbard Smith and jim
Hill.
18th Dist. ]. L. Brooks and ]. A
Weatherford.
l4th Dist. R. J. King and Frank
Ellis.
18th Dist, W. 7. Carothers and
9. V. Brown.
10Th Dist. ]. H. Williams and 7.
J. Wires.
l7th Dist. Tillman Henry and
John Ward.
18th Dist. Decalb Reed and Bob
Merrell.
10Th Dist. G. G.. PUNK and Job
Rhodes
Upon motion the convention elected
W. H. Alexander chairman of the
county committee, the committee to
meet first Monday in April, and all
candidates for county Offices will
meet with the committee and will de-
termine the mode of selecting candi-
dates.
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registrants to report a change where
they have knowledge of such change
of status. 1t is the duty Of all citi-
zens under the law to report immedi-
ately to the proper board the change
Of status of any registrant and if
any citizen so fails or refuses to re-
port such registrant. he himself com.
mits an act punishable by imprison.
ment.
By direction Of the Governor.
RuTLEDGE SMITH,
Major, Infantry, U. S. R.
Executive Officer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08

letter from you that is just full of
sob stuff. Do you think that he
would be an equal match, or have an
equal chance with the Fritzies? NO.
But on the other hand, suppose that
he had just received a nice cheerful
letter from you; do you think that
Fritz would have an equal chance with
him? Well | should say notl He
would feel just like eating them alive
or throwing his gun in their faces
and whipping them with his bare fist
HELP WIN THE WAR; DON'T
WRITE SOB LETTERS TO THE
SOLDIERS.
Set. HOWARD MOON, G M.C.N.A.
Co. A. 9th Div. Motor Supply Train,
Camp Joseph &. Johnston,
Jacksonville. Fla.
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Important TO Resistrants
Selmer. Tenn. March 6. l9

Selmer. Tenn, March 6, 1918.
Under new section just added to
the s. s. r. it is made the duty of all
Registered men to preserve their Final
Classification Cards until they are
called for service. This Final CLASH
fcstion card is form No. 1907; it is
the smallest card sent out and has
nothing but the address on one side
and on the other is the Certificate of
Final Classification. Registrants are
asked and warned to keep these cards
and to be sure to have them present
when they are called for service.
By Order of The Board.
II. P. WooD.
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Local Board for McNairy County,


Tennessee
Selmer, Tenn, March 5, 1918.
TO the Editor:
Please make public through your
paper the fact that Tennessee is called
upon NOW for 81 coppersmiths, tin.
smiths and sheet metal workers, for
immediate voluntary induction to be
sent to Aviation Section, Signal Corps,
Kelleyfeld, San Antonio, Texas. Men
must be white, physically qualified and
technically qualified. None others
need apply. Volunteers should report
to the Local Board at Selmer.
H. P. WOOD, Secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Dc Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reGcl
the diseased portion of the ear. There
i5 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by q constitutional rtmedy
catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining cf
the Eustachian Tube When this tube Is
ln!iamed YOU have a ruInbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result. Unless th9
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an infiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists 75c.
f. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Q.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08

Of the value Of the buildings. No loan
can be less than 500. or more than
$4,000. As soon as loans amountir 2
to as much as $4,000 are desired by
ten or more farmers, local association
can be formed.
II further information is desired, the
following blank filed out and mailed to
the County Agent, at Selmer, Tenn,
will bring full particulars for the organ
ization Of loan association.
Mr.. .-..,.., ............ County Agent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-08
Selmer. Tenn

Dear Sir
Please send me full information re-
garding the Federal Farm Loan Asso-
ciation, and tell me how farmers NAV
take advantegc Of it by organizing Ma
'ional Farm Loan Association.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-26
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.


Mrs. Mary Adams. stenographer in
the County court office, left Thursday
for Oak Bluffs, Mass, where she will
spend two weeks.
j. w. Gardner and r t. Lampman
of Pownal have returned from Buffalo
with Hudson super-six car which
Mr.. Gardner recently purchased
through the Bennington Garage.
Mrs. f. D, Bennett has returned
from Cottage City where she has
been spending several weeks. Her
daughter, Mis-. George Durand and
Mr. Durand Of New York are her
guests.
Owing to THE increasing patronage
in so small a SPACE, will hold shop
open until O'Clock Tuesday and Fri.
day evenings, beginning today. The
Murray's Speciality Shop. Putnam
House Block. AQy.
Miss V. NJ. Cruhb OF Province. r. /.
is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Nichols.
Mrs. Nichols, Miss Eugene Hutchin.
son and L. II. Nichols motored to
PittsfeId Thursday to meet Miss
Crumb.
1t is quite necessary that every
member of the f., NJ. T. a. b. picnic
committee meet in the rooms Sunday
evening at Z O'Clock. Plans will be
completed at this, meeting for the
celebration. 57t2
The Home Service League of the
local branch of the American Red
Cross will meet Saturday afternoon
from to 5 in the Office OF the Ben.
nington County Improvement as
ISOLATION. Hawks block.
William & .tIaTt the greatest actor
y the world supported by an all star
cast will be sbovn in thrilling wild
and woody outdoor western picture,
Tho Narrow Trail" a u S. Govern.
ment war film will also be shown
Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-07-26
c L AIRV o Y A N T

II you are in doubt, worry or trou-
BILE of any kind, il your heart is set
on a certain end in friendship, love,
marriage, divorce, or business, or If
you are not satisfied with life and
another shares that which rightly
belongs to you, don't lose faith. He
has brought happiness, health, and
fortune to thousands whose hopes
were crushed with trouble and misfor-
tune. and will do as much for you
Trouble and misfortune are no re-
spectors of persons; they gnaw at the
hearts of rich and poor alike. He
guarantees to succeed.
will tell your Utmost soul. give
the names OF those who love you, who
are true and those who are false.
locate missing persons, give the
names of your rivals, enemies and
friends. | find what causes your bad
luck and remove spells. hindrances,
stumbling blocks and hurts. stop
evil habits and your enemies designs,
Give you good luck, remove all evil in
fuences, reunite the separated, deve.
lop mediums, locate the earth's buried
treasurers, settle old estates.