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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
NONRESIDENT Notice.
w. A. Coin ct al
VIC No 1A1E

w. n. SOlll 6L dl
VS.. No. 1415
George Coin ct al.
In this cause it appearing from the
affidavit of IL. P. Wood that the defend
ants }. W. Norment and Chester Nor
ment are ncn. residents of the State of
Tennessee and residents of the State of
Arkansas so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon them, and
in accordance with the order of court
herein made, it is now ordered that the
said j. w. Norment and Chester Nor
ment enter their appearance herein at
the office of o. V. Erwin, G. Il M, at
the courthouse in Selmer, Tenn, on or
before the first Monday in June next
and make defeHse to the bill filed herein
or the same will be taken for confessed,
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this notice be published in the McNairy
County Independent for four consecutive
weeks, as required by law.
0. V. FIT WIN. G. & M.
This April 80, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Notice to Farmers.

There will be a meeting Of the
farmers near Leapwood at c. E. Whar-
toms place Wednesday, May 9Th, at
l 80 p.m., to discuss the advantages
of the demonstration work and reas-
ons for methods used.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Over the Top.

To the assistants in the publicity
service in the third Liberty Loan in
McNairy county, and the newspapers,
McNairy Independent and Adamsville
Enterprise, take this method of ex-
tending congratulations for the effici-
ent service which you have rendered.
To the people generally throughout
the county congratulations are ex-
tended for the liberal responses made
to the appeals for subscriptions. All
have done nobly and rendered dis
tinctly patriotic service. Through
the efforts of all of US the amount
allotted to the county has been more
than subscribed. McNairy has done
her part. W. X. Alternately.
Publicity Director.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing. Boxing,
Well CURLING, Fencing, etc., at rea-
sonable prices. Can fill any re | bill
on short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMMIssARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. 0. Address: Selmer, r. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
For Sale

Two nice 2-year-old mules, broke
and ready for work, Is hands high.
One large black horse mule l6 hands
high, 6 years old. Will be in Selmer
Monday. J.E. DUNAWAY, SIR.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Luke McLuke Says

There is nothing ungrateful about a chronic borrower Lend him $j and he will feel so grateful that he will come back for $5 more.
 When woman is getting into the thirties she would rather tell you her age than have you guess at it.
 Any husband can tell you that his wife gets off a joke about the same way she gets off a trolly car.
 A henpecked husband does as much growing as the other kind of hus band, but he does it all away from home
 In some homes the family skeleton is the livliest thing around the house hold
 A womans indifference toward her husband never reaches the point where she won't listen when he talks in his sleep.
 Sometimes a man sits down and writes a series of articles on how to live on $1 a day so he won't have to.
 As rule the more polite two men are when they meet the more they nate each other.
 Funny how some folks are always looking for trouble, while others can get away from it.
 If some of us had never been born l lot more of us would be compelled 70 go to work for a living.
 Don't worry because you have a great many responsibilities. It is a sign that you amount to something.
 Our idea of misery is to be a girl and go picnicking on the grass where he chiggers are plentiful and then be unable to do any scratching be- ;ause there is a young man along.
 What has become of the oldfash- 'oned storelee per who used to use paper string to tie tip his packages
 Ten years after girl wrecks your life by turning you down you are liable to meet her and thank her For the wreck.
 The difference between being en- gagged and being married is that you kiss your girl when you want to and you kiss your wife when you have to-.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
A WASTED COURAGE(D
(Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Cincinnati Enqurer.)
 Tn letter found upon the person of German victim of the war there tragic story of the death of French Boy Scout Having been taken captive by a wandering squad of boches, he was questioned to the whereabouts or company oi
 Do you know" they asked
 ''I do,' he said.
 .Then tell us for if you do not shall kill
 q will not" the boy replied
 They pointed to wall and the little fellow march ed toward it with steady step and fronted his mur- derers with undaunted mien.
 They fired; he fell.
 What a waste of courage." was the comment of the German officer who ordered and approved the crime
 Our blood is boiling yet, not only over the cow ardy and brutal murder of youth heroic enough to have belonged to band of the angels Of heaven, but over the comment of his captor and assassin
 Wasted courage?" Good heavens! Was any courage wasted it be? They tell us that there is such thing in the alchemy of Nature the possible elimination of any slightest force or the destruction of even an atom of matter In all the marvellous economy of the universe nothing ma teria is wasted, not the fragments of exploded planets, the descated leaves of trees, petals of the humblest flower; not the dust of the dead the smoke of burning match All is saved with minutest and interwoven into the warp and wool of the fabric of this boundess universe in which live!
 ed? What about the unsefsh love of mothers lav- ished upon unworthy children; the devotion of dis appointed advocates of lost causes; and women who died upon crosses and gbbets the heroes the saints and the martyrs of all these renzed centuries or cruel ignorance ana mlSunQerStandlnR! Has the fragrance of their lives been lost when the invisible particles which produce the odos vioets and musk live somewhere forever?
 Nobody but boche believe it Disciples o Neizches and brothers of Cain advocates of schreck lichket and apostles of kutur, disbelievers in mmor tality and adherents of the doctrine that might makes right, they cannot think otherwise than this mate rialist did, perhaps; but we solemnly protest! Tha
 little hero did not live or die in vain. Not only dit the incense of that glorious deed go up like swee to the author of his being but it has bee. waited around the world and will fertilize the mi' of the souls of countless youth, till the grows cold and the stars are old and the eave of the judgment book unfold
 Was the courage of Nathan Hale wasted? Go, the mark!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Asked how he hoped to attain and mhhtain ouantitv production in shpbuildng, Director Geheral schwab replied "by enthusiasm and rlvalry These are common words but they account for most o1 the things done in this world
 From the day of Noahs ark until the present oon+ tbore is no record of achievement which failed of this inspiration. We have social phllos- ophers without number who preach otherwise put not one of them point to anything accomplsheo that is worth while Enthusiasm and rlValry have been the keynotes of human progress rom the first and without them there would have been no hope for mankind.
 Compared with MT. Schwab's two words, Of what value are complaining criticism committees or inVes- tigation the pleas faultfnders who never had any enthusiasm the oratory of dscontent which prom ises harvests where nothing has been sown?
 Enthusiasm and rivalry of the true sort are going to win this war and the American people indebt- ed to Mir Schwab for reminding them of an ever lasting truth
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
MAKING NEW RECORDS.

The United States has broken many records since she entered the Never before so large an army far to fight foreign foe. Never was large army recruited and equipped quickly. Our army in France at the present time is almost or quite double the size of the Grand Army with which Napoleon invaded Russia. It has been moved than twice as far Napoleon marched, say nothing of the transportation from place place in the United States.
 Our Army is better equipped in clothing and eats and hospital attendants and other comforts and safeguards than any other army that has ever been sent to It is better paid and has better insur- privileges than before the case.
 All this has been accomplished in spite of the fact that at the outbreak of the birds were nesting in the trees' from which the lumber to build the ships to transport supplies has been 
 It is estimated that before the of the pres ent summer shall have 1000 900 men in France and that before the end of the year the number might be as high 100000
 It is not wonder that the whole world is prasing the United States for what she has done in single year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
INCREASE FOOD SUPPLY

The Government asks all Alaskans do all within their power to increase the food supply. To say that there should be compliance with the request IS being trite Every pound of fish and every pound of vegetables other food stufs that are produced Tn Alaska will be contributed directly toward winning the that much ammunition other war snew
 And the suggestion has a locale economic value Every dollars worth of food stuff that is raised in Alaska dollar chat will remain Ill Alaska and help keep things moving here. Raise war garden. Plant seeds that will produce something to Put up Alaska berries. Catch fish. Gather your quota of game when the season comes. See that all farms and other available lands work Do something increase the food supply. Help win the war!
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
ADMIRALS SIMS PREDICTION

Admiral Sims is an exceedingly important fac tor In the part that America taking in the war but ms talKativeness is in nowse proportionate to his Importance He has spoken seldom and has said Htte since he was sent command the torpedo boat fleet His high position. his intimate acquainta nee wth the naval situation gained close quarters and the fact that he is far from garrulous all combine give his words weight.
 He says that before the end of May, the corner may be turned and the U-boats placed definitely or the losing side through the increased effectiveness the defense and the growing speed of ship pro- ducton.
 Knowing as he does that the United States hopes to have army numbered in millions in Europe
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
PAY INCOME TAX PROMPTLY
est. Louis Republic. l

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Roper has called attention to the necessity of paying income and excess profits taxes promptly. These taxes ac- quire penalty of 5 per cent. of the amount due If paid or before June 15, and, in addition, there is interest charge of per cent month dur ing the time the taxes remain unpaid after that date.
 The principal reason for paying promptly, how ever is that the Government needs the money to carry its war program and is counting upon it. There millions of individual returns, and if everybody waits until after June before paying up the collectors will be swamped N There is just as much patriotism in paying i'm come taxes promptly as in buying Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
The Horrors of War (NeW York TelegraDh) ]

ne HOrrorS Of War
 (New York Telegraph
 The public is kicking at the beer that is served now as it is almost near beer and many have become sick from drinking it through the chemicals used in it. One bartender said that the beer now sold would eat the varnish off the tables in three days. A chemist came into a cafe one night this week who is a chemist of brewery and his hands were all burnt from the chemicals he had used in making beer.
 A man who looked at the chemist s hands said if this beer will do that to your hands, what on earth will it do to your stomach. Hundreds have quit beer and gone to drinking whis- key, and that has helped to make the whiskey market short also.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

If the order that will compel every many of draft age either to fight work in some useful occupa- ton shall result suggested to take the youngsters out of the baseball game might look forward to seeing of the old favorites who were relegated again.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
The Reason

\ Just the other day we heard man
 CD ask why the United States got into this awful war" Well, to be brief, it was that such skunks as he may be permitted to live out their miserable days in a land of the free, that the virtue of their wives, daughters, mothers and sis ters may not be subjected to the un- speakable indgnities which the wo-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

ani that will be his duty to keep the sea lanes open for them and their supplies. Admiral Sims would not have ventured such a prediction Without good grounds. and the Germans, who now striving des- peratey a decision upon land, know those grounds as well as he does.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Letters remaining uncalled for in the Postoffice at Juneau, Alaska, May 24, 1918. Parties wishing same should call for Advertised Letters" and give date of list.
 One Cent Due on Advertised Letters
 J. J. Bell, Mary Gamble, Jacob w. Lewis, Limp Marken, Georgia Rob- erts, Peter Squalley, Frank Tough. Capt George Tcrgessen. w. E. Thompson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

That St. Louis Who is asking for di- vorce on the ground that her husband is pro-Ger- man may not have the law her side, but many a case has been in Reno on less defensble complaints.--(St. Louis Aepublic)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Nothing surprises the woman wht marries a man to reform him likt the success of her own efforts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Betcha !!

He says he is a self-made man, He's his own valuator; And you can bet all that you can He worships his creator
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Ten States have ratified the national constitutional prohibition amendment and has refused to rati- fly it. The movement of the straws indicate dry wind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

There is a in Detroit that is making sub marine chasers, Liberty motors, caissons, shell and ambulances, and is planning to manufac- rifles It is an interesting fact that the head the concern was once a distinguished pacifst.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

men of Belgium and Northern France have been sugjected to, that future generations of American citizens may not be born into selfdOm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

The German birthrate has decreased one-hal since the first year of the war. There are SO,OOC fewer Germans born each month now than there were four years ago One way to commit race suicide is tc attack civilization with intent to kill
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

sons conversation displays their good judgment.
 A promising young man is good, but a paying one is better
 He who has health and owes noth- ing is both young and wealthy
 Those who work for the wages of sin try to postpone the date of reck. oning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

One way to be patriotic is to work With so much work to do and so many workers going to war the man who fails refuses to do his share ia a stacker.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Samuel Gompers the Grand Old Man" of organ ized labor, says Socialism in the United States is largely the result of German propaganda. While Germany has been developing efficiency at home she has been sowing the seeds of discord abroad
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

At the present rate, the country will be dry be- fore MT. Bryan gets chance to stampede the 1 20 Democratic convention for prohibtion.-( (Anaconda Standard.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Einure It Out

If ten tennis players play a tour ney, and each plays one game with the other nine, how many games are played?
 The answer is 45 games.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

The country would feel certain that the
 rights of iree speech and a free press were worth
 preserving 1T Senator Johnson. of California, would only put soft pedal his their preserva tion.--(New York Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

And 1t might be added that baby bonds' are exceedingly well behaved youngsters and bound to be of interest to their owners-(Indianapolis News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Children should be seen more and
 talked about less.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

The lightes penalty for telling the truth in Ger many is a prison sentence: but it makes the Kaiser mad enough to kill-(AtIanta Constitution
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuhe Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Strange Bill Billiams is queer old mutt, The strangest of all cases; He will engage in horseplay but He will not play the races.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Huh! "A sailor has wife in every port, they say" said Miss Oldgirl. That's the reason he spends most of his life at sea-" growled MT Old bach.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

The finest the market affords in season at the Alaska Grill. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
The kaiser's God

The kaiser's God The Kaiser's God is he himself, And he's no god of mine; For he's a god of loot and pelf, Of damned Satanic line.
 -H. W)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

If girl has rocks it takes a mar of sand to win her
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Lack of originality in some per
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
What?

What?
 A. J. B. wants to know what has become of the old-fashioned sport who used to shine his boots with stove polish every Sunday morning?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Mean Brute !!
You Know Him

He gives advice from sun to sun, I speak of Oswald Hewitt; He'll tell you just what should be
 done,
 But he won't go and do it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Flashlights
(ChicagO News

Chicago News) There is reason in all things, but not in all people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

The Morning After Ball Crank says AS ye SOW, sc shall ye sleep"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25
Names Is Names

Names Is Names Earnest Kiss lives in Cleveland. Ohio
 Our Daily Special Eat Less And You'll Pay Fewer Doctor Bills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

Notice! If F. z. Opener, of Braithwaite La, will join the club, we will give him a job at the bar.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

A Warning Springs on her way" Said MT Boff, But have a care, Don't take 'em off"
 -Luke McLuke) Springs on her way" Said Mr Grout, But do not let The fire go out"
 -(Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-25

 He will engage in horseplay but He will not play the races.
 Paw Knows Everything Willie-Paw, what is the definition of matrimony? Paw-Just the same as Sherman's definition of war my son. Nav Willie, you take a dose of castor oil and get to bed.
 An Epitaph To other climes poor Smith has slid Screw on the lid. They told him his tires would not Skid
 But his tires did
 Mean Brute! "A woman can get straight to the point when she wants to-" argued Mrs Gabb
 Except when she tries to sharpen pencil" commented Mir. Gabb.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
LEGAL BLANKS.

Let the Chieftsin Want Ad do
your chores.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
BUTTE CREEK.

Special to The Chieftain.
Hugh Russell and Chas Dean
were trading In Holly Saturday.
c. 1. Patterson transacted bust
ness near Hartman and Amity Fri
day.
Mrs. Fred Zillie left last week for
Mullinville, Kas., to visit her par
ents there.
Frank Holstein left Saturday for
Pope county, Ills, where he will
make his home.
Mrs Heffner, on the kite Corner, !,
is entertaining her parents from
Kansas this week.
'Chas. Hubert and Clarence Weeks
purchased the .broomcorn seeder
and outfit OF the Holsteins and are
ready for work.
Lewis Smith is in the hospital
somewhere In New Jersey, very sick
with pneumonia. A telegram was re
ceived by Henry Smiths of his sick
ness.
Jake Luft and sisters came We'd
nesday from Bucklin, Kas., and will
spend some little time with their
sisters, Mesdames Roy Sparks and
Norman Udstod.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial Nos. Ol2727 and O2O7l7.

Serial Nos. 012727 and 0207l7.
Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
September 19, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Fri
Lacy, of Webb, Colorado, who, on
March IA, 1913, made Homestead
Entry, No. 012727, for SEA, Sec. II,
and N1a NEA, Sec. 20. T. 26 S., r. Al
w., and on March I, 1916, made Ad-
ditiOnal Homestead Entry No. 02O,-
III, for the N1s NWA, Sec. 20, T. 26
S., r. Al W., 9Th Principal Meridi-
an, has filed notice of intention to
make Final Three-Year Proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de
scribed, before N. Conner Jones, U.
S. Commissioner, at Two Buttes,
Colorado, on the 18th day of No
vember, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Ed Barnes,
Will Ansel, both of Webb, Colorado,
James Holdren, of Hatten, Kansas;
Frank Lane, of Cheney Center, Col
OradO.
A. L. BEAVERS,
10, BILL, Z. Register.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Serial Nos. O16236-Ol7573.

Department of the Interior,
U. S. Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
May 13, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Posie
Gibson, of Holly Colorado, who, on
Feb. %, 1915, made Homestead Ent-
ry, No. 0l6236, for We SEA, NEA
SEA, sen NEA, Sec. Z, and on May
%, 1915, made Additional Home
stead Entry. No. 017573. on VIZ w
h, Section 8, Township "a s., Range
AZ W., 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
Final Three-Year Proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Register and Re
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Lamar,
Colorado, on the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Calvin Conner,
Mart Winters,
John Gaskel, all three of Holly Colo
rado,and
Edmond G. Blake, of Granada, Col.
oradO.
A. L. BEAVERS,
9. 12-1O. IL Register
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
WEBB MARBLES.
Special to The Chieftain.

Special to The Chieftain.
The infant babe of Geo. O'Delrs
is sick this week.
Ruby Pearson visited with Doris
McGreger Sunday.
Miss Ada Moorehead spent Friday
night with Mrs. Chas. Moore.
Alice and Lee Pearson visited with
Lillian and Carl Parks Sunday.
A dance was given at Webb hall
Thursday night and good time
was reported
Mrs. John Owens of Holly, spent
from Thursday until Saturday with
her daughter, Mrs. w. V. Williams
and Gilbert Webb.
The Webb school board just re-
ceived a letter stating the teacher,
Miss Mayors, has resigned as teach.
er of the Webb school,
The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-10
NCREASED BEET ACREAGE
ANTICIPATED COMING YEAR
Provsrs County Will Show a Con.
siderable Increase In the Beet
Industry.


Industry.
The A. B. s. Co. is making prepar-
ations to largely increase their beet
acreage in Prowers county next
year on their three farms; and the
farmers of the county will, many of
them, take advantage of the price
of $40 per ton and plant larger acre
age than ever before. The only draw
back to a big increase in acreage
is the question of help, which has
reached very unsatisfactory stage
If the government can assist in i'm
proving this part of the PROPOSE
tiOn there will be an ample supply
of sugar next season.
The A. B. S. Co. now has three of
the most model farms to be found
anywhere. In all they comprise ov-
er 10000 acres of high class irrigated
land, and in farming this acreage
several hundred men are employed.
Each farm is small town in itself
the headquarters being laid off in
regular blocks, the streets well
graded and shaded, fine hotels and
school houses, churches and other
necessary public institutions either
have been or are being installed at
each farm.
They are arranging to increase
their own acreage of beets by about
SO per cent, and are preparing the
soil in most scientific and thorough
manner. This company first intro
duced scientific farming in this val
ley and they always keep little in
the lead in the most improved meth
mar Register.