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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-01
AUCTION SALES.
Auction Sale Of Two Acres of Land.

I will offer for sale on Saturday,
April 6, 1918, at II o'clock noon, in
front of the Royal street entrance to
the Market House, two acres CT land
with one room house on the Gravel
road, adjoining the lands of Johnson,
Birkill & Heth, parking 2o5 feet on the
road; there is on this place a fire
spring of water. Terms of sale, cash.
SAMUEL H. LUNT.
it'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-01

to the Real Estate improvement Com
pany of Baltimore, by deedsdated June
s., 1894, and recorded among the land
records of the City of Alexaadris,
Virginia, in Deed Book 33; page l2s;
thence eastwardly parallel to Duke
street into the said Potomac River;
thence north TO connect with, the. first
line, together with al rights, abpur-
tenancas, riparian rights and privileges
to the same Belonging OK in any wise
appersaining;; Subject, however, to
right Of way through ten-foot alley
over said property, conveyed to t2e
Real Estate Improvement Company OF
Baltimore by the Haskin Wood Vulca-
nizing Company by deed dated J1ne
8, 1894.
Terms of third cash, and
the balance in equal instruments, pay
able at ore and two years after date.
the deferred payments to be evidences
by the notes Of the purchaser or pur-
caascrs to be secured by first deed
trust on the property, and to bear in
terest at 6 per cent per annum, or at
The option Of the purchaser or
cnasers all cash may be paid.
\ deposit cf two hundred and (
djl!ars will be required on the da, q.
sale, and the balance Of the purcf
price must be settled in accorda
with the above terms within fiji!
days thereafter. Conveyancing az
cost Of the purchaser or purchaser
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
BRAINARD W. PARKER
f9-td Trust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-01

hour, untikthe sale. shall be concluded
Sallie Bayliss. =
/ bed, spring and mattress. 80 :
mattress, ~ y. (,
2 pictures. 'itl so -
l pillow.
1 small stand. ,. ,rgs
2 paper boxes and contents.s
Joseph B. Drew. -.
2 boxes and contents. Il
2 barrels and contents.
s chairs.
l settee.
2 pictures.
l easel.
l sideboard.
l table.
Cling Jackson.
i box and contents.
| piece oilcloth.
/ table.
| mattress.
/ bundle of pictures.
l bundles of cushions.
l iron bed.
l washstand.
l bureau.
l bundle Of oilcloth.
1 safe.
2 bed rails.
! small bed.
8 table leaves.
/ bundle of bedding.
1 piece of mating.
/ mirror.
/ table.
1 sideboard.
l sideboard and glass.
l bed and spring,
l stove.
/ settee.
10 chairs.
= James Lewis,
l miscellaneous lot of house hold fur
niture.
Susie Reynolds.
5 chairs.
/ bundle of bed clothing.
2 beds.
! safe.
/ table.
Mrs. Leonard Y. Rosser.
4 pieces Of marble.
! mirror.
/ sewing machine.
l washstand.
2 bureau glasses.
/ tub and contents.
8 bed rails.
4 beds.
A pictures.
/ box and contents.
/ small table.
! hurea.
3 bundles of clothing.
3 pieces Of mating.
| bundle of curtains.
4 washstands.
2 chiffoniers.
l basket and contents.
! trunk and contents.
) window screens.
l small glass.
! refrigerator.
i box and contents.
! carpet.
Mrs. Marthington.
/ miscellaneous lot Of household tur-
niture.
Dated at Alexandria, Va, this Isl
day Of April. 1918.
\ pr.-1-S-19. e"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-01
HOLLAND PROTESTS.
Will Publish Reasons in the Official
Gazette at The Hague.

Washington, April THE State
Department and the Dutch Legation
were yesterday informed that the
Netherlands government had printed
in the official gazette at The Hague
its reply to the proclamation and
statement Of President Wilson in tax
ing over the Dutch ships. The Meth
crlands Legation here has been -olli-
cially informed of its governments
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IL
Wolfe and Wilkes streets, known as
il4 South Royal street, and bounded
/ as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at point ON the east
| side. of Royal street 1872 feet 6 inches
! south CT Wolfe street, and running
! thence south on Royal street % feet;
thence east parallel to Wolfe street
l34 feet to an alley; thence north o..
said alley % feet; and thence west il
! direct line 134 feet to I'll beginning.
with right Of way over said alley.
td) 4 house and lot in tire CITY OF
Alexandria, Virginia, situated on tie
Itwcst side Of Fairfax street, betwec.
Wilkes and Gibbon streets, known as
535 South Fairfax street and bounded
IS follows:
Beginning at point on the west
side of Fairfax street ~ feet 21s
inches north OF Gibbca street and
running thence north on Fairfax street
Il feet 6l!s inches; thence west at
sight angles to Fairfax street 63 feet
inches; thence south and parable! to
Fairfax street II feet 81. inches;
and thence east in direct line 6is
feet inches to the beginning.
Terms of sale ,one-third cash and
the balance in equal installmentS OF
enc and two year.. with interest st s
per cent per annum, and reserying
Title until the whole Of the purchase
price is paid; or all cash at the option
Of the purchaser or purchasers. Com
vcyanclng at cost Of purchaser.
JOHN VI. JOHNSON,
HOWARD W. SMITH.
Special Commissioners Of Sale.
]. Newell s. Grcenaway, Clerk Of the
Corporation Court, OF the City Of
Alexandria, Virginia, DO certify thar
Howard ". Smith, one Of the Special
Commissioners of sale named in the
above mentioned decree, has given
rond with approved security as re-,
quired by said decree.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
75-td Clerk.
Auction Sale Of valuable factory
property, generally known as the
Pioneer Mills
Pursuant to the terms of deed Of
trust bearing date of April IL. 19N,
given by the Safety First Manufac-
turing Company, Incorporated, 20
the undersigned Trustees, and duly
recorded among the land records o.
the City of Alexandria, Virginia. IN
Deed Book 66, page 81, default hav-
ing been made in the payment OF two
Of the notes secured thereby. tha nj
dersigncd trustees, pursuant to the
terms OF said deed Of trust, at the
request and By direction Of the hold
crs OF said notes, will offer for sale
ut public auction, OH the premises on
Saturday, April 6, 1918, at y O'Clock.
noon, al that lot, tract or parcel of
land in the City of Alexandria, Fir-
ginia, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, generally called and
known as the "P:onecr Mills prop
crty, situated on the south SIDE Of
Duke street and cast CT the Potomac
Strand, bounded and described as ioi-
lows, to-wit:
Beginning at the intersection OF the
south side of Duke street with the east
side Of the Potomac Strand and run
ring thence eastwSrdly with Duke
street into the Potomac River; THENCE
returning to the point of beginning
ard ruaning soubhwardly With the cast
side of the Potomac Strand 145 foe.
7 inches, more or less, to the north line
Of the lot of ground conveyed by thu
YasEin Wood VulcaniZinr Ccmranr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23

Mrs. Louis Adams and daughter.
are visiting relatives at Florence, Ala
j. G. Barnes. Route l, from Ramer
was added as a new subscriber Fri
day.
Rev. ]. W. Wallace has been max
ing extensive additions to his resi-
dence this week.
Will Kizer, of Bethel Springs, has
been in town making wells with his
outfit this week.
Ward Maness, merchant and post
master at Finger was in Selmer We'd
nesday between trains.
Judge W. ]. Lamb. of Corinth,
vas in Selmer the latter part of last
week on professional business.
Claude Prince, of Helena, Arl. ;,
apent one day here the first Of the
week with his brother George, here
on furlough.
L. J. Kerr, farm agent, raturued
Wednesday from Arkansas. He says
5he damaging dronth is still On in
most places.
| Mr. John Wyatt and wife visited
irs. DR.. Kendrick, the first of the
week. he says crops are fine in his
| lection of the old 9th.
O. G. Hagy returned Monday from
Arkansas where he has large farming
interest. He reports crops damaged
by drouth aud corn almost ruined.
| Joe Ed Williams has been a patror
# our job office this week. Mr.. Will
liams is one Of the busiest men in tht
county, operating a large farm, mer
:antile business, sawmill. and ont
# the largest coonhound kennels il
he world. He has shipped dogs al
over the United States, Canada ant
to many parts of South America.
! George Prince came Sunday nigh
to visit bis parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Noah Prince. He has been in tht
navy for the past year. and is nov
serving on the L--53, a submarine
attached to to the Atlantic squadron
II war vessels, and his rating as 1
'llatfoot' is excellent. George is {
inc specimen of physical manhood
md we are glad he is making hi
mark in the naval service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23

the rain Saturday night. This
with scorched bolls has damaged
the prospect greatly, though
there is a fair crop of matured
oolls.. ........ The French Tuesday
captured 5000 prisoners and put
the enemy back ON a fifteen-inile
front three miles between the
Disc and Aisne rivers. ......... Rain
has fallen in many sections Of
the cotton belt, but too late tore
pair damage by drouth. Corn is
doing very well and only early
corn in McNairy will be short.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23

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To ALL PARTIES IN ANY WAY con
.cFRNFD in the lands in the Lower Cy-
,noa, ,-noo,. nnairaa Di.4.;a4 n 70
- M MoS iGr Gonntn IIann 1919, -, t'o, 80 -
=. " = ,iIs Oo osi ionin VI ','e ~
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
An Aged Lady Passes Away

Mrs. F. NJ. Freeman, aged II years,
died Thursday, August Is. and was
bnried in the Adamsville cemetery
Friday afternoon in presence of a
large concourse Of lifelong friends.
Rev. King performed the burial SER
vices.
Mrs. Freeman was stricken with ap-
poplexy Monday, and was never able
to rally from it's effects, though con-
scious until shortly before death.
She has for several years made her
home with her son, Sam. who. togeth-
err with his wife, rendered her last
days as comfortable and pleasant as
possible. She had been in declining
health since the death Of her husband
F. Nj. Freeman, several years ago
She was a most devoted wife and low.
ing mother.
Our memory goes back to hel
young womaDhood when we first mel
her at party at her home in the ia
of 1865.
Mrs. Freeman was devoted mem
Der of the Christian church. and was
much beloved by her neighbors fol-
her generosity and kindness to the
needy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
harvesting and Stosing Soybeans

Harvesting and Stosjng Soybears
The soybean has two serious faults
which must be guarded against BY
the seed growers. The grain skaters
easy fran the pods if the crop is not
cut at the proper time. The grain
moulds easily after thrashing il not
thoroly dry and it not properly stored,
Small quantities of seed for home
supply may be saved by pulling the
| plants and Immediately striking them
over wagon bed covered with Stats
A Slated box on sled will serve
the same purpose. In using this sim
Pile method, wait until the pods are
dry and the leaves have fallen. Run
the seed thru a tanning mill.
Soybeans are harvested for seed
with sew, raj kinds Of machines, srch
as the scythe, the mower with a side
delivery attachment, the old fashion
ed self-rake reaper, and the common
grain binder. Besides, there are spec
tally constructed machines which har
vest and thrash at the same time.
With any of these machines except
the combined harvester and thrasher,
the best time to cut is when about
three-fourths of the leaves have fall
len, and most Of the pods have turned
color. When cut too early, the beans
cure improperly; when too late, they
| shatter.
When cut with scythe, with mower
and attachment. or with self rake
reaper. the beans are. raked immed-
lately into small piles or shocks to
remain for four or five days If it
rains, the piles should be watched
carefully and turned frequently, if
necessary. The use of hay shock
ing frame is the best insurance
against loss in wet weather.
If the beans are tall. and erect the
grain binder can be used to bad the
crop 10 small bundles which are
shocked like wheat, in straight rows
When bears are fairly dry in the
pod, they may be hauled under shell
ter or thrashed Immediately from the
field. Small amounts may be III he'd
with a fail. A careful thrasherman
may adjust an ordinary grain separa-
tor 80 that beans may be thrashed
with but little splitting. He may re-
duce the speed of the cylinder pulleys
or he may use special set of thin
concaves or he may remove the con-
caves entirely, as conditions require.
Thrashed beans must be stored DRY
to avoid heating The best plan is to
spread them thinly on a floor until
Their are thorly dry, shoveling them
over if necessary. The beans may
then be put in bags, which should be
stored in such a way as to allow GOOD
circulation of air.
Division of Extension, University
of Tennessee Knoxville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Minister'S Daughter
Rejoices Over
Wiz ..apatica.

Had Little Hope Of Evsr Getting
Relief Until the Famous Vim
Hspalica Prescription Was Rec
cmmend<d to Her Takes 1t
and Gets Well Father Also
Testifies.
Mrs. Robin Jones. Of Winchester.
Tenn, daughter Of the well-known
evangelist. e, l. Cambron, says this
regarding the wonderful relief she OBJ
tanned from the use of Vim Hepatica.
Il had suffered almost all my life
from stomach trouble. ! could eat
but few things without suffering
agony. | had little hope of ever get
ting we'll. My food would sour, could
scarcely rest any and was awfully ner-
vous, but now am rejoiced to say
that | have at last found relief.
I began taking Vim Hepatica about
four weeks ago, and have gained sew
eral pounds. eat lots Of things |
haven't been able to eat for years,
and without experiencing any trouble
afterwards. Vim Hepatica is great
medicine"
Right underneath her statement
comes the following from her father,
E. L Cambron, the we'll known evan
gelist:
Il think it strange" said he, that
we have not been able to find a medi-
cine that would do the work Vim He-
patica has done. Our daughters con-
diticn was something terrible, Ny
wife and | were blaming ourselves,
thinking we had wrecked her life by
giving her go much strong medicine
while she was a child. We now re-
joice over the relief she has COTTON
from this wonderful Vim Hepatica
prescription. She is an entirely diff
erent person. and we owe cur thanks
to her friend who induced her to try
this wonderful remedy
We invite you to como into our
store. and try this great Vim Hepaiics
prescription on our recommendation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
S AN D BOX

We got our nice rain Saturday
night, and others have been get
ting their slice every night since.
johnson, the Stacker, at Cor
NTH, poked his hand under a
train minus a hand left for a
hospital: after two hours was out
and borrowed $40 from Sheriff
Dillon, and that is the romance
of a Stacker, as we gather from
Sheriff Dillon........ Girls seem to
be more numerous in Selmer now
,ince the boys have gone to the
my..........Next year the war
will end with terms we will die
tate in Berlin. McNairy will
not go to Egypt for corn or any
thing else this year. We have
been specially favored with a
good season, and but little dam
age from want of rain. Read
the school ads ofthe Selmer High
School and the Bethel Springs
high School, and send every child
70 school the first day, even if
you have to stop them afterwards
for cotton picking ..... ........ Soon
sorghum will be ready for grind
ing, and there IS a big crop too...
.......Sow a rye patch for winter
pasture and pillow under in May
and plant in corn and soy beans.
and then you can fatten your hogs
on the growth as itstands. Fence
the patch off for that purpose.
......A festive drummer is an at
traction these days. Where have
they all migrated to-. Now
is the time to sow a big turnip
patch. .......... Gooch and Fortune
are the busiest men in town, doc
roring Fords in their hospital. :.
-. Every days. report shows our
Boys and their allies are knawing
a hole in the old Huns vitals and
they will be at his heart in anoth-
err year ........ The longer the war
lasts the easier it is for Uncle
Sam to get his boys into line. No
young man now wants to stay at
home. 1t looks like to him he is
a coward and a Stacker, Re-
ports show a landslide against
Vardaman in Mississippi and Mr..
Harrison won by over 10000 ma
jority. So mote it be!.............A
close inspection of the cotton
fields Tuesday slows a heavy.
shedding of fresh bolls caused by
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
PERSONALS

M. and Mrs john Wires were visl
trrs to Corinth Saturday.
hon. III Galhraith, Of Henderson
was in Splmer Tuesday on legal busi-
ess,
Leafofd Dickerson, Of the Corinti
p,si-oilire, was in Selmer Saturdal
On business.
Mrs J w Chephi.r, who has bee
. sick for some time, is repor ed mut b
bstter this week.
Mrs. Maggie Adams, of near Star
tonvillc, is visiting the family of J. R
Adams this week.
Mrs. Will Peerey and daughter
Betrice, Of Bonneville, Miss, visiteF
friends in Selmer last week.
Mrs Phillips Barber and baby, Of
Jackson, were guests of relatives il
Selmer part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hamilton left
Monday for a months visit to rela
tiyes at Little Rock and Hollis, Okla
Or. w. T. Bell has been able to
come to town for few hours day
or two this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Powers and
daughters, Mrs, Roper and Mis-
Grace Powers were weekend visitort
to Selmer.
Freeman Parrish came from Mem
phis to attend the funeral Of his
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Freemal
Saturday.
J. r. Adams was taken with a bi
ious attack the first Of the week, but
is able to be back at his duties at the
McNairy County Bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Wright, Of
Henderson, attended the funeral Of
their grandmother, Mra. Mary Free
man, Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Horton, of Memphis,
have bsen spending part Of thei
vacation with friends in Selmer anc'
Bethel Springs.
Oscar Williams, Of Sheffield, spent
q few days with homefolks in Selmer
this week. He is engaged in the Au-
to transfer at Sheffield.
Mrs. Art Harris has received q
card from her brother. Tom Browdei,
announcing his safe arrival overseas.
He is with the Engineers.
Mrs. Jobe Hester. and Mrs. Earl
Stiles, Of South Pittsburg, arrived
Sunday to spend some time with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Williams,
on College Hill.
Wisdom Alternately, after a weeks
furlough spent with his homefolks,
left Sunday to resume his duties as a
soldier at Camp Pike. He was &C.
companied to Corinth by his brothers
and Emit Graham.
Thos. Croskery, one Of the 19th's
solid citizens. was in Selmer Wednes-
dav. He has three sons. all splsn-
did young men. nov serving with tbs
colors, and another boy at home who
moy be called soon.
Prof Grady Hamm, has been elect
ed principal Of the Bethel Springs
High School. He is one of the best
taaehers in the couutv, End TIE board
Of that school were wise in selecting
him 10 manage their school this yea :.
Conan Davis. private. in the army
ia visiting his father, DR.. T. s. Davt
at Bethel Springs. He is stationed
a. Camp Pike, and is just out of the
hospital from severe spell of sick
ness. He is one Of the best boys this
county has given to the nations cali
forsoldiers.
W. +. Barry, of Jackson, was here
Tuesday. Mr.. Barry is one Of the test
known fair men in the eouth. lie was
Secretary of the Mobile Fair Associa-
ton last season, and this year holds
his old job as Secretary of the Madi-
son County Fair, which is sufficient
assurance that there will be dands
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for their kindness during the illness
and death of our dear mother, Mrs
Frank NJ. Freeman.
Mr.. AND MRS. SAM II. FREEMAN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Car tor Sale.

Chevrolet car in good repair for
sale, or would consider an exchange
for Ford in good repair.
Inquire, The Independent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Notice.

We are going out of business. All
persons owing US, please come in and
settle same at once.
HENDRIX BROTHERS.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Telephone Troubles

BELL Telephone employees are con-
stanty trying to prevent trouble of any
kind in the workings of the equip
ment, and to repair such troubles as soon
as possible after they occur.
Subscribers are asked to report trouble
Immediately, and to exercise a reasonable
patience while it is being cleared
If you do not see man actually
working on your telephone, it does not
mean that you are not receiving proper
attention.
The difficulty may be at the switch.
board, in the cable or at any one Of sew
eral other places. Two or three men may
be at work hunting it down.
It always our first consideration to
clear troubles promptly
Wben you Telebboae-Smib
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AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 90 II
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BOX 217. JACKSON. TENN
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-23
Change Of Schedules. Mobile l
Ohio R. r,

Effective Dec. 9th trains will leave
Se!mef, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily 49,. " 7:23 am
NJ. 4 ESpressDaily ...lv 500 pm
No. 8 Express Daily. 4:l6 pm
Southbound
No. Express Daily-..,.h 1856 pm
No. 8 Express Daily -.,,.,ly 6:53 an
No. 5 ExpressDaily -,,..lv 1904 an
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-18
ATTACK IMPENDING AMERICAN FLAG TO ION BRITISH FRONT FLY ABOVE BERLIN NEAR WYSCHAETE DECLARES M'ADOO
BaiIleul Also Objective of PIfussian Thrust States Reuters Correspondent; Still After Amiens
CBv Review Leased Wlrel

OTTAWA, April 17.-An attack is impending between Bailleul and Wyt. schaete, says Reuters correspondent at British headquarters in France in a dispatch received here tonight.
 The correspondent adds that the British are maintaining their positions south of Arras.
 Telegraphing from French headquar te,s, Reuters correspondent says of the operations in the Somme region
 ''The Germans are concentrating north of the SOmme. indicating that they have not yet abandoned hope O. reaching Amiens. The French have maintained the lead and their artillery has been keeping up a steady bonn bardment of the enemy front line. while we are organizing our own po- sitions.
 "The part played by the French artillery in stemming the German on. rush remains to be told. The Ger mans failed to keep pace with us in bringing up his batteries. especially his heaviest, and even now he has nat made good the disparity
Bisbee daily review., 1918-04-18

the movement. That hinge now forms a broad salient into the German lines which they are trying to flatten out.
 Huns in Bad Plight
 Should the German effort fail. it is believed here the British will be left in strong strategic position. By a counter attack from Ypres they might reconquer all the ground lost in this northern extension of the battle front. The desperate nature of the attacks aimed at the capture of Ypres indi- cates the belief of the German com handlers that their position will be untenable unless they can widen it in that direction
 Press dispatches noted today the growing fury Of bombardment alnos the whole line No explanation of the purpose of the gun fire was made. The allied commander-in-chief. Gen erasFoch, may have ordered the bom- bardment preliminary to a counter at tack. Its extent would mark the ac tual front on which he proposed to launch his effort
 There was nothing otherwise in the