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The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
GERMANY WILL
DECLARE DANGER
ZONE ON E. COAST

Amsterdam June 14.---The Ger
man admiralty intends to declare
the east coast of the United States
from Mexico to Canada a danger
zone, and Will warn all shipping
accordingly, reports Berlin.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
Wilson Supports
Labor Boards

Waai1in J5ou June 14.---2lsSi-
dent Wilson has come out flatIE<
III support Of the National war
abor boards decision and the right
of the union organization Ct
the big telegraph companies Of the
country should be adhered TO.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
Ships
Carry Goods

Madrid June 14---The Spanish
ambassador to the United States
has received instructions that all
Spanish ships iii American waters
shall transport to Spain such ma
telials as are authorized by the A
mcIlcan government.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14
DUTCH TRIED TO
LYNCH GERMANS
by United PTess)

4 mob u Dutch firenen, anger
ed because a German submarine
sIleiied the lifehoats Of fishing
smack it had sunk, tried to lynch
German a;rInen interned at Ymu-
den.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

Everyone who has a boy III
France, or in camp, viii please send
their names and full addresses to
The Commonwealth, and any chan.
res. so that the daily papnr may
co forward to them without a no
ments delay.
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

Seffner, Fla, Jnne TO- | guess
It is about time for the promised
fish story, or rather the tale Of the
largest fish ever caught, as part
Iy related by it's exhibitors at the
Tampa Bay hotel docks, Tampa
Florida.
The fish is forty feet long and
seven or more feet from bottom
to top where the dorsals fins be-
gins. It's eyes are not more than
an inch ii diameter, its mcuth a
bout fcrty six inches across, plenty
large enough to swallow the larg-
est man. 1t had 10 bones, but in
.ead a tough rubber like substance
which when dry, was not unlike
gutta percha. The joints IN its
spinal column were shaped diff
ferent something like the octagor
discs, seen in field harrows. Ii
gills too were different from al
other fish known, they consisted
of four openings on each side, very
much like the ventilatOr of an au
tomobile. These Stats were abou
eight inches wide and perhaps q
inches long with openings betweel
for oxygen to pass. They seen
to need no air as they are sup
posed to exist all the time on th
bottom OF the deepest part Of tn
ocean.
This fish was caught year ag
Ly Captain Thompson Off the Tel
keys and was landed at Mlam
J where thousands viewed it. |
weighed 10000 lbs and took l
barrels Of fluid to preserve
with the aid Of one Of the mos
expert taxidernists.
Think what a meal this fish ha
aboad: a live optOpus that welg
ed !, 800 lbs, with the corral roc
that was gasped in it's tentlcle
This is fish rot mammal, lii
: the whale and porpoise, that sue
le their young.
This is the place for all fishe
men to come who love the sport
Last Friday | caught four IL
weighing nine pounds, one TO
pound trout.
\ I noticed in the COmmonweal
= a resume of the play given twen
r. five years ago in which [ took pc
N "Ten Nights In A Bar-room = a
st I note some Of the actors, w.
IS Whitmore and J. Y. Savage, W
IN were then quite old. They ha
tz. been here long time; that s
N that ails them. May they and
p Of you continue young and bless
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

The Following local citizens have
generously contributed to the ex-
pense O. postage Of the papers to
the "Bnys Over There'', and, if
there are others who wish to do
likewise they should send III word
what they wish to subscribe and
same will be noted in these col
The commonwealth., 1918-06-14

President Wilson, address to
Congress concerning the revenue
tax sounded we'll to the ears OF all
except the profiteers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Why is BEEF
SCRAP NEEDED?
Poultry Specialist Answers
Question by Saying 1t Makes
Hens Lay More Eggs
FEED WHAT YOUR HENS WANT
Fall and Winter Eggs May Be Elk.
pected From the Hens If They Are
Fed the Right Kind of Feeds Dur
ing the Laying Period.

Beef scraps supply the much need
ed animal protein in balancing the ra.
ton of laying hens. 1t takes the place
of worms and grubs that are plentiful
In the early spring months, when
hens lay heaviest. BY supplying this
animal protein in the torn Of beef
scraps, and by allowing abundance of
succulent green feed, grain and water,
hens can be made to lay as we'll in the
fall and winter as during the spring
season.
The u. s. Department of Agricul-
ture has, by tried experiments, pro-.
duced an average annual lay for
furnished fiocks of lat eggs per bird,
by feeding scratch feed morning and
night in a four-inch litter, of straw,
two parts of corn and one part oats,
and a dry mash kept before the hens
at all times of 300 pounds corn meal,
100 pounds beef scraps, 600 pounds
Of wheat shorts may be added) With
out beef scraps the hens laid less than
one-half the quantity of eggs.--R. N.
Crane, Division of Extension. Univer.
sity OF Tennessee, Knoxville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
HOME GARDENS
CUT STORE BILLS
President Georgia Chamber OF Com
mercc Shows How Millions Were
Saved Last Year

Atlanta, Georgia. Special )-"More
money was saved in 1917 through the
medium of the home garden than ever
before, TIE United States Department
of Agriculture estimating that there
were fully one million new gardens
made last year." says H. G. Hastings,
President of the Southeastern Fair and
the Georgia Chamber of Commerce,
in an interview reviewing the 1917
farming operations in the South.
Thousands upon thousands of our
people in the South said Mr. Hast
ings, for the first time in their lives
learned to appreciate the money saw
ing power Of the home garden, proper
ly planned, prepared for, planted and
kept planted during the entire sea-
SON"
up to the present 1t has been very
hard to get our people to consider the
home garden seriously as real sub
stantial factor in food production with
the consequent saving of money that
went for food supplies at the store
Unless we are much mistaken the
home garden will from now on be
taken as seriously as any other part
Of the farm work.
"a quarter to half acre devoted
to variety of vegetables liked by the
family can be kept going nearly the
whole year in the South and give it's
owner as much as the product of two
or three acres of cotton, even at pres
ent prices, will buy at the store The
right kind OF a garden means an
abundance of healthful food during
spring. summer and fall and an aburl-
ance either canned or dried for win
ter USE"
LET no one be fooled by the lies
spread abroad that the Government
Is going to seize home canned goods
on closet shelves In the farm or
home. These lies are started by Ger
man agents for the express purpose of
discouraging our people in increased
food production and saving. Few can
go to the firing line, but all can join
in and have a part in home produc-
ton of food
I'VE have never seen a permanent
ly prosperous farm section either in
the United States or in foreign coun-
tries that was not a diversified sec
ton, and in every diversified section
the home garden has an honored and
valued place. The home garden is q
store bill cutter Of the first rank"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Half Your Living
without Money Cost

We are all at a danger point. On
the use of good common sense In our
1918 farm and garden operations de-
ponds prosperity or our "going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain is higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices. :,
lisa time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food.
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground.
rightly p.ansel, rightly tended and
kept planted tire year round, can be
made to r3,y nearly half your living. It
will save yen more money than you
made On the best three acres Of cotton
you ever grew!
Hastings 1918 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind OF money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the farm crops as
we'll and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. lt's
Free. Send for it today to II. g.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Ga.--Advt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

room. His health has been failing
for some time. He has entirely given
up his practice.
J, 7. Dunaway was here Tuesday.
He is quite feeble and his eyesight is
failing. He is one of the oldest citi-
Gems Of the county, and in years after
the war for a long time was a magis-
trate in the Second District.
W. 0. McAlpin. aged about AZ
years, died at his home west of Ra-
mer Of pneumonia, after short i'll
ness. He was buried in the family
cemetery near his home. He was a
member of the Christian church. He
leaves wife and six children. He
was a prosperous farmer and hard
worker. His illness was probably
brought on by exposure after having
the measles.
Mrs. Grace W. Robins, of McKen-
zie, President of the Tennessee W,
G. 7. j., will speak at the Methodist
church Sunday night, Feb. II. She
is charming woman and a forceful
speaker. The public is cordially in
vited to be present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
THREE HUSKY FELLOWS READY TO
HELP OUT IN THE LABOR SHORTAGE

six times this amount of money ex-
pended in laber. For example, one
ton of good fertilizer will now cost
about $4,000. The plant food in this
quantity when applied to three acres
OF land will give an increase of about
$50 pounds Of lint cotton and 1900
pounds of seed, The lint at soc per
pound amounts TO $225.00, and the
seed at $4,000 per ton amounts to
$4,000, making total of $285.00.
Few business concerns net SO per
cent increase on money invested in
labor, but, granting that the farmer
viii net 100 per cent on his invest
ment in labor, and surprising that he
pays S1.00 per day for labor, the
$4,000 invested in fertilizer, when in.
vested in labor, would net him $4,000;
whereas, when invested in fertilizer. il
gives him net increase of $23900.
Thus it can be seen the tremendous
advantage of experimenting labor
with liberal applications of plant food
Likewise an improved piece of ma
chinery that makes it possible to cul.
tivate an acre OF cotton or corn with
perhaps half the labor ordinarily EN-.
ployed, and cultivate it better, should
be looked to at this time as source
Of help in facing the labor shortage.
Good seed of strain known to do
well in a community will do much to-
ward increasing yields, without an in.
crease of acreage.
Is this not a time when the farmer
should be sure to use these three crop
makers, to the fullest extent, to of.
set the labor shortage?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Erwin-StovaIl

A wedding of interest to very
wide circle Of friends was that of
Miss Maud Stoyall, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Stovall, to Mr.. O, "
Erwin, which was solemnized in the
Methodist church at Bethel Springs
at eight o'clock Wednesday evening
Of last week, Rev. Newsom officiating
Ferns artistically arranged, made
a pretty setting for the ceremony
The Mendelsshon Wedding Marcel
was rendered as the processiona
by Miss Lille Dlsmukes, who played
softly during the ceremony, Il Love
You Truly
For the ceremony the bride was
handsomely gowned in tailored sui
of tarpe, with hat, hand bag, anG
other accessories in harmony with 6
boquet of Bride Roses.
The groom is young planter ani
also Chancery Court Clerk of Nc
Marry county.
After Che ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
Erwin left over the Southern for {
bridal trip to Mobile and other points
of interest, and after Feb. Is. will BIZ
at home to their friends in Selmer.
Numbered among the out of towr
guests present at the wedding were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Stovall, of Jack
son; Mrs. Barnes, of Corinth, Miss.
Messrs. ]. A. Houston, Frank Hamil
ton and Jno. R. Erwin, and Nina MAJ
Perkins, of Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Stockholders Meeting

The stockholders of the McNairy
County Fair Association are called to
meet at the Office Of the Secretary in
Selmer. Tenn, on Monday, Feb. 25,
1918, at / o'clock p m. At the meet
ing a board of directors will be elect
ed, and other business of Importance
transacted. Every stakeholder is
urged to be present.
]. R. ERWIN, Pres.
w. R. ALTERNATELY, Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

u. AZ. TAM CIt FdludUIt d GOILl-
modify as labor. 1t must not be vast
ed. Now is not the time to employ
labor to clean out fence corners, and
to do other kinds of the less produc
tive work. There must be no lost mo-
ton. Every lick must be made to
count in answering the call of our ma
ton and her allies, who are calling out
to the farmer "Give us bread! Give us
clothing"
The best way to economic labor
on the farm today is to produce more
per acre. The southern farmer will
act most unwisely If he tries to Guilt
vate too much land with the present
supply of labor. A better plan would
be net to increase the acreage devoted
to cultivated crops, but to produce
more per acre, by the use of fertiliz-
er, manure, good seed and improved
machinery, all of which will save la
Dor
One ton of good fertilizer will do
more work in growing crops than will
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
SAND BOX

r
ideal for the courtshipping of the
feathered families who married
Thursday, Feb. IA, 1913. Our
people begin to really feel some
thing about the war when the
old hen cannot be sold, and so ne
of that flour ordered returned.
Some things may be wise, but
everything is not necessarily so.
1.-THE Ford garage people
have put down a driven we'll in
the rear of their building. ........
Selmer now has two barber shops
with four chairs. The friendly
battle between the s. s. Army
and Navy is in full swing. 1t is
the Methodists and Presbyterians
and Christian and Baptist schools
of the town. 49,. Pres. Wilson has
thrown a big sop to the Austri-
ans for peace. Whether it will
materialize the future only can
tell .......Col. Roosevelt is in a
hospital with sore ears which re-
quired operations. He is at last
accounts improving slowly
With this issue to state readers
will be found the address of Gen.
Gates, candidate for the Senate.
1t should be carefully read. .......
The old grounding has made
good so far, as the weather for a
few days has been first class. 49,.
Mr.. Vestel has been running his
sawmill this week. ....... The Ger
mans seem to be practicing on
the American sector in the
trenches. She finds our ladies
up to snuff. ..Old Russia never
soon will be the bear that walks
like a man, but rather a coward
ly cur lying on its back whining.
The ice gorges in the rivers
are broken up and navigation is
being resumed ........ Memphis is
preparing to do an, extensive gar
dening this season. They even
have tractor engine to pillow the
ground and hoe the onions. $500.
Irish potatoes, onions, mustard
and SIGH like truck can be plant
ed as soon as the ground is dry
enough to plow. Sheriff Jop-
ling had a valuable cow killed a
few days ago by passing train
just below the depot. The get
ting out of whiteoak pole piling
is a big thing just now all along
the railroad. They are from IS
to 60 feet long and used for piling
in deep water for concrete foun-
dations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Land Transfers

Mrs. Matte Rogers and heirs of
G. H. Rogers, deceased, to G. W.
Moore: 400 acres, $4,000.
A. G. Kirk and wife ct al. to N. A,
Kirk: IL acres, SITS.
W. P. Greer to A. G. Coleman: Lots
in Selmer, exchange.
J. T. Hill and wife to P. H. Thrash.
or: Ill int. in 1870 acres, SITS.
D. H. Cobb-to Mrs. Margaret Cobb;
225 acres, $50.
Louretta Stumph to J. B. Small.
wood: Is acres. $500.
]. B. Gibson and wife to 7. ]. Or.
ment: 6 acres, $500.
Mansel Russom and wife ct al. to
Daisy Howell and husband: ! and 4
int. in 300 acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

Cora Bradford ss No. 14ss, chancery
Paul bradford Court, selmer, Tenn
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to. that the defend
ant, Paul Bradford, is a convict in the
penitentiary in the State of Kentucky.
and a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served on him,
1t is therefore ordered that the said
defendant, Paul Bradford, enter his
appearance herein before the Chancery
Court at Selmer, Tenn. the first Mon
day in March, 1918, and make defense
to the divorce bill filed herein, or the
same will be taken for confessed, and
the cause proceeded with exparte.
1t is further ordered that a copy of
this order be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the McNairy County
Independent, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Selmer, Tenn.
O. V. ERWIN,
Jan. %, 1918, Clerk & Master.
q
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
important Notice

County Agent Leonard ]. Kerr has
arranged with DR.. Upton, of Jackson,
Tenn. hog-cholera specialist, to give
demonstrations and to conduct exam
inations for all who desire to get per-
mits in the county. We hope that a
large number will avail themselves Of
this opportunity and m, ct him at one
Of the following places.
Bethel Springs, Tenn, Feb. 18th,
$50 AM.
Rsmer, Tenn, Feb. 10Th, at 200
PM.
Selmer, Tenn, Feb. 10th, at l:3O
P. M.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
For Sale

One Disc Harrow, one four year
old Jack Colt. unframed; one canning
outfit, capacity 1000 pounds per day;
one light two horse wagon; work
stock; Red Curly Valentine Beans !
less than catalogue prices: young
weaned pigs; farm land near Purdy;
10000 brick. | want Velvet Beans
C. G. MARSHALL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Wanted

Men wanted for the Veterinary
Corps, between the age of 1S and 81
and 81 and 40 as: horseshoers, phar-
macists, cooks, typists, stenogra-
piers, veterinary students, agricul-
tural students, farmers. stable men or
men accustomed to handling horses.
Apply: Army Recruiting Station
Memphis, Dyersburg, Union City,
Jackson, Mckenzie, or to any Post
master.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Preaching at Christian Church
Next SUNDAY

Brother R. E. McCorkle, VINO held
a meeting at the Christian church in
June, 1912, will preach at the Chris
tian church next Sunday morning and
evening. Many Of our people remem-
Der brother McCorkle as one Of the
clearest speakers and most liberal
spirited ministers ever in Selmer. He
should have a crowded house to greet
him on this friendly visit. f
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing, Boxing
Well Curling, Fencing, etc., at rea
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
On short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM CoMIIssARY,
at Rose Greek.
?, 0. Address; Selmsr, R. !.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of +. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business In tile
City of Toledo County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
Der, A. d. 1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
#. J. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. Zoe.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Notice to Parties Owning and
Operating Automobiles

You can get your 1918 numbers at
my Office any day, and the law re-
quires this; also dealers in cars can
get application blanks for dealers
numbers and this must be done before
you can get numbers.
This Feb. IA, 1918.
NOAH PRINCE, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Marriage Licenses

C. E. Wharton to Bessie Horton.
W F. Hunter to Decie Knight.
Oscar V. Erwin to Maude Stovall.
W. E. Hurst to Annie Kizier.
Preston Ingle to Rhoda Dunkins.
Charlie U. Bass to May F. Spencer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
PERSONALS

Mr.. VIM. Harris, of Finger, was a
Selmer visitor Monday.
G. w. Barnes was entered DIS new
subscriber on R. 3 Tuesday.
Mrs. Maude Henneberry spent Sun
day with friends in Jackson.
&c. B. Naylor, of Finger, was on
our streets Wednesday.
r. N. Shelton was caller Friday,
extending his subscription for this
year.
Miss EVE Moore was the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Flake Humphrey, re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Alternately
were in Dyer and Humboldt the first
Of the week.
Dr.. W. T. Bell, who has been suffer-
ing from salvation, is reported to be
improving.
]. E. Dunaway. Of the Ramer list,
called Tuesday and renewed his sub
scription.
Mrs. Cross, Of McNairy, was here
Tuesday looking after the business Of
her late husband.
H. D. Maxedon and daughter, of
Sullivan, ILL.,, were Sslmer visitors
Tuesday.
For SALE-Two large fine pure
blood Plymouth Rock cocks. Apply
at this Office.
]. q. Lett was an early week visitor
with his sample trunks of hats, inter-
viewing our merchants.
Our old friend W. c. Holland, Of
McNairy list. called Wednesday and
made his regular yearly contribution
to his favorite paper.
Our thanks are due Mrs. W. HI.
Thompson for three dollars on SUBJ
scriptions for herself and soldier
nephew D. P. HALEY at Key West,
r.. and Mrs. Dan B. Gooch are re-
ioicing over the arrival of nine
pound girl at their house Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Roxie Locke, Of Corinth, left
Monday. after a visit to her father,
Mr.. Jno. Lockman, who has been quite
sick.
R. S. Miller was in Tuesday and re-
newed his subscription and entered as
new subscriber Miss A. F. Lump
kins.
Tillman Henry, of Finger. was here
Tuesday. stocking up with garnishee
blanks to catch the delinquent tax
PAYERS, as he is deputy collector.
0. G. Hagy spent the fret part Of
the week In Selmer, looking after his
business interests here and 10 Hardin
county.
Miss Stella Wilkinson spent a day
or two last weekwith Miss Verda An,
derson. She returned Sunday tt
Friendship, where she resumed bel
work in school.
Geo. A. Prather, chairman of thu
county court, who has been danger
ously III for the past six weeks, il
slowly recovering, and will shortl!
be able to resume his duties.
Our old and esteemed friend, W
A. Wilson, called Saturday with hi
annual subscription. He stands hea'
on the Bethel Springs list and begal
with III.
pr, J. L. Smith during oil the COX
vssshsr Ass hardly been out of BIZ
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

Common labor Is
today the m o S t
sought after COM
modify in America.
1t is very scarce
throughout the en-
tire country. Farm
ers of the South
are especially wor-
ried over the situ-
alton. During war
times the farmer
should be douhly
economical of SO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

We are authorized to announce F. O..
HAMILTON as candidate for re-
election as Trustee, subject to the
will of the republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
Change Of Schedules. Mobile 6
Ohio r. R.
Candidates Announcements

We are authorized to announce
CHESTER A. SCOTr-u candidate for
recollection to the office of Register,
subject to the will of the republican
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

We are authorized to announce SAM
III. FREEMAN candidate for County
Court Clerk, subject to the choice OF
the republican party.