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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Paddsd Coal company PayrolIs.

PaOo0u SOas NoWpaUy EaySoUS.
Washington.-How some coal com.
panies padded salaries in their reports
to the federal trade commission so
as to run up their costs as the basis
for government price fixing was re-
lated before the senate coal commit
tee by David l.. Wing, coal expert
One company. Wing testified, which
had paid $1,000 year to the presi-
dent of subsidiary In 1915, raised 1t
to $4,000 month for 1917. A num-
Der Of such cases were found, he said,
and the federal trade commission
forced corrections. No names were
brought out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
British stan Changes.

London.-James Ian Macpherson,
parliamentary secretary to the wal
office. announced in the House OF
Commons that Lieut. Gen. Sir Her.
bert Alexander Lawrence had been ap'
pointed chief of the general staff in
France.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Administration Commanders Sugar.
Chicago.-State Food Administrator
Wheeler is Communicating sugar
wherever found and regardless OF
whore consigned, to help relieve the
famine here. He fixed q minimum
Price Of nine cents a pound. retail
Three and one-half carloads were
seized.
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sammls 10 CAPTIVE.

Washington. - Sergeant Paul N.
swenson, engineers. reported on Dec.
10, missing In action. 10 now . pris.
enef in Germany. His mother. Mrs..
J. T. 6wenson. lives In New York
city. Tho information cane through
he Red Cross.
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u-BoArs GET THREE.

American and Two Other Freiohters
Sunk or Spain.
New York.--Authentic news Of the
sinking of three steamers, one an
American freighter, while convoy OF
which they were a part was passing
the lighthouse on the Mediterranean
Spanish coast last month was received
from Spain. The three ships were
sunk in rapid succession BY one sub
marine, but owing to proximity Of the
shore, and q calm sea, no lives were
lost.
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Three Avlatorp Killed.

Washington.-First Iieuts. William
H. Cheney and Oliver p. Sherwood
and Private George A. Beach were
killed In q collision Of airplanes over
an American aviation school in
France. the war department 10 a.
vissd BY General Pershing.
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cermans Capture Steamers

Copenhagen.-The capture by Ger.
man warships Of the Dutch steamship
Luna, 1883 tons gross. from Holland
for Sweden with = cargo Of sugar, IL
reported in q Stockholm dispatch to
the National Tidende.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Memphis. George C. Love, fire ane
police commissioner, resigned after /.
years in the city government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
rsncsssssn on railroad Board.

washington.--Geo. R. Loyal. vice
PRECEDENT OF the Southern railway and
. former Tennessean. is now figuring
prominently in the administration Of
the railroads In the vicinity Of Wash
ington as one Of the aids to Director
General McAdoo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
coRsAlR SUNK u-soAT.
j. p. Morpan's Son Commands Yacht
That Defeated Submarine.

New York.-An unconfirmed report
was current in the financial district
that the converted yacht Corsair, for.
,merly owned by the late J. P. Morgan,
and now a submarine chaser, had sunk
Q German U-boat. II was also stated
that Junious Spencer Morgan, son Of
J. p. Morgan, and a grandson of the
Corsair's late owner. was warrant
officer aboard the converted yacht.
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orandnephew Of Lee Dice

Washington.-The death In France
q Major Fitzhugh Lee Simpson. Of
New London, Conn.,. js announced
here. Major Simpson died Of natural
causes. He was the son Of Col. W. A.
Simpson, adjutant 1t Governors 10.
land, and was q grandnephew Of Gen.
Robert q. Leo.
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Knoxville. Baroness Zoilnes win
not be allowed to prosecute her bin
Tor divorce from Capt zoller unfil e.
tes he wnr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

mad an attack OF
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in q weakened
condition. Ifelt at
times that / would
neverbe well again.
I read Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women pas sin &
through the Change
of Life, sol told my
doctor ] would try
It. Isoon began to
gain In str ength
and the annoying
- = a
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appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me Q well, strong woman 90
I do all my own Homework. cannot
recommend Lydia e. Pinkhsm's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change Of Life"
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 s. orchads
St.. Urbans, III.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
''heat flashes" backachs, headaches
and 1.-THE blues" should try this famous
rort and herb remedy, Lydia =. Pink.
hsm's Vegetable Compound.
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Washington.-On recommendation
of the war industries board. Presi.
dent Wilson has extended until next
June the price Of 20 1-2 cents
pound for copper, fixed Sept 81.
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,ta,v.s sh,os,ns Losses,

Rome.-An official communication
says that the Italian chipping losses
last week were two steamers Of more
than 1.soc tons sunk. One steamer
and oseeSsailing vessel were unsuc-
cosfp -cte
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kick TYSON Nasss.

Washington. - Independent OKLA,
hona oil companies complained 10 the
Interstate commerce eommission that
sasss to Montana Wire discriminatory
h fsver Of Kansas psoducers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Close U. 9. Resorts.

Venice.-The Daneh restaurant, the
best-known American resort in Ven
Ice, has been closed, owing to the lack
of visitors to the city and the excess
siye cost of food and heat.
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Noeed Fiyee cste Honor.

Paris.-SeTEt. Henry Sweet Jones',
Of New York, member Of the LaFa.
ystte flying corps. also a lieutenant
b the aviation reserve OF the Ameri-
can army has been dscorated with
ne war crpss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01
Carson Quits Cabinet.

London.-Eir Edward Carson. minis
ter without portfolio. In the war cabi.
net, has resigned. The prime minister
has advised the king to accept Sir Ed
ward's resignation.
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CHICAGO May 90 DRY.

Chicago-The Chicago Dry Fedora
ton announces Il had obtained log.
500 signatures to the petition calling
for an election in which II will be
sought 70 mako Chicago bono-dry ter.
ritofy.
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Aviators Shoot Germans Down.
Paris.-David Putnam, of Brooklyn.
Mass, and Austin Trehore. Of West
field. N. J.. American aviators in the
French army, both shot down German
airplanes on Jan. 10.
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lrish Repressntatlvs ouIts.

London. Edward Lysaght, repre-
sentative Of County Clare In the Irish
convention. has resigned his member.
chip IN tho convention. He was one
q the sofernment'6 nominee
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ousDec-Ths province Of ousAss
= % have absolute prohibition hsgiar
u'ag Nay I. 1913. This was decided
II : caucus II ne liberal uaiout
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IRISH WORLD SUPPRESSED
Postal Authorities Suppress Editions
Of Three Leading Irish
Publications.

Publications.
New York.-Distribution In the
mails Of last weeks editions OF the
Irish World, the Gaelic-American and
the New York Freeman's Journal.
three Of the leading weekly publica-
tions in this country espousing the
cause of Irish independence. has been
refused by the postoffice authorities,
pending an investigation. Matter pub
lished in the papers IL being passed
upon at Washington. It was said. to
determine whether It IL Of a nature
entitled to second-class mailing privt
leges.
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WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe
ly-Proof that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, III. During Change Of Life,
In addition to its annoying symptoms, ]
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A mans mouth may be like ships
hatch-safest when closed,
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GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been q household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing ON
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. It Is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold In all civilized countries.-Adv.
Worse.
Bill-"Gee! She's hummer, isn't
sheT Gill-"Worse than that; she
tries to sing"
AVOID A DOCTORS BILL
on the first Of the month by takine
now bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 60c.--Adv.
The less we have the easier 1t Ia to
share 1t with others.
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wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients. which act
gently A. tonic and purgative by sttfnu.
lation and not BY irritation. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

No, sir, the world wasn't built
around you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Show us the man who lives the sim
pie life and We'll show you cynic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-01

Jackson.--Dr. John Taylor Barbee.
who was commissioned captain in
the medical reserve corps some
months ago, has been promoted &c
major and is now on his way I.
France for active service.
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Only One "BROMo OUININE~
40 get tho genuine, call for full name LAxATTyl
promo Q0ININl Look for signatuFs Of ,. W.
oROvu. Cures . Gold IN One Day. 10
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Worse.

The less we have the easier 1t Ia to
share 1t with others
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Washington.-Rutlodgs Smith, q
member Of the Council Of National
Defense, has been commissioned a. a
major in the officers reserve corps.
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Chattanooga.-Plans have been per-
fected for the erection of 600 new
buildings at Fort Oglethorpe and the
expansion of the post to permanently
care for three brigades with . per-
sonnet Of 10000 men.
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Newbern.-Charlie Fish, q soldier
boy from Bogota. has died at Camp
Jackson, Columbia, s. c., after brief
illness of measles and pneumonia.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
WILLIAM KLOPP WRITES
ANOTHER LETTER HOME.

Somewhere in France, Sept. 26, 1913.
Dear Parents, Brothers and Sisters: n
4 / received your letters a few days
ago and saw that you were all well
which makes me feel good. I am well
and feeling fine I am not drilling any
more. All 7 do now is little guard
duty. It has now been a few weeks
since I had any drilling. It's good
news to hear that the crops are good
and the potatoes are good too. wish
I had some of those fresh potatoes we
get potatoes, only they are not fresh.
suppose by this time you will have
that big auto you wrote about in your
last letter. 1t must be bad sight to
see all the grain harvested and not
shocked, but left lay to 60 to waste.
By the time this gets to you ! suppose
the work for the summer will be near
~ all done and be getting ready for
the big SHOWS of winter. -.
1 received six pictures at which I
never get tired Of looking at so send
me lots of them. / have not seen any
of the boys from home here yet, but I
saw one Of the boys from Camp Dodge
yesterday. I received the cards you all
sent for my birthday, for which I
thank you all. Since fathers birthday
is soon and I cannot send him any
thing else, I wish to congratulate him
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30

Major General, U. S. Army.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
ALBERT GOLDEN WRITES FROM
FRANCE

Albert H. Golden, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. I. Golden, of Warren, describes
his experiences in a very interesting
manner in a letter to the Sheaf, which
is as follows:
Somewhere in France, Sept 10, 1918.
Enclosed please find check for $1.0O
for which please send me the Sheaf to
the following address: Co. A., 321 NJ.
G. Bn., A. E. F., SO I may keep posted
on the home news as have not seen a
home paper since arriving here. We
arrived over the big drink some months
ago. We had a pleasant voyage, saw
no tin fish and had plenty to eat-six
meals day, three up and three down.
The eats were not over good. We
were given tea which tasted like the
last water Noah kept afloat in, and
fish that was never caught, but had
given itself up. But nevertheless we
made the best Of it. r.=a-- 49,
On arrival at the port we got into
the dinkiest little trains. Before it
started one of the officers asked for a
key to wind it up with, and said he
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30

intended to take one home for a charm
to hang on his watch chain.
s We went into camp where we spent
part Of our time hiking about the
country. The one thing that really got
our goat was having to sleep on terra
.tirma. That the boys over here say is
a Latin word for terribly hard.
The country here is beautiful but we
find the language difficult and the
French people slow Of comprehension
On one occasion one Of the boys want
ed pair Of duck Shoes SO he went
into a boot maker and quacked, but he
couldn't. get the old dame wise to it.
do not find it easy myself but I have
learned to say Bonjour, Madammoi.
selle. s
Well, supper is ready, 50 must close
with the best Of wishes and good luck
and greet my friends.
Your friend,
Pvt. Albert Golden
j
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30

Fgs
The boys are. having a ball game to-
day. They are making enough noice to
make q good game. I should have been
there but then you would have been
without this letter. The band plays.
The band was with 5us on ship and
played everyday.
~ have not seen Grono. He may not
be far from here. Send me his adj
dress, also p. Carlson's S.
Have had no chance to have a photo
taken. I suppose you are busy thresh-
ing let me know all about the big
crop. The evenings when we roll into
bed, reminds me very much Of thresh-
ing time. But say, I do miss that
bunch more than any thing else. We
had plenty to eat on the ship, but 1t
didn't taste very good. Is,
Your Brother,
Otto A. Olson.
Co. D., 54th Pioneer Inf, Am. Elk
Force, via New York.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
OTTO A. OLSON WRITES TO HIS
SISTER.
Somewhere in France.


Dear Sister:
Will drop you a note to let you know
that I like this new country Of ours
fine. It's surely some change from
home, altho the climate seems to be
about the same. It's so odd to see old
women walking around in wooden
shoes. Lots of people here wear wood
en- shoes. 1 have not as yet seen much
of the country but what I have seen
looks very good. It is Sunday today
and nice and coZy. We sleep in small
tents now, four men to each tent. This
tent is made in four parts, so that
when we move, we each have a piece.
1t surely makes good big load when
we get all our stuff packed into our
pack sack. It must be over hundred
pounds, including tent, overcoat, rain
coat, two big blankets and all other
clothes and gun. Its about all care
to carry. Yesterday we were doing
carpenter work. We sure have a
chance to try a little of everything
The first thing you know, might be
drilling wells, or running an auto
truck. But they have not been able to
hit me for anything that could say
have had experience in. Really the
carpenter work did not strike me SO
bad. Some Of the boys asked me if ]
was a carpenter. told them no, but
I can cut a board off in pinch.
I don't care much about the drilling,
would sooner do something else. !
can't go the. tramping.
Now, believe me, we had some trip
across the sea. I got along fine.
was not sick once, but there were a
good many sick guys before we got
across. 1t seemed kind of nice to see
land after being on the water so long
1 don't think many of you have any
idea what it is to cross the Atlantic
unless you have tried. The way il
rocks all ways. Some fun to sit on the
front end of the boat when it was not
blowing too bad When the boat start
ed to rock from one side and back tc
the other it kept us guessing if it would
come back. / saw some large fishes OF
the water that looked like small boats
also some fishes would jump out OF
the. water and others would fly for 3
long ways. -. :
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
FROM TIE
BOYS IN KHAKI

payne front where during the critical
days from July 14th to July. 18th you
had the honor of being the only Amer
lean division to fight in General
Gouraud's Army which so gloriously
obeyed his order, eve will stand or
die" and by its iron defense crushed
the German assault and made possible
the offensive of July 18th to the west
of Rheims. z5
From Champagne you were called to
take part in exploiting the success
north of the Marine. Fresh from the
battle front before Chalons, you were
thrown against the picked troops of
Germany. For eight consecutive days,
you attacked skillfully prepared posi-
TONS You captured great stores of
arms and munitions You forced the
crossings Of the Ourcq. You took Hill
PIP, Sergy, Meurcy Ferme and Seringes
by assault. You drove the enemy, in
Guiding an Imperial Guard Division,
before you for depth of fifteen kilo-
meters. When your infantry was re
lieved, it was in full pursuit Of the re-
treating Germans, and your artillery
continued to progress and support an
other American division in the advance
to the Vesle. H. +
For your services in Lorraine, your
division was formally commended in
General Orders by the French Army
Corps under which you served. For
your services in Champagne, your as
sembled officers received the personal
thanks and commentator of General
Gouraud himself. For your services on
the Ourcq, your division was officially
complimented in letter from the
Commanding General, LIST Army Corps,
of July 28th, 1918. .s.-.
To your success, all ranks and all
services have contributed, and desire
to express to every .man in the COM
mand my appreciation Of his devoted
and courageous effort.
However, our position places bur-
den of responsibility upon us which we
must strive to bear steadily forward
without faltering. To our comrades
who have fallen, we owe the sacred
obligation Of maintaining the reputa-
ton which they died to establish. The
influence Of our performance on our
allies and our enemies cannot be over
estimated for we were one of the first
divisions sent from our, country to
France to show the world that Amer
leans can fight.
Hard battles and long campaigns lie
before us. Only by ceaseless vigilance
and tireless preparation can we fit our
selves for them. urge you, therefore
to approach the future with confidence
but above all with firm determination
that so far as it is in your power you
will spare no effort whether in train
ing or in combat to maintain the
record of our division and the honor OF
our country. 49, ----
= - Charles Il. MenOher.
Major General, U. S. Army
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30

At the request Of friends and fellow
farmers of. Marshall County I have be-
come candidate for the Office of
Representative for this County. 1
therefore take this means Of announc-
ing my candidacy to the people of the
County, and Of soliciting their support
and influence during the coming cam
paign. J ST
In regard to my position towards the
Legislative questions of the day, will
say that am in favor of the legisla-
ton demanded by the farmers and la
borers, as embraced in the Nonpartisan
League program, and If elected will do
my best to aid in carrying out these
ideas. .s.
I am in favor Of legislation to
develop the agricultural possibilities Of
Northern Minnesota, liberal support Of
our rural schools, equal suffrage, state
and national prohibition amendments,
and strong support of our national ad-,
m mi in the prosecution Of the
great war in which we are now en-
gagged. n
On this basis ! ask for your support
and influence, and IL elected I shall at
all times try to carry out the win Of
the people, as I find It, giving fair and
impartial treatment to one and all
alike.
Yours very truly,
f :azss $;a T7 n RMpu YIN
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30
PAID ADVERTISEMENT.

Inserted in behalf Of and by the di-
rection of H. o. Berve, of Germantown,
Mimi, candidate and author, for which
advertisement the sum of $3.50 per in
sertion will be paid
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-10-30

new half-million dollar dry hotel
Il to be built in Beaumont, Texas. The
site selected is in one Of the most de-
Esirable parts of the city. The fact
that John Barleycorn moved out Of
Texas on June 18th evidently does not
discourage hotel men.