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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
.indenburg Is
Going to Be in
Paris by April
He Says!

The Hague, Jan. 70, Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press). Tray
elers from Germany bring an &C
count of recent conference at Berlin
at which Field Marshal Won linden
burg received the editors Of 30 Ger
man newspapers and discussed the
food situation with them. The editors
told Won Hindenburg that by next
May there would be no food in Ger
many.
"My reply Is" said the field mar
shall. that by next April l shall be in
Paris"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
PLOT CASE TO JURY.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE case of Cap
tain Won Rintelen and 10 other Ger
mans accused OF conspiracy to destroy
entente munition and food ships leav-
ing the United States for Europe be-
fore America entered the war, went
to the jury In the federal court here
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
No CEyERALIssIMO. SAYS LAW.

London, Feb. 5.-Andrew Bonar
Law, government spokesman in the
house of commons today announced
that a generalissimo would not be ap-
pointed as result of the recent con-
ference of premier and generals at
Versailles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
HUNS BURIED
IN FLOOD OF
YANk SHELLS
After Teutons Mass for At
tack, U. S. Artillery Mows
Them Down.

With the American Army In
France, Monday, Feb. 4.-(By The
Associated Press.) (delayed.)-
German plans to raid the Ameri.
can trenches were frustrated early
this morning. The American ar.
tillerymen put down q heavy
barrage in front Of and on the
German lines which are believed
to have been filled with men and
officers awaiting the signal to at.
task.
1t was discovered at a certain
hour that the Germans intended to
carry out silent" raid. Fifteen
minutes before the time set all the
American guns concentrated their
fire where, according to the -infor.
nation, the enemy was massed. 1t
is believed heavy casualties were
inflicted ON the Germans.
There has been general increase
in the artillery activity for the last day
or SO all along the American front.
The Germans are still unable to oc-
cupy the first line trenches which
WClC SutOu ny tlC lChu al
lery fire. They have now constructed
another line of trenches at that point.
American patrols have worked their
way over No Mans land and inspected
the damaged trenches as well as they
could.
The Germans are using gas shells
freely and endeavored to envelope one
Of our battery positions with gas, but
without success. They have dropped
number of shells in the roads behind
the American lines. Two Americans
were reported wounded today by
shells. The visibility remains bad.
Men Stick to Finish.
Fuller reports from the first line
show that great courage was. exhibited
by the troops during the heavy Ger
man bombardment of Saturday. A
number of men who were wounded
slightly by shell splinters were
treated in the lines with their first aid
packets and insisted on Remaining at
their posts until the Fight was fin
ished. One man who was carried to a
field dressing station returned to his
comrades in the line after his wounds
had been attended to, and remained
on duty until the firing ceased and the
danger was over. All the men later
went to hospital for full treatment.
Germans Use Gas.
Many of the Americans have had
their first experiences with gas in the
last few days as the Germans have
been sending over considerable num-
Der of gas shells. None came over
this afternoon, but an alarm was
given. The chief of staff Of one divi-
sion and another staff officer who were
motoring to a village back of the lines
came upon several companies, all the
men in masks. The officers hurried
ly put on their own masks and rode
on toward the front line. At the next
village the men were wearing masks.
The officers kept theirs on until they
saw through shell hole in the side
of the brick wall. 20 infantrymen with
no masks on, rolling dice as if nothing
had happened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

kilograms went out today to food
administration hotel representatives
in every state designating the new ra-
lion. Not more than two ounces OF
wheat bread may he served to any one
at any one meal except that when
rolls or bread made from corn, oat-
meal or bran are served ard when
only one kind other than wheat bread
Is ordered a portion may consist OF
four ounces. Rolls may not weigh
more than one ounce each.
Eating Houses Licensed.
Public eating houses are now IL
censed under the new bread regula-
tons and the bread ration rule is is
sued under this authority. Hotel rep
resentatives have been instructed to
see that immediate observance is Civ
en- in hotels for Monday and Wednes-
day as wheatless days, Tuesday as a
meatless day. Saturday as porkless
day and that there is one wheatless
neal and one meatless meal every
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
WILL ALLOW
LOUNGES TO
EACHPERS0N
Hotels, Restaurants, Dining
Cars Affected By Hoover
Order.

Washington, Feb. 5.-A two
ounce bread ration was ordered
by the food administration today
for patrons OF hotels, restaurants
and dining ears. This allowance
is about that now observed in
England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Continued On Page Eleven)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Member Of Audit
R,reau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

CONTINUED on Page Eleven.J
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Mrs. Edith Warren Celebrates
Eighty.Ninth Anniversary.

Again, on last Thursday. it was the
writer's privilege to meet at our dear
old friends home to celebrate the an
niversary Of her eighty-ninth birth
day.. Changes have occurred since
one year ago. Mrs. Florence Gooch.
anlonly daughter, has since preceded
Mrs. Warren to the inheritance Of
the Saints in light" A few of US
were spared to be with her on this
rainy day. The dinner was a most
sumptuous affair. and cake which
had been made by Mrs Warren. vas
enjoyed BY those eating it. T'vo of
her sons. grand and gre t-grand chill
Idren. Lieut. Madden, little Florence
Goocb, a iily bit of humanity, were
there, reminding US Of our younger
days when our own little ones we're
at our knees. One would not think
Of war times to see such collection
Of goodies" as we ate that day.
Long live our dear old friend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
SAN D BOX

Y j. E. Hamilton has exchanged
his suburban home with Shearon
Haynes for his residence on Court
Avenue. Since the shivery
mornings the first part of the
week, the weather has been ideal
......... Cotton operations are at a
standstill until the Government
passes on price fixing. The stag
nation is calamity rather mex
cusable,.. Jesse M. Smith is
arranging to open up a large gro
Gerry and feed store in the Hen
dirk building at once. He is or
dering stuff by the car lots, and
will make business lively...........
....... The victories of the English
in Palestine are so complete that
the Turks are about annihilated,
This is a grand week for
cotton picking and sorghum maxi
.ing.........Last Sunday Rev. VIM.
Thorne dedicated the Bethesda
church. Three sermons and din
ner on the ground featured the
occasion. The afternoon sermon
was a patriotic sermon ......... The
Allies are still nipping the Hun
all along the line. We are fear
ful of Russian complications. 49,.
The great Tri-State Fair is
on at Memphis this week with
many attractions and large at
tendance. Next week the
Hamilton-Lasley Players will give
our people a little diversion from
the sombre conditions, which we
agree with President Wilson is
needed for the human race in
times like these. Some may not
think it proper. but we believe
the public needs a diversion. 49,.
...... .McNairy county's quota for
the 4th Liberty Loan is SIP. 0O0g
7.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Patriotic Notice.

United States Fuel Administration
requests automobile owners and driy-
ers in McNairy County to strictly OBJ
serve the gasless Sundays for an in
definite time. Seniinels throughout
the county will report number and
name of any driver of any car in use.
Last Sunday more than two million
gallons of gasoline were conserved
The situation in France is so grave
that We are short on gasoline for am
balances to take care of our Ameri-
can wounded and for our munition
trucks and hundreds of other gasoline
uses.
LOUIS ADAMS Admr. McNairy County.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
TheatricaIs Next Week.

Beginning Monday night, Septem.
Der 80, a week of high-ciass theatre
cal performances will open under a
| fine tent. on the lot between Miss Bu-
lab Locke's and the Gooch hotel.
The Hamilton Lasley players are
of high order. They present moth
ing but royalty plays. Our people
we'll remember SWANS Shows. This
is the equal if not superior to the
Swain Shows which were so good.
They are running this the second
week in Henderson because Of the de-
mands of those who attended the first
week. We feel that such high.class
entertainment will be an agreeable
change for the people. and the proper
thing in these times when recreation
is not abundant.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
The Protracted Meeting.

Rev. P. D. 7. Roberts. of Lexing-
ton. arrived Monday night and has
been preaching at the Methodist
church at l0:45 a. m. and 500 p. m.
He is genial gentleman and con-
secrated minister, preaching strong
sermons.
Friday at p. m, special services
for the school children will be held.
The meeting will continue over
Sunday. Rev. R. W. Newsnm, the
pastor, has great interest in the sue
cess of the meeting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
! PERSONALS

u ]. E. Barham, Of the 9Th district,
spent Tuesday in Selmer.
Charlie Alexander has been attend
ing the Tri-State Fair at Memphis.
Mr. and Mrs. W, X. Alternately Wis
tied the Fair at Memphis this week.
/ c, B. Naylor, a good citizen of
Finger, called in to see us Tuesday.
i w F.lNichols, Of the 9th district,
was in Selmer this week on business
w. D.iHogan, one of the pioneer
ciiiz ms of near Gravelhill, was here
Tues DAY.
D. W. Wardlow entered Wednes-
day as new subscriber on Selmer
route 2
o. G. Hopkins, from near Gravel
hill, called Wednesday and renewed
up future subscrip ion.
j. A. Armstrong, of Gravelhill, was
taken to Memphis last week and had
an operation for Appendicitis per-
formed. DR.. J. r Davis, who accom-
panied him, informs us that the oper-
alton was successful, and that MIR.
Armstrong is recovering rapidly and
will be able to return home soon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
For Rent.

! Farm with four sets OF houses, rs
acres in pastures, more than one hun
bred acres in cultivation located one
fourth of a mile from Chewalls, Ten
nessee. Will rent for $500 90, pay.
able when crop is gathered in 1919
For particulars write T. E. Smith,
at Tuscumbis, Alabama.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

The smiling Geo. A. Hagy was here
a few hours Monday. He is still with
the Commercial Tourist Brigade.
Jess L. Moore, who has been ir
California for a number of years, has
returned to his parents home in the
Sandy Flat neighborhood.
Mrs. W. w. Maness called Wednes.
day and had the address of her hus-
band changed. He is working in the
postofiice at the Capitol city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Hamilton have
returned home after an extensive Wis.
it to relatives in Arkansas and Okla.
homa. They report a delightful trip.
JEFF Foster, known to many of our
readers. and who lived near Ramer
for many years, died in Arkansas this
week and his remains were forwarded
to Falcon for burial.
Archie McCullar is attending the
Tri-State Fair. He expects to pro-
mote the sale Of his "McCullar Seed
Corn.,' He has over 400 bushels Of
selected seed for sale.
W. D. Hagy, of Pittsburg Landing.
spent Sunday and Monday here with
relatives. He reports lots Of corn
raised on the Tennessee river, yet it
is hardly over half crop.
W. A. Nichols, Of the 9th, called in
to see US Tuesday, and advanced his
subscription to the Independent. Mr..
Nichols has sold his mercantile bust
ness near Caffey and will look after
his farming interests.
FOR SALE-a farm on Crooked creek
mile from county poorhouse; bot
tom land, rs acres in cultivation.
200 acres in tract; good buildinas
and good crops Enquire at the
Independent office.
Sam II. Freeman left Wednesday
for Blue Ridge. N. c., to enter the
training school of the Y. NJ. C. A. for
active service. We are glad he has
received the appointment. and know
ne viii make good in active, service
on the front.
Rldica McCnllar and Elmer Petrer,
the two Corn Cilb boys who received
the prize for the best acre of corn, a
trip to the Tri-State Fair with sill ex
penses paid. left Wednesday to enjoy
the priza so industriously won. The
award was made by Leonard ]. Kerr,
county farm agent.
>-N. --z.@S..-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

DlED:-Mrs. Haywood Hair. aged
81, at the home Of her son, ]. G..
Hair, Wednesday, September Is, and
was laid to rest in Mars Hill GEN.
etery beside her husband. Haywood
Hair, who preceded her about four
years. They were a most amiable
couple, and reared a large family Of
boys and girls. every one of whom is
worthy of their noble parents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Call For October I'll.

McNairy County is called upon fo
81 white men qualified for Gener;
Military Service to be entraiued Oct
Til, for Camp Greenleaf, Lythe, Ga
The exact date has not been give
US save the 5 day period heginnin
Oct. 7. Following is Tie ut of elias
/ men from which the call spust b
filled.
Class Of June 1917.
Wyli- FrankIine Mathis.
James Thomas Nichols.
William Manuel Sanders.
James Wesley Cunningham.
Class of June 1918: \
Carl Sweat.
Thomas Luther Blankenship.
Olus Hubert Mcintyre.
Earnes Lee Butler.
Marcus Pate Russell.
Major Mckinley Russom.
James Byron Ward.
William Mckinley Smith.
Thomas Alexander WhaleY.
Arthur Holland.
Paul L. Turner.
Daniel Cooper Mullen.
Nathaniel Erwin Isbell.
Everett R. Sheffield.
Vaud Bryant Sewell.
Alexander Wilson.
James Carl Durbin.
Class Of August "a. 1918.
Walter Canes Carter.
Darling Claud Horton.
Arthur Burl Crowder.
Ellie Hardy Kirkpatrick.
James Arnold Herring.
Troy Ander Bryan league.
Archie Millsaps.
Marcus Burkeens.
Azier Cook.
Dewey Capooth.
Allen Mckinley Deatherage.
James Roscoe Walker.
Dee York.
Tevie Clarence Bullman.
Emhry Oliver Wardlow.
John Petty Surratt.
Lofie Dancer.
Mckinley Patterson.
Earl Kennedy.
James Arthur Stovall.
Johu Haynie Combs.
William Mckinley Weaver.
Willie Roy Sanders.
Phillips Alfred Seebring.
Walter Marcus Jones.
Samuel Virgil Barnes.
Local Board, Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
From Acton.
Corinth, Miss.

Corinth, Miss.
Sept. 20, 1918.
Editor Independent: win you please
announce in your paper, that Elder e.
@. Brewer Of Winchester, Tennessee.
will begin a protracted meeting at
Acton on 29lh, will continue ten days.
Also make mention Of our flour
mill. The building is up and the ma
chinery is on the road from, the fac
tory, and as soon as installed / will
notify the public through the paper.
JNO. J. ALTERNATELY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

We are going cut Of business. All
persons owing US, please come in and
settle same at once.
HENDRIX BROTHERS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.
affective Dec. 9th trains will leave
Eelmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 7:23 am.
No. A ExprsssD Daily .lv 6 90 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily " 4:16 pm.
Southbound
No. | Express Daily. .-....h 7:56 pm.
No. 8 Express Daily -.-..lv 6:53 am.
No. s ExpressDaily -........ly 1854 am.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-05

Rarrie,s Hat.

lam reminded that the silk hat worD
by Sir James M. Barrie at the rehears-
ais of his early plays, which / men,
toned the other day, was in all prob
ability the one which was acquired in
still earlier years with the intention Of
impressing Frederick Greenwood. The
story of this tall hat was related at
the memorable dinner given to Green
wood in 1905, with John Morley, then
quite untitled, in the chair. II bought
my first silk hat, to impress him, the
day came to London" said the dis
tinguished pilgrim from Thrums. Il
never wore it except when / made Pc
riodic advances on the st. James's Ga
zette. liked to think that it had its
effect upon him." The hat would nat
orally be treasured on grounds other
than those which would suggest them
selves to the ordinary thrifty Scott
had opened out to him a great liter
airy career, and it might be expected to
have its natural beneficent influence on
the Observation-Disclosures (Eng.) Ga
zette.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-05
Something to Worry About.

AS if we haven't already enough to
keep our minds busy, with war and the
high cost of living! And our friends,
the learned astronomers, who study
the heavens just as carefully as the
average fellow does the innermost re-
cesses of his pocketbook day before
pay, are intent upon adding to our load
Of worry burdens. They-some Of
them-believe the sun is going to ex-
plode. One of them, writing in Popu-
lar Astronomy, points to the fact that
our sun is of advanced age, and pre-
diets its finish as the leading figure
IN any solar system. He finds that our
sun has contracted 100000 miles
from each side, thus giving its hot CEN
ter 1S6, 100000 miles less of room. So
you see the suns center is rather
crowded for space. Something like
the three-room-apartment couple when
visiting relatives begin their summer
vacation drives.-Syracuse Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-05
URGED HIGH TITLE.
MANY Would Have Had Washing
ton Addressed as Monarch.
Interesting Just Now to Recall How
Fond of Hgh-Sounding Appella-
tions Were the Founders of
This Great Republic.


In view of the widespread approval
of the Chamberlain bill, making 1t pos
sible for our soldiers to wear medals
conferred by the French, it is interest
ing to be reminded that, although the
Constitution forbade all those in the
service of the United States to accept
titles or decorations from foreign
rulers, strong party in our first SEN
ate wished to bestow almost royal title
upon government officials.
A serious debate arose over the
manner in which Washington should
be addressed, and on April %, 1889.
committee was appointed to consider
the matter. Among the titles urged
were "His Highness, the President of
the United States of America and Pro-
tector of the Rights of the Same" ellis
Elective HighneSs," etc., and q canO-
pied throne was to be erected for his
use in the senate Mmbers of that body
were to be "Your Highness of the
Senate" the sergeant at arms was to
be rechristened the "Usher of the
Black Rod" and representatives "Your
Highness of the Lower House."
John Adams, we are told in the Jour-
nal of William Maclay, led the So
called "Court party" which wished to
borrow the forms of the British mon
archy for our infant government. His
most Jealous supporter was Richard
Henry Lee of Virginia. Maclay and
Robert Norris were the first senator's
from Pennsylvania.
The matter rested until after the
kformalities of Washington's Inaugural
ton were settled. Under the first plan
the clergy could attend only as spec
tators, but this was finally overruled
on strong protest from the ministers
of New York. An interesting sidelight
on the times is given by John Randolph
! Of Virginia, who as boy witnessed
the Inauguration of Adams as vice
president.
The controversy over the titles came
/ to head on May 1 when the clerk of
the senate began to read the minutes.
Ellis Most Gracious Speech" he said,
referring to Washington's inaugural
/
eyes of many of the senators. Jeffer-
son, the great champion of democracy,
was absent in Europe. Maclay rose to
his feet.
''The words. prefiXed to the presi-
! dents speech are the same that are
usually placed before the speech of his
Britannia majesty" he said. II know
they will give offense. consider them
improper. / therefore, move that they
i be struck out and that it stand SIM
ply address or speech, as may be ad.
judged most suitable"
The report Of the committee on titles
was rejected May IA by vote of 10 to
8, but in half-hearted way. The rec
ord showed that "for the present" the
subject would be dropped, but the
Y wording clearly indicated that titles
were favored.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-05
Her Kind Of Measles.

During session in the primary room
at one of the local schools recently,
one Of the scholars 'broke out" The
teacher sent her home with a note to
the effect that she believed the child
had measles, but perhaps only Ger
man measles" When the mother read
that part of the note, the child scream
ed out:
II don't like that old teacherl
haven't got German measles. | got
'Merica public measles !"-Indianapolis
News. 4aAztzsAx.a4a-a24&aass
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-09-05
The Furs Are Now Ready for Sale

displayed the personal property of the
Style Shop urs at the mt market prices shipped in
display purposes With piece of Fur and Fur Coat
guarantee of satisfactory will be given the customer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-15

ton. We have to face the fact that
we cannot feed Europe and part of
Asia and eat much more than the
husks over here. There's not enough
to go round the world as il is, and
since it is foreordained that America
should supply the food for half the
world, we simply have to make up
our minds to eat what we can eat,
and little of it, and be as cheerful
about 1t as we can.
We have always eaten too much, so
doctors and scientists say. France and
Italy have been held up to us as ex-
amples in the school of nourishment,
and now we must learn the lesson they
teach us. The trouble is that we have
to learn 1t over night. as it were, and
this is difficult But that is in the near
future. Today it is supposedly patri-
otto to be thin
There is no keeping women out of
the fashions. They make their emo
tons, their necessities, their tragedies
fashionable. 1t is the way of human
nature, so why cavil at it? Anything
that will lift the women of the world
out of the depths of dependency.
should be encouraged If we consider
it correct and patriotic to look enact
ated, we may become emaciated, if
that Is ever necessary, with cheerful
spirit and a lack of gloom. Thus our
world goes on to victory
The Directoire Bodice.
Tnere were days before this, you
know, when necessity caused the thin
body and fashion made the slim
bodice.
Those Directoire women who have
handed down to us SO much inspira-
ton in fashions, did not really have
enough to eat to fill out their figures.
They came at the end of a period of
| scarcity in everything, and so they
fashioned their clothes into tight,
straight lines that made them look
! like pencils and defied the world to
| pity them. ~
! Today we have taken up this tight
bodice of the Directoire, which, by the
way, is also Oriental, with a feeling
that it is very smart.
The sketch shows a frock which 1.