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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

More than $1,000, 100000 Of war
risk insurance has so far been written,
covering over 100000 persons In the
military and naval services. The aver
age amount Of insurance applied for is
nearly $4,000 The maximum permit
ted Is $4,000, and the minimum ST.
600.
Final figures show the United States
army, both here and abroad, is well
over 80 per cent insured. In many
camps so per cent of the personnel is
protected by government insurance.
The insurance now ON the books of the
bureau is more than three times as
great as the ordinary insurance held
by the largest commercial company In
the world.
All new persons joining the service
may apply for insurance within 120
days OTTER joining the colors. Auto
matte insurance ceased for all men,
regardless of enlistment date, on Feb
ruary IL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22


According to an announcement by
Secretary Lane additional parks will
be open to tourists this year on the fol-
lowing dates:
Yosemite. California, May / to No
vember 1; Rocky Mountain National
park, Colorado, May / to November
L; Sequoia National park, California,
May 10 to October 10; General Grant
National park. California, May 10 to
October 10; Mesa Verde National park,
Colorado, June to September 30;
Mount Rainier National park, Washing
ton. June l to September 10; Glacier
National park. Montana, June Is to
September Is; Crater Lake National
park, Oregon, July to September 80;
Yellowstone National park. Wyoming,
June rs to September Is.
An Illustrated catalogue Of official
war photographs and stereopticon
slides has been issued by the division
Of pictures of the committee on pub
lie information. In 1t are listed about
1000 pictures available to the public,
including photographs taken by the
signal corps, navy, marine corps and
French and Belgian official photo
graphs.
Each picture listed may be had
either as q Photographic print or as a
stereopticon slide at small price. The
catalogue may be secured by sending
five cents to the division Of pictures,
committee on public information,
Washington, d. G.
About twenty English woman gar.
deners are going to France, where they
will take up the duty tending to the
graves of dead British soldiers.
The new Mexican service badge
will soon be issued to officers and en-
listed men who served under certain
conditions In Mexico and on the Dor.
| der. Persons not now In the army
who would have been entitled to the
| badge and whose separation from the
service has been honorable may secure
authority from the ,adjutant general
to purchase and wear the service
badge.
The mayor Of a suburb of Antwerp
has been ordered to deliver to the Ger.
mans forty fat cats.
From the beginning Of 1914 to Au.
gust /, 1917, there was total advance
of 50 per cent in the retail prices of
bread, according to the department OF
labor. In the last few months there
has been a decrease. and prices are
now sc per cent higher than at the
beginning Of 1914.
Mrs. Carrie NJ. Eveleth Of Lewiston
Me-. whose record for nursing covers
SO years, has attended more than
three hundred babies, and In all the
time she has been nursing has never
lost a case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

HORSE SALE DISTEMPER
You know that when sell buy through the sales
have about chance in fifty SALE STABLE
DISTEMPER "sPOHN'S" is your true protection
only safeguard for treat horses
with it. you will Of the disease 1t acts
preventive, matter how they exposed"
so cents and 81 bottle; IS SO bottlea
manufacturers
oPOHN MEDICAL co. Manufacturer, Goshen, Inds US.A
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-03-22

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Eveleth Of Lewiston,
Me-. whose record for nursing covers
SO years. has attended more than
three hundred babies. and in all the
time she has been nursing has never
lost q case.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
lINREAaAalE

Philadelphia Public Ledger: The an
mails of war hold no more luminous
chapter OF heroism than the current
chapter of history written in Fiery
rows of steel" between HazebrOuck
and Armentieres. Perry Robinsons
dispatch is vivid, He draws the pic.
ture of men who cannot yield while
life is in them-of a modern Horatius
with a machine gun remaining alone
at the weapon till the foe were sixty
yards away from him, then destroying
his gun--of men swimming streams un'
der fire and crossing bridges exploded
willie they are in transit Medieval
warfare or the commentaries of Caes.
ar contain nothing so ruthless and SO
somber as this fighting without respite
night or day. A race of supermen has
already come on earth. 1t was not
known that human flesh and blood
could endure what these men have
suffered. Sleep has been unthinkable.
At any lull in the CHASTITY proceedings
men have literally fallen asleep-they
have dropped in their tracks like dead
men, utterly exhausted. They have
browbeaten nature and made rebel.
lious thews and sinews do the bidding
of the unconquerable SOUL No power
on earth can defeat such fighting men
as these.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
PAGE THKlc1
The Achievement Of The Drsst,

a
The announcement that troops are
to be sent to France, as rapidly as
possible is followed by two draft calls
in quick succession. The machinery
for providing troops is working smooth.
ly. II the men are not ready as fast
as ships can take them it will be only
because of gross plumbers in the war
department. The country hardly real
ICES yet what an achievement was put
through in adopting the selective draft.
In urging it upon congress President
Wilson showed a statesmanlike appre-
citation OF the situation. Under the
volunteer system the country would
have been in constant turmoil with
recruiting campaigns which would
have taken the patriotic young mer
and would have let the slackers e
cape. The selective draft provided
fair and democratic means for o
tanning the soldiers needed as thu
were needed. It commended itself
once to the judgment of the countr
Every month that it has been in OPT
alton confirms the wisdom and eff
tiveness Of the plau.-Kansas CT
Star ss ."'3te
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday at 1890 after brief
sermon by the pastor the communion
will be administered. In the evening
a patriotic service will be held. The
choir will furnish a number Of patri.
otto selections and the pastor will
preach a patriotic sermon. You are
cordially invited.
The Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety met with Mrs. L. Hubbel last
Wednesday with the usual attendance.
Some of the members brought their
mite boxes, the proceeds from which
amounted to about $500.
The Mothers Jewels will hold their
annual special meeting on Tuesday
April 30th, to which all mothers and
children under ten years of age are
most cordially invited. A program is
being prepared and the usual social
time will be had.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

r. M. Harvey, of Perry. one of the
principal owners of the Wallace-H ag
enbeck circus. also manages a big
minstrel show during the winter
months. and is billed for Denison on
next Saturday night. The press agent
says Of the company as follows: A
good minstrel is like good circus, it
appeals to all classes. Tens of thou
sands of people attend minstrel show
who never think of attending any 9TH
err character of theatrical entertain
ment This is because they know
there is nothing to offend or embarrass
them and they are at the same time
sure of many a hearty laugh. This
season the Lowery greater Ministries
uses it's own scenery exclusively, il
has thirty-five people in the first part
it boasts of the finest wardrobe ever
worn by any minstrel organization
and claims to have the best trained
Creole beauty chorus ever on the road
The modern minstrel must have expert
dancers, charming singers and high
class vaudeville.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
OBITUARIES Of.
THE PAST WEEK
Mrs. Mary E. BixIer Passes Away at
the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs.
Bert McCord, Saturday
MRS. ApDlE RixLER ALSO DEAD
Friends Of Mr., and Mrs. |. A. Larsen
Grieved to Learn of the Sudden
Death of Their Son, Eddie
Mary BixIer

Mrs. Mary e. Bixler passed away at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Bert
McCord in this city, Saturday, April
20. at the age of Is years, and 10 days.
Mary e. Jones was born in Welsh
pool, Wales, April +, 1S45. When but
six months old, she was brought to
America by her parents; who settled
at Utica, MY At tile age OF fourteen
years, She came TO Lyons, Ia, where
she protested faith in Christ and uni
ted with the Methodist Episcopal
church She was united in marriage
to Isaac BiXler. October IS, 1862, at
Lyons. Until 1879, they resided at
Springfield Ia, when they moved to
western Iowa, and a year later came
to Crawford county so that for SO
years she had been a resident of this
county. For the greater part of this
time, until the death Of her husband,
which occurred Jan. %, 1909 her resi-
dGnce was in Paradise township. Since
tie death of her husband she lived
with her daughter. Lottie, at Dow. City
and Dunlap, for about six years, but
for the past three years she has made
her home in Denison with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bert McCord
Mrs. Bixlcr was i'll but two days
prior to her death, which was caused
by bronchial pneumonia. She was a
woman held in high esteem by all
who knew her and a truly good woman.
Her early conversion was the begin
ming OF 4 spiritual life. that develop
cd into Il life beautiful in service and
in the spirit Of self sacrifice that so
constantly was manifested. She was
the mother 0? ten children, three Of
whom died in infancy. Thus was she
bound by q three-fold cord to her
heavenly home.
The seven children who survive the
mother are: Frank, OF Paradise town
ship: Mrs. 3. NJ. McCOrl, Of Denison,
William, Of Cedar Rapids. James, Of
Centerville, S. D., Mrs. Carey SaXton.
OF Grover, Colo; Samuel, of Newberg.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

"a kind and loving neighbor and will be
sadly missed in the home and COM
munity, Funeral services we're held
at the home on Saturday, April goth, at
II O'Clock, Rev. Wells Of the M. E.
church at Atkinson officiating. The
remains were laid to rest in the At
kinson cemetery. All of the children
were present at the funeral with the
exception of Mrs. Fanny Sprung and
Mrs. Margaret Wiegand, they being alb
sent on account of sickness. Many
beautiful floral offerings were sent by
relatives and friends OF the deceased.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
THE TRADE Ar-HoME CLUB.

The club held an important meetin.
on Main street last night, when one o.
our neighbors came in from q shopping
trip to Omaha.
Il suppose L ought to have bought
these things at home" she murmured
alphabetically, but they have such
splendid assortments in those big
stores" .rl%,. &.a45s
"As near as I can make out said
one of our T. H. C. women who came
along, those big assortments consist
largely in cheap goods that can't be
backed up. I find that can get right
here in Denison almost any substan-
tiai article that want. They don't at.
tempt to carry lot Of shoddy stuff, be-
cause it comes back ON them too
quick. I always found our stores don't
want anything they have to apoiogixo
for afterwards" 49,. a s1 A 8
1T makes bigger assortment II
people carry both poor and good .goodS
but you take more chances in buying
them" R.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

The Boone News Republican says
that victory in the war will require
all of our money and all of our man
power for the next two or three years.
mo one should delude himself into
the belief that Germany has reached
the end Of her rope" the News Repub-
lican continues. "She is out to subju-
gate the world if she can. The peace
fully inclined nations have got to fight
as they never did before"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

. rF =. . E. . y . . .
turned Saturday morning to his home
in South Dakota. When he and his
six sons returned to Denison to attend
tile funeral, they were accompanied
by r. w. Twice, and Mrs. j. P. Var
mum, who were neighbors and close
friends of the deceased.
The hearts of all go out to this be-
reaved son and husband in this double
sorrow, the loss of mother and wife,
and to those children who mourn the
departure Of mother and grandmother
Funeral services for both Mrs. Mary
Bixler and Mrs. James BiXler will be
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
McCord at 1 o'clock this afternoon,
Rev. ]. l., Boyd officiating, after which
the remains will be taken to Dow City
where services will be held at the M.
z. church at $3.50 p M, and the bodies
laid to rest in the cemetery there.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

The Booster Boys will hold their reg
ular meeting with Freeland Conery on
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
w. w. G.'s will meet the same day
with Miss Alma Maycock.
Prayer meeting will be as usual or
Thursday evening and the study OF
the book of Revelations will be con
tinued. The subject of the Sunday
evening sermon will be "Conquerine
the Lion " The B. Y. P. U. will be led
by Charles Meyers, Jr., and the. sub
ject will be Daily Vacation for Bible
Schools" All the other church ser
vices as usual. o."
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

sister, Myrtle and a younger brother
Frank, and other relatives and large
circle of friends who will greatly miss
him 't"'5
The funeral was held in the Baptist
church in Derison, he being mem.
Der of the Sunday school class OF
Mrs. NJ. e. Jones, The pastor, Rev.
G. e. Hamilton, conducted the service
and the remains were laid to rest in
the family lot in Oakland cemetery.
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful and the church was filed
with relatives and sympathizing
friends.
Relatives from out of town who at.
tended the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Fritz, of Gordon, Nebr., Charley
Larson. Of Eli, Nebr. and Mrs. r. f.
Fritz, of Dow City, Miss Anna Fritz,
of Lincoln, Nebr.
Like day that grew dark at the dawn
Of it's splendor,
Like a sweet song unended story
half told,
Like flower of the springtime, so
lovely and tender,
Was the beautiful being we laid in
the mold.
Perchance the cold world had too lit.
tie of pity,
Perchance the long road was too
rough for his feet,
So he went through the gate of that
beautiful city,
Where the music Of harps drifts
over the streets.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
Eddie Larsen

Relatives and friends were shocked
and grieved last Saturday morning.
when word went out that Eddie Lar
son, of this city, had died that morn
ing at seven-forty, after an illness of
one week.
George Edward Larson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Larson. was born in
Grand Island. Nebr., on the eighth day
of December, 1897, and died at the
home Of his parents in Denison, Iowa,
April 20, 1918, aged twenty years,
-four months and twelve days.
He lived with his parents at Grand
Island, Nebr., for short time, then
moved to SCOTS Bluff, Nebr., and in
1910, went to Karsas City, where
they remained for about year, when
they came to Denison, and have since
resided here. He attended the Deni-
son high school, graduating with the
class of 1917. For the past five years,
he has been trusted assistant in the
Waltz Variety store. during vacations
and outside of school hours the great
err part Of the time. The past winter
he has been taking Commercial
course at the Denison college. He was
expecting, when the school year was
finished. to enter the Sweeney Auto
school at Kansas City, Mo-, and would
thus be prepared to join the colors
and give the best service possible.
A week before his death he was
taken sick with the measles. Although
all was done which could be, compli-
cations set in which could not be
overcome, and his death came after
a week of intense suffering. Eddie
was an obedient and affectionate son,
a thoughtful and loving brother, a
true and unfailing friend, honorable
and upright in every way.
Besides his parents, he leaves one
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24
Mrs. Geo. Malone

The many friends and relatives of
Mrs. George Malone. of Atkinson, Neb.,
were shocked to learn of her death
which occurred at her home on Thurs
day, April IS, 1918.
Sarah E. Chesser was born in Clay
county, H.. on Jan. 2. 1872, and came
to Crawford county when nine years
Of age. living near Vail and Denison
until on Aug. 5. 1888, she was united
in marriage to Geo. Malone, of Dow
City, where she lived until a year ago
when the family moved to Atkinson
Neb. TO this union were born twelve
children, all of whom with their faith.
err are left to mourn the early death
of their loved one. The children are
William. Of Dallas, S. D.: Margaret
Wiegand, of San Antonio, Texas; Rosa
Mill. of Dunlap: Fanny Sprung, Dow
City; Matt B., Elmer Blanche, Nellie
Thomas, Alice, James and George, who
are still at home. Besides these she
leaves six grandchildren, one sister
one half-sister and one half-brother
and many other relatives.
Mrs. Malone was a good mother and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

The Marshallton Times.Republican
says that if Mr.. Schwab runs tho shiD-
yards as he ran his own business
something should be doing In ships
very soon. .. 49,, b .y5.z+557s..gg
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

Speaking of atrocities, why not put
these writer's OF homemade poetry at
work in the munitions factories" sug.
gests the Sac City Bulletin.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

Ore, and LOttie, OF DeniSOn, who was
with her mother at the time of her
death. She Is also survived by two
brothers. Fred ana George Randall,
Iof Grinnell. Iowa, and by 25 grand
children and g great-grandchildren.
For more than three score years and
ten, this good woman was spared to
live in the flesh. She was ever a ben
ediction to her loved ones, and an in
SEPARATION to the friends and neighbOrs
who came to know of her unselfish
and helpful life. She will be greatly
missed, especially in the home circle,
but her influence will abide.
Addie BxIer
Mrs. Addie McCord Bixler, daughter
Of David and Jennie McCord was born
at Arcola Ill.,, Jan. 6, 1872. She died
at Denison, Iowa. April 81, 1918, being
at the time of her death, as years, 3
months and Is days old. When three
years Of age. she was brought by her
parents to Crawford county, the fam
lily settling in Paradise township. She
attended the schools there and grew
to womanhood in that community. On
Sept. 9. 1898, she was united in mar
riage to James Bixler. To this union
eight children were born, seven sons
and one daughter. all of whom are
living: Harry, Frank, Carl, BERTHE,
Clarence, Arthur. Alice and Joseph,
the youngest being but three years
Of age. She is also survived by her
husband and two brothers and two
sisters, namely: Il. n. McCord, Mrs.
Mamie Suffer and Mrs. Alma Dun
can, all of Denison and Allen McCord
of Boise City, Idaho.
For eight years after the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. BiXler, they lived in
Crawford county. In March, 1906,
they moved to Centerville, S. Oak,
where the family has since resided.
For about two years, Mrs. BiXler had
been in declining health, for the past
several months she had been at the
home of her sister Mrs. Ed Duncan
and in Denison at the home of her
brother, E. n. McCord. She came to
Denison with the hope that being re-
lieved of all cares and where she could
have the best Of medical treatment,
she might recover. But she grew
wrose very rapidly toward the end and
at about midnight, Of Sunday, April
81, a few hours after her husbands
mother had passed away, she too
ceased to live in the flesh. Through
her long illness she had shown Won
dcrful patience, bearing her sufferings
without murmuring. Her death was
most peaceful, passing away as in a
gentle sleep. Her husband who had
been to visit her and not realizing
that the end was so near had re-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

I'VE have gone into this war with
clean hands and. please God, We WIN
leave it in the same way" says the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

The Americans are going over to
celebrate clean up week by cleaning
the Germans out Of France.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-24

fill that barren waste in. your has4-
ment with coal. -t...tl .s.sa. ..3;,,3
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
100000 FIRE AT
BALTIMORE WATER FRONT

BALTIMORE. Mr.. Nov ga
fire which at one time threatened %
wreck the entire Canton water front
district Of this city broke out today
al the oil loading docks OF the
Standard oil Co. destroying the
company's piers. badly damaging the
oil tanker +. O. Barstow. loade3
with - 600 barrels OF gasoline, and
destroying three pile driving ma
chimes.
The total loss. IL is estimated. viii
reach $1,000. 600
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
Gets a Position = Gets Help
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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t-'s-.o alosr tass reading sse rem
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
STOCKS AND BONDS.
FOR SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

FOR SALE-Soft and hard coal stove .
also all kinds OF furniture. Boxes for
wood for sale. Cal Bell 47OO or Home
1880. 954T "a
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HOUSES TO RENT.

FOR RENT Modern 7-room house. lis
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Home phone SOS 9JGi- =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS

Notice Is hereby given, that the an
dersigned has been appoined by the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court " - Joseph COuu-
ty. STATE Of Indiana, with viii annexed
Administrative II the estate 81 Ben
iamin NJ Wilcox late OF So Joseph
County. deceased
said estate is supposed 20 De- solvent
HELEN W. WILCOX. Admy.
November Ind 1915
BUGBEE and SCHOCK attorney for es-
tate % 30 Z
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23
LEGkL NOTICE


NtIItE OF AIMiNi~ I n ItuN-
Notice Us hereby given. rlaf The HHtt -
s.gn,d las irru -rn..Gf... i.t fur o. .r b
uf the Circuit Court Of ST. i.-..iH CONN.
~. State 81 Indiana, administratcr "-
c.. .erat, O. fuil B-riedC-. I#t- ~ $50
.i.-cJI county. deeea-oH
Said estate ls sup e.I .. solvent
WN r. ROHLEuER. Adm
nov 1918 IT,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23

Notice is hereby given. that the uuQf.-
signed has been appointed by rho tle-s
of Ga. circuit ConIt ~ ST. Joseph COlu-
o.. state o. Indiana. admin i-tr1triz ~
lac estate o. Anton Salai late 81 ST. DO
seyh County. deceased
Said estate Is supposed % boz solvent.
ANNA T. HoFFFH Afu
Noy 10th 1913
Mel ) McN- Arty FOR A1
N.r 1f 30 .ytt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-23

Notice g. hereby given that tile uuce
signed has been appointed br the CIrrk
~ 'ha Circuit Court ~ s. Joseph C0u
~ state of indiana Admiui-t-af q
the estate of John M-zvkoussa. Iafr -
81 Joseph COUNTY Deceased
Said estate Us supposed to DO solvent.
STELLA 1IEZl kDWS IA Adm
Nov 10Th 1@i-
ID B NIE ArtE. " Adm
Nar 1880
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