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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
HOG PROBLEM INDEED GRAVE
1t Can Be Solved and War Needs Say
It Must Be Solved.
(By Herbert Hoover.)

The pork problem is one not only
of the deepest concern, but as our
hogs lend themselves to rapid in.
crease, 1t is a matter for hope of
rapid solution.
A mere glance at the prices of pork
products today is proof that we are
slaughtering, consuming at home and
exporting more pork products than
we are producing.
II we are to maintain our supplies to
the allies, we have only one Of two
courses, or combination of both.
First, we must reduce our consump-
ton of pork products to the prewar
normal or better; and, second, we
must increase our production. If we
discontinue exports, we will move the
German line from France to the At
lantic seaboard.
Pork products have an influence in
this present world situation wider
than one would ordinarily attribute to
them. The human body must have
certain amount of daily intake of
fat. Whether this fat is by means of
dairy products. by vegetable oil, or by
pork products becomes a secondary
question in time of complete national
stress, because pork products to some
degree will substitute for the other
fats.
Increased production in pork fats
can be accomplished with great deal
more rapidly than increased produc-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Christmas Entertainment at
Mt. Zion

The communities Of Prospect and
Mt. Zion church held a joint Christ
mas tree entertainment at Mt. Zion
church Christmas Eve. The attend
ance was large, and excellent behav-
Tor. Was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mr.. c. E. Marshall enacted the role
of Santa in characteristic makeup,
and delivered to every child a re-
membraDce. R9v. W. S. Seaton and
others delivered appropriate talks.
All were delighted for The enjoyment
Of pleasant and profitable occasion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
S. j. Nethery ct al.

De
VS..
Heber s. Nethery ct al.
In the County Court Of McNairy County,
At Selmer, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill, which 10 sworn to, that Heber
S. Nethery, Roscoe Netherv, Douglas
Nethery, Pauline Nethery- Morrow, r..
Fl. Morrow, Halle Nethery, Ruby
Nethery, Cora Young Bowman. VIM. NJ.
Bowman are each and all residents of
the State of Texas; that William Meth
cry, Helen Nethery and Frank g..
Nethery are ea !, and all residents of
the State of Alabama and all of the
aforesaid 'efe tlants are nOn-residents
of the State of 'r-nnessec; they are each
and all. therefore, Hereby required to
appear on or before the LIST. Monday In
February next (l9l8), before the County
Court OF McNairy County, Tennessee. to
be held at the Court House In the town
of Selmer, Tennessee, and make defense
to. the bin filed againet them in said
Court by s. j. Nethery ct al, or other
wise, the bill will be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent. a
weekly newspaper published at Selmer,
Tennessee.
This Jan. 2, 1918.
NOAH PRINCE,
Clerk of the Lounty Court.
4. B. Whitehurst,
Solicitor for Compliments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Lumber

Rough Lumber, Framing. Boxing
Well CURLING, Fencing, ETC., at rea'
sonable prices. Can fill any sized bill
ON short notice.
SOUTHERN FARM COMMISSARY,
at Rose Creek.
P. O. Address: Selmer, R. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
S AND BOX

Our limited experience is that
December was the coolest month
we have ever had this misfortune
to enjoy...... ...... ANY last years
paper can give you the war news
of today. Amt that fellow
Trotzky promising big wad,
when he proposes peace for his
former allies. When it SHOWS
at Miami, Fla, you might ex-
pect some frost at least, in this
section. ....... A goodly portion of
our subscribers have paid up.
The balance can do so next Mon
day when they come to court. -.
Begin the new year with a clean
sheet, and don't blotch it up dur
ing the ar......... The holidays
passed off with us in a proper
and honorable way-not drunk,
an oath or torpedo fired. $500.
We are glad to note that Esq.
Goodrum is able to be at his
place of business. ...... The Mexi-
can bandits are plying their trade
over the American line, and sew
eral are filling holes in the
ground. There is more devil
ment attempted by German spies
and sympathizers in the United
States than most people think.
A few hangings will check their
temerity. :. There is no demand
now for fresh meat. The bum
MES supply all wants in that line.
.........A five inch snow fell Sun
day night in this section. ...... The
President has taken over every
railroad in the country, and they
will all be run as a single unit. >.
MIR. Moon, .in-law of John
Hall, has left for Jacksonville,
Fla, to enter training in the
quartermaster department. ........
We intend this year to give our
readers all the home news posi-.
BILE. We are thankful for the
many new subscribers who en-
roll with us daily $685.. This New
Years Day marks the most I'M
portant year in the worlds his
tory. Either peace will be de-
clared, or the biggest battles in
history will be fought 49,. Beware
of your health. Pneumonia fol-
lows in the wake of exposures to-
snow and cold rains, -. The des-
tiny of the world depends on the
American people showing the
heroism of our revolutionary
fathers. Do We each. realize we
have a part to do?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04

ton OF dairy products ana on mucn
more widely extended scale. An in
crease in pork fats can also be made
more rapidly than an increase in vege-
table fats. 1t appears to me. there
fore, that we must concentrate on the
increase in the production of hogs If
we are to answer the worlds craving
for fats Fortunately our situation
during the coming year lends itself to
this end.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Estate of John Surratt, Deceased,
Notice to Creditors and Debtors

Having qualified as the Administrator
of the Estate of John Surratt, Notice is
hereby given to ALL PERSONS who
have claims against said Estate to pre-
sent the same to me at My Office in the
Court House at Seimer, Tenn, properly
itemized and proven. for settlement;
Also to ALL PERSONS WHO OWE
said Estate to come forward and make
payment at once and thus save costs.
This December II, 1917.
o. v. ERWIN,
Administrator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
PERSONALS

Miss Pauline Haynes was at hom'
during the Christmas season.
Mrs. C. c. Wright and children, q
Henderson, we're the guests Of San
Freeman's family last week.
L. M. Locke, Of Corinth, visited hi
mother, Mrs. Z. E. Warren, and othel
relatives last week.
Mrs. E. C. Marshall has our thanks
for a lot of fine peanuts sent our bet
ter half during the holidays.
]. H. and Dennis Grant made US :
pleasant call during their stay last
week.
Mrs. W. c. Moore and little son,
Leslie, returned Sunday from visit
to relatives at Wenesoga, Miss.
]. H. Richardson is at Sheffield fo
few weeks in his family grocer.
which he recently opened there.
Mrs. Ola Bryant, of Greenfield, il
spending few days with her daugh
ter. Mrs. Richardson.
WANTED = A reliable Tenant
Place 9 miles west of Selmer. See
]. R. Erwin. Selmer. Is
Miss Annie Re Bell left Monday tc
resume her studies at the W. 7. Nor
NAL, Memphis.
Troy Brooks and wife have gone t.
Jackson, where Troy will maintain
his travelling salesman headquarters.
Mrs. ]. H. Richardson left today
for Sheffield for month before the,
determine to move there.
]. H. Bigger was in and renewej
for himself and sister, Mrs. Josie
White, Toccapola, Miss.
j. F. Hurley was here Wednesday,
and had his name entered on the
Ramer list az new subscriber.
Small farm for rent = two-room
house, stable, garden, spring water,
15-acres good land. Apply at this
Office.
Mrs. E. H. Prather and younger
children spent the holidays with her
neither, Mrs. Viola Carter, in Mem
phis.
D. F. Dillon was with his family
here at the funeral of Mr.. Grant
He is enjoying improved health on
his farm near Corinth.
NJ. T. Inman called Wednesday and
extended his subscription to Globe.
Democrat. Commercial Appeal and
Independent, all in advance.
Postmaster G. W. Basham, Of
Bethel Springs, was pleasant social
caller Wednesday and extended his
subscription for this year.
G. W. Wilmeth was here Thursday
with his son, Nc Selmer, who is fine
specimen of manhood. Did any one
know before that McNairy and Selmer
had noble son named in their honor?
Claude Bell, wife and child, of Ar
kansas. spent the holidays with Sell
ner relatives. He will be remembered
as the younger son of 7. N. Bell, one
of Selmsr's first citizens.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. S. Alexander left
Friday before Christmas to visit their
daughters at Memphis. They re-
turned Sunday afternoon with the re
mains Of Roscoe Alexander.
Mrs. Elsie Whitehurst Oglesby ard
attractive baby, James Walter, and
William Whitehursi, of Arkansas,
visited the family of her brother, T.
B. Whitehurst, last week.
Prof. Grever Maxedon and wife and
child spent the holidays with his par
ents; but the absence of the dear
little boy. burned to death q few
days ago, cast sad gloom over their
yisit,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Gard of Thanks

We return our most affectionate
thanks to the many kind friends, and
for their profuse floral offerings at
the funeral of our dear Roscoe. We
pray that no such sad affection may
come to any of you.
M. L. ALEXANDER
AND Two DAUGHTERS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Notice to Trespassers

We hereby notify all hunters anf
others not to cut any timber on oul
lands in the Second and Sixth Dis
tr. is. under the positive penalty o.
the law.
M. L. ROBINSON,
W. R. LOCKMAN.
Jan. 2. 1917. 3
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Milk Cows For Sale

We offer a few, fine young milk
COWS with young calves, at $65 to
S75 each; cash or terms.
SOUTHERN FARM COONHOUND KEN
NELs, ]. E. Williams, Mgr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Candidates Announcement

We are authorized to announc,
CHESTER A. SCOTT candidate TO
reelection to the office of Register
subject to the will of the republican
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Teachers Take Notice

On account of the inclemency of
the weather, no teachers meeting
will be held Saturday, Jan. 5.
A. II. GRANTHAM,
Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Notice

You can always sell your mules to
GRAY BROS. at Adamsville or Sell
mer. Want them l52 hands high.
If GRAY BROS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
HOG PRODUCTION
RALLY JAN. 18th
This County to Take Active Part
in Developing Govern
ment's War Plan
MORE HOGS MEANS LESS WAR

Under the Direction of the State Food
Administration, Assisted by Many
other Agencies, Each County In
Tennessee viii Start Nationwide
Plan on January II at the County
Seat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-04
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

Effective Dec Ctr trains will leasf
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 800 am
No. a ExpressDaily Nv $50 p N
No. 6 Express Daily. " Alb pm
Southbound
No. Express Daily 9:42 pm
No. 3 Express Daily Nv TOO an,
No. 5 ExpressDaily. ll:38 am
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
WOOL WILL LONG BE SCARCE
Life of a Pound of Valuable Product
Has Been Shortened on Account
Of the War.

"Even with peace it Is doubtful II
our clothes will return to normal, In
price or otherwise, until long after
the war;" writes Douglas .Jaspersen In
Everybody's. ''The necessity of re-
habilitating the millions Of men in
khaki is already problem. This vast
army to be reclothed will be heavy
drain upon the worlds already ex-
hausted wool and shOddy markets.
Then, too, the need of depleted Ger
many for wool and shoddy should fur
ther tend to increase the shortage all
over the world.
"Ever since the beginning of the war
shoddy has been disappearing from
our midst at an alarming rate, while
the production of wool has been en-
tirely inadequate to the worlds needs.
"In normal times the life of pound
of wool in it's various incarnations ex-
tends over a period of years.
But war, the m.st wasteful of all
businesses, has charged the old order
of things. Both the virgin wool and
the shoddy that Went to make up that
khaki coat for some soldier are buried,
with its wearer, somewhere over
there and will never return to do duty
for us again. And so. in a great many.
cases, the life Of pound of wool has
been suddenly reduced from some
where around six years to as many
months. Wool alone can never clothe
the world. 1t has been shoddy that
kept the worlds clothing bill down for
many year, and until the shoddy sup
ply is normal again we can all expect
to have more or less trouble with our
Clothes"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24

In Nogales, Sonora, last week
there was let big contract for brick
sufficient to erect % new houses
each of which will cost $4,000, gold.
From Siniloa and Sonora there
have come reports of an important
operation in cattle, under the terms
of contracts for sales of about 1O0,-
600 head. for expectation to the
United States. Those engineering
the deal are reported to have made
application to the government for
licenses of expectation.
The health authorities in Nogales
Sonora, have informed "THE
OASIS" that the deaths in that mu-
nicipality from December 1st to De.
cember 22, inclusive, numbered 63,
most of them being from pneumonia.
Yesterday Mr.. Margarito Varela
went to the E..E. E. mining camp,
near Patagonia, Arizona, where he
mas accepted a position as book
keeper.
Sunday evening the wife of Juven-
clo Solano, compositor in THE
OASIS office, died from an attack
OF pneumonia. The remains were
buried yesterday.
iae post of;es apartment cf the
republic has promulgated a state
ment that in the entire country there
are published 43a newspapers, mag
agnes and periodicals of which
81 are daily papers, 81 are issued
seml-weekly or tri-weekly, 1SO week
ly or tri-monthly, % bl-monthlv. s5
monthly, and are of various terms
of publication.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24

Mr.. Octavio Gaxiola, of the firm
of Gaxiola & Varela, has gone to the
state of Sinaloa, on business for the
firm. The other member of the
house, Mr.. Hector Varela, has been
i'll several days. He was out yester-
day.
Major Rafael Catillo retired, of
the Mexican army, resident in Noga-
les, Sonora, has received from Saric,
in the Altar district, information OF
the death of his mother, which took
place Sunday.
Saturday evening next, the Fra
ternal Aid Union will give benefit
dance at the Nogales High Scchool
Auditorium, the proceeds to go to the
benefit of the Belgian orphans. This
dance was postponed from last Sat-
usday evening, on account of the bad
.
Mrs. Ampero Mendez de Baker,
who had been i'll a couple of weeks,
is reported ',onva'escent.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
RepopuIationr Problem.

The reichstag is concerned with
problems which threaten the German
birth rate. 1t is recommended to get
the workers away from the cities,
where they can have small detached
cottages in which light and country
air and nutritious food can be OBJ
tanned. This course would tend to in
crease the number of births. 1t has been
learned that about half of the mutt
lated soldiers are marrying women old
er than themselves, custom which is
pernicious for repopulatiOn. To check
infant mortality more children's clin-
les will be established.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
SONORA NEW
NEWS ITEMS FROM
THE TWIN CITY
AND THE ENTIRE
STATE.
Manuel @. Gonzalez, Keporterl

manuel q. Gonzalez, Reporter
In Hermosillo one day last week
there took place an exhibition flight
by a couple of aviation officers in
the Mexican army stationed there
who asscended to an altitude of 5000
metres, returning to the earth III
safety.
During the months from July l to
November 80, inclusive there were
imported into Mexico, through the
Nogales, Sonora, custom house, COM
modfties that were valued at $10,400,-
900, American money.
The Chamber of Commerce of No
gales, Sonora, will publish shortly q
detailed account of commercial trans
actions in the region tributary to No
gales, Sonora, especially importa-
otins of foreign commodities of pro-
ducts of the West Coast of Mexico,
manifesting at the same time an era
of prosperity in the commercial in
dustrial, agricultural and mining in
terests and all branches of importa-
tions, that give rise to hope for con-
tinuation of the excellent conditions
now prevailing.
In Saric, on the international
boundary northwest from Nogales
some fifty or sixty miles, there has
been installed new electric lighting
plant, for convenience of the people
of the place.
From Imuris, point on the line of
tne Southern Pacific of Mexico, forty
miles south from Nogales there is
reported discoveries of lodges rich in
gold and silver, on which exploration
work is projected.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT

The Nogales Jewelry Co., have
just received a line of Aeolian Vo-
Gallon Photographs and records
which are now on display in their
Music room. These machines may
be found in some of the best homes
in Nogales and it was thought the
unsolicited recommendation of one
of these owners that we decided to
handle these instruments in prefer
ence to any other. We invite you to
call and examine the fine points that
are entirely different from any 9TH
er on the market. Hear the music.
"By the way, they play any record :
and If you are looking for THE
BEST, we can convince you we have
it. The Nogales Jewelry Co.
ADV.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
Proposals For Street Lighting

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF NOGALES, ARIZONA,
that bids for the installation of a
complete system of street igting in
the Town of Nogales, and its opera
tion, (First) for a period of first
five years, (Second) longer term,
will be received by the Town Council,
to be opened by the Council at its
regular meeting on Monday, Janu-
ary 9th, 1919. All bids ITO be in
sealed envelopes, addressed to the
Mayor, and deposited with the Town
Clerk on or before 5 p. M, Monday,
JANUARY 9th, 1919.
Proposals must specify proposed
system is detail, to include approx
mately one hundred lights, suspend
ed in center of streets to burn each
and every night from one-half hour
after sunset until one-half hour be-
fore sunrise. Town Council to have
privilege of ordering installation of
additional lights, asd bid should state
amount to be charged for installa-
tion of such additional ligrts.
Bids must state the number, can
dlepower and type of lamps bidder
proposes to furnish, and the total
cost of operation of same, which, at
the rate approved by the Arizona
Corporation Commission of eight
cents per kilo-watt hour, should
amount to approximately the sum OF
$500.00 per month. It being under
stood trat the rate may be either
lowered or raised by action of the
Corporation Commission at any time.
Bids must also specify character
Of installation and type of proposed
system and of lamp fixtures to be
used, with cost to the town of initial
installation. Council reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
F. E.. COLE, Clerk.
First Publication Dec. 18, 1918.
Last Publication, Dec. 81, 1918.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
Some Benefit From Poison Gas.

Chemists are planning to use inven-
tons devised to protect soldiers from
the poison gas of the Huns for the pro-
lection of industrial workers in mines
and factories. The absOrbents used in
gas masks may also serve as safe
guards from foul gases which are
generated in certain industrial process
es. Likewise. some of the poison gases
that American chemists have devised
in reprisal against German deviltry, it
Is believed. can be used in the exter-
mination of vermin and also for the dis
infection of fruit orchards from insects
and other blights, such as San Jose
scale.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24

FOUND-Lady's Dress Apply
The marriage. of Miss Blanche
Wilson to Mr.. Guy Allen which was
: arranged for Dec. %, yesterday, has
been delayed for a few days.
Business men employ the
columns of the "Oasis" when
looking for reliable help-Phone
US your WANT ADS
THE ONE REAL AUTO
BARGAIN in Nogales: My
Studebaker Six Seven, Passen-
ger Car. Completely overhaul
ed. New tires, new Panasote
top, new upholstering through
out. Run 1886 miles. Price
$1,000, duty paid into Mexico.
Call and see it. Watts Garage
and Repair Shop, 81 East St.,
Nogales, Arizona. l2-15-9t
Gail and see il.
FOR SALE-A beautiful up
right piano. Left on our hands
by a large eastern factory. A
bargain. Easy payments. The
Border Furniture Co. 12-12-15tc
FOR SALE-Four Passenger
Buick. c 81. Good condition; right
price; Austen, Care of Karns Bros.
l2-3t-pd
ASSAYS WANTED . 145
Nelson Avenue. Prices high.
Assays right. Charles Taylor,
assayer.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24

Miss Jessie Dunbar, of the South
western Realty Company. is in re-
ceipt of elegant Christmas gift from
friends in Punxatawney, Penna.,
which is an elegant pennant some
two yards long, and nearly half
yard wide, old gold in color, with the
word Nogales embroidered in blue
letters. The gift was from Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Turner, of the place
named, who are manufacturers of
such wares. The gift to Miss Dun
bar is an elegant sample of their
work.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
DR.. G. Howard
DAVIS
Eye, Ear Nose and
Throat
SPECIALIST
Jund Building

Since publication of the article
Sunday morning with reference to
the local draft board sealing up their
appers pertaining to the registrants
and other details Of the business, and
sending them on ii Washington, Re-
corder Reddoch has received tele-
gram holding up the order mention
ed in the article; so the records will
remain with the local draft board
until further orders.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
White Liaht Best.

White light seems to be the most
comfortable for the eye. In tests of
the effects, of various illuminants G. e.
Ferree and J.. Rand, as described to
the American Illuminating society,
have used Kerosene lamps and various.
incandescent lamps and it appears
from the results that the. color of the
light has a marked effect on eye
fatigue. With the white light of the
tungsten lamp there was the least loss
to the worker from need of resting
the eyes. The fatigue was somewhat
greater with the yellow light of the
carbon lamp or. kerosene lamp, and
greatest of all with the tungsten lamp
having blue bulb.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-12-24
IN SPANISH HALL OF FAME
The Name Of Espartero, Duke of Wit
toria, Has Been Properly Ae-
corded High Position.

Fifty years ago Queen Isabella was
dethroned, and Spain threw off the
yoke of the Bourbons and inaugurated
q new order of things, looking at least
to the establishment of constitutional
government, IL not a government of the
people.
Esparter0, duke of Vittoria, was
placed at the head of the state. He
had occupied that position on two for
mer occasions. He aided In securing
the succession of Isabella, and success
fully led her armies in putting down
the Carlists. In the insurrection of
1910, caused by the law suppressing the
freedom of speech in the town coun-
ellis, Espartero became head of the
government and was confirmed in that
pointed regent during the minority Of
the queen. He was deposed in 1S43
and had to fly to London for safety
In 1S47 he was recalled to Spain and
by the revolution of 1854, which drove
the Queen Mother Christina and Mar
vaez from the country, he was again
placed at the head of thea government,
a position which he resigned in 1856.
Espartero was born in 1892. He was
the son of a wheelwright, commenced
life as common soldier in the Span
ish army and gained his honors and
titles by his own ability as soldier
and statesman.