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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

We can handle only very small
amount of matter now until we get
our linotype machine in better work
inc order, and we are not printing
the paper we would like to print pr
that we can print when everything is
in. good working order. We hope to
have things in better shape soon and
then we will give you a better paper.
We can't help ourselves at present,
and as we have stated q number Of
times, we are not worrying about 1t
because that will not help. We are
simply doing the best we can and the
consequences will have to take care
Of themselves. =
We want every one to remember
also that we can handle only GER
tain amount of advertising on Mon
day and Thursday, and only a small
amount of reading matter, and you
will help us to get along smoothly
by giving the copy for your ads
ahead of these days and the same as
to news matter and we will do the
best we can with both.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
We have said time

are mistaken. We have said time
and again that we did not agree with
a great many things that Mr.. Bleasa
did. No good can come now to go
into those things. 1t was not ques-
ton of endorsing Blease or any one
else. We would not be willing to say
that we endorsed everything that any
human said or did. In fact, we have
not yet seen the man. The point we
were trying to make is that we want
now to look to the future and get
all our people together and in earnest
in the big business that lies before
US. We can not do that by discuss
ing dead issues like the recent pri-
mary election and taking the position
that the majority of those who did
not agree with US and did not vote
with us are ignorant and not inform
ed and we must set about to inform
them, it does not matter whether we
belong to the majority who are igno-
rant or not.
We also note in the same issue Of
the Index that it takes up the can
didates who are to be voted for today
and says that Pollock will be elected.
mainly because he opposed Blease.
and Peoples was supposed to belong
to the Blease faction. Well, maybe
Pollock will be elected, but we hope
he will base his right to be on some
other ground of merit than thai
Peoples was aligned with the Blease
forces. He should want to stand on
his own merit as a man.
And that Wolfe should be elected
over sapp because "sapp succeeded
Fred Dominick as assistant attorney
general and is OR was a captain or
major Of the Blease forces. Wolfe is
not.'@ That seems to US to be an
appeal to faction and to prejudice.
The people should elect an attorney
general on account of his fitness for
office and his ability as a. lawyer.
Sapp and Wolfe should he willing to
stand before the electors on their owa
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

The cotton crop in this section is
going to be short, and from what we
hear it is going to be shorter in the
great cotton growing states on ac-
count of dry weather and other
causes. The government estimate
puts it the smallest crop in years.
Now the congress or some govern
ment board is talking about fixing
prices. II that is done there will be
no market except as the mills may
consume and they will buy only as
they need it.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

All this talk about loyalty has
been largely for political effect, AS
we have said the people Of this State
are loyal and those who are not sup
porting the president and the gov
ernment to the extent of their ability
are few in number. And our obser-
vation is that the men who are not
talking so much about loyalty are
doing just as much if not leetle
more than some who are making so
much fuss.
There has been insinuation that the
people should noe vote for Tom
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10


Yes, whenever we go into a con-
test and the game is played accord
ing to the rules of the game we ac-
cept the result without whining or
complaining. We have been in some
small races ourself and we have won
and we have been beaten, and we
never crow and we never whine. but
take the result whatever it may be
good nauredly and no one can truth
fully say he has ever heard us COM
plain. We always try to turn our
face to the future and try to push the
old State along and give our help to
every good cause.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10
silverstreet Graded School.

The silverstreet school will begin
the session 1s1s-1s1s on'Monday, Sep.
Is, 1918 at 8 O'Clock.
Students who expect to do high
school work during this session are
requested to report at the school
house Friday, Sept. 1S, at 9 O'Clock.
Dorothy Buzhardt,
Principal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

There's nothing in a name. Can
didate Wright Jolly of Cherokee has
been defeated.-Greenville News.
That's nothing sure enough. We
have seen many right jolly candi-
date who did not get the votes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

EOw AtOut rocr Eyee:. are .Aey
boosting you Up o. pulling you
down? Better consult DR.. Jackson
about them. S-23 It
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-09-10

Wearing Gia~scs IS s;gn Of in.elli
Cence, rot age. See TT. Jackson.
S-23 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
important

We want to enlist the services Of
every man, woman and child in the
county in the campaign for sale Of
War Savings Certificates and Thrift
Stamps. We want energetic, hust-
ting agents in every section Of the
county, who will take an interest in
the work. Literature is being mailed
out, and you may secure all that is
needed by making application to any
Agent or to the County Chairman.
Let us all get busy. and hip the work
slong Encourage the thrift spirit
amoug our people in these lines,
4sead the following from the State
Director:
"Those Who May Become Agents for
the Sale of War Savings Certlfi-
Gates and Thrift Stamps;
Merchants Of all kinds wholesale
and retail Manufacturing Plants;
Banks and Brokers; Real Estate
Agents; Insurance Agent; individuals
who have offices; All Superintendents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
GravelhilI

W. M. Prince, of Corinth, came out
Sunday to see his mother, who had
been sick for several days. She is
improving.
DR.. J. R. Davis spent the latter
part of last week at Dennis, Miss, on
business.
Miss Lena Gooch, who is attending
school at Jackson, Tenn, is at home,
confined to her room with a severe
cold. She is slowly improving.
P. ]. Higgins and Jim North left
Monday for Sheffield, Ala, to engage
in carpenter work.
The little 4 or 5 months old child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Levy Willis was
buried at this place last week.
The remains of Jake Lumley (well
known in this community, and who
lived near Niche, Tenn will be bur-
led here today (Tuesday).
W. D. Hogan made business trip
to Corinth Tuesday.
Health of the community generally
improved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Wedding

Dwight L. Maxedon and Miss Glady
Turner were married Friday at the
home of the groom's father, H. d.
Maxedon, Rev, W. A. Chambers saw
lng the ceremony. The groom was
home on a short furlough and left for
camp Tuesday. The young couple
We're to marry few days after he
was called in the first draft and con-
sunated the happy event the first op-
portunity afterwards.
d. l., Maxedon is one OF McNairy's
most promising young men and a
member of the prominent Maxedon
family.
The bride is a daughter of Tom
Turner of Hardeman county, and a
most amiable and attractive girl.
With their host of friends, we wish
them much future happiness, even
though they may be separated some
time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Army and Navy in 5. 5. Contest

A novel effort no arouse an inter-
est in the Sunday Schools Of this COM
mlnity was launched last Sunday
afternoon at the Baptist church.
There are four Sunday Schools in
Selmer in as many churches, and the
four schools have been divided into
two groups of two each. The Meth
odists aud PresbYterians are to work
as the Sunday School Army and the
Christians and Baptists are to work
as the Sunday School Navy. The eff
tort is to partake somewhat of the
nature of contest, for every Sunday
noon the General Of the Army and the
Admiral Of the Navy are to post on a
bulletin in a conspicuous place on the
streets, the result Of the preceding
weeks effort.
The points to be counted are these:
Every member present each day, l
point.
Every volunteer enlisted, 100
points.
Every visitor to the Camp or Ship.
10 points,
The effort is to begin next Sunday,
Feb. 10th, and continue A weeks and
end on March 3, and by that time it
is hoped every man, woman and child
can be enlisted in the Army or the
Navy and on that day the entire town
may be for one day engaged with the
forces Of the Lord, either in the
Army or Navy, and that at least 500
people will attend some camp or some
camp or some ship.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Death Of Mrs. Matte Mccoy

McNairy County Independent:
To the people of McNairy county
announce the death of my mother,
Mrs. Matte Mccoy. which took place
on the twenty-sixth of January. At
the time of her death she was making
her home with her daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Law, near Woodland, Texas
Her son Jack is working at Clarksville
at the carpenters trade. and Hattie,
the youngest, is teaching school near
Ammonia.
Our mother had been in bad health
for several years. and she took pneu-
monia and was sick but short time.
II was very hard. but God knew best.
am sending this to be printed, so
her many friends and relatives may
see it, she having lived in McNairy
county until 1911. when she and her
three children came to Red River
county, Texas, where her sister lives,
the only one that is left.
MRS. MINNIE Law.
Woodland, Tex.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
FARM PROSPERITY
IS HOME MADE
Can Be Continued indefinitely In
South If Farmers Do Their Part,
Says Hastings

Atlanta, Ga.-(Special) THAT the
present wave of farm prosperity" in
the South is home made" and can be
continued indefinitely is the interest.
ing statement made recently BY II.
G. Hastings, President of both the
Southeastern Fair Association and the
Georgia Chamber Of Commerce. Mr..
Hastings said: "Unthinking people are
very apt to attribute the present wave
of farm prosperity in the South to the
present high price of cotton rather
than to its real cause"
Naturally, the high price has helped
a great deal, but the real reason for
the money being in the farmers pock-
ct or bank is that when the 1917 cot
ton crop was made the farmer owned
1T instead of owing 1t to supply mer-
chant at the end of the season, as was
usually the case in times past. Never
before had the farmers of the South
come as close to feeding themselves,
their families and their live stock
from their own acres as in 1917. They
had need of few store purchases and
made few or no debts"
''If the 1917 crop had been made on
the old basis of plant all cotton and
buy all food at present prices there
would be supply merchant prosperity.
but little or none on the farms"
Naturally, the temptation is great
to increase cotton acreage and de.
crease food and grain acreage in 1918.
The man who does 1t is foolish. The
whole world is short Of food and this
condition will not only continue but
get worse as long as the war lasts.
Continued high prices for food is as Ger.
tain as sunrise each morning"
Real money-in-hand farm prosper.
ity Is absolutely dependent on the
growing on ones own acres Of all the
food, meat, grain and forage needed
for home needs. Once that is provid.
ed for, every other available acre
can safely be planted in cotton or other
cash crop. The larger part OF the cost
Of making cotton or other cash crop is
In the food, grain and forage consum.
ed in making it.
These items home made can be
produced at from one-third to one
half the price the merchant charges
and home production of them means
just that much reduction in the cost
of making the cash crop.
Farm prosperity In the South can
and will be permanent just as long as
our farmers continue their farm oper
ations on home made basis" :
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Lift Up the Red Triangle
Written by a McNairy county boy
with the colors at Camp Sewer.
Co. A. 119, Greenville, S. c.

Lift up the Red Triangle
Beside the laundering guns
A friend, a shield, a solace,
To our ten million sons!
Go build a hut or dugout
By billet or by trench
A shelter from the horror,
The cold, the trench;
Where our boys we love returning
From out the glory loan,
Can sight the Red Triangle
And find a bit of home.
Lift up the Red Triangle
Against the things that main;
1t conquers Booze, the wrecker;
1t shuts the house of shame.
Go make friendly corner,
So lads can take the pen
And get in touch with mother
And Gods clean things again;
Where satan is destroying forces,
Lift up the Red Triangle
And let our boys come through.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08

of schools and Principals of Schools;
All Doctor; All Lawyers; Profession
al Men generally; All county and city
Officials; all Newspapers; all News
Stands; all Secret Societies; all social
and fraternal Clubs; all Y. M. g.
AS; Boards of Trade; Publishing
Corporations; Express Offices; Rail-
road Ticket Offices, Freight Offices;
Dealers of all kinds; Market Masters
and Managers of Public Markets"
W. K. ALTERNATELY,
Chm. McNairy County.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Letter From New York

Editor Independent:
| have not trespassed on your COL
umns ID some time for several rea-
sons: | thought the soldiers letters
should have first place, and next, the
county news; have been busy day
and night with official work, and then
Uncle Sam does not like for much to
be said about what he is doing. and |
can't write much without bringing
him in. But short letter now and
then may be welcome to you.
| never saw Roscoe Alexander, the
bright young man whose untimely
death was told of in your columns,
but received three letters from him
which revealed three different phases
of his character, fine talent for ex-
pressing himself in correct. graphic
language; a manly, religious nature
and heart full Of patriotism for his
native land. When Roscoe became
twenty-one years Of age last summer
he wrote me asking what he ought to
do for his country; saying he ought
to serve it in some way. But the
most striking thing he said was: Il
am now twenty-one, and most thank
full to His Majesty, God, for His many
blessings to me-" There was some-
thing simple but at the same time
grand about that expression, that |
can never forget. Who knows but
that the chief blessing of all was
given by that Majesty who called him
to Himself when life was young and
unspotted from the world? Roscoe
wrote other beautiful things to me,
which | have kept, and whatever
might have been his earthly career.
we know that his life was an honor to
the community where his life was an
open book, and that while teaching
his little class at Sunday school his
daily example was a real lesson Of
how easy it is to do rigat, be clean,
honest and good, and what mag
nifcent thing it is to live that kind Of
a life. He came from one Of the best
families that ever was raised in Nc
Marry. and left a name that was an
honor to it.
One Of your rural correspondents
brags over his big woodpile, his broad
sides of bacon and his full corn-crib,
all taken from his own farm on Owl
Creek, with the labor of himself and
family. He would be still prouder Of
all these good things if he could see
the long lines Of poor women and
children standing all day long in the
icy winds in New York and Brooklyn,
with sacks, boxes, baskets and even
baby carriages, trying to buy a little
coal to keep from freezing. Some of
them fall down in a faint from the
cold and have to be carried home, and
may get no coal after nearly freezing
to death. And with milk at Is cents
quart and butter at 60 cents a pound
and eggs Z cents apiece, don't see
how the poor people live.
OF course the war did it, or rather
the German Kaiser is to blame. But
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Pro.gam For Teachers Meeting
SeImer. Tennessee, Saturday. Feb. 10, 1918

l000-l03O Elementary English Discussion led by A. C Hamm
l030-l05O. Music ]. R. SWAIN
lO50-ll30. United States History Discussion led by c. Pew
l30l200 Physiology Discussion led by Miss Florence English
LOO l:30 Tennessee History. Discussion led by c. Sullivan
l:30-S Sl:50 Paper by w. N. Hx
In Of the fact that the State teachers
the 18th and 10th Of March, desire have discussed some the
subjects embraced that examination All teachers who intend take
the March examination should avail themselves Of this opportunity for
review.
All teachers whose certificates June 80 and who expect
teach year take this This accord
with State Superintendent ShernNs Instructions
Let throw all Of efforts congomeraon and make this
meeting
Signed, w. N. HIX,
Pres McNany Co. Teachers Association
A. H. GRANTAAM,
Supt Of McNairy County Schools
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-08
Notice Of Civil Service
Examination

There will be held in Corinth, Miss,
on Feb. %, 'l8, beginning at 8 o'clock
a. m., an examination for the position
of Clerk in the Post Office at that
place and also for City Carrier. All
information concerning same can be
had by addressing Local Secretary
Civil Service Commission, Corinth.
Miss. or Secretary 5th Civil Service
District, Atlanta, Ga. Application
blanks can be- had from either of the
above places.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23
WILLIAM 7. FLETCHER BOWS TO
THE INEVITABLE.

How common and yet how strange
that while we realize the usuality of
action of the grim monster DEATH,
yet his visitation comes with a new
ness, an amazement, an horrifying
sensation to every home, and in bow
ing to it's mandate on Monday last,
February IS, at 1919 Logan street,
William T. Fletcher yielded up
the life that was given him tenn
porarily and returned to the dust
from whence he sprung, death result
ing from a complication of maladies
A resident of Denver for nearly 10
years the deceased achieved quite a
popularity, and as an artistic water
color painter and ranked very highly i'll
this community. He was born in
Asheville, North Carolina, forty-five
years ago and after coming to this
city served faithfully as an employe
in the family of ex-Attorney General
great mining magnate. He was prop
erty owner, having two fine residences
very elegantly furnished. He leaves
to mourn his demise a loving wife,
Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, other relatives
and numerous friends here and in
North Carolina. Funeral services were
held from Zion Baptist church last
Thursday, Rev. Over officiating. In
terment Riverside cemetery. The Col
orado Statesman extends it's deepest
sympathy to the bereaved.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23
CANON CITY, COLO.
Nv C. M. 3.

Mrs. Watson, of Pueblo. Colo, was
a pleasant visitor in our city last
Thursday and Friday She is mem
ber of the board of directors of the
colored orphan home of Pueblo, and is
always working for the benefit of the
home. She is loved by all whom know
her.
The Friendship club gave very sue
cessful entertainment Valentine day.
under the direction of our Mrs. Gates,
Everybody expressed themselves very
much benefited, and after a nice sup
per the rest of the evening was spent
in music, and general good time.
Rev. Prowell preached two elegant
sermons Sunday. There were two con-
verts for baptism.
Mr.. and Mrs Horn and son, of Flor
ence, motored to Canon City Sunday
to attend church. They were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.. Bruton while in
the city.
Mrs. Gardinshire and daughter, of
Pueblo, are visiting Canon City. They
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fray
lor, of 219 Main street.
Captain Gates, or the POLO GUARDS,
is very busy man nowadays. The
writer doesn't even get glimpse of
him to get Sammie news.
The Willing Workers club will meet
with Mr.. Render and Mr.. Wilson at
the home of Captain Gates this week.
They are looking forward to another
delightful time.
Mr.. Arthur Walker gave a very
swell ball for our Sammie boys Mon
day night. After three hours of dane
ing everybody departed for their
homes, declaring they had a lovely
time.
Mrs. Gates gave a very delightful
afternoon tea party in honor of Mrs.
Watson, of Pueblo, last Friday. Those
present report Mrs. Gates as an ideal
and refined entertainer.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23
OF OUR coLoRED
HOME GUARDS.

State of Colorado, Office of the Ad-
jutant General, Denver, January 81.
FROM: The Adjutant General, State
of Colorado.
TO: Captain Allen G. Fallings'
Company "a" Infantry (Colored).
SUBJECT: Exhibition Drill.
l take pleasure in extending to you'
and through you to your organization
the extreme qualification of his Excel
lency, the Governor, for the magnifi-
cent appearance of your company at
the National Live Stock Show at the
Stock Yards on the afternoon of jan
uary 25, 1918, and to express also my
own satisfaction for the splendid show
ing made, which could have been ac'
complished only by the untiring effort
of all.
FRANK d. BALDWIN,
The Adjutant General.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

Dent-Soul, 36, late of 313O Downing
departed this life Feb. 18th, 1918.
Services were held from Cammel 81
Co. February 16, p. m, Rev. A. F.
Reynolds officiating. Interment at
Riverside, Cammel & Co. in charge.
Floyd-Mrs. Cora, A, late of 2246
Washington, departed this life at To-
cal hospital, Feb. 10th. The remains
were shipped Tuesday, Feb. 18th. to
Oxford, Miss, for burial, Cammel &
Co. in charge.
Fletcher-William T., As, beloved
husband of Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, late
of 1919 Logan ST., departed this life
Feb. 18th. Funeral services were held
from Zion Baptist church Feb. 21st., 2
p. m, Rev. over officiating. Interment
at Riverside, Cammel & Co., in charge
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the de-
ferred annual meeting of the stock
holders of The Fletcher and Williams
Grocery Company will be held at the
place of business of the Company, No.
2549 Washington Street, Denver, Colo
RADIO, on Tuesday, March 26, 1918, at
800 p. M. for the purpose of transact
ing the following business and passing
upon the following amendments to the
Articles of Incorporation, to-wit:
% The election of a Board of Di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
CD To amend the Articles of Incor-
poration by increasing the number OF
Directors from three to five; and
go To change the name and objects
of the Company so as to authorize the
Company to carry on general mer-
camille business; and
C4) To change the par value of the
capital stock of the Company from SO
per share to S5 per share.
THE FLETCHER AND WILLIAMS
GROCERY co.
BY WALTER H. PRITCHETTE,
corporate SeaD Secretary.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-02-23

JESSE THROWER of the Denver
Club served the Father and Sons ban
quet last week Friday at the Ell Jebel
Temple. Over 500 guests sat down.
and with the mothers numbering more
than fifty who took the part of wait
resses this large group was fed in rec
ord time. Mr.. and Mrs. Thrower and
their corps of workers deserve credit
for preparing and serving this sump-
tuous meal