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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-04-04
Editor TIMES

Editor TIMES;
You will please announce in TIE
TIMES that / viii be candidate for
sheriff on the republican ticket at the
primaries TO be held on the It'll of MAJ.
H. c. GREEN.
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Editor TIMES.
kindly announce that I viii be a can
didate for denomination for Justice of
the Peace on the Republican ticket At
The primaries on May the 18th. 1915.
JOSEPH II. COTHERY.
Justice OF the Peace,
Ill COZ RroadNaN.
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BUY A LIBERTY BOND.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce that I have with
drawn as a candidate for the republican
nomination Of the superior court.
- WILLIAM II. DUNN.
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Editor TINES:

Editor TINES:
Please announce my name candi-
date for tho office OF County Assessor
on the Republican ticket, subject to the
will Of the voters at the primaries to
be held in May Z. 1913.
81 HERMAN METER
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Editor TIMES

LditOr TIMES:
Kindly announce my name az candi-
date on the Republican ticket for town
ship trustee for North township. subject
to the priamry May ?. 1915
c. l.. (JACK) FOWLER.
3-26 Ex-Aiderman Ist ward. Hammond
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THE POWER OF McADoo.

Nm. McAdoo has never been out OF the hmeneht
since he married into the Wilson family and for the
same reason McAdoo has been permitted 70 be
dropping violet by messy This country has only
been in the year and il is astonishing to see
shat power the has placed in McAdoos hands
II has placed him in charge Of billions OF the ma
tons wealth and billions loans to the allied govern
ments. as Secretary of the Treasury:
1t has made him directorgeneral Of American rail
roads in charge of 275oOO miles Of track and $4,000
employees
II has given him voice in the control of all In
ports and exports b, Of his representation the
War Trade Board
II has made him head Of the War Insurance Bureau
which protects the relatives OF % cent of the men
h The military service Of the United States;
II will establish him chairman Of the board OF
finance corporation that institution author
izad and therefore corporation capitalized
s50ooOo0oo and with power issue s4,oooooo0oo in
securities:
It has placed within his control the expenditure Of
money by states counties and municipalities through the
capital issues committee Federal Reserve BOARD
It has him the largest collector Of taxes in The
world:
In addition the has given McAdoo half dozen
odd jobs any of which might be considered man
sized such OF the American section o: tho
International High Commission custodian OF port and
foreign properties head part the nations secret
service ez-ofico chairman of the Farm Loan Board
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CLERK LAKE c1xou1r couxT.

Editor TIMES:
kindly announce to the voters OF Lake
County that / will be a candidate on the
Pep,;blican ticket for nomination 70
succeed myself to the office OF Clerk
Lake Superior Court, subject 10 the de-
cisiou OF the Primaries 10 be held May
eth. 1918.
3-1S HERBERT L. WHEATON
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Please announce 10 the voters OF Lake
County that I viii be a candidate FOR
the Republican nomination Of Judge OF
the Lake Superior Court. Room No. ,. TO
succeed myself. subject to the primaries
OF May Z. 1918.
"a WALTER T HARDY.
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WHEAT at SEQ may help win the war. but what
divers senatorial politicians who believe that
&C. 50 wheat will help to win elections? Chicago Herald.
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Laitnr TIMES

/ A@F4I VI INIFss1.
Kindly announce my name as canol-
date for the office Of County Treasurer
on the Republican ticket, subject to the
Will of the voters at the primaries 70
be held in May q. 1913.
SO LOUIS G. EDER.
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Editor TIMES.

LdItor TIMES.
Kindly announce through your publi-
cation that ! will be candidate for the
office of Coroner for Lake County at the
primary 70 be held May Z. 1918. subject
10 the win Of the republican voters.
3-1S- DIR. A. GIORGI.
Gary. Ind.
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JUDGE suPER1oE COURT no. q.

Editor TIMES:
Please announce TO the voters of Lake
County that ! win be a candidate for
the Republican nomination for Judge OF
tn, Lake Superior Court. Room No. =
subject to the decision Of the Primaries.
MAY nth, 1918. 1 earnestly solicit the
support OF all
JOHN y. KENNEDY.
s-5- East Chicago. Ind.
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HOLLAND cables she is outraged because seed
hel ships Well. the Dutch have 10 do somethnS to
make She Huns think they are avfully sore
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Editor TIMES:


WilI you please announce TO the re-
publican voters Of Lake county that 1
will be a candidate for nomination TO
tho office OF coroner at the republican
primaries May 7 and that I respectfully
solicit the support Of the republican
voters?
325- DR. F w SAUER
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Editor TIMES:

Please announce my name p candi-
date on the Republican tickets for town
ship trustee for Calumet township. sub
jet 10 the primary May Z, 1918.
Gill THOMAS MATTHEW'S.
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JUSTICE OF PEACE. CENTER TWP.

LlltOr JIAIIsS.
Please announce that viii be a can
didate FOR denomination for Justice of
The Peace OF Center township, to sue
coed myself. on the Republican ticket.
subject TO the viii of the voters at the
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NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

Requests for announcements must be
accompanied by publication Zee in con-
for1ll1ty with the law.
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Editor TIMEo.
Please say to the voters Of Lake
County. that am a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Judge Of the
Lake Superior Court, Room No ?. sub
iect to the vote OF the primary election.
May :. 1915. l earnestly ask inVestisa-
,ion. end II found worthy. the support
Of al.
2-l3- OANIkI1 j. MOItA-N.
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Political announcements
FOE rEusrBE CALUMET TOWNSHIP

primary on May Z, 1918.
s-25- HOWARD II. KEMP.
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IN INDIANAPOLIS The Times carries list of adver-
tsements undertakers under heading and Of fn-
neral direc tors under another Up here not so
particular and are business with plain
every day morticans.
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4 LOT Of good citizens are trying to make last years
things do for this year including 1917 auto license
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aroer Pad-Up Circulation Than Any Two other Fapef'
In the Calumet Region.

hav getting The Times mako S0t4'
plainf irnrnedately he circulation department.
I've WI nc respons{l,.- Tor t.e
articles letters and Il hu
Communications signed letters OF
I'M ed At q
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ZOE COUNTY coMM1ssIoNER.

Editor TIMES;
Please announce to the voters Of Lake
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ENFoRcE the prohibition law.
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BY THE LAKE COUNTY PRINTING & PUBLISHING
COMPANY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Advance in Passenger Rates

"sODssS - OssS sNSsssSSA SessskSssy
Advance in Passenger Rates
Under order Of the Director-G en-
eral, United States Railroad Admins
tration, advance in passenger fares
and other changes will become effect
i've June 10. 1918.
After June. 8 1918, Mileage and
Excess Baggage Books Of the issue
Of this Company sold prior to June
10, 1918, will not be good for pas
sage or for payment Of excess bag
gage charges, but will be redeemed.
Tickets sold at coach fares IS pub
lished in tariffs will be good in coach
es only unless passengers pay the
higher fares in standard sleeping cars,
parlor cars or tourist sleeping cars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Farm News.

(ByL. J. KERR, County Demonstrator)
The farmers over the county have
done their part this spring by plant
ing large acreage of foodstuffs,
The acreage of cotton has been de-
creased and food substances planted
instead.
Jim Gurley. of Chewalla, has thir.
teen acres of peanuts on his farm in
fine shape. The most of the farmers
near Ramer and Chewalla are plant,
ing peanuts this year. Let other
farmers follow their example.
The prospect for wheat in this
county looks very promising and ar
increase in acreage will be sown nex'
year.
The citizens Of Acton have raised
by popular subscription a fund suf.
ticent to install a small -four mill
This community is to be congratulated
on this progressive move.
The regular meeting fthe Ramel
Agricultural Club will meet at ths
school building in Ramer Friday night
June Z.
Everyone who owns hogs should
guards against hog cholera. If yor
know Of any sick hogs, report tn,
cause to me at Selmer, and | will b.
glad to assist you in getting someone
TO help you to vaccinate them.
Stir the ground after every rain
this will keep the land from baking
and will help hold a moisture in tht
ground.
Many soy beans are being sown an(
planted this year but not as many al
should be. Plant soy beans in youl
corn and make pasture for your
hogs this fall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

stop over at Newport News or Hamp-
ton Roads on their way over or com.
ing back, consequently get to see
any number of them.
Last week | saw hospital ship
put in with a few Of Americas first
wounded. They were placed in the
big base hospital at Fortress Monroe
Some Of them had been gassed, some
suffering from shell shocks, and some
wounded by shrapnel. Rather a sad
sight of course, and certainly brings
to us the grim reality of the war.
John was at Camp Beauregard
the last time heard from him. He
is in the Field Hospital Corps and ex-
poets to go over in a short time. He
should be quite ready for active SER
vice now as he has been in training
since September. Fred is at Camp
Pike. He was drafted some weeks
ago, but | don't know what branch OF
the service he has been assigned to-
Think it went rather hard with hin
leaving his bride Of few weeks, but
they were game for it.
I'VE are all badly scattered and
don't think there is any hope Of oul
being together again until the war is
over.
II haven't been home since | enlist
ed, although ! have frequently tried
to get furlough. My squadron is
scheduled to sail at some time in the
near future, and no furloughs are be.
ing granted except in urgent cases
Army life has agreed with, me
wonderfully. | have put on weigh,
and feel in fine shape all the time
Mother writes me that it has devel
oped John into a young giant. I've
not seen the kid though since his
company was called out. Have some
times regretted that we couldn't bt
in the same branch of the service
but our inclinations ran to different
lines. 1t will be great reunion
when all three Of US get back home
together though.
Its nearly time for taps" and
will have to make this short.
MY love to all the folks. and ;
great deal for vhurself.
your son,
HOWARD BRADLEY"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Central High School
Closing Exercises.

Last week the years closing exer-
cises Of the Central High School were
held. AS we published last week the
program for each evening, it is neces-
sary to give each evening in detail.
Thursday night was graduating exer-
cises. There were four candidates
for High School diplomas, Miss Ewell
Wallace, Onie Williams, Estil Fergu-
son and Julian Prince. Each deliver
ed the usually pronounced beautiful
address and in a delightful manner"
The diplomas were awarded by
Aaron Brooks in a short address to
the class.
State Superintendent Sheriff. did
not come owing to the sudden illness
of bis wife. and Rev. ]. A. Houston
in his stead delivered a short address
along educational lines.
The closing program was Friday
night, when "A Kentucky Belle" was
staged. The attendance every night
was large. and the exercises enjoyed
by all.
This closed the school for the Cen
trail High School, which has been a
successful one under the management
of Prof. W. N. Xix and his corps of
efficient teachers. No school was ev-
er run year without some criticism,
but this was as free from that as any
school. The need OF one frst-class
high scool instead Of three or four
named high schools was strongly en-
phasized, when it came to awarding
diplomas, when in fact all the require
ments of high school were wanting,
in that of not having agriculture
taught and demonstration plots by the
school, A High School diploma con-
templates all these things and is &C
cepted as such by all colleges and I'M
iversities when presented for matric-
ulation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
ty to look after ammunition and gren-
AIDES, and, believe me, we have some
music at night too.

ty to look after ammunition and gren.
AIDES, and, believe me, we have some
music at night too.
We all have good time. We have
to walk a half mile to our mess hall
where we get our beans and spuds
Uncle Sam treats us alright of course,
and he furnishes us good shoes and
clothing. We hike some too.
It's so dry down here they have ia
haul water to run the boats.
We have lots of shows to 20 to; 30
pool tables to play on, but you can't
|get to plap often for the tables are
always crowded.
Most Of the deserters have come
back, for they can't stay away long.
There are all binds of boys in the
army, and many experts in different
lines, while there lots of them like
me, who can do almost anything and
vet good for nothing.
don't see any farming down here.
The land is so poor they have to fer
tilize it to make brick.
would like to see the people of
good old McNairy county, but Uncle
Sam will not give US any furloughs
until after the war, and we can't tell
when that will be not long. trust.
With kindest regards and best
wishes, | remain,
Very truly,
w. R. WEEKS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Notice to Registrars.

The number of Registrars on June
5, 1918, in McNairy county was not
nearly so large as was expected by
the P. G. M. 10 his estimates for this
county.
Owing to the heavy rains in many
parts Of the county, and possibly to
the short notice given Of the Regis
tration. and to other causes. it is be-
lieved that there're goodly number Of
persons subject to registration in this
county who did not register. Any
one who failed to register may yet do
SO il he will promptly make applica-
tion to the Local Board If ne does
not register, it will be the duty Of this
Board to report him as a delinquent
and Stacker to the U. S. District At
torney for warrants for the arrest of
all such delinluents.
This Board is now in possession Of
information as to quite goodly num-
Der who are reported to this Board as
subject to registration, but are still
delinquent. This information with the
names Of witnesses will be furnished
to the proper official at an early date
il such parties DO not report for reg.
istration. No names Of delinduents
or of the witnesses against them are
given here, but all who have failed to
register are hereby warned and given
another chance il prompt action is
taken.
Selmer, Tenn, June 6. 1918.
LOCAL BOARD FOR THE COUNTY
MCNAIRY, STATE OFTENNEssEE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

Republican Nominees for County
Offices.
Sheriff, John Dillon.
Circuit Court Clerk, ]. B. Graham.
County Court Clerk, J. r. Swain.
Register, C A. Scott.
Trustee, Frank O. Hamilton.
County Sup't, Terry Alternately.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
SOLDIER LETTERS

The following letter from Howard
Bradley, q grandson of j, W. Stumph,
TO his step-grandmother, Mrs. Lou
Stumph, is furnished US by her for
publication If desired. We think
most of the readers prefer soldiers
letters to other matter. Editor.
"498 Aeto Squadron, Langley Field,
Hampton, Va, May 26, 1918.
my Dear "Mammie:"
i know you will be sur
prised to hear from me in this part of
the country. If mother has not already
Z written you that had been sent here.
Il enlisted in the Aviation Corps in
January at Memphis, and from there
was sent to Jefferson Barracks, near
st Louis, and from there TO Camp
SEVER, $, G., where | spent month
in training, and then sent here to Lam
gley Field in March. am delighted
with my present assignment, and
don't think there are any better in
the country.
The flying field is two miles from
Hampton, Va, three from Fortress
Monroe and Old Point Comfort and
about the same from Newport News.
Just across the bay is Norfolk, and a
little further, Portsmouth. So you
see have variety of towns to seek
amusement in when | am off duty.
Langley Field is on an island, formed
by Black river flowing into Hampton
Roads. This is one of the largest
fields of its kind in the United States
1t is mainly an aeronautical expert.
mental station, and not a training
school, although there is school here
for aerial observers. There are about
one-hundred or one hundred and fifty
aeroplanes and six or seven seaplanes
here at all times. But new ones are
constantly being sent here, assembled,
tested out and then sent to France.
We have number of foreign planes
and two or three Italian and French
filing instructors.
Its a very interesting part Of the
world hereabouts, aud | am having
some great experiences.
Thousands of troops are constant.
ly passing here for a port Of embark
alton from whence they 90 to France
The harbor and Hampton Roads are
always full of lighting vessels of al
the allied nations, and one sees moth,
ing on the streets but men in uniform
British, French and Australian sold.
isrs, sailors and marines are almos,
az common as Americans around here
| have telked to many Australian
who have been invaded home from
the front on account of wounds, anc
have heard lots Of interes ting storie
from them Of the great war. Austria
ian and New ZEALAND soldiers Away
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Notice to Teachers.

II you are planning to teach in the
schools Of McNairy county this sum-
mer, please file your application with
me not later than June Is. Several
teachers have spoken to members Of
the County Board and to me about
schools for the summer, but we can
not keep in mind all who have done
so. 1t is important that you make
written application at once.
Very truly,
A. H. GRANTHAM, Co. Sup't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

Democratic Nominees.
Sheriff. A. H. Jopling.
Circuit Court Clerk, W. Whorton.
County Court Clerk, Noah Prince.
County Sup't, Grady Aamm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Executors Notice.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of A. T. Springer will file
the same with the executors within
the time allowed by law or they will
be barred. All persons indebted to
said estate will please settle at once.
J.W. SPRINGER.
]. R. GOOCH,
Executors.
Gravelhill, May 20, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Land Transfers.

j. R. Blackwood to J. 0. Curry, 200
acres, $500.
W. N. Lockman and wife to H. E.
Fulghum, lots, 1914,
Anna S. Burks ct al to j. R. Burks,
Is acres, $2,340.
]. s. Perkins and wife to C G. Per-
kins, rs acres, $50.
W. G. Perkins to c. G. Perkins, IS
acres, $3.50.
G. L. Chambers to ]. F. and j. M.
Abercrombie, Is acres, 5000.
F. P. Farris to P. A. Hopkins, 165
acres, 500.
]. R. Gooch and wife to P. A. Hop
kins, 40 acres, $1050.
A. A. DickeY and wife to B. W.
Wright, 33 acres, $3.50.
Sam Brackston to s. Q. Bass, 40
acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
From bill" Weeks.

Camp Beauregard, La,
Co. B, 155th Infantry.
May Is, 1918
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
Marriage Licenses.

Jim Ayres to Lula Leatherwood.
Dossie Eason to Eva Ipgraham.
R. E. Mckinney to Annie Parrish.
s. F. helms to Elvin Stancey.
w. NJ. Weaver to Beatrice Grimes.
Qalph Hurley to Celia Blasingame,
Chas. Kidd, COL, to Hattie Milton,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
CLEAN up
N Q 7 i G Z
TO ALL CITIZENS OF SELMER:

You are hereby asked to observe this week
as Cleanup Week. and
Friday, June 7, as Special Cleanup
Day for the Entire Town
You are asked to put in sanitary condition
your premises, including back yards, closets.
stables, lots. etc. Do not neglect to cut the
weeds and burn the rubbish.
The business men are appealed to. Some
unthoughtedly sweep the paper into the front
street. Read Ordinance No. 40, and burn
your paper. Don't sweep it into the streets.
Your hearty cooperation is eaost respect
fully asked in this movement to preserve the
health and beauty of the town.
Yours truly
TERRY ALTERNATELY, Mayor
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

We are authorized to announce
Noah PRINCE for reelection to the
Office Of county court clerk choice as
the democratic nominee and solicits
the votes Of the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07

Editor Independent:
As have some spare
time, | will write a few lines to your
paper and tell your readers about the
hot weather. We can see little monk
eys out in the field, and they will run
a fellow to the shade. Pm sorry for
the new men coming in every day fol-
it is mighty, mighty hot to squads
right this kind Of weather.
/ have been assigned to special du.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-07
A. c. Williams Dies.

A. C. Williams died Wednesday
night at his home at Rosecreek. He
was past seventy years Of age, and
had been in decling health for a long
time, and his death was not unexpect-
ed on that account. (,
Mr. Williams was good man, and
in his death the county loses one Of
it's best citizens. He Is survived by q
widow. several grown children and Q
brother, Joe Williams, Of Selmer.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-01-16
Damages Are Asked
by Man Injured
at Grade Crossing

Aaron Jones brought suit in the dis
trict court this morning against the
ST. Lou, q san Francisco Railway
company for personal damages aggre-
eating 5000, as the result of an aCCi-
dent which occurred last February.
Jones alleged in his petition that he
was going north on Robinson avenue,
and that the railway company had the
street blockeH with a string OF cars.
This blockade lasted six or seven
minutes, Jones stated, which in itself
was violation OF a city ordinance
Growing tired OF waiting, he then took
a path around the end of the cars, a
customary proceeding among persons
compelled TO wait for switching, and
was struck by a box car that had been
kicked" Jones alleges that he suffered
a dlslocated spine. curvature OF The
neck, and severe bruises and pcrma-
ncpt diSfiguremcnts