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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-05-28

Tomorrow Memorial Day. The length and tie breadh Of
the land orators will tell Of the herosm of these who
died that liberty might live in America, and this 1919
Memorial Day. that liberty might live in the world
Flowers will be laid the graves of the dead the
boys of 1861 and the of the boys of 1913
4 There will be services in the churches.
will There will be ball games and pic
MICS It will be a holiday.
This picture will be true if Memorial Day. 1919 differs not
from Memorial days of the past 80 years.
Flanders fields the poppe burn red the Of
and allies Along the Mese and through the Ar
kindly flowers beginning to gloss the mounds Of
earth that rise where American boys sleep From the
the Vese and beyond little tell of the price
that paid
"If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not Sleep tho poppes grow =
In Flanders fields"
And there to breaking fat hhan the submission to
enemy incomplete peace.
On this Memorial Day of 1919 perhaps there is longing
in the souls of those who paid the price, that another element
Of their sacrifice shall have been in va that their deaths
have brought home lesson that shall be learned not
few while the memory of their deeds is fresh in the
minds of their generation but through the age-a les
of for the thing for which they fought Of which
their death are but symbols
Perhaps today those boys of 86165 sorrowng
from the beyond that the day set aside to the
for which they fought and died has become day
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
A HAPPY REUNION.
]. NJ. Smith Has Brothers and a
Few Friends as Guests Sunday.

Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. !. NJ. Smith
gave a magnificent dinner to g gath
ering Of Mr.. Smiths brothers, which
does not include the wide world Smith
family however The following broth
ers were present: Dolph Smith, Of
near jackson; John D. Smith. of near
Montezums; Frank and Orlan Smith,
Of Success. Ark and an uncle, 5. S.
Smith, Of McNairy; and the friends
there on this occasion were: Miss
Nina Mae Perkins, P. H. Thrasher,
and j. W. Purviance, of Selmer; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mitchell and Mrs
Jake Mitchell, Of Finger; and, oh!
the loquatious John McCaskill, from
somewhere" near McNairy. must not
be fogotten as the capper of the par
ty.
1t was repast which only such ex-
cellent housewives as Mrs. Smith can
set up. II vas a happy reunion for
the brothers who perhaps Will not all
meet again.
The thanks Of Mrs. Pnrviance go
out to Mrs. Smith for the elegant din
ner sent her on this occasion.
We like such re-unions. Who will
be next?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
Death of Sweet Christian Girl
Causes Much Sorrow.

After week of intense suffering
caused by peritonitis, Miss Swan Hoo
yer died Sunday at midnight at the
home of her parents in Selmer. Her
body was taken Monday and laid to
rest in the Shiloh cemetery.
Memorial services we're held by the
Selmer High School marching to the
residence to view the remains Rev.
j. B Maxedon held religious services
at Shiloh church, and Prof. Robinson,
principal Of the Selmer High School.
made most forceful and appropriate
address on the character Of his form
er pupil.
Miss Swan was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John 0. Hoover, and was 18
years Of age, and up until the illness
which caused her death, was the very
picture Of health, lovely to look upon,
and possessed Of all the noble virtues
which make sweet and precious girls,
She was intelligent and Industrious a.
we'll as comely, and was great fac
tor in the happiness of this we'll or
dered home.
We extend our sympathy to the
family, though d great length Of time
will be required to heal the hearts
which sorrow and affection have brok-
en-, but the assurance Of meeting this
sweet girl again in that place where
sickness nor death and separation can
nsver enter should be Of much con-
ISOLATION to them as the years roll on.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
west, with an area as large as that

west, with an area as large as that
Of the United States. Now, the chan
ces are that Uncle Sam will be called
upon to help develope this vast terri
tory, We poured our billions to help
win the war and save those nations,
France, England and Belgium from
destruction, and can spend other bill
ions in developing these colonies,
which will yield us and our Allies sew
eral dollars for every one invested.
My cousin, Heyes Perkins. is now
on the Kasai River, a branch Of the
Congo, experimenting mining enter
prise for great New York corpor-
alton. Hays has lived in the Belgian
Congo for severnl years. speaks the
Bangalla language, which is the me-
dium Of intercourse in that vast coun-
try, and he has told me some exceed.
ingly interesting things about it. He
said:
THE Belgian Congo contains about
$4,000 square miles Of the richest
tropical land on the globe. 0ne-third
Of it is in the most magnificent forest
| travelled twento-two days through
that forest, where many trees of the
finest cabinet woods. most of them
unknown here we're five or six feet
thick and measured rs feet to the
first limb. Iron. copper. gold and
silver are abundant. The oil-palm
tree grows everywhere wild, and is
perhaps the most valuable product
of the country, and enough of the
fine palm oil can be made here to
supply the world. find traces of a
civilization which existed in the Bel
gian Congo thousands of years BE-
fore the blacks came in; there are no
end of arrow and spearheads of flint
and other remains. of which the neg
roes know nothing--millions untold
lived there, where now there are but
a few scattered villages.
learned to like the life in this Con
go country; even the food of the ma.
tives pleases me, and can eat mess
Of fried ants with great pleasure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
GraveIhiIl.

After short illness and much suf-
fering. God saw fit to relieve Mrs.
w. D. Hamm, and called her spirit
home Saturday evening. Her remains
we're laid to rest Sunday afternoon in
the Gravelhill cemetery, Rev. Hard
wick conducting the funeral service.
Mrs. Predict Emmons, Cleveland
and Clarence Springer we're called to
the bedside Of their father, J. G.,
Springer, ten days ago on account Of
his serious illness. The former two
have returned to their homes in Tex
as, the latter, whose home is in Ore
gon, will remain until his fathers con-
dition is more improved.
Burton Latta, Of Fannin County,
Texas, has been visiting relatives and
friends in this community, leaving
for his home Monday.
w. F. Tyson has been very feeble
for several days and isimproving very
slowly. His brother, Bud Tyson, is
with him and will take him to his
home as soon as he can be moved.
Rev. Carmack filed his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday.
Several cases of mumps in the COM
munity are interfering with our school
to some extent.
Mrs. John R. Gooch has been con-
fined to her room with rheumatism,
IN is improving slowly.
Sexton Mccoy and Tommie Smith
have returned from the army, feeling
like birds out Of cage. We are all
glad to see the boys return and hope
to see more come in soon.
John Latta, of Louisiana, has been
visiting in this community this week.
Homer Higgins, Bryan Gooch, J
W. and W. ]. Mccoy and number of
others from here attended the sing
ing convention at Selmer Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. B. F. Darby have been
sick for week. but are improving
Esq ]. B. Higgins made a business
trip to Selmer Friday,
Sam Summers is in receipt of a let
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
From Memphis.

These are variable days; some are
lovely, the sun shining brightly, as if
Spring had spread her beauteons man
tie over the earth, and as the grass
peeps forth in spots of green, and
some Of the early shrubs are showing
tiny buds of leaves. we feel that old
winter is meditatlng upon taking her
departure for this season. Then we
have days which. when the chill wind
sweeps the earth. and the violent
gusts sway the branches Of the leaf
less trees, we are reminded that the
blustry March is vet tn come, and
when we have d furry Of snow, as we
did yesterday, we know that February
is still with Us. Last Sunday, after
the beautiful snow, beautiful because
Of such large feathery fakes, | never
saw a prettier picture which present.
ed itself to my gaze as was on my
way to church. Especially did ! mo-
tice one group Of trees; tall, with
spreading limbs, laden with inpumer-
able icicles, which reflected the rays
Of the morning sun. like myriads Of
sparkling, dewy diamonds, riveting
the eyes with inexpressable admir-
alton, and inspiring a heartfelt ador-
alton Of the great, supreme Power,
whose omnipotence is shown 10 all His
works. We can but exclaim:
High in the Heavens. Eternal God
Thy goodness 10 full glory shines"
The river is ever an interesting
picture to me, for 1t is ever changing
under different lights. On my way
to the library, which is situated on
the river bluff, | find it always a scene
which charms, and holds my interest.
Sometimes the dull, gray clouds over
head, with the great and mighty
thread Of mnrky water rolling silent
past on its way to meet the waters
Of the great gulf, with the dim out
Iline of leafless trees on the Arkansas
side, it presents an interestinr IN
not cheerful picture. r. 81
ltrast. saw the splendor of lls sun
as it set in magnificent grandeur on
the western shore, throwing golden
path across the gray waters which
seemed to CLINT aud sparkle in the de-
parting glory Of the day. as though it
we're bidding a glorious farewell to
the earth, which lay wrapped in Win
ter's cherries garb.
May the peace which we so much
desire, come as a golden light to for
ever drive away the lurking shadows
of dark, disastrous war.
NJ. L. STAINBAcK.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28

These insects, which attain consider
able size. are caught flying around. on
the wing, and eaten raw, having the
flavor of almonds. | have seen the
negroes fighting over a big, fat ant.
These people have been cruelty treat
ed by the Europeans. 1t is high time
that the United States had a hand in
this country. | think that Belgium,
for all we have done for her, ought
to offer the Congo to the United
States. at least in order to have the
country built up and improved.
There is enough natural resources
resources here to support a popula-
tion the size Of the United States.
ln one place, near the head Of the
Niger river, / took my pen-knife and
dug gold out Of the side Of a cliff
where road bad been cut through,
and the Congo river discolors the
Ocean for sixty miles out at sea with
its iron-tinted water Hayes also
lived in New Guinea for a couple Of
years. He told of how fond the chief
are Of canned goods, especially meats
and they will sell great tracts Of land
for few cans. He made friends of
them, one old chief in particular
grieved when he left. He heard the
old black man crying in his tent, but
when he got near enough to listen,
the old man was heard to say: white
man is going; wont stay; who viii
give me canned stuff when he goes
boo-ho0-hoo-hoo!' There was a loi
Of human nature in that old New
Guinea nigger. On Woodlark Island
near Guinea, Hayes picked up pieces
of stone that had so much gold in
them he could bend them with his
fingers. just wait till airplanes are
carrying freight everywhere. Then
the riches of the earth will pour into
our lap. And best of all, we can help
our fellow-men more than ever.
LINDSAY S. PERKINS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28

ter from his brother Will, who has
recently visited him after being dis
charged from the army, stating that
he has accepted a good government
position at Muscle Shoals, Ala,
The Grayelhill Public School will on
the night Of March 8 present a three-
act comedy play and invite everybody
to attend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28

0wensboro wagons meet every de-
maud, the increasing demand is the
best reason why you should own one.
'Selmer Hardware Co.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
McNairy, Tenn.

Virgil Robinson, the bright fifteen
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L.
Robinson, was recently stricken with
paralysis. and his condition is serious,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28
Fine Stallion For Sale.

Monday, March 3, at Selmer, | will
offer to the highest bidder for cash,
my thoroughbred registered stallion,
King Kennis.
Mrs. ELIZA Cross.
McNairy. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McCullar. Of
Corinth, vert visitors to Selmer the
first Of the week.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13

resenting the National Guard unit and one the
civilian rifemen. Transportation and subsistence
expenses OF the service teams and the teams
designated to represent the states have always
been paid by the United States government.
Any other teams may attend by defrayinp their
own expenses
The Intent Of the government this year is to
welcome at Caldwell representatives OF all
branches of American craftsmanship. Trick
shooting, however, will not be allowed AS the
association puts it. 1.-THE craftsmanship to be
featured Is the deadly deliberate shooting of the
kind which left Belleau Wood and the Chateau
Thierry wheat field covered with Hun dead"
The gathering of rif1emen will be known as
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13

the National Matches Of
1919, and Is the latest
of a long series Of marks
manship competitions In
stituted In 1903 and held
annually whenever pos
sible for the purpose of
stimulating rifle prac-
tice as a national sport;
developing riflemen hav-
ing the attachments re-
Quired of instructors In
rife shooting during the
war, and Of restoring the
United States to her
rightful and traditional
place as the premier ma
ton Of marksmen.
The big matches will
be held at Caldwell,
N. j., "45 minutes from
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13
PROFITABLE PERIOD OF HEN
Unless Fowl Is Especially Good Breed
er She Should Be Disposed OF
When Three Years Old.

The hens greatest profit-producing
period is the first and second years,
and unless hen is an especially good
breeder she should be disposed of at
the end of her second laying season
and before starting to mott
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13
900 INSTRUCTOR /0P EJkPyAIz47Iz1Q

matches under the
director Of gunnery
exercises, U. S. ma
w, and named Lieu
tenant Col. William
G. Harllee, U. s.
NJ. c., as executive
officer. Colonel Harl-
lee has long been
identified with rifle
practice In the navy
and among the ma
rines. He conceived
the idea of a great
chain of navy rifle
ranges and ut the
beginning of the
war undertook the
work of construct
ing the greatpSt
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13
TOMATO AND POTATO CROPS
Former Has Certain Qualities That
Make It One Of Most Desirable
Garden Plants.

The tomato Is closely related to the
potato, and while the actual food
value OF the tomato Is not so great as
that of the potato, it has certain
qualities that make it one of the
most desirable OF our garden crops.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-06-13

of expert marksmen will
be guests of the United States navy
during August on the largest of the
chain OF life ranges constructed by
the bluejackets during our war with
Germany. Invited to be present were
teams of the army, navy and marine
corps as well as two delegations from
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
WOMAN DID IT?
Imprint of Feminine Heel
Found on Dead Mans Neck.
Think Jealousy Was Motive fOr
Woodruff Murder.

Kansas City. Mo-. July 29.-Police
are not satisfied with statements OF
witnesses that a negro killed Herbert
Woodruff.
Detectives do not accept the posi-
tive statement of Mrs. Blanche Brown.
the slain mans companion. that a
black is the murderer. Instead they
are working on the theory of jealousy
as a motive.
Developments in the case today in
cluded: Discovery of indications on
the ground of a struggle before Wood
ruff was killed.
Discovery of the imprint of a wo-
mans shoe heel on the back of the
dead mans neck. The mark is SO
plain 1t shows the tack marks within
the circle.
Discovery of dark spots on Wood
ruffs neck such as might be made by
choking.
None of the witnesses have men,
toned a struggle. Mrs. Brown said
Woodruff was shot almost without
warning.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
PREPARE TO FIGHT FLU
Mrs. Thomas Urges Tax Levy for
Health Nursing Association.


Petitioning the city to levy the one
fifth of one mill tax for the mainte-
nance of the public health nursing as
sociation as is permissible under the
law, Mrs. Charles B. Thomas. presi-
dent of the association, came before
the commissioners this morning.
According to the petition presented
by Mrs Thomas. the city appropriated
about $4,000 last year for the purpose
of maintaining the association.
Commissioner NJ cGiffert spoke
strongly In favor of the commissioners
taking such action. The work of the
tuberculosis sanatorium has increased
largely thru the return of soldiers who
have been gassed and contracted
tuberculosis in their weakened condi-
ton. There is also a noticeable in
crease in tuberculosis among persons
who had the influenza during the fall
and winter here. There is a nation
wide prediction among men of the
medical profession that this fall and
winter will witness a recurrence of
the epidemic of last year and health
departments should be financially
equipped to handle the expected situa-
ton.
The proposed levy would raise about
$4,000 for the use of the association
The exact amount depends on the final
decision based on the city budget
which has not yet been completed.
The commissioners referred the petit
tion to Commissioner Wasson for in
vestigation. Wasson will make a re-
port containing his recommendations
at later date.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
She SPENT $500
Nothing Helped Mrs. Teas Until
She Took Tanlac.
Was Told Operation Was Her
Only Hope.

II tried for five long years to find
something that would overcome my
troubles. and during the past year
spent five hundred dollars for treat
ment. but 1 never got any relief at all
until I commenced taking Tanlac,"
said Mrs. Clarence Teas. who lives at
1908 Colorado Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
the other day.
II was certainly despondent over my
condition when / began taking Tan
lac" continued Mrs. Teas, for 1 had
just had an x-ray examination. and
was told that 1 would never get well
unless I underwent an operation. My
kidneys were in bad condition, and
suffered terrible with pains in the
small of my back, and frequently had
bad spells of sick headaches. I had
stomach trouble, too, and everything
ate would disagree with me, and I
finally got to where it was hard
matter for me to retain what little 1
did eat. 1 often had severe cramp-
ing spells which were caused by gas
forming from sour. undigested food.
My condition just gradually got worse
until l was very weak and run down.
Il had been reading about the good
Tanlac was doing SO many people
right here in Kansas City, 1 decided
to give ii a trial and il proved to be
just the medicine I needed. Why,
have actually gained ten pounds, and
l have only taken three bottles. MY
kidneys seem to be in perfect condi-
ton. and the stomach trouble has been
completely overcome. I have a fine
appetite. and can eat meats and
pastries. and many other things
didn't dare touch before. and 1 never
suffer a particle afterwards. 1 get
plenty of good. restful sleep every
night, and in fact. / am just as free
from pain and suffering as l ever was.
and feel fine all the time. Tanlac is
a wonderful medicine and will GER
tainly do just what they say it will
Tanlac is sold in Topeka at Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co. S35 Kansas Ave.
and 729 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
Is Charge Made Against Dens-
more Report on Mooney Trial.
Rep. BIantOn Says Nothing in
e. it Warrants New Trial.
SCORES SECRETARY WILSON
Congressman Says Anarchistic
- .Sympathizers Back of 1t.
Says Wilson Admitted Mooney
'' Didn't Deserve RetriaI.

81 Washington, July 29.-No evidence
shas been submitted to congress by the
labor department showing that Thos.
~. Mooney did not have a fair trial
FOR should have a new trial. Repre-
lsentative Blanton, Texas, declared to-
Ebay in a statement inserted in the
ACongress!onal Record.
There is absolutely nothing in the
Report Of John b. DensmOre, labor
department investigator, nor in the
.dictagraph conversations in the office
.pf District Attorney c. NJ. Fickert,
(which Densmore has submitted to
.congress, that shows that Mooney did
hot get a fair trial and there is Moth
ang therein warranting a new trial,
ithe statement said. Secretary OF La
Fbor Wilson admitted this in a speech
MT Atlantic City recently"
Il Blanton declared that the whole
Densmore investigation Of MONEYS
Ease was a frame up between Dens-
Inore. Fremont Older. San Francisco
Newspaper publisher and other an
thrchist sympathizers to create public
sympathy in favor Of Mooney"
y He bitterly denounced Secretary
Wilson for his activities in the case.
81 He submitted a letter from Fickert
.ftating that Densmore staged a burg
Nary in the district attorneys office to
Install the dictagraph.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29

Kansas city, July 29.-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market very uneven. Bulk of sales,
$22. 45G2 PISS; heavy. $22.75d22S5: medium
$22.5Od 23.OO; lights. $22 4Od 23.1O; packing
sows. $21.50G 22.45: pigs. $19.45@22 As
calves. Market steady to unevenly lower.
Heavy beef steers, choice, S1660d 1850;
medium, $13.J0n 1850: common. $11.65M
1925: light weights, good and choice. $14. TJ
M17.40; common and medium. $9.25d14.35
butcher cattle, heifers, $6.50@14.OO: cows,
$615N 1925: Gamers. $5.00d610: veal
calves. light and handy weight. $12 25G
400; feeder steers, $10.oOG13.5o; stocker
steers. $7.35612.OO
SHEEP-ReceIptS 5000. Market slow,
steady to weak. Lambs. good. .$l2 756 1850
vulls, $S.OOG1250: yearling wethers. 500
M@1125; ewes, $500 $50: ewes. culls and
common, $3.0OG5OO: breeding ewes $1,000
Q15.50; feeder lambs, $12.75@ 1870.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
DENIES ANARCHISTIC REMARKS
FontI's General Manager Suffers
.Iapse of Memory ON Stand.

Z Mount Clemens. Mich, July %
Drank L. l<lingensmith, vice president
and general manager Of the Ford
Motor company. on the stand here
IL Today in the Ford Tribune million dol
lar libel suit. said he never had heard
Henry Ford make antagonistic re-
marks toward the government.
= He could not recall one instance
when he had heard Ford discuss the
egovernment.
- WAS he opposed to the govern
-lnent?" Attorney Stevenson, for the
Tribune, asked on cross examination.
= He was opposed to war"
~ The government was for war?"
q yes"
Il Klingensmith suffered lapse OF
ffnemory on all questions following and
Attorney Stevenson announced his in
itention Of impeaching him.
The witness said he had sought to
have Edsel Ford's salary increased
and that Henry Ford said his son was
iEetting enough. At that time Edsel
was getting $4,000. He now draws
$4,000 as president of the company,
Il was brought out
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-29
FEW YANKS IN 1T
Allied Army in Germany Largely
Franco Belgian After Sept. 1.

Washington, July 29.-After Sep
tember /. the allied army of occupa-
tion in Germany will be composed
largely OF French and Belgian troops.
the house military committee was told
today by Secretary Baker. He said
there would be a few American troops
in this army.
The figure he gave the committee
was Withheld at his request
The first division, the last of the
American combat divisions in France,
will commence moving to base ports
for the trip home August 1 8 with the
exception of units retained to make
up a permanent force. the war depart
ment was advised TODAY