Senate Battles Over Draft Bill and War Strength
The Senate approved the draft measure 81 to 8 on Saturday and will move to conference to resolve differences with the House. Amendments from La Follette and others may be attached as debates resume. Age limits favored align with War Department goals, and a formal registration date awaits full passage. No recruitment campaign will start until the bill is perfected.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Chamberlain
Military Committee
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Veteran Captain Frank Clements Dies at Salty Church
Captain Frank Clements of Thorndale died Monday in his sleep after a coughing spell. Born October 3, 1831, in McNairy County Tennessee, he moved to Milam County in 1870. Survived by five grown children and other relatives, with Masonic honors at Salty cemetery after funeral at Salty church led by Rev. C. E. Garrette.
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Angel of Death
Frank Clements
McNairy County
Tenn
Martha Byrant
Milam County
C. E. Garrett
Thorndale M. E
Salty
Captain Clements
Thorndale
Road to happiness with Chamberlain's tablets
An amiable health notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy for constipation. It claims the tablets ease bowel movement and improve appetite and digestion, encouraging a cheerful outlook and better well being.
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Chamberlain
Jones Prairie W O W Banquet Set for May 12
Jones Prairie camp of the Ancient and Accepted Order of the Woodmen of the World will host a banquet Saturday night May 12. All Sovereigns are welcome to attend the event.
Moonlight picnic plans moved to Henderson home
Several couples of high school students planned a moonlight picnic for Friday night but rain caused the gathering to be shifted to the home of Miss Harriett Henderson where they enjoyed a delightful evening. Each girl brought her own lunch prepared for the event.
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Harriett Henderson
Lax-Fos Laxative and Liver Tonic Adverts
An advertisement for Lax-Fos promotes a mild laxative and liver tonic that does not gripe or disturb the stomach. It claims Cascara provides stimulating effects and aids digestion while restoring healthy liver secretions. Henderson Kidd and Henderson, Lawyers.
Public Speaking at Courthouse Saturday Afternoon Lecture
Mr. George Banzhaf county demonstration agent requests the Herald announce a courthouse meeting Saturday at 2 30 p m with a feed and food lecturer from A M College. The talk will cover raising more feed and food this year and is urged for all farmers to attend.
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George Banzhaf
Cameron
Herald
Court House
A. & M. College
Parker Arrested on Indictment for Mackey Murder
Tom Parker former Cameron city marshal was arrested last Thursday on a grand jury indictment for the murder of Louis Mackey a colored boy shot the week earlier in front of the Pace Marshall Drug Company store Parker was granted bail of 10000 dollars at the hearing. The passage ends with an ad for the U S A Cafe at 512t.
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Tom Parker
Cameron
Louis Mackey
Pace-Marshall Drug Company
Parker
Ladies Aid Meeting Attended by Sapp Tyson and Atkinson
Mesdames J H Sapp R L Tyson and Hubert Atkinson visited Maysfield Thursday afternoon for a Ladies Aid gathering held at Mrs M A Mays home.
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Mesdames
J. H. Sapp
R. L. Tyson
Hubert Atkinson
Maysfield
Ladies Aid
Food Waste Reduction urged by government and banks
Washington reports estimated annual food waste of 700 million dollars. A Federal Trade Commission conference with state representatives discussed causes and effects of high food prices, waste and retrenchment. Joseph Hirsch of the Corpus Christi National Bank proposed an intensive government education campaign to cut waste, representing Texas Governor Ferguson.
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Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Europe
Federal Trade Commission
Joseph Hirsch
Corpus Christi (Texas) National Bank
Hirsch
American Bankers’ Association
Governor Ferguson
Texas
Santa Fe to Pay Employees More
In view of rising company earnings, President Ripley announces that on July 1 or as near as possible, employees will receive an additional 10 percent of wages earned from January to June 1917. This applies to all workers employed on June 30 except those under specific schedules or contracts.
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Ripley
Col
Publicity Agent Details Salary Cap in Bargaining
The notice states a cap on compensation for collective bargaining personnel and employees earning $5,000 or more per year. It also limits six month payouts to no more than $2,500 in total. F. S. Coleman is identified as the Publicity Agent.
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F. S. Coleman
Mothers' Club Session Highlights Literature Talk
The Mothers' Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. N. Green's home with strong turnout from mothers and teachers. Program included papers on children literature choices, selections from Children’s Literature, home library topics, and a talk by Miss Jettie Turner on the Mothers' Club in Palestine.
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Mothers’ Club
A. N. Green
J. G. West
Roy Jeter
Oscar Kidd
W. W. Chambers
E. A. Wallace
Jettie Turner
Palestine
Shakespeare Club elects officers and plans spring finale
The Shakespeare Club met Tuesday afternoon led by Mrs. Roy Jeter. Members chose next year’s study play and elected new officers: President Mrs. Geo. A. Thomas, 1st VP Mrs. J. E. Watts, 2nd VP Miss Beth Jeter, Treasurer Mrs. J. C. Martin, Parliamentarian Mrs. Roy Jeter, Secretary Mrs. Wm. Henderson, Critic Miss Winnie Henderson. The season’s final meeting will be a social at Mrs. Roy Jeter’s home.
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Shakespeare Club
Roy Jeter
Geo. A. Thomas
J. E. Watts
Beth Jeter
J. C. Martin
Wm. Henderson
Winnie Henderson
Badlard's Snow Liniment Sold By Local Drug Co
Barbed wire injuries and harness galls heal quickly with Badlard's Snow Liniment sold by Pace-Marshall Drug Co. Prices 25c 50c and 1 per bottle. May Misses Louise Gillon and Alma Black leave for Georgetown to represent Cameron High School at May Fest. Mrs. J. M. F. Gill travels from Waco to her Austin home.
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Badlard
Pace-Marshall Drug Co
Louise Gillon
Alma Black
Georgetown
Cameron High School
S. W. University
J. M. F. Gill
Waco
Austin
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Good Rio
Toe
Big Loaf
Airio
Blue Ribbon
Mary Jane
Bran
Phone
Mother's Club
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