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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
HOLD MIRROR UP TO NATURE
State Fair at Nashville Reflects Condi-
ti0ns in Each of the Counties.

The people of Tennessee are begin.
ming to appreciate the greatness anil
magnitude OF the Tennessee State Fair
at Nashville. Here within few years
has been built one of the strongest, most
permanent and best equipped State fairs
in the entire South. The State Fair
at Nashville is in class with the fairs
of surrounding states, that have been
financed by hundreds of thousands of
dollars of states money. This great re-
Hector of Tennessee progress and ad.
vancement-this show window of the
state of Tennessee-ths great educator
in the industrial affairs of Tennessee
people-has, in a few years, taken a fore
most place among the great fairs of the
nation. This is due to several influ-
ences. First, Nashville is the natural
location for great institution like the
State Fair The capital city of the state
to which its people delight to make an
annual pilgrimage each autumn, is, in
countless ways, attractive to visitors.
When the people come to the State Fair
to exhibit their products and rejoice over
the prosperity that has blessed them
from year to year, they find the best
appointed fair grounds in all the South
and within but short distance from the
heart of the city. There the visitors
may review the work of progressive
State Fair management. The Tennes-
see State Fair has come to be in reality
the reflection of the physical and finan-
cial condition of our state. The coming
great exposition to be held September
20 to October will eclipse in every
way the fine record of the years past.
Every department of the great far to
be held this fall will be filled to over
flowing. The management is delighted
with the advance entries and all ind
cations point to the most successful ex-
hibition ever held in the history of the
Tennessee State Fair.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
PERSONALS

J. F. Wilson was business caller
Monday.
J. q Hunter came to see us Mon
day with dollar in his hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Scott, returned
to heir jackson home Wednesday.
W. H. Thompson has opend a Be &
10c store next door to harness shop.
j +. Atkins, of Kenton, Tenn,
came down Wednesday on his way to
Savannah.
Mrs. ]. Fl. Scott returned Monday
from he country, where she has been
visiting relatives.
DIR. ]. J. Alternately, of Acton, spent
Tuesday here taking in the dairy
train exhibit.
]. L. Adams and family returned
Monday from a two weeks outing at
Florence, Ala.
A. 0. Wooten, Jno. R. Erwin, Troy
Brooks and Fred Emmons spent Mon
day in Jackson.
Prof. G. M. Gooch, wife and child,
of Gravelhill, were in Selmer Monday
and called on US.
j. r. Thrasher, of Corinth, was up
Monday, AMI did the clerical work at
his fathers sale of town lots.
Jno. r. Erwin and Misses Nina May
Perkins and Kathleen Wood are at
tending the Baldwin Miss J Fair.
MIR. and Mrs. W. L. Farris, and lit
tie sister Mary Ruth, of Memphis,
are visiting U. s. Alexander and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Anderson left
Tuesday to spend couple of weeks
with their daughter, Mrs. Archer, at
Baldwin. Miss.
Jno. R. Whitaker, of Meridian,
Miss, dealer in timber and real estate,
was in Selmer last week the guest of
relatives, r. D. Anderson and N. A.
Erwin.
Mrs. Alice Bevell spent Monday
afternoon in Selmer on her way from
Bemis to Corinrh, looking after her
property interests and meeting her
old friends.
Mrs. Maggie Adams, of Stanton
vile, who has been visiting relatives
here, left Wednesday for Iuka to
spend several days the guest of Mrs.
Jennie Harvey.
Master Paul Gish, Of Corinth, spent
a few days over Sunday as the guest
of the Editors family. He is the
Oldest son of Chas. H. Gish and live
wire like his father, and a most affa-
BILE youngster.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Public Sale OF Farm

will sell at public sale Saturday,
Sept. 20, at l PM, on the premises,
my farm known as the Alvin Dennie
farm, two miles east of Bethel Springs.
The tract contains 1l9 acres with rs
acres in cultivation. Good frame
house, barn and outbuildings. This is
an opportunity to get a good home
at your own price. 1t will go to the
highest bidder.
AMANDA J. BoWDEN,
Bethel Springs. :,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
TALKS TO THE FARMER
7. F. PECK, Com. Of Agriculture.
The Sheep Industry Of Tennessee


The sheep industry of Tennessee
could be made one of the most profit
able branches of live stock husbandry
in this state. The entire state is well
adapted to this industry and especial
ly are Middle Tennessee and the
Eastern sections.
AS is well known, one of the chief
reasons the industry is not more
aourishing in Tennessee is the pres
ence of the cur dog. Great benefit
would accrue to the farmers of the
state if we had more drastic laws for
the elimination Of this menace to the
sheep industry. Even the law we
have on the book (requiring the reg
istration, with So 90 fee, of female
dogs would be of great benefit if
rigidly enforced, as it would result in
the destruction of many of these, and
a consequent beneficial decrease in
number of sheep-killing dogs.
However, in state like ours, sheep
may be proftably raised regardless of
this enemy. Extra precaution to guard
the flock from dogs, though somewhat
increasing the cost of keep, will re-
pay the farmer. providing the flock
has been properly managed otherwise.
Much of the quilted land and waste
hillsides of this state could be profit
ably used in the production of sheep.
This has been proved to the satisfac-
tion of some of the most prominent
farmers of the state. Much of the
land which now grows only weeds
could be restored to profitable tillage
by the use of sheep.
The farmer who is willing to give
to sheep the same amount Of intelli-
gent care that he gives to other live
stock will find them not only profita-
BILE, but good improvers, bringing into
cultivation large areas OF otherwise
waste land.
The Federal census shows remark
able fluctuations in the sheep indus
try in Tennessee. In 1850, the CEN
sus showed 81, 59l sheep in Tonnes
see. The figures in 1860 were 49,
'317. III 1870, there was shown an
increase to 826,7S3. On down to
1900, there was a continual decrease,
as follows: For 1880, 672,789, 1890,
54O,996, 1900, 3O7,804.
According to the last census, 1910,
there were in the state 795, 033 sheep,
valued at $3,OO9, 1876 or $3.78 per
head. Less than one-eighth of the
entire number of farms in the state
reported sheep, so that it may be
seen at glance what the industry
could be made to do for Tennessee, if
all farms had this as branch of the
live stock industry.
This industry is more extensive in
Middle Tennessee, as shown by the
figures for the following eleven
counties in that grand division:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Safest Laxative for Women

Nearly every woman needs laxa-
live. DIR. Kings New Life Pills are
20 ID because they are prompt, safe.
aud do not cause pain, Mrs. NJ. G..
Dunlap. of laadill. Tenn. says: DIR.
Kings New Life Pills helped her trou
hies grestly.r Get hax today. Price
25c Recommended by
b. L. BROADER. Selmer, DR.. 7. 8.
Davis, Bethel Springs. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

A sore throat can be treated best
from the outside. The throat should
be rubbed gently with Billiards. Snow
Liniment. Apply at night and cover
with cotton cloth bandagc; by morn
ing the soreness will disappear. Price
25c, SOC and $l.00 per bottle. Sold
by B. L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Farm for Sale

Two hundred acres. 70 in Crooked
creek bottom and in cultivation.
Four miles from Selmer, on Stanton
vile road. Good houses and out
buildings. A bargain can be had in
this place. For particulars enquire at
this Office,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
For Sale

Home in East Selmer. Neatly fin
ished five room house, good barn. and
out buildings, good garden and some
fruit. Two acre lot, including beau
tiful building lot. Apply to L. W,
Ellis, Selmer, Tenn,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

Our school at Gravelhill will open
the third Monday, Sept, Is, instead
of the second Monday. Improvements
on the building are nearing compile
tion and will be ready for the OPEN
ing. Don't forget the date.
G. M. GOoCH. Prin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

On account of increased travel the
M&O Railroad Co. have placed an
extra sleeping car on trains three and
four between st. Louis, Mo-, and
Okolona, Miss. in order to give
patrons the best service. All Agents
will take pleasure in making reserva-
ton on advance notice or give any
information desired. 1912
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

Take Herbine for heartburn, sour
belching or constipation; it cleanses
and strengthens the liver, stomach
and bowels. Price SOC. Sold by B.
L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

S or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever; it acts
on the liver better than Calomel.
and does not gripeor sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
C. II. ROWAN DRUG co.
Chicago, Illinois,

have discovered strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known its merits thev
will send a SOC package to any read
err of the Independent. This remedy
also cures frequent desire to urinate
and inability to control urine during
the night or day in old or young.
The G. H. Rowan Drug Co., are an
old reliable house,
WRITE TO THEM TODAY
FOR THE FREE MEDICINE
Cure the afflicted members Of your
family. then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Estray

On the 18th inst. a young bull about
Is months old, red with few white
spots, came to my house. He is
breachy, going through wire fences.
Have taken him up, and will post if
not claimed and charges paid.
WILL EVANS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Better Than Spanking!

Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed, because it is not a
habit, but 4 dangerous disease. The
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
ENFORCE THE LAWS.

Forrest City has miles of good con- crete sidewalks. They are a conven- fence which the people appreciate and which have been put down at great expense to the property owners. We are proud of these sidewalks, and we congratulate the city upon it's progress in this direction.
 But along many blocks and parts of blocks of these walks, owners have for years allowed the grass to grow, until 1t oyerlapS the walk from four to six inches on either side, thus mak- ing the passage way very narrow. In some places the grass is very high, and so ladies can scarcely pass through without getting their skirts all be- draggled, with water and mud in wet weather, and dust in dry.
 Forrest City is a city, not a little country town and it has an ordinance which requires property owners to keep the weeds and grass in front of and around their premises cut. But this ordinance is not enforced. Why? We do not know It should be, and rlgidly. It is one of the best laws on our city statute books. The attention of the authorities is called to this matter, with the hope that they will now and hereafter enforce this ordi- nance strictly. Make an effort. Make no exceptions Give notice to prop erty owners that they MUST comply with the ordinance, and at once. Give them, say, week or ten days in which to fully comply with the law, and then see that they do so, and obey your orders. It's a shame the way some of our citizens-well-to-d citizens, at that--neglect the appear ance and sanitation of their premises, and are content to let the grass grow and the place go to ruin, just for lack Of interest and the spending of few dimes. We have no patience with citizens who are able to keep their premises clean and neat and the weeds and grass cut, and don't. They should be cited to appear before His Honor, and if they will not comply with this reasonable requirement, be fined. Cut the grass and weeds from around the edges of your sidewalks, and elsewhere about your place Do it now
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
JUDGE U. M. ROSE.

The news of the death of Judge U. M. Rose at his home in Little Rock, which occurred Tuesday night, was received here with genuine sorrow by all those who knew him personally, and with much regret by all who knew him only by reputation, and that means almost the entire older citizen ship. Judge Rose was perhaps the foremost lawyer of America. The Commercial Appeal says editorially;
 "The death of Judge U. NJ. Rose removes one of the great lawyers of America. Judge Rose mastered the foundations of law By nature stu dent and being blessed with retentive mind, every fact that Judge Rose learned and every principle that he developed became permanent mental asset.
 " He was a lawyers lawyer, and for that reason his fame was broader than his state. In very truth Judge Rose was as well known beyond the con- fines of Arkansas among the members of the legal profession as he was at the bar where he practiced
 As d citizen he was a splendid type. He worked quietly but effect lively for the advancement of his peo- pie toward ideals whose cultivation make better men and better women. '
 And that is very true. And with all his vast store of information, and his great ability, he was content to live a quiet, private life, and the homage of the world had no charms to induce him to enter public life. He was truly great.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
HUGHES TIMES.

The cool weather of last Sunday was very much appreciated
 Much sickness in town this week the little Byrd children, we are sorry to note, are no better at this writing. Little Jewel Spruill is also on the sick list this week. We wish for them a speedy recovery.
 Things are not as lonesome in Hughes nowadays since Mir. Scott has his Dummy in operation.
 MT Nayor Hamby, who has been in i'll health for sometime, left Tues day for Memphis, where he goes for treatment Hope he will be we'll again soon.
 After six weeks visit with his son MT. and Mrs. Spruill, MT. G. H. Vance, left Tuesday for his home in Mississ- ippi. MT. Vance made many friends during his stay here who hope the jolly old man will soon return again.
 MT. Thomas Woods made a busi- ness trip to Marianna Monday, re- turning Tuesday.
 After spending a few days with friends and relatives here, Mrs. Gus. ter Friar and charming daughter, Carl, returned Monday to their home in Marianna accompanied by MT. Friar, who returned to his duties here Tuesday.
 Mir. Thomas Cochran and family spent Monday at Hughes. Their daughter, Miss Mae, took occasion, while here, to visit our school.
 MT. F. o. Love and Miss Carl Friar made flying trip to Bledsoe Sunday.
 Misses Mae Cochran and Eulalie Stokes spent Monday night with Mrs. Spruill and family.
 While passing through on her way to Chicago and New York, Miss Nan cy Young, of Greenvlle, Texas, stop ped over here Monday with her sis- ter, Mrs. Lanie Byrd.
 The people in this community re- gret deeply the sad death of their good friend MT. Robert Hughes which sad event occurred several days ago in Memphis. MT. Hughes was high ly esteemed and respected by all who know him. He has a son here and 8 dear, good wife in Senatobia, Miss, to both of whom, together with nu- merons other friends and relatives 1 throughout the state, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Young J. F., the surviving son, will go to Senato- bia in the near future where he will make his home with his mother
 Mir. Gelvin, the contractor, has started the erection of a new school building at Hughes.
 School is going on here just as usu- al and our teacher doesn't seem to be worried over money matters.
 We are indeed sorry to learn of the i'll health of Prof. Preewitt.
 MT. Henry Cook went to Memphis Tuesday to see his son, Steve, who continues quite i'll at the hospital in that city.
 Messrs. Arch Pryor and Peterson Jackson, of Sand Ridge, are reported quite ill Hope they will soon be on l the road to recovery Messrs. J. P. Hughes and J. A. West made business trip to, Mem phis.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15

The weather still remains hot with the thermometer ranging from 92 tc 94.
 Health generally good.
 Plenty of rain so far and crops are good and have all been laid by.
 The Lakeside Plantation has the best crop they have had in a number of years. Prospects are as good as could be hoped for
 MT. Bert Gray and wife of Linden Island were in Lakeside Sunday after noon.
 MT Bob Wright made a visit to Wm. Hubers farm few days ago and reports good crops on that place and well worked, in fact, good throughout that locality.
 Robinson's heading mill is running steadily now with full crew, and his tiling mill will be in operation soon, promising employment for quite a number.
 H. W. Robinson went to Memphis Tuesday afternoon on business, re- turning Thursday morning.
 MT. T. l.. Beard, agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Co.,, was in this vicinity Tuesday working for the interest of his company.
 The Lakeside school house being built near Robinson's mill is nearing completion. We understand school will be taught there this fall and winter.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15

The Cross County Democrat of last week labored long and brought forth more than half column of unadult- erated wind and rot about Forrest City particularly and incidentally taking us to task for what we had to say recently about bringing MT. Joe Reitano, leader of the band, to For rest City to become permanent fix ture here. We believe that MT. Ref tano has reached the pinnacle of his usefulness in Wynne. It is too small a town for man of his large and versatile talents, and in order to de- velop the best there is in him, and reach out after greater glories, he must move to real city-that is Forrest City. Here he would have plenty of room to expand, and the talent here would put him on his metal to keep ahead of them, and require him to wake up out of the sleepy old routine way of doing things in Wynne. Yes, Pauline, Forrest City is after Joe, and although we have not seen him to talk to him about the matter, we know that he is gentleman of keen sense and observation, and that he will re- cognize a good thing when he sees it, and when the proper amount of mon- ey has been subscribed and the propo- sition made and entered into in earn est, and put up to him, we believe MT. Reitano will recognize the advan- tages to himself at once, and pull up from Wynne and come to Forrest City to make it his permanent home. On the other hand, Forrest City must get move on itself and hustle up the money if it expects to bring Reitano here. It would be great stroke Of enterprise and good policy to do SD.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
In MemOriam.

On Monday evening, August IL 1913, Alberta, the only daughter ol MT. and Mrs. Leon Parker passed from this earth to that sweet beyond Home, sweet home. Little Alberta was only sick few hours. She was seized with spasms which ended her life very suddenly and to the deep re. gret and sorrow of family and friends.
 Her remains were buried at Bells graveyard at p. m. on Tuesday. Lit tle Alberta was sweet, smiling, bright, little child. Her father and mother, who loved her more than words can express, and a number of other relatives, are left to mourn their loss.
 MT. and Mrs. Parker have the sym- pathy of the entire community in this sad hour of sorrow and bereavement. Dearest Berta, sweetest child,
 How we loved thee all the while;
 Torn from parents fond embrace
 Entered into sweetest rest
 Dearest parents. do not weep:
 For your little one that's gone,
 She wears crown of brightest hue
 There waiting, for your coming too
 Dearest friends, it's hard to part;
 From the little ones we know
 It's hard. so hard to speak the word
 When love has bound the heart
 Dearest little one, we must lay thee
 Tn the peaceful graves embrace;
 But thy memory will be cherished
 when we see thy heavenly face August l3 1913 SINCERE FRIEND.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15

Don't fail to attend the Airdome Picture Show every night and save your coupons. On Tuesday nights a beautiful 3l-piece China breakfast set will be given away free to some patron
 Pictures Of the large audiences which nightly visit the splendid pic ture shows at the Airdome are being exhibited in the show windows of some of the merchants on Front street. They are fiashlight pictures and are splendid. MT Robinson was the photographer.
 The first open cotton boil received at The Times office this year was brought in Monday, August II, and was from MT. K. NJ. Wilkins crop on the Mallory place, about two miles north of town. MT. Wilkins has a fine prospect, and will probably get a first bale in about the 1st of Sep tember We congratulate him, and hope he will gather big returns for his labor.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
Assessors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Assessors of the St. Francis Levee District will meet at the town of Marion, Crittenden Coun- ty, Arkansas, on Monday, September sth, 1913, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the purpose of equalizing the assessments of the property in said Dis trict, and to hear complaints of lands, town lots, railroads and tram roads owners or per- son aggrieved by reason of said assessments, are hereby notified to appear on that date for the purpose of having any wrongful or err roneous assessment corrected
 Witness my hand at Marion, Crittenden County. Arkansas, OR this August Sth, 1913.
 0. N. KILLOUGH, President Board of Directors St. Francis Levee
 District. S-l9-at
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15

There are, however, many excep- tions, where families do keep their places clean, the walks free from grass, dirt and filth, and have lovely homes. These deserve the highest praise, and it is an injustice to them to allow their neighbors to neglect adjoining property so that it detracts from the beauty and cleanliness of their homes.
 Enforce the law.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
Costly Treatment.

Il was troubled with constipation and indigestion and spent hundreds of dollars for medicine and treatment, !" writes c. H. Hines, of Whitlow, Ark. II went to St. Louis hospital, also to hospital in New Orleans, but no cure was effected. On returning home l began to take Chamberlain's S Tablets, and worked right along I used them for some time and am now all right. :" For sale by all dealers.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-15
Scratching for Fun.

We would have great sympathy for those who have to scratch continually If there wasn't remedy for the trouble, but as Hunts Cure is guar anteed to cure or money refunded, it would seem that those who scratch do so just for the fun of 1t. It's a special remedy for itch, eczema, letter, ringworm, etc.