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Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Miss Lena Steinegger Of the post
office force is home from Denver
where she journeyed couple of weeks
ago to enjoy the vacation Uncle Sam
gives his employees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

/. J. Bradford is home from Mon
tezuma county whence he motored
early in the week to take an inven-
tory of the Hood and Ames estab-
lishments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

vile, Wis, for fortnight's visit with
her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Johnson.
The Young Matrons' Sewing club
met with Mrs. l.. E. Smith this wees.
In addition to the club members the
guests were the Mesdames Leonard,
Davis and McGrew.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Miss Caroline Habermann, who has
been the house guest of Miss Mary
O'Rourke for the past ten days, de-
parted for Dolores this morning where
she will visit with friends on the
Colman ranch.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. Evelyn Hechtman Cabalies,
who has been in the Dolores section
for an extended visit with her mother,
departed this morning for Trinidad
to join her husband.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

The SiIverton Needle Work club
spent the time between trains today
with Mrs. W. N. Searcy. At noon
an elaborate dinner was served. The
occasion proved an especially happy
event for all participants. The guests
were the Mesdames Melton, Pearson,
Grimes, Ballou, Montgomery, Keyser,
Morris, Watson and A. Hudson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

The Y. P. B. met Saturday after
noon, Dec. 6, at the home of the
president, Miss Lula Alexander. The
house was called to order by the
president, after which she gave a
Scripture reading, followed by a
prayer. Miss LESSEE Brasfeld was
elected pianist. The roll was called
and every member present, with four
new members. Then the constitution
was read and explained by the Gener-
al High Boss, Mrs. Lutte Alternately.
The president selected vice-presidents
from all the churches of the town:
Misses Addye Grey from the Baptist,
Mary Anderson from the Christian,
Ailean Brown from the Presbyterian,
and Annie Rea Bell from the Meth
odist. A program committee was
selected. Some new business was
discussed. The next meeting is to be
Dec. Is at Z pm, at the home of the
corresponding secretary, Miss Annie
Rea Bell. We then adjourned with
the w. C. T. U. benedicdiction.
NoLA BRowDER,
Secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
SAN D BOX

The little political war in Mis-
sissippi between migrating Off
Gals is getting lurid ...,... Sup
pose the federals in Mexico
should whip the rebels, who
would be who with the admins
tration?.. Monday morning
was 'hog killing" weather and
many a porcine gave his last
squeal. ....... Why live in the coun-
try with ten feet of snow and no
coal, when one can live in Nc
Marry and have sunshine every
day and blackj jack for firewood...
1--WE are thankful to W. H.
Thompson for a choice out of his
fine pumpkins. .....". Remember
the Farmers Rally Friday, Dec.
49,. THE death toll in the
Texas floods are Increasing. Prob
ably several hundred lives were
lost. Reports from West Ten
nessee and Kentucky show quite
a loss of meat on account of the
weather in November, when ac-
cording to the old saying meat
never spoils. Every farm
err seems to need his game in his
business and the pot hunters and
lazy negroes and white loafers
must hunt in the blackjack ridg-
es........If Teddy would stay in
the WlIds OF South America for
two or three years and talk to
the monkeys, the democrats
would not own the next pie
counter. ........ Pankhurst- yes,
Mrs. Emaline is going into seclu-
sion in Paris since they turned
her out of Jail 1--WE have not
heard of any store robberies at
Bethel this week. Three sa-
loon keepers on the rock pile and
all the others skidooed was Tues
day mornings Nashville record.
Judge Neil is on his job. The
old hen is now doing the job for
cold storage hen fruit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

CLIP THIS NoTIcE--IT's WORTH Soc
II your hair is gray, stTeaked with
gray, white, faded, brittle. falling out,
itching scalp or dandruff, apply O.
Ban hair color restorer to gray hair
and scalp. Not dye, but it brings
to the hair surface the original color
nature gave your hair. Makes gray
hair brown, black, auburn or its orig
nal color of II or Is years Of age.
Never fails. Perfectly harmless, de-
ightful to use. Q-Ban makes hair
soft, full Of life, beautiful. Stops
dandruff, itching scalp and falling
hair. Complete directions for home
treatment of the hair with each bot
tie. SOC by parcel post, or return
this notice and 81 and We will deliver
YOU three bottles. II not satisfied by
it's use we give you back $3.50. Adj
dress Hessig-Ellis Drug Co. Memphis,
Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
PERSONALS

w. K. and Mrs. Alternately are
Spending few days in Washington.
Mrs. Alfe Stone and daughter are
visiting her mother, Mrs. Scott.
Ryrdo Stone. of Jackson, has been
spending few days with home peo-
pie.
!. L Brooks was in Saturday and
balanced up his hack subscription
He is a 10y ear-old subscriber.
Mrs. Lula Nash and two daughters
are spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Fortune and
two daughters called last publication
day to see how their favorite paper
is created.
J. s. Burres, of Ramer section,
was a caller Saturday, and advanced
his interest in reading the county's
great newspaper.
The hue.ling firm of W. B. Hooker
& Co., of Guys, like all wise business
men, get their commercial stationery
from the Independent JOB Office,
Presiding Elder Freeman preached
Sunday night his first sermon in Sci.
mer to a large and attentive audience.
He is an able preacher, and a most
companionable gentleman.
A. G. Lea, of Shreveport, La,
dropped in last Thursday. He left
next morning. He was on return
trip from Washington. He is post
master, but has interests in the oil
fields near by. and is on the broad
lane, postoffice or no postofice.
Mr.. R. E. Morgan and family, of
near Trenton, have moved to the Fish
Lake farm of J. W. Purviance, which
he has leased for a number of years
as a chicken ranch. 1t will be quite
an accession to the needed industries
of Selmer and adjacent territory.
Notice is hereby given that we for
bid any hunting on our land 2 miles
east of Selmer. viii prosecute vio-
lators. H. A. & J. T. WARREN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Order of Publication

Dinah Cazort ct al No. 1856. In
VS. Chaneery Court at
Willard Cazort ct al Selmer, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
Gross Bill, which is sworn to, That
Willard Cazort and George Meeks are
residents of the State of Tenn. and
are residents OF the State of Mississippi,
they are, therefore, hereby required to
appear, on or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
next, before the Clerk & Master of said
Court at his office III Selmer, Tenn, and
make defense to the Cross Bill filed
against them in said cause, or otherwise
the same will be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
weekly newspaper published at Selmer,
Tenn.
This Nov. %, 1918.
o. ". ERWIN, G. & M.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Roper-Powers

A beautiful wedding was solem-
nized at the Methodist church Thurs
day evening, Dec. A, when Miss Joe
Ethel Powers became the wife of Mr..
Claude Ellis Roper, Rev. j. W. CARMEL
officiating in the presence of many
friends and relatives. Mr.. Lewis
Adams and Mr.. j. w. Prather served
as ushers.
The church was beautifully deco
rated with ferns, white chrysanthe-
NUNS and pink roses. The back
ground of ferns and roses made an
appropriate setting for the pretty
young bride. =
The bride was beautifully gowned
in white charmeuse with lace and
pearl trimmings, her only ornament
being a diamond breach, gift of the
groom. She carried shower bou-
quet of Brides roses and valley lilies.
Her only attendant was Miss Verda
Anderson, wearing pink satin with
chiffon draperies and carrying bou-
quet of pink roses.
The groom was attended by Mr..
]. r. Erwin. who served as best man.
The music was rendered by Mrs.
w. K. Alternately, with Miss Ollie
Williams accompanying her on the
violin. Before the ceremony Mrs.
Ernest Smith sang "The Hour That
Gave Me YOU" and Miss Alcie Prather
sang y Love You Truly
The bride Is prominent In the must
cal circles Of selmer and has en-
deared herself to q large number of
friends by her rare qualities Of both
mind and heart. The groom is prom
lnent in the railway postal service.
A largo number of gifts attestei
the popularity of the young couple.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Roper left on their
bridal trip for Washington, New
York and other eastern points. They
will visit the groom's parents at Sal
tillo, Miss, before returning to Jack
son, Tenn, where they will make
their home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
DR.. Hobson's Ointment Heals
Itchy Eczema

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeble forms
of eczema, letter, salt rheum and skin
eruptions promptly cured by DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment. Geo. W.
Fitch of Mendoza, III says: Il pur-
chased box of DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Have had eczema ever
since the civil war, have been treated
by many doctors, none have given the
benefit chat one box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment has," Every suffer-
er should try it. We're so positive
it will help you we guarantee it or
money refunded. At all druggists or
by mail SOC. Pfeiffer Chemical Co.,
Philadelphia & st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Stomach Troubles Disappear

Stomach, liver and kidney troubles,
weak nerves, lame back and female ills
disappear when Electric Bitters are
used. Thousands Of women would
not be without a bottle in their h,me
Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla, writes
Electric Bitters raised me from a
bed of sickness and suffering and has
done me a world of good. | wish
every suffering woman could use this
excellent remedy and find out, as
did, just how good it is" AS it has
helped thousands of others, it surely
will do the same for you. Every bot
tie guaranteed, SOC and Sl.00. AT
all druggists. H. f. Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia or st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Group and Cough Remedy

Group is terrible disease; it at
lacks children so suddenly they are
very apt to choke unless given the
proper remedy at once. There is
nothing better in the world than DR..
Kings New Discovery. Lewis Cham
berlain, of Manchester, Ohio, writes
about his children: Sometimes in Sc
we're attacks we were afraid they
would die, but since we proved what
a certain remedy DR.. Kings New
Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on it for Group, coughs and
colds" So can you. SOC and Sl.00
A bottle should be in every home. At
all druggists, H, E, Bucklen & Co.,
Philadelphia, st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Order Of Publication
K, 3. SCOTT No. 13j

K. 3. Scott No. 1892 In
VI. sChancefy Court
Lillian Alexander ct al J at >elner, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
Bill, which is sworn to, that Minnie
Lewallen and her husband. j. +. Lew
allen. TWO of the defendants, are nom
residents of the State Of Tenn. and are
residents of the State OF Texas. they are.
therefore, hereby required to appear on
or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN JANUARY
next. before the Clerk Il Master of said
Court, at his Office in Selmer. Tenn, and
make defense to the Bill fled against
them in said Court, or otherwise the
same will be taken for confessed.
II is further ordered that this notice
he published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
weekly newspaper published in Selmer,
Tenn.
This Nov. %, 1918
o. V. ERWIN, G. q NJ.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

A bad liver robs you Of energy
strength and ambition; you feel half
sick all the time and, moreover, you
are an easy mark for pneumonia,
chills, yellow fever, typhoid fever, or
some other serious disease. You
need a good liver tonic and regulator
and Herbine fills the bill completely,
Try it. You can't help noticing how
quickly you feel it's beneficial effect,
Price SOC. Sold by B, l.. Browder,
exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Constipation Poisons You

If you are constipated your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kept in the body-serious results
often follow. Use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and you will soon get rid of
constipation, headache and other
troubles. 25c at druggists or by
mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Phila. and
st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Notice to Creditors Of the Estate of ]. II
McClearn. Deceased

Having duly suggested the Insolvency
of the estate of J. II. McClearn to the
County Court of McNairy County. all
creditors of said estate are hereby noti-
fed to file their claims againstsaid estate,
duly proven, with the Clerk of the
County Court of McNairy County. on or
before the
FIRST MONDAY IN APRIL, 1914.
or the same will be forever barred,
This December 2, 1918.
j. G. GARY,
w. +. McCLEARN,s
Administrators.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

For coughs and colds use Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. 1t acts soothingly
in the irritated lungs and throat
Price Csc, SOC and Sl.00 per bottle
Sold by B. L. Browder, exclusively.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

All persons are hereby notified that
no hunting or shooting of any kind
viii be allowed on our premises, be-
ing from the bridge on Cypress to the
Warren land on Crooked creek.
]. 7. NoCTLLAR,
joan MCCLELLAN AND
Ms. MoLLIE lcSuLLAR.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

Bad taste In the mouth Is removed
with dose Of Herbine. II sweetens
the stomach and purifss the liver and
bowels. Price zoe. Sold by B l..
browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Better Than Spanking!
Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed, because it Ia not a
habit, but . dangerous disease. The
C.. II ROWAN DRfE 70

Y. II. hUW AN DRUG CO,
Chicago, Illinois,
have discovered a strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known its merits they
will send 50c package to any read
err OF the Independent. Ills remedy
also cures frequent desire to urinate
and inability to control urine during
the night or day in old or young.
The c. 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, 1913-12-12
WRITE TO THEM TODAY
FOR THE FREE MEDICINE
Notice 10 Tresspassers

All persons are forbidden to hunt
or shoot in any Of my enclosures,
without my written permission.
], W, PuRyIANcE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

FOR SALE-Red gum for well
kerb. J. 7. WARREN,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20

ed to the needs of every member Of
the family. 1t is pleasant-tasting,
mild and non-griping. Unlike harsh
physics it works gradually and in q
very brief time the stomach and
bowel muscles are train ed to do their
work naturally again, when all medi.
cines can be dispensed with.
You can obtain bottle at any drug
store for fifty cents or one dollar. The
latter size is usually bought by fam
lilies who already know it's value. Re-
suits are always guaranteed or money
will be refunded.
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would like to make personal trial
Of it before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist, send your address
"a postal will do-to DR.. w. 3. Cald-
we'll, 2O3 Washington ST., Monticello,
ILL.,, and free sample bottle will be-
mailed you.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20
On the Value Of Rare Old Coins.

On the Value Of Rare Old Coins.
Around practically every battered
old coin treasured in the pocket of
baggy pair of pants" philosophically
remarked the Erratic Thinker, "there
hangs q hallucinatory halo in the
form Of q tradition that there is
large premium on it and that it will
fetch a considerable sum over and
above it's face value. Nobody knows
the size Of the premium, who makes
the offer or how it is to be collected,
but the faith, as answering as the
Justly celebrated laws CT the late
Modes and Persians and as beautiful
as 1t is pathetic. exists. that somehow.
somewhere, some sweet when, that
faithful old coil will bring its owner
a considerable fortune. This markedly
resembles the faith of the average old.
fashioned party man that at some
time his favorite congressman, for
whom he has rooted and voted and
rent his raiment. will do something for
him.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20

to. What would it profit me to marry
case OF chronic grip like that, sweet
heart? II he Is worth a million, which
l don't doubt In the least. you can rest
assured that he'll never be rated at
nine hundred and ninety-nine thous-
and, nine hundred and ninety-nine on
account of his wife's extravaganza.
When he repeats that little clause In
the marriage service about endowing
the blushing bride with all his world
ly goods, he'll have his fingers cross
ed. No, beloved, If were to marry
for mercenary considerations, I'd pick
horny-headed structural iron work
or, with a good-sized life and accident
policy, who'd turn over his weekly
pay check to me every Saturday night,
and leave the question of beer money
to my sense of Justice. Mr.. Stintwell
has been looking out for the main
chance SO long and hard that he's suf-
fertng severely from eye strain. Did
you know he had invited me to 60
with him to see the sub.treasury?"
Il should think that would be very
interesting" said Aunt Jane.
Extremely &c." agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild, sarcastically. Il suppose they let
you feast your delighted eyes on bars
of gold bullion and let you hold mil
lion-dollar bill in each hand. That
would be almost as satisfactory as
gloating over your husbands rating in
Bradstreet just after he's emitted q
stentorian roar because somebody has
left the light switched on In the bath.
room. But he means kindly, and l
think he intends to pay my carfare
both ways. Only I'm not going"
you will have your own way Of
course. my DEAR" said Aunt Jane, "but
1t seems to ME that if a gentleman
pays a lady marked attention with
the obvious design of matrimony and
is so wealthy as to be above suspicion
of any mercenary motive, the object
of his admiration might be reasonably
assured of liberal treatment"
1T depends on the gentleman who is
paying the marked attention, dearie,"
replied Mrs. Merriwid. IF the gentle
man is not a liberal gentleman and
the lady has to employ a pneumatic
drill and a stick Of dynamite to jar
ntckle loose enough to wrench away
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20
MELISSA WOULD NOT TOLERATE
A TlGHTWAD.

Mrs. Merriwid picked her pearl ear
studs from her dressing table and con-
templated them thoughtfully a. they
lay in her rosy palm. Il wonder II
they would really dissolve in vinegar"
she murmured, and what effect
they would have on q persons tummy
IN that form. I've a great mind to
try it,
Her maternal maiden aunt Jane,
who was buttoning her down the back,
asked her what In the land she was
talking about. "You are getting real
deshy, Melissa" she added, as she
hooked the girdle with some slight diff.
aculty. DO you know it,"
mo, dearie," replied Mrs. Merriwid.
and I don't want to know It, II you
don't mind. They say vinegar enact
ates one" she continued renectively,
but wasn't thinking Of that. was
wondering II Mr.. Stintwell wouldn't
fall dead II took that sort Of q
Cleopatra cocktail in his presence. II
he knew they were worth two hun
dred and fifty dollars, I'm pretty Ger.
tain he would. But then, I'd have to
bother with the coroner and haven't
got decent picture Of myself that
could give the newspaper reporters, 10
I'll compromise by telling him that
he's wasting his breath. He doesn't
Ike to waste anything. so that ought
to stop him."
Aunt Jane made 4 clucking sound
indicative Of impotence. IT you re-
fuse Mr.. Stintwell, you're q very fool.
ish woman. That's all I've got to
say" she remarked. HE must be
worth over q million dollars"
Have you ever noticed how short
he keeps his finger nails. auntie?"
Mrs. Merriwid asked. That's to pre-
vent them running into the palms of
his hands. He's 90 close listed he has
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20
H0LIDAYING IN
THE WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN CANADA.
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

IAN unusually large number of
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California
The above item Of news was clip
ped from Western Canada paper
early in December. In the same paper
were items of news conveying the in
telligence that hundreds of Western
Canadians were also taking a trip
abroad, spending the Christmas sea-
son "at home" as they yet term the
old land. The Scandinavian element
participated largely in the holiday
business of the railroads and the
steamships, but they all mad return
tickets. Early in December the east
bound trains and boats were loaded,
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards of twelve
thousand as the number who would
make the Christmas holiday visit
abroad. This does not mean that these
people are leaving to avoid the cold
ness Of the winter, nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever They
have come out to Canada and have
done so we'll that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol
lars or more that it takes to carry
them across and back. When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told, but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some of their friends with
them.
Then there are those, too, who on
their wheat farms have made suffi-
cient money that they can afford to
take holiday, and what better winter
holidaying ground could they have
than California? How many in other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and the time
that these people can?-Advertise-
ment.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1913-02-20
Are You Subject
to CONSTIPATION
Here is a Simple Way of Cor
recti1g it Instantly Before
it Becomes Chronic.

Very few people go through life
without some time or other being
troubled with constipation. Thousands
injure themselves by the use OF
strong cathartics, salt mineral wa
tiers, pills and similar things. They
have temporary value in some cases,
it is true, but the good effect is soon
lost, and the more one takes of them
the less effective they become.
A physic or purgative is seldom
necessary, and much better and more
permanent results can be obtained
by using scientific remedy like DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t does not
hide behind a high sounding name,
but is what it is represented to be,
a mild laxative medicine. 1t is SO
mild that thousands of mothers give
1t to tiny infants, and yet it is SO CON-
pounded, and contains such definite
ingredients that it will have equally
good effect when used by person
suffering from the worst chronic con-
stipation. In fact, among the great
est endorsers of Syrup Pepsin are
elderly people who have suffered for
years and found nothing to benefit
them until they took Syrup Pepsin
1t is fact that millions of families
have Syrup Pepsin constantly in the
house, homes like those of Mrs. G. B.
Pruitt, Berea, Ky, who used Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsjn as laxative
tonic. Mrs. Pruitt writes that it so
strengthened and cleansed her system
that she was quickly relieved of a Sc
we're cough which had troubled her
for months. The special value of this
grand laxative tonic is that it is suit