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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
TENNESSEAN TAKEN.
Marshall Walker of Lexington Shot a
Man at RIVE, Colo,


Pueblo, Colo.-Coatless and hatless,
after a chase of II hours in blizzard,
Marshall Walker, who came here six
weeks ago from farm near Lexington,
Tenn, and who recently shot and Sc
riously shot and wounded Harry Meri-
deth at Rye, was captured in a large
barn on Mount Badly. Walker was
driven to shelter toward morning, and
the armed posse that had been tracking
him through the snow surrounded the
barn and waited for daybreak. He was
completely exhausted and nearly dead
from exposure and cold, and offered no
resistance to arrest. Deputy sheriffs
sent from Pueblo after Walker had shot
Merideth and made break for them,
took charge of the manhunt, and their
task was made easier by the fresh snow
that enabled them to track the fugitive.
The ranchers at Rye were in an ugly
mood, but they did not try to prevent
the removal of the prisoner to Pueblo.
Merideth, Walkers victim, is in crit
ical condition in local hospital, and it
is doubtful whether he will recover.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Had None to Snare.

There was miners picnic at Butte
one Sunday. One OF the features was
a tug-of-war between a team of Irish
miners and team of Slovaks.
The Slovaks were winning and the
Irishmen dropped the rope and began
to fight 1t was a good fight. One
brawny Irishman had an opponent
down and was pounding him at his
leisure, when friend came along.
Gimme belt at him." said the
friend.
"Gwan," replied the other; "go and
get one for yourself"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
TENNESSEE
LEGISLATURE
STATE BONDS FREE FROM TAX.
Governor Signs Measure to Refund State
nak


Governor Signs Measure to Refund State
Debt.
Nashville.-A message was read from
the Governor asking that Senate bill No,
So, the funding bill, be recalled and
amended so as to exempt the new bond
issue from taxation.
Speaker White, author Of the bill,
called Mr.. Brett to the chair and took
the floor to move that the Senate re.
fuse to recall.
Mr.. Crawford said the question con.
cerned every citizen of tennessee. The
only reason he had heard advanced for
exemption was that such action would
put a question mark on the validity OF
the bond issue. He could see no harm
in acting ON the Governors suggestion,
Eminent legal opinion backed up the
Governor, and matter of such great
Importance should be left to the SUI
preme Court for final settlement.
Mr.. White said he disliked to discuss
the question because of possible person
alities. He recalled the history of the
bill, pointing out the careful work by
the committee and that he had seen
that the bill was re-referred. But during
all this no business man appeared be-
fore the committee. Not until late
Thursday night had he heard of the
Governors action and then it came
through newspaper reporter. 1t was
due the Speaker that the Governor
should have at least let him know. But
instead, he said, he finds James Cald.
well, head of the telephone company
and big bank, running to the Gov
ernor asking intervention to exempt; he
found Joe Thomson head of great
trust company, doing the same; he found
John Pitts, attorney for trust com
pany, rendering an opinion. The
Speaker declared the Senate had come
to the point that they let the Governor
dictate every step taken. It was going
too far. No Senator believed these
measures could be gotten before the Su-
preme Court before the expiration n
the legislative recess. Mr.. White de-
clared he was not sensitive over the
matter, but that he had fought clean
and clear for the best interest of Ten
nessee. The state for years had been
unprogressive because of this very debt,
If it ever wanted to be progressive the
new bonds must be issued.
Mr.. White asked if the question could
not have been brought before the Sen
ate through resolution, instead of by
message from the Governor.
Mr.. Baxter explained that it could
not, showing the necessary legal pro-
cedure. He deplored personalities. This
was time for obliteration of party
lines, he thought. The Governor and he
differed politically, but the speaker be-
lieved the Governor was an intelligent
man, an honest man, doing what he
thought to be the best interest of the
people of Tennessee.
Mr.. Pope called for the previous ques-
tion on Mr.. Whites motion to refuse
to recall the bill, and the motion was
lost-20 to IL.
Mr.. Crawford presented joint reso-
luton to request the Governor to re-
turn Senate bill No. SO, the funding
bill, without action, to the end that
the Senate may amend the bill.
Under suspension of the rules the
resolution was adopted.
Later the bill was returned amended
and passed and signed by the Governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
GOOD NATUREp AGAIN
Good humor Returns With Change -
Proper Food.


For many years ! was constant
sufferer from indigestion and nervous
ness, amounting almost to prostra-
tion," writes a Montana man.
my blood was impoverished, the
vision was blurred and weak. with
moving spots before my eyes. This was
q steady daily condition. grew i'll
tempered. and eventually got 80 nerv.
GUS could not keep my books post.
ed. nor handle accounts satisfactorily.
] can't describe my sufferings.
Nothing ate agreed with me, till
one day l happened to notice Grape
Nuts In grocery store. and bought
package out of curiosity to know
what 1t was.
i liked the food from the very
first. eating It with cream, and now
buy 1t by the case and use 1t. daily.
! socn found that Grape-N Nuts food was
supplying brain and nerve force a.
nothing In the drug line ever had
done or could do.
TT wasn't long before I was 70
stored to health, comfort and happL
ness.
Through the use Of Grape.Nuts food
my digestion has been restored, my
nerves are steady once more, my eye
sight 10 good again, my mental faculties
are clear and acute, and have become
30 good-natured that my friends are
truly astonished at the change. feel
younger and better than have for 20
years. No amount Of money would
induce me to surrender what have
gained through the use OF Grape-Nuts
food" Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek. Mich. There's rea-
SON" Read the little book, The Road
to MELVILLE" In pkgs."
Ever read the above letferf A rev
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine. true. and full. nj hns,as
tntcrcsf. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
SETBACK FOR LIQUOR BILLS.
Ex-Gov. John /. Cox Fails to Get Special
Hearing.

Nashville. -The Senate committee on
judiciary, by vote of 10 to /, recon-
mended for passage Gov. Hoopers law
enforcement bills. Senator Fisher voted
no and Senator McAlister did not vote.
For the first time, and probably for
all time, the fractional alignments of the
Legislature, which have proved model
of serenity and an object of envy, went
to pieces in the House. The gentleman
from Sullivan county, former Gov. John
L Cox, offered resolution setting for
special order the bills giving the COVER
nor little more power.
The debate was acrimonious; it was
personal. The House was in an uproar
much of the time, and the regular DEM
ocrats divided their strength. The Shell
by County, Hamilton County and David
son County delegations, the representa-
tives from Madison County and few
of the other regular Democrats stood to-
gether. The Republicans, few regulars
and independents were together, but the
roll call failed to produce the two-thirds
majority necessary for special hearing,
and the bills must come up in their or
der, which means that it will be long
time off.
If the bills had been placved on final
reading, there is no doubt that they
would have passed. Gov. Cox called up
the bills by their numbers from writ
ten resolution. Some Oh the members
knew what they were, others did not,
but all had suspicion. A call for the
reading of the captions revealed that
they were those on which the Judiciary
committee had reported favorably the
day before.
The bills provide that the chief JUS
tice of the supreme court shall have the
right to direct the interchange of judges,
three or four others providing that the
governor may remove county and mu-
nicipal officials and the bill defining the
method of determining when a saloon is
a nuisance.
Speaker Stanton denounced the mo-
tives behind the measures, and, calling
Gov. Cox by name, declared that the
people of the State knew too much about
him already. He declared that the rail-
roads and the thieves and rascals were
kehind the measure in an attempt to de-
feat the immunity bills which the House
proposed to pass before recess. The
speaker paid his compliments to the
back tax contingent and accused the for
mer governor of utilization with that or
ganization. This was vigorously denied
by Mr.. Cox, but ON call of the roll
the motion for special order failed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
ANNEXATION MUCH DESIRED
JAMES FOUNTAINS WOULD BECOME
CITIZENS OF HAMILTON.
The Absorption Of James Would Give
Hamilton Largely Increased As
sessment-Financial Affairs
of County Good.

Chattanooga. Officials Of James coun-
ty are said to be behind movement
TO annex that county to Hamilton. Dur
ing the recess of the legislature the prop
osition will be presented to representa-
tives of both counties and will be thor
oughly discussed.
Should James county be abolished and
its territory given to Hamilton county,
this county would receive, according to
the assessment of 1912, a total of ST.
000,491 in assessed valuation, the only
indebtedness that would be inherited
would be bonded indebtedness Of but
$4,000. The county does not owe . dol
lar of floating Indebtedness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Farmers Are Busy.

Milan.-The farmers of this vicin.
ity have been exceedingly busy for the
past few days arranging for their farm
work, the weather being fair and warm
and it has afforded fine opportunity for
outdoor farm work. A very large acre
age has been sown in oats and very
large acreage of Irish potatoes has been
planted. Many gardens have been plant
ed. The farmers have plowed up many
acres to be put in corn.
The prospects for good fruit cror
are flattering.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
JUNKETS REDUCED.
Gov. Hooper Said to Have "Put 0ne
Over" on Legislators.

Nashville. of Gov. Hooper
are now claiming he put one over" on
the Legislature in the matter of regu
lating the junketing committees. The
story is being circulateI that after an
unbridled resolution providing for these
committees had passed the House a
resolution of the governors own draft.
ing was substituted in the Senate for
the House resolution, and this was
adopted by the House and the Senate
1t is claimed that by limiting the time
of these committees, denying them the
use of ergeant-at-arms and expert &C.
countants, and making necessary the
itemizing of expenses, the junketing
business will cost only $4,000 this year,
as against $4,000 two years ago. The
state auditor takes the place of e,
pert accountants.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Duke Bowers Bill Fails.

Nashville.--The bill to abolish capital
punishment failed amidst a flood Of or
atory. Representatives Todd, Drane,
Mullens and Speers spoke against the
bill, and it was championed by Repre-
sentatives Mcfarland, Stone and Lin
coin and Boyer The defeat Of the bill
set at naught the efforts Of. Duke G.
Bowers OF Memphis, who has spent,
among other things, several weeks en-
deavoring to secure the passage of the
bill
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Company Win Ada New Department.

4 Nashville.--The American Paper Box
Manufacturing Company is to make an
important addition to its plant in this
city. General Manager Buford DECKER
son announces that the company has
perfected plans for plant for the man
ufacture of corrugated shipping cases.
This new plant will be operated in con-
nection with the company's paper box
business, and will open new field for
the expansion of large trade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
DOCTOR FOUND DYING.
Well-Known Bradley County Physician
Fatally Wounded.

Cleveland-A tragedy that startled
the entire neighborhood was the shoot.
ing of DR.. R. P. Cochran, well-known
physician residing near the Mt. Ziou
community in the old Thirteenth Pre-
cinct, about ten miles from this city
DIR. Cochran was out alone driving in his
buggy, and the shot was evidently fired
about one-half a mile from Wooden's
store, in that vicinity. John league
was arrested, charged with the killing
Bloodhounds followed the trail to hii
house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Queen Victoria Detested Tobacco.

The number of smoking rooms now
distributed over Windsor castle
would considerably astonish Queen
Victoria, could she but see them. Her
late majesty could never bring herself
to do more than tolerate the weed In
any form, and the smoking room was
always relegated to very distant
part Of her various residences. Nor
we're the guests permitted to solace
themselves with a quiet smoke in
their own apartments, as on their ar
rival they we're specially warned not
to do SO.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
sAD-LooKlNG MAN SCORED
Hls "BIuffr Worked, and as conse-
quenoe the Laborers Went Hun
cry Through the Afternoon.

A sad-looking man entered the
shanty where the workmen we're eat
ing their lunches. He was holding .
red can.
Hey. fellers," he saluted them,
Took at this can o. powder picked
up outside. I've mind to blow ms
self np."
Jaw, cut out that stuff and beat It
out of here" ordered the foreman.
The man looked around, then
walked deliberately over to the stove.
opened the door and thrust the can
inside
There was yell Of dismay and In
q moment the shanty was empty.
Ten minutes later the runaways re-
turned. The can was lying harmlessly
on the fire and the sadlooking man
was gone. So were their lunch pals.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Approve Tour Of Missionaries.

Memphis.-At the closing session Of
the third annual convention of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement of the
Southern Presbyterian Church $500,
$3.50 more than the amount asked, was
pledged for the continuance Of the work
of the movement during the next two
years, and the convention went on rec.
ord in approval of the proposed worlds
tour OF missionaries under the direction
of the Inerdenominational Laymen',
Missionary Movement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
TAYLOR RETIRES MARCH 1.
w. p. Hickcrson Will Assume Office Of
Treasurer.

Nashville.--W. P. Hickerson, state
treasurer-elect, will take charge of the
office March 1, and has appointed Claude
Williams of Winchester his chief as
sistant.. Two years ago Mr.. Williams
became Treasurer G. 7. Taylor's chief
clerk. Mr.. Williams is a Democrat.
Neil Loveless, another of Treasurer
Taylor's clerks, win probably return IL
his home at Martin, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Wilson's Kinswoman Dies.

Clarksvilla--Mrs. G. b. Wilson died
suddenly at the home of her daughter
here. Her death was due to heart
trouble. She is survived by seven chill
dren, one Of whom is Mrs. Joseph r.
Wilson, of this city, sisterin-law of
Presioent-elect Woodrow Wilson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Southern Shoe Men Will Meet.

Chattanooga local committee, COM
posed of w. B. Schwartz, 7. M. Clement,
Leo Rosenblum, E. NJ. Thompson, Matt
Smart, Will Griffith, Jesse Cravens, R.
r. Wilkinson, Rice Orgain, John D.
Kelso and Walter w. Neal, on program
and entertainment for the meeting OF
the Southern Shot Retailers Associa-
ton has prepared an interesting pro-
gram to be carried out when the asso-
citation convenes here March 3 to s.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Traction Inspection Bill.

Nashville.-7A bill to create depart
ment of work shop and factory inspec-
ton passed the House without dis
senting vote. 1t provides for the APP
pointment of chief inspector, at sal
airy Of $1,000 per annum, and four
deputy inspectors, two of whom must
be women. This measure was advocated
by labor organizations and requires the
inspection Of all factories workshops
and department stores. The bill had
passed the Senate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Banking Bill Passed.

: Nashville. general state banking
bill was passed by the House by vote
of 90 to /. This is bill prepared by
the State Bankers Association and is
similar to the one proposed and pre-
scented two years ago. 1t provides for
rigid examination Of all state banks
similar to that required Of national
banks. The bill has passed the Senate
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Message to Gov. Wilson.

Memphis. The Laymen's Missionary
Convention of the Southern Presbyterian
Church ordered the following telegram
sent Gov. Wilson:
'We as representatives OF men Of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, the
church Of your fathers ministry and
your own first love, in convention as
sembled, wish to assure you Of our pray
ers that as chief executive of our nation
your faith fail not and that your ad-
ministration be directed and approved
at every step by God Himself"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Recess Committees.

Speaker White announced the follow.
ing recess committees:
Revenue and Assessments Fisher,
Underwood and Walsh.
Charitable Institutions = Brett and
Cecil.
To Investigate State Ofices-Wil-
liams, Thomas and Crawford.
observation-disclosures and Welch.
Penitentiary- Mckinney and Max
well.
Characterization and Elkins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
No, Indeed.

Ladies are beginning To smoke Gig
arettes, aren't they?"
mo, indeed"
But am sure saw woman
smoking one yesterday"
But you said ladies'"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Baptists Buy Parsonage.

Bolivar.-The finance committee of the
Baptist Church, appointed to investigate
building lots and houses suitable for a
parsonage to be bought in the near fu-
ture, reported to mass meeting of the
members of the church. 1t was decided
to purchase the home owned by DR.. r.
W. Tate on Main street.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Recess Committees.

Nashville.-Both houses adopted reso.
buttons providing for five recess commit
tees. 1t was offered in the Senate by
Senator Thomas and adopted in lieu Of
one offered by Senator Underwood. Sem
ator Underwood does not believe that
the Senate should appropriate money to
officials outside the Legislature. Two
years ago the junketing committees cost
the State 100000. That was more than
the recess committees had ever cost in
the history of the State. 1t was $4,000
in excess of the cost during Gov. Pat
terson's administration for any recess.
Gov. Hooper has stated that he did not
approve of junketing committees. He
has said that he would do all in his
power to prevent the Legislature from
mourning the expense of such commit
tees.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
NEW HOUSE BILLS.

Byrom-To authorize Winchester to
regulate telephone rates.
Madison Delegation--To amend the
charter of jackson.
DaniehTo prevent tipping.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
0. b. c. Wins aJennie Bryce Prize.

Columbia. The Winnie Davis Chap
ter of the United Daughters OF the Con
federacy are the winners of the prize
offered by magazine for the best so
luton of the case of Jennie Bryce, which
was presented at the court houss sew
eral weeks ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Robbed by Husband.

Chattanooga. Halle Huddleston,
who recently came into possession of
considerable wealth through breach of
promise suit against Prof. A. X. Showai-
ter, the song writer, of Dalton Ca, was
relieved Of $4,000 in cash and jewelry
worth $500 by her husband OF one day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28

cofrccss constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach. liver and
nerves They invigorate instead Of weaken:
they enrich the blood instead of impover.
ishing il: they enable the stomach 10 get all
the nourishment from food that 10 put inta
Il Price IS cents All Druggists
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Miss Pankhurst Aagain.

London.-For the third time this
month Miss Sylvia Pankhurst is under
arrest. She was taken by the poli,e
while engaged with other sufiragettes in
window breaking in the east end Of
London. sttsst $50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
pel;o;ous Ouestion "a Hague

Lisbon.--The government has decide,
to refer all questions regarding the
poperty of religious congregations.
seized under the law separating the
chur ch and state, to The Hague tribuna'
for settlement
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
SHELBY BILLS FOR PASSAGE.
House Committee Recommends Railway
CROSSING Maasnras

HOUSE COMMITTEES KecOmmendS Railway
Crossing Measures.
Nashville.-The House committee on
municipal affairs recommended for pass
age two bills of the Shelby delegation
comforting on the board OF city commits
sioners the right to require separations
of grades where railroads and streets
cross.
The victory of Mayor Crump was com
plete and there is an indication that the
other bills will be approved as were those
considered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28

Nashville.-The Ladies' Hermitage
Association unanimously adopted resolu.
tions favoring the location Of demonstra-
tion farm at the old Andrew jackson
farm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
McNairy Teachers Meet.

Selmer, Tenn The McNairy County
Teachers Association will hold it's regu-
lar meeting in the college hall at Sci
mer Saturday, March /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
NEW CHARTER FOR NASHVILLE.
Measure Becomes Law Without sigma
ture of the Governor.

Nashville.-The Nashville charter bill
which provides commission form Of
government for the capital city of Ten
uessee, is now law, but without the
approval of the governor of the state.
Gov. Hooper returned this bill to the
state senate without either his signature
or disapproval and it thereby becomes
effective. The governor sent special
message to the senate explaining his at
titude toward this bill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Farm Demonstration Work.

Bristol-The Federal government Is
adding to its representatives in the co.
operative farm demonstration work 10,
East Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28
Gibson Farmers Meet.

Trep;on.--The Gibson County Farm
ers' Union will hold its Institute at the
court house in Trenton February 81.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28

Only One sBROMO OUININE,
That Ia LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH. Look
for the signature Of H. w. GROVE. Cures o Col6
in One Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. H.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-28

Every man thinks he knows q lot
about women until he marries one.