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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
To H. D. Harris, Emmett Blaseng game
Charles Utley ct al.


Charles Utley ct al.
O. E. Utley In the Chancery
VS. Court at Selmer.
Lacy Whitaker etal Tennessee
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to that the defend
ants, Charles Utley, Pearl Utley, Ella
Utley; also Emmett Blasengame are
non-residents of the State, and that the
defendant H. D. Harris is of unknown
residence and that his residence cannot
be ascertained by diligent inquiry which
has been duly made, so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served
on said parties, it is therefore ordered
by me, 0. V. Erwin, G. & M. of the
Chancery Court at Selmer, Tenn, that
the said defendants to-wit: Charles Ut
ley, Pearl Utley, Ella Utley, Emmett
Blasengame and II. d. Harris enter
their appearance herein before the
Clerk & Master of the. Chancery Court
at Selmer on or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN JULY, 1913,
and make defense to the bill filed in this
cause or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and set for hearing ex parte as
to them.
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.
o. V. ERWIN, C &. NJ.
This June 5, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Second District Sunday School
Convention

Independent:
Sunday morning, June Is, the Buena
Vista Sunday School started for Mt.
Giiad to the Sunday School conven-
ton there. We were met by our noble
county president. Mr.. ]. W. Prather,
and J. B. Graham, Of Selmer, and a
hearty welcome by the people of Mt.
Giliad.
The convention was called to order
at 1890 by the president. Ten min
utes song service was led by Mr.. Bill
Whitley, while Mr.. Monroe Causey
was at the organ. Then the welcome
greeting was given by Mr.. John
Stumph, Jr., which made us feel that
we were more than welcome even
the little birds. of that place seemed
to be singing song of praise and
clad welcome to all. Response to
the welcome greeting was given by
], +. Wilson.
The next speakers were j. W.
Prather and H. D. Maxedon. Our
next subject was The Home Depart
nent and lbs Importance was ably
discussed by Mr.. j. B. Graham.
Shall We Continue to Stress the
Cause of Temperance and Civic Right.
oousness in Our Sunday Schools, was
discussed by Mrs. Luritta Stumpf
With heart full of love and it seemed
Is though she was overjoyed. She
gave to the boys ard girls some good
advice on the saloon business anC
Sunday school work. We hope thai
each and every one that was under
the sound of her voice will take W
the good points that she left anC
practice them. We believe Mrs
Stumph is doing all that is in her
power for the uplft of humanity
especially for her Sunday school and
the neighborhood that she is living
in. 1t seemed that everybody enjoyed
her talk. At the close of her tall
We dismissed for dinner. The spirit
of the Lord ruled and prevailed ovel
this service.
There was nice dinner spread be.
fore the people Of that place.
Again at 80 the house was called
to order and the afternoon service
begun. On account of the speakers
for the afternoon service being alb
sent, II, D. Maxedon, ]. w. Prather,
I J. F. Wilson and Mrs. Luritta Stumph
filed their places. The spirit of the
Lord seemed to be placing words of
love in the mouths of the speakers.
It'seemed as He were saying to the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

people, BE of good cheer, it is |, be
not afraid" 1t madeus Younger peo-
pie feel that it was good for US to be
there.
Next statistical reports of school
were read and miscellaneous business
was transacted.
Next we adopted this resolution,
Whereas. it appearing from the
foregoing discussion that we, the
working forces Of the district. are
not doing our full duty in this Cod
honored cause; be it resolved that
we will rise up in the strength and
ability that God has so graciously
given and go to work to bring the
Sunday school interest to a much
higher standard than we now have"
This has been the best convention
that has ever been in the End. dis
trict. We hope they will continue
to be better. We hope everyone
that was there accomplished some
good.
The next convention will be held
at Selmer. May We all 60 forth
sowing good seed that may be trans
planted in the paths of the upright
eous, for, Whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap"
VERBAL MAXEDoN. Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Children's Day

Sunday night at the Presbyterian
church their Sabbath School held
their annual children's day exercises
in the interest of home Sunday School
missions. As usual the children did
splendidly and all were benefited.
The contributions were liberal. The
church was packed to its full capaci-
ty. Mrs. w, X. Alternately had ar
ranged most of the entire program,
and trained the little tots. Several
duets were very fine. ]. L. Adams
as superintendent was master of GER
monies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Only moderate crowd attended
DR.. Folks lecture Tuesday night. The
lecturer gave the history of the world
wide exhibition known as the Passion
Play. 1t is the scenes in the life of
Christ leading up to His final ascen-
sion. The pictures of course but
family represent the actual living
characters in the play, which occu-
pies the stage for Eight hours. DR..
Folk is scholarly preacher, and puts
pathos in his lecture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
SAN D BOX
Seek and We shall find" was

Seek and We shall find" was
not intended for office seekers.
Every one who has cattle
dipped should pay their part,
which is small, towards changing
the water and cleaning the vat
before next dipping day. The
Inspector says some have never
given a cent for that purpose. 49,.
Remember the meeting Of the
Far aers' Institute on the 28th.
Asst. Com, DeBerry will be here.
1.-THE hot wave> has again
struck this terrestrial globe re-
gardless Of the comfort Of her
inhahitants....... So we will have
a big barbecue. etc. near Selmer
on the Glorious Fourth. Bill
Sweat knows how to run a bar
becue .......Lecturcs galore this
week by prominent people......."
Work on the new bridge at Mem
)his has beguG........ Private adj
vices from central Illinois show
the drought there is becoming
Iserious. The wheat crop alone
is f.ne.......The nice shady wide
sidewalks make fine loafng plac-
es for the weary and hot. The
Smith cream parlurs have In
stalled a fine pianola, which
makes the parlors very attractive.
1--WE did not intend to convey
the idea last week That Rev.
Koch classed soft drink estab-
lishments with the saloon. He
was only criticising soft drink
establishments being open on
Sunday......J. w. Prather reports
the Second district Sunday School
Convention at. MI. Giliad last
Sunday a grand success !. y. A
union meeting Of the Methodists
Land Presbyterians will be held
here beginning the second Sur
day in August. A large tent will
probably be used.......,We all
went to the Wild Bill shows at
Corinth last Friday. 1t is Col.
Cody's last season, as he in a
speech announced to the i'm
mense crowd at the opening
march. Crops never looked
better nor were cleaner lat this
season. Just let US miss a July
drought and a big crop is as
sured.. ......... The great Culebra
cut is finished in the Panama
canal, and water will soon be
turned in. :. Mexico is still in
the throes of civil war; with no
appearance of a let up.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Better Than Spanking!

Spanking will not cure children Of
wetting the bed, because it is not a
habit, but a dangerous disease. The
c. H. ROWAN DRUG co.
Chicago, Illinois,
have discovered a strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known its merits they
will send a SOC package to any read
er 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,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Largest Magazine in the World

ToDAY's MAGAZINE is the largest
and best edited magazine published at
SOC per year. scents per copy at all
rewsdealers. Every lady who appre-
eiates.a good magazine should send.
Tor a free SAMPLE copy aud premium;
ssatalag. Address Todas.s. Magazine,
anton. Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Booth Lowrey.

Booth Lowrey, the South's fore
most lecturer, delivered his slecture,
"Tolerably Good People," Wednesday
night to an audience which packed
the college auditorium to the full.
The lecture was filled with pathos,
fun and anecdote. He has been here
before but gets better as he grows
Older, and one never tires on Lowrey.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

5 or 6 doses 666 will break
al y case of Chills & Fever; it acts
on the liver better than Calomel.
and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
PERSONALS

hev. j. "A. houston preached at
Niche Sunday.
A. j. Game. was in town on bust
ness Tuesday.
J. G. Houston patronized our job
Office this week.
J. N. Smith was among friends here
one day this week.
John Dillon, of the Second district,
was a caller Monday.
Will K. Alternately was at Leap
wood an legal business Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie Freezing, of Denison,
Texas, visited in Selmer this week.
Hon. A. w. Stoval, of Jackson,
was here on legal business Monday.
Miss Ethel Miller. of Adamsville, is
visiting the Misses Gray this week.
DIR. Ernest Smith made a trip to
Masseyville professionally few days
ago.
Judge S, J. Everett, of Jackson,
was among friends here one day this
week.
Clyde Perkins is taking the summer
course at the West Tennessee Normal
in Memphis.
Mrs. H, c. Gooch. who has been
dangerously i'll for several days, is
reported better.
Miss Martha Hardin, of Saltillo
Miss, was in town Monday attending
chancery court.
Squire W. 7. Carothers, of the
Fifteenth district, was here on bust
ness this week.
]. NJ. Dodds, from the Ninth dis
trict, was here on business Monday
and made US a call.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Hips, of Pin
son, are visiting their son, John Hips, |
here for few days.
DR.. E. e. Folk was entertained in
the home Of DR.. J. l.. Smith while he
was in town this week.
Commissioner John W. Stnmph |
spent last week on his farm looking
after his interests there.
Mrs. 7. M. Darnell and Miss Maidel
Redding, of Coirnth, are visiting H.
P. Woods family this week.
Jno. T. Warren visited his grand
daughter, Mrs. Esther Richardson,
at Whiteville this week.
Squire Frank Maness, of the Six
teenth district, was in town on bust
ness tine first Of the week.
DR.. G. M. Savage, Of. Jackson, was
here Tuesday and Wednesday and at
tended DR.. Folks lecture. I
Bob Turner and wife, Tony McAfee
and Mrs. Mollie Bell, of Terrell, Tex
as, are visiting in Bethel now.
Miss Esther Springer, of lula, is
attending the State Institute, the
guest Of Miss Vessie Carothers.
Little Miss Lorraine Houston is Wis
iting her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Harris. at Finger this week.
DR.. j. H. Curry and daughter, An
ME Mai, Of Adamsville. passed through |
the city enroute for Jackson Tues
day.
Mrs. Maude Henneberry, of Jack
son. has been with her mother, Mrs
II. c. Gooch, here for more than two
weeks.
Sheriff r.. T. Robins. CT Chester
county. came down from Henderson
Monday on business in connection
with his office.
The District Conference for Lex
iHgtpn District will be held at Hunt
inpdnn July LIZ. being changed from
50 to this date.
J y. Turner. superintendent Of
liarieman county, came over from
bolivar to spend few days in the
Institute this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Swain, of Nc
Marry. have returned from two
we.ks' visit among relatives and
friends In Jcnesboro and Success,
Ark.
inn. n. Erwin and Arthur Olive
s.as4f m
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Register Yourself.

There are some few in this pa
rish who are unable to register
under the educational qualification
and, consequently, have not been
able to participate in the elections,
but now if they will only take ad-
vantage of Section S they will CO
able to register. but they must do
so without delay. So we say re-
gistsr yourself 90 that you be able
to vote.
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How to Forestall Mail Order
Competition.


Advertising will do much to help
you successfully combat mail-or-
der house competition and to keep
your trade at home. Toll your
customers and prospective custo-
msrs-through attractive and con-
vincing advertisements in this pa
psr-that you want their business
aud why you can give them better
prices, service and quality than
they can get anywhere else.
Keep your name and business
always before them 80 they will
think of you when they want any
thing in your line.
Advertising made the msil.o r
der houses, and it is just a. esssn-
tial to an up-to-dats, progressive
retail business.
The dealer who docs not adver-
tise 10 overlooking an important
business-Retter.
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The crowning of the Virgin
Mary, which is one of tho beauti.
full costoms of tho Catholics, will
take place this evening, whom
hundreds Of pretty little children
in their neat little dresses of white
material will bring their wresthes
to tho statue of Mary.
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Sherih's Sale.
Louis d. Gonzales
Jean Meance Leblanc & ais
No. 11001

Jean Meanco Leblanc q ais
No. 11O01
18th Judicial District Court.
Parish of st. Martin. State of Louisiana.
By virtue of writ of Fieri Facias
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State of Louisiana. in the above ell
titled and numbered suit, dated this 18th
day of May 1913.
have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door Of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours in
the Town of st. Martinville. OIL
Saturday June 18th, 1913,
the following described property. to-wit:
1. That certain tract of land situated
in the 9TH ward st. Martin Parish. La.
East side Bayou Teche. and containing
Sixty two arpents in superficial area,
Bounded North by Public Road. South
by land of Leonard POurcsaux. East
Public Road and West by land Of Bal
thazar Zeringue.
.. A tract of land situated in the
same locality and Parish and containing
Sixty two superficial arpents. Bounded
North by land Of JOurnet, South by land
of Huron Plantation. East by land Of
Balthazar Zeringue and West BY land Of
Huron Plantation.
Seized to satisfy the above writ.
Terms and cOnditiOns-cash.
Sherif's Office this Goth day of Nav A.
d. 1913.
WADE 0. MARTIN, Sheriff,
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The base ball game here last
Sunday between the Parks boys
tho and st. Martinville boys was .
poor game; the score being IL to 2
in favor of st. Martinville.
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Several of our young people at
tended . dance given at the school
house at Cade last Saturday, given
by the young people Of that place.
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Capital, Surplus and Profits s66.S49.5S
Total Assets S276,4O9,67
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Makes loans at 8 per cent. discount. Pays 4
percent interest on time deposits and per
cent. interest on savings deposits. :; {"
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borrow your neghbors paper this year. subscribe
for YOURSELF cost so little soo for the whole year
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
WIFE OFFERS TO LIBERATE
MOORE FOR $500 A MONTH
Ispeeiai to the Newark star.I

HACKENSACK, N. j., Aug. 6.-lf
Henry C. Moore can get someone 10
become security for him. insuring the
payment of $500 a month to his wife
from his monthly income OF $3,00O, ne
can obtain his release from the Hack
ensack jail. The lawyers for Mrs.
Moore, to whom Moore owes $50,
600 back alimony, have made this
offer to Moore and yesterday after
neon two of his lawyers, Ex-Governor
Franklin Fort and Benjamin o.
Loewy, of New York, had long con-
ference with the prisoner, who is held
under a writ ne eXeat Moore accept
ed the offer. The lawyers said they
would make an effort to get the neces-
Sary security
Moore5s monthly check of $500 was
expected here several days ago. I'm
der Sheriff Heath and his assistant
have been watching for its arrival, as
there are several judgments against
the income. The belief is thai one OF
Moore's agents, who called to'see him
a few days ago, slipped the check into
the cell for Moore's signature unseen
by the Jail officials.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06

Uptown Iron Works. contractors, iron
work, $3.50: 1873 South street. Same
owner with Abe Leib, contractor, ma
son work, salts; same premises.
Same owner with Miller Bros, con-
tractors. plumbing work, s1,10o; same
premises.
Harris Leib, owner, with LYMAN
Leib, contractor, mason work. $500;
SO Barclay street. Same owner with
Isaac Borenstein and Joseph Nigel
contractors, carpenter work, $50;
same premises. Same owner with S.
Glickfield a. Son, contractors. plumb
ing work, $1,525: same premises.
Thomas Waters, of East Orange,
owner. with Waters Painting and Dec
Grating Co, of East Orange, contract
ors, painting work, $40; 336-S3S Am
herst street, East Orange.
Louis A. Heyer, of Montclair. own
err. with George w. Boxall of Mont
clair, contractor, mason and plaster
ing work, $245; las North Fullerton
avenue. Montclair. Same owner with
Engstrom &c Co. of Montclair, con-
tractors, carpenter work. $1.005; same
promises.
Annabelle Oakley, of Montclair,
owner, with Engstrom & Co, of Mont
clair, contractors, mason, carpenter,
painting and wiring work, SAT-; l51
Christopher street, Montclair.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
THEATRE EXITS FOUND OIL
SOAKED, READY FOR TORCH
Especial to the Newark start

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. e.
Following the discovery last night of
a plot to burn the Star Theatre, "a
moving picture playhouse at New
York and Atlantic avenues, a squad of
policemen was stationed within tine
structure, while additional bluecoats
patrolled outside. Soon after the eve
ming performance had begun an at
tache of the theatre discovered that
exits in the rear had been thoroughly
saturated with oil, and can half
filled with fluid was found on top
of a pile of lSindling wood.
1t is believed by the police that an
attempt to fire the theatre while it
was crowded with patrons would have
been made if the oil had not been dis
covered. The theatre is owned by for
eigners. who became wildly excited.
Black-hand methods are limited.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
MORTGAGES RECORDED

0sir hotter to Seventh Ward Building
and Loan Associa ton. west side Charl-
ton street, 249 feet from corner Spruce
street, $1,000
Louise Il. Winckler and husband to W.
ID. Gufick Realty Company, north side
Lehigh avenue, 3SS feet east from Hunter
don street, $1,000.
Same to same, same property, Sl,13.
Louise NJ. Donaldson and husband to
Fireside Building and Loan Association.
west side Badger avenue, $50 feet south
west from, Hawthorne avenue, $4,000
Pietro Rumfolo ct al to Caroline Guth,
south side Court street, % feet east from
Forest street, $1,000.
Joseph Eisen to Ignatz Fleischman,
west side Pacific street, Is feet north
from Chestnut street, $500
Charles f. Warren TO- Mt. Prospect
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
BRIDE, IA, WHO RAN AWAY,
SURRENDERS TO POLICE

CAMDEN, N. j.. Aug. 6.-Katherine
Beals, who says she is IA years old,
and the wife of Anthony Beals, sur
rendered herself to the Camden police
yesterday. under the impression she
was wanted by her parents at Ander-
son City S. c. Her father, she said,
is j. A. Molineaux, a hotel-keeper in
that city.
She stated that after she became the
wife of Beals on December !. they
came to Philadelphia, and went to live
at 227 Avondale street, West Philadel-
phia. She AYERS that her husband
abused and ill-treated her, and that
finally she came to Camden with an
other girl and that they got rooms on
Liberty street On Monday. during
her absence, she says that two strange
men called at her stopping place and
inquired for her and under the i'm
preston that they were policemen she
decided to give herself up. She is be-
ing held pending word from Ander-
son City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
GUARDSMEN DELIGHT IN
WORK AT CAMP FIELDER
Ispeciar to the Newark start

CAMP FIELDER, Sea Grit, Aug. 6.
The Second Regiment, National
Guard of New Jersey, takes great
pleasure in the actual military work
which is exacted here nowadays. A
few years ago the officers of the New
Jersey soldiery could not have read
a military map or written correctly an
order for attack or defense.
The regiment will have its first
country maneuver tomorrow morn
ing in the district near the Manas-
guam river. The men will go in two
divisions. representing rival armies,
and will reach point of contact by
surprise. A pitched battle will ensue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
HER RUNAWAY NEPHEW
MEASURES SIX FEET TWO
Especial to the Newark star.I

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. g.
Detective Malseed, five feet six inches,
was assigned to the job of arresting
c. Francis Chapman, a runaway
boy" Malseed found a youth of that
name working in a boardwalk amuse-
ment place and he admitted that he
was the "boy" wanted.
Chapman, who says he's 20, was
measured at headquarters and found
to be six feet two inches of solid
sinew and muscle. He explained that
his aunt and guardian had probably
ordered his arrest because he had for
gotten to write to her. He had never
worked before in his life and he got
so interested in his job that he for
got to use pen. He was allowed to
go Free
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
CYCLE MEN CONVENE
JspcciaI to the Newark Stor.J

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Aug. g.
Delegates to the Cycle Trade Indus
tries to the number of 300 opened
their seventh annual convention at
the Hotel st. Charles yesterday. The
delegates represent the Cycle Parts
and Accessories Association. the Mo-
.torcycle Manufacturers Association.
the Cycle Jobbers Association OF
America and the bicycle manufacture
ers. the convention will continue
three days.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-06
TROLLEY CONDITIONS in
CAMDEN UNDER PROBE
Especial to the NewarIs.ssanr.I

CAMDEN, N. J., Aug. 6.-The probe
on trolley conditions here was con-
tlnued yesterday by the New Jersey
Public Utility Commission.
The time was occupied principally
with the condition of rails, the regu-
larity of running cars and the ques-
ton of proper terminal at Moores-
town.
The people of Moorestown demand
more frequent service in the rush
hours and want all Public Service cars
run through to Borton's Landing
road, instead of stopping at Chester
avenue.