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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
LARGEST OF OFFICIAL FLAGS
Mammoth Banner Hangs in the Mid
die Of the Post Office Building
at WASHINGTON,

II patriotism were measured by the
yards Of red, white and blue bunting
made into the form of the flag of the
nation, the biggest assignment of 1t
would be found In the post Office build
ing at Washington, for here hangs the
biggest official flag that was ever
made, although there are larger unof-
fetal flags. 1t also was made at the
little fiagshop on the side street. The
building which houses the headquar-
tiers Of the postal service and keeps
its finger on the pulse of all Uncle
Sans mails, boasts this mammoth
flag.
The great building is constructed
about hollow square at the bottom of
which is the glass-roofed floor space
where the local mail is handled. Above
this rise eight or nine stories of ma
sonry inclosing the hollow square. In
the middle Of this hangs the great flag
reaching nearly the height and width
of it. 1t is solitary and alone, with but
the masonry as a background. 1t is
impressive so hung and people come
far to see 1t, and the idle passerby is
often brought to attention and stands
in unconscious admiration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Beside the celebrations, devised for
our English-speaking residents, there
will be special festivals and celebra.
tons in the Italian, Hungarian, Bo.
hemian and Jewish sections of the
city where our more newly arrived cit.
liens will hear the history of their
adopted land explained in their own
tongue and illustrated by stereopticon
views or tableaux
An example of this kind of celebra.
ton was set two years ago in Spring.
field, Mass, at the instance of the set.
Element workers of that city. It re.
quired, to be sure, some time and
thought, but the result was a beauti.
full. poetic and educational holiday
with no aftermath of killed and wound,
ed. There were professions, bal.
loon ascension, games, folk dances
athletic contests, boat races, band con
certs and public fireworks-but nc
firecrackers.
One of the professions was a thing
unique In America Each nationality
in the city was invited to put float in
line, The Pilgrims were there to rep
resent the old American stock; be.
side them came huge Viking ship on
wheels. sent by the Swedes; English
residents put in line float showing
the signing Of Magma Charta; the
Scotch, Queen Mary, escorted by killed
Highlanders; the French Canadians
Champlain in his boat on the st. Law
renee; Greeks, Italians and Irish, Ar
menians, Poles and negroes all made
suitable and interesting contributions
to the line. Probably more unifying
and citizen making celebration was
never seen In America.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
ENDEAvORERs ELECT.
Tennessee Society Is in Session at Faux
ner Springs


ner Springs.
Faulkner Springs.-The Tennessee
christian Endeavor Organization elected
Officers as follows: John NJ. Gore,
knoxville, President; Miss Mamie d.
Davis, Knoxville, secretary; Duncan E.
White, Knoxville, treasurer; L. E. Glass,
Memphis, superintendent of City Union
department; Miss Bernie Shetterly,
Knoxville, assistant state secretary
Miss Olive Matthews, Memphis, inter
mediate superintendent.
Middle Division-Rev. Excel Fay,
Nashville, vice-president; Page Sand
ers, Nashville, secretary; Mrs. L. r.
Hogan, McMinnville, assistant junior
superintendent; Miss Stella Afford, Nash.
vile, assistant intermediate superintend.
emit.
Eastern Division--Andrew Richards
Chattanooga, vice-president; Miss Belle
Tyler, Chattanooga, assistant junior
superintendent; Mrs. C. C. Wakefield
White Pine, assistant intermediate su.
pcrintendent.
Western Division-Harry Heidelberg
Memphis, vice-president; Miss Ruth Neal
Memphis, secretary; Miss Lenora Park
Memphis, assistant junior superintend
ent; Miss Annie Sherrell, Memphis, as
sistant intermediate superintendent.
Albert 8. Wilson, Jr., of Nashville
was placed in charge of the institute
for the next year, with the privilege OF
appointing his own committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
New Bills.

BY Shelby Delegation-To empower
certain counties to levy school tax.
Todd-To amend the general educa.
ton act.
Todd--To authorize the state funding
board to borrow money, etc.
Mccormick and Todd-To appropriate
certain moneys.
Spears-To repeal road law of Giles
county.
Shelby Delegation-To allow Memphis
to issue levee bonds.
Hamilton Observation-Disclosures to GER
tain school houses.
Hamilton Delegaton-To amend chap
ter 1913, acts 1913.
Hamilton Delegaton-To amend chap
ter 1872, acts 1913.
Hamilton Delegation-To amend chap
ter 1872, acts 1913.
Hamilton Delegation-To authorize
Hamilton county to issue bonds to pay
off floating indebtedness.
Alternately, Stone and others-Te
amend refunding act
Dorsey-To amend charter of Ripley
relative to sidewalks, also to extenc
corporate limits of Ripley.
johnson of Shelby-To authorize coun
ty court of Shelby to establish county
demonstration farms.
Dorsey-To authorize certain counties
to levy road taxes.
The house bill requiring sutomobil,
owners to pay an annual tax was taker
up after fight because of Gilbeft's eff
fort to interfere with the regular order
The senate bill was substituted.
Stanton offered an amendment whicl
reduced the annual fee to county cour
clerks from 81 per machine to 25 cents
The amendment was adopted and tn
bill passed, 63 to 6.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
O-BAN HAIR TONIC
GROWS HAIR.
or TT WON'T COST YOU A
CENT.
Give 1t a Trial--It Cleans the
Scalp and Opens the
Clogged Pores.

Q-Ban Hair Tonic lie a delightful and
lnvigorating hair tonic, and is a true hair
nourisher and hair-grower. 1t penetrasvs
into the scalp. gets to the roots OF the
hair, kills the dandruff germs and sup
plies the hair with the proper nourish-
ment TO make II grow abundantly.
1t does not contain poisonous sugar or
lead, nitrate of silver o. any injurious in
gredient.
Q-Ban hair tonic makes hair grow on
the baldest heads by stimulating the
growth OF the hair follicles
1t cures dandruff by killing the dandrufr
germ.
Q-Ban stops falling hair
Q-Ban promptly stops itching of the
scalp.
1t makes the hair soft. glossy and lux
uriant
1t gives life and beauty to the hair.
1t is not sticky or greasy.
1t Is the daintiest perfumed hair tonic
made.
1t is the best, the most pleasant and
fnvigorating hair dressing.
We guarantee 1t will give satisfaction.
81 per large bottle at drug stores. Try .
bottles, and If you are not satisfied with
results your money refunded. II your
druggist does not keep Q-Ban send us
his name and SOC in stamps or silver and
bottle will be sent you promptly. Hes
sig Ellis Drug Co.. Memphis. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Concerning Hermits.

Hermits, of whom, according to re-
Gently published statistics, there are
900 in modern Italy, were century
or more ago regarded as a pic
turesque feature of English country
houses. Samuel Rogers records that
Archibald Hamilton, afterward duke
of Hamilton, advertised for hermit
as an ornament to his pleasure
grounds; and it was stipulated that
the said hermit should have his beard
shaved but once year, and that only
partially"
Mark Powyss, an English squire, of.
fered $3.50 year for life to any man
willing to live as a hermit on his es-
tate for seven years. He was to be
well supplied with provisions, books
and other comforts, and in return had
to abstain from straying around his
hermitage and from cutting his hair.
beard or nails
The offer was accepted by man
who abode by the conditions for -four
years and then threw up the job.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
BISHOPS vElO :
CARNEGIE GIFT
ALICE $1,ooo,ooo WOULD INIURE
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Veto Message States That Board Of
Trust Erred in Accepting Donation
Under Conditions Which Would
Jeopardize Other Funds.

Nashville.-At the meeting of nine oil
the fourteen bishops who comprise tho
Methodist College, the action of the
Vanderbilt Board of Trust in accepting
the recent gift of a million dollars from
Andrew Carnegie was vetoed and de.
clared null and void.
In addition to their veto measure,
the bishops gave forth statement OF
their action to the Methodist Churcn,
in which statement no new facts were
given or charges made, it being chiefly
a condensation of the former statement
of Bishop Hoss.
The veto message drawn up sets
forth the following objections to the
action of the board of trust in accept.
ing the recent gift from Andrew Car.
negie to the Vanderbilt Medical College:
That the action of the Board of Trust
of Vanderbilt in accepting the gift is a
breach of trust vested, in it under and
by virtue of the resolutions of the Mem
phis convention, which constitute the
foundation of Vanderbilt University
that said action is beyond the powers
of the board and that it constitutes a
diversion of large portion of the funds
and property of the university from the
trusts upon which said property is held
is contrary to the terms of other gifts
to the university, and is illegal, null
and void.
A copy of this action will be duly
certified and forwarded to the secretary
of the board of trust of the university
In addition to veto message the
bishops addressed general message to
the church, stating their reasons for
opposing the gift. They say in part;
IF this gift had been offered without
embarrassing conditions, as all other
gifts to the institution have been made
we should have offered no bjection To
its acceptance. But the conditions at
tached to this gift and the letter ac
companying it which must be taken as
expository of the conditions, are such
as lead us to believe it cannot be ac
cepted without dshonor to the church
if conditions are fulfilled in good faith
to the donor.
eve are as unwilling that Mr.. Car.
negie should be deceived as'that the uni
versity should be dismembered and the
church of God dishonored."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
PRISONER DIVES FROM TRAIN.
VIM. Montgomery Almost Escaped Near
Jackson.

Jackson.-Diving headforemost from
the window of a moving train, VIM.
Montgomery, railroad Waterman, who
killed fireman at Memphis during the
strike troubles two years ago, for which
he was convicted and sentenced to 10
years in the pentitentiary, made des-
perate effort to escape from Supreme
Court Marshal j. A. Deming. Mont
gomery's conviction and sentence was
recently affirmed by the supreme court,
and Marshal Deming was en- route 10
the penitentiary with him and othe,
prisoners.
As the N, c. & st. L. train was pull
ing out of Bellevue, station IL miles
out of Nashville, Montgomery, who,
while pretending to be very ill, had
slipped off his handouts, plunged out
of half-open car window, disappearing
just as the astonished officer looked
around to learn the cause of the startled
cries of the passengers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

rewarded. Removing my shoes, | fol-
lowed the priest through dark pas
sageway.
There he pointed to wall and said
that the tomb was just beyond. I
wished to enter the prayer room. from
which the tomb itself might be seen
but the place was considered far too
sacred for my profane feet However.
the few Christians who have been DER.
mitted to see the tomb may look only
through a small window into a dark
chamber In which u cloth covered
mound is scarcely discernible. It is
said that no Moslem even will ente,
the inner shrine.-Christian Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
McMillin to Peru.

Westinghouse Shields and
Asa were informed by President Wilson
that the nomination of Gov. Benton Nc
Aillin as minister to Peru was being held
back pending reply from the Peruvian
government as to his acceptabilty. There
n no reason to suspect that Peru will
object to the appointment of Gov. Nc
Millin, and his nomination will be sent
to the senate Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of Peru's reply to the state de-
partment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Indian Mound.-The continued dry
weather is working great damage to the
tobacco crop of the Black Patch. Owing
to the unreasonable weather of last
spring and the ravages of insects, the
plants made slow growth, many grow
ers not having enough plants to set
their crop. Some planters have out q
very good acreage, while Others have
out but little. All ground is prepared
for the plants awaiting season, but
the time of transplanting is rapidly
drawing to a close.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Got a Big Fes 7

Memphis.-D. G. Newton, building in
spector received from the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad check for 1901 in pay
ment for building permit for the new
union station. Thatwas the largest fee
that the department. has collected this
year and will probably MT be exceeded.
The permit calls for building to cost
S45OO0O.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Pellagra In Davidson.

. Nsshville.-Twenty-one cases of pei
hgra are reported in Davidson county by
DIR. B. G. Tucker, county health officer.
According to DR.. Tucker, the disease is
on the increase and is more prevalent
in the rural districts than in the city.
All cases are being attended by DR.. Tuck
err and his corps of assistants, who are
exerting every effort toward stamping
out the disease.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
MONEY PLENTIFUL.
State Treasury Bullying, Despite the
Financial Tangle Obtaining.

Nashville.-Anent the discussion re-
garding the states credit, it may be in
.teresting to Tennessee people to know
that the states Golfers are bullying with
money. There is larger balance in
the state treasury at this time than
ever before in the history of the state.
There was balance of $2,207 ,332.15 in
tAs treasury April 80, this year, and
more is there now
This sum is against s1,54s,2s5.35 on
May 80, 1912; $780,, o23.6O June 2,
.aa11, and $1,15e,9es.45 April 10, 1910.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

pound and 1t made me strong well wo-
man. am very thankful that fol-
lowed my friends advice and / shall
recommend II az long a. live. Before
] took the Compound / was always
sickly and now have not had medicine
from doctor for years. You may pub
fish my letter. Mrs. EDWARD B. Hur
RERT, Fleetwood, Pa.
> Such warning symptoms a. sense Of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil, .imidity,
sounds In the ears, palpitation of To
heart sparks before the eyes, irregu-
iarities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and :nquietude, and dizziness,
are promptly needed by intelligent wo-
men who are approaching the period In
life when woman's great change may
be expected.
Lyiie E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound jnvigorates and Strengthens the
female organism and builds up the weak
ened nervous System. It has carried
snanv women safely through this crisis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Tours for Farmers.

Trezevant. Il. NJ. Rhodes of this couu.
ty, state president of the Farmers I'm
ion, left recently for Wyoming, wher.
be will visit number of places and make
speeches in. the interest of the union
He will stop at Basin, Yellowstone Park,
and will come back through Nebraska,
where he will fill number of appoint
ments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Increase Berry Acreage.

McKenzie-Through the efforts Of Ed
itor David A. Burkhalter of the McKen-
xie Banner, there has been aroused quite
an interest in this section in strawberry
growing and the result is that large
enough acreage will be set the coming
season with what is already out to load
several cars during the berry season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Insane, Kills Brother.

Wartraee.-While temporarily insane,
Evile Virgins shot and instantly killed
his brother, Allie Virgins, at the fam
lily home, seven miles south Of Shelby
vile. double-barrel shotgun was the
weapon used. The SLAYER gave no 60
herent excuse for the deed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
BIG SALES AT GAINESVILLE.
Banner Week in the Tennessee Tobacco
Market.


Clarksville.-Last week was the BAN
ner week in the tobacco market. The
sales amounted to 1870 hogsheads and
at an average of 1000 pounds to the
hogshead would aggregate 2,144,00o
pounds. This does not include loose
floor sales, which amounted to nearly
100000 pounds.
Receipts ip the open tobacco market
were 202 hogsheads.
The dry weather is damaging tobac-
co to some extent. However, a rain in
the next few days would be of untild
benefit to the growing crop Shipments
continue to be heavy and the ware.
houses are unloading stocks at lively
rate. Good prices prevailed Throughout
the week and there were but few
reflections.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Jackson.-Thomas Polk, president of
the First National Bank, bought tract
of timber at Egypt, two weeks ago, for
$4,000 and sold the standing timber,
retaining the land, for $4,000, profit
of $4,000 in IA days. There are 1900
acres in the tract, which is located 1870
miles south of Jackson on the Mobile (
Ohio Railroad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Knoxville. --Chancellor Will d. Wright
hes dissolved the injunction against
Capt. Cobb of the Volunteers of Amer
lea from renting a house for the home
of fallen women who desired to re-
form. Certain parties in the neighbour
hood held that it was detrimental to
their property and applied to the court
for relief.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Paris.-Peryear, thriving little in
corporated town in the northern part of
this county, was visited by disastrous
fire. The extent of the losses amounts
TO $4,000, approximately, and is only
partially covered by insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Fifth Sunday Meeting.

Trezevant.--The Southwestern Dis
trict Baptist Association will hold a
fifth Sunday meeting with the Oak Grove
Baptist Church, this county, this month,
beginning on Saturday before the fifth
Sunday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

there were 5,307 victims of their own
or another's carelessness. Last year
ISL cities made a point of holding
sane celebrations, but there remains
over LOO cities of 5000 population
that have not embraced the reform.
1t Is hoped that this year many other
cities and villages will fall in line.
Besides the gain In Kidding the day
of fires and accidents, the sane meth
cd Of observance has given larger
amount of pleasure to the public and
in many localities has been historical
ly instructive as we'll. In New York
city many large celebrations are
planned for different centers which
will include parades, pageants, histor-
icai tableaux, music and speeches by
we'll known men on events and people
connected with our national history.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Mrs. Tony's Successor.

An organ grinder out in Mattapan
appeared the other morning minus
his brightly CARRIED mate, but with a
four-legged assistant. Hello, Tony"
said the police officer; got horse
to pull your organ now, eh?" "Yesa,"
Tony answered; ida VITA seek" i.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
The fortunes Of PrickIy Heat

and all skin affections are quickly al.
leviated and in short time complete
ly cured by using Tyree's Antiseptic
Powder. 25c at druggists. For free
sample write ]. S. Tyree. Chemist
Washington, D. C.--Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Drnuth is Felt.

Ridge,y--Ridgely and Lake county
are suffering very much from the pres
emit drouth, although the cotton is good.
but the corn and many of the gardens
are being burnt up by the hot sun and
dry weather.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Dresden.-It is said that tobacco
worms are doing an unusual amount of
damage tc the young tobacco crop. 1t
was also greatly injured by the late
cool weather, some crops having to be
replanted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Sleepy PHILADELPHIA.

Penn-'I see more than $4,000 chill
dren are crowded out of Philadelphia
schools" Gotham-"Butw where in the
world do they sleep, then?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Timely Caution

Loan me five. old man. II live
until next week I'll pay you back"
Here 1t is. But II you fail to survive
the time limit. don't try to stick me
for the funeral expenses"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
ELIXIR BABrK A GOOD TONIC

NLTNHN bhnNN n UOOD IUNKO
And Drives Malaria out of the System.
your 'Babek' acts like magic; have
given 1t to numerous people In my par
ish who were suffering with chills, ma
laria and fever. recommend 1t to those
who are sufferers and in need of good
tonic."-Rev. 8. Szymanowski, st.
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy, NJ ].
Elixir Babek SO cents. all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczew-
ski & CO.. Washington. d. c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Literal.

Miss Many Seasons is furious at
the editor of that society paper"
Why"
He referred to her as a well
known beauty."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Deaf-Mute Is Graduated.

Knoxville. State Deaf and
Dumb School has granted diploma to
Robert Stout, of jackson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
HOW TO CELEBRATE
Many Cities Join Movement for
Sane Fourth of July.
Casualty Lists Have Been Greatly Re-
duoed-Fine Example OF Proper
Observance Set by Spring
field, Mass.

REPORT published by the
Russell Sage Foundation On
How the Fourth Was Gel
ebrated in 1914" gives con-
elusive proof that the
movement inaugurated in
many cities for a sane and
safe observance of the day
resulted in reducing the
death roll. The number of
casualties by fire and acct
dent was 1903. In 1909
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Appropriate Gift.

What do you think would be a
nice present to give lawyer friend?"
why not new suit?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Some of the greatest men this coun-
try has ever produced succeeded in
retaining all their fingers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

To Cure Tender and Receding Gums
Apply the wonderful old reliable DIR. POR-
TER's ANTIsEPTIC HEALING OIL. 25c,
Soc, 800.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
AILING WOMEN
OF MIDDLE AGE.
Mrs. Hilbert Tells Of Her Die.
tressing Symptoms During
Change of Life and How
She Found Relief.
Fleetwood. Pa" During the Change
of Life / was hardly able to be around

at all. l always had
a headache and 1
was SO dizzy and ner
vous that l had no
rest at night. The
flashes Of heat were
30 bad sometimes
that / did not know
what to do.
One day q friend
advised me to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We're table Com
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Independence Hail. Philadelphia Lib
which the adoption
with the words Proclaim Liberty All the
Thereof
annually the Fourth Of July 1885, while being
order that preserved