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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

box connected with small boiler by a
one-inch pipe. The pipe should con-
meet the box at the bottom.
If you are In doubt, kill the bigger
hog, for 1t makes better meat, and the
ham Of light hog is hardly worth
curing, If you are fond OF the meat. for
it dwindles far too rapidly.
Southern farmers have learned that
feeding cottonseed meal in large guam.
titles Is bad business, as 1t often
leads to fatalities. Fed In small guam
titles, however, with corn and alfalfa,
it is beneficial.
We need pasteurized swill barrels,
as we'll as pasteurized milk.
Before any animal can transmit bet
ter quarters 1t must have those quail
tiles.
During summer when on grass, our
hogs are provided with salt and wood
ashes at least once week, and they
relish them
Exercise is Of prime Importance in
several ways. It keeps the pigs nim-
BILE and In healthy condition.
Shade costs practically nothing. 1t
means much In the profit derived from
hogs.
A hog suffering from the heat can
grow little.
1t is very poor hog-lot wherein
shade is not provided.
All authorities on the economic
production of pork emphasize the i'm
portance of the soiling crops for
hogs.
i A stingy feeder is never a profitable
pork producer.
The pigs need exercise If they are
! to do their best.
II SOW raises but three pigs. says
Professor Smith of Purdue univsr-
sity, Lafayette, Ind, 1t means that
they are costing Eve dollars each. II
instead of three she raises five. the
initial cost is reduced to three dol
lars per head. II she is q very pro.
life SOW she may raise ten, In which
case the debt represented by each pig
is only dollar and half
When the breeder heartlessly culls
out his sows that produce stock that
never attains good size; when he
promptly sends to the block the SOW
with small litters; when he gets out
of his herd the peevish hogs and the
hogs Of low vitality, then he will hear
less about the relative advantage OF
the cross-bred hog
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
GAME WARDEN
At REELFO0T LAKE
WILL SERVE WRIT OF POSSESSION
FOR BIG LAKE.
Property of the State-May Be Neces-
sary for State to Police the
Section So Long In
Litigation.

Nashville. State Game Warden II. w.
Howser has probably already served a
writ of possession from the federal court
Of the Western Tennessee district ON two
sheriffs in which Reelfoot Lake is situ-
ated. This writ takes over the big
lake, with it's environs, as property OF
the state under a decision of the fed
eral court at jackson, which gives the
state of Tennessee the right to almost
the entire lake and region, with the ex-
ception of few grants at the northern
end of the lake, which is now held by
the West Tennessee Land Company.
The service of the writ will place the
big lake in the hands of the state of
Tennessee and will forever put at rest
the contentious and claims OF both squat
tiers and organized companies that have
for the past several years sought to gain
control of the lake and the rich hunting
grounds around it.
Several years ago the West Tennessee
Land Company organized and went into
the lake region and by divers deals
and others who laid claim to it. The
and others who laid clai INTO 1t. The
company succeeded in securing great
area which included all the best hunting
and fishing grounds. This movement on
the part of the land grabbers came to a
head when mob, composed of fishermen
and squatters, mobbed two representa-
tives of the land company, killing one Of
them and giving the other a narrow es-
cape. 1t was necessary at that time
for the state to send its militia into the
lake region and keep them a considerable
time to quell the outbreak which had
grown out of the attempt of the West
Tennessee Land Company to levy a trib-
ute on all who fished or hunted on the
land and water they claimed to have Sc
cured.
The suit to take over the lake as
property of the state resulted and the
state won the fight. The serving of the
writ of possession accomplishes the pur-
pose of taking it over and it now re-
mains for the state to take care of it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
D. A. RS new HOME
Franklin's Old Print Shop Made
Permanent Quarters
AnnIs Stockton Chapter Dedicstes
Burlington, N. j., Headquarters
With Most Elaborate Cere-
monies-Flrst In State.

Burlington, N. J.-Benjamin Frank.
inns old print shop, in which he turn
ed out paper currency for the Colonial
government of New Jersey was open.
ed here with elaborate ceremonies as
the home Of the Annis Stockton Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revo
luton. The exercises conferred about
the presentation of high American
flag by the New Jersey Society, Sons
OF the American Revolution, to thu
patriotic women, who from their
headquarters here will open cam
paign to appropriately mark the va
rious spots of Revolutionary interest
In this section
Mrs. Harriet ~ M. Pancoast of Pal
myra, regent of the Annis Stockton
Chapter, presided at the opening of
the home. Following the address of
welcome by Mayor r. E. Mount. John
s. Merrill of Trenton, president OF the
New Jersey society, Sons OF the
American Revolution, with his staff
and color bearers and escorted by
troops of local Boy Scouts, presented
the big flag to Mrs. Pancoast. The
history of the old house, as 1t appears
on the county records, and the tradi-
tons attached to 1t, were related by
Henry S. Haines, state surveyor gen.
eral. The principal address was made
By Mrs. Charles Yardley, East Orange,
state regent of the D. A. r.
The Annis Stockton Chapter, by
these exercises, becomes the first so
ciety of the D. A. r. in New Jersey to
purchase and own its own historic
headquarters. The officers OF the
chapter are: Regent, Mrs. Harriet N.
NJ. Pancoast, Palmyra; vice-regent.
Mrs. Richard Holeman. Mount Holly;
secretary, Mrs. Frank Blackburn, Pal
myra; treasurer, Miss Bessie Warwick.
Woodbury.; chaplain, Miss Sara e.
Bachelor, Riverton. The trustees
are: Mrs. r. w. Rice, Riverton; Mrs.
David G. Baird. Beverly; Mrs, Joseph
Roberts. Riverton; Mrs. Lawrence D.
Fixary, Palmyra.
pCOouoo VI lho oi6hiHO"hSo VI bui
lington as the easily home of Annis
Stockton, the chapter selected this
city as the site OF their permanent
home, AS Annis Boudlnot, the ia.
nous woman after whom the chapter
is named. spent her youth here with
her brother, Elias Boudinot, and later
married Richard Stockton. one of the
f1ve Jerseymen who signed the Decla-
ration of Independence.
The Franklin cabin is one of the
Oldest buildings in South Jersey, hav-
Ing been erected more than two GEN.
turtles ago. 1t Is near what was the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Copper Product Increases.

Nashville.-A slight decrease in pro.
duction, but good increase in value,
is shown in the report on the copper
industry in Tennessee for the year 1912
as given out by the state mining de-
partment During 1912 the production
totaled 1s,13s,173 pounds, as against
1s,732,ss4 pounds in 1911. The value
of the 1912 production was $2,s46,550,
as against $2,1s1,662 for that of 1911.
All of the copper produced in this
state comes from the Duck Town dis
tr:ct. In this vicinity 707 men were
employed in the copper mines in 1912,
and were aid wages amounting to $450,-
6O3. The year before us men were
employed and were paid $4s5,1s6. The
increase in the gross value of the pro-
duction was due to an Increase of over
4 cents pound in the value of copper.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
DEMONSTRATION
WORK A SUCCESS
MORE THAN DOUBLE LAST YEAR
ACREAGE BEING CULTIVATED.
Government Agents Urge Thorough Gull
tivation During August-Tillage
Also Tends to Minimize Boil
Weevils Ravages.

Memphis.--The farm demonstration
work, which was begun on large scale
IN Shelby county last year, under the
direction of an expert agent of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture, is
showing most satisfactory results this
year.
j. &. Stansell. the agent in charge Of
the work in Shelby county, and III. S.
Nichols, district agent, from Jackson,
both report that the interest among the
farmers of the state and county is
greater this year than last, and that
where hundreds last year worked their
Land according to government direction,
thousands are this year following the
instructions and bulletins OF the agricnl-
tura department.
'The condition of the crops in the
counties in this end of the state" said
Mr.. Nichos, "show that deep blowing
and proper preparation of the land and
thorough cultivation after the crops are
up is bringing the results that might be
expected.
"The general average condition OF
corn, cotton and other field crops is
much better than last year at this time
This improvement seems to be general
in all tine counties | have visited recent.
ly, and we are, of course, gratified at
the interest which the farmers general
ly are taking in improved methods OF
agriculture"
Mr.. Stansell has under his direction
in Shelby county this year ~ demon
stration farms of from one to 10 acres
each, located in every section of the
county, besides what are known as 20
operative farms, or farms upon which
the cultivation is being carried on un
der his suggestion and in accordance
with the government agricultural bull
letins There are 70 such farms in ad
dition to the farms which have been
placed directly under his charge.
In Texas it has been found that fire.
quent cultivation is the best means oil
minimizing the weeviPs damage, and that
the common field ants in that dry coun
try eat the larvae of the weevil and art
proving the best means of decreasing
their numbers. In the delta, where tbt
ground is not so dry and where oyerflows
are frequent in the spring, there are few
ants, and cultivation and picking tht
weeyils from the cotton early seems tc
be the best means TO prevent large dam
age. The thorough cultivation means I
larger crop, therefore, some cotton fol
the planter and some for the weevil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
MAIL FRAUD CHARGED.
E. C. Drew Is Bound 0ver--Conducts His
Own Defense.

Chattanooga c. Drew was bound
over to the federal grand jury in Fort
Payne under the charge of using the
mails to defraud. The preliminary hear
ing was attended by large and curious
crowd. Drew conducted his own defense,
and was held under bond of $4,000
The case under which Drew was held
is in connection with the DeKalb Etowah
Oil and Gas Company and the Wills VAL
ley Oil and Gas Company. 1t is charged
that he used the mails to secure sub.
scriptions to stock of the company to
work oil fields near Fort Payne and no
operations have ever been started.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

in the early spring, seeding the alfalfa
late In May.
The weeds will be weakened by the
intensive cultivation and the rapidly
growing alfalfa will accomplish their
complete downfall.
Where live stock are pastured in
thistle-infested fields the weeds can be
advantageously cut below the surface
of the ground, handful Of rock salt
thrown on the bloom and the stock
will do the rest In destroying the
thistle
On small areas gasoline can be sub
stituted for the salt in treating weeds
or they can be smothered out by GOV.
ering them with tarred paper, weight.
ed down with earth or stones.
The main thing is to practice some
method of control and to decrease as
far as possible the growth OF these
noxious weeds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
DESTROY CANADA
THISTLES IN YEAR
Pestiferous Weed Reproduces It.
self in Various Ways-How
to Eradicate.
lRy G. H. pAcY.l

These thistles reproduce themselves
by roots and seeds--the seeds being
disseminated by the water. wind, snow
in poorly graded grain, leaky grain
cars, etc.
Although the seeds are rapid repro
ducers the roots also are very effec.
tive In spropagating the pests as they
spread quickly in all directions and are
readily transplanted by the plow, drag
and cultivator in various parts of the
farm.
The most effective measure In or.
Indicating Canada thistles is to bare
faliow the infested field for the sea.
son. The land should be plowed deep
ly four or five times and efficiently cul
tivated with spring tooth harrow be
tween the plowings throughout the
season.
This system Of control effectively
practiced will absolutely eradicate the
thistles in one year. In exceptional
cases where weather or soil conditions
have been especially unfavorable 1,
has been necessary to pillow once more
the following spring and then to cult
vate frequently until time to plant
corn when crop of this grain should
be sown--check row method-so thai
intensive cultivation can be continued
Fall blowing followed by careful cul
tivation and early spring blowing
should effectually prepare the seed
bed for Hungarian millet or Silver
Hull buckwheat. These crops grow
rapidly and are shading the ground be
fore the weakened weeds get started
After the crop is harvested. fall
pillow and several civilizations will spell
sure death to the few surviving this
ties and the field should be weed-fres
the following spring.
Good stands of alfalfa maintained
for three or four years are very eff
cient In eradicating Canada thistles
The field should be heavily manuret
and plowed. thoroughly cultivated un
til the late fall and repeat the process
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
PROPER CARE OF
TOOLS IS BEST
Any implement Of Steel viii Rust
it Not Given the Very Best
of Attention.
lBy H. f. GR1NsTEAp.l

Any steel tool will rust If exposed
to damp air, yet / have found that
tools subjected to the following treat
ment every three months will not rust
unless actually thrown on the ground,
or exposed to hard rain.
Take two parts each of graphite and
tallow. and one part gum camphor:
melt together, and II not soft enough
to form a stiff paste add more tailsw
or lard. Remove all rust from the
steel surface. wipe dry, and apply the
paste. Let 1t remain on for "a hours
then rub dry.
Unless the tool is needed, even long
er than one day will be still better
for the tool to be covered with the
preparation The above preparation
has the effect of q coating OF oil.
though every vestige has apparently
been removed for months.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
HUNTERS GO AFTER WILD CATS.
Lambs, Pigs and Chickens Have Beer
Killed Near Ashland City.

Ashland City.--In the Sydney Bluff
forest just across Cumberland river
from here two wildcats were seen by
Hiram Pentecost, well known farmer.
The animals depredations have for some
time been conspicuous in the commun.
ity, lambs, pigs and even dogs having
fallen prey to their appetites. The ami.
mails tracks are plentiful and several
of their wallows have been found in the
sand. Pentecost heard noise in his
chicken house, and rushing out, was in
time to see the two cats, one carrying
a chicken. A party of hunters was or
ganized, who will attempt to bring back
at least two wildcat hides. 1t is thought
by many that there are several in the
vicinity and thorough search will be
made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Revive Childhood Romance

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-The childhood
romance of Mrs. Augusta Doty, sew
enty, widow of JOS. Doty OF Pleasant
Valley, and Peter J. Barnes, seventy
Ave. ended In their marriage at Pleas
ant Valley. Barnes went to Kansas
years ago, but did not lose track Of
his childhood playmate. After learn
ing Of the death of Mr.. Doty he com.
munscated with the widow The wed
ding followed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Richard Beard Killed.

Observation-Disclosures Beard, prominent
shoe merchant of Nashville, was struck
by Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
passenger train, resulting in death few
hours later. While boarding moving
train at Wartrace, near Nashville, he fell
under the wheels, losing his right leg be-
low the knee. Loss of blood and shock of
amputation Of the limb above the knee
caused death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
8 CHILDREN KILLED BY SNAKE.
Quadruple Tragedy Occurs to Townsend
Family.

Knoxvlle.-Three children of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cooper, near Townsend, were
fatally bitten by rattlesnakes and were
found dead. While mother was search.
ing for this trio her one and one-half-
year-old infant fell into a stream, on
the banks of which she had left the child,
and was drowned.
The three children had been sent to
the barn for eggs. The mother was near
the river washing clothing. The long
absence of the children caused motherly
anxiety and she went in search of the
children, leaving her infant near the
river bank. The four tragedies were soon
revealed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
DAYTON COMPANY WINS.
Opinion in Bankruptcy Favors Coal and
Iron Concern.

Chattanooga. Sanford of the
United States district court handed down
an opinion in the motion to dismiss the
bankruptcy proceedings against the Day
ton Coal and Iron Company in the case
OF the James Supply Company and other
local creditors. He held that one of the
alleged acts of bankruptcy was insuffi-
Gent to causes the company TO be ad.
judged bankrupt and dismissed it, al
though holding that the appointment Of
received ana the proceedings in the
chancery court Of Rhea county was 0
question to be tried on its metits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BIG.
New Compulsory Law Has Effect in
Rural Districts.

Nashville.-The new compulsory school
law, effective this fall, is already get
ting in its work. Several letters have
been received at the office of Superin.
tendent of Public Instruction Brister,
saying that the attendance at schools in
the rural districts that have already
opened for the fall session is greatly
increased over last year. A letter from
tie county superintendent of Hickman
county said that the enrolment in some
of the schools in that county is so large
that it was necessary to build brush ar
bors to accommodate them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
writs Of Possession Issued.

Jackson.-Supreme Court Clerk T. B.
Carroll has issued writs of possession
vesting in the state that portion of
Reelfoot Lake recently ceded to the state
byFa supreme court decision. The writs
will be served on the West Tennessee
Land Company, which will close the fo--
maiity of transferring the title to the
state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Original "ssar spanoIsd Banner"

Washington.--The original star
spangled banner" was placed on ex.
hibition at the Smithsonian Institu-
ton here. The flag was the inspira-
tion for the famous patriotic song
Col deorge Armistead, who was in
command of FL Henry on September
10 and IA, 1914, kept the flag and 1t
was handed down to his grandson.
Eben Appleton of New York, whs
loaned 1t TO the institution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

Camden.--Benton county has the fin
est prospects for crop, according to the
best farmers, ever seen in the county
at this season of the year. Both the
early and late corn are as fine if not
finer than any crop seen by the oldest
citizens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Revival at Dickson.

Dickson.--Great interest is being man
Tested in the series of meetings being
conducted here in a tent by Evangelist
Newton S. McClurksn of Los Angeles,
Cal. The meeting has been in progress
ten days and twenty-five professions
have been reported. The singing is un,
usually good.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Makes Payment on State Debt

Nashville.-The sum of $1,000 was
paid on the state debt by George Blake,
secretary of the state funding board.
This brings the total amount paid by
Mr.. Blake on the debt up to $1,000, 500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Held Up by Negroes.

Paris.-Some negroes in the Hico
neighborhood held up white man and
robbed him of small amount of money
and later when the city marshal of
Henry attempted to arrest them they
took his revolver away from him and
departed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

Franklin.--Several thousand people at
tended the second annual homecoming
of natives Of Williamson county. Nash
vlee contributed big deegation APP
propriate exercises, including speeches,
were held during the day and at noon
there was large barbecue dinner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Hilary Howse Opposed.

Nashville.-Judge NJ. H. Meeks of the
circuit court has announced as a candi-
date for mayor on the Democratic ticket.
He will oppose the present mayor, Hilary
Howse. Noah Cooper is also candidate
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
New Fruit plseoysrsd.

A California horticulturist has sue
ceeded in grating hybrid between
the blackberry and the raspberry upon
a climbing rose vine. He believes he
will be able to raise remarkable fruit
from this graft.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
MARY B. JOHNS DIES.
Was Heroine Of First Day at Battle of
Nashville in 1884

Nashville. reached here of the
death in New York City of Mrs. Mary
Bradford Johns, while on a visit to her
son, Edward Johns. Mrs. Johns as a girl
was the heroine of the first days battle
at Nashville, Dec. Is, 1864. As the Con-
federate left broke in confusion before
the attack of Schofield and A. j. Smith,
the young girl, ignoring flying bullets
and shells, rushed from her home, cry.
ing to the retreating Confederates to re-
form and fight. She escaped injury.
Mrs. Johns was a lifelong resident of
Nashville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Another Still DESTROYED.

Nashville.-Deputy Collectors ]. S.
Porter and George J. Conner destroyed
a several hundred gallon still in Grundy
county. No arrests were made, as the
moonshiners had apparently been TIPPED
off that the officers wer in the vicinity
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Files a Cross Bill.

Knoxville.-The Georgia Life Insur
ance Company has filed cross bill to
that filed against it by the treasurer of
the state, claiming directors of the de-
funct Knoxville Banking and Trust Com
pany are liable for at least a proportion
ate share of the original bond guarantee
ing the deposits of the state of Tennes-
see. The sui involves $337,75O, which the
state had on deposit in this bank whep
it failed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
Rob Roy Martin Victim of an Assassin 5
Bullet.

Covington.-Rob Roy Martin, a5 years
old, was ambushed and shot, receiving
wounds from the effects of which he
died.
MIR. Martin was walking along the pub.
lie road returning home from a party
near Gift, in this county, when from
behind clump of bushes several pistol
shots were fired at HON. Two took ef-
feet in his left hip.
Mystery surrounds the shooting, Is
the young man is known to have had
no enemies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
No Chance to Agree.

Nashville. The breach between the
regular faction of the legislature and
the fusionists is wider than it has ever
been since the body met in three-day
session for the purpose of passing the
funding bill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Raises Big Dat Crop.

GAINESVILLE. Cook Roach, prominent
travelling man of this city, raised bump.
er oat crop on his farm near Edgolen. He
sowed twenty acres last fall in winter
oats and has threshed out 500 bushels,
or rs bushels per acre.