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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
EXCAVATION COMPLETE.
Mounds Near Paris, Tenn, Have Been
Explored.

Paris.-B. W. Merwin, representing
the Peabody Museum of Harvard Uni
versity, and assisted by C. w. Bishop of
Columbia University, has just complet-
ed excavations in Indian mounds in the
north part of this county, which have
extended over two months time. They
have been assisted by d least two work
men. A large amount of excavating was
done and at one place they excavated
human skull, in splendid state of preser.
walton, and numerous human bones. A
large quantity of pieces of pottery was
found, nearly all of which showed ar
Intricate woven design.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Exceptions to Assessments.

neutrality-suspicious. brought by the
street railway companies of Nashville,
Chattanooga, Memphis and Knoxville
were heard by the state railroad com.
mission with regard to the assessments
of these companies for taxation for thu
year 1918 and 1914.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Girls School In Spain.

Mrs. Laura z. Richards. daughter OF
Julia Ward Howe. has been made
member Of the Maine committee for
the support of the International Insti-
tute for Girls in Spain. Mrs. Richards
WAS one of the earliest indorsers Of the
institute. Mis- Susan d. Huntington.
who has been for the last three years
director at thu institute. is visiting ir
Boston.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Road Work Ii Dome.

Huntagdon.-The good roads senti-
ment continues to grow in Carroll coun-
ty. A club of about 30 farmers, formed
in the spring, has been working roads
recently. Last week 10 miles of the
highway leading from Memphis to Nash
vile was broadened. leveled and graded
in the southern part of the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Radnor College Closes.

Nashville.-Rev. A. n. Eshman, presi
dent of Radnor College. this city, an
nounced that the college would suspend
operations for two years owing to thu
pressing nature of other business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Mould Release others.

Two saloonkeepers once told "Gyp
81" Smith that II the ministers did
not stop knocking the liquor business
the liquor men would all have to go
to the poor house. '.All right" said
Smith, when you go in all the reDt
of the inmates can come out"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Don't Aruusy.

When l see snakes head CON-
ing out Of a hole. ! don't stop to
argufy with that there snake: l just
hit 1t with all my might. Don't ar.
gufy with the liquor trafic.-Artemu
Ward.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

now. | was very
young when my first
baby was born and
my health was very
bad after that. I
was not regular and
I had pains in my
back and W as SO
poorly that / could
hardly take care Of
my two children. 7
doctored with sew
eral doctors Int pot
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Uncle SANS Partner.

Uncle Sam is our partner" Such
are the words boldly and defiantly
enblazoned by some western liquor
dealers on their advertising and cam
psign literature. And the disgraceful
part is that II Is true.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
FOUR Reasons.

No voter can help holding one OF
the four following relationships to the
saloons In his eommunity-that OF
ignorance. apathy. completely or pro
tast-Frances e. Willard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Mean Slap.

whats the matter?"
What's the matter? Wombat says
I'm the worst liar in town"
Don't be discouraged. You may be
the worst now, but anybody who keeps
at 1t as persistently as you do is apt te
become a pretty good liar in time"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Want a New Judge.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Byrnes
of Tennessee introduced bill to provide
for the appointment of federal district
judge in the Middle and Eastern judi
cial districts of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Glorlous.

did you have nice time at the
picnic, Willie?"
"Yessum. had so much chicken
and pie and jelly and other good things
that l was sick for two days"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Commission Hears Complaint.

neutrality-suspicious. of the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad and Nash
vile, Chattanooga and ST. Louis railroad
to the 19121914 assessment of the state
railroad commission were heard by the
commission and taken under advisement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Tom-So you've been on an outing
Ell?
Dick-That's good name for It.
am "out" just s35"-Boston Tran
script.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Described.

What kind OF husband did she
get?"
"Gruff and grumpy. Couldn't really
call him husband"
What them"
He's merely an ex-bachelor."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

To tax senators who insist on
frightening the tariff debate by long
Tinded speeches l cent a word was
the sarcastic suggestion OF Senator
Thomas of Colorado.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
And He Did.

Waiter-Here is your soft-boiled
egg, sir. Is there anything else J
can do for you?
Patron-Yes; beat it.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Senator Penrose introduced a reso
luton to place in Mexico such troops
to act as constabulary as would ade-
cuately protect American citizens and
their property. This action was ex-
pressly declared in the resolution not
to be an act of war against Mexico.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Mr.. Garrett, now ong-essman-at-large
from Texas, was resident of Tennessee
until 1905 and was a member of both
branches of the legislature of that state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

INvIGORATING TO THE PALE AND
SICKLY.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TAsTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Ma
laria, enrches the blood and builds mp the system
sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 10 CITE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, soffens the gums, reduces innamms.
tion, alays pain, cures wind collie, Sc bottie.ls
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
MOTHER
50 POORLY
Could Hardly Care for Chill.
dren = Finds Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Bovina Center, NY" For six years
have not had as good health as have
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
POSTMASTER At
MEMPHIS DIES
MAJOR FRENCH HAD HELD OFFICE
BUT TWO MONTHS.
Overcame Objection to His Age by His
Popularity-Served as Confederate
Staff Officer During
Civil War.

Memphis Maj ]. c. French, who a
little more than two months ago achiey.
ed his ambition to be postmaster at
Memphis, died at his home, 81 South Nc,
Lean boulevard, Thursday morning 8
o'clock.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday night he suf-
fered stroke of apoplexy. Almost
from the beginning it was recognized
that he was near death and Major
French himself realized his condition and
spoke comfortingly. to his wife and fam
lily, who gathered at his bedside.
For IS years he had been connected
with the Memphis postoffiee, and on
June 10 was appointed postmaster, sue
ceeding L. w. Dutro. AT the time Of
his appointment he was the head of
the money order department and was
one of the most popular men in the
service.
Major French was 10 years of age, a
fact which initiated against his appoint
ment as postmaster. No doubt the OBJ.
lection would have prevailed except for
the reason of his personal popularity and
the almost unanimous Endorsement of
the business and professional men of
Memphis.
Sol Seehes, assistant postmater, was
named by the bondsmen to have charge
of the office until the appointment of a
successor.
During the Civil War Mr.. French did
staff duty with the rank of major, and
served on General Smiths staff as as.
sistant chief of artillery in the Trans.
Mississippi department until the close of
the war, when he surrendered with his
command near Shreveport, La.
No less than eleven prospective candi-
dates for the postmastership have been
mentioned. Among those who are be-
ing urged by their friends to get into
the race are T. c. Looney, Dabney NJ.
Scales, A. H. Kortrecht, G. A. Macon,
NJ. F. Dobbins. John w. Bailey, S. Fl.
Irrelevant, G. W. Pease, G. B. Bowling
w. NJ. harrington, Jr, and A. P. Cal
Their.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
Building Planned.

Canden.-Two new storehonses will
be erected in Camden at once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

acknowledgements X. D. Nc.
Kellar and other Tennessee members OF
congress were distressed at the news re.
ceiyrd here of the sudden and mexpect
ed death of Maj. J. C. French. On the
occasion of his visit to Washington just
prior to his appointment as postmaster,
Major French met the entire Tennessee
delegation in congress and also num-
Der of other Tennesseans, and all were
impressed by his genial personality.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

A woman's idea of good husband is
one who never feels sorry for himself,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNMSQl0OL
LESSON

by d. o. SELLERS, Director Of Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

LESSON TExT-Ex 1s:1-6 1914
GOLDEN TExT-"Let us have Egracs
whereby we may offer service well-pleas-
Ing to God with reverence and awe
Heb. 1928 r. v.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Secretary Bryan will spend two
days early in September stamping the
Third Maine congressional district for
William Pettingal, Democratic candi
date.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Gen. Leon Jurado, governor of the
state of Falcon, Venezuela, attacked
and completely defeated the rebel fol-
lowers of Gen. Cipriano Castro at
Coro, according % an official an
nouncement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

Vernon l.. Whitney, governor of
Jolo province, and native of Iowa,
was wounded In struggle with two
treacherous Moros who attacked him
He killed both his assailants
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-29

The Constitutionalist army OF north
ern Coahuila, under command of Gen.
Pablo Gonzales, was routed at Rodi-
guez and was saved from annihila.
tion only by the superior knowledge of
the country possessed by the Car.
ranzistas.
A duel with swords between Count
Stephen Tisza, premier of Hungary,
and Marquis George Pallavicini, an
Austrian army officer, at Budapest.
resulted In both men being slightly
wounded in the head.
Harry X. Thaw, fugitive from New
York asylum for the criminal insane.
occupies a cell in the Sherbrooke
(Quebec) jail, after being remanded
as a fugitive from justice. The gov
eminent will order that the slayer of
Stanford White be deported as an un
desirable alien.
Maxim Gorky, the Russian novelist,
is dangerously i'll of nervous break
down at his villa In Capri. His ply
sician proposed to remove Gorky to d
cooler climate. but he refused to leave
the villa.
The New York assemolys impeach.
ment of Gov. Sulzer is legal and
Lieut. Gov. Martin Fl. Glynn is consti-
tutionally required to act as governor
until after Salzer's trial before the
impeachment court. according TO q
sweeping opinion rendered by Atto~
ney-General Thomas Carmpdy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11
E:J e &c c: 1s.lyGS]l
CHRISTMAS BAGS AND
FANS ARE HANDSOME
BY JULIA BOTTOMLEY.

The immense variety in ribbons per-
mits an unending variety in fancy
bags, and they will play their usual
prominent part at Christmas time. The
rich brOcades and heavy weaves in
plain ribbons are used for opera bags
and for the handsome shopping bags
which city women find it convenient
to carry with them when they have
small purchases TO make and intend
carrying them home. Ribbons in light
er weight. such as the Dresdens, in
taifeta, which are found in so many
beautiful designs, are chosen for all
those bags that form accessories to
the furnishings of the home. Among
these. those with lowered patterns on
plain silk ground having wide Dor
ders of gauze are the newest and most
beautiful of the seasons offerings.
Such a ribbon is shown here in the
pretty corset bag pictured.
A new design in a shopping bag
which may be made long enough to
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11

answer for music roll as well, is pic
tured. 1t is made of brown ribbon
and figured ribbon stitched together.
A narrow silver braid is placed over
the stitching. The top Of the bag is
edged with the same braid and lit
tie finish of silver ball trimming is
placed along the bottom. The bag
is not gathered at the top, but is pro
vided with four cords by which it is
held. 1t is laid in a few plaits at each
side, held in place by an ornament
made Of the silver cord A substantial
ribbon is required for this novel de-
sign.
A collar bag of figured silk suitable
as a gift to man is provided with
a pasteboard bottom, with sides two
or three inches high. The lid of a
round, oblong box is used for this
foundation. 1t is covered with the
silk. A strip OF silk ten inches wide
forms the bag; one edge is sewed tc
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11

anese are more likely than any others
to meet the requirements OF fine taste.
Here is a little group of fans which
illustrate this fact.
A fan with white enamel sticks, fin
ished out with gold, has a shaded
ground in clear. beautiful blue, merg-
ing with white
Carved sandal wood makes a fan
for lifetime, which depends for or
namentation upon the way in which
the sticks are cut out in a lace pat
tern. They are held together by a
narrow ribbon. The faint and deli
cious odor of the wood makes this a
fan to treasure.
Nothing but satin-like paper and
brown wood sticks form the ground
upon which some artist has distin-
guished himself in the last fan.
Such fans may be found ranging
in price from about 50 cents to 81.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11
A CHRISTMAS HOUSE PARTY
Skating, Coastins and SIeiehing Good
Country Pastime While .aty Offers
Sightseeing, M6Sic.

A house party at Christmas affords
the young people of the family a
chance to be gay and CHEEKY for
weekend or more. The charm of a
house party is in the bringing together
of congenial guests who spend sew
eral days with their hosts. When the
girls and boys return from college or
boarding school for the holidays they
often bring with them as guests class
mates whose homes are too remote to
make it worth while for them to take
a long and expensive journey for the
recess. The girl and the boy who hail
from the west and attend an east
ern school Of learning, may be forced
to spend q homesick holiday IL no
comrade tenders an invitation to Join
family group.
Outdoor sports, skating, coasting.
tobogganing and sleigh riding are the
pastimes Of the country, while the city
offers sightseeing, music and the
other diversions. The long evenings
at home. the little parties invited to
meet the visitors, and the whole merry
and swiftly passing time make a
Christmas houseparty one Of the gala
seasons Of the year The house
keeper finds that her provision for
the table must be ample. Her pes
and cakes disappear like magic, for
young people are noted for good ap-
petites. Tableaux, charades and con.
undrums are among the amusements
appropriate to such a party. Story
telling around the fire with the lights
turned down, If the tales are Of ghosts
and spooks, is sure to be a favorite
feature of the festivity.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11


not so great as it seems. What
grandma and grandpa have in mind is
that the old-time simplicity pertaining
10 the great festal day has given way
TO innovations that are more fancitul
and elaborate. The gift that comes
in a gilt-bordered box, tied in pink
ribbons. probably is opened with as
much cxpeCtant thrill. however, as
the exploration Of the olden-time
stocking oCcasiOned.
We get little glimpses here and
there in the colonial chronicles OF
Maryland of the old-tine Maryland
Christmas and there are plenty of
traditions afioat OF the rural before
the-waT Christmas. Always the
Christmas feast has been a great
event in the social life Of the state.
II has been day Of family reunions
from colonial days down TO now. A
Maryland Christmas feast of the olden
time is aptly described in that classic
phrase the table fairly groaned I'M
der the burden OF the yiands." Stump
tuoUs plenty was the first law of the
Olden Christmas feast 1t wasn't so
much on the decorative settings; it
didn't make a speciality of fancy sal
ads. but there was nothing to be de-
sired in way of substantials.
As was the feast so were the Christ
mas festivity in general. 1t was gay and
glad, boisterously gay and glad, with
romps and games which have gone out
OF fashion along with two-course, table
groaning dinners. But the animating
spirit of Christmas is the same now
as it was 100 years ago, and will be
the same 100 years hence as now.
Which is but to say: Youth is ever
the same; the new things are but the
old things in altered outward guise.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11

Wells and Yelling, of chiffon, sha-
dow and plain net, in black,
white and colors, from
25c up.
We have complete assortment
OF toilet waters, perfumes, creams,
etc. l.. L. Prier, Roger & Gallett.
Colgate, Dagget & RansdelIs,
Hudnut's, etc.
All our Kid Gloves, from 90
up guaranteed fitted and put i'm
fancy holiday box on request.
Ladies' Two-Clasp Kid Gloves. in
black, white, tan. garnet and
gray; worth s1.00, at 69c pair
We sell the best LOO Kid Gloves
in town i'm one and two-clasp. i'm
black, white and colors.
Ladies' 16-Button Length Kid
Gloves, in black and white:
worth $500 pair, a.. LES
see our assortment OF Leather
Hand Bags, kid and silk-linad.
some fitted in black and colors
- 4Sc up
beautiful MORE Silk Bags, in
black and colors, in different
Shapes, some fitted; from
4Sc up.
Ladies White Hemstitchcd. Laca
and Embroidered Ha1dker-
chiefs, come threes, -four and
SIX in fancy holiday boxes.
iion ''''......... 4Sc box up
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11
Suntu Glana Us
BY ELDCN PATTERSON

1Ust as truly as love is, Santa Claus is.
- Santa Claus is a personifed senh-
ment he is a reality.
We speak and learn and teach Of a God
whom tie world has never seen except in
Christ Jesus, yet His existence is manifest
m everything. He is reality.
Santa Claus need not exist in physical
form 70 be comprehensible-his spirit is
endowed and devolved upon millions Of
willing personifiers who in the spirit in
which old Santa himself would shower
blessings, shower them for him.
Il isn't d lie 10 tell the children Santa is
coming; it isn't even a white" lie
Santa Claus IS coningl
He may be the father. mother, brother or
a stranger, but the sentiment Of Santa
Claus is upon him. He IS Santa Claus.
Heis the expression Of that which other
wise would indeed be myth or cease tc
exist: He is the action of a world-old
thought: He is the physical component
Of Love, Charity and Pity.
Santa Claus is Love made tangible.
He Is not one, but many, and it takes all
the flesh and blood Santa Clauses Of altthe
world combined TO make the one big Santa
Claus whom the children know ar wor-
pllip dilu " iiOlit We 6yliiOOltLe Ut dN iCIS
the wondrcus figure whose great kindly
face with its never waning smile invites the
confidence Of the universe.
Santa Claus is.
His visible form is generosity and kind
ness.
You can see him giving the newsboy a
quarter for a penny paper.
You can see him, SCrooge-like though it
may seem, helping here and there,
Or. and this is nobler than all the rest
you can see him sharing his last tiny mite
with another. while tears Of pity and hap
pIness mIug.s IN the bright smile the
token gives.
Every household in its own way knows
its Santa Claus.
Don't deceive the children by telling them
there is no such person.
Santa Claus S, and may he always be.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11

made double-that Is, one falling over
another, as shown in the picture.
High, closefltting collars Of net and
lace are liked by young people. They
are easy to make and a small bit Of
net and lace will furnish material for
any one Of number of designs. They
are usually finished with a tiny cravat
bow of velvet or silk ribbon. Buttons,
too, play part in their makeup.
Such collars should be boned at the
sides and back. They fasten either
with tiny hooks and eyes or beauty
pins.
Very elegant little cravats of velvet
ribbon serve as background for me-
dallions of hand-crocheted lace. These
are worn by all the grown-ups, young
or old, and make most acceptable
Christmas gifts. The medallions are
In the Irish lace patterns and verv dur
able. They will outwear the bit of vel
vet, and stand laundering week in and
out. The same medallions may be
tackled to cravats of different colors
from time to time. Bright green vel
vet ribbon, black and also vivid red
are favorite just now.
Small fat cravat bows of silk are
liked. They serve as a background
for the new brooches and bar pins in
novelty jewelry.
Neckwear will help out the Christ
mas shopper and any one who has
time to make up these attractive fin
ishing touches to the toilette at home
will be able to gladen many hearts at
Christmas time with little expenditure
Of money.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1913-12-11
SUGGESTIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS

Mesh Bags, Vanity and Coin
Cases, Photo Frames
SOC, 4Sc, 75c, CSC
German Silver Mesh Bags, extra
tightly woven mesh. csc up
Beaded Bags, in beautiful floral
designs, from. .4Sc up to 1900
Beautiful Neckwear, of Lace Col
lar, Medici effect, Maine Rufus,
Collar and Cuff Sets, ETC.,
from 25c up
Marabou, in Capes, Stoles and
Muffs to match, in natural,
white, red fox and black and
white, from. 1.5O IN
Mems Pure Silk Socks, put up in
holiday boxes, in black and col
orS
Zoe, Soc, soc, LOO Pair
Ladies' Pure Silk Hose, in black.
white and colors. soc pair up
Ladies' Lisle Hose, in black, white
and colors, from. .25c pair IN
Children's White and Colored
Handkerchiefs
15c and 25c Box.
Mems Initial and HemstitcheG
White Handkerchief
4Sc box up.
Belts of Brocade, Velvet, Suede
and Silk, in assorted colors and
widths, from. Doc IN
Ladies' Pure Linen and Duchess
Real Lace handkerchief, from
Zoe to 500 each.