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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21

Children who have worms are pale,
cross, fretful, and sick most of the
time. To rid the little body of these
parasites Whites Cream Vermlfuge
is an approved remedy. When the
worms have been driven out the child
grows strong, healthy and robust.
Price 25c per bottle. Sold by B. L.
Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21
Notice

The unwilling Of the monument Of
late Sow. W. II. Tedford will take
place Sunday, Nov. 80, 1913. at IL
o'clock at Bethel Springs cemetery.
Everybody invited to be present, espe-
cially surrounding camps.
Members are requested to meet at
w. 0. W. Hall at $3.50.
C. B. RAMER, G. c.
J. A. JORDAN, Clerk.
Bethel Springs, Tenn,
Nov. II, 1913.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21
Notice

All persons owing tine estate of W.
H. Tedford, will please settle their ac-
counts at once and save costs. Set
Element can be made at Bethel Springs
Bank.
MRS. FANNIE LEE TEDFoRD,
Oct. 90, 1918. Administrative.
l2-2Ipd
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21

The official report of cotton
glnned in McNairy county tc
Nov. lst was S, ITO bales as com
pared with 2,842 bales to same
date in 1912. The estimate is
about 5000 bales for the year.
We doubt whether there will be
that many. But small percent
of the crop is unpicked, and but
little remains in the pens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21
Now Comes the
winter Easter for Men,
and All Over the Southern States They Will
be Buying New Clothes.
Now Comes the

CLOCKS THAT DO NOT TALKSome clocks don't strke-they
just on for whole day. and others go through 400 days
marking time You have got look at them to see what's what
clock need not be incorrect because neither is ncon-
slsten In man to speak well act Actually is far greater
for man. store engine be broader deeper stronger
than any speech Please look your own eyes at what s
here these days. This advertisement not label on an empty
store ss- CHAS n CISH
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21

Before going to school make in
quiries about the Bowling Green Uni.
and its branch school at Humboldt,
Tenn. See advertisement in other
part of paper.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21

WANTED-Lumber stackers and
general mill help. Good wages paid.
Steady work.
MIDDLETON HARDWOOD Co,
Middleton, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-11-21
Notice Tax Payers!

I will be at the following places at
dates mentioned for the purpose of col
lecting taxes. Please meet me prompt
Ily between the hours of 10 am. and 2
IN m
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

Mass, 10 build a hollow concrete dam,
and when the ST. Louis people went
back en- the money end Of the deal,
Mr.. Ambursen was called into con
ference with Morrison and Mccall,
who thought that the plans would have
to be dropped for the time being at
least. But the head Of the construct
ion company did not look at it in that
light, and very promptly told the S..
Louis men that they could not block
the game, as he could 20 10 New York
and get all the money needed 10 fin
ance a project Of this kind. He also
told them that mis- company had built
bigger dams than this one and never
received a nickel until the water was
pouring over the top, and if it was
necessary he could do il again. But
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

it was not necessary, as when the
matter was taken up with New York
bankers they very promptly agreed to
finance the plant. The only difference
being that instead being an all Mis-,
souH concern as it had been planned
the New York people took a large
slice Of the stock in the company.
The New York firm who took hold
Of the plan at this lime was Henry l.,
Doherty & Co., 90 Wall Street, who
were also heavily interested in similar
plants at and near Joplin and were al,
so interested in the zinc and lead
mines at Joplin.
Along in the fall Of 1911 .he Am
bursen people began to get their men
and machinery on the ground and pre-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

locate the dam at the Winding Stair
bluff about four CT five miles above
Forsyth by lard and about eight bv
way Of the river, but the proposition
was shown 10 the promoters tha! by
dropping down the river 10 a point
about two and one half miles above
the town a better location would be
obtained, in that there was large
amount Of gravel that would have TO be
excava.ed at one side Of the river at
the old location, and that by coming
down they would avoid this, and gain
a greater fall in the next hye miles
than they had secured for several miles
above. They saw the light and moved
down. Then the test work had to be
done over again, and men were put in
10 dig the pits and take measurements
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

the water reached the crest Of the
dam and began pouring over the top
with a rush that could be heard for two
or three miles, that he sent his hat
sailing up into the air and shouted
Somebody has built a dam in this
river He told the writer that as soon
as the Acod passed the crest OF the
dam that he knew things were all right
and that the danger OF any break had
passed and that he felt mighty good
over the success Of the undertaking.
There are some dams that are long
er and some that are higher, but to
the best Of our knowledge this is the
largest dam in this country that is used
exclusively for the generation Of elec
iricity for commercial purposes.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10
twenty-five Years
Ago in the OzarkS.
BY u. b. WOOD.

The Republican wants me to recall
some incidents Of the twenty-five years
I have lived in Southwest Missouri.
Well, I guess I can do the trick, but
l do not feel any younger when I re-
fleet that I was 38 years old twenty
five years ago. I have not note or
record OF any passing event since I
settled in Christian county at what is
now Spokane, IS miles southwest Of
Ozark, the county seat, and on the
then much travelled Springfield and
and Harrison road, on January 10,
1888, but conditions were new 10 me
and was so impressed by and interest
ed in them that thought 10 be able
10 remember a goodly number Of the
changes that have occurred in the
years Of my lotus eating in Arcadia
am not going TO tell all Of it, because
l do not want TO be pu, out Of the
church, and have no philosophy or
religious theory to advise the other
fellow 10 practice, but have enjoyed
Missouri and the statement Of some
things have observed may afford a
a measure OF entertainment to others.
Twenty-Five years ago one frequent
ly met person carrying a shovel full
Of live Goals, borrowed from neighbor
to avoid the exrayagance Of matches
in rekndling a hearth fire. Matches
were not kept in every house as
matter Of course, and quite a number
Of families had not begun to use cook
stoves, Store clothes were creeping
into larger use, but the mainstay OF the
people for garments for both sexes was
homemade linsey- woolsey. 1t seemed
TO answer the purpose well, but lin
sey.woolsey outfit Of togs now is
rarity. AT meetings, picnics and re-
unions women wore sunbonnets and
men wore rough cowhide boots. At
this day few sunbonnels may be
seen on public occasions, but never a
pair Of the old kind Of boots, and in
deed any kind Of boots at all are un.
usual, so universal has become the use
Of shoes. Apparently, nowadays, all
the clothing is purchased at stores for
use by people who farm, and as the
first principle Of farming ought to be
the home production Of necessaries,
there must be an economy in the sale
Of raw wool and the purchase Of ready
made apparel; or possibly this change
marks the increase Of prosperity and
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

pare to put the plans into execution,
and from that time until the present
there has been force OF men at work
night and Gay getting the harness on
White river. The Ambufsen Hy-
draulic Construction Co., have several
large projects Of the same kind under
way at one time and employ a large
army Of men in various capacities.
Mr. W. Z. Maxon has been the super
intendent in charge Of construction
ever since the work started and 10 day
is Justly proud Of the work done. The
boys on the works say that when the
dam was filing fast under the rush oi
the rise in the river that The big boss
was little nervous and walked up and
down inspecting every thing and
worrying about more things, but when
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

and get things lined up for start.
About the time the preliminary work
was completed. and it became neccess-
airy for the promoters to call on their
financial hackers for the coin neccess
ary to carry on the work, a difference
Of opinion sprung up between Morrison
and Mccall on one side and the St.
Louis bankers who were behind the
deal on the other. The bankers in
sisted that the men were agreeing TO
buy more land than was needed from
the farmers along the lake and they
would not carry cut their part Of the
program.
Negotiations had been under way
for some time with the Ambursen Hy.
drauic Construction Co., Of Boston
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10
A Short Story
Of The Big Dam.
HY f. f. BAIlN.

Along in the winter or late spring
Of 1911, tall, military looking man
dropped into town one day and went
to the court house TO look over the re
cords and spent some time in the OF
flee Of the recorder Of deeds and the
county clerk. It was in the latter Of
fee that the writer met this man and
in the course Of the conversation that
followed learned that he was represent
ing company who proposed to build
a dam in White river at scme point in
this county i,r the purpose OF general
ing el-cui.i'y or commercial pur
pos,s. This geu'I'man setm'd to
knew jl,t about wha, he wan',dio 'hr
way Of itf rmi,ion ard w,nt alter it in
y,ry dl'rc, m,uu,r lie talked in
an ius'rlc.i,r aud cu''rriulrg manner
toa gr mp 4 I men vho were presrn
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

employed a teacher who had about
40 pupils attending classes each day.
The pay roll Of the camp ran about
fifteen hundred dollars day for nearly
two years, and as this was simply the
day laborers, without the salaried men,
the expense went much higher than
that figure, A good part Of the time
there were between 900 and 1000
people living at the camp.
Sanitary conditions were good and
there was very little sickness COM
paratiyely, at any time during the
work Of building the dam, The water
supply Of the camp was carefully
guarded at all times and everything
that the company could do to promote
the health OF the community was done
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

Some idea OF the size CT the struct'
ure may be obtained from the figures
given here, but 10 really understand
just how big this thing is it will be
necessary 10 visit the plant and see it
for yourself.
The entire length Of the structure
is something over twelve hundred feet,
Of which the power house takes up
2l0 feet, the spillway oi the dam 576
feet, and the corewall at the north side
Of the river 440 feet. The force Of
men employed in this work has run
from 200 up TO over 500, and as a
great many Of the men have had their
families with them, quite town was
maintained at the site Of the dam for
about two years. The construction
company erected a school house and
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

the spread Of luxury. In 1899 or
1890 a very good mother Of eight
children, woman who looked
well after her household and stood
high in the community about Spokane
came in TO possession with the first
pair Of scissors she had ever owned.
Up TO that time she had cut out all
the garments for the family with case
knife, and her children looked as well
as any in the neighborhood.
When a man owned a team and
iarmed either his own or somebody
else's land so far as l know, there has
always been enough 10 eat in his house
in southwest Missouri. have known
OF one case Of positive destitution and
have heard Of one or two others, but
they were among people who did not
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-07-10

cheeriully, and no expense was spared
in carrying out the directions Of the
state board Of health when they were
asked for an opinion as to the best
method Of keeping off disease.
Taking into consideration the large
number Of men employed and the
hazardous employment that a great
many Of them were engaged in, it
seems remarkable that they escaped
with so few serious accidents, and only
one fatality.
The picture on the front page,
showing the water pouring over the
spillway, was taken the second day
after the lake was filled, and while
there was some snow on the ground.
When the lake was filled the ground
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
ARMY ENGINEERS Want
FUNDS FOR D. c. WORK
Gen. Bixby's Report Asks Appropria-
tion of SOS, 900 for Potomac and
Anacostia Rivers.
TASKS ARE ALMOST COMPLETED

Congress is asked for $500 for i'm
provement and maintenance OF the 70
tomac and Anacostia River channels by
Gen. W. II. Bixby. chief OF army engi-
neers, in his annual report. or this
amount, $4,000 is wanted during the next
fiscal year for dredging. sea wall work.
and other general work for the Anacostia
River, and $4,000 for the maintenance OF
channels, sea walls, inlet and outlet
gates for the Potomac.
Work upon the improvement Of the
Anacostia River is now about 30 per cent
completed, according to the report. The
expenditure last year was S5,4ls.25, OF
which SSs11.94 went into maintenance A
channel, the report says, of Is miles has
been dredged from the mouth to the up
per limits of the navy yard.
Aleardy, says the report. the improve
ment has been a great benefit to navi-
cation, diverting considerable traffic from
the Washington channel, where condi-
tions were becoming congested. 1t has
resulted, also, in greatly improved health
conditions in sections bordering on the
Anacostia River. The total expenditure Of
eleven years is given as $3.50, 1896.
The report states that the Potomac
River project is now completed. 1t gives
the total expenditure as S3Oos, ,5667s. The
work extends from Aoueduct Bridge,
down stream. five miles to Giesboro
Point This Improvement, the report says,
besides greatly bettering health condi-
tiors, has benefited navigation and ma
reduced freight rates. The re-
port also discusses the work done in
the channel OF the Potomac at Alexan-
dria.
The total appropriation requested for
throughout the country is
s34, ,0l6.s ss5, while an additional S7.2l7,500 Is
asked for contract work already COM
menced.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09

stretched wings. Everywhere there are
butterfly shape hair ornaments, whose
brilliant wings are seen lowering over
many a well-colffured head In theater
and restaurant. There are feather but
terflies, silk butterflies made of gauze
edged with tiny jewels. and more mag
nificant affairs Of thin beaten metal,
studded with real stones, rubies, emer-
aids. and sapphires, i'm patterns to
represent the markings on the wings OF
one of these exquisite insects.
Paris Is showing decided favor to the
afternoon gown made entirely of black
satin or black charmeuse. merely re-
lieved here and there by touches OF
very brilliant color. There Is certainly
nothing else that Is so universally be-
coming. and Furthermore the coming OF
winter makes Il infinitely more practical
for wear beneath the long fur or velvet
coats than materials OF lighter hue.
Even costly ensconced "en automobile
madame finds that her delicate draperies
are not improved by the effects OF a
long round Of IS o'clocks' in damp and
muddy weather.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09

been through the hardships of the battles
around Chattanooga and were not over
pleased at the prospect of a hard CAM
paign in the mountains of East Tennes-
see. The combined forces of Granger
and Burnside, in command of Gen. John
G. Parke, were following Longstreet as
rapidly as tired men and muddy roads
would permit. Fifty years ago today the
Federals had reached the vicinity of
Rutledge, midway between Knoxville and
Rogersville.
Though Longstreet was impressed by
the wonderful productiveness of the coun-
try about him, he was not at all desirous
of sharing its bounties with the Federals.
Neither was he overanxious to have them
come up too closely in his rear.
Consequently, when on December II, II
was reported that the advance of the
Federals had reached Beans Station
not a railroad station, but the site of an
old Indian trading lost about seventeen
miles southwest from Rogersville-he de-
termined to strike a final blow before
the winter SHOWS should render the roads
unfit for further operations.
Beans Station lies in a narrow inter-
vale between the Holston River and the
Clinch Mountains. The mountain on the
north is rugged and inaccessible except
through difficult passes. Longstreet
planned to trap the Federals at Beans
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
Contentment Not Dependent
Upon a Royal Income

down in her heart For one canno, h,,,.
the real heart song. though one offara a
mint of money.
quite likely, that governess could or,er
perfectly legitimate reasons WHY she
should be allowed $3.50 a wear or more
ior personal expenditures, IL there was
tne shadow of a hope of receiving II. and
Ihe cost of living, why, she SCARCELY
would be able to meet it on that slim Ut-
tie allowance. For needs, wants, neces
s' ' anu all come crowding apace il
granted the wherewithaI to feed them.
And, 1t seems that if il might corns
10 her upon wish, or upon something
just as simple, she ought to be very
contented indeed. as happy and smiling
as the day is long
But somehow, as one looks about at
the toik with the biggest incomes and
the means to grant every whim that
comes ana goes, they do not seem any
.he happier or the more contented for
the freedom. And one honestly be-
heves that the young girl with her
sS0o Tor pocket money and her big
money-leeway will not develop into
richer womanhood than will many a
young girl who will never see that much
money, all her own. until she earns it, in
one way or another That is not because
OF the leeway. For very often it happens
that a young girl, and some who are
oider' would grow the bigger. the broad
er' possibly the better, if pocket money
ana all the rest came a bit more slowly
We want the leeway, oh, yes; every
one OF u.s. But that does not necessarily
mean that We would be the happier or
that the world would be the better IL il
came our way
Some OF us are rather fond of fancying
the big things We shall do when our ships
all come tn-for of course we have
a-plenty out at sea. But the fact is, IL
we cannot find comfort and happiness
along the lesser ways, cannot find op-
portunities to help others a bit, IL that
is our aim, we shall not set the world !
agiow when the ships come sailing in.
And IT is strange indeed Ihoy insig-
nincant $3.50 may grow, once folk become |
accustomed to scatter il abroad Just for |
tribes! And perhaps stranger still that
folk who know the way to be contented, |
not because of their possessions, but in |
spite OF their lack. can take the same
little SJ6O and make IL do duty, happy |
duty, too, for whole family. for half a |
year or so. Not very much of .tself, but |
a very great deal IL contentment goes
with it. And contentment is thing not
dependent upon royal income.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
SPORTMAN'S IDEAL
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Actress, Editor, and Caterer 0ffel
Their Ideal Menus,
RespectiyelY.

| What, in your opinion. is an ideal
Christmas dinner for sportsmen? The
question was put some time ago to a
number of celebrities by the editor OF
an English magazine. and the result
makes one OF the most interesting and
varied collections of menus ever pub
lished.
Among others, Nine. Sarah Bernhard
has given her idea of an ideal Christmas S
dinner for sportsmen, which is as fol-
lows:
Boiled Fish CTurbot or Cod.
Calls Head. with Parsley and Lemon
Sauce.
Roast Turkey, Chicken. or Duck
Green Vegetables mo Potatoes).
Salad in Season.
The minimum quantity of Christmas
Pudding. No Mince Pies).
Stewed Fruit.
Cheese and Biscuits.
Dessert.
Apples. Grapes. Oranges.
'T can think" says Mr. T. A. Cook
all-around sportsman and editor "of no
dinner more palatable, and yet at the
same time, likely to prove noninjurious
to sportsman's health than the fol-
lowing:
Hare Soup. Thick.
Game Soup. Clear.
Turbot
Turkey and Sausages
Roast Beef.
Grouse.
Plum Pudding and Mince Pies
Good Wine in Moderation.
On the other hand Mr.. Walter winaps.
the crack revolver shot. deprecates the
drinking OF wines. spirits, or beer and
smoking. II feel sure that every sports-
man." he says, would both ride and
shoot straighter were he to cut out
smoking and drinking" Here Is his
menu:
Boiled Sole or Trout
Sweetbread with Spinach.
Winged Game mot high or Chicken.
Green Vegetables In abundance.
Salad In Season.
Stewed Fruit.
Dessert.
Mr.. Joseph Lyons. the IworId-famous
caterer. suggests the following:
Whitstable Native Oysters
Small Filiet Steak with Grilled Tomatoes
Roast Capon.
Chip Potatoes
French Beans
Cdstard Pudding. Stewed Fruit
Light Burgundy.
And Mr.. r. S. Sievey. the we'll
known owner of race horses. makes our
mouths water with this Christmas menu:
Clear Turtle Soup. Milk Punch.
Grilled Sole, Brown Devil Sauce
Roast Beef Cunderdone).
Roast Turkey. stuffed with Sausages.
Baked Potatoes in their jackets.
Christmas Pudding. and some 50 Brandy.
A Ripe Stilton and Crisp Celery, with
Glass of Real Old Ale.
Nuts.
Dry Sherry.
Magnum of Burgundy.
Port.
Forty Winks
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
ANACOSTIA CITIZENS
WANT NEW TAX PLAN
Civic Body will Consider Fight for
Change Of Taxation System
at Meeting,

A change in the present system of tax
alton in the District will claim the at
tention of the citizens OF Randle High
lands tonight, when the civic body OF
that suburb meets. Several times the as
sociation has gone on record as ravoring
change. and has appointed a special
committee whose purpose it was to in
vestigate the present system and the pro-
posed Henry George system. A repre-
sentative of the Tax Reform Association
will explain tonight the injustices accord
ing to the associations belief, that are
practiced under the present system.
The Anacostia association will meet to-
night in place Of tomorrow evening, and
the prevention OF the granting of a
transfer of a saloon license to a WASH
ington saloon keeper to come to Ana
costa will be discussed and a plan
adopted.
The Junior Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. met last
night in the local parish hall of the
church in V street and outlined its work
for the next month.
On Thursday evening the recently
elected officers of Anacostia Lodge, No
H. F. A. A. NJ. will be installed at a
special gathering to be held in the local
Masonic Hall.
Anacostia Tent, No. Z. knights OF the
Maccabees, met last night and admitted
several candidates
Mrs. George F. Pyles has returned to
her home in U street after a visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Otto P. Bohman, of
Falconer. N. Y.
The monthly meeting OF the Hillsdale
Citizens Association was held last night
The association decided to renew its eff
forts to secure the passage of a bill to
take over the streets and highways in
the suburb, thus making possible their
improvement.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-09
PRINCE LOSES HIS SUIT.

supreme Court Decides De Bearn
Must Pay His Jewellers.
Prince Louis de Bearn, Of Paris, who
married a daughter of Ross Winans,
wealthy Baltimore man, yesterday lost