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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
INSURANCE CLAUSE.
Committee Holds 1t Means Participa.
tion in Surplus of Profits.

Ioh III SuAPiuS VI fiVhto'
Observation-Disclosures to the insur-
ance clause in the tariff BILL the ways
and means committee contends an ex-
haustiye investigation of books Of in
surance companies shows that in many
cases the earnings of companies from
previous investment and holdings are
nearly as large as the amounts which
are annually distributed as dividends,
and that it does not appear that sep
aration of sources of income is made
for the purpose of ascertaining the funds
available for dividends. The committee
holds that policyholder is not prom
ised . refund, but participating in
the surplus of profits, and the plea that
the dividend is refund of a portion
of the premium, rather than dstribu.
ton of the actual surplus of the COM
pany derived from all sources, is not
consistent. Upon that basis it is held
the, insurance companies are in a posi-
tion to declare dividends which will con-
form to the commercial definition of
dividends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
wilson Optimistic.

Washington President Wilson be.
lieves the tariff bill meets the general
approval Of the country; that no
healthy business will be interrupted,
and that while in most cases the cost
of living viii not be Immediately re-.
dueed, the consumer will feel at once
the benefit Of reduction in the sugar
duty. These views were expressed by
the president in an open talk with
newspaper men at the White House
He explained that his main reason for
desiring reduction on sugar was that
the consumer deserved it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
coino Too Far.

Mrs. Gallup il an estimable lady
whose hobby is house decoration. One
day last spring Mrs. Gallup was care
less enough to drink glass Of red
ink, believing 1t to be claret. She was
naturally alarmed when she discov-
cred her mistake, but no harm came
to her. The doctor who was sum-
moned. upon hearing what had hap
pened, dryly remarked to her:
Mrs. Gallup. there is such q thing.
you know, as pushing this rage for
decorated interiors too far
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Disaster Ayerted.

Knoxville.-A repetition, of the disas.
trous London mine fire of 1907 was
narrowly averted at Ducktown when fire
was discovered belching from the mouth
of the same valuable copper mine.
Luckily the night shift had just left
work and there was not man in the
mine
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Negroes Refused Continuance.

Knoxville.--In criminal court a deter
mined effort was made by counsel for
the defendants to secure a continuance
until next term of the cases against
Haynes Terry and three other negro
boys, charged with deadly assault upon
several persons at the Colored Deaf and
Dumb school, as a result of which Rus
sell Mann, white, and Wayne Steele,
colored, died. The court refused a con-
tinuance, but set the case for hearing
on May 90.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Machine Tools Not on Free List.

Washington.-In the Democratic eau
Gus Representatives Howard of Georgia,
Caro- of Ohio and others Intellectually
sought to have machine tools put on the
free list, while Representative Hensley
of Missouri led vain fight against the
rsamction of the duty on lead. Some of
the Democrats urged free zinc in place
Of the 10 per cent duty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
SAYS Wells ARE INJURIOUS
Noted English Physician lnaugurates
a Crusade Against Habit Of
Women Covering Faces.

London.-Women who constantly
wear wells suffer in time from deterio-
ration of the features. This was the
statement made by Sir John Cock
burn, M. D., speaking at the Royal
Sanitary institute. Sir John said he
wanted to make crusade against
women's wells. Nothing was more
beautiful than the human face divine.
while wells had awful spots, making
women look as II they had black eyes
and fearful grimaces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Wood Schedule Disposed OF.

Washington.-The wood schedule was
quickly disposed of by the caucus. An
amendment by Representative Baker of
California to transfer paving blocks,
abroad ties and telephone, telegraph
l other poles to the free list, in place
the proposed 10 per cent duty, was
ted down.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Houston Selmer,s Mayor.

Selmer.--In the city election Friday
J. G. Houston was reelected mayor, de-
feating G. c. Wright. J. w. Gooch was
elected marshal, defeating I. NJ. Haw-
kins E Fl. T. Garrett is the present in
cumbent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Reward Renewed.

Memphis. --Fontaine Martin, brother
of Joe w. Martin, cabled the police of
Scotland Yard, London, renewing the Of
fer previously made of a reward of So
500 for the discovery OF his brother, or
for information which will lead to the
clearing up of the mystery of his dis
appearance,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Child Hurt bv Auto.

Nashville.-EliDabeth Honey, years
old, was run down by an automobile and
probably fatally injured. This is the
third case of children being seriously in.
jured by automobiles within the city
limits during the last three weeks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Question Underwood's Claim.

washington.---ln the Democratic eau
Gus Representative Dupree of Louisiana,
replying to Mr.. Underwood, challenged
a statement made by the majority leader
that free sugar ultimately would save
the consumer s115,000,000 annually.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
New Bank Omen for Business.

Nashville.-The Security Bank and
TRUST Company, which has been for
some months in process of organization,
has effected an arrangement whereby il
takes over the affairs of the Fidelity
Bank and Trust Company, and has be-
gun business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
TRIED TO KILL WIFE.
Alleged Newspaper Man is Held at
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga.-R. ]. Bowling, young
white man of Burlington, Ia, attempted
to kill his wife in the Read House. He
was arrested Bowling claims to be
newspaper man and to have worked for
'Hearsts Magazine for some time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Data Il Wanted.

Washington.-The senate discussed the
overmsn' resolution calling upon the In
terstate Commerce Commission for data
about placing government employees in
office without examination and referred
to the civil service committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
PRESIDENT WILSON WINS.
Fight for Free Sugar in Three Years
Won in Caucus.

Washington.-Presiden Wilson won
his fight for ultimate free sugar in the
Democratic caucus by a four to one
vote. The Louisiana men were routed
in their effort to secure protection for
the sugar interests. The bill will be
sent to the senate with a rs per cent
reduction on the present duties, with
free sugar at the end of'three years.
The Democratic members of the COM
mittee, including such free traders as
Representative Harrison Of New York
and Rainey of Illinois, stood as a unit
for the three year gradual reduction to
free sugar basis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Primary Elections.

washington.--Primary elections for
nomination of presidential and vice-pres-
idential candidates was proposed in bill
by Senator Cummins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
LEAD PENCIL PLANT BURNS.
American Company's Factory at Lewis
burg Demolished.

Lewisburg.-The main building of the
American Lead Pencil Company's plant
here was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin, the machinery in the building
being ruined. The total loss is esti-
mated at $4,000, and is fully covered
by insurance. The warehouse, office
and dry kiln were not damaged
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Both True.

Il heard quite paradoxical remark
the other day"
What was it?'
THAT though there In no excuse
for crime. there is generally war
rant for it,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Coast Guard Service.

Washnigton.-In the senate, coast
guard service to be composed Of life
saving and revenue cutter services pre-
posed in bill by Townsend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
To Investigate Coal Strike.

Washington.-A resolution for a COM
mittee OF three senators to investigate
conditions in the coal strike in the Paint
Creek district in West Virginia was in
PRODUCED by Senator Kern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Cotton Planting Begins,

Henning.--Cotton planting in this
section has begun in earnest. The acre
age. from all reports, will be ss large,
if not larger, than last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
McNairy Doctors Meet.

Selmer.-The McNairy County Med
ical Society held a very interesting
meeting here, nine of the eighteen men,
bers being present. R. NJ. Kendrick Of
Selmer presided
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Battered Wife.

London.-What amounted to the
barter of wife occurred when Justice
Deane granted q divorce to Raymond
Moraud and approved the millionaire
correspondent agreement to pay sz7s
500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
EARTHQUAKE FELT.
Lower East Tennessee Counties Report
Seismic Disturbance.

Knoxville. An earthquake shock was
felt in McMinn, Monroe and Polk coun-
ties, in lower East Tennessee. Reports
from Athens, Madisonville, Monroe and
Ducktown state that the shock and
rumble were very distinct and that it
lasted about one.half minute No dam
age has as yet been reported. A SIM
liar shock was felt in Knoxville late in
the afternoon of March 2s.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25

'Nice, clean streets you have here"
Cant wen be otherwise. Swept reg.
ularly very day by machine guns"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
A Slender singer.

How was the grand opera?"
Most remarkable performance Of
grand opera ever saw"
''In what wayf
"The prima donna weighed less
than 200 pounds"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Tom Pankie and Team Caught on Track
at GAINESVILLE.

Clarksville.- team Of mules driven
by Tom Pankie and belonging to I. A..
Mcdaniel Of New Providence was run
int by Tennessee Central passenger
train and the driver and both mules
were instantly killed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25

The two most important needs in Q
woman's life seems to be love and
money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
INTERNATIONAL
SUNNS0lOOL
LESSON

By r. o. SELLERS, Director OF Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chieago.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21

The late James r. Keene, himself
almost '49er, used to tell many a
story about the characters of 40.
1T was difficult in those days.
he once said, ito be a temperance
man, for to refuse a drink with a
'49er was worse offense than to
kiss the fellows wife.
ga '49er, twirling his long and
dropping mustache, said to tender
foot in barroom:
Have some red-eye with me-
Thank you-no,' said the ten
derfoot, a total abstainer,, firmly.
There was a tense silence in the
crowded bar. A pin could have been
heard to drop. Then the '49er
reached back to his hip pocket and
said with a weary sigh:
"'Heigho, can't 1 even take a
drink without KILN a MANI"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
BIG WRECKER Is HERE
1OO-TOn Wrecker With Complete
Equipment Will Hereafter be
Stationed Here.

Up to the present time the South
ern Pacific railway has for a long
time at least had no efficient wreck
ing outfit between Roseburg and
Dunsmuir. This entailed hours of
delay from any wreck of any magni-
tude. Hereafter this is to be obvi-
ated. A 100-ton wrecker was re-
ceived the last of the week which
will hereafter be stationed in Ash
land. There is complete outfit, in
cluding repair cars and dining and
bunk cars. 1t will be kept ready to
go out at almost a moments notice
and is of sufficient size to handle
anything in the way of wreckage on
the line. Foreman Allard at the
round-house states that no wrecking
master has been assigned to it as
yet
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
WORK is PROGRESSING.
Vast Army at Work on Panama.
Pacific Grounds.

San Francisco, April 9.-Physical
work upon the Panama-Pacific Inter
national Exposition is progressing
rapidly. A vast army of workmen is
now Transforming the grounds, which
extend from the foot of Van Ness
avenue to the limits of the Golden
Gate, a distance of 5000 feet
Work on the Palace of Machinery is
under way. The arched trusses are
going up rapidly and before long
that important part of the immense
structure will be completed.
Work on the high water system is
about to be inaugurated. Material
for this system has been ordered and
some 16-inch pipe is now on the
ground ready to be installed.
The work on the sanitary storm
sewers for state and foreign sites is
progressing rapidly.
Contractors are grading the expo
sition site and are using 312 head of
stock and equipment
Piles for the construction of the
ferry freight slip are being driven
and the steel for the steel apron for
the ferry freight slip is now being
prepared.
Work on the construction of the
Palace of Education has started and
the grading of the site for the Auto
mobile Building is now under way
and is nearly completed. The sewer
in the main roadway of the conces-
sions section has been completed
The grading for the site for the
Liberal Arts Building, Court of Hon
or, north entrance to Court of Honor
and Fulton Basin is now under way.
The pile foundation of the Trans
portation Building is now being in
stalled.
The contract for the construction
of the Food Products Building will
be awarded within a few days by the
buildings and grounds committee.
The contract for plumbing for the
Food Products Building has been
awarded. Plans and specifications
for the Agricultural Building have
been completed and bids received.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

]. L. Cabot of Heron Lake, Mimi,
who has been visiting at the home
of E. D. Briggs, went to Grants. Pass
Friday to visit for few days.
H. w. Andrews went to Jackson
vile on business Friday.
Wall paper at Dickerson's.
D. Perozzi, who has been at the
Granite City hospital for the past
week, recovering from a minor surgi-
cal operation, returned home Satur-
day. He is getting along nicely.
Rev. r. G. Bunch returned this
morning from Medford, where he has
been holding meetings.
-Brooms. Ask your dealer for the
product of the local factory. S7-tf
o. l.. Young was a Medford busi-
ness visitor Friday.
L. C. LAZY of the Wagner Creek
Nursery Company was up from raj
ent on business Friday.
The Tidings is for sale at W. M.
Poley's Drug Store, IT East Main St.
Prof. Beach returned Saturday
from his weekly visit to Medford.
Prof. Beach has been secured to take
charge of the music in Medford' s
new theatre which will soon be
opened, which will insure good mu-
sic for that place of amusement.
A. H. Weber, the popular drug
salesman, was in the city Saturday.
Bring your films to Whited for
developing and printing. Good work
ne promptly. 92-4t
j. B. Casey of this city has leased
large dairy and stock ranch near
Ft. klamath. His many friends here
will be pleased to know that he has
an apparent certainty of good
thing.
Aldred M. Beaver came from Port
land last week on business for the
Michigan Auto Car Company.
Get your violin, banjo, mando-
lin and guitar strings at Rose Bros.
S6-tf
The ladies of the Baptist church
held very successful chicken din
ner at the G. A. R. hall Friday and
netted nice sum for their treasury.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
BUCKwHEAT AND ONYX FREE.
Some Progress in Tariff Revision
Made.

Washington, April 19.-The fol-
lowing amendment reported by the
house ways and means committee
was adopted by the house democrats
at their tariff caucus here this after
noon:
Putting blckwheat and rye on the
free list; reducing the duty on onyx
in rough blocks from Go cents per
cubic foot to so cents and reducing
the duty on vanilla beans from so
cents per pound to 25 cents ad va
loren.
The ruduction in the duty on onyx
is made for the benefit of onyx pro-
ducers in southern California.
The amendment providing immedi-
ate abrogation of the Cuban treaty
and giving Cuban imports a 20 per
cent tariff reduction was overwhelm-
ingly defeated. Representative Brous-
sard of Louisiana, who introduced
the amendment, contended sugar re-
vision would necessitate the negotia-
ton of new treaty with Cuba.
Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
Law MAY Be DEFEATED
Alien Land Law May Fail to Pass
California Legislation, is
Latest Report.

Sacramento, Cal, April 19.-Ulti-
mate defeat of the proposed alien
land legislation in California may be
the result of diplomatic communi-
cation received today by Governor
Johnson from the state department
at Washington. Bryan's preference
for particular bill cut straight
across the ranks of the anti-alien
forces, leaving two opposing factions
that are not only equal in strength
but also non-partisan. Whether
either will be able to muster 21 votes
in the senate where the fight is now
centered is admitted on both sides
to be doubtful.
On one hand there are proponents
of the Thompson-Byr bill which
proposes the limit of ownership in
land to citizens and those who have
declared their intention of becoming
citizens. 1t treats all aliens and cor
porations alike, declaring il the case
of the latter that the majority stock
must be held by citizens or those
who have declared their intention ac-
cording to law.
This is the plan favored by the
national administration. Opposed to
this measure are those who would
discriminate in favor of Europeans
and European capital or who advo.
cate the making of a law to apply
directly and solely to Japanese The
bill passed Wednesday makes this
discrimination through the words
ineligible to citizenship"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
CELEBRATE AT GOLD HILL.
Odd Fellows to Observe Anniversary
There April 20.

The Odd Fellows of Jackson coun-
ty will observe the oath anniversary
of the founding of the odred at Gold
Hill, Saturday, April 26. 1t has been
the custom of the Odd Fellows of
this county to gather each year with
one of the lodges of the county for
this great day in Odd Fellowship,
and this year it falls to Gold Hill
lodge to be hosts. Many from Ash
land will attend.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
Buy Land Now!
Some good tracts for you
al the right price.

$4,9OG-9 acres of well-improved
land, within 2 miles of Ashland, fine
house, everything first class. Terms.
$780, acres, 7-room house,
fruit, soil and location o. K. Terms.
$12, 2,OOO-2OO-acr farm near Ash
land; mighty good proposition for
the right man. Only one-third down.
$4,550-6.5 acres with house,
barn and good improvements, live
stock and farming implements; close
in. $1,75O down.
BILLINGS AGENCY
Al E. Main st. Phone 211-J.
And all kinds of good insurance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
Conservation
-OF-
Resources

1t is conceded the world over that
the best way to conserve ones in
come is to carry checking account
with a good bank.
Being thus helped to administer
the income with due regard for safe
ty, and always having present and
incentive to keep a growing balance.
This strong, safe and helpful bank
wants the accounts of more of those
good managers-men, women and
children-who are trying TO conserve
their resources.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21

Jack True received word that Mrs.
True, who is i'll at the home of her
sister, Mrs. ]. c. Mitchell, at Oak
land, was much worse and left for
that place. On Saturday her broth
er, Sam McGill, and her sisters, Mrs.
S. S. Mitchell and Mrs. Ida Mitchell,
were summoned and left that even
ing. No word has been received
since Saturday up to the hour of go
ing to press.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Atkins of Med
ford visited Mrs. Mary E. Rose in
this city Sunday.
F. H. Rundell, formerly of Ash
land but now of Andover, n. Y, ar
rived in the city Sunday 10 look af-
ter his real estate interests in this
city. He reports business good in
that section of the United States and
the facory in which he is employed
working overtime to fill its orders.
Cliff Payne makes plant stands.
Mrs. Mary E. Mather and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Dudley of Grand Rapids, Mich, who
spent the winter in California,
stopped off on their way north last
week for an all too brief visit with
the family of ]. B. Ware. They left
Friday evening and will visit Bel
lingham and Everett, Wash on their
way home.
E. A. Sherwin was down town Sat
urday for the first time since his
sickness. He was also out automo-
bile riding Sunday and down town
again today. His many friends hope
to see him soon regain his normal
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Fuller, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Malone and Mrs. Jones of
Boise, Idaho, who is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Fuller, motored to Ray Gold
Sunday, They report pleasant trip.
G. B. Watson was at Montague
Saturday and Sunday, retul ming Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. E. B. Grubb of Chico, Cal,
came up Saturday to visit relatives
for a time.
The work of widening and grad
ing Maple street, ordered some time
ago by the city council, is pretty
nearly completed and is a decided
improvement.
Mrs. Henry Applegate went to
Portland Saturday to visit her son,
Walter Applegate.
About 200 sailor lads, accompanied
by sprinkling of marines, were
southbound last Friday, Ell route to
San Francisco from various recruit
ing stations and receiving ships in
Puget Sound waters.
Henry w. Savage's Merry Widow"
aggregation, one of the largest the
atrical organizations on the road,
passed through Ashland last Friday
afternoon on the way to Portland.
Mrs. G. B. Lamkin of Montague is
in town this week renewing the ac-
quaintance of host of friends. She
submitted paper on "a New View
of Missions at the Southern Oregon
Presbytery at Medford last week.
Mrs. Fred Tetsall, accompanied by
her daughters, Misses Helen and
Aline, and her mother, Mrs. Carey,
arrived in Ashland Saturday. After
few days spent visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. R. w. Leonard of Nutley street
they will locate at 66S North Main
street They are very fayorably inn
pressed with Ashland and expect to
locate here permanently.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21

George w. Trefren is having his
residence on North Main street
raised and higher foundation
placed upon 1t. He is also having his
lot graded and fitted up nicely.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
Only One Chance

Did you notice that woman who
just passed." inquired he.
THE one" responded she, with
the gray hat, the white feather, the
red velvet roses, the mauve jacket,
the black skirt, the mink furs and
the lavender spats?"
"Yes."
mot neutrality-suspicious. City
Journal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21
Spirella COrSets.

Mrs. Myra McNeill, 100 Oak
street, phone BAIL. is the only rep
resentative now in Ashland for the
very popular flexible, comfortable
Spirella corset. 1t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-21

The Pennsylvania railroad has or
dered 1906 new freight cars.
They will cost $3,595,575.