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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12
ALVIN SEWELL KILLED N
ELEVATOR ACCIDENT

Alvin a. seaell. an employe of tae
boiler room al the Amarillo Hotel
aas Instantly killed yesterday about
noon ahen be- was caught between
.rs elevator door and the cage a. =
.as descending Frank lnmln fsi
JOS smpioye. narrowly escaped
desih
According 10 the testimony of i.-
u.u aiduced .n the inquest in lHf
t.f. uerlcus office yesterday f.f.
boon fhc tv0 men had just repaired
ar ar1unriator and were on Tho po.ri
az repairing the elevator Rlrur The
elevator aas stopped some time boz.
fore an the second floor Tho uu
r.r- bad gone out with the cessation
o. ,ua electric plant The floor o..
ths elevator uas about eighteen Boo
,.a lover than the building floor
IruaH preceded Sevell into the ur
aa4 Iu-t us the latter was making "a
stop t0 enter. the car uddeuIy aH.
without warning began 10 descend.
OBJ. t0p of which struck and uppo
tfs stunned Scwell The NOON
caught and thrown upon fbe f1p n.
ffa elevator. though osoIy effort
rle hy lnman 10 stop me car
aIra was descending 90 tho usHH.
rate The car vas uncoutroIBt'. ari
fl not stop until IL had reached ta"
bottom 0f The shaft in tho ha m.nt
ur Lnalef and johnson a'r. ..''
Cd bui tho man wnF already IrHH
I neck vas broken. loser Hn.
higher jaws fractured and rFH.
side of thr skull was crushed &c.,
.dos th. there we're internal irIu.
rI,.
THe body Ras given over Zoo I..
ares Undertaking COMPANY luH
,r1I services will bo held 90 lhr "m
.'t rssuruce at 3 . m TODAY
soaalJ leaves viii and u.'.
child aud q brother "a" bed hn..
m Amarillo only about month
coming here from Colorado. tu aHI.U
nIte boz had gone from Amarillo
some months ago for hls health ~.
was uomber OF the Idaho Hn.U
camp 0i me Woodmen of iNr "u..
arI br0ther-in-laW OF iuuIu
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12
TODAY ON
FEEDING Of S|LACE

a lecture OF vital worth 10 the
livestock men aud the general oiuz-
euship ON The Practical Value of
Feeding SiIage will prove one of
the important features OF the regu.
lar meeting of the Potter County
Farmers Institute. 90 be held thi,
afternoon at l.ao 30 the courthouse
This lecture will be- delivered by
Prof j p Muudell superintendent
OF the United state. Experiment sta
ton 40 Tucumcari and will ha,,
au added value, owing 10 illustrl.
tious which will Dee offered in con.
uectiou This lecture has been heard
hy Secretary Holman of the Chamber
OF Commerce. who pronouuces 1t of
highest interest and value
Major " Duffel of Claude. who
i- now organizing institutes through.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12

Ia the County Cour yesterday ono
man was arraisned for theft to the
amount OF 500. filed by complaint,
and bound oyerto the officers under
default OF making $500 bond The
ease will be- tried in the County Court
July ~.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12

Do every home there should .' %
bny OF HuckIou's Arnlca saIse read"
90 apply Boa every case OF burns
wounds or Fcalds. j 81 I.IHH
uelyalle. Texas. X SO. uf.
Blckleu's Arnlca sulyc mtnI uE
little girls cut foot so one hollow
Oh @ coyld be- cured The Wor''H
best salye only 2ac Recommend
Cd ~ Amarillo Drug store hH.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12
.LOWNDES RESIDENCE
DESTROYED By FIRE

Fire 40 foar O'Clock rIay af-
fornDon completely gun tae resi-
deHce ri CbarU. ades 500
Buchanan tra entail 'oe Of
about $500 fp lHe O.. u0e and
$1,000 90 fhe furniture
Tho fire which or. f.l O. IA
believed from a. Dnd' rh ahIoh
af louHdo small g.. pbylna,
va. rot discovered uu. had gain
ad much LeadaaY children
u au adjoining room erred TIE
fauD and lrmadlaf. .nf .u an
alarm The Ure Do a. rescued
from mo m0se-o .pal room
.iHouf injury aul Wl 40 Hi. cloth.
uF tHk.ug fire 81. l0HH0'
llnI 9f thc First Isl. @ u.Ht
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12

Doing hard work bent pr
stopping position put ..'rh BOO fhe
iH.t that o. painful rho muscles
H1.. become strained lI can't got
rI Dr 30 without hc' The great
IHHofHfng poser GALLAtD.S
UH LlNlNENT appeal 90
JON most sirohaIy af .. times. Doc
aut. b. b. the very s sou need
irI.n 21r. soc and per bottle.
~ by t. . Thorn A. CO. Adv
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-07-12

Frederick Warle is 90 do King
Lear ina 2u-miuutes vaudeville act.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

of pretty silk you have in the house.
Crochet, with mercerized silk crotohet
thread, chain of 100 chain stitches.
For the second time round take seven
stitches and go into every fourth
stitch OF the first row. Keep on
crotcheting in this manner until your
bag is ten inches long; then sew 1t to
the cardboard base. Run a pretty
draw ribbon finished with bows
through the top. At each corner OF
the bottom of the bag place bow.
Raffia Collar Button Box.
How the children love raffia work..
! And 1t Is wonderful what beautiful
things even very little children can
make. The raffia box in this picture
was made by six-year-old youngster.
| 1t Is for fathers collar buttons. In
the middle of 1t cut a tiny hole. Wind
raffia evenly around this circle from
the center to the edge. Cut piece of
cardboard 2 inches wide and long
enough to fit the base. Wind the rafiia
around this piece and with piece Of
rafiia sew it to the bottom of the box.
Braid three pieces OF raffia for han
die. Punch one hole on each side Of
the basket near the top and run the
ends of the handle through them.
You can sew smaller bows where the
handles join the basket II you wish.
Any one who has ever made raj
fla basket knows how much pleasure
it is and how glad one is to receive
it for gift. Soak reed In hot wa
ter. Thread a needle with raffia-
Make point at one end of the reed
with knife. Wind the piece of raj
fla around the reed Form this end
into coil and sew tightly. Wind the
thread over the reed and place the
needle through the coil of reed and
raffia In starting new thread, hold
it along the reed and work over it
until the end LIS fastened. The de-
signs are worked In colored raffia.
When the bottom of the basket Is fin
ished begin the sides by placing the
reed right on top of the last coil.
When the basket is finished sharpen
the end Of the reed to a point, finish
ing the coil gradually.
Dolls Raffia Hammock.
Take a piece Of strawboard 10
inches long and inches wide. Along
the longest edge make notches v
inch apart. Fasten two brass rings
in the middle of back OF strawboard
Carry cord from one ring on the
back through the corner notch in
front across the length Of the board.
through over the back, and loop 1t
through the other ring. Do this I'M
til the thread passes over each
notch. Then weave across. Weave
once across the back close to the
edge. Work over this last row and
sew between the strand SO that when
you place your dolls in the hammock
1t won't ravel Unfasten the ringr
and break away the cardboard.
Dolls Cord Hammock.
Here is q picture OF hammock
for dolly, made OF macreme cord, A
ten-year-old child made this ham
mock for her little sister. 1t is about
one yard long and made of the Solo,
mons knots. You can also have
mamma show you how to crochet one
too
Copyright, by w. G. Chapman
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Judge Is Unyielding.

Judge A. B. Neil threw another bomb
at the saloon men when he read the
following statement from the bench to
Sheriff l. nghmst:
"Mr. Sheriff, conditions are far worse
in this city today than ever before.
Quite number of men who gave up
their license on November Is have since
that date obeyed the law to the letter.
They have shown the court every re-
spect, and l respect them for their con-
duct. On the contrary, a great number
of them are openly selling whiskey and
have declared their purpose to continue
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Urge Hooper to Run Again.

In the convention called to meet at
Clinton to nominate Republican candi-
date for Judge of the criminal and law
court of the Second Judicial Circuit, the
convention unanimously passed resolu-
tions, of which the following is a part:
I'VE, the delegates composing this con-
vention, desire to express our confidence
in the loyalty, integrity and statesman
ship of our dauntless young governor,
Ben w. Hooper, whom we believe should
again bear the standard of good gov
ernment in the gubernatorial campaign
of 1914" X
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
May Be Candidate.

Justice HI. Y. Hughes of the court of
civil appeals may be a candidate for Jus
tice of the supreme court to fill out the
term of Justice Shields, elected to the
United States senate. Judge Hughes
has made not statement OH the subject,
and nobody definitely knows whether or
not he prefers to remain in the position
he now holds or to seek advancement to
a place in the states highest tribunal,
but if the bar of the state were to be
consulted about it, his candidacy would
be q certainty.
Among the lawyers Of Nashville there
is prevalent belief that Judge Hughes
is one of the best qualified men in tho
state for duty on the supreme bench. A
number of leading lawyers of Nashville
have recently expressed that belief and
asserted that the bar of Nashville is
ready to do its part in his election The
members of the bar who wish to see
him advanced to the supreme bench are
not confined to any faction of the party,
members of both the old factions being
equally enthusiastic in his behalf.
Judge Hughes record since he has
been justice of the court OF civil APP
peals is not surpassed by that of any
man who ever sat in court of appel
late jurisdiction in Tennessee He IL
lawyer of exceptional ability, with
minute acquaintance of the law and d
breadth of view that go to make the
ideal appellate judge. His attitude to-
ward litigants has been such as to make
them his friends in most cases, regard
less of whether cases were decided IN
their favor.
Judge Hughes home is in Tazewell,
or near it. He has always professed to
be lawyer exclusively, but he is some
thing of country gentleman and Incl
dentally farmer. He does not farm
for the sake of farming, but for the sake
of living close to nature. He is ma
ture lover and nature student, in which
line his information is quite as exact
and comprehensive as his knowledge of
the law. Before he became a lawyer
he occupied the chair of natural science
in college and has never ceased being
a scientist in connection with being
lawyer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Hooper Appoints Stovall.

Gov Hooper appointed A. W. Stovall
county judge of Madison county, to sue
coed Thomas McCorry, resigned to prae"
tice law Judge Stovall is an lndepeni-
ent Democrat who has twice supported
Gov. Hooper. He has had an extensive
experience both in the practice of law
and in business, and is said to be well
qualified for the position to which ne
has been appointed He served in the
state senate in 1895, when Gov. Hooper
was a member of the lower house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Investigating Fire.

State Fire Marshal Butler is now en-
gagged in making very close investiga-
ton into the burning Of the home of
Crockett Minton in Claiborne county be-
cause of the fact that Minton went Oh
the bond Of James Harrell, who has
been convicted of the crime. The fire
marshal cannot understand why Min
ton agreed to stand security for the man
convicted of burning his home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Reverses Decision.

In reversing the decision of the cham
cellor of Knox county in the case involv-
ing the constitutionality Of the $4,000
carried in the appropriation bill for the
use and benefit of the conservation ex-
position at Knoxville, the supreme court,
it is said, in effect declared against
other appropriations, including $4,000
for the Tri-State Fair at Memphis, So
900 for the Home, Of the Good Shepherd
at Memphis, $4,000 for the Negro Nor
NAL at Nashville, and perhaps the APP
preparation to two or three other SINH
lar institutions ~ u
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

the glue is hardened With your
carving punch and hammer strike
light, careful blows over the board to
decorate it.
Thread and Needle.
How glad mother will be to receive
this useful gift! 1t is made of bass.
wood u inch thick, 31s inches wide
and 1415 inches long. (See picture)
This must be given a coat of shellac.
Bore hole in the middle of the board
one inch from the top by which to
hang it. Two. four and six inches
from that bore holes and place in
each of them a peg " inch thick
and l inch long. which holds the spool
of thread. Two inches from the low
est one glue velvet pin cushion.
This cushion is 2h inches square 1t
is stuffed with cotton batting. One
inch below the cushion screw brass
hook to hold the scissors.
Thermometer.
Any one is glad to have a pretty
thermometer for his or her room
Look at the picture and cut a design
like 1t out of Eastwood. Bore a hole
near the top for hanging. Sand paper
the board the same as you did the
match strike. Shellac both sides. If
you put coat on only one side the
board will warp. Stamp the back
ground TO make It look pretty with a
carving punch and hammer stamp.
Cut out background like picture for
the thermometer Glue it in place.
Tack on thermometer with the brass
escutcheon pins that are used for that
purpose.
Cardboard Work Basket.
And here Is a dainty basket that
does not require the tool chest. and
big sister" will be glad to have it.
1t is useful as well as pretty. Cut
out OF heavy white cardboard four
pieces shaped like the picture They
should be 2 inches across the bottom
and inches across the top On each
one embroider several spider webs
with mercerized silk. Cut out of
cardboard a square, trifle less than
2 inches, for the bottom Of the basket.
Fit and sew the sides to the bottom
and then sew the sides together to
form basket Run ribbon, about
an inch wide, along the edges of the
basket. Sew 1t firmly at the corners.
At each top corner place pretty
bow
A Pretty Bag.
This is crash bag IA inches long
and z inches wide when finished. At
the top piece inches long is turn
ed over and 1h inches of it at the
bottom is ravelled for fringe. An
inch from the top Of the bag eight
small embroidery rings are sewed,
each ~ inches apart. Through this
a silk cord is drawn. You can make
up your own embroidery design. The
enc in the picture is worked with
simple chain stitch.
Crochet Bag.
This bag was crotcheted with very
simple stitch and was made by little
girl only nine years old Get out
your crotchet needle and see what you
can do This bag may be used for
many different things and If well made
will last for years. For the bottom
of 1t, cut piece of cardboard inches
by inches Cover 1t with any piece
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
WIDOW MEANT TO HAVE HIM
Remarkable story of Worldwide Chase
for Man Who Sought to Evade
Matrimony.

Regretting an engagement into
which he had entered, young German
named Dreher, an employee of a large
Lancashire (EngIand) firm. threw up
his situation and left for Berlin. No
news OF any kind reached his fiancee
a widow of some means. and, as her
repeated letters remained unanswered,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

she soon became very anxious, when
her uneasiness suddenly gave place
to rage on receipt Of an anonymous
communication, telling her of her faith
less lovers fight and informing her Of
his address. Next day. accompanied
by her brother, she left for Berlin. only
to find on her arrival that Dreher, no
doubt seeming danger. had fed south
ward
Through Austria she traced him to
Italy. where he was found In Rome.
employed as waiter at cafe. Over
awed by the brothers threats, he con-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
School Officers of State.

In view of the fact that the Public
School Officers Association is called to
meet in January, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction S. III. Thompson
has sent out the following letter TO
county and city superintendent and oth-
er friends of education:
''The Public School Officers Associa.
ton of Tennessee will meet in its reg
ular session on Jan. 10, IA and is in
the house of representatives in the state
capital at Nashville. A strong and in
teresting program is being prepared. We
want not only all the school officers OF
the state to be present, but as many
friends of education as possible. The
program will be issued within short
time and copy will be sent to you.
eve earnestly desire that it be the
largest and most instructive meeting
held, Matters of Importance concern
ing school legislation will be discussed
and steps taken to bring about such
legislation
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
The New Woman.

Mary. aged six, had not lived all
her years In New York for nothing.
Uncle came from the west to spend
Christmas, and prodigally ordered for
Mary wonderful dolls house, fifteen
rooms, four baths. ample grounds. no
mosquitoes, etc.
Mamma called In Mary's piaymates
to celebrate the day. Before lunch
time Mary had sublet three rooms and
a bath ON the second floor to Betty on
nine weeks lease at twenty-five
cents a week. and a single room and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

AS Christmas draws near, the little
folks are wondering what they shall
make this year. They should know
that something made by themselves is
appreciated a hundred times more
than anything money could buy.
Doesn't mother still use the needle
case given her two Christmases ago,
and isn't father as proud of his desk
calendar as the day he found 1t hid
den under his breakfast napkin?
Remember, whatever it is, wrap 1t
neatly in tissue paper when finished.
tie it with ribbon and stick piece OF
evergreen or holly through the bow.
A carefully wrapped present always
adds to the pleasure of receiving it.
Here are some ideas that will help
answer the question OF What shall
make this year?' The first five sug-
gestions are chiefly for the boys, be-
cause to make these presents they
will need their tool chests, although,
of course. many girls are as handy
with tools as their big brothers.
Ring Toss.
Make base or stand of wood nine
inches square, and two inches thick.
Bore five holes in the top Of this, one
in the center and one In each corner,
one inch from the edge. In these holes
fit rounded sticks about an inch thick.
Paint or shellac the wood. Shellac
can be bought at any paint store. If
1t is too thick, thin 1t with a little
alcohol. The tops of the sticks are
gilded for about an inch.
Six rings are made of reeds formed
in circles. Soak the reeds for about
20 minutes to make them bend easier.
Cover them with raffla This game
will give much pleasure during the
long winter afternoons
Neck Tie Rack.
Eastwood should be used for this
rack. because it is soft, easily cut and
light in weight Saw out Of the wood
a design as shown in the picture. 1t
is u inch thick, 51a inches wide and
13 inches long The rod Is u inch
thick and IL inches long. The posts are
u inch by IN inches. The rod and
posts should be made out of birch or
maple wood because it is harder.
Give the rack an even coat of shellac-
Place two screws and. 1.-TWO screw eyes
on the top OF the rack SO it will be
ready to hang up on Christmas morn
ing.
Match Strike.
Out OF a piece of bass wood that
measures N inch thick, Ga inches
wide and inches long. cut with q
scroll saw match strike like In the
picture. Place piece of sand paper
around small block of wood and
sand paper it In the direction of the
grain of the wood. Never work against
the grain. Give the board coat OF
shellac. Cut square of sand paper
and place 1t on thin layer of glue in
the center of the panel. Place some
thing heavy on the sand paper until
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

bath to Eileen at ten cents, no lease
required. Moreover. she had contrived
from her paint box a huge sign read
ing: Apartments to let; apply to
owner on premises"
Mary is still doing a rushing BUSH
ness.-New York Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Evident.

There sits girl with money in
her own right" =.
How do you know
Fl saw it She has a nickel in her
right hand to pay car fare"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
DR.. Burch Acting Dean.

Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt has
issued the following: by vote of the
governing board, DR.. L. E. Burch has
been definitely appointed acting dean of
the medical department for the present
year. A review of the work of the de-
partment shows that DIR. Burch has dis
charged the duties of his position with
great efficiency and discretion. Since
DR.. Dudley's retirement from active
connection with the medical college the
burden of administration has rested
largely on DR.. Burch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

scented to accompany the couple to
England, but contrived, on landing at
Dover, to give them the slip. Once
again was the hue and cry raised, but
Dreher managed to reach New York
with his pursuers on his track. For
second time did he avoid capture.
and succeeded In reaching San Fran
cisco. where he had the misfortune
to break his leg. Crippled BY the &C
cident, his means almost exhausted,
and broken in spirit, he no longer at.
tempted evasion, but allowed himself
to be taken possession OF by the widow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Refuses Reduisition.

After hearing, Gov. Hooper declined
to honor requisition papers from the
governor of Kentucky, by which means
it was sought in behalf of w. R. Craw-
ford Co., Louisville, stock dealers, to
take John G. Woodson of Summer coun-
ty into Kentucky for trial for alleged
false pretense. The governor after hear
ing the evidence, came to the conclusion
that there had been no attempt to de-
fraud on the part of Mr.. Woodson, and
that the effort to extradite him was
merely an attempt to collect civil
debt by criminal process.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Tennessee's Delegation.

Tennessee's delegation to the National
Suffrage Convention, which has been
playing an important part in the proceed
ings at the Masonic Temple and at the
hearing before committees, left Washing
ton for their respective homes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Wireless Phone.

Wireless telephone messages have
been exchanged successfully between
the famous wireless station at Nauen.
village near Berlin, Germany, and
the Technical museum at Vienna. Aus
tria, $40 miles away. With a new
machine that has been perfected news
paper articles read In the Nauen sta
ton could be heard distinctly at Wen
ma and other intermediate stations. It
is prophesied that still stronger ma
chimes will make 1t possible to talk
across the Atlantic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12
Barrooms Again Open.

Barroom doors are unlocked and again
the public is entering. While there is
more care being exercised in the dis.
pensing of intoxicating liquors, it is be
ing sold in several PAGES. =
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

S Christmas draws near,
the little folks are wonder
ing what they shall make
this year. They should
know that something made
by themselves is appreci-
ated a hundred times more
than anything money could
buy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-12

The right of women to sit as judges
and clerks of election II Chicago next
spring will be challenged, it was an
nognced from both Republican and
Democratic sources.