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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
VERY CURIOUS FRYING PAN
Interesting Relic In tho cIuny Muse
UNI In Parls--Its Remarkable
History.

At the Cluny museum In Paris is
q very interesting relic, OF which this
Is the history. 1t appears that. one
day, a year or SO ago, the curator
OF the museum happened to visit q
small restaurant in the suburbs Of
Saint Denis, in which the same room
served for dining room and kitchen.
While waiting to be served the Gu.
rator's eye was caught by frying
pan of most unusual appearance that
hung upon the wall. He took It down.
carefully removed some of the SCOT
with which 1t was covered, and made
out part OF an inscription. What he
found interested him SO much that he
bought the old pan.
When 1t was properly cleaned, It
was found to bear the arms Of France
and Navarro, surrounded by the chain
of st. Louis and the cord Of the Order
Of st. Esprit, and this inscription
as well:
"Here lies the magnificent Prince,
King Louis XIV, king of France and
Navarro. Requiscat in pace"
It was the plate that had been fast
ened to the coffin of Louis XIV. When
the burial vaults of the royal family
in the populace in 1898, 1t had been
wrenched from the cufi1n, fitted with q
handle, and turned into frying-pan.
The relic may now be seen in the
Cluny museum. The handle has been
removed, but three holes show where
was attached.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
WOMEN
SAVED FROM
/ OPERATIONS
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
4 etable Compound Their
!, Own Stories Here Told

Beatrics, Neb. -" Just after my mar
siage my left side began to pain me and
the pain got 30 severe at times that /
suffered terribly with It. visited three
doctors and each one wanted to operate
on me but would not consent to an OPP
Grafton. ! heard Of the good Lydia E.
Pinkham's. Vegetable Compound was
doing for others and I used several bot
ties Of itwith the result that ] haven't
been bothered with my side since then.
/ am in good health and have two little
girls. Mrs. r. B. CHILD, Beatrice, Neh
The Other Case.
Cary, Maine. Lei feel it a duty owe
TO all suffering women to tell what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. One year ago found myself Q
terrible sufferer. II had pains In both
sides and such soreness / could scarcely
straighten up at times. My back ached,
! had no appetite and was SO nervous I
could not sleep, then would be so tired
mornings that could scarcely get
around. II seemed almost impossible
TO move or do bit Of work and I
thought / never would be any better
until I submitted to an operation, but
my husband thought had better writa
70 you and ! did so, stating my symp-
toms. / commenced taking Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound and
soon felt like new woman. l had no
pains, slept well, had good appetite and
could do almost all my own work for
family Of four. ] shall always feel that
] owe my good health to your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers,
Cary. Maine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
ELECTION FRAUD CHARGED.
Madison Countians Accused of Stealing
Ballot Boxes.

Jackson.--J. u. Hunt, S. IL. Neff and
j. H. Price, the trio indicted by the
criminal court grand jury, charged with
the theft of a part of the Madison coun-
ty election returns a few days after
the election last November, may BE-
placed on trial in the criminal rourt a,
an early date.
The indicted men protest that they
are innocent of the charge brought
against them, and are said to be anx,
ious for speedy trial The news OF
the grand jury's action in returning the
indictments created small sensation IN
jackson. The true bills were made re.
turnable at the May term of court, and
the jury's action was supposed to be a
court secret action until eapiases had
been issued and the indicted men ar
rested, but through SONG unknown chan.
mel the news leaked out. The trio in
dicted accepted the report without ques.
ton, and declared that they were ready
for trial at once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
SAYS STATE BONDS
MAY Be FREE FROM TAX
CHANCELLOR ALLISON DECIDES
FUNDING BOARD CASE.
Injunction Sought By Nashville Capt.
talists Against Officials Compris-
ing State Funding Board.
/. State has Power ~

hville.-Bpop motion Of the com.
plainants to secure temporary injunc-
tion, the hearing in the suit filed by
licol capitalists against the officials
composing the state funding board came
up before Chancellor Allison. Befors
any arguments were heard the chancel-
Tor announced that he had long since
made up his mind on the question and
that he was thoroughly familiar with
the bill before the court, and that he
could at once deliver an opinion. He
said in substance:
''The state, acting in its sovereign ca
pacity, has power outside of the con-
stitution to contract with its citizens
that it will not itself nor permit its
creatures to assess for taxation. its OBJ.
legations held by. its Citizens, agreeing
to repay them with interest. Many
such citizens loan the state to pay off
certain other of its obligations.
"This is not exempting from taxa
tion any property, bond or chose in ac-
ton already in existence and being held
by any OF its citizens"
Attorney Tyne announced that the
case would be carried to the supreme
court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
SAY '''SOFT DRINK"
DEALERS FAVORED
WILLIAMS COMMITTEE TOLD OF AL
LEGGED CONVEYANCE IN KNOX.
Deputy Sheriffs and Others State That
Dealers We're Notified in Advance
When Raids Were to
Be Made ~,

Knoxville. The Williams legislative
comAittee which is here to investigate
alleged actions of j. Parks Worley, reve,
nue. agent, and his local attorney, Roy
Johnston, spent, busy day in the SUI
preme court room. Through the testi-
mony of deputy sheriffs and others, eff
forts were made to show that soft
drink" dealers against whom distress
warrants had been issued at the request
of the revenue agent or his attorney,
had been notified in advance as to when
raids would be made.
One of the deputy slieriffs swore that
with the cooperation of Revenue Agent
Worley and Attorney Johnston that the
soft drink stands of Knoxville, some 300
in number, could be put out Of bust
ness. ~ n 4
Deputy Sheriff 4. G. Thomas was the
first witness who was questioned re-
garding large lumber of distress war
rants placed in the hands of Sheriff Bolt
about two years ago. The deputy tes-
by Attorney Johnston and about $4,000
collected ON them from soft drink stands,
Since that time, said Thomas, it has been
customary to issue a number of distress
warrants about every three months. The
last batch of warrants were turned over
January l, but were not served until a
week ago.
Thomas sworc that az usual rule
the parties upon whom the distress war
rants were served acted as if they knew
they were coming.
In number of instances the witness
testified that soft drink stand men had
asked him when the warrants were conf
ing. In most instances, the officers, said
the witness, could lind nothing to attach
and the service did not amount to any
thing. For this reason he had obtained
the impression that the soft drink stand
men had been notified.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red. rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn.
ing palms, and painful flnger-ends,
with shapeless nails, a one-night Cuti.
cura treatment works wonders. Di.
rections: Soak the hands, on retir.
ing. In hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment,
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure,
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and chapping, and impart In a single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in.
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu.
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
TRAGEDY or AN AIR DEATH
How the Grandchildren Of Colonel
Newport Concealed His
Sons Death.

why did not Charles come back
yesterday" ENORMOUSLY demanded
Colonel Newport, the eighty-two-year-
old father of the airman killed near
Etampes. Seine-et-Loire, recently. His
eldest brother Edward Newport, was
killed In the military maneuvers of
1911.
The news of the second sons death
had been hidden from the father,
and his relatives could only re-
ply: Charles has gone for a great
flight"
"Ah. well! And why. then. has
not Edward come to bid me good
night?"
They could not make him remember
that Edward was long dead With
tears in their eyes, his grandchildren
brought him letters and flowers to dis
tract him.
What has happened?' asked the
old colonel.
why. nothing. nothing, GRANDPA
Their"
The old mans. memory returned
and he was heard muttering: 1T is
dreadful to lose your boy. would
rather have died before him. And the
second-his brothers equal nothing
can have happened to him? Oh, no.
. The same house could not twice suf-
fer blow like that" Smiling, he
thought of the honors which hsi
younger son was gaining.
Suddenly the sound of military
music came up from the street. 1t
drew nearer. and as the beating drums
passed the old soldiers window he got
up with difficulty. leaned out of the
window and saluted the passing reg
iment. Newspaper boys followed the
crowd. shouting, News Of the acci-
dent" Gentle hands dragged the old
man back-"Go in, grandpa! You are
getting cold" Paris Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
HER PUNISHMENT
VERY SEVERE
Mrs. Chappell Says That Her Pun
ishment for Five Years Was
More than Anyone Could
Ever Tell.

Mt. Airy, N. Gin a letter from
this place, Mrs. Sarah M. Chappell
says: 81 suffered for about years
with womanly trouble, also stomach
trouble, and my punishment was more
than any one could ever tell.
Several doctors had treated me, and
/ had tried most every kind of medi-
cine could think of, but none did me
any good.
read one day about Cardui, the
woman's tonic, and decided to try 1t.
! had not taken but about six bottles
until l was almost cured. 1t did me
more good than all the other medi-
cines l had tried, put together.
MY friends began asking me why I
looked so well, and told them about
Cardui. Several are now taking It,"
Are you q woman? Do you suffer
from any of the ailments due to wom-
anly trouble, such as sleeplessness,
nervousness, weakness, and that ever
lastingly tired feeling?
II SO. let US urge you to give Car
dui q trial. You have everything to
gain, If 1t helps you. and we feel con-
fident 1t will help you, just as it has
more than a million other women, In
the past half century.
Begin taking Cardui today.
N. B.-wyhs 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co..
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for
Home Treatment for Women" sent in plain
wrapper. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
sOYS FIRED BUILDING.
Youthful Nashville Lads Confess Start
ing Sunday Morning Blaze.

Nashyille.-The mystery surrounding
the origin of the fire which, did $4,000
damage to the store OF S. II. kress &
Co. Sunday morning and which at one
time threatened the downtown business
district, was cleared when police off
GERS carried Clifford Alexander, aged q,
and Martin Miller, aged Z, to the police
station and secured their confessions
to having fired the building. The boys
stated that they were returning from
Sunday school when Clifford Alexander
concluded to expend his last two PEN
MES for matches. The Youngsters then
continued their homeward way and
when passing down the alley to the
rear of the store spied piece of paper
sticking from under the door. In a
spirit of fun they ignited the paper and
then proceeded home later returning to
watch the firemen fight the flames. Tn
piece of paper carried the blaze to a
pile of trash which had been swept up
at the close of Saturdays business. The
entire town fire department worked for
two hours to keep the fire from spread
ing to adjoining buildings. The tAys
were released.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
The Reign of Woman.

Women will serve as public porters
and dining car walters on the special
train which is to carry the Illinois
suffragists to the Washington parade,
and except for the train crew and sol
itary man to shine shoes 1t will be an
example Of feminized railway trans
portation. The male shoeblack
prompts masculine reflections on the
new dispensation. But mere man
may take heart. The time is still re-
mote when there will be women at To-
connective throttles or in the more re-
sponsible posts in railroad operation.
New York World.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
REVENUE RAIDERS BUSY.
Moonshiners Arrested and Giant Distil-
leries Destroyed.

Nasbivlle.-The revenue raiders have
,een giving the moonshiners very little
rest this winter. The field force under
Revenue Agent Knox Booth has been
particularly alert and active in the last
few months. In addition to the giant
distillery seized by Special Employe Ty-
Ter and Deputy Collector Porter in
Grundy county, Deputy Collector W. z.
Seaton reported to Agent Booth the de-
struction of two complete outfits in
Monroe county. At one of the stills
Officer Seaton arrestes Revert Carver as
the operator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
DR.. Dudley Takes Rest.

Nashville.-Dr. ". I, Dudley, presi-
dent of the S. /. A. A. and dean of the
medical department of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, leaves Nashville for New Or
leans for much needed rest. DIR. Dud-
ley has been working under severe
mental strain during the past year and
has been advised by his physicians tc
secure recreation. After short stay
in New Orleans Dx. Dudley will sail
for Panama for an extended trip through
the isthmus and will be away until the
commencement in the early part o
June.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
500 GIRLS LOST YEARLY.
Tennessee Suffers Heavily, Says Travel.
ers Aid Advocate.

notwithstanding that $4,000 young
girls are lost annually in the United
States, 500 of whom are from Tennes-
see, Mrs. Robert Ewing gave a report OF
the work being undertaken by the Tray
elers' Aid in behalf OF young girls at a
meeting of the Davidson County Kings
Daughters, which is cooperating with
the Travellers Aid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
FOUR DROWN in TENNESSEE.
Gasoline Launch Sinks Near Nixon
From Unknown Cause.

Chattanooga -Four men lost their
lives in the most serious river disaster
occurring near Chattanooga in many
months. A gasoline launch towing q
heavily loaded barge of merchandise,
with J. L. Jake" Grubbs, Giles Zeigler,
Floyd Arnold and Will Grubbs on board,
sank in deep water in the Tennessee
river, few miles northeast of Hixon,
or near the settlement in that part
of Hamilton county known as Dripping
Springs. The launch was towing a barge
carrying approximately $1,000 worth Of
merchandise, weighing several tons, all
of which was lost.
None of the bodies has been recov-
cred, nor was the identity of the drown
ed men accepted as certain until late
hour. No theory is advanced as to the
cause of the disaster.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Plan Great White Way.

Dyersburg.-The business men OF by
ersburg are planning white way for
the business section of the city. Bids
are being received on the, work, and
those in charge of the enterprise expect
to have the white way in operation with
in two months The lamp standards
will be placed on all sides of the public
square. Dyersburg already boasts the
prettiest square OF any county seat in
the state, and with this improvement it
will assume city airs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Cheap Way to Mount Pictures.

X To mount pictures inexpensively
for the nursery or children's bed
rooms. cut all the white margin on
the picture, then get some thin.
smooth boards ~ inch larger all
round than the picture; stain the
boards with dark oak stain about two
inches round the edge; varnish them.
then paste the picture on the board,
leaving an even edge Of the stained
wood all round; hang on the walls in
the usual way
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Could "Work, Him,

The Preacher--Aren't you afraid Of
your future in the next world?.
The Dying Man-No, sir. If satan
is any kind of fellow at all he must
belong to one or more of the nineteen
different lodges Of which am a mem
Der in good standing-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Business Men Organize.

Humboldt.--About SO OF Hunboldt's
leading citizens met at the city hall
and perfected permanent business
mems organization under the name vi
the Humboldt Merchants & Manufactur-
ers' Association.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
ELIXIR DAnEK STOPS CHILLs

and il the finest kind OF tonic.
your sRabel<' acts like magic; have
given Il to numerous people In my par
ish who were suffering with chilis, ma
laria and fever. recommend IL to those
who are sufferers and in need Of good
tonic" - Rev. 8. Szymanowski, st.
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy. N. j..
Elixir Babelk, 80 cents. all druggists. or
KlocxewsN q Co.. Washington. DC. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
New Carriers at Dyersbur :.

Dyersburg.--The business Of the ls-
cal postoffice has increased to such an
extent during the past six months that
two new carriers have been added to
the force and three additional clerk
placed in the office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Crime Note.

First Small Town Police Official--A
crook was just in to get permission
for little criminal work tnnight.
Second Ditto-Yegg work?
First Small Town Police Official
Not much. First-class hold-up by the
original New York Company Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Attempt to Blackmail.

Nashville. John B. Ransom, = rich
mmberman of this city, is in receipt of
q blackhand letter, in which the writer
demands that Ransom give him $4,000.
or the writer will kill Ransom. De
tectives are looking for the writer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Sues on pike Contract.

Knoxviile.-The time Of the federal
court in this city has been occupied for
the past four weeks with the suit Of
Oak Grove Construction Company VS..
Jefferson County. The construction com
pany claimed that the county owed it
some 100000 on pike contract. After
fifty witnesses had been examined, the
closing speeches were begun. 1t was
then that Judge Sanford gave The jury
peremptory instructions to find for the
defendants.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Tennessesn Returns.

Oklahoma City, okla.--John Hollands
worth, who is wanted at Woodbury.,
Tenn, for killing James Higgins, viii
be taken back to that state after having
successfully fought extradition for four
years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Real Estate Active.

Dyersburg. There has been quite an
activity in the real estate marl-et of
Dyersburg during the past week. Five
homes have changed owners. and plans
are being prepared for six modem homes.
costing from $4,000 TO $4,000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
THREE MEN DROWN.
Launch Sinks in Tennessee River Neal
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. William +. Armstrong,
aged %, first lieutenant of No. 6 fire
company; w. +. Simspon, 80, assistant
engineer Of the same company, and Earl
Mckinney, 25, proprietor of the MeKin-
ney-McKeling plant, were drowned in the
Tennessee river when their launch sank
few miles above Chattanooga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

Toni don't know a thing !
wouldn't do for you.
Grace-Then you will have mother
and father come and live with us.
Tom-Good you reminded me; but /
don't know of anything else wouldn't
do for you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

Tiptonyille.-Circuit court begins here
for the first time this year. Quite
big docket faces the court and several
important cases win be tried, including
the wrightsCarrington case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Daily Thought.

Such are the habltual thoughts,
such also will be the character of thy
mind, for the soul is dying by the
thoughts. Marcus Aurelius.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Teach Road Making.

Dyersburg.-A party oil sc farmers
living near Newbern gave DyershiEg an
object lesson in good rosds when they
dragged the road from Newbcra d BY
ersburg, distance OF IL miles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure eonsti-
patton. Constipation lie the cause of many
; diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. Easy to take. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

Mrs.. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chiidreu
teething, softens the gums, reduces ipfiamma-
tor, aliays pain cures wind colie sc bottle n,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

Only One sBROMG QUININE''
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININB Look
Cor the signature of H. w. GROVE. Cures Cold
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Honesty.

No man is so dishonest but what he
considers his next door neighbor
more so.--Milwaukee Sentinel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

Truth may be stranger than fic-
ton, but the latter commands higher
price in the magazine field.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14
Usual Accompaniment.

This fresh air movement is merely
tentative" Well, Of course. tents
viii have to go with It." -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money if.PAZO ONT
MENT falls 20 cure any case OF Itching, Blind.
Bleeding or PTotrudng Files in to IA dayS- zoe
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

While the way OF the transgressor
may be hard, II is seldom lonesome.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

ITCH Relieved in 80 Minutes.
. Woelford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds Of
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

One touch of fashion is apt to make
all women freaks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

It makes man feel good when he IL
pretty certain he is going to miss a
train and doesn't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

A married actor doesn't care for cur.
tain calls at home
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

The man who pleases only himself
must furnish all the applause.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

It's awfully hard for a girl to get
used to stepfather.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-03-14

A young man should learn to paddle
his own canoe, even II his father does
own q motor boat.