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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
ONE or ENGLAND's BEAUTIES
Lady Jean cochrane Regarded as the
Most Beautiful Girl In
Court Society.

London.-Lady Jean Cochrane is
regarded in England as one Of the
most beautiful girls in court society.
She has extraordinary brilliant col
Oring and reddish gold hair, which.
coupled with deep blue eyes, makes
her very striking In appearance. She
dresses with extreme simplicity and
rather affects artistic gowns, as she
Is an intimate friend OF Lady Diana
Manners, the daughter Of the Duchess
of Rutland, who has been famous
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
TEN M00NSHINERS TAKEN.
Lincoln County Arrests Made Without
Firearms.

Nashville.-Two officials of Internal
Revenue Agent Knox Booths office, I'm.
assisted, captured, according to report
received by Mr.. Booth, ten moonshiners
at work in still near Flora, in Lincoln
county, without a shot being fred. So
quietly was the raid planned and ex.
ecuted that the wiHcatters, who, it is
said, were captured while operating the
still, surrendered without the slightest
resistance, and the officials loaded up
the ten prisoners and hauled them
twelve miles to Tullahoma, where
they we're placed in Jail to await the
action of the United States commits
sioner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
NEW LAW CAUSES FRICTION.
Puts Crenshaw and Weisiger at Logger
heads.

Memphis.-A conflict is brewing be-
tween the office of the county court
clerk and the county assessor. T. B.
Crenshaw, county court clerk, claims
the right to make out the tax books;
w. B. Weisiger, assessor, insists that
the law has designated him as the man
TO do it. The books are due to be
opened on June 1 and must be com
pleted by October /. The new law,
which by the way was not signed by
the governor, but which became law
because Gov. Hooper allowed it to re-
main on his desk ten days without
either approval or veto, puts the tax
books in the hands of the county as
SCISSOR Since time fmmemoriaI there
have been suits brought by offcehold-
ers who assigned that they were being
legislated "out.S As general rule, the
courts have hid that an offceholder is
entitled to the perquisites to which he
was elected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
SOLDIERS HOME ELECTS.
NJ. s. Cocl1rill President, George L.
Cowan Vice, ]. P. Hickman Sec.

Nashville--At thel annual meeting Of
the trustees of the Confederate Sol
diers' Home the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: NJ. S.
Cockrill president; George L. Cowan,
vice-president; John P. Hickman, secre-
tary. Executive committee--M. S. Cocks
.rill for Middle Tennessee, to succeed
William ]. Muse; c. A. Locke and Ham
ilton Parke. Gen. Evander Shapard was
elected trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Girl In WAY: Kills Self.

Chicago.-An inquest over the body
of Carrie Halaska. 2416 South Ayers
avenue, who committed suicide after
she had left a note giving instructions
regarding her burial, was to be held.
In the letter she intimated that she
did not get along well with relatives
and that she considered herself In the
way. The young woman ended her
life by turning on the gas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
OLD AsToR HOUSE TO CLOSE
Vincent Astor Asks 100000 70,
Half Share In Property Which
10 to Be Ra..a.

New York-The Aston house, for
years the most famous hotel In the
United States, and whose guests in
cluded the fashionables, diplomats
and statesmen OF two continents, Is
to close its doors and win probably
be raEed to make way for the new
Broadway subway.
The hotel and property which II oc-
cupies is owned Jointly by Vincent
Aston and William Astor. Vincent
Aston has asked 100000 for his
half of the property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
To 1eII kaIser's Car at NIoht.

Berlin.--The kaiser has adopted
new way of displaying the royal stand
ard on his motor cars at night. A
flag on which is emblazoned the words
God Be With Us" painted on trans
parent glass, will be electrically IL.
Illuminated when his majesty is In this
car so that 1t will be recognized from
a long distance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
But She Hadn't.

Whats the matter, old chap? You
look as If you hadn't had wink of
sleep all night"
II haven't. You see, my wife threat
ened never to speak to me again If
didn't come home last night before
ten o'clock, and didn't"
Il see; you're finding out the lone
someness ofsolitude because she kept
her word, eh?"
Not by jugful. l wish she had"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
STUDY FARM METHODS.
Agriculturists Gather to Inspect and
Discuss Mr.. Mobley's Work.

Humboldt.-Over 100 farmers. gath.
cred on the farm of A. B. Mobley Of
near Edison, this county, to attend the
field demonstration meeting held under
the auspices of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. After making
a personal examination of the fields of
Mr.. Mobley, who is cultivating HE
crops under government instructions.
addresses were made by w. H. MERCER
of Washington, D. c.; H. D. Tate, state
manager, and II. S. Nichols, district
manager, respectively, of the govern
ment demonstration work. The ques'
tions of cultivating the crops SO as TO
conserve the moisture, in the absence
of rain, also of narrowing young cotton
to prevent having to use the hoe, wers
given especial attention.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Pardonable Curiosity.

81 see the cake quite plainly" said
the guest at the restaurant table
d'hote. as the waiter brought him
strawberry shortcake for dessert, but
there's one thing I'd like to know"
Yes, sir?" replied the waiter in a
tone of respectful inquiry. What is
that?"
Merely this, what does the straw
berry representa-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Mr.. Wrinkles House to Go.

Two buildings in Birmingham asso-
ciated with Dickens have been de-
molished, and third, Mr.. Wrinkles
house, is being pulled down.
When Mr.. Pickwick asked the walt
er at the Old Royal where Mr.. Wrinkle
lived he replied Close by, sir; not
above 500 yards, sir. Mr.. Wrinkle Is q
wharfinger, sir, at the canal. sir" And
Mr.. Pickwick found in "a quiet. sub
stantial looking street stood an old
red brick house with. three steps be-
fore 1t, bearing, in fat Roman capitals,
the words, Mr.. Wrinkle Pail Mall
Gazette.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Brooklyn.-Louis Duryea, youth,
tied his fathe>'s sword to chair,
then lunged forward and impaled
himself on the blade Found dead in
the hall, the family thought he had
died of heart disease until examina.
ton disclosed a deep wound in his
abdomen. The blood-stained sword. a
relic of the Civil war, was then dis
covered fixed to the chair.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Capt, Reyes Loses Job.

Nashvile.--As a result of the break
in the walls of the city reservoir last
August, the board of public works abol-
ished the office of water works super.
intendent. Capt. George Reyes has
held the office for several years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Last week we beheld Joseph gazing
for the FIRST time upon his brothers.
While we witnessed his joy. at the
same time we noted another strong
trait Of character, viz, that of self
restraint. In that lesson we studied
briefly the fear and the suspicion of
the guilty brothers and at the close
we left them with feigned merriment
(for their hearts were at unrest) seek
ing to put on bold front, If perchance
their fears were groundless. 1t was
doubtless Joseph's plan to retain pos.
session Of his brother BENJAMIN and
let the others go ". p. In his present
Joy and love for his brother Joseph
seems to have forgotten for moment
the aged father.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Welcome at Dyersburg.

Dyersburg.-The Nashville boosters,
zoe strong, arrived here at noon in
their handsome special train. They
were welcomed to this city by blasts
from every factory whistle and were
met at the station by a committee OF
business men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Postofdce Robbed.

Columbia.-The postofice at Culleoka
was broken into by burglars some time
during the night and the safe blown
open and about S125 in money and prob.
ably 5000 in stamps were secured.
There is no clew to the perpetrators.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Wives Like Unto Jobl

At dinner party In New York not
long ago the talk turned on the
virtue of patience as personified in
the patience Of Job.
At this a French woman at the ta-
BILE exclaimed with comic pathos:
Talk about the patience of the
late Monsieur Job! Any woman is
entitled to like immortal reputation
who has ever had a husband at home
with a cold in his head"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
sEwANEE GRADUATION.
Commencement Exercises Shortened
Class Smaller Than Usual.

Class Smaller Than Usual.
Sewanee. -Commencement time at Sc
vance, and all of the attendant fea-
lures, will occur this year from Satur-
day, June IA, through Wednesday,
June IS. To those familiar with the
usual commencement exercises at the
University of the South, this will seem
rather strange aud unfamiliar, for from
time immemorial the close of the col
lege year has been celebrated by full
week of gayety, running from Friday to
Friday. But this year the faculty has
decided to cut down the period to five
days. Consequently these days will be
unusually full and exciting to the grad
yates and to the various other mem.
bers of the university. The graduating
class this year is not as large as those
of thes,twor years past, but is repre-
sentative body of students. The grad
uating class of the theological depart
ment is the largest for some years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
BIG WORK FOR SAIELDS.
He Will Aid Investigation of West vir'
ginia Labor Troubles.

Washington.-No greater compliment
has been bestowed upon Senator John
X. Shields of Tennessee since he entered
the senate than the announcement that
he will be a member of the sub-com
mittee on education and labor, to con-
duct the investigation into the labo,
conditions in the Paint Creek and Cabin
Creek coal fields of West Virginia. II
is very probable that Senator Shields
will be made chairman of the commit
tee because of his profound ability rs
d lawyer. The other members of thu
committee will be Senator Borah Of
Idaho and Senator Swanson of vir
ginia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Miss Eefey Elected to Vacancy,

Jacksonville board of education has
elected teachers for the ensuing year.
With only one or two exceptions, the
present list of teachers was reelected.
Among those elected to fill vacancies h.
Miss Estelle Hehey, now of Nashville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
seventy.one New Doctors.

Nashville. = Seventy-one graduates
were turned out from the Vanderbilt
Medical School at the commencement.
The commencement address was deliv.
cred by Chancellor J. H. Kirkland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Lightning Kills Mules.

Dresden.-During the rain storm last
Tuesday lightning struck the barn of
Ben Brook, in the Twenty-second dis
trict, and killed two mules and de,
stroyed small quantity of hay.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Lightning Strikes House.

Milan.-During rainstorm Sunday
evening the residence of Ollie Moore, a
prominent farmer, seven miles east of
here, was struck by bolt of lighting,
which tore out the gable end of the
house. The family were absent from
home at the time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
"At Home" DAYS.

Edith and Jack were at loss for
game.
Lets play at being at home and
have a day." said Edith.
"A day'?" asked Jack. What does
that mean?"
why, don't you known" said Edith
wisely. "All fashionable people have
days Gods day is Sunday and moth
er's is Tuesday"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Johnsonius Gets lob.

Washington.--young Johnsonius, son
of former State Representative J. J. d.
Johnsonius Of Henry county, has been
given a position IN the office of the
ssrreant-at-arms Of the senate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
strawberYy Stock Company.

Dresden.-A stock company to grow
strawberries has been organized here
and fifty acres win be planted at once.
The company consists of business AMI
professional men of Dresden.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
After Office.

Woodbury.. = Clingman Gribble OF
Woodbury. has entered the race for
county court clerk, TO succeed B. +
Wood, who is candidate for fourth
term in that office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Nashvil!e.-Gov. Hooper appointed j
L. White county Judge of Decatur coun
ty to serve until the next regular
election. Judge White is an indepeni
emit Democrat at Decaturville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Lenoir City.-.The East Tennessee
Medical Association, after selecting Har-
riman as the next meeting place, closed
It's annual session here, electing the fol-
lowing; President, DR.. j. G. Edlin of
Lenoir City; vice-president, Dr., M. H.
P. Panhorst of Jonesboro; vice-presi-
dent, DR.. Zirkle of Kingston; secretary
treasurer, H. F. Larimore of ChattA-
nooga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Union City Graduation.

Union City.-The graduating exer-
cises OF the Union City Training Schooi
will be held next week on Thursda,
and Friday evenings at Reynolds the
ater
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Fortunately most people cannot sing
the old songs.

/ weigh the man, not his title; It's
not the kings stamp can make the
metal lighter or heavier. - Walter
Wycherley.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Chsttanooga.-The annual conference
Of the Epworth League OF the Hoiston
Conference viii be held in the East
Chattanooga church June Ole.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Typhoid Epidemic.

Knoxville. has had an
epidemic of typhoid fever, up to date
there having been fifty cases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
LESSON FOR JUNE l.
JOSEPH TESTS HIS BRETHREN.

LESSON TExT-Gen. 44.4-17.
GOLDEN TExT-"Confess therefore
your sins one TO another. and pray one
for another, that ye may be healed"
James SIG. r. ".
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

since child for her unusual ideas IN
dress, Lady Jean is rather fond Of
Americans, and is seen at the houses
of the wealthy American residents Of
London.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
FREE OF MURDER CHARGE.
Lutte Johnson Acquitted Of Murder Of
Tom Cherry.

Union City.-Lute Johnson, tried
here for the killing Of Tom Cherry near
Elbridge, Tenn, last fall, was &C.
quilted. johnson claimed that Cherry
had attacked him in field with pitch
fork after abusing him repeatedly for
reporting that he Cherry was boot
logger Quite number Of prominent
attorneys represented the defendant,
among them being Rice A. Pierce, ]. L.
Fry and T. o. Morris Of 0bion, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Knoxvlle.-At the regular weekly
meeting of the city commissioners the
tax rate for the ensuing year was set
at SLIGO.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

INyIGoRATING TO THE PALE AND
sICKLY.
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TAsTELESS chill TONIC, drives out Ma
laria, enriches the boSd and builds mp the system
A sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 81 eta
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDGyS0lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Director of Even
ing Department, The Moody bible In.
stitute of Chicago)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

AS soon as the morning was light"
the very earliest possible moment, the
brothers departed, and who can say
but that 1t was with sense of relief
that they were once more we'll out OF
the city and on the road homeward?
!. The Plotting, w. 413. However.
all of their gladness and exultation
was shattered swiftly and suddenly
when Joseph's steward overlook them
and charged them not only with in
gratitude, but worse still of purloining
the cup of Joseph, who was even as
Pharaoh" ". 18). 1t is easy for us to
picture the CONSERVATION that filled
them when after their protested inno-
cence the cup was discovered in Ben
1amin's sack, and with what shame
and fear they must have retraced
their steps. We cannot read into this
story any idea that the brothers had
any knowledge Of the cup being In
Benjamin's sack, and therefore they
must have considered him, upon cir
cumstantial evidence, as being guilty,
and having made such strong pro-
testation ". 81 that they were In
volved in his guilt. They were, there
fore, in place Of great danger and
difficulty. On the one hand the anger
of Joseph, and on the other hand how
could they face Jacob without Benja.
min (43:S-14)? We can thus see
what 1t was into which Joseph was
leading them. This was probably to
see in how far these were the same
men who had covered their sin 20
years before (37:32). Wherefore
have ye rewarded evil for good?" is a
question we can rightfully ask today
of every one in this treatment of
Jesus Christ and of their fellowinen.
Glass hatred and bitterness will large
ly be obliterated by acknowledging the
good and by doing good gratuitously,
with no ostentatious display or ex.
pectancy of reward.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Involved In Web.

Again, as last week, we do not
blink at Joseph's deception and we
need to remember that divination
wv. s, 14) was later strictly forbidden
in the law, Deut. 1S:1012. 1t Is prob
able, however, that Joseph did not
practice that art. The profuse self
defense OF these brothers ". 81 in efn.
phasizing their honesty may, In the
light of their history, be questioned.
The return Of the money was more TO
avoid trouble than because of con-
scientious scruples. A proper regard
for the events Of their former visit
ought to have cautioned them against
undue protestations or any thought
less promises In this instance. AS II
was, they involved themselves In a
web from which they were unable to
extricate themselves.
OF course the steward knew of their
innocence, but notice how he prolongs
their anxiety by beginning with the
eldest and going through each sack
till he reaches that of BENJAMIN ".
12). Now 1t was their turn to rend
their clothes ". 49,; deception has
been practiced upon them even as they
had practiced 1t upon Jacob and caused
him TO rend his clothes, see Gal. 81.
u. Pleading, w. t4-f7, and the bal.
ance Of the chapter. Whether or not
Joseph foresaw the result OF his plan.
remarkable thing happened. Though
In all probability these men judged
BENJAMIN guilty yet they at once de-
cided to stand by him. both for his
own and for Jacobs sake. They there
by revealed the fact that change had
taken place or else was beginning to
work itself out in their lives. Joseph
was waiting for them as though in the
main he had all the details worked out
In his own mind. Yesterday feasting
and. making merry. today with abject,
servile fear they are on their faces
before Joseph protesting their limo
cence and through the mouth of Judah
pleading for Benjamin. We need to
remember that 1t was judah who saw
ed the life Of Joseph by advising hia
sale into slavery. and it was Judah
who undertook to- be responsible sor
BENJAMIN when they began this pres
ent Journey. This is not the last time
they were on their faces before 10.
seph (50:1s). even so the day of con-
fession before our Joseph is coming.
Phil. 2:10, IL. They are called upon
to give an account Of their deeds, even
80 must we give an account Of our
stewardship and of our acts, 2 Cor.
$40. Judah's plea is a fine bit Of
logic and an appeal to compassion. His
words indicate that he knew that all
of the difficulties were the outcome of
their own sin, w. 16, 20 and 1921, %.
God always finds out our iniquities,
but blessed Is that man whose sin is
covered by the robe of his righteous
ness" This new attitude of these
men as voiced by judah is a remark
able illustration of what the grace Of
God can do in the character Of a man.
Judah's sin, chapter 3s. is type Of
that danger ever present to Gods
children who do not separate them.
selves from the Canaanites of this
world
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-15
GOOD RESULT OF SUGGESTION
Change Phrases and ideas That Have
Been Utilized and Found to
Have Real Value.

Richard Mansfield told me that
when he was a lad in London he often
nearly starved. There was a certain
bakeshop where he would go and feast
upon the odors coming from the door.
The boyhood notion gave him the idea
of putting those lines in his play,
Beau Brummel." about dining on
the names of things'-a suggestion
be used with powerful dramatic eff
feet.
This idea of suggestion has done
many a good deed. About ninety
years ago a thirsty man walked up
Wall street, understand the habit of
getting a thirst no longer prevails
there, or maybe it is only the manner
of allaying it-and pumped lineup
full of water from his own we'll. Not
so good as I used to get from my IA
theirs WELL" or something to that eff
feet he remarked to his wife. "A pref.
ty idea for a song" saiG she, and so
he sat down and in an hour wrote
The Old Oaken Bucket. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-08-15
ITCHING TERRIBLE ON LIMB

r. F. D. No 3, Clarkfield MINI
my trouble was of long standing. 1t
started with some small red and yell
low spots about the size of pin head
on my leg and every morning there
was dry scale on top covering the
affected part and when those scales
were falling off the itching was more
than could stand at times. The first
year | did not mind 1t so much as it
was only itching very badly at times,
but the second year it advanced all
around my leg and the itching was
terrible. I had to be very careful to
have my clothing around the affected
part very loose. At night time often
happened to scratch the sore in my
sleep. Then had to stand up, get out
of bed and walk the floor till the spell
was over.
II bought lots of salves and tried
many different kinds of medicine but
without any success. l got a cake Of
Cuticura Soap and a fifty-cent box of
Cuticura Ointment and when | had
used them l was nearly over the itch
ing. But kept on with the Cuticura
Soap for six weeks and the cure was
complete" (Signed) S. o. Gordon,
Nov. 20, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.