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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
WANTS MORE MONEY.
Board of Education Demands That Spe
cial Levy Be Made.

Memphis. Fl. Malone and A. w.
Biggs, attorneys for the city board OF
education, filed bill in chancery which
seeks to compel the board of city com
missioners to levy tax for the schools
equal to thefequirement as shown by a
budget prepared by the board of educa-
ton. This will be the second time that
such procedure has been instituted in
Memphis. A few years ago, during the
time Mr. Malone was mayor of Memphis,
Mr.. Biggs represented the board of edu-
cation in similar case. He, on the
part of the board, made demand which
Mr.. Malone disregarded. The board OF
education was successful in its conten-
ton and the school tax was levied and
collected about two years after the con-
test began. The contention of the ma
jority of the members of the board of
education is that the boara is a regu-
larly chartered corporation with all the
functions usually enjoyed by such in
stitutions and with the additional power
to issue warrants when necessary. 1t
is claimed that under the law the board
has the right to demand of the city
commissioners whatever amount it deems
necessary for the proper conduct of the
schools, not to exceed $40 for each pupil
each year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
LEGISLATURE IS IS
To RE-ASSEMBLE
DATE SET AUGUST 10, TO GIVE TY
BIOGRAPHICAL UNION A HALL.
No Positive Action Taken by Fusionists
as More Time Is Given by Post
ponement of "Get- Together"
Session.

Nashville.-The reassembling of the
legislature was postponed from August
IL to August 9 in order to allow the In
ternational Typographical Union the use
OF the hall of representatives in accord
ance with the provisions of the resolu-
ton adopted by the legislature last win
ter. The Democratic steering committee
Wednesday sent out letters to all of the
regular Democratic members notifying
them of the changes of dates. 1t is pre-
sumed the fusionists will also readily
agree to the change. The house will con-
tnue to meet in the hall early each
morning before the l. T. U. assemblies.
When the house met Wednesday,
Speaker Pro Tenn Mcfarland ruled that
as the resolution permitting the l. L. u.
to meet in the hall of the house of rep
resentatives was adopted while quorum
was present, il is binding contract and
cannot be rescinded without quorum.
On his initiative, Mr.. Mcfarland post
poned the date of meeting of the legis-
lature from August ~ to August 10,
holding that the contract made with the
representatives of the Typographical
Union cannot be repudiated without a
quorum.
Fusionst leaders met in some force
here to discuss the advisability of cali
ing in the fusion members of the legis-
lature on August 10 in response to the
called and postponed get-together SEES
sion of the legislature made by the reg
ular steering committee. No positive ac-
ton was taken, it is understood, because
there is not quite so much hurry now
since the regulars have decided to post
pone the session.
1t is also understood that those pres
ent at the conference were pretty nearly
unanimous in the opinion that the flu
sonists should be advised to come back
unless some agreement was reached as
to what legislation would be taken up
in another session. Some few of those
present wanted while longer to think
of matters, while most all present had
their minds made up against the return
under present conditions. Another meet
ing will likely be held before the new
date fixed for the session.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
MoRRIsTowN TO CELEBRATE.
Making Plans for Greatest Week in
Towns History.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. committees,
with from three to fifteen members each,
are busily working out the final details
for Hamblen county's big Homecoming
week celebration, September 1st to 9th,
inclusive. In addition to these special
committees, many features for the six
days entertainment for HANDLERS wan
dering sons and daughters have been as
signed to regular committees of the
board of trade and more than one hun
dred citizens, in all are engaged in the
various departments. Programs are now
practically complete for Labor Day, coun-
ty day, farmers day and school day. A
mammoth industrial parade, in which all
industrial interests, trades and the farm
ers of East Tennessee are invited to
participate, will be the opening feature
on Monday, September 1. This will be
followed by numerous contests, outdoor
sports, public inspection of local indus
trial plants, and other Labor Day feat
ures. The rest of the week will be taken
up with other features of absorbing in
terest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
SUPERIOR EVEN TO GOOD PIE
Apple Puffs Delicious Method Of Pre-
pairing Dessert That Is Popular
With All.

Pare and slice six tart apples; stew
them and strain them through col
ander; sweeten and add pinch of
salt; let this cool while you make
your paste, of two spoonfuls of butter
worked into eight spoonfuls of -four;
add Ice water to make consistency of
bread dough- put on molding board
and roll quite thin; scatter small
pieces of butter over this, and dredge
with flour, then fold 1t up and roll
quite thin again; repeat this operation
any number Of times, always rolling
the paste into something like square
form. Cut the paste into pieces four
inches squire, put small spoonful of
sauce on one-half Of the square, mois-
ten the paste around 1t with water,
and fold the other half over it. Make
the edges perfectly smooth. Bake in
a dripping pan, lined with paper, in a
quick oven. When you take them
from the oven sift little powdered
sugar over each puff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Destructive Man.

An English scientist, Sir Ray Ian.
wester, says that civilized man is the
most active instrument of destruction
that has ever appeared on earth; that
he has burned up forests, produced
deserts polluted rivers. He says that
the most repulsive Of the destructive
results of human expansion Is the
poisoning of rivers and the ,conse-
quent extinction Of fish and nearly ev.
cry other living thing that is in them.
He predicts sterility to meadows and
hillsides drenched with nauseating
chemical manures' from factories. The
New York Medical Record speaks in
like fashion and says that these words
of the British scientist should awake
an echo on this side of the Atlantic,
for in no country of the world have
the beauties of nature been so wan
tonly defaced as here, and in no land
have the rivers and lakes been so pol.
luted to satisfy the greed of the indi-
vidual ADDED to this is the disaster
that will certainly come to the masses
for such fragrant disregard of the
health of the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Boiled Flank Of Beet.

This is a part of the beef that most
people consider useless, but this way
1t is all right. Wash the hank and
make dressing as for turkey. Salt
the meat and spread the dressing over
it. roll up and tie by winding quite a
lot Of string around 1t. Then sew up
in thin cloth. piece of cheese cloth
is nice to use. Put plate In pot
and lay the meat on 1t, put in about
six quarts of boiling water and boil
gently about six hours. When done
remove the cloth, but do not remove
the string until cold. Slice thin and
think you will say 1t is all right.
You can use the corned or the fresh
flank. II you use the corned. don't
have 1t corned too much.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
PROMINENT MAN
DIES At KNOXVILLE.
WAS DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COM.
MITTEEMAN FOR TENNESSEE.
Mountcastle, Who Was as Years Old,
Was Associated With Shields and
Gates and Was Well Known
Throughout State.

Knoxville. R. Il. l.. Mountcastle,
Democratic national committeeman from
Tennessee and member of the law firm
of Shields, Gates & Mountcastle, died in
local hospital at 11.30 o'clock Friday
night. Death was due to uraemia which
followed an operation for hemorrhoids
performed July 2s. The operation was
apparently successful and Mr.. Mount
castle recovered so gratifyingly it was
planned to remove him to his home last
Tuesday. Complications followed, which
made this impossible, and Thursday his
condition became grave. At noon Fri
day it was apparent he was dying and
he gave certain instructions to be fol-
lowed after his death. He became un.
conscious about nightfall and died few
hours later, surrounded by all the mem.
bers of his family.
Mr.. Mountcastle was born in 1865 At
jefferson City and was educated at Car
son and Lee University. He began the
practice of law at Lynchburg, Tenn,
III LoJN' ne vent 70 ttOt iSGOW II
and formed partnership with James 7.
and John Shields.
In 1898 he came to Knoxville and be-
came member of the firm of Shields,
Gates & Mountcastle. He was made
Democratic national committeeman in
1904 and was twice reelected He served
as president of the State Bar Associa-
ton in 1902 and 1903 and was delegate
to the Democratic national convention
in 1892 and member of the state Dem
ocratic committee from 1900 to 1904. He
married Miss Eliza Byrd Salmon OF
Lynchburg in 1889 and to the union four
children were born.
Besides his immediate family he leaves
two sisters and two brothers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
ECONOMY IN CANNING SEASON
Odds and Ends of Fruits ard Vegeta,
bies That Have Lost Their First
Freahncss May Be Utilized.

One bright woman noticed that her
market gardener always mad some
vegetables and fruit left over each
DAY; some days there would not be
much. other days there would be quite
n surplus. She saw that he wa5 throw
ing away vegetables and fruits tina.
only lacked their first freshness. so
she made arrangements with him to
buy all this surplus at very small
price, and in this way get winters
supply of homemade canned goods at
much less cost than in the usual
way
she makes ripe tomatoes up into
catsups, dries and pickles green beans
and peas. dries and cans sweet corn.
puts cucumbers down in pickle,
pickles young beets and cans them
and cans fruit or makes 1t into pre-
serves and buffers.
she has found that canning by the
treless method is great saver By
canning in this way the house is kept
cool, fuel is saved and she is free
from the fear of water boiling away.
Clean and prepare the vegetables as
for all canning.
Select beets of uniform size and
leave in the cooker three and one-halt
hours. Caulifower should be separat-
ed into its 1owerets and well washed
to free from insects. Leave in the
cooker three hours. Asparagus, peas
and young string beans do not need
10 be left in as long as harder yegeta-
bles Fruits should be canned In the
same way. Soft berries should be ia
ken from the cooker in three-quarters
OF an hour. Apples and pears should
be left an hour. Pineapple would take
two and one-half hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
FIGHT FOR REDUCED RATE.
Want Excursion Fares From Other Cities
to Memphis.

Memphis. Memphis Associated
Retailers, an organization composed of
practically every retail firm of the city,
has begun fight to obtain the same re-
duced summer passenger rates to Mem
phis as are. effective from Memphis TO
other cities. So far the requests have
been refused by the railroads and fur
them action is to be taken by the assoc
citation. Hays Flowers, secretary of the
retailers, said an effort is being made
to have the railroads give excursion rates
to Memphis during the winter time ii
they are not to be allowed during the
summer months. That request also has
been laid before officials of railroads,
nut no definite reply has been made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Delicious Lemonade.

Squeeze the juice from six lemons
and strain it into a glass pitcher
which has been half filled with chip
ped ice, add six tablespoonful of pow
dered sugar, pour in quart of water,
add half dozen slices of lemon and
then stir the whole well with long
handled wooden spoon and, last of all,
pour in bottle of ginger ale. This
drink Is refreshing beyond expression.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Gulf Between Them.

she wanted to know If l smoked,
drank or chewed."
We'll, you could easily satisfy her
on those points When is the engage
ment to be announced?"
Never. She discards from strength
at bridge. and consider 1t foolishness
to discard from anything but weak
ness"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Bread and Butter Crlsps.

For this fresh loaf, baked so as to
give square slice. will be needed.
With sharp knife cut off all the
crust; butter one end of the loaf and
shave off In the thinnest slices pos
sible. Roll each slice up tightly and
fasten with wooden toothpick. Lay
on fiat pan. and place in a quick
oven until crisp and lightly Drowned
Remove the toothpick, and serve hot
or cold; they are specially good with
a salad
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Mutton sandwiches Win Peas

Butter slices of white bread and put
over one-half lettuce leaf, then thin
slices of cold boiled mutton. Mix to-
gether half a pint of peas that have
been seasoned with salt, pepper and a
little butter; then a spoon of salad
dressing. another leaf of lettuce. then
another slice of buttered bread.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Lauderdale School Opens.

Ripley.-Prof. G. G. Mcleod, county
superintendent of public instruction for
Lauderdale county, reports that on July
2s, 81 white schools and 30 colored
schools opened for the summer term with
an enrolment of 1918 white pupils and
1854 colored.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Sugar Potatoes.

Six sweet potatoes, one cup white
sugar, one-half cup water, one tea
spoonful butter. Parboil, peel and cut
potatoes into quarter-inch slices. Cook
the other ingredients to form strip.
Place the slices of potato in the strip
and simmer gently for an hour. then
let the strip boil away until 1t is al
most dry. Serve with meats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Many Hear Farm Talks.

Nashville.-A. L. Garrison, state seed
and food inspector, returned from West
Tennessee, where he has been leeturing
for several weeks in the County Farm.
ers' Institutes being conducted in that
section now by the state dpartmnt Of
agricultur.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Jackson Gas Company Wins.

Nashyille.-The effort of John b.
Thomasson, state revenue agent for
Western Tennessee, to back assess the
Citizens Gas Light Company of Jackson
came to naught when the state board
of equalization held that it had no ju-
rsdiction in case of this kind wherein
the trustees of the company had refused
the revenue agents plea for back assess
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Lemonade Hint.

When making lemonade dissolve the
sugar in little hot water before put
ting it into the lemonade. This keeps
the sugar from sinking to the bottom
Of the glass and sweetens it more
quickly. Another method is to put the
lemon in hot water before squeezing,
as it gives as much juice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Commend Senator Lea.

Nashville.-The directors of the Nash
willie board of trade adopted resolutions
commencing Senator Lea for his resolu'
tion looking to an Investigation of the
l.. & N, Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis and other roads connected with
the L. & n.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Market short.Term Notes.

Nashville.-The funding board met
to arrange plans to market the states
short-term notes to raise funds to pay
off the states indebtedness which comes
due in October. At that time bonds
amounting to about s1,5oo,ooO must be
met.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Most Polite Thlno.

There Is only one thing more po-
lite than inquiring after the health Of
q friend whom one meets, and that is
to listen, while he tells you."--E. o. j..
In The Masses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

loaded she'll, and cause a general ex.
plosion. Fired direct at locomotive
1t will pierce the front plates, de-
stroy the machinery inside, and bring
the engine to dead stop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
True Follower

THAT man / was just talking to fol-
lows the medical profession" said the
crouch.
That sol" asked the boob. You
mean he is doctor?"
Nav. | DON'T" replied the crouch
Il mean he is an undertaken
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Bad Fire at Trenton

Trenton.--Fire destroyed the home Of
Asa Atkins, on East Depot street, to-
gether with its contents. The loss will
reach about $4,000, and was partly COW
cred by insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Salt Cufiets

Soak six thin slices of salt pork in
milk and water over night. Roll each
slice in -four and fry crisp and brown
in lard. Then dip each slice in beaten
egg, roll in bread crumbs and re-
turn for few moments to the hot fat
A good relish.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
When Love Dawned.

He-Darling, when did you first find
out you loved me?
She-When | got annoyed because
my friend called you an idiot.--Dis
Muskete.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Sheep Kills Woman.

Nashville. Mrs. George Choate, aged
IS years, was fatally injured in Putnam
county, when she caught sheep in the
pasture. The animal lunged forward
and threw her against the ground, in
flicting injuries from which she died.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Bullet Can Pierce Armor Plate.

A bullet of exceptional penetratiye
power has just been invented by a
French engineer for the Lebel rifle,
with which the French army is
equipped. When subjected to string
ent tests it was found to be able to
pass through armor plate at thou
sand yards, which the ordinary service
bullet failed to pierce at 900. The In
ventor also claims as the result of
private experiments, that the bullet
win penetrate tie protected sides OF
q gun carriage pierce the steel Of a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Easiest Way.

The reason the shoe clerk never asks
woman what size shoe she wears is
because it is easier for him to meas
ure her foot than to argue with her
Galveston News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
No. SIX.SlXTY-SIX

This is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and II taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Great Convenience.

Parcel post is great thing"
yep" asserted the grocer. you
can stick a stamp on can of corn
and send it right out to farmer
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Reports Iron Production.

Nashville-The report of the state
mining inspector upon the iron ore pro-
duction in Tennessee was compiled and
given out for the year of 1912.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Works Both Ways,

Possibly, as the saw says, faint
heart never won fair lady. But, on
the other hand, 1t may have kept
man from getting away.-Atchisop
Globe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Mcmphis.--The White Way on Main
street will be lighted on the night OF
September n, the day before the open
ing of the Tri-State Fair, according to
the announcement made Wednesday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Icing for cake may be prevented
from racking when cut by adding one
tablespoonful of sweet cream to each
uneaten egg. Stir all up together.
then add sugar stiff as can be stirred.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Frey's Vermifuce

is a children's remedy with record
of rs years of success. It's the best
known specific for worms which SO
many children suffer from. Contains
no calomel Csc. at all dealers.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Model Husband.

She-My husband has never spoken
harsh word to me in his life.
He-Too considerable, Ell?
She--Oh, no; too cautious.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
or the Same Mind.

Young man, l don't ever want to
catch you kissing my daughter again"
Il am sure, sir, you could not wish
that any more fervently than do"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Not For Sale,

Friend-And what would such pic
ture cost?
Proud Artist-It is not to be sold.
Friend with ready assent)-I be-
lieve you!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
humboldt Teacher Named.

Humboldt-Miss Matte Lou Jones
was elected teacher of the second grade
in the Humboldt High School, to take
the place of Miss Ethel Haynes, recently
resigned
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie ,25c bottleA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
TIL, Re-, 10, weather Tor,c

GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC enriches
the blood and builds up the whole system.
and II will wonderfully strengthen and for
tify you TO withstand the depressing effect
Of the hot summer. Soc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
But Some Of rhem Damn

A seif-made man ought to have too
much sense to boast about it in the
presence Of his wife.-Toledo Blade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Pride may go before fall even
when girl falls in love.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Most excuses are so thin that blind
people can see through them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15


will answer. lisa. 1924.
No sooner were the Israelites sent
on their journey than the Egyptians
repented and pursued wv. $50. Then
it was that Moses encountered the
first of that complaining ". 10)
against which he struggled until God
took him from this earth. They
cried ". 10) but they did not rest.
1t did look like a dangerous situation
and there were but three possible
methods Of procedure. (a) To return
to slavery, (b) to die in the wilder
ness, or 60 to go forward in faithful
obedience, trusting God for deliver
ance. Their salvation ". 13) was
FROM God, see Acts 4:12: Heb. SIS, 8.
Gods leading, 1881, 20, had brought
them to this place; now He will mani
fest His glory, will get unto Himself
Ghn-rT,'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSC[NNA
LESSON
By e. o. SELLERS. Director OF Even
ing Department The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago.)
LESSON FOR AUGUST II
CROSSING THE RED SEA.

LESSON THXT-Ex 14:19-3l
GOLDEN TEXT-"Before they call,
will answer."-Isa. 65:24.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

A rich mans philanthropy usually
draws the line at his poor relations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Great increases In membership
we're announced in reports read be-
fore the opening sessions of the an
\ convention of the s-nole1 nlS. !
..-,-.--, snlGn con7e-.sd at Atlanta,