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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
An Atrocious Killing.

Last Friday about two o'clock Har-
rison Chambers, aged about IS years,
stopped at the house of an old col
ored man named Johnston about a
mile north of Selmer. There were
at the house two of Johnston's little
grandchildren, who lived with him.
He and his wife were in the field at
work. Chambers had a single barrel
gun and rabbit he had killed. The
boy aged about Is says that the little
girl aged about Il years was teasing
Chambers as he sat in a chair, by
rubbing a little Ratchet on the back
Of his neck, when Chambers told her
if she did not quit he would shoot
her. She turned her back to him
about ten feet away, when he shot
her blowing the entire top of her
head off and scattering her brains on
the ground.
The boy says Chambers ran to her
and said, Il have killed little Rosa
and ran off. The alarm soon reached
town and Sheriff Gray with a few
horsemen went at once to the scene
and soon located Chambers at house
occupied by Will Lusk near Mr.. Sur
rats in bed. Sheriff Gray pushed
open the door and rushed in and cap
tured him and brought the negro to
Selmer.
A warrant was at once served or
him. In reply to a question as tc
how it came about Chambers said the
little girl took hold of the gun and
the hammer caught in his coat anc
it went off. It's believed that he
could not have really intended to kill
the child, as no reason could be as.
signed, but that without realizing the
fatal consequences he shot to scare
her or with the same brutal intent he
would shoot a rabbit.
When he was brought to Selmel
loud talk Of lynching was heard, but
all agreed for the law to take it
course and he was committed to Jail
1t was one of the most brutal kill
ings, whether intentional or other
wise, which ever occurred in the coun
ty.
Sheriff Gray and his posse are high
lily commended for the speedy captur
of the murderer. Chambers is gran,
son Of George Chambers who only tn
day before moved to Ramer. Harri
son was working for julius King an,
was off Friday hunting on account o
the rain of the night before. He wa
was never known to be in any troubl
before and is not more than a strip
ling of a boy, of a copper color, Blu
with not an intelligent countenance
He was committed Tuesday to Jail b
Esq. Gooch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

The Postmaster General has
announced that he will not en-
dorse any men for presidential
Offices who do not pledge them
selves to give their entire time
to the duties of the office. 1t is
too frequently the case, he says,
where postmasters get the ap-
pointment on account of political
activity and give their time to
their usual occupation, leaving
the duties Of the office to the as
sistants and other employees. The
public service viii healtil ap-
prove of his ruling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

j. P. Morgan, the dead finan-
cier, is entitled to more credit
than any other rich man in this
country of ulti-millionaires. He
was a rich mans son. He had
all the advantages of education.
Handicapped with $40, 900, 900 he
started in business and accumu-
lated hundreds Of millions. No
other rich mans son ever did as
much. He is entitled to more
credit than Rockefeller, who
started with nothing. Morgan
governed himself. Something
no other rich son ever did. With
$4,000, 600 most of the boys have
a good time spending itin riotous
living.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

The Presidents determination
to read in person his message to
Congress was severely criticised
by certain senators. 1t is the
first Zine in a century that the
president has appeared before
Congress to read his message.
The president says he thinks it
will be more impressive read by
him than by a clerk in a hum
drum manner. Whether he is or
not, the president claims to be a
good reader. He certainly ought
to be.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Largest Magazine in the World

ToDAY's MAGAZINE is the largest
and best edited magazine published at
50c per year. Scents per copy at all
newsdealers. Every lady who appre-
ciates a good magazine should send
for free sample copy and premium
catalog. Address Today's Magazine,
Canton, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

use when your children become bill
ious and constipated. But the most
remarkable feature of Dodson's Liver
Tone is the fact that B. L. Browder
who sells it, guarantees it absolutely.
The druggist will return your money
without argument if a bottle fails to
give entire satisfaction.
Price, SO cents. We suggest that
You get bottle today and have it
ready for the next member of your
family whose liver goes wrong. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

The legislature is beginning to
stand up and take notice that
they are the laughing stock of
the world in passing laws with
less than a quorum. Members are
dropping out in disgust and 60
ing home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

After all, 1.-THE free trade bill
before Congress is nothing but a
reduction on most articles, and
the putting of a number Of ar
ticles on the free list. Most of
these articles are not competed
with by any importations, and
brought no revenue. Sugur and
wool will not go on the free list.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Drive Sick Headaches Away

Sick headaches, sour gsssy stom-
ach, Indigestion, biliousness disappear
quickly after you take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They purify the
blood and put new life and vigor in
he system. Try them and you will
be well satisfied. Every pill helps;
every box guaranteed. Price 25c.
Recommended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, 7. s. Davis,
Bethel Springs. adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

If you need Letterheads, Envelopes,
Statements. Billheads, Cards, ETC.,
leave your order with the Independ-
ent Allwork promptly executed in
the "know-how' way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

Under the income tax it is fig
ured Carnegie will pay $348,350
and j. D. Rockefeller 1898, 260.
These two have the largest in
comes OF any citizen. Marshall
Fields estate comes third. Sister
Hettie Green is the eighth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Each Week
A new ADVERTISEMENT!

Seldom less than eight pair Of eyes and often ten
twenty hours of work have had to do with the selection laid before
The specific purpose being help ourselves by helping you
The store living speech from and to and
CHAS. II. GISH
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

Send US your order for Job Work of
all kinds. We can and will please you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

The Independent office is
prepared to furnish legal
blanks at a nominal cost.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

s or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever; it acts
on the liver better than Calomel.
and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Better Than Spanking!

Spanking will not cure children Of
wetting the bed, because it is not a
habit, but dangerous disease. The
c. H. ROWAN DRUG co.
Chicago, Illinois,
have discovered strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known it's merits they
will send SOC package to any read
err Of the Independent. This remedy
also cures frequent desire to urinate
and inability to control urine during
the night or day in old or young.
The G. H. Rowan Drug Co., are an
old reliable house,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
WRITE TO THEM TODAY
FOR THE FREE MEDICINE

Cure the afflicted members of your
family, then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23
WOMAN DIES
FROM BURNS
MISS MARGARET pEvAUI. OF
ColERAIN. DIES FOLLOWING
LAMP EXPLOSION.
Well Known in Belmont County
Where She Had Resided
For 20 Years.

Miss Margaret Dcvaul died at the
home Of the uncle. William McComa,
al Colerain yesterday at 80 O'Clock.
as the result 90 injuries sustained
when a lamp which she was carving
eNplcced Her body was literally
burned TO n crisp. although she lived
a short time following the accident.
Miss Devaul arose Yesterday morn
in; about o'clock e. DO some house
work ana IL being quite dark lighted
"a Imp. rs she was descending the
Stars she tripped and fol-. injurinS
Re rs"!f IL such = manner that she was
unable - rise. In the meantime the
nap Lao overturned and the burning
"I vas showcrcd over her body. The
st"'rwav caught fire.
The family was aroused and .Ntin-
rr'shod the Ere on the stairway and
throw a quantity of hsa clothing
around the burning woman The
names " re- Smothtred but whom ths.
III c'"trinE was removed tho woman
was f,unu 90 he more dosd than alive.
She Ms mass of burns from the
t'p 80 pr head 20 the solcs 90 hsr feet
.ud died h-f"r" the arrival -: physi-
,f'.-
Thu deceased was about - Years
"lG nj had h-.u making her HON
Ntts lev snri" for tN. past 80 wears.
80" came 20 'ol"r.tir from Iowa and
she hes several brothers and sisters
i'sidIiL IN that state. she was well
known % this vicinity and was =
prominent worker IN the FartuInc'On
lt'-.'vt'fiau church. FrueraI ar
r'ngcmC have not been completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23
SUCCESSFUL OPENING.

Tho Wheeling Co,t Cola hoffI..
works 100 Twentieth and Main -frrcf.
bold formal opcn rc c. frrir r.N
r.tr' Yesterday afternoon Iiurtro. 10
ot InCa. citizens Vprc present tu Irt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

John II Snoicrs~s. ~ WoSt "
r.U!a. Uto i- consul fo Nu-coN. WIS up
N1-Hlu-'on }r-ter!a, cu his $50. 90
N'N York. Mr. SuoIlrt-~ Viii l'a.c
\tW York 300 t.A aat- irr No-uon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

Congressman :. g. AVIS. OFF Chari
ton. reached Washington to-day tr.m
hF nom. where b." has been on lego
business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

Former Coucr"- smau John W..,oy
Gaiu"s. of N.s' \l.-u.t. is lu Nash
iIEfOu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

sp"Ct tho factory 81 this now indus
try and aii were treated 20 free sam
pies OF their delicious product.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

blot hos. inIam,d or irr!tated skin
Tlinpic-. rnwneSs nfter shaving. all skin
htulritDu7, sores. biotrho-. and itching
-calp. II cur"t danduIT completely, since
DANDY. ~ D. uothiu- huf orycmI 81 tho scalp.
|ftp - wonderfully refreshing to
the skin. II g. e clean. antisepfic So
I.fl"n. not q paste. cream or ointment
Tho hrst application gives blessed re-
H'i. [Eli' has been initiated. but
positiv'lv .y.i .IuaIICd.
1T fs %. 600 9ihl' fnr mo ~ % fue-
~" IN Recommending ZfslfO because
Nnrfs cannot express IFS wonderful
. h.'r'fl -uts -. A. sti.rl!n. Supt-
Electro, p- Don't. Sanders Iu4sravirr.
Co.. 50. Louis. No
Your druggist viii sell Won CSC
Foileu bottle 81 HEND. and VIII guar
ante" o.. or o. viii be- s~nt direct on
rc-"ipt Of price rs y W. Rose Ncdi-
Gin" Co. 81. Louis. No.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-05-23

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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17
TRIPOLIs. &,

Tripolis, Dec. 15-There will be SER
vices Sunday, Dec. 21st at II q. m.
Sunday school at 10. A student from
G. A. c. at st. Peter, will have charge
Of same, as Rev. Walters goes to
Betania to conduct services.
The Girls Sewing Circle will be en-
tertained at Rev. Walters on Thurs
day afternoon, at its annual meeting.
There will be early morning serv-
ices at Tripolis Christmas morning at
$3.50 a. m. ...-
The Sunday school will have it's
Christmas Festival second day of
Christmas In the evening at $3.50 p. M
All are welcome to attend these meet
ings.
Ferdinand Larson left for Minneap-
oils last Saturday morning for a brief
visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Andrew Hanson and son, Carl,
came out from Willmar last Friday for
a few days visit at the Chas. Chell-
berg home.
August Lundquist, G. ]. Nelson and
c. o. Bergquist went to Morris last
Thursday morning to take in the Al.
falfa and Corn Show there. They re-
turned in the evening.
Miss Clara BlomQuist of Willmar
did dressmaking last week at the F..
E. Croonquist home.
Miss Marie Pearson came out from
Willmar last Friday for an over Sun
day stay at Theo. Mattson's.
Miss Jennie Bergquist of Willmar is
at present staying at the Andrew Red
ig home, sewing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17
PROLOGUE.

3 8 ! PRoLoGLl E. i / '=.'..
This IS g story IF q brdyes alri,
who suffered a great wrong She.
we,,f to prison for three years is,
a crime that she did not commit,
and when she left prison her rec
ord stood between her and a lfv-
ing earned honestly. She gained
more than q living, and she got it
legally. She met bad n,e,, and
good men, and she piffed her ,vits
against those O. naer, trained in
the intricacies o. The law and il.
the plans Of criminals.
s Nary Turner Is good or bad
according to the way you look at
her: The police and the repre-
sentafives Of law and order that
had condemned her to a felon,s
cell called her bad. One young
man believed her to be good, and
he stood by her through storm,
and stress, through circumstances
that tried his soul.
This story gives az, accurate if.
fzeefine view Of the meth DDS Of
,vork OF the police and tl,e erinai-.
mails, and it shows the finish Of a
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17
CHAPTER III.
Only Three Years. g.

Nv YHEN at last the owner Of the
S\X store entered the Office his
..== Wv face showed extreme 1rrita-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17

C1telueuGsS s-t*~t-Esj5 "A 4sly E(zg&>
why, Mr.. Dickr' Sarah gasped.
HE Hello, Sadie!' came the genial salu-
tation. The young man advanced and
shook hands with her warmly. I'm
home again. Where's dad sz} s
Even as be asked the question the
quick SOLDERING Of his face bore wit
ness to his disappointment over not
finding his father in the Office And
in the patent chagrin under which the
son now labored was to be found d GER
tain indication Of character not to be
disregarded. Unlike many a child, he
really loved his father. The death OF
/. the mother years before had left him
without other pportnnity for affection
lin the home, since he had neither
brother nor sister. s5=s
In. that simple and sincere regard
which he bore for his father, the boy
revealed a heart ready for love. willing
to give OF itself Its best or the one be.
loved. Beyond that as vet there was
little to be said Of him with exac tness.
He was 4 spoiled child 81: fortune, sif
you wish to have it SO. Certainly he
was only a drone in the world 4. hive
Thus far he had enjoyed= the good
things. OF life without everSd oingamght
to deserve them BY ontltUuting sin re-
turn, save BY his. smiles and his genial
air Of pptness.
81 In the twenty three years Hof his life
every gift that money could lavish had
been his. Il the sum total OF benefit
was small. at. least there remained the
Kconsoling. fact that the harm was even
less. Luxury 3. had not Slapped the
I strengt TIL 81 him. He had not grown
vicious. 8as have So. mAny Y Of his fellows
among the sons off the rich 55sHsssss
Sarah explained that N &c ilder. had
been called to the court OF genera ses-
sions BY the judy
But what Is dad doing id .co curt -!
Il Sarah Explained the mattersWlth. her
usual conciseness
"One .of the girls was arrested for
stealing - 81
nd dad went {. court to get her
ont ot the scrap That's Just IKE The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17

= 4 y = & ~ -
would be few convictions for crime.
Yet as a lawyer I'm free to admit that
circumstantial evidence alone is never
quite safe as proof OF guilt. Natural
~ she says some one else must have
put the stolen goods there That Is
quite within the measure of possibili-.
ty. That sort of thing has been done:
countless times. :. ~.
And for what reason? It's too abb.
surd to think about. . s -
=z ''In similar cases. the lawyer. an
swered. those actually guilty Of the.
sthefts have thus sOught-t0 throw sus-
rpicion on the. innocent in order to.
avoid it on themselves when the pur-z:
suit got too hot on their trail. Some
times, too, such evidence has been
manufactured merely to satisfy spite
against the one unjustE accused"
"a court Of justice has decreed her
guilty. 80.
IS Nowadays" Demarest shot out, we
don't call them courts of Justice: We
call them courts of law" =sz
ANYWAY Glider declared. becoming
genial again. Its out of our hands,
There's nothing we can do now -
Why, as to that the lawyer re-
piled, with a hint Of, hesitation. Il am
not so sure. You see. the fact of the
matter is that, though helped to-
prosecute the case. am not little
bit proud Of the verdict. I am not sure
that Mary EsrTurnnr ic ouiItv- for fr,m|
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17

"a
freshing novelty in this case. where
=onesof themselves was the cllprit. Her
fellow workers chatted desultorily Of
9her#as they had opportunity, and COM
placently thanked their gods that they
were not as shewith reas As: s.s!s
Smithson, a member Of the executive
staff, did not hesitate to speak his
mind. though none too forcibly. Yet
his comment, meager as It was, stood
wholly In Mary's favor. And he spoke
with "a certain authority, since he had
given official attention to the girl.
smithsons stopped Sarah Edwards,
Mr.. elders private secretary, as she
was passing through one Of the de-
partments that morning to ask her II
the owner had yet reached his Office. 81
s.:: Been and gone, was the secretary's
answer. :. He went downtown to the
court. of general sessions. The judge
sent for him about the Mary Turner
case" # .- s..
oh, yes, remember now" Smith
son exclaimed. Il hope the poor girl
gets of. She was. a nice girl-quite
the lady, you know, Miss Edwards
Will you please let me know when Mr.:
Glider arrives? There are one or two
little matters / wish to discuss with
him 0 .5.5 .}
81. All right" Sara hs agreed briskly,
and she hurried on toward the private
Office z 3:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17

old man. 5. s. 3 i.
55 She was tried today and convicted:
The Judge sent for Mr.. Glider to come
down this morning and have a talk
with him a bout the sentence
There was no lessening of the ex-
preston Of certainty on the young
mans face. He loved his father. and
he trusted where he loved. .::.s..
st will be all right he declared in
tone OF entire conviction. Dads
heart Is as big as barrel. He'll get
her of. . 81. .s= D
Then Of a sudden Dick gave a VIC
lent. start. He leaned toward the sec
retary's desk and spoke with q new
seriousness of manner: .57 sd.
Sadie, have you any money? I'm
broke. NY taxi has been waiting out
side all this time . . ss .z.- zs.S Il
ny, yes, 8 the secretary said cheer
fully. ..=s= : &
Dick eagerly seized the banknote Of
fered him.
Mighty much obliged. Sadie = he
said enthusiastically. ''But must run
Otherwise this wouldn't be enough for
the fare. And he darted out Of the
room. 5s-s z -5:5. B: s=s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17
in Kandiyohi at the Mrs Emily Back:

in Kandiyohi at the Mrs. Emily Back.
lund home. =s-.7ss,. X
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Holmquist and
daughters visited last Sunday at Chas
Challberg's. ~ ~~ r
There was a large crowd, who took
in the program and social in the little
Park school last Friday evening. The
program was good and enjoyed by all
present. bar .sssss2.. s5.s: EE$ssS Z:
Miss Ida Johnson of Willmar visited
last week at the Elmer Johnson home.
Joe Isaacson of Kandiyohi called at
Ernest Johnson's last Saturday eve
ming. +. -
The Misses Myrtle Harrison and
Florence Lundquist visited last Sun.
day with Edith Isaacson. ~.
Miss Ida Klint did some dressmak.
ing for a few days last week at the
Martin Minde home. ....... .: ..s.=..s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-12-17

s. III store entered the Office his
wv face showed extreme 1rrita-
@3z what did they do with the Turner
girl 2 his secretary inquired In an
deliberately casual manner.
Glider did not look up from the heap
of papers, but answered rather harsh
". :5. 5..:5 ..= +
II don't know couldn't wait" he
said. He made petulant gesture as
he went on Il don't see why Judge
-LawlOr bothered me bout the matter:
He is the one to impose sentence, not
u am hours behind with my work
now == s.s.s 4 s
Edward Glider was a big man phys
icany, plainly the possessor. Of that
abundant vital energy which is a prime
requisite for achievement in the order:
ing of 81 modern business concerns.
Force was indeed the dominant quail,
ity Of the man. His tall figure was
roportionately broad. and he was
heavily feshed. In fact. the body was
too ponderous Perhaps. in that char
acteristic might be- found clew. to
the chief fault in his nature. For he
was ponderous, spiritually and mem
tally. as well as materially The fact
was displayed suggestively in the face,
which was too heavy with its promi-
nent jowls and aggressive chin and
rather dubious nose. But there was
nothing 1abbyz any where. :5s
/. It was with his accustomed bland
ness OF manner that be. presently ac-
5knowledged the greeting OF George.
;Demarest, the chief of the legal staff
that looked after the firms affairs. s..
u We'll. Demarest? 2" he inquired 1855.
Judge LaWlor gave her three years.
Demarest replied gravely lit was
plain from his manner that he did not
altogether approve: .:5 q
zH &C todd Glider exclaimed. Take.
this. Sarah And he continued. ais the.
girl opened her notebook and poised
the pencil. .' Be sure to have Smithson
post copy OF sit cons icuously in ali.
! tile girls dressing rooms and in the:
reading room ind In the iunchrooms
and il the .assemb bly, room. q He. clear.
ed 2 his throat ostentat iously and pro-
.ceeded to the dicta ton OF the notic
Nary. Turner. formerly employed In
this store was stoda . entenced Is p1iris-
on for three Years. having been con-.
sYicted FOR the theft OF goods valued at
over $500 The mai cement wishes
again to draw attention On the part Of.
ITS EMPLOYEES to the fact that. honesty
.lssalWays the. best polio Got that ~,
- e. sir
axe It to Smit hson. Glider con
.tinued. and tell him to post It at
once.
Glider brough t forth d box ~ cigars.
from drawer of the desk, opened IN
and thrust It toward the val ting. law
syer. who, however, shook bis: adm
refusal and cont nued to move about
the room rather .restlessly
1T hree years three years! That
ought IS be 8 warning G. the rest sofs5
thesgirls 44ilder looked toward Dem
Arrest for cquiescence
90. & lost unusual ease, ia. my estima-
.tions Demarest5 plietl: q 81 see, the
Girl keeps s. d1ecl aring her innocence
THAT course s. comm non enough.in5