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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Affection Causes Dogs Death.

Natural affection on the part Of
dog was instanced In remarkable
manner at Beaumont, In the province
of Soane-et-Loire, France, few days
ago. One of the inhabitants drove out
Of the town into the forest to gather
firewood, taking with him the dog.
which he left to guard his coat and
basket Of food while he wandered
about gathering wood. In his absence
the dog gave birth to three puppies,
ard the wood gatherer. when he start.
ed home, forgot to place the puppies
in the cart with their mother. During
the night the dog jumped over fence
and ran the whole distance, some ten
miles, to the spot where the puppies
had been left, and brought one back
in her mouth. Then she made two
more journeys in order to bring back
the other two. Altogether she GOV.
cred a distance of about sixty miles
in the night The next morning her
master found her dead in the yard
by the side of her puppies. which were
alive and we'll
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
PERSISTS IN MEDICAL SCHOOL.
Sewanee Board of Regents Action Is En-.
Enthusiastically Upheld.

Sewanee.-Much interest is being ex-
hibited at Sewanee in the meeting of
the board of trustees. alumni and board
of regents.
Several questions of great Importance
are being discussed and some informa-
ton of startling nature will come forth
in a few days after their deliberations
have been concluded. The alumni asso-
citation met and elected Rev. w. T. Man
ming, D. D., ]. P. Hodgson and A. G.
Leigh as the alumni trustees. Reports
were read from the various state as
sociations, reporting progress along the
lines of the endowment fund.
The board of regents met behind closed
doors. The alumni and board of trustees
were enthusiastic in their Endorsement
of the action of the board of regents in
establishing medical school in Nashville
and they hold themselves ready to back
the project with all their Sewanee spirit
and Sewanee spirit can never be downed.
In spite of general criticism all over
the United States, more or less spiteful,
Sewanee will never relinquish the heri-
tage she has in church jurisdiction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
HOOPERRE|TERATES
APPEAL FOR TRUCE
WANTS TO DROP POLITICS I'm THE
STATES FINANCIAL INTEREST.
Governor Says Repetition Of Cry to
Bring Filibusters Back Is Only for
Political Effect and Defends
Funding Board.

Nashyille.-Goy. Hooper gave the press
q lengthy letter in reply to the letter
addressed to him by Senators Baxter,
WEIGH and Stewart and Speaker Stan
ton, In which these gentlemen declined
TO meet him in conference concerning
the state debt. The letter begins with a
denunciation of the position OF Baxter,
WEIGH, ct al, and then he insists there
Is no reason why he should urge indie
pendent Democrats and Republican Leg
islators to return to the capital.
Then the governor says. "The law
suit to test the constitntionality of the
tax exemption feature consumed more
than month. Upon its termination, the
funding board advertised the bonds, but
the best bid received was considered too
dow and was rejected. The bonds are
yeadvertised
The funding board has recently gone
to New York and investigated every
phase of the entire proposition. We are
confronted with two conditions. In the
first place, the money market is ex-
tremely bad the world over. In the sec
ond place, under existing conditions,
there is but one real bid for the bonds
and no competition.
I'm view Of these considerations ad-
ditional legislative authority is neces-
sary and the time in which to get il is
short. 1t must be remembered that it,
will take at least two weeks to handle
a mater of this magnitude after the leg
islation is obtained.
, THE law ought to be amended in at
least one particular in the interest of
the state. There is no defect in the law
in which bidders object.
"The funding board should be author
lied to obtain short-term loan.
Under these conditions the funding
board has right to call upon members
of the legislature for cooperation. No
politician or party can gain anything by
playing politics with the states credit.
SIT is an inopportune time for mem
bew Of the legislature to dig up their
political feuds in the face of this COM
mon danger. 1t is the supremest folly
for any political element to attempt to
attach any partisan measure as a rider
to the refunding of the state debt. A
truce should be declared until this mat
ter is disposed of. The idea prevalent
in some quarters that political capital
can be gained by forcing the funding
board to make an undesirable sale Of the
state bonds or by causing the state to
default is the wild hallucination of par
tisan lunacy."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Substitute for Grass.

An interesting experiment in horti.
culture was made some time back at
the garden laid out at the site Of the
King Edward VII. memorial statute in
Delhi, India. In order to ensure o
green surface at the time Of the stone
laying ceremony, "methi' (trigonella)
seed was sown when the grass was
planted. The meth" sprang up In
about month and maintained green
surface throughout the cold weather.
which could be smoothly mown and
did not interfere with the growth Of
the grass. The ground was allowed to
get dry at the beginning Of the hot
weather, and within week the
meth" had died out, leaving good
lawns in it's place. The "methi." be-
longing to the order Of 'Leguminosae,"
acts as a manure and leaves the soil
richer in available heterogeneous mat.
ter
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

LESSON TEXT-Amos els.
GOLDEN TExT-"Seek good, and not
svil. that We may live" Amos B:14.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Where Women Run Cars.

The suggestion that women may be
employed as street car conductors In
Philadelphia has brought out the fact
that the women of Latin America.
usually thought of as sheltered, retir-
ing and unprogressive, have been do
ing this kind of work for years. Dur
ing the war between Chill and Peru.
when all the men of Chilli we're need
ed at the front, women took their
places on the street cars, and San
tiago, Valparaiso and several other
cities have had women conductors
ever since.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
100000 CATTLE DIPPED.

Nashville. May, according to
the report OF DIR. }. A. Kiernan, local in
spector in charge of the United States
Bureau of Animal Industry, over half
million head of cattle We're dipped and
inspected in the territory under Dr. Kier-
mans supervision in the cattle tick Grad
ication movement now being conducted
by the government throughout the south.
OF these cattle 61,416 were inspected
and dipped in Tennessee.
According to the report there are now
sis cattle-dipping watts in operation in
this state. In the 16 counties in which
dipping has been carried on, 1897 herds
have been handled under the supervis-
ion Of the government inspectors.
Those counties in TENNESSEE which
are now receiving the attention of the
government are Benton, Chester, Fay
cite, Hamilton, Hardin, James, Lewis,
McNairy, Carroll, Decatur, Giles, Harde-
man, Henderson, Lawrence Marion and
Wayne.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Risks Life for Cat.

To save cat which, in fight, had
climbed to the top of 100 foot lad
der. foreman painter named Robin
son risked his life the other day, in
Oxford street, London. The cat
chung to the topmost rung of the lad
der mJseven o'clock in the morn
ing till nearly midday. "A crowd en-
deavored in vain to coax 1t to make
the descent. Then Robinson climbed
the ladder. 1t overtopped the build
ing against which it was standing by
thirty feet, and when Robinson
reached this point the ladder swayed
ominously. He was able to clutch the
animal and bring it safely down.
amid the applause of the onlookers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Hookworm and Pellagra Found.

Nashville.-Prophesying that an inves-
tigation by the proper authorities would
discover a prevalence of hookworm, and
that he discovered four cases of pellagra,
DIR. R. Q. Lillard asks that these inves-
LEGATIONS be made; that two new dormi-
tories be provided for and that hos
pital be erected to replace what he terms
an obsolete structure, in report that
he submitted to Gov Hooper regarding
the State Industrial School. DIR. Lillard
says he found four well developed cases
of pellagra and three suspects, and says
he suggested their isolation until the
causes are determined.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
TERMS W..
BE INDETERM|NATE|
REFORM LAW FOR TENNESSEE
PENAL SYSTEM UPHELD.
Law Gives Parole Into Hands Of the
State Board and Final Discharge
Of Prisoner to Governor.

Jackson. The indeterminate sentence
law passed by the last legislature, which
introduced an entirely new system for
the punishment of convicts in Tennessee,
was held to be constitutional by the
supreme court in test case from the
criminal court Of Madison county.
An indeterminate sentence of from
three to ten years, imposed on Amos
Woods, negro, for HOUSEKEEPING, was
affirmed in majority opinion of the
court, Justice Buchanan dissenting.
The validity of the bill was assailed
on the ground that the act invades the
pardoning power vested solely in the
governor by the constitution. Other as
signments were made, but this was prin-
,cipally relied on. 1t was the view of
Justice Buchanan that this ground was
well taken, but the majority of the
court were of the opinion that broader
construction of the act, reading into it a
meaning the legislature had obviously
intended, made it valid law.
The indeterminate sentence law makes
the board of prison commissioners of the
state board of parole, who are vested
with the power to parole a prisoner after
the minimum period of his sentence has
expired. However, the board has not the
power to finally discharge the prisoner,
this being expressly reserved to the gov
ernor.
The indeterminate sentence is prison
reform measure which has been adopted
in many states and has operated very
successfully. The Tennessee law is SIM
liar to the laws of New York, Massa-
chusetts, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Iowa,
Kentucky and Kansas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had Coffee Nerves" From Youth.

when very young I began using
coffee and continued up TO the last six
months" writes Texas girl.
II had been exceedingly nervous,
thin and very sallow. After quitting
coffee and drinking Postum about a
month my nervousness disappeared
and has never returned. This is the
more remarkable as l am primary
teacher and have kept right on with
my work.
my complexion now Is clear and
rosy, my skin soft and smooth. AS a
good complexion was something l had
greatly desired, ] feel amply repaid
even though this were the only benefit
derived from drinking Postum.
Before beginning its use l had suf-
fered greatly from indigestion sad
headache; these troubles arc now I'M
known.
II changed from coffee to Postum
without the slightest i1convenience,
did not even have headache. Have
known coffee drinkers, who were
visiting me, to use Postum a week
without being aware that they were
wv Sohtts
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for booklet, "The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular Unjust be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing but is prepared instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful in an ordinary
cup Of hot water, which makes II
right for most persons.
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put IN
q heaping spoonful and temper It
with q large supply Of cream.
Experiment until you know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have Il served that way In the future,
There's . Rsasan- foF Postum
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Both Duelists Die.

Knoxville.-Deputy Sheriff John Sliger
and Joe Upton, man he was trying
to arrest, killed each other on the public
highway near Rugby. Upton had been
drinking, was boisterous and was firing
his pistol promiscuously, when Sliger de-
manded his surrender. Upton turned
his weapon on the officer, and the two
meH<'emptied their revolvers at one an
other. When the smoke cleared away,
both men were dead within short dis
tance of each other.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Girl Accidentally Killed.

Woodbury.-Miss Loreda Deberry,
aged Is, was accidentally shot and in
stantly killed by her brother, Everett
Deberry. The latter, somewhat older
than his sister, was handling shotgun
which was in some way discharged, the
charge striking the girl in the back of
the neck
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
win Debate Church Differences.

Woodbury.-The points of difference
between the Missionary Baptist Church
and the Church Of Christ win be dis
eussed in a debate beginning July / at
Burt. The debaters will be Elder |. B.
Bradley of Dickson, Christian, and Rev.
!. n. Peniek of West Tennessee, Baptist.
A greta deal of interest is expressed in
this debate, which is the first of its kind
to be held in Cannon county in num-
Der of years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Cross Bill Filed.

Nashville.--The Farmers Phosphate
and Fertilizer Company in the chancery
court filed an answer to the charges
made against the company in bill re-
Gently filed by B. L. Murphy. 1t is de-
MED that there is outstanding indebted
ness to various parties, that there has
been airy fraud practiced or that the
president has been empowered to attend
to all the affairs of the company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs ELECT.
Annual Meeting Of Grand Lodge at Chat
tano0ga.

Chattanooga.-The annual meeting Of
the grand lodge of the Knights of Pyth-
las, held at Ovoca, closed, with the in
stallation of the officers of the coming
year. The following were selected:
Grand Chancelor-W. p. Hays, Chat
tanooga.
Grand ce-Chancellor--D. NJ Scales,
Memphis.
Grand Prelate-S. S. Dibrell, Sparta.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
H. w. Stratton, Ovoca.
Grand Master of Exchequer--P. d.
Houston, Nashville.
Grand Master of Arms--W. B. Young,
GAINESVILLE.
Grand Inner Guard--D. 7. Bates, Gen.
terville.
Grand Outer Guard--B. Fl. Irwin, Of
Knoxville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Hamilton's Assessment.

Chattanooga.-The assessed value of
city property, as compiled by the county
tax assessor, amounts to $27,46o,s50 and
for the county, $14,216,210, total of
500, SS7,2S0. The assessor estimates the
assessment of localized railroad property
in the county and city at $s,50O,o0O, at
the increase of $1,5OO,0o0.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

That's a wonderfully smart child
OF yours"
WELL" replied Mr.. Bliggins, mod
estiy, Il don't know wherther he is
80 very smart now. But If he ever
finds out the answers to all the ques-
tions he asks he will be world
beater."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
The Reward of honestx,

"Sir," said the Office boy to his en-
ployer, "as you know very well that
my family is in perfect health, / ask
you to let me off this afternoon to go
to the ball game
Young man." replied the boss, you
are entirely too honest. have my
suspicious of you. You are fred"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Typhoid at Greeneville.

Greeneville.-Th epidemic of typhoid
fever in Greeneville has come to an end,
as no new cases have been reported for
several days, and those sick are gener-
ally rapidly recovering. It is claimed
that the prevalence of the disease at this
time was due to germs in the water in
use,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Bonds Not Sold.

Chattanooga. There was but one bid
Tor Hamilton coutny's 100000 bonds,
offered, The bonds are to draw 4 10
per cent interest, and the bid offered was
for per cent bonds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
LUMBER COMPANY BANKRUPT.
Liabilities Were in Excess of Three
Hundred Thousand Dollars.

Memphis. Tiger Tail Mill and
Lumber Company filed voluntary petit
tion for bankruptcy in the federal court,
which was signed by the president of
the company, A. F. Watson. The bill
states that the liabilities of the COM
pany amount to $335,449.ss, with assets
amounting to $211, 05s.35. Among the
assets of the company are several acres
Of land in Dyer county, valued at $780,
000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Nashville City Bonds Sold.

Neutrality-suspicious. Howse is in receipt
OF a telegram from New York to the eff.
feet that 100000 Nashville city bonds
have been sold there at S1.01. The issue
represents 100000 water works emer.
gency bonds and 100000 electric light
extension bonds. Recently, when bids
were opened in Nashville for the sale OF
these bonds, the highest bid was par
less lawyers fees and expenses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Henning-The board of mayor and al
dermen has instructed the marshal to
see that the Sunday closing ordinance
be strictly enforced from now on. Only
medicines from drug stores, lunches and
meals at stores that carry restaurant
lines will be allowed sold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Crawford-You can judge a mans
character by the way he acts when he
has tooth bulled.
Crabshaw-Pd very much rather size
him up by the way he goes on when
he has had his leg pulled.-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
POULTRY PRICES INVOLVED.
Harvey Bishop and R. H. L. Rambo Ac.
quilted of Conspiracy Charges.

Columbia. - The famous conspiracy
case of the State against Harvey Bishop
and r. Fl. L. Rambo was brought to a
close when the jury returned verdict
of not guilty. The case grew out of
charges brought by the state charging
that Bishop and Rambo had formed a
conspiracy to control poultry prices in
this section of the state.
They were charged with forming a
combine, but this the state failed TO
prove. The case has attracted much at
tention and witnesses from all over this
section of the state were mere.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Ruling Habits Strong.

Only One 'BROMO QUNrNE
Ok for signature OF E. W. GROVE Cold
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Tomato Shipments Start.

Milan.--The first case of this years
crop of tomatoes was brought here for
shipment by r, H. Vawter, prominent
fruit and vegetable grower near here.
This is few days earlier than last year.
The erep in this vicinity is very fine
and promises large yield.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Nashville. Sykes, representa-
tive in Tennessee for bond buying houses
In the East, received telegram, so it is
reported, to make no further offers for
county or municipal bonds in this state,
at least until the situation clarifies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Leaguers at Jackson.

Jackson-The Memphis Conference
Epworth League, which draws its mem.
bers from the Methodists of two states,
opened its annual conference in jackson.
Between 400 and 500 delegates from
West Tennessee and Western Kentuck,
are here to attend the conference.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Bible School Institute.

Selmer--A Bible school institute will
be held at the Christian Church here on
June 1926. Kyle Brooks of Nashville,
superintendent of the state Bible school
work, will conduct each session.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Chattanooga. --Information was re-
ceived by the local division of postoffice
inspectors of the robbery of the Corners
vile Station of the Lewisburg postQfice.
The thieves securedsa total Of about $50,
made up of both stamps and postal
funds
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

We'll, SO you are worth millions,
eh?"
Yes, struck 1t rich"
Torn yourself away from all the
old habits of life, supposed"
No; cling to few. still empty
the drip pan of the refrigerator every
night"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Jackson.--Commencement at the Jack
son High School closed with the gradu-
ating exercises. Diplomas We're award
ed to class of 3s, the largest in the
hitsory Of the institution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
I.lnuuist.

II am returning to you because |
can't understand a word he says"
THAT doesn't concern me. Madam
buys parrot from Java; all madam
has to do is to learn Javanese."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Il wish you'd state that am going
to star this summer" said the chorus
girl to the affable reporter.
Nobody believes that stuff any more
about chorus girls. But will say that
you are engaged to steel millionaire. N
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
No. SIx-SIxTY-SlX.

This is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and IL taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
ELECTION DECISION WAITS.
No Special Session Of the Supreme Court
VIII Be Held.

Jacksonville supreme court refused
at Nashville during the summer to hear
the election law case, which has been
the election law case, which has been
appealed from Chancellor Allison's de-
cision that the law is valid. The appli-
cation for special session of the court
was made by Judge John A. Pitts, coun-
sci for the fusionists in the controversy.
The attorneys for the regulars declined
to Join in the application.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Horses Kick Fatal

Gleason.-George L. Edwards of near
Como, Henry county, died at the age III
81 years. Mr.. Edwards was kicked about
three weeks ago by horse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Lewisburg.-The annual district meet
ing OF the Woman's Missionary Society
of the NJ. Z. Church, South, for the Fay
etteyille district closed. A large number
Of delegates attended, and much inter
est was manifested in the work of the
society.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Chattanooga.-John Moerlein of Gin
cinnati, president of the old Lookout Inn
Company, and S. R. Read, president of
the Lookout Land Company, have given
the town of Lookout Mountain plot of
land adjoining the old Lookout Inn site
for park purposes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Point of View.

They used to call him bonehead."
THAT was before he succeeded"
Eyes. Now they express 1t differ
emily. They call him a man of hard,
solid sense"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Sculptors are wise. Not one of them
has ever modelled statue of great
man with a silk hat on.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20
Their ADVANTAGE.

"Fireless cookers are great ad-
vantage In the house."
"Yes, especially when you have a
cookless fire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

Riches used to take wings, but at
present writing a touring car seems
good enough for them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-20

A man who marries in haste has no
difficulty in discovering what to do
with his leisure.