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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

In order to get crop of potatoes we
best orchard we spray and prune, but
we let nature plant and care for the
wood lot, and then we wonder why
that wood lot does not pay
The timber crop can be improved by
care for the same reason that other
crops can be improved.
Although it takes longer to raise
this crop than any other, 1t can be
raised on land otherwise Improbable
or idle.
Such crop will in the end yield a
comfortable bank account, and the
value of the wood lot to the farm is
greater than the sale value Of the
crop in the convenience and the saw
ing of money by having various wood
products at hand, In protecting the
buildings and fields from wind and
In the beauty of the farm The time
is coming when thrifty young timber
not yet large enough to cut will have
good sale value.
The care of this crop causes little
expense, and the wood lot offers one
means Of solving the problem of how
to keep good farm help profitably
employed all the year.
The three principal aims in caring
for the wood lot should be to keep
the ground thoroughly covered with
trees, to have only the best possible
trees and to make them grow rapidly
In order to make timber grow fast
care should be taken in choosing the
kinds of trees to raise, the soil should
be kept moist and mellow BY protect
ing the leaf mulch, and the best trees
should be given fair amount of
light by making improvement cut
tings.
Methods of starting new trees,
either to fill openings now in the
woods or to replace timber to be har
vested are as follows: BY sprouts,
by seed falling from neighboring
trees, by sowing seed broadcast and
by planting trees or seed.
When you look over the woodlot you
will find that some of the trees are
broken down and some have the limbs
more or less broken or injured. Cut out
the trees that cannot survive so you
can put in a new one, protecting it
from stock.
There are some things to pay atten-
ton to in trimming trees of any kind
Consider 1t as a surgical operation,
then you will see the Importance of
some of these suggestions.
When large limb must be cut off
try and leave as small wound as
possible and yet not leave stub, This
makes it necessary to run the saw
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
SUPERIOR MULCH
FOR FRUIT VINES
Growth of Weeds Is Prevented
and Soil Moisture Is Re-
tanned in Soil.
CBv A. @. FINN,)

(By A. G. FINN.)
The following reasons are given for
mulching:
1t prevents the growth of weeds.
1t retains moisture in the SOIL
1t adds humus, one of the necessary
elements.
1t keeps the fruit clean and pre-
vents mud at picking time.
1t saves labor, the cost of mulching
acre with forest leaves or straw not
exceeding $500.
1t prevents deep freezing.
1t makes the fruit more solid and
better for shipping purposes.
1t prevents the baking of the soil
caused by tramping at picking time
1t has the disadvantages of encour-
aging mice and establishing surface
root SYSTEM However, we have not
noticed any serious damage from Ell
Their of these effects. ~
The cost of growing raspberries by
natures method, as call IT., is not
very great Picking is a nice job
where there is no mud, no weeds and
where the canes have been properly
pruned.
Don't leave any old canes standing
in the field.
Don't fail to cut out and burn any
canes infested by insects and diseases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
TICK FIGHT ALMOST
WON IN TENNESSEE
FEDERAL QUARANTINE WILL BE
LIFTED BY SEPTEMBER /.
Remaining Counties, Where Quarantine
Is Now Maintained, Will Soon Be
Free of Infection, According to
Animal Industry Bureau.

ashvile.-The bureau of animal in
dustry, which has been fighting ticks
among cattle in Tennessee for some time,
has completed its work, and by Sept.
the quarantines will be raised against
the state. The announcement given out
by the bureau is as follows:
1T is expected that the balance of the
quarantiaed counties in Tennessee will
be freed Of ticks so that they can be
released from quarantine by the state
and federal governments by September
/, 1913. The counties that now remain
in quarantine are that part of Marion
county south of the Tennessee river, the
southern part of Wayne, all of Hardin,
Henderson and Carter, small portion
Of Hardeman, that portion of McNairy
east of the Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad aud
the greater part of Decatur county.
Tennessee will have the distinction
OF being the first state to complete the
eradication of the tick. In 1906 81 coun-
ties were extensively infested with the
cattle tick. The campaign made by the
co-opt ative forces of the counties, state
and federal government have made re-
lentless war against the deadly parasite
that has done more to keep back the
development of the south agriculturally
than any other thing.
1T has cost less than so cents per head
to eradicate the tick in the 81 counties
In Tennessee. The benefit to the cattle
owners has been not less than 81 per
head and as there are about 100000 cat
tie in the so counties freed of ticks, the
immediate cash benefit to these owners
has not been less than S3,5Oo,o0O."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
SCHOOL FUNDS SOUGHT.
Warrants Coming In and Many Disburse.
ments Being Made.

: Nashville, Warrants for the county
school funds apportioned out recently
by Comptroller Woollen under the new
school law are coming in rapidly to The
office of State Treasurer Hickerson and
are forming by far the largest item oil
disbursements since they began coming
in two days ago. Today the total dis
bursements were sl3L329.4o, of which
$127,59o.66 was paid out to the schools
Total receipts were $36,97o.49.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

snug up against the body of the tree
above the limb and slant outward and
downward. If you cut snug mp to tree
all the way you have a long wound
that will be long time in healing,
while the other way serves just as we'll
to prevent rotting and leaves small
er wound. Always paint the wound at
once.
OF course in cutting off limbs, see
that they do not split down. Cut from
below first, or else tie the limb up SO
1t can't split as you cut from above.
If a stub is left it makes place for
decay to start, and from the stub 1t
goes down into the tree
Small branches can be cut close to
the body without injury. Use sharp
knife or saw. Never chop big or
small limb off with an AK You are
sure to make some slashes where they
will only do harm later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Deep and frequent cultivation is
the only way to put soil in condition.
and If 1t lacks In the elements of fer
tility there should be. added and
worked into the soil quantity of
fertilizers if the former iis lacking, or
both. to replenish the plant food
taken out by the last crop, After this
has been done tho old crowns win
send out runners In every direction.
If these are permitted to. establish
themselves at. random it would 4 be
but u short time till all trace OF the
old rows is obliterated The .preven-
ton lies in training. the, new plants
into rows corresponding to those oc.
cupied by the old plants. THIS is done
by following special method of culs
ture. Run a horse pillow about six
inches from the center of, each row
on both sides, throwing the soil away
from the row, thus leaving an undis.
turbed portion one foot wide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

After strawberry crop is gathered
the plants will require special cul-
tural attention of they are to remain
for the production of berries the sue
ceeding year, says Michigan Farmer.
The limited cultivation possible
while the crop Is developing in the
spring is not sufficient to keep down
weeds, so that under ordinary condi-
tions these are present in liberal
number and generous size, and demand
removal by the time one can get to
them after the harvest.
Old plants that have spent their
energy will only obs. ruct the chances
of the patch for another season,
These need to be cut out with
weeds. The soil, stirred but little and
packed hard by the repeated tramp
ings OF the pickers, is n a poor state
to begin the growth or new plants
and ripen another crop of berries. 1t
should be cultivated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
White Slavery Charged.

Knoxville.-Ansei G. Garden, rail
road fireman, and Bertha Beeler are be-
ing, detained by the Cincinnati police
awaiting orders from Knoxville that will
return them here; Garden is charged
with vioaltion OF the federal white slave
act, and the girl win be returned here
as "a witness against him. Garden is
charged by his Wife with deserting
her June. "a. Since leaving Knoxville
she has received one dollar from him for
her support, and that Of her four chill
dren.,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Whipping Post Used.

Shelbyville.--Judge Sam Mcdowell re.
established the ancient whipping post
here, when five juvenile offenders, all
negroes, were severely flogged at the
city prison. The boys were charged with
chicken stealing, and because of the
youthfulness of the culprits Judge Nc.
Dowell decided that good whipping
would about fit the case. The mothers
OF the boys were summoned to court and
were appointed by Judge Mcdowell to
execute the punishment of the court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Patton Sues Arlington.

Memphis.-A D. Patton, administra-
tor, has brought suit against w. T. Ar,
rington, Mrs. w. T. Arlington and Mrs.
Emma G. Arlington for $4,000 damages
in the name of the estate of his wife,
who was killed in am automobile acei-
dent. Mrs. Patton died as a result of
injuries sustained in collision on the
Parkway ten days ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
SELLS WINS VICTORY.
Secures Abolition of Bristol, Va, Post
office.

Bristol.-Congressman Sam r. Sells
has won his fight against the Bristol,
Va, postoffile by securing ain order abol.
ishing it, effective July 81. Immediate.
ly after the order was received COM
mittee of half dozen Virginia Bristoiians
hurried to Washington in an effort to
have it rescinded. The new office was
established by President Taft over the
protest of Postmaster General Hitchcock
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
REVENUE MEN FIND BIG STILL.
Fifteen Hundred Gallons Of Beer and APP
paratus Destroyed.

NashvilleSpecial Officer w. H. Ty-'
Ter and Deputy Collector j. s. Porter,
working out Of the local internal revenue
department. made successful raid in
Franklin county and destroyed one of
the largest wildcat stills found in the
state for years. The officers poured out
/, 500 gallons Of beer which was i'm
course Of Representation and destroyed the
apparatus with which it was made.
Mr.eTyler said that it was one of the
largest and most complete of its kind
he had seen for a long time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
antion on Tinsley Place.

Nashville.7.-It is authoritatively stat
ed that Mr.. Carter Reeves has secured
an option on the Garland Hinsley home
place on.the Harding pike for consid-
Grafton of $4,000. Mr.. Reeves plan is
to have few friends. enter with him
into the deal and secure the property for
the PURPOSE of erecting residences there
aud making private park of the place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
WASHERS UNDER BAN.
Nashville Takes Steps to Protect the
Women Shoppers.

Nashville Takes Steps to Protect the
Women Shoppers.
Nashville.--The death knell of the
"jelly. beam" the "mollyeoddle' and the
"masher" has been sounded, if the or
ders issued from the mayors office are
carried out by the police department.
Mayor Howse has determined that no
more. leeway shall be given to the
Charming" men of the city who at.
tempt to force their attentions ON wom-
en- who wish to feel safe in shoppin,
alone or in attending the picture shows.
The mayor also instructs Chief Curran
to arrest all women of questionable char
acter who are caught Haunting their in
EQUITIES before the face of decent people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Dies of pellagra.

Bristol. Bristol has had the second
death from pellagra within week. Mrs.
Halle y. Nixon, wife of Prof. G. II,
Nixon of the Nixon Business College,
died at the home of her parents Satur-
day. She is survived by her parents,
her: husband and one brother and one
sister, the sister being Mrs. J. H. Dish
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Died in Open Field.

Knoxville.-The dead body of George
Cross, aged IS, farmer, was found six
miles from Knoxville. He evidently had
been taken i'll while going home, and
had dragged himself into a shady fence
corner. A searching party, organized
when he did not show up at home. found
the body.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
klll,Pepper Grass.

Pepper grass is the natural home of
the melon aphis. and it should be de-
stroyed wherever 1t is found near
melon patch. None should be. allow
ed to grow within a quarter of mile
of melons
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Neeessary Work In Garden.

We are pretty apt to rather neglect
the garden, after the planting Is over,
but the planting is only the start Cul.
tivation and spraying alone viii finish
he job to perfection.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Keep the Hes, sows.

The late summer and fall market
should not be glutted with young
brood sows. as they are many times.
Young and middle aged soWs should
be kept on the farm. provided they
farrow fair-sized slitters of pigs am
take good care Of them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
No. Slx-SlXTY-SIx

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or cniiIs and
Fever Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as a tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
All Grace Is Power.

Grace is power. That power where
by God works in nature Is called pow
er. That power whereby he works in
the Wills of his reasonable creatures
is called grace.-Canon Motley.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Family Pride.

Prisoner Ito jailer) Put me in cell
3S.
What for?"
Its the one father used to have
Fllegende Blaetter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Correct,

Teacher-"Who can tell me of two
famous men who were boys together?"
Johnny Smart Boy can The Sia-
mese twins. "-Woman's Home Com,
panion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
. Quite the Thinn.

Small hats are going out this wear"
We'll, you know, few people do put
them on to wear in the house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Paradoxical.

Il would walk on hot plowshares
for your sake, my love-
Yes, and the minute YOU tried it
you would get cold feet"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Haruestinn Is Science.

Harvesting day is science that
not all of Us have learned. Cut nd
more grass In single day than can
be taken care of az once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies bont Cure
The worst cases, no matter Of how long
standing, are cured by tho wonderful, old
liable Or. Porter's tAntiseptic Healing Oil.
Relievee pain and heals at the time,
Sc, bUC, 81. 90.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
EtymoIouical DISPUTE.

"A chefonyear is sort of bureau"
"Taint nothin' of the kind It's
man what drives an auto"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Remove the obstacles ii you want
things to come your way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

hrs.Wlnsow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iufiamma.
ton ,allays pain, cures wind colo 25c a bottleAay
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Anneals Court Recesses.

Knoxville. to the intense heat
the circuit court of appeals has taken
g recess aitH August 2s. p
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

When marigolds do not open, it is
sign of rain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

The same golden opportunity never
knocks at the same door twice
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

There seems to be difference, be-
tween being full Of hot air and getting
up steam.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
Quite Visible.

Il see her finish, all right"
Shouldn't wonder. She's certainly
laid the cosmetics on thick"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

The coming man usually turns out
to be bill collector.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Never Judge railway by the cigars
sold on its trains.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25
One WaY.

How are new enterprises Aoated?"
We'll, it is sometimes done with the
water in the stock
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

It is easier for some men to Sing
hymn than speak the truth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

The mermaid surely should have
standing in, swell society.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Blood will tell usually the things
we do not want told.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

Corrected.
Her gown was quite outre."
mo, it was GUNNER silk"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-25

g
Indicative of the approach of the
opening of Panama canal is the notice
by the commission that the gigantic
steel cranes used in placing the $780,.
900 cubic yards of concrete in the
great locks are soon to be offered for
sale. The locks now are practically
completed.
Senator Smoot, Republican member
of the finance committee, introduced
a substitute for the wool schedule Of
the Underwood Simmons bill, propos.
ing rates based directly upon the re.
port of the tariff board and adopting
in each grade the lowest rate.
President Wilson narrowly es'
capped injury in an automobile wreck
when his chauffeur had to drive off
the road, crash down an embankment
into a yard and run flush against a
house to avoid collision with a wasop
travelling in the opposite direction,
Prompted by the many deaths
caused by the accidental taking of
poisonous tablets in Chicago, Alder
man w. o. Nance offered an ordt
nance requiring that all such tablet
shall be coffn-shaped.
An insistent request for a state
ment of the attitude of the United
States to Mexico, made by Euro
pean power. caused President Wilson,
after conference with Secretary Bry.
an, to cable Ambassador Henry Lana
Wilsan to come to Washington az
once for a conference.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23
The State Government
What 1t Will Cost Next Year

For the first time in the history
of the state or territory of Ari-
zona taxpayers will be able to
see where their money goes, to
whom it is paid, the specific
items, and the details of all the
appropriations made. This will
be shown in a statement which
State Auditor j. c.. Callaghan
and his assistant, Jack Ormond,
have prepared and which will be
given to the public in printed
form as soon as possible.
The summary shows that it
will cost the taxpayers of the
state $1,000 597. 80 to run the
government duling the Fl S C a |
year of 1884. This amount is
$230,086.07 in excess of the
amount appropriated for the fs-
cal year of 1928.
Of the miscellaneous funds,
appropriated for the mainten-
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

ance of state institutions, etc.,
the annual appropriation for the
purpose is $797, 300. The other
appropriation for this purpose,
both specific and estimated was
$587, 107.50. In the general fund,
providing for the maintaining cf
the departments of state, etc.,
$191, 900 is annually appropri-
ated, both specifically and esti-
mated. The added appropriations
to the general fund for various
matters, both specific and esti-
mated amount to 1924, 289. 80. It
will be seen from this that the
annual expected appropriations,
both specific and estimated which
are not annual necessarily, come
to total of 81, OIL, 397. 40. This
makes the grand total above
stated of $4,000, 597. 40.
Babbit Metal for sale at this
office, at zoe pound.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

Douglas, Ariz., July ia
new school building, modelled on
the modern flat, Is being COM
pleted in Douglas. The supervi-
sor of the manual training de-
partment and his assistant to-
gether with six boys, all under
graduates in the department,
have the work by contract. The
bows have kept regular work
hours and have shown unusual
enthusiasm in doing their best.
From the basement, with it's ce-
ment walls, to the wiring, paint
ing and finishing. the boys have
done the work. This has saved
the taxpayers Of the city close to
two thousand dollars in actual
cash; not to mention the added
incentive for the boys of the
town to take up this work with
their regular studies. 1t has
proven most fascina ing to them.
Nor is this all they have done.
They are putting up a workshop
57x23 feet, into which are to be
placed twenty new work benches
ready for the fall term Of school.
They are assisting in installing
a new drill press, a new machine
lathe and eight new turning
lathes. Added to this work they
are doing the repair work on the
other school buildings of the
town. Douglas believes in en-
couraging her boys and girls in
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

Jose de la Luz Blanco, formerly
a Maderista general in the Mex
ican army, is now in the Gadsden
hotel in Douglas. The general is
a large man, close to six feet and
nearly two hundred in weight.
A heavy black mustache sets off
a rather striking face. He wears
his hair pompador. His manner
is that Of a very serious person.
That his sYmpathies are with tie
constitutionalists is unquestioned
He was paroled from prison re-
Gently in Chihuahua on promise
that he would keep out of state
politics. He holds almost con-
tinuous audiences with his coun-
trymen from Sonora, who seek
his advice. The general is too
marked a man in Mexico \ to es-
cape attention wherever he goes.
j. ELLA HARRISON.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23
Notice

This is to notify all concerned
that telephone rentals are due at
the end of the month and must
be paid on or before the tenth
OF the month following at the
telephone office or phone will be
removed and suit instituted as it
is impossible to run the business
without funds. All rentals not
paid on Or before the tenth day
of August phones will be remov-
ed.
The Duncan Tel. Co.
By j. E. COILS, Mgr.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

FOR SALE-E1ouse and two lots
in Duncan; orchard and garden;
reasonable terms. Apply to j. R
Fowler.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23
Douglas Is Putting Up
New School Building
Some Interesting Items by the Arizonians Correspond
ent---How the Smelter City Builds It's Schools.
Gen. BIancO Interesting Personality.

learning the best way to do the
practical things Of life. The new
building for the girls will be fit
ted up with every convenience
known to the art of cooking,
sewing and laundering.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

Old papers for sale at this office
at 25c per hundred.
Duncan Arizonian., 1913-07-23

Babbit metal for sale at the
Arizonian office zoe pound.
Old newspapers for sale at the
Arizonian office 25c hundred.