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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Chancery Court at Selmer.

Selmer.--The regular term of the Nc
Marry County Chancery Court convened,
Judge E. L. Bullock of jackson presid-
ing. The docket shows 46 cases, IL o.
which are new cases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Ole
WORLD S NEWS
In Tabloid Form
Domestic

A~0sssCOes0
All Minnesota women are rejoicing
because of the passage through both
branches of the legislature of the
mothers pension bill. 1t will un.
doubtedly receive Gov. Eberharts sig
nature.
Mark Bates Of w. G. Press & Co.
was expelled from the Chicago Board
Of Trade for making cross trades with
Frank M. Bunch, ex-president, who
was expelled for cross trades and
bucket-shopping two weeks ago. The
vote was not unanimous.
Justice Henry Bischoff Of the New
York state supreme court plunged II
stories down an elevator shaft to his
death in the Immigrant Savings Bank
building, in New York, where he had
offices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Fear Crops Injured.

Selmer.-With the mercury standing
at 2s, great fears are entertained for
the fruit crop in this section. 1t is
the general opinion that the promising,
bountiful crops are killed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Iamentable Ignorance.

Mrs. Kaller-Cooks are such ignor.
ant things, nowadays. Mrs. Justwed--
Aren't they? They can't do the sin-
plest things. asked mine to make
some sweetbreads the other day and
she said she couldn't.--McCall's Maya
zine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
CAMP STEWART FOR VETERANS.
l,A00 Tents, Accommodating Eight Each.
Prepared.

Chattanooga.--Amid the great activ.
ity of preparation for the Confederate
reunion in this city, May 27-29, inclu-
sive, of course the greatest task is es-
tablishment of Camp Stewart, named
for the famous Confederate general,
which is to be the home of the veterans
while here. Located in one of the city's
largest parks and on land next to it,
the camp, for which 1,40o large tents
each with room for eight or more cots
and $4,000 cots have been obtained
will be quite town in itself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
For curIiga Feathers.

To curl a feather that has become
damaged with rain or dew sprinkle
1t thickly with common salt and shake
before bright fire until dry, when
you will find 1t as good as new.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Exnerlmenter.

Even II she cant cook, you've got
TO give Green's bride credit for being
original" ''What has she done?" THE
other day she made pumpkin pie
with an upper crust. "-Detroit Free
Press,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Mental Satisfaction,

And now the scientists tell us that
when we think we have cold we are
Just recovering from one. In other
words, we don't know we have 1t un-
til we begin to get well. While this
isn't perfectly clear there is some lit.
tie comfort in the idea.-Toledc
Blade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Nothlnn poinn AZ All.

Hokus-"So she didn't return your
love, eh?" Pokus-"Return my love?
Why, she didn't even return my pres
ents. Town Topics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04

corrects constipation. Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pills are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves They invigorsts instead OF weaken:
they enrich the blood instead OF impover-
ishing it: they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put into
Il. Price as cents All Druggists
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Killed By Machinery.

Chattanooga special from Boaa
says A. L. Harris, superintendent Of
the Boax Cotton Oil Mills, was killed
there by his clothing becoming caught
in the machinery of the plap
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
London,s oldest InhabItant.

Captain David jackson, 1o4 years
old, is believed to be the Oldest inhab-
liant of London. He is picture Of
health and in spite OF his age he steps
out as blithety as boy when he goes
Cor his daily walk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
CONSTIPATION

Munyon's Paw-Paw
Pillsare unlike alloth-
err laxatives or cathar-
tics They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods. they
do not scour; they do
not gripe; they do not
weaken: but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in q
healthy condition and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Crisp Toatst.

II you are to have toast for break.
fast, try the plan OF cutting the bread
the night before. You will find the
toast .crisper and more quickly mazda
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Savino Time.

It win always be problem how
much time In year is saved by the
man who is the first to get off the
train as 1t runs into the terminal
Philadelphia Ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
Fish Of Peculiar Formation.

The New York Museum Of Natural
History the other day received from
the remote regions of Gambia, West
Africa living lung fish which lives
underground. In block was small
tunnel-like opening, an air cell for
the dormant fish.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04
HIs Reason.

why does. that museum freak COM
plain that he is dead one?'
Because he Is living skeleton
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04


Prof, Willis L. Moore, chief of the
weather bureau, who will retire July
81, is to be on the lecture platform.
He announced he had received mum.
Der Of attractive offers to speak on
meteorological subjects and that no
had virtually decided to accept.
Nine. Sarah Bernhard, playing In
Salt Lake City, sold newspapers on
the streets there one day and gave
the proceeds to general relief fund
which is being raised.
News was received of the lynching
at Union City, Tenn, of John Grin.
ston, negro. for the murder of Sam
Mcclure. white man, rs years old.
Washington
The message which President VIII
son will send to the special session of
congress on April Z, his first COM
munication to the national legisla-
ture. was laid before the cabinet
Official announcement was made at
the White House that former Presi-
dent Eliot of Harvard has declined
President Wilson's offer to be ambas-
sador to Great Britain. He wired his
thanks, but said he thought he could
be of more service to the country at
home, working in familiar field, than
abroad.
Certificates of election to the
United States senate were issued by
Gov. Dunno to Col James Hamilton
Lewis for the six-year term and Law
renee Y. Sherman for the short term.
Senator Reed of Missouri an
nounced that he has Endorsed Colin M.
Selph for postmaster OF St. Louis to
succeed Thomas J. Atkins, whose term
expires May Is.
Announcement of the appointment
OF Hugh M. Smith to be fish commits
sioner Is expected to be made at the
White House in a short time. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Smith, who is
now assistant commissioner, has been
decided upon by Secretary of Com
merce Redfeld and that unless I'M
foreseen complications intervene the
president will make the appointment.
One Of the best jobs at the disposal
of the Wilson administration has been
placed in the civil service. 1t is the
position Of chief forester, which pays
$4,000. The position is held by Prof.
Henry s. Graves, who succeeded Gif-
ford Pinchot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04

Henry S. Graves, who succeeded Gif-
ford Pinchot.
Foreign
Hereditary Prince Vinhenb Won
Windisch-G raetz, attache of the Aus
trian embassy at Rome, ended his
life. He was born in 1882, and was
for time attache of the legation at
Fosia.
The federal garrison at Santa Bar
bara, near Parral, succeeded in rout-
ing the state troops attacking the
town. The attack lasted nearly three
days.
A report, which thus far lacks con-
firmation, Is current in Mexico City,
to the effect that boat, with more
than 400 soldiers on board, has been
sunk off Guaymas, in the Gulf of Cal
ifornia, as the result of an explosion
Intense excitement was caused
among followers in northern Mexico
Of Gen. Bernardo Geronimo Trevino,
aged military commander of this zone,
by his arrest in Monterey on orders
OF President Huerta.
Lieut.. Clark Of the Indian army
medical department was hanged at
Allahabad for the murder of Mr.. Full
ham, an examiner of military &C.
counts, of which he was found guilty
on March by the superior court at
Agra. He died without flinching He
was buried in the military cemetery
of the garrison.
Lady Dorothy Neville the well.
known author, died at her home in
Charles street, Berkeley square, Lon
don, after an illness of several days.
Lady Neville would have reached her
eighty-seventh year on March 81.
With an estimated total Of 800
killed during the days lighting in the
American mining town Of Cananea,
800 federals prevented the state
troops attempt to take their position
by assault. More than 1000 state
troops were driven back The Huerta
garrison is reported to have lost few
men. The slaughter Of the attacking
party was great.
Gansicov, the Filipino who was re.
Gently arrested on a charge of steal
ing military plans of the Corregidor
Notifications and sending them to the
Japanese, was found guilty and SEN
fenced to serve nine months In prison.
lsN4e
The bombardment of Constantine.
pie will be the next undertaking Of
the Bulgarians,s according to an an
nouncement by the war office at
Sofia. The success at Tchatalja re-
~~~x,ou al nIcta o1a, L.. ,.,c.x - -.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04

The bombardment of Constantine.
pie will be the next undertaking Of
the Bulgarians, according to an an
nouncement by the war office at
Sofia. The success at Tchatalja re-
moves all obstacles in the way of an
advance on the Turkish capital.
Col Livingston T. Dickosan, retired
capitalist and former mayor of Dan.
Willie, H., died in Naples, Italy.
The Swedish steamship Texas, con.
verified last year into a passenger car.
rier and equipped with wireless, Is in
midocean with her propeller gone. Her
Al passengers, from Gothemburg and
Stavenger, were transferred 1920
miles east of Sandy Hook to the Sean
dinavian-American steamship C. F..
Tietgen.
Armand Delmar, q stage Cowboy"
posing in the movies" and appearing
in Wild West shows in London, in.
herited s2,eoO, 900 by the death of his
uncle.
The clans are preparing for the
most spirited contest ever waged for
the presidency Of the daughters Of
the American Revolution. The de
mand for rooms at the leadings hotels
in Washington is greater than any
previous year.
A naval holiday for year as far as
new construction is Concerned was
the proposal made known to the
world by Winston Spencer Churchill,
first lord of the admiralty, when he
subLs ted the British naval estimates
to the house Of commons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04

Mrs. Harriet M. Durham was &C
quilted of charge OF having MUIR
dered her husband, Herbert E. Burn
ham, by jury in Judge Burke's court
in Chicago, after the jury had delib-
Grated 10 hours. 1t was the second
trial, the jury in the first having dis
agreed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-04

Hereditary Prince Vinhenb Won
Windisch-Graetz, attache of the Aus
trian embassy at Rome, ended his
life. He was born in 1882, and was
for time attache of the legation at
Fosia.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
BETTILYON COMPANY
REPORTS MANY SALES
VIII Remove to Larger and
Finer Quarters on Sep
ternber l.

The Bettilyon Home Builders COM
pany reports a busy week. The fol
lowing sales were made:
New six-room mottled brick bunga-
low located at 264 West Fifth North
street, belonging to Rudger Amundson,
was sold to Beatrice Hansen for $3.50.
Frank l. Krotzer sold to Vernon e.
Campbell for $4,000 a new fve-room
brick bungalow on Logan avenue.
One lot, 50x140, located on Lincoln
avenue, near Grove street, was sold
for Utah Bill Posting company to Hen
ry D. Deardon, who viii begin the erec-
tion of a six-room bungalow there at
once.
The Bettilyon Home Builders COM
pany sold lot, 5oxl65, on Wilmington
avenue, near Ninth East street, to Hi
ram Mulcock. Mr. Mulcock is now
having plans prepared for the erection
of a home on this lot to cost $4,000,
A. J. Nelson sold four acres located
one-half mile northeast of Midvale 10
John Burt for $3.50.
On September | the Bettilyon Home
Builders company will remove to its
new quarters at $40 and 342 South
Main street. This is the second time
within the past six months that this
company has found it necessary 10
move into larger and finer quarters.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
claim. Chicago gives tho CUP and
valves her rights. Salt Lake City

claim. Chicago gives tho CUP and
valves her rights. Salt Lake City
claims tho cup,
7 have noticed from the narratives
given by tho other gentlemen that
they single out one feature upon which
their entire strength depends. Salt
Lake Is noted for It's diversified in
dustries. We have the largest copper
mine IN the world; we have sugar
factories; We have agriculture, and
any one OF them will support tho
town. Salt Lake City is, claim. tho
champion welterwelght city in the
world.
No city is greater than It's water
supply. Salt Lake City has an mex
haustible supply OF water. We don't
bring our water, IS some other cities
do. 167 miles In pipes from far-off
countries. but the water comes
streaming down the six canyons which
lead into our valley. and after the wa
ter has been received, the remainder
OF the water rushes down our strets
into our great Inland sea-
AZ recent meeting of financial
men in New York city they were
sitting around the round-table con-
demnlng the condition or unrest and
dissatisfaction prevalent in the United
States. and the statement was there
made that there was only one city In
the United States where stability and
rest prevailed, and that was in the
Mormon capital, Salt Lake City. Zone
warning knock.)
have chosen as my final state
ment 10 cllnch all arguments. the
Holy Scriptures. | am not going 10
base my claims upon Hartman. You
have already heard tho different fea-
lures explained. and this Is the ANAL
] tried 10 borrow a Bible In Wlnnl-
peg, but I couldn't find one. in
quired Of some ladies' II they had ono
and they wanted TO know how often
1t came out-twice a week or daily?
! said It came out once a weel-on
Sunday.
will base my last statement on
chapter 5:13 OF 81. Matthew: "Yo"-
speaking OF you fellows here-"are the
salt OF the earth. but II tho salt have
lost us savor. whercwith shall Il be
salted? II is henceforth good for
nothing but to be cast out and
trodden under the foot OF men.
Wherewith shall We be salted?"-
from the Great Salt lake OF course. l
thank you.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
Within, the Kearns home Is one of the

Within, the Kearns home is one Of the
most beautiful in the city. 1t lacks
nothing necessary to make beautiful
modern and thoroughly convenient resi-
dence. The interior woodwork is a
charming combination OF circassian wal
nut, oak and mahogany, with white en-
ameled bedrooms, bath and kitchen. The
elegant built-in buffets and numerous
other conveniences would charm any
lover Of beautiful homes. a full &C.
ment basement, suitably divided into
fruit and vegetable rooms, laundry,
coal and furnace room complete the
downstair arrangements. The home is
heated with hot water,
The home was built by tho Nmball &
Richards Building company and is an
other. powerful example OF the unique
and beautiful home designs offered by
this firm. The very finest Of selected
building materials were used throughout
and only expert workmen were en-
ployed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

1t is surprising al tho people who
want to buy direct from the owner.
Thursday. 1 sold two lots to lady who
had bought lots away ont In tho sub
urbs- The agent brought her out in
his automobile and told her 1t was e
l0.minute ride from tho city. She
made her first payment without get
ting out Of the machine. After max
ing her third payment she decided to
go out and see her new purchase. It
took her forty-hve minutes to make
the trip. After getting of the street
car she had to walk four blocks to her
lots On her return home she just
missed car and had to wait thirty
minutes in the hot sun for the next
one. When the car came along It was
SO crowded she was compelled to stand
up all the way back TO the city, and
had to pay 10 cents for the privilege
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
LOCAL MAN MAKES
HIT At WINNIPEG
Salt Lake Has Largest Single
Delegation" at Real Estate
Convention.

c. Clarence Neslen Of Salt Lake City
the National Association OF Real Estate
exchanges held at Winnipeg. Mr.. Nesley
was booked for r. short address and n,
succeeded so we'll that his remarks were
printed In the National Real Estate Jour.
nal for August. Mr.. Neslens address was
as follows:
Far be II from ME TO claim that my
city is the greatest In America. My
modesty forbids; but I do claim my
fair city is the third greatest in
America. Winnipeg comes first: your
own city comes next and Salt Lake
City comes third.
Being alone here ] consider that
Salt Lake City has the largest single
delegation present Judging from the
state from which ] hall. It lends me
TO think am the most married dele
gate present. but that is not tho case.
Speaking OF matrlmony, [ was
struck the other day with the audaci-
ty of the Tennessee delegation In
claiming the most beautiful women.
The roasting they deserve for such n
breach OF judgment would scorch tho
back OF horny toad. It would be
secrilegious. ladies and gentlemen. for
me 70 attempt to describe the beauty
or the Salt Lake women unless I were
accompanied by sweet music.
But TO be serious, Edward IT Harri-
man, ono OF the greatest financial men
the world has ever known, one year
before his death made the prediction
that IN his judgment the three great
est cities OF the United States Of
America were Chicago. Salt Lake CITY
end San Francisco. San Francisco
is not present today and makes no
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

of standing. This is only one out oi
hundreds Of cases that have como to
my notice.
II you come In the street car, it will
show you q whit.
If you buy from an auto, you re sure
to get bit.
The Grand Haven subdivision Is
iust forty rods south Of Liberty park,
1t is an eight-minute ride from the
new shopping district to the Grand Ha-
ven subdivision One Of the prettiest
spots there Is in the west. Liberty
park Is in the center Of the population
Of this city, Every man that has real
estate to sell in the city Is offering you
q park. They know it Is the best ad
they can offer. There is only one beau
tiful park in Utah and that Is Liberty
park. The prettiest subdivision in the
city is the Grand Haven subdivision,
Just step south Of the park. There
arc seven streets leading into beauti-
ful Grand Haven, four Of them going
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

Another new home has been an.
nounced for Douglas Park, the exclusive
residence subdivision on the east bench
In which so much activity has been re-
ported this summer.
Il. r. Fisk Of the engineering depart.
ment OF the Oregon Short Limo has &C.
cepted plans for $4,000 home IN Doug
las Park, which when completed will be
one OF tho most artistic houses in the
city. The house will be located on n
building site on Michigan avenue, a
little wc.t Of Fifteenth East street and
ihring south, where AN unsurpassed view
Of elty, valley and mountains is oh.
tanned from the front, and from the rear
tRe property slopes directly to the edge
Of the great Sunken Gardens the civ
Is to establish and maintain in Douglas
Park 700
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24

direct into the park, with cement
walks on each side of every street.
have owned this property for twenty
six years and L can make any terms
with you. You can pay what you
can and when you can. My office is on
the lots so you can sec what you are
buying There is band concert in
Liberty park every Sunday afternoon
from 8 to 6. Come and hear the con-
cert and see the children S Fairgrounds.
Bring your children along, 1t will be
the best treat you can give them. a
public park is a lung preserver. There
Is always breeze that can never be
taken away from you. If you stay on
the Wandamere car to Browning ave
nue, just a little south Of Liberty park,
I will be glad to show you these lots
Sunday afternoon from to 6. Week
days am at my Office only by appoint
ment. l can meet you at any time by
calling Hyland 189W.
PHILIP FINEGAN, Owner.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
MEASURE INTENDED
TO STOP CORRUPTION

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ex-senator
Clapp's bill to stop the flooding Of
doubtful states with money for nation
al elections or pre-convention campaigns
was reported to the senate, with a rec
ommendation for passage, by the cleo
tions committee. II viii permit n ma
tional committee to pay expenses Of
Spsin mpsTiad paid for and SdTgpefi otber speced
items. but would prohibit the general.
interstate movement Of campaign
funds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
BUILDING H||N|
MARLBOROUGH
Hoffman Brother 1
Trust Company \
Active Web

In a short time. Tie q
in Marlborough place, 81
new subdivision rs,srilJ I
Hoffman Brothers Losr !
puny, will bo completed \
homes are being built. g
homes face on Eme,so, d
few on paved Ninth Eis \
Work will be russ.i h l
as several OF tho hons 4
the owners ara annSg 81
their residence In lts ~
located tract, Property III
place has been mu,L |;
month, according 70 'gc7|
officers Of the Hofna, G..
ident Fl. @. Hoffman y n
in discussing the buil54
the early fan, says \.
''We shall hurry q.
along and expect 70 .lM
Der Of new contracts fs 3
homes In MarlbOnrs: 4
week. We are building q
buyers Of lots in ils -
and tho new houses WI
modern comfort and =
cluding gas, teleps'rb
and city water" " u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
VIEW OF RESIDENCE OF E. r. FISK.

Raymond ]. Ashton is the architect
Tor the new home and he has en-
bodied in the design some unusually in
terestlng details Of house construction
obtained during his recent visit TO Eu-
rope where he studied architecture for
a season. Mr.. Fisk's own ideas have
been carried out in the general design
OF the home and the owner has an
nounced that he has completed plans
tor landscaping his grounds TO conform
TO the Sunken Gardens the city viii
maintain.
We searched Salt Lake, from one
end TO the other. looking for a building
site that fulfilled our wishes, sald
Mr. Fisk Saturday IN discussing his pur-
chase in Douglas Park. We wanted an
uninterrupted view Of the valley and
city and we wanted pure AIR. we
wanted restricted district where we
could be sure Of the character of our
surroundings and We finally decided on
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-24
MARTIN is GENERAL
MANAGER OF D. & r. G.,

DENVER, Aug. 23.-Announcement
was made today of the appointment OF
". S. Martin az general manager OF
the Denver & Rio Grande railroad. sue
ceeding Z. l.. Brown, recently placed in
charge OF operation of both the Denver
6 Rio Grande and the Western Paci-
fic. Martin has been assistant general
manager since 1907.