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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
SAN D BOX

lnOSe HeeulnS Drick Ill any
quantity call on Will Browder.
who has a fresh kiln just burned.
For a real July county court
crowd Monday the reputation
was not maintained. Good bye
garden truck. You are too far
gone to come back even with a
good rain. .......H. P. Wood has
moved his old Office on another
lot and is pushing the building OF
a nice three-room brick Office on
the old lot next to McNairy Co.
Bank building. Doc Smith is
contractor and proposes to COM
plete brick work in 30 days..
A safe and same Fourth was Sell
mer's contribution. The white
teachers institute is succeeded
by the other color this week..
This wednesday, morning the
rain is timidly falling with every
indication of a great blessing is
coming to this whole region. So
mote it be-. ...... While at Corinth
last Friday we had the pleasure
| of visitingGish's big store and
seeing what he is doing in his
great July Clearance Sale. He
is getting big results in large
sales at the cut prices, which are
reality. Send for what you
want ........ We don't know what
the lazy brigade will do when the
blackberry crop is over........The
Mississippi penitentiary seems to
be reeking with graft, and in
human punishment Inflicted.
1t seems there is some hitch in
the confirmation of Mrs. Perkins
as postmistress. Senator Lea
asked it to be held up. The inner
circle knows the kitten in
the stove wood...............
Sweat's barbecue on the 4th was
largely attended and the best of
order ruled. All enjoyed the
| feast. The great Annual Re-
union and Picnic at Finger Aug.
Second will be the big occasion
of the season. .Bulgars, Ser
VANS, Greeks and perhaps 9TH
ers are now fighting over the
spoils they jointly obtained from
Turkey. The Turks stand by to
clean up the whole bunch when
they are ripe. What a fate for
the little powers who fought
Turkey so bravely and success
fully. ....... We would like to have
a few hundred new subscribers
but have no premiums to give,
but offer the subscriber the worth
of his money in a clean, live,
news giving local paper, run in
the interest of our people, re-
CARELESS of politics or outside in
fiuence. No one in the county
can keep abreast Of the times
and not read and pay for his
county paper. The financial
report Of the county Monday
shows that an Indebtedness Of
several thousand dollars must be
met by the present years taxes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
FINE FISHIN
- -
For Cuts, Burns and Bruises

In every home there should be a
bottle of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
ready to apply in every case of burns,
cuts, wounds or scalds. J. H. Polan-
co, DelvalIe, Tex, R. No. 2, writes:
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved my
little girls cut foot. No one believed
it could be cured" The worlds best
salve. Only 25c. Recommended by
B. L. Browder of Selmer, DR.. 7. s.
Davis of Bethel Springs. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Jackson Tenn chronene
all
and for leaving
period Good original
18th yfromda Of
FINE FISHING and driving Ample Hotel
and
Railroad
HAPVEY Agent Passm Mobile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Summer Tourist rates M. & .. Rail-
road now on sale at principal stations
to all the leading Summer Resorts,
North; South, East and West. Call
on Agents for full particulars. a29
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
COURT DIRECTORY

CIRCUIT COURT
o. j. Everett. Judge
J. b. Graham, Clerk
Third Monday in January, May and
September
CHANCERY COURT
n. l.. Bullock. ................Cha Chancellor
o. V. Erwin, G. Il M.
First Monday in March and September
COUNTY COURT
Noah Prince, Clerk
Convenes first Monday In each month.
I4itigated cases will be called the first
day Vt each term, except on Quarterly
Court days, and then snch cases will be
called on Tuesday, and the call continued
till th. docket Is disposed Of.
Court will be open for probate matters
on every Saturday.
Quarterly Court meets first Monday in
January, April, July and October
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
PERSONALS

callers Monday.
Henry Harris was here Monday and
made us pleasant call.
A. H. Jopling, of Cairo, has been
spending a few days with home peo-
pie.
7. ]. Hurley, of Chewalla, was on
the bench as a member of the court
Monday.
]. G. Robinson was caller Monday
and left remembrance for his sub
scription.
W. T. Pigott, cashier Bethel Springs
Bank, was a business caller Monday
while in town.
Mrs. Ola Bryant left Saturday for
Whiteville to visit her daughter, Mrs.
j. Fl. Richardson.
w. C. Barnes made glad his friends
this week by presenting his portly
form on our streets.
G. w. Wimeth was in Monday and
entered a new subscription for his
sister, Mrs. Abbie Hurley.
Garfield King went with ]. W.
Prather to Morris Chapel Sunday to
the Sunday School convention.
Mrs. ]. T. Bagby and babe, Of
Obion, came Wednesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stead
man.
| Anderson Henry sent Monday his
annual contribution 10 religious liter
ature which he has been sending fol-
eleven years.
Anderson Moore, of Decatur, Tex.
as, returned to his native county Sat.
urday. He says McNairy for him
and that he intends to return with
his family.
AS the guests of Mrs. Judge Aber
nathy, Miss Verda Castleberry of this
county and Miss Lou Wardlow Of
Montgomery, La, honored US with {
call Monday.
1t looked natural Monday to see F
]. Floyd on hand. AS a member oil
the county court for years he Away
was present. He says the is now {
rover.
]. w. Prather reports a fine Sun.
day School convention at Morris
Chapel Sunday. We had intended tC
accompany Mr.. Prather, but a case Of
sudden illness prevented. The mex,
convention for the 4th district will
be at Crumps Landing.
DR.. and Mrs. Wickwire attended
the trial of Jim Bolin before ESQ
Carothers Friday. The Doctor car
be relied on when it comes to enforc.
ing the tick law, and he has the
hearty support of all who are no,
kickers on the law.
| G. D. Maness slipped a "plunk" in
cur hand on the street Monday. We
knew what it was for, and in enter,
ling credit, found he has the bes,
record on our books; first issue
subscriber with a year in advance. II
| is a pleasure to have such subscrib
ers.
The protracted meeting this week
at the Baptist church, conducted BY
Rev. j. H. Turner, Of Corinth, begar
Sunday and will continue indefinitely
Good congregations at nigh,
and able sermons characterize thu
services. But little outward interes,
is so far manifested, but much goot
. is expected.
The play of Birds Island by HON,
talent last Thursday night at College
Hall was pronounced success. Tn,
merit of the play was rewarded b,
a large and appreciative audience
The play was put on the boards a
Adamsville Tuesday night by tn
same company. The play is quit
catchy and all the actors did thei
parts in good style.
The honor conferred on L. S. Pei
kins in being selected as one of tn
members of the National Advisor
Council of the Worlds Permanen
Exposition at Washington, D. C.
shows the estimation in which he
held by the nations greatest mind
in promoting this the greatest an
permanent exposition of the work
McNairy county NAV feel prOud r
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

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, 1913-07-11
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 a strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known its merits they
viii send Soc package to any read
or 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,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
MAN OF MYSTERY, ASKING THAT BODY Be
BURIED At LISBON, n. D., LEAVES GIFT Of
$4,000 TO MILL CITY BAPTIST Church

tate is estimated at about $4,000. for
the most part in Northern Pacific and
other railway stocks, purchased
through the trust company, which is
named as executor.
Little is known of Mr.. Sloane in
Minneapolis further than that he came
here about eight years ago and lived
alone. Six years ago he Joined the
First Baptist church. Rev. W. B.
Riley. the pastor. recalled the benefac-
tor yesterday and said hat during
the time he was a member of the
church he was always quite liberal in
contributions. The bequest came as a
surprise to DR.. Riley and the officers
Of the church.
Leaving Minneapolis. Mr.. Sloane
went to California and lived in Pasa-
dena. Little was known of him there.
and in Beaumont. Cal. where he was
killed. none knew him. and the iden-
LITIGATION was made only through pa
pers in his pockets.
The will was left with the trust
company in 1906. Within the last few
days the relatives mentioned in the
will were communicated with. and in
reply his sister stated she knew little
Of her brothers life except that he
was engaged in a mercantile business
many years ago.. 10 n knew what.
He had never married.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
GARDNER MAN IS
DROWNED IN RED
- ~ ;
Oscar Bronson While Swim
ming, Goes to Death
Walked into Deep Hole

Gardner, n. D., Aug. 25.-oscar
Bronson was drowned shortly after
noon Sunday in the Red river six
miles east of here. With several COM
panions he had gone to the old steam
boat landing to swim.
Bronson was the first one in the
water. He walked out from the shore
and went over a drop and disappeared
beneath the surface. He sank twice
before he called for help. One of his
companions swan out to him and
succeeded in towing Bronson nearly
to shore when he became exhausted
and had to let go to save himself.
Although the body sank in shallow
water only a few feet from the shore,
it had not been found at a late hour
last night. The graphing hooks at
Fargo were sent for and it is hoped
that the body will be recovered soon
after these arrive.
Bronson had worked in the city for
the past two years as a farm hand
and for the past two months has been
working at the hotel. He has two
brothers, Carl and John. working OH
the A. c. Cook farm near here and
they are the only relatives.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 25.-The
First Baptist church of Minneapolis
has just been notified tina I it has been
left $4,000 by Edgar Allen Sloane.
whose life vas shrouded in mystery.
A week ago Sloane was killed by a
railway engine at Beaumont, Cal. Pa
pers found in his possession caused
the authorities there to communicate
with the Minnesota Loan & Trust COM
pany OF Minneapolis. The latter there
upon took the dead mans will from
its vaults and opened 1t. Requests
to a sister and two cousins living in
New England and amounting to about
$4,000 We're made. and the residuary
estate ~bequeathed to the First Baptist
church.
a peculiar request made in the will
was that Mr.. Sloane's body be taken
TO Lisbon. Ransom county, North Da-
kota. for burial. So far as can be
learned. Mr.. Sloane had never lived
in that town. nor was there anyone
there who knew him. This request
was carried out and the body buried
there a few days ago. No friends Of
the dead man could be located in Min
neapolis, although a few had a slight
acquaintance with him.
From what the Minnesota Loan &
Trust company officers know of Mr..
Sloane's affairs, the value of the es-
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FAIL TO PREVENT
COURTHOUSE WORK
Judge Frank Fisk Dissolves
Restraining Order Against
i. the Mountrail Board.

Stanley, \. D., Aug. 25.-Palermo's
eoffrt TO estop the construction of the
new Mountrail county court house in
this city pending the outcome of a
suit which has been commenced to
declare the bonding election illegal.
and which movement has as its di-
rect object the promotion of Paler-
mos campaign for county seat hon.
ors, failed before Judge Frank Fisk
of the district court. He dissolved
the temporary injunction that had
been issued against the board of coun-
ty commissioners. by which that
board has been restrained from let
ting h building contract.
The complaint on which the suit
to declare the election illegal is
based alleges improper conduct of
the %balloting in certain precincts.
Following Judge Fisk's refusal to
make the temporary restraining or
der permanent. the plaintiffs filed a
bond for IN appeal. Doubtless there
will be further litigation over his
feature. as Palermo people will con-
tend that the appeal serves to stay
action on the part Of the board in
letting the contract.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
HUNTERS
TO Be WATCHED
North Dakota Game Officials
Will Give Montana Men
a Hot Reception.

Minot. n. D., Aug. 25.-Montana
deer hunters who may encroach on
North Dakota territory after october
l, when the Montana hunting season
opens, will find themselves in a mess
Of trouble.
Game Warden E. B. McCutcheon
of this city has commenced plans
already designed at protecting North
Dakota deer from the Montana hunt
ers. and will have a line of deputies
stationed along the boundary between
the two states.
North Dakota has a closed season
against deer for several years, while
in Montana hunting is permitted. The
F1ickertail game officials are conf
dent that Montana hunters, working
close to the boundary. might be
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
lay STEEL FOR
new LINE TODAY
Operations on Fairview Ex-
. tension Commenced
Part of Big Project.

Williston. n. D.. Aug. 25.-The
Great Northern railroad will COM
enc laying steel either today or to-
morrow for its line from Fairview,
n. D.. to Sydney. Mont. Twenty-Five
cars of steel are being held at Snow
den, Mont. for the line. and will be
sent to Fairview at once.
This line runs through the Lower
Yellowstone valley and is part of the
new system of lines being created by
the Great Northern, and which will
feed directly into New r .cl.--rd,
n. D.
The extension from Fairview to
New Rockford. n. D.. a part Of the
New Rockford Lewiston line, will not
be built this year.. but operations
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$4,000 500 P
Thief River Falls Will Have One O

Thief River Falls Will Have One of
Finest Stations on System.
Thief River Falls, Mimi. Aug. %.
The contract was let Friday for a
new $4,000 500 depot at this place.
General Superintendent Huntington
in an interview here said that the
building is to be one of the finest on
the system; It is to be Of brick, two
will be 140x50 and will have a general
waiting room eighty feet long. Bailey
G. Marsh Of Minneapolis are the con-
tractors and the building undoubtedly
will be ready for occupancy before
December. The depot Is to be on
the site of the old one.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
CHARGES TREsPAss

Grafton, n. D. Aug. 25.-Joseph
Praska was arrested by Sheriff Nell
son near Conway. He waived pre-
liminary hearing before Justice P.
j. Murphy and furnished cash bail of
500. The offense preferred against
Praska is that of criminal trespass.
He has been driving through his
neighbor's grain besides making
himself obnoxious in other ways ac-
cording to the complaint. Last wear
Praska was arrested for threatening
to shoot P. H. Flynn who is the com
planning witness again.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
BONE
Stanton Farmer Severely Injured b
Having Binder Drawn Over Him.

ante FaF4nef severely injured BY
Having Binder Drawn Over Him.
Stanton, N. D.. Aug. 25.-Benjamin
johnson narrowly escaped death
while at work in the fields near here
when his team became frightened and
ran away, knocking him down and
dragging the binder tt which they
were attached over him.
johnson had dismounted from the
drivers seat when lightning struck a
wire fence nearby. One Of the ami
mails. a colt, became frightened and
started to run away. He was knocked
down but managed to grasp the reint
as the binder passed over him and
stopped the horses.
The sickle knife cut through his
left leg, about three inches above
the ankle. severing the small bone.
He also sustained severe gashes on
the thigh. The injured man re-
tanned great presence Of mind and
tied his handkerchief as tightly as
possible above the wound, then
frightened it by twisting with a pair
Of pliers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
NEARLY
Grand Trunk Within Two Miles O,

Bowbells. y. D., Aug. 25-steel on
the Grand Trunk railroad to connect
with the Great Northern at North
gate. the terminus of the Niobe ex-
tension. has been laid within two
miles Of the American boundary line.
The work probably will be completed
"Wednesday or Thursday and the con-
nection established.
Trains will be operated over the
line within a few weeks and this sea-
sons crop will be hauled over the
new extension.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
NEW STOCK YARDS

Great Northern is Building Accommo.
dations at New Rockford.
New Rockford. n. D., Aug. 25.-The
stock yards building crew of the
commenced. The yards will be i'm
mems ones with th%irty-eight chutes,
and will accommodate from sixty to
seventy car loads of stock. Primarily
the stock yards will be used for the
feeding of stock in transit. from Mon
tana and western North Dakota to
the eastern markets.
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DEAL DIRECT
WITH THE OWNER

For sale: The only exclusive cloth
ing, furnishing and shoe store in one
Of the best towns in N. D. where crop
conditions are excellent. A chance
for a life time for any young man,
stock will invoice about $4,000; will
sell at a great discount, as owner has
other business. Act quickly, time
will be given on part Of it If buyer
hasn't enough money. Take advant-
age Of the large fall trade. Address
$50 Times-Herald.-Advt.
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GRAY PRESIDENT
Heads Kenmare Commercial Club
Propose District Organization.

Kenmare. N. D.. Aug. 25.-New Of
fcers for the coming yea were named
by the Kenmare Commercial club in
its annual meeting. They follow:
President, A. W. Gray; vice presi-
dent. j. M. Hohe: secretary. w. B.
Mclaughlin; treasurer. r. e. Lewis:
executive committee, A. E. .Paulson,
David Clark. Jr., Oscar Olson. p. M.
Cole and Lewis Knudson.
An important movement launched
by the local club IL that of organizing
a district commercial club. which
would comprise q membership Of the
several clubs in other cities in this
section of the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
STOLE sum CASES.

Minot, N. D., Aug. 25.-Geo. Clark.
accused Of stealing the contents Of
two suit cases belonging to a travel
ing man. had his hearing in Justice
court and was bound over to the
district court on q charge Of Grand
larceny. Clark IL said to have Sc
cured the grip checks for the two
salt cases, and to have presented them
at the hotel for the cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
SPEAKS BEFORE BANKERS,

Fargo. N. D., Aug. 25.-Thomas
Cooper. secretary Of the North Da-
kota Better Farming association, will
be one Of the speakers at the meet
ing Of the American Bankers' assocfa-
ton at Kansas City. Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mr.. Peterson, a banker
Of Mandan. will represent the North
Dakota Bankers association at this
meeting.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
sTorLAR FUNERAL SUNDAY.

Devils Lake. n. D., Aug. 25.-The
funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Bert Stotlar was held Sunday
afternoon at 2:3o o'clock from the
Methodist church. Rev. c. L Wallace
omciating The remains arrived Sat
urday evening from Denver in charge
of the bereaved husband.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25

The western Indians. though not
fond of work. do not approve of
indolent white men: The heap white
man" is the white man who works
hard. and to sit by and watch him
while he tolls seems to afford them
never failing pleasure.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
probably will be commenced mex.
FOR son.
Mendell Mill of Ramsey Asks Where
abouts OF Maher Mill.

Devils Lake, n. D.. Aug. 25.-Men.
del Mill. a farmer of Overland town.
ship. is in Devils Lake searching fol
his son. Maher Mill, 81 years Of age
who left the Mill farm. A note wa.
left by the young man stating tina,
he was going away for a while in ar
effort to improve his health. The
senior Mill states that the young man
has no money and would be unable
to do work in the harvest field. The
lad wears a grey coat with black
stpires, and overalls.
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tempted to cross the lire. and it in
to prevent this possibility that the
present steps are being taken.
SCHOOL OPENS
9yFarren

SCHOOL OPENS September 3.
Petersburg. N. D.. Aug. 25.-The
public schools will open on MondaW'
September 8 with the following teach.
ers in charge:
l. NJ. Bitting-Princial.
Elsa Tate-Seventh and eighth.
Sara Webster-F1fth and sixth.
Mona Lyons-Third and fourth.
Jennie Rapp-Ffrst and second.
Work will be offered in all COM
NOR school branches. including aeri-
culture and sewing. and in the first
and second years of high school.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
EXPECT TO WORK
Ryder People Abandon Hope for New
500 Line This Year.

500 Dine InIS lear.
Ryder. y. D., Aug. 25.-Local resi-
dents and homesteaders along the line
of the proposed SOC road through the
Fort Berthold reservation have given
up all hope of securing the construc-
ton of the road this fall. Announce
ment recently made that operations
were to be commenced this month
failed 10 bring any further develop
ments. and it is now practically GER
tain that the 500 will do nothing till
next year.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
TRAP SHOOTERS AT CoGsWETI

Cogswell, N. D.. Aug. 25.-Three
professional shooters and thirty Ave
amateurs from a dozen or more
towns in this section of the state at
tended the trap tournament here.
professionals with 173 out Of 200 and
J. ]. White of this place was winner
among the amateurs with 40. An
other shoot will be held before the
opening of the hunting season.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
ONIY THREE OppOSED

Darlington, n. D., Aug. 25.-Only
three voters Of Darlington are opposed
to the plan OF bonding the city for
$4,000 for the establishment Of a mu-
nicipal ~waterworks system. The con
tract will be let Thursday.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25
BADLY BURNED.

New England, N. D.. Aug. 25.-
George Porter was taking an engine
wi to Ole Johnson's place. The wa
ter got too low in the boiler and in
consequence the crown sheet blew
out. Mr.. Porter was badly scalded on
his hands and about his ankles.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-25

Many Z, girl who thinks she Il pref.
" y unable to prove II.