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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

Nicholas Scharff & Sons Gro. Co. ct
al. VS.. Mrs. l.. A. jenkins ct al. No.
1914. In Chancery Court at Selmer,
Tenn.
TO THE CREDITORS OF MRS. L.
A. JENKINS.
The Bill in this cause having been
sustained a general creditors bill, by
Decree of the Chancery Court of Nc
Marry County, Tenn, entered at the
September Term 1913, in Minute Book
No. 8, Page l19 & 120, and publication
ordered made FOR Creditors; In pursu-
ance of said Decree, all creditors of the
said Mrs l.. A. Jenkins are hereby
notified to file their claims, properly
authenticated, with the Clerk & Master
of the Chancery Court at Selmer,
Tenn, on or before
OCTOBER THE 10TH, 1918,
otherwise they will be barred from par
ticipating in the funds to be distributed
in this cause.
1t is ordered that copy of this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper published at Selmer. Tenn.
This September s, 1918.
0. V. ERWIN. C. & M.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
SAN D BOX

The democrats in mass conven-
ton at Covington Saturday
launched the candidacy of
Judge Everett for governor. 49,.
Mayor Gaynor Of New York, af-
ter being viewed by rs, 900 peo-
pie, was laid to rest Monday.
Monday morning early risers
gazed upon hoar frost. It did
no damage to tender vegetation.
........ From the amount of finish
ing lumber sold by j. T. Warren,
one can judge of the building
and improvements going on in
the county ........ Cotton picking
in this immediate section seems
to be slow. The sparks Show
will be here Oct. 7. The advance
agents seem to be clever people.
....... Pistols and coffee were in
evidence in the temple of the
Nashville solons Tuesday. Good
boys. 80. The long expected trial
of Gov. Sulzer of New York is
now leading the headlines. .......
Remember the lecture Friday
night by Rev. E. R. OVERLY at
| the M. E. Church. No one can
afford to miss it........ The roads
being good, Selmer is only
switch on the cotton wagon roads.
The seasons shows will close
with the great McNairy County
Fair, beginning Oct. A.. This
has been a fine week for cotton
picking, and nimble fingers have
been active. 80. The show is to
be here Tuesday, Oct. 7......,Cot-
ton is quoted at 134 in Memphis;
about 1875 here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Do You Fear Consumption?

No matter how chronic your cou, h
or how severe your throat or lung
ailment is, DR.. Kings New Discovery
will surely help you: it may save your
life. Stillman Green, of Malichite,
Col, writes: Two doctors said had
consumption and could not live two
years. | used DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and am alive and WE'LL" Your
money refunded if it fails to benefit
you The best home remedy for
coughs, colds, throat and lung irou-
bles. Price SOC and $l.00. Guaran.
teed by B. L. Browier of Selmer, DR..
I. S. Dasis Of Bethel Springs. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Shetland Ponies for Sale

| will sell at Corinth, Miss, lat
private sale) during the week Of
October 9th (Fair Week., about a
carload of thoroughbred Shetland
pony mares spots.and solid colors.
These ponies were raised by me,
but are forced upon the market on
account of the universal drought in
Missouri and Kansas, entirely killing
the feed crop.
They range in age from three tc
FIVE years. are all beauties, and have
been bred (should be in foaD to my
prize pony stallion Murphy.
Come and see them.
w. l. SWAIN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Disposition OF Causes In Circuit
Court Last Week

CIVIL DOCKET:
7. j. Hurley VS.. D. H. Chambers.
Condemnation and order of sale.
Dollie Jones vs.. Willie Jones Di-
vorce. Decree for divorce with Gus
tody of child.
J. F. King VS.. M. & O. R. R. Com.
promised, defendants paying costs.
D. W. Sipes vs.. Jim lnman ct al
Damage suit. Court charged jury
to find for the defendants.
CRIMINAL DOC..ET:
State vs.. Ed Bascomb-D. P. W
Tried by court and found not guilty.
State VS.. Earl Hurley Letting fe.
male dog run at large. Defendant
submits; fine $5.00Nand costs.
State VS.. Gus Shelton p. D. De.
PENDANT and bondsmen called out anC
forfeiture taken.
State VS.. Fred McFell-P. D. Mo.
ton to quash sustained and defendant
discharged.
State VS.. G. W. Sipes Violating
tick law. Submits; fine $50 ant
costs.
State VS.. Gene Martin P. D. Dis
missed on payment Of costs.
State VS.. Will Whit Tipping
Stricken from docket on motion O.
attorney general.
State vs.. John Adee-D. P. w
Submits; fine $50 and costs.
State VS.. Will Clayton Larceny
Plea of guilty; indeterminate sentenc,
from one to five years in penitentiary
State VS.. Edgar Moore -C.P. Sub
mits: fine $50 and costs.
State VS.. Will Whit. Pleads guilty
sentence from one to five years il
penitentiary.
State vs.. r. l.. Chambers Forgery
Plea Of guilty; term Of from 3 to |!
| years in penitentiary.
State VS.. John Adee-Procurin,
liquor for another. Plea of guilty
fine $40 and 30 days in Jail.
State VS.. Mansell Isbell-C. P. Sub
mits; fine $50 and 80 days in Jail.
State VS.. S. E. Peoples and Bonds
men Forfeiture on bond. Contln
ued on application Of securities.
State vs.. Harve Moffit-Larceny
Pleads guilty; sentenced to 30 day
in Jail.
State VS.. Will Clayton Larceny
Stricken on motion of attorney gen
eral.
State vs.. Sam Smith-P.D. Strick
en- on motion of attorney general.
State VS.. Ed Burks. Stricken from
docket.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Card of Thanks

We desire to very gratefully return
our thanks to the many friends who
rendered to us such consolation and
sympathy in the sad bereavement of
the death our husband and father L.
+. Hendrix. The grace of God and
the unstinted affection of So many
friends, alone sustained us in this sad
hour. Praying that no -snch sudden
and horrible bereavement may ever
clnm to any of yeu, We are
Truly,
MRS. E f. HENDRIX
and Son., Forrest.
nuford. Earle and
little Johnny.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

This marvellous animal act of the features of the Sparks Circus
which billed exhibit here Tuesday Oct and the following the
criticism of the New York Morning Telegraph Saturday Nov 2 1912
which time these wonderful animals playing extended
at all the largest New York City Vaudeville Theatres
The the electric lights front the American Music
Hall bazod forth Capt Wes Seals and they deserved kowa
used to flash it. What most after seeing the wonderful
exhibition the seals the extraordinary patience which have
been utilized by Capt Wesley to train the seals Training horses dogs and
monkeys easily understandable but quintet on
forming water their natural habitat and them through
of stunts including walking tight playing brass band
juggling rubber balls and other articles and doing comedy stunts is
almost unbelievable and for that ackneed phase must be be
appreciated apopos One of the seals many laughs by his trick of
appaung each by the other He does this by of his
fappers the sides the stand from which he works Capt Wesley
young chap of likely personality and there cleanliness and neatn
the entire act that far toward making unusual animal act and
favorte with the ladies and children"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

Tickling in the throat, hoarseness
loss of voice, indicate the need of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup. 1t eases
the lungs, quiets the cough and re-
stores health in the bronchial tubes,
Price 25c, SOC and $l.00 per bottle
Sold by B. L. Browder, exclusively.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Safest Laxative for Women

Nearly every woman needs a laxa-
tive. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
good because they are prompt, safe.
and do not cause pain. Mrs. M. c,
Dunlap, of Leadill, Tenn, says: DIR.
Kings New Life Pills helped her trou
bles greatly" Get box today. Price
25c. Recommended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, DR.. 7. S.
Davis, Bethel Springs. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Farm for Sale

Two hundred acres. rs in Crooked
creek bottom and in cultivation.
Four miles from Selmer, on Stanton
vile road. Good houses and out
buildings. A bargain can be had in
this place. For particulars enquire at
this office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

FREE will tell you free how you
can cure yourself of catarrh, in your
own home. Write me, enclosing
stamped envelope to pay postage.
Address R. l.. McMinn, Box 426,
Asheville, N. G.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
PERSONALS

]. E. Powers and Ed McCullar left
for the Tri-State Fair Thursday morn
ing. Several Others from Selmer will
attend.
Mrs. Oscar Naylor is ON the sick
list. after returning from two weeks
visit in Arkansas.
Mr.. C'aud Matlock and Miss Burdie
Sweat We're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Naylor Sunday.
l.. W. Ellis leaves today for Mem.
phis, where he has received an APP
pointmeut in the postoflice as clerk.
His friends bespeak for him their
best wishes.
r. E. Mckinney, who has been af-
ficted for a year, died at Humboldt
Tuesday, and was buried beside his
wife at Union City. He will be re-
membered as the son of Judge Nc
Kinney of Purdy.
Miss Mary Sheffield's funeral will be
preached at McNairy next Sunday,
Sept. %, by Rev. J. H. Curry.
j. T. Pigott, of Jackson, was here
Sunday attending the Lockman funer-
al.
w. G. Minton, of the First District,
was here Tuesday. He will send the
Independent items from that district
occasionally.
Sam Freeman and family have To-
Gated in Selmer, occupying the Wilson
cottage on 9Th street opposite the
college.
F. F. Hendrix returned Saturday
from Greenwood Springs, where his
father was murdered. He reports
that the people there say that Mr..
Hendrix was blameless, and what he
did was only to save his own life.
IT. Lain. of Iowa Park, Texas,
has been visiting relatives and friends
at Bethel Springs and Corinth the
past two weeks. He paid us call
Tuesday and had the Independent
sent to his address. He left for his
home Wednesday.
DIED Sept. Is, WILDER L., infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Caroth-
ers. 1t is a sad affection to the par
ents, this being their only child.
Burial was had in the Selmer cemtery.
MARRIED-Last Sunday at the close
of services at the Falcon church, by
Rev. Walter Edwards, Mr.. Dee A.
Pettigrew and Miss Honor E. Hoover.
The young people are prominent and
worthy people. and have the best
wishes Of all for their future happi
ness while voyaging the sea of life.
Mrs. E. E. Warren celebrated her
84th birthday last Friday. The guests
present at the iestal board were H.
A. Warren, J. T. Warren, Mrs. w.
A. Gooch, Mrs. Kay Prather and
daughter, Miss Jennie Prather, Mrs.
Matte Jeans, Mrs. H. c. Gooch and
daughter, Mrs, Ammons, Miss Mary
Ruth Ammons, Mrs. J. w. Gooch, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lock, all being
relatives; while Mrs. J. R. Adams
and Mrs. Ann Bell. aged neighbors
and friends, were the non-relative
guests. Four generations were pres
emit. The affair was one greatly en-.
joyed and never to be forgotten by al
present, A number Of group pictures
were taken. The hostess. Mrs. War
rem, is a remarkable woman, and en-
joys fine health with, every indication
of very long life. which thought il
apleasant anticipation by her host o.
friends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

Take Herbine for heartburn, sour
belching or constipation; it cleanses
and strengthens the liver, stomach
and bowels. Price SOC. Sold by B..
L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

Sunday School Rally Day at Gravel
hill first Sunday in October. All day
exercises and speaking, singing, = etc.
everybody invited.
G. M. GooCH, S. S. Supt,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26
Mules Wanted

We will be in Selmer, Saturday,
September II, 1913, to buy good fat
mules Is to 16 hands high. Bring
in your mules. ABRAHAM BROS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

Mrs. Stratton will. lecture at the
Christian church Tuesday evening,
Sept 80, on Temperance. Lecture
Free.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-26

O. A. Wooten and Art Harris Off
ciated at the Masonic funeral of Doc
Mahan on Hatchie river last Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01
WANTED

WAETED-Posdtton by young man with business ability where there IS chance l for adyS9cement: neflc SIX sfas Ref tin Office. dec1o WANTED to know that the cider mill at Norwich Town Wll Wtb close for the season Saturday, Dec. 6th, 1913. w D. Thacher. declo
 wANTED-To know of 8 farm for sale near city; also trolleys. Price about $3,6o0. George Sherman Yantlc' Conn. dec1d
 LADIES earn $225 dozen making plain neckwea home business; experi- ence unnecessary; mail dime for pat tern, instructions. Needlecraft 2455' Altoona, Pa. dec1d of public school work; good salaries; desirable positions. Cary-Stuart Teach CTS Agency, Hartford. Conn. dec1d
 WANTED-Married man would like position as two or four horse teamster. Write to Box 56, East Lyme, Conn. dec1d
 WANTED-A working housekeeper for one person. Address Box AZ, Bull Ietin offce. dec1d
 wANTED-A girl to assist in house work. Apply F. H. Lovine. Phone Zo' Lebanon. decld watches. clocks and jewelry to be put in the original factory condition, oy se5d ad5dpJ5eFt peFta to to rng s RegF R 2s Washington St, City. who collects and delivers repairs anywhere. aug10M " F
 WANTED-An experienced girl for general housework. Apply Is Broad St.
 nov29d
 BOOKK PER-Experienced ledger clerk for large manufacturing othce. Steady employment. Reply state age, experience and salary expected Box 53, New Britain, Conn. nov15d
 
 housekeeper for family of two Ad- dress Box 142. Jewett City, Conn
 noV27d
 HALLS BARBER SCHOOLS, S14 Washington St., Boston, Mass. Wages, room, board, railroad ticket furnished by '61 Cooperative Propositions"
 WANTED - Experienced chauffeur wants position ln private faml1y. Az nov22SAI W FSM
 WANTED-To hire dairy farm, 100 acres. more or less. Box 16, Bulletin Ofhce. novl9d
 WANTED-Compete second girl; references requ1red Mrs John w, AL wood, Wauregan, Conn. novl8d
 WANTED-I will buy livestock of all kinds furs and hides; good price paid. 14-6. nov15d
 WANTED-Raw furs, at H. A. Heeb- ner's, 30 Water St., every Thursday. A. c. Bennett. nOV1ld
 WANTED-Raw furs. Will be at the store of George H. Pratt, No II Water St., every Saturday. A. E. Woodworth.
 nov10d
 WANTED-Model 1912 or 1918 70 h. D. Overland roadster car. State price, condition, number of miles run, and where car may be seen for demonstra- tion. Address by letter to overland, care Bulletin Co. nov8d
 WANFED-Men Is to 35 as railway mail clerks; $75 month; 1,S00 vaca ancies every year; examinations everywhere freouentIy; sample questions free Franklin Institute, Dept. 34 H., Roches- ter N. I. oct21d
 SHOOTING AND TRESPASSING MO- TLCFS printed on cloth, l2xl2 six for 76c., twelve for S1.25. The Bulletin Co.. Printers. Norwich, Conn.
 wANTED-Piano tuning. S. G. Cor don, 2sS Prospect St.. City. Tel 6S2-z.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01
NORWICH TOWN
Scotland Road HaiI-Comedy We'll Presented.

The threatening weather of Satur- Christmas sale and play given at day prevented a full attendance at the Scotland road hall Although towards the close of the afternoon many gath cred Everywhere in the hall were decorations of green and red. the Christmas colorS. Fancy work and ap- TOns occupied one booth where were Miss P. 2I. Grant and Miss Susie Will ccX. The candy booth was in charge of Miss Emily Wilcox; while Mrs. Byron Dexter Mrs John Mccarthy and Mrs. William Wilcox presided over the food table.
 About fifty dollars was realized; q quilt made by the members of the club and doll donated by Mrs. F. w. Barber and dressed by Miss Jessie Wilson brought large profits. After the entertainment the ladies of the supper committee served to all sand wiches, cake and coffee.
 The play given in the evning was entitled, The Elopement of Ellen and was by far the most ambitious at tempt nthat line ever made by the members of the club. It was very en- tertairing, the parts were well taken and all went most smoothly. The cast follows: Richard Ford, devoted young husband, Frank Wilcox; Molly his wife Aarioric Barber: Robert Shephard, Moiiy's brother. Oimsl cad Peck: Max Ten Eyc',, Chum of Robert, Herbert Bushnell; Dorothy March, engaged to Max and guest of Mrs Ford, May Bushnell. Vine HaVerhill, Wellesley 'o6. who is Investigating economics, Harry Clark.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01
POETRY
THE BANDBox.

It is covered with chintz in dainty
 design, Of a lIttle pink rose and a little green And shirred at the top with ribbon Once lilac. but faded to gray long It has iain in the garret for many With things that are long out of fash And the moth and the spider, and
 shy Madame Mouse, And her once mid babies, within It
 keep house. But myl how the bandbox was cher
 ished of yore, When at-grandmother's hats on
 their travels it bore, And faithfully guarded from dust and
 from dents And sunshine and shower, Its precious It proudly reposed on the seat'at her
 side When she journeyed by coach as a
 blushing young bride, And great grandfather swore as he
 lugged it about
 doubt. As the seasons flew by with their blos-
 sons and snows, The hats were no more like the rains But were matronly bophets dulltinteS With a sad widows cap at the end of
 them all. Then they carried great atgrandmotheI
 over the sill, In the mist and the rain, to the church
 on the hill, And the empty old bandboX was b&TS
 ished next day, In the cluttered-up garret to moldsE
 away. But the soul of great-grandmother stiR
 to IL clings, With her love for all helpless and in-
 nocent things, And 1t cuddles the mice when the long
 nights are cold. As great grandmo other cuddled her
 babies of old, And if you should steal up the shad'
 owy stair, All alone by yourself, in spirit ot
 prayer I think in the bandbox, chintz-covered
 and quaint, You might glimpse the gold halo now
 worn by saint.
 -Leslie's.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01

Sc far from the law expressing it's sev=
 ereignty over the man employing four or less emsployes. it desiSnates that even if man employs five employees and one or two or more Of these are only temporarily engaged. he is not covered by the terms of the law.
 At best, the law is well calculated to promote carelessness and inefficiency in employees, and to impose d load on the employer that will discourage bus mess enterprise This law and all such laws are a step backward, because they are founded on that obsolete feu- dal time when the employer owned the employe. He was his property, and an accident to him was a financial loss which he was compelled to stand for. Isn't 1t time that we in America of boasted freedom should realize that 8 man Is no longer owned by tho man he works for, but that he owns him self, and that when he is employed by another he is not serving that man nor corporation, but is serving himself? :? No man is a good workman in our day who does not feel his independence. The Great Teacher. author of divine law, said Gall no man your master. for enc is Nour master, and the man who works not with the consciousness of the care and Watchfulness of that all-seeing eye over him will never per form a perfect job, and is the most likely one to get his hands mixed up with the machinery he is operating.
 We note the injustice of the aw that provides only for q class. This law has no regard for the employer. Where does his relief or indemnity come from if he loses a fingerna1 or steps into hatchway left open by a careless em- ploye, or the like? He may lick the hare's foot for any help that might be due to him. All men, as well as all the workers with their hands are sub- ieCt to accident. We are told by the doctors, and this is true, that we begin to die as soon as we begin to breathe, but we should cease to be wards, at least, wtlen we reach majority and cease looking to others for perquisttes to which we do not contribute. l am aware of the stock arguments on the other side. and all that can be said per contra, but they are all founded on the feudal plan as noted above.
 ONE WHO THINKS HE CAN READ.
 Norwich, Nov. 29. 1913.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-01
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Daughter-Just think! can get the duke for only five million! Father He is rcapitalized.-Judge.
 Briggs-Did you experience a sense of loss after you had been operated upon2 Griggs-I did when I got the bill.-Life.
 WiIlie-Paw, what Is an imperial? Paw-An imperial is a goatee on the chin of great man, my son.-Cincin- nai Enquirer.
 Teacher-Yes, children, an Indians wife is called a squaw. Now what are the little Indian babies called? Bright Pupil know, -squawkers.- Boston Transcript.
 Suppose we return to Paris?" Not for the life of mel Bertha remained one month at the seashore. I want to stay at least % days in the country" - Illustration.
 T have told you. John. for the third time not to drive so fast. Can't you hear me?" I beg your pardon, sir My name is not John" n."-BorsszenI Janko.
 Miss Jaggers (angling for compll- ment)-They say plain girls are al ways religious Now. 1 am not at all religious MT. Fortnit (gallantly)- Yes, but there are exceptions to all rules, you know.-Puck.
 Pa, what is a near humorist." "A near humorist, son, is a person who says, when he finds an oyster in a stew, Well. well, little stranger, what are you doing here" ""-Birmingham Age Herald.
 "So you think that 1t takes only one person to make trouble?" Certainly. It is only necessary that some one per- son shall acquiesce in the desire of an- other for a quarrel. l."-Buffalo Express.
 The Man in the Chair-Have you seen that poor Bobby Blank has been run over by a car and killed? Willie I'm not surprised, d'you know; he wasn't looking at all fit when l saw him the other day.-Sketch.
 "So you've decided not to get that new gown that you had ordered from your dressrnaker?" Yes, She's so busy that she couldn't have it done for at least three weeks. and by that time 1t would be out of style."-Chlcago Record Herald.
 ''That man who paid a fortune for bogus rare book must be a very lndig- nant bibliophile." Well" replied Miss Cayenne. there are bibhophiles, and then there are what Josh Billings would have called bibliophools. '- Washington Star,