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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Game wardens Named.

Nashville.-W d. Houser, state game
warden, named these county .wardens
among others: Haywood, Albert Manu-,
Brownsville; Madison, B. B. Caps, Jack
son; Montgomery, H. NJ. Lupton, Clarks
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

Chattanoga.-It is stated here in fl
nancial circles that syndicate of East.
ern capitalists are working to secure OPP
tions on 10000 acres of oil land in the
vicinity of lockwood. Options have al
ready been secured on $4,000 acres.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
sa5o,ooo BONDS SOLD.
Dickson County Turnpike Commission
Sells Issue.

Nashville.-News comes from conclu'
sive sources that Dickson county turn
pike commission has disposed of this
county's recent issue Of $3.50, 900 of good
roads bonds to Chicago syndicate. The
bonds were sold at fraction over par,
a very satisfactory deal, considering the
present difficulty in the way of floating
any kind of bond issue
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Same Old Story.

Carthage NJ. Pickering, son of
w. B, Pickering, postmaster of this
place, was dangerously wounded Friday
by the accidental discharge of an old
pistol he was cleaning.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
PRESBYTERIANS WIN.
Publishing House Must Be Operated for
Their Use and Benefit.

Nashyille--In a decision announced
Judge Edward T. Sanford of the federal
court decided that the Cumberland Pres.
byterian Publishing House property here
must be operated for the benefit of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., which
is to have its benefit in its denominations
al work.
The Presbyterians, it was announced,
were not entitled to decree determin-
ing what persons are lawful members
of the board of publication.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Revival Closes.

Alamo.--A series of meetings, conduct.
ed here by Elder C. S. Austin, Christian
evangelist, has closed. A church was or.
ganized as result of the meeting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
BANQUET to McMinin.

Nashville.--Benton McMillin, appoint
ed minister to Peru, win be rendered a
banquet by 100 Nashville citizens next
Wednesday night. He vii leave for his
new post early in Angus
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
German Animal Census,

Germans animal census shows that
the number of beef cattle. calves and
sheep has decreased since 1907. the
decrease In sheep amounting to % per
sant
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
ROUGH ON NEGROES"
Rat Poison Alleged to Have Been Used
by Member of Own Race.

Alamo.--The family of Buddy Nc
Dougle, negroes, who reside in the Cy-
press neighborhood, about three miles
east Of this place, are now suffering from
being poisoned from rough on rats.
About the middle of this week some one
put the poison. in flour at the home, and
as result several of them are now suf-
fering and one has died, making eight
Of the family wko. were poisoned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01

jackson. The Madison County Anti
tuberculosis League has directed its eff
forts to swatting the fly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Ancient lrrjoatjou.

Irrigation has been practiced in
Spain nearly century, the first canal
hs wing haan harun In 1914
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Profit In Goats.

Goats may be raised profitably on
land which is unsuited for any kind
Of cultivation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
Horses and Mules.

The United States is officially esti-
mated to have 20.567. 900 horses and
4,3S6. 00e mules.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-01
LEGISLATIVE RUMoRs.
Reassembling and Passing Appropria'
ton Bills Likely.

Nashville.-There are many >rumors
float here to the effect that the legis-
lature may reassemble within few
days, pass the necessary appropriation
bills, some purely local bills, and ad-
journ sine die. 1t is said enough indie
pendent Democrats will join with the reg
ulars to make quorum that num-
Der of prominent independents are be-
hind the scheme.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
THE sptjt Loo prao.

The split log Is due to the ingenuity
OF a Missouri farmer. who. to improve
the condition OF the highway between
his farm and the neighbOring village.
devised a rude contrivance to smooth
the rough places and round M the
surface from the ditch to the center ~
AZ to drain or the water. This device
was most simple since 1t consisted VI
a log split into W. equal parts. with
a few braces between them ana u
chain by which the horses hauled the
drag. 1t was tried after a rain when
the road was soft. and II worked so
well that Its fame soon travelled far
and wide. This was the beginning OF
the split log drag. the improved form
Of which any farmer can make 10 a
short time. II has revolutionixed the
work of maintaining dirt roads. work
which had always been expensive and
nenective.-Harper's Weekly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
The Too Good AEbi.

There IL no defense 50 familiar 10
criminal courts as the alibi. proof that
the accused was not near the scene OF
q crime when that crime was commit
ted. There Is no defense more salts
factory. except when 1t Is too good. A
too good alibl is one Of the most sus-
picious things on earth. When an ac-
cused man brings witnesses who swear
to his whereabouts for each minute Of
the period 10 question the jury begins
to doubt The foreman OF the jury
cannot prove where be was at the
same time with that much assurance.
Probably the judge cannot. How does
the accused man happen to have that
proof which others lack? Are his wit
nesses lying. or was the crime commit
ted earlier than the state thinks. and
h the alibi a ''plant?" Honest men.
going unthinkingiy about honest busi-
ness. can seldom prove their where
abouts minute by minute. The fellow
who knows the need OF an alibi has one
ready.-Chicago Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Fried Salt herrino.

When Kipiing wrote about east and
west never meeting he might. with al
most equal truth. have made It north
and south. England and Scotland have
their own national ideas. particularly
about cookery. and they won't mix.
North of the Tweed 1t Is rare In the ex-
IRENE to End a man or m who
will eat cells. and south OF It haggis has
never succeeded In making itself a
popular dish. Then there is salt her.
ring. I heard lately OF an English
lady resident In Glasgow who went
home to London on a holiday. taking
with her. as a distinctive Scottish deli.
cacy. y key OF Loeb Fyne herring. To
please her the Londoners tried to eat
them. boiled. as they ought to be. But
It was no good. They wouldn't 20
down. So after that they had them
fried. and | understand the key was
Observation-Disclosures News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

~ 49, OOUvOC4Ov-O VOWOS >
Guys "Ejegy" wa pet much -
tsemsd b. IT. author. Who n one o.
bic LISTERS aaid that ''the public would
have received Il - vel had Il been
written In prose-" The poet Wa 1
poor critic. for the third line Of tho
0rst stanxa achieves the. supremacy Of
verse There scarcely b another
to equal 1t in English literature. THE
plowman homeward plods hia weary
way" Now. that line 10 such q 81
preme verse that yon may recite It
this way and that and It = sill %
good A. ever:
The weary plowrran homsward plods HE
way.
Homswsrd the weary p,owman p,ods his
way.
Weary. the plowman homsward plods his
way
The plowman. weary. piods his homsward
way.
Homeward the piowman piods HE weary
way.
The plowman plods his weary homeward
way.
And 10 on. But II II II not poetry Il
10 the supremacy of verse.-London
Chronicle.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
What Would You DO?

what would you do II you were Z
millionairey was the question pro-
pounded to the little boys OF an east
side school the other day.
The little east siders' answers were
interesting. Some vt them wrote:
Il would have a house with rooms
for each kind OF use. such as sitting
room. bedroom and dining room"
Il would buy banks and be q bank
president at q large salary"
Il would live on Fifth venue In \
clean house and buy autos and chari-
OtS."
II would be proud OF my situat ton
and also glad. and | would " autos
and earn money by hiring them out"
II would feast my peasants; also In
stitute "a education school,"
IL would buy the subway and get
rich by charging ~ cents."-New York
Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04


II 11ghese h~avtgabls body Ct wot0
n ~ world u Lake Ttcaca, which
lies n South America about midway
between the Horn and the equator.
With . Dire nearly % great - Lake
Erie. It n two miles shove. the level Of
the 80 and Il continually seaeuded In
the clouds and mists Of the Andes.
Rugged. rocky islands dot IT. surface.
and Il possesses dozens Of great. IN.
explored bays. tn average depth IL
1000 f~eet-nearly twice that Of Lake
Superior-but In many places bottom
has never been found. The lake new
or freezes, although. because Of It,
height It II situated In q land Of A.
most perpetual winter. Along the
shores are ruins OF great cities, prob
ably Of the lncas. but % ancient are
they that even the indians have nc idea
Of their origin OF history. Several
steamers ply over the lake and carry
on a valuable trade In gold and other
products OF the mountaina.-New York
Mail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
TIE foolish custom Of carrying


TIE foolish custom Of carrying
around = gun b constantly bringing
~ tosers Into trouble, and the young
darky, nov cooped up In the county
jail u only another tl~lustrs:ion Of
7oCe that 10 being exemplided about
everyday II the yesr. This young
negro boy might have bean out ct
liberty earning On honest living and
his old foster father and mother
saved the trouble he has brought up.
o. them U be hsd not the idea that be
had 70 carry : gun with him. The
young fellow may not have had any
in>eution Of shooting any Of the Bull
eaFlans; ho may only have desired to
show Tho rapidly with which the auto.
matic could make . noise, but that he
70 not now held for murder, with Z
pretty sure case Of life imprisonment
before him, or perhaps been the cause
Of : nasty lynching s6sir, 10 simply
due ~ his good luck and the healthy
condition Of his Bulgarian victim. A
little whisky on the inside and . little
gun on the outside 10 : bad combina-
Sion for niger or white man, and the
who wrestles with that sort OF
= combination sooner or later comes
70 grief.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Nshses. ~ Apsseles F,stsd.

The abundance of nsh II the - Of
.0aillse y to this day the wonder q
tfavelsrx. Most Of the FISHING done By
The Ayr1ans involves the use Of nets
probably identical 10 construction with
those Of the apostles. and the best svt.
dence Of the 6shinG having through
the centuries been done with nets II to
b. found In the ease With which most
Of the Dish may Be deceived with the
help Of any bait. natural Or artificial.
The pellucid water OF this beautiful
lake. with it, W changing reflections,
n In striking contrast with the muddy
deepe Of the Jordan. but the silt IN that
river, however nnsightly to the eye.
does not seem to Inconvenience ito Dish,
which are extraordinarily plentiful
In the lower reaches before II
falls into that deathly lake which the
Arabs call the sea OF Lot-London Out.
look.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Michelangelo stood In the front rank
both 40 painter and sculptor. In both
arts he was worthy Of the highest
praise. The fresco OF the Last Judg-
ment" In the Sistine chapel Is consid.
cred the most wonderful picture In the
world. showing the omnipotence Of
artistic science and the fiery daring of
conception that but few other paintings
car ever approximate. In sculpture
the Moses" and the Slaves" Tot to
mention other pieces. rank among the
finest creations of the art and proclaim
Michelangelo to have been as master
full with his chisel az be was with his
brush.-New York American.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
No Reward For Tin Mine.

For some unknown reasOn there Is q
widely prevalent idea that the United
States offers a reward for the discOv-
cry OF Il tin mine that can be worked
at q profit. Many letters are received
by the geological survey every year
asking about this supposed reward.
Where the rumor started Is unknown.
but 1t seems to be fOstered by I'M
scrupulous or ignorant persons who
vey's officials say that the United
States does not offer and SO far as
known to them never has offered a
reward for the discovery Of a tin mine
or any other mine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

President Lincoln used to tell a wild
cat currency story. 1t was to the eff
feet that he was going down the Mis-
sissippi river on a steamboat when the
pilot announced to the captain that
they were out Of wood. The captain
said. well, put into the first wood
pile"
The dat bottomed boat was run up
to the mud shore. and the aptain
hailed a man who was walking among
severar piles OF wood.
will you sell your wood7" be
shouted.
Yes" came the reply.
"For CASH.
Yes"
Take wildcat currency7"
"C~ertainly."
well. how will you take it?e
The answer came back without hest
tatiOn. cord for c0rd."-New York
Times.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
A Queer View Of Education.

Opposition to state education IN the
past was due largely to 4 belief that
too much learning was not good for the
masses. The worthy Hannah More
even. who was one OF the most ear
nest supporters OF the movement for
the establishment OF schools 70. the
poor In England. bad very definite
ideas as to how far the children should
be educated. The curriculum. she de-
clared. should comprise only reading
the Bible and the catechism. and "such
coarse works as may ut the children
Tor servants" adding decisively, II al
low Of no writing for the poOr."-Ch-
cago News.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
The Scot Caddis.

OF the Scot caddie's contempt for
lesser callings than the golfers there
are many examples. A pr~ofessor-not
Putter. but q Scot OF equal eminence-
was making a very poor show on the
green. The caddie eyed him loftily
and then sighed. AYE. aye. professor.
ye may be vera ine at the mathe-
mates. but It taks a man o. genuine
abeelity tae be q gowfer"-Windsor
MAGAZINE.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Turner Admitted Il.

One day George Jones, K. A., while
discussing the merits OF Turner's bay
Of Baiae" with a traveller who had re
Gently Eel the bay. was surprised to
learn that at least half the scene was
pure invention. Upon this Jones play
fully wrote on the frame of the pic
ture. ''Splendide Mendax." When the
inscription caught Turner's eye be
merely laughed. He never removed It.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Troy

Mrs. VIM. Miller has been quite
sick tor the past week. She 10 better
ct this writing.
Miss Mabel Miller 10 spending =
few weeks with friends In Minneapolis
and Ieke MinhetonkA.
Aron johnson and his mother Mrs.
E. E. Johnson left Friday for . few
days visit with relatives q Kimball,
Mimi.
Mildred and Evelyn Mara are visit.
ing their father st Condo.
A fine three hours rain fell here Sum
day afternoon which was much needed
and being followed by cooler weather
10 doing the crops much good.
Mrs. Aron johnson was q Water
town visitor Thureiay.
Hubert Mara was out from Water
town over Sunday.
Mr.. Hunt of Aberdeen stopped in
Troy on mis- way home from the cities
for Z few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. E. Kucker.
The state veterinary surgeon came
out Saturd ny to the Krause & Lentz
farms four miles west Of Troy and
killed several horses afflicted with
CHAMBERS.
C. NJ. Wing and f. NJ. Stanwood
were Watertown visitors Saturday
evening.
Miss Mona kimball left for her
home in Lake Benton, Mimi, last
Tuesday.
RAYMOND johnson returned from
Wood Lake last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. M. Wing spent
asst Wednesday in Albee.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
\ Reasonable Favor.

$50 you have determined to sue me
for breach OF promise! z"
"YeS."
"With damages?
'.Of course"
"Well. say. I've got just one favor to
ask OF you. Don't sue me for less than
100000. | haven't got Il dollar in the
world that l can call my own. and it
might help my credit."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Summit Signal: Mr.. Gardner OF
Milbsnk, and Miss Earl Gardner, Of
6wsa, Iowa, returned to their homes
last Wednesday after making q short
visit to Mrs. Nels Ware. Miss Liala
Emerson, Of Milbank, returned to her
home last Monday after spending .
lev days very pleasantly in our city
the guest Of r. W., Poor and family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Big Stone CITY
Big Stone Headlight

: Big Stone Headlight
Mrs. M. NJ. Kramer and daughter
Gladys are visiting relatives in Big
Stone. Miss Gladys is representing
the Capital Supply Co.. 1t summer
school.
The saloon 10 Big Stone City clos.
Cd 1t nine o. clock P. NJ. Monday.
The vote At the city election Ia April
Was . tie on the license question hence
license failed to carry and the town
will be dry for one year. and perhaps
longer. II the vote continues to be in
that direction.
Mrs. S. r. Gold has gone to Rocb.
ester for , surgical operation.
Chas. Wallace and wife are down
there at present and Mr.. Wallace haa
had an operation which 1t is hoped
will give him permanent relief from q
! trouble that has annoyed him since he
served in the Philippines.
wEBER-GoLD
The third wedding in the family Of
James A. Gold in the month of June
was celebrated st the home in Zig
Stone June Goth, when Miss Irene
Gold was united to Professor Frank
r. Weber. of Paynesville, MINI.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Duane Rifenbark at 500 p. M.
in the presence Of q large party Of rel
atives and q few near friends OF the
families.
Professor Weber spent two yea rs in
Big Stone City ia very successful
work in the city schools. and his
many friends here congratulate him
on his wise selection OF q life partre r
and wish him a cOntinu ance Of sue
cessful life in the work he has chosen.
The bride was born and educated in
Big Stone City and is admired and
loved by all. The kindest wishes of
the entire community 60 with her in
her new sphere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber left for Lake
Side. where they will spend sometime.
Big Stone Headlight:
The Country Gentleman. whichis the
most interesting agricultural publi-
cation OF general circulation in the
United States, contains In its issue Of
June q, an interesting interview with
Chas. j. Brand, who was recently ap-
pointed Chief of the Federal Office of
Markets. Big Stone people will be
Interested in reading the plans OF the
chief, whose boyhood was spent fere.
Grant Miller cells the papers here
DAVID FARIBAULT
David Faribault, who was the first
register of deeds of Grant county died
at his home near Sisseton Agency
June IL. He IA of mixed French
and Indian ancestry. and wa q neph-
ew Of Alexis Faribault the French
trader after whom the city Of Fari-
baul Minnesota wasnamed. In the
ate seventies he had a store in the
hills near where Marvin now is and on
June II, 1878, the first active board OF
county commissioners, consisting Of
Sol Roberts, Levi Card and James
Lamoreaux at their first meeting at
Inkpah City the county seat, appoint
ed Mr.. Faribault register OF deeds, a
position at that time more honorable
than onerous.
He was ~ years old al the time of
his death and leaves a widow. who is
a sister OF Rev. John Eastman. He
thu agency and had a wide %acqualnt-
anro md manu- f-iondc
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
A Model Cookbook.

"What-you have written a new
cookbook for your wife? How did you
do it,"
Easy enough. l wrote the name OF
each dish and underneath it the res
taurant where 1t can be had best
Fliegende Batter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Summit Independent: Geo. Stod.
dsrd sent in = single . of cream,
saturday and he received @12. 50 which
10 : pretty good price for one can.
Cream makes q nice side line for the
farmer and goes . long ways towards
meeting the family expense and maxi
Ing to farm : paying institution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Way Behind the Times.

He-Is this the new cooks Tread? /
never ate better. She-Yes. but she's
woeful!y nnscientific-nOt up to date at
all. | asked her II she knew what
caused the bread to rise and she said
It was the yeast. Said she'd never
heard Ut fermentation. I'm not at all
sure | want to keep her.@ieveland
Plain Dealer.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
0ieiiah Scheme.

"Your daughter plays some very 70
bust pieces"
"She's got a bean IN the parlor."
growled Pa Wombat. land that loud
music ID to drown the sound Ut her
mother washing the Dishes" - Ex-
change.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

y New Name For o1.
= lady living In Dorchester recently
left her new maid In charge Of the
house while she went shopping.
Among her purchases was m umbrel-
u stand Tor the vestibule. After her
ohopping 0ur she paid Z visit to Z
friend and did not arrive homo until
oote.
well, Mary" she said. did any
packagss Gomez
.Yea. num-" was the reply. THE
Wagon cam MD tn. cuapidore for th
ombrellies:"-Boeton Transcript
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
When Language Fails.

Wife Of His Bosom lin cOnrse of do
mestic difference, Coward. Rru, !
Rntfian! Pig. Monster: Reast: Oh. I
wish you knew what | thought Of yOu3
London Punch.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Great HeeIer Needed.

A shoemaker in this city heads his
advertisement as follows: Hell in all
It's glory! Everything now ready for
q rush of condemned soles. middle
town IN. W Cor. New York World.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
1aIkative.

A man no sooner gets old enough to
know how to talk well when he learns
the value Of not talking at all.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Not His aav.

Beggs-What DO yOG say to your wife
when you come home late at night7
JagRs-F Foolish man: What ma kes y0u
think I get I chance 70 taIkY
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Sfllicus-A nan never heass the best
things that are said about him. GYM
cus-NO: he's dead then.-Philadelphia
Record.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04
Good ENOUGH T. Dine With.

"These Millers are dreadful people
hardly lit to I've associated with"
"fes: II they didn't give such ex-
cellent dinners they would be altogeth-
er IA III "-Fliegende Batter.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Joys r not the property OF the rich
AlOne.-HOrAce.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

.1fGp 1affk 70 hattls atones foe ~ RI
~ erecte3ki. (ampbeiI Moreap. ,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

euWOVt0O e0Vxs
Nobody knows what was the drst
thing Adam said to Eve. but the
chances are she spoke frst-Charles-
ton News and Courier.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1913-07-04

Uo0p0cS.
Teacher Elmer. you may define the
word respect" Little Elmer-lt's the
feeling one kid has for another what
can lick him.-ChicagU News.