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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Legislation for Women.

Nashville. bills for the benefit
of women of this state are now being
prepared for presentation to the legiS
lature, one being woman's property
rights bill and the other mothers PEN
sion bill. The Federation of Women's
Clubs of Tennessee inaugurated the
movement to secure legislation granting
women property rights. The mothers
pension bill is championed by the Moth
ers' Congress, those identified with this
organization starting the movement to
secure legislative aid for penniless wild
ows with children. u
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
He's Not 4 Chicken FancIer.

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Speaking of chickens funny man
writing in Puck says:
They are the most dadbusted, I'M
certainest creatures that walk the fam
lily acre. Almost everybody tries to
raise chickens at one time or another.
Looks easy-that's the deceiving part
Of It.
And It is easy after you learn one
thing. Little chickens don't knoy
anything, medium sized chickens don't
know anything. II there II any change
Of an intellectual nature a. the size
increases the big ones know less. y
possible, than the little ones.
III there is q wire partition In your
pen with an open door at one end the
chickens will try to plunge through
the wire instead Of going around and
walking through the door,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Sheriff Gets Reward.

Knoxville. Charles T. Gates, Jr,
has sent Gov. Hooper an opinion holding
that Sheriff A. G Hughes Of Claiborne
county is entitled to the reward Of $500
for the arrest of Maynard Hamblin,
charged with killing Arthur johnson.
Hamblin was arrested by F. G. Dilbert
and turned over to Hughes, who made
his assignment of the reward 70 Hughes
for $50. This reward was offered b.
Gov. Patterson on March 10, 1908.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
win Improve Hospital.

Bolivar-The management of the
Western Hospital for the Insane has
asked for two new wings to be put to
the central ward an appropriation Of
$4,000 for needed repairs certain machin-
cry to be put in and other matters, all
of which win come before the Legislature
through the proper channels.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
win welcome Baptists.

Chattanooga. Gov. Ben w. Hooper,
United States Senator Newell Sanders
and Mayor 7. G. Thompson of Chat
tanooga have all consented to be placed
on the program for short addresses Of
welcome before the delegates Of the first
Laymen's Missionary Conference of the
Southern Baptist Convention in Chat
tanooga, February 4, 5 and 6.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Tohn Robinson sloan Dead.

Ccvington.--John Robinson Sloan, for
nearly half a century prominent and
well-known citizen of Covington, died at
his residence here after an extended ILL
ness Mr.. Sloan held many public Of
fees and filed all Of them most eff
GENTLY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
A WeakIIno.

81 am sorry to say" remarked the
young wife, that my husband seems
to lack initiative and decision"
What has caused you to think so?'
her friend asked.
Il have to suggest 1t every time
when he asks for raise in salary,
and then he hesitates for long time
about doing it."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Tries to Save Brother, Killed.

Nashville While attempting to saw
her small brother from possible injury
by an automobile, Madeline Dickson,
aged IL years, was run over by john J..
Noel, prominent business men, and
fatally injured. The brother of the lit
tie girl was crossing the road at the
time the accident occurred and his sister
dashed in front of the car to rescue him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Chattanooga. The local postofEce
paid out during the past year 1884,
494.4o The increase shown in the Of
flee has been steady for the past fifteen
years. In that time the Office force has
grown from sixteen clerks and eighteen
carriers to ffty-nine clerks and forty
five carriers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Fire In Bank Of England.

The first fire within memory oc-
CURED at the Bank of England. Lon
don, few days ago. The fire broke
out In the southeastern portion Of
the building. The flooring and joist-
ing were considerably damaged. The
outbreak was discovered by the Bank
of England authorities, and subdued
by their own appliances in 80 min
utes. A lieutenant and dozen men
Of the Irish Guards on duty at the
bank, with fixed bayonets, assisted
the police in keeping the crowd back
from the building.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Her Shin Came In.

The mother, a widow with six chill
dren, had more energy than money.
Little Dot asked frequently for things
which her mother could not give.
"Just wait till my ship comes in"
she would say assuredly.
One day the mother gave Dot a
nickel. 1t was an unheard OF hap.
pening.
HAS you ship come in?" the lit.
tie girl asked eagerly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Distinction.

what have you ever done to claim
distinction? In other words. what
have you ever done that wac original
or out of the ordinary"
Il once had part in the actual
transfer Of several shares of stock
on the New York exchange"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Knoxville. Relative to report that
he intended to quit politics when his
present term in congress expires, Con-
gresham Sam R. Sells vigorously denied
the story, saying that he was more in
politics than ever.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Knox's Increases for Year.

Knoxville.-The marriage licenses in
Knox county show an increase of sew
enty over the year 1911. The real es-
tate transfers an increase of more than
100000, while the btlding record has
increased over 1911 by more than a
quarter Of a million.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Urge Tick Eradication.

Nashville. George K. White, state
live stock inspector, has gone to Wash
ington where he will appear before the
house committee on agriculture and also
the senate committee on agriculture. DR..
White will represent the live stock in
terests of Tennessee particularly as re-
CARDS tick eradication.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

For great
many years /
have been gath
ering statistics
as to the effects
of Peruna when
taken for Ca
t rrh al de-
rangements. /
have on hand
thousands Of
unsolicited tes-
timonials from
people In all
stations of life,
who claim that
err m q n y
years futile at
tempts to rid
themselves OF
-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Its status.

Il am compiling Pedicure man
nal"
II suppose you have plenty Of foot
notes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
THE BEST TEACHER.
Old Experience Still Holds the Palm.

4
For real practical reliability and
something to swear by, experience
plain old experience able to carry
big load yet without getting sway
backed.
A So. Oak. woman found some
things about food from Old Expert
ence a good, reliable teacher.
She writes:
Il think ! have used almost every
breakfast food manufactured, but none
equal Grape-Nuts in my estimation.
Il was greatly bothered with weak
stomach and indigestion. with forma-
ton Of gas after eating, and tried
many remedies for 1t but did not find
relief.
Then decided I must diet and see
III could overcome the difaculty that
way. My choice Of food was Grape
Nuts because the doctor told me !
could not digest starchy food.
"Grape-Nuts food has been great
benefit to me for / feel like different
person since ! begun to eat 1t. 1t 10
wonderful to me how strong my
nerves have become. I advise every
one to try 1t, for experience is the
best teacher.
IF you have any stomach trouble
can't digest your food. use Grape
Nuts food for breakfast at least, and
you won't be able to praise it enough
when you see how different you feel"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book.
"The Road to MELVILLE In pkgs.
There's q Reason
Ever read the above letfers A new
one appears from tinae to time. They
are genuine. true, and fpll Of human
tnterest. Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Reduces Sentences.

Chattanooga.-Judge McReynolls Of
the criminal court for this circuit has
reduced the sentence of the saloon
keepers of Whitwell and South Pitts
burg, recently convicted, from sixty II
thirty days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Half way down. from the top flight
Of stairs at an elevated railway sta
tion one morning not long ago a man
stopped to read the conspicuous sign,
Look where you step!"--and fell
dawn the rest Of the way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Three college men out on a celebra-
tion smashed an automobile and were
promptly thrashed by the owner. who
proved football star. It always pays
10 investigate in such cases before t.
king action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
state viii Not lose.

Nashville-Treasures yaylors says
the state will not lose cent by the
failure of the Knoxville Bank and Trust
Company; that the states funds in The
bank were amply protected BY bonds of
$4,000 and 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Tacoma man. acquitted BY Jury.
kissed three Of them. They were
women We see right now where
feminine juries become mighty popu
1ar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Spikes have been used to mend bro
ken bones by an eastern surgeon, We
have heard some of the profession
termed butchers. but we have never
heard them called carpenters before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Washington bride wore pair OF
$50 silk stockings. says an exchange,
and displayed only about $2.25 worth
Of 'em at that.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Navy onicers Imprisoned chickens In
the turret Of the ram Katahdin and
thsn shot at It with guns. This IL the
poorSst way to kill chicken we ever
heard Of
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

The man with cold in his head II
I menace to society. say the doctors.
Another menace to society il the man
who habitually suffers from cold
fest - crisis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Soda Dispenser Legatee.

Jaekson.-T. w. Key, soda water dis
penser of tais city, was notified through
his attorney that he had become heir to
s., 900 left him by his grandfather, thu
late w. d. Davis, Of Benoit, Misa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A onelegged man walked from Jack
sonville, Fla. to New York. We
should think that a man who has only
one leg would take better care Of 1t
than that
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
East Tennessee Normal.

johnson City.-The work at the East
Tennessee State Normal was resumed
Tuesday. The enrolment for this year
is go per cent greater than for the same
period last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Detroit man wants divorce be-
cause his wife talks too much. Like
man suing city for allowing him
TO commit suicide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

don't want woman to weigh me
IN . balance; there are men enough
for that sort of work. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Spain has set about building new
navy. Doubtless 1t win take better
care Of the new navy than 1t did Of
the old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Chicago woman says she can't
i've on $4,000 year She might try
starving to death on that allowance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Paris doctor has discovered q
means of fattening one by electricity
II must be a shocking operation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Nina people were killed during the
twenty-day rabbit hunting season in
Ohio. Strange how easy It is to mis-
take I man for rabbit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A New York divine despairs because
ministers are paid less than laborers.
But laborers are in greater demand In
New York city than are ministers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

San Francisco authorities detained
: woman who had sixteen trunks. and,
although that was not the cause. It
was cause enough.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

The spring fashions will be devoid
q curves. Again, sthe thin woman
comes into her own.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A scientist comes to the front now
with the agile suggestion that poverty
causes bow legs. Ia that why Jockeys
havs them?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Missouri woman lost two hus-
bands By lightning. And yet they say
lightning never strikes twice in the
Same place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

The Chinese have taken to wearing
derby hats. Just wait till the hobble
skirt strikes the land Of cherry bios
soms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Albatross eggs are esteemed
great delicacy in Hawaii. Hens eggs
are esteemed great delicacy In
America.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Another pleasant thing about cold
snaps is that they are never compli-
Gated with damage by lightning and
excessive rain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

DR.. schafer OF the University Of
Oregon says that arithmetic isn't SO
important. after all. Few money ma
kers Of today will agree with him
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Kansas City complains that 1t Is
overrun with takers. Is Kansas City
easy, or are the takers hard put to
~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

One Of those college savants pro-
poses to teach wives how to spend
money. Only one guess II permitted
q 70 whether he 10 married or not.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Black Record.

There goes man of dark deeds.
Bless US! What does he dor"
Puts In coal"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

It's favorite theory OF married
women that every widower's heart
should be in the grave.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A New Jersey man used turkey IS
Z weapon OF defense when attacked
By . footpad. It must have been
aons time in cold storage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Baltimore has store with displays
Of rubber shoes for dogs. Another
step In their anti-noise crusade, per
haps.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A new Japanese battleship is called
Heiyei. Sounds more like q battle
cry than battleship.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A Chicago Jurist says that motor
cycle Is o dangerous weapon. He
must ride one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
What is so useless as a pair Of tight
nd gloves in zero weather?

4 Minnesota man tasted for los
days. this being just 1o4N days too
long for US.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Revenue Receipts for December.

Nashville. -The following shows
comparative statement of internal rev.
enue collections for December, 1911, and
December, 1912
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Rats are causing much trouble In
washington by. devouring postage
stamps. Why not poison the stampsf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Mexicans are abandoning bull fight
Ing for automobile racing. Hard to
say whether it's progress or retrogres
sion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Many a young man Is up with the
lark because he kept the lark awake
AL night
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Tha canditlon,

Can your wife keep a secret!"
Certainly. II there is NOBODY
around for her to tell 1t to-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Tho women OF France are not good
looks, according to expert evidence.
But ah. the styles they wear!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

A New York woman, under vow
Of silence, hasn't spoken to her hus.
band for eleven years Lucky man!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Constipation causes many serious diseassA
Il Is thoroughly cured BY Doctor Pierces
Pleasant Pellets. One Z laxative, thres for
cathartic. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

ITCH Relieved In 80 Minutea.
Woclford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds -
contagious Itch. At Druggists. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Their Cine

Their cinch.
Gums have ~ easy job. haven't
they7"
How do you mean?"
They're employed only 70 b
fred"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10
Its Glass,

Ito Class.
THAT was q raw DEAL
what was?''
"The plot they cooked up"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

Some spinsters are unhappy -
cause they have no man around =
worry ths:c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-01-10

The surest stepping stone to matr$
mony Is q solitaire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-06

unchanged to 1-2d higher than Sat
urday.
Wheat.
May-open 80 3-4; high, 81; low,
80 3-8; close. 80 1-2.
July-Open, 80 rs: high, 81; low
80 Ia; close, 80 3-S 3.
Sept-Open 80 12; high, 80 1-2;
low 80; close, 92 1-S B.
Portland Wheat Market.
Wheat-Nominal, producers pric-
es, track basis: Club, S8@9Oc; mill.
ing. bluestem, 99@$1; red Russian
S1@ SSc; fortyfold 9O@91c; Turkey
red, S9@92c; Willamette valley. 9O0
92c; willamette valley, 9O091c.
Barley-Nominal, producers prices
track basis: Feed, $25; brewing
$3.50; rolled, $2450.
Oats-No. l feed, $3.50; milling
$29 per ton.
Flour-Selling price: Patent, $4.7O
Willamette valley $40; local straight
1886 @4.1O; export SO 85@3.95; ba,
kers, $4.50@4.75.
Hay-Producers' prices: William.
cite valley timothy, fancy, SIS; ordi.
nary, $12>10; eastern Oregon-IdahC
fancy timothy, $16@17; alfalfa. $11..
so a 1850; vetch and oats, $9@11,
cheat, sq@11; clover, $500 per ton.
Misunderstanding price: Bran
s23; middlings, $32@33; shorts, $2g
per ton.
Grain bags-No. / Calcutta, &c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-06
CALL For BIDS.


Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids
Will be received at the office Of the Re-
corder of The City Of Pendleton, Oregon,
for fire alarm system In accordance with
corder: said system embraces, amongst
other things, the following:
One two circuit automatic storage battery
controlling switchboard Of very latest
modern Improvement made of the highest
grade of material and workmanship.
One punching register
One six inch gong also one circuit re.
peater for two circuits
Twenty mountaineering alarm boxes.
One motor generator set for charging
batteries.
Bidders are to bid per mile on line con.
struction Installed complete, including all
labor and material including that for fire
alarm boxes.
All of the above apparatus and material
must comply with the requirements of the
Board of Fire Underwriters Of the Pacific
Coast; but nothing called for In the speci-
| flcations which cover patented article
shall bar or prevent any one from bidding
who can furnish apparatus that Will per.
form the same functions equally well.
All bids must be addressed to the Mayor
and Common Council Of The City Of Pen.
dleton, Oregon, and must be filed on or be-
fore O'Clock p. NJ. on May 7th, 1913, with
the Recorder of said city at his office bids
will be opened by the Common Council Of
tie city at Its regular meeting to be held
May 9TH. 1913, In the council room at the
City Hall Of the city at 80 o'clock p. NJ.
certified check OK five per cent Of the
bid will be required to accompany each
bid, check TO be made payable to the Mayor
of The City of Pendleton and drawn on
some bank Of Pendleton, Oregon, as evl.
dence of good faith.
The City Of Pendleton reserves the right
to reject any and all bids
Dated at Pendleton this April 23rd, 1918.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
Recorder of The City of Pendleton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-06
TO ILLUMINATE ROCKIES
FOR \. \. A. AUTO TOURISTS
Louis w. Hill Preparing Brilliant Fin
ish for the Glidden Run from Twin
Cities to GIacier National Parl1

Cities to Glacier National Park.
Minneapolis, May 6.-Announce-
ment of the itinerary of the national
A. A. A. reliability tour from Twin
Cities to Glacier National Park, Mon
tana, July II to 10, made yesterday,
was accompanied by the statement
that Louis W. Hill, chairman of the
board of Directors of the Great
Northern Ry., will illuminate the
Rocky Mountains for the special ben
eft of the tourists.
Here is how Mr.. Hill proposes to
have the tourists get their first
glimpse of the real Rockies:
Tons of Colored Fire Powder.
He will have stationed on the
mountain peaks along the picturesque
rockl range just back of the unique
log hotel at Glacier Park station, a
score of men who at a given signal
will touch off several tons of red,
white and blue Roman fire. This
striking illumination of the heavens
revealing the mountain scenery will
be a spectacle that the tourists driv-
ing over the prairies the last night
of the tour will remember. This
spectacular revelation will be pulled
off when the pilot car OF the tour
is within forty miles Of the Rocky
range.
The itinerary bears the officia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-05-06
SALE OF BONDS.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of 200 bonds of The City of Pendle-
ton, Oregon, par value 100000, 5
per cent semi-annual interest, matur-
ing in 20 years, will be received by
the undersigned up to five o'clock p.
m. on May 14th, 1913, at his office in
the City Hall IN said city; each bid
must be accompanied by certified
check for S25OO, payable to the order
of the Mayor of the City, the same to
be forfeited if the bonds are award
ed to a bidder and he fails to carry
out his bid and to be returned to the
bidder if unsuccessful.
All bids should be addressed to
Thomas Fitz Gerald, City Recorder
Pendleton, oregon. and marked PRO
posals for bids for Water Bonds"
The City of Pendleton reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated April 10th, 1918.
THOMAS FITZ GERALD,
City Recorder.