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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
PENSION BOARD IS.
FREE TOADD TOL|STS
OPINION GIVEN ON QUESTION 81
ATTORNEY GENERAL GATES.
According to Gen. Gates, Measure Passed
by Present Legislature Carrying
100000 Is Regular-Probably
Suffice for Demands.

Nashville.-The decision of Attorney
General Charles 7. Gates, given to the
state pension board, put it up to Comp
troller George P. Wooden as to whether
or not the 1000 Confederate soldiers and
widows now applying for pensions will
receive these pensions after their cases
have been passed upon and approved by
the pension board.
According to Gen. Gates opinion, the
pension board is free to proceed with its
function of passing upon the eligibility
of applicants, even though the board may
doubt the legality of the pension appro-
priation bill passed by the legislature of
1913. As it has been claimed by the fu-
sionists that there was no quorum in the
house at the time this appropriation bill
was passed, the pension board was up
in the air as to what action, if any, they
should take upon the applications now
before the board.
The present pension roll amounts to
about $4,000 annually. The Baxter
pension bill, passed by the legislature,
appropriated 100000 for the pensions,
which amount, one of the members of
the pension board stated, would prob
ably be large enough to cover all new
pensions in case no doubt had been raised
by the fusionists as to the legality of
the bill
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
NO AGRICULTURAL
TRAIN THIS YEAR
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PARTMENT DIFFICULTIES.
Lack of Appropriation, Says Commits.
sioner of Agriculture, Is Cause for
the Annullment of the Farm
ers' Train.

Nashville.-T. +. Peck, commissioner
OF agriculture, in an interview, says:
eff the legislature had made the usual
appropriation of $4,000 per year for
institute work, the department of agri-
culture, cooperating with the railroads,
could have repeated the agricultural de-
monstration train over the state on
broader and better lines than was done
in 1911 and 1912. But it failed to do
so, and We cannot send out the train,
despite the fact that during the past
two years we have turned into the state
treasury about $4,000 in excess of the
expenditures of the department., with
out touching one cent of the funds col
lected outside of this department. 1t
is unfortunate for the state, and espe-
cially its agricultural interests, that the
department cannot use sufficient of it's
funds to promote ana develop the agri-
cultural industry of the state, for ev-
cry one will admit that OH the prosper
ity of the farmers depends the genera
prosperity of all the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

curing quickly, which helps to make q
sweet tobacco. Formerly when labor
was plentiful and cheap, this was the
universal custom, and In case of a
sudden rain, hands were available to
put the tobacco quickly into the barn.
In many sections this method Of sun.
curing is now impracticable on &C
count of the high price and scarcity of
labor.
When the labor can be had and the
building SO arranged as to permit. the
best method is to scafford the tobacco
few days In the open air, then hang
in shed open to the south to finish
curing, after which It should be car
ried to dry barn and hung until It
is taken down to strip. The surest
method is to build shed with doors
covering one entire end, then build
trucks In sections that will just pass
In and out of this shed. These trucks
can be hung full Of tobacco and rolled
in and out of the shed on track
built for the purpose. according to the
weather. When the truckful Is cured
1t can be raised into the barn and re-
filled with green tobacco. It would
not be practicable. Of course. to cure
the whole crop this way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

cannot praise your Vegetable Compound
too highly. Every woman should take
it at that time. I recommend 1t to
both old and young for female trou-
bles." - Mrs. EMILY SUMMERsGu,L-
Swarthmore, Pa.
Baltimore, Md. -"My troubles began
with the loss of child, and I had hem
orrhages for four months. The doctors
said an operation was necessary, but I
dreaded it and decided to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The
medicine has made me well woman and
/ feel strong and do my own work. -
Mrs. ]. R. PICKING, 1850 Sargent St,
Baltimore, Md.
Since we guarantee that all testimo.
mails which we publish are genuine. is it
not fair to suppose that If Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has the vir-
tue to help these women it will help any
other woman who is suffering In like
manner?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Telephone Case Heard.

Nashville. case of the Home Tele-
phone Company of Morristown against
the Peoples Telephone Company and the
Citizens Telephone Company of Jeffer.
son county was heard by the State Rail.
road Commission, and taken under adj.
visement. The hearing was as to the
jurisdiction of the commission in the case
under the new law which puts the tele-
phone companies in the state under the
railroad commission.
The Morristown Home Telephone Com
pany seeks connection with Knoxville by
way of the Jefferson City companies
lines, which connection the latter refused.
The Home claims that this prevents them
gaining any connection whatever witt
Knoxville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
CULTURE OF TOBACCO
Best Results Obtained When
Crop Grows Off Promptly.
Plants Should Be Cultivated After
Showers to Destroy All Grass
And to Prevent Unnecessary
Evaporation of Moisture.
BY w. w. GREEN.

BY w. w. GREEN.
The best results are obtained with
tobacco when the crop grows off
promptly, with no subsequent check
ing Of the growth. A careful hand
hoeing as soon as the plants take root
"a week or ten days after transplant
ing-will encourage quick start. The
crop should be carefully cultivated
after showers as soon as the soil is
dry enough to work freely, not SO
deeply as to break the roots, but
thoroughly, about two inches deep, in
order to destroy all grass and keep
the soil well mulched to prevent the
escape of moisture Throwing dirt to
the row of tobacco with turning pillow
should be abandoned, except for an
exceptionally cold, damp soil, which
is not usually adapted to tobacco. any.
how. This method break the roots
and exposes too much soil to be dried
out by the sun and air, especially in
case of drought. Cultivation should
continue until the crop is well under
way, even after the leaves have met
across the rows and large per cent
of the plants have been topped. This
can be done without injury by rubbing
Va little oil or grease of some kind on
the horses legs and also on the traces
and whiffletrees.
Curing tobacco Is delicate opera
ton requiring great skill. 1t is not
merely drying process, as is often
thought, but process in which there
must be certain chemical changes In
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

Whether the potatoes are of the
early or the later varieties, one Of
the essentials In digging is letting
them dry for few hours after they
are taken from the ground. Six hours
Is none too long for them to dry IL
the ground is at all wet when they
are dug, says Michigan writer In
the Farm Progress. The dirt hard
ems In the sun and under exposure to
the air.
l have spoiled wagon load or
two OF potatoes at odd times by
leaving them lying too long in the
burning sun. 1t will turn them
green in color, and the greenness will
sometimes extend for an eighth of an
inch into the flesh Of the tuber.
When this happens they might as
well be cooked and fed to the stock.
They will be too bitter for eating.
Letting the potatoes dry makes
them far less liable to bruises and in
jury in handling, The drying-out proc
ess should be carried out still further
along when the potatoes are carried
out of the fields.
have long, low shed used for
various purposes at different times
In the year, but when potatoes are be-
Ing harvested 1t is used as drying
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
ONE FATHER HAD OVERLOOKED
Small Girl viii Long Have Suspicion
That Her Beloved Daddy Was
Sinking Work.

Father" said little Ruth, appeal.
lngly. why don't you stay at home to
work as other little girls fathers do?"
Father. who, as the business mana.
ger Of great corporation, has to
travel extensively. smiled fondly at
his little daughter. 'I'd love to, Ruth"
he answered, "but you see. have to
earn lot of money to take care of
my little girl and her mother, and !
can't get enough work to do here at
home"
"Oh, father" cried Ruth, reproving.
ly, Il don't believe you've ever tried
hard enough! Why, have seen a
sign out, Man Wanted lots and lots
of times. There was one over In front
Of our grocery store this very morn
lng."-Youth's Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

and sorting shed. The GULL runts
sun-burned potatoes, rotten tubers.
and all that are not marketable are
sorted out under this shed and fell to
the hogs. usually boil them betore
feeding, as this develops more Starch.
more actual foodstuff than they havs
in the uncooked state. The shed gives
the potatoes chance to cool out
thoroughly before they are piled in
storehouse or cellar bins.
They should be dug when the vines
de- AS long as there is green in the
vines the plant is growing, and frost
will spoil the potatoes, even If they
are underground. try to have the
potatoes out of the ground before
the frost can have chance to do
them any injury.
Although you may have but half an
acre of potatoes 1t will pay to handle
them carefully during the digging
Throwing them into baskets, dump
ing them in wagons and shoveling
them out with scoops, will bruise
bushels Of them, and they are very
tender and easily injured at the time
of digging. A cut or bruised potato
rots easily, and the worst of 1t Is
that 1t spreads decay germs among
all the others near 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
FOUND A WAY
To Be Clear Of Coffee Troubles.

Husband and myself both had the
coffee habit. and finally his stomach
and kidneys got In such q bad condi-
ton that he was compelled to give up
q good position that he had held for
years. He was too sick to work. His
skin was yellow, and there didn't
seem to be an organ in his body that
was not affected.
II told him felt sure his sickness
was due to coffee and after some dis
cussion he decided to give It up.
1T was struggle. because Of the
powerful habit. One day we heard
about Postum and concluded to try 1t
and then 1t was easy to leave on
coffee.
His fearful headaches grew less
frequent. his complexion began to
clear. kidneys grew better until at last
he was new man altogether, as re-
suit Of leaving of coffee and taking up
Postum. Then began to drink 1t too.
Although was never as bad on a.
my husband. was always very ner-
vous and never at any time very
strong, only weighing s5 lbs. before /
began to use Postum. Now weigh
lis lbs. and can do az much work as
anyone my size, think"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for booklet, The
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum comes In two forms.
Regular Postum Unjust be boiled)
instant Postum doesn't require boil
ing, but is prepared Instantly by stir
ring level teaspoonful In an ordinary
cup Of hot water. which makes 1t right
for most persona
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In
heap:.s spoonful and temper 1t with q
large supply Of cream.
Experiment until ron know the
amount that pleases your palate and
have 1t served that way In the future.
There's Q Reason" for Postum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

ferable, but where the country is fiat
and heavy fogs occur, plank floor IL
to be recommended. especially where
early harvesting is practiced. When
tobacco is cured early over dirt floor
there is danger of mould during the
damp weather, after It is cured. before
cool weather comes.
The common method of harvesting
and curing tobacco in the sun-cured
districts is to cut and haul the, tobacco
to the barn immediately and hang
1t there to cure by air. But in some
sections 1t is customary to scafford
in the field or at the barn for few
days. This is the better plan, as the
sun kills the stalks and starts the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

Memphis.-The new road law for
Shelby county, passed by the recent ses.
sion of the legislature, under which the
old law regulating work on the public
roads and the payment of a personal
road tax was amended, is expected to
produce a revenue this year of between
$40,o 900 and $4,000. Under the old sys-
tenn, contractors on the county roads
collected the tax, and some of them fail
ed to account for the sums collected.
The new law authorizes the county
commission to appoint collectors, witr
bonds of $1,000 each.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Method Of scaffoldins Tobacco In the
Field.

order to get the desired color and
texture. These changes take place
most freely at a temperature ranging
in humidity of about IS per cent. In
from so degrees to 80 degrees f.. and
an extremely dry or cold season the
tobacco does not pass through this
curing process, but will be notified
with spots of green or yellow through
the leaf. In such weather 1t is well
to leave the barn open at night to let
the damp air in, and close 1t In the
day to keep out the dry air.
On the other hand, in a wet, warm
season. there probably will be damage
from pole-sweat or house-burn, which
may be corrected to some extent by
opening the barn on dry days and
closing 1t on damp days anc nights. II
the tobacco becomes thoroughly limp
under these methods then 1t is best
to open the barn in any weather, as
damp air circulating is not as bad as
lamp air stagnant In the barn.
In most sections a dirt floor is pre-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
MONEY FOR INSTITUTIONS.
State Treasurer Said to Be Drafting Ap.
preparation Bill.


Nashville.-State Treasurer w. p.
Hickerson is understood to be drafting
an appropriation bill which will elm
mate any useless expenditures, but
will make ample provision for the state
institutions. 1t is said to be his pur-
pose to send copy of this bill to each
member of the legislature, ask them to
come to Nashville and pass it, and then
ask the legislature to adjourn sine die.
The states financial officers are be-
ing worried very greatly for money and
they feel, it is said, that something
should be done. 1t is also reported that
some of the more influential regular
leaders are willing to this scheme. They
feel that with the appropriations made
Gov. Hooper will hesitate about call
ing an extra session merely to pass
upon law enforcement bills.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
The Neglected Artichoke.

This plant which can be grown in
almost any garden. makes delicious
change in the vegetables for table
use. The plant is perennial. but de-
clines rapidly, and should be reset
every three years.
1t is propagated from seed, and the
suckers are set out. producing edible
heads tho second year. The heads
are from three to four inches in
diameter, and are ready to cut for the
table just before they open.
For picking, the heads are often
taken when about half grown. The
leaves are sometimes blanched and
eaten. and these form the salad plants
which are seen on the market.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Growing Oats Profitable.

Somerville.--J. A. Winfrey, one of the
largest planters in Fayette county, has
just finished threshing his 1918 oats crop.
He had planted to oats this year 1o5
acres of ground, and he threshed 3,9ss
bushels, or little less than an average
of 40 bushels per acre. The land had
been in pasture for two years, and Mr..
Winfrey estimates his profits from the
cattle pastured during those years as
giving him good rental on the land,
besides the improved condition Of the
land from the manure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
DAILY INTEREST FOR STATE.
Treasurer Desires to Know Banks Which
Will Qualify.

Nashville.-Senate bill No. 30, re-
Gently passed the senate and house and
approved by the governor, provides that
state deposits in the various banks of
the state draw interest at per cent
on daily balances The state treasurer
is anxious to know what banks desire
to qualify as depositors under this act.
A new bond has been provided and will
have to be executed by the bank before
becoming a depository. The treasurer
will furnish these bonds upon applica-
ton and requests the banks to qualify
at once, if they desire to receive state
deposits; otherwise he will be compelled
to draw ON their account. One-fourth
of capital stock is all any bank can
have and bond must be SO per cent Of
the capital stock paid in.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Suggests LAWYERS Fix Ice Price

Chatanooga.-There is not much like
lihood of the attorneys for the defend
ants in the ice injunction case accept
ing Chancellor McConnell's suggestion
to get together and fix a price for the
sale of ice by all companies involved in
the litigation. The attorneys for the
defense announce that they could not
attend such conference or take any
part in it, preferring to fight the case
out on its merits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Serves Two Denominations.

Clifton-Rev. w. w, Pullen of this
place bears the unique distinction of be.
ing both Methodist and Presbyter-
ian. Having filled the Methodist pub
pit for one year, he begins the new year
dividing time with the Presbyterians.
He will devote half his time to their
church, and they win pay half his sal
airy. The Presbyterians have been
without a pastor for some time, and
recently decided upon the policy OUT
lined abo
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
HAS GIBSON COUNTY JuDcEa

Legislature Abolished 0ffice-Court Re.
fused to Accept Change.
Humboldt.-Has Gibson county a
judgef The legislature in legal session
passed an act abolishing the office of
county Judge of this county and author
izing the election by the county court
Of a chairman, but the county court by
vote of about 80 to 20 at its last ses-
sion refused to concede that the judges
office had been abolished and declined to
elect county chairman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Horrible Death in Elevator Shaft.

Powerless to move, man named
Fulmer. employed at an abbattoir, lay
at the bottom of an elevator shaft at
Philadelphia, Pa, the other day, and
waited the descending lift, which
crushed him to death. The man had
fallen into the shaft, and his cries
for aid were drowned by the noise
Of the machinery. The man fought
desperately against the freight laden
elevator. His body was fattened al
most to the thinness OF paper.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Exercise for Brood Sows.

See that the brood sows take exer-
:ise and that they get succulent food.
1t is doubtful If any other factor in hog
raising has brought about quite as
much injury as the practice of plac-
ing brood sows in little pens. prevent
ing them from getting juicy roots or
green foods and cutting of their OPP
portunity for exercise entirely. The
run Of the pasture field, or In the
winter of rye or wheat lots, or in fall
or harvesting peanuts. artichokes. COW
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
TREASURER'S REPORT.

Nashville.-The quarterly report of
the state. treasury has been issued for
the quarter ended June 30.
Starting with balance of $1,799,-
63575, the receipts for the quarter
amounted to $1,o4e,574.2o; disburse-
ments, $774, 769.62; balance July /, 81
OH, 440.37.
Some of the items of receipts are as
follows:
Maintenance of convicts ....$136, 979.22
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Too Rich Food.

II the supply Of rich, green pasture
should cause the ewes to give milk
too rich for the young lambs. causing
digestive troubles. the ewes and lambs
affected should be taken from the pas
ture and given dry feed for few
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

one period Of nearly
twoyears I hadhem-
orrhages and tn Q
doctors told me I
would have to UNI
dergo an operation,
but / began taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's
V ege ia Bile Com
pound and am in
good health now. 7
q m all ov err the
Change of Life and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
TOBACCO SALES HEAVY.
Market Was Strong and There Was Sale
for All Types.

Clarksville.-Sales in the tobacco mar
ket were again heavy the past week, both
by the Independents and the association,
amounting to 1851 hogsheads, or about
1,75o,Ooo pounds. The market was strong
and a ready sale for all types. Lugs
showed small Decline, but good leaf
went at full prices. The association has
r good deal of tobacco to be sold and
sales will be heavy for some time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
MUST BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS.
Physiology and Hygiene With Reference
to Nature of Alcoholic Drinks.

Nashville. j. W. Brister, state
superintendent of public instruction, is
writing to all the school teachers of Ten
nessee that the state school law requires
physiology and hygiene, with special ref
erence to the nature of alcoholic drinks,
narcotics, smoking of cigarettes and their
effect upon the human system, shall be
taught in every public school.
In speaking of the matter Prof. Bris-
ter said: "The law is wise one. The
children of the state should be taught
the truth about alcohol and narcotics,
and the law places upon the public school
teachers the duty of giving them that
instruction. The leaders of the temper
ance movement who conceived the plan of
scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools and who persevered until
practically every state enacted such a
law, seized hold of vital principle of
moral training. The incubation of the
truth about alcohol and its effects is the
surest method of securing abstinence from
it; and If the teachers Of the state meet
their full obligations, as prescribed in the
law, there can be no doubt as to the
attitude of the coming generation to-
wards the liquor traffic and the drink
ha h;t -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18

peas, or Of cleaning up old meadows,
all add vigor to the sows. largely wipe
out the cost of keep and increase the
vitality of the coming offspring.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Hurdles Are Handy.

Hurdles can be employed to move
the pigs from one part Of the patch
to another. SO that the peas need not
be eaten too closely.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
Not a WARNING.

Il see Bill has fitted his car with a
new siren"
yes. Good looking, too."-Harvard
Lampoon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK
HAPPENINGS OF THE SEVEN
PAST DAYS ARE BRIEFLY
PRESENTED.
FROM AROUND THE PLANET
Dispatches From Our Own and For
eIen Countries Are Here Given
In Short Meter for
Busy Readers.

Personal purity" courses will be
. part of the high school curriculum
in the Chicago public schools, when
the fall term opens, despite the pro-
tests of delegation of parents, the
board of education announced.