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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Exciting Fox Hunt

Dear Br0tnor Sp0rtSmen:-
Seeing the article of last week
decided to write and tell the brethren
of the greatest nights sport | have
ever had. On April 4th at 5 o'clock
| sadiled my horse, sounded my horn
and started to ]. H. Kirkpatrick's
with the following as my company:
Crowder, Celia, Blanche, Exile and
Nick. When arrived at Mr.. Kinks
the good women had supper ready.
We ate hearty supper and there
added to our pack Dude, Panic and
Curt, and started for the fox ground
at Rocky Knob, arriving there just
after the king Of day had kissed the
earth for the last time until he had
made his diurnal revolution, and the
gloom Of night was making it's ap-
pearance. We rode to the top Of a
high hill and dismountcd and turned
our ear towards the place where we
expected to strike old Reynard. and
old Crowder told US in the sweetest
voice known to no one except q fox
hunter that he had found where the
old gentleman had recently been. The
other dogs began to join the music.
Celia, off to the right, told us in her
charming little voice that one had
been there also. We soon saw that
she had the best trail; she was Joined
by Exile and they began running. Jim
Kirk made for the other dogs to get
them off their trail and put them in
with these two. Failing to get any
Of them except Panic we started for
the two dogs, which BY this time
were nearly out Of hearing south Of
US. When we had ridden about half
mile we heard them coming back.
They had been Joined by some other
dogs owned by Messrs. Moore, Sipes
and Nash. With mouths strong as
lions and as coarse as the base voice
Of Berl jackson they were coming
meeting US. They were joined by
Panic and the race was on to q fare
You-well. By this time we could hear
the other pack running in full speed.
We sat there listening with both ears
and almost wished we had two more
with which to listen. asked one of
the above named gentleman how long
the fox would run and he replied "all
night" ] said if he does he will be
a dandy. They were driving him
with speed, circling around near us
all the while and in less than one
hour the fox decided those dogs were
not all long-eared, black-tan, and
coarse-barkers and that he had better
hunt a hiding place. He did so, with
Panic and Celia close by when he
went in. Those fellows said that
was not the old big one but that the
other pack had big one, so we started
for the other dogs. By this time
they had gone just about out of hear
ing to what is known as the Keen's
place, but in short time they were
back in our hearing. In less than
one hour from that time they had him
making a choice between life and
death. He chose the former and also
took refuge in a cave. They said
that was not the old big one yet and
we started back to where we had our
first race and struck another. We
trailed for some time and then got a
run and BY 2:S0 o'clock we had treed
three. Before this time, however,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
For Burns. Bruises and Sores

The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises. boils, sores, infamma.
tion and all skin diseases in Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. In four days it cured
L. H. Hafin, Of Iredell, Tex, of sore
on his ankle which panied him so he
could hardly walk. Should be in
every house. Only Csc. Recon-
mended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, 7. s. Davis.
Bethel Springs. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
SAN D BOX

Tennessee and Tennesseans al
a law unto themselves. McNairy
county is no exception to the rule
...........Spring seems to be here
and nature has ROBBED herself in
her garment of The
Confederate reunion at Chatta-
nooga May 27-29 promises to be
a great gathering, not of old Con-
federates, but Of excursionists..
The young negroes going around
with a gun hunting should be ar
rested for yagrancy and put on
the public roads. $500. There was
a large crowd here Monday to
see the County Court show. .......
The preliminary trial of Harrison
Chambers for killing the little
negro girl was had Tuesday be-
fore Esq. Gooch and he was RE-
committed to Jail for action of
the grand jury.......W. K. Aber-
nathy returned to Nashville Mon
day to assist in watching the reg
ulars in their unlawful proceed
ings. However. his parliament
tary skill will not have much
showing WHO is the Coun-
ty Court? And what will be the
outcome? During the time of
the disturbance where will the
interests of the county drift.
Why not let the proper court set
tie all legal questions? Anarchy
reigns when men take the law in
their own hands,. With the
Tennessee legislature and floods
on our hands things hold a dark
hue. Either one is enough for
any people, but why visit US with
both at once?.. That 5000
barrels Of whiskey that went
down the Ohio river brings tears
to the eyes of many an old topper
About ten blocks, or all
the north end Of Memphis is I'M
der water. ......... Congress met
Monday with Captain Woodrow
Wilson on deck ....... Free sugar
and free wool will not make our
coffee any sweeter or our fustian
overcoat any warmer. ........ Mem
phis has elevated street cars: dry
land cars and mud earth ears.
......L Little Montenegro defying
the powers Of Europe to stop its
attack on Scutari may not be so
foolish after all, as it may result
if the ultimatum is carried out in
bringing war between the big
powers. ..........W What kind of an
oath did Speaker Stanton take?
To violate the constitution and
falsify the record? Men are wear
ing stripes for perjury The
suffragettes are terrorizing En-
gland. 1t is a pity they are such
fools. ....... The President has a
daughter given to public speak
ing. One of the girls made two
speeches to large audiences last
Saturday in St. Louis. ........T There
are 700 refugees at the Memphis
Fair Grounds, known as Camp
Crump.. w. X. Alternately re-
turned from Nashville Tuesday.
He said both sides will hold out.
We guess no one knew he was
there or he would be there yet.
....... Ambassador Wilson will be
investigated about what part he
took when Huerta took hold.......
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
NATIONAL DRAINAGE CONGRESS

st. Louis, Mo-, April 1912, 1918.
This congress will take up the ques-
tion of drainage and reclamation of
swamp and overfowed lands and leyee
construction. For further particu-
lars and tickets to st. Louis apply to
Mr.. ]. D. A. Coleman, Ticket Agent,
Mobile & Ohio R. R.. or write Mr.. G.
E. Allen, Travelling Passenger Agent.
Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

s.
Monday and made US business call
j. II. Kirkpatrick took renewe
and TWO clips Of the Commercial Mon.
day.
FARM FOR RENT &c. C. Marshal
OF Purdy has two cotton farms fol-
rent.
j. W. Mccoy of Gra7elhill, was
here Saturday in the educational in.
terests.
A. D. Derryberry, Of Ramer, wa;
here Monday and extended his sub.
scription.
J. W. 7. Derryberry, Of Chewalla
attended the teachers monthly meet.
ing Saturday.
j. N. Johnston renewed his sub.
scrip.ion Monday. He lives on Route
4 from Selmer,
Mrs. Kendrick, mother Of DR.. R. M
Kendrick, is spending a few days with
the Dr's. family
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Emmons anG
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Prather left Tues.
day for a visit to Nashville.
]. w. Hodges called Monday and
ordered the Independent to his step.
mother at st. Elmo, Tenn.
DR.. E. G. Sanders, of Stantonville
was a business visitor Monday; pat,
ronizing our job department.
Mr.. John Carroll and daughter
Miss Ivy, of Adamsville, are visiting
relatives in Selmer this week.
M. L. Boyd, of McNairy, supplied
his Office with notarial blanks Monday
and also enlarged the reading circle
W. E. Tedford, of McNairy, was
town visitor Monday and carries thai
hearty hand grip and genial laugh o.
old.
Esq. T. J. Hurley was on the bencl
Monday and supplied his office will
needed blanks and his store with sta
tionery. }
J. ]. Swain, Of McNairy, made hi
annual contribution for himself ant
his son, Rev. W. 7. Swain, at Mem
phis, Tex, Monday.
DR.. W. W. Wallace, of Ramer, spen
Monday in Selmer. We are glad tt
note his professional success in hi
chosen profession.
]. G. Hair was among the throne
Monday and made an "old friends
business or no business visit. Hi
sort are always welcome.
Carl Wood, Of Memphis, spent Sun
day with homefolks. We are glad t,
note his enviable business association
in a drug house on 7 North Main.
A. H. Joplin took time by the fore
lock and is spending these balmy day
in Selmer instead Of filling sand bag,
in Cairo. We admire his Judgment
Deputy sheriff R. T. Gray, o.
Adamsville, was business callel
Monday. He like his son the sheriff
puts official business through jus
then"
STRAYED-0ne bitch hound
white and black spots; yellow heat
with streak in forehead; about {
months old; left March %; liberia
reward. r.. ADAMS
Mrs. Jennie Freeliug.Ia former cit
izen of McNairy county and promi
nent music teacher, passed through
Selmer Sunday on her way to her oil
home at Adamsville to attend tn,
funeral of her brother, William
Combs. Mrs. Freezing lives in Texas
SfRAYED--M Monday, March 10
from my home in Selmer, one whit'
hound dog puppy A months old. Small
black spot on side and big black spo
near tail. yellow head and ears.
Liberal reward for his return.
Mar. 10, 1913. ]. R. ADAMS
DIED-Mrs. John Carroll at be
III = -......s7f. III :. \ -.~.a<.. - L.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11

Read The Independent for the
NEWS of the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
selmer Christian Bible School.

Following is the official report Of
the Secretary for April 6, 1913.
Total enrolment 81
Attendance today :: 81
bibles present today I: 46
Total offering $6.l7
Members contributing !: 63
Visitors 3
New members /
Knowing Golden Texts AT
Officers, all present.
Teachers, present. 2 absent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-11
Eggs For Matching

Indian Runner Duck Eggs.
per setting Of Ii .. .-,.....,.. $1.00
Notified Ancona, per Set. 1.50
Cornish Game, per setting. 1.5U
S. c. R. |. Reds, per Set. so
| have a few cockerels for sale at
Doc, 75c and $l.00 each. My stock
are all thoroughbreds and winners.
WINFIELD S. TAYLOR
Route 3 Selmer, Tenn.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
THE SKIM MILK CALF,

One or rhe phases OF the dairy
industry that is more or less ne
elected In the northwest Is the
raising OF the heifer calf. In these
newer settled sections the farmers
are not financially able to go into
the dairy districts and buy their
herds outright; and even IL they
ere so situated this would not be
advisable because OF the risk of
importing inferior cattle, There
fore. the more permanent system
although somewhat slower, is to
raise the heifer calves from their
best cows
Young animals require food that
viii make rapid bone and muscle
growth and in milk we have such
a food There is Indifference of
opinion as to the length Of. the
time the calf should remain with
its mother. 1t Is becoming more
and more customary to remove the
calf within forty eight hours.
Whatever method is followed. the
calf should have the first milk or
the colostrum from its mother. as
1t has slightly purgative effect
which acts beneficially on the dt
gestive tract and II the best results
are to be obtained this colostrum
should not be Withheld.
For the first week or two five or
six quarts Of its mothers milk q
day Is all a calf should be allowed
to have, and this should be given
W or three times a day, three
times being better than two. and
the calf's stomach is not large and
an excessive amount OF milk at
one time results indigestion and
sours
As the calf grows older some
what more milk can be used but
at no time does 1t need more than
sixteen or eighteen pounds per
day Any time between ten days
and three weeks skim milk may
be substituted in part for whole
milk and in about ten or twelve
days after beginning this substitu-
ton. skim milk may replaca the
whole milk altogether.
When the calf Is two or three
weeks old a little whole corn or
oats in a box where the calves win
get 1t will be eaten. The calf will
soon eat hay. 1t Ia we'll to use
alfalfa. clover. hay or legumea rof
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
THE GERMAN SOFA.
u Is the Seat of Honor For the Visitor
WITH the Biggest Title.

" = wv oREN W fi@AAf' IVt hfO '
Wlth the Biggest Title.
'Fle STRANGER In Germany Is always
iimli, seal by the Importance of the
sofa ~ ularsing social distinctions. In
deed, among Gernpns OF the more
comfortable %cllisS, those who live from
fci,e@ tinn 10 generation In the same
house every piece OF furniture has Its
own fiStNfy and makes Its own associa-
tiops. hut IL is always the sofa that Is
give the p%rpruinent place in a room,
Hefetp n usilally stands "a round or
oval table.
Should THERE be callers at the average
Germ IA house there ensues Il certain
digna..e1 s9tlaN. should q caller. Il
wnmn or lower social standing than
the mistress Of the house. arrive she
must nke II chair. while the hostess
sits alone ON the sofa. Should the Wis
itor Inc OF higher degree. however. the
matter win be otherwise decided.
This mrtied of distinction reaches Its
highest rulnt when there Is n tea party.
ar kaffeuklatsch tcoffee gossip. for
then the oldest woman with the big
gest title must SIT OF the sofa. and the
q in rank occupies the place nearest
haf.
AS the pnau,ieSt usually arrives hat
est. II general stir is likely to take
place. for II the Frau Doktorin. the
wife of a physician or scholar. Is sit.
ting on the sofa she must vacate her
rLAHst.. "a. ~. 4 1. rt... H.. -.t -.
leQr, The Frau Maiorlu. or wife Of a
major. may he thoroughly enjoying the
seat nf honor but she must yield II
without hesitation when the Frau Gen
eraiin onc in The whole company
rise In such an event TO do honor to the
distinguished guest. and there must
necessarily follow a general readjust-
ment Of places.
Neither unmarried men nor very
Young women can expect to enjoy the
privilege Of sitting on II German sofa.
The piece of furniture that stands
next In honor TO the sofa is the easy
chair. which is sometimes called sor-
genstull. or chair of cares. Should a
Ga rtaan sit down to worry he must
have 4 comfortable seat. that so i'm
portent Il mood may be endured with
dignity. A common chair would not
serve his purpose In the least. But the
~Sorgenstuhl is. 20 TO speak. for domes-
tic aud personal use only. The sofa
is the part of the entire social frame
work never to be c~arelessly regarded.
New York Tribune.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03

hr. Wakeling. the Egyptologist. tells
us that II 10 useless to warn the tour.
Isl against tho fake curio. He buys
aud 10 sold with an unfailing regularl
". and hardly any imitation In too
gross to deceive him pr. wakeling
tells us OF n iadN whn hon.h, II scarab
from u boy whu assured nsi that he
had himself staGeu II from the exca
yntions In the temple OF Aknaton
And she displayed ner treasure tri
~umphanIiy anu always with the words,
And ! am sure II must TIE true. for
be had such an honest little face.
Argonaut.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
GOLD NUGGETS.
There 10 . Curious Resemblance b.
tWssr Thorn and M~stscrttes.

tWe0U Iu0m N Mot0offkG0s
How do nuggets OF gold originate
Sometimes a mass of the precious met.
al worth q thousand dollars or more IL
found. BY what process was no much
gold compacted into a lumpi
An attempt was made moi long ago
~ answer this question. An investiga.
tor IN Australia cut and sliced aud
polished gold nuggets with the sole
purpose OF finding out just what Is
their structure. The frst thing he dis.
covered was that there Is one curious
point Of resemblance between gold
nuggets and metcorltes. Both, when
polished and etched with chlorine wa.
ter. exhibit a crystalline structure. III
lie case OF meteorites the lines thus
exhibited on the etched surface are
called Widmannstattian figures. and
their presence IL said to be one OF the
most invariabie characteristics of those
metallic bodies that fall from the sky
to the earth.
Hut II IL not meant TO be implied that
gold nuggets have fallen from the sky
BECAUSE they exhibit a crystalline struc
ture~ recalling that of meteorites. The
resemblance II apparently only super
iciai, and the crystals Of the nuggets
differ In form from those of the me
teoritea.
Another curious fact In that when n
nugget ls heated In a Bunsen flame ex
p%losions take place on It's surface. Bills
tiers are formed which continue to
swell until they burst with n sharp re
port and bits Of gold are violently seat
tered about. II " evident that the mug
gets contain either gases or some lilo
aids or solids which are easily convert
ed into tho gaseous form. tho expan
Sion OF which produces the explosions
-iarpsr's Weekly.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
FAMOUS LOST SPRING
TO BE SEARCHED FOX,
Exploring Party with Indian Guide
TO Make Exploration d the
Had Lands,

Interest = the proposed explora
ton Of the famous lava plains Of
BAG 1rc4 Lotween the Snake riveI
and the Sawtooth mountains by .
party OF Pocatallo men continues t
increase and 1T least nine men will
compose the expedition from the
Gate CITY. ARRANGEMENTS are also be
ing made by y. A. Robinson, the
real esta<e man OF Idaho Falls, TO
form a party In ~Sunnyland to Join
the Pocate'1o explorers, 1t Ia the
plan to journey to American Falls
secure saddle and pack horses
and strike north into the strange
country about VIII ch 40 much has
been eaid and written, but about
which so little is known, The main
object OF the expedition liz to locate
d mysterious lost spring. said by
Indians to have Its source In a
beautiful meadow in the heart of
the Lad lands, II trickies, acc ording
toa legendary lore. for a consider
able distance. but finally sinks into
the grouad like the wonderful Lost
river further to the north
George Oliver, we'll known passen
ger engineer on the Short Line. tells
I'M interesting story OF this myster-
Gus spring He says the tale has
has been handed down by genera
tions of Indians and that only a
few redskins In this part Of the
are alive who have seen the
The story Is something like
Hundreds of years ago. long be-
fore white men came to the great
west. the Indians, who Mt that
occupied the valley Of the Port
ieuf. where Pocatello now stands.
heir fasorite camping grounds and
.fibal headquarters. were wont to
In season to the great
;awfooth range of mountains to
aud fish and stock thier lard
rs for a season. That where Po-
atello now stands was the head
for these a~borigines Is evil
by the celebrated picture
ocksf along the Portneuf river at
he south end OF Garfield venue,
he rocks bear strange hieroglyph-
gs. carved with infinite pains by
he Indians Of long ago. No coherent
translation OF these picture writ
ngs have ever been made, even the
of the Smithsonian Institu-
ion at Washington being unable to
ignre them out,
In making their annual hunting
rip to the Sawtooth mountains In
hose prehistoric days, the Indians
we're compelled to travel In order to
o near water as much us possible
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03

NOTICE.

1 wish o inform the publ'S that
Gave one PFercherou pure bred
Stallion. one pure bred Shire Stall
lion enc pure-bred Hamiltonian stal
zion. Also one pure bred Hol-
stein bull and ont. pure bred Ole.
boar, which are a service a my
barn at Landing. Idaho. Stations
will also make the, seaosn at. the
Henry Houtz barn., RockAnd. Idaho.
and also at the head of the Rock
land valley. u. A, skeen, Land
ing, Idaho.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
EfAeULous TABLE ANIMALS


0uon - woJoh 0abbtk. Scotch Woed-
cock and Nook Grab.
When one comes to think Of It. II il
surprising how many fabulous ANIMALS
One regularly 10 the dinner tabIe 81
supper tablet
Among them. Of course, the most
familiar u the Welsh rabbit. which ia
tn original form was merely toasted
cheese Some folks declare that t3,e
name II d corruption OF ~"rarebit.n but
sthIs hn1 never been proved.
Then There Il the golden buck. witch
II I Welsh rabbit with d ponched 80
OIL top Chinese rabbit il ! welsh rab
iii win rice A. II. ana ! M4vfc.r ran
BIT ~tmherwise known - ! gpanisb
rabbit contains tomatoes ana onions.
10 much Tor rabbits. But how many
peUptt are familiar With the C,apr
Cod tmrksy4 Plenty ii New England.
where c0d6sh eoes under that name.
scotch woodcock Il two slices Of hot
buttered toast. with m anchovv on
zach slis.s ana 4 saucs msde ~ hs,f !
mint ur milk and the yolks Of thrao Arrs
poured uyer them.
Les. familiar perhaps II Enrlisb
monkey, which IL mads By soaking i
cupfml u b~readcrumhs in 4 cupful Of
milk ana adding 4 fabIespoonful Of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03

EAA A>A1
some sort. The aim = e ksep
the calves growing.
At the age OF four 70 =.
months, skim milk may be dropped
out OF the ration and at this timer
the grains should be increased
In the rearing OF calves, keep
the feeding utensils absolutev
clean. feed the milk warm. ana
DO not overfeed. II these rules are
followed little digestive disorder
will result.
e. v. ELLINGTON.
In charge Dairy Production. Idaho
Experiment Station.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
No Us, For the Doctor.

why did you send the doctor away
without permitting him to do anything
for yout"
He said he could get me up and out
In three days. the sufferer groaned,
"and my accident insurance amounts
to $40 a week more than my salary as
long AS I'm disabled. Chicago Rec
ord Herald
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1913-04-03
A au.inss, lin.

She docking at photo proofs,-Do
you mean to tell the that | have such
mn ugly nose us that3 Photographer
My apparatus ant lie. madam she
-Theri for goodness sake have enough
sense to 90 and get one that cant
Boston Transcript.