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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16

Based on figures obtained from
cases Of tuberculosis reported in
Cleveland, New York and other cities
where thorough registration Of con-
sumptives is employed, it is estimat-
ed that for every death from consump-
ton in the United States, of which
there are on an average 100000 an
nually, there are constantly more
than five living cases, making at least
100000 in all. OF this million living
cases, it Is estimated that the health
authorities have records of not more
than 100000 to 10000, or one in every
eight or ten, and that, for the great
majority of cases recorded, no hos.
pital, home or dispensary case is pro-
vided. Practically nothing can be
done to control the spread of tubercu
losis in the unreported cases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
STOPS
ITCHING INSTANTLY

It is positive fact that the moment
Resinol Ointment touches any itching
skin, the itching stops and healing be-
gins. With the aid of Resinol Soap, it
quickly clears away all trace of eczema,
ringworm, pimples, blackheads, or other
tormenting, unsightly eruptions, leaving
the skin clear and healthy.
And the best of it is you need never
hesitate to use Resinol Soap and Resi-
mol Ointrrent. There is nothing in them
to injure the tenderest surface. Resinol
is a doctors prescription which for
eighteen years has been used by care
full physicians for all kinds of skin af-
fections. They prescribe Resinol freely,
confident that its soothing, healing ac-
ton is brought about by medication SO
bland and gentle as to be suited to the
mast delicate. or irritated skin--even Of
Q tiny baby.
Resinol is sold by every druggist in
the United States, but you can prove
at our expense what it will do for you.
Write today to Dept. l2-K, Resinol, Bal
timore, Nd. and we will send you by
parcel post liberal trial of Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
BEAT FATHER-IN.LAw.
Sheriff Dawson Searching Knoxville Ter
ritory for Youth.

Knoxville Sheriff G. Z. Dawson of
Cooke county arrived in Knoxville to Or
ganize a, thorough search for William
Nailon, "a young man rs years OF age,
who, according to the sheriff, committed
a most brutal assault upon his father
in-law, James Brown, at point sixteen
miles above Newport. According to the
sheriff, Brown aid gone to Nailon's home
to protest against his drinking and other
misconduct. Nailon evidently did not
care for such advice, for he felled the
old man with piece of railroad iron
and then assaulted him with knife,
cutting two gashes in the throat and one
in the abdomen. Nailon escaped into the
mountains, and Sheriff Dawson believes
he crossed over into Sewer county. Brown
lis dangerously wounded and may die.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
At the Army Maneuvers.

Medical Oficer-What did you d.
first of all?
Ambulance Man-Gave i'm some
brandy, sir.
Medical Oflcer-Quite right; but
what would you have done If you
hadn't any brandy?
Ambulance Man (promptly)-Prom
Used i'm some-Punch
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Accused SLAYER Dies.

Knoxville.--Riley Hensley who has
been confined in jail at Greenville for
several months, having been charged with
killing John Thomas last February in
the Patterson Lumber Company camp in
Greene County, near the North Carolina
line, was stricken with fever last week.
Removal from the county Jail to pri-
waite residence proved unavailable, and
he died.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
WILL HORTON DIES.
John Naughton, His Fatherin-Law, Is
Held for Murder.

Nashville.-Will Horton, aged 35, who
was shot Sunday night by John Naugh-
ton, aged 81, his father-in-law, died at
the City Hospital Naughton gave him
self up to Deputy Sheriff j. w. Will
liams Sunday evening shortly after the
shooting, and was locked in the county
Jail. The charge was assault with pis-
toll with intent to murder, but will be
changed to charge of murder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
University Trustees.

neutrality-suspicious. of three mem.
bers of the board of trustees of the Uni
versity of Tennessee was announced by
Governor Hooper. They were II. Clay
Evans of Chattanooga. Hon. I. B. Tig-
rett of Jackson and J. Ewing lite of
Callatin
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Insurance Company Quits.

Nashville.-The Western and Atlantic
Fire Insurance Company, which began
busienss here about three years ago, and
which became involved in litigation re-
Gently, went out of business through me-
gotiation between the company and .he
state insurance department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
wELL-KNOwN WOMAN ELECTED.
Miss Henry to Assume Duties of Poll
Tax Collector.


Memphis--Miss Ida o. Henry will
sever her connection with the Shelby
County Sheriff's office about June
l to take up the duties of county poll
tax collector, she having been elected to
that position by the County Court. Miss
Henry admits that she does so with a
certin regret. Through series of years,
beginning when A. J. McLendon, her
uncle, was sheriff, she has attended to
most of the clerical work of the office.
Young deputies and the sheriffs them
selves through succeeding administra-
tions have looked to her confidently as
guide. She possess as a knowledge sur
passed by no man or woman in the state
of the intricate problems which ariss
daily in the sheriff's office. Court Off
cials, lawyers, magistrates, deputies and
litigants with within she came in contact
were miss Ida's" friends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
FOR woRKINGMEN.
Commission Urged to Consider Question
of Compensation.

of Compensation.
Nashville.-Representatives of Nash.
vile Manufacturers Association have
suggested to Governor Hooper by petition
that he appoint the following gentle
men as a commission to consider the
question Of a workingman's compensa-
tion1aw: Major e. B. Stahlman, Nash
vile; John T, Williams, Memphis, and
c. D. Mitchell, Chattanooga. The petit
tion sets out the fact that these gentle
men are large employers Of labor and are
peculiarly qualified to serve on such
commission. Governor Hooper replied to
the petitioners that he was in hearty
sympathy with the purpose contained in
the suggestion and said that all legisla-
ton in the interest of workingmen will
be drafted by the commission. He will
probably act on the petition when he re
turns from Oklahoma City next week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Johnny Cochran, Who Shot John Wrady,
Surrenders to Officers.

Union City.--Johnny Cochran, who
shot and killed John Wrady at Reelfoot
Lake Friday night, gave himself up to a
posse searching from Union City Sunday
night and was brought from Hornbeak
to Union City by Sheriff Finch, where
he was placed under $4,000 bond. Sam
Wrady, brother of the dead man, was
in town for the business of urging a
speedy trial of Cochran. He seemed over
come with grief at the affair. A visitor
to the scene of the murder said that the
seven bullets fired by Cochran, six of
which passed through the dead mans
body, had passed through the front and
rear walls of the dock house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
KILLS BROTHER-IN-LAW.
Tennessean Shoots Kinsman Who, Menac.
ing, Entered His Home.


ing, Entered His Home.
Knoxville.-Andrew Suffridge, aged IS,
shot and killed his brother-in-law, Chas.
Davis, aged 80, at the house of the former
in this city. Suffridge used shotgun
and the left side of Davis face was er-
tirely blown away by the load of shot.
The two men married sisters. A few
weeks ago Suffridge caused the arrest
of Davis on the charge of wife-beating.
Davis was convicted and sentenced to a
term in the workhouse, which he finished
serving about one week ago. Since re-
gaining his liberty, Davis had made sew
eral threats against Suffridge, even send
ing Sufridge word that he would kill hir,.
Tonight Davis visited the Sufridge home
and when he tried to get in at win
dow Suffridge used his gun. Suffridge
surrendered and is in jail
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
HOOPER to Oklahoma.

Nashville.-Gov. Hooper left the city
for Birmingham, where he goes for a
few days business trip. From Brming-
ham the governor goes to Oklahoma City
Altogether he will be gone about ten
days. The governor has property inter
ests IN both these cities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Names Senator Butler.

Nashville.--State Insurance Commits
sioner J. VIII Taylor has announced the
appointment of Senator L. f. Butler of
Mountain City as chief fire marshal for
Tennessee, to succeed R. L. Garden, who
has been acting fire marshall since the
expiration of the term of John E. Oliver
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
XIII Flies.

Kill flies and kill them early. Kin
flies and save babies.
A year ago. flies were known as
filthy, foul-feeding nuisances, which
carried germs of typhoid fever, and of
intestinal diseases which destroy
thousands Of infants every summer.
Now, the black indictment is In
creased. Since ''hy-time" began last
spring. the world has learned that
the dreaded infantile paralysis Is
spread by these buzzing pests.
The fly is one OF the few inexcus-
able things on earth. Kill him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
ps.ifoot Fisherman Killed.

Union City.--Johnny Cochran of Sam
burg. Reelfoot Lake, shot and killed
John wrady. fisherman of the same
vicinity. Cochran made his escape and
his whereabouts are unknown. Both men
are we'll known in the Reelfoot region
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Colonel TAYLOR. Editor.

Knoxville.-Colonel George c. Taylor,
former secretary to Governor Hooper,
who has looted in Greenville for the prac.
tice of law, has been chosen editor of the
Rural searchlight. weekly Republican
paper issued at Greenvlle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Marketing Strawberries.

Henning.-The strawberry growers
here are very busy right now in the
marketing of their crop. Two carloads
were shipped from here Saturday The
quality and size of the fruit is very fire.
In most cases the prices have been fairly
good.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Had No Jurisdiction.

Nashville, - Chancellor Allison, after
hearing bill filed in behalf of Mrs Ma
tilda Alvarez to test the constitutionality
of the Juvenile court law, decided that
his court did not nave jurisdiction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
KILLING AT CHURCH.
Man Who Tried to Break Up Service in
Sumner County Slain.

Nashville.-At Bethel Church, in Sum
ner county, George Shepherd shot and
almost instantly killed Fate Tucker,
using a shotgun. Shepherds father was
conducting service in the church, when
Tucker, who had been drinking, tried
to break up the meeting. He finally
declared he would go into the church
and take the elder Shepherd out. Young
Shepherd then went home, got his gun
and, coming back, fred the fatal shot.
Shepherd surrendered to the sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
TWO DROWN IN CLEAR FORK.
Saxton, KY, Lads Tried to Save Poor
Swimmer.

Swimmer.
Knoxville.--John Ben Rose, aged IA,
and Joe Perkins, aged 16, were drowned
in Clear Fork river at Saxton, Ky. A
boat containing young Rose and Silas
Perkins, aged IA, capsized, Perkins swim
ming ashore. Joe Perkins, hearing the
screams of the boys, plunged in to save
his brothers friend. He reached him but
could not save him and they sank to-
cether. The bodies were recovered. Both
OF the drowned boys attended the Jellico
High School and were members of prom.
inent families.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Suspected of Arson.

Union City,-Red River, negro sus-
pected of having set fire to the Arnott
block, Tiptonville, Tenn, which endan-
uered the entire town. last week. was
captured at Mounds, H., and brought to
Union CITY,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Fire DESTROYS Mill.

Big Sandy.-The saw milling plant of
]. w. Hastings & Son was destroyed by
fire last night. The plant was located
on Big Sandy river, about one mile from
town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Memorial Day at Humboldt.

Humboldt.-The annual decoration OF
the graves of those buried IN Rose Hill
Cemetery was conducted under the ans
pieces of the Cemetery Association. Mayor
G. +. Lanier acted as master of ccre.
monies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
KANSAS WOMAN
WHO SUFFERED
From Headache, Backache.
Dizziness and Nervousness,
Restored 10 Health by
Lydia E. Pink hams
Vegetable Compound.
Lawrence, Kans. -" A year ago was
suffering from number Of ailments. 7

Always mad pam and
was irregular. Dur
ing the delay ! suf-
fered q great deal
with headache, back
ache, dizziness, few
erish spells, nervous
ness and bloating.
I had been married
nearly three years.
/ took Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge table
Conpotlnd and now
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
U. of T. Student Dies.

Knoxville.-Ralph S. Hammer, soph
omore at the University g Tennessee
died in local hospital. following an
operation for appendicitis. Hammer was
very popular boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Incendiary Suspected.

Selmer.-The residence and barn of
Lee Willis, a farmer living ten miles
south of Selmer. together with all their
contents, were totally destroyed by Are.
The FIRE is no doubt the work of an in
cendiary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Railroad Man Dies.

Nashville.-Bob Hendrix, employed in
the n. c. & st. L. shops at Nashville,
dropped dead at Mckenzie while on
visit to that place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Horse Trader Swallows Acid.

Union City.-Emmett Moore, horse
trader 0; this place for some time, COM
m'ttcd suicide with earbolie acid, after
telling his friends of his intention.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Couldn't Be.

What's your walk in life?"
Il haven't any"
Haven't any,"
mo; I'm a chauffeur"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
Institute at Selmer.

Selmer.-County Superintendent Aaron
Brooks has received official information
from State Superintendent J. W. Brister
that Selmer is to have another state in
stitute, beginning June . and closing
y..yxv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16

Love at first sight is apt to fade on
its initial trip to the wash.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-16
~MTHOMPSOkS v.s 9ai;S a,Issm .sI s,S:,
SEYE WAITE R REFS oel issri fTas. 80
JOHN L. THOMPSON SONS g. CO.. Troy,N.Y.
How TubercuIosIs Is Spread.

WAuTEN Agents to sell Home Remedies. Write
WAN ~ Home Remedy Co, Fredonia, NY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
OFFICERS FACE REPRIMAND
Capt. Smith and Lieut.. Smyth Soon
Will Know Their Fate.

1t is expected that Secretary Daniels
within the next few days will act on the
cases of Capt Roy c. Smith. commanding
the new battleshfp Arkansas and of Lieut..
w. w. Smyth. navigating officer of that
vessel on it's recent maiden cruise to the
West Indies. These officers recently We're
tried by court-martial convened at New
York on charges prepored at the Navy
Department of neglect of duty. a re-
suit of which, 1t was alleged, the battle
ship ran on a shoal near Ceiba, on the
southern coast Of Cuba, last February and
was damaged to the extent of about $50.
tkkt
The record of the proceedings of the
court has been received at the Navy De-
partment and has been reviewed by the
judge advocate general. Although not
officially announced it is rumored in
naval circles that both officers were con-
victed of the charge. in part, at least, and
sentenced to be disciplined.
The sentence in the case of Capt Smith,
ii is reported. involves the loss OF several
numbers IN grade. one report putting the
number at twelve files and another OF
twenty 1t is within the power of the
Secretary of the Navy to approve or dis
approve the sentence in each case or to
mitigate it. in his discretion. Capt Smith
is we'll up in his grade and has had COM
nland of the Arkansas since last Septem-
Der He is a native of Texas. but was APP
pointed to the Navy from Virginia in
October 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
FNGLAND'S NEW AIRSHIP.
FLYING Craft of German Make Has
Just Been Accepted.
Correspondence of The Star.

j
LONDON, May p. 1913.
Tie Parseval airship constructed in
Germany for the British navy has been
accepted by the admiralty air department
and is now being conveyed to this coun-
try.
The vessel is the nineteenth construct
ed by the Parseval Company. The first
Of the series, which came out in 1906 and
made altogether twenty-nine flights, was,
however, purely experimental. and is not
counted The present airship, therefore,
is designated as p. l.. 49, p. L. II. with
which it is sometimes confused, is in the
possession of the Italian navy.
According to the latest available in
formation from German sources +. l.. Is
has two Maybach engines Of $50 horse
power each. driving two-four-bladed
propellers. 1t has a capacity of 31O.t4o
cubic feet, and is therefore nearly 10000
cubic feet larger than the existing army
airship Delta. its length is 275 feet and
it's greatest diameter forty-nine feet.
The envelope differs considerably IN
outline from that of any of the other
Parsevals, having It's greatest diameter
near the center It is made of MetZler
fabric, treated with aluminium.
The car Is suspended from the envelope
by ropes attached to a band extending
the whole length of the latter From the
band a number Of belts pass round the
envelope, SO that the weight of the car
is evenly distributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
DECREASE Is EXPLAINED.
Seasonable Precaution by Business
Interests Lowers Customs Receipts.

The marking time ~ the business
interests. usual during periods OF tariff
revision. Is declared Il br responsioie for
the decrease of SG.mo~n ~ customs re-
ceipts during May &ier 'ompared with
the. corresponding month Of El-
Total receipts from al sources for the
month aggregated S.,5.$Io,36i. or s3.v0.u1
less than May. 1872 while the eNpendi-
lures OF last month, amounting 10 SOL
9o1 $50. were 81. 106.aD greater IMAM the
disbursements of May year ago.
nespita these differences the current
fiscal wear Ip 10 date shows a surplus Of
REGENTS over expenditures OF so.3is.Yso
as against a deficit for the corresponding
ne,.ind nj last year of 81, i62 l:a'.
The general fund contains sE.s".i 81.
incIudinp. SCI 32a9 i4 a. "a WORKING bal
anre Tho latter viii soon be reduced 10y
sInoons, bv the deposit OF that addi-
tional amount III the national banks. The
enid COIN and bullion in the trust FUNDS
~ rho Treas,lrr amounts to sl,o'9, +o1 l63.
nd ,ha tntal cash in the treasury is ST.
$40. i.,a.n;4. t,, - -
*. natinnaI banks amounts To S':s', 'ol. {.
sl.,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
OPPOSE LEWIS IN VAIN.
MARYLAND Member Heads House
Labor Committee, Despite Protests.

Representative Lewis OF the sixth
| Maryland district was the object OF the
| combined attack of Representatives
Booher of Missouri and Tribbie OF
Georgia in the democratic caucus yes
terday, following the announcement
of democratic members OF the House
committees. The two representatives
complained that in placing Mr.. Lewis
at head of the committee on labor
Representatives Maher of New York
and Representative Hensley of Missouri
had been Jumped" They declared that
these two We're ahead OF Mr. Lewis IN
seniority on the committee.
Representative Tribhle claimed that
organized labor had dictated the selec-
tion of Representative Lewis, and said
that if this is true that bankers should
dictate the appointment 81 the chalf-
man of the committee on bankln ana
currency, that farmei- should dictate
the selection of an AGRICULTURAL com
mittee and so on. The protests We're
of no avail, however. as NJ. Lewis Was
ratified as the chairman af The TABOR
committee.
The caucus restricted the legislative
program of this session - tafiH. cur
rency. emergency APPROPRIATIONS anu
election cases. silver loving cup Was
presented 10 KepreseftatiV" LLOYD OF
Missouri for his services - chairman
of the congressional committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
ON THE "ANXIOUS SEAT"
Capitol Employees Disturbed by Dem
ocratic Caucus Action.

Employees in the Capitol today are on
the anxious seat" for their jobs are
in jeopardy as result of the action of
the democratic caucus Yesterday
Representative Cox of Indiana started
the trouble by presenting a resolution
proposing to open up all the patronage.
comprising approximately 30 places and
affecting doorkeepers messengers, po-
licemen pages and "A score of others,
and Immediately to have a distribution
of these places equally among all the
democratic members of the House.
In the discussion that followed Repre-
sentative Murray of Oklahoma presented
resolution. which was adopted. refer
ring the matter to committee of three,
with direction to report plan of dis
tributing patronage that would be fair
and equal to all but consistent with eff
ficiency of service
Mr.. Murray, in speech. said he want
ed his share of patronage. but he be-
lieved efficiency should be the first con-
sideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
BIG CHURCH CASE ON TRIAL.
Presbyterians in Conflict Over Prop
erty Valued at S1.50O.O0O.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 3.-The suit
of the Presbyterian Church against the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church for the
possession of property in Missouri valued
at S1,5O0,00O, filed two years ago, has
come UP for final hearing before Fedora
Judge Van Valkenburg. The suit is for
the possession of Missouri Valley Col
lege at Marshall, Mo- and other valuable
church property. BY mutual agreement
the case is being tried without jury
The suit grew out of the adoption in
ISM; of the act of union by the assem-
blies of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church at Decatur. H., and of the Pres
byterians at Des Moines. Certain mem
bers of the Cumberland Church refused
to approve the action of their assembly
They claim all the property that belonged
to their merging co-believers. Legal &C
ton has been taken in twelve states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
SAVE TWO FROM MOB.
Georgia Sheriff and His Deputies
Prevent Double Lynching.

ATLANTA, Ga. June s.-Prompt action
by the sheriff of De Kalb county late
yesterday probably prevented the lynch
ing of two colored men. Ernest Maynard
and Walter Wilkes. held suspects in
connection with the murder of Mrs.
Sarah Stevens and her daughter Nellie.
near here last Wednesday. Officers had
taken the suspects to the site of the
Stevens residence. in the ashes of which
the charred bones of the murdered women
were discovered. The prisoners We're tied
to tree while the officers were search
ing for evidence.
A mob which had gathered is said TO
have attempted to take possession of the
prisoners. With drawn revolvers Sheriff
McCurdy and his deputies retained pos
session of the men and held the mob off
until the arrival of detectives from At
lanta MAYNARD and Wilkes were brought
here for safekeeping.