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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
S!r,-Ecgardius the conference be-
tween the railroad managers OF tie
forty five Eastern railroads and tile
Employees, want word have been
railroading for over nfteen years.. and
am IN sympathy with the employees SO
long as they are asking for anything
reasonable, hut think. 20 pcr cen,
increase is out Of all reason under
the present conditions Of the railroads
In this country. and, too. this same
thing occurs once each YEAR (mOrc
money!, and there certainly VIII hovc
to be n stopping place, and one time
tx rs good as another for them 10 show
their hand ! say let them try now II
they have strike vote OF % per cent,
when the showdown comes there would
only be 30 per cent which would 20 ont,
and even If the - per cent should 20.
under the present blocking system any
clerk or station agent could rum trains
as safely as the present men they have.
as a good many conductors now on the
line ] am working for cannot write
a correct sentence; furthermore. they
were made by the company. and a class
OF people which could demand nothing
more than a laboring mans wages II
taken off the railroad. G. +. J.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
women Arc voting in Illinois.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Thc news item published in
your issue OF Yesterday. entitled "Wo-
men Fail in Vote Test" referring to
the election in Geneva. III on July
IL. would tend 10 create In the minds
of your readers the Impression that
the women Of Illinois have go far failed
to take advantage OF their new citizen
ship. | would appreciate IL if YOU would
give me the opportunity 10 state that
such is not the case.
The equal suffrage bill for all statu-
tory Offices In Illinois passed on June
IL. The first opportunity for the Illi-
nois women to vote fell upon Saturday,
July .. The towns in which clcc-
tions were held on that date were Lib
ertyVille, North Chicago and Womac
In these communities no suffrage work
had been done but the women we're
out in full force, and many excellent
mea surcs were carried. The next op-
portunity for women to prove that
they wanted the ballot was. as far ms
have been able TO ascertain at the
election in Geneva TO which YOU re-
ferred. Not many women went TO the
polls. The women of Illinois voted
largely In three elections out Of four
held since their new citizenship had
been conferred upon them. Therefore
the women of Illinois have not failed
in vote test
ALICE ONERBEY TAYLOR
Acting Secretary. Equal Suffrage
League Of Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Ignitng it is supposed. from n burn
ing cigarette dropped from window
above large hole was burned in the
awning At Shrcckhise's store Thurs
day.-Augusta County Argus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Sid Mullins got little too much of
the over joyful" "Wednesday and land
cd in Hotel Decompulsory-S VAL
Icy News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Better Acquaintance Week is Gne
thing Wien We finish that. let's gel
acquainted with each other The
slogan should be: See Richmond
First"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Wouldn't II bo fun & know list how
much proht II made on pair o. baby's
$3.50 tan sandals? Many teller holds
his head up In a community on account
O rough collar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25

Il is time to remark again swat the
ny
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-25
F L | E 81!

Horse manure IN the principal
hntchinE place for nics.
1t cnn nc mndc sterile with conl
oil, cnrbolic acid. coppcrns water or
dry lonm by mixing thoroughly.
Horscmcn, stnbicmcn, owners of
horses and snnltnry inspectors, pay
attention.: Cut this out.
Let 1913 be nylcss year
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
The SeImer High School Closing.

The closing exercises of the Selmer
High School Friday night brought to
an end the years term. On Thurs
day night the juvenile classes gave
an entertainment, which was largely
attended and evidenced talent and
proficiency on the part Of scholars
and teachers.
Friday night the exercises were
more varied and were strikingly in
teresting from start to finish. Among
other features of interest, drill by
a class Of girls was most beautifully
rendered in the Scarf Drill.
The large auditorium was crowded
each night to its utmost. Prof. J. I.
Robson as Principal Of the school is
to be congratulated on the closing of
one Of the most prosperous years
known to the school. His able corps
of assistants have shown most excel
lent work in each of their respective
lines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Send US your order for Job Work of
all kinds. We can and will please you.
Greatest Screen Ever Invented

Tricks the flies and mosquitoes out.
Don't consider any other screen, until
you know about WRIGHT'S ESCAPE
SCREEN then you won't have any
other.
lst Write how many panes of
glass are in your lower window-sash.
End. The size of one pane, and
3rd. How many screens are needed.
We will tell you price. All about
them. Put ESCAPES on old style
screens. Anyone can attach them.
For ordinary screen: 16c delivered.
Give wire width between screen stiles.
FRANK WRIGHT,
Cave Springs, Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
crop cannot be won by few men
year after year; it must command
the personal cooperation of every
grower of cotton.
A TRIED AND PROVED
GUARANTEE
Man Bought Bottle Of Dodson's Liver
Tone, Then Took it Back and Asked
For His Money and Got II

A man recently tried out the guar
antee which B. L. Browder gives with
every bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone.
He bought a bottle and then went
back to the drug store and said the
medicine hadn't helped him.
The druggist just reached into his
cash register and took out half dol
lar, the price of the bottle of Liver
Tone, and handed it back to the gen.
tleman. But he didn't take the money.
He owned up that he was just trying
the guarantee and, as a matter of
fact, he had found Dodson's Liver
Tone the best remedy for constipation
and biliousness he had ever tried.
Why" he said, my wife wouldn't
be without a bottle in the house for
anything. It's the best thing in the
world for the whole family, and the
medicine that prefer to take or to-
give to my children for lazy liver"
B. L. Browder sells Dodson's Liver
Tone and guarantees it to start the
liver without violence. 1t is taking
the place of calomel everywhere. If
you buy a bottle and don't find this
pleasant-tasting vegetable liquid the
best thing to start a lazy liver, he
will hand your money back with a
smile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
A McNairy Boy Making Good.

The following editorial notice in
the Ironton (Mo) Enterprise will be
read with pleasure by the friends of
McNairy County Plough Boy Preach
err" Jas. A. Kirkman, who is filling
the pulpit in a good church in a good
town:
Rev. J. A. Kirkman conducted SER
vices at the NJ. E. Clutch in Ironton
last Sunday at the usual hours, and
there is no question but that his SER
mons were able and to the point. The
congregations were much larger than
usual, and Rev. Kirkman's sermons
were strong. BY the use of apt and
appropriate rhetorical figures he held
the attention Of his audience through
out. In one of his SMILES at the
morning service. he said, that in a
small town lived a widow and her son;
the widow was good woman but ig-
norant; her noble son told her he
could not earn a living at home; he
told her he would 60 to the city and
send her money. He left. He wrote
her weekly, but sent no money. He
told her that he expected his salary
to be increased, and would be able to
send for her. She ran out of food;
she was greatly troubled over the
conduct Of her heretofore noble son.
The neighbors brought her food; she
told one OF her neighbors that the
son sent her nothing but little card
with nice little picture of build
ing on it; she had saved them all and
she thought her son would know
! what to do with them. The neighbor
asked her to show her the picture
cards." "Whyw she said, these are
checks on the bank. You have twelve
of them, and they are worth $50 at
the bank And SO in the same man.
ner God is every day sending us
Observation-Disclosures; all we have to do
is to cash them at His bank.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

We do not believe Japan has
any idea Of getting up a war with
this government. But she has
been pandered to in the past
about California legislation af-
fecting her citizens, and seems
inclined to now dictate matters
about land ownership. All know
if the Japs were allowed to flock
to California and own land soon
millions would be there, and then
they would be a serious menace
to peace. Shortly they would
raise an insurrection, which
would mean the assistance of the
whole Japanese force. 1t is time
to have a fair understanding
about who shall constitute our
citizenship and land owners. We
trust that Pres. Wilson through
his emissary, Secretary Bryan,
will not insist on a course which
will not finally settle this long
mooted question. America is for
Americans, either to the manor
born or of the white race who
desire to become of us by becom-
ing citizens according to the ma
turalization laws. Those who do
not and still hold allegiance to a
foreign government must not be
allowed a foothold. No govern
ment permits such a thing. This
government has long been con-
sidered an asylum for all the
fotsam Of the world. 1t is time
to call a halt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Notice TO Creditors Of F. M.
Freeman, Deceased.

No. 1909.
Baker Ecc l,s Go. etal In r chaneery
Sam Freeman ct al Selmer, Tenn.
Whereas. the administration of the
estate of F. M. Freeman was, by de-
cree entered in above cause, transferred
from the County Court of McNairy
county to the Chancery Court and the
Clerk & Master ordered to make publ
cation for creditors. In pursuance of
said decree all creditors having claims
against the estate of the said F. M.
Freeman, deceased, are hereby notified
to file such claims with the Clerk &
Master of the Chancery Court at Sell
mer, Tenn, properly authenticated as
the law directs on or before the first
day of the next term of this Court, to
be held at the Court House in Selmer,
Tenn, on the
FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER,
1913, or the same Will be barred.
1t is ordered that copy of this order
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
weekly newspaper published at Selmer,
Tenn. o. v. ERWIN,
This April 20, 1918 Clerk & Master
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
In Memoriam
MRS. JENNIE S. PERKINS
DIED MAY l, 1912

Through memory's caverns echoes ring;
Again hear my mother sing
While busy with her household care:
80, what G,vst it be to be therel"
Her worldly son, now callous grown, i
Cannot forget that gentle tone,
Though he may lack her simple faith
That rose triumphant over death.
Sweet mother! now no more we hear
Your voice, that still in age was clear;
That In the days of pain and care
Sang. "Take it to the Lord in prayer
A year has passed since we laid you
Beneath the violets and the dew;
You died when all the world was fair,
But O, what was it to be there!
The earth born flowers you loved so vel
Still bloom in garden, field and dell;
There, in eternal spring, your eyes
Feast on the blooms of paradise.
O, could as child but stray
With YOU along the heavenly way;
Led by your loving hand. begin
A new existence without sin!
How easy to be pure and good,
If ever at your side Istood;
What bliss, each JOY together share
And be with you forever there!
Could your affection intercade
To pardon each unworthy deed,
Truly could be happy here
And for the future have no fear
No; | must suffer, and must sleep,
And my own harvest must reap;
But o. forget me not. pray,
Sweet mother, there in endless day.
Dear was my childhood's Tennessee,
And sweet the songs you sang to me;
A hint of heaven was in the air;
30, what must it be to be there!"
HER FiRsT-BoRN Sol
Custom House, Baltimore
April n, 1913
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Important Election

Two members of the Town Board
of Education are to be chosen at the
next regular meeting Of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen, which will be
on May 9th. One of these will be in
the place Of J. G. Houston, resigned,
leaving one year Of his term. The
other will be to the place now filled
by ]. B. Graham, and for full term
Of three years.
The entire arrangement for the
next school year will be in the hands
of the new Board.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Dyersburg Letter.

INDEPENDENTS
| am still living in the suburbs of
the little town of Fowlkes, 5 miles
south of Dyersburg on the |. G. rail-
road. Fowlkes has 300 population,
9 stores. | bank, 2 blacksmith shops,
| gasoline grist mill, 3 churches and
one school building. Health is fairly
good at present.
Last Saturday morning | donned
my best suit of clothes, hooked up
Daisy and Beck to the farm wagon,
loaded up two Lake county refugees,
my two oldest children, Herschel and
Lula, and myself. At $40 we started
north to the Obion county hills after
crossing Obion river at what is known
as Lanes ferry, now a bridge. There
our refugees left US and took mule
train in west direction. We drove
north and at about 3 p. m. we found
ourselves at the home of S. M. Nor
ris. Dick was on the bed suffering
greatly with what was. feared was
istula. He knew in his own mind
that his demise was near, but, bless
your life, he was full of the Holy
Ghost and shouted the praises of God
for several minutes. This was sad
scene and glorious one, too. He
has a nice family, wife and 5 children.
Virgil and Myrtle are married. The
whole family was PROSTATE at the sit
uation. left his house at 5 p. m.
Sunday. When he shook my hand he
said, lobe, you'll never again see
me alive drove three miles to the
home Of his sister. Mrs. Elvira Hall,
and spent the night. At 7:30 a. m.
Monday we started for home. Half
a mile from Mr.. Halls we stopped at
Mr.. Barker's, who had q telephone
and called up Mrs. Morris and asked
how Dick was. She stated that the
Doctor came after | left and used a
lance and that Mr.. Morris rested all
night. This evening had letter
from Dick stating that he was able to
walk around, but was very weak. It
was good news for me as he is one Of
my very best friends. This Mr. Bark
'er spoke of married Miss Roxie
Miller, who used to stay quite lot
at the home Of Mr.. Tom Morphis. A
number Of the boys and girls around
New Bethel will remember her. She
has seven children, the oldest being
IL years Of age. Mr.. Barker owns a
good farm.
saw lot of nice farm land in
Obion. They raise moro wheat, oats,
clover and live stock than Dyer coun-
ty. We had an all-day rain here to-
day, which was needed, as the ground
was getting dry. Several have planted
cotton this week. | think I'll wait
until the ground gets warm before
planting mine.
Say, | enjoy reading Mr.. Perkins
letters from Baltimore; in fact, | like
a letter through the Independent
from anyone. John Swaim's letter
was full of life.
Wishing the Independent and its
many readers prosperous year,
will close. ]. F. SWEAT
Dyersburg, April 25.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Notice TO the Public.

have good 5 passenger Over
land car and will carry passengers to
all parts of the county at reasonable
prices. ERMIcK McCULLAR.
Both Phones Selmer, Tern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
To Farmers of Tennessee
BY E. j. WATSON, President Southern
Cotton Congress

- - u W h1pOANJ LODidOhG pOupiiSih
Cotton Congress
Cotton growers of the South have
passed through two of the most try
ing years in the history of cotton. At
this time last year those who have
been in the forefront of the fight to
maintain a living price for cotton
against abnormal conditions, made
possible by American and Foreign
market methods, which as yet are
permitted to exist, were bending ev-
cry energy to bring about reduction
of acreage, or at least to preventing
an increase of acreage. Conditions
following the huge crop of 1911, and
hard work made this possible. The
prices on the crop just harvested
were kept steady.
A more serious situation confronts
you now and hence this word of warn
ing. With the price of the 1912 crop
remaining fairly good and steady
all the season through, the argument
of the manipulators will be that the
cotton farmer Of the South will yield
to temptation and do as he has done
hundreds of times before-plant moro
acreage to cotton, on the assumption
that the price will stay up. This ex-
pectation you have justified in the
past, and it will be used from the
start.
Under present laws and established
methods, though the world demand
be for crop possibly larger than
fourteen and one-half million bales, /
want to say to you it will be suicidal
to increase your acreage. 1t is more
important to hold yourself and your
acreage in check this year thar ever
before. To yield to the temptation
of an increased price this season
will be equivalent to proving yourself
devoid Of even common sense.
The planting season is upon us now.
Stop and think for a day or two be-
fore you listen to the siren song of
thirteen cents. The danger to you
and yours is greater by far than last
year. If you must have larger
acreage on your farm, put the in
crease in corn and other food crops.
As one who has striven to aid you in
the hour of need, and has been faith
full to the trust imposed in him, let
me entreat you to hold your acreage
down and prove to the world that you
are not obliged to rush in and do what
every cotton broker in New York.
Liverpool and elsewhere expects you
to do for your own undoing and the
enrichment of others.
In this State have endeavored to
get the General Assembly to enact a
simple cotton statistic gathering law
that will force facts on the world
when they should be there not when
it is too late; this measure, which
would aid in some degree, is not yet
a law. Oklahoma already has it, and
your organizations have all asked for
it in every cotton state.
Again let me beg of you to watch
your acreage, and let good sense in
stead OF lack OF Judgment guide you
in the planting of your crop this year.
If you don't you will face in the Fall
situation that may be the N ost seri-
GUS you have ever faced. If you don't
do your part now, don't say then that
you were not warned. The fight for
justice to Americas greatest money
-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Cotton Seed For Sale

Simpkin's Early Prolific, month
earlier than common cotton.
Christopher's Improved Big Boil, 5
to Z locks, early variety. Both will
yield 40 per cent lint. Either variety,
ST per bushel. Have limited amount
for sale. R. W. CAFFEY,
Caffey, McNairy county, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
NOTICE.

A car load of Delker'buggies for
sale; any kind that you want; will
sell them for money or on time; we
want to sell them.
GRAY BROS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
To Think Well
Is T0GroW Well

The who first thought Of putting rubber tip lead PEN
ellis is said to have been rewarded by income of 100000
The inventor Of the ordinary umbrella said have benefited
to the extent of five millions of dollars Some of good
customers have given of their good IDEAS and this store
their servant ask them to keep thinking and suggesting
how it may be better servant. CHAS. H. GISH. !,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
A Surprise Special Sale of Wash Goods

One of the best gatherngsup have made many day
At 63c the Yard-Pned Organizes and Batiste; Powered,
stripes and figures.
At 9c the Standard 25c Tissues 3nche wide stripes
and checks
At 25c the Yard-Fgured Stripes and Plain Crepe"
At 0c the YardSheer Printed Bate and Organizes in beau
tfu designs merchandise that is afraid of the wash tub
At 5c the Yard-40inch Figured Flouncings of splendid
quality of Sheer Batste. Values 25c.
Needles will fly and machines whrl the omoney saved
Pretty Cotton Dress Goods for womens and chens garments
Every yard freh clean and desirable and many of the most
lar weave color and coorcombnaons of the included
Out the tables to be and acquired location A
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

The State Teachers Institute,
we understand, will meet here
in June. 1t usually lasts about
four weeks. 1t will take some
thought about this entertain
ment. We presume those hav-
ing it in charge have all the de-
tails worked out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

We understand that the people
of the county are united in tick
eradication. They are all COM
plying with the dipping regula-
tons. By fall the county will be
clean and placed above the quar-
antine line. There have been a
few lzicke"s, but public opinion
and public interest knock such
off the roost.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
To Be Well Dressed is Not a Mat
ter Of Money NEVER W WE( 4 ~

1t is matter of taste plus judgment; taste in the selection of
Styles fabrics and fashions Judgment in the selection Of Clothing
Store Usually however, the clothing also of
clothing judgment and in nine of the who knows
fashions knows values although the who knows values does not
always know fashions Our Mems Clothing Store ready for
who know both fashions and values 1t pleasure show
cands that above the need for all the om gush and
gocation borrowed from the Maybe think
judgment of these suits unaodab biased We would like to have
yours The stocks full and fne You welcome in
and look them for curiosity keeping in mind the things
have been saying about them PRICES $500 to $4,000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Besides Our Finest Clothing Of Which You May Have Heard
Much, We Have Lower Price Mems Clothing Store

ON THE EAST BALCONY 1t complete and in there
of good quality clothing selling for the lowest prices which
it possible to have the quality good and accordingly
SUITS ~----.- $595, $745, $1,000 and $3.50.
In the $1,000 and $3.50 lines you will find many suits from
broken lines of SIS, $18 and 500 sellers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-24
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

s., Love and McGhee
Ferguson to Mrs. Stella Fay Ferguson,
lot so by 1T feet, east side Paine
Street, Is Ofeet north of Proctor
Street. October ?, 1911.
So Love and Affection-Same to
same, lot so by III feet, east side
Paine Street, 100 feet north of Prac-
tor Street. October 2, 1911.
$275-W. c. Harper and w. NJ.
Weathers Estate (by administratriX)
to Mrs. Jennie Mcdonald, lot 90 by
211 feet, west side Matthewson Street.
ass feet north Of Battle Hill Avenue.
S625-Same to same, lot so by III
feet, southeast side West Hunter
street, 1876 feet southwets of Matthew
son Street. June 4.
s205-Same to F. A. Mcdonald, lot
81 by IT'S feet, south side Adair
Street, 663 feet east of Matthewson
Street. June 4.
$3,125-J. H. Written to Elisha S.
Morris, Sc Hilliard Street, so by 81
feet. June 20.
S4,500-George B. Powell to NJ NJ
Kendall, lot So by 225 feet, east side
Hemphill Avenue, 255 feet south of
Southern Railroad right way.
April 4.
$6,000-Mrs. Eliza W. McCandlish to
Mrs. Jennie M. Ferris, lot Sc by 1913
feet, east side Boulevard, 376 feet
southeast Of Ponce DeLeon Avenue.
s270-George Muse ct al. to Miss
Ethel Miller, lot 80 by 100 feet, north