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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

1t is a foregone conclusion that
the corn crop in the great corn
belt of Missouri, Kansas and Hi
nois has already been lessened
one half by the drouth. In many
portions of those states the drouth
dates back to early spring. The
government report the first of
August shows a loss of 100000, :
600 bushels. This is a big cut in
a total crop of about 3 billions.
The corn crop of the South for
the first time in history will cut
an important figure in the pro-
duct of the worlds greatest crop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Notwithstanding the criticism
on Pres. Wilson sending Gov.
John Lind to Mexico as his per-
sona investigator, we are in
clined to the opinion that good
may result from it. Pres.
Huerta declared he would not be
gratefully received unless he
brought credentials recognizing
his government, but his mission
if automatically conducted may
result in some sort of solution
of the domestic affairs, rather
than an intervention by this gov
eminent, which is the last thing
we should do, unless unbearable
outrages are committed on our
citizens living there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Suffered Eczema Fifty Years.
Now Well

Seems long time to endure the
awful burning, itching, smarting skin
disease known as letter another
name for eczema. Seems good to re-
alize, also. that DR.. Hobson's Eczema
ointment has proven a perfect cure.
Mrs. D. L. Kenney writes: 81 can
not sufficiently express my thanks to
you for your DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. 1t has cured my letter,
which has troubled me for over fifty
years. All druggists or by mail, SOC
Pieiffer Chemical Co., st. Louis, No.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
B. L. Browder of Selmer, DR.. T. s.
Davis Of Bethel Springs. ad,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

experience in hog raising, showing
that good money could be made by
hog breeding.
The following delegates were Sc
lected to attend the Institute at Jack
son on Sept. 3, 4, 5: ]. W. Hodges,
j. W. Robson, E. G. Peoples, G. M.
Gooch, W. ]. Maxedon, R. A. Caroth-
ers, ]. W. Purviance, ]. B. Higgins,
Homer Higgins, ]. H. Kirkpatrick,
}. I. Gage, J. l.. Hendrix, ]. 7. Will
liams, J. c. Mullins, J. H. Moss, J. E..
Mitchell, Troy Mitchell, Oscar Gage,
Elmer Williams, S. S. Brooks, J. E.
Dunaway, W. 0. Armstrong, Dorsey
Armstrong, P. H. Thrasher, Geo.
Cobb, G. r. Gage, Aft Moore, ]. L.
Moore, James Haynes, Jack Ethridge,
Poe Williams, J. d. Maxedon, Geo.
Prather, Cornish Moore, W. H.
Reeder, J. W. Basinger, Joe Wagner,
Dave Cobb, D. | Cook, ]. H. Caroth-
ers, j. t. McCullar. Glenn Lea, O.
Weir, Miss Lula Cook. Mrs. J. 7.
Gage, Mrs. Bette Peoples, Miss Mag
gle Robson. Miss Jennie Mullins,
Miss Myrtle Davis, Miss Oma Kirk
patrick, Miss Leila Grow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Stepping on rusty nail has been
the cause of many cases of lockjaw.
The nail was not so much the fault as
neglect of the wound. If such wounds
were promptly cleansed and Billiards.
Snow Liniment applied there would be
no lockjaw, as the antiseptic proper
ties of the liniment would counterfeit
the poison and the wound would heal
quickly. Price 25c, SOC and $l.00
per bottle. Sold by B. L. Browder
exclusively.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Order Of the County Court
April Term, 100

April Term, 1903.
1t duly appearing to the Court upoT
motion: That it would be protection
to the county's just rights, and proper
that all claims filed for appropriation
should be itemized, sworn to and sup
ported by proper vouchers and re,
ceipts;
1t is therefore ordered by the
Court that all claims filed after this
date against McNairy County must
be supported by the proper vouchers,
itemized and sworn to by the claim
ants and that no claim or claims will
in the future be acted on or consid-
cred, or appropriation made therefor
unless in conformity to this order.
GEO. A. PRATHER, Chm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Good Roads
Mr. Editor:

As | never see anything in your
paper about good roads, | would like
to say few words, as now is the
time to work them, and notice some
is being done but not near enough.
AS hold the great Office of
overseer myself have been reading
after DIR. Kings split log drags and,
have made one and find it one of the
best tools | ever tried on the road.
If you will put two teams t. the drag
and put some weight on it, it certain.
ly will roll the dirt to the center of
the road, and that is what we need if
| am any judge.
| take notice that we have some
crosslaying done in our county, which
| think is good thing if they keep
it fixed right. Instead of recovering
it every year they let the dirt wash
off of it and then begin to pick up
some of it and throw it aside, and
that leaves chug hole and very
rough place. Why not keep the
roads smooth as possible and use
more crosslaying and more covering
when required. '
notice a great many overseers
pillow up great deal of loose dirt on
each side of the road and leave the
center of the road hollow, which is
one of the worst things at all. My
advice to overseers would be, if you
are not going to use the loose dirt,
don't pillow it up at all; for that is
time thrown away by the pillow hand
and a disadvantage to the road.
| hear some overseers say we have
not hands enough to work the road;
but still they do not work what few
they have. Why not treat your
hands good and kind, but make them
put in full s hours day and 7 days
year, and not take them on the
road and let them whittle their time
out, and then come along and swear
at the bottom Of your order that you
made them put in their full time, as
it is often done.
| heard farmer say the other day,
that the good roads were for the big
fellow. | thought what a poor ig-
norant fellow he was for good roads
are more to the farmer than anyone
else, for he has to go to town tc
market his stuff and a good portion
of the farmers have to move in the
fall or winter and of course goot
roads is what he wants then. Sc
let's all come along and make somt
good split log drags and round W
our roads in the center more thar
we have been doing heretofore, an(
put in the full time the law requires
and if anything little extra time
for it won't hurt your team half a!
bad to work extra day or two nov
as it will TO pull through so man,
mud holes in the winter.
| notice our county seat has beer
boosted some; now let's boost ou
, county some, and come with gool
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

In this issue is a practical talk
on road working, by a practical
man. We commend it's careful
reading and the adoption of the
plans and suggestions made by
him. This is the time to work
the roads and there should be
enough pride at least in men who
own good homes and fine farms
to have a decent road, which
they pass over almost every
day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
The Best Pain Killer

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap.
piled to a cut, bruise, sprain, burn OF
scald, or other injury of the skin will
Immediately remove all pain. E. E.
Chamberlain Of. Clinton, Me-, says
1t robs cuts and other injuries of
their terrors. AS healing remedy
its equal don't exist" Will do good
for you. Only 25c at B. L. Browder's,
Selmer, DR.. 7. S. Davis, Bethel
Springs. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Bites of poisonous insects that
cause the flesh to swell up must be
treated with a healing antiseptic that
will counterfeit the poison and heal
the wound. Billiards. Snow Linement
answers every requirement in such
cases. Price Csc, SOC and $l.0O per
bottle. Sold by B. L. Browder ex-
clusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

roads and better roads. So | hope
our county court will look after COM
missioners better and our commission
ers look after our overseers better
and make them put in full time and
our overseers look after their hands
and make them put in full time. So
let's all get together and get down to
business and bring our county to the
front. A SUBSCRIBER.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Breeders Of fine horses prefer Bal.
lard's Snow Liniment for all cuts
wounds or sores on their stock. be.
cause it acts both mildly and quickly
and heals an ordinary wound without
scar. Price 25c, SOC and $1.00 pei
bottle. Sold by B. l.. Browder ex.
clusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

The three cornered race for
mayor of Nashville is getting red
hot. The candidates have agreed
that the old election board shall
hold the registration and cleo
ton. Considering the fact that
Judge Meeks is in the race, Me-
Nairians will look with interest
to the results.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15
Gravette, Ark, Aug. s, 10.

Independent:
| find myself here once more in
Northwestern Arkansas, where came
a few years ago, and liked.it so well,
have ever had a desire to visit the
place again.
| am sitting by a window, the cur
tains of which are swaying gracefully
in the breeze, which fans me most re-
freshingly, giving me a most delight
full feeling of rest and peaceful con-
tentment. | look out on the sun
baked earth, bordered by road,
which sends forth a clound of dust
when disturbed by a passing vehicle
or stiff little whirl of wind. | am
grateful for this cool, and gentle
zephyr, as it murmurs in a low, mys-
ferrous tone through the leaves Of
the trees, bringing message from
the Ozark mountains to the south,
those mountains whose sides are
clothed with shaded touches of green,
and whose SUBMITS are bathed in the
glory Of the sky they bring inspira-
ton to US, by ever pointing to higher
visions of life. lifting US from the
dull, monotonous round of daily
work and duty.
We need to gaze on the mountain
tops occasionally, with our inward
sight. 1t refreshes the spirit and up.
lifts the soul; it keeps US from get
ting too weary by the wayside, when
the road looks long. and full Of
shadows before US. | spent some
pleasant days at Selmer during July,
attended the Sunday School Conven-
ton, and was glad to hear the talks
made by those who devote 50 much of
their time to this splendid work
The Sunday School is the nursery Of
the church, and children who are
trained in this way generally make
fine men and women. My interest is
ever in this work, and shall be as
long as life shall last.
enjoyed the beautiful mornings
as the sun arose with such smiling
joyous splendor, ushering in the new
day after the dark pressure Of the
night, shining with sparkling light
on the dew kissed grass, and glintine
among the exquisite green of the
trees, where twittered and carrolleG
a little songster, from pure joy
While we sweltered through the day
and complained Of the oppressive
heat, the evening drew on, bringing
that softness Of dusk, so gently rest
full to plant and animal life, and latel
on the exquisite rays of the moon
which rode so queenly in the heavens
stole over earth, covering the rougI
and unsightly places, like the Hant
of Mercy which heals the sin sick AMI
sorrowful of the world. That CRANE
Evening Star, which glowed with sucl
a strong, steady light, brought to m,
mind these lines:
The day with sandals dipped in dew,
Has passed through the evenings golden gate
And u single star In the cloudess blue,
For the rising moon in silence waits.
Respectfully,
NJ. L. STAINBACK.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

You can't dodge the malarial germ
when your liver is torpid. 1t makes
you an easy mark for the disease.
Herbine is the best protection. 1t puts
the liver in sound, healthy condition
and purifes the stomach and bowels.
Price SOC. Sold by B. L. Browder ex-
clusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-08-15

Summer Tourist rates M. & 0. Rail-
road now on sale at principal stations
to all the leading Summer Resorts,
North, South, East and West. Call
on Agents for full particulars. a29
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Of Woodmen Circles Of West
Virginia at Convention
Held Here.

The State Grove of West Virginia
Woodman Circles which was organs
lied in the Waldo hotel here adjourned
late Tuesday night after selecting the
place for the next state convention,
electing officers to serve for the next
two years and selecting a delegate and
alternate to the Supreme Forest meet
ing to be held at Jacksonville, Fla, in
June,
The first business of the evening ses-
sion was the selecting of place to
hold the. next convention. After much
debating vote was taken and Terra
Alta was chosen as the convention
town. The next convention will be
held in April, 1916.
The. following officers we're elected
and installed:
Grand guarianLMrs. Sarah Barker,
Grove No. 10 Fairmont.
Grand adyisor-Mrs. Molne Pew,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Hostesses at Reception.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Mrs Louis
Bennett and her daughter, Miss Agra
Bennett, Of weston. W. Va. were hos
tesses at a large reception at the New
Willard hotel in honor Of the wife
Of the vice president Of the United
States. Mrs. Marshall met several
hundred guests of Mrs. Bennett and
her daughter, many Of whom were
West virginians. Mrs. John W, Davis,
of clarksburg, and Mrs. w. E. Chiffon,
Of Charleston, were among those who
assisted Mrs. Bennett and her daughl
ter in receiving the guests. The large
bali room of the hotter was handsomely
decorated with spring blossoms, ferns
and palms and presented a beautiful
scene. Assisting Miss Bennett in dis
pensing hospitality were Miss Wilson,
daughter of the secretary Of labor;
Miss Lucy Hoks Smith, 81 Georgia. and
several other young women prominent
in capital society circles. n
q
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Delightful Party.

A most delightful birthday party
was given by Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
ODER for their son, Dillon Adley ODER
at theirlresidence No, i6e First street
Tuesday afternoon from to O'Clock
to celebrate his ninth anniversary.
The young fellow received many pres
ents. luncheon was served and the
little folk had a very enjoyable time.
Among those present were Rex
Crouthers, Joseph Crouthers, Arnold
Alexander, Bryson Tenney, Jake Men
dal, Evans Scott, winfred Scott, Rubel
Barnes, Theodore Maxion, Harold
Dow, Bourke Adley and Diamond
Woodford.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
PROBLEM
In Court as a Result of Mar
rage in Violation of Law
Regulating 1t.

Is r. Z z
ClHGCAG0. April ga situation
unique IN the annals 81 the courts
of this state arose today in Judge
Petit,s court. Recently william. M.
Marshall, known as an exhibitor OF
-blooded saorses, sued shls wife
Bls.ache, for divorce. Mrs. Mar
shall married the plaintiff six days
after her divorce from Robert h.
Mullens, her first husband. The
suit had been on trial for two days,
when suddenly Judge Petit threw
the case out, ascertaining that the
marriage of the Marshalls under the
law prohibiting the remarriage with
in year of divorced persons, was IL
legal This ruling deprives three
year old child of the Marshalls of le-
climate parentage.
Today Mrs. Marshalrs attorney
declared in court that Mrs. Marshall
was only. 15 years of age when sha
ran away from st. Louis and married
MulleSis. He. asserted that her mar
rage to Mullens was therefore ille-
gal, which being the case her mar
rage to Marshall was perfectly le-
climate. The Judge told the law
yers to appear before him next Mon
day to consider the problem.
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o
Miss Parsons Entertains.

= 2 = ~
4 This afternoon from 8 sto 5 o'clock
MISS Eva Parsb pms entertained most
delighaully number Of her friends
d cards in her home on West Pike
street. Spring flowers were most at
tractively arranged through the rooms.
Upon the. arrival ofs.the guests ices,
cake, confechons and cpfes were
served in the dining room from pref
thy appointed table which had for It's
eenterpiece cut glass basket filled
with jonquils enhanced BY large bow
Of yellow tulle with the glow Of the
waxen tapers in brass holders formed
i fitting setting for the bright spring
costumes worn by the many guests.
mrs. D. W. Jacobs presided at the table
and Mrs. Charles Smiley poured coffee
assisted by Mrs, George stoner and
Miss. sYager
Later seven tables were arranged
for progressive euchre, which was
played in the paflor and den, whose
floral decorations were pink roses and
yellow and white carnations.
The guest list included Mrs. ]. Hor-
nor Davis, MRS. D. W. Jacobs, Mrs.
Edward G Smith, Mrs. Charles S.
Smiley, Mrs. Robert shuttleworth,
Mrs. ID. K. Reed, Mrs. William Osborn,
Mrs. Robert E. Groves, Mrs. William
GAYLORD, Mrs n. l. Cunningham, Mrs
George shuttleworth, mrs. Frank Gay
lord, Mrs. Arthur < Thorn, Mrs.
Frank 'Dennison, Mrs. William Harr-
Ilington, MRS. ElWood Wilson, Mrs.
Robert Sellers, Mrs. Lyle White. Mrs
Hugh Jarvis, Mrs. H. Earl Travis,
Mrs. Peter Koblegard; MRS. villa
Stone, Mrs. Samuel r. Harrison, Mrs.
George stoner, Mrs Blair Wilson,
Miss swager and Miss Coleman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY STATE GROVE
Grove ID. q RowIesbarg

- y
Grand chaplain-Mrs Margaret
I leming, Grove No. 10 Parkersburg.
Grand banker Mrs. Anna Michaels
Grove No. IL Terra Alta,
Grand clerk-Mrs. Alma Vance,
Grove No 1 Parkersburg. q4
Grand attendant-Mrs. Anna stan-
ley, Grove No. IS Redwood.
Grand inner sentinel--Mrs. Sarah
Amber, Grove No. is Clarksburg.2
Grand outer sentinel-Mrs. Jane
Dotson, Grove No. Q Grafton.
Grand managers--Mrs. Lucy For
man, Grove No. 16 Morgantown, sec
rotary; Mrs. Emma Powell. Grove No.
II Salem and Alexander Forman,
Grove No, l6 Morgantown, members,
After the election Of officers the dele
gates went into executive session and
elected MRS. Agnes Helms, Grove No. q
Grafton, as a delegate to the Supreme
Forest meeting at Jacksonville and
Mrs. Lucy Forman, of Grove No. is
Morgantown. as alternate. The con-
yention then adjourned.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Was a Young Millionaire
Who Went into Mission
airy Work. Il
,sY ASSOCIATES Press,

CHICAGO, April Civilian Boy.
den, the twenty-five year old million
ARE, who put aside life of luxury to
become a missionary, died today at
Cairo. Egypt, of spinal meningitis.
'Boyden inherited his fortune. He
took a theological course at Princeton
and entered the list as missionary
at Bible institute last September in
this city. He was on his way to China
when illness overlook him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Am informal Dance.

Invitations have been issued for an
informal dance which win be given b,
Miss Anne Borgess. in Hoffman Hall
friday evening at $3.50 o'clock. The
patronesses will be Mrs. Henry Hay.
mond, Mrs. John W, Brown, Mrs. John
5oblegard, Mrs. Arson D. Parr, Mrs.
John Ruhl and Mrs. James j. Duncan,
The cadenza orchestra will render a
special program Of dance music. Many
out of town guests WIN be present.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Danclng Glass.

The chlldren's dancing class viii be
held in Hoffman Hall Thursday after
noon and as this will be the last dance
OF the season Professor Mott has made
IT most attractive by having some Of
the latest and new dances on the at
ternoon program.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Aid Society to Meet,

. The Ladies Aid Society OF the Ash
Chapel Methodist Episcopal church Of
Broad Oaks will meet with Mrs. saas
at her home on Buckhanon street In
Broad Oaks Thursday afternoon at .
o'clock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Ana Society Meeting.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Cen
trial Christian church will meet at
$3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. George Tate in the Smith build
ing on West Main street
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Church Reception:

The congregation OF the First
Baptist church viii give a reception
in the church parlofs WEDNESDAYS
night a 1880 O'Clock for the new
members of the, church. An are in
vited aud a good time is expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Mission Circle.

II The Ladies' Mission Circle, VIII meet
Thursday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the First Baptist church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Lady NTaccabees.

All members of the Lady Macca-
bees, Hive No. 81 are requested to
he present at a special meeting to he
held at the home Of Mrs. .Kersting
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
A $4,000. Oriental Rug Exhibit is being made
!, by Mr.. Kawamin our carpet store. Is it con-
IL venient to look today?
!. CARPETS

livery day we are helping many
peopfe m Selecting their new carpets
and rugs. EverS home, however large
or small can profit by these large stocks,
patterns at prices lowest in
which standard carpets can be sold.
and our absolutely ono price which
the people know is the basis upon which
TO make comparisons should they wish
to do so.
VelvctCarpets in hall and stair
patterns, neat Persian effects; extra
heavy pile insuring long service. Price
9Se a yard.
Body Brussels Carpets in hall and
stair patterns; hall runners too. Price
$l.50 a yard
Velvet Rugs, Oriental and floral
patterns, 9xl2 feet. Sale price $12.50;
were $780,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
BOYS WASH CLOTHES

9I22 to S41U for russian Blouse to
$I25 to $500 for Sailor wears EE74:
vi Madras, alatea,
lnaton Mothers FIinl maxi 800 800 i
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
Lovely FZoltncings
of Batiste and
Voile

just out of the boxes in
which they. were received ffoti
large importer who sold us
his odd. pieces. Ten beautiful
patterns, embroidered on an
elegant quality French voileI;
20 inch 3 I # ffloouneings, Pfiee'$2.56
yard.
With. them lot of attractive
bands and galloons, fresh, new
pieces to accompany them.
45-inch fiouncings, many
very attractive. styles in both
Swiss and Wolfe. Price $3.50
to $500 a yard. as
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-04-09
ChiIdren's Hats
2 to s. and s to III

You don't surely expect to sell all
these hats, said a mother Yesterday;
yes, and mothers who habitualfy outfit
their little girls are choosing hats now
for summer year.
Straws, $1.00 to $3.50.
Boys Hats, in many "straws' that
show which way the sales go-25c.
Large variety at soc, Toe, $1,OO and
For Girls-6to IA years-A charm
ing collection of Dressy Hats for their
best Easter Dress 200 and $3.50.