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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Teachers Institute

We wish to call the attention of
the teachers again to the State lnsti-
tute beginning next Monday, June 8.
Are yoa ready for the first day? We
hope YOU are. We expect the larger
part Of the teachers of the county to
attend the institute all the time and
get state certificates. Let McNairy
county make good showing.
Those who have state certificates
which are now out Of date may have
them renewed by attending at least
Is days and taking the Reading Circle
work. If all who have state certi6-
Gates that are now out of date, and
all others who can possibly do so will
attend the institute for at least. Is
days and get state certificates, more
than half our teachers will be on the
State list.
So make ready to attend the entire
time. Your presence or absence will
benefit or harm respectively not only
yourself but the entire county. 1t is
professional and patriotic duty that
you attend Yours truly,
AARON BROOKS,
County Supt
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

Texarkana, Ark, May 22, 1913
EDITOR INDEPENDENT

EDITOR INDEPENDENT
Enclosed herewith hand you 81
to apply on subscription to the Inde-
pendent. Myself and little family
are enjoying the best of health. My
heart has been made to rejoice lately,
first by the visit Of Bruce Mitchell
and his estimable wife. who were my
guests. Then came Lee Hendrix and
his family who Joined Bruce and wife
here and then departed in their au-
tomobiles for an extensive tour over
the wide domain of Texas. This week
| have had Orland Smith, who was
born and reared to manhood in Nc
Marry county. and is now a prominent
business man in Success, Ark. Or
land came here as delegate to the
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of
Arkansas, who held their annual ses-
sion in this city this week closing
last night.
The X. of P. is grand order. Your
humble writer has been member of
said order for several years. Often
have | been made to rejoice to meet
and clasp hands of good fellowship
with some of the many of my old
Tennessee friends. Come again,
friends, it does me good and makes
me want to live longer to meet you
and renew and refresh our minds on
the past. Fond memory paints the
scenes Of other years green be their
memory still.
My friend Orland Smith, whom |
had not seen in over 20 years, said
he expected to meet an old-looking,
gray-haired man when he met me,
but to his astonishment looked just
the same to him as | did over 20 years
ago, still boy in appearance and ac-
tion; scarcely a gray hair to be seen
on my head, still play and romp with
the boys, although | will be 65 my
next birthday if | live to see it. s
Come again friends, any and all. 1t
does me good as aforesaid to meet
you. Your friend,
W. w. MASSEY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

Roosevelt satisfactorily estab-
lished the fact in his libel suit
that he is no drunkard, but on the
contrary is a very temperate man.
Proof was so overwhelming by
prominent people who were with
him much Of the time that there
was no question on the issue.
The defendant paper acknowl-
edged that ne was mistaken and
was willing to make amends. A
nominal judgment for six cents
was given, as Roosevelt said he
was not seeking money, but vim
dication of his character. He has
won a great victory, in that he
has shown to the world that he
is a strictly temperate man,
though not an absolute tetotaler.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

T.
Last Friday Chancellor Allison
rendered his opinion at Nashville
in the election law case, which
was to determine the legality Of
the laws passed by a quorumless
legislature. This act was legally
passed before the quorum was
broken, but the Governor vetoed
the act and the body passed it
over his veto when they had no
quorum. The Chancellor held
that the journal did not affirma-
lively show no quorum. and it
would be inferred there was a
quorum. He said no outside
proof wluld be admitted to show
the contrary. An appeal was
taken, butin the meantime the
new board will act.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

The United States Senators are
all hailed before senate commit
tee to prove they have not been
bribed or attempted TO be bought
to vote against the tariff bill.
Such thing is new under the
sun, that senators must tell who
of their constituents talked to
them about legislation, or that
such was not the proper thing
for them to hear. 1t was said
the present administration was
going to take the people in it's
confidence. 1t looks like a real
confidence game to prevent any
one from saying or writing any,
thing against Pres. Wilson's pet
measure. Some times a man in
his zeal and inexperience goes
beyond the bounds Of reason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
START YOUR LIVER,
DON'T STOP WORK.
Dodson's Liver Tone Acts Mildly, But
Surely. Livens up the Liver and
You Stay on Your Feet.

1t is the experience of calomel
users that if they take enough of
the drug to have the desired effect,
it seriously interferes with their work
the day after. But this is the least
important item, for calomel is often
a dangerous drug and acts on the
system violently.
Don't take chances with calomel.
Get a bottle of the pleasant, safe and
perfectly harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone, guaranteed to take the place
of calomel. Instead Of making you
feel worse the next day it makes you
feel better and you actually are
better, for no remedy in the whole
world livens up the liver, regulates
the bowels and really rejuvenates the
system any better than this dose.
You are the sole judge Of its mer-
| its. B. L. Browder is fully author
lied to hand you back your money
without question if it fails to please
you and relieve you.
Remember, if you feel constipated
and bilious, what you need is Dodson's
Liver Tone. A large bottle and 8
good guarantee for so cents from B
L. Browder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

Elder E. H. Koch began the pro-
tracted meeting at the Christian
church Sunday. Since then he has
held morning and night services. with
large congregations. He is quite a
forceful speaker and very plain in
presenting his subjects. His many
Illustrations are simple and pointed.
He seems to be much interested not
only in having people converted, but
in staying in the narrow path after
conversion. So far no visible signs,
outside of manifest interest, have de-
veloped. No announcement has beer
made as to the length of the meeting
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

We who have good houses don't know
how to appreciate them. suppose God
had some purpose in making this part
of Texas and letting those people live
there; so they mey be.a happy as we.
| would not have you think we were
lonesome in this part, Us we could holler
and yell at the prairie dogs and Oceas-
ionally get out of the cars. and chase a
horned toad; great fun it was to US.
Cattle raising is the only occupation in
this section. Next town Estiline, lust
on the banks of Red river. The great
est of all our travels was crossing Red
river ON dry land. The river is two miles
wide, l can tell you the great secret of
crossing on dry land: there was not q
drop of water in it. Next town New
line, next Memphis. We arrived here
about noon where we found Rev. W. T.
Swain and family ready to give US a
hearty welcome. We were all glad to
uNCll Wllu lllCuuS anu lONCu OuCs 1Oi u
few days after all this travel. They had
a big house and made us perfectly COM
Portable while there, and welcome seemed
to be written in every nook and corner
of the home, Memphis is beautiful
new town, county site of Hall county.
There are three magnificent churches
that cost over 500, 900. 90 for the three.
Methodist, Baptist and the Presbyterian,
of which w. 7. Swain is pastor.
The winds never cease to blow here
and usually carry bountiful supply of
sand and dust with them, which doesn't
taste much good nor feel exactly right
in the eyes of Tennesseans. Memphis
is high; about 260G feet above sea level
We also met Mrs. Georgia (Nelson)
Welch who lived at Falcon when a girl.
She remembered so many people in Sell
mer and Bethel, especially Mr.. Phil
Hendricks children and the Turner's.
She inquired about many others.
Mrs. BRUCE MITCHELL
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
INDIANS AND ORIENTALS
Buffalo Bills" and "Pawnee
Bills" Big New Show.

Red men, yellow men, brown men,
squaws, papooses, cowgirls, COWBOYS,
Mexican vaqueros, roughriders from
every cline; scouts, cavalry men,
dead shots, frontiersmen and greas-
ers; horses. bronchos, Indian ponies,
buffalo, burros, mules, oxen, camels,
elephants and Buffalo Bill and Pawnee
Bill are all headed this way for a stay
Of one day at
CORINTH FRIDAY, JUNE 13
Depicting the scenes when this
country was fresh and green. when
the Indian and the cowboy and the
United States soldier contested for
possession of every foot Of the broad
prairies west of the Mississippi river,
will be the aim and declared purpose
of the caravan.
1t is an old story, but an ever-in-
teresting one-this picture Of the
emigrant train, drawn by heavy oxen,
with hardy men walking along and
urging the slow, but sure beasts; the
men with their rifles ready, watching
for the first signs of Indians; the In
dians on horseback and on the march;
watching for the pale-faces; the at
tack at night; the attempt to ami
hilate the whites, and the rescue by
the United States soldiers, who are
on the hunt for the marauding In
dians. All these will be seen.
There will be shootings, ropings,
branding of cattle, riding bucking
bronchos, scalping by Indians, daring
riding by the men Of many races, and
the old Virginia Reel on horseback.
Last, but by no means least, Of this
eventful show day will be a big re-
vival Of the famous Wild West and
Far East street parade at 10 o'clock
in the morning.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

Japan has agreed to accept
Bryan's proposition to settle the
grievances by treaty and not by
war. They never had any idea
Of wal. They are no fools. This
government will soon be the foot
ball Of every nation if we listen
to their objection to our legisla-
ton. Even now a number of
the governments are protesting
against the tariff law which is
before the Senate. Is it not about
time FOR Uncle. Sam to tell other
nations that it is none of their
business as to our local legisla-
ton? They once would not have
suggested objection, but we are
getting d little too truculent to
other powers. A Jackson or a
Teddy would say halt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Hendrix.Prath

A wedding of unusual interest was
solemnizcd Sunday afternoon at six
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. ". Prather when their daughter,
Vera, became the bride Of Buford S.
Hendrix. Rev. J. W. Carnall, pastor
of the Methodist church, said the i'm
pressive ceremony IN the presence of
few friends and relatives.
The parlors of the home were ar
tistically decorated with white lilies,
magnolias and ferns, white and green
being the colors. Miss Joethel Pow
ers was at the piano and preceding
the ceremony Miss Alcie Prather sis
ter of the bride, sang Il Love You
Truly"
The bride entered with the groom
and looked a queen of grace and love-
liness in her gown of white charmeuse,
garnished with pearls. Miss Powers
used Mendelssohns Wedding March as
the professional and the Flower
Song" during the ceremony.
Many handsome presents in silver
and cut glass, display, attested the
popularity Of the contracting parties.
After a short reception the happy
couple left at Z o'clock for Mobile
and other coast cities.
The bride is the accomplished and
charming daughter of J. w. prather,
one of the most prominent merchants
in this section.
The groom, a young man Of sterling
character, is the junior member of
the well-known mercantile fem Of e.
+. Hendrix & Sons of Selmer.
Out-of-town visitors in attendance
were J. r. Hendrix, of Lehigh, Okla,
an uncle of the groom, and B. A.
Grant, ofCorinth, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Ulcers and Skin Troubles.

If you are suffering with any old,
running or fever sores, ulcers, boils,
eczema or other skin troubles, get a
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve and
you will get relief promptly. Mrs.
Bruce Jones, of Birmingham, Ala, /,
suffered from an ugly ulcer for nine
months and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured her in two weeks. viii help
you. Only 25c. Recommended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, 7. s. Davis
Bethel Springs. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Best Laxative For Aged

Old men and women feel the need
of a Laxative more than young folks,
but it must be safe and harmless and
one which will not cause pain. DR..
Kings New Life Pills are especially
good for the aged for they act prompt
ly and easily. Price 25c. Recon-
mended by
B. L. Browder, Selmer, 7. S. Davis.
Bethel Springs. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Largest Magazine in the World

ToDAY's MAGAZINE is the largest
and best edited magazine published at
SOC per year. 5 cents per copy at all
newsdealers. Every lady who appre-
ciates a good magazine should send
for free sample copy and premium
catalog. Address Today's Magazine,
Canton, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

S or 6 doses 666 win break
any case of Chills & Fever; it acts
on the liver better than Calomel,
and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06

Read The Independent for the
NEWS of the county,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Plow Horses

For Sale by Baker & Hickman.
Cash or Credit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
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Man---His Clothes

Holding ourselves responsible for all things here put down. we
greet friends today and tell them in plain words that
Mems Clothing Store ready to give them suit that
bnes every essential feature Of odme reliability and every i'm
proved feature newtme advancement The ome reliability
goes right into the fiber of the fine wool goods used these Summer
Suits into every stitch the taiorngit follows the tail
hand INTO the nnrmost parts every garment up and down
the coat pe along the edges and and around the amho
for that the only which hapeetang Summer Clothes
be made Mems and Young Mems Fancy and Serge Suits
;;;; $;:'; IF; 4; 4; { '' $40 to $50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
What is a Bargain?

bargain is something sold at lower price than the seller
could afford to accept regularly repeatedly and Of greater
vcevau to the buyer than could be obtained regularly repeated
B at the price paid While this store has many unusual bargains
wearey use the word in concerning special
underprced merchandise because be denied that it is
mucabused word We prefer state the plain facts and figures
and let customers decide to whether the article bargain
to them The first thought of this times gain and
retain the confidence of the people, Every of the many things
that to below market value guaranteed be accurately
stated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-06
Hundreds of Mothers Are Waking Up

to the fact that and that they buy Boys Summer
Clothes better advantage at this store than anywhere ese
Suits for boys to Is years of age at $3.50 to $40
In the matter Of Blue and Gray Sege and Fancy Mixtures we
especially prepared All of them shaperetanng coorpoof and
service-proof.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
ANGRY FATHER
in Man HUNT

An irate father, in search of his
daughter, bolted into the Hotel VIII
mington last evening. expecting to
find her there, but he missed the
young woman by an hour or more.
He said a fe VIKINGS about what he
would do with the young man who
was with his daughter, and departed.
According to the clerk at the hotel.
a couple registered there yesterday,
before noon, as George H. Stewart and
wife, Philadelphia. The couple had
dinner, and following supper they
paid their bill and left Il was not
long after this that the supposed
father of "Alrs. Stewart entered the
hotel, but the birds had flown. The
parent of the young woman departed
without saying who he was. but left
no doubt in the minds of those who
heard him that he would handle his
supposed sOn-in-law rather rough
should he come up with the pair.
So far as could be learned to-day
no marriage license has been issued
here to a George II. Stewart, and in
quiry among some OF the ministers
showed the couple had not been mar
ried by them.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
SEEK Sll,OOO
DAMAGES FOR
RIVER MISHAP

Argument on the final hearing in
the case Of the master Of the schoon-
er Dorothy b. Barrett against the
steamer Texas and the steam tug
James McCaulley, to recover dam
ages caused TO the schooner by col
lision with the steamer in the Della
ware river near Marcus Hook, was
begun before Judge Edward G. Brad
ford in the United States Court today,
and viii take up the entire day.
The owners of the schooner origin
-ly filed a libel against the Texas
and the owners of the latter vessel
brought in the owners of the tug as
co-defendants. The amount asked by
the owners of the schooner is about
$1,000
The bill of particulars in the case
sets forth that on the day of the
accident the schooner in tow of the
tug was proceeding up the river and
the Texas was going out. It was
foggy ut the time and il is alleged
that the Texas ran into the schooner
badly damaging her.
Andrew c. Gray appears for the
libellant; Biddle, Paul and Jayne re-
present the Texas and Lewis, Adler
and Laws, the tug, both firms being
from Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
WALKS FROM
WASHINGTON TO
SEE OLD FRIEND

Irving w Russell, "A fairly we'll
dressed and respectable-looking man,
was given lodging at the police sta
tion last night, being allowed to bunk
on ono of the benches in the City
Court room He said he had walk
ed from Washington TO see United
States Deputy Marshal Mitchell on
business. not having the necessary car
fare. lie is still there owing to ill
ness and at the request of MIR. Nit
chell. The latter and Russell were
school boys together
Russell was sent to the police sta
ton by Mr. Mitchell in the hopes that
he might obtain a permit for admis-
sion to the County Hospital for medi-
cal treatment.
The man came from Washington
last night and called at Mr.. Mitchells
house at Stanton. The latter had not
seen him for years, and gave him
money to come to Wilmington. This
morning Russell again went to see
Mr. Mitchell, and the latter thought
he appeared to be unbalanced. Rus
sell was then returned to the police
station and his people in Washing
ton will be communicated with.
The man formerly lived at Stanton.
where his father was the manager of
a mill
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
ACCUSED OF TRESPASS
FOR NOT PAYING FARE

For some time certain workmen.
employees OF the Lebdell Car Wheel
Company living in New Castle have
been riding free in the evening fol-
lowing their days work on the trip
per run by the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company between
the plant of that company and the
iuncture where the New Castle car
turns in TO make the trip to New
Castle. The men have refused to pay
their fares and were a source Of much
trouble to the car crews, the railway
company alleges.
In order TO break up the practice
the company took out warrants be-
fore Magistrate Robertson and those
were given TO Constable Charles
Green 70 serve The latter was on
hand last evening to nab the riders.
but got only ono man, five getting
away.
The man arrested gave the name
of Charles Whitesidc and said he
lived in New Castle He will be ar
raigned before Magistrate Robertson
at 7.3O o'clock tonight to answer TO
a charge of trespass.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
NATIONAL
PROPERTIES co.
OFFERS STOCK

Attention is called TO the ADVERTISE
ment in another column Of the
National Properties Company 6 per
cent Cumulative Preferred Stock,
under the terms Of which $1,000. par
value) Of the Preferred and s4OO. (par
yalue) OF the common stock are offer
ed together for the total sum of S970.,
or multiples OF this amount.
The management OF the Company
Is In charge of able and experienced
men familiar with the successful
operation of public utilities. Among
the other properties owned or con-
trollcd Is the Wilmingtoni and Phila-
delphia Traction Company which the
National Properties Company owns.
supplies the entire electric light and
power business OF Wilmington and
also owns practically the entire street
entire street railway of the City of
Chester, Pa, and connects Whining
ton and Chester with Philadelphia.
Wilmington Is the largest city In
the State Of Delaware. and is an
active commercial and manufacturing
population. In and near Chester arc
located many manufacturing estab-
lishmonts, notably. among others. is
the new plant of the Baldwin Loco.
motive Works, employing many thous-
ands. all of which gives a large and
growing business to these public
utilities operating in that territory
The bonus of the common stock Of
fered with the preferred give good
opportunity for future profit in Wow
OF the earnings of the company. which
would Justify q reasonable early oN-
pectation of dividouds also being paid
on the common stock
Mcssrs NcWhurgcr Henderson and
Loeb and Messrs. -. u Hollins and
Company the bankers advertising this
Investment have a long-establishcd
reputation as careful and conscrya-
tive dealers in Investment securities
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
LENA, NOT HARRY,
THE TROUBLE MAKER

Harry Brown, colored. appeared in
City Court today with his head band
aged, TO answer the charge of assault
and battery on Lena Blake, also col
ored. After hearing the testimony,
Harry was dismissed, he being the
one that was assaulted, according to
the evidence. Lena admitted striking
him over the head with a poker. but
claimed he struck her with his fist
George Bell and Mary Cooper. who
were in Bells house. No. 406 West
Front street, at the time, said Lena
did the lighting.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
KNIVES AND LMAPS
FIGURE In FIGHT

Georgianna Mason, colorcd. was
fined so and costs in City Court last
night on the charge of assault and
battery on Florence Miller while
Helen Mason, accused of a like Of
fense. was dismissed. The trouble
occurred in Iohnsons Flats and in
the fight knives and lamps we're
hurled. Florence displayed coat
which had been cut with a knife
welded in the hands of Georgianna.
William Travis, colored, was held
under a 500 peace bond on the
charge Of threatening bodily harm to
Wilhemina Griffin. colored
Dominick Amatuzio was fined $50
and costs on the charge of assault
and battery ON a follow countryman.
Evening journal., 1913-02-13
CONCERT FOR NEW
CHURCH BUILDING FUND

In Hillcrest NJ. f. church tonight.
Professor Jacob T. clymer's quartette.
assisted by Miss Elizabeth Day, will
give a concert for the beLeft Of the
new building fund The program fol-
lows
Piano solo. Miss Edith Caldwell:
quartette. "Hark the Song Of Jubilee
Miss Edith Robb. Miss Gertrude
Chandler and CLYDE NJ Jones; bass
solo. "rhe Sea is My Sweetheart"
Thomas zebley: alto solo. eBy the
Old Cathedral Door" Miss Gertrude
Chandler; tenor solo. Queen of the
Earth John A. Roberts; duett.
"Sprlngtime OF the Soul" Hiss Edith
Robb and Miss Gertrude Chandler:
baritone solo. "The Garden OF My
Heart, r. r. Jones' recitation. Miss
Elizabeth Day; male quartette. "Old
Farmer Slow"