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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
| TENNESSEE
LEGISLATURE
FOUR WEEKS WANTED.
Legislative Grind Win Now Begin In
Earnest.

Legislative Grind Will Now Begin In
Earnest.
The Tennessee legislature began on
The Tennessee legislature began on
with all of it's business before 1t, and
It is to be hoped with all of its politics
behind. The four weeks have been al
most entirely consumed in distributing,
donating and denying offices. They have
been strenuous weeks OF relentless &C.
tivity by day and unrelaxing vigilance
by night. No measure of general ma.
ture and not based on politics has be.n
enacted, but the Legislature is now In
better position to proceed witA the in.
terests of the state, even though one
third of the session has been required to
complete the political program.
There win be no difficulty in placing
responsibility for the conduct of the af-
fairs of the state. The fusionists have
the governor, the comptroller, secretary
of state, treasurer, both houses Of the
legislature, the health department, de-
partment Of agriculture and every APP
pointive position in the state admins
tration. At no time in the history of
the state has fusionism had such COM
plete control of the machinery of the
government.
As result of the compexion of the
legislature there is a possibility that
some stringent measures may be passed.
Decided anti-corporation sentiments are
expected in many of the measures pro-
posed and the railroads are arranging to
preserve themselves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
NEW SENATE BILLS.

The following bills were introduced:
Pope and Empowering
circuit judges and criminal Judges to ap
point an officer to wait on courts and
j;ries.
Walker tby requestl-Providing for
the expenses of ehansellors, circuit
judges, district attorneys general and as.
sistant district attorneys general.
Elkins-Affording better security to
the furnisher of drain tile.
Senate bills were taken up on third
reading as 70 lows.
Making II a MI, iemeanor for minor
to play pool, etc. Passed.
White-Allowing municipalities and
taxing districts to issue bonis for pur.
chasing sites and erecting and equipping
buildings for puolic school purposes, for
waterworks, lighting and power plants.
parks, etc.
Cecil--Amending the assessment law.
Stewart-Amendfng the assessment bill
of 1907.
The house res ,lntian providing for the
publication of the acts OF the fifty.
eighth general assembly In two volumes
was concurrcd in, after Mr.. Morrelfs
notion not TO eoptar was lest.
To prohibit and make it unlawful 70
erect, maintain or TO have hospitals fsr
lie treatment or dctentios OF persons
stffering from contagious diseases VIII
in one.half mile OF my public school
house in counties having . population Of
not less than 5000 and not more ,hss
10000. Passed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
DEMOCRATS NOT PLEASED.
Redistricting Bill Would Give Repub.
licans More Power.

licans More Power.
In the event of the passage of the re.
districting bill, the political complexion
of the state may be entirely changed
when the General Assembly meets two
years hence. The regular Democrats Of
the Legislature are up in arms over the
bill and are preparing to use every means
in their power TO accomplish its defeat.
The elation of the Republicans is COM
niensurate with the distress of the Dem
ocrats. The bill will give the Repub-
licans about ten additional members Of
the House and four more members of
the Senate. There are thirty-three Re
publicans in the present Legislature, and
the additional number will bring them
to the point where few fusionists will
enable them to control future Legisla-
lures.
The bill will also divide the districts
of East Tennessee in such manner as to
prevent the reelection of Democratic
state senator from the Second District.
fhis district for many years has been
represented by former Gov. John 1. Cox,
and is now represented by Parks Wor-
ley, who is usually member of the
House.
Other Republican counties will have
direct representatives where they now
have floterial representatives. Several
of the Middle Tennessee districts will be
enlarged and the Democratic representa-.
ton will be reduced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
POPULATION OF TENNESSEE
COMPOSITION AND CHARACTERS.
TICS SHOWN BY CENSUS.
Figures Show That There Are 2,ls4,7s9
Residents in the State, Males Hav.
ing a Majority Of 22Io3.

Washington. The composition and
characteristics Of the population of Ten
nessee, as reported at the thirteenth de,
eennial census, are given in an advance
bulletin issued by Director Durand of
the bureau of census, department of
commerce and labor.
OF the total population of Tennessee,
1711,432, or 1873 per cent, are whites,
473,0sS, or 1871 per cent, negroes.
Native whites or native parentage
constitute 75.7 per cent of the total
population Of the state, and 1877 per
sent of the white population. Native
whites of foreign or mixed psrentage
constitute only IL per cent of the total
population, and foreignborn whites only
o.S per cent.
In the total population of the state
there are 1,103,491 males and 1.0s1.2o'
females, or 1921 males TO 100 females.
In 1900 the ratio was 1922 to 100.
Among the whites there are 1893
males to 100 females, and among the
negroes o7,6.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
NEW HOUSE BILLS.

In the house the following bills were
introduced:
Dorscy-Providing for bond issues by
county courts to build high scohol dormi-
tories and purchase demonstration farms.
Chamblee and Others-Providing pay
of expenses of ehaneellors, circuit judges,
etc.
Testerman-Regulating sale of garden
and field seed.
West--Fixing places for holding col
ored institutes Knoxville, Nashville and
Memphis.
Park-Making it unlawful to give sec
ond mortgage on personal property with
out so stating.
Thompson--Authorizing circuit and
criminal judges to appoint grand jurors
and other court officers.
The following house bills on third
reading we're acted on:
Incorporating Friendship, Crockett
county. Senate bill substituted and
passed.
Authorizing Hamilton county to Issue
s65, 900 bonds for road across Lookout
Mountain. Committee substitute bill
passed.
Creating lien on crops for fertilizer
furnished. Referred to committee on
agriculture.
Extending corporate limits of Dresden.
Re-referred.
Authorizing Gibson county bond issue.
Passed.
Authorizing Ken.on to issue bonds.
Passed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
SEWER AND JACKSON
TENNESsEE'S REPRESENTATIVES.
IN STATUARY HALL.
These Two Names Selected by Com
mission Appointed to Make Recon-. I.
nlendation to the Legis-
lature.

. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of John Sewer,
the first governor of Tennessee, and Of
President Andrew jackson, will occupy
places in "Statuary Halr' at Washing
ton if the recommendations of a COM
mission appointed by the last general
assembly are adopted by the present leg.
islature.
The legislature of 1911 appointed a
commission composed of ex-Gov. J. d.
Porter, Nashville; w. A. Collier, Mem
phis; T. C. Gordon, Dyersburg; Judge
w. X. McAlister, Nashville; Col. G. G.
Porter, Nashville; A. A. Taylor, johnson
City, and Judge E. 7. Sanford, knoxville,
for the purpose of recommending the
names of two distinguished Tennesseans
whose statues should be placed in "Stat-
uary Half' at Washington. Ex-Gov. Por-
ter has since died. This commission did
not act Immediately, not holding a de-
cisive session until this week. The mem
bers voted unanimously for John Sewer
and Andrew jackson on the final ballot,
although Mr.. Gordon favored substituting
Gen. Bedford Forrest and the late Sem
ator E. w. Carmack, contending that
neither of the men named were native
Tennesseans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
REALLY NAMED FOR STATE
Mississippi River Steamers orlsInat.
ed coonomen That Has Now
Become Universal.

On the Mississippi river IN oiden
days the passenger steamboats, were
very ornate affairs, vying with each
other In garish glory. One owner hit
on the idea Of naming his steam
boats cabins instead Of numbering
them. So he named them in honor Of
the states OF the union, each having
above the dor the gilt title of some
state. the big central cabin being call.
ed the Texas" after the largest
state. Other boat owners took up the
idea, and thus the word cabin was
gradually alternated by state" room.
For years. the best cabin was still
known a. the Texas. Then that so
briquet died with the ebbing glory OF
the old river steamers. But the word
"stateroom" became incorporated into
our language. and In time even broke
into the dictionary, a. does many an
other catch phrase. Not one person
In q thousand who occupies state
room knows the term once meant q
room named for a state"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
FUs1oN1srs NAME STATE OFFICERS
Comptroller, Treasurer and Secretary Of
State Selected.

Comptroller, Treasurer and Secretary Of
State Selected.
Fusionism scored distinct triumph
in electing the state comptroller, secre-
tary of state and state treasurer. The
successful candidates were George p.
Woollen, comptroller; r. R. Sneed, sec
rstary of state, and w. p. Hickerson,
treasurer. The Democratic candidates
were H. 7. Stratton for comptroller,
Hallum w. Goodloe for secretary Of
state, belong Rice for state treasurer.
The fusion lines held steadfast. Mr..
Woollen received the highest vote of any
candidate whose name has been proposed
to the legislature during the present sss-
sion. The Republicans and independents
and Shelby county voted solidly for the
three fusion candidates, and Mr.. Wool.
lens fattering vote was the result Of
prediction promises of some Of the reg
ular Democrats who were pledged to de-
feat Frank D.bbrell, comptroller, Demo
cratic nominee and candidate for re-elee-
ton, who withdrew from the race.
The principal clerical positions in all
three offices are said to have been dis
tributed in advance of the election. w.
D. Scruggs, formerly secretary to Gov.
Patterson and two years ago chief clerk
of the senate, viii probably succeed
Chas. McCabe as CHIEF clerk to the comp
troller. Mr.. Byron win probably sue
coed Mr.. Presgrove as chief clerk to the
secretary of state. Mr.. Presgrove will
probably be chief clerk to the state
treasurer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Assist Family of Convict.

A bill introduced which, if passed, will
provide that convicts and their families
will share in the sums earned by the
conyicts who serve in the state peniten-
tiay.
The proposed law provides that out
Of the earnings of each convict in the
state prison the saste is to retain 40 per
cent and go per cent is to be divided be-
tween the convict and relatives depend
ent on him. The convict is to receive
his portion at the expiration Of his
term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
BOY oBEYED ORDERS GIVEN
Meant Well, but information Was Not
Welcomed by Hotel Manager
Just at That Time.

A certain New York hotel manager
is one of those nervous men who con-
stantly warn their employees against
keeping them In ignorance Of any
happening around the place. He hired
= new bell boy recently, and gave
him the usual warning:
Remember" he warned, III any.
thing happens around here I'm to b
the first person to know about It."
Soon after that he was showing
three naughty Daughters Of the Con-
federacy one of the best rooms in the
place. when the new bell boy rushed
In with his hair on end.
Something's happened" he yelled.
The three Daughters Of the Con-
federacy turned coldiy. and the man
ager. anxious to got rid Of the boy.
demanded to know the trouble.
THAT, old cat down stairs.s said
the boy, has Just had kittens! What
shall we dor"
Tho managers suggestion was
rough.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
,rpor.ar. ~ sao,ne,.
Think Before You Speak.

II thou thinkest twice before thou
speakest once thou wilt speak twice
the better for It. Better say nothing
than not to the purpose. And. to
speak pertinently. consider both what
LIS fit and when 1t is fit to speak. In
all debates let truth be thy aim, not
victory. or an unjust interest: and en-
deayor to gain rather than to expose
thy antagonist.--William Penn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Fair Asks Ala.

The State Fair Association introduced,
through the Davidson county delegation,
bill giving to the State Fair 100000,
The State Fair claims to be in excellent
financial condition, prosperous and pro-
gressive. Some of the members may in
sist on q close examination of the fair
records before they will vote to donate
any amount to the further maintenance
of the institution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
HOOPER NAMES STAFF.
Most of Those on staff During First
Administration Retained.

Nashville.--Gov. Ben w. Hooper an
nounced his military staff for the next
two years. Most of those who served
on The old staff during Gov. Hooper's
zrst term were reappointed, the new
appointments being George e. Farmer of
Martin, John B. Vaughan of Pikeville,
Gentry Smith of Murfreesboro, Rush B..
Strong of Knoxville, James R. Wool
bridge Of Woodbridge and Albert L. Shir
ley OF Jonesboro.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
CUT THIS OUT
Recipe that Breaks a Cold In Day
and Cures Any Durable Cough.

''Frem your druggist get half ounce
Pine) and two ounces Of Glycerine.
Take these two Ingredients home and
put them into half pint Of good whis-
key: shake we'll and use In doses Of ono
to two teaspoonfuls after each meal
and at bedtime" Smaller doses to chill
dren according to age. But be sure to
get only the genuine Globe Pine Conn
pound concentrated Pine). Each half
ounce bottle comes In a sealed tin screw
top case; II your druggist does not have
lures are Of large quantity and cheaper.
but Il is risky to experiment This
formula comes from q reliable doctor
and Ii certain. This was first pub
tished here six years ago and local
druggists say II has been in constant
demand ever since. Published by the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories oS
Chicago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
COFFEE THREsHED HER.
IS Long Years.

.Eor over fifteen years." writes .
patient, hopeful little Ills. woman.
while coffee drinker. I sufferedfrom
Spinal Irritation and Nervous trouble
l was treated by good physicians. but
did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
DO aggravating BY condition. (Tea u
Just az injurious. because It contains
caffeine, the same drug found in COT
fee.) l was down-hearted and dis
couraged. but prayed daily that !
might find something to help me.
Several years ago, while at .
friends house drank cup Of Post
UNI and though had never tasted
anything more delicious.
Z From that time on l used Postum
instead Of coffee and soon began To-
improve In health, 90 that now can
walk half dozen blocks or more with
ease. and do many other things that ]
never thought I would be able to do
again In this world.
my appetite Is good, sleep wen
and find life ia worth living. A lady
Of my acquaintance said she did not
like Postum. 1t was so weak and taste
less.
II explained to her the difference
when It is made right--boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to
know this because coffee did not agree
with her. Now her folks say they
expect to use Postum the rest Of their
lives" Name given upon request
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's q Rear
son."
Postum now comes In concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
It Is prepared by stirring level tea,
spoonful IN cup Of hot water, adding
sugar to .aste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum IL convenient:
there's no waste: and the favour is al
ways uniform. Sold by grocers-45 to
5e-ssp tin 30 cts. 90 to ioo-cup tin
80 cts.
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. Battle Creek
1ich.--Adv-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Health Officials at Huntingdon.

Huntingdon.-The Carroll County Med
ical Society held an interesting meeting
in the court house when DR.. H. II. Shout
ders, assistant secretary state board of
health, and DR.. DIN West, at the head
of the hookworm department of the
board, made practical addresses on the
hookworm, sanitation and prevention of
diseases, tuberculosis and meningitis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Redistrictine Waits.

The Republicans are expecting the leg.
islature to next take up the redistrict-
ing bill and the Section of the Repub-
lican member OF the state board Of cleo
tions. The trem of Mr.. Maynard ex-
pires this year and he may be re-elect-
ed. The selection of the Republican
member of the election board will come
up considerably later, and the redistrie-
ing bill is destined not to come up fer
many weeks, probably not until the flag
end OF the session, probably never.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Changing Tax Laws.

The important bills prepared by the
legislative committee of the Tennessee
Manufacturers Association, of which 7.
R. Preston of Chattanooga is chairman,
have been introduced and are in the
hands of the judiciary committee. They
include the bill creating state tax COM
mission and the bills repeating the gen.
eral back tax and lack assessment laws.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Grand Lodge Closes.

Nashville.-The Masonic Grand Lodge
of Tennessee concluded its annual meet
ing Saturday.
The session closed with the installa-
ton of the new officers, and the grand
lodge will not meet again until December
81, 1918, when the members will gather
at Knoxville for the purpose of celebrat.
ing the one hundredth anniversary of its
establishment in Tennessee.
No change was made in the time OF
holding the annual session, and the grand
lodge will again convene in Nashville
on the last Wednesday in January, 1914.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
State Auditor Named.

Gov. Hooper announced the appoint
ment Of George NJ. Clark, for 20 years a
citizen of Chattanooga, as state auditor.
This office was created through bill
which was passed by the present legis-
lature, and the duties of the office in
elude the investigation of the accoun<s
Of the several state offices and state in
stitutions.
Mr.. Clark is Republican. He is 50
years of age, and for the past is years
has been a public accountant in the
mountain city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Acid Kills Waterfowl.

That sulphuric acid. discharged ints
the water OF Great Salt Lake, Utah
Is responsible for the death Of two
million water fowl last year has besn
ascertained by DR.. Buckley Of ths
pathological division Of the bureau Of
animal industry. The American Cams
Protective Association sent Or. Bucnp
ley to Salt Lake City, thinking that
some contagious disease caused ths
death Of SO many birds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Gnnd Cause

WIN You donate something to q
good cause?" said the caller, AZ he
laid paper on the business-man's
desk.
What Is 1T" asked the business.
man.
"One Of the tenants IN this build
ing killed book agent this morning"
replied the caller, land we are taking
up subscription to reward him"
Put me down for 10000" replied
the business man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Committee recommendations.

The house finance, ways and means
ssmmittee decided to recommend for pas.
sage the bill providing for an appropria-
tion Of $4,000 for the equipment of a
state laboratory, ETC., $500 year, to
20 to the state chemist in the way Of
salary. The committee also acted IA
vorably on bill to increase the fees Of
county surveyors from So to per day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07

To make Bolton College of Shelby
county beneficiary under the Page bill
to establish agricultural extension de-
partment In connection with agricultural
colleges in the several states is the earn
est hope Of Representative X. d. Nc
Kellar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stoch.
eias. poultry. garden and lawn. an sizes
per rod. Send trial order ROOFING Of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated We have q
good rubber roofing for 7sc square. all
complete. Send trial order. Mention this
sr. Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co. et-od
Be. Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
For Exhibit 1t Fria1s.

Bills We're Offered appropriating $50,
900 for state exhibit at the Panams
Canal Exposition; exempting municipal
corporations of over $4,000 population
from suits for personal injuries; appro.
priating $4,000 for state guard ar
mory in Memphis; requiring persons u
testify in legislative Investigations; ppo.
hibiting free railroad passes to public Of.
ficials and establishing two and one.
half cents railroad fare in Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Mules Average Over $500.

Gallatin. During the past few days
several carloads Of fine mules have been
shipped from Gailatin to Atlanta. Oce
day recently Allen & Oldham shipped
to that point carload of extra fac
mules, for which they paid on an aver
age of over 5000 per head.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Made Him Suspicious.

did you ask your girls father for
her hand in marriage?" Il did"
And he refused you. / can tell by
the way you look" mo. he didn't
He gave his consent" Then ,wry
the peculiar look you are wearingr
He was SO darned willing."-Houston
Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Bible Institute.

Union City.-A Bible Institute was
held here in the handsome new building
Of the First Christian Church. Among
the prominent speakers and instructors
for the occasion, heard here for the first
time, are Miss Hazel Lewis of Cincin-
natl, national elementary superintendent
of the Christian Church, and Kyle Brooks
of Nashville, state Bible school superin
tendent for the Christian Church.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Boosting Judges salaries.

A bill to increase the salaries OF cir
cult, criminal and chancery judges Of
the state $500 per annum was intro.
duced by Senator Fisher. The measure
was offered at the request of Shelby
county judges. st obviates the legal
trouble of increasing salaries during
terms of office by CHASING the addition.
al money as expenses. The provision is
intended to defray the cost Of stenog.
rapher hire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Baptists at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga.--The LayInen's Mission
airy Convention Of the Southern Baptist
Church opened in this city with three
thousand delegates in attendance on the
conventions.
At the opening session, over which
President Joshua Levering presided, adj
dresses were delivered by Gov. Ben w.
Hooper on behalf of the state, by United
States Senator Newell Sanders for Chat
tanooga Baptists, and by Mayor 7. c
Thompson on behalf OF the city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-02-07
Create New Court.

The house judiciary committee recon-
mended the bill to create law and Grim
inal court in the second judicial circuit
to cover the counties of Hancock, Camp
bell, Claiborne, Scott, Morgan, Jefsr-
son and Anderson.