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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
WIFE WON
Husband Finally Convinced.

Some people are wise enough TO try
new foods and beverages and then
generous enough to give others the
benefit of their experience. A wife
writes:
mo slave in chains, 1t seemed to
me, was more helpless than /, coffee
captive. Yet there were innumerable
Misunderstanding from a troubled
sleep with feeling of suffocation, at
times dizzy and out OF breath, attacks
Of palpitation Of the heart that fright
ened me.
(Tea is Just as injurious as coffee
because 1t contains caffeine, the same
drug found in coffee.)
AT last my nervous system was so
disarranged that my physician ordered
mo more coffee. capitulated.
Determined to give Postum fair
trial, l prepared it according to direc-
tons on the pkg, obtaining a dark
brown liquid with q rich snappy fla
YOUR similar to coffee. When cream
and sugar were added. it was not only
good but delicious.
Noting its beneficial effects in me
the rest Of the family adopted tall
except my husband. who would not ad-
NIT that coffee hurt him. Several
weeks elapsed during which drank
Postum two or three times a day,
when. to my surprise, my. husband
said: I have decided to drink Postum.
Your improvement Is so apparent
you have such fine color-that pro.
pose to give credit where credit 10
due And now we are coffee-slayes no
longer"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be boiled.
instant Postum Is a soluble powder.
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in q
cup Of hot water and, with cream and
sugar. makes delicious beverage
instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

A. w. Biggs, as attorney for the Fris-
co system of railroads, has filed bill
In the United States court for the pur.
pose of equalizing the assessment on that
portion of the Kansas City Il Memphis
Railway & Bridge Company's property
that lies on the Tennessee side of the
middle of the channel of the Mississippi
river at Memphis The final purpose OF
the bill is to enjoin the state officials
from assessing the property at $4,000
600 for state, county and city purposes.
No temporary restraining order was
asked, but a date will be set later for
the application for an injunction to be
heard.
It is claimed that the bridge complete
east $2,900,000 and that by reason of its
age 30 per cent Of its usefulness is gone,
while the present cost of a similar struc-
ture would be 100000. 1t is admit
Ted that for some years past the bridge
has paid handsome profits on the TO-
yestment; but it is contended that the
completion of the new j. I. Harahan
bridge will make it impossible for the
old bridge to make any profits.
The company asserts that it is willing
to pay on an assessment Of $l,500,o0o
for the Tennessee portion of the bridge,
and the purpose of the bill is to have
the assessment reduced to that figure.
The actual amount of tax involved is
about $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
CURRENCY TIED UP
ASC0NGRESS ENDS
EXTRA SESSION RAN OVER INTO
THE NEW.
LOWER HOUSE ADJOURNED
The Currency Bill Will Continue to 0c-
cupy Most of Senate's Time-Chief
Feature of Extra Session Was
Passage of Tariff Bill.

Washington.-S to an all-day
wrangle in the conference of Demo-
cratic senators, the administration cur
rency bill progressed slowly in its prep
alation for final consideration on the
floor of the Senate.
Practically no change was made in
the administration draft of the bill as
presented by Senator Owen and the five
administration senators of the banking
and currency committee, but for several
hours the conference discussed tech
nical Interpretation of the provision of
the bill relating to the retiring of the
new currency to be issued. Senator
Reed of Missouri criticised the wording
of the section.
The Democratic programme for day
and night sessions of the Senate until
the bill is disposed of probably will be
delayed until the conference concludes
its Work. The principle upon which the
committee split, the public ownership
and government control of the proposed
regional banks, was not brought before
the conference, and that administration
plan for regional banks capitalized by
enforced subscriptions of the banks and
controlled by bank-selected directors was
Endorsed. 1t was provided, however,
that the, federal reserve board should
have the power to remove all directors
of the regional banks.
The conference passed over the pro-
vision of the bill fixing the number of
regional banks. At the instance of the
conference, Democrats of the currency
committee are framing guarantee Of
bank deposits provision which may be
written into the bill.
Whether the conference would adopt
a binding resolution to put all of the
Democrats behind the Owen bill as
party measure arose, but the leaders did
not hurry to force an issue upon it. Sew
eral Democrats have taken the position
that while they favored the bill gener-
ally, they desired to be free to vote fol-
any amendments. Senator Lewis of Hi
nois, Democratic whip, said he expected
to present binding resolution.
Two great projects have held the at
tention of Congress and the country
throughout the unprecedented work of
the year. One of these, tariff revision,
crystallized into law in September, The
other, currency reform, still is the chief
subject of legislative interest, and will
remain SO until disposed of in the regu-
lar session.
The extra session, opening month
after the Democratic forces took COM
plete control of the government, began
with a reorganization of party leader
ship in the Senate, which overthrow pro-
cedent and brought the so-called Pro-
gressive forces into control, and through
out the contests on tariff and currency
the session has been marked by solidi.
fication of the Democratic ranks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
MEXICO CITY IS REBEL GOAL
Gen. Villa Says Rebels Practically Con-
troll North of Mexico.

Juarez, Mexico.-Gen. Francisco Villa,
Gonstitutionalist commander, said that
Northern Mexico, embracing the states
of Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo
Leon and Tamaulipas, and including the
territory from the border to line 500
miles southwark, will be wholly under
the authority of the rebel forces within
two weeks.
The forces which are fighting Huerta
will then join at Guadalajar with view
of marching on to Mexico City. The
campaign, he said, contemplated not only
the capture of Chihuahua City, but also
the spreading of the Constitutionalist
authority farther south. He is to be
joined in the interior later by Gen. Ven
ustiano Carranza, head of the revolu-
tionary movement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
DR.. Inflow Resigns.

A report that DR.. R. NJ. Inflow has
again resigned as president of Union
University, which has been current for
several days, was confirmed as true BY
member of the executive committe
of the Union University. 1t was Learned
that II. Inlow formally rendered his
second resignation within the past
month at meeting of the executive
committee. 1t was stated that the ac-
tion was very unexpected to the COM
mittee, although one or two members
learned of his intention before the meet
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Criminals Finger Prints.

Dr. Heintl recommends very good
method for taking the finger prints Of
criminals, this not relating to finger
print records in an anthropometric bu-
reau, but where the record is to be
taken on the spot where a crime oc-
Cured, such as on wall or any OBJ
ject which cannot be moved and where
the print is impossible to photograph
on account Of lighting or other reason.
He makes use of very fine color
powder SO as to dust 1t over the prints,
which are Of more or less greasy
nature, and In this way the powder ad-
heres to the finger print and takes all
its gradations. Then specially pre-
pared paper is pressed upon the print
and the powder adheres to 1t SO as
to give good copy Of the original
Such paper is prepared with mixture
of beeswax and paraffin, adding few
drops Of glycerine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
BIG SIEGE IS
HOURLY EXPECTED
Foreigners in Mexico City Are Aiming
Themselves.

Foreigners in Mexico City Are Aiming
Themselves.
Washington..-Despite the inactivity
at the White House and State Depart.
ment, advices reached here from Mex
leo indicating that the foreigners in
the Latin republic are confidently ex-
pecting momentous developments within
the next few days. The foreign resi-
dents in Mexico City, according to these
reports, are arming themselves and pro-
visioning themselves in anticipation Of
siege of the city or anti-foreign out
breaks. These preparations are being
made, it became known, with the
full consent and active assistance Of the
British and other ministers accredited
to Mexico.
An unconfrmed report was current
here to the effect that President Will
son had ordered john Lind, his personal
envoy, to return as soon as possible to
the United States. The report that Mr..
Lind and Mr.. Bryan had quarreled was
fatty denied at the White House.
1t is certain that the War Depart
ment has issued orders, the effect Of
which will be to greatly strengthen the
United States forces along the border
in the event of Intervention. An add.
tional regiment of infantry and squad
ron of cavalry have been ordered to Ell
Paso, opposite the Mexican City of Jua-
rez, so that in the near future force
of $500 American soldiers, including in
fantry, cavalry and field artillery, will
be concentrated at this point, with a
strong force of cavalry, consisting of
two regiments, to either side of Ell
Paso as a protection against marauding
bands of Mexicans.
Great Britain has waived her naval
rights in Mexican waters to the United
States.
This important statement was made
after the conference at the White House
between the president and Sir William
Tyrrell, private secretary of Fir Ed
ward Grey, British minister for foreign
affairs.
1t is understood that his waiver Of
right was arranged for by previous com
munications between Great Britain and
the United States, and. of course, be-
fore the arrival of the British cruiser
Suffolk at Tampico.
1t is understood that similar subor-
dination of the British vessels will be
made at Vera Cruz when the other Brit
ish cruiser arrives at that station.
This international agreement is
thought here to mean that as Great
Britain, contrary to expectation and
understanding, was to send an armed
naval force into Mexican waters, she
made the concession of naval prestige
on the scene of action as an amend for
her intrusion into the arrangements
made by the United States for the pro
lection of all foreign interests in Mex
leo.
The agreement has apparently been
reached notwithstanding the opinion
heretofore expressed by the highest off,
Gals that the question could not come
up unless joint action between two or
more pcwers in Mexican waters was
contemplated"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
He'd Called Seventeen.

Jim was a new porter in the hotel.
and he was putting in his first night
at his new and responsible position.
1t was five in the morning, and so far
Jim had done all he was told and was
getting on splendidly.
Call IL and A. commanded the
night clerk, as he looked over his call
sheet. Jim obeyed. After he had
been gone for considerable time, the
clerk went up to see If he had called
the rooms designated.
WELL" sighed the new porter whom
he found on the third floor, 1--WE got
seventeen of 'em up, but l haven't
started on the other four yet."-Na-
tional Food Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
SAYS WOMEN ARE WAsTEFUL
Cincinnati Preacher Gives Views on the
Art of Cooking.

Cincinnati-Rev. A. B. Beresford, one
of sthe foremost ministers of Cincinnati,
in the course of his sermon. said:
Cooking is the biggest single BUSH
ness in America. The American house,
wives spend s14 ,ooo, oOo, 900 annually for
food. Ten per cent of this is wasted
before it reaches the dining room table.
Women spend 30 per cent of the money
man earns"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Many Want apie.n

When E. B. Craig, the new internal
revenue collector, took charge of his of.
flee he had great number Of applicants
for positions. Letters came pouring into
Nashville and Mr.. Craigs home town OF
Chattanooga from applicants, and II ID
certain the new collector has his hands
full in weighing them. 1t is not likely
that Chief Deputy Priest will be dis
turbed for some time, for, though Mr.
Priest is Republican, he has been con
nected with the revenue office SO long
that IL viii likely be difficult to fill hi.
place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Mutinv on Vessel.

Seattle, Wash.-The British bark
Lynton, bound from Santa Rosalia, Mex
leo, for the Columbia river, was sighted
off Cape Flattery signaling Assistance
wanted-mutiny." The revenue cutter
Manning, cruising in the Strait of Juan
de Fuca, is believed to have gone to the
Lynton's assistance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Pickett on Trial.

Clinton, Mo.-Tilly 0. Pickett, farm
er, was placed on trial in the district
court here on charge of first degree
murder in connection with the death of
his mother, Mrs. Susan NJ. Makinson.
Puckett's home burned Sept. 20 last,
and the charred body of Mrs. Makinson
was found
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
SOUTH AMERICANS SNUB I. R.

Colombia Jealous Of Attentions Show
cred on Colonel.
Bogota, Colombia.--The republic of
Colombia has issued orders to all its
consuls, ministers and other resident Of
ficials in other South American states to
take absolutely no part in receptions to
Col. Roosevelt. Colombia is bitterly
jealous of the attentions showered upon
the former American president, and the
Bogota papers daily publish caustic ed
itorials and news articleA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Appointments Made.

State Superintendent of Banks Col. 10
L. Hutton gave out the announcement
that he had appointed John ]. Helm
of Nashville as chief clerk of assistant
superintendent, and Miss Jennie Turren-
tine, also of Davidson county, as his
stenographer and private secretary.
Both of these appointments are consid.
cred splendid ones by those who are ac-
quainted with Mr.. Helm and Miss Tur-
rentine. The superintendent and his ap-
pointees are being congratulated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

A short course in highway engineer
will be held during the frs: eight weeks
of the year, beginning Monday, Jan. 5,
ending Saturday, Feb, %, by the engi-
neering department of the University OF
Tennessee at Knoxville. The state Is
spending immense sums for building bet
ter roads and there is great demand for
engineers better prepared to DO the
work. The courses offered are tanned
10 meet the needs Of men who have been
too busy at work to attend a. engineer
ing school.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Brvan.s Cousin Dies.

Springfield, Tll.-Gov. Dunno received
word Of the the death at jacksonville,
Fla, of Judge Charles f. Jennings of
Salem, Ill.,, member of the State Board
of Pardons and cousin of William Jen-
nings Bryan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Girls in Minority,

Pittsburg.-The first complete census
ever taken of the childhood population
of Pittsburg has been submitted to the
board of education. According to the
port, there are nearly 1000 fewer girl,
than boys in the city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

This aproximation relates to actual
growth, exclusive Of linters, re-packss
and similar additions. Correspondents
report that farmers have sold freely, as
rule, though they are inclined to hold
whenever a sharp decline occurs. A
considerable part of the crop is of low
grade and it's spinning power win con-
sequently be distinctly less than the nor
NAL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Sultan Loses

New York.-The sultan of Turkey was
a losing litigant in the appellate divis.
ion of the supreme court of New York
His highness sued to recover $4,000
from the estate of Hovhannes Tavshan.
jams, wealthy Armenian rug dealer
murdered in this city IN 1907.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
$4,000 Mail Robbery.

South Bend, Ind.-Mail valued at be
tween $4,000 and $4,000, stolen fr''m
an eastbound Michigan Central Railroad
train near Dowagiac, Mich, was traced
to South Bend, where the empty mail
pouch was reported found.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
England Gets Oil Concessions.

London.-The British government will
obtain a concession of all the oil wells
in Arabia, Mesopotamia and Syria, ac-
cording to statement from CONSTANT
uople, under the new Anglo Turkish
treaty which is being negotiated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

A recruit of the army went on pa
rade one day with six medals on his
manly chest.
"Ah!" said his officers. you have
seen service?"
mo, sir"
Then how about those medals ?
Then you have no right to them?"
Sure l have. Didn't my pigs win
six first prizes at the county fair?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
NO HARMONY
YET AWHILE
LEADER OF FUSION MOVEMENT
SAYS FACTIONS NOT AGREE.
EVENTS IN STATE CAPITAL
Beings of the Various Departments of
the Government of Commonwealth
Reported for the Benefit of
Our Readers.

There can be no harmony between fac
tions whose platforms are as different
az night and day--there can be no agree
ment or compromise between right and
wrong the time is not ripe in Ten
nessee to place the reins Of government
In the hands of man who are known to
b weighted down with the incubus oil
the liquor power, and who have and will
continue to stand for non-enforcement Oh
law and fight to repeal laws that the
people want upon the statute books
In above is q statement made by
SENATOR Sam H. Williams while in Nash
vile. He was emphatic in his statement
that he will oppose any effort to com.
promise with the regular faction, and
said he believed the masses of Tennessee
are satisfied with conditions for the
present.
"The whisky fight is by no means at
m end in Tennessee" senator Williams
continued. "The passage of the law.
enforcement measures is only the be.
ginning of the battle, and the breach is
wider today between the law-loving, law
abiding voters and the liberal element
than it has ever been. / do not believe
that independents in the Democratic
party win 60 into state convention.
do not believe they will listen to any
proposition that the regulars would
make, because they would have little
confidence that agreements would be ad
hered to or promises carried out. That
che liquor question is still dominating
that faction we have had to fight, and
must atill combat, there is no question:
continued Senator Williams, "and VIC
shall continue to look with suspicion for
q long time upon any movement toward
what they call harmony.
1.-THE cry being made by the harmony
champions that there is no further need
Il fusion; that the whisky question is
eliminated from Tennessee politics, is
on it's face lacking in truth. 1t would
indeed be victory for law and order il
the question could have been eliminated
In this short time. This cry can only
Be looked upon as smooth subterfuge
to allay the fears of men who love the
Democratic party and are loath to break
away from it. But the fact remains
that the identical causes that brought
chaos in Tennessee to begin with still
exist. They have by no means been
eliminated-thereh has been no haling of
the breach. The liberal faction, or that
faction that attempted, and did for II
time dominate the last legislature have
had no change of heart. The leaders Of
that faction are busy at all times
scheming to gain the ascendency in Ten
nessee again. They will do all in their
power to build up legislature to repeal
Inc prohibition laws, and we cannot A.
ford to treat with them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Bishop Of Belieyille.

Westinghouse was announced at
the papal legation here that Rev. Henry
Althoff of 0kawvill, H., has been APP
pointed by Pope Plus X as bishop Of
the do ese of Belleyi.le, III
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Woman Found Guilty..

Hazard, Ky.-Mrs. Emma Eversole,
charged with having killed her husband,
Mack Eversole, here two months ago,
was found guilty of mansraughter. The
penalty is from two to 20 years in the
state penitentiary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Services Appreciated.

The board of State Fair trustees has
adopted the following resolutions com
plimentary to the three retiring mem
bers, R. L. Burch, May Overton and j.
S. Henderson:
Whereas, the long service of Mr.. &
L. Burch, Mr.. May Overton and Mr.. ].
s. Henderson, as trustees of the Ten
ness State Fair, has terminated after
several years of usefulness and honest
effort upon their part for the promotion
of the State Fair and its allied inter-
ests; and,
Whereas, they have rendered this
service practically without compensation,
save the consciousness of duty well done,
and have labored in season and out of
season for the promotion of the interests
of Tennessee and her people through the
fair; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in their retirement We
wish to make acknowledgment of their
worth, both as citizens and as trustees
of the fair, and express our deepest re-
grets at the severance of their connec-
ton with the fair, and shall always hold
much respect and high esteem for each
of them.
"E. G. BUFORD,
wv. T. ROBERTS,
"H. A. MORGAN,
ROB ROY,
"R. T. DeBERRY,
EMMETT COOPER,
SAM N, WARREN,
ct. F. PECK"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

1t is officially announced here that NJ.
S. Herrin of Nashville, one of the old
est members of the United Commercial
Travereis' Association, has or will en-
ter the race for governor of Tennessee
in the next election. Mr.. Herrin win re.
ceive the backing of the Commercial
Travellers and they promise if he is elect.
cd the state will have a strictly business
administration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Shot for a Deer.

Denison, Texas.-Mistaken for a deer
by companions with whom he was hunt.
ing o. Anderson, for many years a
prominent merchant here, was shot and
killed near Crystal City, Tex.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05

An "acre-foot" of water, a term
commonly used in irrigation, is 43,360
cubic feet, or the amount needed to
cover an acre one foot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
Hot Air.

at is said that bottle of liquid
gas will drive an aeroplane 500 miles"
Maybe so. A great many birdmen
have been kept above ground by the
gas emanating from press agents."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
i'rain Crew Wiped Out.

Keever, va.-An entire train crew Of
four was instantly killed in head-on
collision of freight trains on the Viz.
ginian Railway near here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-12-05
TIMES DEMOCRAT ESTIMATE
13,86o,oo0, Exclusive Of Linters and
Re-packs.

New Orleans, Lathe Times-Demo-
crat herewith presents its correspond
ents' final reports on the cotton crop Of
1913. The consensus of opinion points
to the following results: