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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
CHAPTER XXI, Continued.

& While he was speaking, Pcggie
plucked at Prue's sleeve and muir
INJURED in her ear. I'm the library with
. glance and gesture that needed no
Interpretation. With an immense CT
fort OF self-control, Prue stopped long
enough to compliment her friend on
her new and gorgeous equipage, and
then slipped away. with her heart
throbbing In her throat, and ran down
stairs, to find Robin awaiting her,
rather inefficiently disguised in a gold
laced velvet coat and a voluminous
periWiE, In which his marked resenl-
blance to Lord Beachcombe struck
Prue with absolute CONSERVATION.
Robin, RObin!" she cried, when the
door WAS closed. how could you dream
q e so paSs d here, q s u p Places .,... -
replied. His eyes were glowing and
his whole countenance transformed by
q sublime transport OF alteration. Few
men arc capable OF this ecstasy and few
women privileged to behold It,; none,
It may be cOnjectured, can resist its
enchantment. Prue, trembling with q
lover-husband, and there forgot every
thing else Tor = few blissful moments.
Dearest, you must not stay here"
she murmured. when he released her
lips, your worst enemy Is In this
And in few rapid words she
sitter the papers. his prediction Of
Robins visit and his suggeati0n OF us
Ang her a. 8 bait to the trap he pro-
posed setting for him.
.G0. noW-at nee, Robin, my hus-
Jband.sand send me word where to come
10 you; Il u safer 20. Ohlsl will come!
evsn Ak Il you want me 10! Send for
me. ana - not D taFdy about tt
sTS20x heart Of mYSheart,s he
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
He Knew the Kind.

The guide. in referring to the Egyp-
tan pyramids. remarked:
1T took hundreds of years to build
them"
Then II was a government job
eho9" replied the wealthy contractor.
Youths Companion.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
No. Indeed.

Ladies' are beginning to smoke Gig
arettes. aren't they@?"
NO. indeed"
but | am sure l saw a woman
smoking IL yesterday
But You said ladies"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
JAMES CaN WEAR SHOES

one size smaller after using A!len's Foot
Ease. the .Antiseptic powder to be shaken in-
to the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy. Gives rest and comfort, Refuse
substitutes. For FREE trial package. adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. y. Y. Adv.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
Thought of IL.

For Il thing that springs mostly
from badly digested misinformation.
public sentiment is amazingly often
right.-Puck.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

Usually vixen a girl meets a man
she likes on the street by accident 1t
isn't an accident at all.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07

PILES CURED IN 6 To IL DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money IL PAZO ONT
fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind.
Bleeding OF FrotrudinY Piles In " IL days. QUO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1913-03-07
Has To.

DO you really believe in this home
rule business?
OF course | do. Amt l married."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
'VANDr PLANS
ARE OUTLINED.
MANY NOTABLE MEN WILL SPEAK
AT COMMENCEMENT.
John Temple Graves and DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. Are Among Those Who
Are Scheduled to Make
Addresses.

Nashville. commencement pro
gram for Vanderbilt University has just
been announced for June Is to IS. The
literary address will be delivered by John
Temple Graves of New York City, one
of the most popular orators and distin.
guished newspaper editors OF the coun-
try The commencement sermon will be
furnished by DIR. Washington GLADDEN.,
who is one of the great preachers of the
country, and one of the best interpreters
of the present social forces in American
life. The alumni banquet will be of UNI
usual interest this year because of the
fact that Henry j. G. McReynolds, at
torney general of the United States, will
be present and respond to toast. Mr..
McReynolds is member of the board of
trust, and one of the most honored
alumni of Vanderbilt University. The
alumni address will be delivered by DR..
Edwin Minis of the department of Eng
lish and the alumni poem will be written
by Charles Allen Lloyd, M. A., 'O7.
Immediately after commencement the
preachers institute, in connection with
the Biblical department, will be held in
Wesley Hall. Some of the speakers are
DR.. Washington GLADDEN., DR.. Smaller
Matthews of the University of Chicago,
DIR. William Adams Brown of the Union
Theological Seminary, New York, w. T.
Ellis and Others.
Chancellor ]. II. kirkland, who is in
constant demand as public speaker, and
who is obliged to decline the majority of
the invitations extended him for such oc-
casions, will this year deliver the COM
mencement address for the University
of Alabama, on May gs, and for the Biz
mingham High School on May 20. On
May IS he addressed the Massey School
of Pulaski, and on May II he gave an
educational address in Fayetteville be-
fore the Morgan School.
A large class will graduate at the uni
versity this year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
BALL. PLAYER WINS BRIDE
Enthusiastic Girl Fan ExclaIms, ~
Could Marry a Man Like
Thatl" and She Does.

Montrose, Colo.-E. L. Ford, young
farmer Of Cedaredge, the other day
pitched himself into the heart of Miss
Elizabeth Gunther, daughter Of a rich
grocer at Hotchkiss, when he defeat
ed the Paonia team at Paonia. The
game was followed by an elopement
to Montrose, where the marriage cere-
mony was performed.
Clyde Mcmillan and Miss Josephine
Blackfell of Hotchkiss aided the
elopement, and they are being sought
by the brides father for an expla-
nation.
Mcmillan, accompanied by Miss
Blackwell and Miss Gunther, motored
from Hotchkiss to Paonia to witness
the game between the team OF that
town and Cedaredge., Ford pitched
for Cedaredge. Miss Gunther that was
Is real fan and she rooted heartily
for Ford When Ford struck out
three men in row Miss Gunther ex-
claimed joyously:
why, ] could marry . man like
that!"
The game over. Mcmillan called
Ford to come to the machine. where
he was congratulated on his victory.
by the way. Mr.. Ford, Miss Gunther
says she would marry . man who can
pitch like you." said Mcmillan.
Ford was induced by Mcmillan to
enter the machine for short ride and
he and Miss Gunther sat in the ton
neau.
At the end of thirty minutes Ford
tapped Mcmillan on the shoulder and
announced tina he and Miss Gunther
were engaged and that II they could
be driven to Montrose the knot would
be tied.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
unsympathetIc.


The following story is one OF John
Drew's favorites.
A man lost his life In a great flood.
He was dead. but in the spirit world
he lived over and over again the APP
palling scenes and incidents through
which he had just passed. 1t seemed
to him that he must talk IL over with
some one.
He therefore approached an elder
ly man and told him the story Of how
he died, giving vivid word picture
and making lurid tale. To his great
surprise, the old man showed little
interest; in fact, he appeared to be
bored At last, being rather annoyed
at such indifference, he asked the
reason.
Don't you know who l ann" asked
the other.
why, no, / DON'T" was the answer.
I've just arrived"
WELL" said the other, II am Noah"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Electricity and Plant Life.

The theory has been advanced and
backed up by experiments which are
at least interesting, that pointed
leaves standing up at the top Of grow
ing plants attract electricity from the
atmosphere and that such electric
forces aid materially in the growth of
plants SO equipped by nature. One in
vestigator, R. e. Dimick of Almena.
Wis, reports that vegetables which
were well cultivated have shown a
smaller growth than the normal when
they had pointed wires stuck up
among them to act like lightning rods
in drawing off the electricity which
Mr.. Dimick believes to be attracted
by points and needful to plant life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
.RESINOL A SAFE
SKIN Treatment

You need never hesitate to use Resi-.
mol Soap and Resinol Ointment. There
Is nothing in them to injure the ten
derest surface. Resinol is q doctors
prescription which proved SO success
full for eczema, ringworm and other
itching, burning, unsightly skin erup-
tons, that it has been used by other
physicians all over the country for
eighteen years. No other treatment
for the skin now before the public can
show such record Of professional ap-
prevail.
In single month, two hundred and
twenty-one doctors wrote us indorsing
the Resinol preparations. They would
not have done SO IL they had not found
them highly valuable in their own prac-
tice They prescribe Resinol freely.
confident that its soothing, healing &C
ton is brought about by agents SO
bland and gentle as to be suited to the
most delicate skin--even Of a tiny
baby.
The nearest druggist sells Resinol
Ointment (50c and $1,000 and Resinol
Soap (25c) or you can try them free
by writing to Dept. 13-K. Resinol, Bal.
timore, Nd, for liberal sample of each.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
TOOK PISTOL TO
make MAN WE'D.
SHOT BY HIS FATHER BEFORE SHE
COULD REACH HIM.
Remarkable Testimony Brought Out by
Wounded Girl in Trial at Jackson
of R. c. Mccommon, Charged
Shooting Esther Derry.

Jackson.R G. McComnSn, well-to-
do Madison county farmer, was placed
on trial before Judge N. R. Barham in
the criminal court charged with shooting
Esther Derry, 1s-year-old daughter of DR..
r. w. Derry.
Uncommon has never broken the 81
lence he has maintained since the shoot
ing, but the questions put to the states
witnesses by his lawyer indicated that he
will plead self-defense.
Eyewitnesses to the shooting testify
ing for the state admitted that the
young girl fired five shots from re-
yolver at McCommon before he shot at
her. The girl then turned and fled.
Uncommon fired one shot before she
started to run and then another while
she ran, according to the states wit
nesses.
The witnesses testified that when the
girl fell McCommon went to where she
lay and struck her with the stock of
his gum The states witnesses were un-
able to say, however, whether McCom-
mons second shot was fred at the girl
or whether the weapon was accidentally
discharged in another direction.
Wrapped in bandages and still weak,
Esther Derry took the stand early in
the afternoon. The girl testified that
she was on her way to the McCommon
home with pistol to force Ralph Nc
Common, son of the defendant, to marry
her She said Ralph Uncommon was
the father of the baby to whom she gave
birth last December. She had grown
desperate and was determined that Ralph
Uncommon should marry her If she had
to force him to do so at the point OF q
pistol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
OCEANS 4GREAT WHITE WAY.
Richmond Lighthouse at Staten Island
ls Built High on Rocks Two
Miles Inland.

New York. Remarkable no less for
Its distinguished services than for its
extreme unconfentionality, is that
newest safeguard for ocean travellers
in and out OF New York harbor, the
Staten Island Rear Range Light"
Instead Of perching on the rocks In
the surf, THIS odd tower makes its
home two miles inland on a green and
peaceful hill overlooking the sleepy
little town OF Richmond. The site
seems more appropriate for a home
for superannuated lighthouses than
for a young and vigorous beacon APP
pointed to guard one of the most Inn
portant ocean canals Of the world.
The Richmond light is guardian of
Ambrose channel, and there are few
more highly responsible jobs, At a
cost of FIVE million dollars and eight
years Of hard work, this channel was
scooped out to depth of forty feet
and width of two thousand, from the
lower bay into the ocean-about sew
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
HER .sESr FRIEND"
a WomansThas Speaks Of Postum. !.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch 1t carefully awhile
and observe that It is one Of the
meanest OF all enemies, for II stabs
one while protesting friendship.
Coffee contains poisonous drug
caffeine--which injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease In one or more organs Of
the body, II It's use Is persisted in.
II had heart palpitation and nerv-
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave 1t on.
but thought ! could not" writes q
Wis. lady.
ION the advice Of a friend tried
Postum and 1t so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trial
OF Postum.
"As weeks went by and / continued
to use Postum my weight increased
from 9S to 11S pounds. and the heart
trouble left me. / have used It year
now and am stronger than I ever was.
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free from
nervousness.
my children are very fond of Post
UNI and 1t agrees with them. My sister
liked 1t when she drank 1t at my house;
now she has poafum Mt home and has
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
HUBBY WAS LEFT GUESSING
And at This Date He still Is Wonder
Ing Just Who Was the unkissed
Female.

Mr.. Brown issued forth from Fair
bank Terrace and wended his way to-
wards the village In, An insurance
agent named Dawson was holding
forth.
DO you know Fairbanks Terrace?'
Several nodded assent. and Mr..
Brown became more deeply inter-
ested.
We'll. believe me. gents. I've kissed
every woman In that terrace except
one.'
Mr.. Browns face assumed purple
hue, and hurriedly quaffing his ale, he
quilted the barroom. Rushing home,
he burst In at the door.
Mary" he shouted, do you know
that Insurance chap Dawson?" Mary
nodded assent "Well,' he continued.
I've just heard him say he's kissed
every woman in this terrace except
one"
Mary was silent for moment, and
then with look Of womanly curios-
ity said
Il wonder which one that is"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
FALLS UNDER ENGINE.
Andrew Mcmahon, General Superintend.
emit T. & N. c., Fatally Hurt.

Newport. j. Mcmahon, gen.
eral superintendent of the Tennessee and
North Carolina railroad, was seriously If
not fatally injured at Waterville, twenty
miles from Newport, when he slipped and
fell from the pilot on which he was rid
ing directly under the wheels of the en-
CINE. His right leg was completely sew
cred q few inches below the thigh A
special train carried physicians to the
scene of the accident and the injured
man was brought to Newport, where he
was placed aboard the Carolina special
and rushed to hospital at Knoxville.
He Is one of the most prominent young
men in East Tennessee, a member of
the board Of aldermen Of Newport, twice
superintendent of county education, q
Mason, Knight of Pythias and a member
OF other fraternal organizations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
DAVIS BUST is UNVEILED.
Tennessee Women Do Honor to Memory
of Confederate Hero.

Tennessee Women DO Honor 10 memory
of Confederate Hero.
Knoxville. the morning SEES
sion of the second day of the state con-
yention of the u. ID. G. was speech
BY Miss Mildred Rutherford Of Georgia,
historian general Of the U. D. G. She
spoke eloquently of the Importance of the
establishment Of chair of Southern his
tory in Peabody College, and congrat-
ulated Tennessee, as it was first to lead
the way in the correct teaching Of South
ern history. Mrs. A. B. White of Paris,
president-general, reported $4,000 in the
bank to the credit of the Shiloh monu-
ment fund. Mrs. J. w. Clapp of Mem
phis reported $4,000 raised for the Ar
lington monument, and $4,000 more
needed before July when the monument
is to be unveiled. At the afternoon ses.
sion bust Of Sam Davis was presented
the division by Mrs. Elizabeth w. Ro-
mine. It will be placed in the Tennessee
room Of the Confederat. Museum at
Richmond.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
pictatlno to Women.

Women, according to an edict In the
Chinese government, are to wear Eu-
ropean hats. but otherwise retain their
customary dress, with certain modifica-
tions. 1t is prophesied that there will
be revolt at the edict. because women
In China as elsewhere, have grown,
weary Of having men undertake to de-
eide for them in matters Of dress, mat
tiers of food, matters of morals and
matters Of government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Snowman. victim Diss.

Knoxville. Campbell, 14-year-
old boy, who was accidentally shot while
watching the free performance Of mid
way fakir with a pistol, died in local
hospital. He had never regained con-
scousness from the time he was taken
to the hospital. The Snowman was re-
leased from any criminal charge, but il
under bond in q civil suit for $4,000
damages.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
MINISTER SENTENCED.
Rev. Joseph Owens Accused of Eloping
With Another's Wife.

Bristol.-The Rev. Joseph Owens, the
Baptist minister who eloped from near
Bristol few months ago with the wife
Of a fellow minister, was sentenced to
six months IN Jail and to pay fine Of
$500. He took an appeal, but was re-
manded to jail pending hearing on the
question of bond. When the state courts
have finished with the Rev. Owens he is
wanted by Uncle Sam to answer charge
of violating the Mann white slave act
by conveying a woman from one state
to another for immoral purposes. Owens
deserted his own wife and before leaving
collected a considerable sum of money
to build new church for his congrega-
tion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
oravestone Falls on Lad.

South Norwalk, Conn.--Lloyd Cave.
choir boy in st. Paul's church here.
was mortally injured the other day
when. In playing in the yard OF the
church. he overturned tombstone.
1t fell on him pinning him to the
earth. Saves companions were I'M
able to remove the stone and II vas
only after Rev. L 2 Howell and 9th
ers had arrived that 1t was removed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Man strapped In Iron Box.

Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Eugene
Thayer, bound in casket-like box to
protect his .back. which was broken
Just above the hips. completed 1000
mile Journey 10 Rochester. MINI,
where he Is receiving medical treat
ment in a private hospital The trip
was made in special compartment Of
= baggage car
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock.
pigs, poultry. garden and lawn, all Sizes
per rod. Send trial order. ROOFING of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have a
good rubber roofing for S5c square, all
complete. Send trial order. Mention this
paper. Pigeon Thomas Iron Co., 1896
N. I'd St.. Memphis. Tenn, Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Northern Supreme Docket.

Jacksor.-Supreme Court Clerk Geo.
C. Myers reports two more calls of the
Northern district docket for June 10 and
26, respectively, before the court
switches TO the civil docket for the Sec
ond or Southern district on the first
Monday in June.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
A J. MCMAHON DIES.
He Was General Superintendent Of the
n n Nc sE

Knoxville.--Andrew J. Mcmahon. gen.
eral superintendent Of the Tennessee and
North Carolian railroad, who was
crushed under the wheels Of an engine
Thursday evening near Waterville, and
vino was rushed to this city for hos
pital treatment, died. He was one Of
Cooke county's most prominent citizens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Religious Side Of Reunion.

Chattanooga. religious side of
the Confederate reunion, May 27-29, viii
not be, neglected by Chattanooga. 1t
was announced day or two ago that all
The pastors WHY throw open their
churches every day to the veterans and
visitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
MRS. LEACH HEADS U. D. c.
Elected President After Hot Contest.
Other Officers

Knoxville.-The seventeenth annual
convention of the Tennessee division,
United Daughters of the Confederacy,
closed after new officers had been elect
ed and Trenton chosen as the next place
of meeting The officers elected are:
President, Mrs. H. M. Leach of Clarks-
vile; first vice'president, Mrs. w. NJ
Goodman of Knoxville; second vice-pres.
ident, Mrs. d. " Bell of Gallatin; third
viee-president, Mrs. C. M. Weldon of Boil
war; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Saun-
ders of Chattanooga; recording secretary,
Miss Sue White of Jackson. The selec-
tion of a president created great inter
est and the office was holly contested.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Travellers Adjourn.

Knoxville.--With the election of new
officers and the selection of Bristol as
the next convention city, the eleventh
annual convention of the State Council
of United Commercial Travellers closed .
two days session here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
VIII Get Rid Of Felon.

n wv VI ~'SF's
To cure a felon take common salt,
as used for sailing pork or beef, dry
in the oven. pound fine, mix with
equal parts of spirits of turpentine,
put in a cloth and wrap around the
affected part AS 1t gets dry put on
more. Twenty-four hours of this
treatment will kill the felon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
clerkshin For Senator Thomas.

Nsshville.--It Is said that Senator
dorsey Thomas of Benton county IL
slated for clerkship in the treasurer's
Office, his duties to begin June 1. Mr..
Thomas Is member of the !ifty-eighth
general assembly and is an independent
Democrat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
NO. sIx-SIXTY-sIx

This Is prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case. and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Around the World IN Kitchen.

Pittsburg, Kan.-In seven years the
average housewife walks "around the
world" in her kitchen, according to
Miss Francis Brown, Of the State Ag-
ricultural college, who spoke to wo-
men at the interstate corn. and poul-
try show. Miss Brown suggested re-
arrangement Of kitchens so as to give
the utmost convenience to the house
wife.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Milan Schools Close.

Milan,-The closing of the Milan High
School occurred. The graduating exer-
cises were held Thursday night at the
Methodist Church. Prof. Eph Smith. SUI
perintendent of the city schools of Mar
tin, made the class address.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
The Alabama Monument.

Chattanooga. Announcement has been
made that Gov. o'Neal and staff will
be here during the Confederate reunion
to officiate at the dedication of the, Ala
Sama monument in Chickamauga Park.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-23
Scientific Point Cleared Up.

Scientific Point Cleared Up.
A German astronomer has published
a series of tables which seem to show
q connection between the appearance
of sun spots and the wabbling motion
of the earth on its axie. due. perhaps,
to variation In the suns magnetism.