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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
PERSONALS

A. N. Griffin, General Agent of the
N. e. @, was in the city Tuesday.
W. Z. Mcleod was here taking in
the fair.
Prof. Grantham spent Tuesday at
the fair.
The Bethel High School was well
represented at the fair Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Hodges came down
Wednesday to attend the fair.
J. R. Swim is in attendance at the
fair.
Willard Fraley, of Hamburg, is at
tending the fair this week.
J. W. Robinson, of Ramer, was
here this week.
FOR RENT-The Ke,nodle resi-
dence-Enquire at this office.
John Trice, of Jackson, was in town
this week and spent one day at the
fair.
FOR SALE The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms If desired.
Cali at McNairy Co. Bank. If
Prof. w. B. Simpson is spending
the week at his home in Obion coun
ty.
Miss Cernelia Crook is spending the
Fair week vacation with home folks
at Henderson.
Mrs. Mary Archer. of Baldwin,
Miss, is here at the bedside of, her
father, r. D. Anderson.
W. T. Pigott, Lee Lockman and
Bruce Mitchell were fair visitors first
day.
w. R. Anderson, of Memphis, came
Wednesday to attend at his fathers
bedside. Mr.. Anderson this (Thurs-
day. morning is still dangerously i'll.
We have in our full line of fall
groceries, so we can sure please you.
Watch our window and come to see
US. Bryant, Richardson & Co.
Mrs. Ike Dickey, of San Antonio,
Tex, arrived Tuesday to spend a week
with Selmer friends, who were glad
to see her.
Glenn Lea took IA first and one
second premium on his pen Of hogs at
the Corinth Fair last week. He en-
tirely cleaned the marble yard on
Berkshires.
j. L. Brooks was caller Saturday
and extended his subscription. We
believe he has the best financial re-
cord on our books as an initial sub
scriber.
We have in our full line of fall
groceries. so we can sure please ven
Watch our window and come to see
US. Bryant, Richardson & Co.
We regret to announce that R. D.
Anderson is considered seriously i'll.
He has long been afflicted with a con-
dition of the glands of the bladder
which now is the seat of his malady
We trust that his life may still be
spared to his family and host of
friends.
Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
70 Advertise. 500 monthly and Tray
cling Expenses. Advertise Smoking,
Chewing Tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars.
Sand &c, stamp for full particulars.
H MET TOBACCO Co., New York, N.
Y. %
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Strayed or Stolen

Strayed or stolen from Cypress
boitnm Thursday morning of last
week. one black with white marks I
hound dog about s years old, named
Watch. will give five dollars for
his return or Information leading to
his whereabouts. ]. F. KING,
at Selmsr,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

DR.. Blacks Eye Water contains no
poison, is painless and harmless, and
guaranteed to cure sore eyes in people,
horses and dogs. A bottle will be sent
by mail on receipt of price, 25c. Address:
]. R. Black Medicine Co., Manufac-
turers, Kennett, Mo. For sale by all
druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Glee Club at Finger

The Benton County Hill Billy Quar-
tette sang Tuesday night Richard
p. Dews. of Nashville, was with them
and made a strong speech for. Hooper
ard Sadler. They had large, en-
,hnsiastic crowd. who bear witness to
the fact that the occasion was great
success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
6 Percent MONEY 6 Percent

Loans may be obtained for any pur-
pose on acceptable Real Estate secur-
ity; liberal privileges; correspondence
solicited. A. G.. Agency Company,
767 Gas, Electric Bldg Denver, Colo.
446 Pierce Bldg, st. Louis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

| will give Is cents each for all
possums delivered to me alive and
sound. J. A. Williams, Bethel Springs,
Tenn. rs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chhls. Price, 25
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CiiilLS G. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomei and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

5 or 6 doses of 666 will cure any
case 0 +. yer or Chills. Price, %
cents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
REPENTS ACT AFTER
 ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
>SAYfO BY PHONE GIRLS
TRAVELLING MAN DESCRIBES HIS NEAR DEATH SEN
 SATIONS.

Fort Smith, Jon. 6.-Deciding not to commit suicide and, after inhaling gas for two hours, deciding that it was cowardly way to die, J. Willis Nelson, better known as Sunny Jim." prominent travelling man, revealed a remarkable drama in which he and the or : DTS at the Southwestern Tele- graph and Telephone Company were the central figures yesterday.
 The telephone girls saved his life although for long time they believed Nelson's signal was the work of a playing child instead of the efforts of dying man to summon help.
 Breeding over domestic troubles and financial embarrassment, Nelson says he decided to commit suicide His wife had left, he says, and when alone in his home, heslocked himself in his bathroom. Lying in the bathtub he turned on the gas into an open stove and calmly awaited death. He lost consciousness. but after a while he was revived.
 My God, the sensations 1 suffered, said Nelson in describing his near death to a reporter My head was swimming. saw nothing but blue flashes in front of me. My mouth was at white heat I heard strange sounds; cannot describe them, they were so wierd. I tried to cry, but could not utter a sound. My throat was parched so dry that it seemed to be as hard as steel, only hot enough to burn.
 q thought the end was coming any
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06

second. Lord, how 1 suffered for just one gasp of fresh air I suffered a thousand tortures in the twinkling of an eye. Then 1 resolved that I would not die like a coward, but would save myself. How ever unlocked the bath room door, God only knows. The only thing l can remember was when I vell- ed into the telephone, Gas, dying!' y
 For more than 15 minutes there was constant signal at the telephone exchange from Nelson's telephone. The operator repeatedly inquired Number but receiving no response she thought child was playing with the instrument. The chief operator was summoned and she detected a groan. Keeping up constant line of inquiry the person at the other end finally asked for a number, that of Nelson's mother-in-law. The latter did not answer and when the operator attempted to make report to Nelson she couldn't raise him. But his sig nal came back shortly afterward and he groaned: "I'm in trouble.'
 Then the line was closed A mo- ment later it was opened. Gas, dy- ing" lisped a faint voice.
 The operator, who had already traced the call to Nelson's home, ad- vised his neighbors. Then she sum- moned physicians and the fire depart ment's pumotor. Neighbors broke down a door and found Nelson uncon- scious by his telephone. Half an hour later the pulmotor had revived him.
 It developed that while he was try ing to summon assistance by telephone he become unconscious and was then unable to regain his senses
 Nelson is out of danger today
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
ROYAL ARCANUM OFFICERS.

At meeting of the Royal Arcanum council No. POOP, held in the Masonic hall January 5, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Regent, L. B. Pence; vice regent, J
 H. Durham; orator, S. w. Rogers
 past regent, J. A. King; secretary, J
 A. Pence; collector, pr. C. H. Dicker- son; treasurer, J. R. Donnell; chap lain, W. T. Wilson; guide, Walter Johnson; warden, w. L. Canister sentry, S. T. Simpson. John M. Hen- derson was elected to fill the three year term as trustee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
CLAIMS PAID IN THREE DAYS

The Missouri State Life is breaking all records for prompt payment of claims in this state. The claim of J s. Ussery and R. L. Wilder of Brat ton, Ark, were paid this week-the proofs only being out three days on each case. Claim paying is our busi- ness. J. D. DUNAWAY,
 Gen. Agent, Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06

NuBone Corsets will properly sup port any figure and not bend lat waist line. Unbreakable and rustlproof. See Mrs. c. R. Piercey, 106 Faulkner street.-e-o-d-tf
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06

Three thousand feet of motion pie lures tonight at the Arkway for a dime.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
Personals

Leo Hamberg went to Little Rock this morning
 Mrs. A. J. Witt is spending the day ,n Little Rock. J. J. Livingston returned tod., from Little Rock.
 phsns %a"1ed ,sl = -ssstt sestdsr' :" roomers
 Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal went to Little Rock this morning.
 Come early if you want the best seats at the Grand tonight.
 The Four Artists" Thursday night at Central College-89d3t
 Never Again Rex comedy. will be featured at the Arkway tonight.
 Mss Nannie Draper of Malvern is the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. B. Pence.
 Thursday night, 8 o'clock. Central College auditorium, "The Four Art ists. .'-89d3t
 Miss Lucille Drummond has re- turned to Russellville after visit to friends in this city. Edison's talking pictures again to- night at the Grand Ask any one who saw them last night.
 Soft lump coal, screened and free from slack, $5 per ton. R. B. McCul- loch. Phone 122.-dtf
 Lillard Bolls left this morning for Little Rock where he will enter Draughon's Business College.
 Highgrade screened lump soft coal for sale at all times. Prompt delivery. w. L. Robins, phone 207.-dtf
 Glenn Piercey of Konowa, Okla, is visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. T. Piercey, on Clifton street. 1 The twentieth century marvel-Ed- lson's talking pictures See them and hear them tonight at the Grand.
 Mrs. G. M. Walthall returned this morning from Plumerville where she visited her daughter, Mrs. Howa-s Malone.
 Write J. T. or P. E. Reed, Russell vile, Ark, when in need of good plas- terers. Work absolutely guaranteed i first-class.-89d3t*
 The fourth number on the combined lyceum course, "The Four Artists will be seen at Central College audi torium Thursday night at o'clock.
 Miss Kate Lide of Camden spent last night with friends in Conway, en route to Fayetteville to resume her studies in the University of Arkan- sas.
 ! Miss Zula Roe Ward, librarian at Central College, has returned from points in Northeastern Arkansas, where she spent the Christmas hol- idays.
 Wanted - Experienced dry goods man with good references and strictly sober; married man preferred. None but sober man need apply. Hampsl- Lawson Mercantile Co.,. Bigelow Ar. lkansas-S9d2t"
 Wanted-Everybody everywhere to take out monthly income life insur- ance policy. It will keep the wolf from the door in trying days and in sure your wife and children many a happy Christmas. See J. D. Duna- way.-dtf
 For Sale-One pair matched dapple gray horses, 6 and years old, weigh 1 ,050 pounds each; one 2-yearold Jer- sey heifer; 6-months-old Jersey bull {; 5 shoats, weighing 70 pounds each ; one Jersey COW now giving milk. Cheap for cash Phone 37-R, or see J. Moss.-SSd5ts
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight and Wednesday, gen. erally fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06

noticeable fact that there has not been a single arrest in Little Rock for drunkenness since January 1, whereas there were 181 arrests for that offense in December. The police court is almost deserted
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-01-06
ORUNkS VANISH
 ASSAL0ONS CLOSE

Little Rock, Jan. 6.-The liquor license situation in Little Rock is in Tstatu DUO pending the legal publica- ton of the petitions for the granting of license for Little Rock and Argenta The saloons are closed hard and fast and 1t Is impossible to buy any intox- icants in either city. It is also a
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Tuition and student fees. $4,000. 90
From dormitorics ...... $4,000. 90
Summer session ....:..... 5000. 90
Miscellaneous ..... 5000. 90
Standing apprornfations-
Biological station ....... 5000. 90
Public health laboratory $1,000 90
Geological survey ....... 1000 90
University commons
Boarding hall .......... 10000. 90
Miscellaneous trust funds. $500. 90
r,,t,, ssnAhsQ O7
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

business has been systematizcd. and
in some Of the large cities it has be-
come one OF the largest and most lu-
crative of vice trusts. 1t has been so
in Chicago, where. hand in hand with
certain of the police, the lecches who
follow this occupation have fattened
on the earnings of green girls. on the
stolen money Of credulous stock spec
ulators-on anybody's money that
they could find.
The prospects seem good for the
whole miserable game in Chicago be-
ing broken Zip. and for the sending
of several OF tue ringlcaders to the
penitcntiary, and the driving Of many
of the operators out of the city. Driv-
ing these people out Of the city has its
undesirable side. for if they are forced
to leave Chicago they will seek to cs-
Of them in the small cities through
out the country. We may be favored
with visits from some Of these reo.
pie here.
do no harm to mention the fact that
fortune telling of all sorts is fraudu-
lent. The person who advcrtises that
he or she is a palmist. or 4 clairvoy-
ant. or anything else of the sort, and
who invites people to come for "read-
ings" at so much per reading is Il
fraud and a swindler.
There was a time when it was not
generally realized that this business
was anything more than means of
providing people with little harm
less amusement The criminal ma
1ure of the business was not under
stood Reputable papers carried the
advertising of clairvoyants, without a
thought Of what the stuff meant. But
times have changed again, and today
no newspaper which has regard for
the cleanness Of it's columns would
touch advertising of this class. This
change has been brought about. in
the newspaper field, without compul-
sion. but simply in response to a bet
ter understanding Of the newspapers S
responsibility to it's readers, an under
standing which has eliminated liquor
advertising and offensive drug adver-
tising from innumerable journals in
advance Of the development of any
public sentiment whatever on the sub
ject.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
SPEND YOUR MONEY-WlsEIY.

Everyone who is at all familiar with
financial literature Is familiar with the
name Of Roger W. Babson, who Is
known the country over as an able
and experienced writer and lecturer
on financial subjects. In a recent is
MIR. Babson has an article dealing
with the financial conditions created
i,N the war, and especially with the
attitude of the administra tion toward
he use OF money and credit. He
quoted at length the comptroller of
''c treasury whon. he interviewed on
This subject and whose statements are
both interesting aud Illuminating One
i'Eniflcant part of the interview is
that contained in the following para
graph, in which the comptroller said:
What I wish YOU to impress. how
ever. on Your readers is that they can
heat hrlp by continuing their pur-
chases as heretofore, for it is income
that is needed By workmen, industries
and railroads. The most loyal citizen
y
Is continuing to spend-of course he
should not spend beyond his means
as heretofore. Too great economy un-
dor some conditions is crime Let
MS remember that to provide for the
bare necessities OF life-&ood, raiment
and shelter-the human race would
have to labor probably not more than
one day in the week. 1t is in Great
ting and furnishing what were once
regarded as luxuries that occupation
is found for the great army of the
employed during the other five work
ing days Of the week. Our multiply
ing wants take up the slack created
by lahor-saving machines and keep
the Industrial world busy producing.
The luxury of today becomes the ne
cessity Of tomorrow. Tell your read
ers that it is the water running over
the mill wheels of industry that
counts. not the water that remains
stagnant in the pond
This is undoubtedly the right idea.
Money should not be squandered
People should not live beyond their
means in order to make business. But
the business prosperity of the country
depends more than anything else on
tbe sane, orderly and reasonable peo-
pie of the country sticking to their
sane. orderly and reasonable habits,
and spending the money that they
have in ways which will conduce to
.he comfort Of living. That practice,
universally followed. will accomplish
more real good than all the charitable
organizations that could ever be organ.
zed
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
TIMES AND MANNERS CHANGE,

There was a time when it was con.
Adered no harm to tell fortunes, even
,,or, pay, and there is no doubt that
many persons who engaged in this oc-
:upation, either as their sole means
II livelihood or as minor side line,
lid SO quite honestly. Belief in the
,Ossession Of supernatural powers by
II few favored individuals was almost
Universal and, with such belief uni
zerzally held, 1t was easy for, odd and
leurotic individuals not only to per-.
iuade others but to persuade them
elves that they were Of the favored
ew who possessed such powers.
Times have changed. The populace
ias become more enlightened. There
ssr4 still those who believe in Asz&ne
cling. whether BY palmistry, claif-
ssqyAnce or any Of the other methods
iilash may be selected but those who
sIisvs IN these things are persons
Ire credulous to the last degree,
ma 3 IN the sfcstune telling
NJ 4lS
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10

Bull Was Kind Of Ashamed of 1t.
would maik him anything like Gene
We've Hicks.
4 Job for Fatty.
Fatty Believes asst Miss Palmer this
moarning if thay was amy way he
could get off for the rest Of the weak,
& she asst him why. He sed thay was
a new man running the American
Howse down to the villidge, & he
wanted to pay Fatty a doller weak to
stand din frunt of che restawrunt &
ware sine on him which sed, "I
DINE HEAR Miss Palmer sed
would F'atty's pecpul allow him to do
it., & he sed he diden't know. but,
probly II she would sine a paper say
ing he had learned all thay was in this
class thay would Miss Palmer toald
him she diden't think she could reely
do it & perfoarm her dooty by him.
Fatty was very much disappointed,
~ EN- Ia Mad at the War.
Elk Brigham has been very much
interested in the war oaver in. Eurrup,
not as much as Andy. Anderson who
wanted to so Oaver e.. settle 1t up but
interested Just the saim. y But last mite
thay WAS surnbodd dN--.at- HIS howse
tawking with. his farther, & thay sed
the. soldiers was; making history in the
war. FIX looked it. UP g. calm to the
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
GOOD UNION MEDICINE.

The Herald has jus: received. in
an envelope bearing the return card
OF Marsden G. Scott. of Indianapolis,
president Of the International Typo
era phIcal union, very unique and
interesting little souvenir.
Packed in a little box was a trans
parent capsule OF mammoth size. The
capsule was filled with white sub
stance on which could be read the
words Good Union Medicine" On
examination the white substance was
found to be tightly rolled strip of
paper nearly two feet long by two
inches wide, bearing on it's inner side
a panoramic view of the famous Cn-
ion Printers home at Colorado
Springs. Colorado the only institution
of it's kind in the world.
This institution was built and is
maintained by the Typographical union
for the care of the aged and infirm
members OF their craft who would
otherwise be left homeless and unat-
tended. The site is beautiful, the
buildings are both large aud tasteful,
and the grounds are artistically laid
out. All over the land members of
the fraternity contribute small sums
regularly toward its support, and
many q man III, or broken down with
the weight of years, has found there
a haven Of peace 7or his later years,
and many a man who appeared to be
entering into the dark valley has
found in this home the rest and care
which has brought him back to life
and usefulness. 1t is, as President
Scott describes it. good union medi-
cine" the very best May many more
prescriptions of the same kind be
filed
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
WHAT'S THE GRIEVANCES

Evidence crops up now and then
that indicates the existence at or near
Bismarck of something in the nature
Of chronic grievance against the
University of North Dakota. Why this
is we do not know, but there are a
few people in and around the capital
who not only make use of every op-
portunity. but go out of their way to
create opportunities to place the uni
versity of the state in the most un-
favorable light possible, and to arouse
sentiment against it.
One such case is the recent publi-
cation in the Bismarck Tribune of an
article headed, in large type, "Univer-
sity Asks for Large Sum" The article
introduces itself with the statement
that State Auditor !orgenson is now
receiving the estima ted expense bug
gets from the various institutions of
the state. and that the requirements
vary from nothing to upwards OF. A
million dollars for the approaching
two-year period. Then follows this
paragraphs: - - '-
The State University asks for
An appropriation of S27A,S9a.07,
in addition to their fixed income
from the land grant, mill tax,
tuitions and income from various
other sources. which in all
amounts to s529,60O. And this,
too, in spite of the fact that all
appropriations will necessarily
have to be curtailcd during this =
period. The university budget,
as proposed. amounts to sso4.-
459.O7 in all
The article then goes on to specify
the various items which make up this
total The tabulation follows:
Appropriation asked ..s274,394. OF
Income from land grant. 136,OO0. 90
. U.VU
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-10
OUR SCH DOL

konclusion that ti1ay was abowt "'mil-
lion soldiers fitting, & if that bunch
are all making histry for us fellers to
study. Ex, says he hoaps everybody
gets kilt. You would think rnay
would be busy cnuff fiting without
making histry, he says. e. thay had
oughter attend to tharc own BUSINESS
e. let the reglar pcep,ll that maik his
try mail1 it & not butt in. So say we
all of us. Next thing. thay will start
in making rithmetick or gografy If
sumboddy doesn't stop them.
Not Much Fun.
Down in the SQware this afternoon
thay tride out 4, new tier cscaip. A. fell
ler hitching it to the top of the Con-
tinental Flock & Sliding down. 1t
wasent very exciting. the thing not
hralling like we kind Of expected
it to. Torp Stebbins wanted Fatty
Believes to try it. hut the man sed