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The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21
QUEENS QUARREL
 OVER ALTAR
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LONDON. Jan. 20--Several months go uecn Alexandra presented w, E.nsSive candlesticks to Sandring ham church which were placed on tn. altar and. by her wish. candles wer" hcpt burnin iH them Recently Qur .n Mary ordered th. candles removed
 he rector r tu>e'l to remove the cn', dies until ordered to do so by Queen Alexandria, who. under the will of the late King Edward is the patroness ur tt" church.
 Tn" matter was referred to the archbishop of Canterbury who aftr. duly considering the case decided that II candlcStitie >nruld remain on -, @itur but that the candles should h. removed. A diplomatic cumprornia
 "h pica> thcr Queen.
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he use of q tremendous force of trot ps.
 ihe whole of northern China k honey combad with Japanese troops part of the republic Is under the dom nhti"u If the Japanese foreign of hc" This movement of soldiers from Japan into the StratrGical points in
 h!ra has been going on for months t.: all he world knew but it was not h,'t.Ved that it was on such larg" dl' as has recently i..vel"p"d
 "rt tn. English statesmen are ""nsid.rahl, cnnr"rn.d N.r the pres. rrt stat" of affairs is perfectly plain ,nd r"nsidcrHhl" dissatisfaction IS !. nif,st with th" British embassy at T"kio for not having before informed IT," hom. uoNrrhIntnt If th" rXic mh"r "f Jnpan"s" troops being sent int" China
 curt note has been sent to the a' .tHssa,inr to Japan asking fur :tN "'n.l,l'te information Hs he can giy''. iu rrpnr' (" the number of .Iapan"s.. ! l,e now in China ur under orders tp proceed there and the minister has .",''i instructed to nultir. uf th,. .tap- .tn,S, foreign ollie. aS to just what th,t countrN's intentions are r.cardlnc CT r..
 From Russian sources the report
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 LONDON, Jan 2l--The foreign of flee Is becoming considerably worried over the persistent reports from China AS 10 the activity of the Japanese in getting the country filled up with sol diers of the mikdao
 The .lauancse policy in China seems [" he the guaranteeing of the integ- rity of China by filling he country up with her own troops which she is d. ing without the slightest treaty or other right
 There are over five thousand .Inp- an"s" troops at Hankow and there is .'t"thri post of two thousand men at the great Teyah iron mines
 Special .Jtpancsc concessions have. been demanded and received at Nan. l,n ns and F'l-chow and Annoy. All of these places are being Hooded with Japanese soldiers
 There is a continuous stream of Jap antSc soldiers pouring into China and. N hIic th" ...t .,iIuSr are holding out he hlit of friendship (" England an" claiming that the two powers must act together when the crisis e mes in the new republic. she is pre- pi ring [" act alone or to be su able to dominate the situation as to render my interference hy England CT any other powers impracticabl. without
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COMMITTEE ON WAY. uecjal Nuooet Service.

SEATTLE Jan. ol.-Secretary Me Adoo. Secretary Houston and Com trcller Williams. of the federal reserve committee will arrive here Wednes- day to consider Seattles claims to tht. distinction of having one of the re- serve banks.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21
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GALESBURG, ILL, Jan. 20 Robert Higgins, who is in jail here charged with the murder of his wife who he afterwards buried in the back yard. T" which crime he confesses when arrested. has made farther confess sion which tells a story of domestic conditions which has shocked the community.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21
DREADNAuGHT DIVISION '
 TRIES ITS GUNS

ii the United States navy began it's target practice off the southern copes today.
 Early in the morning two of the big end the little Mayfiower the presi-
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Life is a dual matter, spiritual and physical. Tho Carnival next Saturday night is for the benefit Of Holy cress Hospital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21

Mozart failed miserabIy at Vienna by his piano being out of tune. Have yours tuned by Ollie Bourret and you will never fail. Phone White 137.
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FORT BLISS. Tex. Jan. 2l--Whcn the Mexican fcdertls. who had been badly whipped by the rebels flew to tn, protecting alms of the United states and were promptly corraled by q force of Uncle s;ams cavalry and in c:ilceratcd at tho army post here the! were the happicSt soldiers on earth. -to- sleep in and all they had to dc was to smoke cigarettes and eat thu" army ration. It was q good life. this hclng a prisoner of the Grinsos. But ii, McNicanS had lived so long on the ,Ncitrmcnt of the chase. either being chased or chasing their countrrmen
 that the life of ease at Tinted states amp post soon ptllcd. on them. An
 Oi her thing. it was too easy this get
 ting three meals a day. The fcder"l prisoners began to wax fat and to get strong But they had q grievance. There was plenty of food. but it didn't have the right names. The American soldiers were satisfied to eat bacon and beans and hash and meat stew end common things like that. but while 1t satisfied the inner man and rebuilt the strength wasted in lodging
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PRESIDENT SEES
 ALASKA EXHIBIT
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WASIllEGTpN. Jan ?t I'.siut:t
 ,'on visited the Alaska ,>h;hi, in the halls of the senate office building {: careful survey of the cases and in listening to the cXpla nations of the attendant The president seems much interested in Alaska and Alaskan af- fairs
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THE QUEEN CONTEST.

The following is the standing ot the queens up until noon today.
 Miss Katie GinniVan .. .. .. obl2 N;:s Jennie GUstovason ... i,Sl
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Are you going to the game Friday noht, Giants vs. Federais at Eagle haii. Friday night
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A sprte in apparent delight vii sport in sweet o,shabille at the Car nival. Saturday night.
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Mrs. eartistt's dancing ciass every Tlssday and Friday svsninss at D. n. x. x. Hall.
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PRISONERS CHOOSEY
 ABOUT THEIR DIET

rebel hulrts it did not satisfy tn, artistic temperament half as much as if it had been called friJolies or chili con carHr "r something like that
 T hat seem [" have been the long and and short "f tlr "aus, "f the tI"uhl Ihat startr! Il mutinA among ih" pri1- "rrrs at Fort Bliss Just the -s,he- L.. sense nf th" MrNic.,nS The. didn't like the food supplied in accord uncc with the l'nn"d States army reg Ulatious.
 Being used l." rcN"luiinG when things did not meet wit their aD- royal the M"Ni 'al. soldiers Nr>:rri" ":nrttd q small sized reb"lli,n within. tI,r confines of tn" fort.
 II took two troops of dismnuntrd cavalry to uu II the disturbance and l.,lt the rinelca,lcrs "f th,. mntiny in the suardhouse.
 The prisoners will continue {" re- z, i've the food with the hDrrid Amer jean names. all except thos in the s,ardhousc. They will b. allowed ;' try it q while on bread and water.
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vs FederaIs for the championship at Eagle hall.
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 HAMPTON ROADS, Va. Jah. 1a.-.- Under a grey sky and in the wash of a sweeping rain the dreadnaught di- vision of the Atlantic fleet, which comprises the greatest lighting force
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21

The great battle of the season ., Eagle hall, Friday night.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-01-21

Everybody will be there at Eagle hall Friday night. Giants vs. Federais
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JAPANESE TROOPS ARE
 cARRIS0N|nG CHINA

use of q tremendous force of
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Educational and Children's Depart
ments at Tennessee State Fair.

The Educational and Children's De-
partment of the Tennessee State Fair
for 1914 has been moved to more spa
cious quarters. This department was
SO successful last year and created
such intense interest that the whole
of the lower floor of the Davidson
County building will be required to
stage the immense exhibit OF educa-
tional and childrens work. Miss Ger
trude Hill, who is in charge OF this
Department, is enthusiastic and un-
firing in her efforts to make this De-
partment of great value to every one
who visits the fair All of the arts will
be represented with innumerable ex-
hibits of handiwork by children, such
as baking, canning, drawing, needle
work. handiwork of all kinds, school
and Sunday school displays, etc. The
Commercial Educational Section Will
he conducted with contests OF typeWrlt-
ing. penmanship, shorthand work, du-
plicating work, etc. Model rooms,
Story Tellers' Leagues, Canning Clubs,
in fact, everything pertaining to child
life and education will be demonstrate
ed in this Department. 1t will be one
of the most beautifully arranged ex-
hibit halls at the big State Fair, and
one of the greatest educational fea-
tp1res in the world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

visiting her grandfather, Mr.. D. D
Niche, returned to her home ii
Birmingham, Ala, Monday.
Lacy Erwin returned Monday after
ten days stay at Dawson Springs.
Work is progressing nicely on the
levee in the Perkins lane. 1t is being
graveled this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Pettigrew spent
Sunday with Mrs. N. A. kendrick.
Misses Josie and Maggie Niche
are soon to return TO Ruskin College,
where they were in school last year.
We are glad to report that little
E. G. Sanders is improving. He has
been sick for ten weeks, but they re-
port the best rights rest last night
that he has had during his illness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
The GravelhiII Woodmen

Organization of the McNairy Co
Woodlands Fraternal and Educational
Association was had at Gravelhill last
Saturday, at the Woodmen's picnic Of
which we gave notice last week.
A. Y. Simmons, state organizer,
Grant Mathews, orator, and Mrs.
Motif, Circle organizer, made ad-
dresses The crowd was estimated at
between twelve and fifteen hundred.
those who attended from here report
a most enjoyable time, nothwith-
standing the extremely hot day.
The association was organized by
electing W. X. Alternately president,
Horny Hodges secretary and Louis
Adams treasurer. A meeting will be
held soon, on the call of the presi-
sident, to perfect the organization by
appointing committees and adopting
bylaws, etc.
Mr.. Mathews and Mr.. Simmons
spoke before dinner in order to get
back here in time for the afternoon
train north. We trust that the plans
on foot will result in a regular annual
meeting of immense proportions each
year at the Fair Grounds.
J. H. HARRISON. of HUMBOLDT, dis
trict manager for the w. 0. w.,
secured thirty-one applications for
membership.
Mrs. Moffit was ably assisted by
Mrs. Pearl Roach, of Jackson, in Sc
curing twenty members of the Wood
man Circle and organizing a Grove.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Startling Suicide

Early Monday morning news came
to town that Mrs. Alice Wylie, col
ored, living one mile from Selmer, was
found hanging by rope to a tree in
her yard. The sheriff and coroner
went Immediately to the scene and cut
the body down. They were fully sat-
isfed the woman had self-inficted the
awful crime. She had clearly left
her bed and a woman sleeping with
her and at an early hour gone in the
yard dressed, and tieing rope around
her neck hanging from low walnut
tree had stepped off a ladder set
against the tree. When the officers
arrived the body was warm. No
cause could be assigned for the rash
act except bad health, and hyper
chrondria. She expressed herself
Sunday evening to neighbor woman,
when asked if she was going to church,
that she did not feel able and would
rather be dead than alive. She was
the wife of Jeff Wylie, who left
Thursay for visit with his people at
Nettleton, Miss. She and her hus-
band lived happily and were perhaps
the most Industrious and prosperous
negroes in this section. They lived
on the farm of J. W. Purviance and
was his foreman.
She was about forty-6ve years old.
They had no children. The event
caused great deal of excitement
among the colored people. Her bus
band was hard to reach by telegraih
Monday. She was laid to rest Tues
day beside her father and mother in
the col1red cemetery by large con-
curse of sympathizing friends. No
colored woman stood higher with the
white people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Call for Republican Convention
for The Eighth Congressional
District of Tennessee

In obedience to the action of the
republican congressional executive
committee Of the Eighth Compression
al district of Tennessee, had at a
session of said committee in the city
of Jackson, Tenn, on the 26th day of
August, 1914, republican conven-
tion for the said congressional dis
trict is hereby called and ordered to
meet in the court house in the city
of Jackson, Tenn, on the 10th day Of
September, 1914, at one o'clock PM,
for the purpose Of nominating Re-
publican candidate for congress in
the Eighth congressional district of
Tennessee, and for the creation of a
new congressional executive commit
tee for said congressional district,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
said convention.
The basis Of representation in said
convention shall be one vote for each
two hundred vote or major fraction
thereof cast for VIM. H. Taft and
Theodore Roosevelt for president in
the presidential election of 1912, and
from said basis the counties compos-
ing said convention shall have the
following vote each. to-wit: Benton
5, Carroll IL, Chester 4, Decatur 4,
Hardin s, Henderson 7, Henry 6,
Madison Z, McNairy 9, and Perry 2.
1t is further ordered that no, county
shall cast any more votes in said con-
vention than above set out, regard
less of the number of delegates rep
resenting said counties. 1t is further
ordered that no proxies be allowed.
7. A. LANCASTER, Chm,
: W. P. MADDOX, Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Affairs in Mexico seem to be
going along the road to peace
nicely. 1t is considered that Sept.
Pres, Wilson will recognize the
Carranza government and send
an ambassador Probably about
the same time Gen. Funston and
his troops will be withdrawn
from Vera Cruz. Gen. Villa says
he is for peace; that the people
should now rule Mexico instead
Of a military clique.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

This is a time when patience
and forbearance should be i'll
dulged. We are at peace and
will remain so, while all the
European powers are at each
Others Threats in a death strug-
gle. We cannot but feel the eff
fects of the conflict in all the
avenues of trade. Much discom-
future will result to our world
business, but we can afford to
wait and anticipate that it is
the epoch in the lives of the
American republics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Bold Burglary

One night last week burglars made
an entrance by cutting the screen
door in the residence of Rev. ]. W.
CARMEL at Bethel. He had come down
on the train and had about $78 in his
pants pocket, which he had left on a
chair on retiring. The thieves got
that and dropped his watch as they
went out Oh the back porch.
1t is supposed to have been local
thieves who have entered stores in
the town. 1t is thought they were
looking for another mans purse,
though light being in the room
would have shown that they were in
the room of the minister. The idea
of thieves robbing a preacher is an
unusual thing, as they are not usually
very wealthy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Change Itinerary Agricultural
Special Train

The itinerary of the Agricultural
Special train over the Mobile & Ohio
Railway on Monday, Aug. 81, has beer
revised as follows:
Selmer $50 am. to 1000 am.
Bethel 10:l5 to l1:l5 am.
McNairy 1875 to 1900 m.
Finger 1915 to | 80 pm.
Henderson 1:45 to 2:45 pm.
Pinson 3:05 to 400 pm.
Perry 4:2o 70 $50 pm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

The great war is now on. The
solid wall of German soldiers,
with the most fearful weapons
of death. are meeting the COM
bined armies of England, France
and Belgium, and are pressing
them back with terrible slaugh-
ter on both sides. Until Russia
reaches the conflict it is the inn
preston that the Germans will
control the situation. The first
battles determine but little, but
seem as advantages to those
winning first engagements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

st. Louis proposes to store
250,000 bales of cotton in her
warehouses and advance $35 a
bale. II all the Southern cities
would do likewise, some three or
four millions of bales would be
taken off the market for the
present. The Announcements are
more than cotton would sell at
outright. if rushed on the market
as it usually is. Those who do
not need the advance should plan
to keep their own cotton in a
secure manner, on the farm. 1t
is unnecessary to sacrifice the
crop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Stantonville

Mr.. Mccormick, of Gravelhill, is
instructing a class in vocal music
here.
j, R. Erwin made a business trip to
Stantonville a few days since.
Mrs. n. E. Carman, af.er an attack
of asthma, is convalescent.
Mrs, Mary Erwin has returned after
an extended visit to relatives in Iuka,
Miss, and Cherokee, Ala.
Several from here attended the
W. o. W. picnic at GravelhiIl.
Miss Mary Freeman, who has been
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

In the official report of 1918 on
Farm Demonstrations in the sew
eral states adjoining Tennessee
on the average yields of cotton
and corn per acre, we find Ten
nessee ranks favorably with the
other states. But would you be-
lieve that t h e demonstration
farms in McNairy in corn yield
heads the list in the state. Her
average was GIL bushels. The
next highest was Shelby county,
with 56.3. The demonstration for
1913 was j. w. May of Stanton
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Constipation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from
the backed up waste matter. Use DR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep well.
There is no better safeguard against
illness. Just take one dose tonight.
25c. at your Druggist. adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Stepping on a rusty nail has been
the cause of many cases of lockjaw.
The nail was not so much the fault as
neglect of the wound. If such wounds
were promptly cleansed and Billiards.
Snow Liniment applied there would be
no lockjaw, as the antiseptic proper
ties of the liniment would counterfeit
the poison and the wound would heal
quickly. Price 25c, SOC and S1.00
per bottle. Sold by B. L. Browder
exclusively adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Parcel Post Exhibit at State Fair.

Postmaster Eugene Shannon OF
Nashville has arranged to install a
large parcel post exhibit at the Ten
nessee State Fair this year, showing
the Importance of the parcel post, the
possibilities of the system, and what
may be sent through the mails. The
exhibit will emphasize to the farmers
the opportunities to market their prod
ucts by mail, and also what a wide
range of commodities and necessities
may be sent by parcel post. The ex-
hibit will have a postal employee in
charge to explain any feature. The
Tennessee State Fair is the fair that
educates. September 21-26.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Call for Meeting Of County Re-
publican Executive
Committee

The Republican Executive Commit
tee of McNairy county is hereby
called to meet at the courthouse in
in Selmer. Tenn, on First Monday in
September, 1914, at o'clock, for
the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Representative in the next
Legislature; also to elect a Chair
man and Secretary for the Executive
Committee.
Aug. n, 1914.
j. W. GRAY, Chm.
W. H. STONE, Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Tennessee State Fair Fruit Show.

Only few years ago 1t was COM
monty believed that fruit could not be
raised commercially IN Tennessee. For
several seasons, however, the display
at the Tennessee State Fair of apples
has refuted this assertion in conclu-
sive way Visitors will marvel at the
quality and quantity OF Tennessee
grown fruit at the Fair. The arrange
ment for the exhibition of fruit at the
fair has been many times favorably
commented on.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

You can't dodge the malarial germ
when your liver is torpid. 1t makes
you an easy mark for the disease.
Herbne is the best protection. 1t puts
the liver in sound, healthy condition
and purifes the stomach and bowels.
Price SOC. Sold by B. L. Browder ex-
clusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Sallow complexion comes from bill
Ious impurities Of the blood and the
fault lies with the liver and bowels:
they are torpid. The medicine that
gives results in such cases is Herbine.
1t is fine liver stimulant and bowel
regulator. Price SOC. Sold by B. l..
Browjer exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Next Monday at $50 the
Farmers Train

W be at SeImer DON'T under any circumstances fail to attend
costs nothing and is better than Dozen Shows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-14
SALE OF CUB
 FRANCHISE NOT
 COMPLETED YET

Cincinnati, Nov. 14-~The negotia.- tfons fue peace between organized Ibaseban and the Federal League have ;progressed satisfactorily. but are by Eno means completed '' said Chairman August Hermann of the National Baseball Commission on his arrival here yesterday from Omaha and Chi fcago. .Mr. Charles Weeghman will lconne to Cincinnati next week to con bsult with Charles F. Taft over the sprcspective purchase Of the Chicago NatiDna1 League club
 ssConErary to reports, wish to kdenv, zd1oth for MT. eWeeghnan and MT kT.aft'' said Herrnann. that the sale lof the Cubs was consummated yester- iday. An agreement could not be Ixeaohed on account Of the refusal of MT. Weeghuaan to agree to the use of sfhe Chicago4 National League ball spark. Nor did MT. Weeghman give I16r Taft any sum to bind the sale lThat will come ID at the next meet 3ng.
 sI believe the question of the sale st0f the Chicago Nationals to Mr. lsveeghman will be settled, one way or Ethe other at this meeting. and have khigh hopes that following this peace fin baseball will come. Peace, however. Is by no means certain. but we are hoping for great things and they seem kmroba]ole.'s