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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
. SAN D BOX

In these times when cabinet
officers should be at their posts
it seems strange that Secretaries
Bryan and Daniels would come
to Tennessee to tell them how to
vote on local issue-.......oh!
you Indian summer; come home
and bring JOY to your old friends.
....... Cotton is the paramount
issue in the South. Politics can
go to the pow-wows, but cotton
must not if united effort can
prevent is........ Roosevelt came
much nearer breaking the solid
North and West than he did the
South ....... Cotton is being taken
to the gins rapidly this week, not
for sale but to clear pens for
future picking. ......, We sympa-
thize with individual Germans.
but trust that the government
may be smashed into smither-
eens........ Two sunny days and
then rainy ones follow each other
as regularly as the moon sticks
to her track .......This is Fair
week at Corinth. Opening day,
Tuesday, was most miserable
weather. T.. Next week is the
Selmer Fair. Get ready and
come every day. 1t would be
nice for reporters for political
papers to learn the command
ment, Thou shalt not lie. -. ....
Cotton has struck the low ebb of
Tets, which warrants investors
Of capital to lay away a few hum
dred bales. $3.50. A new county
well is being put down near the
court house. ..,..... With the Fair
next week in day time and
SWANS show at night, it will
keep things pretty lively.......
The Germans are going a rapid
gait, and unless things change.
will have the allies licked before
they know it........ How nice it
would be for us to be lnanufact-
uring the goods, chemicals, etc.,
that Germany does and which
we now need. But then Free
trade is the slogan, and we are
getting it in the neck. -.
There is more quiet thinking by
voters than we ever knew.
Something is going to drop in
big chunks at the November
election.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
8 Percent MONEY 9 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, Col !.
446 Pierce Bldg, St. Louis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
Easy to Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall.
ing out. itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like a shampoo on nair and scalp. By
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two of
Q-Ban the hair is beautifully darkent d
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth, Q.Ban Is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injare the hair or
scalp. Delightful TO use and sure to
darken hair so evenly and naturally
no one can tell. Soc for 81 buttle.
B L. Browder, Selmer, Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
Selmer Druggists
Please Customers

Browder Bros. report customers
greatly pleased with the Quick action
of simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
ETC., as. mixed in Adler-i-ka. This
simple remedy drains the old foul
matter from the bowels so Thorough
that One Spoonful relieves almost any
case of constipation, sour or gassy
stomach. 1t is SO powerful that it is
used successfully in appendicitis.
Adler-i-ka never gripes and the In
slant action is surprising. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16

Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
20 Advertise. $500 monthly and Trav-
cling Expenses. Advertise Smoking,
Chewing Tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars.
Send &c. stamp for full particulars,
HEMET TOBACCO Co., New York, N.
Y, %
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
Strayed or Stolen

Strayed or stolen from Cypress
bottom Thursday morning of last
week, one black with white marks Z
hound dog about 8 years old, named
Watch. | will give five dollars for
his return or information leading to
his whereabouts. ]. F. KING,
At Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16

5 or 6 doses of 666 will cure any
case of Fever or Chills. Price, Is
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price, 25
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-16
PERSONALS

spending several days with Selmer
friends.
Louis Adams and family returned
from their visit at Florence, Ala,
Monday.
Everybody come to the Fair and
make our store headquarters while in
town. Bryant, Richardson & Co.
Dick Dillon, of Cairo, came Tues
day to see his old Selmer friends and
relatives.
FOR SALE-The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms if desired.
Call at McNairy Co. Bank. If
Misses Ruby Alexander and Cor
neli4 Crook. of the High School fac
ulty, spent Sunday pleasantly at Miss
Crooks home in Henderson.
Rev. j. w. Carnell preached two
strong sermons Sunday to large
audiences. 1t is expected that he
will be returned the third year.
We have cotton seed meal and hulls
for everybody now and the price is
right. as we'll as on all other feed
stuff. Bryant, Richardson & Co.
Hugh Wallace and Buford Hendrix
can spend their lay-of at Selmer Sun
day. Their postal service is on the
l.. & N. road from Memphis to
Bowling Green.
FOR SALE:-A number of pure
bred Plymouth Rock cockerels. Price
30 cts each. JOHN JONES,
l6 adv
j. e. DeFord, republican candidate
for congress, will speak at the court
house tonight Thursday, at Z pm.
Everybody, including ladies, are in
vited.
DR.. B. F. Darby was here Monday,
engaging load of sweet potatoes.
The Doctor always has something to
sell, even if he is an octogenarian.
W. A. Laughlin, Of Bethel Springs,
was a social caller Monday. He said
it looked like old times in Bethel
Monday morning on account of the
number Of cotton wagons.
We had the pleasure Of a call
Tuesday from Col. Malone, Farm
Demonstration Agent of the M. & Q.
R. R., who has done great work
among our farmers this year.
A. M. Patterson, of Savannah. was
nominated last Saturday by the Regu.
lars, at jackson, for state senator.
To date the race is between Aber-
nathy and Patterson.
The famous Hooper Quartette, trav
cling in the interest of Gov. Hooper,
will appear at Finger on the goth.
They go from there to Leapwood
and Adamsville the following day ard
night. They are said to be artists,
an! o power as singers.
There are some things that all
people have to have even during the
hard times, such as -four, meat, lard,
, flee, etc, so telephone US your or
lers and you are sure to be pleased,
Tor our goods are the very best
Br, ant, Richardson & Go.
On Wednesday during the fair We
ire going 60 sell everything In tht
house lust a little cheaper than You
could buy it anywhere else in tn ;
county, so be sure to come PREPARED
10 take home some bargains in eata
,les This applies to country people
As well as town people, Bryant,
& Co.
The program by the members of
he l.. I. l.. at the College Hall Sat
lrday night was well received. II
of songs and readings by
,sme of our best talent and two one
act dramas, The proceeds, which
amounted to about seven dollars, will
be used to further the temperance
cause through this branch of the w.
J. 7. U. The success of the enter
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
MEMS SUITS.

Mems 2-piece Suits in all
wool, strictly a bargain at
$40, Sale Price S1.9S
One lot Mems Suits in
worsteds, cassimeres, serges
etc, positively worth $3.50,
Sale Price ..~....., S7.9S
One lot of Mems Suits
that beat the world, at S9.9S
Boys Knee Pants Suits,
real bargains at So. to $3.50,
at Sl.9S, S2.4S, $2,9S, $3.9S
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
SHOES.

We can not quote the
prices on Shoes, as they are
Sample Lots. We will divide
them in different lots and at
prices that will astonish you
Remember shoes have adj
vanced but not with Jake.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
LADIES' SUITS.

Ladies Suits in the very
latest styles, worth $4,000,
Sale Price ...... 1898
One lot of Ladies Suits,
worth $1,000 to $1,000, Sale
Price -. $i.9S and $6.9S
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
LADIES' COATS.

LADIES' COATS.
our line Of Ladies Coats
includes the very best makes
in the country, real bargains
at $500 to $15.0 now
S2.9S, $685., a.9S, S7.9S
One lot of Ladies Coats,
worth double, at S2.4S
Childrens Bearskin Coats
in black, blue and red, retail
at $500, Sale Price $1.4S
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
UNDERWEAR.

Fleeced Underwear for
men, per garment 39c
Ladies Underwear, worth
double, Sale price, per gar
ment .... pc and 39c
Union Suits in proportion
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06

Remember this price list
is only a hint of the prices
we have. We will have hun
dreds of more items to show
but space will not permit US
to quote more. So come and
see for yourself, We will do
more than we advertise, as
we may stay here steady,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06

Handkerchief, Hosiery
of all kinds, Suspenders, in
fact, everything will be dis
played at prices that will be
astonishing. You will find
more bargains than you can
imagine. Come one! Come
all! Remember the date,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-11-06
MEMS PANTS.

Our line Of Mems Pants
includes all Of our best all
wool serges, cassimeres,
worsteds, etc, worth $1.5O
to $3.50, at
CSC, S1.4S, $1.9S, $2.4S, S2.9S
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-11-13

Hats and Caps Boys and Mems Caps worth 35c now 22c Boys and Mems Caps worth soc now 42c Swann Hats was $2. 50 now ---------- S1.90 Swann Hats was SOC now ------.--- 2.49 Our $1. 50 line will go at SPA, All hats new stock and new shapes. All John B. Stetson hats at reduced prices.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-11-13
BARGAINS

Ladies' t<id Glow $I. % s .Ss fien,s Kid Glovcs( Eiisos Bros. )was $I. 50 l. 29 Mem KiI t.iovcet iI-on Bros.) was L GO .89 2ie = .. u:', Gj3}>.~ WAS $l.50 now - 1.29 Men's Y. r< E.,y $ uas co " 85
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-11-13
Trunks and Bags

ISuit Gases sole leather worth SIP. 50 now SITS A full line of Cheaper Cases at a big re-
 duction.
The Nevada County picayune., 1914-11-13

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
FIRE DESTROYS STORE;
LOSS MAY BE $4,000

Postoffice and other Buildings
Threatened by Ashbourne Blaze.
A $4,000 fire threatened the entire busi-
ness section OF the town of Ashbourne.
along the Old York road. near Oak Lane
this morning and destroyed the two and
half story meat and grocery store occu-
pied by II. Baker. A bonfire is believed
to have started the blaze.
The postoffice and several other build
ings were directly in line of the flames
For a time clerks worked rapidly to get
everything together for removal. but
tiremen, with the help of one Philadel-
phia company and others from Ave sur
rounding towns. managed to check the
course of the fire.
The other towns sending engine COM
panies were Jenkintown, Ogontz. Lamott,
Cheltenham and Abingdon. In response
to call for help. the Philadelphia COM
pany stationed at Branchtown went to
the scene.
For two hours every effort OF the fire.
men to halt the progress of the fire was
futile. BY that time the building in which
the blaze started was little more than a
heap of ruins. The loss is expected to
amount to $4,000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
POLICE RAID COKE
PLANT AND OBTAIN
QUANTITY OF DRUG
Five Men Arrested in Wood
Street House After Show
of Revolvers Prisoners
Held in Bail.

A complete plant for the manufacture
Of cocaine, Weighing machines and books
containing mysterious cipher entries, was
raided late last night when the police
of the 10th and Buttonwood streets sta
tion descended on a room in the rear OF
91O Wood street. Five men were arrested
When the prisoners were arraiened to-
cay before Magistrate Yates. In the 10th
and Buttonwood streets station. speciai
Policemen weckesser Haines and Police
ran Quinn brought forth the exhibits
found in the room.
Among the things produced in evidences
were several weighing scales, cocaine pre-
pared for distribution among Tenderloin
derelicts and books containing many
words written I'm such a way that OUT
stders could not understand the meaning.
The belief is that the entries in the books
show the profits and sale of cocaine pre-
pared in the room which was raided.
The raid was made after Special Polics-
men Haines and weckesser had trailed
occupants of the house.
The policemen drew their revoivers
when they entered the room. The men
arrested gave their names as Horace Nor
ton, "a years old, OF 9th and Race streets:
Louis Ransdell, 80 years old, 10is Mt.
Vernon street; Patrick Kelley, Is years
old, OF 1l3o Spring Garden street, and
Samuel Young, 80 years old of 9th ana
Race streets.
The prisoners were held in $500 bail
for further hearing until December IL.
According to the policemen, the selling
of cocaine in tho Tenderloin has been done
by placing the powder in cigarettes. which
later were sold through Chinatown lobby
COWS" in restaurants in the lodging house
section.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
CONDON, VICTIM
OF HOTEL BANDIT,
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Wife and Brothers at His
Bedside at the End-Po-
lice Believe Mystery Will
Never Be Solved.

Morris C. Condor, who was held up,
robbed and then shot by Fritz Copello
in his apartment at the Hotel Adelphia
on November %, died at the Jefferson
Hospital last night, His death was due
to the abdominal wound inflicted by the
bandit, who ended his own life when he
believed he had been cornered.
With Mr. Condor at the end was his
wife. who had been at his bedside in the
hospital almost constantly. denying her
self to all friends. Yesterday morning
Mr.. Condor had a sudden relapse. To-
wards tho last he lost consciousness. Be-
sides Mrs. Condor. two brothers of the
murdered man and an associate in busi-
ness were present.
Mr. Condor was 81 years old and had
a residence at North Wales, Pa. He
went to the Adelphia to spend the winter
with his wife. Mr. Condor was president
OF II. b. Underwood & Co, machinists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
MARINES FROM MEXICO
ARRIVE HERE IN FORCE
Transports Denver and Memphis
Bring Sea Soldiers Home.


Bring Sea Soldiers Home.
Squads of bronzed United States
marines. who demonstrated to Vlctorlano
Huerta that the star-Spangled Banner
was not proper subject for Mexico's
national jokebook. are taking in the
sights here today and telling admiring
auiences just what "sniping" is. as far
as the "snipee" is concerned The men
arrived here last night after long
voyage from Vera Cruz.
The United States transports Denver
and City of Memphis, bearing the sea
soldiers, tied up at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard little before midnight Despite
the lateness OF the hour, there was
quite a large crowd on hand to greet
them. The San Marcos. the third OF the
transport fleet, reached the navy yard
pier at 4:l5 o'clock In the afternoon. She
was the smallest OF the three ships, and
Captain /. p, GaFitt. her commander
had been able to nose her slowly through
the Delaware fog that made progress
impossible for the others until the fog
lifted after nightfall,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
SALVATION ARMY LASSIES
COLLECTING FOR POOR
Seek Contributions to Buy Christmas
Dinners for Unfortunate.

Another evidence of the approach OF
Christmas was seen on the streets Of
Philadelphia today. On many corners in
the central part of the city Salvation
Army sisters appeared with kettles to
collect funds, to be used in providing
Christmas dinners for the deserving poor.
Colonel Richard Holz, In charge OF the
Atlantic Coast Province personally di-
rects the distribution Of the supplies.
Colonel Holz has called attention to the
need for such contributions to assure one
good meal and some sunshine In the
homes of the unfortunates, and those
who desire can send their gifts direct to
him. His headquarters are in the Colo
nial Trust Building. 18th and Market
streets.
The official declares there is much more
needed than last year, when 1000 baskets,
containing dinners for 5000 persons, were
distributed. The organization also pro-
vides other useful supplies during the
month of December that brighten the
Christmas season for hundreds of chill
dTen,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
ESTATE LEFT TO CHILDREN
Francis Bridges Will Makes Be-
quests Aggregating 100000.

The entire estate OF Francis Bridge, who
died on November Is, at 2Ss North 53d
street. is beaueathed to the children, un-
der the terms of the will. which was ad-
mitted TO probate today. The estate is
valued at $4,000
Among the other Wills probated were
those Of ]. Alfred Allen. 15s Krsus ave-
nue., who left an estate valued at $1,000;
James L. Grieb. 5z26 Spruce street. $1,000;
zachaFiah 4, Dennis, 413s Parrish street,
$500; c, Richard Sehubaeh, 1882 North 5th
street 5000, and Alonzn p. Stallsmith,
who died in Brooklyn, N. r.. tzls2. Let
ters were granted In the intestata estates
of Edward d. Buckley. s10i Spring Garden
strset. valued at $4,000; William r. Bull
lock. $50 Greene street, $1,000; Jennie X
Hoover, bA East Tulpehoeken strset.
81 800. and Rudolph Yeager, 71s North
American street. s202s. The personally OF
the estate OF r. Walton Walker has been
appraised at s14,s21.74. and that of Francis
Heyl. At s1s.T65.s1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
ENGINEERS DISCUSS NEED OF
MANUFACTURING STATISTICS
B. G. Hesse Says Idustries Suffer for
Lack of System.

Manufacturers in this country are losing
busines owing to the lack Of a uniform
system OF statistics of manufa ctured
articles, according TO Bernard G. Hesse,
Of New York. a chemical engineer Mr.
Hesse addressed the meeting OF the Amer
ican Institute OF Chemical Engineers to-
day Mt their morning session at Franklin
Institute.
In his address on the Need OF Up-to-
Date Manufacturing Statistics" the speak
or said that this country was far behind
Germany In this respect.
Germany" he said has a uniform
system of statistics OF goods manufac-
tured, imported and exported and manu-
facturers have no difficulty in finding out
the costs, sale and other details OF their
particular lines Of business. In this coun-
try chemical manufacturers depend for
their statistics on the tariff laws. Bureau
of Census trade journals and the De-
pnrtment of Commerce, and often the
chemical products are listed under differ
ent classiications."
He urged the institute to invite the CO.
operation of chemists, manufacturers,
trade journals and all bodies interested
in the advancement of chemical manu-
featuring in an effort TO get the Govern
ment to establish n uniform statistical bu-
reau to assist manufacturers in learning
where there is a market for their products
and other details without difficulty
John V. N. Dorr, metallurgist OF New
York, read paper on "Hydrometallur-
gical Apparatus and Its Use In Chemical
Engineering" and a paper by e. II.
French and James r. withrow on "The
Hardwood Distillatlon Industry was also
read.
AT the business meeting which preceded
the reading of the papers, the members of
the institute decided on San Francisco
for their next meeting place. This meet
ing will be held the first or second week
OF September, 1916.
This afternoon the members visited the
Commercial Museum and the laboratories
of the University Of Pennsylvania. The
session tonight will be held at Franklin
Institute.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
PENN STUDENTS OPPOSE
NEW "CRIBBING" PENALTY
Circulate Petition to Rescind Ruling
of Honor Committee.

of Honor Committee.
A petition to rescind the ruling of the
Honor Committee at the University of
Pennsylvania requiring student sus-
pected of "cribbing" to drop the course
or resign from the University is being
circulated. Already 12o names have been
obtained.
Harold Van Buskirk. chairman of the
committee. said today he had not seen
tho petition. If 1t is presented at the
meeting of the committee to be held Mon
day, he said. action would be taken on 1t.
The honor system at the University is
enforced by the student body. Under it.
a man found guilty of stealing from the
work Of another is dishonorablY dismissed
from the University.
Recently an order waf made providing
that even when a students work was
suspected or when circumstantial evidence
indicated he had been "crlbbing'' he would
be asked to resign. II he failed to do so
he was to be prevented from continuing
the course in which the "cribbing' was
thought to have occurred.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
w. U. HENSEL LEAVES
JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

Ex-Attorney General Recovered
From Illness Which Lasted Weeks
Ex-Attorney General W. u. HenseI to-
day left the Jefferson Hospital, where he
had BEEN patient for six weeks and re-
turned to his home at Lancaster, Pa.
He professed great interest in the polit-
cal situation.
81 have not been in touch with politics
since my stay in the hospital" nc said.
"and know practically nothing of what Is
going on. 1 have heard no political rue
mors except that Judge orlndy has teen
doomed for the Attorney Generalship.
Mr.. Hensel seemed to be in good health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-04
SENT MONEY TO FIANCEE,
BUT WOULDN'T PAY BOARD
Lovelorn italian Rilsd When Sweet
heart Returned Money to Sister.


Antonio Angeluceio. a lovslorn Italian.
was placed under 500 bail to keep the
peace today by Magistrate Coward in
his once at Sth and Ellsworth streets.
because Of the young mans desire for
a speedy marriage TO his sweetheart. who
is IN Italy.
Antonio lived with his hancee's sister
and her husband, Lucia Gorgorette, Ia
their home, IA Manton street Instead
OF paving board he saved up all his
money and sent It to his bride-to-be, so
she would be able 10 come to this eoun-
try soon.
Mrs. GoFgoretts did not ike this She
wrote to her sister ana asked her 10
SEND the money back 10 pay for An-
tonios board. This was done, and when
Antonio learned Of It he was so angry
that he is said 10 have thrown q lamp
az Mrs. Gofsorette. He then threatened
to turn on the gas according to Mrs.
Gorgorette. She became frightened ana
reported the matter to Constable Piesi.
who arrested Antonio.