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Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10

Having purchased the Farmers Shed
and Feed Stables formerly OCCUPIED div nv
Joseph Wroten, am now ready to servs
the public. Any lady, gentleman or cb;lS
driving to my Shed will receive the hest
attention and accommodation. Ten cent?
Tor hltching and twenty-five cents for
iced. 4-3-2t Jos. B. BENSON
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10

Q. ?. Armour & Co. have bought out
the store business of Benjamin Wilson
m Houston, and have taken charge M
the business. We will conduct a cash
grocery business, and buy all kinds III
country produce. Vierecks bread and
pas tries fresh daily. Call and see us.
&. T. ARMOUR & Co., Houston. Del
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
FRIDAY, APRIL nth. 1914. as
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY.

ana request that all citizens Of the State Of Della
HAIs pT4ctice due and proper observance of hi,
uAy uy me planting Of trees. flowers and shrubber,
ana especially ia it requested that the iay be cele
nI1'eN win appropriate exercises by the Teachers
mn Students OF all the Public and Private schools
an lhsItuuons. where the youth Of the State are
ngihg educated with the view Of stimulating an
interest m the extension Of Arbor Culture and the
N''7'i Fatioh OF our plant and bird life
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. l.
Charles K. Miller. Governor Of
the State Of Delaware have
hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
,cr.r State 10 be hereunto affixed at
'9EALj Dover this third day Of April
IN the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and
fourteen, and Of the Indepen-
dence Of the United States Of
America the one hundred and
thirty-eighth
b., ,ho O.. CHARLES r. MILLER.
Thomas W. Miller
Secretary Of State
Milford chronicle., 1914-04-10
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY
PROCLAMATION.

WIN the coming Of the springtime. one Of the
falrest seasons Of the year and the return OF our
ea,seTed friends from their winter homes in the
daI oouthand it Is but proper that we should give
sApIesslon 70 our appreciation Of the many bless
iink5 Nouchsafed 70 US by a benevolent Providence
- uoihE our part 20 beautify the landscape Of our
80, merely assisting Nature in rendering il
more attractive and beautiful
thereIote by vture Of the authority vested in the
governor BY the laws Of the State.
}. Charles r. Miller. Governor Of the State of
Delaware, do designate "a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

Hogs are the most economical pro-
ducers of meat of any animals on the
farm when they are properly fed, but
when they are not, they produce meat
at a greater cost than any other class
OF farm animals. 1t is not economical
to keep the hogs shut up in a small
pen and feed them nothing but gra,n.
In nature they have the run OF The ~
est and consume such feeds as roots,
herbs, grasses and grains in their sea-
son. We often handle hogs as though
We thought they could not consume
any kind CT feed other than grain
Hogs on many farms are kept in small
enclosures or In small pens where
they can not receive any kind of green
feed and hence the gains that are
made must be made with the mere ex-
pensive grain feeds. 1t requires from
Az to 6 lbs. of grain to produce gains
with feeds under these conditions,
which leaves but little profit when
grains are high priced while under
pasture conditions pound of gain
may be produced with ~ to lbs, of
grain. There ahou!d always be pro-
vided pasture crops for the hogs the
same as for any other kind of live
stock The farm Should always be
fenced SO that the hogs can be turn
ed into any of the fields after the
crops are removed and obtain such
feed as may be left from the harvest.
An abundance of succuent green
feed should be provided throughout
the summer. During June such crops
as soy-beans, cow-peas, sorghum and
sweet corn may be sown for the hogs
and will be ready for them from the
middle Of July and through August
the most difficult seasons Of the year
to provide pasture. or these pastures
soy-beans are the most satisfactory,
for the hogs like that pasture better
than cow-peas or sorghum. Hogs will
eat the leaves of soy-beans much more
readily than they will the leaves of
cow-peas. Sow the soy-beans in rows
and keep cultivated until well grown.
Turn the hogs in when the soy-beans
are just forming the pods. At this
stage the hogs will begin by foraging
on the leaves, and the pods will con-
tinue to form and ripen, even though
some of the leaves are being fed off,
and the hogs will obtain greater
amount of nutriment per acre than
they would If held from the soy-beans
until they are ripe. A greater gain
may be made per acre than by leaving
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
OF THE STRAW
BERRY BED.

The trucker usually plants his straw
berries in April, cultivates thoroughly
the first year, gets his best crop the
second year, and let's the plantation
stand without other care than now
ing the weeds for second crop, then
turns the plants under. He plants
new field every year, letting the straw
berry take a place IN his regular crop
rotation.
But the farmer who grows only
small bed of strawberries for home
use--and every farmer should-can
maintain the same bed continuously
for ten years or more by barring oil,
chopping out, fertilizing and cultivat-
Ing every year.
rs soon as the crop is harvested,
take the turning plow and throw q six
inch f,lrrow from beth sides of every
row, leaving as narrow strip or
plants as possible-from four to ak
inches wide--in the center OF the row.
Then hoe out all the plants in this
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

The farm garden should be a place
Of continuous planting and continuous
harvest. Lettuce, raddishes, spinach,
mustard and English peas are usually
all gone by the first OF June in Ten
nessee gardens. No sooner should a
row in the garden be harvested than
by deep hoeing the place is made
ready for other seed. BY this time
every garden should have Its second
or third planting Of snap beans. A
row of beans sixty feet long will pro-
vide as much as family can use
while the pods are in good condition;
II more is planted at one time some
must be wasted, or used when past
their prime. 1t is so of almost all veg
etables. Every garden should have at
least two paintings of tomatoes; the
early plants for July and August use,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

the soy-beans until they are ripe and
then turning In the hogs. Do not turn
in too many per acre for the greatest
| good can be obtained from the crop II
it not pastured so heavily, but that it
will last for at least six weeks. Ordi-
| narily from to II shoats may be turn
ed on per acre. Better results will be
obtained if the forage crop is supple
mented with some grain, such as corn
Feed the grain, such as corn, at the
rate of 2l2 to 3 per cent Of the live
weight of the hogs. For example, IL
the number Of head be II and the total
weight should be about 1900 pounds,
the total feed for the day would be 80
to 36 lbs of grain in addition to the
forage consumed. Ordinarily hogs
will not make gains on forage unless
the forage crop is supplemented with
grain; but with the addition of little
grain very cheap gains may be made.
Sorghum may be soWn as either soy
| beans or cow-peas. 1t contains too
much coarse material to be we'll util-
lied as forage crop for hogs. Al
though it is a coarse forage it is better
than nothing, and, in fact, IL pastured
at the right stage may be 4 very use
full crop. When intended for hog for
age It should lie sown with the grain
drill with every hose running and at
the rate Of one bushol per acre. Turn
into it when it is sbcut inches high
and at the rate Of 10 to 10 shoats per
acre, according to crop. This crop
should be supplemented with some pro.
| tein feed, such as cottonseed meal
with copperas. If copperas is fed with
the cottonseed meal at the rate of one
pound of copperas for every so pounds
Of the meal no harmful results will
follow its use Make a solution of the
copperas by putting 2 pounds Of the
copperas in so gallons of water, and
then feed of this solution quarts for
every pound of the cottonseed meal
that is fed. For hogs that are forag-
ing on sorghum, feed from N to Y Id.
OF cottonseed meal fer every 100 lbs.
VI liFc wight III auuilioh W tuC wv
tonseed meal they should also be fed
from to ears of corn pershead per
day.
BY following the above plan hogs
may have plenty Of pasture throughout
the summer months when 1t Is usually
most difficult to obtain suitable forage
crops for this class of animals. Gains
will be made very cheaply and the
profits will be large.-C. A. Wilson,
Tennessee Experiment Station.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
A SUCCESSION OF VEGETABLES

and later setting for canning and for
fall supply. Sweet corn, like beans.
should be planted row or two at a
time at intervals of tvs or three weeks
until the middle of July. There should
be succession of paintings of beets
and Of carrots; and second planting
of okra, made about the middle Of
June, will give much better product
in September than the early plants.
With the abundance Of other vege-
tables that summer provides, greens
are not wanted from June to Septem-
Der, but planting of endive In June
will give the best Of greens in Septem-
Der, before turnip greens, planted In
August, are ready. And for winter
supply of all root crops-salstfy, par
snip, beet and carrot, the seed should
be sown in July and early August
C. A. Keffer, University of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

strip except one every twelve or if
teen inches, preferably leaving young
plants. Distribute well-rotted barn
yard manure or 10-4-4 fertilizer in the
burrows and cultivate back to level as
the season progresses. During the
summer an abundant supply of plants
will form for crop the following sea-
son. OF course the first new plants
that form will give the best setting Of
fruit," that the bed should be barred
off and cultivated just as soon as pos
sible after the crop is removed. When
berries are grown in the farm garden,
rather than under field conditions, this
method of handling will be found very
satisfactory.-C. A. Refer, University
of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

that every one of our customers ha'
gotten value received and sincerely
hope that all may be so well pleased
that you will continue to make this
store your trading place. Remember
the more we sell the cheaper we can
sell and that our Motto is: If it isn't
right we make it right. Bryant,
Richardson & Go.
Mrs. Mollie Ann Monroe Hopkins,
widow of T. B. Hopkins, died at her
home near New Hope Oct. %, 1914,
aged Go years, Z months and IL days,
and was laid to rest at Spring Hill
cemetery Oct. 26, Rev. ]. W. Wallace
conducting the funeral services in the
presence Of large crowd of sorrow
ing relatives and friends. She joined
the Missionary Baptist church in
early life, but after her marriage on
Aug. IA, 1866, she Joined the NJ. +
Church South with her husband, and
lived consistent member of same
until her death She was the mother
Of sixteen children, eight of whom
survive her and were present at her
funeral, and eight of whom are bur-
led beside her and her husband, who
preceded her two years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

In the District Court of the United
States, Western District Of Tennes-
see, Eastern Division.
In the matter Of
0. W. Smith, Bankrupt.
To the Creditors:
You are hereby notified that o. w.
Smith of Gravel Hill, McNairy County,
Tennessee, was duly adjudged bankrupt
on the 9th day of October, 1914. and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held in the Federal Building in
Jackson, Tennessee, on the 18th day of
November, 1914, at 800 O'Clock PM,
at which time the creditors may attend,
prove their claims, elect Trustee. ex-
anime the bankrupt, and transact all
such other business as may properly
come before the said meeting.
This 9th day of October, 1914.
7. A. LANCASTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
L. b. WHITEHURST,
Selmer, Tennessee,
Attorney for the Petitioning Creditors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
Gard of Thanks

We desire to express in this our
sad affection our unbounded apprecia-
tion to the many friends, who rem
dered US 50 unstintei attention during
the sickness and death of our beloved
We feel that the profusi0n of flowers
and the mingling Of tears in part take
the edge of the sword from our
hearts, and we pray the Fathers
smiles upon all.
Mrs. R. D. ANDERSON.
w. r. ANDERSON AND WIFE,
MRS, c. S. ARCHER AND HUSBAND.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
Why the Youths Companion Should be
in Every Family

IF could take only one paper,
said the late Mr.. Justice Brewer of
the Supreme Court, it would be the
Youths Companion a little of every
thing in nutshell, and unbiased"
The Companion is family paper in
the completest sense 1t provides
reading that, without failing to inter-
est thu young, still interests the ma
ture. 1t unites young and old through
their common enjoyment of delightful
fiction, agreeable miscellany, and the
clear exposition of public questions.
So carefully is it edited, so varied
are its contents, that it would easily
supply a family with entertaining
fiction, up-to-date information and
wholesome fun, if no other periodical
entered the house.
If you are not familiar with The
Companion as it is to-day, let us send
You sample copies and the Forecast
for 1915.
New subscribers who send $500
for the ifty-two issues IF 1915 will
receive free all the remaining issues
of 1914, besides a copy of The Com
panion Home Calendar for 1915.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION
l44 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
Neso Subscriptions Reeeis'ed al his Ofrt
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
Much Adler.i.ka Used in Selmer

1t is reported by Browder Bros,
druggists, that much Adler i-ka is
sold in Stlmer. People have found
that ONE SPOONFUL of this simple
buckthcrn bark and glycerine mixture
relieves almost ANY CASE If consti-
patton. sour or gassy stomach. 1t is
so powerful that it is used success
fully in appendicitis. ONE MINUTE
after YOU take it the gases rumble
and pass cut. It. is perfectly safe to
use and cannCt grippe. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

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, 1914-10-30
PLANNING FOR FUTURE.

When planting trees on the lawn II
is well to consider the future and not
plant trees too close together. Then
there will be no need Of looping off
limbs or having shade 40 dense that
grass wont grow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
Senath, Mo.

SenatH, MO.
Mr.. T. M. Karnes, Yorkville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-Replying to your favor
of the 4th inst, beg to say that ]. R.
Black Medicine Co., is thoroughly re-
liable and their DR.. Blacks Eye Water
the most nearly specific for sore eyes
of any remedy ever handled. sold
nearly two gross last season and did not
have to refund single bottle.
Cancer Drug Store.
Sent by mail on receipt of price, 25c.
Address: ]. R. Black Medicine Com
pany, Manufacturers, Kennett, Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

of Knoxville cured Monday and Tuesday nights at the Baptist
church, on Closing of the Gentle Age Those who heard
his lectures highly pleased He is scholarly and eloquent
His presentation of this subject points the second coming
Christ
He also ectued at Bethel Springs Wednesday night and Fri
ing at close
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
No. Six-SiXty-SiX

This 10 a prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHllLS l. FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case. and
If taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 2Sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30
SAND BOX


morning look like modern bride.
...,..... We are glad the election
will occur the first Of the weel,
so we will be spared the reading
of so many lies. Pres. Wilson
says the cotton situation is all
right. Better talk to the boys in
the patch and see what they say.
,...... The frost is now on the
pumpkin, and the persimmon and
'possum are joining for feast
for the poor who nave not had
meat for a month. 49,. Just when
we are to get rich from the war
is rather diaphanous to most peo-
pie. The bankrupt courts will
have their inning this winter.
One half of the merchants of the
South will be there. ......... The
Swain show was bowling sue
cess last week. Everybody was
pleased, and they were all there.
-. THE special election on
Highway Bonds On Tuesday
should not be overlooked. If
you favor the issuance vote
For Bonds" and if opposed,
mo Bonds. Settle the ques-
ton good and strong. Where
is the money to come from to pay
taxes, now due for 1914! .........
Elk Senator Webb speaks Friday,
Oct. 80, at the courthouse at l
o'clock. Let us give hin a rous-
ing crowd. He is one of the
strongest men in the state ........
Cotton is quoted middling at &c
in Memphis, and is selling at
that by the thousand bales. ........
Joe Sanders fell off a wagon load
of trunks one day last week and
broke his arm. ....... The autoes
did a thriving business during
fair week. IA brick got the
best of a drunken fellow, when
it collided last week with his
head. ........ The war still RACES.
The Germans are determined to
break the line and take Paris, but
can they? If they do not soon
they never will ....... The new
postmistress is running the Office
in first class shape. The retiring
force helped her get on the job.
....... From the roofing and toot-
ing all over the state this week,
by the regulars, it looks like
someone is badly "skeered". $3.50.
Carranza and Villa in Mexico
would command big headlines if
there were not bigger game 60
ing on in Europe. ....... Perhaps
many a little dollar democrat
did not know his contribution
was to pay the big fellows to ride
over the state in palatial Pull
mans .......Let a man honestly
discharge his duty by voting for
men and measures which he
thinks will be best for his coun-
try and his family ........If all the
ballots are cast which the Inde-
pendent office has printed. Shelby
county will be a slow second. 49,.
The war will last as long as the
Germans can hold out. The al
lies never will give up. They
ultimately will win on ac-
count of the resources they have
in men and money. ...... The
peace Rye wants in Tennessee is
a piece Of The gubernatorial pie,
and Hooper wants the next slice.
........ Vote mo bonds" until we
are able to pay current expenses
out Of 81 cent cotton. Good bye.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-30

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, 1914-10-30
PERSONALS

up dlleT dn lllHeSS VI several udfS.
FOR RENT-The Kernodle resi-
dence Enquire at this Office.
Miss Bessie Olive, of Florence, Ala,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Louis
Adams.
J. c. and J. T. Brooks, Eph Wyatt
and Jim Pratt, Of Niche, attended
the funeral Of r. D. Anderson Sunday
Prof. W. B. Simpson, after weeks
vacation, has resumed work with the
High School,
Miss Cornelia Crook had pleasant
visit with homefolks during the vaca-
ton given Fair week.
l.. W. Ellis, an employe of the
Memphis postofiice, made week end
visit with homefoks and friends here.
N. D. Erwin and Mrs. Salle Rule
man, of Stantonville, were in town
Tueseay.
Mrs. Elizabeth East, of Stantonville,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Erwin the
past week.
Our old friend G. G. Niche, of
Niche, Tenn, was pleasant caller
last publication day.
Mrs. c. e. Roper. of Jackson, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Powers.
FOR SALE-The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms if desired.
Call at McNairy Co. Bank. If
Miss Beulah Sheriff., of Cherokee,
Ala, passed through Selmer Monday,
enroute to visit her sister, Mrs. Will
Perkins.
Misses May Sheriff. and Grace Per-
kins, Of Stantonvlle, were the guests
of Miss Nina Mae Perkins Friday and
Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Sanders. of
Stantonville, attended the fair, and
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Anderson and
daughter, Miss Alice, came Thursday
of last week to attend the bedside of
r D. Anderson.
John Duncan, of Corinth, preached
the Masonic funeral last Sunday for
that order at the service in honor of
Sam Nethery.
The official reports show 3,7l3
bales Of cotton ginned in this county
to Oct. Is. as compared with 1856
in 1918.
Paul Williams, an employee of the
Memphis postofiice, attended the fair
and was the guest of his uncles, U.
s. and W. H. Alexander. He also
visited his parents at Adamsville.
In remittance from W. e. Cobb,
of Pampa, Texas, he states that he
and his two boys made over seven
thousand bushels Of wheat this sea
son and enough feed to do them. |
How does that sound to cotton grow
ers.
Mrs. M. ]. Mckenzie, Of Chico, |
Texas, arrived Sunday afternoon in
time to attend the funeral of her
brother, k. d. Anderson. She is the
only surviving sister and is rather
aged and feeble from rheumatism.
Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
TO 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. %
Miss Amanda Thon as has been in
town about ona month visiting the
families of H. P. Wood and B. T.
Baker. 0verwork in the home of her
afll cted sister in Texas caused a gen.
eraI breakdown of her health. Her
many friends here and elsewhere are
glad to know that she looks we'll and
that with proper care and plenty of
exercise and fresh air she may be re-
stored to health.
We wish to thank the general pub