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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Stubborn. Annoying Coughs
Cured

my husband had cough for ff-
teen years and my son for eight years.
DR.. Kings New Discovery completely
cured them, for, which | am most
thankful writes Mrs. David Moor, of
Saginaw, Ala. What Or. Kings New
Discovery did for these men, it will
do for you. DR.. Kings New Discovery
should be in every home. Stops hack
ing coughs, relieves la grippe and all
throat and lung ailments. Money
back if it fails. All druggists. Price
SOC and $l.00. H. E. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Notice to Creditors Of Finger Mercantile
Company

Guy Chambers ct al. No. 1898. In
VS.. CnancerY C0ur
Eugene Surratt ct al. at Selmer, Tenn
In obedience to an order made by the
Chancery Court, as same appears oil
record in Minute Book No. s of date OF
March q, 1914, in this cause, the Cred
itors of said defendant Finger Mercantile
Co. are hereby notified to make them
selves parties to said cause by Petition,
and prove their claims against said
defendant in said cause, on or before the
FIRST MONDAY IN JULY, 1914,
or they may be excluded from the bene-
fits of said suit, and from sharing in the
assets of said defendant. Said Creditors
and Claimants are also hereby notified
that by order of said Court in this cause.
that they and each of them are erjoined
from instituting any suit against said
corporation otherwise than by Petition
in said pending cause; and all parties
now suing are enjoined from proceeding
in their suits further than to judgment.
March ID, 1914.
0. V. ERWIN, G. & M.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Grain privIle ges
MONEY IN WHEAT

Puts and calls are the safest and
surest method of trading in wheat,
corn or oats Because your loss is
absolutely limited to the amount
bought. No further risk.
Positively the most profitable way
of trading,
Open an account. You can buy 10
puts or 10 calls on 10000 bushels
grain for $40, or you can buy both
for 500, or as many more as you wish
An advance or decline of | cent gives
you the chance to take 500 profit
A movement of 5 cents $500 profit.
Write for full particulars and bank
reference.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20

Wormy children are unhappy, puny
and sickly. They can't be otherwise
while worms eat away their strength
and vitality. A few doses of Whites
Cream Vermifuge performs marvel
GUS transformation. Cheerfulness,
strength and the rosy bloom of health
speedily return. Price 25c per bot
tie. Sold by B. L. Browder, exclus-
lively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Best Family Laxative

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep we'll.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith, of West Frank
lin, Me, calls them "Our family laxa-
tive. Nothing better for adults or
aged. Get them today, 25c. All
druggists or by mail. H. E. Bucklen
& Co. Philadelphia and st. Louis.
adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Agents Wanted

DISTRICT MANAGER with ability
to secure ssub-agents for wonderful
invention embodying six new patented
points, placing our Portable Gasoline
Lamp on a par with electricity.
Agents coming money.
ALLEN-SPARKs GAS LIGHT Co.
Lansing, Mich
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Strayed or Stolen

One white setter bird dog. Has
some lemon spots on ears; answers
to name of Jack; been missing since
March 10. A liberal reward will be
given for his return.
w. X. ALTERNATELY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Marriage Licenses
G. H, Henry to Flora Floyd.
Fred Arnold to Myrtle Crume.

An uneasy feeling in the stomach
or bowels yields quickly to Herbine
1t tones up the stomach and purifes
the bowels. Price SOC. Sold by B.
L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Corn Crushed

| am prepared to crush corn in the
cob and shuck, making the best feed
for stock. Toll J as for pure corn.
Bring in your nubbins and good
corn as it runs. J. A. GoocH,
If Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Land Deal

], W. Gooch has purchased the DR..
B. F. Darby fine farm on Muddy, the
consideration being about $4,000.
Doctor and family will move to Sell
mer to spend the balance of his days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Notice

Having qualified as the Administrator
of the estate of John English, deceased
all persons owing the estate will please
settle at once, and avoid costs, and all
parties having claims against the estate,
will please present same properly
proven. March IA, 1914.
j. b. HIGGINS,
. Administrator
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
PERSONALS

Sam Freeman has moved to the
Haynes residence on Pharr Ave, va
Gated by Dir. Kendrick.
Mrs Musette Lockman and family
moved to Corinth last week.
Mr.. |. S. Greene, field agent Of the
Anti-Safoon League. with bis family
have been spending the week working
in the county in the cause of temper
ance.
Don't forget the moving picture
show at the College Saturday night.
The best pictures of the season. Come
and bring your friends. The curtain
goes up at Sep m. j. 7. Robson.
Mrs. J. H. Richardson, of White
vile, is visiting her grandfather, J.,
7. Warren.
W. E. Tedford, of McNairy, was
greeting his old Selmer friends
Wednesday.
Miss Alcie Prather is visiting her
sister, Mrs. B. s. Hendrix, in Mem
A. D. Derryberry, of Ramer, was
an early Monday morning business
caller.
DR.. B. F. Darby, the old patriarch
of Muddy Creek, was town visitor
Monday. His many friends were glad
to see him looking so hale and happy.
Rev. O. G.. Perkins filled his ap-
pointment Sunday, preaching two
practical sermons to good congregd-
tions.
If you have lands for sale list them
with the Middleton Real Estate Com
pany, Middleton, Tenn.
]. A. Miller and sister, Mrs. S. E.
Farrell, were pleasant callers last
Friday. Mrs. Farrell has rented her
farm to Mr.. Wilkersor, and will make
her home with her brother, Mr.. Mil
Ter.
Don't fail to see the Pilgrims
Progress at College Hall Saturday
night, March Fl.
In this issue is the announcement
of John r. Erwin as a candidate for
reelection to the important office of
Trustee for McNairy county. Mr..
Erwin has held the office for three
consecutive terms, and has filled it so
acceptably that no one in the oppo-
site party has been nominated, and
no one win likely try his hand indie
penden'iy. While Mr.. Erwin expects
the democratic nomination, he will, as
he has al Ways done, receive large sup
port outside the party. His RECORD
is what tells.
o. Feb. 2Sth God gave to VIII and
,Zula Wolfe a little son. On March
Sch lie sent the Death Angel which.
entered the same home ard tenderly
took from the mothers arms this
little lamb to place him in the bosom
of the Good Shepherd above. The
short life of this little child was long
,uut b to endear him to the hearts
Of parents and other relatives who
deeply mourn his loss. God "doeth
all things weli', and we have faith to
believe that tie mission of this infant
was accomplished May the home
going of this little one leal all those
who grieve for him on and up until
they reach TIE heavenly pasture,
where we believe glad welcome will
be accorded the faithfrl.
MARY McCuLLAR.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
SAN D BOX

Everybody has had that rake,
hoe and garden seeds in hand
this week. The governor of
Texas proposes to look after his
people along the Mexican line,
whether Uncle Sam says so or
not. IA general spring clean
ing up of rubbish by the fire
route, is a much needed labor. -.
1t is claimed that German cut
tlery shipped to America under
free trade has already caused a
half dozen manufacturing estab-
lishments of such commodities
to suspend What issues are
there in Tennessee but temper
ance legislation and law enforce
ment. On no other legislation is
there a semblance of political is
sues 49,. Pres. Wilson made a
grave mistake in debating to
Tennessee what they ought to do.
His hands are full of other ques-
tions to take his best thought
and undivided time. The Gus
Hyatt who escaped from the
Tennessee penitentiary IL years
ago, was killed in Oklahoma a
few days ago.. Tuesday was
st. Pataick's Day, and every son
and daughter of Erin was wear
ing the Green....... The regulars
say the temperance laws should
be enforced while they are on the
statute books-but- they
ought to be and will be repealed.
......, Fusionists were nice fell
lows when they elected baby Lea
and demagogue Shields to the
senate, but they are now all dis
turbers of harmony" See
Miss Bulah Locke's opening of
Fine Millinery on Wednesday,
18th inst. 80. Selling goods with
out letting people know what you
nave, is like winking in a dark
corner. .,.... Daddies with an as
,ortment of shelf worn girls
should get to the Whitehouse
some way or other, and they will
De automatically unloaded. $500.
That uprising Of the unemployed |
o march to Washington 100000
strong and capture the govern
nent is rather visionary, but is
aid to be contemplated. ........It
S said that the battle at Torreon,
Mexico, is on, and may turn the
ide of affairs in that goddess
country. Mrs. Mary Halstead
md family have moved back to
,elmer ......... Remember the tenn
'erance rally at the Methodist
hurch Sunday afternoon. ...J.
,. Sipes is a candidate for the
legislature, if he is considered
he most available candidate.
fany think he is. The death
oil of the great St. Louis Mission
Athletic Club fire is 80, all prom
nent business Looks
Ike Pres. Wilson let loose a black
row in his Tennessee manifesto.
People in Tennessee understand
fairs much better than Pres.
wilson ........T. C. Rye, B. ]
Toward and Terry Allen are all
fter Sims toga. Some boy will
ret it some day a la Carr ett.. 49,.
The egg crop is getting abund-
mt, and almost anyone can use
hat delectable and nourishing
ood.. ....Urging one or more high
schools in this county is being
lgitated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Land Transfers

R. M. Mccain and wife to Sallie
Ruleman: Lots in Purdy, 5000.
G, A, Massengill to ]. A. McCullar:
200 acres, $3.50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
For Sale

Fine Stallion at a bargain, or will
exchange for good mules. Descrig-
tion and pedigree on application.
A. D. DERYRBERRY,
l2-4l Ramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
Candidates Announcements
FOR REGISTER

we are authorized to announce T.
B. WlIMETH, ii candidate for Register
of MeNairy County, subject to the ac-
tiono the democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
For COUNTY COURT CLERK

We are authorized to announce NOAH
PRINCE as a candidate for reelection
for County Court Clerk, subject to the
choice of the democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
FOR TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce JNO.
r. ERWIN II candidate for reelection
for Trustee, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20

WANTED-Unmarried farm hands.
High wages. fine country, splendid
water, good people, healthy, moral,
etc. G. c. HALBROOK,
W;nsboro, Texas, R. 5.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20
FOR RECORDER

We are authorized to announce w. G
MOORE a cand date for City Recorder
at the April election.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20

We are authorized to announce J. IL.
HILL as a candidate for Register, sub
ject to the action of the democratic
party
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-03-20

We arc authorized to announce F. f.
HENDRIX a candidate for City Re
corder at the April election.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
How 1t Worked.


For example, the head of the COW in
q sketch always pointed to the direc-
ton in which French troops were
known to be; and the size of the COW
was indicative of the size of the troops
Of the enemy at that point.
\ little COW indicated a small force ;
a COW with her head down ready to
defend herself was warning that
fortiiiCations Of the enemy were
ahead. If, on the other hand, the COW
was depicted with her head raised as
though she had just tossed a bull dog
on her horns, 1t was a sign that ex-
treme caution was necessary in eX-
ploring the neighborhood.
Early in November came a strange
story from the Russian army. 1t con-
Germs white general" who rides, a
ghost. through the ranks. Up and
down the lines he goes. If he stops
the legend runs, and looks soldier full
In the face, that soldier bears hence
forth a charmed life. But if he passes
a man, with eyes averted, that man
is marked for death Thousands Of
soldiers. it seems. believe this story
and swear that they have seen the
white general"
ON one of the refugee ships from
Ostcnd was a corpulent enchman.
The moment the vessel left her wharf
he removed his coat, vest and shoes
and, putting on a life prescrver. sat
down on the edge OF the deck. More
over, he sat there during the entire
voyage. When questiond as TO his
strange behavior, he replied with but
single eloquent word--"Mines!'
Pig For All.
Even with death staring them in
the face, II seems, human nature re-
mains the same. During lull. at
night. in the fighting around Woevre,
a French srtilleryman heard a pc
culiar noise ahead in the dark,
crawled forward to investigate. dis
covered and caught fat black pig
and brought him, squeaiing, back
within the lines.
The following morning. soldiers
from the neighboring battery came
over TO inspect the animal. Indeed.
they put up a strong plea TO show
that the pig had been caught on land
in front OF their position and was,
therefore, theirs. OF course. that
started an argument Immediately in
which the men of both batteries
Joined and the debate waxed fast and
furious.
Suddenly German shells began
bursting above and around them. But
the argument went right on. They
didn't even think of the shells-they
wanted that fat porker for dinner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

Though not in the army. tele phons
operator at the village of Etaan.
France, proved herself heroine. Dur
ing the second bombardment of the
town by the Germans she sat at her
desk and 'phoned Verdon every If
teen minutes, with shells bursting all
around the office, to keep them in
formed ~ the progress Of the bat
tie.
4 Noble Dispatch Dog. q.
And now comes the story of Mar
quis the resimental dispatch dog Of
the Twenty-third French Infantry, a
dog who fell in battle at sarrebourx,
on the Belgian frontier, and was men
toned in the orders OF the day as
having heroically performed his duty.
Moreover, the soldiers Of his regiment
are raising a fund with which to erect
monument TO him and on which
will be inscribed. "Marquis-killed on
the field of honor"
Al one stage OF the battle II became
imperative for an officer to send a re-
port to the one in command. but the
fire from the German guns was so
fierce and incessant that, TO cross the
held meant certain death and the fail
ure of the attempt to send the mes
sage. SO the faithful Marquis" was
chosen for the task
With the message securely affixed to
him. he charged off straight across
the zone OF fire. And he was not struck
until just before he had reached his
objective point There he was brought
down by German bullet that struck
him in his right side. Brapsly he
struggled to his feet and, though
bleeding profusely. managed to drag
himself to the officer. Then he let
fall the message. now redde ned by his
own blood. and breathed his last.
While on a shopping expedition with
her sister. Los Angeles woman had
a premonition that som ething was
wrong at her home. So she called
taxi and hurried there, to find on her
arrival that a burglar was just about
TO leave the house carrying several
hundred dollarS worth of loot He
saw her and fed.
Another burglar was put to flight
by a member OF the family Of the
house he was robbing-but this time
IL was a little 3-year-old girl who
turned the trick. The little lass en-
tered a darkened bedroom and saw
him there.
"Oh-o-o-o!" she whispered. Amt
you 'fraid TO stay in the dark all by
YOURSELF"
No answer.
Use 'fraid." she won't on Use
, 'fraid OF bogymans"
Then the burglar spoke. I'm
worse'n a bogyman!" he said.
The little girl ran, screaming. to
her parents and her father rushed
into the room in time to see the rob-
Der disappear through the window.
In New York. the other week. a man
and his son both received summons
FOR jury duty. The man obeped but
the son did not--for he was precisely
! ten months old
Making Sure or IT,
An old mountaineer in Kentucky at
| tended his own funeral. He fell i'll
and was afraid that ne might die az
a time when the travelling minister
would be too far 70 come to his fun
eral; also, it happened that just then
the minister was there. So the noun
talneer set day for his funeral, in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31
His Own Blood, And Breathed His Las

his pillow and shot the Engishman
dead.
or all the strange stories OF the war,
the strangest is that OF a mix-up in
collins. A young man at Vienna re-
ceived news of the death of his aunt
az Petrograd He forwarded re-
quest that her body be sent to Vienna
for burial. After many delays and
negotiations the coffin finally reached
Austria's capital. But when it was
opened in the presence of the sorrow
ing family. the body of a Russian gen
eral. in full uniform and with his
swordfand medals. was revealed.
A dispatch was hurried to Petro-
grad. According to the reports, the
following message was received:
Bury the Russian general quietly and
with reverence. Your aunt was laid
to rest several days ago with fun mill
itary honors and in the presence Of
representatives OF the Gear"
Fought In The Ranks.
War and women. women and war
they are indissoluble. In the Russian
and French armies. not few women
have been discovered fighting side by
side with sweetheart or husband. A
young laundress was found In a COM
pany OF Zouayes after a battle near
the Ource Canal in France She had
fought In the trenches, and her iden-
tity was not discovered until she was
wounded.
Lyubov Ouglitsky, a pretty Russian
maid, took the place in the ranks made
vacant by the death ~ her brother,
without the officers knowing OF the
substitution. She took part in four
big battles, including one bayonet
charge, and WAS wounded by a burst
ing she'll. She pretended to be very
rough and callous In both speech and
manner and so passed among her fell
low soldiers as a very uncouth, tough
man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

which, with many others, was kept to
supply milk TO the Indian soldier
strayed into the zone Of fire. Terrified.
it cried pitiably.
Almost Made II.
instantly an Indian soldier, climbed
out Of the trenches and dashed across
the field toward the goat. He caught
him and had led him back to within
less than hundred yards Of the line
when a shell from the German guns
burst and killed both of them.
Trivial things---call it Destiny, if you
like--have been responsible for many
deaths on the battlefield. An Irish
soldier, while marching through a Bel
CLAN village, stopped moment to buy
4 picture postcard to send to his little
daughter. He was in the shop but
moment or two; vet, when he came
out, he ran smack into a company
Of pursuing Germans and was Killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

standing on n chair draping a cur
tain she lost her balance and threw
ont her hand to try and stop her fall.
Her wedding ring caught over the
burner of Il gas-jet and FOR quite a
while she hung, suspended by the ring,
before she could release herself Her
finger was 80 badly torn that it had
90 he amputaied.
The right sort Of man will GO to
almost any lengths, Of course, to pro-
vide for his family. But a poorly
dressed, haggard man In New York
several months ago surely was driven
to the last extremity. lie entered an
Employment bureau in search Of worl,
and stated that he had extracted sew
cr1l gold filings from his teeth and
pawned them in order TO buy a little
something for his Wife and three chill
dren who were starving.
obviously, the new dances must be
mentioned. \ Chicago man. the re-
port runs. had an engagement to at
tend tango party one evening. He
sent his trousers out to he pressed;
but, according to his claim. when the
tailor s"nt them back they were so
tight that he could not wear them.
So he sued the tailor for $50. claim
ing damages of ten dollars for the
trousers and the balance for Zone
evenings tanEoing."
Got the Rat
Anyone who can create real excite
ment on Broadway is. according to the
New YORK viewpoint, going some"
("i, last November, "a big rat did that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-31

vited his friends, was carried to the
log cabin church and there witnessed
the obsequies--from soup TO nuts.
The things OF which a goat is afraid
can be counted on the fingers of one
hand; but now another must be ad-
ded--a woman's hatpin. A New York
woman was knocked down on the
street by a goat. Snatching a hatpin
she made for BILLY" He didn't even
hesitate, hut turned tail and ned,
jumping up on a hogshead and clear
over six-foot fence in his mad de-
sire to escape.
An Illinois farmer who IL raising
pecans for the market has affixed
empty starch boxes 10 most of his
trees. The blue jays fill them in short
order and then he removes the nuts,
thus saving the cost OF gathering
them.
Last April, in Detroit. a burglar en-
tered an apartment, found eighteen
dollars in jewel case and left the
following note; Thanks, lady. war
hungry, so took two dollars" The re
naming sl6 was intact.