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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Notice to Contractors

On Tuesday, October 9Th, 1914 at the
Court House in Selmer, Tenn, con-
tracts will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, for the construction of
drainage canals; in higgins Creek,
Sheflields Creek, Lick Creek and Billy's
Creek bottoms; said Higgins creek be-
ing the main creek and the other creeks
the tributaries or laterals thereto; all
in the northern portion of McNairy
county, Tenn.
APPROXIMATE SPECIFICATIONS
Engineer report, map, profile, etc. (,
on file in the County Court Clerks Of
fiei at Selmer, Tenn.
Total length Higgins Creek is five
and eighty seven hundredths miles.
Average width at top, 20 feet, at
bottom 13A feet.
Average depth seven feet.
Total length of Billy's Greek two and
five-tenths miles.
Average width at top IS feet at bot
tom II.
Average depth six feet.
Sheflield's Creek, total length, two
miles.
Average width at top eight feet, at
bottom four feet.
Average depth four feet.
Total length of Lick Creek nine-seven
hundreths of one mile.
Average width at top eight feet, at
bottom four feet.
Average depth four feet.
Clearing of right of way to be includ-
ed.
Work to begin November End, 1914;
completion within nine months.
Ten per centum deposited with Frank
Deaton, Treasurer, Finger, Tenn, with
each bid, either cash or certified check.
Right to reject any and all bids re-
served.
Eighty per centum of proportion
earned to be paid monthly, balance
when work is completed.
Bids in writing, either sealed or open,
received and filed any time; further
particulars will be given on application
to either,
FRANK DEAToN, Sec.,
Finger, Tenn.
or GEO. A. PRATHER, Chm,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
MORE CASH PRIZES THAN EVER
BEFORE.

Last year the boast was proudly
made that the cash prize list Of the
Tennessee State Fair had grown to
the enormous sum of $4,000. This
year the amount to be spent in cash
prizes(has nearly passed the $4,000
mark! AS fair is to be measured by
what 1t does and the encouragement
which 1t lends to the exhibition of the
best products In the territory 1t COW
ers, there Is more reason titan ever
before to feel proud of the great Ten
nessee State Fair. Tennessee Is used
to big projects, big institutions, big
tasks. A careful study Of it's various
departments will soon persuade any
one that the Tennessee State Fair is
the biggest institution In the State and
one Of the biggest in the South.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Big Electric Show at
Tennessee State Fair

The first electrical show of more
than passing i'm 2ortance ever held in
the South will be staged at the great
Tennessee State Fair this year. 1t
will be genuine sensation. There
will be no admission charged, and the
show itself will be worth many times
the admission to the big fair. Wire.
less telegraphy and wireless telephone
will be installed and demonstrated
each day and night during the fair.
Every known electrical device and ap-
pliance from the electrical cooker to
the electric laundry and from the cleo
trio fan to the electric stove will be
shown. A COW will be MIXED by cleo
tricity, after which the milk will be
run through electric mixers and
churns and an egg will be cooked on
q cake Of ice. Can you beat 1t?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Panama Canal at the
Tennessee State Fair

Every one is interested in the Pan.
anna Canal. This will serve as theme
of the big evening fire works show be-
fore the grand stand this year. A
scenic picture Of the Panama Canal
over 400 feet long will serve as the
background. In this setting will be
shown portion of old Panama City,
with its wharfs, market places,
churches and quaint architecture. Be-
hind 1t looming up in perspective will
be the great Spillway, Limon Bay, the
towering mountains, Gatun Lock and
the Gulf of Mexico. There will be 800
persons In the gala attire of the ma
lions. Suddenly Col Goethals will
give the signal and terrific detona-
tion will be heard. This will open the
fireworks display, supposed to break
down the last obstacles between the
oceans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
DOG SHOW AT TENNESSEE STATE
FAIR.

The dog should feel very grateful to
the Tennessee State Fair. 1t is the
only fair in the South that considers
him important enough to be given a
building of his own. The happy yelps
OF the dog prove their appreciation
All kinds Of dogs will be here-curly-
haired ones, others with little hair at
all, dogs with SCARED faces and timid
little creatures fawning for caress.
Big dogs, little dogs, black dogs, white
dogs and all other kinds of dogs. Some
of the ugliest dogs draw the blue rib
bon. Memory Of boyhood days for
bids any one from missing the dog.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Notice Of Sale Of Land

By virtue of an order of sale issued to
me by j. B. Graham, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of McNairy county, Tennes-
see, dated the 18th day of August, 1914,
| will expose to sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash, on the 23rd day of
September. 1914, in the town of Seimer
at the Court House, the following real
estate, to-wit: Lying and being in Nc
Marry county. Tennessee, and in the
18th civil district thereof, and bounded
as follows; on the north by the NJ. E.
Church; on the east by the Newell
heirs; on the south by the Newell heirs
or alley; and on the west by the public
road, levied on as the property of the
defendants, W, E. Parrish and Ohas.
Parrish, to satisfy a judgment in favor
of Nicholas 9charff & Sons Grocer Co, +,
and against the said Parishes.
This September Srd, 1914,
j, W, GRAY,
sheriff,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04

Mrs. Ann Bell left Tuesday for
Danylle, Tenn, whore she spends part
of her time with her daughter. Mrs.
Morrow. She has improved in health
for the past month.
The children, as well as the grown
ups, will be delighted with Mr..
Vaughan's. Uncle Remus Stories
and his talking songs, Tin Gee Gee"
and Three Little Chestnuts.
Miss Ydo Walker, one of our high
school faculty, is here to locate with
her mother. She finds it difficult to
get a house. She made us a call
Tuesday, and impressed us as one
specially fitted for teaching.
A. c. Lea and brother-in-law, ]. M.
Downing, left Sunday via Jackson and
Memphis in their auto for their home
at Shreveport. Their wives left later
by train. They report a pleasant WIS.,
it in Selmer and vicinity.
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. %
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Notice of Sale of Land

By virtue of an order of sale issued
to me by j. B. Graham, Clerk of the
Circuit Court of McNairy county, Ten
nessee, dated on the 18th day Of August,
1914, will expose to sale to the highest
and best bidder for cash, on the 23rd
day of September, 1914, in the town of
Selmer, at the Court House, the follow
ing real estate, to-wit: Lying and being
in McNairy county, Tennessee, and in
the 18th civil district thereof, and
bounded as follows: On the north by
the M. E. Church; on the east by the
Newell heirs; on the south by the
Newell heirs or alley; and on the west
by the public road, levied on as the
property of the defendants, w. E.
Parrish and Chas. Parrish, to satisfy a
judgment in favor of Cluett Peabody
Company and against the said Par
rishes.
This September 3rd, 1914.
-. j. w. GRAY,
Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
TENNESSEE STATE FAIR
PREMIUM LIST.

The Premium List Of the Tcn~c:@'Na
State Fair for 1914 Is the finest and
most complete premium list ever is
sued by State Fair in America. 1t
is handsomely illustrated with views
of the fair grounds, premium cattle,
exhibits, ETC., and contains much valu-
able information relative to the big
fair. A copy Of this premium list will
be sent to any one interested in the
Tennessee State Fair. Send your name
on postal to j. w. Russwurm, Secre-
tary, Nashville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Dairy Demonstration at
Tennessee State Fair

Tennessee Is known everywhere for
the quality of her butter. The dairy
Interests of the State are we'll taken
care Of by the Tennessee State Fair,
and this department attracts much at
tention each year by those who are in
terested in the COW. Improved ma
chinery of all types, designed to i'm
prove the methods Of handling milk
and butter, are demonstrated. Moth
ing has been left undone this year TO
make this department Of greater in
terest than ever. The Tennessee State
Fair is the fair that educates. Sep
TENDER 21-16.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Notice to Contractors.

On Monday. Sept 7, 1914, at noon, in
the office of H. p. Wood, Attorney for
the District, in Selnter, Tehh. the cons
tract will be let to the lowest fesponsis
BILE bidder, for the construction Of the
Lick Creek Drainage Canal. with a
length of about % miles and fer
removal of about l75 thousand yards of
earth. The work to begin AT ONCE
and to be completed by March /, lal5.
Bond will be required of bidder as the
law demands.
For further particulars address the
undersigned, at Selmer, Tenn,
g. l.. Chambers. Sec'y.
Board of Directors, or
H. P. Wood, Att ,rney.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04

For acute conjunctivitis Common
red sore eyes) no remedy IN the world
equals DR.. Blacks Eye Water. The
most aggravated cases are often cured
IN thirty-six hours by this celebrated
remedy. Sent by mail on receipt of
price, Zoe. Address: J. r. Black
Medicine Co., Manufacturers, Kennett,
Mo. For sale by all druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
SAN D BOX

The government report on cot
ton shows a Is, 900, 900 bale crop.
II that black rust is as bad as
reported, an adjustment Of Nesti-
mates will be in order ....... Mon
day all the kids will be seen 60
ing to College hill........We do
not know anything about the
war, except that it is the biggest
show ever pulled off .......Tues-
day was the first of the month,
and the collectors did not forget
the date. ....... Material for MAX
ing wooden legs will now spell
something We can get plac-
es for a few more delegates to
the Jackson Institute, but the
names must be sent in a few
day ........, The black rust and
worms are playing havoc with
bottom land cotton as reported
to us. When you need any
kind of first class job work send
your orders to the Independent
office 49,. There seems to be an
unusual amount of finishing lum-
Der hauled out daily from J. T.
Warren's lumber establishment.
......... The beautiful parks in
fashionable Paris are now filled
with sheep and cattle awaiting
the siege that is to befall the
city......Let everyone prepare
something for the McNairy Fair,
and come every day ....... 1t looks
like the senatorial race in this
district is up in a balloon. .... Next
Monday selections will be made
on the legislative ticket. ....... The
mail route from Selmer to Savan-
nah changed from Selmer to
Corinth Sept. 1st.... -. Dredging
seems to be the fad of the day in
West Tennessee. The estimat-
ed cost per acre for the drainage
of Cypress from Bethel to Selmer
is from $13 to SIS per acre, which
is prohibitive. The whole land
taxed is not worth half the cost.
1t has not rained in sever
al days to the advantage of crops.
$1,000. Both sides Of the fighting
forces are giving out reports that
are exactly crossed. They are
learning to lie while they fight.
The high school opens Mon
day, and all the patrons are in
vited to attend at about $780,. ....
"A communication from w. T.
Hovis came too late to revise and
get space........ In the coming
election it looks like there will be
a good deal Of voting "as l
please. ....... 1t is said Judge j.
B. Jopling will be retained under
the new Marshal, H. E. Draper
of Lexington, who is to be ap-
pointed this week ....... The Fin
ger Bank building and fixtures
have been sold by the receiver to
local people, who, it is said, will
organize a new bank as soon as
the war is over.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Announcements
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

We are authorized to announce }. F..
Sipes a candidate for representative in
the lower house of the Tennessee legis-
lature subject to the will of the repub-
lican party.
We are authorized to announce A. G.
MckINzIE candidate for the Legis-
lature, subject to the choice of the dem
ocratic party.
We are authorized to announce GEO.
A. PRATHER a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the choice Of
the democratic party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
No. 666

This 10 Q prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CtiilLS q FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then 90 . tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Cslomel and does not eripe or sickep. 2sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
Rl5 a-WY-TlSM

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts. Burns, Old
Sores. letter. Ring-Worm. Ec-
zema. etc. Antiseptic Anodyne.
used internally or externally, 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case Of Fever or Chills.. Price, Is
cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-09-04
PERSONALS

J. G. Mullins was business caller
Monday.
An evening of wholesome humor by
Vau2 han, the humorist.
Mrs. J. II. Richardson is visiting
relatives in Whiteyille.
All our slippers will be sold at sost.
E. F. Hendrix & Sons.
Miss Annie Rea Bell is teaching at
Mt. Zion, near Stantonvile.
Ten Carman was among the live
farmers here Monday to see the ex-
hibits.
Mrs c. L. Haynes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheron Haynes visited Corinth Thurs
day.
] A. Carter, of Dyersburg, is visit
ing this week his mother. Mrs. Car
ter. and other relatives in Selmer.
have on hand about 2,000ft. of
Red Gum well curling which | wish
to dispose of at once. Jno. T. War
rem.
Our thanks are due Mr.. Wick
Hockaday for two fine melons Mon
day, and to Mr.. W. G. Holland for
bringing them in his mail hack.
If you don't hear Vaughan, the i'm
personator, Saturday night you'll be
sorry the next morning when your
friends tell you what you missed.
Lee Robertson, former citizen of
Selmer, but now living in Mississippi,
is visiting relatives here. He has not
been here in four years.
You can find some awfully nice
yeet potatoes at Bryant & Richard
sons, as we'll as other nice eatables
Of all kinds. Both Tel. IA.
FOR SALE-The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms if desired.
Call at McNairy Co. Bank If
Ward Maness has been appointed
postmaster at Finger. Selmer, Bethel
Springs and Ramer are the only Offices
not changed.
BARGAINS IN SLIPPERS: We are
selling all of our slippers at cost. E.
F. Hendrix & Sons.
Nv. E. Vaughan. the man with
degree tackled onto his name, DDS.
Doctor Of Delightful Stories" >
Brooklyn Eagles.
j. B. Higgins was here Monday
and exhibited bunch Of peas grown
in bermuda grass soil. The bermuda
was over foot high.
DR.. Laws, pastor of Greene Ave.
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, says, Il
should like to hear Vaughan once a
month, and thus would | keep myself
ever young"
Presiding Elder Freeman preached
a fine sermon Sunday night. He is a.
fine pulpit entertainer, and withal a
learned divine, He will preach here
next Sunday night.
We are today receiving another
car Of the best -four that ever comes
to this part Of the country, Still 60
Ing up, 30 ycn had better buy quick,
bryant, Richardson & 20,
III, High School work includes the
ordinary free school, which Is free to
all children of tie district and the
High School department free to any
one in the county.
Real Mr.. Vaughan's folders for
what the Y. NJ. G. A., clubs, press,
and clergy Of New York and nearby
cities think of his programs. Don't
fail to hear him Saturday night.
J. X. Nicely returned Wednesday
from his home in Gibson Co, where
he has been wrestling for many weeks
with fever. His many friends are
glad to see Lin able to be out.
II our prices seem tho high Just
compare them with others and yuu
will fluid that we are always a little
cheaper than other towns in the
county. Bryant, Richardson & Co.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
Wonderful Cough Remedy.

DR.. Kings New Discovery is
known everywhere as the remedy
which will surely stop cough or
cold. d. z. Lawson of Edison,
Tenn. writes: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery Is the most wonderful
cough, cold and throat and lung
medicine | ever sold in my store.
1t can't be beat. 1t sells with
out any trouble at all. 1t needs
no guarntee. y" This is true. be
cause DIR. Kings New Discovery
will relieve the most obstinate of
coughs Ind colds. Lung troubles
quickly helped by it's use. You
should keep a bottle in the house
at all times for all the members
of the family SOC. and 100. All
Druggists or by mail, FL. e Buck
len & Co. Philadelphia or st.
Louis.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
Wallace Warren.

The announcement of Wallace
Warren, of Coalmont, appears in
our paper this week as candi-
date for County Court Clerk of
Grundy County. Mr.. Warren is
an industrious and good citizen
of the county, and we are sure if
elected, would make a good Of
fetal in the capacity of County
Court Clerk. Several years ago,
while residing at Tracy City, he
was connected with the Tracy
Ci6y News, and at present is en-
ployed at the mines at Coalmont,
and is also serving as one Of
Grundy County's best Juetices OF
the Peace.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
Gr2GetE1.

.Schild returned from Nash
vile Saturday.
John Schild, Jr., was in Alta
mont Saturday.
John Mcclure, of Altamont,
spent Christmas day here.
ALI. Sheral, of So. Pittsburg,
visited the family of Ike Morgan
Saturday and Sunday.
Joe Creighton and Leander
Bouldin, of Coalmont, were here
Sunday.
w. G. Alternately and little
daughter, Omma Lee, ST Alta
mont, passed through here Tues
day,
Joe Creighton, of Coalmont,
passed through here Friday en-.
route home from Altamont.
Vernnie Prater and Will Rog-
ers returned from Irving College
Saturday.
Mrs. f. 81 Summers is visiting
friends in Coalm0nt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Hargis were
in Tracy City Sunday.
Misses Lille and Nancy D.
Sweeton, Ethel ParmIey and Gar
mon Morgan, of Ooalmont, spent
Christmas day IN the COLONY.
Rev. e. Fl, Summers was in
Altamont Friday and Saturday
Master Robt. Summer is visit
ing in Tarltou for a few days.
Abe Hargis and daughter, Mis-
Maud, were in Altamont Wens
dav.
Jake Hargis attended the Lodge
at Altamont Saturday night.
Lenard Suter, of Mt. Vernon
was here Wensday.
Robt. Hargis vas in Coslmon'
Wednesday night.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
Items of Interest.

Ii husband and wives were alb
solutely frank with each other,
how long would they live to-
gether?
We wouldn't mind being awk-
ward enough to fall into a good
thing.
Men who never have occasion
to buy an umbrella are pretty
good hustlers.
Sooner or later the young man
who never hits lick hits the
ceiling.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
ChanCery Court Land Sale.
In Chancery at Altamont, Tenn.
w. s. Walker, ct. al.

D.
I. N. Burnett, ct. al.
In obedience to decree and order Of
sale pronounced by the Chancery Court
OF Grundy County at its November term,
1918, in the above styled cause, will, on
Saturday, Jan. 3, 1914,
in front of the First National Bank
building in Tracy City, Tennessee, offer
for sale and sell to the highest bidd +
the rea estate described in the plead
ings and said decree In said cause. same
being two hundred and eighty $3.50
acres of land near Tatesville, Tennes.
see, in the eastern part of Grundy Uoun-
ty, and known as the Alternately old
place, complete description of which
will be made public on day of sale.
TERMS.
Said sale will be made at one o'clock,
D. m, On said day, and one third of tn
purchase price will be required to BE-
paid in cash, and interest bearing note,
in equal amounts due respectively in ono
and two years from date of sale with
approved personal security, will be tax
en- for the balance of the purchase price
and lien will be retained upon the
land sold as add itional security for the
deferred payments,
This December s, 1913.
JOHN SCRUGGs, C. e. M.
w. G. ALTERNATELY, Sol. for Comps.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
LODGES.

Jr. o. U. A, M.-Tracy City
Council, No 277, meets every Non
day night at the /. o. 0. +. Lodge
room.
+. 81 A. M,-Sewanee LODGE,
4o5; meets second Thursday OF each
month.
|. O. o. F.-Tracy City Lodge
1873, meets second and fourth Satl,r.
day of each moath.
X. A.-Mountain Council No.
377, meets second and fourth Mon
days in each month.
X. of bryce Thompson Lodge
20, meets every Tuesday night.
W. o. W. Thomas camp No.
253, meets fist and third Saturday
nights of each month at Il. "A.
building.
l. o. of Red Men.-Wampunola
Tribe No. 90, meets every Friday
night at X. p. building.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
DIRECTORY.
Charcary Court.


ieets at Tracy C,ty Tur day ATE
oaa Mondsy il Ms and Nov ma
N cts st Allan lesday alter 'rt
NJ I'd. G.s Nyerlher G
Allen, Chsuo.ll h9 Scuuk.., lerS
icd master; A. q Alexaader, Dpuy
Clerk aud Master.
Circuit Court.
Meets at Tracy City Thursday alter hrst
Monday in March and July, and Thursday
after fourth Monday in November. Meets
at Altamont Tuesday after first Monday il
March,aud July, and Tuesday after fonrth
Monday in November. Ewin l.. DAVIS,
Judge; W. W. Fairbanks, Attorney Cen
eral; j. b. Brown, Clerk.
County Court.
The quarterly sessions are held on the
first Mondays of J4nuary, April, July and
October. The quorum sessions are held
on first Mondays Of February, March,
May, June, August, September, November
and December. John Gallagher, Char
man; John A. Cline, Clerk; j. M. LUX,
Deputy County Court Clerk.
i "
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
Worms the Cause Of Your Childs
Pains.

A foul, dissagreeable breath,
dark circles around the eyes, at
times feverish, with great thirst;
cheeks flushed and then pale,
abdomen swollen with sharp
cramping pains are all indications
of worms. Don't let your child
suffer-Kickapoo Worm Killer
will give sure relief-It kills the
worms-while its laxative effect
add greatly to the health of your
child by removing the dangerous
and disagreeable effects of worms
and parasites from the system.
Kickapoo Worm Killer as health
producer should be in every
household. Perfectly safe. Bay
a box to. day. Price 25c. All
Druggists or by mail. Kickapoo
Indian Med. Co. Phila, or St.
Louis.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-01-01
N. G. Jones.

10 our announcement column
this week appears the name of
N G. Jones, of Pelham, a promi-
nent and influential citizen of the
county. Mr.. Jones aspires to the
office of Circuit Court Clerk of
Grundy County, and is capable to
fill the position. If the people
see fit to elect him we believe he
will make a good official.