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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

The Supreme Court of Tennes-
see handed down Saturday a de-
cision on the most important case
ever decided by that court.
While it is true that the opinion
was only three to two members,
it forever settled the question as
to the legality of acts passed by
the last legislature when thele
was no quorum. The opinion
finds from the journals alone that
a quorum was not present. They
do not touch on the question of
going outside the record of
the body to show its falls
ity. They say that it must
affirmatively show by a roll call
that a majority was present in
the passage of all general laws.
The effect OF the decision is that
old election board is the legal
board, and that they will hold
the elections instead of the one
created by the unconstitutional
act. The election officers will be
one regular, one independent
democrat and one republican.
This was and is a fair law to all.
The attempted new law puts the
election board practically all reg
ulars. They put on one republi-
can, but in every precinct one
whisky republican can be found,
and he usually not a republican
but a Mooser who puts no claim
to being a republican.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
WRITE TO THEM TODAY
FOR THE FREE MEDICINE

Cure the afflicted members of your
family. then tell your neighbors and
friends about this remedy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
Fowlkes, Tenn.
independents:

independent:
As promised, I'll write a few
words from this part. | would have
written sooner, but my trip to and
from McNairy county by land last
month laid me up for quite a while
with nice little case of lagrippe.
E. 7. Sweat came home with me.
We left Rose Creek about s am Jan.
23; stayed in Jackson that night. 1t
rained most all night that night. We
left there at 6 am. with fifty miles
in front of US. and it all muddy ex-
cept 5 miles of pike road out Of the
little city. We faced cold, damp
wind with some rain the entire dis
tance, arriving at home at 8 pm. My
team was sure tired, and we boys
were not rested. The old woman and
children were all well and glad to see
US. and of course we were glad to see
them. EAT said if the world was as
large the other way as it was this
way she was whopper.
Our little town is coming to the
front. In few more weeks we will
have $4,000 brick college complete,
with the state donating $1,000
$3.50 of this being in wagon tC
haul the children to and from, who
live too far to walk. The citizens,
patrons, etc. of our district (No. IL
have donated the remainder. We
only have at present a two-roon
school house with 2 teachers and l7C
pupils enrolled. Anyone knows that
two teachers can't do justice to thai
many children.
Say, Mr.. Editor, l was in Dyers
burg Yesterday. | saw on her streets
old McNairians, namely, j. H. Bel
and son, Henry; Ned Holmes and TIVE
sons, Albert and Allen; Geo. A
Fowler and son, Print Ethridge, TIVE
of the Surratt boys, and E. D. Moore
There is not word of truth in thu
report that E. D. Moore was in jai
in Dyersburg for bank robbing. /
had no foundation whatever.
According to the old saying We arr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
Better Than Spanking!

Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed, because it is not a
habit, but a dangerous disease. The
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

Can't. J. w. Irwin while return
ing from Nashville last week,
was stricken with paralysis and
died at his home in Savannah
Thursday of last week. Perhaps
no man who never held a politi-
cal Office in the state was better
and more favorably known. His
lifelong interest in the Shiloh
battlefield and park at Pittsburg
was remarkable. He always at
tended the annual meetings of
both the Confederate and FEEDER
ais. He was a captain in the
Confederate army, and never did
ANYTHING unbecoming a gentle
man and true soldier. He was
on the Shiloh Park Commission
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

In the unexpected death Satur-
day of Senator A. 0. Bacon, of
Georgia, in a Washington hos
pital, the country was startled.
1t is true he had been ailing for
several days, but his physicians
and friends had little thought of
his sudden demise. Senator
Bacon has long been a member
of the Senate, and was chairman
of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. at this time much i'm
portant business was before the
committee. He was rs years old,
and last year was elected to the
Senate for another term being
the first senator elected by the
people. A public funeral was
held in the Senate Chamber Tues
day. His successor will be ap-
pointed by the governor until the
regular election in November
next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

in the 40 more days winter. as the
ground hog saw his shadow the 18th; !;
but you'll remember that few smart
fools have changed that day to Feb.
2. You can't wonder at that though;
those fellows who are advocating the
possibility of redemption after death
have moved up the birth of Christ SIX
months. Then look at Dolph Hick-
man of Murphysboro, Ill. Just a few
days ago, with his Holy Roller believ-
ers, tried to beat the Devil out his
epileptic son at an all night meeting
in their home. The boy sustained a
broken arm, a dislocated shoulder
and severe internal injuries. The ar
rival of Tom Hickman, the boys
cousin, with a club ended the attack.
Then there is the Roman Catholics
offering to insure the soul forever for
the sum of $4,000. We are living in
fast age, aren't we?
Say, what has become of Old Zique?
| would love to hear from all those
old correspondents.
I'll close, wishing the Independent
and its many readers long, profta-
BILE life.
J. f. SWEAT.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

The negro who killed the city
marshal of Humboldt was killed
near Dyersburg Sunday while re
sisting arrest. His body was
taken to Humboldt Monday, and
the citizens hung it to a tele-
phone pole. No relatives or fra.
ternities would claim it and he
was buried in the potters field.
His end wa ch as should con-
clude the career of all such.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

The trial Of blind Senator Gore,
OF Oklahoma, in a damage case
for assaulting a woman in Wash
ington, is clearly a frame-up by
his enemies. He will doubtless
be cxonerated but the trial is on,
and a verdict soon expected by
the jury.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

When Ballard's Snow Liniment is
rubbed in for rheumatic aches and
pains, it reaches the spot quickly and
the relief is very gratifying. Price
25c, SOC and $l.00 per bottle. Sold
by B. L. Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

FREE. We will give absolutely
free handsome Webster's Dictionary
of over 300 pages, and will send it
post paid, for just little information
which you can furnish us without any
trouble. Write for particulars. Ad-
dress, The New Era Co., High Hill,
Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

Cleanse the bowels and strengthen
the liver by using Herhine. 1t is a
fine liver stimilant and bowel regu-
lator. Price SOC. Sold by B. L.
Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
C. H, ROWAN DRUG co.
Chicago, Illinois,

have discovered a strictly harmless
remedy for this distressing disease
and to make known it's merits they
will send SOC package to any read
er of the Independent. This remedy
also cures frequent desire to urinate
and inability to control urine during
the night or day in old oryoung.
The c. H. Rowan Drug Co., are an
old reliable house,
Evening star., 1914-03-10
BILLIARD CHAMPION
LOSES FIRST MATCH
Dr.. Uffenheimer Defeats Joseph
Mayer in Glass A Tourney,
400 to 1888.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Playing a
plucky uphill game. DR.. Walter ,Uffen-
heimer of Philadelphia defeated Joseph
Mayer of the Amateur Billiard Club, the
title holder. in the opening game Of
the Glass A amateur billiard champion
ship Of America at 1s-inch balkline, two
shots in, by the score Of 400 to 2s3. The
strange conditions, both as to table and
location. affected the playing of beth con-
testants. and neither was seen at his
best. The winner ran out his points In
fifty lone innings for an average Of 43-51,
with high runs of 20. 81. 25 and "A. while
Mayer averaged $3.50, with %. ~ and
% as his best contributions The latter
failed to get the balls out of balk a
number of times, and did not show the
execution that gained him the title last
year.
Both players displayed nervousness
that did not enable them to show their
best efforts. Occasionally they executed
brilliant shots, only to follow with
misses almost inexcusablc. The contest
was divided into two periods. In the
first the champion led all the way, while
was requisitioned, DR.. Cffenheimer had
matters almost all his own way. The
score:
I741 . 16 o 3 o o % q . 10 4 6 1 4 80 Q
"a . IA % 20 IL II Il o U 4 c5 81 II o 5
Joseph Mayer~2 0 5 s Is % & 81 .
15 o o - Is o. ! 1 40 30 q = Y
Il63 20 2 l . II : 10 l. Total
Average 1880 High rins--2e % % %.
Referee-Mr. c. F. Conklin.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
GOLF FAvoRITES SURVIVE.
Hyde Only Player to Meet Unex
pected Defeat at Palm Beach.

PALM BEACH. Pla., March 1O-All
OF the favorites came through the second
round of match play in the Florida anna
teur golf championship except ]. r.
Hyde. former title holder here. He was
beaten by W. B. Langford of Chicago. a
classmate of Hyde at Yale and a member
three threes and two twos. by the time
the tenth hole was reached and had
gained a lead Of up. From then on
the holes were halved and Langford won
by and 4.
W. J. Travis disposed of Walter Fair
banks. Denver. the 1913 title holder. win
ming the first three holes and eventually
pulling out the match by a 3 and
margin ". r. Simons. Garden City. and
Harold Weber, Toledo. are the other semi
finalists
Second round. Florida championship
". J. Travis. Garden City. defeated Wal
ter aFirbanks. Denver. 3 and 2; Harold
Weber. Inverness. DEBATED William Havig,
Cincinnati. and 1: w. r. Simons, Gar
den City, defeated c. Z. Van Week, Mont
clair. 3 and 2 w. b. Langford, Chicago,
defeated J. r. Hyde. South Shore, 5
and 4.
Second nisht-H. R. Winthrop, Piping
Rock. defeated II. G. Haskins, Sleepy
Hollow. . and .; z. H. Filter. Merton.
defeated Clinton Gilbert, Piping Rock, &
and 4: g. W. Gano. Denver, DEBATED r.
II. FDkbine. Des Moines. up
First consolation-C. Is. Gricr. Royal.
Montreal, won from G. C. Hintzman
Hamilton. by default: II. p. harrington
Woodland. defeated G. Shaw, Toledo, {
and B. II. W. Fiske. Oakley. won from
II. r. Whitney. National. by default: w
J. Hyde. South Shore, won from II. d.
Hyatt, New York, by default
Evening star., 1914-03-10

Inc bowling team representing Wash.
ington defeated tha aggregation from San
francisco at the Palace alleys last night
three games out of five, and also got
the greatest total OF pins; the highest
game was also registered by the local
men. The total Sc pins was 1884 for
Washington and cssc2 for the Western
ers. Fields of the, local aggregation got
the best set. Log. The highest game
was one of Gil. secured by Washington
in the third
Both teams rolles in good form Though
there were two rsthree games in which
they failed to get as high marks as might
have been expected. the players were
consistent in their work, giving an ex-
hibttion that was well worth the seeing.
aarrisons Win Two.
In the District League the Garrisons
got two out OF ti;ree games from the
Belmonts. The rslling of both teams
was a little below their average. Lewis
Of the BeImonts haa the best marks-115,
134 and 100. for set of 3I9. The Allan
tics frightened their hold on first place
in the Northeast circslit by winning three
straight from the Apacostias.
Etker got the best scores of any Of the
individuals in the match in the Arcade
League between the Holmeads and the
Bankers. He rolled Ill in his first, then
got 122, and finished with a score of 11s;
the set was ;46 lsurleigh made scores
of 40. Ill and lGs. Malcolm led the
Bankers with games of 100, 121 and 80.
The Holmeads won Two of the three con-
tests. The Star team made clean
sweep in its match with the Welsbachs
in the Commercial circuit Rodrick got
scores Of 81, 120 and 100, leading both
teams.
The scores follow:
Evening star., 1914-03-10
COLLEGE PITCHERS
SHOULD || Do WELL! |!
Teams in This Vicinity Will
Have at Least One Man
Each to Bank On.
.FIENLE is EXCEPTIONALLY
CAPABLE IN COLLEGE BALL
Georgetown Lad Is Certain to Be the
Mainstay Of His Nine.
Other Good Men.
BY Il. C. BYRD.

Colleges In and around Washington
should have good pitching in the ma
jority of their games this season. There
is hardly a school of recognized
strength in this city. Maryland or vir-
ginia which VIII not be able to send
at least one good man into the box in
its most important contests. While
there are several of the schools that
will not be overburdened with hurlers,
each has a star on whom it may de-
pend.
Perhaps the best college pitcher in
the south last season was Fienle of
Georgetown, and he is very likely to
hold the place again. His work in col
1ege ball Is nothing short of remarka-
BILE, and it woald be difficult to select
a more capableshurler than he, no mat
ter IN what class of amateur ball the
search might be made. Fienle is one
of the few college hurlers who has q
thinking apparatus for real use. as we'll
rs fair~speed and curves. He also has
control of the ball, something that not
a. great many Eurlers can boast of. His
work Is such that he can be depended
upon. no matter what the conditions,
Just SO he Is in fair shape.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
]. H. Clapp on Winning Team.

fINEHURST. n. c.. March 10.-In the
annual golf team matches of the Tin
Whistles. the Reds, under Henry C.
Fownes of Pittsburgh. won from the
Blues, captained by c. L. Becker OF
Woodland. 91a to Sig. -
In a. mixed foursome Miss Ravenscroft,
the national woman's champion. and j.
ii. Clapp of Chevy Chase won by u and j
from Stuyvesant and Leroy OF Newport
and Mrs. Barlow of Merton. In the morn
ing Miss Ravenscroft and Miss Hazel
Shannon of Buffalo defeated Mrs. Barlow
and Mrs. j. V, Hurd of Pittsburgh, for
merry Dorothy Campbell, by + up. =
Evening star., 1914-03-10
LOCAL MEN BEAT
FRISCO BOWLERS
Get Three Games Out of Five,
and Secure the Largest
Total Of Pins.
LEWIS ROLLS GAMES OF
115, 1874, 1o0-A 349 SET
Atlantics and Star Tighten Holds on
First Places by Max
ing Sweeps.
SCHEDULES IN BOWLING
LEAGUES FOR TONIGHT,

National Capital LeaEue-Casinos
VS.. ColuInbians, at Palace alleys.
Colonial LeaEne-Puritans VS..
Pilgrims, ar Paiace alleys.
Commercial l. ra g u c-Judd &
Dctweiler We. ToImans, at Pal
nee alleys.
District LeaEue-RcsoIutcs vs..
Shermans, at Royal alleys.
Terminal RaisrOad y. NJ. c. A.
Lea9ue-SOuthcrn vs.. Train
men, ut Cnisn station alleys.
Arcade Leagqr-Columbias vs..
GoodfellOws, :at Arcade alleys.
Mercantile Lexeuc-Xander VS..
Raleigh, at ARCADE alleys.
Columbfa Lc GU e-Griffos vs.,
Cubs, at Royal alleys.
InterdenomiDaitOn tOnaI L &c a gue-
hendail vs. f1fth. bethany vs.
st. Marks, Fifth W.. West.
minster, at ItaIace alleys.
Post ONCE Leesxue-FfnanciaI VS..
Hallway Mais, At Arcade alleys.
Evening star., 1914-03-10

which plans to have Chicago fans for 10
per cent of its membership. was wired to
Charles p. TAFT in New York. The offer
comes from an organization calling itself
the Spiegei syndicate. headed by Modie
J. Spiegel. and has $4,000 in a certified
The organization declares itself willing to
go somewhat higher than the highest
financial proposition yet put to the pres
ent Cub owner, and hints that over
81 ,0O0, 900 is not beyond its power.
The syndicate is made up of members
of the Spiegel company. furniture dealers.
Among the seven members of the syndi-
cate are NJ. J. Spiegei. s. NJ. Spiegel and
A. H. Spiegel. They have declared their
choice for Nj. J. Spiegel for president Of
the syndicate organization.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
Some Well Pitched Games.

Judging by what has been shown by
some we'll pitched college games when
these teams meet, because there is no
doubt that the best hurlers of the re-
spective clubs will oppose each other in
each game. For instance, it seems a
certainty that Fienle will open George
towns season March % against the
Maryland AggieS. and the chances are
very good that Hoffecker will be used
by the Farmers II is rather a coinci-
dence that these two men were mainly
instrumental in the American Security
and Trust Company winning the south
ern amateur championship last summer,
the bulk of the work falling on them at
different periods.
1t is rather remarkable that Hoffecker
who is undoubtedly very good college
pitcher, has been unable to go more than
four innings against Catholic University
IN either of the games he has started
against that nine in successive years.
Last spring Hoffecker had to be taken
out after eight runs had been scored OH
him in the fourth inning. while the year
before he was SO wild that he went only
three. 1t Is probable that Hoffecker had
rather beat Catholic University than any
other team on the schedule of the Farm
ers, and that notwithstanding the great
rivalry which exists between the colleges
In Maryland.
Cox Of Central High is being banked
upon to show some real stu4 stAis spring
The youngster two years ago pitched
good ball, giving the best Of the high
school teams a tough proposition, and
after two seasons Of experience he ought
to be one Of the stars Of the series.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
C. q. Has Good Material.

Catholic University is better off in re-
gard to pitching material than any of
the local, colleges. 1t has Croker, who
was a star at Colgate last year, and
Trayers. who proved himself very capable
in many games! for the Brooklanders In
1913.. These two men, without consider
ipg Don Johnson. who made quite q repu-
tation for himself among the Washington
Evening star., 1914-03-10
WANTS FANS TO OWN CUBS.
Or, Rather, 40 Per Cent Scheme o.
New Spiegel Syndicate.

CHICAGO. March 1o.-Another OFFER to
buy the Cubs. this time by syndicate
Evening star., 1914-03-10
FIELDER JONES MAY
LEAD BROOKLYN FEDS
Danny Murphy, However, Is Re-
ported to Have Signed as
Bench Manager.

SHREVEPORT, La. March 1O.-Fielder
A Jones' who carried Comiskey's Chi
cago White Sox to victory for the worlds
championship over the Cubs in 1906
probably will be the manager of the
Brooklyn Federals.
President James A. Gilmore. on board
the special train carrying the Chicago
Feds to their training camp here, wired
Robert s. Ward president of the Brook
lyn club. from Eh1nghan1, H.. informing
him that he had received word that
Jones was in receptive mood and ad-
vised Ward to get the former star at
once.
President Gilmore also asked for au-
thority to make the deal, believing that
he could bring the former White Sox
manager back into base ball with the in
formation he had at hand fresh from
Portland, Ore.
Fielder Jones will accept the Brooklyn
management under certain conditions,
and / am heartily in favor of meeting
those conditions and have wired Mr..
Ward so," said President Gilmore. Il
consider him one of the smartest men
the game ever has seen, and he would
prove a great man, In my opinion, for the
Brooklyn club. I understand he would
not accept the management of any other
club in the league, and as Brooklyn is
the only one open to him l am eager to
get him and place him where he is will
ing to co.
Robert B. Ward is dickering with two
pitchers, one of the American League
and another OF the National League. who
were in the limelight last year more than
any other twirlers, barring Walter john
son and Christy Mathewson. One is Reb
Russell, the star left-hander of the White
Sox and the other Grover Alexander OF
the Phillies.
Gilmore told of meeting Ban johnson
and discussing plans for a Joint confer
ence with Garry Hermann and Gov.
Tener, which failed to materialixe as
Gilmore was opposed to Hermann TAX
ing part In the confab.
Murphy Suggested as Manager.
NEW YORK, March 10.-Danny Muir
ply. formerly field captain of the world
champion Athletics. has signed a three
year contract with the Brooklyn Fed
eral League club. according to a report
sent out from his home In Norwich,
Conn. AS Murphy's playing days are
over IT is reported he will be appointed
bench manager. although Fielder Jones is
also spoken of for that position.
Last week. as soon as 1t was an
nounced that Murphy had been re-
leased by the Athletics to Baltimore Of
the International League. the Federal
League officials got busy. Saturday,
Walter Ward. treasurer Of the outlaw
club. said that the manager of the team
would be a big Lacquer and a big sur-
prise. Murphy is the surprise he had
In mind.
President Robert B. Ward says that
the manager had not been chosen, but
lie stated that all arrangements were
made for the club to leave Saturday
for the training camp at Co1umbia.
s. C. Secretary John NJ. Ward has been
In favor OF selecting Bill Bradley as
manager. but President Gilmore urged
the Wards to put in a man who has a
big reputation.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
Now Is the Time To
Buy Automobiles.

There are many reasons why
those who propose buying cars In
the spring should do so now. Deal
ers are able to secure cars now and
will deliver them when wanted.
Later on, when the demand In
eYeases, there will be more or less
trouble with deliveries.
Evening star., 1914-03-10

Speaking OF Shirts
prompts a word for our
Custom Shirt Depart
ment. We've got the best
talent in the country now
at the cutting table-and
Evening star., 1914-03-10

amateurs last spring. should give the
team sufficient strength to hold its own
against the great majority of the clubs
II will meet. At Gallaudet, Rasmussen
showed sufficient form to warrant pre-
diction that he will pitch some good bail.
Coach Swan claims that he will be one
Of the best college hurlers in the south.
Hoffecker will do the majority part of the
hurting for the Maryland Aggies. He is
captain of the team and is the only
man back of the three who pitched last
spring.
Virginia appears to have prospects of a
good staff, which is expected to be built
around Cannon, one Of the former main
stays. Washington and Lee has a real
star in Carson. who had a big reputation
before he entered that school last fall.
If anything. he is probably too good for
college bail. st. Johns College of An
napolis has Matthews, who worked in
company with Wilson In 1913. while Johns
Hopkins will have as its best bet Pie
per. captain of the squad a year ago.
Western Maryland and Washington Col
lege the other two state colleges. will
have Howard and Bowen, respectively.
as their star hurlers again.
Evening star., 1914-03-10
Spring Notes.

The Westory Hat has
never come to us in such
effective bloeks--nor in
better value. 1t has al
ways been the leading S.
Hat.
Bigger lead than ever
this spring. ..."
Evening star., 1914-03-10

For early spring wear
we've a Lightweight Silk
and Flannel Shirt. It's
an English cloth; posi-
lively un S h ri n k a b le;
splendid assortment OF
new and clever patterns.
Evening star., 1914-03-10

the choicest of exclusive
cloths from which you
will select. Our idea is
to give YOU something
better than's been here
tofore possible.
Evening star., 1914-03-10

1t seems to make no difference to Nc
Bride whether it is March or July so far
as his fielding is concerned, for he is al
ways brilliant. He was very much in
evidence in the practice yesterday. and
his throwing was astounding. Mcbride
has a really wonderful throwing arm. He
can get rid OF the ball from almost any
position. and. while he seldom throws
his hardest. he manages to get the ball
to it's destination in plenty of time for
action.
Evening star., 1914-03-10

If the weather permits. and the play
ice, the chances are that the first game
Of the season will be played with Vir-
ginia Wednesday. In his game Griff
will use several of his young pitchers,
for the purpose of getting some sort of
line on them.