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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
FLED FROM ENRAGED WOMAN
Bear Proved More Than Match fov
Husband, but Ran When At
tackled by Victims Wife.

A. B. McCloskey, a farmer near
Hyner, was attacked by she bear
in his barnyard and so seriously
wounded that 1t is feared he may die.
The bear came into the yard In search
of food. McCloskey shot at the ami
NAL with small caliber target gun
and wounded it. The bear threw him
to the ground and badly mangled his
left arm and leg. The animal was
driven off by Mrs. McCloskey. who
beat 1t with club. A party of farm
ers started in pursuit of the animal
over the mountains later In the day.
The experience Of McCloskey Is
unique in this section of the state and
caused great excitement in the yicin-
ity of Hayner, where the party Of farm
ers quickly gathered and started out
in pursuit of the bear, under the lead
ership OF B. B. McCloskey, the Penn
sylvania railroad station agent at
Hyner, who Is the wounded mans
brother. They hunted over the noun
tains near McCloskey's home during
the greater part of the day, but were
unable to find any trace of the ami
NAL. The same bear is believed to
have carried OF live calf from a
neighboring farm several days ago.
Williamsport (Pa.) Dispatch to Phila
delphia Record,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
ARGUE ON NUISANCE LAW.
Memphis Lawyers Attack Constitution
atty of Law.

Jackson.--Caruthers Ewing and NJ.
j. Anderson, attorneys of Memphis, ar
gued the nuisance act before the SUI
preme court here, assailing its consti-
tutionality on the grounds, first, that
the act is broader than the caption;
second, the act fails to define nui-
sance; third, the act forbids the owner
of house and all others from enter
ing and using 1t, pending litigation and
temporary Injunction, is degradation
Of rights of the owner, is taking his
property without compensation, upon
the theory the owner may not be en-
gagged in the business, or know the
use to which the tenant is putting the
property; fourth, the clause which per.
mits the encouragement or the dis
trict attorney or city or county attor-
ney to enter suit without bond, but re.
Quires bond when ten citizens bring
suit, is class legislation: also, the priv
ilege Of freeholders to bring suit and
to decline the same privilege to non
residents. and householders is class
legislation; sixth, the clause gives the
court the right and makes 1t its duty
upon adjudging place nuisance to
sell the property, such as fixtures and
to destroy the property, which cannot
be lawfully sold, is taking property
without compensation and due process
of law.
The states contention is represent
ed by the attorney-general, Frank M.
Thompson, and Attorney Gus Fitz-
hugh.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
ARRESTS FALL OFF.
Good Effects of Enforcement Of Law
at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga.-The police records for
Chattanooga show decrease in drunk
enness for the past month of 72.57 per
cent, as compared with the same
month last year, which is taken as an
evidence that the prohibition law is
enforced to some extent in Chatta-
nooga There were $50 arrests for
drunkenness in May, 1918, and only
ninety-six for the month just passed.
The decrease in other crimes amount
ed to about 80 per cent. In May, 1913,
the saloons we're running wide open
in violation Of the law, but public opin-
ion demanded change and they we're
practically closed during May, 1914,
and the drunks are attributed TO boo.
Logging. The total number Of arrests
for May, 1914, 451. In this number
there was only one murder case and
that is said to have been caused by q
quarrel over woman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
HEAD ITcHED AND BURNED

604 Greenville Ave-, Staunton, Va.
my head broke out In pimples which
festered. 1t itched me 80 that j
would scratch 1t till my head got al
most in raw sore. My hair came out
gradually and 1t was dry and lifeless.
Dandruff fell on my coat collar till l
was ashamed of It, My head had been
that way all summer, itching and
burning till couldn't sleep in any
peace
II tried salves but 1t looked like
they made 1t worse. got --- but
1t did me no good SO got cake OF
Cuticura Soap and box Of the Cuticura
Ointment and you don't know what a
relief they gave me. In two weeks my
head was we'll" (Signed) ]. l. Smith,
Oct. 28, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
SAYS GIRL cor GEMS.
Tennessean Causes Her Conviction
Then Goes After Diamonds.

Tennessean Causes Her Conviction,
Then Goes After Diamonds.
Nashville. After giving Testimony
in the criminal court, which caused
Miss Alline Emerson, an 1S-year-old
blonde and pretty, to be convicted Of
obtaining diamonds fraudulently, for
which she will go to the reform school,
j. l.. Gaines. wealthy man of Frank
lin, near Nashville, filed suit against
the Cumberland Valley National Bank
and others to recover the gems, valued
at over $500. He claims the diamonds
are in a safety box at the bank and
the chancery court has temporarily re-
strained bank officials from turning
over the diamonds to the depositors.
Gaines said he loaned her the gems
to show to her sister. The girl charges
that he gave her the ring and bracelet
outright on promise of marriage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
FARM SPECIAL TO
TOUR TENNESSEE TENNESSEE
EVERY DETAIL OF AGRICULTURAL
SPECIAL is WORKED OUT.
ELECTRIC LIGHTED.
WILL SHOW SOIL SAMPLES
People viii Have Pleasure Of Seeing a
Farm on Wheels--Wiil Traverse
State From Carter to
Shelby.

When the agricultural
special leaves for its tour Of the state
in July 1t will be furnished with a
storage battery and will be lighted by
electricity during the whole tour.
The state department of agriculture
will spare no pains to make the tour
this year the biggest success yet.
Every dteail has been worked out to
the satisfaction of Commissioner Peck
and his able staff of associates, and
the people Of Tennessee will have the
pleasure of seeing farm on wheels
traversing the state from Carter to
Shelby, and containing samples of
products Of the soil grown in all Sec
tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
SEVEN KILLED IN TORNADO
Over a Dozen Persons Were Injured
In Storm That Swept Across
lowa--child Killed.

Sioux City, lathe tornado which
swept across Northwestern Iowa killed
seven persons and injured dozen,
some seriously, according to reports
received in Sioux City. The known
dead are:
P. w. Yetuma, Sanborn.
Patrick Dougherty, Sanborn. :
John McNulty, child, Archer.
Mary Bisland, child, Archer.
William Hills, Sanborn.
Howard Bills, Sanborn.
William McDaniels, Marcus.
Near Archer the storm tore the child
Of John Bisland from its fathers arms
and dashed 1t to death against the
side of the farm house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
FOURTEEN DROWN IN LONDON

London Fourteen men drowned in
the Thames when the pleasure steamer
Oriole was turning into her berth at
the Angersteifl wharf after landing her
passengers at London bridge. The
only persons on board at the time
were seventeen members of the crew.
Only three of these were saved. The
Orioie foundered Immediately after the
crash and is now lying across the fair
way. The crew had only a few Sec
onds in which to escape.
The Corinthian was not seriously
damaged by the collision
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
PIqeon,s Fast FLIGHT.

The Lanarkshire (Scotland) Homing
Federation had most successful race
from Dumfries the other week, and
many OF the birds covered the distance
to their lofts at speed of over sixty
miles an hour.
The fastest performance that has
been reported In the race was that Of
pigeon belonging to Messrs. Steuart
Brothers OF Larkhall, which accom-
plished the journey at the rate OF fully
sixty-six miles an hour. In pigeon
flying these fast velocities can only
be accomplished when the birds have
the wind behind them. and should a
pigeon have to face q moderate head
wind. Its speed would be only about
thirty miles an hour
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Transfer IS KILLED.

Jackson.-Will Hart. aged 26, a
teamster for the Weis & Leish COM
pany, was killed six and one-half miles
south of town by falling log from
the wagon which he was driving. He
was coming down a long hill and in
making an effort to release the brakes
on his wagon he in some way released
the chain which was holding the logs
on the wagon. Before he could get
away the log fell on him, crushing his
body. He lived about thirty minutes
after the log struck him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Ancient Calf,

Awkward mistakes occur sometimes
through falling into certain manner.
isms Of expression. A parson had q
habit Of frequently saying for years
and years and years In the course
of q sermon. He was preaching on
the Prodigal Son, and spoke Of him
sitting down ip that far-on land think.
ing Of the home that he had not seen
FOR years asd years and years"
This was all right, but presently he
spoke Of the welcome to his old home,
and OF the calf which his father had
kept In anticipation Of that happy day.
Yes" said he, dropping into his "a
vorite cadence for the winding up Of q
sentence: Yes, the calf which he had
kept for years and years and years."
Then somebody laughed!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL SURVEY.
Tennessee Annual Convention Hears
Addresses of Instruction.

Nashville.--An exhaustive survey Of
the gains and losses of the Sunday
schools of the state was made here
In an address by DR.. H. M. Hamill of
Nashville before the annual convention
of the Tennessee Sunday School asso-
citation, which met recently. The speak
ers declared that one of the greatest
gains of the year was the partial elm
nation of friction between the church
and Sunday schools. He emphasized
what he termed "a tendency on the
part of religious bodies to avoid de-
nominational friction in the establish
ment of Sunday schools"
DIR. w. A. Provine of Knoxville also
spoke before the convention. He de.
clared that there are approximately
100000 people in the state directly
Interested In Sunday school work and
that 100000 are out of this branch of
religious work altogether.
In his address on the training OF
Sunday school pupils. John R. Pepper
of Memphis said that steps should be
taken to provide better methods with
which to instruct those who are en-
gagged in Sunday school work. Mr..
Pepper dwelt at some length on the
necessary qualifications of success
full pupil in Sunday school work He
said that interest and devotion on the
part of the pupil are essential factors,
and that spirit of cooperation by the
teachers is necessary to success.
A general discussion of Sunday
school problems was undertaken. The
convention is being held at the Nc
Kendree Methodist church. A large
number of delegates and visitors from
Memphis and West Tennessee are in
attendance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Man's LIE OUTLAW.

An eccentric parsonage has Just died
in a town ia the west Of France at the
age of seventy-seven. When he was
eighteen years Of age he began to keep
book of personal expenses. For 81
years he jotted down every item.
During this period he smoked $685.
713 cigars. OF this number 1852 we're
presented to him by friends. For the
remaining 5s5,o21 he spent the sum Of
R2.040.
He had bought So pairs of trousers,
which cost him Gs2; rs jackets and
waistcoats for EGO, and SO pairs OF
shoes for a66. He used 800 shirts
and 354 collars, for which he paid
e53. His omnibus and tram fares came
to esq. In is years he drank 2S.s75
books and 40,3o3 small glasses of
liquor. and spent on them f1,i04 plus
R249 in tips. Glasgow Evening News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
p.id coealne Joint.

New York-A detective. wounded by
a policeman, hit by stray bullet; an
investigator of the district attorney
slashed with knife. and an alleged
seller of cocaine shot through the
nose, attended a raid on a house here
to suppress traffic in cocaine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
SLAYER ARRESTED.

Alleged Murderer Of Yates Boys Cap.
tured at Louisville.
Springfield. Bob Richmond, colored
wanted in Robertson county for the
alleged murder Of Bud and Jeff Yates
at Orlinda more than two years ago,
was caught near Louisville and re.
turned to Springfield. The Yates boys
and Richmond had a small disagree.
ment and on the next meeting follow.
ing he shot both of them to death
Feeling against Richmond was high
at the time, as the Yates were among
the most prominent negro families in
that section.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
REVIEW NUISANCE CASES.

Shelby Liquor Appeals Before Supreme
Court at jackson.
Jackson.--The supreme court heard
reviewed cases of M. Ragghianti vs..
State, and J. J. Persica vs.. State,
Shelby criminal docket,s both Of which
are test cases OF the nuisance act as
passed by the last legislature.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
NAV Lose His Leo,

Lynnville.-Herschel Sharp, the 49,
year-old son of VIII Sharp, and a we'll
Known young citizen of the Waco Sec
ton, whose right leg was broken In a
runaway accident, was taken to Nash.
vile for treatment, it being feared
that the limb would have to be am
putated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Tragedy in jackson.

Gainesboro.-A report has just
reached here to the effect that George
Smith was shot and instantly killed by
Marion Stewart about five miles north
east of Gainesboro, in the Sixth dis.
trict of this county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Locked un CONGREGATION.

Chattanooga.-Because of his al
legged animosity for the Rev. H. c. Rog-
ers of the lakewood Baptist church on
Signal mountain, the preacher and his
congregation were locked in the
church building by Thomas Nixon, an
official of the church.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
1 ono Lost Medal Found.

Athens.--A gold medal, won by .
college boy in 1895 and that has been
lost for over sixteen years, was found
by. Bruce Rankin of this city while he
was hoeing in the garden at the Ran
kin home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
at. First Pension.

Philadelphia.-Mrs. Jennie Smith Of
Philadelphia, mother of Charles Allen
Smith, one of the two philadelphia
youths killed in the taking Of Vera
Cruz, is the first American to receive
pension from the Mexican imbroglio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Sunday School sinaina.

Cleveland. There was an all-day
Sunday school rally and singing at the
Red Hill Methodist Episcopal church,
where Rev. w. L. Grower is the pop
ular pastor. There we're throngs Of
people in attendance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Dinner and Some.

,Selmer.-The McNairy county sing.
ing convention closed its regular guar
terly session at Pleasant Grove, six
miles south of Selmer. The meeting
was well attended. the crowd number.
ing 1000. Basket dinner was served
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
crimins, Docket HEAVY.

Jackson.-Judge Sidney ]. Everett
will have a large docket on hand at
the June term of criminal court, which
opened here. there being quite mum.
Der of cases and some Of big proper.
tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Hasa Allen Nav Run.

Burns.--Jesse Allen of this place 10
being urged to make the race for rep
resentative in the lower house. Though
he has not made any announcement, 1t
is claimed that he win probably do so
within few days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Kills Father-In-Law.

orrick, Mo.--walter Hicks. young
farmer, killed w. A. Thurman, his
father-in-law. probably fatally wound.
ed Mrs. Thurman, his mother-in-lav
and then killed himself near here
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Ns.hviIle Ministers pro,est.

Nashville Resolution protesting
against the opening Of moving picture
show houses. for profit on Sundays
were adopted by the ministers aili-
ence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Accents Premiership.

Paris. viviani, minister OF
public instruction, has accepted the
premiership in new cabinet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Maau01g5
HShOe P0ZLGk5ess
Largest Variety
Finest Quality

GILT EDGE he esly lsdia' shoe dre..ns ths, posi.
lively contains OIL. BlscLs snd polshes ladies and
childsens boob and shoes. shnes without rub
bling, 25c. French Gloss" l0c.
d r..set Of ian shoea, Toe. Dandy" NE 25c.
"QUICK WHITE" Tin liquid fosm with sponee)
quickly cleans and whitens dirty canvas sho@s.
BABY ELITE eombinsioa fos gentlemen who lake
prde In having their shoes look Al Restores color and
!usre y al black shoes Posh with brush or cloth. l0c
Elite" sire 25c
POUR dealer dos NOT keep the kind you want. send
WHTTTEMORE BROS. * co. !.
MN Albany St. Cambridge, Mass
TIE Oldesi and Longest Manufaefursrs Of
She's Poiishes In lie World.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Quiet Desired.

Wifie-Do you love me still, dear?
Hubby-When I'm trying to read
the paper do.-=Boston Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Some good people Judge the value Of
q picture by the beauty Of the frame
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Half the truth may cause more trou-
HE than whole lie
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12
Natures Wonders.

Swipes-Say, Chimmie, wuz out ir
de country yesterday.
Chimmie-Wha' dyeh see dere?
Swipes-Lots O. grass what you
needn't keep off'n. by jing-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Robert Fltzsimmons. the longtime
champion pugilist of the world, was
indicted by Q New Jersey grand jury
for living with a lady not his wife.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

A writ Of habeas corpus for the re-
lease Of Carl Person, labor editor, in
jail at Clinton. ILL.,. charged with the
murder OF strike-breaker in the ILL.,
nois Central shops, was issued at Chi
cago, Ill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Il pray God It may not be necessary
for our boys at Vera Cruz to use any
more force,S reyerently declared Pres
ident Wilson in the course of his adj
dress to the 154 graduates of the
naval academy at Annapolis, Nd
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Fifty-one tattered and footsore men.
the remnant of Kelly's army" which
left Sacramento two weeks ago with
Washington as its destination, has
reached Fort Wayne, Ind.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Because American business me-
placed too great faith in the honesty
OF their employees, they lost $4,000 600
BY defalcations in the last year. The
figures were complied by William B.
Joyce, president of the National Sure
" company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

The S.ze scd queen held court at
Buckingham palace. and in spite OF ali
precautions militant suffragette
gained access TO their presence and
caused an interruption to the preseH
tation-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Although 80 years old, Mrs. Melvina
Brodwater, who lives alone near Han
nibal, Mo-, was able to resist an at
tack made upon her at her home by a
negro. She finally drove the man
away after suffering few severe
bruises.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

Constitutionaiist authorities prompt
ly quelied an incipient anti-American
demonstration by intoxicated poems at
Tampico, according to Rear Admiral
Badgers report to the navy depart
ment. Admiral Badgers dispatch was
brief and gave no details of the dem
onstration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-12

A decrease of more than $37, o00,0 Oc
In the value OF exports and an in
crease OF more than s27,o00,o0o in the
value of imports were the features OF
the comparison OF Aprils foreign
trade, compared with April, 1918, as
announced by the department of COM
merce.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-19
Waists Of Unusual Style

Never were Waist styles ypcay feminine those
shown at Cohen The loose lines, the materials chosen
their beauty shcerncss and dantncs the frl
exquisite hcmstcing The collars emphasizing the
shoulder lines striking features around which the designers
have countless and beautiful The
colors style feature bright reds purpcs ycows and
greens beng among those much favored y hint OF the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-03
18TH ANNUAL MEETING OF MA.
TlONAL AMERICAN WOMAN
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
ORGANIZED IN 43 STATES
Members From All Parts of United
States VIII Be in Nashville. Tenn,
on November 10 and 11--Many
! Prominent Women Leaders Will Be
in Attendance.

Suffragists from all parts Of the Uni
ted States viii arrive in Nashville,
Tennessee, on November / O and i, for
the Forty-sixth Annual Convention Of
the National American Woman Sui
rage Association. and the delegates
viii represent over sixty branches o.
fhe association which have been OF
sanIzed in f0rtythrce states. There
viii be women prominent socially, in
the professions aud in all kinds OF re-
form work. Some Of the delegates Viii
Come from equal suffrage states, and
they will tell the result OF votes tor
women from personal experience.
Among them viii be Jane Addams. Of
Hull House, who is noB an Illinois 70
ter; Mrs Mary c c. Bradford super
intendent Of Public Instruction Of Col
bfado Miss Helen E,aker, o. Kansas;
Mrs. Frances Munds, OF Arizona, and
Mrs. Catherine Waugh Mccullough. of
Chicago, wellkHdNn as Il lawyer and
Justice Of the peace, The most inter
esting women voters. because they VIII
be brand new ones. VIII come lfom
states where suffrage amendments are
to be voted OIL November 80 These
states are Montana. Nevada. North and
South Dakota Nebraska, Missouri and
Ohio. Miss Anne Martin. President Of
the Nevada Equal Franchise Associa-
ton, writes that she can Not miss the
x-.t;,,al r,t,.-..r1tf,,, Int ~, t1a 4f "a ar
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-03

Ne laan has much luck at loving
his enemies although his friends
may cause bim morr trouble
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-11-03

a savage idea ct good time
To Torture tis eaoa!ies instead OF
posing uIt hts friends.