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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
JOINT RESOLUTION.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Introduced in the house of represen.
tatives, December 4, 1911; reintro.
duoed August 8, 1918, and again De-
cember 10. 1918, by Congressman
Richmond P. Hobson.
Introduced in the senate December
10. 1913. by Senator Morris Sheppard.
Whereas. Exact scientific research
has demonstrated that alcohol is a
narcotic poison, destructive and de-
generating to the human organism.
and that its distribution as beverage
or contained In foods lays stagger-
ing economic burden upon the shout
ders of the people, lowers to an ap-
palling degree the average standard
Of character of our citizenship, there
by undermining the public morals and
the foundation OF free institutions.
produces widespread crime, pauper-
ism and insanity, inflicts disease and
untimely death upon hundreds of
thousands of citizens and blights with
degeneracy their children unborn,
threatening the future integrity and
the very life OF the nation: There
fore, be 1t
Resolved by the senate and house
OF representatives of the United
States of America In congress assem-
bled (two-thirds of each house con.
curing therein), That the following
amendment of the constitution be, and
hereby is. proposed to the states, to
become valid as part Of the consti-
tuition when ratified by the legisla-
lures of the several states as provid
ed by the constitution:
ARTICLE -
Section l. The sale, manufacture
for sale. transportation for sale, i'm
portation for sale, and expectation for
sale Of intoxicating liquors for bever-
age purposes In the United States and
all territory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof are forever prohibited.
Section 2. Congress shall have
power to provide for the manufacture,
sale, importation, and transportation
Of intoxicating liquors for sacrament
tai, medicinal, mechanical, pharma-
ceutical, or scientific purposes, or for
use in the arts. and shall have power
to enforce this article by all needful
legislation"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
New Road For Lexington.

Lexington.-The announcement OF
W.T.. Owen of Mobile, receiver of the
New Orleans, Mobile & Chicago rail
road, that the proposed extension OF
that road from it's northern terminus.
Middleton, Tenn, to Paducah, KY, has
been the occasion of much jubilation
among the citizens Of this place, since
the road as surveyed will come direct
ly through this town, the trains pass
ing from this place over the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis tracks into
Paducah. The announcement is made
that the work of extension will begin
July l.. The road will connect at Pa
ducah with the Burlington system.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
ABSTINENcE-oNLY SAFE POSI-,

ABsTINENcE-oNLY SAFE POSI-.
TON.
Total abstinence Is certainly per-
sonal prohibition, and personal pro-
hibitionists ought to vote for national
prohibition. 1t Is the moderate drink.
er that supports the saloon, sustains
the brewery and the distillery and
breeds the degenerates that fill our
prisons, our hospitals, poorhouses
and insane asylums. have treated
some 5000 inebriates in my profess
sional career, all before without ex-
ception were moderate drinkers, and
in 600 carefully tabulated records OF
family history there was shown some
form of degeneracy present in the d.
rect line of descent and collateral
branches, the use Of narcotics in some
form being present in the parental
history. The descendants OF the ha-
bitual moderate drinker do not escape
the evil of the alcoholic faint, in some
form of physical. mental, moral de-
generacy. The only safety is total abb
stinence, and this must be impressed
on the people.-L. D. Mason, M. d..
Boston.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
CITY WOULD BUY WATER PLANT.
Municipal Ownership at Chattanooga
May Result From Rate Raise.

Municipal Ownership at Chattanooga
May Result From Rate Raise.
Chattanooga.-A discussion brought
about by a petition asking the city
commission to prevent the Chattanoo-
ga Water company from raising it's
rate for water furnished to the rail-
roads developed sentiment in favor
of municipal ownership Of the city
water works in the city commission.
This sentiment was added to by the
recent report of the Knoxville Water
company showing that Knoxville had
realized from its plant last year $70,-
S42.93, exclusive of free water for the
city's use The board, after discuss
ing the matter, authorized Mayor
Thompson to arrange for conference
with the object of purchasing the Kuhn
interests in the Chattanooga water
plant. Mayor Thompson said that the
city was authorized to issue $1,250,OOP
bonds for water works purposes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things to Learn.

For many years l had used coffee
and refused to be convinced of its bad
effect upon the human SYSTEM" writes
veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago l was obliged to
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years of continu-
Gus labor. l had developed well de-
fined case Of chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation,
flutterings Of the heart, humping
in the top of my head, and various
parts of my body. twitching of my
limbs, shaking Of my head and, at
times after exertion. a general gone"
feeling, with toper's desire for very
strong coffee. l was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit us and they brought a package
Of Postum with them, and urged me
to try 1t. l was prejudiced because
some years back had drunk cup of
weak, tasteless stuff called Postum
which / did not like at all.
This time, however, my friends
made the Postum according to direc-
tions on the package, and 1t won me.
Soon l found myself improving in a
most decided fashion.
The odor Of boiling coffee no long
er tempts me. l am so greatly bene-
fitted by Postum that if I continue to
improve as l am now, I'll begin to
think / have found the Fountain of
Perpetual Youth. This is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which l am
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co., Rettle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy Of THE
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum--is a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beyer.
age Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
MORE VICTORY IN ILLINOIS.

The ruling of Judge Schuwerk OF
Randolph county court, Illinois, scores
another victory for the temperance
cause. AS the result of local option
election a precinct of the county went
dry. The liquor men and their sup
porters contested the election on the
ground that the law of June, 1913,
granting women the right to vote was
unconstitutional. The judge decided
against them on each of the three
points named. The decision of the
county judge is final for that county
and no appeal can be taken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Wrong Sign.

Manager of Shoe Store-I've tried
my best to attract the women to this
place and they simply won't come
Salesman-No wonder! Your sign
queers the trade.
Manager (heatedly)-What's wrong
with the sign?
Salesman-It reads: "The Big Sho
Store. '-Lippincott's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
DEATH TAKES JUDGE sNEED
Storm Center of Many Political Cam
paiqns in Tennessee.

Storm Center of Many Political Cam
paigns in Tennessee.
Knoxville-Judge Joseph w. S.
Sneed died at his home in this city,
following an attack Of heart trouble.
Judge Sneed was in his sixtieth, year,
and for twenty years was on the bench
in Knox county, serving a little more
than two terms as judge of the Grim
inal, chancery and circuit courts and
sometimes holding all the courts of
the county. He had also served in the
city council and was city attorney for
four years. In 1912 he was chairman
of the Tennessee delegation at the
Baltimore convention. Since retiring
from the bench in 1910 he had been
practicing law in this city. He was
one of the most conspicuous figures
in politics in East Tennessee, and was
the storm center of many political
campaigns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

feet and what / did do was by great
effort. I could not sleep at night and
of course felt very bad in the morning,
and had steady headache.
"After taking the second bottle no
ticed that the headache was not so bad,
rested better, and my nerves were
stronger. continued its use until it
made new woman of me, and now
can hardly realize that ] am able to do
30 much as do. Whenever know any
woman in need of good medicine I
highly praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound" - Mrs. FRANK
CLARK, 3146 N. Tulip St., Richmond, Pa.
Women Have Been Telling Women
for forty years how Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored their
health when suffering with female ills.
This accounts for the enormous demand
for it from coast to coast. If you are
troubled with any ailment peculiar to
women why don't you try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound? 1t
will pay you to do SO. Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Spent 900 a pay.

Observation-Disclosures Henry Round,
arrested by local detectives on the
charge of vahtisngETAOIN NUPNU
charge of having stolen $4,000 from
the United States Express company
at Syracuse, N. Y, on January 30, told
the local officers how he had spent
$1,000 day since he left Syracuse.
He surprised them by turning over
the vouchers of the American Bell Tel
ephone company, amounting to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, and drafts
on the United States Express company
aggregating $4,000, all of which he
said he could have cashed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Ice EXCHANGE Meets.

Chattanooga Southern Ice ex-
change, at the conclusion Of its TWEEN
ty-fifth annual meeting, in Chatta-
Eooga, voted to meet next year in
Asheville, N. c. Fred Kent, of Ashe-
vile was elected president, A. S. Camp
bell of Columbia, s. c., was elected
vice-president and R. w. Barnes of
Selma, Ala, secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Machine shon Burns.

Lexington.-Fired destroyed the plant
of the Southern Foundry G. Machine
company at this place, with a loss of
$4,000. 1t is believed that the fire
was of incendiary origin. The build
ing was one of the historic stsuctures
of the town, having been erected and
used twenty years ago as the Lexing-
ton Baptist college.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

An Important Question.
Business should always be divorced
from pleasure"
Sure, but which gets the alimony ?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
CONSERVATION OF CITIZENSHIP

In this day and age we are study
Ing conservation from all Its different
angles and | know of no conservation
10 necessary as to conserve the young
men who are to grow up and to take
their places in the affairs of state and
nation. No young man can start out
In life handicapped by even the mod
crate use of liquor and make sue
cess, and believe that for the best
interests of the future of our country
we should have prohibition both in
state and nation.-Governos Hanna Of
zSSss. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Ship Denied New Trial.

Chattanooga.-Pere Ship, convict
ed twice OF the murder Of Squire c. A.
Bedel, was denied new trial by Judge
McReynolds. He was sentenced to die
according to law at Nashville March
81. He will appeal to the supreme
court,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Large School House Burns.

Paris.-The Center schoolhouse, four
miles north of Cottage Grove, burned
to the ground. This is one of the
largest country schools in the county
and it will cost $4,000 to replace it.
Origin of the fire Is unknown.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Endorse Preston For Governor.
Chattanooga.-The Hamilton county
democratic executive committee in
dorsed T. r. Preston for the nomina-
tion for governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
MARsHAL's Staying AVENGED.
Negro Who Killed Humboldt Officer
Killed While RESISTING Arrest.

Dyersburg.-The negro Johnson,
slayer of the city marshal of Hum
boldt, was killed here while resisting
arrest. Former Sheriff C. C. Dawson
and City Marshal c. P. Miller, learn
ing that the man had arrived in town,
went to his hiding place and attempt
ed to arrest him. The negro put up a
fight and attempted to draw his gun,
when Dawson fired his pistol, shoot
ing the negro through the head, kill
ing him instantly There is no doubt
about the identity of the man, as he
has all the scars on him described by
the Humboldt officers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Neqress Kills Husband.

Paris.-Classy Whitnell, negress,
killed her husband, Charles Withheld,
near the clay pit, using a shotgun as
the instrument of death. She claims
the act was done in self-defense and
the deed was the result of family trou
bles,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Griffin Out for Legislature.

Tiptonville.-Or J. S. Griffin has an.
nounced as candidate for the legisla.
ture from he floterial district COM
posed of the counties Of Dyer, Lake
and Obion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Will Censor Movies.

Chattanooga.-Th board of com.
missioners of the city has decided ia
create board of censorship over NOV
ing picture theaters here, and the city
attorney has been authorized to draw
up an ordinance to this effect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
pxersbura Postmaster Named.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. F. ]. Gar
rett has sent message to Frank w.
Latta, informing him of his appoint
ment as postmaster for the Dyersburg
office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
WOMAN WOULD
NOT Give UP
Though Sickand Suffering; AT
Last Found Help in Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Richmond, Pa. -" When started
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable

SoiiipOuliu i WAS III d
dreadfully rundown
state of h health,
b I'd internal trou-
bles, and was so ex-
tremely nervous and
Frustrated that if /
had given in to my
fe ceilings l would
have been in bed.
AS it W as l h a d
hardly strength at
times to be on nv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
viii Erect Storehouse.

Dyersburg.-The Edenton Parker
Wholesale Grocery company has let a
contract for the erection of their new
three-story storehouse. The contract
price is $17,500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
pies From Pickino Blister.

Knoxville.--Miss Mary Lee Saylor,
aged 10, died at her home from blood
poison, caused by picking fever bills.
ter with needle. She was daugh'
ter of Capt. and Mrs. ]. j. Saylor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
sTRouPE GIVEN SEVEN YEARS.
Sentenced for Staying Bristol Police
man Six Years Ago.

man Six Years Ago.
Bristol Stroupe, captured
at Oklahoma City, Okla, after being a
fugitive for six years, was convicted
In the criminal court of the murder of
Policeman William F. Campbell and
given seven years in the state peniten-
tiary. Troupe had defied the officers,
and Campbell and several others were
trying to arrest him. They fired sew
eral volleys at him, when he stopped
and returned the fire, killing Campbell.
His defense was that he did not know
his assailants were officers. The city
paid reward Of $500 for his capture
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Lem Payne Acquitted.

Springfield.-Lem Payne was acquit.
ted in circuit court here for the shoot.
ing of his brother, Tom Payne. The
shooting occurred in the tenth district
in 1919.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Paraquay's Railway Beetle"

Paraguay's Railway Beetle"
In Paraguay there is found rail
way beetle" kind of glowworm,
which emits strong red light from
head to tail, but also a green light
along each side of its body.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Ask Churches to Suspend

Athens.-The city council has passed
a resolution asking all churches, pict-
ure shows and other public gatherings
to suspend for week owing to the To-
cal smallpox situation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Constipation causes and seriously aggra-
Yates many diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured
by DR.. Pierce's Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated
granules. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Same Early Hours.

Mrs. Outlate-What time of night is
1t?
Outlate-Shame time | Ushed to 60
home when | was courtin' you!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Alfonso Bertillon, creator of the sys-
tenn of criminal Identification, which
made his name known throughout the
world, died in Paris, aged 81.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

One can lead double life on a sin
gle salary, but it is a lot of trouble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

The so-called enabling act in Vir-
ginia, authorizing special election to
decide the question of statewide pro-
hibition, passed the senate, 20 to 10,
and awaits the signature of Gov.
Stuart
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

President James Gilmore of the
Federal league announced that the
new organization has invaded Brook
Ign.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

-Four employees of the Hercules
Powder works at Kenvil, N. j., were
killed in an explosion 1t destroyed
the packing house of the plant, where
tons of powder were ready for ship
ment to Mexico.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Trapped in their burning home in
Pittsburg, Emma and Charles Jenkins,
children, were burned to death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Fred Goldsmith, 22 years old, was
killed and four other persons were
tburt seriously when an automobile in
which they were riding was wrecked
by the bursting of a tire. The car
was going 60 miles an hour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

The Baseball Players Fraternity Is
sued a statement declaring an atti-
tude of strict neutrality regarding the
Federal league.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Fifty persons were injured and one
was killed when freight train on the
Waikiki Valley railroad struck large
sleigh in which they were returning
from dance at Rinnewater, N. Y.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Johnay Evers, erstwhile manager
and second baseman of the Chicago
National league baseball club, will
play with the Boston Nationals the
coming season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Compulsory arbitration will never
be advocated by the United States de-
partment of labor while William b.
Wilson is secretary. The people Of
Springfield. Mass, got the secretary's
word for 1t in an address to 1000 men
before the Young Mems Christian as
eociation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

A bill to compel the reading OF the
Bible in public schools of Annapolis,
Md, under penalty of S. fine or inn
prisonment for the teacher, was re-
tected by the house of delegates
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

The Great Eastern Railway COM
pany of England has decided to en-
ploy an American executive officer in
order to bring it's system thoroughly
up to date. The directorate announced
the appointment Of Henry w. Thorn
ton, general superintendent of the
Long Island railroad, as general man
ager.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Henry Vollmer, Democratic candi.
date for congressman from Iowa, to
succeed the late l. S. Pepper, was
elected by about 1900 plurality. Harry
z. Hull, Republican candidate, ran
second and Charles P. Hanley, Pro
gressive, was third.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

The federal grand jury at Chicago
Investigation of charges connecting
government officials with the flight of
Jack Johnson, the pugilist, to France.
concluded with the announcement
from the assistant district attorney in
charge of the jury that the charges
had not been substantiated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Marion Bass, a deputy constable.
was killed, Tucker Cassell, constable.
seriously wounded, Lou Larramore, a
deputy constable, wounded, and Ed.
ward Tyson, negro, killed in fight
at a negro settlement near De Soto,
Ga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

treating him as though there had never
been any misunderstanding
Buchanan was so restless that he de-
cided TO return 70 public life and in 1880
accepted the nomination for congress.
When he went 70 Washington TO take
up his abode little did he realize thau
81 years later he was to enter IL as the
president OF the United States. It is
a strange thing that a woman's death
could so change the course Of a mans
life. but so f. was. for had Anne lived
the name OF James Buchanan would
perhaps have remained in oblivion.
He always treated women with the
greatest reverence, no matter how
humble their station in life. but with
all his Difference to the sex. he never
married.
While he was in the white house
Buchanan bestowed his affections upon
his orphaned niece. Harriet Lane. He
did everything possible for her happi-
ness, and she more than realized his ex-
pectatiOns. She was beloved By every
one at the capital and carried off the
honors imposed upon her with a grace
and ease worthy OF a woman OF twice
the president could not have been more
devoted. betraying in his correspond
ences which had been preserved a beau
uful interest in her affairs giving no
hint Of the cares Of a nation that rested
upon his shoulders
AT the close OF his administration he
returned TO Lancaster. which held so
many SAD yet tender reCollections fo-
him. lie wrote q history OF his admin
istration, and died in his home in
Wheatland in 1868