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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Nuisance Act Upheld.

Nuisance Act Upheld.
Attack upon the nuisance act has
failed at every point.
Chancellors Heiskell and Fentress,
In lengthy opinion delivered at Mem
phis, disallowed every contention made
against the validity of the act.
Caruthers Ewing and Anderson &
Crabtree, representing the Park Hotel,
asked leave of the court to appeal, and
this was granted.
The Park Hotel bar, charged with
selling intoxicants In violation of the
state four-mile law, and of the nui-
sance bill declaring liquor selling a
nuisance, was closed recently by in
junction. A demurrer was filed at
lacking the constitutionality of the
act.
Saloonists and anti-saloon leagures
displayed deep interest. Upon the de-
cision depends the tide of battle in the
strife over the liquor question, which
has been a football of politics and
has agitated Tennessee for several
years.
Capt. G. T. Fitzhugh and S. w.
Jones were commissioned by Gov. B.
w. Hooper to assist z. N. Estes, attor.
ney-general, in the legal conflict in
the chancery court. They will also
represent the state before the su.
preme court.
Whipped at every turn, saloonists
will have another opportunity before
the supreme court. That tribunal
meets at Jackson, and 1t is expected
the Park Hotel case will come before
it early during the term.
The following principal questions
are involved in the final decision
which will be rendered 1t is claimed
that the act does not define a null
sance, that the caption does not &C.
curately describe the body of the bill;
that 1t imposes unreasonable burdens
upon owners of buildings; that the
legislature undertook to usurp judicial
functions; that it is class legislation,
and therefore unconstitutional be-
cause it does not permit citizens who
are not freeholders to complain, and
that the bill was not legally passed,
having been substituted for another
in the house on the third and final
reading.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
BOY WEEDS AGED WOMAN.
John Ashby, Aged 1s, WEEDS Women
of So Years.

Bristol.-Leaning upon the arm Of
John Ashby, a, blushing boy of Is
years, Mrs. Lettie Lowell, 6S years old,
and wearing head of distinctly gray
hair, called at the home of ]. w. Keys,
a magistrate, at Milburtnton, East Ten
nessee, and requested that Keys join
her in marriage with the boy. Ashby
blushingly admitted his love for the
grandmotherly bride-to-be, the magis-
trate called for the license, and after
scanning the document, requested that
the two join their right hands. A min
ute later and the couple withdraw
from the home of the officiating mag
istrate and went to, the home of the
bride, where the honeymoon season
will be spent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
lNTERURHAN is PROPOSED.
Railway Would Give Memphis Direct
Line TO Gibson Wells.

-U'< ~ S7ibo0lf NsCics
Humboldt. The interurban railway
fever has struck Humboldt full blast,
and, with Col. R. H. McNeely at the
head of promotion company, with
the full Endorsement of the Humboldt
Business Mems club, it looks as IL
this section has a fair chance to get
an interurban, connecting with two
other great systems. While the route
of the proposed railway has not been
definitely decided on, investigations
are being made of the country lying
between Humboldt and Mayfield, KY,
via Gibson Wells, Brazil, Eaton, River.
side, Neboville, Yorkville, Fairview.
Kenton, Mount Pelia, Martin and
Dukedom-all In Tennessee-and on
into Mayfield. This road will connect
at Mayfield with an interurban al
ready planned and which will soon be
in course of construction, from Padu.
cab to Murray, KY, contracts for the
construction of this road having al.
ready been let.
Another short line, connecting with
the above proposed line at Gibson
Wells, running thence to Brownsville
via Murray City, is also under contem
plation. At Brownsville this line would
connect with an interurban line from
Memphis, which is planned to 60 via
Jackson and Brownsville. This would
give Memphis direct line to Gibson
Wells, the famous health resort. After
these lines have been constructed
third will be considered, leading from
Humboldt to Savannah, Tenn, on the
Tennessee river, traversing rich tim.
Der and mineral section.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Chattanooga.-At telegram from Hiss
Sarah Barnwell Elliott, of Sews nee,
president of the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage league, announced here thai she
had just received telegram from Miss
Marie Thompson Davies of Nashville,
temporarily in New York, that she had
changed her vote on the place of meet.
ing of the National Equal Suffrage as
sociation from Chattanooga to Nash
vile, thus giving Nashville the 1914
convention by one vote instead Of
Chattanooga
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Howse Appeals to Public.

Instead of addressing his last com.
ment on the controversy as to made
quate assessment Of public corpora
lions in Nashville to Gov. Ben w.
Hooper, as has been the case hereto
fore, Mayor Howse has just issued a
letter to the public direct. In this he
reviews the correspondence that has
taken place between the city commits
sioners and the governor and criticises
the governor for what the address
terms ''his sarcastic attitude toward
the efforts of the commission
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

T. J. McMinn WhirIed by Machinery
to Horrible Death.

7. j. McMinn Whirled by Machinery
to Horrible Death.
Milan.-Near Spring Creek, east of
here, Thomas j. McMinn, one of the
wealthiest farmers of his section, lost
his life by an accident at his sawmill.
On reaching the mill he went to the
engine ROOM, looking over the work.
Stepping over to the line bar, he called
to his son to make some suggestions
about the work, when his coat was
caught by the line bar and he was
whirled rapidly around with great
force. Every rag of his clothing was
torn from his body, breaking and man.
Cling both arms and legs and badly
injuring him internally. He survived
only few hours. Mr.. McMinn was So
years old and was at one time a resi-
dent of this community. He is sur
vived by wife, several sons and
daughters and brothers and sisters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Good Prospects For Shoot.

ingfield.-Prospects are good for
a winning ball team at Peoples-Tucker
school this season. The boys have
shown up well in practice and promise
to be the hardest hitting aggregation
hat has ever represented this school.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Forgery Is Charged.

Selmer.-J. F. Frye, living four
miles west of Finger, near the Chester
county line, was arrested at Hender-
son by Sheriff Robbins. 1t is charged
Frye had operated in McNairy and
Chester counties for several months,
passing forged checks to the amount
of $100.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Rains Do Damage.

Big Sandy.-The recorc-breaking
high water in this county is doing
thousands of dollars damage to farm
and timber lands. Heavy winds have
played havoc with some buildings and
large tracts Of timber along the river
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Saw Bars and ESCAPE

Knoxvill.-Of thirteen prisoners in
Blount county Jail, seven escaped by
saving the bars. One prisoner who
was in another cell could not get out
and five were too large to GRAIL
through the hole.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Methodist to Hold Convention

The McLemoresville district of the
Methodist Episcopal church will have
an efficiency convention in Lexington,
Tenn, beginning Friday night, April
II, and closing Monday night, April 20.
The pastors of the district and many
laymen are expected to be in attend
ance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Euuene Casey Dead.

Alamo.-Eugene Casey, prominent
attorney and citizen of this town, died
at his home in this city. About three
weeks ago Mr.. Casey was stricken
with paralysis, and since that time he
had been in very serious condition,
and suffered. intensely until his death
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
viii Attend Funeral.

Mrs. H. E. Jones, the only surviving
sister of Congressman VIM. Richard
son of Alabama and VIM. Richardson
Jr, son of the deceased congressman
and reporter on local paper, left
for Huntsville to attend the funeral Of
the Albanian.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Body Sawed In Two.

Nashville.-The nude body of a
young woman, which had apparently
been sawed in two, was found in a
drift in backwater near Huntsville,
Tenn. The feet were missing. No
clew to the identity of the woman has
been obtained.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
MecampbeII Made Auditor.

T. C. McCampbell, formerly with the
Tennessee Central, became general au-
ditor and claim agent, also secretary
and assistant treasurer of the Tennes-
see, Kentucky & Northern railroad
with offices in Nashville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
VIII Censor Movies.

Nashville.-At the meeting of the
board Of city commissioners Of Nash
Vile, bill empowering the mayor to
appoint committee to censor moving
picture shows was introduced. Mayor
Howse is its sponsor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
improve Milan Streets.

TNIpTVVC WEIuFf 0kfSttos
The Milan Business Mems club rails.
ed several hundred dollars among the
business men of the town to be used
In grading, crawling and improving
the streets within the fire limits of
the town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Look to Legislature.

j. B. Ezell, ]. d. Woodward and J..
A. Rollins, legislative committee ap-
pointed at the recent meeting of the
independent democratic state commit
tee, issued a lengthy address, praising
the independent democrats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Republicans Act.

Big Sandy.-The mass convention Of
the republicans Of this county has been
held and only two Endorsements made,
that of Squire Newt Presson for coun-
ty court clerk and w. E. Wyatt Of this
community, for register.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
To Push Highway.

10 rush HIGHWAY.
A representative meeting of Moscow
business men and citizens was held
there for the purpose of discussing
and forming plans of cooperation with
other citizens along the route of the
proposed highway between Shiloh
Park, which is located near Corinth,
Miss, and Memphis. At this meeting
committee was selected composed
Of H. M. Boswell, C. J. Harris, o. E.
Pruette, J. ]. Steger, R. M. Bevis, r.
N. Ware and w. l.. Jewell, to push this
important matter, and to make ar
engagements for the good roads meet
ings which will be held at this place
April IA, at which Thomas B. King of
Memphis has consented to be present
and deliver the principal address OF
the day. Other entertainment will be
provided on that day for the visitors
who are expected to attend and the
affair made pleasant one in every
way possible by local people who are
awake to the necessity and value to
community of good roads.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Psxton Member of Board.

Nashville.--John Howe Peyton, pres
ident Of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railway, was elected mem
Der of the board of trust of George
Peabody school for teachers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Ordinance for High School.

The board of aldermen of Camden
met and passed on final reading the
ordinance creating building commit.
tee of three for the new high school
building. a $4,000 bond issue having
recently been voted by the voters
this corporation for that purpose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Contest at jackson

Entries are being received for the
West Tennessee athletic, oratorical
and musical meet to be held between
the high schools and academies near
Jackson, Friday, May 1. The winners
of the contest will be counted the
champions of West Tennessee, as the
meet is open to all corners In the high
school class. The athletic events will
be held at the fair grounds and the
indoor events will be conducted at the
Deaderick Avenue>High school. The
entries close on April Is.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Wires UNDERGROUND.

Knoxville.-All wires on the princi-
pal streets of Knoxville will go under
ground. The Knoxville Railway &
Light company has begun work on its
conduit system.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Debate Five DAYS.

Trezevant.-A five days debate be-
tween the Baptist and Christian de-
nominations has closed at the Mount
Pleasant Baptist church, near Brad
ford, west of this city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your Rheumatlsm and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antlseptlo
Anodyns. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Conferences Is Held.

Delegations from three Tennessee
counties came to Nashville to confer
about the privilege Of floterial rep
resentative from Robertson, William
son and Cheatham counties in the next
general assembly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
New .-ilan Postmaster.

Knoxville.-W. H. Howard, recently
appointed postmaster of Milan, was
placed in active charge of the bust
mass of the office here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Students viii Debate.

Students of the Milan High school
voted for Harry CRANE and Elmo
Mann to represent the school in the
County High School association debate
at Humboldt. CRANE and Mann were
the successful participants in a joint
debate held at the school auditorium
there. The subject debated was: "Re-
solved, that Washington deserved
more credit in defending America than
Columbus did in discovering it." The
subject at Humboldt will be woman
Suffrage"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
aook Contract Let.

The state board of education award
ed the five-year contract for supply
ing books to the public school libra
ries of the state to d. A. 1sley of Nor
ristown, Tenn, he having submitted
the lowest bid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Treasury Statement.

The balance In the state treasury
at the close of business March 81 this
year was s1,,341,5S4.26 The balance
to the credit of the treasury March 81,
1918, was $1,799,635.79.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

A good many of us who cast bread
upon the waters keep the angel cake
for our own use.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King St, Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. "At the Change of
Life suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. / also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. ! tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound l began to improve and /
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
q different woman. I know have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since" Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, Is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by
woman, and held In strict confidence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

A girl seldom likes young man
until her mother begins to criticize
him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
No Proof.

THE world is mine OYSTER"
And yet your purse hath but
barren bottom"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

In looking back over our past lives
can We see one single instance where
worry made things any better?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Do not banker for the dead mems
shoes. The chances are they would be
too large for you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
AII-Round Man.

Does he belong to the 400?"
Yes, indeed; he's one of the
ciphers."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Needed Nut, Perhaps.
Motorist (as machine starts to climb
tree)-I thought was buying an auto
mobile; but it's a blooming squirrel.
When Normal,

Baze-He's crazy about his wife.
Daze-Yes; but he's sane enough
away from her.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Better Still.

Jennie--I can cook on an emerg-
ency.
Lizzie-Hump! can cook on an
electric range
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Our funny language-A man feels
put out when he discovers that he has
been taken in.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
He Mas Rinhf.

Teacher-What Is it that bees make,
Tommie?
Tommie-Sore spots, ma'am.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Indigestion and an empty purse
have about the same effect in making
a man cynical
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Occasionally when we look about we
find it hard to realize that fools ere
not all born yet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Most of mans illusions disappear
with his hair.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Remember, girls, that handy man
is better than handsome one for do
nestle use.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
WOMEN FROM
As 10 s. TESTIFY
10 theMerit of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.
Westbrook, Me. AZ WAC passing
through the Change of Life and had

pains In my back
and side and was so
weak / could hardly
do my homework.
! have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. I will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion tn r,I,hlish rnxy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10

Nothing stings like the knowledge
that you have allowed fool to sting
you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
UNDERGRADUATE Wit.

Say, how'd you graduate?"
"Magnum cum laude. And your"
"Te deum laudamus!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
Marriage at First Al

Was Miss Oldmaid's wedding a
case of love at first sight?"
mo, first ask"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
LESSON FOR APRIL II
THE JOURNEY TO EMMAUs.
easter Lesson.)

LESSON TEXT--Luke 24:13-35
GOLDEN TEXT--"Who is he that shall
condemn? 1t is Christ Jesus that died
yea rather, that was raised from the
dead, who Is at the right hand OF God,
who also maketh in:ercession for u.s.
Rom S:4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-10
INTERNATIONAL,
SUNDAYSQlOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Director of Evenine
Department, The Moody Bible Institute
Chicago)
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-01-01
DRUG Stores
new MANAGEMENT
Mrs. Caroline Heller Takes
Kirchhoff Store.
T. B. POTTER IN CHARGE
South Laurel Street Pharmacy Viii
Change Hands on the First
Day Of January.

Tomorrow, January first, Mrs. Caro-
line Heller assumes control of the
South Laurel street drug store, which
has been conducted for some time by
Harry Kirchhoff, the well known
pharmacist. Mr. Kirchhoff retires
from the business owing to i'll health.
Mrs. Heller plans to provide for
Bridgeton at the South Laurel street
store, an up-to-date, modern enter
prise. She has secured the services of
Mr.. Frank d. Potter, who will have
the complete management of the busi-
ness. and he will at once begin to
build up the store upon advanced
lines.
Mr.. Potter has had wide experience
in much of the business which per-
tains to the South Laurel street store,
handling many of the lines Id a large
way when he was in business furnish
ing supplies for the United States
Navy. Mr.. Potter will give the bust
ness and store his PERSONAL attention
and plans some Innovation which
promises to make the place popular
in the community and highly success
full.
A first class pharmacist will be en-
gagged and be placed in charge of the
drug department and specially will
be made pf this particular line.
For Mrs. Heller, Mr.. Potter will as
sumo charge of the store tomorrow
and as soon as he has matured some
of his plans will take the public in his
confidence and make announcement of
che features provided.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-01-01
XMAS PLEASURES
At WEST CHURCH
Sunday School Has Happy
Program.
LITTLE FOLKS DID WELL
Various Glasses Present Christina
Program and Many People
Enjoy the Pleasures.

1t was a merry Christmas time last
night at the chapel of the West PreSe
byterian Church, an audience filling
the room thoroughly enjoying the hap
The chapel was elaborately decorat-
ed with green's and holly and two
Christmas trees were arranged attrac-
lively.
The platform was arranged as a
large living room with big open fire
place in the rear of the stage.
The program was a series of jolly
surprises, each of the various classes
preparing its own speciality and none
knew what would follow after one
class had entertained.
The entire program was bright and
happy and the little folks did surpris-
ingly well. There was much diversity
and novelty was provided.
One class of giggling girls convulsed
everybody. and the laughing was most
naturally done.
There were presents from Santa
Claus, all of the teachers and pupils
receiving pretty boxes of candies.
The program follows:
Selection, piano-Harriet Weber.
Recitation, A Christmas Greeting
Mary Alice Nixon.
Silver Stars-Mrs. Harvey's class of
girls.
Recitation, A Christmas Wish-Her-
bert Weber.
Recitation. After Santa Came-Rich-
ard Fisher
A Christmas Surprise-Miss Whea-
tons class of boys.
Recitation, A Bright Idea-Doris
Dixon.
Christmas Candles-Mrs. Elmer's
class of boys.
Recitation, Mary Recap.
Song, Henrietta Ballenger.
Piano Selection, Mrs. Glaspey.
Her Scarlet Slippers-Miss Hewitt's
class of girls.
Recitation, The Gingerbread Cat
Esther Harvey.
Santa's volunteers-Mrs Sheppard's
class of girls.
The amount of the gift table for
poor was $21.O0.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1914-01-01
MONEY AVAILABLE

After the meeting of the Board Of
Freeholders tomorrow there will be
money available for court expenses.
For "a week or more the court expense
appropriation has been exhausted, and
courts have been conducted upon cred
it.