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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
RYE WILL FAVOR
PROHIBITION LAWS
ANSWERS INTERRoeAToRY LET
TER OF ANTISALooN LEAGUE
SENT TO CANDIDATES.
APPROVES FOUR MEASURES
Law to Deal With Clubs and Soft
Drink Stands, Shipment Bill, Law
Prohibiting Advertising Liquor
and Removal Measure Favored

Nashville.-Tom G. Rye, Democratic
nominee for governor, tonight wrote a
letter to the Antisaloon League of Ten
nessee, answering six questions which
they recently asked him dealing with
the liquor situation in Tennessee.
Gen. Rye says he will favor the en-.
actment Of the four laws indicated in
the Antisaloon Leagues letter, which
In brief are:
"A law to deal with the so-called
soft dring stands, clubs and other sub
terfuges by means Of which the laws
are now being violated.
"The enactment of an interstate
shipment bill that will stand the test
of the courts.
| "A measure to prohibit as far as
possible the advertising of intoxicat-
ing liquors whiting the state.
"a law that will place the power
somewherefor the removal from office
Of any and all state, county and mu-
nicipal officials Who violate their
sworn obligations to enforce the laws.y
On this point, General Rye says:
81 do not think any governor should
have this power, but that 1t should be
vested in the people through the
means Of recall or lodged in the
courts or commission. If the latter
means be chosen such power should
| be as far removed from logical condi-
tions and party politics as possible, so
that 1t may be used wisely and justly,
and at all times in the interest of the
citizens of the commonwealth, and
never in the interest of or for the ben
eft of an individual.
81 shall advocate the election of a
Legislature pledged to the enactment
of laws like these"
The questions that Gen. Rye an
swered and the four bills referred to
were incorporated in letter that the
Anti-Saloon league addressed to all
gubernatorial candidates in Tennessee.
Gen. Rye Is the only candidate who
has thus far answered the questions.
Among other things, the Anti-Saloon
league asks II the gubernatorial cand1-
date favors the proposed amendment
to the federal constitution to prohibit
the manufacture, sale, transportation
and importation of intoxicating liquors
for beverage purposes. On this point
Gen. Rye says:
81 favor the proposed amendment to
the federal constitution referred to in
your letter, believing as do that when
the stream has become polluted
that the most effective remedy to pur-
ify the waters is to go to the fountain
head; and believing in this principle
supported the state constitutional
amendment in 1887. So that If an
amendment such as suggested by you
should be submitted by congress
will, as governor, urge the legislature
to ratify It,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
In Order to Escape.

One day young man entered a stu
do to be photographed. In posing
he hunched his back, as If 1t were
broken and twisted his face into a
dreadful mosk.
Here" said the photographer,
whats the matter with you? Are
you crazy?"
go on" he said. Take me just as
I am. You see, I'm trying to get out
Of an engagement with girl, and I've
written her that I've been distigured
in motor accident, and ! want to
send her this photo to show how ]
look"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
MADE IN MEMPHIS WEEK.
Il viii Be Held During Merchants
| August Meeting.

u VIII Be Held During Merchants
August Meeting.
Memphis.-Memphis will have a
Made-in-Memphis week, during the
time the Cotton States Merchants
Association will have their meeting
and convention here, Aug. Is, 10 and
20. This announcement was definite.
ly made at meeting of the executive
committee of the Manufacturers AS.
ISOLATION.
At that time the 1000 visiting mer.
chants who are expected to be pres
ent will have the opportunity of see
ing just what Is manufactured in Mem
phis by the exhibits made These
exhibits will be placed In the down
town show windows.
1t is expected by the committee that
the merchants will donate at least one
window Of their stores to the manu-.
facturers in which to make their dis
play. So far the canvass for windows
has not been made, but as one member
of the committee expressed 1t, "the
exhibit is one to help Memphis gen.
orally, and no good merchant would
refuse without feeling that the public
would disapprove Of his action"
At the meeting every manufacturer
pledged himself to begin work at once
and make an exhibit. In order to
make the exhibit attractive the win
dow dressers and advertisers have
pledged to give their aid to the Made
in-Memphis week.
These windows, according to the
resolution adopted by the committee,
will be decorated with the Made-in-
Memphis label, which the Manufacture
ers' Association is working on.
"A contest, to which any one is eligi.
BILE, was opened for the most desir-
able pattern submitted. To the de-
signer of the label which will be
adopted as the official Made-in.Mem-
phis label a prize of s25 will be
most desirable pattern submitted. To
the designer Of the label which will
be adopted at the official Made-in-
Memphis label a prize of s25 will be
awarded by the association. An invi-
tation is especially extended to the
ladies of Memphis and the public
school children to enter the competi-
ton. Several labels have already
been received by Oscar Cleveland, Sec
retary of the association
The object in having the label Is to
mark all Memphis made goods, so that
purchasers will know them and de-
mand goods bearing that Memphis
mark in their buying.
It Is desired to have the designs in
as soon as possible, SO that the selec-
ton can be made before the Cotton
States Merchants convention. De-
signs may be submitted to Oscar
Cleveland, secretary of the Manufac-
turers' Association, at the Business
Mems Club.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
PREPAY FAN

The American Prepay Electric Fan Com
Pany has adapted for use In CONNECTION with
Its nickel-in- the-slot prepay device. the fan
motors made by the General Electric West
inghouse, Robbins & Myers. and ali other
standard electric fan manufacturing COM
panies. The company is fully protected by
patents. trademarks and copyrights, and all
arrangements will be prosecuted to the full
est extent OF the law
This company has the only successful In
Vention of the kind In commercial use All
prospective investors are cautioned. and
urged to require stocksalesmen and ali per-
sons claiming to represent this Company to
show their written authority under the Com
pany seal signed by Francis II. Davis, Pres
and Joseph r. jackson. Sec, OF the Com
pany.
Fan material is being received In carload
lots and American Prepay Nickel-in- the
slot fans are being finished up and put into
service daily. The thousands of orders on
hand are being filled as fast as the receipts
from the sale of stock will permit. The
factory having a capacity OF over 5000 fans
per day Is located In the Lotus Building,
Meriphis Tennessee.
v lite or visit the factory for further In
Formation, and make an investment In the
greatest American invention and enterprise
OF the age.
AMERICAN PREPAY ELECTRIC FAN
COMPANY
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
SALOONS DEALT DEATH BLOW
Permanent Injunctions Are Granted
Against Sixty-Seven.

Permanent lnjunctions Are Granted
Against Sixty-Seven.
Nashville-Judge George N. Till
man Of the Third Circuit Court made
permanent the temporary injunctions
against CT saloons and ordered the
stocks of liquor and the fixtures and
appliances used in the places removed.
E. j. Hamilton was appointed receiv-
er for all of the places and was COM
manded to at once carry out the in
structions of the court as to the abate-
ment of the nuisances. No opposition
to these proceedings was made by
counsel for any Of the defendants.
The permanent injunctions granted
effect the destruction of almost every
saloon against which nuisance petit
lions have been filed, over 40 having
already been disposed of previously
in similar manner. There are now
only 10 or Is cases left on the docket.
and they have been continued only
for a few days. Mr.. Hamilton has
been appointed receiver for all places
against which permanent injunctions
have been issued.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
viii Disappears.

Residents of Dixon Springs are puz-
zled over the strange disappearance of
the will Of William Gregory, one of
the wealthiest men of that section of
the state, who died recently.
Mr. Gregory made his will about ten
years ago, when he sent for a notary
and witnesses and signed the will in
their presence. He turned the will
over to friend with instructions to
keep 1t in the sealed envelope in which
he placed 1t until his death and then
to open 1t at his funeral and read it
at the grave.
When the sealed envelope was
opened at the grave only blank sheet
of paper was found. The envelope had
been continually in the possession of
Mr.. Gregory's friend to whom he had
entrusted 1t, and there is much specu-
lation as to how the will disappeared.
Mr.. Gregory at the time of his death
owned more than 1000 acres of land,
in addition to large amount of per-
sonal property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Mitchell Makes Renort.

In addition to his monthly report for
June, W. l.. Mitchell, state factory in
spector, submits to Gov. Hooper com.
pilation of the work done by his de-
partment from April, 1913, up to date.
1t is shown that during this time 2,O43
inspections have been made with 1890
signed compliances; that So orders
have been issued with forty compli.
ances; that seventeen cases have been
disposed of in court with one still
pending; that 602 minors, between IA
and 16, were found without affidavits
on file; that 1,021 had them on file;
that lat minors were dismissed; that
730 special Investigations have been
made and that accidents reported to
date number 1913.
In his June report Mr.. Mitchell
says:
From June / up to and including
June II, 1914, 65 regular and S3 spe.
cial inspections were made. making a
total of So; go suggestion blanks were
issued, and 6S signed compliances
were received during June.
twenty-five minors between IA and
Is years of age were found working
without proper affidavits on file and
nine minors under the age of IA were
dismissed from service.
Reports to the department cover
ing 81 accidents were received. Five
orders covering fire escapes were re
ported as being complied with"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
WITNESSES DENOUNCED.
Trial of John MvMahon Nearing An
End


End.
Memphis.-Tne trial of J. j. Nc.
Mahon, charged with the murder of
B. G. Stiles, so far as proof and argu.
ment was concerned, closed with bit.
ter attacks by counsel upon witnesses
on both sides.
Walter Gwin, a justice of the peace,
who was the only witness who swore
that Stiles had pistol, and who pro-
duced .3S caliber double-barreled
derringer as the weapon which Stiles
handed to him after he was fatally
shot, came in for terrific lambasting
at the hands of Gen. D. A. Frayser,
employed by relatives of the dead man
to assist the state.
Members Of the police department,
who testified that Stiles had bad
reputation were subjected to a caustic
cross-examination, and were referred
70 in arguments as having oppressed
Stiles for political reasons.
Policeman John O'Hearn was asked
pointedly by Gen. Harrison, represent
ing the state, II he had not made it a
practice to borrow $40 week from
Stiles while he was operating a
saloon and gambling house. .O'Hearn
denied he had done anything of the
kind.
Mcmahon was pictured by Gen. Har-
rison as turbulent character, a
cheap gambler, man who had once
fired on two policemen and last of all
as cold-blooded murderer and high
wayman. Mcmahon was arrested by
the police the night before his trial,
charged with highway robbery. He
has not yet been arraigned on the
robbery charge.
r. H. Prescott, of counsel for the
defense, characterized Stiles as hui
man vulture. pirate gambler, prey
ing upon honest men and robbing
them of the product of their labors; a
man who went out upon the streets
In search Of victims; gunman quick
to shoot when he had the advantage.
Mr.. Prescott's speech conveyed the
impression that he did not think some
Of the states witnesses were much
better than Stiles.
The defense closed its case with
Sergt. Kehoe, Patrolman OHearn.
several other police officers and M. w.
Palmer, formerly deputy sheriff, who
testified that Stiles was bad man
and had been arrested on numerous
occasions for acts of violence. They
admitted that he had never been con-
victed.
The state closed with 2. N. Estes,
atorney-general, who went on the
stand to discredit the testimony Of
Walter Gwin.
Gen. Estes testified that 1t was
about month after the shooting took
place before he could get Gwin to
bring him the pistol said to have
been given to Gwin by Stiles, and
about two weeks before he could get
him to make statement. Mr.. Gwin
had talked about the Mcmahon case
to w. J. Hayes, chief Of police, be-
fore making a statement to Gen.
Estes. The state all along has at
tempted to show that OWNS mar
rative about Stiles having been armed
was inspired by Chief Hayes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
VILLAGE SUFFERS
HEAVY FIRE Loss
BUSINESS PORTION OF MEDoN
PRACTICALLY WIPED OUT
BY FLAMES.
LOSS MAY REACH $4,000
Origin of Early Morning Fire I'm
known-Heaviest Loser Is Mer-
chant Who Carried No
Insurance.

Jackson. - Fire practically wiped
out the business portion of the village
Of Medon, IL miles south Of Jackson.
The loss is estimated at $4,000. The
fire originated In the storehouse Of
r. w. Young, but the cause Of it is
unknown. r. B. Swink, merchant, was
the heaviest loser, his loss being esti-
mated at $1,000, with no insurance.
The other victims had insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Hooper Issues Pardon.

Three paroles and conditional par,
don were issued by Gov. Hooper, as
follows: John H. Thomas, negro, sent
from Shelby county in 1909 on two
sentences Of five years each for at.
tempted assault.
Grant Pope, negro, from Gibson
county I'M 1913, with sentence of three
years for larceny.
Dewitt Perren, negro, from Knox.
vile, in 1907, with sentence of seven
years for voluntary manslaughter.
Conditional pardon to Floyd Ward,
white, from Knoxville, 1912, sentence
of five years for robbery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Adequate Provocation.

why did you beat Dobson 80 ter
ribly? said the Judge, indicating the
bebandaged figure of the plaintiff.
Il asked him why horse had run
away, your honor" explained the pris-
oner, "and he, told me that 1t was be-
cause the animal had lost its equine
unity"
Him." said the judge, dis
charged" -Lippincott Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
SCHOOL TAX VOTED.
Four High Schools viii Be Estab-
lished In McNairy County.

Selmer.-The McNairy County Court
met in regular quarterly session,
Chairman George A. Prather Of Kramer
presiding and Sc members present. A
10-cent high school tax was voted and
four high schools will be established
in the county, at Selmer, Adamsville,
Bethel Springs and Stantonville. Sell
mer will receive $4,000 and the other
towns $1,000 each from the state and
county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Supplies For Militia.

Two wagon trains loaded with sup
plies for the Tennessee militiamen.
who will go into camp, left Knoxville.
one for Sevierville and the other for
Maryville, where the two commands
will be located. The Third regiment
will be at Sevierville, and will be COM
manded by Col. Spence. Since there is
now no First regiment, the Middle and
West Tennessee battalions and the
four unattached East Tennessee COM
panies, to be encamped at Maryville,
will be commanded by Lieut-Gol Glea.
son Of the Third regiment during the
maneuvers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
No. SlX-SLxTY-Sl

This Is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or Chllls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and II taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
TWO Cities Omitted.

S. H. Thompson, state superintend-
ent Of education, says that through
mistake Jackson and Knoxville we're
left out of the list of cities which were
designated as places where state teach
ers' examinations would be held. SUI
perintendent Thompson says:
Applicants desiring to take state
examinations may do so either at
Jackson or at the summer school OF
the south at Knoxville, in addition to
a number of other points which were
stated in my last interview"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Income Tax Collections.

when the income tax collection re-
turns are all received at Washington l
believe that Tennessee will stand
right at the head of the list" said
Revenue Collector e. B. Craig in sum-
ming up the results of these collec-
tons In his district.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Distilleries Destroyed.

Destruction of two large illicit dis
tilleries in Polk and Monroe counties
was reported to Revenue Agent Knox
Booth by Deputy Collector Porter.
Harris Griffiths was arrested.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Stock Growers Cooperate.

Following the reorganization of the
Madison County Live Stock associa-
ton at barbecue given two weeks
ago at the fair grounds by the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & st. Louis rail-
way industrial, immigration and agri-
cultural department, meeting of the
association will be held at the court
house in Jackson, when the organiza-
ton will be perfected and methods of
operation and development among the
live stock raisers of the county will
be taken up. A. D. Muse is president,
A. H. Askew secretary and ]. d. Ma
son chairman Of the membership com.
mittee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Hooper Exercises clemency.

The sentence of Amis D. Taylor,
white, Of Morgan County, sent up for
10 years for murder, was committed
by Gov. Hooper to eight years and
six months. This is practically a
pardon, as the man has already served
q little over eight years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Mystery About Tower.

selmer.-A large tower, the con-
strfction of which has caused no lit
tie excitement in that section, has
been erected IA miles west of Selmer
by a crew supposed to be government
employees under the supervision of A.
4. Pittman, foreman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
County Court Meets.

Ripley.-The county court met here
n quarterly session with Judge George
w. Young presiding. The regular
routine business was transacted and
appropriations
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Charued With Forqery.

Jackson. George Blakemore, a
young man said to be from Humboldt
and of good family, was arrested
when, it is alleged, he attempted to
pass a forged check for $11 at the
Security National Bank.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Three Cars Jump Track.

Chattanooga.-Two Pullmans and
the dining car OF the Dixie Flyer, the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
fast train, left the tracks near Hooker,
about nine miles from Nashville, but
che accident injured no one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
New Railroad Completed.

New Railroad Completed.
In order that they may become ia.
miliar with their duties before the
opening Of the road, the station agents
of the Lewisburg & Northern railroad
are being sent over 1t to start the men
at their new work. Other arrange,
ments are being wound up for the
opening of the road.
Following are the stations along the
road and the men who have been as.
signed to duty as agents:
McDaniels, III. F. Thomas; College
Grove, E. P. Horn; Allisonia, ]. G.
Wade; Hollis Corners, M. B. Kerr;
Chapel Hill, ]. w. Butts; Annie, ]. j.
Hardwick; Lewisburg, John Nelson;
Cornersville, G. E. Lowe; Diana, B. f.
Tucker; Frankewing, Charles Payne;
Delrose, L. L. Fryer; Wheelerton, B.
T. Shelton; Baugh, H. M. Dodson;
Ardmore, S. w. Aaran.
There will be no stations in the
state of Alabama except that of Ath-
ems, at which point the road will make
its junction with the Louisville &
Nashville, where the same agent will
serve both roads. Local trains only
will be run over the road for a few
weeks after the opening.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Carson Promoted.

Nashville-D. B. Carson has been
promoted to the position of general
manager of the N, G. & st. L. Rail
way, official announcement to that eff
feet having ust been made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Rridaes Ordered Built.

Covington. = The July quarterly
county court met, Judge S. E. Stephen
son presiding. A number of bridges
we're ordered built and much routine
business was transacted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17

The Davidson County court, after
long discussion, decided to levy a tax
of l IL mills for high school pur-
poses. 1t is said five high schools will
be built in the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17

Jackson.--A fire Of unknown origin
did $1,000 damage to the plant VI the
Vienna Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
corner Chester and High Streets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
TENDING That WAY,

Where will these low waists and
tight skirts end?"
Il give 1t up. I'm afraid we'll see
mermaids on the streets before long,
my boy."-Kansas City Journal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Water Supply Increased.

The water supply Of Fayetteville
has been increased by 10000 to 10000
gallons per day as a result of the pip
ing of water from Raney Falls to the
water mains of the town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Natural Affinity.

How did that couple ever come to-
gether?"
you see. he is man Of iron"
Eyes, know
And she Is very magnetic"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Sam Huitt Bound Over.

Tiptonville.-Sam Huitt, accused of
assault to kill John James, was ar
raigned before Esq. Melvin Upton
and his bond was fixed at $1,000 for
his appearance at circuit court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Merchant Assigns.

w. c. Hopper, proprietor Of the
Novelty Store at Covington, has fled
an assignment, naming Sheriff N. B.
Ports as assignee. Liabilities are
about $4,000: estimated assets, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
such a Difference.

you say Funniman, the comedian
Is very entertaining on and Off"
mo. / said off and on
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Nonoae marian Celebrates.

Col. John B. Murray, the oldest ma.
tiye-born citizen of Williamson coun.
ty, has just celebrated his 92d birth.
day at his home at Franklin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17
Kills Self Accidentally.
May Open 500 Stores.

Plans to open 500 retail mercantile
stores in Mississippi, Arkansas, Ten
nessee. Alabama and Southern Ken
lucky, all to be supplied from ware
house in Memphis, were formed at
the organization Of the Cooperative
Stores Company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-07-17

Somerville.--The ninth consecutive
week of the unprecedented drouth In
this section has ended,