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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Easy TO Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like shampoo on hair and scalp. By
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two Of
Q-Ban the hair is beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injure the hair or
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair so evenly and naturally
no ore can tell. SOC for a 81 bottle.
B. L, Browder, Selmer, Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Liberty Springs

Last Sunday evening ]. 7. Cages
old family white horse in the pasture
ran over a wire fence, falling and
breaking his neck.
Mr.. Flick PUNK is still in such
health that his recovery is despaired.
He is the oldest man in our section.
Miss Josie PUNK, our lady farmer,
is still showing the men modern
methods of farming. She is siren
uous advocate of fertiliziDg on scien.
tifc principles.
1t takes thought as well as work to
make a successful farmer. Too many
of our formers do not study the
problems which the business meets.
They never vary from the old systems
or rather the old ruts. 1t is a
cheap man who cannot improve on
what has gone before.
The Experiment Agent from the
West Tennessee Farm has been 10 our
section looking after experimentation
on farms.
The writer has been busy expert
menting with new varieties Of vege-
tables and berries. The everbearing
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Sudden Death of Mrs. White

On Friday morning, April "a, at
her home near Florence, Ala. Mrs.
Martha l. White, aged IA years, sud-
denly passed away. She had been
down with rheumatism for two days
when the disease struck the heart and
she expired suddenly.
Mrs. White was the last of four
teen children, the offspring of Jacob
W. Reeder, one of the most extensive
planters in North Alabama-owning
$50 slaves at the close of the war
She was a sister of the late John
Reeder of this county, and sister of
Mrs. W. 7. Powers. She was the
mother Of Mrs. Louis Adams of Sell
mer, Mrs. Adams being the only child.
She leaves her husband, Capt. J. W.
White, who with Mrs. White often
have visited their daughter here since
she became the wife of Mr.. Adams.
The deceased was a member of the
Methodist church for GA years. No
woman in her community stood more
prominently in all church work.
Her remains were laid to rest in
the Reeder cemetery with many of
her relatives which had preceded her,
on Saturday. One of the largest
concourse of people ever seen there
at funeral paid tribute to her men,
DRY, and the many floral offerings at
tested the sweetness of her memory.
The services were held by her pastor,
Rev. Bynum.
The sincere sympathy of all our
people go out to the stricken daugh-
ter, who was so closely attached to
her mother as the only child. The
deceased had frequently visited here
and was we'll known to many of our
citizens. She was a noble woman
who made the world better by her
many Christian accomplishments.
Our condolences are extended to
the husband. daughter and other rel
atives of our town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
CONSTIPATION MAY
CAUSE APPENDICITIS
II Pays to be WatchfuI and Careful.
Dodson's Liver Tone is Recon-
lnended and Guaranteed.

In a number of cases it has seemed
that appendicitis has resulted from
chronic constipation. Hence it is well
to be careful and keep the system in
as good working order as possible, for
if you never suffer from constipation
you are likely to lessen your liability
to other complications and troubles.
But that does not mean that it is
wise for you to use calomel, poison
that stays in the system and often
leaves bad effects behind it, even after
you may have appeared to be benefit
ed temporarily. AS matter of fact,
calomel is exceedingly dangerous to
many people, perhaps to you. So it
is just as well not to take chances.
For constipation, biliousness, liver
complaint, sick headache, ETC., Dod-
sons Liver Tone is guaranteed by B..
L. Browder, who will cheerfully re-
fund the purchase price (50c.) in
stantly to you in the event that it
fails to give complete satisfaction.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a vegetable
liquid, perfectly harmless, easy to
take and highly effective without
pain, ache or grippe and leaving no bad
after-effects. 1t assists nature and
builds you up instead of weakening
you. So many people have been i'm
mensely benefited by this good reme-
dy that it is worth your looking into
at once. Make no mistake ask for
Dodson's Liver Tone. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Surprises Many in SeImer

The Quick action of simple buck
thorn, glycerine, ETC., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka, the remedy which became
famous by curing appendicitis, is sur
prising Selmer people. Many have
found that this simple remedy drains
so much foul matter from the system
that A Single Dose relieves constipa-
ton, sour stomach and gas on the
stomach almost Immediately. Adler-i.
ka is the most thorough bowel cleans
err ever sold. B. L. Browder, drug
gist. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01

The officials seem to be skepti-
cal about the sincerity of Gen.
Villa when he declares he will
not fight the United States, or
under any circumstances join
forces with Huerta. 1t seems so
clear that he has all to make by
fighting Huerta and standing in
with the United States that it
could not be debatable with him.
When he and Uncle Sam capture
Mexico City and Huerta, Villa
would at once be recognized as
the head of the government.
Even if Carranza refuses to sane
tion such q course it makes no
difference. He has no army and
is an old numskull with some
money. Even if Villa is the
bandit and murderer he has been
described, if he now adds to his
unquestioned military skill integ-
rity, and honor towards this gov
eminent, his past history Of
blood can be condoned. If on the
other hand he joins Huerta he
goes to the scrap pile with him in
the final wind up of this cam
paign.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
AS each day passes the Mexi-

AS each day passes the Mexi-
can affairs seem to become more
complex. While many of the in
eidents are doubtless colored by
war reporters, yet there is truth
enough to stir the blood of every
American. It is very apparent
that we are dealing with a peo-
pie who have not the slightest
ideas of modern civilization or
modern rules Of warfare. Hum
an life is considered as only that
of a wild animal. The masses of
the Mexicans are spoilsmen, and
are not prompted by any patri-
otto impulses. The Indian blood
born Of strife and carnage is up
permost in all their dealings.
They belong to race of ancient
Indians that never cared for civ
ilization or that which makes for
the betterment of mankind.
When God ruled his chosen peo-
pie and directed the wars against
their enemies, it was to rid the
earth of just such people. Truly
they are the sons of men and not
the sons of God, and only by
their taking off will the world be
improved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01

1t is to be hoped that the me-
diation of the Mexican affairs by
the three powerful South Amer
lean republics may succeed. but
it looks like a vain hope. Until
they formulate propositions to be
submitted to the three contend
ing parties, can anything be
known. If Pres. Wilson demands
the elimination of Huerta, which
it is understood he will, the lat
ter will not accept. If they
propose that Huerta salute the
flag and we withdraw from Vera
Cruz, we would not accept. AT
present it looks like a breathing
spell for all parties to prepare
for general war. AL! foreign
citizens can and are leaving.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01

raspberry and strawberry beat all in
their productions. Their two crops
are in June and October. Plant a
little of everything in the garden.
We have been eating rubarbe pie for
six weeks.
When you go to town take a full
pail of something to sell, and you
won't come back with so many paper
sacks.
What has become of the old cor
respondents? 1t is not much task to
write, and we would be glad to hear
from them. W. 7. HovIs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
It looks like Rye and Preston

1t looks like Rye and Preston
are the only two regular demo-
Gratis in the state talked of for
governor at the regulars conven-
ton in May. Lea is for Rye and
Shields for Preston. 1t seems
everything is left to, our two
able, aged and experienced SEN
ators. Better let the people Sc
lect candidate, as they do most
of the voting. Either Of these
two gentlemen may do as well as
anybody for a candidate. but we
are not certain about them MAX
ing governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01

When your food does not digest
we'll and you feel blue. tired and
discouraged. you should use a little
HERBINE at bedtime. 1t opens the
bowels, purifes the system and re-
stores a fine feeling Of health and en-
ergy. Price Soc. Sold by B. L.
Browder, exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
War With Mexico

The boys in blue are fighting down
in Mexico. The Star-Spangled Ban
ner waves over the city Of Very Cruz,
but only after great battle in which
hundreds were killed. On another
page of the Independent will be found
the latest and most complete story Of
the war with Mexico. Look for it.
You will find it interesting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Eggs for Matching

Also have a limited amt. of Kings
Improved Early Cotton Seed at $l.00I
per bu. Will make a fair yield plant
ed the 10th of June. Address or call
WINFIELD S. TAYLOR,
Cumb. Phone No. LOG N, Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-01
Buggy Show at Selmer

On the lst Monday Ir Co will
would be
something Don't
well this
@ sSo" 1a9 @ @ S T n me Seer dW Col
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
ST. ANNE'S crossing
WRECK KILLS ENGINEER

Robert n. Pippin, of Clayton. engi-
neer of the work train which was
wrecked in collision Saturday
morning at st. Anne's crossing below
Middletown, and badly injured, died
AT 1850 O'Clock last night at the
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Pa. Mr.. Pippin, who was pinned un-
der the wrecked engine, was terribly
injured. his body being scalded. both
legs broken and a large bolt driven
through one of his legs. After she
crash. Mr.. Pippin crawled fully one
hundred yards before he collapsed
with pain.
Mr.. Pippin was born at Marydel'
Md. July %. 1859. and entered the
service of the p. b. and w. Railroad
Company on Friday, May Z, 1887, as
a fireman. He was promoted TO en-
gineer on April T. 1898. Mr.. Pippin's
wife died about six months ago and
he is survived by one son.
J. NJ. Boggs, fireman on the work
train, was uninjured. The run which
terminated in the wreck was the fist
one taken by Boggs.
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
TOPKIS Store Will
HAVE Record sale
TO HONOR FOUNDER
sorH'

The twentieth anniversary of the
firm Of r. Topkis Sons, of No. 420
Market street will be observed tomor-
row with a great one day sale at their
store. The growth of the business has
been little short of phenomenal. Twen-
ty years ago il was begun in little
place 1Sx20 feet conducted by Mrs.
Rosa Topkis. She had no assistants,
but the shelves of the little store
then at No. 417 King street were
stocked almost to the ceiling
with goods of commanding
value and quality. From this lit
tie store with the reputation made
by its goods and its square-deal
methods grew the modern department
store of today. All of this wonderful
growth can be traced back to the su-
perior value and quality of the goods
handled by the little store on King
street, and its standard has ever
been maintained.
In the twentieth anniversary sale
tomorrow the store promises a great
selling event. The firm appreciates
the business that the Wilmington pub
/ Tic has given to it and as a result il
will put forth a special effort tomor-
row to offer goods at wonderful
prices To take care of the large
crowd an extra salesforce has been
engaged. Plans for the sale have
been in progress for a long time, ant
active preparations have been made
during the last three weeks. II /.
confidently expected that the store
will do the largest business in its ca
reer. and it is the desire that it shall
go down as the greatest one-day salt
ever held in Wilmington.
From the little store on King stree
Twenty years ago the establishment
has grown until today it occupies
building with a frontage of 20 fee
on Market street and three full foorl
which run 210 feet to King stree
where the store has a frontage of Al
feet. Its motto has been to sell goo'
merchandise at a small percentage o
profit and make quick sales. do
big business, selling each article at
close profit and make more friends,
has always been one of the principle
of the store. II now employs sixty
one persons and on sales days thi
number is always increased.
The sale is being conducted to ex
press to the public an appreciatio
of its extensive patronage of tn
past, to observe the growth of tn
store and to pay a tribute to il
founder, Mrs. Rosa Topkis. In eac
of the 2l departments unheard {
bargains will be sold at prices so To-
that necessarily they can be sold fc
one day only. For that reason I'll
special one-day sale is expected to S,
a new mark in the mercantile life {
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
nv lnHN Z. NEyIN.

Hl Jun y f. W NANf
United Press Staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. May 12-Quibbling
and evasion by Huerta continue to
threaten to force the United states
to change It's peaceful policy. His
attitude in piling up petty protests
with the mediators against the Uni
ted states Is regarded as indicating
that he is not serious in his plans to
participate in the mediation confer
ences.
While the state Department con-
tinues preparing in good faith TO par
ticipate in the Niagara Falls confer
ences next week, officials are prepar-
ing for the inevitable crisis they Tear
rs to be precipitated.
Following lengthy conferences OF
the general staff with Secretary Gar
rlson and one Of the heads Of the
militia division. Il was stated today
that the entire chartered transport
fleet could be loaded within forty
eight hours. As measure OF OK
treme precaution. arrangements have
been made for war ship conveys
should the transports have to put ia
sea troop laden
President Wilson, back from New
I York. plunged anew into the invcsti'
cation of the Mexico City situation
lie conferred with former charge
Nelson O'Shaughnessy and with Sec
rotary Bryan. O'Shaughnessy related
the incidents OF the last few days o
his stay. lie said that earlier re
ports that he had received his pass
ports before Charge Algara demand
cd his from the State Department
we're untrue. The cabinet also dis
cussed the situation, especially th
peculiar miN-up in the cae" of Con
sui Silliman, at Saltillo.
Although the Brazilian minister 9
Mexico City has notified Secretar
Bryan that Huerta has agreed TO relcas
Silliman and transfer him at once
the capital the administration hesitate
10 accept the word OF the dictate
Unless Silliman personally reports i
own safety within a reasonable time ~
/ United States will take the matter Il
with the mcdiators The very dctenti'
+. of Snhman in the face oi the cprh
i rcprcapntaiione ir declared q yfo
/ brcech Of faith hy the state Dcpai
= mcnt.
n The mcdintors have as vet received
answer from llucrta as 20 whether
j has accepted the explanation Of
United states regarding tile occupail
lof Lobos Island. Secretary Brya
u while refusing TO make amy official
n ply. was emphatic in declaring Admir-
T. Badger was compelled TO man the li9l
a- house as il had been darkoncd by
.e Keepers who had lied the island. Ii
4. exclamation was accepted for is ia
\. value bv the mediators and Hueria
4. informed
D. The question of whether the Cons
intionalists viii be permitted TO lmp'
T. arms through Tampico should they ga
N iuue that port is seriously troubl
le the administration. II is known tl
a the rebel leaders have been gatheri
ie arms at Havana, ready 70 ship acre
ri 10 the northern port. The only W
% that the United States could preve
h. the delivery Of such shipments wol
a. be bv seizing the customs house the
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
Horse ON MAD RUN
Home KILLS BABY
UNDER WRECKAGE

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LINCOLN. Del, May 12.-Becoming
frightened by a train on the Delaware
railroad on Saturday, a horse driven
by Mrs II. b. Truitt of this place,
ran away and when the animal dash
ed into the Truitt stable yard the
wheel struck a corner of a wagon
she'd The vehicle was overturned
throwing Mrs. Truitt and her two
small children out. One child, an
infant, was caught under the vehicle
and crushed to death. Mrs. Truitt
and the other child we're badly in
iured.
Mrs. Truitt had been driving about
the country when the horse started
to run away. The animal dashed
along the road for a half of a mile
when it turned into the Truitt stable
yard only to upset the carriage.
Several residents who saw the
horse running wildly followed and
assisted Mrs. Truitt from the wreck
age.
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
local Y.M.C.A. SHOWS
Remarkable GROWTH
DURING -FOUR YEARS

The monthly meeting Of the board OF
directors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association was held last night Gen
eral Charles Bird, vicepresident, pre-
sided and the following directors were
present: Charles W. Bush, Henry NJ
Canby. Charles H. Cantwell. George A.
Elliott W. j. McCorkindale a NJ.
Main. Otho Rowland, /. Elmer Perry, d..
NJ. Hillegas and z. NJ, Colbert.
The reports OF the local TO the head
quarters of the Young Mems Christian
Associations OF North America for the
year ending April 30, showed such
gratifying increase all along the hneI
that much of the department report
TO the board last night was devoted to
Il comparison of the department growth
The membership of the local associa-
tion has grown from $50 in 1910 to
] ,l2j in 1914.
The religious department, General
Charles Bird. chairman, and f. r..
Mitchell and j. II. Brewer, secre-
taries, reported a growth OF eight
Bible classes in 1910 with a total at
tendance of l2l TO % Bible classes
for the present year with a total at
| tendance OF 1868. No shop meetings
in 1910 TO five weekly shop meetings,
| holding a total Of 12S sessions and an
attendance of l1,274 for the season
of 1914 Attendance of mems meet
/ ings 1910. 1884 to 1856 in 1914, and
/ the total attendance of all religious
activities has grown from 25l5 In 1910
to 16,S4S in 1914.
The educational department, A. NJ.
| Main. chairman, and c. e SchOield
secretary, reported the enrolment OF
the educational department has grown
from 220 different students in 1910 tc
374 this year. and the total enroll
ment in classes from 800 in 1910 tC
46O in 1914. and class attendance from
5S37 to $3.50 for the same period.
The physical department, Charles
W. Bush, chairman and c. II. Meiss
ner and f. W. Helm. directors report
the gymnasium classes enrolment
from 222 in 1910 to 433 in 1914. gym
nasium attendance from 1886 to 12.
III and the total attendance at al
physical department activities from
12.49O to 22.O6O.
The boys department. George A
! Elliott. chairman, and Walter $. Wat
son and c. S. Book, secretaries, re
ported that the membership has grow
; from 167 in 1910 TO 1923 in 1914 an
corresponding increase in all Othe
department activities.
, For the first time I'm three year
the dormitory department reports sey
: eral rooms in the building for rem
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
SIX MEN killed,
four BADLY HURT,
IN SEA BLOW UP
nv The united Pics.

BY The United Press.
NORFOLK. Va. May 12.-Six men
are dead and four others are in
serious condition as result of an ex-
plosion on the Old Dominion steamer
jefferson, which occurred at 1850
last night, when the steamer was five
miles inside the Virginia Capes The
dead men are all colored, and were
employed as coal-passers and water
tenders. The injured are Engineer
w o. Portlock, First Assistant Engi-
neer II. B. Smith. Oiler N. Olsen, and
a colored fireman.
There were nine men in the after
starboard boiler-room at the time of
the explosion. and everyone of them
were injured or killed. A tube In
the boiler exploded. and escaping
steam caught the six negroes who
were nearest the boilers before they
had a chance to move. Engineer
Portlock and his assistant, despite
their own burns. made heroic efforts
to save the colored men, but were
overcome by the boiling water. Leofy
appears to be the worst injured of the
four who escaped with their lives
and is not expected to recover.
The tug /. J. Merritt, with physi'
clans from this city. went to the as
sistance of the jefferson at mid
night. The steamer returned to this
port at o'clock this morning an6
left for New York at o'clock. Of
ficers on the steamer say the eXplo
sion caused little excitement amoni
the ia passengers on the jefferson.
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
EXPECTING Downfall of Huerfa
His Peace Enjoys Will Go Abroad

ned to continue their journey TO
Europe after appearing before the A.
{. mediators in the Canadian city.
They know that Dictator Huerta
has planned to make a last stand in
Puebla. l5O miles toward Vera Cruz
from the capital. There he can fee
after the devastation Of Mexico City
continued on Page Two.)
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
Present American
FLAG TO italian
METHODIST Church

An American lag was presented to
the First Italian Methodist Episcopal
Church. No. 222 West street, last night,
by the combined Epworth Leagues OF
this city, under the direction Of Miss
Elizabeth Johnson, second vice president
OF the Wilmington District Epworth
League. Pleasing ceremonies took place
in connection with the presentation.
The address conveying the gift was
made by the Rev. j. l.. Johnson, pastor
of the New Castle NJ. +. Church, and
president of the Wilmington district,
Epworth League A response was made
bv the Rev. Mr.. Charbonnier. pastor OF
the Italian NJ. E. Church in Wilkes
Barre. Pa. brother of the pastor Of
the Italian Methodist Church of this
city. He spoke iu Italian, the church
being filled with Italians and Ameri-
cans, many churches being represented
in the congregation.
A communion set also was presented
bv Epworth NJ +. Church, the address
being made by the Rev. Dr. W. i. ).
Murray. pastor of Epworth, and the
response by the Rev. T. +. Beauchamp,
secretary Of the Wilmington Missionary
and Church Extension Society.
The service was opened by singing by
tho congregation. Prayer was Offered
nv the Rev. W. f. Corkran of Union
Church. and a solo was sung by Gun
I senne TarantinO. Instrumental selec
tions were given by young men oi th'
congregation, and the Italians presen
sang their national hymn. The KEY
DIR. George F. Reed OF Grace Chureh
president of the Wilmington Missionar,
Society. also made an address.
At the close OF the services MIS-
Johnson announced that refreshment
had been prepared for all present, ant
tbev were served under the direction o
Mrs. willis. fourth vice-president o
the District League.
Evening journal., 1914-05-12
Mr. rrNA AeAM TnnElTENs.

ROME, May i2.-Mt Ema became more active today and
thousands Of refugees in Catana district aksn by
81 severe earthquake OF last week, thrown no state o
rr Great clouds Of smoke poured from tie et. Of Ae
Volcano with sheets Of flames ieapng high 70 N r at M
ar,ais cinders showered down upon the villages The
base Of mountain There almost constant tfenors Of
he earth during yesterday today but vas severe
aough to cause additional damage.