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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
Mixed Blood of
America is Paid
Highest Tribute

Washington. D. c., May s.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis
of Illinois, spoke today in
eulogy Of the American blue
jackets and marines who fell in
the fighting at Vera Cruz.
Behold them" exclaimed the
senator. "the first four COM
pleting the ever-present mystic
square, personifying all:
Daniel A. Haggerty, an Irish
man, a descendant of those who
marched with Patrick Cleburne
from the south, and Philip
Sheridan from the north.
John Schumacher. the Ger
man, the descendant of those
who fought for us under
Stueben.
George Poinsett of the gen
Grafton of those who marched
with Lafayette, and
Samuel Meisenburg, the Jew,
the child of a people without a
country, but now son saluted
by every nation.
we call to the watching
world to attest to the civiliza-
tion Of men the attachment of
America for her children and
the praise and triumph she ever
pays to the hero, who serves
her cause
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
TO PROBE CHARGES
OF INTIMIDATION

Atlanta, Ga, May, Sit was an.
,nounced today that Judge. Hill of the
superior court. who yesterday denied
a new trial to Leo NJ Frank under SEN
tence of death for killing Mary Phag-
an, a factory girl, will instruct the
grand jury to investigate charges of
perjury, coercion and intimidation of
witnesses made by both sides.
Counsel today prepared to take
Franks plea for new trial to the
state supreme court
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
Files Protest Which Claims
United States Is Not
Keeping Armistice
NOTE IS SENT TO
THE MEDIATORS
Officials at Washington Of
Opinion That Truce Is
in No Way Binding

Washington, D. c., May 8.-Sec-
retary of State Bryan said late to-
day that the reply Of the United
States to the Huerta protest that
operations at Vera Cruz had vio-
lated the spirit of the armistice
proposed by the mediating ENJOYS,
would state that this government
had taken no aggressive steps and
that nothing had been done in
violation Of the suspension Of
hostlitles.
Washington. D. c., May S.-Secre,
tary Bryan admitted today that this
government had received note from
the South American mediators seeking
to solve the Mexican crisis, in which
complaint is made by the Huerta gov
ernment that American operations at
Vera Cruz are in violation of the
armistice.
Asked as to the details of the
mediating envoys' note, Mr. Bryan
said:
1T simply sets forth what Huerta
says. A reply to the note will be
made"
Ambassador da Cana of Brazil and
Ministers Naon of Argentina and
Suarez of Chile, we're astir early.
None of the mediators would dis
cuss the news emanting from Mexico
City regarding the Huerta protest, for
warded through Acting Minister of
Foreign Affairs Esteva Ruiz and later
CONFIRMED here by Secretary Bryan.
That the envoys or one Of them would
go to the state department to negoti-
ate further regarding the protest
against American military operations,
was said to be probable by those in
close touch with the mediation de-
velopments.
Cabinet to Consider.
When the United States would reply
to the ENJOYS note was not made
known. President Wilson is said to
have been informed last night of the
Huerta government communication
and it is expected that the subject
would be considered at the cabinet
meeting today
On1cials point out that neither the
United States nor General Huerta has
yet entered into any formal armistice.
What occurred was this:
The mediators suggested that hos
tilities should be suspended during the
period of negotiations. To this
Secretary Bryan replied that it was
assumed there would be suspension
of hostilities, except to repel attack.
General Huerta's answer was under
stood to be an acceptance, but the
exact terms have not been given out.
Mr. Bryan has several times pointed
out that this did not constitute
formal armistice, but only an assump-
ton that hostilities would be suspend
ed except to resist aggression.
What Authorities Say.
Leading authorities on international
law hold that an arm1stice. truce or
suspension of hostilities should be
definite and exact, and not implied.
One of the leading authorities, Halleck
says:
"Such general suspension Of hos
tilities can only be made by the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
FINDS REVOLVER;
SHOOTS THE BABY

East st. Louis, ILL.,. May S.Albert
Haynes, the three year old son Of AL
bert Haynes, shot and mortally wound
ed his II months old sister, Irene, at
their home here today. Albert, and q
six year old brother, we're playing In
a bed room when they found their
fathers revolver under pillow. The
younger boy pointed the revolver at his
baby sister and fired. The bullet struck
her above the right eye.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
TRIBUTE IS PAID |OWAN
CONGRESSMAN ExtoIs Abba Youth Who
Met Death Bravely in Fighting
at Vera Cruz.

Washington. D. c., May S-Congress-
man Vollmer of the second district, to-
day delivered an eulogy in the house
on Frank Devorick of Abba, the Iowa
boy who lost his life at the seizure
of Vera Cruz. Mr.. Vollmer will go to
New York with the congressional com
mittee for the national exercises there
Monday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
CYCLONE HITS ILLINOIS.
Dread Storm Cloud Dips Down tc
Earth For Only an Instant and
Does Little Damage.

Danville, ILL.,. May 8.;A cyclone that
appeared to dip down from the sky
near Grape Creek last night, and dis
appeared after going but short dis
tance. injured boy, blew a horse into
a tree top and tore down several out
buildings. 1t was necessary to cut the
tree down to rescue the horse.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
ROBS CORNERSTONE
OF OLD HALF DOLL

st. Louis. Mo-, May 8.-To
Columbian half dollar which b
placed there last Sunday, q
night tore away the hes<
stone of the new Maplewo
ical Lutheran Concordia q
The constitution of tv
other valuable papers, T..
half dollar were plg a.
cornerstone, were fc Lae
the railroad tracl .o%. n.
thief had made b. %yF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
PATENT FAILS TO WORK
Demonstrator Of Safety Device Leaps
70 His Death From Top
of High Tower.

Dallas, Texas, May S.--W. D. Luder
of Pueblo, Colo. leaped to his death
from the top of the central fire station
yesterday while demonstrating a pat
ent fire escape. The patent failed to
work through the breaking of spring
which Lauder had expected to break
his fall.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09
BALLOON Is DESTROYED.

Berlin, May S.-A captive military
balloon was struck by lightning and
destroyed today at Zossen, twenty-five
miles south of Berlin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-05-09

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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Easy to Darken 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 OF
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair so evenly and naturally
no one can tell. SOC for a 81 bottle.
Browder Bros, Selmer. Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

IN RE.
CYPRESS CREEK DRAINAGE DIS.
TRICr.
No 8 in McNairy County, Tenn.
To Mrs. Mollie Bell, Mr.. G, w. McCul-
lar, Earnest Epps, Rhea Epps, Virgil
Epps, Russell Epps, John Williams,
Elsie Ramons, Edware p Stiles and
John G. Stiles.
You are hereby notified that Petit
ton is pending in the above cause in
the County Court of McNairy County,
Tenn, asking for the creation of a
Drainage District on Cypress Creek
from point about II miles North of
Bethel Springs to point just South of
Selmer, in said County, touching lands
in which each of you has an interest,
and the case has been set for hearing
before the County Court of McNairy
County, at the Court House in Selmer,
Tenn, on December 10. 1914, at noon,
at which time and place you may be
heard and if you have or desire to make
any claims for damages in this behalf
you are required to file the same with
the Clerk of said Court at least three
days before said date set for hearing.
BY order of the Court.
NOAH PRINCE,
County Court Clerk.
Nov. II, 1914.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

ample. The food OF sucking insects.
which include all the scale insects and
the plant kse, can not be poisoned by
spraying-Paris graen and arsenata
OF lead are useless in fighting San Jose
scale, woolly aphis, and the lice that
infest melons, apple trees and many
other useful plants. This group can
only be overcome by spraying with a
remedy that kills by contact with their
bodies, or serves as repellant; hence
the use of kerosene emulsion. boiled
lime-sulphur solution, and BLACK Leaf
49," = by-product Of the tobacco indus
try. On the other hand, the apple
worm (coddling moth), curculio. 20.
tato bug, tomato worm and the great
group OF biting insects, can be con.
trolled by spraying at the proper time
with some arsenical poison. Arsenate
of lead Is the best of these prepare
tons, because it sticks better than
Paris green or London purple, and Is
hence effective for longer time.
In fighting the various diseases OF
plants-mildew, fruit rot, blotch, scab,
etc.-the main principle involved Is
the idea Of revention-spraying with
remedy, like selfboiled lime-sulphur
solution or Bordeaux mixture when the
fruit is first formed, and then at in.
tervals of not more than four weeks,
to destroy the disease when its germs
begin to grow. The germs Of the de-
structive fungi are so very minute that
they. can not be seen with the naked
eye, and the air is full of them, If the
plants are covered with the solution
when germ starts to grow on the
skin of fruit, leaf, or branch, Its ten
der young parts are destroyed by con.
tact with the remedy. Several spray
ings are necessary, not only because
rain may wash off the first application.
but also because the growing tissues
expand, and the new parts must be
protected by repeated sprayings.
It is apparent, then, that the spray
pump must be frequently used II the
crops are to be protected from their
enemies. 1t Is also apparent that many
kinds of crops can be protected by
spraying. Most people think of the
spray pump in connection with the
orchard and vineyard. but 1t has q
much wider use. Not only fruit and
vegetable crops can be protected by
the spraying machine, but wherever
insects or fungi threaten. there is use
for the spray pump.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Land Transfers

A. B. Hamm to w. G. Clifton: l0(
acres, 500.
f. Nj. Hagy and wife to j. G. /.
Sewell: A acres. $1,000.
Henry Bell to Thomas Browder:
acre, 500.
j. M. Tidwell and wife to Fletcher
Surratt: 48 acres, 81, 800.
j. A. Miller to Gill Nash: so acres
5000.
j. A. Miller to w. J. PUNK: sc
acres. $3.50.
f. E. Walker ct al, to E. 7. Girls.
well: 1872 acres, $780,,
j. A. Cook and wife to ]. H. Cul.
Yer and wife: 20 acres, $3.50.
A. A. Sipes to D. F. Garner: l29
acres, $3.50.
Mark Robinson and E. F. Robinson
to j. 7. Warren: acres, 5000.
F. NJ. Rogers to Mamie Rogers;
1913 acres, $1,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
SEED SELECTION ON THE FARM

Nothing has been proved more con
clusively within recent years than the
Importance of seed selection. This
applies to every crop grown on the
farm.
There is general impression that
there is something mysterious abou,
plant breeding, and that practical
farmer can not accomplish anything
In this direction. No greater mistake
could be made. While we hear much
about selection for disease-resistanc
observation-disclosures, ETC., after all, selec.
ton for crop improvement in any d.
rection means simply, select seed from
the best individuals under all condI.
tions.
When a crop has suffered from any
adverse condition, such as drought
for example, selection Is more I'm.
portant than at any other time. A
field of corn, oats, wheat, or cotton
should under such conditions be care
fully searched over, and seed saved
from the finest individual plants. This
seed planted the next few years to
itself will soon produce enough to
seed large farm.
Suppose, for example, a tomato
grower in Gibson county had been In
the habit Of annually selecting his own
tomato seed, choosing not only good
fruit. but also good plants. He would
almost certainly have had blight
resistant stock of seed, provided this
disease had been prevalent on his
land, just as Professor Essary secured
the blight-resistant tomato, discussed
in Bulletin IS of the Tennessee Expert
ment Station.
In like manner, suppose Tennessee
farmer had twenty-five years ago be-
gun selecting seed from few fine
aiuver plants on his farm. When the
deadly "clover-sick" disease invaded
his fields he would have kept up this
practice of saving seed from the best,
and consequently would have had an
immune clover without having ever
known what his neighbors' trouble
was.--S. NJ. Bain. University OF Ten
pessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
ROSE INSECTS.

Rose bushes are becoming highly
infested with plant lice, and should be
sprayed at once with strong solution
of soap and tobacco.
The Rose-chafer will be recognized
as the yellowish-brown beetle about
onekalf inch In length. This insect
frequents the blooms and causes them
to fall quickly. When feasible this In.
sect should be picked or shaken off
into pan or sieve and destroyed. A
strong solution of Aresenate Of Lead
will also be found helpful; 8 pounds to
so gallons of water.
A rose disease known as Coniothy.
rum is getting scattered in some Of
the Southern States. This disease may
be recognized by darkish brown
spot occurring on the steem, increas
Ing in area, until 1t completely girdles
and kills all of the stem above the az
fected area. Two reports of this dis.
ease have come to the writer during
the past month. 1t is hoped that per.
sons noticing this disease will send
specimens, that knowledge Of the
distribution of this rose disease may
be known. The best advice that can
be given regarding the treatment is
that Of pruning out the affected canes
as far as it may be possible, and spray
ing the remainder OF the bushes with
some standard fungicide such as Dor.
deaux Mixture or lime-sulphur solution
properly diluted. The best time 20 take
action against this disease is while the
roses are dormant, as much stronger
spraying mixture may be used at that
time-G. NJ Bentley. Tennessee Ex-
pertinent Station.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
SAN D BOX

Christmas is only three weeks
off, and nothing doing.......
Charming weather, and farmers
who have not gathered their
crops yet are bad managers.......
Villa is the biggert president Of
the four and has taken up head
quarters in Mexico City,.
What will little Ben do when he
leaves the gubernatorial chair in
January? ....... 1t is said there is
GOODNESS springing up between
Pres. Wilson and Bryan. .....
Cotton still stands at the old
notch Il at Memphis ........ There
is a demand for everything edi-
bic and wearable by the fighting
governments. 49, To say the least
of it, the cotton farmer can sell
his mules for the armies. if he
cannot his cotton. ....... Rev. Gull
pepper is the biggest pulpit gun
who ever tackled Selmer ........ :,
The more one studies the propo-
sition of draining Cypress, the
more monstrous it appears.......
Come to the mass meeting Mon
day and take part in the fence
question. =. -. The war is getting
to be a back number, as every
day it reads the same so far as
one can tell. ........If we can get
up a boom on McNairy lands, it
will be more valuable than the
cotton crop; as it will mean stock
improved lands and diversified
crops. ....... The biggest crowds
ever known in Se,mer churches
meets morning and night. The
meeting will hold until about
Tuesday,. $500. Mr.. Bryant, Of
Bryant, Richardson & Co., moved
another tree from the street some
fifty yards away and set in front
of their block '.... A jury Wednes-
day in the county court declared
Sidney Shelton insane, and a
guardian should be appointed to
look after his money interests. :.
......Has anyone KILLED the big
dog" since Tuesday night? That
was a homely illustration of the
big sin, but most forceful as put
by the preacher $500. The post
office was moved to the Hendrix
block Tuesday, where they have
ample quarters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

In these days of manifold dangers to
field, garden and orchard crops, a
spraying outfit Is as important part
of farm equipment as pillow, a seeder,
or cultivator. For what is the logic
Of soil preparation, seeding and culti-
waiting the crop, If insects and diseases
are permitted to destroy It? The s,.t-y
pump Is as useless, standing III LL0
barn, as any other unused implement,
and it is as much a mistake to use 1t
at the wrong time as 1t would be to
pillow a clay field Immediately after a
heavy rain-no good and much harm
would result.
A good spray pump has its sub
merged parts made of brass or bronze,
sets low on its support, and can de-
velop force enough to deliver the spray
under high pressure. For ordinary
farm use pump mounted In a stout
barrel will serve all needs, but If there
is an orchard of five acres or more
a power spraying outfit will prove a
good investment Even in small or
chards spraying pumps Of the Samson
type, costing about $40, are much more
effective than the barrel mounts, since
they develop much more pressure.
Every year sees improvement in
spraying machinery, and a number Of
firms are putting high-class outfits on
the market, SO that it would be unfair
to recommend particular make. The
intending purchaser should study the
catalogues of different firms, and If
there are spray pumps in the neigh
borhood he should get the opinions of
their owners before purchasing.
The use of the spray pump has only
become general In the last ten years.
For a much longer time experiment
stations and the National Department
of Agriculture have been experiment.
ing with view to learning the best
methods of crop protection, and have
embodied the results of their investi-
cations in bulletins, so that now there
Is available an extensive literature in
the form Of reports and bulletins that
can be had free of charge.
There Is widespread confusion in
the public mind regarding the meM-
DDS, the time, and the remedies used
In spraying, and the novice should
seek the advice of his state expert
ment station before beginning opera
tons. One should know the nature
of the trouble he seeks to remedy.
Take the control of insects for ex-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Action Of Single Spoonful
Surprises Many

Selmer people who bought the SIM
pie mixture of buckthorn bark, glyc-
crime, ETC., known as Adler-i-ka, are
surprised at the INSTANT effect of a
SINGLE SPOONFUL. This remedy
is so complete a bowel cleanser that
it is used successfully in appendicitis
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH the upper
and lower bowel and ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stomach. ONE
MINUTE after you take it the gasse s
rumble and pass out. Browder Bros
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

FIVE DOLLARS REWARD for the
recovery of black and tan dog,
about 6 years old. He escaped from
a coop at Bethel Springs two or three
weeks ago. Dog named Drive,
which he answers to.
tt J. E. WILLIAMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
BITING OFF TOO MUCH.

II you undertake to farm more land
than you can properly care for. the
weeds will divide the profits with
you and your subsoil moisture will
evaporate for lack OF sufficient cult
walton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
PERSONALS

l.. M. PraCneT was business caller,
renewing his subscription.
w. S. Combs was here Monday and
made his annual subscription.
FOR SALE The Wilson residence
on Fifth street; terms if desired.
call at McNairy Co. Bank. If
A. NJ. Rogers, on Route 5 from
Cornth, called Wednesday 'and en-
rolled as a new subscriber.
w. J. Smith, of near Gravelbill, was
a pleasant caller Tuesday and regu-
lar annual remover on subscription.
II YOU can't get what you want
elsewhere, try US. If we haven't got
it we will get it for you. Bryant &
Richardson.
Misses Maude and Pauline Stovall,
of Bethel Springs, are visiting rela
tives and attending the melting here
this week.
Bryant & Richardson are getting
in fresh groceries every day, and are
selling them as cheap as the cheapest.
TRY them Roth Tel. 444.
Misses Lilly Mcdonald and Lucille
Crook, of Henderson, were guests of
Miss Cornelia Crook on Thanksgiving
day.
Presiding Elder Mccoy and Hon. 7.
c. Long, of Jackson, spent Wednesday
Hooking at tract of land in the First
District recently purchased by Rev.
Mccoy.
G. L. Chambers, of Niche, was a
business caller Wednesday, leaving an
order for job work and entering as
subscriber. He says his father, Sam
Chambers, is in very bad health.
WANTED, a Trunk Key. will
pay so cents for key that will I'M
lock my trunk. Almost any common
trunk key will unlock it. John D.
Baker, Selmer, Tenn.
Miss Lillian Edwards, who has been
teaching at Purdy, left for her home
in Memphis Thursday. Miss Edwards
is an accomplished teacher, and it is
to be regretted that the people Of
Purdy could not keep her in the
school there. She made many friends
in the short time she spent in the
county.
We are glad to say to the general
public that the grade Of our Pride of
Trenton has been raised about 20 per
cent and is now as good as the best.
Our price is below the lowest. Bry-
ant & Richardson.
R. N. Shelton was social caller
Wednesday. He recently visited his
brother in the asylum at Bolivar, aud
reports him slowly improving, but
says his surroundings at the asylum
are.not satisfactory, as his brother
says he would prefer being in the Sell
mer Jail than in the room he is con-
fined in and the treatment he gets.
Tobacco and Cigar Statesmen wanted
20 Advertise. 500 monthly and Trav-
cling Expenses. Advertise Smoking,
Chewing Tobacco, Cigarettes, Cigars
Send &c. stamp for full particulars
HEMET TOBACCO Co., New York, N.
Y. %
Cotton is selling below the cost Of
production. VIII it not pay you to
ship your cotton, draw money on il,
and hold it for better prices. The
cost of storage and insurance will be
very small, and your cotton would be
protected in onr she'd from damage hv
weather and fire. We will be glad to
send you shipping tags upon request
Writ ns. Abston. WINNIE & Con-
ranv, No. s South Front st Memphis,
Tam
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
No. 666

This 10 . prescription prepared especially
tor MALARIA or CAlLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
A Pounding

We feel under many obligations to
the good people of Srlmer for the big
nom ding which thew gave ito rs on
the night Of Nv. 25 After the
crowd had dispersed, with glad hearts
we looked through our treasures. and
then knelt and thanked God for this
manifestation Of brotherly love. May
God bless each one represented and
help us to bring as much happiness
to you through the year as you
brought to US.
Rev. AND Mrs 7 L PEERY