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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
FARMERS ADJOURN
Session Featured by Rural Credit
Talk.

Knoxville.-The forty-first annual
East Tennessee Farmers Convention
concluded its session at the University
of Tennessee, following the election of
officers, which resulted as follows:
President H. M. Wilson of Niota, Nc
MINI county; vice president, G. G.
Shaw Of Hartman; secretary-treasur-
er, Prof. H. A. Morgan, University of
Tennessee. Prof. Morgan was elect
ed to this position, which he has had
several years, for life, or at his will.
Capt. H. B. Clay Of Hawkins county, a
past president, was elected honorary
vice president for life. Vice presi-
dents were named for each Of the
counties in East Tennessee.
A feature Of the session was an adj
dress on rural credits by Congressman
Moss of Indiana, formerly a member
of the American Rural Credit Commits
sion touring Europe last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
HOLY ROLLER FLEEs.
Lewis Stanton Mysteriousiy Disap-
pears From Home.

Lewis stanton Mysteriousiy Disap-
pears From Home.
CHATTANOOGA telephone message
from Evansville, Tenn, says that
Lewis Stanton, formerly a deputy
sheriff, and connected with the relig-
ious sect known as the Holy Rollers,
has mysteriously disappeared. 1t is
thought that threats on his life caused
him to fee. Several nights ago his
place of business was "shot up" and
after Stanton had disappeared, his
shop was dynamited. Bloodhounds
were put on the trail Of the dynamiters
and sehriff's posse arrested Nelson
and Joe Neuby, young men of Evans
vile. They denied their guilt. There
is no trace of Stanton. His wife does
not believe any harm has come to
Stanton, but that he fed to escape
violence at the hands of his enemies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Prepare for chautauaua.

Everything is being put in readiness
for the summer Chautauqua, to be held
at Paris under the direction of the
Paris Chautauqua association for the
week beginning June IL and continu-
ing through June Is. The sessions of
the Chautauqua will be held under
large tent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Look Toward Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls.-After the calm in
the Mexican situation, disturbed only
by report that Mexican outposts had
fired at American ayiators at Vera
Cruz, President Wilson and his advis-
ers are looking to Niagara Falls for
the unfolding of new chapters in pre-
liminaries Of mediation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
HOOPER pardons Four.

hooper ParoonS Four.
Governor Hooper paroled the fol-
lowing convicts:
Jim Upshaw, colored, involuntary
manslaughter, sentenced to five years,
from Shelby county.
Joel Bust. voluntary manslaughter,
sentenced to five years, from Shelby
county.
Finas Tillman. colored, murder in
the second degree. sentenced to fiji
teen years, from Maury county.
Bob Young, colored, voluntary man
slaughter, sentenced to seven years,
from Davidson county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Chance on 4, C. Road.

Henning. There has been a change
in the Illinois Central depot agency at
this place. j. l. Bee, who has been
the agent her for the past eight years,
will go to Covington and will have
charge of the telegraphic department.
His successor here is Will Nail, who
comes from Rives, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
RuMORs THICK IN MEXICO
Vera Cruz 10 Hotbed Of Anti.Huerta
PIotting--Loxano Resigns as
Cabinet Officer.

Vera Cruz.-The disintegration of
Che Huerta regime has begun. From
every side come stories of the defec-
tion Of soldiers, officers and even min
listers.
Lozano, minister of communications,
whose resignation followed the sup
preston of the Catholic organ Ell
Paris, Of which he was part owner,
has been forbidden to leave Mexico
City and is followed everywhere by
secret service men. Lozano, although
reactionary, is very able man and
has been considered Huerta's right
hand man.
Rumors are current IA quarrel be-
tween Huerta and Gen. Garcia Pena,
who succeeded Gen. Mas of the fed
eral forces just outside the American
lines. Pena got his appointment be-
cause he has been strong Madero
man. Candida Aguilar, who turned
rebel following the assination of Ma
dero, is now operating in the same
section and his men have been report
ed riding inside Pena's lines as though
there were an understanding between
them.
This city is hotbed Of anti-Huarta
plotting and rumor makes the former
home Of Gov. Dehesa the headquarters
of the conspirators. Dehesa's son mar
ried Garcia Pena's daughter, and II
there be any truth in the stories from
the rebel camp the acquisition to the
rebel cause Of the general has been
effected at conferences held in the De-
hesa house, where delegates of both
camps have met without interference
by the American secret service men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
What's Army Returns.

Ell Paso, Textile return of Villas
army to Torreon. as reported in dis
patches, puzzled spectators of the
southern campaign. One explanation
was that Villas after taking Saltillo,
would move against zacatecas by way
OF Torreon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Washinuton hopeful.

Washington. - Satisfactory reports
from the Mexican mediation confer
ence at Niagara Falls increased the
hopes of the Washington government
that International warfare can be
averted and ultimate peace brought to
Mexico.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Red Men Install Officers.

The closing session of the State
Council of the improved Order of
Red Men was held at the headquart-
ers of the Osceola Tribe. Installation
of officers elected at the meeting and
the hearing of reports occupied the
delegates during the final session.
One of the most interesting reports
was that of the committee having
charge of the orphans under the care of
the order. This declared that the State
Council now had charge of forty-five
of these, and that good homes had
been found for them all.
The officers who were elected and
installed were: Louis J. Scholl,
Great Sachem; B s. Frye, Great SEN
Tor Sycamore; T. J. WEIGH, Great
Junior Sycamore; j. T. Spaulding,
Great Prophet; Glenn B. Henderson,
Great Chief of Records; P. j. Dauriac,
Great Keeper of Wampum.
The following Great Chiefs" were
appointed at the meeting: John T..
Todd, Great Sanap; G. M. Thorogood,
Great Mishinews; Paul M. Wilson,
Great Guard of the Wigwam; c. A.
Hall, Great Guard Of the Forest.
At.the meeting Nashville was select
ed as the meeting place of the State
Council again next year. The dele
gates have been well pleased with
their entertainment while here, and
are DESTROYS of coming again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Collector Destroys stills

Nashville,-Deputy Collector w. H.
Tyler got back to Nashville after a
long trip through the Cumberland
Mountains. During his absence he de-
stroyed nine wildcat stills, but did
not succeed in making any arrests.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Ask Help.

Mazatlan, Mexico.-The gunboat An.
napolis has been ordered from Santa
Rosalie to the Yaqui river in response
to an appeal from the French colony
at Santa Rosalia for warship to pro-
tect French and American residents
against Yaqui Indians.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Report Rascon Killed.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Unconfirmed re-
ports were current here that Gen. Eu-
genio Rascon had been executed at
Mexico City by order of Gen. Huerta
The rumor emanated from Torreon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Ripley School Closes.

Ripley.-The Ripley public school
has just closed most successful
term, in point of enrolment and eff
ficient work the best in its history.
A large class will pass to the High
school.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Few Tax peIinauents.'

Selmer.-The annual report Oh the
county trustee, John R. Erwin, of
Selmer,j shows delinquent taxes for
the year 1918 to be s5491; the total
taxes collected were $4o.7s3. the rate
being SIPS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Phone Officers Elected.

Jackson Officers elected at the
closing session of the TrtState Tele-
phone Association convention were:
w. H. Bryant Of Mobile, Ala, presi.
dent; j. B. Duncan, Knoxville, Tenn,
vice president, w. N. McAnge Of
Corinth, Miss, secretary-treasure-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
STATE MUST SELL
SHORT TINE NOTES
FUNDING BOARD FAILS TO RE-
cElvE BIDS FOR BONDS ON
ACCOUNT OF TERMS
TRY TO SELL BONDS AT PAR
Refunding Bonds to the Amount Of &c..
100000 Again Go Begging and
Emergency Measure is Re-
sorted To.


The state funding board failing to
receive single bid on the refunding
bonds of the state amounting to &c.
401, 900 was again forced to resort to
the short term note expendiency, and
telegraphed to the agents of the state
at New York that bids would be re-
ceived on short term securities to the
amount of the bond issue on a Az
per cent basis.
The refunding bonds run for 40
years, and bear interest to the amount
Of four per cent, but this basis did not
seem to appeal to the bond buyers of
the country, especially since the last
Legislature fixed 1t so that the state
board could not entertain bid under
par
When a failure was made to sell
the bonds last year, the money to
protect the credit of the state was Sc
sured on IL months paper, but the
in terest was five per cent. At this
interest rate the securities brought
98.10. With the money market re-
garded as easier this year, 1t is
thought that par will be obtained for
the short notes on Az per cent basis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
EXECUTE FEDERAL GARRISON

Rebels Put to Denth Entire Force
at Topic - Over 800 Killed.
Washington. Mexican advices In
the dispatches to. diplomatic circles re-
port that when Constitutionalist
troops captured Topic they put to
death the entire Federal garrison Of
800 officers and men.
Dispatches also confirmed reports
that Gen. Obregon's forces were
Fastening on to Guadlajara and that
there was great apprehension among
foreigners in that city. Bandits from
the mountains were reported to BE-
menacing the city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
ASSASSINATION PLOT FAILED
Inspector OF Police, Who Was In.
voived in Plot, 10 Removed BY
Huerta - ArrAsts likeiv

aaH TN0St - 800 HtbVoto GtNCtys
Vera Cruz, Mex.-Huerta has nipped
in the bud plot involving trusted
officials and high generals of the army
to seize and kill him, according to ad
vices received from reliable source
in the capital.
As a result Of the discovery Of this
plot Gen, Manuel Gasque, inspector
general of police, has been supplant
ed by Gen. Alberto Quiroz, the
youngest general in the army and
former director of the penitentiary
Gen. Quiroz says:
I'VE have the names of IL OF the
plotters, but are permi.ling them to
remain at liberty in the Hope that
some act Of theirs may give US
stronger evidence. When the proof
is all in my hands they will be ar
rested Wholesale"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Hear Shelby Cases.

Jackson. = Shelby criminal cases
we're heard in the supreme court, nine
of them being argued before that hon.
orable body. The hearing of these
cases makes big hole in the Shelby
criminal docket, there being but
few cases left thereon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Raptists Plan BUILDING.

A new church building will be erect.
ed by the Trezevant Baptist congrega-
ton this summer. if their plans ma
ture A new building was planned last
year. but for some reason the work
was postponed until this summer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Nominations at seImer.

Selmer.--At meeting of the Nc
Marry County Democratic executive
committee here, Noah Prince, incum-
bent, defeated j. L. Gohn of the Ninth
Civil District for the nomination for
county cleri
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Percy Warner Resigns.

At the meeting of the board of di.
rectors of the Nashville Railway &
Light company, the resignation of
Percy Warner as chairman of the
board and as member of the board
of directors was received and &C
copied.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
conserIptina CONVICT

Vera Cruz.-Refugees arriving from
Mexico City say the Belem prison is
filled nightly with prisoners, who are
taken out the following day and sent
away to serve in the army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Berries Prove Profitable

Humbolt.-Train loads of straw
berries are continuing to go from the
Humboldt section. The price receiv-
ed was about s1.75 per crate and the
tendency of the market has been up.
ward.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Factory Inspector Reports.

In his report to Governor Hooper
for the month Of April w. l.. Mitchell,
State Factory Workshop Inspector,
says that during the month thirteen
minors between IA sand 16 years of
age were reported as not having prop
er affidavits on file.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Release Rich Man.

Washington.-Gen Carranza has or.
dered the release Of an agent of Joa-
quin Armendaiz, a rich Spaniard, held
by constitutionalists at Monterey
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Visit Soldiers Home.

At the annual election held by the
trustees of the Soldiers Home all Of
ficers were reelected, Capt M. S.
Cockrill remaining president, Capt.
George l.. Cowan vice president and
Col. John P. Hickman secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
indian Pageant Held.

indian Pageant HELD.
With cast of 500 young ladies', an
interesting group Of Indian stories and
historical events as theme, and a
score of special vocal and orchestral
music, Ward-Belmont presented q
brilliant pageant before the friends of
the school.
The spectacle was a triumph for
Pauline Sherwood Townsend, dramatic
director of the school, who has writ
ten and directed the entire production.
Her success as an exponent of pa.
geantry has already attracted wide at
tention, and her latest work is said to
be the best Of all.
The spirit of Nashville led the pro.
cession of beautifully costumed young
ladies, and was followed by the sym.
bolized spirits of the school, among
which were Progress, Science, Inven.
ton, Prosperity, knowledge, Chastity,
Maternal Love, Emancipation, Loyal
ty, Justice, Civic Spirit and Truth.
The vision of the Indians appeared
next.
A number of historical events cover
ing the days of the American Indian
from the advent of the Norsemen un.
til the days of the Puritans were pre-.
sented in the subsequent portions Of
the production The arrival of Lief
and Thorwald, sons of Eric the Morse,
landing of Columbus, founding of
jamestown, Pocohantas at the English
court, landing of English maidens,
Puritan scenes and others were pre-
sented, with the Indian playing q
prominent part in each scene.
The traditions, legends and lore Of
the Indians were presented in the sec
ond series of episodes. From time to
time between scenes special dances
were given by the best talent the
school affords. The Dance Of tho
Months was an especially attractive
feature.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Redmen at Nashville.

ftOuffISff Ok fNd0FfNIIFSs
The great council Of Tennessee Red
Men held its annual council here. Re-
ports of the officers showed the order
to be prosperous. The officers were
all promoted and the balance of the
program devoted to pleasure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29

health before using
your medicine. l had
falling, infamma-
ton and congestion,
fem ale weakness,
pains in both sides,
backaches and bear
ing down pains, was
short of memory,
nervous, impatient,
passed sic epless
nj h is, an d h ad
nathan ofraurth 49,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
NashvilIe Gets Convention.

NASHVILLE Iets convention.
Mrs. Perkins Baxter, corresponding
secretary of the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage Association received the follow
ing telegram from the national head
quarters:
Message duty signed by five Of
ficers of the Tennessee Equal Suf-
frage Association was received saying
decision favoring Nashville had been
made by majority vote Of Executive
Committee. The National Board Is
bound to accept this report as official
in view Of Tennessee constitution. We
regret exceedingly all difficulties in
reaching decision and trust all Ten
nessee leagues will join hands for sue
cessful convention.
MARY WARE BENNETT,
Executive Secretary National Suf.
frage Association"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Dewitt on Board.

Governor Hooper announced the
appointment OF John H. Dewitt OF
Nashville as the sixth member Of the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions, the other members being DR., !.
Lewinthal and J. H. Turner of Nash
vile, Dr. ]. w. Bachman of Chatta-
nooga, Allan Watson, Knoxville and
]. L. Stout, Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Grant Charter.

0rant Cnarters
The following charter was granted
by Secretary OF the state r. r.. Sneed:
Riverside Lumber Company of Lou
don county, capitalized at $4,000.
The incorporators are: Bud Fisher,
A. e. Smith, John J. Blair and w. G..
Green.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Gift to Orphans.

1iTt 10 OrpnanS.
Through the generosity of w. W.
Cant of Shelbyville, who has contri.
buted $4,000 for the purpose the Ten.
nessee Orphans Home of Columbia
has purchased a tract of 275 acres
four miles from Columbia. The price
paid for the land was $4,000, but
the seller, the Columbia Insurance
Company, and the real estate dealer,
whom the trade was made contributed
800 each, leaving balance of $4,000
which remains to be paid upon the
farm, A mortgage will be placed up.
on the farm for this amount.
The gift is due to the activity Of
DIR. w. T. Boaz, Superintendent Of the
Orphans Home, who brought the
needs of the home to the attention OF
Mr.. Cant. The latter is resident
of Bedford county and SO years of age.
For some years he has contemplated
some form of charity, and after sur
vey of the field he decided that he
could put it to no better use than the
endowment Of tho Orphans Home
with farm, on which the boys and
girls might be taught practical agri-
culture. 1t is admirably adapted to
this purpose, as it is only about four
miles from the city.
There are about seventy-fiye boys
and girls at present in the home.
They are under the direct supervision
of DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Boaz, through
whose fundamentally the building
was erected. 1t is a magnificent
structure and a monument to the men
and women of the Christian church In
Middle Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
piaz Favors Mediation.

Toronto.--Gen. Felix Diaz, who is
stopping in this city, said he heartily
approved of the mediation proceedings
at Niagara Falls.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
.crops Need Rain.

All crops near Henning are suffering
for the want of a good, warm rain, also
from the very unreasonable weather
that has prevailed here for the past
two weeks. 1t is thought there will
have to be quite large amount of
replanting Of cotton done.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Commencement at Ripley.

At the Ripley Baptist church large
crowd assembled to hear the com.
mencement sermon delivered by Rev.
Sam Jewell to the graduating class OF
the Ripley High school
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
RaptIsts Call Pastor.

Gibson.-The Baptist church at
Gibson, by unanimous vote, extend.
ed call to Rev. J. F. Adams of Jack
son. Tenn, as pastor Of thu church
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29

Owens says 1t costs him $4,000
year to live"
costs him? Costs his creditors"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Easily Suited.

rs that Elias husband?"
"Yes."
He must be easily suited"
Easily suited! Say, that fellow
would take round trip in street car
Just for the ridel" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Young Orators, Contest,

Humboldt annual oratorical
contest of the Humboldt High school
was held at the Lyric theater
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Convention 10 Nashville.

The Tennessee osteopathic associa.
ton closed its sixteenth annual ses-
sion at Memphis. The next annual
meeting will be held in Nashville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
His Motive. :

Jim gives his wife lot for pin
money"
That's because he's SO stuck on
her"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
REMARKABLY
CASE of Mrs. HAM
Declares Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Saved Her Life
and Sanity.

Shamrock, MOI feel It my duty
10 tell the public the condition Of NV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
Natural RepuIsIon.

Miss Prim says she can't get the
rats to stay properly In her hair"
mo wonder; she's such cat"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-29
s sss sys EaI1Id3y3EsIUa
A FooxIer.

n Fooxtcr.
He-Is your uncle good at golf?
She-Mercy, no! He's very profane
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