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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Favor Commercial Union.

Jackson.-A majority of the replies
to letter from Robert s. Fletcher, Jr.,
secretary of the jackson Merchants &
Manufacturers association to the or
ganized commercial bodies Of West
Tennessee favored Jackson as the
meeting place for the organization of
merchants and strongly Endorsed the
movement inaugurated by Fletcher.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Manufacturers viii Nov.

Memphis will lose the headquarters
of the Tennessee Manufacturers asso'
citation after the annual convention in
April, as no opposition has developed
to the resolution passed at the last
meeting, which provided that after this
year the headquarters should be in the
capital city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Many Are Indicted.

The Davidson county grand jury Is
busy returning indictments for viola.
ton of the liquor laws, and Sheriff
Longhurst has force of deputies sour
rying about serving warrants and try
ing to catch other alleged violators.
Beer, or something like 1t, seems to
flow out Of bottles in nearly all the sa-
looms, but whisky is tabooed, and il
one gets whisky the saloonist must
know his man. Every man arrested
for being drunk is taken from the po-
lice Court to the grand jury room
hence the avalanche of indictments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Propose New Railway.

The executive committee Of the
Nashville industrial bureau and COM
mittee from the Nashville Business
Mems association held conference
relative to a railway line from Nash
vile to Corinth, Miss. 1t Is proposed
to utilize the interurban to Franklin
and Mt Pleasant. Nothing definite,
however, was done.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
M,,n.ws sneaks 70 Frat Men.

Trezevant.-Hon.A A. Grant Mathews
of Memphis delivered lecture in the
college hall, this city, to a good-sized
audience on the subject of Perfect
Woodcraft." The lecture was under
the auspices of the local W. o. w.
camp.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Saws He Is Bankrupt,

Memphis.-C. f, Shinkle of the In
terstate Lighting company, with of.
fees in the Scimitar building, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the
federal court. He lists his liabilities
at 1897. Assets were not scheduled
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
SWITCHING Case Heard,

The hearing in the reciprocal switch
ing case continued before Commission
er Meyer of the interstate commerce
commission, John Bell Noble, local
counsel of the Louisville & Nashville
at Nashville, being the principal wit
ness. Frank Avent of the state rail
road commission was also on hand to
hear evidence and arguments, as the
same question has been presented the
state commission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Press Club to Meet.

The Tennessee Press association
will hold its meeting this year in Mem.
phis, on June 4 and 5. The executive
committee met here and SO decided,
after turning down the overtures of
Jackson. 1t was said the cordially
Of the invitation and the scope of en-
tertainment offered by Memphis won
the day.
A. N. Shearman, Athens; John R.
Rison, Paris; John c. Rodgers, Dyers-
burg; Ed Albright, Gallatin; T. l..
Turner, Martin; Rob Roy, Alexan.
dria; Rutledge Smith, Cookeville, and
]. N. McCord, Lewisburg, were elected
delegates to the National Press asso-
citation meeting in Houston, Texas,
April 1926.
The subjects to be discussed at the
Memphis meeting will be arranged by
this committee: Rutledge Smith,
John r. Rison and T. L. Turner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
NEGRO Murderer Sought.

Jackson.-Officers are searching for
Charley Nevill, negro, charged by the
coroners jury with the murder of his
wife, Melissa Nevill, whose body was
found in a vacant lot on LaConte
street. The negress was shot in the
head.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Measles at Cleveland.

Cleveland.-C,eveland at present is
having an epidemic of measles. The
disease so far haa been confined to
children. Quite large number are
out of school on assount of the dis.
e-se.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Inspectino Guard.

Lieut.. F. W. Brabson, United States
infantry, left for an annual inspection
Of the infantry Of the state guard. The
work will require one month. He will
be in Jackson April 81 and Memphis
April %. The organization will be in
spotted under arms in service uniform,
light marching order and without
overcoats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Victim Of Foul Play.

Manchester.-Suu VIM. Robert
son, rs, was found with a bullet hole
through his body at Parker's sawmill
at Hallow Springs, Cannon county. As
to who shot him, or for what, is not
known.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Yaney Elected Marshall.

]. w. Yancy was elected city mar
shall at Trezevant. Mr.. Yancy has
been marshal since the town was in.
corporated three years ago. The new
board raised the marshals salary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
q w. viekers Reelected.

Murfreesboro.-In the reorganization
of the Rutherford county republican
committee R. w. Vickers was re-elect-
ed chairman and ]. w. Litter was
elected secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Seize Wildcat stills.

Deputy Collector W. H. Tyler has
just reported to Revenue Agent Booth
the seizure of six wildcat stills in
Overton, Putnam and Clay counties,
Only one man vas arrested.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Hooper Agrees.

Gov. Hooper has agreed to reopen
the assessment of the Nashville Rail.
way and Light company. The equip
ment was assessed at $4,000 and the
real estate at $4,000. The company
carries insurance amounting to about
81, 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Term wears End.

Four chancery cases were reviewed
by the court of appeals at Jackson.
The court is winding up its work here
for this term and will likely adjourn
about the first of April.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Cliff Garrett ILL

Clarksville. Garrett, one OF
largest and most successful farmers OF
Christian county, KY, is seriously i'll
at the home of his sister, Mrs. Gdfd
Goodlett, this city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Hospital Dedicated.

Dyersburg Hosmer hospital,
which has just been completed, was
dedicated with appropriate exercises.
The dedicatory service was held IN
the Cumberland Presbyterian ehur...-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Building In Dyersburg.

~
Building operations in Dyersburg are
more active now than they have ever
been in the history of the town. The
Hosmer hospital has just been COM
pleted at a cost of $4,000 Edenton-
Barker Wholesale Grocery company is
building $4,000 building. Plans have
been prepared for the $4,000 Swear
engin building, which will consist of
two department stores, with offices.
A $4,000 addition to the high school
has been completed. Fourteen cot
tages, whose aggregate cost will be
more than $4,000, are in course of
construction. The Price-Ruhl Lumber
company has moved into its new plant.
There is not a vacant storehouse, Of
flee or residence in the city, and all
the houses that are being built have
been rented. The Wilson subdivision,
consisting of IA lots, will be put on
the market in few days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Truckers Organize.

Jackson.-The Madison County
Truckers Association recently organ
lied, has secured a charter. The as
sociation is incorporated with cap
,taI stock of $1,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Good Roads Boosters Busy.

The good roads spirit is beginning
to manifest itself already in many Sec
tions of the county, and something
substantial is promised in Carroll
county this year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Inherent Shown in SUIT.

More than the usual amount Of in
terest in the outcome of the trial which
is now being heard in circuit court at
Paris in which R. d. Hendricks has
sued Mayor T. A. McWilliams and
Marshal Marion and Deputy Morris,
all of Puryear, Tenn, charging them
with assault. Christmas it appears
that Mr.. Hendricks took too much
liquor, and was partially under the in
nuence of the intoxicant, and upon
the attempt by the officers to arrest
him, shooting occurred in which Mr..
Hendricks was seriously wounded. All
parties concerned are prominent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
tennessee Co. Incorporates.

The American Manufacturing com
pany of Lexington, Tenn, incorporated
in Illinois. The company manufactures
vehicles and implements The capital
stock is 100000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Sell Bonds.

The water works and electric light
bonds in amount of $4,000 have been
disposed of and contracts have been
in part let for the systems in Ores
den. AS soon as weather will permit
work Is to be commenced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03
Merchants Organize.

The Tri-State Mercantile association
was organized at Chattanooga, witt
612 members.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

A bad memory is a cheerful liars
nightmare
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Eighteen of the crew of the French
steamer st. Paul were drowned. The
steamer struck rock and sank while
entering the port of Brisbane, Aus
tralia, according to Lloyds dispatch
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

F. France of Paw Paw, ILL.,, was
burned to death when Fannystelle,
Man, hotel was destroyed by fire.
France, who had large real estate
holdings in that locality, was asleep
in his room and could not be reached
after the fire was discovered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Eleven workmen were drowned
when suspended cable car fell into a
lock Of the Kiel canal at Brunsduettel,
Germany, while they were crossing
from one side to the other.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Because he is alleged to have
Rugged and kissed white girl, daugh-
ter Of farmer, Charles Fisher, a ne
gro youth, was badly mutilated by o
mob near Marshall, Tex.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

The bill providing for the submits
sion to the voters of constitutional
amendment for statewide prohibition
In Maryland was killed in the house
Of delegates by a vote of 81 to ~.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

William Petty and Andrew Med
ford, charged with taking part in a
fight at Deering, Kan, in which Pres.
ton Seeley was killed, Miss Isabel
Stewart injured probably fatally and
Medford hurt seriously, were arrested
near Wann, Ok.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Robert r. Friedman, a civii engi-
neer, fell OF jumped from the twenty
fourth floor Of the new municipal
building. New York, landed on the
cornice of the twelfth floor and was
instantly killed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Gov. West served notice on Mrs.
Hiida Lason, mayor and members Of
the town council of Troutdale, Ore,
that unless violations of the liquor
laws ceased Immediately he would
close the saloons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Important records of Wellesley,
Mass, college, financial and scholas-
tic, which were thought TO have been
destroyed when College hall was
burned on March IT, were found I'M
damaged when safe was opened.
The safe had been too hot to touch
since the fire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Joe Choynski, former prize fighter
and now a director of the Pittsburg
Athletic club. has been left legacy
of $4,000 in the will of Jim Pom,
Chinese in Chicago, whom the boxer
befriended years ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

More than 100 persons living in
double tenement had narrow escapes
when burglars, after blowing open
safe in the rear of McSherry's depart
ment stc-c. New York City, which
they had robbed, set fire 10 the build
Sng to cover up their crime.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Tandy Folsom, Cherokee Indian.
was found guilty of the murder of Pat
rick Dore, an Oklahoma politician. at
Westville, Ok. He was sentenced to
life I'm nria nnment
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Cow Colquitt's offer of a reward OF
$1,000 for the delivery upon Texas
soif of five Mexicans suspected as
murderers of Clemente Vergara. has
caused state and var department Of
ficials serious concern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Miss Mary Hazen Of Trenton, who
declares she was once stenographer
to Woodrow Wilson when he was gov
ernor of New Jersey, is held in New
York in $1,000 bail on charge of
grand larceny.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

The will Of the late Frederick
Townsend Martin, filed In New York,
estimates his estate at more than
$500,000." The Metropolitan Museum
of Arts receives all the art treasures
Of the deceased.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Twenty pupils and their teacher
were burned and stunned by light
ming which struck a school building
at Wyandotte, o. Every pupil was
knocked to the floor and many were
unconscious for several minutes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

. Thirty-four persons were injured
when the St. Louis & San Francisco
railroad through passenger train No.
s, from st. Louis, crashed into local
passenger train No. TIC, northbound
The wreck occurred at Nancy juno
ton, Ok.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Gutrages by prigands in central
China are assuming alarming proper
tions Several bands associated with
the loted outlaw White Wolf are
ruthlessly numbering and robbing the
people and burning their property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Mrs. Leon Frazier, wife Of law
student in the University Of Missouri.
chased Charles Freely, 60 years old,
through the streets of Columbia, Mo-,
and fired at him with revolver. The
shot missed him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Officials Of .he American AnA-Sa-
loon league announced that arrange
ments have been made for the pub
Iication In Washington of a daily
newspaper to be devoted primarily to
the promotion of the campaign for ma
tional prohibition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-04-03

Ernest McWilliams, Is years old,
died of wounds received Tuesday in
45-minute pistol fight with the police
ct Terre Haute, Ind.
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portant information not ready TO be given
to all the correspondents These men had
access to him almost any hour and kept
his condolences.
Colonel Rooseveit's fsvorite time for
talking with the hewspapermen was
when he was shaving for luncheon. just
after he had finished his days program
Of callers and conferences. His daily
habit was 70 send for William Dulaney.
his colored messenger. and be shaved
about 1870 O'Clock. before going to Join
guests at luncheon. sitting in a special
chair Dulaney had for him, the colonel
talked gayly 10 his press friends. His
face lathered and wearing one Of his ia
nous gTins, he was an unusual figure as
he talked animatedly and Interestingly.
Taft Not an Advertiser.
President Taft did not profit by the
successful advertising methods OF Colonel
Roosevelt He did not do any Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

White House except IN two Instances
where he did not like something that had
been written and brought about abe re-
call OF the men. lie had a habit OF send
ing for a large number Of correspondents
at a given time 70 enlighten them on
some subject before congress and the
country. lie would talk freely. not mine
ing words. but would often wind up with
tho declaration that he did not wish any
OF the information used at that time,
simply desiring 10 post the correspond
ents az TO what was going on. When the
colonel did not want TO talk, however;
when he preferred to keep secret certain
developments. he knew how TO do Il TO
perfection Correspondents could not
draw anything from him with their most
direct questions.
Colonel Roosevelt had three or four inti-
mate friends among washington corre-
spondents. men he liked TO talk with and
whom he favored in many ways with i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

business OF the reporter TO know how to
handle the information given him 20 as
to set tho news Into his paper and at the
same time conceal the source OF the ma
terial. To blunder IN handling informa-
ton of this kind, making trouble for his
informant and others. would be unpar
donabie. And so the statesmen and cor
respondents told unreservedly 20 each
other, the man In public life trusting the
CORES ndent TO be fair and tactful in
his write UP.
Easy 20 Get 10 Mckinley.
President Mckinley was accessible to
newspapermen who were well known 10
him. Naturally he gave more time TO
correspondents OF papers friendly TO him
than to correspondents OF hostile papers.
lie held to the traditional idea OF politics
In those days that II was best not 10 talk
too freely, but he was candid where he
thought II not imprudent to be so. The
old school view that too much publicity
was dangerous and insured trouble pre-
vailed TO n degree In his handling OF pub
lilo matters. Despite his long experience
In public life he had not become an adroit
manipulation of the public mind through
the newspapers,
II II was Colonel Roosevelt, McKlnley's
successor. who put into Useful practice
the view that to get to the public first
with your own opinions and facts was
EQUIVALENT to hitting the other fellow the
first blow in q personal encounter. And
tho colonel ieet many a political corpse
In the arena by beating the other fellow
TO the newspapers and getting his side
fixed In the public mind. when the OPP
position traIled-. along behind with ex-
plantations the public was tired. too tired
10 read much The coloners "first-blow''
tactics had done the work. Colonel
Roosevelt was tine best posted man ever
in the White House on the preparation
OF material he wanted TO get to the public
through the newspapers. Ho knew then.
as he does now the best days in the
week to get the most into the papers, the
days when they have the greatest amount
OF space. He was an adept in writing the
material TO be printed so that II would
get under the hides OF the people in just
tho right way, and accomplish just what
he wanted TO accomplish in making a
certain impression.
r, n. Always Courteous.
Colonel Roosevelt was always courteous
and kindly TO correspondents at the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

things Roosevelt had done. He was on
friendly terms, though. with newspaper
men, and saw the press boys as often as
his work would permit, He too. had a
few intimate friends among the Washing
ton writers. and they enjoyed an intimate
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

friendship With him They could not pre-
vail upon him to get to the newspapers
In better manner with his views on public
affairs. He detested the deliberate use
OF the press to accomplish his own Popu-
larity. and seldom appeared In the news
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papers until long after the opposition had
banded him" some hard wallops. Tho
other fellow got TO the public first in his
case. He had. though, the good will and
esteem Of all newspapermen.-Wash-
ington star.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

r. n. Always Courteous.
Colonel Roosevelt was always courteous
and kindly to correspondents at the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
ANOTHER FRENCHMAN MAY TAKE PLACE
 OF NAP LAJOIE

Chicago, Aug. 3As American league fans mourn the passing of Larry La joie as the king of the American league. another player with French ancestry arises to take the place of the mighty Frenchman who has held the spotlight for so many years. The newcomer is Jacques Fourier, and he wears a White Sox uniform.
 Out of positive obscurity FSournier is coming to the front with giant strides. Already he has attained ca. degree of eminence that oyershadows compatriot, Monsieur Napoleon La- joie.
 Fournfer. like Larry. is a Goliath with the cudge1- His keen eye has always been attuned to base hits It was this ability that moved Comiskey's the Montreal club in the Internation- al league. Fournier came up last sea- son. He played regularly until Chase was traded to the White Sox Then except for an occasional pinch-hit ef- feet, Or an understandings act in the outheld. the young Frenchman dropped ffon view.
 His chance Ncame when Chase did the big jump to the Federalsf several weeks ago. Fournier was stationed at first. It was when he began to pepper the ball with vicious gusto that Jimmy Callahan began to realize the good that came with Chase's evil.
 Today Jacques tops the entire White Eox team, with an average of SIP. He has improved this mark from week to week. There is every reason to be- lieve that he is not hitting above his speed. In fact. the experts insist he will develop more batting power from time to time.
 Can it be that the baneful period that finds the wonderful Lajoie slip ping will unfurl in this Juvenile Jacques a worthy candidate for the throne Larry held so long? Can it be that the young FTenchman is destined to usurp the position and po- tency of his venerable brother from the land of Napoleon2 f
 Stranger things have happened in baseball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-03
NEW MEN JOIN NEW HAVEN ANB
 CHANCEY GOES

It will be renovated New Haven lineup that faces the Hartford Cham pions tomorrcw. An incoming rattler from New York last night conveyed the trio of new players who were re- gently signed by President Cameron in hopes Of adding strength to the present delapidated flock John Pen d1eton. a second basernan; John Ruegg. outae1der, ana Lloyd Ralney, pitcher, and the newcomers will he in harness tomorrow. All three eR- peared fit and ready to give q credit able account of themselves. They were members of the defuncs Murray cllzo of the Union association. class D aE- ganization-
 With the arrival Of the new playeFs Manager Cornell yielded the axe and Right Fielder Henry Chaneey felt it's sting. Chancey has been reiSased to the Raleigh club of the North Caro- lima league and will start south as soon as he can gather together his household effects Chaneey was ss- cured in the draft net last winter. He played with the Anericus club of the Empire league His outf1eId play has been wretched. however. while h be lacks baseball knowIedge.
 Manager Conned1 last night stated that lie is undecided as to where he will place the new men. However, it is probab1e that Captain Barr will be shifted to left field. NFang1s to right field and Ruegg will be sent to cen ter field. Pend1eton will be placed at second base until Mike AEcCormack re- turns to the game. Sherwood may be benched and Pendleton sent to third later on. Sherwood, Miller, 1Eanglis and Miller must show better form or they too, may hear the rattle of the can. Both Pend1eton and Ruegg were hitting for g. 300 average when the Murray team disbanded.