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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Democrats Uniting.

L. d. Hill, chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee,
opened headquarters In the Maxwell
house for Judge Robert Burrow, demo-
cratic nominee for the supreme court,
and gave out the following statement:
'I have just returned from three
days trip into West Tennessee, going
over a large part of the Eighth and
Ninth districts. While was prepared
from what have been hearing to find
the situation good, was surprised and
gratified beyond measure to find that
fractional lines had almost disappeared
and that Democrats are no longer cali
ing themselves independents and reg
ulars, but they are simply democrats
once more, and the large counties of
Gibson, Dyer, Weakley, Obion and 9TH
ers will roll up the old-time Demo-
cratic nominees.
I'VE have opened up democratic
headquarters In rooms IA and Is, Max
well house, and confidently expect to
make winning fight for all the nom
inees, and to see an era of harmony,
peace and good will take the place Of
the confusion, strife and bitterness
which has prevailed in Tennessee for
several years."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Last of City Trumpeters.

It Is contemplated to terminate the
services of England's city trumpeters.
and in future, when occasion arises.
to employ trumpeters Of the House
hold cavalry In civil functions and pro-
cessions. =
London has had It's own trumpeters
since 1514. At present they consist OF
four individuals. ex-soldiers, who have
q small retaining fee and are paid
when their services are required
which happens four or five times in
the year. Their robes are somewhat
picturesque, and have frequently been
portrayed in records and illustrations
Of historical events In the past.-Tit
Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
TOBACCO PLANTS SET.
siundreds Of Acres Of Tobacco AWe Set
Near CiarksviIle.

Near CsarkSviile.
misunderstanding to reports
received from various sections OF the
county many hundreds Of acres of to-
hacco was set and the work is still
going ON In many neighborhoods where
the job was not completed. Apparent
fY enough rain fell in every part of
che county to have aade good sea-
son, but owing TO the short time Of
its precipitation full benefits were not
received for the reason that large
percentage swept into water courses
hcfore It was absorbed by the earth.
The clouds, which obscured the sun,
and the moderate temperature are
beneficial to the freshly planted slips.
In some instances farmers found
their tobacco plants too overgrown
and are discing their tobacco lands
10 plant to corn. Whether this change
win materially affect the acreage Of
these crops In Montgomery county is
not known.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Makes Quarterly Report.

Nashville.-Dr. Lucius P. Brown,
commissioner Of the state food and
drugs department, In his report for
the months of March, April and May,
gives the following statistics: Cities
and towns visited, 202; pounds of food
condemned, 2,2sS; inspections made,
a,52S; weights and measures inspect.
cd, 675.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Mo More.

Mrs. Nelson 'Shaughnessys daring
presence at the wedding OF Huerta's
son is only another proof Of brave
woman's pluck.
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy. at the Colony
club in New York, derided one day
the idea that woman was weak, or
cowardly, or that she need ever play
limited part In the worlds affairs.
We'll" said lady of the old
school, Il know one thing women can't
do. She can't reform a man after
marriage"
Nor Mrs. O'Shaughnessy said.
mo? And yet know many married
man who in his bachelor days smoked
ascent cigars
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
SALOONS OPEN.

None Of the Injunction or Contempt
Cases Heard at Nashville.
Nashville. OF the nuisance
law injunctions secured last week
were heard. The case Of Myers and
Underwood, charged with contempt of
court in removing their goods from
the saloon after being enjoined, was
to have been heard, but for some rea-
son was postponed.
No further injunctions were asked
and as result scores of saloons are
operating, mainly in the suburbs, how
ever.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
sewanee Alumni Banquet.


The annual banquet for the Sewanee
alumni was held in the Sewanee Mill
tary academy dining hall. There were
about 100 alumni present and reports
were made from the alumni organiza-
tions all over the south.
Among the speakers were the Rev.
H. d. Phillips OF LAGRANGE, Ca; D. A..
Shepherd, the organizing secretary of
the alumni DR.. J. H. p. Hodson Of
New York, B. F. Finney of st. An
drew's Brotherhood, Bishop Knight,
the Observation-Disclosures; DR.. Hall, the
outgoing vice-chancellor, and ]. M.
Morris OF Louisville, KY.
Among the guests present were the
president Of the University of North
Carolina, the president of the Uniyer-
Dity of Alabama, DR.. Tolman Of Van
derbilt university, Bishop Tuttle of
Missouri and Bishop Woodcock Of
Kentucky.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Streams Overflow.

Trezevant.--A one-inch rain broke
the long drouth in this section and
some sections of the county had very
heavy rains. In some sections the
streams were overflown and farm
lands and crops were washed consid.
erably.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Tobacco Growth Small.

Clarksville. number OF
farmers were present at the meeting
of the tobacco association. Reports of
the tobacco acreage planted in the va
rious districts indicated only about
Is per cent In the county now planted
and living
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Hlo Land Deal.

Seimer.--The largest real estate
deal known in McNairy county for
many years is reported by A. c. Will
son. a hardwood lumber manufacturer
of Guys, Tenn. He has purchased
1852 acres of virgin forest, both land
and timber, near Yazoo City, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
SUPERINTENDENT Meat.

Selmer. County Superintendent
Aaron Brooks OF Selmer left for Mem.
phis where he will attend the meeting
of county superintendent OF West
Tennessee, the state superintendent
and officials Of the state high schools.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Exes dissolve PartnershIr.

Drs. Duncan and Paul +. Eve, broth
ers, who have been In partnership for
quarter of century and who are
two of the most noted surgeons In the
south, announce they win dissolve
partnership and close their infirmary
October /, next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

How Did tn Cat Survive?
The remarkable feature Of Captain
Bartlett's story of the Karluk Is not
that an Eskimo woman and her baby
shared the perils of the camp after
the ship foundered. but that the fore.
castle cat was saved An Eskimo
dog doubtless hates cat above all
other dogs. How In the world was
this cat kept away from the fangs
Of the pack? Can 1t be that In that
vast wilderness Of ice and snow the
domestic cat can lie down with the
native dog and unmolested share the
warmth OF his coat?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
seaaonahle Rainfall.

Lnxington.--The drouth which has
prcyailed here for six weeks was
broken by seasonable rain which
caused drop in the temperature OF
~ degrees and much better health
conditions prevail generally.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Hoo Cholera Serum Effective.

The hog cholera serum plant at
Nashville, conducted by the state, IL
being worked overtime in order to
supply the farmers of the state. There
are at present $50 farmers and live
stock men using the serum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
CRAIG Answers Critics.

In an interview concerning criti-
cisms OF the revenue department
anent the existence of saloons In Ten
nessee, Internal Revenue Collector
Craig said that nearly every deputy
under Coz. Knox Booth was engaged
in chasing down Illicit liquor sellers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Barn and conte ats BURN,

Atwood.-An electrical storm was
the cause of Guy Bellows barn being
burned. 1t was total loss. with all
his feedstuff, new wagon, buggy and
considerable farming implements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
na.,er q Kentucky central,

Nashville. Dr. Henry Meier of the
Romance language department Of
Vanderbilt university has been elect
Cd 10 the chair OF modern languages In
Cenfral university Of Kentucky, To-
esd ii Danville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Builders Organize.

Jacksonville Jackson Builders ex-
change was organized at the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers association
rooms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
[ HI E { INSURANCE INSURANCE CO GO,
MUST PAY IN FULL
SUPREME COURT HOLDS co. LA
BILE FOR FULL AMOUNT FOR
ACCEPTING PREMIUM.
DOCTORS REPORT FINAL
Mrs. Arnold Receives $4,000 from
New York Life Insurance Com
pany--company Protests Be-
cause Deceased Had Gout.

-NdSnFlI6
Has life insurance company the
right to refuse payment of policy
after 1t has made special examina-
ton of the policy holder and there
after accepts payment of premium
from him? The supreme court Of
Tennessee handed down an opinion,
stating that the insurance company
had no such right and that 1t must pay
the full amount of the policy.
The case In question was that Of
Mrs. Rosa Arnold VS.. the New York
Life Insurance Company, coming up
from lower courts Of Shelby county.
Mrs. Arnold was suing to recover
$4,000, the full amount of the policy
taken out by her husband In 1908. The
policy holder died In 1912. The insur-
ance company refused to pay the pol
icy ON the ground that false answers
had been made by Arnold In the ap-
plication sent out by the insurance
company at the time he was being ex-
amined.
The first premium was paid and the
insurance company then conducted an
investigation, and persons who were
acquainted with Arnold stated that
he had heart trouble and govt. There
upon special physician examined Ar
mold, but could find no traces of the
former disease, but found that he was
subject to attacks of govt. His condi.
ton at that time, however, was such
as to warrant the statement from the
said physician that Arnold was grad
ually getting over all symptoms anu
effects of govt.
When the second premium was due
the insurance company accepted pay
ment of 1t. Had they filed a bill ask
ing that the policy be set aside at that
time and had not accepted payment
of the second premium, the insurance
company would not then be|iiable for
payment Of the policy, according to
the ruling of the supreme. court But
they did not do this, and the decision
of the lower court awarding the plain
tiff in the case the full amount of the
policy, $4,000, was affirmed by the
supreme court in decision handed
down by Chief Justice Neil
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

The state election commission will
meet In Nashville on June 20. accord.
ing to message from Chairman ]. N.
Young, received by Hon. Charles II.
King, OF Jackson. regular Democrats
member.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Hon. D. e. Scott Of Lexington,
Tenn, was nominated as the demo-
cratic candidate for chancellor of the
eighth chancery division at the dis
trict convention held at Jackson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
MilIers, Association Meets.

Flour millers from six states attend
ed the meeting of the Southeastern
Millers' association here. The associa-
ton Endorsed federal supervision Of
grain inspection.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Louisville & Nashville passenger
train No. 1e2 out of Memphis was de-
iayed at Porters on account OF the
burning OF The clay sheds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Escaped Convict Caught.

John Vaughn, white convict. who
escaped from the state penitentiary a
few days ago. was captured at his for
mer home near Ridgely. by Deputy
Sheriff I. w. Reagor. and was taken
to the county jail at Tiptonville to
await the state prison officers who
will take him back to Nashville.
Scott for Chancellor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
How Did tn Cat Survive?

For gals use Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Route Announced.

Route Announced.
The itinerary for the special agri.
cultural train which the Southern rail.
way and the Mobile & Ohio railroad
will operate over their lines In Ten
nessee, working in cooperation with
the Tennessee department of agricul.
ture, has just been arranged and In
cludes sixty-nine stops along the South
ern and thirteen along the M. & o.
The train will consist of nine cars,
In which will be placed live stock and
agricultural exhibits and will be more
thoroughly equipped for the purpose
of teaching modern methods of agri.
culture with particular reference to
what can be done In Tennessee than
any train previously sent out on a
similar mission. Lectures and dem
onstrations will be conducted at each
stop by experts representing the Ten
nessee department of agriculture. The
train is being run for the purpose of
developing the agricultural and live
stock interests of Tennessee by carry
Ing the latest information to the farm
ers and demonstrating to them the
value OF modern methods.
The Southern railway and the Mo
bile C Ohio railroad, believing their
interest identical with that Of the
people along their lines. are giving
full cooperation to the movement by
furnishing their part of the equipment
and transporting 1t. together with the
lecturers, without cost.
Following is the itinerary over the
Southern railway In East Tennessee:
Thursday, July 23--Harriman juno.
ton, Oliver Springs, NARROW, Clinton,
Vasper, Pioneer.
Friday, July 24--Maloneyville, Cor
ryton, Luttrell, Liberty Hill, Lone
Mountain, Tazewell, Cumberland Gap.
Saturday, July 25-Corryton, Lea's
Red House, Joppa, Rutledge, Clinch-
dale, Crosby.
Monday, July 27-Straw Plains. New
Market, Jefferson City, Talbot, Nor.
ristown.
Tuesday, July 28-Russellville, Bulls
Gap, Mosheim, Greeneville, Chuckey,
Limestone, Jonesboro.
Wednesday, July 29-Johnson City,
Watauga, Bluff City, Vance, Bristol.
Thursday, July 30-Elizabethtown
Butler, Maymead, Mountain City, Bluff
City.
Saturday, August White Pine.
Newport, Del Rio, Wolf Creek. Bulls
Gap, Rogersyille.
Monday, August 10--Athens, Rice
vile, Calhoun, Tasso, Cleveland.
Tuesday, August 11--McD Donald, 0al
tewah, Tyner, Chattanooga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Mission Cause Suffers.


DR.. Edgbert w. Smith, executive
secretary Of the board of missions Of
the Southern Presbyterian church, has
prepared a report ON the financial COM
dition Of the boards of the different
churches, which shows that every
board has deficit of several thou
sand dollars. In speaking Of the re-
port, DR.. Smith said:
Whatever the explanation, the for
eign mission cause In this country is
suffering from serious and wide.
spread financial embarrassment"
The report follows:
The Northern Presbyterian foreign
mission board is in DEBT nearly $780,
900. The United Presbyterian board
has debt of over $4,000. The North
ern Baptist board reports deficit Of
$4,000. The Southern Baptist board
is behind $4,000. The Southern
Methodist board has a debt Of s175,-
900. The Episcopal board, whose year
is not yet closed, has issued state-
ment to the effect that shortage Of
100000 Is imminent. The Southern
Presbyterian committees deficit Is
$4,000. The Great American board
(Congregational), organized in 1910,
reports the last year as the hardest ID
its history,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
Pressmen Elect.

Pressmen Elect.
In the annual convention of the
Printing Pressmen's and Assistants
Union of North America, in session at
the Pressmen's home at Hale Springs,
the installation of officers to serve
two years was the feature of the SEES
sion. These officers are:
President-George l.. Berry of Hale
Springs
First Vice-President- John M. Bro
ply of Milwaukee.
Second Vice President William H
McHugh of Kansas City, Mo.
Third Vice-President - Daniel Fl.
Pfister Of St. Louis.
Secretary-Treasurer-Joseph G. Orr
of Chicago.
Home Trustee-William j. Hall Of
Toronto
Trade School Trustees - William
Geary of Chicago, Frank Dermody of
Chicago and Patrick s. Grady OF
Cleveland.
Speakers were George Isaacs of
England and Charles Frances OF the
Printers league Of America, which is
an employers association. The propo-
sition to hold biennial instead of an
nual conventions is expected to carry
without opposition. The ADMINISTERS
tion forces won on every question Of
credentials and other matters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26
First Bloom at Rideely.

First Bloom at Ridgely.
The first cotton bloom near Ridge
ly was brought in by Fred Raglan, a
prosperous young farmer. The recent
rains here have done much good to
the crops.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

At the Modern Woodmen of Amrr-
ica convention at Toledo, O., the al
ministration officers were indicated
and elected by vote OF 200 to 145.
A. r. Talbot of Lincoln, Neb.. was re-
elected head consul.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Col. Theodore Roosevelt is suffer
ing from an affection Of the larynx as
result Of hardships endured in his
recent Brazilian trip. which will eff
fectually prevent him from taking
part as an orator In the political cam
paign In the United States this fall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Two passengers were killed and
four injured in Santa ~ wreck at
Bagdad. Cal. when east-bou1d passen.
ger No went through an open switch
and collided head.on with q freight
train on siding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

An attempt to burn a church at
Beckenham, southeastern suburb OF
London, was made by an larson.
squad" of militant suffragettes. The
flames were quickly extinguished and
the damage was small.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-26

Two hundred and twenty-five men
were entombed by an explosion in
mine No. 20 of the Hill Crest Col
lieries, Ltd, at Lethbridge, Alberta.
Twenty have been rescued alive, %
bodies have been taken out and 1872
still buried in the spit are probably
dead
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
"MOse' Gets
 Fifty Days

J. s. Perkins, cullud gentle. man, who has been in Wrangell for the past week was taken into cus- tody by the U. s. Marshal last Monday night when he was aboard the Spokane ready to proceed to Petersburg. It seems that MT. Per kins has been living on his credit ever since he came to town and af- ter borrowing some money, instead of paying his debts he bought ticket for Petersburg, but his cred itors found out that he was aboard and he was placed under arrest while the boat was still at the dock.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
Building New Boat 10 Take
 The West Coast Mail Route

w. ]. Neil returned on the
 Humboldt from Seattle where he has been for the past month get ting the plans and specifications for his new boat to be used on the West Coast route.
 From the plans and prints brou- ght back by Mir. Neil this is going to be the best equipped passenger and freight boat that has ever been on a mail route in Alaska. The contract for building the vessel was awarded to James Hall of WInslow, Wn. and calls for deliv- cry the 10th of June.
 The new vessel will be christen-  ed the Prince of Wales, and will have life boat capacity for 3S passengers and sleeping accoma- dations for 36 persons. She will carry two life boats and the same number of life rafts to meet the re quirment of the coastWise law. The life boats have a 200 foot capacity and the rafts will have a 1So feet Therafts will rest on the deck on each side of the forward hatch and the boats will be placed on the davits aft.
 According to the new law which states that the life boatage must be 100 per cent in winter and only So per cenf from the middle of May to the middle of October; during that time the vessel may carry s
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
Fl Peso Is
 Fine Boa

The Fl Paso, of Ketchikar, made port from the West Goa ; last Saturday morning under u care of Capt. Harry Aires vii [ Jimmy Sales as pilot, and Mi, Psckham of the Ryus Drug an l Jewelry Go. of Ketchikan, E, .. Mckanea and Jos. Meheria tU I knights of the grip who have the boat under charter.
 The Fl Paso is one of the fines fitted gas cruisers in Alaska IS 0 feet long and powered with a =4 horse power engine. ohe left earl Sunday morning for ketchikan ;, ter leaving the drummers here t. gather business for their compar ss until the first northbou nd boz arrives.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
A.-B. Have
 Grand Time

Camp Wrangell No. 28, Arctic Brotherhood gave their annual St. Patricks Ball last Tuesday even- ing at Red Mems Hall and it sure was some dance.
 The dance started shortly after nine with grand march that was very pretty with the A. B.s dress ed in their lodge parkes. Prof. Edson was the floor manager and kept things going in his usual good way. As a whole the dance was grand success and the boys cleared a neat little sum of money which will go towards the building of an A. B. Hall which the local lodge intends building this sum- mer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
Performs Very
 Grave Operation

F. M. Hungerford of the Hun- gerford loggers near Petersburg was operated on at the Wrangell Hospital last Saturday afternoon by pr. Dawes. Mir. Hungerford was taken very sick last Friday while in town and Dr. Dawes pre- scribed the operation which would have to be performed if he expect ed to live more than twelve hours longer. The operation was very successful and he is on the high road to recovery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19
A Lone Bandit
 Robs Express Car

Beumont, Texas Mar. l8-A lone bandit robbed the express car ot the night express on the Santa Fe Railroad last night as that train neared this city and made his getaway with s14,ooo in curre- ncy. The railroad officials were notified and a posse has left this place pursuit but as they have ab- solutely no clues they are not very jubilant about a speedy capture.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-19

The following were. the men nominated at the caucus meeting to run for council the coming year:
 Ole Johnson L. C. Patenaued ], G, Grant, Frank Gingrass, Dr. Emery, H, D. Campbell, Al Osborn, Frank Smith, Art Sorset, x. NJ. Tate, Martin Hofstad, lack Bjorge, C. ". Albreight, T. Case. NJ. katzenmeyer.