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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

At the picnic held on the Fair
Grounds at Selmer, Tennessee, Satur-
day, August 18th, 1914, a movement
by number of the public spirited
gentlemen having only the future
welfare entertainment and betterment
of all the people of McNairy county
in mind and at heart, started pre-
liminary movement to effect a perma-
nent organization to be composed of
the fraternal, educational and busi-
ness men Of the county, to have an
annual meeting at the Fair Grounds,
and in that way bring the whole peo-
pie together at least one day in each
year for social, fraternal, educational
and business betterment and mutual
interest. 1t was by these gentlemen
decided to issue a fraternal call to all
those interested in such a movement
and organization to meet at the great
picnic and public meeting to be given
at Gravelhill on Saturday, August %,
1914, at 10 o'clock am, to perfect a
permanent organization, elect officers,
formulate constitution and bylaws,
and transact such other and further
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
We. the undersigned. most heartily
endorse this effort and movement,
and urge our people to attend and
participate.
A. Y. SIMMONS,
For the Woodmen Of the World,
w. X. ABERNATHY,
For McNairy Co. Fair Assn,
PROF. HoRRY HODGES,
For the Educational Institutions
Of McNairy Co.,
LOUIS ADAMS.
For Business Men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

The McNalry County Democratic
Executive Committee Is hereby called
to convene at Selmer, Tenn, in the
Courthouse ON Monday. September 7,
1914, at | o'clock PM, for the pur-
pose of indorsing a candidate or pre-
scribing the method of making a
Democratic nomination for represent
ative in the House of Representatives,
and for the transaction Of such other
business as may properly come before
the committee.
Every member is urgently request.
ed to be present.
Respectfully,
CHAS. B. STEADMAN,
Chairman.
RoBT. M. HOUSTON,
Secty,
Aug, 20, 1914,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

The Adamsville Enterprise last
week contained an editorial on
the defeat at the late election Of
their fel,ow-townsman F. O.
Hamilton, for Trustee. The arti-
Gle claims that he was not given
the full party strength at Selmer.
They propose to retaliate by pay
ing back in the same coin when
an opportunity offers in the
future. Another plan is sug-
gested, for the democrats and re-
publicans in the country to make
a ticket to beat any town ticket.
Whether the proposition covers a
candidate from all towns or just
Selmer it does not say. While it
is true that the Selmer box votes
more than any other place in the
county, it must not be forgotten
that about 100 is the voting
strength of the corporation. 1t
Is known to everyone that Adams
vile has furnished more county
officers than Selmer ever did. 1t
rs also well known what Adams
vile did for A. C. Lea when w.
B. Malone was elected TO the
legislature. About six years ago
what did Adamsville do for Nc
Intire, when J. r. Erwin first
beat him for Trustee. The story
Of stones and glass comes in.
Mr.. Hamilton got most aston
ishing vote, considering the time
he came out. We never knew of
him being selected by the CON-
mittee even as their candidate.
But we do know his name was on
every republican ticket that we
printed. We do not believe he
inspired the foolish and unwise
article we have referred to. If
he did it is unfortunate that he
has not learned that the tail
never wags the dog.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

Stepping on a rusty nail has been
the cause Of many cases of lockiaw.
The nail was not SO much the fault as
neglect of the wound, II such wounds
were promptly cleansed and Billiards.
Snow l4iniulent applied there would be
no lockiaw, as the antiseptic proper
ties Of the liniment would counteract
the poison and the wound would heal
quickly, Price 25c, SOC and Sl.00
per bottle. Sold by B. L. Browder
exclusively adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
SeImer Central High School

There were permanently estab-
lished by the county court at it's
July session four county high
schools in the county: one at
Adamsville, one at Stantonville,
one at Bethel Springs and one at
Selmer designated as the Central
High School of the county. The
Selmer school has been fully or.
ganized. and the following con.
stitute the teaching force;
w. B. Simpson, of Obion, prin.
cipal; Horny Hodges. first assist
amt; Miss Mile Bondurant, of
Hickman, Ky, domestic science;
Miss Cornelia Crook, of Hender-
son, primary department; Miss
LEVEL Walker, of Selmer, inter-
mediate department.
The first term opens in Septem-
ber. We understand the high
school is free in all its grades to
all children of the county. While
the courses of the high schools
take in the higher grades, yet
the same lower grades al e includ-
ed in the high school. With the
present advantages for any child
to get a sufficient education for
all the ordinary walks of life,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

Japan has practically declared
war on Germany. She propos-
es that Germany shall withdraw
her battleships from the Chinese
waters. OF course Germany will
not withdraw, and it will be a
sea fight and an attack on Kiau
Chou Harbor and the fort, in
which are several thousand Ger
man soldiers. Anybody can get
into this war who wants to.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

The Panama Canal is now open
to the commerce Of the world.
The first large steamship passed
through Saturday. 1t took nine
hours to get through the locks
and from ocean to ocean. The
official opening is set for next
March, when it was expected
the battleships of every nation
would participate, but it now
looks like they will be engaged
in other matters. Perhaps there
will be but few battleships afoat
then. If such is the case human
ity should be congratulated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
Dan w. Broyles died last Fri


Dan w. Broyles died last Fri
day at his home in Savannah.
Mr.. Broyles was well known to
many of our people, having fre-
quently attended the courts of
the county as an attorney. He
has been in declining health for
several years, and his demise was
not unexpected. He had long
been a prominent citizen of
Savannah. He was a member of
the Methodist church. He leaves
a wife and two sons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
EMMETT COOPER
Nashville
Concord, N. G.. Aug. Is, IA.

Concord, N. G.. Aug. Is, IA.
The weather has been cool, and is
still so, ever since my arrival. Sew
eral much needed rains lately, have
made everything take on renewed
life, and the days are simply fine. We
get breeze, it seems to me, from
every direction, and in the enjoyment
of it, have almost forgotten the
sweltering weather we had in Ten
nessee.
must speak Of most pleasant
time | had at picnic last week. |
was anxious to go, as | had heard of
old St. Johns, where it was to be, ever
since | could remember. 1t was a
Farmers Union, together with a
meeting of the veterans of Co. H, and
Reg. 9Th. We drove six miles and
came in sight of the nice little brick
church situated in shady grove,
where a tallpine here and there over
topped the rest Of the trees, murmur-
ing gentle requium to the silent
dead, who rest in the old rock walled
graveyard near by, as the morning
breeze stirred among their dark green
branches.
The speaking was going on as we
drove up, and felt as though | would
not be much interested, as | had
heard SO many of the same kind in
regard to war times, in Tennessee.
But my attention was arrested at
what the speaker was saying, an old
veteran himself, Hon. Mr.. Henderson
of Salisbury, and ex-congressman.
and listened atteltively til he was
through. He said and | had heard
it before that North Carolina sent
out more men according to her popu-
lation than any other state in the
South, and there were more of them
killed. The number she furnished
was one hundred and thirty-three
thousand, or thereabout. and there
were over forty thousand killed. |
understood him to say that this Reg
9th was made up of thirteen hundred
men, and there were less than a hun
dred and fifty returned. So you see
North Carolina bears out her record
as a fighting state, which she has
borne since the days Of CORVALLIS who
was stationed at Charlotte, just twen-
ty miles from here. A man told me
they had O skirnish at this church
between the Federals and some of
Wheeler's cavalry, and the bullets
nicked some of the stones of which
the graveyard wall is built.
was also told that this Is one of
the oldest Lutheran churches in this,
Cabarris county, this being the third
house of worship that has been built
since the Dutch and German ances-
tors of the present generation built
the first one. Dinner was spread in
shady place on a long table. and
we were all glad when it was an
nounced. We were hungry, and as
there was a large crowd, we all scram-
bled to get what was on it. | did,
as we'll as the rest. After dinner we
went down in shady little dell and
got a drink from a spring.
The time passed so quickly | was
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
Notice to Contractors.

On Monday. Sept. Z, 1914, at noon, in
the office of H. p Wood, Attorney for
the District, in Selmer, Tenn, the con-
tract viii be let to the lowest response
bic bidder, for the construction of the
Lick Creek Drainage Canal. with a
length of about 81 miles and for
removal of about l75 thousand yards of
earth. The work to begin AT ONCE
and to be completed by March l, 1915.
Bond will be required of bidder as the
law demands.
For further particulars address the
undersigned, at Selmer, Tenn,
G. L. Chambers, Sec'y.
Board of Directors, or
II. P. Wood, Attorney.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
Attention Woodmsn Of the World

Atfend0n W00dmen OF tne W0rl0
To every Camp and member of our or
ganization in McNairy, Hardin, ,Ches-
ter and Hardeman Counties.
You will read elsewhere in the In
dependent, this weeks issue, call,
for a meeting at Gravelhill Tenn, Next
Saturday August %, 1914, for the pic
mic there. To this call am sure every
member Of the Woodmen of the World
should respond with his loyal support
and cooperation, for the purpose of
organizing this organization.
| ask that your camp have at least
two of its most active and wide-awake
members present and assist in this
move; it means a better camp, bet
tt r fraternal spirit and feelings among
il members and its citizenship, and |
trust that you will give me your full
support and cooperation in this move,
and each year we will be able to meet
in an annual picnic and days outing,
and enjoyment, pleasure and profit to
the entire citizenship Of these coun-
ties taking part. ! appeal to you in
the interest of fraternity, the better
ment Of home and the advancement
Of our cause and the teachings of
fraternity. The business interest, the
the press, the citizenship and the ed
ucational interest of Selmer have Of
fered us an outstretChed hand. Sow
ereign, grasp it with a heart and q
fraternal clasp, and come, and help do
something for the betterment of man.
kind. Yours in l.. & H. & R.
Sincerely,
A. Y. SIMMONS.
State Manager Tenn. WOW.
Address all letters Humboldt, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
Pocahontas Burned

Last Sunday morning very disas-
trous fire at Pocahontas destroyed
the six leading stores and several
dwellings, There are but two small
stores left, The loss amounts to
$4,000. D. c. Wardlow and R. &.
Shea are among the largest losers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

when it was time to go.
will long remember the peaceful lit.
tie church where so many generations
have worshipped.
Very truly,
MRS. M. L. STAINBACK.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

You can't dodge the malarial germ
when your liver is torpid. 1t makes
you an easy mark for the disease.
Herbine is the best protection. 1t puts
the liver in sound, healthy condition
and-purifies the stomach and bowels.
Price SOC. Sold by B, L. Browder ex-
clusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21

Sallow complexion comes from bill
lous impurities of the blood and the
fault lies with the liver and bowels:
they are torpid. The medicine that
gives results in such cases is Herbine.
1t is a fine liver stimulant and bowel
regulator. Price Soc. Sold by B. l..
Browder exclusively. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
there will be no excuse for ignor-
ance.
W. O. W. BARBECUE
Big Crowd and Fine Entertainment

BY nine o'clock Saturday vehicles
of every description, from the ole
horse shay to the six cylinder auto,
were landing their human cargoes at
the Fair Grounds. The aroma from
the broiling barbecue, mingled with
the flavor of the luscious melons,
permeated the air. Every available
space in the wooded portion of the
ground was filed with horses and
humanity. Soon the ladies and ba-
bies found seats on the amphitheater.
The general manager was one L. A.
Beatty. but no Beatty could be found,
so it fell to the editor of. the Ind, &
pendent to assume the arduous re-
sponsibilities as master of ceremonies.
John Swain, the sweet singer of
McNairy station, got together several
of his mockingbirds, headed by Will
Wilson, the jackdaw of Snake creek,
and after warbling couple of songs
the speaking began Mrs. M. E.
Moffitt, of Chattanooga. state manag-
er of the Woodmen Circle, was duly
introduced and made talk along her
line of Woodcraft work.
A. Y. Simmons, of Humboldt, came
next. He is state manager of the or
der. He made strong presentation
of the financial side of the order.
His charts were on the growth and
increase of Woodcraft. His figures
showed its safety to members and
those who would carry fraternal in
surance.
Next came A. G. Mathews. the lion
of the tribe of Juda, born among the
sun kissed mountains Of East Tennes-
see. The introduction dubbed him
Tennessee's greatest living orator,
and when he CLOSED it was the unan-
imods opinion that the proposition
was proved. 1t is needless to say
that few men are more eloquent and
versatile than Grant Mathews. Our
people had never heard him on any,
thing but politics until Saturday, and
they were carried away with bis ora
tory. pathos, puts and calls on Wood
craft.
Neither of the speakers was billed
for the occasion, but had a day off
and ran down from Jackson. Home
talent would have feebly filled the
morning exercises.
Everyone brought baskets, and that
together with the barbecuer's meats
made many regal repast
Afternoon colt shows, mule races
quarter-mile dashes and other things
were pulled off in the ring. An in
teresting ball game between Selmer
and Ramer was playen, with odds in
favor Of Ramer.
In the baby show for prettiest girl
baby under year. Mrs. Chester Scott
over s contestants got the gold pin
Mrs. B. Hawkins boy baby took the
blue ribbon over 4 contestants. P.
J. Mohondro beat seven others as the
ugliest man, carrying away the skillet.
Nothing occurred to mar the pleas
ure of all so far as we saw or heard.
Not "cuss word' was used or drop
of the joyful used on the grounds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
HORSE SHOW AT THE TENNES-
SEE STATE FAIR.

Not only does the society horse show
occasion a gathering of blue-blooded
people, but meeting of blue-blooded
horses, too. The best stables in the
country are always represented. The
grace and beauty Of all horsedom is
gathered in the arena in front of the
great ampitheatre each evening. Moth
ing better than the 1914 Horse Show
at the Tennessee State Fair has ever
been held in the South.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-21
HORSE RACES AT TENNESSEE
STATE EAIR

The horse races this year at the
Tennessee State Fair, September 2l-26,
will be as good as they have been in
former years and great deal better.
The Tennessee State Fair track for
merly Cumberland Park track is
known everywhere there is a racing
stable The big crowds and the fancy
purses attract the best in the busi-
ness. The very best stables and horses
in the country will be represented at
the 1914 Fair.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
Tonopah Miner
Ends His Lab0rs

Alexander Main, former president
Of the Tonopah Miners union, died
suddenly last night from heart dis
ease. Recently he had been complain
irg of choking spells which he as
cribed to gases from the stomach
These recurred again yesterday so
violently that they affected the heart
action and ended in death at 7:3O p
m. Deceased was member of Bel
mont lodge, |. O. O. f., of Tonopah
and the obsequies will be under di-
rection OF that order. He was &C
years of age.
Mr.. Main has three sons living and
two stepson and two stepdaughters
the Misses Comm. One son is living
in Indianolo, Ia. Deceased was born
in La Sallle, ILL.,, and came here from
Salt Lake over ten years ago. Funer-
al will take place tomorrow at p
m.-Bonanza
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
Tonopah's Production Again
Shows an Upward Tendency

Tonopah production this week H.
46O tons Of the gross milling value
of $232, ,24O.
The Tonopah Mining company
shipped out this week twenty-nine
bars of bullion valued at $4,000.
Tonopah Belmont issued quarterly
report showing available cash re-
sources August 81, ST 1887 ,06l. The
new vein on the 90O-foot level from
the Desert Queen workings still
showing full faces of good ore in
east and west drifts. and raise
started from the west drift showing a
full face of rich ore.
Tonopah Extension now milling
over 200 tons of ore daily. Shipped
out this week twenty-five bars Of
bullion valued at $4,000, the third
cleanup Of the month of September
J. w. Chandler appointed manager
of the West End Consolidated and
Halifax Tonopah Mining companies
in place of S. H. Brady. who has re-
signed.
Halifax-T Tonopah encounters a five
foot vein of promising ore on the
l,7QO-foot level.
Montana Tonopah opens up seq
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07

ment of the South vein on the Co.'S
foot level three feet wide averaging
$50 ton.
Mizpah Extension sinking winze
from the l,1o0-foot level on eight
inch streak of very rich ore in ira
chyte formation.
The water in the Victor shaft now
being lowered at the rate of four
feet a day.
Tonopah Merger cutting station at
l,235-foot level preparatory to cross
cutting to vein.
Rescue Eula drifting east on five
foot vein from winze below 8OO-foot
level
Jim Butler commences retimbering
of Wandering Boy shaft, and pro-
duction will temporarily be limited
to about 100 tons a day from the
Desert Queen shaft This section OF
the mine showing large bodies Of
very good ore.
The usual development in progress
at the Gypsy Queen, Umatilla, Buck
eye-Belmont and Midway properties.
Monarch Pittsburg commences de-
velopment on the S5O-foot level in
West End rhyolite formation
Miner.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
Republicans Have Big Meeting,
But Fail to InStill Enthusiasm

The Republicans played to a capac-
ity house at the Grand last night,
but the enthusiasm failed to appear
in the doses that were promised and
what there was seemed to be because
of the fact that the two main speak
ers, George Springmeyer and Hon.
Sam Platt, were native sons. 1t
surely was not because of the argu-
ments they presented or the so-called
"grillngs' they gave their opponents.
These fell as fiat as the proverbial
pancake.
Ed Monahan presided as chairman
and introduced in turn George
Springmeyer, candidate for attorney
general; ]. +. Abel candidate for SUI
perintendent of public instruction,
and William Mcmillan and Jake Egg
gers, candidates respectively for
state treasurer and state controller.
Sprin2meycr told how he had become
the candidate of the Progressives and
had been endorsed by the Republi-
cans, though the regular Republican
nominee, r. A. Mckay, sat on the
platform with him. Prof. Abel en-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07

tered into an interesting discourse Of
school matters and was followed by
Treasurer Mcmillan and Controller
Eggers, who reviewed their records
and asked the audience to support
them in their endeavor for re-elcc-
ton.
The remainder OF the evening was
given up to Hon. Sam Platt, candi-
date for the United States senate to
succeed the Hon. Francis G.. New
lands. He went into the latter's
record for twenty-five years back,
but failed to spring anything new or
advance any substantial reason why
the present incumbent should not be
returned, other than the native
born. sentiment. Mr.. Platt was re-
ceived with hearty applause when be
first made his appearance, but as he
proceeded in his talk enthusiasm re-
ceded to marked degree. Whether
this was due to the cold air which en-
tered from the outside or came as a
consequence of the speakers frosty
reiterations, the Appeal is not pre-
pared to state
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
Return From New
Discoveries In Oregon

Carl Fuetch and Homer O'Connell,
prominent in the life of the southern
mining communities, are in a fair way
of reaping just reward for their in
vestigations of recent gold strike
in Southern Oregon.
The gentlemen recently returned
from the scene of the discovery laden
with rich samples OF the ore, which
is identical in character to that OF
the rich mother lode of California
and during their stay in Reno were
interviewed by many miners and
prospectors who tried to elicit in
formation as TO the location of the
strike. Messrs. Fuetch and O'Con-
nell would only say that it was IN an
old district that had been worked
spasmodically for the past twenty-five
years by some old prospectors wht
were satisfied with small returns. but
that after they had finally arranged
terms for the property under optior
to them full details would be givcr
out
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
An Indian Drama
Tonight's Feature

(Two-Reel Feature)-The Red
skins and the Rencgades-(Ka Kalem)-
\ stirring Indian story i'll which
Princess Mono Darkfeather, the fam
ous Indian actress, portrays one OF
tnc most important roles. 1t is a
fine, interesting story and makes Ill
acceptable offering.
Hearst Selig News Pictorial-The
world before you.
Bunny's Swell Affair-(Vita.)-
Here's another comedy screaming.y
funny photoplay, with John Bunny
and Flora Finch aided by good
scenario, turning the trick. All will
pronounce this comedy a swell affair
and a bowling success.
Coming very soon-May Rockford
Americas sweetheart in her own
production.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-10-07
Bringing Material
For Japan's Exhibit
by United Press1

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-Tie
first shipment of materials for the
Japanese government building at the
Panama-Paciic exposition, consist
ing OF building materials, stones and
trees for the garden, will be brought
to this city on the steamer Shinyo
Maru, which leaves Kobe October g.
On the same steamer will be picked
Japanese workmen. The Shinyo Maru
will bring 400 tons of material for
the government building, eighty-fye
tons for the Japanese tea house and
IS tons of stone. The Chiyo Marn,
leaving Kobe October u, will bring
an additional complement of men aud
materials. Architect Goichi Takeda
is also expected to arrive on the
Chiyo Maru