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Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11

different ideas as to width betwesn
the tracks, The autoists find that
it is difficult for them to enayigatep
where the sleighs have made tracks,
hence they want the two vehicles to
conform in this respect.
The Better Farming association
has arranged to use ribbon labels for
the prizes to be awarded at the short
course to be held in this city, com
mencing next week. The committee
charged with the general arrange
ments is composedsof Charles Kreger,
Professor Palm. Fred ]. Stroup and
O. w. Petersen, wkile the sub-cOm-
mittee to look after the ribbon award
is composed of Colonel Lee Slower,
Professor Palm and Mr.. Petersen.
The ribbons will be suitably printed
SO as to show prize won.
Watertown is to have a big taber.
nacle eyangelistac campaign to be-
gin the latter part OF this month and
continue for four or FIVE weeks. A
general committee consisting OF the
pastor and two members OF each OF
the protestant churches OF the city,
has completed arrangements with
Henry Ostrom, the evangelist, who
will arrive with his party near the
end OF the month. big tabernacle
seating between 5000 and 1000 PEG.
pie will be erected on the corner of
Kemp avenue next to the Presbyterian
church. There will be a union choir
OF 800 voices selected from the sey-
eraI churches taking part in the
movement. This revival is to be fol
lowed up by q campaign to put Wa.
tertown drys-Lake Norden Enter.
prise.
The Merchants Association held its
regular monthly meeting at the KAN
peska hotel Tuesday evening, starting
the session with a banquet at which
there were about thirty plates. Pres
ident Chas. %. Park presided at the
meeting which followed the repast,
and plans were discussed for cooper.
alton with any future gatherings In
this city involving general meetings,
such as poultry shows, farmers, short
courses, conventions. and so forth. 1t
developed at the meeting that the
associations publicity committee, OF
which John Noodle is chairman, had
already mailed to the farmers OF the
county complete copy In printed
form OF the short ourHe program to
begin here on the 18th, together with
d special invitation for all farmers to
attend.
d. f. Jones has removed a portion
Of has drug store stock to the new
quarters in the Citizens, National
bank building, where Mr.. Jones has
one Of the finest arranged and one OF
the neatest appearing stores Of the
kind to be found In the northwest.
All the furniture and fixtures harmon.
lie in finish and design. The display
windows and the illuminating thereof,
together with the lighting of the
whole establishment, the pharmaceuti-
cal arrangements, and SO forth and
SO on, are in keeping with Mr.. Jones,
high ideals. For the present both
stores will be Kept open, but probably
within the next two or three weeks
the Granite block store stock will be
entirely removed to the new quarters.
Speaking OF the work OF the sun
shine Society, the DeadwOod Daily
Telegram Of recent date contained
this reference to a local woman.
Mrs. j. q. Bird of Waterfowl, state
organizer Of South Dakota for the In
e~rnational Sunshine Society, which
has been instrumental In getting leg
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-02-11

out
Madam What did she say"
Maid: She said it was beginning
to look as IL she was going to DO out,
too"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
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The coop is built without a Iloor
but 1t rests on a wooden floor three
feet wide and four feet long. The
coop can, therefore, be lifted off the
floor and the latter easily cleaned. The
roof is hinged at the front, and by rails.
ing this you can see how the chicks
are doing, and clean and lime wash
the inside without trouble.
The trent is built about half wood
and half a wire-covered door. The
wooden top and sides prevent rain
beating into the coop. The door is
covered with one-quarter inch wire
cloth and II is impossible for mice,
rats, and other rodents to enter when
the door is closed, The door can be
held in place by heavy wire hook, or
by wooden leg hinged at the lower
inside edge. When the top Is raised
the leg will drop into position and
keep the door -. When the door is
shut, the leg is folded up against 1t
and rests between two OF the stats,
The middle Stat should be. movable, so
that the mother-hen can. use the en-.
trance made by so doing, as q door.
The various dimensions of the. coop
are marked in the design Other poul.
try information can be obtained by
writing the Division Of Extension,
Knoxville, Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
Are You Rheumatic? Tn Slaan's

If you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism, do what so many
thousand other people. are doing
whenever an attack comes on, battle
the sore muscle or joint with Sloan's
Lipiment. No need to rub it in just
apply the liuiment to the surface. 1t
is wonderfully penetrating. 1t goes
right TO the seat of trouble and draws
the pain almost Immediately. Get a
bottle of SIoan's Eminent for 25c Of
any druggist and have it in the house
against colds, sore and swollen
joints, lumbago,. sciatica ana like all
ments. Your money back if not sat
isfed. but it does give almost instant
relief. 1a adv
Y
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
High School Notes

Fifteen new students have entered
since the schools in the rural districts
are closing.
The interest in the classes increas-
es every week.
Tie exercises Friday night were
good and a large crowd present to
enjoy the occasion.
The school is developing some good
speakers among the boys and good
writer's and essayists among the girls
Prof. Aaron Brooks delivered an
entertaining and instructive address
Tuesday morning at chapel exercise.
The front curtain in the hall is now
a thing Of beauty and a joy for ten
years. The peripatetic who made il
knows his business.
Next Monday the course will be ar
ranged for those who want to review
for the state examination in the
spring. And that means that all the
students may review all the subjects
on which they will be examined for 9
certificate at the state examination
All the teachers in the county car
take this course without paying tut
ii on
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05

and cedar brush, and don't permit her
to make it under the led around the
straw stack where the young cattle
run, or in a stable that is full OF dust.
Ii takes very little cold March rain to
chill the young pig and he simply
cannot thrive whore there is dust,
Any sned or stable win serve the pur-
pose satisfactorily if it affords shelter
and protection from cold winds and is
cleaned out and well bedded with
straw or other like material 1t is pre-.
ferable to have her located SO that she
has access to a small lot or pasture,
for she needs a limited amount of ex-
ercise. The most popular individual
hog house Is of the small "a" shaped
type built commonly about 8x8 on run
ners SO that 1t may be moved any
where desired. Such a house should
have a guard rail inside to prevent
the sow from lying down on the pigs.
This Frail Should be fastened about
eight inches from the floor and extend
entirely around the inside of the house
and about eight inches out from the
walls. The SOW rarely needs any
special assistance when narrowing.
She should be fed very lightly for a
few days previous to narrowing, and
should be given nothing but water for
twenty-four hours after farrowing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
HARDENED CABBAGE
PLANTS SET EARLY
(By 6. A. Keacr, Division of Exten

iBy e. A. Ke1cr, Division of Exten.
SIGN. University OF Tennessee.)
Well hardened cabbage plants can
pc SET Ia the open 5-oa-ld ia i eD. ia. u.
Inc plants should De purchased nom
lAe south Atlantic coast region,
where shey are grown in the open air;
or they snould lave been started in
frames III November, transplanted in
frames in december, ana Dy /. ee air
ing made as hardy as possible. Prop
cry gown early cabbage viii stanJ
several degrees OF frost when set In
the garden. Many gardeners set their
earliest cabbage Oh the north side OF
ridge so as to protest the plants
from the early morning sun during
frosty weather.
Cabbage demands the richest soil, a
constant moisture supply, ana perfect
drainage. AS it is an early vegetable,
high thage is necessary to lie. in air
and thus Warm the SELL Plants set in
February should be well established by
the middle Of March, A teaspoon of
nitrate OF soda, applied in narrow
circle areuhd each plant when growth
begins, win greatly stimulate the
growth. For best results make two or
three applications at intervals of three
weeks. But, for the home garden very
good results are assured by the use of
plenty OF manure with frequent hoeing
and shallow cultivation. The best early
variety is Charleston Wakefield. An
exceptionally good second early va
riety is Henderson's Early Summer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
PREPARING The STOCK
FOp HARD WORK TO c. ME
tBy R. N. Murphy, Division of Exten.
sion, University CT TennessSe.)

tBy R. NJ. Murphy, Division Of Exten,
sion, University CT Tenness&e.)
AS the season for spring work ap.
prcacnes,, the work stock, which have
been standing idle most of the winter
and receiving light rations Of grain,
should be prepared fer the hard work
to come. At least two weeks should
be taken to get them in good condition
for work, during which time their
grain should be increased to normal
work ration. Quite commonly they
are put right to the pillow with no pre-
parations, and In a weeks time, they
are so reduced in flesh that it is i'm
possible to get them back in condi-
/ tion uatil the rush season is over. Not
only are they not accustomed to the
hard work, but the sudden increase in
the amount Of feed, which usually fol-
lows, means so much more work for
their digestive system that they fire.
quently get off feed, and this, of
course, means serious loss.
Most Of the sore shoulders and
other common sores on work stock,
which gives so much trouble through
out the season, often times are caused
during the first few days of spring
work by Hitting, or rough collars and
harness. The cellars should be
thoroughly cleaned and present a
smooth surface to the shoulder. IF
they do not fit they should not be used.
The harness should be thoroughly gone
over and all the places not in order
should be repaired.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
gsey It Raady fer rheumatism

No use to sqnirm aud vince aud try
TO wear out rheumatism. 1t will wear
you oat instead. Apply some Sloan's
Liniment. Need not rub it jast
let it penetrate all through the affect
ed parts. relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. Ycu get ease at once
and feel so much better you want t.
20 right out and tel other 8, fferers
about Sloan's. Get q bottle Of Sloan's
Lipiment Of any druggist and haze il
in the house against coda, sese AMI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
Land Transfers

B. C. Carr to Elizabeth Kirk: &c
acres, $3.50.
G. E. Hurley ard wife to I. A
Sanders: l acre, 5000.
w. 7. Tidwell and wife to /. W.
Brown. AZ 81 80 acres, 81 900.
r D. Harris and wife to ]. s
Smith. J int. in 200 acres, $ $2255
S. T. Smith ct al. to R. A. Smith
] int in 200 acres, S25.
]. W. F. sm1 tdas ',asmith: /
int, in 200 acres, $50. y
Riley Smith ct al. to WilliamSmith
8 shares in 200 acres, $50.
]. R. Flatt and Lee Flatt to II. H
Garrison: 40 acres, $3.50.
j. R. Flatt and wife to H. H. Gar.
rison: 80 acres, $3.50.
H. B. Dennie and wife to Bruce
Barnes: 2 lots in Bethel, $500.
II. A. and j. 7. Warren.NJr. to Ell
D. Melton: 124 acres, $275.
". H. Kiddy and wife to Wyatt
Bros: lG acres, $500.
N. A. Brown ct al. to j. w. Ken.
drick ct al: $50 acres, $2,250.
Geo. B. Hurst to j. D. McCarter
35a acres, $3.50.
J. j. league and wife to Charles
Clayborn and wife: 2 acres, $50.
H. B. Hamm to G. S. kirkpatrick:
lot in Finger, $3.50.
e. A. Farris and wife to T. S.
Thomas: 100 acres, $1,250.
w. A. Petree and wife to Ed Mel
ton: 30 acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
HEALTH PROMOTES HAPPINESS

Without health genuine jy is i'm
possible; without good digestion end
regular bowel movement YOU cannot
have health. Why neglect keeping
bowels open ana risk being sick and
ailing? You don't have to. Take
one small Dr. Kings New Life Pill at
night, in the morning you viii have Il
full. free bowel movement and feel
much better. Helps your appetite
and digestion. Try one tonight. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05

That powerful lung medicine that
Is sold by druggist on positive guar
antee to give satisfaction or money
refunded. We are not satisfied until
You are Satisfied. Large size bottle
sent bv parcel post to your door fol
one dollar. Address Moore-Higgs
Chemical Company, 948 Linden ave-,
Memphis, Tenn,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
Action Of Single Spoonful
Surprises Many

y
Selmer people who bought the sim
|ple mixture of buckthorn bark. glyc-
crime, etc, known as Adler-i-ka, are
surprised at the INSTANT effect Of a
SINGLE SPOONFUL. This remedy
is SO complete a bowel cleanser that
it is used successfully in appendicitis,
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH the upper
and lower bowel and ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE Of consti-
patton, sour or gassy stomach. ONE
MINUTE after you take it the gasses
rumble and pass out. Browder Bros
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
SAN D BOX

That lamb tale about it and the
lion. shows the old hero coming
the last Of the month ........ Mon
day was a throng day for horse
swappers and mule selling. 1t
was the last chance to get rid of
no count pillow stock. 1890. The
hookworm campaign in McNairy
viii be on in earnest as per dates
shown elsewhere. There must
have been some bottles emptied
here Monday, from the number
of DRINKS. ....... England has put
an embargo on anything going
to Germany. 1t is now a starve
out game ........Cotton has got "a
setback by the embargo against
shipping it to Germany....... Dat
sowing and blowing for crops are
on this week. There has been
no winterplow wing, which makes
the spring preparation of land
much heavier The singers
all got awaytwith their voices in
good running order. ...... Fertili-.
ger factories will not get much
picking in McNairy this year,
from present indications and past
experience. 1.-The beautiful
snow fell all day Sunday, but
made water when it struck
Mother Earth. ...... Nov who was
wise in the ship purchase bill?
They are the last thing this gov
ernment needs in its business
until the war is over $780,. 1t now
begins to look like the war can
not last another year. When the
weather opens up the grounding
soldiers must come out and then
there will be something doing. ].
1.-THE Legislature convened.
Monday fer the home stretch of
fifty days .......Senator Lea and
Congressman Sims are having al
rough house about the jackson
postoffice .....If it were not
for the old hen, coffee would
have no sweetening this season.
.........LeC all get together III
booming Selmer and McNairy
county. Land buyers are here,
and will be in numbers later.
Let the knocker shut up at once.
........ The war is the maker of
the South if we will only take our
medicine, and give it a chance.
More to eat and less to wear
should be the slogan. ....... -Four
acres Of cotten, 10 acres Of corn
with peas, an acre of sweet and
Irish potatoes, with good garden,
is our prescription.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
A PRACTICAL BROOD COOP FOR
THE MOTRER-HEN AND HER
CHICKS.

(By Leo ]. Brosemer, Division Of Elk.
tension, University of Tennessee)
Rearing chickens by natural means
can be greatly simpliiied by having
convenient, safe, and easily cleaned
brood coops. A .practical coop should
be SO built that The chickens can be
closed in at night and still have sufi-
cient ventilation. II should be large
enough to shelter the chickens during
cold, wet weather In this space we
present design which is. convenient,
safe and easily cleaned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
TENDER, FlNE-FLAvoRED cAroNs
Prediction scf Soft-FIeshed Heavy
Weight capons an Opportunity for
Tennessee Farmers.

(By Leo ]. Brosemer, Division of Ex-
Extension, University of Tennessee.)
C&pons are castrated cockerels. In
the eastern markets, capons in Season,
sell at 25c to Acc per pound. The
market opens before Thanksgiving
and continues after Easter. Demand
calls for nine to fifteen pound capons
dressed. Caponizing produces great
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
TAKING CARE or
THE YOUNG pigs
Care and Attention at Far
rowing Time Will Produce
Larger Litters
PROVIDE SOW PROPER SHELTER
Individual Hog kcuee Of the Small "a"
Shaped Type Built Commonly About
8x8 On Runners So That ltsCan Be
Moved le Desirable.

,eBy r. NJ. Murphy, Division of Extern
sion, University Of Tennossee.)
A little care and attention at far
rowing tine win be amply rewarded
by larger litters of pigs. The time OF
fsrrowing should be known and q
week before time, the sow should be
separated from all other stock and
provision made for. a shelter and a
good bed. Don't force her to make
her bed in fence corner out of leaves
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
All! THE lNvIGORA'TlNG WtilFF OF
THE PINE FORESTi

How it clears the throat and head
OF its mucous ailments. 1t is this
spirit of newness and yigor from the
health-giving piney forests brought
back by DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey,
Antiseptic and healing. Buy a bottle
today. All druggists 25c.
Electric Bitters Spring Tonic.
adu
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05

er quantity and better quality OF edible
meat on the carcass. A capon will
add twenty to thirty per cent more
weigat In period Of six to nine
months after the operation, than will
an nnalteEed male. other conditions
being equal. Flesh can be produced
at lower cost sor the same weight
ON capcls. Capon flesh is tender and
Juicy. Notice the quantity CT flesh on
the capon in the above photo.
CockoFe,s are best caponized when
they weigh f.oln tnso TO two ard enc
taft pounds. The operation is net dam
gereus CT painful 30 the chick. Space
terlids detailed description.of the
opes ation. state and government bull
ut IS tell the IueiAed of procedure
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
FREE TO FARMERS
SEEDS

By special arrangement the Ratekin
Seed House OF Shenandoah, iowa, one of
the oldest, best established seed firms in
the country viii mail a copy of their Big
Illustrated Seed Catalogues. This book
is complete on all farm and garden seeds.
1t tells how to grow big yields and all
about the best varieties of Corn for your
also Seed Oats Wheat Barley,
Speltz, Grasses, Clovers, Alfalfa, Pasture
and Lawn Mixtures, Seed Potatoes and
all other farm and garden seeds. This
Book IS worth dollars to all in want Oh
seeds of any kind IT'S FREE to all
our readers. Write for Il today and
mention this paper. The address Is
MTEKIRs SEED HOUSE,
shsnasdosh, Iowa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
A Test for LiEaT Complaint
Mentally Unhappy Physically Duh

The liver, sluggish and inactive.
first shows itself in a mental state
unhappy and critical. Never is there
Joy in living, as when the stomach
and liver are doing their work. Keep
your liver active and healthy BY using
Dr. Kings New Life Pills; they eup-
~ the bowels freely, tore % Yoar
stomach, cure your constipation and
purify the blood. 25c at druggist.
Bucklen's Arniea Salve excellent for
Piles, 8! adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

Effective Nov. 22nd, trains will
leave Selmer, Tenn, as follows
Northbound
No 2 Express Daily ....y " 800 am.
M. A EIpressDaily. .-1lv 1926 p m.
No. 6 Express Daily .r.K All pm.
Southboupd
No. | Express Daily " 8:06 I'm.
No. 3 Express Daily ....... " 6:38 am
N, 5 ExpressDaily ...-lv ll:28 am.
Fur any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio z r.. or write G. G. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
Notice Of Sale Of Stock Of
Merchandise

| hereby give notice tina. | have
sold my interest in the mercantile
business of Dickerson & Thomas, at
Acton. Tenn, to ]. E. Thomas, who
assumes full liabilities, and will con
tinue the business in the name of j.
E. Thomas. ], L. rlcsrRsoN.
This Feb. IL, 1915. 81
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05
PERSONALS

P. NJ. Baker was business caller
Monday.
FL, Floyd, of Finger, was bust
ness visitor in town Wednesday.
Esq. Lee McAlpin, of the First, was
in Monday, and got blanks for. his
Office and renewed his subscription.
Rev. q Paul Freeman. of Jackson,
will preach at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Bring Us your shelled corn; we
will pay the highest market price for
same. 'Bryaat, Richardson & Co.
Fall Hockaday was a renewal Wis
itor Monday. He and Mrs. Hockaday
took in the singing Saturday and Sun
day,
Our old friend ]. W. Hodges. Of
McNairy section, was an early Mon
day caller, and entertained US with
his ideas of persons and events.
Farm Folks" will be presented at
Bethel Springs Friday night. March
5, under the auspices of the Bethel
Springs High School, by Selmer talent.
This play was presented here recent
", and was said by many to be the
best ever staged in Selmer.
II you want good fresh vegetables,
90 to Bryant & Richardson. They
have everything from green cabbage
up.
Mrs. 0phelia Lutterel, on Route A,
was In town Friday and expressed a
desire for reading the Independent,
which was granted.
G. R. Houston was on our streets
Monday. Il is said George is devei-
oping into one Of the best farmers in
the Guys vicinity.
Order your groceries from Bryant,
Richardson & Go. If you want them
delivered quick. If they are not the
very best you don't have to pay for
them.
We had the pleasure of a visit
from our old fellowtownsman w. E.
Tedford Monday. now Of McNairy.
He can talk war like Trojan. He
had experience in the sixties.
]. R. Gooch, Of Birmingham, called
Monday. He has been at Gravelhill
two weeks, arranging his old unset
tied business. He says most Of the
iron industries Of Birmingham are
now running on pretty full time.
w. B. Smith, one of our appreci-
alive readers, called Monday and re-
newed his subscription. 1t is pleas
ure TO have a subscriber say he APP
preciates our efforts and cannot do
without the Independent.
W. I. Inman called Monday. He is
one Of our progressive farmers and
stockraisers. He has two sows and
one boar Of registered Duroc Jerseys.
He will soon have pigs for sale, and
We predict his enterprise will be
profitable to him as well as others.
This Is fine breed of hogs and the
Only herd in the county we know of.
h. Q Rawson, of Kansas, Geo.
lilly. Of Iowa. With others whose
names we have not at hand, are here
boxing for homes and lands adver-
tised by the McNairy County Land Co.
This company has options on ter
Thousand acres of land, and have
already received over $40 enquiries,
and every day prospective buyers are
arriving.
DIED. Isaac Nichols, aged rs
year. died at his home lear Stanton
~ Sas-r.'sv, and ~as buried Sunday
at Mt. Vincent cemetery, Rev. E. r.
Goulor performing the last rites,
HI laavAs = wife AMI several grown
children. He was an old Federal
soldier and pensioner and was an up
right oltizsn and beloved BY bis
neighbors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-05

The wheat acreage in Wilson ccun-
ty has iacreased 3s15 per cent.-W P.
J.an-3.d Wilson county. December IL,
1914.