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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Your Cough can be Stopped

Using care to avoid draughts, ex-
posure, sudden changes, and taking a
treatment Of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, will positively relieve, and in time
will surely riI you, of your Cough.
The first dose soothes the irritation,
checks your Cough. which stops in a
short time. DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry has been used successfully for as
year and is guaranteed to cure you.
Money back if it fails. Get a bottle
from your Druggist; it costs only a
little and will help you so much, adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
PERSONALS

J. A. Brasfeld of Martin was Sell
mer visitor Sunday.
j. ]. Swain was present Monday
and pleasantly greeting his many old
friends.
N. d. Erwin of Stantonville was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Erwin
Tuesday night.
We carry everything anyone could
wish for in the way of breakfast
foods. Warren e. Co.
Misses Lula Alexander and Nina
May Perkins had a pleasant trip to
Guys visiting friends this week.
Esq Hurley of Chewalla supplied
himself with blanks for his office, TAX
ing enough State warrants to meet
eApeCJeu uelndlluS.
Prof. and Mrs. W. B. Simpson re-
turned Friday from visit to Obion.
They are now occupying the cottage
on Pharr avenue formerly occupied
by George Houston.
j. 7. Gage was caller Monday. He
says he proposes to measure corn with
any man in the State. You may bet
he can, as he is one of the very best
farmers in the county.
Butter wanted by Parcel Post, soon
as churned and worked. Save COM
mission, Send in box secured from
leakage, to Sheffield Butter Co., Shelf
field, Alabama.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
J. C. HOUSTON
ATTORNEY y AT y LAW
SELMER, TENN.
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of the power invested in me
by certain Deed in Trust signed By
Mary l.. Thomas and j. W. Thomas
page l42, of Deed Trust Book of Nc
Marry County, Tenn, April 10, 1914,
wherein said Trust Deed rectps an in
debteiness of said Mary'L. Thomas and
j. w. Thomas as evidenced BY note of
even tenor and date. Said note and
Deed in Trust on April ID. 1914. was
assigned by the beneficiary, d. Brew
er, to w. f. Wallace. who was substi-
tuted to all the rights of said Brewer,
said Deed in Trust conveyed to j. Il.
Ramer, as trustee, two tracts of land.
The first being the ones sixth undivided
interestin tract of NJ acres, described
as follows: Being portion of entry
No. 1859, and beginning at a stake. pop
west from the corner of said entry, and
running west 200 poles to stake in n
field; thence north 40 poles to a black
oak pointer; thence east to Tuscumbia
creek; thence easterly with said creek to
the beginning, containing acres, more
or less.
Second tract: The undivided one-sixth
interest in same, being east half of Sec
ton 3, township l, and range 5, contain
ing by estimation 81 acres, more or less,
and known as the j. X. +. Carter land,
and being the same Ian s that was allot-
ted to o. III. Tapp as one of the legatees
of division of the W. S. Wisdom lands
after his W. s. w sdom's death, and sold
to J.. ii. Duke as said Tapp's agent to
L. w. Nelson. Both of said tracts lie in
McNairy county, Tennessee.
By the terms of said Trust Deed in de-
fault of payment of the aforesaid note
which was due Nov. Is, 1911, upon re-
quest of the beneficiary, was directed
to sell said property, for cash. Said de-
fault is made and said note for $50 and
interest is still due and unpaid. and 1T
the request of the beneficiary am :
rected to sell said properly Hence, by
virtue of the powers ~ said Dead In
Trust, wi sell for cash, to the highest
and best bidder. sai,f two foregoing de-
scribed tracts of land on
AUGUST II. 1915,
ut / 100 O'Clock at the courthouse door in
the town of Selmpr. Tennessee. to satisfy
said note. costs and expenses
The title is supposed to he good, but
sell M Trustee and only the interest of
the said Mary l., Thomas and J. w.
Thomas.
This July ), 1918.
J. Il. RAMER. Trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Constipation Causes Most Ills

Accumulated waste in your thirty
feet of bowels causes absorption of
poisons, tends to produce fevers, up
sets digestion. you belch gas, feel
stuffy, irritable. almost cranky. 1t
isn't you-it's your condition. Elini-
nate this poisonous waste by taking
one or two DR.. Kings New Life Pills
tonight. Enjoy a full, free bowel
movement in the morning you feel
so grateful. Get an original bottle,
containing 3G pills. from your Drug
gist today for 25c. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

j. 7. Ramer was business patron
of the office Monday.
Esq. James Burks Of the 9th sup
piled his Office with legal documents
Monday.
NJ. A. Robinson of Leapwood was a
business caller Monday and EXTENDED
his subscription.
Esq. Z, F. Meeks was a pleasant
caller Monday and reports fine crops
in the Guys section.
Miss Jewell Dillon of Corinth il the
guest of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Grant this week.
The place to get your fruit jars,
tops and rubbers is at Warren & Co.'S,
they bought early and can sell cheap.
The Circle Ladies will give a Cream
Supper in Hendrix Cream Parlor next
Thursday night for the benefit Of the
Woodmen Circle.
American Lady is the -four you
have been looking for at the price you
have been wishing for. For sale by
J. T. Warren & Co.
Prof. Horny Hodges returned Sat-
urday from Knoxville where he spent
two weeks at the Summer School at
Tennessee University. He reports a
profitable time with the learned divines
and scholars he met there.
We handle all kinds of lard. hams,
breakfast bacon, ETC., at the right
price. We make a speciality of de-
livering what you want WHEN YOU
WANT 1T, and not an hour or two
afterwards. Warren & Co, Tel. A.
Monday our fifty-year-friend, G. D.
Maness, called with his 18th annual
subscription, and we reviewed things
occurring fifty years ago when we first
met, and mutually agreed that we were
the two youngest men of our age in the
county.
The ladies of the Woodmen Circle
donated a large 4 X s foot U. S. flag
to the Selmor High School. The flag
will be Immediately raised over the
school building. The Woodmer Circle
now has eighteen members and is very
active.
Mrs. Arlie Lumpkins died at her
home near Purdy Wednesday. She
had been at deaths door for several
days. She leaves one child and hus-
band. She was a daughter of J. M.
McNatt, and several years ago lived
here and attended school. The re-
mains were laid to rest at Bethesda
cemetery Thursday afternoon, Rev. c.
N. Ralston conducted funeral services.
The large attendance showed the SYM
patty of lifelong friends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Esq. s. A. Pyron was a renewal
visitur MONDAY.
Q. C. Hagy of Memphis spent a
couple of days in town this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Houston spent
Wednesday on their farm ten miles out
Oscar Erwin and Chas. Alexander
made business trip to Corinth Wed.
nesday.
]. w. Hodges called Monday and
exchanged incidents occurring in the
years long gone by.
You will find the freshest groceries
in town at Warren & Co.'s, as well as
all kinds of feedstuff. We appreciate
your business. Both Phones Al.
Rev. Pat Davis of Franklin, KY,
began Monday protracted meeting
at the Methodist church. He will
continue until Friday night. He is a
very strong revivalist, preaching only
the old time religion without any Of
the modern isms. Heisa big-hearted,
self-sacrifcing servant Of the Lord.
People are getting interested in the
services.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
A Medicine Chest for Csc

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for Toothache. Bruises, Sprains,
Stiff Neck, Backache. Neuralgia. Rheu-
matism and for most emergencies.
One 25c. bottle Of Sloau's Liniment
does it all-this because these all.
ment are symptoms, net disease, and
are caused by congestion and inAam-
nation. If you doubt, ask those who
use Sloan's Liniment, or better still,
buy a 25c. bottle and prove it. All
Druggists. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
MARRIAGE Licenses

J. P. Martin to Burtie Gilchrist.
Luscoe Crabtree to Matte Dickey
Troy Vines to Aliner Smith.
Hugh Kerby to Vera Singleton.
Hall Swain to Matte Prather.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
s A N D BOX

A 203- pound cat fish got tangled
in brush Sunday night and
Flake Humphrey and Shi Brow
der extracted him and brought
him up town. 1t appears they
looked at the right brush top to
find him. ......A good July crowd
was here Monday. Judge ALI
son has knocked the Nashville
officials into cooked hat and will
appoint a receiver to run the
town while the books are being
investigated. ....... That crank that
shot ]. P. Morgan ought to be
drowned like a crazy kitten. He
is bidding for Thaw's room in
Mattewan. ...... Nobody is pleased
at the action of the county court
Monday in not doing anything
about the high school. ......... The
Russians are not much rushers,
1but bully retreaters. ...... Selmer
has always been too fastidious
about trying to please every little
rival in the county. We now
serve notice that we are about
big enough to be considered of
some importance. Some people
never learn till too late that it is
not the tail that wags the dog. 49,.
LIN this issue is the July Sec
ton of the Farmers Magazine.
1t costs us considerable to furnish
it to our readers free, and we
have not heard much appreciation
for the favor 80. The crop pros
poets are the best ever. known in
all West Tennessee. I'VE would
like to increase our subscription
list, but do not buy subscribers.
There are hundreds in the county
who would take the Independent
if they were begged to do so.
That we do not do. Never be-
fore has the 4th been so univer-
sally celebrated as Monday last.
But few casualties anywhere 49,.
The Thaw case is still before the
court and jury on questions of
present insanity. Evelyn says
she will not testify. ]. P. Nor
gan is considered entirely sure of
recovery from the woun>s by
Hollis pistol..... .....Some cheap
skate says Selmer wants every
thing. She has paid for every
thing she has. First, the court
house, and gave it to the county;
second, the high school building,
and uses it for free school. Put
up or shut up. IA man living in
a county fifty years learns some
things and some people. $500. The
Selmer Lumber Co. has been re-
ceiving several more cars of lum-
Der this week. Read taeir ad.
elsewhere. Sheriff ]. w. Gray
brought in the three Edwards
women with three children Tues
day under an indictment of keep
ing lewd house. They gave bond
after enjoying the hopitality of
the Jail for one day.. Judge
Allison put the whole city officials
out Of business by injunction
Monday. and not a dollar can be
paid out until a report August 9Th
by the special commission to take
proof is made. The Germans
contemplate base near the Can
adian coast for submarines which
will destroy all shipping from
Canadian ports to England.
Holt. the assailant of Morgan,
committed suicide by butting his
his brains out in his cell Tuesday
night. Good boy .....H. c. Gooch
has crop of. tomatoes in his
garden that makes one sit up and
wonder. They are now ripening
in fine shape -. Julius King was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
A WARNING TO AMERICAN
TRAVELLERS.

American passengers, as is perfectly
well known, needlessly chose 10 sail
under the British flag in full knowledge
of the risks. The present Administra-
ton, year before last and again last
year, warned American citizens who
were rightly in Mexico to get out of
that country because our Government
could not conveniently protect them in
their rights. And in like manner it
told Americans intending TO return
there or to travel there that they would
do 80 at their own risk. Many Ameri-
cans in Mexico had everything at stake,
and their hardships were very great.
But it seemed better to have them get
out of the war zones than TO have this
country dragged into war to avenge
their wrongs or protect their rights.
Meanwhile il is true that several hun
bred American men, women, and chill
dren have lost their lives in Mexico,
and that the incidents of outrage have
been atrocious and unspeakable. Most
of these people were the innocent vic
tins of war barbarites from which they
could not escape. The ordinary Ameri-
can pleasure-seeker, or the typically
curious and restless transatlantic trav-
eler, has no business in war zones any
where; and the proper place for him
is at home. AT the very least, he
should not ride on the ammunition wa
gon, and expect that his American citi-
zenship is to protect him from harm,
From "The Progress Of the World, :"
in the American Review of Reviews
for June
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Trinity Church Notes.

Thursday, 200 p. m. meeting of the
Guild at Parish House.
Thursday, 1880 p. m. meeting of the
Girls Friendly Society at Parish House.
Friday, st. Barnabas. Holy com
munion at 900 a. m.
Friday, 1880 p. m. Prayers and medi-
tation. Choir practice at 500 Q. m.
Sunday, Second after Trinity. Holy
communion at a. m. Morning prayer,
litany and sermon at 1890, Called,
but not Chosen. Sunday school at
1900. Evening prayer and sermon,
1880 p. m. Sermon, "Manliness. I"
Rom. TX 10.
All are cordially invited to worship
with US.
REV. VIM. f. PHILLIPS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10

few dollars more see the great North
Wonderland" the Pacific North Coast
and Puget Sound Country then jour
ney home over the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railways North Coast line
the picturesque Trail of the Olym-
plan" which crosses three mighty
mountain ranges. affording scenery in
greater extent than via any other
route.
BY all means, see the West this year
- the year OF low fares and in making
your itinerary, consider well the com
plete service and the great scenic at
fractions offered by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway.
|. For literature, time OF trains and
connection, and all particulars desired,
apply to Local Agent of this company.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10

South America, as well as of North
America, was also affected. Ii might
now be wished that joint protest of
the most vigorous kind, from all neu-
trail nations, had been drafted and sent
to the German Government in Febru-
airy or March. That the policy was
wholly wrong, irrespective Of Ger
many's provocation, must be admitted
by all clear-thinking people.
SUBMARINE POLICY MEASURED BY
RESULTS.
A policy 30 dangerous and ruthless
in it's methods could only be justified
by successful results, which would not
be measured in the number of ships
sunk, but rather in the complete stop
page, or very large shrinkage, of Brit
J ish commerce. 1t mad indeed been ex-
pected that German submarines would
do everything in their power to strike
at ships transporting troops and NUM-
tions Of war across the Channel tc
France. This at least would have beer
real warfare. As it happens, the Brit
ish navy has been able to protect this
movement of men and supplies. The
attack on merchant ships could be
| justified from a military standpoint
only as it should result in the tying uI
Of British merchant vessels in their
safe harbors, and the prevention OF
neutral vessels from sailing into the
designated war zone The policy as
prosecuted thus far has involved a
maximum Of Illegal annoyance to neu-
trail shipping, and further maximum
Of violation of humane principles, with
an almost imperceptible minimum of
war results to be urged in defense OF
the method. Germany should have
enough sound practical sense to com
pletely giye'up a policy that has not
achieved anything at all in terms of
warfare, while it has endangered rela-
tions with neutral countries. Remem-
Der that these structures bear no rela-
tion to the use OF submarines against
armed ships. From "The Progress of
the World, in the American Review
of Reviews for June.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
RIGHT AND WRONG, EVEN IN
WAR.

ENGLAND,s TREATMENT or NEUTRAL
COMMERCE.
Thus shipments of copper 10 neutral
vessels from the United States to Italy
and the Scandinavian countries were
seized, on the ground that the material
might afterwards be sent to Germany
and used in the manufacture of guns
and ammunition. This was wholly con-
trary to the rules and principals of in
ternationaI la,J. For sometime Eng
land refused 10 permit cotton to be
sent 20 Germany, although the use of
this raw material in the spinning and
weaving mills was a matter Of ordinary
industry, rather than of war supply.
Subsequently this attitude about cot
ton was relaxed, but only for short
per1d, A large number of other arti-
cles and commodities were from time
to time declared by England TO be con
trabaud OF war, with sole reference to
injuring Germany and with no apparent
regard whatever for the rights of neu-
trial nations TO engage in trade and
commerce. Not less arbitrary and IL
legal were the methods by which the
right of visit and search" were exer-
cised. Under pretense of making more
thorough search than was possible at
sea, many neutral ships were taken
into British ports and held there for
weeks and months in utter disregard OF
established rights. Under information.
al law the presumption is entirely in
favor of neutral ships pursuing then
business upon high seas and they ar,
not to be detained by Interference OF
countries at war, unless upon clear
grounds for supposing that they are en-
gaged in carrying contraband Of wal
to the enemy. For a time. our Govern
ment made frequent and very energeti,
protests against these arbitrary prae
tees.
GERMANy's Foley UNJusrIFIEp.
In the note of February 10, to Ger
many we had intimated that any sacri
fee Of American lives or ships in tn,
war zone would oblge us to hold Ger
many TO strict accountability. while
not admitting that neutral powers wer,
remiss TO the extent of being at fault,
it may be said that they would have
been justified in going much farther in
February and March than they actu-
ally did go at that time in protesting
against the proposed use of mines and
submarines. The waters in which Ger.
many undertook to operate were not
British, but a part Of the high seas,
open, for free and peaceful use, to the
whole world Many hundreds of vessels
belonging to Norway, Sweden, Den.
mark and Holland were accustomed tc
use those waters The commerce Of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
THEY ALL DEMAND 1T
Mineral Point, IKE Every Cry ana
Town In The Union, Receives II.

People with kidney ills want to be
cured. When one suffers the fortunes
of an aching back, relief is eagerly
sought for. They are many remedies
today that relieve, but do not cure.
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought last
ing results to thousands. Here is Min
eral Point evidence of their merit.
c. A. Bachelor, High St, Mineral
Point, says II had trouble from my
back being sore and lame. My kidneys
acted irreguiarly too / had heard what
good remedy Doan's Kidney Pills
were and | got some. Two boxes re-
heved me -
Price 80 cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr., Bachelor had. Foster Miburr
Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Which John is Ii?

A lady residing at Mineral Point, says
an exchange, cured her hubby of stay
ing out late at night by going to the
door when he arrived home and whis-
pering through the key-hole. us that
you Willie?" As the husbands name
happened to be John, he stays home
now it is said to be sleeping with one
eye open and brutal automatic under
his pillow. But his wife smiles, oh so
aweetly. Highland Press.
We have SO many Johns its hard to
locate this particular one.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Legal Notices.
Notice of Order for Final Settlement.
HESITATE ESTATE.

STArE OF WISCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
y COURT-IN PROBAT 4.
Notice is hereby gi "A that at "a special term
of the Iowa County Court 10 be held in and
for said county, al the Court House In theeity
of podgeyille, i'm said county on the 9th dag
Of July, A, p. 1915 being the first Tuesday
of snid month, az 8 o'clock in the forenoon of
SAID day, the following matters will be heard
and considered,
Tho application of William r. Bliss. cx,
vculor ot the last win and testament OF vii
liam H. PrideauN, late of said county, de.
ceased, for the examination and allowance
of his administration account aud that the
last viii and testament of said deceased be
construed, and the assignment of the rest
due of said estate 60 such persons as are by
said will and hy law entitled TO the same.
and for the determination and adjudication
OF the Inheritance tax, IL any, payable In said
estate
Aud It is further ordered. that public notice
thereof be given TO all persons interested hy
publishing copy of this notice for three
weeks successiVely, prior 70 said dag Of hear
ing, la the Mineral Point Tribune, a weekly
newspaper published In said county.
by the Court:
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Dated Dodgevilu Wis, June l. 1915
Calvert Spensley, Attorney 2ew3
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Died on Sunday.

Mrs. James Waters died at her
farm home, four miles east of this
city, on Sunday, the 9th. Mrs. Wat
tiers had been in feeble health for a
considerable time. Her passing has
caused an irreparable loss to the hus-
band and family and the community is
deprived of a splendid, hospitable wom-
an.
We hope to give an obituary next
week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10

Our City Band gave another good
concert on High street Saturday eve
ming and also went TO Rev. FIR. N.
Weyer's residence to serenade the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Schwebach d. d. who
was the guest of honor there from
Saturday until Sunday afternoon. The
excellent music rendered was highly
appreciated and praised by the Bishop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA IN LUX
URY WITHOUT EXTRA FARE.
Through Weekly Tourist Car Service.

This year the fare to the Pacific
Coast is extremely low and for this
low fare you can journey to California
in luxury on THE PACIFIC LIMIT
ED" Of the Chicago. Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway-the fastest no-extra-
fare train to San Francisco, providing
through service, without change Of
cars, to both San Francisco and Los
Angeles. Arrives both termini in the
morning, thus giving a full day to get
satisfactorily located.
You can visit both California Expo
sitions for the one low fare and for a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
BRYAN RESIGNS.

On Tuesday. w. j. Bryan returned
his commission Of Secretary of State to
President Wilson. Bryan's given reason
was that he could not, without violating
what he deemed an obligation to his
country, join with the President in sign
ing what he had prepared for transmits
sion to the German government.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Additional Locals
Nobby New Vehicle.

One of the attractive rigs which APP
pears on our streets daily is the new
wagon for carrying mail to and from
the depot. The enterprising head Of
Mineral Point express, dray and coal
company, Mr.. d. C. Jacka, may well
feel proud of it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Civic Club Notes.

The Women's Civic club will hold it's
last meeting for the summer at the
high school building. on Saturday, June
II, at 3 p. m. Reports made by the
standing committees of all work done
so far, will be followed by social time.
The next meeting will be held Sept. 25.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1915-06-10
Good TempIars Picnic.

The Good Templars of the fifth dis
trict will hold their annual basket pic
mic Wednesday, June %, at Crystal
Lake, Dodgeville. This includes for
mer members of the order.