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COAST PORTS
BASIC FACTOR
Resistance Of Invasion
Rests on Adequate DE,
fences on Shore.
Ivy Nix OLA TESLA,

u'irei,ss Inrspfor Famous for Ye.}J currents
ami rlrioHs Eie"'ricdi Inrennons.
IAN in entire sympathy with the
general idea that has taken such
i powerful hold OF the minds Of the
country To fortify our coasts In such
"A way that no enemy has the slightest
chance OF assailing us successfully.
The lessons of the European war
are such that no expense should he
spared in strengthening our navy and
installing a perfect system OF coast
d~efcuces. comprising guns and earth
works and all kinds OF vessels,
The submarine craft has shown IT.
self So Surprisingly effective IN the
present war that this type ould
receive particular attention.
II IL really the inventors of this
country who have done the best work
along these lines and IL would be folly
not to exploit their advanced ideas.
| have since 1898 advocated coast
defence by tcl-automatiC t~orpsdoes
and ramming vessels, by means Of
which ! believe that the coast could
he rendered i~mpregnable. In recent
publications | have described my lat
est advancemcnts In the production
nf wireless waves which make II pos
sihle to attain almost unlimited in
tenslties; and with such powerful
transmitters placed on proper points
along our coast lines. east and west.
all kinds Of craft could be controlled
with precision at such distances MS II
Is possible TO detect them by telescope
from alny,nfn1 nnintl on ShDTa
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TINY SUBMARINES
FOR COAST WORK
Cheap. but Effective for De-
fence. and Two Fleets
Are Needed.
ny SIMON LAKE.

IT HE who.c question Of national
preparedness in the United
States, "A question now para
mount In the minds Of mill ons Of
Americans, can he so~ived-and within
Q comparatively short timely the
submarine.
Modern warfare has been revolu-
tionized by the tiny submersibles. For
the future there will he no great naval
warfare. The day of the battleship is
over, In the future We will not build
battleslIips. The United States does
not eve dcs,r an offensive war: We
want only the means to protect our
shores from an invasion by hostile
forces and to guard our hnrbors
against the hombardment Of fleets. The
submarine Is the answer
The United States is to-day bui.d-
ing hfty-ninc submarines Of the large
type now in usc by the Germans and
the allies, Eighteen more have been
authorized, 50 that eventually We will
nave seventy-seven undersea boats,
But this fleet will not be completed for
several years.
In my opinion the United States
should build at once 100 submarines
OF the type known az the "amphibious
submarine" They are smaller and cost
less and require fewer men TO run
:hem. NWt their chief va,uc lies in
Mat they can lie loaded on cars ana
T2rricd from II point to another.
To- ---"larlne going from Now
Aurk 10 san Francisco has To- make the
trip by way of the Panama Canal
under It's power. The smaller
boats could he loaded on cars and
hurried across the continent N four or
five days.
Ooe OF these submarines costs about
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60 convince the people of this coun-
try that the United States was ac-
tually and pitiably u~npreparcd. We
believe that our propaganda has sue
cecded and that intelligent people
througl out the United States know
that - were correct In our repre-
sensations in that regard. We feel,
also. that we have brought home to
the people of this country %recogni-
tion of the military truth that partial
preparedness against attack liz no
preparedness. and that IL wOuld I've
of no avail to this country to have
n valiant force OF the high character
of our present army and navy to
fight but to I've beaten because of SUI
perior force. and that we have also
convinced the country that we W.
too much to those splendid citizens
who have devoted their life to the
army and navy to allow them to be
sacrificed In n useless struggle where
defeat was n certainty.
Military experts In the past and on
more than one occasion have pointed
out that the multiplicity of army posts
throughout the country not only pre-
vents effective mobilization of troops
for operation and drill but also in
wolves the army in M Unnecessary
outlay OF money FOR the maintenance
Of these unnecessary posts. Similarly.
successive Secretaries of the Navy
have in the past declared that many
navy yards along the Atlantic coas
are unnecessary and n great financial
burden upon the Department.
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TORPEDO CONTROL
BY WIRELESS NOW
More Than 100 Patents Out
for General Idea of
Wizard Device.
ny JOHN NAYS HAMMOND. Jn..

I~rrsn'or o. wireless Controlled Torpedo. tr,
II HE development in weapons has
followed u logical evolution
from the prehistoric days Of
stone throwing until to-day, Archi-
medes at the siege OF Syracuse used
%gunpowder In a cannon, and the use of
firearms goes hack into dim history.
To counteract the hrearm armor
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Nireisss I~nrspfor Famous for Tesla currents
ami lIriOHs Eieciricdi Inrsnnons,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
POOR LAND AND HIGH TILLAcE.
(By J. c. McAmis, Division OF Exten-
sion. University of Tennessee

(By J. c. McAmis, Division OF Exten-
sion University of Tennessee.)
A. county demonstration agent said
recently, Il have found that the poorer
the land on which am growing the
demonstration crop, the more careful
ly must plow and cnltiyate, and it 10
of more Importance that work with
careful man, If | succeed"
He was talking of fall sown red
clover in particular. but the same
truth applies to corn, soy beans to-
bacco, etc, almost as WELL On poor
land II good crop Is produced, lack
Of fertility must be overcome to the
largest extent by the right kind or
tillage, at the right time. And this
can be done to some degree, but let no
Ole mistake this truth for one OF
equal Importance, namely: That high
tillage Is especially desirable on poor
soils, but it should be used occasion.
ally to increase the productioa Of
crops which GO to the land. as well an
these TO the farmer
PasturIng and Turning Under.
Pasture only when the land is dry
and unfrozen. When the clover Is in
full bloom cut it-3tpsoughly by discing
and then tprn t1Ifro the soil, and pre-
pare the hind sor the summer crop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
SOY BEANs-PLANTINe THEM.

icy J. c. McAmis, Division OF Extern
sion, University of Tenn assee.)
1t takes better farmer to make a
success of soy beans than COW peas.
1t requires more intensive preparation
of the seed bed In order to destroy
weeds and to secure uniform stand
OF beans. That greater care must be
taken to secure stand is shown by
the greater frequer cy OF failure with
beans than peas.
That farmer who plants soy beans
more than one-half inch deep is court
Ing partial or total failure. Suppose
it rains Immediately. afterwards,
crust forms, the beans gorminate and
are unable to push through, they
break their neck5."
Planting must be shallow SO that
even il it rains Immediately afterward
the plants will get through efore the
crust gets too hard. Shallow planting
aan only be accomplished on a level,
firm seed bed, otherwise some will DO
deep and some shallow
Another point of scarcely less i'm
portanee, is that they be planted IN
rows and cultivated. The soy bean is
erect in habit and does not fem the
shade which enables 1t to compete
with weeds as does the COW pea.
Therefore, cultivation is important.
II you are a good farmer, grow soy
beans. The more the better If you
are poor farmer and know little OF
intensive tillage, cultivation. and seed
ing, grow peas. You VIII make a bet
ter success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

every year in inc state wmcn ouSst
to be scld to beef cattle Mr. w. II.
Neal, of Lebanon, Tenn, sold his
roughage at good price this past
Winter, despite the low price OF cattle.
On October 10Th he bought SO steers,
weighing 53,6o5 pounds at exc, to
which he fed 100 ions s!is ;;a, fs 90 bales
of wheat stra 40 shocks OF shredded
corn, and tons of cottonseed meal.
He Sold the cattle fer TIC. Tho
cottcngccd meal cost him $685. per
ton. The steers paid him ST.. g per
ton for It, They paid him for silagc
1897 per ton; for straw, c2,6S per
bale; for shredded corn 1884 per
shock. He might have sold his silace
fer $500 per ton; his straw for 20e,-
per bale; and his corn shocks OF soc
apiece. He had In his manure pile ain
sd sitional value OF at least $4,000,
Che to having fed cottonseed neal.
and his corn stoyer and straw were
also there in a most satisfactory con.
G,tion
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
LIME, ALFALFA AND CLOVER
cLUBs.

(Ry ]. c. McAm1s, Division OF Exten-
sion, University CT Tennessee)
BY cooperation with the N. c, & st.
L. Ry. Co.. the Division of Extension
of the College of Agriculture, and
County Superlntendents Of Schools,
clubs are to be organized and con-
Quoted to demonstrate the use of lime
on alfalfa and clover, or crops pre-
paratory to them, in as many counties
as possible along the lines CT this COM
pany.
One hundred tons of limestone have
been provided by the company to the
Division of Extension for free distri-
button In each of the several counties
In which the Division can secure the
efficient cooperation of the County SUI
perintendent and farmers. The plan
is to effect rather loose organiza-
ton through which the most desira-
BILE distribution and use of limestone
can be made.
1t is earnestly hoped that both Coun-
ty Superintendents and enterprising
and influential farmers will take
keen interest In this effort to demon
strate the fact that lime is funda-
mental in Tennessee agriculture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Easy TO Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall.
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, TRY
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like shampoo On hair and scalp. By
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two of
QcBan the hair is beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruff have stopped. Q-Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy. and cannot injure the hair or
scalp. Delightful to use and sure to
darken hair 90 evenly and naturally
no one can tell. SOC for a ST bottle.
Browder Bros, Selmer. Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
The Swain Agere CATION.

There is do use to deny that w. |.
S vain is one Of the leading enter
timers Of the times. lie is long
headed. He is cool. He is far
seeing. lie Is a jadge of the peoples
wants. He spares no money to have
the hest Of everything, He has a mod
est way which makes one feel happy
ia his presence.
Monday night was raining and very
hld ami we hardly thought there
would be q performance but when the
entrance was.opened they focked in
by the hundreds and the large tent
was two-tdirds flied The play, ''Bess
Of the Mountain Trail" was fine and
caught The crowd. Our people will
not miss a single performance.
1t is a treat that comes only once
a year, and Seimer people have pat
ronized She shows, but have treated
these people in such a cordial way
the whole party say they like Se!mel
better than any town they {, isit. The
admiration is mutual, as we all like
them because they are clean people
and are square in their dealings.
Wednesday night 2200 was the
crowd. The Swain people get the
folks ali the time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

In obedience to an order made by the
Chancery court at Selmer, Tenn. in the
ease Of w. j. Sipes, Admr. VS. Lawson
Sipes cd al, the creditors If said G. w.
Sipes, Deceased, are hereby notified they
have themselves made parties to said
cause BY Petition, accompanied b, Pres:
secntion bond, and file and prove their
Claims in said cause, on or before the
First day Of February, 1910. properly
authenticated, or they may be excluded
from the benefits OF sad suit, and from
sharing in the assets OF 81 Il estate.
Said creditors an claimants are, also.
hereby not ted that by order of said
Court, OF aid cause, they, and each of
them, are enjoined from instituting any
silt against said estate. otherwise than
by P,tition in said pending cause; ami
all parties now sueing said estate are en-
ioined from proc eaing in their suits
further than to Judgment.
This Oct. 8, 1918.
o. V. ERWIN, C. g II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
TIE TROUBLE WITH FEEDING
BEEF CATTLE THIS YEAR
lBy Il. M. Murphy, Division OF Exten-
sions University of Tennessee.)

10y Il. NJ. Murphy, Division OF Extern
sion. University of Tennessee.)
A number Of Kings are getting the
blame ior'the low prices of beer cattle
this year. No attosApt will be made to
say which OF thvAl deserves it the
most--it really doesn't matter to the
feeder The thing that concerns him
is that he is losing money. A great
many feeders have lost money this
past winter because the prices were
lower than they had promise Of going.
They had expected them to be higher
than ever before, and felt, therefore,
they were justified in paying more for
their feeders than ever before. Oeca-
sionally the sEeculator strikes 1t rich,
and just as often he loses. The whole
trouble with the feeding of this past
winter was in the fact that cattle were
weighed in at too high price True,
partly because there was scarcity,
but mainly because the Spectator
thought he saw chance to make
big profit. Feeders sold as high as
71ac, plus dollar, and there were
punches of finished cattle this spring
willing to so for that same price A
margin is necessary for profit. ordin-
arily about 11sc. The feeder has no
control ever the market but he should
certainly look more carefully after
the cost of his feeders. Feeder steers
can be grown for 5hc. II the average
feeder had weighed his steers in at
SIC this past fall, there would be
heard much less complaint at low
prices.
Following is quite conservative
estimate of cost of producing a feeder
steer:
Cost of keeping COW, December
to May Il ration 80 lbs silage,
lbs cotton seed meal, 49,. $1,000
Cost of keeping COW, May / to
December l.; pasture, $l.50 per
month NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850 |
Cost of keeping calf, May / to
December /; pasture, 75c per
month 525 |
Cost of keeping calf, December /
to May l.; ration, stover and
straw, ID cottonseed meal. 900 |
Cost of keeping cali, May / to
December l; pasture, $3.50 per
month 1850
Interest and depreciation on COW
valued at $1,000 ............. 11.2O
$52.95
Value of manure from
Cow $500
Value of manure from
calf .................. 400 1000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
S 4 Nd BOX

Arlie Prather began the sea-
sons record for slaughtering big
hogs, having killed one weighing
250lbs. last week.. This week
the independent is printed a few
hours earlier than usual. SO as to
give our Office force a little time
to attend the Fair........S SWANS
magnificent show cars arrived
Sunday. They are said to be the
best in the show business. The
The town boards reports appear
in this Issue. ...... An interesting
boil weevil article is published
this week. ........J. E. Maxedon
has had charge of a street clean
ing crew this week. Selmer is a
very clean little burg now. ~.
While out hunting p )ssums TIE
other night, Dew Graham was
bitten through the hand by
Thrasher Anderson's summer
'possum dog, 'Zolly," which was
trying to deVour Slick tail"
thathad been eaugiit@.... / he best
apples ever seen in this country
are found III our stores This s {
son., A sign painter dropped
into our town last week and did
several attractive signs, among
them being one fer this ofiice,.....
1t will be hard to find as proficient
an operator at the local Sun Tel
aphone office as Miss AIane Full
ghum; who has resigned. All
M. & O. trains this week are
bringing immense crowds to the |
Fair. They all stop between
Jackson and Corinth. The Gin
here is running almost to its full
-. The Selmer High
School CLOSED shop" this week
to let the students take in the
Fair. This week all the hotels
are crowded. -. Lots Of hay is
being baled this season. Will
some one who has few pump
llins for sale, let US hear from
you, as we can handle a few for
home consumption?. The side
track here is filled up with show
cars, stock cars and work extra
cars. Dozens of McMarians
have called to see US this week,
out it is impossible to give the
names of all for lack of space, 49,.
Al jennings, the noted outlaw
md train robber, has turned !,
evangelist and approaching every j
where to large crowds ........ lis /
said Selmer is as dry Theoretically 4
as the proyerbial pow
Ter horn. The officers keep a
sharp eye peeled for the bootleg ,
,ers ovid. E. Lett and Eber ,
1reer are trying their annual &
atching 60 fall fish. We print Q
OTIS of Notary Public blanks
heap. If you need them give
$ ysur order for prompt delivery I
IN. The Independent next week
viii publish a partial list Of tie
'remiums awarded at the Fair.
The drmmers have begun TO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

business away from the livery
men,. Tde Henderson County
Fair viii be October % 80.
SWANS Show will be one Of the
attractions $50. .McKellar speaks
here October rs, at 7::30 p. M,
and at Adansuillo next 4ap ct 6. 1
.. m. Gov. Patterson speaks
here Thursday. November 10, at
J. p. m......... The balloon and os,
trich races are great attractions
......T The town is full to the throat
latch, hut everyone has opened
their doors to The strangers with
in our gates....... AS we write.
Tuedsay, the promises for fair
weather are fattering and everv-
one is in a good humor and hav-
ing the time Of their life. Who
cares about politics, war or any,
other old thing this week but a
a tine OF high-grade pleasure and
good time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
PERSONALS

j. E. Lett is in Chicago this week
on business.
Mr.. Barbee, Of Ripley, isa guest Of
the Warren hotel.
Little Francis Pratherwas sick tie
first Of the week,
Prof. Horny Hodges visited his
E nat her near Finger niger Sunday.
Grover Robinson. If Kramer, was a
recent business visitor to Selmer.
Fully Harilton has taken a position
for the winter I'M Wharton's restaur-
ant.
Town Marshal Rogers, of Adams
vile. was business visitor to Selmer
Saturday.
Hubert Wilson has gone to Colum-
has, Miss to accept position in a
barber shop.
Deputy U. 5. Marshal Dixon, Of
Savannah, was here Saturday on Off
ciai business.
Chas. c. Punk was looking after
the>letting of the county schools for
the winter terms.
John r. Swain, the all'round good
fellow of Finger, has beer here this
week enjoying the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward W. Maness, Of
Finger, were with Selmer relatives
part Of the week.
Miss Neya Parrish left Sunday to
take charge Of the music department
of the school at Tibbs, Miss.
Mr. aud Mrs. Troy Brooks have
taken up board with Jno. H. Richard
son and wife on court avenue.
Anderson Cox, Of Adamsville, de-
livered a big load Of produce to the
Selmer Produce Co., Saturday.
Profs. w. B. Simpson and Horny
Hodges are enjoying the fair and
shows this week,
Oliver Wallace, who homesteaded
valuable tract of land in Arkansas
several years ago, is here on visit.
Master Andrew Hamilton. our fold
ing room foreman is taking the
week Off to attend the fair and shows
Sam Freeman left this week to ac-
icept position in Elpaso, Tex. His
family will join him at an early date.
Miss State Carter, an efficient mil
liner, is assisting Miss Beulah Locke
in her emporium during the busy sea-
son. i
Miss Mary Lea Rice, after spending
the summer with Selmer relatives,
left Saturday for her home in Shreves-
port, La.
Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Houston are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a very
promising boy baby ia their home on
Pharr avenue.
Richard Stanley. a leading business
man Of Adamsvile. was in town Sun
day enraute home from business
tip TO St. Louis.
Rv ana Mrs. Broom came up Sat- 1
uriay from Cofinth and remained
ov.r until MONDAY. Rev Broom :
preaching Sunslav moraing and even q
Ia a. tha yhris4 chor,h
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
PaIIagia Victims lIoIIes.

Don't despair If other remedies
have failed, try bottle Of Moore's
Sromatcne. 500 per bottle. No
risk, as money refunded If not bene.
fitted. Memphis Chemical Co., $40
Linden Ave, Memphis. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
s42.95

Average weight of steer, 500 lbs.
Cost of steer per hundred weight,
1886.
We need more good grade beef
COWS. A beef COW does not depreciate
ten per cent in value per year. A COW
that weighs 1000 pounds and is worth
7c in her prime, will sell for sc or
three-quarters Of her original value
after ten years service. Figuring as
above, however, makes allowance for
loss by death, failure to breed. etc.
With feeder steers at 51ac, the feed
ing of cattle still offers US very at
tractive market for corn slower, straw.
and ali other unstable roughage
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
l05T-A Friendship Bracelet. six
| AXIS, engraved. Finder please notify
Luna Coech, Selmer. Tenn.
Stramolinc. That Lung Medicine

Where it is known and tried physi-
clans prescribe StrsmoIine for all
kinds of lung diseases. 1t is the d.
rect product of the tuberculosis Hos
pital Of Memphis years ago. 1t is
sold on a positive guarantee to give
Satisfaction and the patient Is the
sole Judge. Send fer booklet Of tes-
timoniaIs Large size booklet sent
by Parcels Post for onedollar. Moore
Higas Ctemicsl Company. 94s Linden
ave, Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
PaaturIng and turning Unaer.
WINTER OATS.

Fall and winter oats yield SO much
better than spring oats and serve to
prevent the soil from washing, as well
as furnishing grazing, that more of
them should be planted. The hardy,
or winter varieties sown in September
stand the winter all right in Tonnes
see. From two to two and half bush
els should be sown per acre. The
seed should be treated with blue-stone
for smut before planting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22


Carl Reara vent to The Curinth
fair last week and, while there, was
married too young lady named Nancy
johnson, who is an estimable young
woman. She has relatives in this
county Carl is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. +. Beard, who have charge
of the county poor house. We extend
'0iT cory atuIaJIons,
NJ. Herbert Swift, the black-faced
comedian withthe Swain shows, IS IN
a class of his own. Mr.. Swift is II
nephew of Senator McLauren Of Mis-
sissipri, and eff stage has the appear
ance Of the true gentleman. He and
Tom O'Keefe are by far the best ne
gro delineators ever in Selmer. Laugh
will come to the most sedate. Hear
and see him and then tell US if we ex-
agerate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Change Of Schedules, Mobile s,
Ohio R. R.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Sslmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
NO. 2 Express Daily H.. " 7:30 am.
No. 4 ESpressEaly " 9:38 b m.
Mo- Express Daily Nv 4:2l pm.
Sonthbound
No. ! Express Daily .... " sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily Wv TOT am
M 5 ExpressDaiy ,--..-.lv 1l:23 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Oaio r. r., Or writo G. E. Allen, Dis
triet Passenger Agent, jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
SELLING THE ROUGH STUFF TO
BEEF CATTLE.

(By r. NJ Murphy, Division of Exten-
SIGN, University of Tennessee.)
There are thousands OF dollars
worth Of corn stoyer. straw. and ether
unstable roughage going to wasto