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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21
WETERED SECURITIES
By Peter RaGford.

Much has been said and more writ
ten about the evils Of watered stock in
big business concerns and the farm
ers of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life of any
business organization, should be able
to say Il know that my Redeemer
liveth,' but farming is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in its financial transaction than
that of any other industry. There is
as much water in a farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines OF industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is in a business pay
ing a reasonable compensation upon
the face value of securities repre-
senting an investment of only fifty
cents on the dollar The. only diff
ference Is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other.
The promoter ofttimes takes chances
ard his success is contingent upon
the development of the property in
yolved but the Insurer, as rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
Industries that cry louder but none
that suffer moro severely from finan-
cial immortality in both law and Gus
tom than that of agriculture.
The farmers Of America today are
paying $2O0,o0o,0oO per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents $4,000,00o,-
600 of fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on. This sum Of
money is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced in the United
States.
The earning power of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earths sur
ace-three-fourths water and one
fourth lands The largest body of wa
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farms
and its waves are dashing and its
billows are rolling against seven mil
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation.
win cur public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid off in
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water off the farms?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21
W. o. W. Day.

Everybody cordially invited tc
attend the w. 0. w. Rally al
Bethel Springs, Saturday. July 3.
Sow. Grant Matthews of Mem
phis. and Sow. Simmons of Hum.
beldt, and others, will speak or
eshe occasion.
All kinds of refreshments will
be served. Further announce.
ments will be made later.
Given by Bethel Camp No. SCI.
DR.. Ernest Smith,
r. D. Ethridge,
A. C. PUNK,
Committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21
KNOW THY COUNTRY
troductor,y

know America" is a slogan that
Should ring out from every school
room, Office, farm and shop in this ma
tion. No man can aspire to a higher
hohor than to become a capable citi-
zen. and no one can merit so dis
tinguished title until he is well in
formed Of the resources, possibilities
and achievements of our country.
This is a commercial age and civ
iiization is bearing its most golden
fruit in America. We are noted for
our industrial achievements as Egypt
was noted for her pyramids; Jerusa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art; Phoenicia for her fleets; Chaldea.
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise we have men who will
go down in the worlds history as pow
erful products of their age. For stand
ing at the source of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is a
great man. The greatest minds travel
in the greatest direction and the COM
mercial geniuses of this age would
have been the sculptors, poets. phil
osophers, architects, and artists of
earlier civilizations.
AS Michael Angelo took a rock and
with a chisel hewed it into the image
of an angel that ever beckons man
kind upward and onward, Hill took
the desert of the Northwest and with
bands of steel made it blossom like a
rose, dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places.
AS Gutenberg took blocks of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made printing press that
flashed education across the con-
: tinent like a ray Of light upon
a new born world, Mccormick took
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21

9 bar OF iron and bent it into
reaper an with one sweep Of
his magic mind broke the shaekles
that enslayed labor Of generations yet
unborn, and save mankind freedom
from drudgery, ana lifted the human
race into higher zone of life.
As Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress Of the sea,
enabling the British Isles to plant her
flag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, and to make foot
stools of the Islands of every water,
Morgan organized a. banking system
that has made America master of the
worlds finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows, the nations of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries of this nation q
financial system as solid as the Rock
OF Gibraltar.
There is no study quite so interest
ih6 40 p4OSi Soo, no 6Ouliu 30 nldSiS
as the roar Of industry and no sight
so inspiring as civilization in action.
A full realization Of Americas part in
the great events of the world past,
present and future will thrill every
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions.
Through the courtesy Of the Agri-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice, the readers of this paper will be
permitted to study America; her ag-
ricultural, manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile, bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world. The
first article of the series will deal
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21
ShamOIlna

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 by parcel post to your dom for
one dollar. Address Moore-Higgs
Chemical Company, 94S Linden ave.,
Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21
A Little Editorial FLY.


Last Friday the Editor Of the
Independent accompanied Mrs.
Purviance to Memphis where she
desired to visit relatives and re-
cuperate from the after effects of
a case of la grip in January. The
day was congenially warm and
all nature had on it's Sunday duds.
Arriving at Memphis at z pm.
were soon landed at the home Of
Mrs. Stainback on Court avenue.
Saturday morning a stroll landed
us in the U. S. Marsnal's office,
grasping the welcome hand of
our fellow-townsman, Judge j.
B. Jopling. The new marshal,
Mr.. Trezevant, whom we met,
has wisely retained Mr.. Jopling
as his Office deputy. He is mas
ter OF all the intricate details of
the mSrshal's Office.
An hour spent on a comfortable
seat on the bluff in the park,
watching the dredge boat pump
ing sand out Of the water near
the wharf, which once was
strong current of great depth,
but now still water and only a
few feet deep shows that soon it
will be a nice sand plot to the bar
in the middle of the stream.
In the afternoon we had a most
delightful auto drive over the
city and to Overton Park as the
guests of Mrs. Albert Biggs. 1t
had been several years since we
were there. 1t is grand spot.
1t is nature in her best with the
aid Of the landscape artists eye
to beauty. Much of it is just the
untouched forest with giant oak,
gum, sycamore, and every other
native tree, shrub and vine. The
aggregation of animals, bir S,
fish, and every creeping thing
both on land and in water, are
housed in the extensive depart
ments of the Zoo. Go and see
the animals and you will learn
and be delighted.
An engagement to tea at the
beautiful home and with the
genial family of W. R. Anderson
was enjoyed to the full.
Sunday morning we thought
shave would add to our comfort
and attractive appearance, but
there was nothing doing. Marry
shave shop does business on the
Sabbath day in the wicked city.
A dining at the home of Mrs.
A. W. Biggs and the pleasure Of
meeting MasteriAlbert and other
members Of the family and
friends present, were a pleasure.
and rest for several hours.
Being reminded that Monday
was cilcuit court, we took the
night train, and after a nights
rest in Corinth got back on early
train. Of course. Mrs. Purviance
we left in good hands and having
q fine time, with permission from
the strong man to stay as long as
she desired,
"A change is always good for us
all. The saying of change of
pasture is good for the calf applies
to the genus man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21

We regret to learn Of the mis-
fortune of ]. r. Reeves, editor
OF the Hardemen Free Press. in
the death Of his wife on the 10th
inst. She was one Of the most
prominent women of Boliver in
all branches Of church and char
liable work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21

Agriculture is recognized as the
greatest of all industries and a pros
porous, progressive ard enlightened
agricultural population Is the surest
safeguard of civilization.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-21

II is an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without a permanent agriculture
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
WINE INDUSTRY
OF CALIFORNIA IS
IN THE BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 29.--Lest Cali
fornia's sweet wine industry be
wrecked. California congressman to-
day had In preparation Il fight against
the present 90 cent tax on brandy
used for lortifying the wine They
have decreed this must be repealed
when new revenue legislation is taken
up after the first of the year to pro-
vide money to meet the nations pre-
parcdness p.ogram. Already the tax
has l Go!elp. effect, say the leaders.
He2ce, .h1 stnto delegation is ready
to fight hard, Several proposals for
changes In the taxation system are
under consideration. Normally, Cali
fornia produces $4,000 900 gallons of
sweet wine annually. 1t is estimated
that the. 1915 production on which
the 1915 tax was imposed was only
three million gallons and that the
revenues raised amounted to only
$250,000, as against an expected
yield of $4,000, 900. These figures
were cited today by opponents of the
brandy tax to show that the tax has
made the business Improbable and
has driven the winemakers into other
lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
q
GRAND J0|hlI;'
TO CONVENE
MONDAY
List Of Petit Jurors For the
January Term Of the Cir
cult Court Is Drawn For
Report On January 10Th

Next Monday. January 8, the grand
Jury VIII convene and proceed to In
vcstigate the behaviour OF the gen.
eral public. and the sins OF the people
viii then surely ind them out, The
present grand jury Will have full
week In which to comSiete It's work.
and to either indlct or free the men
held In the county jail awaiting their
action, but on the 10th day OF the
new year they will relinquish their
Job TO n new grand jury. 10 be select
cd from the jury list just drawn for
service at the session OF the circuit
court TO begin on that day. The jury
list drawn for the January term OF
court Is as follows;
Fred G. Isham. Grants Pass. dray-
man.
George NJ. Flint. Grants Pass. dairy
man.
Eugene Bacus, Wolf Creek farmer,
e, H. HarbeCk. Grants Pass,
butcher.
Frank Dessinger, Kerby. miner.
Henry 7. Miller. Leland. farmer.
ID. 8. Mascall, Grants Pass. retired.
W. d. Mcintosh. Wolf Creek. miner.
James Il. Lewis. Holland. farmer.
W. c. Ahlf, Grants Pass. butcher.
!. c. Lowden, Wonder. farmer
Damon w, Davis. Wolf Creek,
farmer,
J. Il, Entriken. Galice. miner,
l.. w, Richardson. Kerby. farmer.
Jas. N, Dean. Grants Pass. Chauf-
feur.
r. s, Crockett. Hugo. farmer
Jas, Slower, Grants lass. druggist.
Edw. Cosson. Kerby. farmer.
r, l., Tolin, Selma. farmer.
T. h. Cornell, Grants Pass. banker,
VIM. G. Anderson. Grants Pass,
farmer.
f. u, Weathcrbee. Wllderville,
farmer.
NJ, l.. 0pdycke, Grants Pass,
printer.
s. w Phillips. Grants Pass, retired.
o, Il. Hayes. Murphy. farmer.
], II, Hamersley, Grants Pass,
farmer.
c. II, Eisman. Grants Pass, farmer
Arthur l.. Edgerton. Grants Pass,
lumberman
Geo. L. Morris, Grants Pass. farmer.
j, T, Logan. Waldo, miner.
c, Il, Harmon, Love Station,
farmer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
JOB HARTMAN
ARGUES FOR LIFE
Of M, A SCHMIDT
(By United Press Leased Wire }

Los Angeles, Dec. 29.-Attorney
Job Hartman went into action for
the defense in the NJ. A. Schmidt
murder trial today, telling the jury
it would hang an innocent man If it
found Schmidt guilty of completely
in the dynamiting of the Times build
ing and the death of 20 employees.
When Hartman concludes he will be
followed by Chief Defense Counsel
Nate Coghlan. District Attorney
Woolwine is to close for the state.
Hartman is the socialist who made
such close run for Mayor of Los
Angeles several years ago. "A power
full orator, he strode up and down be-
fore the jury box, his long, black
hair disheveled, shouting his belief
in Schmidt's innocence. He claimed
the defense had established an abso-
lutte alibi and attempted to tear the
states mass Of circumstantial evil
dence to shreds.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
MADAME ROS|KA
SCHW|MMER HAS
QUIT FORD PARTY.

Stockholm, Dec. 20. - Madame
Rosika Schwimmer, Hungarian peace
advocate. and moving spirit in the
Ford peace cruise plans, has aban-
doned the party, according to uncon-
firmed reports circulated today. Ellis
Jones and Florence Holbrook, of
Chicago, left the party last night.
presumably to go to Copenhagen to
arrange for reception Of the peace
delegates there.
For several days Madame Schwim-
mer has been in conference with some
unidentified agents. In addition to
this mysterious coincidence 1t was
rumored that she quarreled with
Ford when, i'll and broken, he an
nounced to her his intention OF re-
turning to America.
AS to the report that she had aban-
doned the expedition, Manager Plan
tin said today. III she has quit, I do
not know it, and / do not believe the
story is true. She will rejoin us at
Copenhagen"
Delegates we're cheered today by
receipt of a telegram from the editor
of the Copenhagen Politiken, giving
assurance that they will be heartily
welcomed at Copenhagen. But, as
far as is known, Denmark has not
withdrawn her order that the Ford
delegates shall not hold public meet
ings in that country.
AS plans now stand, the party will
go to Copenhagen Thursday. The
party is up in arms in its anger
against Minister Morris because he
refused to wire Washington a re-
quest to extend their passports SO
that they might include Germany in
their itinerary.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
the World the Size Telegraph
MEET MIGHT WITH
i 11|CHT IS ADVICE
OF ROOSEVELT

Washington. Dec. 29.--.-"At present,
In this world and for the immediate
future. II Is certain that the only way
successfully TO oppose might which Is
the servant OF wrong is by means OF
the might which is the servant OF
right"
In these words Colonel Roosevelt
summed up his reasons for advo-
eating. military preparedness in a
paper read for him today by Pro-
fcssor Edward Ross OF the University
OF Wisconsin before the American
Sociological society.
In referring to the civilizations OF
Belgium, China and Persia, he de-
clared thpt before these nations were
overrun they had men who took to-
ward the realities OF war the same
attitude as DIR, David Starr Jordan
OF Stanford university and Henry
ford at present entertain.
When We have discovered how
right living may be spread so univer-
sally In Chicago and New York" he
said, that the two cities can with
safety abolish their police forces.
then. and not until then. 1t will be
worth while to talk about the aboli-
tlon of war"
He scoifed at the -mllItarists as
comic" for falling to see the example
OF what an aggressive nation can do,
as In the case OF Belgium. Moreover.
he ridiculed those who hold force
Is immoral
II they are right In their theory"
he said, then II Is wrong for a man
to endeavor by force to save his wife
or daughter from abuse, or to save
his children from abduction and tor
ture."
Al the same time he declared that
opposition to armed force Is Just as
logical as opposition to having con-
stables. sheriffs and policemen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
ENTIRE OUTPUT Or
PACIFIC COAST milk
CONDENSER|ES SOL D

Portland, Dec, 29,--The entire
output OF Pacific coast milk condens-
cries for tho next two months has
been contracted for by the British
and French governments, Gamers
hcro asserted today in explanation Of
the sudden bulllshnoss of tho milk
market, Besides buying the output
for two months, England and France
have snapped up all tho supply held
In storage for immediate shipment to
their armies,
The sale ls anld TO aggregate more
than 81 100000 The exact sum was
not known, because the order is
gaugcd only by the capacities OF the
condenserles,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
SCRAP ON IN
CT. BRITAIN
NEXT WEEK
With Introduction Of a Bill
Providing for Conscription,
Great Parliamentary Battle
Of Years Will Be Fought

London, Dec. 29.--The greatest
parliamentary battle In decades was
foreshadowed today by the authori-
tatiye announcement that the govern
ment intends to introduce a conscrip-
ton bill next week.
Lines for and against the measure
are being drawn. An informal con-
ference Of laborites was called today;
union heads, who previously de-
nounced conscription, are exchanging
messages as TO their course in the
situation; Irish members plan to op-
pose the bill II Ireland Is included in
Its terms.
Conscription leaders, however,
hope that the laborites will not op-
pose In body the modified form OF
compulsion which 1t is understood
the government plans. This would
provide for forcing into the army un-
married "slackers," In keeping with
Premier Asquith's pledge that they
would be compelled to do military
duty ahead OF the married men.
II was reported today that the,
government will exclude Ireland from
operation in order to escape Irish OPP
position. Such course. however. is
destined to draw vitriolic attacks
from other factions.
II is believed that the cabinet plans
first to draft the unmarried slack
ers" without dependents. Later
this would be extended to cover all
unmarried men, while married men
may be called to the colors forcibly
later II necessary.
The cabinet is said not to be
uni. In the conscription proposals.
fhe Northcliffe newspapers, in fact,
reported that Chancellor of the En-
chequer McKenna and Walter Runci-
man, president of the board of trade,
would probably resign. The Times
credited the conscriptionist victory to
the strong stand made by David
Lloyd George, munitions minister.
The press generally appeared sat
isfed that what promised to be a
great upheaval would be settled with
out the retirement of Premier AS
puith and Lloyd-George, Even the
anti-conscriptionists conceded that
the country will adopt the modified
plan without serious
disturbances.
The fear that compulsion, though
adopted only for the period of the
war, would become permanent, will
be- the antis' weapon In parliament in
opposing even the modified form.
1t was regarded as likely that
makers of munitions, railway men
md most of the miners would prob
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29

Mr., and Mrs. H. l.. Cannon went
to Medford today to visit for short
time. ...
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
INDICTMENT "FRAME-UP"
CHARGES CONGRESSMAN

Washington, Dec. 29.-Congress-
man Buchanan Of Illinois, under in
dictment as an alleged anti-ally plot
ter of Labor's National Peace coun-
ell, announced today he will retain
his seat in the house in order to press
his resolution for impeachment of
United States District Attorney Mar
shall of New York. He termed the
indictment a "frame-up," and said
disclosures in impeachment proceed
ings will reach higher ups" respon-
sible for persecution of the council.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
FIND TREASURE BURIED
by MINER -FOUR YEARS AGO

Yreka Cal, Dec. 29,---Hawkns-
vile searched three years for the hid
den wealth of Thomas Greenwood, a
minor of that town Four boys and n
dog principally the dog uncover
ed IL after short hunt, Fifty thous-
and dollars Is the estimated value Of
the treasure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
WAR LOSSES PUT LONDON
SECOND TO NEW YORK

London, Dec. 29.-Losses due to
the war and incorrect tabulations
have put London second to New York
in the race for title of the worlds
metropolis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
IS
PREPARING
FOR BREAK
Ships Of TeutoD Nation in
American Ports Take on
Provisions and Crews for
Withdrawal to Other Points

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Austrian
ships are being proyisioned and are
taking on full crews, so that, it Ia
understood. they may Immediately
withdraw to Mexican and Cuban
ports If there is diplomatic break
between Austria and America.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Another
climax in relations between Austria
and the United States appeared to-
day.
Austria's second note in the An
coma case was expected here either
today or tomorrow. for American Am
bassador Penfield at Vienna had ad-
vised that its delivery to him was
Meantime, officials noted the par
allel between the developments in the
Ancona and Lusitania cases. Ger
many's second note in the Lusitania
case, heralded by the same tension
and gravity as attends the Ancona
reply, suggested arbitration. Un-
official reports say Austria proposes
arbitration, or submission of the
whole matter to a special commits
sion. This is far from what America
demands.
II Austria fails to comply with the
American demands for disavowal of
the Ancona torpedoing, and for pun
ishment Of the submarine commando
er, officials admitted that probably
there will be another exchange of
correspondence before break in
diplomatic relations results.
Secretary Lansing plans to tele-
phone President Wilson Immediately
upon receipt of Austria's answer. II
1t constitutes complete rejection Of
demands, Lansing might
go to Hot Springs, where the presi-
dent is honeymooning; but action
will await the presidents
return Monday.
An Austrian attempt to shift re-
;ponsibility to the United States for
any severance Of diplomatic relations
between the two countries was seen
n an unofficial forecast of the reply.
It is believed that Austria desires to
place the United States in the posi-
ion of refusing friendly arbitration
Ind further negotiations.
The state department, however, Is
'eady to meet such a move on Aus
ria's part. This government will
that admission by the Aus
rian admiralty that the vessel was
orpedoed while non-combatants we're
till aboard leaves no question for
Irbitration.
Provided another note to Austria
5 necessary, the indications are that
he administration will therein
hreaten severance Of diplomatic re-
ations as the alternative to Aus
ria's further refusal. 1t will be a
Inal warning or an ultimatum which
1ill hold Austria responsible for fail
ng to conduct sea warfare according
o the rules Of humanity and inter-
ational law. Then II another liner
'ere sunk without warning and with
oss OF American lives, q passport
1ould be given to Charge d'Affaires
'wiedenek of the Austrian embassy
nd American Ambassador Penfield
'ould be recalled,
There are indications, however,
hat America is agreeable to modify
ng her dsavowal demands II Aus
ria pledges herself to modify her
ubmarlne warfare in the future.
After ALL" said an official. at Is
he future, not the past, with which
10 are chiefly concerned"
Mr. and Mra RI L. rannon want
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-29
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN
WOULD BE PRESIDENT
(By United Press Leased wire.)

NDy 'hAsoo 1859 ASocSo Vho.l
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. ga petition,
signed by 1000 republicans, names
Henry d. Estabrook, prominent re-
publican attorney. for the republican
primary as a candidate for president.