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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
osteopaths Convene.

SStSopaeHS NOUVCHC.
The seventeenth annual convention
of the Tennessee Osteopathic Associa-
tion opened here May 81. Dr. J. w.
Skidmore of Jackson, the president, is
presiding.
DR.. H. R. Bynum of Memphis deliv.
cred the response to the address of
welcome. DR.. Henry Vine of Memphis
presented a beautiful gavel to the as
ISOLATION The gavel was made from
wood from the grounds Of Gen. N. B.
FORESTS home.
DR.. Skidmore recommended that the
association go on record as favoring
the prohibiting by congress of the
manufacture of alcoholic liquors. He
also recommended that the associa-
ton urge that the schools of osteopa-
thy teach more thoroughly minor sur
gerry and emergency work.
Other recommendations we're that
the association commend and indorse
the action Of congress in passing the
Harrison law and that all cities and
towns having three or more practition
ers organize free clinic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Boundary Marked at Last.

The last monument marking the
boundary between Canada and the
United States from the Lake OF the
Woods to the Pacific coast has at last
been put into place. The monuments
were formerly ordinary posts, the last
of which was planted in 1878; but
these were perishable, and seven years
ago it was decided to replace them
with permanent monuments. These
are of aluminium bronze. made into
three sections of 65 pounds each,
which are strung on an iron rod and
fixed into heavy concrete foundations,
They have been established sufficiently
near together to be within eyesight Of
each other.-Sunday Magazine of the
Washington Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Ieaehina the Same.

1t was never happy day for Sam.
my's painstaking father when his
young hopeful's school report arrived
at his Boston home.
AS for Sammy himself-well, he was
a philosopher
The awful day had come once more,
and father was In the lowest depths
of misery.
"Sammy-Sammy." he groaned,
why is 1t that you are at the bottom
of your class again?"
What does 1t matter, father, wheth-
er | am at the top or the bottom"
queried that wise youth. They teach
the same at both ends, you know"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
SUMMER TERM At
PEABODY SCHOOL
DEMONSTRATION SESSION GRAM.
MAR GRADES WILL BE FEA-
TURE OF WORK.
STATE osTEOPATHs MEET
Anti-Narcotic Law is Endorsed at Sew
enteenth Annual Convention--oth-
News From Tennessee
Capital.

Nashville.
George Peabody College for Teach
ers has completed its plans for the
demonstration school for Nashville
boys and girls. This will be one of
the most striking features of the work
of the summer quarter, and one-fourth
of the places which the school can ac-
commodate are already reserved by
Nashville parents for their children.
This department of the summer quar-
ter will be complete elementary
school of eight grades, with each class
room In charge of a teacher of thor
ough training and experience.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
viii Examine Nurses.

The board of nurses examiners Of
Tennessee, recently appointed by Gov.
Rye, met here May 81 and elected the
following officers: DR.. ]. D. Brewer
of Newbern, president; Miss Nell J..
Daugherty, R. NJ, of Nashville, secre-
tary. The officers serve for two years.
The other members of the board are
DR.. Y. w. Haley of Nashville, DR.. Reese
Patterson of Knoxville and Miss Kath-
crime Schulkon, R. NJ, of Memphis.
In drafting the bylaws to govern.
the board fixed the first Friday and
Saturday in June to hold examinations
in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.
Exception is made to this ruling for
the present year, owing to the short
ness of time in which to give due no.
tice to nurses ant hospitals concerning
the provisions of the law and the by
laws adopted by the board. Examine
tons will be held in the above named
cities the last Friday and Saturday in
June for this year only.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Time and Change.

Nov, God be praised, l will die in
peace General Wolfe at Quebec
1859.
did you carry the Forth Hill?"
asked Private Galeski. yes, we took
it," was the reply and Galeski smiled
and died on the stretcher.-Associat
Press report from Chalons-sur-Marne.
1915.
The passion Of seif-effacement for
country is neither Of time nor place.
The progress Of 1855 years is only In
the record that the former concern of
commanders is now the concern OF the
ranks
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Medical AssocIation Meets.

Dyersburg-The West Tennessee
Surgical and Medical Association
opened two-day session here May 10.
The meeting was opened by DR.. N. s.
Walker. Mayor L. E. Carne delivered
the address of welcome on behalf OF
the city.
DR.. A. B. Dancy of Jackson, presi-
dent of the association, is presiding
over the meeting, and DR.. |. A. Nc
Swain is secretary. The meeting will
conclude with barbecue given by the
local physicians in honor of the Wis
itors,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
say Chunk Fell OF the Moon.

McEwen.-A number of persons in
this section state they plainly saw a
chunk fall off the moon on last We'd
nesday evening. One man who was on
Hurricane Creek states he plainly saw
about one-fourth Of the corner of the
moon break away and head earthward
1t fell distance of several hundred
yards, when 1t parted, disappearing ip
different directions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
BILL BOARDS IN LINE.

BY its action In refusing to accept
further advertising contracts for whis
ky or distilled and spirituous liquors,
the members of the Poster Advertis-
Ing association place themselves in
line with the $40 daily newspapers
and scores Of magazines in the United
States whose columns are closed to all
liquor advertising.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Court Mourn. MaIone's Death.

Jacksonville supreme court, upon
adjournment for May Is, was advised
of the death Of Judge Walter Malone
in Memphis. The justices Immediate
ly retired to their consultation room,
and there drafted resolutions of sym
pathy addressed to the family Of Judge
Malone.
The justices adjourned on the day
the funeral was held.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
viii Build New courthouse,

CONTEMPLATION county court, at q
special session May % formally award.
ed $4,000 courthouse bond issue to
a Cincinnati firm, and levied new tax
to take care of the bonds. The pro-
ceeds of the bonds sale will be used to
build a new courthouse. The old court
house has been demolished, and work
will be pushed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
on Trail Of Opium Dens.

VH ITdH OF OptuHl OcHss
Knox Booth, internal revenue agent,
through whose department all viola
tions OF the Narcotics act in this dis
trict are prosecuted, left Nashville on
May % for Memphis, where federal
court convened. On that day he APP
peared as witness before the grand
jury to give evidence against about
rs alleged violators of the narcotic act.
Some of those under arrest on this
charge are said to be old offenders,
three or four of them, it is alleged. hav-
ing operated what is known as opium
joints in Memphis before these cases
came up.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
saissman Eound Dead.

Memphis.-G. w. Bancroft, travelling
salesman from Hartford. Conn, was
found dead in his bed at the Chisca
Hotel here. May rs. when maid went
- straightea up his room. According
to Police Surgeon Drake, death was
due to heart failure
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Hooper Enters Fourth Estate.

Observation-Disclosures. B. W. Hooper
will move here from Nashville and be-
come a member of the staff Of the
Journal-Tribune, according to an an
nouncement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
KINGS Daughters Elect.

The annual state convention Of the
Kings Daughters, which has been in
session in Madison, adjourned May 20
after electing the following officers:
Mrs. Everett Dcolittle of Madison, vice.
president; Mrs. D. c. Zuccarelo of Pu-
laski, treasurer; Mrs. A. L. Crawford.
recording secretary. Mount Pleasant
was chosen as the next convention city.
Eighty-four delegates were present
from various sections Of the state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
WATER EoR cHRlsIENlNe.

That water from the first flow over
the spillways of the great Roosevelt
dam in Arizona will be used to chris
ten the launching of the new battle
ship Arizona is the decree of Governor
Hunt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
win uote school Bonds.

Whiteville. AT called meeting OF
the city council May 20 an election
was ordered to vote on $4,000 bonds
to pay for improvements on the high
school building.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Wheat Acreage Double.

Trezevant prospects are
that the wheat crop in this county
will be good. The acreage Is more
than double that of any year in the
last ten.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Poor Infant,

In one of the Cleveland schools the
girls use live baby in learning how
to battle an infant. 1t way be good
for the girls, but we can't help feeling
a little sorry for the child.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
HIS PERIODICALS.

do you take any periodicals."
asked tho clergyman on his first round
Of parish visits
well. l don't" replied the woman.
"but my husband takes EN- frequent.
do wish you'd try to get him to sign
the pledge."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Fire Damages Residence.

Fire of undetermined origin broke
out at the residence of R. B. Murphy
here May IL. and almost toaily de.
stroyed the house, entailing loss Of
approximately $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
DRASTIC HooPEsroN.

An ordinance has been adopted in
Hoopeston. ILL.,, providing that any
member of the city council, mayor, or
any other city official who, when In
Hoopeston, drinks intoxicants shall
be removed from office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Llohtnino Wrecks Electric Plant.

Huntingdon.-Light wrecked the
dynamo at the electric plant here, and
the town will be in darkness ten days,
or until new equipment is received.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
No Taste for Them.

Il notice that you always have box
at the horse show. Are you lover of
horses?"
"oh, dear no! I'm a strict vegetar-
Ian"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Prepare Militia officers School.

Capt. E. G. Hartley, state armorer,
and four members of the local com
panies of the national guard have gone
to East Tennessee. to prepare for the
annual encampmeft and school of in
struction for officers, to be held on
May "a to 20 near Knoxville. Sixty
men will attend this school of mill
tary instruction, to be conducted BY
United States army officers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

Andrew Carnegie has gone to law
because he believes the city passover
assessed his Fifth avenue residence
$445,O00. He will seek to have the
figure lowered by the courts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

The evacuation of Saltillo by the
villa troops and the city's occupation
by forces of the Eulalio Guiterres fac
ton Is reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Weeks News condensations Re
viewed Without comment--AII
Nations Find Somewhat to
Edlfy and Instruct.

A war order representing business
OF $4,000 a day was refused by the
Union Steam Pump company, Battle
Creek. Mich.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

The Italian ambassador had long
conference with Secretary Bryan. pre-
sumably relative to American diplo-
matte representations of his country
with the Teuton allies should Italy
enter war
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
WORTH WHILE.

1t is stated by Attorney G. W. Son.
mer in the Spokane Chronicle that the
state OF washington. By becoming dry.
viii add yso0.Ooo.ooo TO her taxable
resources.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

Loves young dream ends when
lovey's snoring wakes dovey up.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Proof.

What makes you think he is a
81 have smoked his cigars"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

The conspiracy indictments found
against President G. Fl. Meyer anu
other officials of the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners have been nolle
pressed
The singing master at the United
States naval training station at Great
Lakes, ILL.,, has resigned and an hour
of Swedish athletic exercises has been
substituted for the vocal training.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
Sings Session Out.

The forty-ninth general assembly of
Tennessee adjourned late at night ON
May II. The closing exercises in the
senate was marked by an old-time
hymn service.
On motion of Mr.. Elkins the senate
took a recess of five minutes and asked
Chaplain McGill to sing a solo entitled
LET Us Gather Up the Sunbeams, Let
Us Gather Seeds Of Kindness" The
aged chaplain complied with the re-
quest. AS an encore he sang Palms
of Victory" and the senator's and the
large audience Joined in the chorus
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28
charter Epworth Leaoue.

The first charter to be filed by a
religious or charitable organization in
Tennessee under the new law, allow
ing 100 directors instead of 50, was
filed In the county registers office.
The document chartered the Epwortb
League OF the NJ. e. Church, South.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

Following quarrel with his wife,
"Buddie' Hogue of Trenton, Tenn, a
farmer, shot and killed her. He then
spent an hour drawing up his will and
took his own life with the same pistol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

w. E. Horuff, "a years old, EN-.
ployed by Nelson oMrris G. Co. as a
salesman at Salt Lake City, Utah, was
arrested, charged with embezzling
$4,000 from the firm The police say
he confessed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

A government, thought to be the
United States. has placed rush or
der with the Great Western distillery,
Peoria, ILL.,, for 10000 barrels OF alco-
hol, to be used in the manufacture Of
gunpoWder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

Miss Jane Adams, American suf-
frage and peace leader, formally pre-
scented to Herr Won Jagow, the Ger
man foreign secretary, the copy of the
resolutions ad opetdb1 123456 1894 7
resolution adopted by the Womens
Peace congress at The Hague.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

Oscar Wilde's son, Cyril, is among
those reported killed at the front. He
went under the name Of Capt. Hal
land.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

The Indiana division of the Travel
ers' Protective association in annual
convention at Indianapolis, voted to
send message 20 President Wilson
approving his stand In the Lusltania
situation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

A print shop for the publication of
a monthly magazine for the blind will
be opened In Jacksonville, Ill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

His hearers had chosen womans
second best profession, DR.. Wiley told
the members Of nurses graduating
class at Washington, but he declared
marriage was the best one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-05-28

The Merritt bill, designed to break
up the so-called Tip trust was
passed by the lower house of the leg.
islature. The measure prohibits the
leasing of cloakrooms, shoe-shining
stands. washrooms and other public
places for obtaining gratuities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
10 men FAINT AT
BILLY'S MEETINGS
TOpple Over When Evangelist
Talks Of Devil and Hot
Griddlp Cakes.

PATERSON. " J., April o5.---In spit. -
the heat and the out of doors attrac-
lions this was one Of Billy sundays
most successful DAYS. At three meet
ings he addressed 2s.oon people, more
than two-thirdS Of whom were men, at
tracted by the announcement that NJ the
afternoon and evening meetings Billy
would repeat his sermon for men only.
entitled The Devils Boomerang. or
Hot Cakes Right on the Griddle." which
he delivered last Sunday.
At the afternoon meeting fourteen men
tainted. and Ave tainted in the eve
ming. The heat in the Tabernacle this
afternoon was intense. II WAS very hot
in the evening, but there are those wlh
believe that most Of the men who toppled
over did 30 because the sermon excited
to an unusual extent.
The men at these meetings early fol
lowed Rilly's example In stripping 10 tho
shirt Billy took of his coat, est, collar
and tie and his exertions were such
that he was soon saturated with per-
spiration.
There was a morning session lor mer
and women. and cas- people hit The trail
then. With the ass trail htters in the
afternoon and PA in the evening, his
total for the day was 77s.
The total collections. including those
at the three meetings to-day. now
amount to s2l,55o.6i, and no more
weekday collections will he taken
except for special local purposes Billy
had this to say about contributions:
- don't begrudge you an automobile.
] believe everybody has a right to own
one II they can afford IL. hut | say YOU
are not giving God square deal II you
roll up to church In your Sl00 or
SIS, 900 limousine. sweep down the aisle
in your 5000 gown with diamonds In
your ears as big as hickory nuts and
drop a quarter In the collection plate
Don't treat God on lunch counter
basis"
Billy takes his day OF rest on Mon
days. although since he has been in
Paterson he has been as busy on Mon
day az any other day. Tomorrow, how
ever. he plans to play golf at the North
Jersey Golf clubs links, for the physical
strain Is beginning to tell on him, and
he has decided to take the day for rec
reation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
KICKED OUT OF BED, SAYS WIFE
Mrs. stephen u. ConGer Seeks Sep
arRtiOn on That Account

stephen D. Conger, credit manager
for Edward Mcconnell 4 Co. OF IL
East Twenty-seventh street. who Is also
Interested in several firms Of shirt max
ers, is accused In the Supreme Court
by his wife, Mrs. Jessie Il. Conger. OF
kicking her out of bed on several oc-
caslons between 1911 and the present
year. Mrs. Conger IL suing for a sep
sration on the ground OF her husband 8
cruelty and asked S75 week aImony
on the ground that her husband has an
income OF $4,000 year. but Justice
Hendricks allowed only $50 a week.
The tongers We're married In 1900
and have a fourteen-year-o son. Mrs.
Conger alleges that when She was TAX
ing trip to Europe with her husband
in 1911 he tore her gown off and
choked her, and that she had to call
the purser to her rescue. She WAS
compelled to sleep with a stewardess
that night. she said.
Mrs. Conger alleges also that al tho
Cafe Boulevard In April, 1914, her hus-
band choked her In the presence OF a
number OF guests
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
MISSIONARY HERE
AFTER A SEA CHASE
The Rev. W. f.. Boggs Tells Of
India Liners Escape at
Channels Mouth.
PRESIDENTS COUSIN BACK

The Rev. w r.. Roggs, who has
represented the American Baptist For
eirn Missionary Society In India for
the last twenty years. returned last
| night by the American liner New York
with his wife. He brought a story of
a sleepless night aboard the steamship
City OF London. which ~as taking them
from india TO London.
A. they entered the English Channel
British submarine came alongside on
April 3 and the comma nder warned the
merchantman OF the presence OF a Ger
man undersea fighter IN the neighbor-
hood. He said that the German craft
had sunk two freighters.
The information lmpelled the City Of
London's skipper to swing out all his
lifeboats and get the passengers TO think
ing OF the things the missionary had
preached about frequently on the voy-
age-preparation for the life TO come
Some daring souls among the cabin pas
sengers went calmly to their staterooms /.
the others decided that steamer chairs
on deck with rugs were good enough
for them.
AZ 3 o'clock next morning the pas
sengers heard a hail In English Just
ahead. Then the voice out OF the dark
ness asked the City of London to stop
for orders" according TO Or. Boggs The
skipper must have interpreted the words
of -he submarine man-for the hail was
from an undersea boat which had APP
reared suddenly on the surface--as a
bit OF German strategy to get him 10
AZ pd iv,,t, co., n,
CINE room for fun speed ahead
Then the CITY of London zigzagged
through the night at a twenty knot clip
and the passengers have not found out
Yet whether they we're fleeing from an
enemy or from friendly submarine
Anyhow the skipper refused to take n
chance in the darkness Just because the
halling war commander had n fine Brit
ish accent
Another passenger by the New York
was John A Wilson IA cousin OF the
President who has been four weeks in
Europe. He said he found a feeling Of
resentment in England because the
United states had not made formal pro-
test To Germany because Of her invasion
Of Belgium and Indignation In Germany
because tho United States was permit
ting tho shipment of arms and ammuri-
ton to the Allies.
Il. g. Knowles. American lecturer and
traveller. said he had gathered from his
talks IN Paris and London that ar
engagements were under way for the
evacuation OF Belgium by the Germans
as a basis for 'he restoration OF peace.
both sides being weary o. the war
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26
Building New Trackagc.

George W. Stevens. president Chesa-
peakc and Ohio--"This company. has
authorized the construction Of bridge
Icross the Ohio River and twenty-seven
miles OF track. connecting the Cincin-
natl division near Portsmouth. Ohio.
with the Hooking Valley At Columbus,
using some sixty miles NJ the Norfolk
and Western under Joint trackage
agreement No other large improve
ments have yet been authorized. Bust
ness indications are better. and In
all proba b'lity this company will require
some additional locomotives In the near
future"
r. Johnson, president Norfolk and
Weste-n-"The Norfolk and Western
viii not expend large sums for equip
ment and renewals In the near future.
We shall. however, maintain our equip
ment and make such renewals as are
necessary 10 keep our property in good
shape. There are no particular ind-
cations OF any decided increase In hus.-
ness as yet"
Howard Elliott, president New York
New Haven and "Much as
I wish ! could say that conditions have
improved. the facts do not permit snCh
a statement, Earnings for February
and March were about equal 20 those
Of a year ago. but for the first two
weeks Of April they show decrease
OF more than per cent. Sentiment
seems to he better, but the volume ~
our business IS not large We are.
therefore, making no plans for large I'M
provement work except those absolutely
necessary for safety"
CCopyright, 1915. Philadelphia PubliC
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