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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Will Manufacture Serum.

The White Serum Company Is the
name of a new company incorporated
in this city to manufacture hog chol-
era serum and virus. The head of the
company will be DR.. George r. White,
who retired as state veterinarian the
first day of July.
The incorporators are, besides DR..
White, Henry Neuhoff, c. S. Boyd,
Laurence Neuhaff and Joe S Boyd.
The plant of this company will be To-
Gated In North Nashville. The CAPT
tai stock is $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
bernatorff In ejek

New york.-Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, who has
<eathered many storm since his
coantry was plunged into the world
war, is on the yerss Of a nervous
breakdown. This was learned when
It became known that the ambassador
has received more than hundred
threatening letters within tie last few
months.
Most Of these letters. 1t was learned,
threatened bodily injury to Count Won
Bernstorff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Huesta Gets HEARING july u

E1 Paso, Texas.-With Gen. victori
ano Huerta and his five co-defendants
at liberty under bond, Department Of
Justice officials have redoubled their
efforts to collect evidence against the
defendants to be produced at their
hearing set for July ~ by George b
Oliver, United States commissioner
Huerta and his co-defendants are
charged with conspiracy to violate the
neutrality of the United States. The
governments attorneys have asked
for additional time to collect evidencf
and subpoena witnesses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Adriatlc Marked for Attack.

New York.-Rumors in German cir
cles predicted that the White Star
liner Adriatic, which left June 80 for
Liverpool with large cargo of war
material, munitions and automobiles,
consigned to the allies, has been
marked for an attack by German sub
marines. Aside from being a great
floating arsenal, local Germans point
out, she is an especial mark because
some prominent Englishmen are
among her passengers. Sir Robert
Borden. premier of Canada. is one of
the passengers, bound for London.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Wearisome Proposition.

well, Mirandy," said Mrs. Bosby-
shell to her cook, Il hear it rumored
that you are going to be married again,
this time to Joe."
Nom, l amt gwine git manfred
again, Miss Lucy" replied Mirandy.
I'm very fond O. Joe. but amt gwine
mahry him."
What's the trouble?" asked Mrs.
Bcsbyshell
"Aint no trouble, Miss Lucy" said
Mirandy, "but yo' see l done been
manfred three times already, an tell
yo' de truff I'm gittin' mighty tiahed
payin' out good money to dem undah
takahs."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Rake Thaw's School Record.

New York.-A new sensation was
sprung in the Thaw case by the an.
nouncement OF Deputy Attorney-Geh.
eral Cook that he will delve into the
reasons for Thaw's expulsion from
Harvard University in 1892 in the eff.
fort to establish his present insanity.
Scandalous details, which will mate
rally aid the states contention of in
sanity, are alleged to lie behind the
abrupt termination of Thaw's uniyer-
sity career. Thaw. however, Is undis-
mayed by this latest development in
his fight for freedom
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Leaving v. s. Arsenal.

Philadelphia-Scores of skilled work
men are leaving the government a..
senal at Frankfort to accept positions
with private concerns supplying orders
for war munitions, and f0f the first
time In years the arsenal is suffering
from labor shortage. Twenty men
in the machine shop and rs In tire fuse
department resigned June Is. The
men declare they have been given
three-year contracts with the private
firms at wages far in excess of those
paid by the government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

New York.-The Maritime Associa
ton of the port of New York. Aumber
ing 800 representatives Of domestic
and foreign steamship linSs catering
this port. is preparing an appeal to
President Wilson for special session
Of congress to repeal the new sea,
mans law.
Unless the law is repealed, the as.
sociatfen asserts. long established
lines win, of necessity. be withdrawn
and other lines ilesv1ly handicapped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Nashville Scandal In Court.

Judge John A. Pitts on June 80 com.
pleted the opening argument for the
city in the injunction proceedings
brought by City Comptroller R. Miles
Burns to restrain the city commission
from dismissing Burns from office.
The proceedings in the case are TAX
ing place before Judge Allison of the
chancery court, who announced that
he would also hear proceedings rela-
tive to the bill for a receivership for
the financial department Of the cit
and the city commission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Half Million For Roads,

Knoxville-By majority of 454 III
a vote approximating $500, Hawkins
county, on July 1, voted to issue $500,
900 of bonds for building pike roads
Twelve of the II precincts gave ma
jorities Tor the bonds. This viii make
$750.000 Of road bonds issued by this
county, previous issue of $250,00(
having been spent principally for grad
ing roads which will be macadamize(
with the second issue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
New Line Is Opened.

Johnson City.-The first passenger
train to be operated over the Elkhorn
extension of the c., c. & o. Railway
passed through Johnson City July 1 at
1870 o'clock. The extension was
opened for traffic by officials of the
road and the event was heralded far
and wide as one of the great events OF
modern engineering. The road at this
point is built directly through the
mountains and tunnels two miles in
length occur at different points.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Dixie FLYER Kills Two.

Chattanooga.-W. B. Ward, aged 20,
salesman for local coffee and tea
store, and Junius P. Greenwood, aged
70, son of the manager of the same
company, were instantly killed when
the Dixie Flyer on the Western & At.
lantic railroad on June 30 struck de.
livery wagon in which they were rid
ing in East Chattanooga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Drown In Shallow Pond.

rownsville.-Robert Lee Currie, Sc
years, was found dead in pond June
80 close to his home, three miles south
of Brownsville. The deceased suffered
from heart trouble and it is supposed
that he had an attack and fell into the
pond, as he was in only about Is inches
OF water.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
>Receivership Is Predicted.

Chancellor Allison on July 2 an
nounced that he would appoint COM
mittee to hear further evidence in re-
lation to a bill filed by r. Miles Burns
and others, asking for a limited re-
ceivership for the city of Nashville.
The announcement came as surprise
to the attorneys for the city and was
received with much satisfaction by
opposing counsel. 1t is regarded as
FIRST blood" for Burns, as it indicates
the possibility of a receiver being APP
pointed by the lower court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Receives Bomb in Bible.

Receives Bomb In Bible.
An internal machine sent to G. c,
Dury, a kodak and engraving man, was
opened at his office and failed to ex-
plode because too much glue had been
placed under the wrapper. The ma
chine was in the center of followed
out Bible. When the wrapper stuck
Mr.. Dury cut the edge open with his
knife and discovered enough powder
and guncotton to blow up the build
ing. The wrapper had sandpaper and
matches under it and was so arranged
that the tearing off of the wrapper
would ignite the matches. The ma
chine came by parcel post from &c.
Elder, Seattle, Wash"
Postoffice inspectors are investigat
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
4Boozen Hit Hard In Memphi.

Memphis.-Th police let but two
days slip by In June without discover
ing liquors hiding place. There were
113 arrests made In booze cases and
fines amounting to $1,000 assessed,
Forty-one persons were fined $50 each,
60 allowed their $50 forfeits to stand
and II were dismissed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Awaits Execution.

Jackson.-Henry Roberts. the rs.
year-old Fayette countian, sentenced
TO be electrocuted on August 10 for the
murder OF Deputy Sheriff Dave Dob.
bins, has been carried to Nashville,
where he will be incarcerated in the
Davidson county jail until time for hi,
AlAcfrocution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Lightning Burns House.

Selmer, Tenn.-During a severe cleo,
sc!cal storm here July ] house in the
western portion of Selmer was struck
and quickly burned to the ground.
Most Of the contents of the house were
also destroyed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Rrxson,s Assistants Named.

Commissioner of Agriculture H. X
Bryson has appointed three assistant
commissioners, as follows: For West
Tennessee, J. D. Johnson Of Jackson
for Middle Tennessee, NJ. M. Hussey Of
Clarksville; for East Tennessee, J. C
Gray of Bristol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Boy Gets Pardon.

The board Of pardons has recon-
mended a conditional pardon to Kelly
Hundley, youth convicted in Camp
bell county In 1909 of murder and sen.
fenced to twenty years, and Gov. Rye
has issued the pardon. The boy was
convicted when he was but Is years
old. 1t appeared that he was hired by
his uncle to commit the crime. Fol-
lowing his release from prison young
Hundley was entertained by one of the
secretaries Of the Y. NJ. c. A. with q
luncheon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Three Hanged as Spies.

Petrograd. accomplices Of
Lieut.-Col. Miassoyedoff, Russian
Tenth army interpreter, who some
time ago was hanged as spy, have
been convicted after trial by court
martial and also hanged.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Hall Damages Crops.

Mercer-Corn and cotton crops
were badly damaged by hail storm
which visited this section June 30. A
number of chickens and rabbits were
found dead after the storm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
LAWYERS Admission

First Lawyer-How's business?
Second Lawyer-Oh, very bad.
mo clients in town."
mot one"
where are they?"
Most of them are in Jail lust
now" -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
For Called Horses.

When your horse Is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try it and If
your horse is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer will
refund your money. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Graham In sherlff's Race.

Frank C. Graham, we'll known all
over Davidson county, has entered the
race for sheriff, subject to the actor
of the Democratic primary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Qunine drives oua malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Blaxe pestoys McLean Home.

The old Mclean home, one of the
handsomest residences on the Nolens.
vile pike, was almost totally destroyed
by fire July 1. Fire Chief Rozetta es
timated the loss to be about $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
E. z. Fort Assumes Duties.

e. z. Fort of Franklin on July as
sumed the duties of recording clerk Of
vital statistics in the state department
of health, succeeding c. w. Crockett
of Greenbrier
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09
Find indian Remains.

Bristol.-While excavating for ad
addition to Bristol department stors
workmen uncovered an Indian skeleton
and 0 string OF beads.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

The PHILIPPINE Islanders having been
cut off from the source of their sup
ply of candy which was formerly Ger
many, have turned their attention to
the Chicago market
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Many q man has sense enough To
get a good wife, but hasn't sense
eilapgh TO know It.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Mrs. Irene Murphy of Los Angeles,
CAL, found to have killed her hus-
band, was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment for manslaughter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Willis Reed OF Carrollton. Mo-, has
been reunited with his daughter, from
whom he had not heard for 80 years.
The daughter is Doll Reed Davxis,
now living in Omaha.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Mrs. Ida Purcell, who died at Mat
toon, ILL.,, ended her life by drinking
carbolic acid. Mrs. Purcell was the
principal witness at the trial of Dr.
Ronalds, charged with the murder of
his wife.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

japanese exhibitors at the Panama
exposition seem to have had a monop-
oily on winning medals, as the Orient
ais have won 1,511 decorations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Deputy sheriffs at Charlottesville,
Ind, have discovered that three dead
men have been drawn to serve on the
regular jury panel
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Thomas Mccoy, former revenue
chief, was arrested at Ashville, N. c.,
and later released under $4,000 bond
in the alleged $2O,O00,0OO monshine
conspiracy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

A Florida man cut down bad fence
post on his place and discovered that
nearby grapevine had grown entire
ly through the body of the post
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Real snow was reported from juno
ton City, Kan, on the I'd of July.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

The militiamen who have been
guarding former Gov. Slaton's home at
AtAnta, Ca, since Leo M. Franks
sentence was committed, were with
drawn. Their places have been taken
by squad Of private detectives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

The Panama Canal will show net
profit for the year of more than $780,
600, which far exceeds the expecta-
tons of the administration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Special liquor elections were held
in nine towns and one county Of Utah.
Seven Of the towns and the county
are now dry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Lightning struck the steel rod of an
umbrella carried by Mrs. Martha Bur
net at Collinsville, Tenn, and killed
her Instantly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

Frank and Ike Alderete, bondsmen
for Gen. Victorano Huerta and Gen.
Pascual Orozco were arrested togeth-
er at Ell Paso, Tex, charged with con-
spring to set on foot military expe-
dition against friendly power.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

With the state fair approaching
John Dearden of Des Moines, Ia, Sc
crued a district court Injunction re-
straining Mrs. Jane Latham and her
two children from visiting him during
the exercises
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

A bee sting on the tip of the tongue,
received while gathering honey from
bee tree at Hazelhurst. Miss, caused
the death Of Houston Bell, 10 years
old,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

The British steamer Indrani, oldest
vessel of the Donald feet of liners,
was torpedoed and sunk in st. Georges
channel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

The emperor, Franz Josef, has writ
ten to the pope promising to instruct
his aviators to refrain from dropping
bombs on Rome. The pope sent a
letter to the emperor saying Rome
must be respected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-09

For the first time in its history Kan.
sas is to have a woman member of
the state board of corrections. Gov.
Capper appointed Mrs. J. M. Miller
Of Council Grove as member of the
board.
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volunteers. They ars young men
from school, The sovssnmsnt depart.
msnts. the shop. the farm and the tao.
tory. Thus far Ensland hrs nsain-
tanned it, strict standard u military
requirements from the standpoint Of
tho stamina and general physique Of
the men allowed TO enter the ranks.
So II u that 1t Aldershot the thousands
undergoing training are sturdy youths
capable Of enduring the hardships Of
the soldiers life In field and In bat.
tie.
Daily one hears discussed the ques-
tion ~ to whether or not before this
war II over this country must resort
to conscription. There are men who
are holding back from enlistment who
think that the foe can be overcome
without their aid. The men who so
think apparently are disdainful Of the
desire OF the authorities that nothing
shall be said or thought which shall
tend to belittle the strength Of the
enemy. The average EnSlishman
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tells the American willingly that the
Germans are great people and that
as yet the Germans have not exhibited
their full military strength on either
front OF battle. The Englishman who
goes out to fight or who would 90 II
some physical disqualification or age
did not prevent him from going, has
little use for his brother man who,
able to fight, rests at home on the
feather bed, feeling that his services
will not be needed.
Making Of offieers.
They are training officers at Alder
shot az they are training enlisted men
For the most part II seemed to me that
the oflicers had been given some pre-
liminary training either in what We
Americans call school briEades or In
some of the organizations semimili
tary in nature which England. like
other countries, has In numbers. The
young officers work from reveille &c
taps every day at their task Of learn
ing. Anyone Of the veteran noncom
mlssioned officers now serving a. drill
masters knows more of camp cam
n.isnins and hattie matters than any
of the commissioned ones under tutel
ase. But these youngsters wearing
the insirnta Of rank for the first time
seemingly are much In earnest. Thsy
have a lot 10 learn. but they are try
ing 10 learn Il quickly, for Englishmer
seem IN know the dire need of tryins
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-05-07

table Compound, and now l feel like .
different person. l believe there Is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and would be glad il I
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for know it will do all and much
more than it Is claimed to do. Il Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. F. D. No. l, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, MINI.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced of the ability of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE compound will help you, write
to Lydia T.. PinkhamM edicineC Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by n woman,
and held in strict confidence.
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afon II Sivoa % Il. tha& whichever side
Wins il thfs f,sht win know that Il has
bson IN 1 nsht. The German dos not
bAlttfra thA fIxhting qualities of the
Enslishman. nor does the Englishman
~ one word IN DEPRECIATION Of the
prowess Of tho German.
London y queer place 70 some
ways these days. Dut no Qneerer prop.
ABLY tnan New FORK OF Cnicsso wouid
be N circumstances AKIN 70 those q
listing mere. the Ensiisnman e sreat
TOT freedom Of speech ana tnls u why,
probably. that men are allowed 70
speak pubhciy IN HYDE rark ano no
gents PARK against war. ana 70
strongly IN favor Of immediate peace
without much regard 70 terms that y
would seem 70 the stranger ana the
pilgrim that the utterances from the
point OF view Of authority would De
almost treason.
SIDE by side In the parks with the
peace pleaders are the recruie plead
ers. who extol the glories OF the EN-
pire. the Righteousness OF the war ana
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while board OF
provide Mr. Marshall
Marshall San
Pacific Whn
represented
received board the amod
fitting attendant should De
prescribed Hence the
prescribed for the vcepres
Of the
a ship
hosting his flag and firing
his and firing
formerly president
Of 10
wasg national dis
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FOUND AFTER LONG SEARCH
Astss Inheritance Went 10 sea sns
stayed Longer Than
Planned.

San Frsncisco.-Geofge storah 10 .
man Of many travels and adventures
and also many troubles. His chief
trouble Ii keeping track Of his family
Just twelve years NO he was found
In San Francisco. after = nationwide
search. employed M = feeder Of pigs
by Chester Edwards, The boy had
come suddenly into m Inheritance and
Was restored 70 his family. Then HI
went to sea In . German tramp and
again lost his relatives.
Now he has written from bridge
port. Conn. asking the Call and Post
TO help him md his sister. Mrs. RoyaI
Gardner. whom he last heard from ID
Fruitvale. I went 10 sea-" he writes
in . German ship and stayed ionsel
than ! had planned. and now can't
ind my relatives"