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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
S AN BOX

We were shut out last week on
account Of more important mat
ter. but we are still on deck with
ouT sand box. ......... Did you
feel the shake Tuesday? 1t was
neither partial or severe, and on
ly scared few of the timid. $50.
Some had blood in their eyes
Friday morning on account of
Hiram, but a smile soon took it's
place when they learned the least
said would be the right course....
Mondays crowd was like the
days of yore, less the carousing.
They all now count on the
war lasting two or three more
years.. This is again ideal
weather with a probable pleasant
December. ......., When you read
from Patterson's meetings he is
sweeping the earth, and when
you read Of McKellar's, he has
the job already done The
live question once was who hit
Billy Patterson" now it is who
is Hiram Bridges?" Beatty
says all last weeks papers were
worn to a FRAGILE by being read
so often. .Hiram's views were
popular and suggestive. ...All
the cotton is practically picked
and sold in this county. Many
an old fiat wallet has bullying
sides. ........ There is talk of big
brick hotel going up in the spring
on the lots next to the Warren
block and include the Warren
stores by additional stories thus
covering the whole block. The
ssme judges, clerks and officers
appointed at first primary will
serve at the run-off primary. 49,.
........C. W. Barnes has put up a
cafe next to Humphreys. The
Democratic National Convention
will meet in St. Louis June Ia,
as determined by the National
committee Tuesday. ....... The COL
lections and sales of the Selmer
Mercantile Company Saturday
was So, l60... Hog killing time.
I've have a request from the
leading citizens of Adamsville
for a rnass-meeting of the tax
bayers in regard to the finances
of the county. We await similar
requests from other points before
we publish the same.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Stramoline, That Lung Medicine

Where it is known and tried physi-
clans prescribe Stramoline for all
kinds Of lung diseases. Tt is the d.
rect product Of the tuberculosis Hos
,pital of Memphis years ago. 1t is
sold on positive guarantee to give
satisfaction and the patient is the
sole Judge. Send for booklet Of tes-
timoniais. Large size booklet sent
by Parcels Post for one dollar. Moore
Riggs Chemical Company, 948 Linden
ave., Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
PERSONALS

L. A. haynes was In from une Wesi
I'd Monday.
Esq. John McCaskill, of the 18th
called to see us Monday.
A. L. Weatherly called Monday and
renewed his subscription.
W. T. Kerby, of McNairy, enlisted
as new reader Monday.
Best line Of candy. fruits and sta.
tionary, ETC., at Hendrix Bros.
Sam Romine, of Hornbeak, has been
buying stock in this section recently.
Theodore and Henry Moore and j,
B. Kernodle were callers at this Office
Monday.
Christmas candies and fruits of all
kinds, stationary, etc, at Hendrix
Bros.
Mark Jones, Of our Ramer list Of
readers, called Monday and extended
his subscription.
J. H. Bigger has a nice line of can
dies, fruits and everything good to
eat at right prices.
Chas. Tennison came in Monday to
pay his annual dues to the great in
tellectual weekly.
Mansel Kendrick, after his long i'll
ness, has been able to come to town
one or two days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Purviance and
Master Andrew Hamilton spent Tues
day in Corinth shopping.
Get your ties, shirts, collars, shoes,
hats, etc., at prices that are suitable
to your pocket book at J. H. Bigger's
Geo. Cobb called Monday and sub
scribed for the Independent for his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Matte Lain, at
McNairy.
We make a leader of FLOUR and by
buving in car lots, are able to save
you money. Every barrel is strictly
guaranteed. Warren & Co.
], E. Barham was a caller Monday.
He is a candidate for chairman Of the
county court, and heartily endorses
"Hiram's" views and suggestions.
We have the most complete line Of
fancy groceries we have ever had and
are in position to save you money
on all you buy. ]. 7. Warren & Co.
Sam Freeman has returned from
FL Paso, Texas, where he was offered
good position but saw Villa SOL
der across the line and lit shuck
foe home.
We are just closing out car-lot Of
the famous Weber wagons and have
few left yet. If you are in need of a
first-class wagon, we would be glad to
figure with you. GooDRUM & STILES.
W. R. Crabtree renewed his sub
scription to the Independent and the
Globe Democrat Monday. These two
papers give about all the news one
can digest.
Jack Kerby. of Bethel Springs en-
tered the Independent family Monday.
Mr.. Kerby is engaged in drilling tu-
bular wells and installing farm water
systems and reports fine business.
Anderson Henry was in Monday and
LETT with us samples Of ripe tomatoes
which he has. He says he planted
late and when the first frosts came,
he protected them with grass and
straw. Ii shows that winter tomatoes
can be grown in McNairy.
J.H. Walker and ]. E. Hooker re-
turned last week from Memphis,
where the former purchased a Ford
car for use in his livery business at
Bethel Springs, this making the Sec
ond car he fas put into service on &C.
count Ct increasing business. Mr.,
Hooker drovs the car back for him,
and he Is one Of the test drivers in
the country,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Change Of Schedules, Mobile s
Ohio R. r.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 7:30 am.
No. a ExpressDailY. Nv 9:38 pm,
No. 6 Express Daily .....-.lv All pm.
SouthbOund
No. Express Daily Nv sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily 7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily Nv ll:28 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to j. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio R, r., or write G. E. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10

FOR SALE FOR CASH, one horse,
$l85; one mare, $l35; one mule
colt, 8 months old and fine one,
$105. May be seen at McNairy.
For further information,
write j. E. BARBER, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Cockerelsfor Sale.

have a few White 0rpington cock
erels for sale at reasonable prices.
They are Of the Kellestrass strain.
MRS. E. G. SANDERS.
Stantnnville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
FALL RALLIES
AND EXHIBITS
Business Men Interested In the Girls
Canning Club Work-Good
Record Made.

tBy Margaret A. Ambrose, Division OF
Extension, University OF Tennessee.)
II the Girls Canning Club work fails
to arouse the interest of the business
men up to the time of the fall rallies
and exhibits, they seldom fail at that
time. Beautifully packed glass jars OF
practically every product of the coun.
ty, and tomatoes, peaches, beans and
other products, canned In tin, always
prove eye openers to the business PEG.
pie who think.
In Tennessee this year, as In former
ones, these business men have indi.
Gated in substantial way their inter.
est in this side of the girls work. They
have been liberal with their prizes.
One merchant at the county seat In
one Of the organized counties told the
writer that giving prizes to the girls
was the cheapest kind of advertising
that he could do. The large amount OF
trading done in his store the day of
the rally had paid him many times
over.
In Sewer county, the Bank of Sewer.
vile had offered prizes for the best
stories of How Made My Crop" and
How My Crop Was Marketed" and is
going to reproduce 1,400 copies and cir.
culate them. This bank also gave a
prize of S. to the two leading girls,
and paid 81 piece for the six best
Jars of canned goods, which will be
kept on exhibit in the bank window.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
No. 666

Thu 10 Q prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHilLC 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then 40 tonic the Fever will moi
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and doee not grippe or sicken. 25c
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Notice.

Anyone applying for admittance to
the County Poor House. will be re-
CURED to bring a certificate from the
magistrate of the district in which
they have lived. unless they are per-
sonally known by the commissioners.
Respectfully,
H. A. WARREN,
&C. PUNK,
Commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

Murray. Skowhegan; c. II. Webster,
Buxton
Resolutions were drawn up favor
ing the Aroostook bin and forwarded
to the Bureau of Standards at Wash
iEgton. The Ashbrook bill, introduced
in Congress by Congressman Ash
brook Of Ohio. provides for federal
regulation of the manufacture Of
scales and measuring instruments
with an eye to the prevention OF
fraudulent instruments. 1t is the be-
lief Of experts on the subject Of
weights and measures that the easiest
way to rid the country Of false in
struments is to first prevent the man
ufacture of more such and this bill
aims to affect prevention. The Maine
sealers have thus gone on record as
in favor of the Ashbrook bill.
There was much discussion Of the
barrel bill passed by the last Con
gress in its dying hours. This bill pro-
vides that all barrels the country
over shall hold 1e5 quarts, excepting
cranberry barrels which shall hold 81
quarts.
]. c. Connors of Troy, N. T., one OF
the two members of the national COM
mission on the regulation of scales. ad-
dressed the sealers present on the sub
iect of adjustment of scales and precision
of standards. Mr.. Connors is in charge
of the department OF precision instru-
ments in the plant of W. & l.. E. Gurley
of Troy, and is well known amongst the
weight sealers of Maine.
Experts on the adjustment Of individ-
ual scales were present for their various
firms to instruct the sealers in the meth
DDS of adjustment for their scales. The
day was well spent in discussion of tech
meal points that arise in the work OF
weight sealers.
Deputy Sealers of Weights and Meas
ures Edgar A. Russ announced that at
730 P. NJ. he would cut the leg off some
turkeys at Viewers and invited all in
attendance at the meeting to be present.
Unfortunately many had to go home be-
fore the turkey banquet, but there were
Il gathered around the board when the
feast was brought in. The evening was
given UP entirely to banqueting and
post prandial wit and humor and the
only regret seemed to be that a large
number had not been able to stay over
for the social event after the day of ed
ucation and business. Among those pres
ent at the banquet were: A. n. G. Soule
of Augusta. John w. Gilmour of Bath
u. C. MacNichol Of PASSPORT, c. W. Jack
of Richmond, J. H. Murray of Skowhe.
gan. V. w. Hobbs of Mattawamkeag, w
# G,1Dtill of Augusta GUY C. Porter OF
Houlton, J. c. Connors of Troy, n. T..
Edgar A. Russ and Frank NJ. Dow o,
Augusta.
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lad had been unfortunate in his boy
hood in that from his ninth year he had
been obliged 10 support himself and
generally at great disadvantage. He
stated that Lake Lad been summary
discharged by his employer, Leonard
Wright of Randolph. and. forced 10 seek
new employment, had taken the horse
and carriage one night to drive about
looking for a position. He mad Intended
to return the rig and on his way back
with il next day had been met and ar
rested Mrs. Ada L. Hunt. State agent
for the Society for Prevention Of Cru
city 10 Children, appeared in behalf
of the boy and said that she would
become sponsor for the boys welfare
in the immediate future The boy had
already been in Jail one month and one
week. The court gave sentence of one
year II Jail and sentence was sus-
pended. AS this lad was placed On pro-
baton the court emphasized its action
with a handful of sound advice and
friendly warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
R. B. CAPEN REBEKAH
LODGE ENTERTA|NS
18TH DIST. MEETING
Wednesday Afternoon and Eve
ming = Many Guests Present
and the Occasion Is One of
Much EnjoymentI f,

Odd Fellows hall was the scene Of a
large gathering Wednesday afternoon and
evening when the members of r. B. Ca
pen Rebekah Lodge, No. 50. entertained
the district meeting of District No. u
the lodges composing which are Eureka
No. So of Gardiner Granite City No. 1856
of Hallowell, Arthur Lovejoy No. los of
Winthrop, r. b. Capen No. 50 Of Angus
Ia and Pine Tree of Cooper's Mills.
Special guests present were Virginia l..
Holbrook. president of Rebekah Assem-
bly, of Bangor, Vice President Lizzie
Kicker Of Lisbon Falls. Warden Florence
NJ. Martin of Kingman, Past President
Vesta Whittier of Fairfield. D. D. p Mel
lie Stoddard Of Lewiston, D. D. 2. Nellie
Mariner of Vassalboro, Grand Master
Harry W. Reid of the Grand Lodge Of
Maine, I. Q. O. F.. and Deputy Grand
Master j. G. Bunker, secretary Of State.
Guests were also present from Vida
Rebekah Lodge No. 43 of Stoughton,
Mass, Bay View No. 40 of Bucksport,
Fidelity No. 4 of Lewiston and From
Liberty of Auburn. The meeting was in
charge of D. D. P. Nellie P. Racklif of
Augusta.
The business meeting opened at 3
o'clock in the afternoon and was of q
routine nature. Included were the re-
ports of lodges, and questions which were
answered by the warden, Mrs. Florence
NJ. Martin. Delightful readings were
given by Mrs. Dow of Eureka Lodge
of Gardiner after which a memorial ser
vice was held, conducted by Rose p.
Wellman and Sarah Benson, both Of Lib
erty. Then came solo by Mrs. Laura
Robinson Of Gardiner. The address of
welcome was given by P. n. G. Sadie E.
Metcalf of Augusta. and was responded
to by 1nez Kennedy Of Cooper's Mills
The afternoon session adjourned at 5
o'clock. after which the assembly officers
held an informal reception and a social
hour followed. An excellent supper was
served at o'clock in the banquet hall.
The evening session opened at 7.3o, at
which time the degree was worked in
most beautiful manner by the degree
staff of Eureka Lodge OF Gardiner. Mu-
sic was rendered by Brother Keller and
vocal selections by the Fuller brothers of
Hallowell. and these, with speeches by
officers of the Grand Lodge and the AS
sembly. completed the program for the
evening. The meeting was a source of
much pleasure to all present and the
members of the visiting lodges, as well as
all the other guests, were enthusiastic
in their expressions of appreciation of
the hospitable manner in which they
had been entertained by their Augusta
sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
NORR|DCEW0CK
The 10th Anniversary of Nor
ridgewock Grange Is Made
a Notable Event by Its
Celebration
ANSEL H. HOLWAY ONLY
CHARTER MEMBER

Norridgewock, Me-, April 21-(Spe-
ciaD.-The 40th anniversary Of Nor
ridgewock Grange was a notable event
and its festivities occupied the entire
day. the Grange holding meeting also
Tuesday evening. In the forenoon
there was a business session and
social gathering and at noon a boun-
tiful dinner was served in the hall,
over 100 being present. This Grange
has the distinction of having the larg-
est Grange hall in the State and when
it has an extra time it has plenty of
room. a history was given by Ellis
H. Tobey, a former master Of the
Grange, and Mrs. Mary Normandy.
This Grange was organized with 16
members and there is only one charter
member left. Ansel H. Holway He
was the secretary at the first meeting
He was present at the anniversary He
is now past 80 years old and has been
prominent Granger all his life. He
is member of the National Grange as
well as all the subordinate organiza-
tions and was for some time deputy
to the National Grange and organized
probably more Oranges than any other
man connected with the Grange in the
State.
State Master c. S. Stetson of Greene
was the principal guest of the day
and delivered an address. An open
meeting was held in the afternoon and
program was given consisting Of:
Piano solo. Miss Florence Jewett;
readings on the, Norridgewock Grange
history. Mrs. Lula Tobey, AIRS. Lizzie
Holway and Mrs. Nellie Clark.
The first members Of this Grange
were: r. A. Davis. Sarah Z. Davis,
Mary F. Davis. Ansel Holway. Elmeda
Holway, Jennie F. Preble. R. c.
Brennan, S. c. Mills, NJ. P. Hale, w.
S. Preble. j. N. Sheaff. Simeon Rob-
bins, A. G. Whiting, S. B. Cragin,
Browning Brennan and Lizzie Mills.
The present officers Of the Grange
are: Master, Herbert Crosby; overseer,
D. ]. Haynes; steward, A. A. Cheviot;
lecturer, Mrs. Mary Normandy; Sec
rotary, Mrs. Eva Webster: Treasurer
MIS-. Lila Tobey; Asst. steward, Per-
cy Quimby; lady assistant steward
Mrs. Ina Quimby; Ceres. Mrs Eta.
Crosby; Pomona Mrs. Nellie Clark;
Flora. Mrs. A. A. Cheviot; chaplain
Mrs. Katie Ham; gatekeeper, Walter
Head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

stay in town Baldwin went to the Office
OF the secretary of State and secured an
operators license. 1t came out at the
hearing that Scribner and Vigue were
with Baldwin as passengers, also that
Scribner. who is a well digge. by profess
sion, got the car of one Pope Mckinnon
of Bangor and hired Baldwin to drive
it: that the two left Bangor early last
Saturday morning and before coming to
Augusta went to Oakland and Waterville,
at which latter place they were Joined by
Nigue.
Another matter which claimed the at
tention of the court was the case of
Henry Larrabee. who was arraigned OF
the charge OF intoxication and who, when
given sentence OF 90 days in Jail, en-
tered an appeal and was ordered to fur
nish bonds in the sum OF 500 for appear
ance at the September term Of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22

increased to 5000, beginning Jan. !, 1915.
There were so many increases asked for
in Cumberland county that the commits
sioners said the salary figures would
grow SO big it would be difficult to meet
the various items.
'Oh. we'll fix that" came from some
Of the Cumberland delegation. you
agree to the other increases and well
fix it 80 that the State will pay for the
Judge Of probate"
With that idea in view, opposition was
practically removed. bill was passed
raising the salary to 5000 year and slip
ulating that this should be paid by the
State. This act was approved by Gov.
Curtis on March q.
Then there appeared a new bill which
provided the county Of Cumberland
should pay the salary of the judge. This
slipped through the Legislature and was
signed by the Governor on March &c. Its
final clause provides that "all previous
acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with
this are hereby repealed" This of course
means that the act Of March % and
leaves the county with another increase
in salary to pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Says No One Need
Remain Thin Now
Physicians Advice For Thin, Unde
veIoped Men and Women.

Thousands Of people suffer from ex-
cessive thinness, weak nerves and fee
BILE stomachs who, having tried adver-
tised flesh makers, food-fats. physi-
cal culture stunts and rub on creams
resign themselves to lifelong skinni-
ness and think nothing will make
them fat. Yet their case is not hope
less. A recently discovered regenera-
tive force makes fat grow after years
OF thinness, and Is also unequalled for
repairing the waste Of sickness or
faulty digestion and for Strengthening
the nerves. This remarkable discov-
cry is called Sargol. Six strength CIV
ing, fat-prcducing elements Of &C.
knowledged merit have been combined
in this peerless preparation, which IS
endorsed by eminent physicians and
used by prominent people everywhere
It is absolutely harmless, inexpensive
and efficient.
A months systematic use Of Sargol
should produce flesh and strength by
correcting faults Of digestion and by
supplying highly concentrated fats to
the blood. Increased nourishment is
obtained from the food eaten, and the
additional fats that thin people neei
are provided. Bowditch & Webster
Co. and other leading druggists supply
Sargol and say there Is q large de-
mand for II.
While this new preparation has CIV
en- splendid results az q nerve-tonic
and vitaliser, It should not BE- used by
nervous people unless they wish to
gain = least ten pounds of flesh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
RSENCE OF REAR
RED LIGHT ON AUTO
CAUSES TROUBLE
William F. Baldwin Of Brewer
Pays S25 for Failing to Com
ply with Law-Man Appeals
from 90-Day Sentence for
IntoXication

As d result of the seizure Tuesday night
by the police of Ford touring car bear
LEE 1915 Maine dealers registry tag No.
q which car had no rear red light and
in which were William F. Baldwin Of
Brewer, John NJ. Scribner of Bangor and
osephsvigue of waterville. Baldwin was
aF1igned Wednesday afternoon before
ne municipal court to answer TO three
charges, they being as follows: Failure
to have rear red light, running the
car without a license, and also that the
car was registered.
Baldwin was represented by former
Judge Benedict F. Maher and pleaded
hoio 10 the charge of having no rear red
hight He was fined S. on this charge
and paid the fine. Sentence in the other
Two cases was suspended. During his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
Notice to
Nurses
If you have a stubborn case OF
infant scalding, chahng,orabed
sore case that's troubling you,
let US send you free a box of
9Hkes
Comfort Powder

We want you to try this wonderful
skin healing powder at our expense,
as we can prove to you, with one trial,
that Sykes Comfort Powder is truly
what it is called, "the nurses best
friend"
There are thousands of nurses that
never 60 without box of Comfort
Powder because it saves suffering of
infants, children and bedridden peo-
pie, and brings comfort and peace to
the nurse.
Your name and address sent US on
a postal card will bring to you the free
trial box by return mail
The same offer is open to mothers.
1U co1NoRT POWDER CO, 1essn, Haaa.
GO years q Hartford. q,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-22
CONVENTION OF
MAINE SEALERS

AT meeting of the Maine Sealers
held at the State House Wednesday
the organization of the Maine State
Sealers Association was completed.
Organization was commenced at q
meeting held in February. 1914. The
following OFFICERS were elected
President, Edgar a. Runs, Deputy
State Sealer: vice president. d. J.
Mooney Of Brewer; secretary, A. NJ.
Murphy. Augusta.
Executive Roard-John w. Gilmore,
Eath; A. E. Clark. South Paris; F. G.
Willard, Auburn: Chas. Jack, Rich
niond; Richard ]. Nugent, Portland.
V. W. Hobbs. Malta wamkeag: ]. H
Murray, Skowhegan.
Committee on Resolutions-John w.
Gilmore, Bath; A. "A Walton. VIM
throp: H. ]. Hovey. Goudsboro: ]. H.
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Five Years for Geroux

Cedeon GerouX. charged with attempt
ed larceny did not apparently know very
much ah)ut his own case. He knew he
had been At Thomaston before and
County Attorney Fisher said he under
stood that Geroux had expressed the
desire 10 so there again. Geroux at
first in answer to a question put by the
court said he had never been arrested
in Canada. from wnence he once upon
a time came into the States, but later
remembered once and second later
twice that he had been in Jail in the
Dominion. He first stated that he was
s. Years OF age-though he looked about
30, and when later questioned by the
court decided that he did not know
how old he is. The court gave sentence
of not less than two nor more than five
years at Thomastcn. Five years was
recommended.