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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Death Of an Old Woman.

Mrs. Celia Ward died at her home
in Jackson Sunday morning aged about
80 years. She had been sick about two
months. Her remains were brought
to McNairY Monday where interment
vas had, Rev. ]. H. Curry conducting
the funeral services. The large attend
ance showed the esteem of her friends
Of early days. She leaves one brother,
J, S. Rogers Of Ark, and one sister
Mrs. W. E. Tedford Of McNairy,
together with the children of several
deceased sisters and bro. John Rog.
ers lately deceased.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Land Sale

By virtue Of the authority conferred
under the terms Of certain mortgage
executed to Glenn Lea by Kate e e. MAJ: Max
well on May 2, 1914, to secure an in
debtedness mentioned therein, the said
mortgage being recorded in Register &
office, Selmer, Tenn, in Real Estate
Mortgage Book No. 2, at page 43; and
because of default in the payment OF
the said Indebtedness, will at the east
door of the court house in Selmer,
Tenn. at 100 O'Clock p.m.. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER a, 1915,
sell to the highest bidder for cash the
lands mentioned and described in said
mortgage. The said lands are situated
in the 7th Civil District of McNairy
county, Tenn, and full and complete
description will be given on day of sale,
or on application to the undersigned, or
to the Register of McNairy county,
Tenn. Said lands sold free from equity
of redemption and from homestead
rights.
This Aug. II, 1915.
GLEN LEA, Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Order Of Publication
No. 1884

Jack Lindsey No. 1884
VS.. In Chancery Court at
Bird Lindsey. Selmer. Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Bird Lind
say, defendant, is nonresident of the
State of Tennessee and resident of the
State Of Mississippi, she is. therefore,
hereby required to appear ON or before
the first Monday of September next, be-
fore the Clerk and Master of said court,
at his Office in Selmer, Tenn, and make
defense to the bill filed against her in
said court by Jack Lindsay, or otherwise
the bill will be taken for confessed and
the cause set for hearing exparte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County independent, a
weekly newspaper published at S. liner,
Tenn. O.V ERWIN, 9. & M.
This July 20, 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Bold Assassination Attempted al
Bechel Springs.

Wednesday night as A. ]. Carter
was returning home was shot at by
two men hidden in the alley. His left
thigh and right ark were broken.
Shot guns with slugs were used. The
wounds may prove fatal. The parties
will probably be ascertalned. Carter
is under indictment for the killing of
young Moore last winter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
StramoIine

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 door for
one dollar. Address -Higgs
Chemical Company, 948 Linden ave.,
Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Notice.

All parties owing the firm of E. F.
Hendrix & Sons, come in at once and
settle the same. | am winding up
the business Of said concern and insist
on you doing this promptly.
F. F. HENDRIX.
Selmer. June 4, 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
A Card to Owners
of Rural Telephone Lines


We are anxious to see that all lines owned by
other parties and connected with kept in such
condition to furnish efficient service. Where the
owners of rural lines responsible for their upkeep
we want to cooperate with them
All lines require thorough overeauling occa-
sionaly if the best service is to be obtained. We
recommend that every line connected with US be
overhauled at least year. and that at least
experienced telephone man assist in this work. The
cost of this work when divided among all the patrons
of the line, makes the amount paid by each man
small, and this cost will be than offset by the
improved service.
If the owners of rural telephone lines in this Sec
ton are experiencing trouble with their service,
will appreciate their talking the matter with
Manager writing us fully. We will gladly do
what we can toward helping you improve the con-
dition of your line.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE 81 a "a
& TELEGRAPH COMPANY y 11EsA II
BOX 217, JACKSON, TENN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
No.Six-Sixty-Six

This y . prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHillS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
n taken then % Q tonic the Fever win not
return. Il acis on tho liver better than
cslomel and dose not eripe OF sieken. 2ss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
MARRIAGE Licenses

MARRIAGE Licenses
Kelsey Gurley to Lura Allen.
D. R. Cothran t, Roxie Young.
M. O. Erwin to Edna Mcclure.
Andrew Lonas Payne to Irene Lu
tiska Steadman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

You are a stranger to me. but
know one thing about you: you think
you look young for your years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Love is too generous: it gives worlds
when it is as poor as church mouse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

This Aug. II, 1915.
GLEN LEA, Selmer, Tenn.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
tTo BE Continued
WOULD SERVE TWO PURPOSES
Proposal Of Miss Butterfly to Go as
Army Nurse Met Little oppoSL
ton From Mother.

The modern well-to-do mother said
to her daughter:
Have you scattered everything
about your room until It has hope
less air of confusion7"
II have. mother"
Have you taken all the towels out
OF the linen closet and strewn them
over the bathroom foor7"
Yes, mother"
Have you had lot of extra things
charged to your dear papa that he
doesn't know about3"
Eyes, mamma"
And exceeded your allowancef"
Yes. mamma"
Then don't you think you ought to
do something serious!"
81 do, mamma, and think 1t would
be Just beautiful to be a Red Cross
nurse. You know, read aloud quite
we'll. and It would be 80 delightful to
sit by the bedside OF those charming
soldiers and smooth their brows And
It would help to bring out my charac'
ter. wouldn't 1t, mammal"
Her dear mother was thoughtful for
a moment. Then she replied sweetly;
Eyes, darling; and. besides, 1t would
give us such a rest"-Life.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
CAN PHOTOGRAPH IN c0LORS
Scientists Have Reached Goal Which
Has Been Sought for Great
Number of Years.

Color photography, the goal OF in
ventors and scientists for years, has
at last been realized. So perfect has
been made the process that the max
ing Of color prints is now open even
to amateurs. OF course. a special
camera and special kinds OF plates are
necessary.
Three plates are inserted in the
camera, and the front plate is dropped
to the bottom Of the box. The image
to be photographed is reflected to this
bottom plate by mirror. The other
two plates receive their Impressions
directly from the lens. Each Of the
plates is coated with chemicals which
enable It to record certain colors, one
recording the red, another the yellow
and the third the blue tones of the
object
A separate positive is made from
each plate, the positive from the blue
plate being made on paper and the red
and yellow positives on thin films. The
two film positives are superimposed
on the blue positive, with the result
that the original three colors blend
into myriad of hues when a print Is
made from the combined positives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10

stops at nothing! He even robbed
Market Square church OF six million
dollars!"
Calls head suddenly went up in
startled inquiry. She wanted still to
defend Allison; but she dreaded what
was to come.
I'VE wouldn't sell him Vedder court
at his price; so he took It from us at
six million less than he originally Of
fered. He did that by trick. too"
All three women looked up at him in
breathless interest.
He had the city condemn Vedder
court" went on Sargent. IF he had
condemned 1t outright for the Munich
pal Transportation company, he would
have had to pay US about the amount
Of his original offer; but his own pri-
vate and particular devil put the idea
into his head that the Vedder court
tenements should be torn down any.
how, for the good Of the public! So
he had the buildings condemned first
destroying six million dollars worth
of value; then he had the ground con-
demned! Tim German probably got
about million dollars for that hu.
manitarian job"
A wild fit OF sobblng startled them
all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10

held the reins of the mighty empire hi
was hewing out for her. Love 10 O
thing Of strength, Of power, of desire
which shakes, and burns, and con
sumes with fever! Do you suppose
that, with such love driving me on,
any objection which you. may make
will stop me! No! set out to at
tain you as the summit Of my desire,
the only thing In this world want
and will havel"
Again that great fear of him pos.
sessed Gall She feared many things.
She feared that, In spite Of her deter
mination. he would still have her. and
in that possibility alone lay the other
fears so gruesome that she did not
dare see them clearly! She knew that
she must retain absolute control OF
herself
81 shall not discuss the matter any
further" she quietly said. and walking
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
There Was Dancer.

A rather heavy storm burst over a
suburban town, and young wife,
startled by a particularly sharp crash,
made a dive from the porch to the
darkened parlor.
81 won't stay here another minute"
she exclaimed in terrified voice
you can't tell what may happen
next"
You are foolish, dear" responded
the hubby, following her into the
house. Don't you know that thunder
cannot hurt anybody"
You are mistaken, Harry post
lively rejoined the young woman.
Haven't you ever heard of people be-
ing thunderstruck? - Philadelphia
Record.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XXI.

AlIIson'S Private and Particular Devil.
The free and entirely uncurbed en-.
1oyed an unusual treat. II had a sen.
satlon which did not need to be sup.
ported by hectic imagination or a
lurid vocabulary. Vedder court had
been condemned for the use OF the
Municipal Transportation company! A
new eight-track, double-deck tube was
to be constructed through Crescent
island to the mainland!
Grand climax! Through this tube
and into Vedder court, at the plat.
forms of the surface and l. and sub
way cars, were to come the passenger
trains of the new Atlantic-Pacific rail.
road, a line three hundred miles short.
er than any now stretching between
Broadway and the Golden Gate! ANY
reader of the daily press. of whom
there are several, knows precisely
what the free and entirely uncurbed
did with this bit of simon-pure infor.
nation. The glittering details began
on the first page, turned on the Sec
ond. continued on the fourth. jumped
over to the seventh, and finished back
among the real estate ads. 1t began
early in the morning and it continued
until late at night, fresh details piling
upon each other in mad profusion,
their importance limited only by the
restrictions of type!
Extra! The trick by which the Alp.
ran through the mountains over the
Inland Pacific track!
Extra, extral The compulsion by
which the Midcontinent was brought
to complete the big gap in the new
ArP. system!
TrsMendous extra! The contracts
Of trsiEhta&e. subject strictly to the
tatSrntats commerce law. between
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
War Hath No Fears.

"If you don't stop this business OF
getting arrested" remarked his honor
to a trampish southern ne'er'do-well
who was in the habit of appearing be-
fore the court at least once a week,
well have to see If we can't send you
over to Europe They make men hus'
tie in that section just now"
"Jedge," replied the trampish per
son, yawning and rubbing his hand
over stubby chin, "ef you had sf
SOM of tn pies that has been handed
out t. me since my bein' on tn road
you wouldn't let leetle thing like a
Dustin shell worry ya."-Case and
Comment
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
Education CITY Girls Miss.

City girls OF any class rarely II ever
have any domestic education or train
ing. unless they get 1t in their schools.
They are taught the boundaries of the
United States and the source OF the
Nile; they learn that II you buy prod
ucts at a certain price and sell at a
higher you make money, but what to
do with the money when you make II
no one discusses. 1t 10 all making
money or things. never the right use
OF money or things, that is impressed
upon boys and girls from their primary
class on to the bitter end. The chill
dren OF well.to-do families In smaller
places have opportunities for educa-
ton in the real things Ut life which
these others often lack, but since our
Rrandmother's day education and train
ing in home affairs within the home
walls has been neglected TO a dan
gerous degree. - omans World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
photnnraph OF Meteor Trail.

Perhaps the most remarkable pho
tograph Of a meteor trail that has
vet been taken is reproduced in a
recent issue OF L'Astronomie. The me-
teor in question was sean from many
points in South Africa about s p. m.
on June 2, 1871. g., In broad day
Highland the trail that 1t left behind
II remained visible until some time
after sunset, becoming more and more
conspicuous as the daylight faded
The photograph in question. which
shows the trail as an immense SER
pentine ribbon in the western NAv.
was taken at Tempe, Orange Free
state, about an hour after thu bAa
saGS Of ths meteor. a.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
The Hand With Which She Warded
Him on Was Effective Now.

straight towards the door. passed by
him. quite within the reach Of his arm
without either looking at him or away
from him. Something within his own
strength respected hers, in spite OF
him. Il have said all that ! have to
say"
so have l." he replied, coming
closer to her as she stood in the door.
way. and he gazed down at her with
eyes in which there WAS insolent de-
termination, and cruelty. 81 have said
that mean to have you, and will"
Without a word, she went into the
hall. He followed her. and took his
hat.
ITO ar CONTINUED
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10

the mountains by brilliant engineering
and at an almost countless cost"
Isn't that accounted GIeverH" asked
Gail.
so is the work OF confidence man
or a wiretapper" was the retort. But
they are sent to jail just the same
The Inland created something. II built
with brains and money and force, and
sincere commercial enterprise, a line
which won 1t well-earned supremacy
OF the Pacific trade. II was entitled to
keep It; yet Allison, by making with
1t tricky contract for the restricted
use OF the key to Its supremacy, uses
that very device to destroy It. He has
bankrupted, or will have done 30, q
two thousand mile railroad system,
which Is OF tremendous commercial
value to the country. in order to use a
hundred miles OF its track and remove
1t from competition! Allison has ere
ated nothing. He has only seized, by
stealth. what others have created. He
Is not even a commercial highwayman.
He is a commercial pickpocket!"
Gail had paled by now.
Tell me one thing" she demanded.
Wouldn't any OF the railroad men
have employed this trick II they had
been shrewd enough to think OF III"
"A lot OF them" was the admission,
after an awkward pause. Does that
make it morally and officially cor
rect%
you may be prejudiced. JIM" inter.
polated Aunt Helen, moving closer to
Gail. III they are all playing the game
that way, | don't see why Mr.. Allison
shouldn't receive applause for clever
play"
you bet I'm prejudiced!" snarled
Sargent, overcoming his WEAKNESS and
pacing up and down the library floor
He came near playing my road the
same trick he did the Inland Pacific
He secured control of the l.. & c., be-
cause 1t has a twenty-year contract
for passage over fifty miles of our
track. He'd throw the rest of our line
away like a peanut hull. II he had not
promised Gail to protect me. I'm an
object of charity!"
"Oh!" 1t was scarcely audible cry
Of pain. Aunt Helen moved closer
and patted her hand. Gail did moi
notice the action.
why did he make you that promise
Gail?" demanded her uncle. turning or
her suddenly, with a physical motor
80 much like her fathers that she wat
startled.
HE wants me to marry him." fal
tered Gail.
Aunt Grace sat down by the othe
side of Gail,
Have you accepted him, dear?" sh'
asked
There was a lump in Calls throat
She could not answer!
She'll never marry him with m!
CONSENT" stormed her Uncle Jim
Nor with Miles! The fellows an IN
scrupulous scoundrel! He's made o
cruelty from his toes to his hair! H
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
CHAPTER XXI.
Love.

Allison swept Gail into his arms.
and rained hot kisses upon her, crush
ing her closely to him. She offered
no resistance, and the very fact that
she held 80 supinely In his arms, made
Allison release her sooner than he
might otherwise have done. She had
knhVa that this exDarlSn0S must
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1915-12-10
As Indicated.

Parker-Was Omar loaded last
night?
Heiny-I should Judge so from the
way he shot of his mouth.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
THE LAST OF PAULINE

Be at the Dream tonight at 7:45 and see the last episode of the first serial Ketchikan has ever had in this line. It is one of the cleverest in the film world to day and this last one
 loes not loose bit of that old time
 ringer that has made this serial such success. Owen, the william that has caused Pauline and Harry all the worries, comes to sad ending when one of his bribes fails to work. There Ire some new and clever ideas in this number that we have not had before Give her good fairwell. With the ending of this serial we are bringing in new feature in the line of a comedy, George Ade $ Fables in Slang It will be seen on the screen for the first time in the north They are en- tirely new up this way and are very clever, see the first one and you will
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
l5TH AND LAST EPISODE
 AND LUCILLE

At the Grand tonight the closing scenes of this serial is one that will not be forgotten as readily as others
 As we have followed Lucille for 15 weeks through many scenec, laid in different countries, which we are told has covered three months of this girls life which seemed to her life time of pain and anguish. Now it is past and we leave her at home happy with her father and sweetheart Lieutenant Gibson feeling she has been amply repaid for her suffering as her fathers honor is restored on his release from prison. Poor Lou becque writes in his diary, "My debt of hate toward Sumpter Love is can celed. v The 101 Bison entitled "Un- justly Accused, featuring Cleo Madi- son is good western drama told in two parts, with the token comedy, Freak Temperance Lesson, in which Mike and Jake sing the pledge and live happy ever after. Friday and Saturday night The Ring and The Man, one of the Famous Players, and it needs no boosting. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
KETCHIKAN WINS FIRST GAME-9 TO 4
THE DELHI
 ARRIVES

Just about seven last night, the Ella Rohlffs hauling away on line hitched to the hulk of the old Delhi appeared around Charcoal Point fol lowed by the Muir, and slowly came along the Narrows. Practically the entire population of the town went down to the waterfront and watched them come in. Slowly they came, the Delhi lying over on her port side with about eight feet of her starbord rail and one mast showing above the water. To assist matters along, the Novelty and the Alert went out and took hold of the line for while, improving the speed of the process sion little, and the Delhi which draws about forty feet of water in her submerged condition, was pushed up on the beach, where she now lies at the end of the Alaska Packers Dock at the south end of town.
 Capt. J. E. Sayles reports that the long tow to town, 140 miles, began last Thursday night, and the strug- gle with the hulk, which could not be steered. and the tidal currents has been kept up ever since. with hardly stop for sleep on the part of any body on board. Five times with the turn of the tide the boats were unable to make headway against the eur rent, and were forced to go to anchor until slack water. the pull Of the wreck being so strong that cables parted and anchors were lost. This struggle was kept up for six days and nights, but the wreck was deliv- cred here at last.
 Capt Jimmie states that he plans to haul the boat into shallow water as soon as he can and patch up the holes in her side after which he be 'ieves it will not be much of tasl 70 gel her afloat again.
 Whatever is done with the Delhi great credit is due Jimmie for the way in which he has worked and striven until he can safely be said to have won the first round of the fight.
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01
WALLYS HOME RUN. CLEANS ALL
 0F5THE BASES

The news of the baseball game at Prince Rupert this morning took a long while to get here, but when it arrived it sure "listened' good, for we won with score of nine to Prince Rupert s four. Erickson led off on the mound for Ketchikan, with Wal ly receiving, but later in the game was replaced by Webb The big fea- ture of the game, came in the fate tul seventh, when with all the bas- es full, Wally knocked a home run, and then it was all over but the shouting, even the Rupert people, like the good sports that they are, cheering as the big catcher came charging in over the plate.
 At the time the wire was sent the crowd, big one, was gathering for the afternoon game, and a hot battle was promised Glen Bartlett, who covered the games for the Miner reports everybody working like a well-oiled machine, and big crazy crowd present, all joining in to ses
The Ketchikan miner., 1915-07-01

 MAY INTERFERE

Washington, July 1-Satisfied that the Germans operating the Sayviile U neutrality of the United States, q Department of Commerce for sev- eral months has been securing proof of same. and now offers evidence to the government of such nature that the latter will probably take full charge Early in the war the charge was made by the British that the Sayville station was furnishing in. formation to the German commerce d. 9troyers of the location of the Allied fighting ships, and censor
 an officer of the American army was stationed at the plant, who passed on all messages received or dispatched. In spite of this pre-
 caution the Department of Commerce has proved that messages apparently innocent have in reality been cipher grams conveying un-neutral infor-
 nation, and thus violating the neutral ity laws of the United States. In the event that the government takes possession of the Sayville Telefunk- en station it will either be operated by American wireless men in the service of the United States govern ment. or the whole plant put out of commission until the close of the war.