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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-09-16

the fair is in their interest and can be made a
potent factor in the upbuilding of the farm or
chard and range. Publicity of soil and range
production is what attracts new population and
increased popularity. The county fair. is the
medium for this advertising. 1t stimulates ac-
tivity in all lines of industry. The progressive
farmer fruit grower and stock raiser will appre-
ciate this and feel his bounden duty to do his
part to advance not only his own individual int
erests, but those of the whole community.
The man who takes no interest i'm the county
fair shows selfshness personifed While 9th
ers are showing that public spirit which has com
munity progress for its aim, the Indifferent in
dividual is content to live within himself and
reap the benefit that comes through efforts of
others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-09
LICENSE TAXES

The license taxes Which became
due at the first Of January for 1915
are being collected now and many
businesses and persons are paying
their licenses right alDng.
new system of bookkeeping is
being installed in the Office Of the city
clerk. The now system was recon-
mcndcd hy expert accountants who
examined the books last fall and is
SAID to be more up-tO-datc and moro
easily kept than the system formerly
in use, while at the samc time it will
eve one who luoES over the books a
clearer idea of the source Of income
ANA expenditure of city funds.
During the past two months $2i ,00O
has been paid into the city treasury
in city taxes out of a total of $ii.~
GEO due. a penalty of three per cent.
was attached To unpaid taNcs at the
iilst of this month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-09

SENATOR WORKS SAYS IT 1YRA.
NIZES PEOPLE.
Defends Christian Science and Con-
dcmns Present Method OF Expcndi-
ture for Health Service.

Washington, Jan. 6.--Assailing the
United States Public Health Service
as an instrument of tyranny over the
people. and demanding that every cit-
zen be privileged to exercise his own
belief or conscience as To the manner
OF preserving his own health. Senator
Works OF Cal fornia defended Chris
tian Science nd derided the doctors
In a speech - the senate today. lie
quoted statistics to prove that the fed
eral government now spends more
than $40. 900, 600 annually on the pub
lie health service. Only one school
Of medicine or mode OF healing. he en-
planned. was tole rated.
In the endeavor To preserve the
public health" he said. "we have Civ
en- the surgeon general and his sub
ordinates almost unlimited powers.
We have usurped the constitutional
rights and liberties Of the individual.
IL contagion IL feared. or an epidemic
of disease. the surgeon general Is
clothed with or assumes despotic and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-09

autocratic power. His authority is
not exceeded by that Of the general of
the army i'm time of martial law.
But. unfortunately. most of our
citizens are willing and submissive
slaves to the doctor whether he APP
pears in the uniform of a public OIL
cial or serves i'm private capacity.
The extent to which intelligent people
submit to the ministrations of the
physician or surgeon. take his obnoy-
ious drugs. and submit to be carved.
MANNED and mutilatcd. bv the sur-
seons Knife. is one of the wonders Of
the age. The country is filed with
hospitals. many of them veritablc
s'arghterhouscs. as reputable sur
Seons themselves bear witness. rhe
incompetence and recklessness OF
some physicians and surgeons have
u'led more graves and naimcd and
mutllatcd for life more of their nm e
fortunate victims. made more drunk
ards and drug Gcnds. ana more help
less suffering invalds. than probably
any other cause"
Senator Works declared that thc
bills proposing to reserve to the Cov-
crnment az notwithstanding lanI.
was I'm effect n government en-
dorsemcr &C radium as a cure fuI
cancer. when as matter Of fact the
doctors themselves were far from
agreed ~ to whether radum were al
! any value for the treatment Of can.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-09

Ger. He read q series of extracts from
medical journals to prove that emil
nent medical authorities were aban-
doning the radium-cure theory.
MANY of the physicians are de-
voted and self-sacrilicing humanitar-
ians," conceded the senator, "but the
difference between us is that some Of
them have not discovered q better
remedy for disease than the one they
employ, and others are not willing to
acknowledge that there is n better
mode Of healing than their own, in
the face of the most convincing cVi-
dcnce to that effect. |, in my own
experience, and by later observations
have become convinced that drugs
and other material alleged remedies
do not heal, and that there is n rem
cdy that, if rightly applied. will heal,
all our diseases. | have been the
more reluctant to enter upon th!s die
cu"sion because il ncccs~a,ilr leads. in
an Indirect way. into Il discussion of
rcii;i0li, because of the consciontiou.-
belief un my own part. and that rr
thousands of others. that the hcaliur
"c disease is nc much Il religious III"
* a redemption from sin"
Senator Works presented an clsh-
crate series OF testimonials to the
beneficial effects of treatment in med
ical and surgical cases by Christiau
Science. He then voiced his ohicctinr
ito the adoption Us members, by the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-09
American Medical Association, Of all

American Medical Association, of all
health officers Of the government.
'The government" he said, should
see to it that the service is removed
rom any such influence and made
the unbiased and honest scarcher for
the best that can be found as Il
ecrNing the pulAic health.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Notice to Drainage Contractors.

At 10 o'clock a. M, on July 8, 1916, at
the courthouse in Selmer, Tenn, con-
tract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, provided a satisfactory
bid is received, for the construction of
drainage main canal and laterals in
Snake Creek bottom, in the eastern
portion of McNairy county and western
portion of Hardin county, Tennessee.
APPROXIMATE SPECIFICATIONS
engineers report, map, profile, ETC.,
on file in the county court clerk s office
at Selmer and Savannah, Tenn.)
Length: Main canal, twelve and one
half miles.
Laterals, forty-nine hundred feet.
Size: Section l, Stations 0 to 2l4,
1Sx 12x6.
Section II, Stations 2l4 to 45O, 20
Is x Z.
Section III, Stations 450 to 661, % x
20x8.
Laterals. 12x6.
Work to begin as early as practicable
and to be completed within one year.
Ten per cent deposit, cash or certified
check, with the treasurer of the district,
required with each bid.
Contractor to make bond, or deposit
twenty-five per cent of bid.
Bids will be received in the following
ways: ~ specified price per cubic
yard of actual excavation, including
clearing Of right-of-way; t2) same ex-
cluding clearing of right-of-way; 90 n
| fiat sum for the entire work, including
clearing right-of-way; (4) same exclud-
ing clearing of right-of-way.
Also, bids may be submitted sepa-
rately as for cash. and for approved
bonds, in payment for the work.
Right to reject all bids reserved.
Terms: Eighty per cent Of earnings
paid monthly, balance when work is
completed.
Bids in writing, sealed or open, re-
ceived and filed any time.
Further particulars on application.
| This June A, 1915.
G. A. Prather, Chairman,
j. C. Gilchrist, Sec'y, Ramer, Tenn.
Adamsville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

strong incentive for better work in
the rural school. At the present
time the student in the rural school
sees nothing much ahead Of him, He
is not very ambitious to finish even
the elementary school for he has no
opportunity of continuing his studies.
There is not school in McNairy
county where student can prepare
for college or get good practical
education, the equal Of first-class
high school. The best schools of the
county do not rank as first-class, and
their graduates cannot enter the State
University without further prepara-
tion. Should this condition exist? Is
the county doing its best for it's boys
and girls? Should not the county
give to its youth the opportunity Of
acquiring at least frst-class high
school education? Are not the boys
and girls Of McNairy county the
equal, intellectually, Of the boys and
girls of the other counties Of the
state? But can McNairy county have
such a school? 1t can. A small tax
levied by the county court and the
funds concentrated in one school
would make such a school possible at
once.
The county high school, if properly
conducted, would be a great success
in McNairy county. The opportunity
for such school is great. The youth
of the county feel the need Of such a
schcol. and should not the county
give them the opportunity to prepare
themselves for life?
The county loses the State aid to
high schools by not having high
school. The State aid and the tax
from the railroads and corporations
in the county would constitute the
larger part of the fund. Is the time
not ripe for better things education
ally? Is it not time that all local
differences were put aside and an
united effort be made to establish at
least one first-class high school in this
county, school that would give the
youth of the county an equal oppor-
tunity with youth of other counties
and a school that would be the equal
of any high school in this part of the
State?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
ChewaIla.

Our town was saddened Monday
morning when it was learned that the
Death Angel had visited it and claimed
for it's victim Aunt Mollie Hurley.
Her death was no surprise, as she had
been low for so long. But until two
weeks ago, when not suffering so
severely, she was always cheerful and
interested in the affairs of all her
friends. Her husband and four chill
dren were near her when she passed
away. She also leaves one brother
and two sisters, one Of whom, Mrs.
G.S. Derryberry, was with her almost
every day she was confined to her bed.
While we are grieved to lose her, we
know our loss is her gain. for she
often said during her sickness that
she was not afraid to die. She only
left few special requests for the
family and friends, with which they
willingly complied. Her husband T.
J. Turley,. who has been SO faithful to
attend her wants, is now confined to
his bed with very severe attack of
la grippe and other troubles. We
hope for him speedy recovery.
Mrs. 7. E. Smith and children Of
Sheffield are visiting relatives here.
Miss Docia Bennette in spending
the summer at Helena, Ark, the
guest of her brother, Sam Bennette.
Mrs. w. C. Mathis and children of
Corinth. are spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Led
better.
Misses Marnye Turner and Eva
Hurley are attending the Normal.
Quite number Of our ladies were
in Corinth shopping last week.
Miss Pauline Hurley of Germantown
is with relatives here.
Master Tilman Baker of New AL
bany, Miss, spent last week with bis
brother, DR.. E. l.. Baker.
James Taylor, an employee of the
Southern, is quite sick at this writing.
The roads are now good for driv-
ing, and we have some new buggies
in town.
The people will not surely lack for
water this summer, as there are sew
eral wells in our community over 300
feet deep, and Paul Eaker and Archie
Hurley are still drilling wells. ]. T.
Hurley has an artesian, Of which he is
very proud. Dixie.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Secretary of State w. ]. Bryan
Tuesday sent his resignation to
President Wilson, which was at
once accepted. He did not agree
with the President and cabinet
on the note to be sent to Germany.
1t may make the impression in
Germany that this government is
not united on Wilson'S stand on
the submarine warfare.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
StrdmOIine

That powerful lung medicine that
is sold by druggist on a 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 Moore -Higgs
Chemical Company, 948 Linden ave.,
Memphis, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
MARRIAGE Licenses
L. D. Willis to Dovie Smith.
George Johnston to Sallie Porter.
". 0. ". Day.

Everybody cordially invited to
attend the w. 0. w. Rally at
Bethel Springs, Saturday, July 3.
Sow. Grant Matthews of Mem
phis, and Sow. Simmons of Hum
boldt, and others, will speak on
the occasion.
All kinds of refreshments will
be served. Further announce
ments will be made later.
Given by Bethel Camp No. 531.
DIR. Ernest Smith.
R. D. Ethridge,
A. C. PUNK,
Committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
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 A, 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
In the District Court Of the United States,
Western District Of Tennessee,
Eastern Division.


In the matter of
Wyatt Brothers. No. 793
J. s.wyatt and Q. D.wyatt, In
Bankrupts. Bankruptcy
To the Creditors:
You are hereby notified that the above
named Wyatt Brothers, and j. S. Wyatt
and @. d. Wyatt, the partners compos-
ing the firm of Wyatt Brothers, were
each and all adjudged Bankrupt on the
7th day Of June, 1915, and that the First
Meeting of their creditors will be held
in my Office in Lexington, Tenn, on the
23d day of June, A. D. 1915, at ten
O'Clock am. on said day, at which time
the creditors may attend, prove their
cls ms elect trustee, examine the
Bankrupts, and transact all such other
business which may properly come be-
fore the said meeting.
This 9th day of June, AID. 1915.
I. A. LANCASTER,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Alternately g. Alternately, Selmer, Tenn.
Attorneys for the Petitioners.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Read the Independent for the new
of the county.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
CANNING PEAS IN DELAWARE.

The canneries of Delaware are
packing peas this week, and the crop
seems to be unusually fine this sea-
son. The late rains came just at the
proper time, and the seed peas about
all sDrOUted well.
In the vicinity of Milford the grow
ers plant extensively of peas for the
canneries, and the first threshing and
canning was done on Saturday last at
the Milford packing houses. The quail
ity so far is the best ever known and
it is believed that the yield per acre
will be considerably above the aver
age. For several years the weather
has been unfavorable to the growth
and ripening of the pea crop. and few
growers had previously made much
money out of the crop. This year
will even up the average.
The Draper & Hirsch canneries and
the Torsch Packing Company use the
great bulk of the peas grown about
Milford. while Houston, Frederica,
and Milton each have
large canneries that pack peas. At
Milton the canning of lima beans has
crown to considerable proportions
and they are reported to be a profit
able crop for the farmer.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Abner Wiley, of South Milford, has
been a patient at the hospital since
Thursday of last week, with an in
iured foot which he received when
he stepped on the tail of a King Crab
while fishing. He is now able to
walk on crutches and has returned
home.
Miss Eva Shumebrick, who has been
a patient at the hospital for the past
two weeks, has returned home.
]. Frank Case, of Milton, is in the
hospital under the care of phys
ician.
Mrs. Ellen Calvin is the matron,
and she will be glad to show anyone
the hospital at any time. Miss Eliz-
abeth Donovan, of Glendale, who has
been a nurse in the hospital, has re-
turned home. Mrs. Wilbur H. Brown
gave two pillows to the hospital this
week Frank Gates, of Wilmington,
Harry Hammond, of Milford, and
Charles P. Murphy, of Pennington,
have all given liberal donations to
the hospital. The management heart
lily thank Mrs. Brown and these gen
tlemen for their gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
final PAYMENT ORDERED
ON Vines creek bridge

The concrete bridge which was
built over Vines Greek, near Days
boro, over which so much trouble has
resulted, has finally been adjusted to
meet the approval of the county au-
thorities, and payment was authoriz-
ed to be made at the session of the
Sussex County Levy Court last Tues
day in Georgetown. The trouble ap-
pears to have come ABOUT through the
misinterpretation of the specifications
The pifing was not driven on one side
of the bridge to a sufficient depth to
sustain the weight of the concrete
wings, and they cracked and opened
to such an extent that the Levy Court
refused to accept the bridge and make
the last payment, until the structure
had been reconstructed This the
contractors have done, and the Levy
Court directed that the balance, about
81, 300 be paid to them. The bridge
has been approved by the engineering
department of the county.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
RECEIVED PAINFUL HURTS.

While aiding in moving heavy
box of paper at the Chronicle office
last Saturday afternoon, Col. Theo.
Townsend had his left hand badly
mashed and bruised when the box fell
over. He suffered considerable pain
from the injury for a day or two.
Dr. Frank L. Grier injured his right
arm and side badly on Monday after
noon when he fell from his porch to
the ground. DR.. Grier has a collie
dog which has acquired the practice
of running automobiles. The owner
is attempting to break the dog of this
annoying habit and the accident re-
suited when he made the attempt on
Monday to stop the dog. DR.. Grier
started to run after the animal, but
when he reached the steps to his
porch, lost his footing and fell heav-
lily to the ground, his entire weight
landing on the right wrist and fore
arm. An X-Ray examination was
taken of the injuries, but no bones
were broken.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY PASSED QUIETLY.

Decoration Day passed quietly in
Milford, and with the exception of the
two baseball games, but little to at
tract the people was in evidence. In
the morning the various organizations
decorated the graves in the cemeter-
les in this section, and the members
of the Grand Army were active. Com
pany B, organized militia of Della
ware, also decorated the graves of
former members of the company who
had died. while the Boy Scouts were
also busily engaged. The schools
were open, thus keeping the children
from being seen much. In the after
noon those who enjoy horse racing
went to Harrington where new race
track was opened. They report good
racing. The baseball loving portion
went to the local diamond where they
witnessed a one-sided game of base
ball between Dover and Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
MEMORIAL SERVICES WELL ATTENDED.

Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather conditions last Sunday, when
the spectators were compelled to
stand in the cold raw wind which
was blowing, a large crowd gathered
at the Odd Fellows cemetery where
the members of the local lodge of
Odd Fellows were holding Memorial
Services for their departed brothers.
1t is safe to say that had the day been
good one the crowd would have
so large that it could not have been
accommodated. The members of the
organization met at the lodge rooms
and marched in a body to the ceme-
terry where the services were held.
Odd Fellows from other towns were
present in large numbers. The ser
vices opened with a selection by the
orchestra, which was followed by
the singing of America" Prayer
was offered by Rev. Henry L. Bun
stein, after which the quartette sang
Lead Kindly Light" Addresses
were given by Rev. L. A. Bennett,
Rev W. R. Mowbray and Mr.. FAIRIES,
each OF which was followed by a mus
ical number by the quartette. Rev
E. H. J. Andrews offered the bene-
dictiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
MILFORD GRANGE.

The last meeting to be held in our
hall before the summer field meet
ings begin was in the nature of a so
cial affair with the G. A. R. Post Com
mander, o. ]. Cook, in the chair We
were glad so many of our G. A. r.
friends accepted our invitation. 1t
gave the members of Milford Grange
rather queer feeling around the
heart to have the remark made that
only Milford Grange and two Boy
Scouts have ever done anything for
the loal Post or assisted them.
The very interesting program was
much enjoyed, and all did justice to
the sandwiches, Strawberries, ice
cream and cake, which were served
gram was rendered:
Opening Prayer. Chaplain C. A. R.. Rev. H. L.
Bunsten.
Remarks by Post Commander o. J. Cook.
America. :................. Grange
Recitation Just a Boy y'..............Gu Guy Lemex
Tramp. Tramp Tramp. ......... Grange Quartette
"reminiscences of Hard Times. Comrade William
b. Hopkins
Solo. The Knot of Blue-Gray... Frank Waters
Brief sketch of the trip to Gettysburg Comrade
S. H. Armour.
Recitation, Barbara Frietehe. "...... Mrs. Karl
Bunstein.
Tenting Tonight. ht................G Grange Quartette
The field committee for June 18th
asked that each family bring enough
bread and butter, potato salad and pie
Mrs. J. S. Purnell expects to supply
the picnic crowd with fried fish and
the committee will see to the coffee,
cream and sugar.
The bazaar committee announced
the subcommittee and they will be
published in the next paper. All
patrons be on the lookout, cut out the
list and cut it out as a constant re-
minder of your part in making the
annual bazaar a success.
The annual picnic of the Milford
Grange will be held as usual at Mill
wood, July 5th; sports to begin at 2
D. m; contests to be announced later.
Committee on prizes-A. B. Peet.
Committee on grove decorations
and local amusements-J. H. Skewis,
Walter Dill.
1t is hoped that an arrangement for
regular jitney busses to run in time
for sports may be announced later.
Milford chronicle., 1915-06-04
TON COOPER Died SUDDENLY.

Tom Cooper was a cOlored man of
Milford who was well known to many
people, and especially to the judges
of our courts, before whom he came
at occasional periods, and generally
for cases wherein the ownership Of
certain property was found not to
rest in Tom; but he was a good work
er and inoffensive generally. He died
last Saturday after a brief illness at
his home in North Milford. At one
time Tom was charged with stealing
pig, but dilligent search of the in
terror of Toms home failed to give
any trace of the missing porker. un-
til one of the searching party stepped
upon a board in the first floor which
creaked suspiciously. and that led to
investigation, and beneath the floor
and buried in the ground covered over
with old rags, was the missing hog
neatly butchered; but Tom valiantly
protested that he knew nothing of the
manner it came to be under his
kitchen floor. There are worse peo-
pie in Milford and other communi-
ties than old Tom Cooper, even if he
did have his failings; for he would
contribute his effort to make a liv-
ing and help others with their farm
work while there are others who
are lazy and moral degenerates,
among both the white and black race
and are drones and destroyers of
civil laws and moral conditions.