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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
jackson Now Has Commission.

Jackson. - Jackson on June 2
changed from councilmanic to com.
mission form of government with the
election of Lawrence Taylor, young
business man, as mayor-commissione
over John L. Wisdom, representing
the colder element" by vote of 1,167
to 907 Mr.. Taylor headed the young
mems" ticket, which declares for
progressive reforms. more paved
streets and water and light extensions
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR new V|ADUCT
ESTIMATED COST OF THE NEW
CEDAR STREET CONCRETE
STRUCTURE is $4,000.
CITY TAX RATE IS RAISED
Mayor Howse Announces That City
Commission Has Decided on
Assessment Of $1.7o to $3.50
Nashville News.
WIN Build Cedar Street vlsduct.

Nashville.
viii Build Cedar Street vladuct.
Plans for the proposed viaduct to be
built over the tracks of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & So. Louis railway at
the point where these cross Cedar
street have been completed in the of.
fee OF the city engineer, and it is
thought work will be started on the
structure in the next few weeks.
1t is estimated the new structure
will cost $4,000. 1t will be built of
steel and concrete, in the manner in
which the Cleveland street bridge was
constructed. The present approaches
to the bridge over the railroad will be
lowered and made longer with the new
structure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
One Club Is Open.

Chattanoga-Never before in Chat
tanooga's history have the prohibition
laws! Ia VS. had as ffar-reaehingg effect The
aristocratic Mountain City club is the
lone oasis, and that accessible only to
its bona-fide members. according to
stringent club rules. Sheriff Bush has
closed the lockers in all other clubs in
tha city
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Appeal. from U. 5. Judges Ruling.

Memphis.-Hubert F. Fisher, United
States district attorney, stated that
he would appeal the decision rendered
by Judge Mccall on the Harrison anti
narcotic act to the United States circuit
court of appeals at Cincinnati, in or.
der to have fully determined the mean.
ing of the law as set out in the act.
Mr.. Fisher will also refer the matter
to the department Of justice for a rul-
ing Judge Mccall held that the pos
session of narcotics was not unlawful
under the Interpretation of the law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
In the War Zone.

Weary Cyclist-How far is the vii
lage of Poppleton from here?
Native-Its ten miles the other
way.
Weary Cyclist-But the last sign
post l passed said it was In this d.
rection.
Native-Yes, but you see we turned
the post around SO as to fool them
Zeppelins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
ATTACK MADE ON
ANTELOCKER LAW
PRESIDENT OF CLUB IN MEMPHIS
SUBMITS TO ARREST TO TEST
THE NEW STATUTE.
FARMER FALLS IN WELL
J. M. Matthews, Aged IS, Of Trenton,
Breaks Neck When He Drops Into
Open HoIe--News Items From
Over Tennessee.

Memphis.-The anti-locker act, re
Gently passed by the legislature, will
be attacked here by the Beavers club
upon the ground that 1t seeks to de-
prive individuals of rights in way
contrary to the letter and the spirit
of the constitution of this state and
OF the United States. James Love-
president Of the club, held the lockers
in use and submitted to arrest in or
der to make the test case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Appoints State constabulary.

Gov. Rye has appointed three more
members of the state constabulary, as
follows: Capt. Archie Wells of Mad
ison county. Capt J. Perry Fife of
Hamilton county and J. L. Glover of
Obion county. The three men have
ad large experiences as peace officers.
,ther members recently appointed are
homas Tinsill of Williamson, A. G.
Turner of Stewart county and William
B. Hastings of Marshall county. Mr..
Hastings. who was appointed last Sat.
urday, was three times sheriff of Mar
shall county and has splendid record
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Worse Yet.

Look here. landlord There's two
inches of water In our cellar"
That's nothing. Just think of the
poor soldiers In the trenches. They
have to stand in water up to their
waists all day long"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
New insurance Head.

New Insurance Head.
w. f. Dunbar, the new state com
missioner of insurance, took charge oil
the office June 1. succeeding ]. Will
Taylor, who had held the office the
past two years. Mr.. Dunbar announced
that he will retain the entire force Of
the former commissioner temporarily
Mr.. Taylor's term expired three
months ago, but he has held on be
cause of the governors failure to ap
point his successor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Hard "a please.

Here's your bean soup. sir ANY
thing else, sir?'
"Umm," said the patron, as he sur
veyed the watery mixture before him
You might show me the beam
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
No Trace of Knox Booth.

Neither his family nor any of his
relatives have had communication
with Knox Booth since his disappear
ance from Memphis nearly two weeks
ago. His brother and brother-in-iaw
have been in Nashville for several
days seeking to gain clue as to his
whereabouts, but their efforts SO far
have proved unavailing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Necro Loots Railroad safe,

Collierville.--Joe Gillum. negro dri,.
err of milk wagon, grabbed s140 in
greenbacks and gold from the safe OF
the Southern railway depot here June
4. Gillum had come to the depot to
buy milk tickets. T. l.. Hill, the rail
road agent. was out of the office. and
the safe was unlocked.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
New school at Manchester.

Manchester.-The board Of mayor
and aldermen will open the bids for a
new public schoolhhouse here, and if
bid is accepted the contract for the
construction of the building will be
let. The work is to be completed by
the opening of the fall term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
osEyEp THE LAW.

Il contain two pints of pure rye
whisky and six bottles of beer" was
the placard in large letters that Ed
Strange wore on his hat walking
through the streets of Grafton. He
was obeying literally the West Vir-
ginia law that containers" Of alco-
hol shall be properly labeled in large
letters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Falls Into We'll.

Trenton.-J. M. Matthews, aged IS,
prominent farmer residing three miles
north of here, fell in well and broke
his neck June 4. He was dead when
rescuers reached the spot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
WOULD rHEYa

The statement that beer drinkers
do not drink beer for its alcohol, but
for its food value and to quench
thirst. leads writer in the New York
Sun to conclude that il beer we're un-
obtainable they would take to bread
and water.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Cures wv Poisoning.

For ivy poisoning apply Hanford's
Baisam. II is antiseptic and may be
used to kill the poison. Prompt relief
should follow the first application
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
A sIloht Mistake.

"Was 1t the Goodchild ranges the
Russians have been driven from?"
There's no such place as the Good
child ranges.
Il mean the Beskids same thing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
TO ATTRACT TRADE.

To stimulate decreasing custom a
Columbus TO- brewery Is giving trad
ing stamps with every case Of beer.
Save the coupons and get dinner
set" Ia urged. Why not save the din.
ner by emitting the beer?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
MILK exceLs BEER.

MIX Is strength producer-beer 10
not. Milk contains from three to four
per cent of fat-beer contains none.
Milk contains none Of the poison al
cohol-beer contains from four to
seven per cent.-W. C. T. U. Poater.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Miohty Slow Pay.

Staylate--I always pay as | 60.
Miss Weary (yawning)-Y cred
itors have my sympathy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
A Left Hand.

No matter how many times a girl
gives her hand in marriage to man.
remarked the Observer Of Events and
Things, "she always has one left
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Cato Farm IL Sold.

Cato Farm IL Sold.
The Robert Cato farm. five miles
from the city. near Jordonia, and one
mile north of the Hyde's Ferry turn
pike, has been sold at auction in four
parcels, the total price paid being s13.-
722.s1. The total acreage OF the four
parcels IL 301.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

When a married man disappears his
relatives drag the river. But the de-
tectives look for his lady friend"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Tao and Flower Day Held.

The sum Of $1,000 was realized from
the tag and flower day held May 20 In
behalf of the John w. Thomas Fresh
Air Camp at Craggie Hope.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
DRINK CUSTOM pIMlNIsHEs.

A student publication at the Univer'
sity Of Michigan estimates that drink
ing customs among the boys In that
school are now diminishing at the
rate Of rs per cent every year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

No matter how insignificant man
may be, he is firmly convinced that his
superiority will some day be recog'
nized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Good Reason.

"Why do you give your play such
q name as The Porous Plasterg"
Because want 1t to draw"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
What is Castoria

ASTOR1A is harmless substitute for Castor OIL Parego Drops
and Soothing Syrups 1t pleasant It contains neither Opium
Morphine other Narcotic substance Its It's guarantee II
destroys Worms and aays Feveness For than thirty
has been in constant for the relief of Constipation Fauenc Wind
Co all Teethng Troubles and Dahea 1t regulates the Stomach
and Bowels assmlates the Food giving healthy and natural Sleep
The CMldren's Panacea-The Mothers Friend.
The Kind You Have Always Bought and which has
under
All limitations and but Experiments that
trihe with and endanger the health of Infants
Chldren-Experience against Experiment " <NlI--l
l$k1ZX L<<CE<zE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
commends Constitutional Convention.

CommendS CONSTITUTIONAL CohVeHfIoh..
At the recent meeting of the Ten
nessee Manufacturers association,
held in Chattanooga. Mr.. J. E. Edger-
ton of Lebanon, who was elected
president of the state association at
that meeting, offered resolution COM
mending the legislature on calling a
constitutional convention. 1t was
unanimously adopted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
City Tax Rate Raised.

OTty ok HdtS FfdfScus
Mayor Howse has announced that
II was certain the tax rate for the
city of Nashville as fixed by the COM
missioners in their capacity as board
of equalizers would be no less than
$170 on the thousand dollars, and no
more than $3.50. The present rate is
$3.50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Battle FLAG Returned.

L. M. Armstrong Of Peoria, ILL.,, an
rived in Nashville June 2, bearing the
battle-scarred and Matchmaking flag
of the Eighteenth Tennessee Confed-
crate regiment, which is being returned
to the survivors by the state of Hi.
nois.
Mr.. Armstrong took the flag to Muir
esboro, where the presentation ex.
ercises were held. He was accompa-
MED by d. S. Brown of Peoria, the two
having been designed by Illinois to
deliver the flag.
The flag of the Eighteenth Tennes.
see was captured Feb. Is, 1852, at the
battle of Fort Donelson by Company Z
of the Sixty-sixth Illinois, which was
later sent as guard to the prison at
Fort Douglas. On the return OF the
regiment to the Illinois state capital
the captured flag was placed in the
hall Of relics, where It had since re
posed until recently, when the state
legislature ordered its return to Ten
nessee.
| Find River Victims Body.
Rivermen, using drag, June l
found the body Of Thurston Register, q
young white man, who was drowned in
the Cumberland river two days before
The body was discovered about loo
yards from where Register disappear
ed, and had been caught by the rocks
on the bottom Of the river.
A message has been received at the
undertaking establishment Of Doris
Karsch & Co., where the body was tax
en-. to have Registers body shipped al
once to his mother at Marion Ind. In
accordance with request from his
mother at Marion, the remains will b.
| forwarded there.
Money is to be raised by member;
of the fire and police departments fol
the young widow, who is said to be IL
pitiable plight as the result Of hel
husbands untimely death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Probably the biggest thing about q
Jealous woman Is her suspicion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
Mornlno After,

Mrs. Gayboy-Who brought you
home last night?
Gayboy-An enemy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

When you dislike anyone, isn't It .
fact that you dislike his laugh more
than anything about him?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Cupid never worries about results
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

v. B. Gray and John Gill were
drowned and c. v. Root and Clarence
Muilock barely escaped death in the
Piafte river, at PANEL, Mo-, when a
motor boat, on trial trip, capsized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
weeks News condensations Re
viewed Without comment--Ali
Nations Find Somewhat to
Edify and Instruct.

official figures tabulated show that
since the beginning of the war 100000
Italians have volunteered for service
in the army.
The total number of prisoners
taken by Russian armies and interned
A Russia up to April 1 was 1874 Of
ficers and 605.37S men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Gov. Hunt Of Arizona has included
the question of capital punishment in
the call for special session of the
legislature which has convened. He
proposes to substitute life imprison-
mnnt for hanging
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

One Of the worst outbreaks of pei
lagra In the history of Arkansas is at
lumber camp II miles southeast of
Plainview. Montgomery county. or
so white children in the camp. 20 are
affected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Dewitt Clinton Blair. senior MEM
Der OF the banking firm of Blair q Co
of New York. died at his homo here
He was In bis sdghty-third year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Six thousand survivors Of the Army
Of Confederacy marched through the
streets of Richmond. Va. giving the
rebel yell and cheering the Stars and
Stripes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

The German spies Muller and Hahn
were tried and convicted in Old Bal
ley court. London. Muller was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment and Hahn
to seven years in prison.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Rev. Arthur Mcclure, d. D.. head of
the manual training department Of
the Christian college of Bangkok,
siam. was struck by an automobile as
he was alighting from a street car az
San Francisco, CAL. and injured ia
talIv He bled to death before he
could be taken to hospital
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-11

Nine of the 10 deputies accused of
murder invthe first degree, for having
fired into crowd of chemical plant
strikers in Roosevelt, N. j. last Janu-
airy. killing two and wounding score
OF strikers, were convicted of man
slaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
sSsSSzNzk SSsEaEa B zEHE
MAYoR 1N ACCIDENT.

Mayor Clark was in his office at the city hall today apparently none the worse for an accident which be- fell him yesterday when he was driv- ing down Old Mill hill accompanied by Lawyer J. D. Toomey. A horse driven by 9 man named Johnson, came behind his team, and being fractious and partly beyond it's driv- CTS control. attempted to- get by. There was not room and Johnson's horse rose in the air and came down with it's front feet upon the rear part of the mayors carriage
 He and MT. Toomey were both thrown put and the wheels of John sons carriage passed over the may or,s legs. Both gentlemen were pain fully bruised but not injured beyond that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
E. T. Barnum Estate Transfers Land To
 Stephen D Horan

Through deeds filed in the town clerks ,ofice the Connecticut Safe & Deposit Co, trustee of the estate of the late P. T. Barhnm, has transferred land situated in Railroad and Bedford avenues in the West end near MT. Ho- ran's hot houses. The land is part of the old Sherwood driving park and has been used of late years for the show grounds for the circus. The other parts of the land have been cut into building lots and many of the so-caIled
 tthree deckers houses have been erect ed there The circus must find another show ground this year. The purchase price is not mentioned in the papers
 MT Horan intends to use the lots in extending his floral bushes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
A HoT N WEsTNrTNsTER.

His Royal Hghness, the Prince or Wales, Regent of the United King dom of Great Britain and Ireland in the name and ons behalf of His MaJes- ty, GEORGE P. R., does hereby ds- sue the following PROCLAMATION in regards to- the riot andstumu1t hold en in Westnninster on Wednesday,. Thursday and Friday of the week of the 9th. of March:
 .sWhereas. A great number of dis orderly persons have, during those three days. publicly assembled them uous manner ,ands have been guilty or many violent and criminal acts and proceedings, having attacked the houses of many of His Majesty's loyal subjects in several parts of the city of Westmi nster and county of Middle sex and especia1ly in the evening and during the nightsN of the aforesaid three days We, therefore. taking f1ae same@ into Our most serious con sideraElo on and being f1I1y deter1lain- ed on Our part to use all means ID Our power to protect the lives ana propArties of His AGa5esty's loyal sub jects, to preserve the pg blic peace and to bring to condaGn punishment fhe authors of such violence. have stnought fit, in the name and on be- half Of His AFa5estyss Prfvy Council to issue this Proclamation and there strictly to G31OEL, cLdES1s aA<NA command aIls His MaJesty's loyal sub 1ects to give their assistance in dis countenancing and suppressing all such criminal acts and proceedings and to give all information to the rlasfstrates, by which the disturbers of the peace and His Majesty's peaces may be brought to punishment: and we do hereby enjein and require all Justices of the peace, sheriffs. mayors, baalfffs, constabIes and all other of his Majesty's loving subjects, to be aiding and assisting to the utmot of theirs power, in suppressing such criEn- inal acts and proceedings. and in de- tectfng. experimenting and bringing to Justice the persons concerned in the same and for the better detection of any person or persons who were or may be concerned therein. so that the person orr persons discovered may be prosecu4ed for the same, such dis coverer shall have and receive as g reward upon conviction of such of fender or offenders. the sum of ONE HUNIsRED POUNDS (FTVE HUN DRIED DOLIzARS), and also His Ma 3estys pardon for the said offence in case the person making such dis covery shall himself be liable to be prosecuted Tor the same
 Given at the Court at Carlton i 1House, t1lisz 9th day of March, 1915 an the 55thtye of His Majesty's reign etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
BIG TAG PLANT !. IS TURNED OVER
 TO ITS WORKERS
Dennison Go. Transfers Con cern To Employees in Prof
 t-Sharing Plan.

Boston, April 12.-4rhe most radical proht-sharing plan ever undertaken by a big corporation has been put into effect by the Dennison Manufacturing Go.
 This great se.ooo. 900 corporation. with offices on Franklin street. and facto- ries at South Framin gham, has been turned over to it's ?, 400 employees, who will have full control of the concern. Only the eight per cent. preferred stock. with more or less fixed income, is retained by the original owners, who will have no voice in the affairs If the company Not even the distribution of profits by the Ford Automobile Co. equals the Dennison move in the sur render of business control to employees.
 Every enpIoye of the company is to share in the profits Each employe re- ceiving more than $1, 200 a year will be given common stock, with voting priv ileges.
 Only in event of the depreciation of the preferred stock dividends to below four per cent, for fluI year, or to be- low six per cent. for full two years, may the preferred stockh elders regain management of the company, and then only until the interest on their stock sha1 have been paid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
SAYS IT'S MooNsH1NE.

It was extensively rumored this af- ternoon that the--ponce board would meet tonight and select a superinten- dent and three patro1men.
 The report went on to say that the commissioners held conference a day or two ago and decided upon ex- Chief Marsh for Superintendent. The learned.
 Police Commissioner Atwater when asked about the rumor Characterized it as moonshine.
 By those who should be in posi- ton to know, it is claimed that Capt. Birmingham will positively be the next Superintendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-12
LOYAL. ORDER OF MOOSE
 HAVE COMMEMORATIVE $
 OBSERVANCE AT LODGE

Impressive services were held last night in the spacious club-rooms of the Loyal Order of Moose. Lodge No. 2S9, in commemoration of their departed members II in number. Rev. Richard l.. Swain delivered an in Of mems worth, the. brotherhood of man and the poverty of the world through shame and war. The fol- lowing program was rendered:
 Quartet-Miss Margaret Hogan, soprano; Miss Norman Weber, con- tralto; Alexander. Howell, tenor; Robert Clark. bass; Lorenzo Oviatt, pianist.
 Ritual. Dictator.
 Prayer, Pre1ate.
 Hyrnfn--e. Nearer, My God to Thee ,
 Quartet-ttOn the Way to Jerusa- lem,'t Maunder. From OIivet to Cal vary.
 (bo "No Shadows Wonder Gaul. From the He4y City.
 Ritual, Dictator.
 Quartet-''Lead Kindly Light
 Ritual, Dictator.
 Duet s'They Shall Hunger Nc More" Gau1. Miss Hogan and Miss Quartet God So Loved the World" stainer, from The Crucif1x- ion"
 solo-"King Ever Glorious" Stain CT.
 Quartet-s'In the Beginning Gus tance.
 Ritual. Dictator
 Prayer. Prelude.
 Those who died during the year ending April, 1. 1915, were Michael J. Connors, Guiseppi Bal1aglio1i, John Umstatter, John J. FIyland, David Leonard, Frank Stewart, James Wood. Julius Donath, Henry B. Bass cit, Henry M. Moore, Andrew Krouse
 The memorial committee was com posed of Thomas Douglas, chairman; H. D. Wea1e, secretary; Harrief J LeBraun,s Roland R. Phelps, Fred Bassett. c. L.. Dennis, ex-off1cio. |
 The Belgian Relief Fund totals a.- or. .l59