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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
NAVAL PARADE FOR HOUSTON.

Houston, Tex.-Houston will cele.
brate the establishment of regular
steamship service between Houston
and New York with big naval parade
and barbecue. Houston is the first
port to 90 into partnership with the
Federal Government and complete its
ship canal project. When the plan
was undertaken to give Houston deep
water, the government put up 81 ,250,060
and Houston like amount. The chan
mel was completed within the sum,
with enough left over to build big
dredge. Since then Houston has voted
100000 to build docks and ware
house accommodations also will be
free for a stipulated length Of time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
EVERY DAY ADVERTISING DAY.

New York.-The popular saying that
these are advertising days" can not
be controverted. 1t is equally appro-
pirate to observe that every day is
advertising day" with up-to-date Amer
leans. Shrewd fnanciers and mer-
chants do not neglect to advertise in
one form or another almost every day
in the year. Advertising in the press
started probably longer ago than can
be definitely ascertained. In Europe
advertisements appeared in the news
papers as early as 164S.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
RAILROAD EARNINGS FOR JULY.

New York.--More complete returns
of the gross earnings Of the United
States railroads making weekly re-
ports to Dun's Review show that the
total of all roads for July amounted
to $35,066,602, a decrease OF 4.3 per
cent as compared with the same
month a year ago. In the south, how
ever, very satisfactory exhibit is
made by Chesapeake & Ohio, with
gain of s341,471, and Western Mary
land, s109,556. Earnings Of roads in
west and southwest have been affected
by the backward movement of grain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
MAYOR VICTIM OF MEXICAN LEAD

Ei Paso, Tex.--A fifteen-year-old boy
was shot while standing on the Amer
lean side of the Rio Grande, the shoot
ing having been done by Villa soldiers.
Mayor Julius Madrid. of Polvo, Tex.
was called to the door of his home and
shot down by Mexican bandits, who
crossed the line 40 miles east of here.
Policeman F. w. Merrill was shot and
fatally wounded. Antonio Lopez was
killed and two others wounded during
a riot in the Mexican quarters. This
is the record for "a hours on border.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
NO AGREEMENT WAS REACHED.

Chicago.-With chaos, discord and
confusion making futile every effort of
members Of the United States Com
mission on Industrial Relations to
reach an agreement, that body ended
Its existence by sending to Congress
three separate and distinct reports of
the work of investigation into the ma
tons industrial conditions in which 1t
has been engaged for almost three
years, Three statements, setting forth
the views of certain individual mem
bers of the commission, we're drawn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
ANOTHER RATE CASE COMES UP.

Washington.-One of the most i'm
portant rate cases of recent years
comes up in San Francisco August II.
before United States Judges Moran.
Dooling and Bledsoe. The case in
wolves the entire transcontinental rate
structure. Should the attack on the
order of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission succeed. it would mean the
readjustment OF all the rate structures
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast, and
materially affect the rates from Dem
yer, Ogden, Reno and all other pointa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
SELF SHAMPOOlNG
With cutlcura Soap 10 Most Comfort.
Ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially II preceded by touches
of Cuticura Ointment to spots of dan.
druff and itching on the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want in caring for
the skin, scalp, hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Father said Willie, Il want to
write war poem and can't think of
rhyme for Przemysl. Would weasel
do?"
Il don't know, my son." replied the
pater. But I'm told there is no rhyme
for jitney. Why not try that? No
hodyd know the difference
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
A Pitched Battle.

From the viewpoint of an innocent
-bystander," philosophically remarked
the old codger, Il believe that the
keenest competition know of occurs
when two chronic dyspeptics get to-
gether and compare their symptoms"
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Lawful. Procedure.

Magistrate-Why should you not be
heavily fined for backing this mans
eye?
!. Defendant beg to remind your
honor | was performing an action re-
quired by the law.
Magistrate What do you mean.
sir?
Defendant was only dimming his
lights.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Makea un FOR M.

Does your furnace smoke very
much, Mrs. Jiggs?"
mo: my husband does"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Nearly 20 per cent OF the persons
engaged in agricultural pursuits in
this country are members of Industrial
and economic organizations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

The Croton river. which furnishes to
New York the greater part of the wa
ter consumed in its limits. was named
for an Indian chief.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
New MInnesota Iron Mime.

A new iron mine now being operated
in Minnesota has an estimated con-
tent of 100000 tons Of ore. 1t will
be worked by the open-pit method
prevalent In that state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
eral Tonic because il contains the well
known tonic properties Of QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 50 cents. - Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
The Remedy.

THAT man has an icy manner"
Then give him a few melting
glances.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A perforated rubber fly swatter has
been invented. having the advantage
that it will not scratch furniture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
When Il Is.

"Pa, is marriage failure?"
Usually, my boy. If a man marries
for money."-Detroit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

The war cost Japan about $4,000
600 to date and an additional $4,000
900 is to be appropriated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A married man imagines he is hav-
ing a good time when he does any
thing he knows his wife wouldn't ap-
prove Of.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Tommy's Eighteenth Question.
PA, who was the most patient
man?'
sob used to be-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

At Cambridge university 1000 out
of $500 undergraduates have gone or
are going to the war;
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Our idea of mean woman Is one
who refuses to pay the doctor after he
has converted the late lamented's In.
surance policy into ready money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

The bird in the hand never sings as
delightfully."- ~ the one in the bush,
anyhow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Misbranded.

"You don't call your husband honey
any more"
mo; l found he was only glucose"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
This Year.

isn't It warm todayy"
yes; but how lovely and cool your
furs do make you look"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Before the National Negro Business
league, DR.. Booker T. Washington
urged the delegates to do away with
the use of the word niger and to
nave negro spelled with capital
IN"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

C. @. Stafford, accused with F. r.
Henderson of embezzling $4,000
from the Minnesota Avenue State
bank. Kansas City, Kan, has sur
rendered to the authorities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

The Russian council of ministers
has approved the project for the utili-
cation of prisoners of war and for
eign laborers for the manufacture of
war supplies,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Martha Woodbury., the 2-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Rothland Woodbury.
OF Beverly, Mass. was carried out to
sea on log which had drifted onto
the beach. She was rescued.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Headquarters Of the foreign legion
at Lyons reports that there are 10
Americans on the roll of the First
regiment.
A midnight elopement to Chicago
was stopped at a Peoria railroad sta
hon by Mrs. Catherine Schnebly, who
caused the arrest of Floyd M. Kepner
as ne was preparing to board the train
with her daughter, Miss Virginia
Schnebly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
tWeek's News condensations Re-
viewed Without comment-All
Nations Find Somewhat to
Edify and instruct.

Searching parties who have worked
1ndefatigably have no clew to the
whereabouts of Ray Knoblauch, IL
years old, who disappeared from OF
tawa.
The British steamship West Wales,
laden with approximately $4,000
bushels of wheat, cleared from Gal
weston for Rio de Janeiro. This is
the first cargo Of wheat to be sent to
Brazil this season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A graduate of the naval academy
has written Secretary Daniels recon-
mending fist fighting at Annapolis as
means OF settling disputes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Theresa Wezcavich, II, of Law
renee, Kan, was severely burned
when some boys ignited her dress
with burning sulphur and allowed her
to run home. her clothing afire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

William C. Griffe, negro, hanged
at Moultrie, Ca, declared on the gal
lows that he had killed 10 men in four
southern states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

David Lloyd-George, minister of mu-
nitions, announces that his depart
ment has taken over 100 more estab-
iishments for the production of war
munitions, making total of 325.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

4 Machinists employed by Potter &
johnson at Providence, r. l., struck
for an increase of cents an hour, an
eight-hour day and time and half for
overtime.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Mrs. Robert Fitzsimmons denied a
story printed recently that she had
deserted her husband. She said Bob"
would be with her in Los Angeles In
week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A dispatch from Lisbon says that a
laborer at a Lisbon suburb dug up
bomb which exploded and seriously
wounded him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

zen. Carranza reports the capture
OF Durango in the following message:
1 have just received telegraphic ad-
vices that Gen. Domingo Arrita has
captured the city of Durango"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Political Importance is attached to
the announcement that Emperor Will
Ham has bestowed the iron cross Of
the first class on Albert Sudekum, 6
Socialist leader, for bravery in battle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Asiatic cholera has appeared at
:si .s.as., '#FleTtt5mbers. An official
notice says that only one case has
developed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Ithaca. N. Y, an aviator of the Cur
tiss school at Hammondsport was
drowned at Conesus lake.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Four automobile bandits held up
the cashier of the Leonard Seed com.
pany, Chicago, and robbed him of
$500 and escaped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A pile Of ties was found on the
tracks Of the Missouri Pacific railway
near Wichita, Kan, by a harvest hand
giving his name as Ernest Kidwell.
Kidwe'. reported to the police that he
was teld up and robbed by six men,
armed with rifles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Increased demand for coal has re-
suited in the working forces at more
than dozen mines in the Pittsburg
district being augmented by about
1900 men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Comptroller Of the Currency Will
liams announced that the present I'M
employed loaning capacity of national
banks and reserve banks was suffi-
Client to finance at market value the
entire cotton crop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Information reached Washington
that Capt. R. E. Owens. British royal
engineers, son-in-law of William Jen-
nings Bryan, has been mentioned in
orders" by Sir Ian Hamilton for dis.
tinguished gallantry in action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Between 1900 and 1900 employees
OF the Warner Bros. company, Bridge
port, Conn.,. makers of corsets, are on
strike.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Eugene v. Debs. national leader of
the Socialist party, announces that
national labor college, to be known as
the Peoples college, will be estab.
lished at Fort Scott, Kan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

A device invented by the Italian en-
gineer Quarini makes 1t possible to
drive torpedoes out of their course
and explode them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

In connection with his investigation
OF alleged German activities in Amer
lea he can see mo cause for immedi-
ate action" Acknowledgement Gregory
said
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
MISSING LAUNCH PARTY
 TURNS UP AT ST MICHAEL

A launch party of twenty left Idita- rod on October for St. Michael An invalid and some women were in the party. The rest presumably able bodied men. The Tditarod Pioneer wired eight days later that the launch had not reached St. Michael and asked that help be dispatched. This appeal was perfectly proper, for, although there are camps all along that portion of the Yukon that had to travelled, it was well to provide against the possi- bility of accident, especially as the telegraph stations below Nulato were
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
W ILL COMPLETE RAILROAD
 ID YEARS

SEATTLE, Nov. 6--Thos. Riggs, Jr. a member of the Alaska Engineering Commission arrived here last night on his way to Washington. MT. Riggs freely discussed the railroad develop ment in Alaska, and said that the commission were very much pleased with the progress of the work so far. He said that the survey of the entire line had been completed and that eight miles of track had been laid while there were thirty more miles of roadbed ready for the rails, which would be down within the next thirty days. MT. Riggs said that he would use his utmost endeavors to expedite the completion of the line between the Broad Pass country and Fairbanks and said that the entire line would be completed within ten years if the necessary appropria- tions were promptly granted
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
Cl;H|!TI|N|IA| Cl;H|! l ] ) ) G [ ELECTS NEW
 OFFICERS

CHITINA. Nov 5--At a we'll attend ed meeting of Camp Chitina, No. 31, Arctic Brotherhood. the following off cers were elected for the ensuing year. Arctic Chief, Oscar Fish; Vice Arctic Chief, Fred Walters; Recorder. W. j. Feaster; Keeper of Nuggets, A. c. Mercy; Chaplain, Caleb Berry; Trustees, F. NJ. Schaupp. Henry Gessner German" Charles Spangler, NJ. J Healey Irish" J. g. NJ Nelson.
 It was decided to purchase History of the World for the library and the last indebtedness of the Camp in the shape of five bonds given during con struction of the hall were paid. There was some talk of raising the initiation fee, as the new members would parti- cipate in the benefits of a good hall, well furnished and free from debt. It was decided not to raise it before the first of the year so as to give those who had been slow in joining an op- portunity to come in on the same basis as the present members. Mike Johnson made a very interesting talk about his experiences on the trail, and Robbie Sheldon told about the difH. entities of switching the stage line from horses to autos,
 o. A. Nelson Is engaged in driving a tunnel in the hill on the opposite side of the railroad from town, with the intention of using the water from the lake to develop power for an electric plant which, however, will not be ready for use this winter
 Jim Doyle has leased the Gakona Ranch from James Fish and expects to settle down as a good old fashioned farmer
 Last week a daughter was born to MT. and Mrs Nelson McCrary at Me Carthy, Dr. Bunch being in attend ance. Nelson came to Chitina to meet the family returning home, and got so excited about being a happy father that he bought Jim Rockefellow's au- tomobile and in one day was a full fedged driver and took his family home in style The McCrary's have decided that if the population will not come to the Copper River valley, they will populate it themselves.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
SOULMATES r | R l NLY S1 1
 EACH

SEATTLE, Nov. 6-Dr. OvertOn, ga psychic soothsayer with offices in this city was arrested by the police today charged with using the mails to sdefraud, and obtaining money under false pretences. Overton preyed upon the public by advertising to secure soul mates for men and women who were leading lonely eXistences, and for this interesting service charged the trifling amount of $11.O0 per soul mate. The doctor had many victims, and complaints have been coming in to police headquarters about his activ- ities for some time.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

closed and the boat was out of com munication.
 As was expected. the party has been found to be perfectly safe and the occurrence to have had no extraor. dinary features. All of the voyagers were prepared for emergencies and there was no suffering. Such trips are commonplace and only morbidly sensational could see in them occa- sion for heroics.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
Injured by a Fall.

Mrs. Thomas A. Cloinger, of Chitina, had the misfortune to fall on the ice and severely hurt her back. She came to Cordova on yesterdays train and is registered at the Alaskan hotel Dr. w. H. Chase being the physician in charge.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
NOTICE.

THE FIRST BANK OF CORDoVA
 On and after November 2nd, 1915. will close at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Banking hours will be from A. Nj. to 3 P. NJ. Open during the noon hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
NOTICE.

THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOvA
 On and after November End. 1915. will close at o'clock in the afternoon. Banking hours will be from g A. NJ. to 3 P. NJ. Open during the noon hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

The young folks will give a masque- rade at the Red Dragon Club house tonight, under the auspices of The testers. Dancing at o'clock.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

J. R. Reed, who Is working on the north branch, came down from Chitina yesterday to spend a few days with local friends.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06
NOTICE.

THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
 On and after November End, 1915. will close at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Banking hours will be from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M. Open during the noon hour.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

The Blum, O'NeiH Co.,, announces a decline in Centennial Best Flour to S1.75 a 49fb sack.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

A furnished ana an unfurnished cot. tage, Observation Knoll. Apply to the Alaska Transfer Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

A train left this morning for Chitina and Kennecott.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

F. Powell, of Seattle, who has been on a trip to Fairbanks. is in Cordova on his way home,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

Furnished House to let, rooms and bath. Apply at Bank.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-11-06

Nifty job printing at the Times.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-08-19
sALE oF scHooL LANps.

Notice is hereby given that will
sell, at public auction, TO the highest
responsible bidder, ON the lst day OF
September. 1915. at o'clock. p. m.
nj the office OF The State Beard Of
Land Commissioners. Capitol Build
ing, Denver. Colorado. the following
described lands. situated In Fremont
County. COLORADO, Wig:
SAkt Of S. w. ". Sc. Sc. AZ N. Twp.
1S 3. Range. Minimum price per
acre. 1890; Value improvement.
e50.00:. John Howard. Canon City.
Colorado, owner OF improvements.
Subject TO any or all easements or
rights OF way heretofore legally OBJ
tanned and now In full force and ef-
feet. II any there be.
Reserving. however. TO the State OF
Colorado all riEhts to any and all
minerals. ores and metals Of every
kind and Character. and all coal. as
uitum. oil, and other lika substances
In or under Seid land. and the right
OF insfess and egress for the purpose
OF mining, t6Eether with enough Di
the surface ~ the nama as may be
NECESSARY for TIE proper and con
venient workino Of such minerals and
substance.
No land Win b sola at less than
The minimum UEfco per acre. ~ given
noQRo The parcels viii b. sold n
The above ORDER. and each tract vii
~ ool1 as 4<gptloed Above-0e ~
11Ao noro - D1n
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-08-19
Serial Nc. of4e4e.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Pueblo. Colorado.
August 6, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Charles Raper. of Cotopaxi. Colorado,
who. ON May 1S. 1912, made Home
stead Entry No. 014s49. for Eh
SEX. Sec 2S, NWA SwK and SWH
NWA, Section 81, Township As N.
Range IL E, New Mexico Principal
Meridian has filed notice of intention
to make three year Proof, to establish
claim to the land above described.
before the Clerk of the Dirrict Court,
at Canon City, Colorado. on the 22nd
day OF September, 1915
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Frank Lamb, of Cotopaxi, Colorado.
John Lamb, of Cotopaxi. Colorado.
James Marrs, of Cotopaxi. Colorado
A. ]. Danielson. of Texas Creek.
Colorado.
Not coal land
G. NJ. CAMERON. Register
First Pub. August IL. 1915.
Last Pub. Sept 2, 1915.