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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Falling Tree KIN. Farmer.

Centreville.-John Blackwell, aged
about 40 years, well-known farmer Of
the Coble vicinity, is dead from injuries
received when he was struck by fall.
ing tree. He was cutting timber when
the tree he had felled struck stump
and rebounded, the butt striking him
over the stomach and bowels. fatally
injuring him. He is survived by a wife
and several children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse Ii
New Remedy Kidney, Bladder Troubles

during many years of experimentation
has discovered new remedy which
Is thirty-seven times more powerful
than lithia in removing uric acid from
the system. II you are suffering from
backache or the pains OF rheumatism,
go to your best druggist and ask for
so cent box Of "Anaric' put up by
Doctor Pierce. or send 10c for a largs
trial pck'g. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak women and DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood have teen favorably
known for the past forty years and
more. They are standard remedies
to-day-as well as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for the liver and
bowels. You can have q sample of any
one of these remedies by writing DR..
Pierce. and sending 1oc for trial pack
age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Nashville Officials Installed.


Despite the fact that the other city
commissioners have failed to confirm
the nomination of George e. Blake as
city treasurer and have not approved
his bond, City Commissioner Treanor
has introduced Blake to the city reve-
nue. office. He also put Hugh Hines
in as city marshal, displacing Earl Blu.
chanan, and installed A. J. Simon as
assistant city marshal, dissplacing C..
G. Nmbo. The two latter appoint
ments have not been confirmed by the
city commission.
Strikes Gas Flow.
Ben T. Whitfield, resident of SUI.
burb of Nashville, struck gas while
,oring well on his property. The
blaze shot up fifteen feet when the
we'll was first fred.
Game Warden Suit.
A decree sustaining the demurrer
and Diminishing the bill in the game
warden suit Of W. D. Howser against
w. d. Fulton has ben entered in the
chancery court by Chancellor Allison.
To this decree the complainant except
ed and was granted an appeal to the
supreme court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Its good play, Bill" said the man
ager, who had just finished reading
Shakespeare's new play of Hamlet"
but it's too gloomy. Can't you put u
little more comedy in it?'
That" replied the author. will
be furnished by the actors who at,
tempt to interpret the stellar role"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
plphthsria Close. Schools.

Gleason.-The Gleason High School
has been closed for about 10 days on
account of diphtheria. The majority
Of cases so far have been in very
mild form. A number OF the rural
schools also have closed on account OF
the disease.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
SLAYER Unknown To jury.

Knoxville.-Lee Moore came to his
death by unknown hands, according to
verdict of coroner's jury. Sheriff
Blankenship is under $4,000 bond in
connection with this death. which oc.
CURED on the night of the Jail delip.
cry. The sheriff was in the vicinity II
te shooting chasing another negro.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Nov. /, 1914.

Allies took Mariakerke.
Allies crossed the Yperlee and
occupied 6ixschoote.
Montenegrins bombarded catta-
70 and advanced In Herzegovina.
Austrian movement checked at
Nadworna.
Desperate fighting at Tsinetau;
the city In flames.
German squadron under Adml-
raj Won Spec defeated British
squadron under Admiral craddock
off Chile coast; British cruisers
Good Hope and Monmouth sunk.
Turks bombarded sebastopoI.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Farmer Blows Head OFF.

Fayetteville.-Tom Harris, 3S, kille,
himself at his home near this place
He went to spring house, lay down
and pulled the trigger of shotgun
with stick, blowing off his head. He
recently told his family he was going
to commit suicide. He had worried
over financial difficulties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Nov. 5. 1914.

Germans repuissd at Arras and
Armentleres.
Germans made further gains In
Argonne region and the vosges.
Russians captured MIava, north
Of Warsaw.
British mine sweeper Mary sunk
in North sea.
England and France declared
war on Turkey.
England annexed island Of cy-
prus.
Turks won in kara.kilIissa and
Tehan districts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
A Fit Companion.

Lunatic docking over asylum wall)
What are you SO pleased about?
Crank-I've thought OF way to end
the war.
Lunatic-Oh, what's the idea?
Crank-Sue for peace.
Lunatic - Come inside. - Passing
Show.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
West Tennessee Carriers to Meet.

McKenzie.-The West Tennessee Ru.
raj Letter Carriers Association will
meet in Mckenzie on Thanksgiving
day. The R. F. d. and city carriers out
of this place are making preparations
to entertain the visitors. There are
about four hundred carriers in West
Tennessee and large delegation is ex
pected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
states Oldest Doctor Dies.

Br!stol.-Dr. Jas. M. Murphy of this
city, reputed to have been the oldest
practseing physician in Tennessee,
died ct Baltimore at the age Of So,
He practiced medicine in Sullivan coun.
ty actively until a short time ago
when he was taken sick.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Out of Sorts

THAT IS something is wrong with baby but we can't tell
just what is All mothers recognize the term by the
asstde weakness loss of appetite inclination to Sleep
heavy breathing and lack of interest shown by baby These
the symptoms of sickness 1t be fever congestion
worms Group dphthera, scarlatna Do not lose minute
Give the child Casora It will start the digestive organs into
operation open the of the skin, carry off the fd
matter, and drive away the threatened sickness.
s...,.. s...... Away. bear. III. .,....,. 1zzzM
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
In Moderation.

Nan-Did Clarence make hit with
you?
FanWell, Id rather call it bout.
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Not = convinolno ,nfIuenee.

Nut q convincing fHHucnce,
DO you believe in capital punish.
ment?'
NO" replied Mr.. Growcher. so
many people who seem legally liable
to 1t manage to escape that when a
man actually undergoes It. he looks
merely like victim of hard luck
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Correct.

What is one of the characteristics
of the Indian racer" asked an instruc-
tor in city college.
They play football to beat tho
band" replied a former De Witt Clin-
ton boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
What Ignorance.

Shall we have champagne or some
other wine?"
Are there other Punch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
PROMPT RELIEF

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs,
LaGrippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Placing Him.

"Pop?"
"Well?"
rs the weather man the man who
predicts what kind of weather we are
going to have?"
mo, the weather man predicts the
kind Of weather we are not going to
have"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
IL Takes Money!

why don't you open a bank &C.
count?" :.
Il would IL could afford hos
ton Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
A Tioht Squeeze.

New shoes. Ell? Pretty nifty.
They must have cost you at least
ten dollars. Do they pinch your
feet?"
mo, but they pinched my weeks
salary"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

When a man finally gets his studs
into his dress shirt he is pretty nearly
ready for the party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
The Ruling Passion.

You are saved!" cried the rescu-
ors as they dragged the gaspins
miser from the water.
NO." he weakly replied, I'm not
saved; I'm spent"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Nov. 8, 1914.

Allies retook souplr and cap.
tured German trenches on the
Mouse and east Of verdun.
Battle ragged around Ypres.
French trapped Germans in Ar
ras.
Russians reoccupied JarosiaW,
Austrians retreatins along entire
Galician front.
British ships shelIed Belgian
coast.
Turks bombarded Batum.
Austrian airmen dropped bombs
on Antivari.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Annropriate Gift

How could old man Smith afford
to give his daughter SO many stocks
for a wedding present.
Il guess they came from his war
brides speculations.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

The New York Bankers club mem.
bership controls $2,000.000, 200 in
money and securities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger II you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole Hair Dressing. ADV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

A boy thinks when no reaches the
The truth that lies at the bottom of
well never gets In the milk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

A woman always tries to make a
secret of what she doesn't know.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Every once in while one hears of
frank baseball manager who admits
that his team has q chance to win.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chi,ag0
for illustrated Book of the Eye Free.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

II you can't get Hanford's Balssm OF
Myrrh write: G. C. Hanford Mfg. Co..
Syracuse. N. Y. Two sizes: 60c and
$1.00. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

All men in this great and glorious
country may be free and equal. but
they don't look 1t when CARRIED in
bathing suits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Why Dads Go plpp,

why LADS 90 Dtppy.
Pa, was Joan CT Arc Noah's wife,"
"a moment later.)
Pa, does ink come from the Black
sea-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Equivocai.

Are you in favor of this anti-kiss.
ing crusader"
Il certainly would set my face
against the practice"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

And sometimes loves young dream
dies of old age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

For obstinate sores use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
rhouaht Him Eresh. !.

IHouHnt him flesh. =
Helm not earning my salt.
She-That's unfortunate, when you
need salt so badly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

If 1t wasn't for the weather great
many loafers would have no excuse
for remaining in the business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

To be gentleman man has to
hide his reanness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Made since 1S46-Hanford's Balsam
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

A frost is generally dew before it
comes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
For sprained wrist rub on and rub In
Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.

Many a good man who condemns
sinner secretly cnvies him.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-10-03

the address, phone number of
goods displayed by the manufacturer whose
above each exhibit cut the pictures paste
sheets paper write
below them The of presenting the
entirely with The important thing is NEATNESS
neaest the first
the second and the third neates gets the third
No exhibitors members of their family
with The Ageerad will be allowed participate
this It is and absolutely free everybody else
have be subscriber to The Age-Herald
any the goods exhibited in the Exhibit building
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-10-03

Correct Answers Will Be Published
All must be in The office not later than
Friday October 15 1916 at They be addressed
to the Manufacturers Contest" Ageerad and they
will be held, unopened until the judges the
winners These pictures and will
Sunday morning. October IT, Winners will
after the close the judges
make awards
Judges of Contest
The judges of this contest selected because of their
wholly dsnterested relations and follows VIM.
Radcliffe secretary the Chamber Commerce.
j. Reid of the Alabama State Fair association Miss Edna
sandin secretary womens Christian
ton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1915-10-03

easily be obtained Information the
hibt building by calling information the telephone
change In the exhibitor has designate
by writing mo opposite the
in In the Of sign write sign" opposite
{ the address and phone number. -t3
You should every exhibit the building
single visit You do not have go anywhere
Exhibit building.
When you have identified all the exhibits go your
home draw off the in the possible
There restrictions how this shall
write the numbers of photographs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05
NEWS BRIEFS


a meeting of the railroad com
mlftee OF the Wheeling Board OF Trade
viii bo held this afternoon at $50
O'Clock Iu tho rooms Of tho araOcia-
ZION Coal snipmout rates from West
Virginia mines viii likely Do discussed
ft was officially announced ycater.
day that vs. Francis Hyde. former re-
creation manager OF tho wheeling
Playground association. will manage
fhr social center work fhls winter In
Wheeling. which o. f0 Boz conducted
under thr supervision of suuprinten-
dent OF schools g. q Citizens and the
board off education
So Che regular meeting OF fhe Pan
handle Agricultural club. fu ho held
u fHr Market Auditorium Saturday
afternoon November d.. af ono o'clock.
tHn principal address UII Io delivered
bF prof ~ q GddIurs. plant uafho-
lnF.f 0f flr extcufl0n farar .mfuf ~
tho West virginia university Tho
RESIGNATION az g. % Royce. secretary
of Che Pan Handle club viii Boz read
and hIH eucccssor appointed Mr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05
DEACONESS HOME
GETS DONATIONS
OBSERVANCE OF SPECIAL DAY AT
BRIDGEPORT INSTITUTION
SUCCESSFUL.
Hundreds Of Quarts Of Fruit and Much
Clothing Received and Will BE
Distributed Among Poor.

At the Holloway Deaconess Home
at Bridgeport last night il was an
nounced that the donations received
at the institution between p. m. and
10 p. m. the hours designated to re-
celve them. were very large. and that
they exceeded all expectations. Au-
thorities at the home stated that long
before O'Clock yesterday afternoon
the donations began TO arrive from the
railroad stations by the wagon loads.
Barrels of potatoes, apples, boxes Of
fruit and any number OF bundles con-
tanning clothing were received from
all parts OF Ohio, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Hundreds of quarts OF fruit were re-
ceived az the institution from the ru-
raj districts. as well as from all the
cities, towns. villages and hamlets in
the Wheeling district. Last year IL
was stated that more than 1900
quarts OF fruit had been received and
distributed among the miners fami-
lies
Among many of the mining districts
where the mines have not yet resumed
since the strike are families that are
not properly clothed for the winter.
Children and even women go about
during the cold weather without shoes
Little tots are compelled TO stay home
from school on account of the lack Of
clothing.
The donations that were received at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05

Royce leaves this section 20 accfpt q
chair IN the College OF Agriculture at
Cornell university
Postmaster W. W. Irwin said yes
terday that he is attempting TO break
up the practice OF persons directing
letters TO individuals who have their
mail delivered without giving the
street number 1T is not expected
that carriers know where every per
son In Wheeling lives. and 10 causes
unnecessary delay and Inconvenience
TO all concerned by the sender falling
to designate where the person TO- whom
the letter Is sent lives" said he
-Razing the old livery stable on the
property adjoining the new Madison
school site viii be- commenced in q
few days. followed by excavation start.
inE for the foundation for the build
ing
Hundreds OF circular letters we're
sent yesterday 90 farmers and fruit
raiaers throughout the counties in tho
northern section OF this state by the
PAN Handle Agricultural club. adyl..
ing then of the annual apple show to
Do held I'm this city. December Q. 3 and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05
MINISTER HERE
TO TAKE UP WORK
REV. AND MRS. r. E. L. sTRIDER
ARRIVE IN WHEELING LAST
NIGHT.
Were Met at Station by Several Par
tshioners-New Rector Ready for
First Service at ST. Matthews

Rev. r. +. l.. Strider. OF Keyser, W.
Va. accompanied by his bride, ar
rived In Wheeling at $40 O'Clock last
night. on Baltimore and Ohio train No.
90, TO take up his new duties In the
pulpit of St Matthews =. f. church.
The train was % minutes late on
account OF being held up for connec-
tons before reaching the Wheeling
division and as a results ~he reception
committed. composed OF the vestry OF
the church awaited on the platform.
Those who composed the reception
committee were Judge and Mrs. James
w. Ewing. Allen Brook. DIR. G. A. Asch-
mann w. s. Brady. William p. Burke.
and others. AS the train pulled into
the station DR.. Aschmann and Judge
Ewing were the first to greet the new
rector, after which he was introduced
TO the others OF the committee. The
party made its way TO Mr.. Brady's
touring car at the entrance TO the sta
ton and were whisked away to the
Hotel Mcclure. where Rev. and Mrs.
Strider viii reside for the time being.
When met at the train by a repre-
sentative OF The Intelligencer, Rev.
Strtder had no statement to make.
other than he was glad that the jour
ney was over and was overjoyed at
the welcome reception rendered him
He Will conduct his first services at
st. Matthews p. +. church next Sun
day. II is expected that there will be
great attendance at the opening ser
vices of the new rector.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05

=. They are requested to send or bring
In their exhibits
The new traffic rules have been
handed 20 CHIEF OF Police Layland IN
writing
During The past month 81 building
permits have been issued by Building
Inspector j. J. Fahcy.
State Fire Marshal John S Horan
viii start statewide campaign for
safety FIRST Business men as well a.
frcmen will be educated In fire pre-
vention
County Road Engineer George
Steenrod a. inspecting rural roads al
present with the intention Of getting
them ready for the rough wear OF
wmpnr
officer Carl schultz. Yesterday
morning. arrested an owl aud placed
him in a cage iu ian
A cloEegd sewer In Alley -. 20 the
rear OF the county building. is caus-
INK n small flood boz tho cellar o. that
building
A charter was issued yesterday b.
secretary a. IT, Arnold Of the West
Virginia sunday School Association.
to the "Gidoons bible Glass" OF EIk-
ridge. Fayette county This is charter
SO. 1913 The class is composed OF
30 members. and OIL OF tho Union
church at Ekridce
chief Of Police Thomas Leyiand
d. In receipt o. letter from super
Inirndsnt y 3D. Clarke. OF the Ohio
valley General Hospital. expressing
thanks for the excellent service rem
dcrcd in Keeping quiet around tho
hospital dur.nE the celebration OF
Halloween
Tho state meeting of the West
virginia Teachers Association viii be-
held orr IfarpcrH Ferry. November 20.
20. no. o. expected that number ~
local educators viii attend
ORGANIZATION OF night schools 90
The Wheeling Uirh school is now com.
r'rfn and sessions win begin Of once.
Tho school starts with ON enrolment
OF fgr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-05
9 eourt ID MoundsvIile - retarnsd

Ing court at MoundsvHle has returned
home.
Amos Patterson Of the Fourth Ward e.
critically 900 az his home.
W. G.. Burkie a grocer Of the Firm
ward Dr. installing q large ice chest In
preparation To- handling meats.
OFFICER Herman specht who has been
night patrOlmau for some time a. doing
day duty this week
James Tonor left yesterday FOR Pitts
hurgh where he will make his future
home. The hayflower club rendered him
q farewell reception Wednesday evening
The baltimore and ohio railroad has a
force N men az work placing new cross
ties on the Eeuwood- Bellaire bridge
Mrs. Kelley an aged resident 81 this
place who has been 800 for some time is
Improving
s. large number o. the local railroad
men attended The address given In the
Y. n. g.. A. "Wednesday evening
Nrs. w.. b. 1lartwig who has been the
guest of friend FOR some time boo Wiley
VIE. DEL expected fo return homo sunday
JOSEPH Amar. syrian. who was Iujur-
90 several days nEo In the Riverside
min continues 90 Improve.