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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17
Selmer High School Notes.

Each day brings new students to
our school. The enrolment for the
second week is ll6. The attendance
so far has been almost perfect. Quite
a number of boarding students have
enrolled and more are coming in the
near future. The Selmer High School
offers many advantages to boarding
students that are not had had elsewhere.
The tuition rates are lower than in
other schools of the same type. Board
may be had in Selmer from $1,000
and up. Total expense for a month
need not amount to more than $500.
The Selmer High School Literary
Society was organized last week with
the following officers: Nose Brooks,
president; Mansel Kerdrick, vice
president; Kathleen Wyatt, secretary.
The first program will be given Friday
night, Sept. 24th, The subject for
debate will be: Resolved, THAT the
| United States Government should own
and operate the telephone and tele-
graph systems of our country" Wis
itors are cordially invited to visit the
school at any time and to attend the
exercises given by the Literary So
ciety.
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FAIR HAS WORKED WONDERS
TRl1STATES SHOW MAGNIFICENT
RESULTS OF co-oPERA-
TiON.
MEMPHIS is GREATLY PLEASED

The Tri-State Fair at Memphis Is a
monument to cooperation. 1t shows
beyond all doubt what concerted eff
fort can do.
The fair this year will be held Sep
tember 26 to October 5, and during
the ten days thousands of farmers.
business men and women from the
surrounding territory will see the
fruits of the last few years wonderful
development concentrated in the ex-
tensive fair grounds.
Diversification even beyond the
fondest hopes of the men who started
the fair movement only a few years
ago will be shown this year. Corn,
wheat, hays, OATS, vegetables, live
stock, swine. poultry and q score and
one other money-makers for the farm
will all come in for their share Of ap
proval.
Crop rotation has proven its worth
and to the Tri-State Fair goes the
lions share of the credit for the move
ment in the Memphis territory In
this section there are no less than 9
! ! dozen farmers VINO decided to adopt
more modern methods after visit tc
the Memphis fair. And this year they
will have opportunity for even more
remarkable instruction.
Harness racing, automobile racing
a splendid midway, and half hun
dred other amusement features will bt
offered by the fair association this
year. All of the railroads are giving
rates and thousands are expected from
this section of the state alone.
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others have passed off the time in
seeking pleasure, never once consid-
ering that
pleasures are like poppies spread,
The flower is seized, the bloom is shed. y
Our school has gotten along nicely
this summer. Good interest was man.
ifested by most Of the patrons and
students.
Some good work has been done by
the students in spite of all the diff
culties they have had to overcome.
Mr.. ]. G. Mullens and Mr.. A. Stead
man visited the school last Tuesday
Mr.. Steadman planted some good
thoughts inthe minds of the students.
Harvest time is here and all are
busy. TEACHER.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17
WONDERFUL CLOCK COMING.

Gebhard's famous clock will be one of
the attractions at the Tri-State Fair at
Memphis this year. Announcement was
recently made that the Memphis Off
cials had secured this clock from G.
Gebhard & Sons, its makers, for the
week of September 26 until October 5,
inclusive. The clock was made in
Mannheim, Germany. 1t was under
construction 81 years; it has $4,000
distinct parts, which operate with %
different astronomical motions. These
motions vary from one second to a
revolution of 20 years and six months.
1t is all operated by one pendulum.
The big clock is only one Of the
hundred or more amusement features
at the fair.
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they did at once. 1t seemed for
several days that death was sure. |
woald look at her and would look at
my little children, eight in number.
1t seemed more than | could bear.
The thought would present itself to
me, whist, oh! what what can | do
with our children without Mammal
aud went to God in humble prayer
and said 20 God have mercy on me
and spare my dear loving companion,
to help me raise our children and
praise His holy name." She is able
to sit up now, and if nothing happens
will soon be we'll again. Our neigh
bors were awful good to us. Among
a lot Of others who assisted me in
this sad sickness were my old McNairy
county friends, ]. H. Bell and wife,
Will Cobb and wife, U. S. Moore and
wife, George Jernigan and wife, Char
lie Johnson and wife, Ned Holmes and
wife, Albert Molmes and wife, Halcom
Sanders and wife, Uncle jimmie Briggs
and wife, P. M. Deaton and Joe
Grants family, he being in McNairy.
| thank God | was born and raised in
McNairy county, her people are dear
to my memory. ask all our Chris
tiAn friends who read this to remem-
Der us in your prayers.
| Say, Colonel, we have the shortest
crop since I've lived in the county,
( only July crop of cotton, it ralned
so much in August it couldn't make,
The back waters ruined a lot Of corn
lin the lew land and the wind blew a
lot down. We have a lot Of pea vines
but very few peas. Health is better
in this community now.
Listen, we have just had one Of the
best meetings at Fowlkes was evel
, in. Bro. R. B. Freeman Of Martin die
/, the preaching. He is power. VIZ
had about so professions and mum
ber Of additions to the church Meth
| odist.
The stork visited the home Of on'
of our neighbors on the End, Mr.. an'
Mrs. Walter Malone, and left triplets
two girls and one boy. b, A and A:
lbs. They only lived few hours
9 The mother is doing well.
Q Say, Old zique, if you are dead hav
e 'em send Lazarus and let us know
n Come on, all ye writer's. and let
|. boost the Independent.
vi With best wishes to the many reed
!. ers and Editor Of this grand old paper
i III close. J. F. SWEAT.
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B. W. Hendrix and wife to A. G.
Fulghum, SO acres, $784.
G. ID. Hester and wife to A. E. Ken
die, 165 acres, $1,000.
j. M. Buchett and wife to C. M.
Loughlin, 1877 acres, $1,000.
O. Farris and wife to e. A. Farris,
so acres, S700.
j. G. Cross and wife to I. J. Bow
ers, 10 AS acres. 5000.
J. W. Smith and wife to Elmer
Smith, 67a acres, $500.
A. M. Ingle and wife to ]. M. Ingle
l04 acres, $3.50.
W. E. Wall and wife to H. J. Nc
Bride, 1918 acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17
Town Board Meeting.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session Friday right,
Sept. 10th, with the Mayor, Marshal,
Recorder and all Aldermen present.
The following amounts were allowed
ard ordered paid:
j. E. Maxedon, marshal. salary
for August ..............-...-.- Sl0 90
Electric Light Co., lights for
August ~. - ...---.-.. --..----.--.- rs 20
On recommendation Of Street Com
mittee. the following accounts were
allowed and ordered paid:
=, = =, m n oc
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Now that the head ruler of
Russia hasassumed supreme com
mand of the entire army, some
thing may be done besides prac-
ticing mastery retreats. The
Russiars will be inspired with
new hope when the little father
leads the hosts That nothing OF
a decisive character will! occur
before the winter sets in is ap,
parent. The Germans will doubt
less go in the ground for winter
quarters. Large armies can be
gathered by spring and then vii
occur the wars of the world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17

1t now seems that the Mexican
affair may and can be settled by
this and the South American
governments recognizing Car
rama as the defacto head of the
Mexican government. 1t is very
clear that no one else has as large
an army or has control of as much
territory as Carranza. TO fur
tner refuse to recognize him con.
tinues the unsettled affairs there.
1t will be some time before he
will be able to crush all the ban.
dts and thieves who have beer
living for years by the practice
Of the profession. All munitions
could be stopped from going t
any such marauders which woult
soon put them out of business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17

The Marshal made repo.. showing
collection on street Communication, $4,
which was paid to treasurer, less S
per cent. commission.
The Recorder made a report show
ing the following collections since last
report, and paid to treasurer:
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Interesting Letter.

Summer is nearing an end. The
sky is smiling down on the earth
with soft brightness, which tells Of
the coming autumn, when the woods
will be decked in radiant colors. The
The sun shines through cloudless,
hazy light which reminds US Of days
gone by and the time of fruition
drawing near.
Soon the songs of the birds will be
heard no more, the drum Of the insect
more frequently, which sounds like a
dirge to the memory of the dying
summer. The rich yellow of the
golden rod, the flesh of the purple
iron weed, various other autumn flow
ers line the dusty roadside, with the
rich red and brown sumac and wine
colored eller, which adorn the fence
corners making picture to delight
the traveller along the country roads.
We appreciate these lovely morn
ings when the sparkling dew wet
grass and the bright glowing face Of
the morning glory peeping from the
green wreathed garden fence Greets
us and breathes Of hope and cheer,
and better days to come, for soon the
trees with their glistening green, will
soon put on their garbs, and the weeds
and flowers will droop and wither
under the touch Of Jack Frost. e
The earth for some days past has
been sodden. and the damp, misty
days were far from being cheerful,
nature seemed in despoIdent mood
! possibly in sympathy with the misfor-
tunes by food and rain, which has
brought destitution to some parts o.
our own country, and she may have
been weeping over the sad tragedy
which is daily taking place to oul
neighbors across the sea. These day.
of early autumn bring no ray of hopO
to them that the wings of peace viii
soon dispel the dark war clouds from
their land and bring hope once NOR,
to their desolate hearts and homes.
We feel the deepest gratitude whel
we contrast the conditions of our owl
fair land, whose chief official ha
guided us through the most exasper
ating conditions, With such steadiness
wisdom. and withal such enduring
patience, coupled with a staunch firm
ness, so necessary TO our self respect
Adversely to Others brings about
responsive touch of deep and enduI
ing pity in our own hearts, and th
kindness we feel, finds expression nc
only in words but in deads, and v
truly realize that
Kind hearts are more than coronet'
And simple faith than Norman bloot
Selmer, Sept. Ia. 1915.
Very truly,
N. L. STAINBAcK.
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Liberty Springs.

Again will attempt to dot down a
few of the events of this section.
The farmers are very busy gather
ing their crops.
Mr.. ]. T. Gage reports nice time
at the Farmers Institute at Jackson.
Mr., G. w. PUNK and baby have
been sick for several days the former
is chilling.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Gage are the
happy recipients of new baby girl
at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hips of Bethel
Springs were the guests Of John L,
Sanders last Sunday. Mr.. Sanders is
chilling.
|. Rev. Richard Ramsey closed sue
cessful twelve days meeting at Liberty
last week.
Mr.. Demce Mcclure of Decatur
county passed through few days
hence and spent a night with ] A
PUNK in route to. Middleton, MOI
many men rs years old would make
such a trip on mule back. Mr.. Nc
Clure says he works every day and il
as timber as 16-year-old.
Mrs. Oscar Sheets of Illinois is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Mollie PUNK
Mrs. John Rouse and baby of Nub
bin Ridge were the guests of Miss
Josie Punk few Sundays back.
T. H. Etheridge. son of Mr.. Jo'
Etheridge, Of Texas, while in route t
Nashville, stopped off to see hom'
folks.
&C. PUNK and family attended th'
singing at McNairy last Sunday.
The boys have just finished nev
bridge in the Case lane.
DR.. Motley says we ought to hav
an auto up here since we have sucI
good roads.
The writer and Mrs. Hovis are abb
to be up, but very feeble.
Miss Nora Carroll is reported to b
very low from typhoid fever.
With best wishes. W. I. HovIs.
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Land Transfers

M. L. Barham and wife to Claude
Sweat, 1876 acres, $l.00.
J.C. Coats and wife to 7. R. Coats
and wife, IL acres, $3.50.
J.H. Coats and wife to I. r. Goats
and wife, Sc acres, $3.50.
sama to A. z. Goats. 35 acres, $50
Jane to same, 81 acres, $3.50.
Same to Eber .Brasfeld aud wife
.371 acres. $3.50.
Same to same, 81 acres, 81 so.
A.E. Kernodle and wife to F. B. Ker
nodle, lao acres, $3.50.
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Gooch School.

The summer is almost gone. Il
has been a benefit to many, and to
Others it has only been time wasted.
Many of the boys and girls have done
two months good work in school,
which will help to brighten their way
in the future. They have added some
well-shaped stones to the foundation
they are laying that will enable them
to build a stronger temple. While
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From the Mondays cotton re-

From the Mondays cotton re-
ports to the Memphis Commercial
from all over the belt it is con-
elusive elusive that that the crop has not come
up to expectations of a month
ago. The same cause for deteri-
Grafton comes from every Sec
ton. All agree that the crop
will be rs per cent. short of last
year. 1t may bring more money
however than it did at the low
price last season.
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Dyersburg.
Mr.. Editor Independent:

Mr.. Editor Independent:
Since my last letter ! have had the
saddest time Of my life. My wife
taken her bed on Aug. 9th and on the
10Th her case became doubtful. On
the 18th our family physician, DR..
Richardson Of Fowlkes had DR.. Moody
Of Dyersburg meet him at her bedside.
An operation was necessary. This
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17
Siram0Iine

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 fol-
one dollar. Address Moore-Higgs
Chemical Company, 948 Linden ave-.
Memphis, Tenn,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-09-17

The reports Of the Marshal, Re-
corder and Treasurer were referred
to the finance committee.
The finance committee madea re-
port showing that the last reports of
officers we're correct.
The following were released from
street duty: Frank and Bob Adams
Jim Paschal, Fonais Lock, Reys Peery
and Houston, N. E. Goodrum, Ed
Gooch and Dummy Prather.
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Birthday Dinner.

\ birthday dinner was given last
Sunday at The home Of W. q Cav
enee and family. an which quite a
party of relatives and friends par
ticipated. As we understan the
event was in honor of several birth
day anniversaries that occurred
about he same time in the Clvene e
family, as well as the wedding an.
niversary of V. A. Cavenee and
wife. The following participated
Walter Stratton and family,
John Carr and family, Charley
Awick and family, Yves Malone
and family, W. A, Gist and wife,
Charley Purcell and family, Ad
Crawford and family, V. A. Cave
nee and wife, Miss Felva Bowers,
Miss Alice Taft, Mrs. Melton and
Mrs, Misner, Mr.. Songer and daugh
ter from Lamar, Jasper Songer from
near Golden City. Mr.. Merrick from
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwater from
Carthage.
A bountiful dinner was served
and most enjoyable occasion it
was.
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JASPER, ROUTE q.
HOMER DIXON

The children's exercises at Preston
were well attended Sunday night.
Mrs. III. l.. Bennett and sons, from
near Carthage visited Mrs. Starrett
Sunday.
n. M. Dixon and family visited at
the home of II. A. McFerron Sunday
Miss Grace Gulick visited the Misses
Wood Sunday. -
There we're 40 present at Lynnland
Sunday School Sunday morning. 15v-
cry body come next Sunday.
Mrs. J. f. Lukens, after week s
visit on this route returned to her home
i'll Carthage Saturday.
Ross Flesher and wife and baby Wis
tied j. p. Flesher and family Sunday.
+. w. Wescott and wife motored to
Neck City Sunday.
Miss Lula Dixon visited Mrs. Charles
Wescott Monday and Tuesday of last
week.
Mrs. j. Bradford and Mrs. w. II. Sci
sOr called on friends along this route
Wednesday,.
Jesse Flesher visited his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harrison Flesher, Sunday.
1T will only be short time until the
hum of the binder will be heard in
this neighborhood. We hope for dry
weather from inowitill after harvest.
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ors with Thomas Edwards and wife
Thursday.
Jim Turpin and family spent Sunday
with his brother John and family.
Mrs. Osborne called on Mrs. Wardlow
Friday.
A number of young people attended
the children's exercises ut Preston.
GRACE Gulick called on the Misses
Wood Sunday.
Tom Wood and wife entertained a
number of friends Sunday.
Mr.. Ingles was absent from Sunday
School on account of the children hav-
ing whooping cough,
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Order of Publication,

4iertha II. Reed plaintiff, versus ..
r, Harrison, defendant. In the circuit
eoart of Jasper County, Mo at Joplin
in vacation. June 10, 1915
Now this day comes the plaintiff in
the above entitled cause, by attorney,
II. II. Harrison, before the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jasper
County, Mo, in vacation, and files her
pelition and affidavit in attachment,
stating among other things that the
Defendant, G. E. Harrison, is nou-res.
ident Of the State of Missouri, and can
not be served with the ordinary process
OF law in this State 1t is therefore
ordered by said Clerk, in vacation, that
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BLUE AND BETHEL.
Mrs. j. R. HATCHER.


Edna Yates spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Lee Mitchell.
George Lilly and son Ballard, Con
Lucas, Andrew Atkinson, and .. r.
Hatcherand family LamarNisitors
Saturday.
George earns and wife cOf Farmers
Union spent a couple of days with
Frank earns and family.
William Serafini spent Saturday
might and Sunday weth Bert and Len
Quiflin.
Gordon 'ManeB and family of Car
rthage spent THE weekend with Paris
Taylor ana family. ~sss-ss- :
Emma Yates visited her sister, Mrs.
Wood, near Diamond, last week.
John Frakes spent Thursday at the
Steve Lucas home.
Job Miller and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with 0. r. Hatcher and wife.
George Lilly Us ON the sick list.
Several cattle were killed 10y the
lightning Sunday night in the Lee
Mitchell pasture.
MyrOn Miller spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Toen Miller of Jasper.
Elder Ffalles and ). II. Hatcher we're
Carthage visitors Tuesday.
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DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS.

The Salem Band will not practice
this week.
Miss LOrena Estey has been visiting
near Preston with Mrs. Frost.
Mr.. Rusl< and Dick Bull and their
families Of Carthage have been visiting
Jim Bulls.
Clarence Ferguson's mother and two
OF her granddaughter have been up
from Carterville visiting week in
Dewey.
Guy Ferguson and family OF Mash
vile have been visiting Harvey Golf.
Mrs. McReynelds' assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Wood, entertained all the
young folks in the neighborhood Sat-
urday night in honor OF her brother,
Emerald Taylor. They played games
en- the lawn and had some fine selec-
lions ofNictrola music. Refreshments
flee cream and cake were served by
Mrs. McReynolds. There were Al
young folks present and all had good
time.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
McReynolds this week and with Mrs.
Eusby next week.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis and wife and mother
were out Sunday for the services at
Salem, and at $50 p. IN. the pastor inn
nlersed four converts at the ford. A
large congregation was present at both
services.
Vernon Matthews entertained Mr..
Lewis folks for dinner, also Nolley
Blauth' family.
Lester Carter is home now after be-
ing all winter with Mr.. Bells well
drill. -
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mamie and May Matthews Thursday
Twenty-Five were present and plans
were made to give play in the neal
future. Cake and ice cream were
served.
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publication be made, notifying the said
Defendant that suit has commenced
against him in the Circuit Court of Jas
per County, Mo, at Joplin, tho object
and general nature Of which is to obtain
a judgment against the defendant for
and in the sum of S244 II and for costs
OF suit and that his property has been
attached; and unless said defendant be
and appear at the next term of the said
court, to commence and be holden at
Joplin, in said County, on the third
Monday in Septembe'. 1915, and answer
or demur to the plaintiff petition on
or before the third day of said term (if
term shall so long continue, aud if not,
then before the end of the term, same
will be taken as confessed.
Its further ordered that copy hereof
be published. at least once week, for
four weeks successfully. the last inser-
ton to be at least ID days before the
first day cf said term, in The Jasper
News. newspaper published in said
County, and designated by the plaintiff
as most likely to give notice to said de
PENDANT.
A true cory.
ATTEST:
James M. Burke, Clerk.
By Geo. G. Brader, Deputy Clerk.
III. T. Harrison, Attorney for Plaintiff
First published June lat
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A Merry Party.

"A picnic on Riverside Farm was
participated in by a merry party
'of ladies and gentlemen last Thurs.
day, the gentlemen of the party
going out for dinner at noon.
The following we're present: Mrs.
Gierhart, Mrs Frazier, Mrs. Bafour
Mrs. Warner, Miss May Stafford
Mis- Cora Meyerhoff. Mrs. King
Miss Holly King, from Carthage
Mr.. and Mrs Schwend Birmingham
Ala Mr.. end Mrs Thomas, Mr.
and Mrs Marsh and little daugh
tiers. Mr. and Mrs. Laughed, o.
Jasper.
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Legal Notices.
Administrators Notice

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration upon the estate of James
P. Johnston, deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned by the Probate
Court of Jasper County, bearing date
the 9th day of June, 1915
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them 10
me for allowance within six months af.
ter the date of letters, or they may pre-
cluded from any benefit of such estate:
and ifsuch claims be not exhibited with.
in one year from the date of last inser.
ton of such publication, they shall be
forever barrred.-N. II. Patterson, AID.
ministrator. (First published June17 q
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Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate of Mary
Thomson, deceased. have been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate C ,urt
Of Jasper County, bearing date the I'd
day Of June, 1915.
All persons havine claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to me
for allowance within six months after the
date of letters, or they may be preclud.
ed from any benefit Of such estate; and
IL such claims be not exhibited within
,ene year from the date OF the last inser
ton of such publication. they shall he
forever barred.
j. l.. Thomson, administrator.
QFrst publication June 10 At