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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
THE BRIDGE QUESTION.

There seems to be a general in
qniry from every quarter from
the taxpayers why this county
has gone into debt so heavily, for
steel bridges. 1t is understood
atthe county count at the Oc-
>tober term appropriated some
thing like six-thousand dollars
for additional bridges and levied
a special bridge tax of ten cents.
Also that a comtnittee was di-
rected to be appointed to get bids
on same. The minutes OF the
court not having been written up
we can not find out what this or
der was. 1t is understood that a
committee of four went to Indi-
ana and contracted with bridge
firm for said bridges. We can
not say whether the contract was
closed or not, but assume that
the committee will recommend
the bid be accepted. The bridge
company kindly (?) furnished in
advance the expense money Of
the trip for the committee. The
people seem to be be aroused over
the Indebtedness 9. sthe county.
The county court 'nAd better, lis
the politicians say, take the
public into their confidence" lest
the day of reckoning come. Our
columns are open for expressions
from the people, and a rigid in
vestigation of the way things are
being run in this county, and who
is responsible for the present fin
ancial condition Of the same.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
tanned. as souvenir, the thimble with
which she had worked. Refreshments
Of salads and ices were served in two
coureses.
Boil Weevil Dispersion
u, S. Departments of Agriculture.

III, S. Department of Agriculture.
/ The unsual storms of August and
the very rapid multiplication of the
boil weevil in Texas have resulted in
a tremendous movement into north
western Texas and Oklahoma, This
movement is probably not yet COM
pleted, nor has it been entirely mapped
out. The indications are that over
half Of the state Of Oklahoma is now
(Oct. III infected. Information has
just been received that the weevil in
Texas, and at Cache in Comanche Coun-
vii is at Vernon in Wilbarger County,
ty and Minco in the extreme nothern
part Of Grady County, Oklahoma. Un-
less immediate measures are taken by
the planters throughout Oklahoma
and northwestern Texas it can be ex-
pected that the boil weevil will do
some damage next year.
The Bureau of Entomology advises
that the planters throughout Oklaho-
ma and the supposedly infected sec
tion Of Texas begin Immediately TO
pick their cotton and destroy the
plants. By destroying the plants the
developing weevils will be killed. Two
methods Of destruction are avail
able. If the plants can be plowed
under to A or 5 inches this is the
most desirable method Of procedure,
otherwise they should be stacked in
windrows and burned as soon as dry.
After destroying the plants prepa-
ration should be made for winter
cover crop and for rotation Of crops
next year.
The weevil has maintained its po-
sition in Arkansas and has probably
extended it's area a little farther north
10 the western portions. The entire
state of Mississippi is infested, and
the weevil is now known to be in Nc
Marry and Hardin counties, Tennessee .
Tennessee planters along the entire
southern border should take the same
precautions that have heen recon-
m ended to Oklahoma planters.
Probably only four or FIVE counties
| in the mountainous sections Of north
eastern Alabama will escape infesta
tion by the boil weevil this year
Over thirty counties in western Gaor-
| gia are already known to be infested
and there is no doubt but that five
more will be recorded soon. Plant
ers in Georgia and Alabama, whether
| in infested counties or not, shoulc
take immediate measures to DESTROY
the cotton stalks, and prepare the
fields for winter cover crops.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Order Of Publication.

in Chanoery Court at Selmer Tenn.
Elizabeth Davis ct al.
VS.. No. 1871.
III. G. Cannon ct al
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is ssofn 70 that. IL. q. Cam
non. lCliza cook. JohnGoo Lena Latch,
iohn Larcli, Jessie Ray. Sarah Ray. w
D. Ray. Chas. R..y Stanford Ray, Myr-
Sic Ray, Mamie Ray, s. lf. Kay, defend
ants are hon residents OF the State of
Tenn. aall are residents OF the State Of
Mississippi. and that Lindsey Ray,
Alonzo KAY. Dora Rubel, 49, Rubel,
Walter Ray. pinia Sseffer. - shelter,
j. u. Thompson, Rotha Deaton. Minnie
Deaion, Mob e Thompson, and Grace
Thompson defendants are non residents
of the state and residents on the State Of
Arkansas and Il. A.rSmitlI 4 defendant
is a non resident ef the State and n resi-
dent OF The state If Kansas, ard Helen
peard defendaut Is a non retiaent OF
the State and aresid9nt Of the State Of
Missouri, they are, therefore required to
appear. on or before the First Monday
If Deremher. 1915, beioie the Clerk and
Master of said Court at his Office in Sell
mer, Team and make 9efence 20 the bill
tilrd against them in said Court, by
Elizabeth Davis u III orosheywise the
sill will he taken Tor eonfessedland the
cause set for hearing i,Hpart,.
lris furtlerOrdered thaI this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks in
die McNairg County indcpendent, a
weekly newspaper published at aelmer,
Tenn.
This Sept. %, 1915.
O. Y. ERWIN. @. & NJ.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
THE BIG COUNTY CANVASS,

The scheme of the Memphis
Cooperative Farming Club is cer-
tainly something which should
attract deep interest in every
community. The idea of speak
ing at every schoolhouse in the
county, comes to the door of ey-
cry man, woman and child. it is
a big scheme to deliver about 80
speeches in the county in two
days by speakers Of eminence in
the line of work laid out by them.
Their addresses will be on sub
jects most interesting to each
community. To illustrate, where
live stock is the leading industry
in a section, it would be on that
subject. If it is cotton or corn,
or both as is the case. advice on
that subject would be given.
Truck growing, the Girls Can,
ming Club and the Boys Corr
Club will come in for discussion
Good roads. good schools anC
good churches will not be neglect.
ed. This entire campaign is pu1
on and costs the people only the
! small expense Of taking the mer
who deliver the speeches from
one point to another and feeding
them ON the way. Each speak,
er will make about three appoint.
ments day; say one at 10 a. m
one at 2 p, m. and one at night,
These appointments will be made
contiguous to each other, SO thai
no one speaker will have appoint.
ments far apart. 1t will be plan.
ned to select O committee at eacl
place and they will work up in
terest' The whole plan and The
entire schedule Of speaking viii
be fully made out and known t.
all. Every community must pu
forth an eff 1rt to get everybod.
out to the meetings and get in
formation on questions that in
terest them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
WHY SHOULD
WOMEN VOTE?
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE FROM THE
VIEWPOINT OF LEADING
FARMERS.

Why should women vote? That is
the question that is ringing from
ocean to ocean and reTerteratias from
the Canadian boundary to the Mexi-
can border 1t is the mission OF a
newpaper to give the news and the
action OF the Texas Farmers Union
in opposing womans suffrage when
that question was recently before the
Texas legislature is significant as
representing the attitude of the or
ganized plowmen We reproduce IN
part the argument presented by Hon
W. d. Lewis, president Of the Texas
Farmers Union, in opposing the bill.
1T is gratifying to note that it Is
not the fermer's wife who is clamoring
for the ballot. She is too busy
trying to make happier homes, mold
ing the minds of future citizens and
sharing with her husband the cares
of life to indulge in political gossip.
The ballot will give her no relief from
drudgery, give no assistance in cloth
ing the children or bring to the home
additional comforts, conveniences or
opportunities in life. 1t is, as a rule,
the city woman promoted to idleness
by prosperity, who is leading the suf-
fragette movement.
From many standpoints, perhaps
e woman has as much right to vote
as man. So has she as much right
to plow as q man; she has as much
right to work in factory as man;
she has as much right to shoulder a
musket as man, but we would rather
she would not do so from choice
and we regret that necessity ofttimes
cofnpels her to earn living by en-
gaging in gainful occupations. We do
not consider misfortune a qualifica-
ton for suffrage or a business acci.
dent reason for granting franchise
We are opposed to woman at the
ballot box the same as we are op-
posed to woman in the field, in the
factory or in the army and for the
self-same reasons. We had rather
see her plant flowers than SOW wheat !;
| gather bouquets than pick cotton and
rear children than raise political is
sues, although she may have as much
right to do one as the other.
Opposed 10 unsexing Humanity.
Sex qualification for suffrage may
have its apparent inconsistencies. Nc
| general rule adjusts itself perfectly
TO all conditions. 1t is favorite ar
! gument advanced by the proponents oi
woman's suffrage that many cultivated
and noble women are far more capa
BILE of intelligently exercising SOW
ereignty than worthless negro, but
the South never was anxious fol-
negro suffrage, and while culture ant
refinement. and even morality, arc
desirable virtues, they are not the
only qualifications for franchise.
"The primary, inherent and insep
arabic fitness for suffrage is support
ing a family. The plow handle, ths
forge and the struggle for bread af
ford experience necessary to properly
mark the ballot. Government is {
great big business and civilization
from the very beginning assigned
woman the home and man the bust
ness affairs of life.
There has been much freakish leg
islation enacted during the past de
cade that no doubt appeals to woman
love for the ridiculous, but to under
take to unsex the human race by Law
is the height of legislative fclly ant
tragedy to mansinS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Assist Your
Stoma ach
To Get Rid Of the Poisonous
Gases and Fermenting Food.

A good long fast will do this
sometimes. A trip to the noun
tains. Tramping. Roughing 1t.
Yes, very good remedies.
But are you going to avail
yourself of either one of these
remedies. No? Then the next
best thing is to try a bottle of
Peruna- Take it according to d.
rections. You will have a natural
appetite. All gas and fermenta-
ton in the stomach will dis
appear.
Read what Mrs. Emma Ben,
Box 2c<, Fort Pierce, Florida,
says: ''f was taken suddenly
with swelling of the stomach and
bowels, and great distress. Very
painful. Three doctors gave me
no relief. Could not eat any
thing. Everything soured. 4
was starving TO death. Ibegan
taking Peruna and was soon
strong enough TO do work. After
taking five bottles ! can truth
fully say am wei. J gaired
twenty pounds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

For acute conjunctivitis Common
red sore eyes) no remedy in the world
equals DR.. Blacks Eye Water. The
most aggravated cases are often cured
in thirty-six hours by this celebrated
remedy. Sent by mail on receipt Of
price, 25c. Address: J. r. Black
Medicine Co., Manufacturers, Kennett,
Mo. For sale by all druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22


Alter Meals or Constipation!
If you have sour stomach, constipa-
tion or gas on the stomach try JUST
ONE DOSE Of simple buckthorr bark,
g!ycerine, etc, as mixed in Adleri-ka
the remedy which is becoming known
as the MOST POWERFUL bowel
cleanser ever sold.
The VERY FIRST dose Shows re-
suits and short treatment with
Adler-i-ka win surprise YOU.
This remedy drains such astonish'
ing amounts OF old matter from the
system that A SINGLE DOSE relieves
constipation, sour stomach and gas
on the stomach almost INSTANTLY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

The reports Of the Marshal, Re-
corder and Treasurer were referred
TO the finance committee.
The finance committee made re-
port showing that The last reports of
officers were correct.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
The Fair the Biggest and Best.

Long faces Tuesday were visible on
account Of probable rain, but by ten
o'clock the sun was out with q smiling
face. Never were as many side at-
fractions and catch-pennies as filed
the ground. Next week we will axe
time to tell you all about il.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Read The Independent for the
NEWS Of the county.

wASTED-lA An ind rstrio1ts man who ean earn
slge per month retailing our Products TO far,
mers. Mus aave some means for starting eN-
peuscs and furnish contract signed BY 2rvSrop
s!bie men. Address ". 4. RAWLEIGH COM
PANY. FREErORT, ILL, giving age, oceupa-
ton and references.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Sale.

have for sale a Jersey heifer with
calf FIVE days old. She is a dandy.
H. MOSS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

The Marshal made report showing
collection on street communication, $89,
fines, 5000, which was paid to treas
urer, less 5 per cent. commission.
The Recorder made no report, as
he had not collected any funds since
last report.
The Treasurer made the following
report, showing condition Of treasury:
Amount on hand last report -....S6l 40
From lst Nat. B'k.-...-................. 70.C0
Collected from Marshal Maxedon;
Street tax ........ ..-....-- --......-... $3.50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
No. SiX-Sixty-Siy

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CtiiLLS g. FEVER.
Five o. six doaee will break any case, and
If taken then 40 a tonic the Fever will NOT
return. II acts on the liver better then
Calomei and does not Gripe or sicken. 2sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22
Town Board Meeting.

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
met in regular session SATURDAY. right,
Oct. 9th, with the Mayor, Marshal,
Recorder and all Aldermen present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

On recommendation of Street Com
mittee. the following accounts were
allowed and ordered paid:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

The following accounts were allow
ed and ordered pail on recommend
alton of Board of E lucation:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-10-22

in Chan6ery Court at Selmer Tenn.
Elizabeth Davis ct al.
VS.. No. 1891.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
REPORT ~ GIVEN ON
EMERGENCY CURRENCY

Emergency currency amounting to
1926. 039,oO0 was outstanding Jan. 8
according to an announcement by
Comptroller Of the Currency williams.
Since the first Of that currency was
taken out shortly after the outbreak
of the war. $25s. 444.0 900 has been re-
tired. or the outstanding amount the
Texas banks have the most, s15,s59 900
New York is second with $12.277, 900,
and California third with 1867, 900.
In the south there is outstanding
S53, 209, 900; In the middle states s27,-
747, 900.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

n.S " goh to be a pretty hard winter In Amc1ca The wsr IA Enrope
mas disturbed business In every direction We nav g few h,nor
u peop ourselves And yet Belgium. q brave little. thrifty little nauon
:" "pop people. Is going to surve 10 death this winter unless Amer
y" y" FEEDS inc beig'ans How are W re going to take care both Of our owl and
" te stricken title lister OF the woidr'
A wennn solved the problem Mrs Josenb D.ru,oo "A, ya.n.uu. 49,,
ven hmtupg Workings n scarfs or European war sufferers utur oceur.o
y "r tt she Nigh be using her brains ms well as Ter fingers She sal down
an unought ut % lea Of food boxes. or Belgium" Mrs Darling
ana - 49, ""Ty "mo md nj te deal foo boxes fr Belgian relief
-" NV .nr pan MAJ 10 bee taken ID by the omans section OF te commits
'" LOT reef In Belgium. of which Mrs Llndon Bates is chairman
,u.a az hey DC Tor Belgian adults. as slightly revised to get its weight
.e parcei post regulations In as follows: Three No q I'M II hear.
mee 10 tins Of pink Alaska salmon. ont fvepound sack OF roIed oas ON
ep'unn snck OF yellow corEmesl, me 1--WE pound sac of yellow put pe.h
me oponnd sac of graduated sugar, n three pound sack Of cauntr,s
p"1" oe sever oun sack " wheat -four. ne "a pound sack II salt
cb opener n boz.
hnt however Is only a guide to the kind Of food which tho Bestans need
me"'e" "ahy TOT such Americans a. ear afford to 20 an order boxes
un me grocer Belgium wans sy kind Of food which will stand Gear
"ansportanon, which excludes fresh fruit vegetable
ne commission for relief lin Belgium has arrange with the postomce Dc
partner 10 ansm III Belgian relief foodstuns free of cor ia he donor n
:" pt yn nam address o n the package and add the letter n. IN
money expended FOL stamps will be refunded by the commission The psctsrp
oou wdgb Dot lesst han twenty pounds and nt more than afy
ckn mailed rom IDAHO should be addressed to PEAsIEY TRANS
district
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
WOULD PROHIBIT TAKING
EFFECT OF RATE INCREASES

senator La Toilette introduced n
resolution Monday to prohibit the east
ern railroads from putting into effect
the increased freight rates recently
granted by the Interstate commerce
commission.
In "A long preamble to the resolution
Senator LaFollette set forth hat no
showing was made, or attempted by
the carriers to show that the old rates
were unreasonable and that the com
mission In granting increases, did not,
in accordance with the law, consider
their unreasonableness, but granted
them on the ground that the railroads
needed the money TO meet extraordi-
nary conditions due to the European
war. Senator LalTollctre asked that
the resolution lie on the table and
await further action.
Provision was made In the resolu-
ton, however, that roads affected, de
string to advance rates. may file new
tariffs with the commission for hear
ings at which the burden of proof TO
show that increases are just and rea-
sonable shall be upon the railroads.
II Is also set out hat the railroads
did not show hat existing rates were
unjust or unreasonable by being too
low. and that the advances were not
warranted by law.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
BREAD INQUIRY SHOWS
SOME NEW PHASES.
government Investigation mt Chicago
Turns Toward Board of Trade.

Inc governments investigation al
chicago into the possibility of a bread
famine threatened 10 turn toward the
BOARD OF trade Monday after the repre-
~sentatives of two interests. the millers
and the bakers, had visited the United
States district attorney aud complain
ed that the present price of wheat
must eventually cause an increase in
the price of bread.
II bakers asserted that they could
net make a loaf Of bread ranging be-
tween IL and IA ounces for five cents
with flour above $500 a barrel. The
miller said they made a profit of an
proximately eight cents on each barrel
OF flour with wheat at its present price
we cannot afford to buy wheat
and hold it," said A. p. Husband. sec
rotary of the Millers' National FEEDER
alton. I'VE have neither the money
nor the space"
Albert l.. Hopkins, assistant district
attorney In charge of the investiga-
ton, reported that including Novem-
Der, 1914, 10000. 900 bushels more of
wheat were exported than in the pre-
vious year.
The wheat crop last year was
a bumper" said Mr.. Hopkins. More
than 900, 900 900 bushels, an increase
of 1870, 900 900 over 1916 were raised.
Seventy per cent OF the crop already
been marketed. This shows hat
the farmers are no holding It.
THE law OF supply and demand does
not warrant the present prices. The
wheat crop of the country is large
enough to supply twice the amount OF
export trade 10 thaken care Of"
Mr.. Hopkins said he would confer
on a course of action tomorrow MORN
ing with Charles +. Cline, United
States district attorney.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

4 . Nj; h point of beginning.
Dated at American Falls, Idaho. in
said highway district. this 2Sth day OF
December, A. ID. 1914.
BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMITS
SIONERS OF HIGHWAY DISTRICT
NO. l, OF POWER COUNTY, IDA
HO, by
r. b. GREENWOOD.
President.
f. f. EARRING,
Member
S. L. PAYNE,
% Member.
.seai) VIM. SCHMIDT,
Secretarv
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

INSTRUCTION: Voter will place a
cross (X) in the circle opposite and
TO the right of the answer above which
meets with his choice.
THE POLLS for the reception Of the
ballots cast upon said question, will
On said day and date and at the here
matter named polling place in each
election precinct of said highway dis
trict, be opened at the hour of eight
(8) o'clock A. NJ, and remain open un-
til the hour of seven ca o'clock p. NJ.
of the same day, when they shall be
closed.
THE POLLING PLACES for, the
names of the judges who shall thereat
conduct the said election in each of
the several precincts of said highway
district and the respective boundaries
Of said precincts are as follows, name
ly:
IN AMERICAN FALLS PRECINCT
Polling place: Mandel Building.
Judges: T. Z. ST. John, w. d. Barn
hart and W. W. Wall.
Boundaries of said precinct are as
follows:
Beginning at the Sc corner of Sec.
ming thence North to the NE corner of
e SO, Township Z S, r. 81 E., b. NJ.
thence West to the NV corner of Sec.
35, TIP. z, S r 81, E. b. NJ. thence North
TO the East bank of Snake river, thence
in a Southwesterly direction following
the thread of the Snake river to the NV
corner of NE quarter of Sec. II, To.
8, S. r. 80, L. B.. NJ; thence East to the
NV corner of Sec. 8, TIP. s, S. r. 81, f.
h. NJ; thence South to the SW corner
of Sec. 2S, TIP. s, s. r. 81, E. B. NJ. run
ming thence East to the point OF be-
ginning
IN PROSPERITY PRECINCT
Polling Place: The Shrenk School
house.
Judges: Chris Schrenk, Carl Bauer
and Jacob Shild.
Boundaries Of said precinct are as
follows:
Commencing at the NE corner Of I'd.
4. South Range 29. E. b. NJ. run
ming thence w to the n W corner of
Township 4 s. r. %, e. B. NJ; thence
s. to the Sw corner of Township 6,
s. r. 2S. E. B. NJ; thence East to the
Sc corner Of Township 6. s. R. 20, z.
B. NJ; thence North along the Town
ship line to the place of beginning.
IN PLEASANT VALLEY PRECINCT.
Polling place: The Pleasant Valley
School House.
Judges: Hardy Breeding. Manuel
Adolf and Farley Norris.
Boundaries of said precinct are as
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21
RED BARNS IN IDAHO.

Many new barns are being built in
the rural districts Of Idaho.
Building material dealers in all
sections Of the state report an I'M
precedented demand for barn lum-
Der and red paint. Next to the home
the barn is the most important
building on the farm and wherever
red barns exist there frugaIity and
prosperity abides' supreme.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

The rapid construction Of new barns
In Idaho is lifting the farming indus
try OF this state into a higher zone Of
utility and is establishing a new era In
our Industrial progress. No commun-
lily can proceed far into It's agricul-
turaI economy until its stock are well
sheltered and it's crops are properly
housed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-01-21

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