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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Popular.

THAT young doctor seems to be
making great success"
That's not strange. He prescribes
the fox trot and the hesitation for
every ailment under the sun"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy Tor Red, Week. watery
Eyes and Granulated Hyelids; No Smarting-
BY mail Free. Murine Bye Remedy Co., Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

A man picks out a nice round stone.
A woman throws anything that is
handiest
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

Between two evils some men always
pick the wrong one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
CAN the MACON omcer.

Snicklefritz-The reign Of the prize
fighter Is usually brief.
Jimblecute-Yes; most soaking
rains ere
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

The report that Capt. Thierichens
of the German cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich has been arrested at Alge-
ciras for violating his internment pa
role was denied by the commandant
of the Norfolk navy yard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

Servian troops who invaded Albania
have occupied the city of Elbassan
and are moving westward along the
Scumbi river toward the Adriatic.
Their advance guard is less than 80
miles from the sea.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

The American tank steamer Gulf
light, which was torpedoed by Ger
man submarine off the Scilly islands
May and for damage to which the
German government has offered to
pay an indemnity, sailed from st.
Mary's for Rouen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Weeks News CONVERSATIONS Re-
viewed Without comment-AlI
Nations Find Somewhat to
Edify and Instruct.

The total number of men for the
army and navy sanctioned by Eng
lish parliament for service so far in
the present war is 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

Compulsory military service Is pro
yided for in proposed amendment
introduced in the New York constitu-
tional convention.
BY a vote of Is to p, the Illinois
senate defeated the Canaday bill pro
viding for the abolition of capital pun
ishment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

The honorary commercial commits
sioners of China came to Boston from
Providence with a program of four
days inspection and entertainment
before them.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
THE UNEMPLOYED.

II maat DO admitted that there ia
an unusually large number Of unem-
ployed men throughout the country,
but some Of the unemployed are in
that condition because Of desire rath.
or than Of necessity.
Ia commenting on the demand Cor
farm labor In the vicinity Of Nash
vile the Tennessean and American
declares that ii liz almost impossible
for farmers in that section 10 secure
sufficient help.
Another impressive Instance in
which II was impossible for a large
employer of labor TO secure enough
men To carry on the work he has IN
dertaken notwithstanding the fact
that in his community there are many
men out Of employment is given in
the statement Of Horace Rainey in
The Columbia Herald. Mr. Rainey' .
statement is highly interesting and
throws much light on the situation in
his community, which probably il
similar TO that In other sections
Conditions may vary through
out the country, but largely
the conditions in Maury county are
not much different from those in 9th.
er counties.
This La an age Of high wages and
specialized labor.
Men have become accustomed 10
working for high wages and at spec.
ial trades TO such an extent that
when depression in industry occurs
they are slow TO accept work at low.
Or wages and In lines Of employment
other than that in which thsy have
been engaged. The average artisan
aislikes farm labor and the compare
lively low wages paid on the farms.
Some Of them prefer poverty to farm
labor, although they might have orig
inally come from the farm
In any consideration Of the prob
lem Of the unemployed the facts re-
lated by Mr.. Rainey are interesting
-Jaeksoa wan.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
AN ACT OF JUSTICE.

Employees of the state mining de-
partment should be paid and prompt
ly paid the salaries due them, but
which cannot be paid because OF a
technical defect In the mining inspec-
ton act Of 1907. 1t will be recalled
that last fall the supreme court de-
slared the mining act Of 1907, which
reorganized one Of the most impor-
tant departments Of the state and IN
der which 1t had since operated, void
because OF q defect In the manner OF
its passage. Since that time the law
has been re-enacted, but no provision
has been made by the legislature TO
pay the salaries Of the oficials and
clerks Of the department from the
time the act was rendered void until
the passage Of the new law The SEN
ate twice passed joint resolution
providing pay for the officials but
the resolution has been smothered in
the house. For some reason. proba-
big bipartisan one, this act Of plain
and simple justice has been defeated
or deferred in the house.
1t is charged that politics il at the
bottom OF the delay of action upon
the resolution in the house. It is
said that members have refused to
pay debt Of honor which the state
owes to It's servants simply as N act
of reprisal or revenge The employ
es OF the mining department as q
matter Of course are not Of the same
political faith with the powers now
in control They supported Gov.
Hooper, Just as two years from now
the employees Of the department viii
support the democratic candidate.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
THE CLUB NUISANCE.

Under the decisions Of the courts
at Chattanooga, which it must be con-
ceded are rather in line with previlus
holdings Of the supreme court, it is
apparent that there must be some ad-
ditional legislation If Tennessee is to
have real prohibition. In the case of
the two social organizations Of Chat
tanooga the court held that where it
was shown that liquors sold in the
clubs were simply dispensed among
the members without any profit there
was no violation of The law. Under
this decision it would be possible for
every man in Tennessee to GIT al Of
the liquor that he wanted Clubs
could be organized and liquors bought
and dispensed, taking care that 10
profit should be made upon the
sales or course the primary object
Of the anti-Iiquor laws is to stop the
traffic in liquors; to make for tenn
peranee and decent living. These
most laudable objects cannot be at
tanned II there are lodges and loop
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26


Il Is 4 healthy thing for the bush
ness interests Of this community
when more than 200 of the most &C
tive and progressive citizens in the
city and county come together TO dis
cuss measures for general advance
neut and progress. The recent ban
quet Of the Board Of Trade, celebrat-
ing the fifth anniversary Of the or
ganizzticn Of that institution, was a
most auspicious event. It evidences
q spirit Of cooperation ant Of com-
nuniry interest, which. Il properly
developed, viii mean much for the
future welfare Of this entire section.
In unity there is strength. Il the
business interests Of this city and
county viii unite, pull together and
work earnestly in the common inter
est much good viii be accomplished.
Il Is surprising the benefits that a
city can secure from a real live
Board Of Trade However, the mem
bers largely make the organization
The best ofacered organization OF this
kind in the world can do but little If
the officers have 10 support or en-
couragement from the members.
The members have elected spIen-
did directorate 70 serve for the com
ing year A majority Of the board
have been active members Of the or
ganizatiOn. Those who have not been
should be- In fact il would be a fine
idea to have rule in the board that
would automatically remove a direc
tor absent for two meetings without
good cause. To attend these meet
ings takes some time and all the
members are busy men, but they can
AFFORD to sacrifice something in the
common interest After all what ben
eft may come TO the community al
result of the activities Of the Board
Of Trade win be common property of
all OF the business men. The board
has outlined splendid program for
the coming year That is a fine
idea; to adopt a program and keep
persistently pushing it until a sue
cessful issue is reached. This can be
made the best year in the history Of
the Board OF Trade II every member
vii contribute some Of his time and
energy TO the task OF carrying out
its work.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26

" sixtT4sTs years ago he rose BY aAh
own Efforts 70 be the first ei1-zsa
u Us county welding greater IN
aaeaee id its public affairs than any
a It's citizens. he vas business
naa and never an 0f5es seeker
Public prs1erneut came 70 ain Do
cause u the conviction thai Re could
aot 2eny ne people the right -
leese = part Of h4S tine and ser
rass4
Mr.. Hsckerson was enc Of Inc
ablest bankers Of lis section Ike q
cred 70 a. exceptional degree he
coandenre Of The people. he 1e we'd
AZ mayor Of Manchester z1c Is a
member u the local school board His
8rst entry Into state political Affairs
was u 1904 when he was e9es.ed Z
member Of the senate, serving N me
session Of 1906 with marked credit
70 himself and 70 tas stata Six
years later be was again elected 70
that body, being an independent
democratic candidate. He was SIZE
Of the few independents IN the SCI
ats ot 1911
II the legislature of 1913 be was
he only independent candidate con
sidered FOR state treasurer and was
elected with very Little opposition.
dis administration Of the duties OF
that responsible position vas alto
ge.her creditA5Is. lie held the conf
denes Of the business men 81 the
state in . rars degree. Il Is 3 maj
ter for genuine regret that there are
lot more business men Of the ability
and acumea Of Mr.. Hickerson who
are not willing 10 render some public
sarvleA
In bis private lie ne vas cisan.
he vas the iHdulgeut father Ut aiAe
snildrsn, q splendid nsigh5or and a
loyal and devoted friend.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
The PITY or 1T,

The Chattanooga Times expresses
tina hope that Coy. Rye will tender
the appointment Of commissioner OF
agriculture to Prof n. A. Morgan, II
the Uniyersity Of Tennessee and that
he will accept The Herald would be
delighted to see this appointment
made, but ne happen TO know that
Mnder no circumstances would Prof.
Morgan accept the place He declin-
I'd similar appointment four years
ago when IT was rendered To him BY
Gov Hooper and the same reasons
which then impeiied him 10 decliGs
would be just as potent now. Prof.
Morgan is not a politician. He takes
no part In partisan politics, but he
knows enough about politics to know
that under our present system Of gov
eminent, no matter who may be gov
srnor, our departments Of state are
nermeated and honeycombed 1ith
poiitics He Is not willing TO IeaVe
Che great work In which he is nov
engaged, one Of the greatest fields Of
opportunity given to any man In this
eountry. 10 take . political Job. He
Would not become . part Of Q political
equalization. With his tenure Of os;ce
dependent not spon the character Of
ne service he rendered the state.
And be ls right. He can do the state
cad It's future citizens q greater ser
vics where he IL nov than he could
possibly render as commissioner Of
agriculture. And service TO the peo-
PIE u Prof. korgan's greatest pas
@oa-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26

holes whereby anyone desiring liquor
can obtain il II the law IS defective,
and it appears in the Chattanooga de-
cisions that it is, unquestionabIy the
Law should be amended.
This is a matter that should ad.
dress itself at once to the serious con.
sideration OF the legislature. While
we are at it the prohibition laws
should be made bomb and club proof.
We seem 10 be in a fair way to en-
force the laws and will execute them
as long as the present strong and
healthy sentiment for law enforce.
ment continues to exist. But when
the people begin to think that there
Is one law for the laboring man and
another for the rich man able to join
a fashionable club we are liable to
lose a bit Of our zeal FOR TIE fair and
just execution Of the laws. The club
nuisance must go and 90 st nnce.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
GOV hocsER. WRITER.

Any newspaper that has Gov
Hooper On It's stat d regular cOntrl-
butors is fortunate We DO not agree
ROlsticslly with Gov. Hooper all the
dime inst Is We radically disagree
with Theo Roosevelt. but The Herald
would Ike mighty well 70 have both
Of them ecutxfbute 70 It's columns.
Tbs former governor HE Teddy the
Terrible is believer in the strena-
Gus LIE; IL combstiye and pugna,
eaoas individual, believing in hitting
hard, but be .s one o. the most inter
asGsng and capable writer's In this
country. Hs Is master Of Eng.
Eah, well informed On state affairs
and not afraid TO express his oDD,
IONS. We 90 not agree with the
former governor all the tine but Ne
have never failed 70 appreciate his
worth and We rather pity the man Or
the newspaper who does not rsliEa
ability even among those 81 the oD-
poeits political faith. Whenever the
Nashville newspapers 10 longer ap-
prsctats HooDers writings he can
have space Ia The Herald. One
fhfng Is certain whatever Hooper
writes ain be worth Derusing, sIbiet
he ia not aiways a safe leader
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
COUPLE WILLS
FOR PROBATE
THOSE or MRS. CHARLES aos
ERTs AND MRS. SUE Ho66s
ARE FILED.


The last win and testament OF Ms
Sarah Elizabeth Roberts. who died ~
Gently, has been fled for probate IN
the Office Of County Court Clerk
Arch Lpscomb. She devised that all
Of her property should be left to her
husband, Charles P. Roberts. during
his life time, and at his death II shah
go TO the three sons Of Pitts Roberts
W. O., J. P and J. L Roberts. Chas,
P. Roberts was named executor with
out bond
The viii of Mrs Sue J, Hobbs has
also been fled for probate. After the
expenses OF her burial have been de-
Quoted, $3.50 will be given to Der
daughter, Mrs. Fannie Pennington,
while the rest Of the estate will b.
divided between her other five chI
dren,T. J., G. L. Lindsay and Joe
Hobbs. and Mrs Pattie Wells. Lind
say Hobbs was named as executor Of
the win without bond.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
ACME 7uN BAKER.

Baker, the great pinch hitter # The
famous Athletics. the winner u ore
worlds series for his team, and one
Of the most spectacular plaTers
known to modern baseball, is Coins
70 retire from the game He viii 20
20 his farm il Maryland, where be
viii i've aezr 70 nature and pursue
the quiet and even way Of the gentle
nan farmer. Although not yet tH.T-
~ years u age be is one Of the best
kncwa men On the American soEt4-
nert and has alassed competence.
In 3 few brief years he has become
one of the most conspicuous figures
in the sporting realms Of the world.
he was and vii be known 70 fame as
Home Run" Baker. Not only could
Baker knock them over the fence
when occasion required heroic sp-
p!icztion 81 the willow, tut he vas =
fairly consistent hitter He could
generally be depended upon and the
most priced possession Of baseball
magnate is the player who hits the
BAH consistently. one who does not
fail in the scratch" Hundreds and
hundreds of fans and dev0tees Of the
great American game viii sincerely
regret the passing Of Baker from the
ball field, but will wish him long
and happy life amid the rural beau
ties Of his MARYLAND home
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26

coanrT, 5Er1es would lot be 90 V-ons
10 give azr 70 the hip pocket plea
that is almost always the ever pre-
sent refuge q he a2a #ho Stays his
fellow.
Il Is 10 BE- hoped thai Senator
Shields VII actively press his meas
IRE, thax he vii gsye 70 Il the full
benefit Of the facts which he obtain
ed during his years Of service upou
the supreme court As : member Of
the states highest court Justice
Shields vas q terror 10 the law
breaker He was especially severe
upon the murderer and the pistol
packer and Il would De altogether sp-
propr.ate thai he should be the AL
thor Of legislation that would strike
Al one Of the prime causes Of cur
most CHASTITY murder record
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
QUA REAL HOPE

An exchange remarks that the
plow ia much better than the statute
a. a maker Of prosperity and sa-
Yior OF our financial situation. Moth
ing could be truer regardless Of the
popular idea in America that our Law
makers can do most anything sven
10 changing the old law 81 supply
and dsnznd. n theory the congress
and the legislatures make great
deal Of opportunity for business they
create q world Of prosperity. but in
reality it il the crops OF this land
aud the readiness with which they
are absorbed by the consumers at re-
muneratiVe prices that make good
times. We have heard great deal
during the past two years about in
dustrial and financial freedom, but
we doubt II there is a 5usi-
ness man in this section who can
truthfully testify that he finds busi-
ness or conditions any freer az ap-
piled to the conduct Of his business
than they we're a couple Of years
past But Il crops fail or the bottom
drops out Of the market, when the
crops are made, we all know very
well that financial affairs are any
thing but free and that bankruptcy
and failure face those who have sail
ed upon the business seas on too
close a margin After all the condi-
zion Of the cattle and hog market liz
Louisville and the prospects Of relief
from the foot and mouth quarantine
is Of far more importance to the peo-
pie Of Maury county than the tate OF
any bill considered by the con
gress Of the United States in a de-
caaa
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
CAPTAIN RoGAN.

Gov. Rye made most excellent an.
pointment when he selected Charles
3. Rogan for adiutant general OF Ten.
nessee. Capt. Rogan was a dark
horse candidate. Until a week ago
ne had not considered the place, but
at the suggestion Of friends he agreed
to enter the contest in the hope that
It might be the solution of an aEk-
ard deadlock The governor was no,
slow to avail himself Of the opportun-
ity thus afforded for a settlement of
a contest that has proven a source
OF no little embarrassment and
much difficulty.
Capt. Rogan is an experienced
army officer, having served with
credit in the regular army. More
than that for the past ten years he
has been on duty with the militia Of
Tennessee. He is better qualified
than any man in the state to render
effective service in the adjutart gen
erals office. He knows the militia
OF the state and its needs. He is
energetic and enthusiastic AMI a
gentleman OF character and ability
If this appointment is to be fair
criterion Of the kind that the COVER
nor is going to make the people OF
Tennessee are to be congratulated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
PISTOL PACKING.

Senator Shields has introduced In
the United States Senate a bill pro-
hibiting the transportation Of pocket
pistols in interstate traffic. This is a
bill that should pass promptly. It 10
unnecessary TO present any argument
TO the thinking person who Is alive
TO the disgrace of the American muir.
der record to convince him that the
traffic in pistols should end. The
American habit Of making walking
arsenal OF the hip pocket is largely
responsible FOR our unenviahle record
for homicides. We kill more people
in personal difficulties than any peo-
pie in all the world. We do not en-
force the law against murder nor do
we punish the majority who make
practice Of going about armed. It Is
not too much to say that largely
more than half of our murders are
due to the fact that pistols are en-
tirely too handy. At least half OF
our killings would be avoided IL the
billigerents had an opportunity to
cool their passions
Senator Shields Is probably better
qualified than any member of the
senate TO speak fntelligently and ac-
curately upon this evil His long
service on the supreme bench of
Tennessee gave him an intimate ac-
quaintance with the details Of
large number Of murder cases He
knows the part that the convenient
pistol plays in our homicide record
1t was one Of Senator Shields col
leagues on the bench, the late JUS
tice Wilkes, who once remarked in
delivering an opinion in a murder
case, that the hip pocket ought to be
abolish by law II was, he said,
the harbor for death dealing weap
ons, and the ever present defense Of
the murderer. who generally pleads
the hip pocket movement in de-
tense Of his murderous conduct. IF
the traffic in pistols should be ended
and the habit Of carrying concealed
guns made less common IN this
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
FALLS OF PORCH,
SERIOUSLY HURT
PAINFUL INJURIES ARE SUSTAIN.
Ed BY OLD CONFEDERATE
VETERAN.

Evan Shelby Roam fell on the front
porch Of his residence on the Theta
road In Riverside, sustaining injuries
to his head and right shoulder which
are quite painful, but not considered
serious. He Ia In bed under the care
Of the Drs. Williamson. and his host
of friends hope he viii soon be up
again and restored to his usual ex-
cellent health. Mr.. Roam was a Con-
federate soldier. serving with distinc-
ton In the forty-eighth infantry, and
ID about seventy-nve years old.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
SECRETARY SMITH
RECEIVES PAPERS

Frank H. Smith. secretary Of the
Maury County Historical Society,
has received from the British seere
tary Of state at London quite a pack
age Of official documents presenting
the case Of the allies in the European
war There are TRANSACTIONS OF the
diplomatic correspondence of the
English, French, Belgian and Russian
governments, with many official re-
ports Of military operations
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
TIE susstANa-

Tnquesti0nabIy the most dis4p.
pointing factor In this war has been
the lack OF ability Of the Russians 10
follow up TO an advantage cfeir vsr'
tories. They have Numbered in the
Index and accomplished practically
nothing. Their government has IS
sued glowing statements Of great vic.
tories and Of crushing defeats admin
istered TO Austria and Germany, but
the fact remains that the Russians
with all of their enormous hordes
and immense resources, have made
practically no progress since the be-
ginning Of the war Twice immense
armies have invaded Prussia only
30 be driven back each time with the
loss Of thousands and thousands o.
men and immense quantities Of war
munitions No advance has been
made against the Austrfans IN Cali
ella FOR nearly six months Przemysl
In still holding out and no foothold
has yet been obtained IN the Cara.
tflans. Only by the most desperate
sf0rts have tbs Russians kept the
Germans away from Warsaw II Is
true that Russia has kept q large
force Of the Germans engaged on the
Eastern frontier who otherwise
wouId have been released 10 over
run France, but aside from that fact
Rass,a has not been the factor IN the
war that had been expected.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
COL. BOND SPEAKS
ON CIVILIZATION
ELOQUENT ADDRESS DELIVERED
At THE METHODIST CHURCH
At Mt. PLEASANT.

Col John B. Bond on last night -
EVered to 3 crowded house at ths
Methodist church. his eloquent ae
dress on Christian Civilization
The lecture Is q wonderful trioua
to the power and influence OF the
Christian religion upon civilization
1t is a combination Of Biblical lore
rhetoric and word painting The az
dience sat as If spell bound during
the delivery. Col Bond has bees
heard upon many themes and diner
ent occasions but this lecture is gen
orally pronounced his masterpiece