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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

The specific gravity of cork is "a
and that of ebony 1873.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
MORE PORK

Congress has more than one pork
 barrel, says an exchange. The big
 gest in this interesting collection, of
 course, is that which is filled every
 year by the rivers and harbors aY-
 propriation bill. Next in size IS tho one from which congressman draw gorgeous postoffice buildings, twice too big, for small and ane- mic communities, that they may with them tickle their constituents.
 There are two others, not as large as these, but which are nevertheless capacious. One is filled with old garden seeds palmed off by big seed dealers. The other provides the means whereby sen ators and congressman are en- abled to use the postoffice depart ment freely for mail, express and freight service without expense to themselves.
 But now there Is a fifth one probably one ranking in size next to that containing the federal rLildings-the existence of which has not been extensively adver- ttsed. It is the rural free mail de- livery pork barrel.
 The rural free mail delivery system was created for agriculture al districts thickly settled enough to warrant the outlay of public money for 1t even though its main tenance might call for some finan- cial assistance. At first the car r!e-s were paid about what skilled 1 farm employees receive. But it is | different now.
 The establishing of free rural mail delivery in regions where the demand for 1t does not warrant the demand for it does not warrant the expense was too sure means of w'Hning political support to be overlooked by the members of con sress. And the pay of the carriers has been made enough greater than what the average rural employe earns to be attractive to a good many efficient county politicians.
 So Congressman Jones, of 'weedunk, offers to vote for a grand new postoffice building in Smiths thinly settled district, or for . S50,OOo appropri- l
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
MAY TRY LIGHT DRAFT

The effectiveness of the suDma- rine, of course, is wholly due to its Instability. On the surface the best submarines are only slow and If they cannot work under the relatively ineffective torpedo boats. water and send their torpedoeS down far enough to keep them well out of sight, they become compara- lively useless.
 Obviously no submarine could be of much value against vessel sucn as the very light draft steamboats on the Ohio and the Mississippi. Torpedoes discharged far enough down to be out of sight would pass under their 'skimming-dish" hulls' and 8 submarine which had to start it's torpedoes practically on the surface could not avoid making its own presence easily discerned. un- less its movements were too slow 10 be effective.
 If the submarines continue to be reasonably successful in war and if no other and more satisfactory means of defense against them can be developed, they may yet force the use of very shallow ant1-suo, marine craft, perhaps of somethirs like the catamaran type, which vii have great speed, skim over tn. surface of the sea, and mount |" least two or three guns heaV! enough to sikn any submarine i'm ruadlatalS >.UybssS ,Genla. aafE ,HA, they might as we'll come out into the open air.
 There are many possibilities 1T :he submarines effect upon other war vessels and it is by no means certain that some type will not be discovered which can virtually null lify a great part of the "under-sea' boats power for destruction.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
EXPOSED!

After exposure. when, you feel a cold coming on, take "PURoLA Honey and Tar Cough syrup. Don't wait until it has developed into 7ronchitis or pneumonia. Does not contain opiates of any Hind. Keep bottle in the house for emergen- cies. Your druggist will refund your money if not satisfied. Price 25c and soc Specify ''PURoLA Sold by Keller Brcs. Drug Go.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
s-u.- K Esar-e.

NJ ruu.... u.,.,.:'i r'a: urCuu"d H lhro,r rHao Etasl.< Gf3 u.,r. Black G,,rgr ..> rid .".n n.I tHr la. nu.Mva "' H.ny nr ll.' s..nI' o' @uu ruy,frr. rr v.~ '.,'"n1.. "onlr and lar...-u- .n r.r.> H1.L his aged fa;a.l ..~~:..I ;..~ .t~;"s n' drew q ist.r arI ,3n, n:" l"~au-n lhr H"ld. When ms u.'uyr l@sH [" .arar mm over brrnI,r h, oununlvd her with .t anu s;"IaeL ra. ;r="gilrS~ "t her yhricl.. rc i..a Ha," Cro.-y "Is ad' mirlh,r as au ,t.@-.,,.;":. s,rupu' .or~ly la<; in aG his 1'Ho" s outside r! the family rirr'" a>l as brave ani disfn,rroSiod Iluot as ever hvcd Affe brilliant viGuIirs hr would rs- ,nru 70 his squaHd l.n... rwp;y hand. rd. uud resume tA, un.yvu.ful life 9t a pi- h!crhrr
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
EDITORIAL P A G E

alton to make a navigable stream Of q mill creek in Congressman Browns district, if they will, vote for q couple of additional rural mail delivery routes in luis district That's the way it is done The re su,t is the rural free mail deliV- cry system is already costing S4V'- 100000 more year than it pro duccs and the deficit will probably keep on increasing.
 Who pays the bill? The peo- pie, of course.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O.. We, the undersigned. have known E'. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
 -yr Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly upon tie blood and mu- rOus surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
ncranks" Cataloeued.

A catalogue of murderers is one or the curlositles in the offices or the Tinted states secret service In Wash ,nrton. In this catalogue all the "crau;s" In this country are iisted' first alphabetically under their names and aliases and. secondly, under the portlcnlar forms taken by their obses' slous. The catalogue is kept up by contributions from the police ot every town and city where crank Is touhu'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24

In Re Estate of CECIL c. GAL VINE. alias BABE KING, decea5- ed.
 Notice is hereby given that J. B. Peterson, Administrator of the above entitled estate, will be heard on his final report and settlement ol account on the 25th day of April 1915, and all parties having objec- tions thereto, are warned to appear and show cause why said admins trator should not be finally dis charged on said date.
 Given under my hand and seal on this February goth, 1915.
 J. J. KENNEDY,
 U. s. Commissioner CseaD and Ex-Officio Pro
 bate Judge. 2-24-3-2-9-16-23|15.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
purifyino the Air.

A pitcher Of cold water placed on thc table Of m occupied room will ao sorb ali the gases with which the room is filled from the respiration or those catius or sleeping in it In few hours this pitcher Of pure water VIII make the uir of the room pure' whhe inc water itself will become totally uh' fiji for use.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
In SoSicty.

Little Edith. wHoSr parents were or ,!.r Four HuwIru,, Wis bell; brought ,,r, tn rrta,,d rl.ur..Arr"uIAS!r Sunday rN,r Elith ir.l uu u.-r";iHu t0 inl. IuT' her regular yl!=lum L.. tart, she iuwunily rubcIlrri @-a.u.t IL
 Mother" aa;d she, Il duu't feel the feast bit like going ta church this morning Why can't we Ju~f send out ards" LippnrGtt'S.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
Foes and frIsnEs.

When two men are extremely polite to each other il is a sign that they don't like each other Rur when they say Hello, you orncry old pup" and "HUw'S yourself. yuu porch climbing old horse lhrf:" they are good friends. Cincinnati EUTurrr
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
yoo5 EnoraVinqS.

The better wood engravings are made almost exclusively Of woou' and Ihe large blucks are made Of small nI.rrs glued together The engraving is donc across the end of the grain. Japaurse wood prints. on the other hand are made m lcnglhwise sections of .nriry wood parallel to the grain ArLC.<
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
B.. .7ic-. Sn.-n. n..4-

Do yen think H w"m"u ennu'd rc gard her hu>haU3 a% an uHa aud ter Se!r as the rliu"iu2 Gvy?"
 Well" rr;'icd Miss Cayenne. "rd :athyr takv a chuurc ou bvu- Il cling ing ivy than a wall nOw"r Washing ton Star
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
-M-, rfnL-. -l-fIot-.


S'.ru Parent NIL; 4t.hr> sou think .""u- "&n ,ia! if mg I daughter mar
 jos yot >ht r'll @r supported in thr -lri. [" o'..rh ~nm nHs nppm accus ,o~"G. Ft~ha l=ir I'hr fact that yor rre a candidate far pubi.. a,'cp and ran't a0or! q" ln"r wr...rr, nr your Fami'' .ta"'.lr. .r ''.. ..I ..u"r of the .i"ar Hg. ..r I;i a".aa Dispatch
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
Only One "Bromo ouinine"

Whenever you feel cold coming on, think of the full name LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE. Cures Cold in one day. Cures Grip in two days. Look for
 signature ofE. W. Grove on the box. 2sc
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
strasshurn Cathedral,s Clock.

The clock in StrHSsbur% cathedral is twelve or fifteen feet high and about nine feet Wide It's front 's adorned with rather dim deroratuuS and cut up into various uupks. craunrvS, pigeon. holes and galleries for the different automatouS whose performances have given the clock it's wurluwlle fame.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
Not the Place.

"Why don't you write to this paper toI what yOn want to knowf The cd ttor says his columns give a few wriD kleS on every matter
 Not for mine l want to know how to keep my complexion yuuth:uL"- change
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
The Cause

'ChulIy has a >wrlIcd head
 There is one thin" only which with ceascH r"uG give l'm rdIut sTeiled heal
 "A&l ..A4t mi@lr ,haI ln:"
 "A rra- ~''h runr.a. "~ Baltimore American
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
2-24,-3-2-9-16-22I15.

In Re Estate of MYRTLE BUR ~. ddt15sSU ddt15sS bhUpGSn5 CSsiIiihfiiiIsrrauor or the above entitled estate, will be heard on his final report and set clement of account on the 25th day of April, 1915, and all parties hay ing objections thereto, are warned to appear and show cause why said administrator should not be final ly discharged on said date.
 Given under my hand and seal on this February goth, 1915.
 J. J. KENNEDY,
 U. s. Commissioner (SeaN and Ex-Officio Pro-
 bate Judge. 2-24,-3-2-9-16-23-15.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
sao 10 Toucn lt.

Wa, d.a ,,u rIa.c z youi finger on lH:~ 1Hr- .rrr' ~lon nn ., n.v IT Is. 'Hd-o. Fresh n.,rr ,.yrr .,.., . tatl. rtlrurtt"n foi
 E.. ,H- lt-.E.r-rd Mm Louis .n. ,,gr.., .u...!.H.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24

Te-TtTy,
 Witle-Fa". what Is nattery? Paw -Flattery is telling a woman the nice things she has always thought about herself. my sUn.-Cmcinnatl Enquirer Sloth never arrived at the attain ment of a good wish.-Cervantea
 Such a Siam! q always weigh my words" "But you give good measure. "-Phil- adelphia Ledger.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
,- : t.;ss. -,srN Su. Ar.maI

i..-. ..... ,...' ,"n aur,' k !ar most ........ 4 r.n!~ .ud thH, little H.. -..... a | r.'.'. .m i!r Wii ...- ,. ,.. ~s'a.. .r1"h.Gg us ..,.. DO. ., ,..r r',~Iu l" r'l"r~ifr
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Real estate taxes for the year 1914 are now due and payable at the office of town treasurer, U. S. court house, and if not paid on or before February 27, 1915, the same will become delinquent.
 MARTIN CONWAY, 2-10-td. Town Treasurer.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-02-24

CRAB MEAT COCK TAILS The Pack Train RsStauran,
 Service g h carte.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
LOWERING THE DEATH RATE
Report Shows . Gratifying Decrease
II the Victims Of Jubsrevlosis
During Recent Years.


At the convention of the National
Association for the Study and Proven
tion OF tuberculosis. held recently at
Seattle, 1t was shown that the nation
al death rate from tuberculosis has
decreased from 326 per 100000 in 1880
to 1866 in 1913. This decrease IL
equivalent to the saving Of 179.027
lives in single year. 1t proves that
the fight against the scourge is being
waged wisely and effectively.
1t is estimated that there are to-
day 1.43O.00O consumptives in the
United States. Their existence means
an economic loss Of $214.600.000 .
year. Any movement to lessen the
number Of sufferers is commendable.
not only from the standpoint of the
humanitarian. but also from that Of
the practical economist.
Such figures are highly interesting
Just at present. They show that while
more than half the world is almost
wholly absorbed in the work OF taking
life, the American. republic remains
concerned in the business Of saving
life. The contrast between the hu-
manitarians in session at Seattle and
the strategy boards which are meeting
today in all the great European cap.
itals is sufficiently striking.-Clevs-
land Plain Dealer.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

In January the order of the year
brings about the making OF new un.
derrhuslins. house dresses, kitchen
aprons, and all the white work re.
quired by the household and the house.
And in the annual January sales, all
over the country. of white goods, mer-
chants present the stocks OF cotton
fabrics which they have assembled in
anticipation of the demand for them.
There is no better season in which
to buy cotton products than at the
beginning Of the year.
There has been a steady advance
in the standard of quality in many
lines Of cotton goods. and in the In
production of high-class novelties, the
mills are making a rapid progress.
A kitchen apron that may be made
of cotton crepe, as well as of the
usual percale or gingham. is shown in
the picture, and hardly needs de-
scription. 1t covers the figure and
fastens at the back, unlike many of
the late patterns. which fasten at
one side. Blue is the favorite color
for the apron of cotton crepe. and 1t
is finished with white braid bindings.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

The chief claim to attention is based
upon the fact that this kind of apron
requires almost no ironing.
Although the subject Of kitchen
aprons is not one to arouse a great
amount of enthusiasm, 1t is not by
any means without interest. Many
aprons manage to be attractive, while
they cleverly fill all that is required
of them in the way OF usefulness.
This means that they must cover the
figure. be plain and easily adjusted.
good looking and sh: pely. They must
be neatly finished and provided with
at least one pocket and made OF ma
terial that will stand any amount Of
Tubing.
All of the new aprons are made
with elbow sleeves except those that
are sleeveless. Very shapely and at
tractive models have large bib at
the front OF the body fastened by fiat
bands of the material to the belt at
the back. A favorite finish for all
edges is a fiat band OF marurial in
contrasting color. NJ the fast col
ors are used with white. and striped
effects prevail.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

If you would see the best of milli-
merry le-,k for it at the afternoon con
cert Or other afternoon affairs. The
box party or club program or lunch.
con. and the cafe dinner. call out
the smartest hats. for there they are
subjected to close scrutiny by discrim.
mating eyes.
The fancy of the designer has much
to inspire it this season, and millinery
is brilliant In two senses, both in color
and in design. With gold and silver
laces and metalized flowers. with fur
and velvet and Jet and Jewels, heads
are splendidly crowned even when
such materials are put together sim
Ily. The blue and gold turban shown
ii the picture is an example of this.
J. is small. chic, jauno' shape
4 'aped with turquoise t'ae satin bro
c ided with go,.. mower. This covers
!e frame and forms a large wing ef-
feet at the left side. The only orna-
ment used is a fiat rosette made of
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
7houobtlessne.s and Accidents.

"The vast majority Of personal in
Jury accidents are not due to mechani-
cal defects" writes H. L. Gannett, In
spector of safety, and fire prevention
of the Commonwealth Edison COM
pany at Chicago, but are plainly due
to some thoughtless act on the part OF
the injured or his fellow man.
AN arm or leg of can never be re-
placed-an eye lost cannot be put
back, and a life once surrendered can
never be recalled.
Life is sweet. A home with Grip
pled father is not filled with the happi-
ness that it is entitled to enjoy; and q
home from which the father has been
called to that land from whence no
traveller returns is truly In distress,
and has an added sadness when 1t is
Known that an avoidable accident
caused by the thoughtless act had
caused the untimely call of the grim
reaper.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
CHAPTER v.

Edward e. Allison Takes Vacation.
Edward Il. Allison walked into the
Offices of the Municipal Transportation
| company at nine o'clock. and set his
'sssket OF opened and carefully anno-
canter offn desk: then he touched .
t,ttop and thin young man. whose
brow at twenty, wore the traces of
nreternatural age, walked briskly in.
"Take Mr.. Gregory the>se letters
and ask him II he will! be kind esa2ugh
TO step here"
Eyes, SIR" and the concentrated
Young man departed with the basket.
feeling that he had quite capably borne
his weight Of responsibility.
Gregory walked in. fat man with
no trace OF nonsense about him.
"Out for the day. Ed?" he surmlsed.
gauging that probability by the gift
of the letters.
"A month or so." amended Allison.
rising and surveying the other articles
on his desk calculatingly. I'm going
to take vacation"
ats about time" agreed his EN-
cient general manager. Il think It's
been four years since you stopped to
take a breath. Going to play little!"
THAT'S the word" and Allison
chuckled like boy.
81 suppose we'll have your address,"
suggested Gregory.
mo"
Gregsory pondered frowningly. He
beran to see a weight piling up on him
and. though he was capable. he loved
his flesh.
about that Shell Beach extension
he incurred. There's likely to be trou-
BILE with the village of Waveview. Their
local franchises-"
Settle it yourself" directed Alisaon
carelessly. and Gregory stared. Dur
ing the long and arduous course OF Al
lison's climb. he had built his success
on personal attention to detail. Good
BY" and Allison walked out. lighting a
cigar on his way to the door.
He stoppe his funabout In front OF
stationer'; and bought the largest
globe they lad in stock.
Address. please?" asked the clerk.
pencil poised over delivery slip.
an take 1t with me-" and Allison
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

mapsremember-
respective smile.
seen that viva
e had been emp.
Is. at the side Of
toboggan party.
iorandum to send
a high stool In
ambition which
Why. he had ac-
consider his big
ow. all at once,
e seemed trivial.
'outh to achieve
N. and the blood
he felt of his
was starting to
enthusiasm but
ce. and with the
J and the power
had crystallized
.ays. ,s..-
fields asd the
the arid deserts
here angled four
asst to coast, and
e shorter main
nchoa and 1aQf
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- ~; vast.
looked out acre
tree-scalloped hiiAA
tion Of the consoli&
transportation sy

transportation sys% 49,
Ing of big central. thougr,.
was through. 1t seemed. ;achieve-
ment to gather all these lines to com
mon center. like holding them in my
hand;' to converge four millions of
people to one point. to handle them
without confusion. and to redistribute
them along the same lines. looked like
life's work: but now I'm beginning
to become ambitious"
"Oh. l see." grinned Jim Sargent.
You want to do something you can
really call a job. II remember right
ly. you started with an equipment of
four horse cars and two miles OF rust
ed rail. What do you want to conquer
next?"
Allison glanced down the hill. then
back out across the starlit sky. Some
new fervor had possessed him tonight
which made him poet. and loosened
his tongue which. previous to this,
could almost calculate its utterances
in percentage.
'The world" he said.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

avEed his eyebrows. There was
not = road in the list which was i'm,
pbrtant stratesically, but he had
ceased to ask questions of Edward
Allison.
Three days later Allison went into
the annual stockholders meeting of
the L. and C. railroad. and registered
majority OF the stock In that h,sig.
nlflcant line. which ran up the shore
opposite Crescent island. Joined the
Towando Valley shortly after Its emer-
| gence from its hired entrance into
New York, ran for fifty miles over the
roadway of the Towando, with which
it had a longtime tracking contract.
and wandered up into the country.
where 1t served as an outlet to GER
tain conservatively profitable terri
tory.
The president reached for his gavel
and called the meeting. The stock
holders. gray and grave. and some
with watery eyes. drew up their chairs
to the long table; for they were direc-
tors. too. They answered to their
names. and they listened to the min
utes, and waded mechanically through
the routine business. always with their
gaze straying to the new force which
had come among them. Every man
there knew all about Edward E. Alli-
son. He had combined the traction In
terests of New York by methods a.
logical and unsympathetic as geom-
etry, and where he appeared. no mat.
ter how pacific his avowed intentions,
there were certain to be radical up
heavings.
Election of officers was reached in
the routine. and again that solemn in
quiry In the faded eyes. The Official
slate, was proposed In nomination.
Edward E. Allison voted with the rest.
Every director was reelected
New business. Again the solemn
inquiry. ...s.t- .-..s-.-. 60. 4...-
Move to amend Article Three. Sec.
tion One of the constitution. relating
to duration of Office" announced ALI.
son. passing the written motion to the
secretary. "On a call from the major
ity of stock. the stockholders of the
L. and C. railroad have q right to
demand a special meeting. on one
weeks notice. for the purpose OF re-
organization and reelection"
They knew 1t. 1t had to come.
Edward e. Allison waited Just long
enough to vote his majority stock. and
left the meeting in q hurry. for he
had an engagement to take tea with
Gail Sargent.
CTo BE CoNTINUED.)
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
Peter the Great.

"What Alfred the Great Is to early
britain. that Peter the Great, in his
crude way, is to Russia. II ever race
of neople found adequate expression
in one person, that race was the Slavic
race in their great car. As an acorn
enfolds an oak. the type of a great
forest SO Peter the Great EMBODIED
the Russian people. Into him they
have flowed from the twilight of time,
and from him they have gone out to
the ends of the earth. And this was
one of his dreams, that his country
might have ample boundaries. From
"The World Storm-and Beyond" by
Edwin Davies Schoonmaker.
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31
|MeRAII It'd
BrGE0pGE RANDOLPH OHESIIR
S5Wd LII CHESTER w.
I ssS::s:sss,ss.. s;S:sss,s. s$s 44gsIRkIED &c cDRHopEs
ILLUSTRATED @C.D.RHODES

| oppressed with men tonight. The
world was full OF them. and they had
closed too nearly around her.
Suddenly she broke away with a
laugh. and. taking the two-passenger
sled from Smith Boyd. Vho still stood
In preoccupation at the edge Of the
group. she' picked 1t up and ran with
II, and threw herself face forward on
1t. as she had done when she was a
Nay. shd>slot down the hill. to the
AZ >iIsapprovaf OF Reverend Boyd!
sic> f--I,ed a liebt. stee, racer
ro' ~ eraLs. bank, and, with
run. slapped Lii, rba
he sled and darted in pursds >ca A.
ector's lip curled the barest traSsso
me corner. but Edward e. Allison.
ooking down the hill, grinned, and lit
The Ordway new era., 1915-12-31

gilded leaves that are cut from some
light metal.
Afternoon hats having crowns of
velvet or fur and brims OF gold or sill
YER lace are usually finished with
small nosegays of beautifully colored
flowers. very handsome model is
made with a crown of light brilliant
green satin. brocaded with silver. and
brim of silver lace. A silver cord
is tied about the crown. the ends fin
ished with small silver balls. The
cord and balls are made of very small
beads.
There are many fur turbans
trimmed with wreaths of small flow.
ers which are very rich looking, and
the all-feather turban, although rather
rarely seen. is nearly always hat OF
much distinction.