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

What has the lawyer to say about
this charge against his client of steal
ing pair Of scales?"
"He says his client merely made a
weigh with them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

Train up child in the way he
should go and it's doughnuts to fudge
he'll take flyer in the opposite di-
rection.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Too Tame.

Coin to the Sunday-school picnic.
Jimmie"
Nav! went last year and they
didn't have enough ice cream and
lemonade to make baby sick"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Work for the Home penartm.n,

Work for the Home Department.
Mrs. Fallon-Good morning, Mrs.
Toolan Do you think we'll how war?
Mrs. Toolan-Oi don't know, Mrs.
Fallon. 1t depinds whether yez do or
don't fergit to return tn hatirens yeg
borrowed av me, do yez moind?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Ford Factory for Nashville.

Secretary A. P. Foster of the Nash
Vile Industrial Bureau, has made the
announcement that the Ford Automo-
bile company, largest manufacturers
of motor vehicles in the world. will
open a branch plant In Nashville
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Expert.

as Smith good accountant" Hes
go good that none of the gang he com.
mutes with will let him keep score In
a pinochle game"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

II want to buy COW, Silas."
well, Hi, Ives got one as is hefty
creature. She's got one pint"
Tibet amt enough. l need at least
a quart, Silas."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL, YoI
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Waterj
Eyes and Grsnulatsd Ryelids; No smarting-
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicags
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Child Burns TO Death.

Emmie Patty, IL years old. daughter
Of R. w. Patty. burned to death July q,
when fire destroyed her fathers home
near Lebanon. The family escaped.
but the child ran back into the burn
ing house
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
unmasked.

Him-Who Is that homely female
over by the piano?
Her-Why, that is Nine. Co.'S
metique, the famous beauty specialist
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
rheIr EHerf

What was Elma giving her father
such warm thanks about?
Her new summer furs.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
One Danger.

Optimist-The world owes me q
living.
Pessimist-Look out that 1t doesn't
declare a moratorium.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

II all women were mind readers ev.
cry man on earth would take to the
tall timber.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
On Her Part n Was.

$50 Alice married the rich Mr.. Gil
der. Was it love match?"
Yes. Alice loves money"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
TRY THE OLD RELIABLE
WINTERShITHs
~ CHILL TONIC
Tending That Wa,
For MALARIA en- 49, - =
A FINE GENERAL STRENGTHENING TOMB

DO you believe these South Amerf
can revolutions are contagious?"
"As a rule revolutions are things
which have tendency toward going
around"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

California has $4,000 acres Of olive
orchards. There are only 100000
colonies of bees in California.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

The man who Is buried in thought
has no funeral expenses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Won't Do,

Tom-Rather pretty girl, isn't she?
Penelope-Pretty enough, yes, but
absolutely no style.-Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
sps. GOO for Woman,s eulIdjno.

An appropriation of $4,000 for the
erection of woman's building at the
state fair has been passed by the Da.
wilson county court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

You can tell more about woman By
looking at the man she is with than
by looking at her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

A father likes 1t, but a mother al
ways resents it when her son is called
BILL instead of William"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

But woman always stops talking
long enough to give man chance
to propose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

Love may not be blind, but It sci.
dom sees its finish.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16

When bis wife is trying, a man Is
generally guilty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Work Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. -" suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that !
could hardly do my
W ork. WI en- I
washed my dishes I
had to sit down and
when I would sweep
the floor / would get
so weak that / would
have to get q drink
every few minutes,
and before / did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. | got
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Gov. Rye Pardons Three.

Executive clemency was exercised by
Gov. Rye July s, in three cases, all
three applications for pardons being
accompanied by strong recommends
lions from officials and reputable citi-
Zens.
Kelly Hundley, committed to the
state prison from Campbell county to
serve term of IA years on a charge
of murder.
Thomas Gerard of Washington coun-
ty was committed In 1912 to serve a
term of 10 years for rape. He is now
70 years. old.
w. ]. Martin of Chester county, con-
victed of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to Is years imprison
ment,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Plan Cunningham Memorial.

Plan Cunningham Memorial.
A movement has been set on foot
for the construction at Centennial
Park of fireproof building for Con-
tsderate and other historic relics, to
take the place of the history building
recently condemned and torn away.
The latter building contained many
valuable relics belonging to chapters
of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
The building is to be known as the
s. A, Cunningham memorial museum,
and the $4,000 already raised for a
Cunningham monument or memorial
will be donated for this purpose pro-
vided the remainder Of the money
needed is raised.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
Retail Jewellers Organize.

EtVIuTI NNWCTVTo VI 9uTfIICs
At q meeting of retail jewellers from
all parts of the state held here July 9
a Tennessee Association of Retail Jew
elers was organized, officers elected
and plans adopted for campaign for
members which, it is believed, will
bring into the organization practically
all Of the $50 retail jewelers. of the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
HALF 4 CENTURY
A RESIDENT HERE
Henry 0senburs, Veteran EmpIoye Of
Weyerhaeuser i Denkmann, fs
Summoned.
DECLINE DUE TO HIS MANY YEARS
Native Of Germany But Had Lived
Here Since Soon After Civil Var
-FuueraI Saturday.

Death called Henry Osenburg. aged
rs years. for half & century q resident
OF this city. a. his home, s18 Second
street. at 1880 yesterday afternoon. IN
spite Of his advanced years Mr.. Osen-
burg enjoyed good health and be was
confined 10 his bed but "a hours before
tbe end came His death was a peace
ful one. caused by the indrmities Of
age.
He was born IN Germany, Nov. 20,
1910 and reached maturity in his native
country lie was married In Germany
to Christina PDstal and the family
came TO America in 1865, settling IN
Davenport They lived there but a
short time, removing to this city max
Ing their home at 616 Second street
Mrs. Osenburg died two years ago.
Ferry Years With Firm.
For more than 40 years Mr. Osen-
burg was employed 10 the mills of the
Weyerhaeuser & Deukman0 company
He leaves five daughters. 5IrH. Emma
wilkins Of Taylor Ridge, Mrs Annie
Geiger, Mrs Minnie Arp Mrs. Title
Sehnert and Mrs Mary Paulsen, all Of
Rock Island, one son. William. Of
Owen, wis. q children and one
great grandchiId.
Funeral services viii be held at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
Legal
80 d PnhIlcaIInn.

State OF Illinois. Rock island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court. September
term, 1915. In Chaucery. No. 1895
Rose Bruensing, complainant VS.. u
G. Eye, A. E. Halferty, Katherine Hal
ferty, Jennie Meliott, Jennie Iellott
as administrators o. the estate of J. w..
Me}lott. deceased; Herbert S. Peck
Robert ". Barrett. and Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford,
State of Connecticut. q corporation,
defendants.
Affidavit OF uon-resideuce Of IS. O..
Eye, A. E. Halferty, Katherine Halter
ty, Jennie Mellott, Jennie Mellou a5
administrators Of the estate OF T. N
D1eIlott, deceased, implicated with the
above defendants, Herbert S. Peck
Robert W. Barrett, and Connecticut
Fire Insurance Company of Hartford
in the state Of Connecticut. having
been filed ia the clerks Office OF The
circuit court Of said county, notice IS
therefore hereby given 10 the said
nonresident defendants that the COM
plainant filed her bill Of complaint 10
said court, on the chancery side there
of, on the second day Of July, 1915.
and that thereupou a summons issued
out Of said court, wherein said suit lis
now pending, returnable on the tAird
Monday in the month OF September
1915, next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said uou-res-
ident defendants above named. e. g.
Eye, A. z. HaIferty, Katherine Halter
ty, Jennie MeIlott, Jennie Mell0tt as
administrators of the estate OF T. W.
Mellott, deceased, shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court
on the first day Of the next term there
of, to be holden at Rock Island, in and
for the said county, on the third Mon
day in September, 1915. next, and
plead, answer or demur to the said
compIainant's bill OF complaint. tha
same and matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
against you according to the prayer
Of said bill
GEORGE ". GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, July 2, 1915,
Andrew L. Chezem. compliments
solicitor, Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

Estate of William Frey. deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed eZecurrix of the last VIII and
testament Of William Frey. late OF
the county of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell judge of the probate
court Of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, In the city OF
Rock Island. at the September term.
on the first Monday in September next.
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 9TH day of July, A. d. 1915.
CECILIA FREY. Executrlz.
Walker, Ingram & Sweeney. au5r-
ueys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
FERGUS is ASKING
MANY QUESTIONS
Secretary Of State and Auditor Are
Included in suit 10 Enjoin Appro-
priations Payments.
DEMANDS TERMINATION OF BmLs
Wants to Know Amounts Paid for
Knives. Combs, Brushes, Etc, De-
liYered to Legislators.

Springfield, III, July 15.-The tax
payers suit filed against Andrew Rus
sci, state treasurer, in this city last
Friday by J. 3. Fergus is amended in
a bill fled here today by Fayette S.
Munro, attorney for Mr.. Fergus, 70 in
clude as defendants Lewis G. Steven
son, secretary OF state, and James ].
Brady. state auditor.
The amended bill seeks to euj0in
the payment Of $685., 802 provided for
By the last legislature in deficiency
bills, passage Of which it is charged
was contrary to the constitution, and,
in the event that this contention is
upheld, asks that any Of the defend
ants who may have made payment on
authority Of these appropriations be
compelled TO make restitution. In ad-
dition, the bill requests that Brady
and Stevenson answer a series Of in
terrogatories dealing with the appr0-
pr5ati0ns
Three deficiency bills not listed in
the original bill. which attacks the va
Hditv OF s1,s00,000 in appropriations,
are named in the amended bill as fol-
lows.
Senate bill 3-Incidental ez-
penses general assembly. $4,000
Senate bill 4-Salaries Of en-
plOyes ....,......-...., t3,JyJ
Senate bill 5-Incidental eE-
penses secretary Of state, for
ty-ninth general assembly. 5000
AS to the appropriation for the incl
dentals Of the department Of state the
amended bill reCites:
Your orator further represents and
charges that senate bill No. apDr9-
PIRATES money to the secretary Of
state for the incidental expenses of
the f0rty-ninth general assembly,
that there had previously been ap-
propriated, pursuant to law. by the
forty-eighth general assembly, funds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

for the expenses of the forty-ninth
general assembly; that the real pur-
pose Of the said appropriation was to
secure for the members of the gen
erBl assembly additional benefits and
perquisites and extra perquisites Tor
the secretary of state; that said sen
ate bill No. 8 duly passed the senate
and house and was approved by the
governor; that the secretary Of state
thereupon proceeded 10 purchase at q
large expense jack-knives. pocket
books, fountain pens, brushes, combs
and other toilet articles and to dis
tribute the same among the members
of the forty-ntnth general assembly"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
ROTARIANS TO MARK
ROAD TO ALEDO, ILL

A T. saIa and J. c. Stevens, both
members Of the Rocz Island Rotary
club, this morning started On the JOB
Of marking the road from this city to
Aledo as recently planned b. the
Rotary club. The local club viii
mark the poles half way to Aledo and
the Commercial club Of that city will
take care Of the other half Of the road.
The poles Will be marked with white
stripe. with black letters r. T. and A
on the stripe. MI Sala is president
Of the Auto Supply company and Mr.
Stevens IS proprietor OF the Stevens
sign shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

This, the bill alleges. was uneon-
stftutional and illegal because the
constitution and laws Of the state pro
vide that members of the assembly
snail receive $50 per session in fun
Of postage, stationery, newspapers
and all other incidental expenses and
perqufsites" The amended bill con-
Jinues
That the purchase by the secretary
Of state Of the said articles was in di-
rect violation OF the constitution, was
illegal and void. and that in c0ose-
cueuce the secretary Of state, the aud
it0r of public accounts and the state
treasurer should make restitution for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

please specify the items and amounts.
Was there amy resijus OF tine ap-
preparation over and above the amount
expended by the governor for said
purposes
In 1913 there was awarded TO the
governor of the state the sum of
$4,000 for improvements and repairs
Of the executive mansion. Have you
audited the items expended 10y the
governor for this purpose?
IF your answer be iu the aflrma-
tive, viii you state the items and their
amounts 2"
Other questions go into similar de-
tell with regard 20 other appropria-
tons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15
CHRIS DANTELSOE Is
SLOWLY RECOVERING

Christian DauieIson, 65 years Of age,
who was run down by a jitbus be-
longing to Bert Duprez Tuesday ev-
euing at Twenty-sixth street and Fifth
avenue, Is slowly recovering at St
Authony's hospital. where he is con
fined. However, ne is not out Of dan
ger yet. Or. @. G. Craig, who is at
tending him, stated this morning that
two days will be required to tell just
how the conclusion will act He may
also be Internally injured Richard
Egan, driver Of the iitbus. who was
arrested on g charge Of criminal care
lessness, was released yesterday af-
ternoon under $500 bonds He viii
have a hearing tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-15

home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
with Rev. T. ]. Rolf Of the German
Evangelical church. officiating. Burial
wIII be at Chipplannock-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23
Established
1869

tween the car men and the traction
companies. The suggestion that such
a fund be established came from
Mayor Thompson.
Patrick J. Carr Is making q good
record as trustee Of the Sanitary Dis.
trict Of Chicago.
~
Colonel Frank o. Lowden 10 loom.
Ing up a. . Republican candidate for
governor.
Frank j. Hogan has made great
record a.. attorney for the Fire Do
partment. He 10 always looking after
the interest Of the people.
~9A
William Duff HaynIe IL popular with
railroad men, lawyers and the gen.
eral public.
President Thomas 4. smyth. OF the
Sanitary District, has Increased the
efficiency OF tho service one hundred
per cent since he took once.
~
jeremiah B. O'Connell. the able
lawyer. has thousands OF admirers
who want to see him on the judicial
bench.
as Chief Clerk OF the Board Of A.
SCISSORS.
Adolph Kraus 10 always In the lead Of
every movement for tho betterment
Of conditions In Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

thriving business by holding up news.
papers for cheap rates and holding
up business people for high rates.
They keep the difference themselves.
This irresponsible class should be
obliged to obtain city license, just
as reputable real estate dealers are.
Then we would know who they were.
A license Of $1,000 year would be a
moderate fee to charge advertising
agencies.
Judge John P. McGoorty continues
to gain the appreciation Of everybody
for his work In the Circuit court.
One of the sweetest things to the
mind of an Office holding aristocrat,
Is the ease with which, under Civil
Service rules, ne can take an indefin.
lite leave Of absence, hold other Jobs
In the meantime and, when he loses
them come back to the city hall pay
roll.
WHEN tnc uTys triumph uoAs SP'he
as they say they will, Chicago taxpay.
ers will have to make up this deficit
of 100000 out of their own pocke,,.
~S
Addison street. the only wide east
and west street running clear across
the city from the lake to the limits,
between Diversey street and Evanston,
should be made a boulevard at once.
Establishing OF an old age pension
fund for superannuated street car men
may be brought about as the result Of
!; the arbitration of the differences be-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

only
aes that Brazil Taken
but would
beautiful Mr. Pauln
raised
Brought together Mr. paulns little fishes
such as these from all over the world India SIAM China Africa Mexico
aulns
captures millions Of little Daphnia
aQuaria
Fish cruel animals said Mr. Paun they eat their
mcoor that protects its it's mouth The female carries the
mothers wings"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

should be ppred
a
pushing
which been drawn wire which depended
had affixed
danged the
prescribed
disappointment
oNe earnestly that the
showed himself
outwed and good naturally
he prescribed route
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

True wit Is always incidental-and
often accidental.
Married people make up q quarrel
because they have to.
Not all women who are proud Of
their figures are good calculatOrs.
And the beauty of get-rick'quick
scheme is also skin deep.
Occasionally a man is stricken dumb
with establishment. but nothing like
that ever happens to his better but
more voluble half.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

until Lew Fields
Fields
another who Altogether
The
tried
Then mued hystera
heads by the swetering
from tho and the search for cooling began.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

on his roof and In large glass house
in his back yards. The mans name IL
william l.. Paullin, and, in addition to
seven fine children, he has this won.
derful and unsurpassed collection Of
both goldfish and tropical ones.
Let no reader have visions of
huge sturgeon or Florida sharks or
giant.flnned animals of any kind Many
of these thousands are only q quarter
Of an inch long, some only a six.
teenth, and never will be any larger,
vhor 10 tho "tot1ootv AL, NJ tta sal o1o
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

CHORUS IN q new tragedy, up or
Down. or Who Stole the OXYGEN" the
first rehearsal of which In the eleva.
tor Of the Broadway Theater building.
had just ended under the direction Of
the elevator operator, william White,
who was not named for his color.
The act began when the chorus
found itself stuck at $3.50 o'clock q
foot beneath the first floor ceiling in
3 by 6 by space and with walls
one and half feet thick on all sides.
The seven imprOyised n few lines
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

care III East orange, was as HrmIy
of the opinion that Weinert could not
lose. So Magee and O'Neil made Q
wager.
Weinert got the decision, and Ma.
gee fulfilled the losers share Of the
bet. Its terms were that he should
push peanut from st. Marks tri.
angle, West Orange, along Main street
to j. F. Cronen's cafe, one and three
fourths miles to the eastward. O'Neil
fulfilled the winners privilege OF see.
ing to Il that everybody who over had
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

"oh awdy awd Look dat step How do
sounded the exhibition
completion in
disturbance
Minnie
quit IA ned $5each"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23
Looking to the Future,

"o w WV VesuVe'
DO you think the next election Ia
going your way?"
u don't know anything about that"
replied Senator Sorghum. I'm busily
revising my opinions and trying TO 20
its way"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23
Fully Explained.

And you didn't operate on him?"
asked the first doctor.
mo-" replied the other one.
And you examined him carefuliy?"
Sure. He didn't have q dollsris
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-10-23

GeOrge BysOh, negro, WAS eXpIHIH'
ing about the arrest of 25 negroes at
zoos East Nineteenth street about
1880 o'clock in the morning. Justice
Casimir j. Welch in the South side
court listened attentively. II can't
decide whether dog walking is disturb
ing the peace or not Let's see you
dog walk"
Dyson and Minnie Sawyer, to the
mingled humming and clapping OF
hands and stamping of feet, dog
walkedn in the courtroom