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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
PRIMARY SHY

Minnesota, North Dakota and IN
fact all States having presidential
primaries will not have a very wide
range OF choice this year. In this
State only three candidates are men
toned as seeking places upon the
ballot. They are Cummins, La Toilette
and Estabrook. Minnesota is in the
same boat. While there are many
good people who take Cummins and
La Foilette's candidacy seriously,
these mems chances of victory are
too remote for very serious consider
alton. However, the primary forces
choice whether it is a popular one
or not ,-.'.... =.
1t is too early yet to predict North
Dakota's desires in presidential
way but it is safe to say that Cum
Minis, LaFOllette or Estabrook hardly
fill the bill for many. Unfortunately
there is no favorite son to draft into
the lists.
In many states the presidential pri-
mary will be used merely to control
the party organization and especially
the office of national committeeman
Here the national committeeman is
elected directly so the delegates have
no determining voice in this matter
Developments, this year have shown
that men Of presidential timber will
not enter the hurly burly Of State
primaries. No State fiat can force
their names on the ballot. The &C
ton of leading presidential possibil-
tiles has practically nullified the
State primaries.
BRYAN ON JOB
Those who doubted Bryan influence
on the party leaders must be impress
sed with, the opposition President
Wilson's preparedness and revenue
program is meeting in Congress. The
Commoner has lost considerable
prestige with the rank and file OF
voters, but many leaders in Congress
still look to him for inspiration.
That he will be as great a force
at St. Louis goes without saying.
Bryan has occupied too lofty place
in democratic councils to be deposed
by one political faux paux. He has
strong and energetic faction behind
him in his opposition to large arma-
ments.
President Wilson recognizes that
Bryan has thrown wrench into the
political gears. He senses where the
opposition to his policies is getting
it's inspiration and much of its thun-
der. So convinced is he that speak
ing tour is anticipated covering some
of the principal cities of the middle
west. Wilson hopes to start a back
fire at home that will deluge the re-
calcitrant congressman with letters
and appeals from their constituents.
This is a favorite method OF presi-
dents to impress Congress. It has not
always been successful. The public
would welcome joint debates between
Bryan and Wilson on the question OF
national preparedness. They would
rival in interest those held more
than fifty years ago between Lincoln
and Douglas.
"RAREBIT" DREAM
The political grapevine is busy
these days. Some fertile brain has
In ID NIL fnk. NvSv
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
B00M ExPLODES

The presidential boom ladnciei Tor
Governor Whitman months ago has
shrunk. His friends will feel lucSy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
LOCAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Forecast.

For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
and continued cold tonight and We'd
nesday.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,,
Section Director.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

Recently a business deal was closed,
going formally into effect. Jan. 4,
whereby the Stock in the Verona State
Bank, formerly owned by C. r. Krue.
ger. was purchased by the Marshall,
Mccartney Co., of Cakes. 4.
The officers of the bank are now as
follow: Pres, T. F. Marshall; vice
pres. F. D. McCartney; cashier. C.
M. ,Crichton; assist. cashier, VIM.
Huntington. ae 4,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

Taft assisting Teddy to the platform
and handing him the gayel.
That would be worth trip to Chi
cagO. r..
But stranger shihgs have happened
in politics. @St9E" t., ~ #'.f i3H'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19

Spain has 10,s4s registered private.
ly owned automobiles,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-01-19
? BRYAN'S APPEAL

il the former prosecutor is renomi
l;ated, fore governor ! ! TO- sn"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19
MONDAY
Feather On1eket Sauce Soubise
Baking PoWder Biscuit Viii

This school identical with the conducted last year
The Gate City and which such general satisfaction to the
ladies' The Gate City hopes that larger number will this
take advantage of this educational school to profit by Miss
Ellis experience and teaching.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-19

You are invited to the Proctor & Gamble Edu
ment Cooking school to be conducted this week
Temple banquet room), under the auspices Of
City. Miss Harriet H. Ellis will be in charge. Th
is absolutely free and nothing is offered for sale
sion will be at 2:3O Monday afternoon and the p
lows:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
H. A. Warren left Sunday to spend
a week with Memphis relatives.

Ask to look through our line of
Beds, Dressers, Tables, Chairs, Mat
tresses, etc. We have some bargains
in furniture.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
Mothers Club.

The Mothers Club will hold it's next
regular meeting on Friday, March l8.
All women of the town who are inter-
Gated in the betterment of the school
are invited to be present. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
SER; . .ss-ree Pc Pc ding and PPrayer-Mrs.
George Anderson.
Reading of minutes of last meet
ing.
Report of Candy Sale.
Two Views of Our Children In
School-Miss English.
Overlapping School and Home
Mrs. Louis Adams.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
Saturday Evening Post
sold every week. See
ALFRED WHITEHURsT, seImer.
Sheriff's Sale Of Land.

By virtue of an order of sale to me
directed by the circuit court of McNairy
county, Tenn. in the cause of First Ma
tional Bank of Selmer VS. r. F. Bowers,
/ will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL /, 1916
between the hours of one and two
o'clock, p. M, at the front door of the
courthouse in Sclfaer, Tenn, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash GER
tain tract of land in the 9Th civil dis
trict of McNairy county, Tenn, de-
scribed as follows: In Ranged Section
l, beginning I'll poles North of the N.
w. Q. of Entry No. 1852 in the name of
B. Wright, at hickory and Q oak prs,
runs then East I60 poles to a postoak,
hickory and blackjack prs; thence South
124 poles to stake and oak prs;
thence West to a blackjack and 2 post
oak prs; thence South 81 poles to a
blackjack and 3 oak prs; thence West
140 poles to the Northwest csrner of
Entry No. 1852; thence North 2II poles
to the beginning, containing 200 acres,
more or less. Sale subject to existing
homestead rights of the defendant r.
F. Bowers.
This March l. 1916.
]. w. GRAY, Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
SAND BOX

The peach trees are in bloom
and the daffodils are on the car
pet of old green. $3.50. Now is the
time and Mexico the place for ali
the boys to get a job.......... The
revival is on hand and all this
week we have songs and sermons
galore ........The dredge boat is
lying at the wharf of the historic
Dickens mill site. ........ Every
body is getting new lines and
names for old Beck. ..........L Little
old Kansas Funston will put a big
kink in many a Mexican's back
bone. .,..... When our boys get in
to Mexico. let them stay until
they learn the Mexicans a little
sense and not leave until every
greazer promises to be a good
one, which means a dead one. .....
..........1, 200 cayalrymen passed
through Memphis Tuesday on the
way from Georgia to the border.
Since little Portugal has en-
tered the European war. some
thing will occur. Gov. Rye
has announced for reelection, if
the party adopts a platform on
temperance principles. Rye is
making good with the red-neck-
ers and hill-hillies. ........ On next
Tuesday the Legislature meets in
extra session to impeach a couple
of Memphis grafters.. -. Read
ers may rest assured that they'll
have the pleasure of reading many
letters from Mr.. Perkins. 1t
is said the German navy is going
to come out of it's hole and fight
the great English armada. If so
it will be the naval battle of the
world. Hope it will be staged
soon trench fighting is uninter-
esting reading. ....... The honk of
the auto horn is now to be heard
over the land and the roads are
being dried by natures hand.
If it were not for the Cuban
sugar crop, sorghum would be in
demand for coffee sweetening.. =.
......If you have clothing of any
kind, especially mems suits and
ladies' coat-suits and skirts. it
will be to your interest to have
them cleaned and pressed by the
best cleaner and presser in the
country-Walter Sharp at Ham,
ilton's barber shop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17

Selmer has one of the best second
nine teams in west Tennessee under
l6 years of age and we challenge any
team within radius of so miles. II
you want to accept our challenge, call
Sun Telephone Office.
Mrs. Lou Anerson has returned to
her Memphis home after a six weeks
stay with her aunt. Mrs. Purviance,
during her severe affection, and rem
dered invaluable services as nurse and
companion.
| Robert Wardlow, Hamburg's jolly
merchant and a devotee of the fox
chase, was a recent guest of the Ora
ham Club, who took him out for a
nights sport in the jungles Of old
iMcNairy county.
We will sell the following line for
cash or good note: Delker Bros.
Buggies, Greensboro Wagons. Guilt
vators, Disc Harrows, Ranges, Furni-
ture, Sewing Machines.
SELMER HARDWARE Co,
A. W. Tanning. the efficient pump
man for the M. & O. at Bethel
Springs, has the Sympathy Of many
friends in Selma in the death of his
devoted wife, which occurred Sunday
at their home in Bethel Springs. Mrs.
Tanning was loveable Christian
woman, and had been afflicted for
some time.
c. G. PUNK was caller Friday and
reported that W. j. N. Rose, neigh
Dor, fell Monday, breaking one of his
legs. Mr.. Rose is 70 years old. and
lin addition to being an ex-Federal
soldier. is a grandson Of a Revolu-
tionary soldier. Up to few years
ago, he was here quite freqently, and
a man we'll known in the county as an
upright christian gentleman, and bis
many friends will regret to hear Of
his misfortune.
| S. K. Wallace, Of Middleton, sent
US by parcel post 5 lb. can Of bis
Japanese sugar cane syrup and asked
US to test its superiority. We tried
it on the table at the Warren hotel
and all agreed it was the best cane
syrup they ever tasted. 1t certainly
is superior to anything we ever saw
of the sorghum family. He adver-
tises seed for sale, and we advise all
to get some to plant. He says the
yield is double that of common cane.
This is from the editor and not an ad.
vertisement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17

CoRRECT-Attest:
j. T. Warren,
B. Il. Baker,
A, L. Smith, Directors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
PERSONALS

DR.. Martin, of Crump, autoed to
Selmer Tuesday.
Esq. ]. R. Darby was recent bus
mess caller.
R. H. Burton, Of Leapwood, called
to see US Tuesday.
]. 0. Hamilton, of Jackson, visited
Selmer relatives Sunday.
key Moore, deputy sheriff from
the 10th, was in to see Us Monday.
Rev. Jones, of Adamsville, attend
ed the meeting part of the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Mcdaniel spent
Sunday with relatives at Bethel
Springs.
Mrs. 7. M. Humphrey is spending
few days with relatives at Boone
vile, Miss.
Prof. A. Fl. Grantham held the ex-
animation for teachers at the college
Friday and Saturday.
Misses Dora and Velma Castleborry,
Of near Coffey. were guests of Mrs. J.
w. Alternately Sunday. W@
Mrs. Linnie Phillips, Of Cairo, Wis
tied friends and relatives In Selmer
Sunday and Monday.
Bruce Mitchell and wife and Mrs.
Pearl Maness, Of Bethel Springs. were
here on business Tuesday.
Robert Steadman. carrier on Route
No. l, represented Selmer at the Nc
bile Mardi Gras festivities.
Attorneys H. P. Wood and W. X.
Alternately were in Savannah the first
Of the week attending court.
Robert Hamilton left Friday night
for Hollis, 0kla.,. to spend week OF
two with his sister, Mrs. B. B. Bell.
J. A. Weatherford. one of the most
energetic farmers and merchants in
the county, was in to see US Monday.
We guarantee the Lone Jack and
Canton cultivators to be the best, or
your money refunded.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
Mansel Kendrick, a bright young
lad, is now the devil" in the Inde-
pendent-oflice, and bids fair to become
q frst-class printer some day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Basinger were
over from Adamsyile. attending the
meeting and renewing acquaintance
in Selmer this week.
H. J. Dickey, manager of the pict-
ure shows here and at Adamsville, is
hustler. and says, that he proposes
to give his patrons the best pictures
that he can secure.
We can furnish you with most
any kind of paint at the lowest
prices. We carry the highest grade
Outside House Paints.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
Rev. J. Y. Freeman, the Presiding
Elder of this district. preached one of
the best sermons heard in Selmer for
many a day at the Methodist Church
Sunday night TO very large audi
ence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
Legal blanks Of all kinds for sale at
this office.
UNNECESSARY HANDiCAPS
IN SWINE GROWING
(By c. d. Lowe, Division Of Extension.
University of Tennessee.)

(By c. d. Lowe, Division Of Extension.
University of Tennessee.)
Parasites, both internal and exte--
nal, exert marked influence on the
profits in hog raising. They not only
drain heavily on the vitality Of the
animal by drawing their food supply
therefrom, but no doubt act as car
riers of some OF the infectious dis
eases. The breeder who disregards in
festation with lice or worms, will not
enjoy the returns otherwise due him.
even where his feeding and breeding
details are carefully supervised.
1t is surprising how little attention
is necessary, to practically guarantee
freedom from these profit destroyers
Lice may be controlled by the exer-
cising of two simple preventives, as
follows: First, the systematic and
regular disinfection of the sleeping
quarters, by spraying with an efficient
material, such as crude carbolic acid
6 per cent solution) or blue stone So
luton C. lbs to so gallons). Fences
and other uprights may be white-wash-
ed occasionally. Second, the placing
of few solid posts about the lot or
pasture, about which should be Sc
curely wrapped several layers OF old
burlap or other coarse material. This
burlap should be regularly saturated
with crude black oil, providing rub
bling post, from which the hogs can
get thorough application of the oil.
Against internal parasites, OF which
the long round worm is the most COM
mon, protection may be had by giving
the hogs free access to the following
mixture: ~
Pulverized charcoal Cor hard
wood ashes) ................1o lbs.
Air-slacked lime .............. 5 lbs.
Common salt ................. lbs.
sulphur .................... IDS
Raw rock phosphate Cor soft
coal -. ..................z 20 IDS.
After these ingredients are thor
oughly mixed and broken up, dissolve
one pound of copperas in warm water
and sprinkle it over the mass. Place
a supply of this mixture in a box or
trough, out of the weather where the
hogs can have free access to it. This
will not only have the tendency to
keep the intestinal track free from
worms, but viii also supply mineral
matter for the development Of the
bones aud other tissues.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
Order Of Publication.
Eva Hickman VS. Markie Hickman.
In the Circuit Court at Selmer, Tenn

GN@ lAiShiiloii fD lu al MIC lliNhiudii.
In the Circuit Court at Selmer, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Markie
Hickman is the defendant in the above
styled cause and that his residence is
unknown and cannot be ascertained up
diligent enquiry, he is therefore hereby
required to appear on or before the Bird
Monday in May 1916, before the Circuit
Court of McNairy in Selmer, Tennessee,
and make defense to the bill filed against
him in said Court by Eva Hickman, or
otherwise the bill will be taken for con-
fessed as to him.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper published at Selmer, Tenn.
This Feb. %, 1916.
J. b. GRAHAM, Clerk.
ALTERNATELY & ALTERNATELY. Solicitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17

Mrs. Viola carter returned SSaa ttuuTT
day after spending three months most
pleasantly with relatives at Memphis
and Carterville, Mo. All are glad to
greet her home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17

ly Rebecca. What a beautifully mu.
steal name is Rebecca! and how hel
life accorded with its symphonic Al.
ways sweet, kind, tender and gentle
to every one.
Rebecca possessed a strikingly
charming face, In the midst of q
great crowd at a railway station once
the question was asked: "Who is thai
woman with such an angelic face
that waved good-bye%
We all loved Rebecca, and what
must her loss mean to her children
and loved ones? Crushed, l know
and bleeding are their hearts, and how
my sympathy goes out to you! But
dear ones. we know that Rebecca is
not dead, but only triumphantly pro.
NOTED to her Heavenly Home she was
building here while on this earth
While she is missed, Oh! so missed
from her home, from the church anC
from the community, she has gained
the victory, and verify her marks d.
follow" her.
These we're remarks that fell from
the lips of her friends: MRS. Fox wal
the best woman | ever knew. 80
anybody else ever knew!' was thu
quick reply.
An old schoolmate and friend re
marked: Il never saw Rebecca Oar
nall angry in my life"
Concerning this dear pupil of mine
whom | knew so well in her girlhooc
days, | shall extract a few thoughts
from private letter | received a few
days ago:
Her sweet life went out the Oath
of last March. Its candles had been
burning low for four years as q re-
suit of pleurisy. when at last grim
death appeared and shifted the flick.
ering fame, leaving US in darkness
and in gloom. 1t was dear Brother
Meeks, who in her girlhood days led
her down into the crystal waters Of
old Clear Creek and buried her with
Christ in baptism. Her later life was
a continuation Of her earlier christian
life, inwrought with deeper conse-
Grafton service and love for Christ
and humanity. If ever person lived
for others, truly it was she; always
doing something to tighten the bur-
dens of some one. No sacrifice was
too great if it helped others and made
them happy. She forgot herself al.
ways in her service Of love. Never
too busy but her work could be laid
aside to assist some one else. Never
we're her feet too weary but one step
more could be made if 'twould help
somebody.
Mrs. Fox was such power in her
home, She sat with such supreme
dignity upon its throne. Kind and
polite to her husband and her child
rem. No matter how hard the toll
nor how prosy the environments, she
was always poised and patient, and
throughout her fifty-eight days of ill.,
ness, she maintained that sweet meek,
and patient disposition; never once
murmured impatiently over her awful
suffering.
Her death was transcendently glor.
ious, conscious of everything. she
talked so eloquently of death and
eternity, admonishing and praying her
loved ones and friends to live right.
Prepare to meet thy God" was her
parting admonition."
In the above tribute my sentiments
are fully expressed. The alabaster
box was not left to be opened after
her death. Its fragrance was scat
tered along the highwao Of her exist
ence.
To her aged father, children and
loved ones we extend our deep SYM
patty and pray our dear Father to
continue to be with them to comfort
and to bless. Mrs R. P. MEEKs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
For Sale.

| have for sale a lot Of choice, Sc
lected Japanese cane seed for sale at
l0c pound, special price per bushel.
Double the yield of ordinary sorghum.
Finely favored syrup.
s. X. WALLACE. Middleton, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
STATE OFtTENNESSEE, |
Returned to His Work.

STATE oFfTENNEssEE, | Sc
COUNTY OF MCNAIRY, d.
l, Albert Gillespie, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Albert Gillespie, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of March, 1916.
r,, w. Ii. STONE,
l'NAl Notary Public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-03-17
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

OttiO Ns W
Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 1880 am.
No. A ExpressDaily. Nv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily-....lv AL pm.
Southbound
No. ! Express Daily Nv sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily ........ly TOT am.
No. S ExpressDaily Nv 1928 am
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio R. R., or write G. e. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
The evening world., 1916-06-08
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.nie~ paeh ner hoau.
o..bn ,ou .x,. .ou'n mo on.
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st,,d a. onJ ,a,har,,. s''
The 10 Drssiar IA h,,rs, ,,ro,vh
tho crouS ana n",,.h, No. % 10 h ar,n,
lie was holding her close 10 him. pat
ting her head that he had drawn
down upon his shoulder, kissing her.
"Mera! Mera-youre safe" he
cried brokeuly. Thank God-thank
Cod"
Yes, I'm safe, dear. I'm all right,
only--only tako mo back TO tho car
now, father" she pleaded.
"Im sorry. Mr.. peIenor" ShsriY
LainV internosed. "bnt. FOR somo rea :
son or other. vour dnnrhter re,,,ses
10 answer anv ouastions or 70 fur.
niah any informafion ,ha, m ,be
fnce OF il. she must possess I don't
need ,o tolI vo,, how imnort,n, q, a.,
10 know wbetber Ianniran 4. hang'
ing around here or has gona on
further" ""' VIZ
"whv Mor, ,ro,..,., ,o. ,,,,o,
Po'o''o' "er 'a'n''
The evening world., 1916-06-08

earnestly. well want you TO
help us to take him somewhere where
he will be safe. I'll pay you we'll for
it-anything You ask--if We can de-
pend upon you"
Cert" growled the man. III
there's any one hurt there, I'll sure
lend a hand. But what you mean by
safe and depend is another matter
| amt mixin' up In any phony bust
ness. What are you doin' out here in
the mountains alone with n wounded
man?"
81 know" she answered: ut must
seem very strange to you, but III
he'll explain. fm-Im sure we can
trust you-can't we?"
"lIunph!" the man grunted
Strange Is lettin' IT down almight y
easy! But lead the way, young
woman, and wen have look at him
Well talk about the trust end of /,
after I've heard what it's all about
mo; IL think | must make you
promise first'-her voice had grown
anxious. distressed, dismayed. Z"
Il guess you've gone too far to quit
now, miss and"
Ben Ben Wilson," Larry wal
shouting wildly at the top OF his
voice
The evening world., 1916-06-08
CHAPTER XIX.
The Man With the Blackboard

' . wioksr IounsinG dhAAr sat
Mera. her brow pvckered up
into anxious. preocoupisd
wrinkles. She aitsTnated