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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03

-. G. walker recently from Florida.
mas purchased (" block Of lots on Co
'o'i,a tic'Sh'S' Chesterfield County. OPP
poSitc Petersburg At a cost il is sa id
OF Sl"."o" Oh which he proposes To
found bungalow colony lie will
"eelh IN" erection "f The buildings mt
once" Mr.. Walker has also taken option
on another block. price of which is
- .nn0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03
A Safety First
Fourth Of July

OF fireworks.
DO not allow children to have
cannon of any Kind.
DO not permit children to have
toy balloons or spnrktcrs.
ndcr no circumstances allow
small children to- hnmdle hrcWurka
or explosives.
Toy pistols, blank rnrtrIdycs.
Inrgc or dynamite HrrrrRckrrs md
torpedo rnncs are very dangerous,
and children should not he permit
ted To hnve them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03

placed in the hands Of receivers during
the past year and four banks with an
aggregate capital OF 1855, 900 wcr. re-
stored To Solv"ncy and rcopcucd. Ei2h-
teen applications for national bank
charters were refused during this pc
riod
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03
A Little Blossom
10 Delight The Rofra
tu, Wne n y IS known that in The ncar

new arrival the first
thought al Guild 20
Mothers Friend"
his Is nm external
remedy gently applied
over the stomach mu+
Giles. 1t makes them
firm and plant, they
expand naturally with.
out undue strain. II
removes from the
nerves those infu-
ehccs which are re-
sponSblc for much c'
The pain incident to tho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-03
Household Hints

II q turkey or chicken is rubber
inside and out with lemon It will make
the meat white. juicy and tender.
BY rubbing n fresh lemon thorough
~ into a soured sponge and then rims
ing several times. the sponge can he
made as sweet as n new one
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
State Sunday School Convention

The Annual State Convention of
the Tennessee Sunday School Associ-
alton will be held in Lewisburg, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, June
CTS.
Mr.. John L. Alexander, OF Chicago,
Ill. Superintendent of the Secondary
Division of the international Sunday
School Association, who is recognized
as the best expert on the teen-age
work of the Sunday school will repre-
sent the international Sunday School
Association.
Mr.. Leon G. P4lmer, of Montgom
cry, Ala, General Secratery of the
Alabama Sunday School Association,
will also attend the said Convention
and have an important place on the
program.
A number Of the best workers Of
Tennessee have accepted places
on our State Convention program
The program will be printed and dis.
tributed in few days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
SAND BOX

The people vote at the August
election on the calling of a con-
stitutional convention. Begin to
think about it.. Another raid
by greasers, and three soldiers
killed and several citizens. Turn
the Texas rangers into their pas
ture. They will clean up the
raiders. 1890. The movies seem to
have a graveyard grip on the
people, from the way they crowd
the hall at every show. Mon
day night was cotton weather,
and almost assures a stand. $500.
Five Fords were sold in Selmer
Monday by Dickey, the Ford
man. Only kicker can COM
plain Of this kind Of spring
weather.........The impeachment
trial is going along slowly. They
have enough now on Edgington
to put him in striped suit.
The dove is billing and cooling
about Wilson and the Kaiser,
again making up by love notes..
The fight around Verdun is
most frightful, and the Germans
gain a little here and there. The
result will determine several
points in the worlds war. ..... The
president has called out the
Texas. New Mexico and Arizona
state militia to do duty on the
Mexican border. 1t is now very
clear that soon the Mexican war
will be on....... Cotton is coming
up nicely, and a good stand is
assured. ........We are glad the
mayor has declared clean up
day, Let all try their hand on
cleanliness and artistic beauty.
The movies are on each Mon
day and Thursday nights. Soon
electric fans will be needed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

lumber and shingles last week. Mr..
Phillips says tits almost impossible to
get lumber car when wanted.
G. A. Scott, A. H. Olive, Arthur
Scott, Shy Browder and Flake Hum
phrey better known as the Tuscumbia
River fishing club are spending the
week on Tuscumbia river. We feel
for the "fnny tribe when this bunch
goes angling.
DR., Herbert Marshall, son of our
fellow county man, G. G. Marshall,
was charged in Salt Lake City with
killing his wife, but was acquitted by
order of the court after the state had
closed its proof. 1t was all circum-
stantial evidence that clearly pointed
to suicide. The doctor has visited
relatives here, and all will be glad to
hear of his unquestioned innocence
Of such grave charge.
Elmer Robinson, candidate for
Trustee, has supplied himself with
candidates cards., which aids the
voter in remembering candidate
with whom he may not be acquainted.
Mr.. Robinson is going to put in the
canvass the energy and determine
ton he has always done in his sue
cessful business operations. He will,
if elected, conduct the Trustees office
the same way.
John R. Carothers, the last of five
brothers, died of the weakness of old
age. He was about 80 years Of age.
A few months ago he spent an hour
with us, and stated that he had dis
tributsd his property, and that he
was waiting for the day of his de-
parture. He was an elder in the
former Cumberland church, and many
a time have we been with him in
presbyteries. He was an honest man,
and died in the full confidence Of the
Christian religion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
Notice to Teachers

The next examination for teachers
will be held MAJ 30-3l, at which time
an examination will be conducted In
ALL THE ELEMENTARY SUBJECTS AND
ALL OF THE GROUPS OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL COURSE, INCLUDING READING
CIRCLE IN BOTH ELEMENTARY AND
HIGH SCHOOL.
The examination for McNairy coun-
ty teachers will be held in Selmer,
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock each
day. White teachers will meet in the
High School Building and eolored
teachers in their building.
Respectfully,
A. H. GRANTHAM,
County Superintendent.
May 2, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
PICTURE SHOW
Monday and Thursday Nights
New Pictures Every Show

State of Ohio. City of Toledo.
Lucas County SIS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of i. j.
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
City Of Toledo County and State afore-
said, and that said firm win pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence. this 9Th day of Decen-
Der, A. D. 1856 A. w. GLEASON.
tSeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
Obituary

In memory of Miss Euphia Archer
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Archer
who died Saturday night May 6,
1916, with tuberculosis. She leaves
two sisters and one brother to mourn
her sad demise, besides relatives and
friends. She was laid to rest in the
Refuge Cemetery May 8, 1916, at 10
o'clock. Her funeral was largely at
tended for every one who knew her
loved her, for she was such good
Christian girl, she being only Is years
S months and % days old.
Indeed she is gone but not forgot
ten, Never shall her memory fade,
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
around the grave where Euphia was
laid.
We shall meet her in that bright
home, where sad partings come no
more, Oh! how sweet twill be to
meet dear Euphia on that happy gol-
den shore.
We loved her yes we loved her
But the Angels loved her more,
-.
they have sweetly called her to yon-
der's shore.
How it fills our hearts with sadness
as We speak the last goodbye. But
we soon will meet, where true pleas
ures never die.
Dear Euphia thy grace is covered
over with flowers fresh and sweet.
Though We feel that you are hap
py in a home that is more complete.
Dear sisters and brothers weep not
for God knows best.
MARY HARRIS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

In this cause it appearing from the
affidavit that the defendant, Minge
Mortgage & Realty Company, is justly
indebted to the plaintiff, and is non
resident of the state so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment hav-
ing been levied on his property and re-
turned to me, it is therefore ordered
that the said Minge Mortgage & Realty
Co.. appear at my Office in Gravelhill,
Tenn, on the 18th day of May, 1916,
and make defense to said suit, or it will
be proceeded with exparte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent, q
newspaper published at Selmer, Tenn.
This April 10, 1916.
J. B. HIGGINS. ]. p.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
Decoration

The third Sunday. May 81, at 2 p
M, Decoration services with appro.
pirate ceremonies viii be held at the
Selmer (0ak HiiD cemetery. All are
expected to attend and take part in
honor of our dead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
Land Transfers.

J R. Mcintyre and wife to W. P
Massey: | lot in Finger, 5000.
|. J. league and wife to W. P. Nc.
Mahon: acres, ST.. 750.
W. F. Boone to Mrs. Mary Parrish
a-acre lot in Adamsville, 1925.
P. F. Springer and wife to join
league: Is acres, $l62.75.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
PERSONALS

Mr.. Barbee spent most of the week
at Jackson with relatives and friends.
Julian Prince is visiting relatives
near Guys this week. He also spent
Saturday of last week in Corinth.
W. R. helms called Friday and re-
newsd his annual subscription to the
Independent and Commercial Appeal.
J.. A. Brassfeld. of Martin, has
been spending a few DAYS with his
daughter, Mrs. Shearon Haynes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McCullar. of
Cotinth, spent Sunday with home rel
atiyes in Selmer.
Mrs. Maggie Adams, Of Stantonville
spent Sunday and Monday the guest
Of J. R. Adams and family.
There seems to be a lot Of May
graduates wonder if any of them
will become June brides.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac Lewis, from the
Mount Vernon settlement, came to
town Monday to do their spring pur-
chasing.
Mr.. Chas. Gooch from Martin, Tenn
has joined his father here and will
help him conduct the hotel. Young
Charles seems to be a nice young
man.
D. NJ, Baker has qualified as Ad-
ministrator of the estate Of the late
Pm. Baker. Deceased left by will
his property to the Bethesda church,
II will amount to about $1,000.
Joe Milstead was here on business
Thursday, and made US a pleasant
call, renewing his subscription. He
10 one Of the largest land owners and
stock men in the county.
Mrs. Maud Henneberry, Misses Luna
Gooch, Mary Ruth Ammons, and Hor-
~ Hodges. were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ike Dickey at their country home
near Henderson, and also took in the
singing at Henderson.
Mrs. W. G. Minton, Mrs. May Cole
man, Miss Anice Minton and Miss
Sophie Mnton, accompanied by Willie
Minton. paid our Office a visit last
publication day, to discern how so
much favorite reading is made.
Mrs. A. L. Goodwin, sales agent for
the Viavi remedies, made very able
talk to women only, Wednesday, at
the Baptist church. She has number
of patients in the county and claims
wonderful cures Of female disorders.
A fishing party consisting of Lannie
Reeder. Due Robinson, Clyde Perkins,
Chas. Gooch, James Ammons aud Ros-
coe Alexander will spend next week
camping on Tennessee river. They
are going to have good time and
catch lots Of fish. having already en-
gagged 100 lbs. ofsfsh.
Mr.,H. 7. Philips, Of Baldwin, Miss,
owner Of the Selmer Lumber Co. was
here Monday. Manager W. H. Hsm-
iIton received another car load of
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
Administrators Notice To Creditors Etc

Administrators Notice To Creditors Etc
Having qualified as the Administrative
of the estate of w. l.. Davis, deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate are
requested. to come forward and make
settlement, and all creditors are like
wise requested to present their claims
properly authenticated to me at Stanton
vile for investigation and settlement,
Mrs. LEoRA DAVIS.
Administrators
Stantoville, Tenn, May 6, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
STATE OF TENNESSEE, | :

STATE OF TENNESSEE, | :.
COUNTY OF MCNAIRY, %.
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 10th day of May, 1916.
rsn., AARON BROOKS, /.
SEA- Notary Public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

All persons holding claims against the
estate of p. M. Baker will present the
same properly authenticated to me at
once. Persons owing said estate will
please settle same at once.
D. M. Baker,
Administrator.
Nav s, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

Buy Prince Albert every
Where tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
fins, Zoe; handsome pound
and hGH poa5i44 tin HssHii-
dors-anI-that corking fine
pound crystal glass humi-
dor with sponge-H,oistener
top that keeps the. tobacco
in such cieoer tTir,--aitoays!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

j. r. Gooch VS. Minge Mortgage &
Realty Co. Before j. B. Higgins, JUS
tice of the Peace for McNairy County.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

the close of business May j, 1916:
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ....... 1913, 1873. So
u. S. Bonds deposited to Sc
cure circulation (par yalue) 1880 90
Bonds other than U.
S. bonds pledged to
secure Postal Saw
ings deposits ... 3, 100000
Securities other than
U. s. bonds (not
including stocks)
owned unpledged, 4,397.50
Total bonds, securities, etc. 1887. so
Stocks. oth.r than Fed
era Reserve Bank
Stock ...................A.. 526.OO
Subscription to
stock of Fed
eral Reserve
bank - So, 10000
Less amount
unpaid. ST. 100. 90 81, 10000 l,l00. 90
Value Of banking house Cf
unencumbered) ......... 1900. 90
Furniture and fixtures ....... 10000
Net amonnt due from Federal
Reserve Bank ........, 4,27l.3 SO
Netaniount due from approved
reserve agents in NewYork,
Chicago and st. Louis. S,027. As
Net amount due from banks
and bankers (other than in
cluded in 10 or III ............. 48, 800. Is
Other checks on banks.
in the same city or
town as reporting bank, 20150
Fractional currency, nickels
and cents ........,..,.... -........... 1900
Notes of other National Banks l,725. 90
coin and certificates ........--...... S.473.70
Legal-tender notes A,......... 6l5.00
Redemption fund with u. ).
Treasurer and due from us.
Treasurer ..-.........-.....-.....-... 376.O0
Total 1901, 741. A
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R
Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily ..-. " 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily ..........lv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily. .........lv All pm.
Southbound
No. Express Daily " 8:05 pm.
No. 3 Express Daily .........lv 7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily Nv ll:28 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
tict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12

CoRREcT--Attest:
.Ino. L. Warren,
b. l.. Browder,
j. d. A. Coleman, Directors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
No. sss5
Report Of the Condition Of the
First National Bank
Of Selmer

At Selmer, in the State of Tennessee, at
the close of business May ], 1916:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-12
the national joy smoke

has flavor different it is delightful You tasted
And that isn't strange, either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

WHAT happened to Eve Lantelme?' 1t is seven
years since 4the most beautiful woman in
Paris disappeared from the gay night world of the
boulevards of which she the evening star-4La
Refine Nocturne they called her. Yet the question is
still asked in the foyers of the theaters in which she
used to in the restaurants she used to frequent in
the parks where she wont to drive behind milk
white Andausian mules the admired of all beholders.
The flight of the moth is swift and short, but Lam
telme's beauty too memorable to be forgotten in
seven days years. Men ask the question in
clubs and snoking-rooms the evening wanes and
talk runs things of yesterday; for she known
by all. this Lantelme, and variously loved There
those who say she lies at rest under the ground in
churchyard in the vine country from which she came.
And there those who say she dwells. hopeless
maniac in a castle in hther Spain owned by ducal
grandee But one really knows All that any
knows is this: The editor of famous Partisan morn
ing journal gave party night his houseboat
the Seine. 1t was, in colloquial verbiage. "a wild
night In the morning Mile. Lantelme missing.
She was never heard of again. Some weeks later it is
true the body of found in the river given
Christian burial "Eve Lantelme.' and the hearse
was followed by some of the most prominent men in
Paris But things leak out. Secrets hard to keep.
No one doubts that it not ia Refine Noe
turne" who was buried What befel the poor might
queen" is whispered. yes, but never voiced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

the boy back with her. She couldn' t iden-
tify him, four years changes little boy
too much. The maybe-Robert. how
ever, remembers being carried off from
"a warm place into cold place one
night. and hurried away by "choo-
choo." Hunger and cold and blows he
knows too and he loves his maybe
mother very dearly.
THIS is Robert Wilson Thompson
when. aged four, he disappeared in
1911 from his mother home in Spring
field, Massachusetts,, Mrs. Thompson
left Robert playing in the kitchen one
evening while she went around the
corner to buy some milk for supper.
When she came back Robert was not
there. Mrs. Thompson finally came
to the conclusion that Roberts father.
from whom she was separated. had
entered and stolen him in her absence.
Mr.. Thompson, however, is known to
have died in San Francisco last year,
He was thought to be bachelor; no one
had ever seen little boy with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

WHEN the remains of citizen as well
known as the late Timothy D. Sullivan can
lie in the morgue unrecognized for two weeks
and barely escape the Potter's Field. it is clear
that of the thousands of bodies consigned to
unmarked graves many might be reclaimed if
there existed an adequate Identification system
in our cities and towns. William O'Sulivan, a
travelling salesman living at 40S West Twenty
second Street. New York trusted employee of
the American Tobacco Company, was last
walking down Broadway on the afternoon of
August L. 1918. He had just arrived in town
from the road, and was on his way to his office.
he told passing acquaintance. Yet right here
William o Sullivan merges into that weird him
terland of people who disappear. Was it
aphasia--loss of memory and hence identity?
Was it foul play3 Was it accident. death. and
the Potters Field?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

THE case of every person who disap-
pears eventually resolves itself into
two conclusions: that some one has
information about the missing indi
vidual without knowing it; or that
some one has the information and
reason for concealing it. That no one
has such information is inconceivable.
A person simply can not live or die
without some other person knowing
about it. Thus we are either alive or
dead and accounted for, or alive or
dead and unaccounted for. Annie
Barclay. age twenty-five. height o
feet Z, brown of hair, fair of COM
plexion. Scotch in accent and appear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23


She
he This
Fort Worth
brought
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

and three o'clock she passed the time of day
with friend Fifth Avenue. And then Dorothy Arnold
walked right from Fifth Avenue into backnes and has
emerged An attractive figure she must have been that after
noon redchecke bgheyed dressed in blue and black
foxbut there the curtain falls her More than $5o00o
spent searching for her Hundreds of people have
in hundreds places from Russia to Alaska Cranks
theorists have specialized Bodies have been
exhued absurd testimony listened with the utmost
gravity. But living dead not pin-point OF light has
been shed upon her vanshment Photograph Brothers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

ance, disappeared in Winni-
peg the other day. Some
one knows where Annie is
and won't tell. or some one
knows and doesn't know he
knows. That's where the
sadness of it all comes in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
We Disappeared

ago John Fentge. of E. W. Fentge postmaster
Girardeau, Missouri, left the home upon the
The handsomest boy in Girardeau Johnand good
the people will tell yo barring being
John went to Chicago and skt touring the four
aday circuit For he home regularly Then all
of sudden his letters stopped passed and word
from John Mrs Fentge became dangerously ill the result
of When her husband realized that she could
live and could not die happy unless word of John forth
coming he packed his bag and Chicago search for
John His search carried him into places and
occupied month. Old Mr. Fentge then home
fully He did tell Johns mother that the boy had dis
appeared completely if he had been absorbed the
fourth dimension. No; he told her that John well and
happy and going write and had his love- So
Mrs Fentge died quite happybut that does alter the
mystery of John
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
TWENTY-FIVE years old,

TWENTY-FIVE years old.
normal in every way. with
no troubles that have ever been
revealed. no enemies, no black
mail, no illness, no lover, no
known motive to seek fight or
concealment from a pleasant
environment - Dorothy Ar
mold, daughter of a wealthy
New Yorker, stepped out Of
sight on a December day in
1910 and has never stepped
back again. At II 80 A. NJ. she
told her mother she was going
shopping. AT noon she pur-
chased box of candy at Park
& Tilford's. An hour later she
bought book at Brentano's.