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Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18
Burglars Make Good
Hauls Of Jewelry

Nathan Land, 1878 Paul street, re-
ported to the police that burglars
gained entrance to his home during
the night and carried off considera-
bic quantity Of jewelry. Oscar Rick
cts, 1913 Nicholas street, lost a dia-
inond stud valued at $3.50 in similar
manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18
FINN'S BAND TO PLAY
AT MILLER PARK SUNDAY

The Greater Omaha band, J. M.
Finn, director, will play municipal
concert Sunday afternoon in Miller
par beginning at 2:30 p. M. The
next concert will be given Wcdnes-
day evening, at 7:30, in municipal
field, Thirty-second street and Dewey
ayenuel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18
SEEKS MAN WHO WANTS
TO REPAIR SlDEWAL Ks

City Commissioner Jardine is in
vestigating reports that a man is So
Letting sidewalk repair work, using
the name of the city without author
;Sx, as
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18

Bee Want Ads are sure to bring
results.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-18

An accumulation Of short
lengths from the seasons
selling, including such fav-
ored weaves as plain chif-
fon taffetas, plaid taffetas,
fancy striped taffetas,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
Fire Al MIDNIGHT
DESTROYS SCHOOL
BUILDING AT MORRILTON
IS BURNED SHORTLY AFTER
PROMOTION EXERCISES
ARE HELD.

Fire which was discovered at 11:3O
o'clock last night totally destroyed
the new primary school building at
Morrllton, causing loss of about
$4,000, only one-half of which is
covered by insurance.
The fire, which had evidently been
smouldering for some hours, was dis
covered only about an hour after pro
motion exercises, attended by pack
ed audience, had been dismissed.
President j. j. Doyne of the Arkan-
sas state Normal, who delivered the
address for the occasion, returned
this morning and SAID the destruc-
ton of the building was practically
complete, the flames having gained
such headway that the fire-fighters
were unable to do anything upon their
arrival. The fire is believed to have
originated from the furnace. An un-
usually hot fire had been built by the
janitor and a metal hue which ran
through wooden partitions is believed
to have become overheated.
Mr.. Doyne stated that the direc-
tors at once took steps to continue
the school without Interruption At
q midnight meeting arrangements
were made to conduct school for the
first three grades in the w. O. W.
opera house and the remaining grades
Of the primary and grammar schools
will lie transferred to the high school
The exercises last night, Mr.. Doyne
said, We're very enjoyable Thirty
six pupils of the grammar school
were promoted to high school
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
C.. {. DICKENS IS new
I PRESIDENT OF OUACHlTA
OKLAHOMA CITY MAN IS
ELECTED TO SUCCEED DR..
S. Y. JAMESON.

Arkadelphia, Jan. PC. E. Dick
ems of Oklahoma City has been elect
ed by the board of trustees of Ouach-
ita College as president, to succeed
Dr.. S. Y. Jamison, resigned. Mr.
Dickens was chosen at the board
meeting held at Little Rock January
20, and today he virtually announced
his decision to accept. He will not as
sumo the head of the institution un-
til June l, until which time the
school is under the charge of Dean
H. l.. McAllister. DR.. S. Y. Jamison
the last president of the college, re-
signed January l, to take charge OF
the First Baptist church at Marietta
Ga.
Mr.. Dickens is a graduate of Will
liam Jewell College of Liberty, Mo-,
having finished at that institution
with highest honors. He spent sew
eral years at the Southwestern Theo-
logical Seminary of Louisville, KY,
as an educator. He has been presi-
dent of Woodland College, Jonesboro,
and Mary Connor College of Paris,
Texas. He has been engaged as a
teacher in colleges ever since his
graduation The new president is
only SO years of age. He is the fifth
head of the institution. Mr.. Dickens
will arrive here within few weeks.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
SWEDISH HUMOR|ST
COMING WEDNESDAY

Jansen, the Swedish Humorist, will
appear at the high school auditori-
um Wednesday night as the fifth at
traction on the combined lyceum
course. Jansen is said to be an en-
tertainer of much ability, and his
program is expected to be enjoyed by
an unusually large crowd.
Madame Scotney, soprano, will
appear at Central College on Mon
day night, January 81, as the sixth
number of the course
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
EXAMS NEXT WEEK.

The first semester examinations at
Hendrix College will start Monday.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
BAPT|STS MAY CALL
KENTUCKY DIVINE

With view to calling him as pas
tor of the First Baptist church of
Conway, Rev. Arthur Fox of Louis
vile, KY, pastor of the Parkland
Baptist church, has been invited to
preach here tomorrow by the pulpit
committee He will preach at II
o'clock a. m. and 1880 o'clock p. m
All members of the church are ur-
gently requested to attend the serv-
ices, and the public generally is cor
daily invited.
Sunday school services tomorrow
will start at 80 a. m. The teachers
meeting will be held Wednesday night
at Z O'clock.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
SEARCH TRAIN FOR
ARCfNTA MURDERER

Receiving message that Carter
Caruth, the negro who fatally stab
bed Felix M. LukasZewicz, an Argen-
ia merchant, was supposed to be COM
ing this way, local officers searched a
westbound freight train here this
afternoon. No trace of the negro
was found, however, and two tramps
on the train said they did not believe
any negro had been on it since it
left Argenta.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
Y" CAMPA PA|CN'S
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-The Y. NJ.
c. A. campaign closed at noon today,
and at 2:30 p. m. all the steam
whistles in the city joined in a grand
chorus of IL whistles, announcing the
fact that a little more than $1,000
had been subscribed by the citizens
of Little Rock to meet the obliga-
tions of the Y. NJ. c. A. At noon
Friday, the total stood at $9,978,
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
EIGHT OF ESCAPED
CONY|CTSCAPIU
BLOUNT STILL AT LARGE
TWO OF "a FROM STATE FARM
ARE CAUGHT AT PINE
BLUFF.

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-Capture of
eight OF the convicts who escaped
from the state farm at Cummins
ednesday night has been reported
Officers of all nearby towns are as
slstlng, and party of 20 men from
the farm still is busy in the search.
Four of the most desperate of the
fugitives are among the 16 not To-
Gated. Lee Blount and "Blackie"
Williams, believed to be the leaders
IN the escape, and Walter Birdsong
and John Crabtree, have not been
heard from. Warden l.. d. Bailey
believes Blount and Williams, with
possibly the other two, crossed the
Arkansas river and headed north
Boats were stolen at Douglas, south
of Cummins on the river, the night
of the escape.
Officers at Pine Bluff have taken
two of the fugitives-Willy Jones
and John Needham, the former, Pu-
laski county convict, and the latter a
Iyoung burglar from Craighead coun-
/ ty. Arkansas City, McGehee, De
Witt and Winchester officers also are
on the lookout Tor the men.
Without food or shelter in the
hours of liberty they gained, the five
who have been returned to the con-
vict farm are haggard and bedrag-
gled. Warden Bailey is caring for
them at the first camp at which they
la IL.
until they have recovered from the
exposure.
John Needham, alias John Chilcote,
II years old, from Craighead coun-
ty, was arrested on his arrival III
Pine Bluff on freight train yester-
day afternoon. He admitted that he
was one of the fugitives. He said he
had exchanged stripes for civilian
clothes at sawmill. Several guards
and TRUSTEES from the state farm are
at Pine Bluff and all vagrants, picked
up as suspects, are taken before them
TOR Identification
Carl Wescott, alias Carl Evans, q
years old, sentenced to four years
from Sebastian county for forgery,
was arrested late Thursday night at
the Shannon tank on the Iron Noun
tain railroad. Ollie Dixon of Pine
Bluff and Ed Field of Benton county,
both TRUSTEES, made the capture by
pretending they were tramps and ac-
costing Wescott as he approached the
tank where they were hiding. Wes-
colt was returned to the convict camp
yesterday morning.
Surrounded by three armed ne
groes who had followed him to his
hiding place in field, two miles
from Gould, eight miles from the con-
Vict camp, c. D. Benson, Pulaski
county convict, surrendered yesterday
atternoon.
You'll have a hell of time tax
ing me-" Benson is said to have told
the negroes. He offered no resist
ance, however, when a gun was
pointed at him.
Willy Jones, 10 years old, serving
a one-year sentence from Pulaski
county, was taken in railroad yard
near Pine Bluff yesterday afternoon.
His capture made the eighth report
ed to the penitentiary last night. The
convicts who had been captured pre-
viously are: F. d. Weader, alias
Frank Miller; Tom Smith, Jack
DOYLE and Robert Monroe, alsias
Rolla Miller.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
PARTITION SUIT FILED.

In the Faulkner chancery court to-
day suit was filed for the partition
and sale of 100 acres of land in sec
ton 25, Ala, belonging to the estate
of w. G. Naylor, deceased. The
plaintiffs in the case are Fannie
Lawrence, and the defendants are
Mary Berry, John Naylor, Robbie
Naylor, Jack Naylor, Oscar Grant,
Ernest Lawrence, Azelia Berry, Peter
Berry and William Berry.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
STUTTGART BEATS
TEACHERS, 37.2O

The State Normal basketeers last
night lost a hard fought battle to
Stuttgart high school, 81 to 20. AL
though the Educators had the advan-
tage in weight, the high school lads
were faster and more accurate. The
score at the end of the first half was
16 to ~ in favor of the preps.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
GravelhiIl Notes.

The road meeting at this place ten
days ago, was attended by fifty or
more enthusiastic citizens. A board
of supervisors and a foreman were Sc
lected and a day set to begin work,
but owing to the bad weather we will
be delayed. We realize that it is not
possible to build and maintain a per-
manent road with free labor, but the
conditions can be wonderfully i'm
proved. So let everyone who expects
the community to 60 forward and
build roads, do bis share Of boosting,
and why not orr county papers help
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
SAND BOX

Mondays crowd was large and
many horse swappers carried
home his prospect for this years
crop. They have finally agreed
on the settlement of the Lousita-
MIA case without shooting it ont
49,. How was it Monday that SO
many men could be seen drinking
in Selmer and suburbs unless
there was bootlegging. Why did
not the officers catch on or
must they be told?........ So far
February has held its rep for
being a disagreeable month. ......
The lawyers Of Memphis have
done right thing in probing the
corruption of judges and other
officials. About half the officials
are corrupt and should be busted
from Office. 1T will soon be time
to plant early gardens. according
to old rules, but better wait until
winter is over. Where did the
red liquor come from Sun6ay
when a lot of respectable (D|
hoodlums were seen on the streets
with their hides soaked. I'VE
are glad to hear such expressions
of pleasure from our readers Of
Mr.. Perkins letters. No one can
afford to miss one of them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
In Memoriam.

The death of Arch X. Hamm has
cast spell Of gloom over his many
friends and acquaintance. Though
knowing for some time that death was
inevitable, we felt the pangs Of sor-
row none the less. He suffered long,
but uncomplaininglY. Trying the eli
mate of New Mexico last winter, and
failing to be benefited, he returned
home in the spring that he might
spend his last days with loved ones.
In his young manhood he taught
school for several years, principally in
the south part Of McNairy county.
Later he became engaged in the mer-
camille business as a member Of the
firm Of Houston Bros. & Hamm, of
Guys; but having been pupil Of his,
| wish to write, chiefly. in regard to
his work as a teacher. 1t is often
said that the good person does is in
tered with his bones. do not think
this applies to the true teacher. am
not expressing my sentiments alone.
but that Of many others whom ! have
heard express themselves, when | say
that owe what am anil what hope
to be, to q great extent, to Arch K.
Hamm, whose true insight, broad
sympathy and untiring energy in the
schoolroom, inspired us to nobler and
higher things. The more come in
contact with really great teachers the
more | admire A. K. Hamm as a teach
or. If were poet, | would write
an elegy inscribed in his name that
would surpass "Lycedas' in rhythm,
and "Adonais' in poetic thought.
1t is sad, indeed. to see the human
soul take its flight at any age, or IN
der any circumstances, yet 1t is sad
der when one in the flower of young
manhood is stricken down. In this
death we might say in the words Of
Marlowe:
Cut is the branch that might have
grown full straight,
And burned is Apollo's laurel bough.
May the God Of the universe, who
knoweth best in oil things, console
the berssyed family and soyrowing
friends. GRADY HAMN,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

in this much needed work. 1t seems
from the several reports that have
gone out from Corinth that people
there are more interested in our roads
than we are.
The patrons of our schools were
royalty entertained Saturday night by
our teacher. Miss Clara Rogers, in a
rendition of Bought and Paid For"
]. R. Gooch spent last week with
his family in Birmingham.
Walstine Carman and sister Kath-
leen visited friends here Sunday.
A large crowd in town Saturday.
P. F. Springer is on the sick list.
Miss Ula Mccoy went to Corinth
Sunday to see her sister, Mrs. Walter
Lain, who is very sick.
Charlie Burns is delivering our mail
while his brother Robert is sickr
W. W. Armstrong made a business
trip to Selmer Monday.
John Hamm was buying stock here
Monday.
We wish to express our appreci-
alton Of Mr.. Perkins letters. They
are instructing and amusing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
Death Of a Good Woman.

Mrs. NJ. L. Alexander, aged "A
years, Z months and 3 days, died at
her home in Selmer Monday morning,
February 8. She had been sorely af-
ficted for months and was an invalid
for many weeks. Apparently she was
slightly better up to and including
Sunday night. She asked her husband
to get up and build fire, which he
did, and upon returning to the bed,
found her dead.
The deceased leaves a husband. NJ.
L. Alexander, and one son, Roscoe c.,
and two daughters. Jessie Lee and
Malissa Alexander. She Joined the
Cumberland Presbyterian church at
the age of fourteen. and in 1903, she
united with the U.S.A. church and
lived consistent christian life. She
was devoted to her family. being a
most affectionate mother and devoted
wife. She was daughter of the late
Alfred McCullar.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Tuesday after
noon at l o'clock, Revs. J. H. Curry,
J. W. Carnell and C. N. Ralston con-
Quoting same. The church was filled
with sorrowing relatives and sympa-
thizing friends. The casket was COW
cred with beautiful floral offerings.
The body was laid to rest in Selmer
Oak Hill cemetery.
To the bereaved family we extend
sincere sorrow in this their sad hour,
united as they all are to US in church
fellowship and social ties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

Rev. ]. M. Wright. an evangelist
Of the Christian church, who has been
doing effective work in the county,
made us a very pleasant social call
Wednesday.
Prof. H. J. Cox, J. L. and W. P.
Littlefeld. of Adamsville. came over
Sunday evening, and as guests of the
Warren hotel, spent until Monday
evening.
W. A. Wilson came in Monday and
extended his subscription. He stands
head in our Bethel list Of subscribers,
being the first man IA years ago at
Bethel to enter his name.
A. E. Barnes exhibited to Us Mon
day 10 months old mule which was
as fine a one as can be found in the
state. 1t is now Is hands high and
weighs 300 pounds.
J. L. Droke, of Bethel Springs, was
a caller Monday and squared up for
past and present year TO Independent.
We are glad he is making good at
Bethel. He is square in his dealings
and a fine smith.
Our stock Of farm implements for
the coming season have just arrived,
plows, harrows, disc harrows, walking
cultivators, etc. You will find our
prices in line.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
The Pinegar and Banks debate will
begin February %, and continue four
days. at Stantonyille. This is Bap-
fist and Methodist debate, and will
doubtless draw a good crowd ard not
change one members belief in his
church tenets.
There will be an educational rally
at Austin schoolhouse Saturday Feb
ruary 26th. All teachers and patrons
invited to attend. The ladies will give
a box supper at night for the benefit
of an organ purchase for the school.
G. M. GoOCH.
Rev. ]. V. Kirkland, of Henderson,
filed the Baptist pulpit here Sunday
morning ~Sand night, preaching two
very able sermons. He will be supply
for the church here until a regular
pastor is secured. Our people would
be delighted for him to preach here
regularly. He is strong reasoner,
and scholar Of rare attainments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
PERSONALS


j.. E. Barham was a pleasant social
caller Monday.
John Jones passed to the cashier a
years SUBSCRIPTION Monday.
We sell the well-known Kellogg
telephone. SELMER HARDWARE Co.
j. R. Swain was here Monday and
made his annual deposit in our strong
box.
]. T. Wilson was pleasant caller
Monday and left us with more filthy
lucre.
B. W. Hendrix and son, Cecil, Of
Bethel Springs, called in to see us
Saturday.
A. G. Kirk, Of Bethel Springs Sec
tion, Monday renewed his annual sub
scription.
Rev. w. M. Couch will preach at
Falcon Sunday, February l3. Every
body invited.
w. T. Carothers called Monday and
paid his annual subscription unto Jan.
nary LIST, 1916.
D. 7. Marshall. Of Purdy, called
Monday and extended his subscription
for the coming year.
A. C. Wilson, the sawmill man from
Guys, came in Tuesday and paid his
dues to the Independent.
DR.. T. G. jackson, Of Gravelhill,
called Monday and supplied himself
with stationery from our job Office.
L. W. Ellis, valued member Of
the Memphis post office, spent the
first Of the week with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Smith have as
q permanent guest in their home a j
fine baby girl which arrived Tuesday.
C. R. Gage called the first of the |
week and in addition to renewing |
his subscription left a lot of job
work.
Rev. J. NJ. Jenkins. now of Gates,
was with Selmsr friends this week.
We are glad to note his success 10 the |
ministry.
NJ, A. King, from the Pocahontas
list, called Monday and renewed his
subscription to the great family
Journal.
r. NJ. Houstsn and little daughter.
of Guys, were the guests of Judge ]. |
C. Houston and daughter at the Wan.
rem hotel Tuesday.
II you are in the market for field |
fence we advise you to buy early be.
fore our last car is sold.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
J. E. Lett and wife are here from
Dyer this week. The latter is attend
ing The bedside of her mother, Mrs. |
Rachel Alternately. who is very i'll.
We are headquarters for spring |
hardware. such as leather goods, |
horse collars, back bands, hame
st-ings, trace chains, names, collar
pads, stc, |
SRLMEa HARDWARE Co, !
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce F. O.
HAMILTON as candidate for County Trus-
tee. Subject to the action of the Re-
publican party.
We are authorized to announce Al
BERT C. PUNK as candidate for county
Trustee. Subject to the action of the
Republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
To Our Customers

We have installed Sun telephone
for the benefit of our customers, and
when you want anything in the way
of good things to eat, feedstutf, ETC.,
call on US. We have quick, free de-
livery.
T. NJ. HUMPHREY & Son.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
Land Sale.

State Of Tennessee ,s Circuit Court
Hume Whitehurst. oeiiier' ieiili'
In obedience to an order entered in
this cause at the January term, 1916,
term of the circuit court of McNairy
county, Tenn, will on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916AT p. m.
at the east door of the courthouse in
Selmer, Tenn, sell to the highest bid
der for cash the undivided interest of
Hume Whitehurst in and to certain
house and lots in town of Selmer, Tenn,
same being lots Nos. 6 and Z in block p
in plat of said town of Selmer. Sale to
satisfy judgment heretofore entered
against said Hume Whitehurst in the
above styled cause.
This January rs, 1916.
j. w. GRAY, Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and sympathy shown
us during the illness and death Of our
dear wife and mother.
NJ. L. ALEXANDER.
Roscoe ALEXANDER,
JESSIE LEE ALEXANDER.
MALIssA ALEXANDER.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

We are authorized to announce H. J..
Cox candidate for County Superin-
tendent, subject to the will of the vo-
tiers at the August election.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
Artichokes and Sow Beans

have for sale ten bushels arti-
chokes and ten bushels soy beans at
about one half Of catalog prices.
Call or write C. c. MARSHAL, R, A,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
Watch Repairing.

lam at W. H. Hamilton's cabinet
shop at Selmsr prepared to repair
watches, clocks and sewing machines,
Work guaranteed, A. J, FERGUSON.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

Mares and horses for sale: You
can buy these horses for money and
on time. They are all work horses
and we will guarantee all to be sound
set.
GRAY Bros,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce SAM
SANDERS a candidate for Tax Assessor.
Subject to the action of the Republican
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11
Change of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. r.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily Nv 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily. Nv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily Nv All pm.
S0uthbound
No. l Express Daily Nv 8:05 pm.
No. 3 Express Daily 7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaiy- 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
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

Those who prefer, may write, enclosing postage and
send in.
Taxes will be delinquent after February 49, 1916 and
the cost will be collected from that date
JNO R. ERWIN, Trustee
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-11

Selmer, Tenn.