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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
BUCK SNORT
Saves Ills Grandson from a Whipping

went to Johns to-day, and iist as nigh,
Out in the thicke by the barn heard boy cry:
Please pappy let off this time TIL 90 there
Don't whup pappyrl be good yes that will fer shorew
Dye know the beggn that child through me then and there
The time back when John himself had made that prayer
And had spared him. Now he took long, slim hickory switch
To whup his child ups and says stop hat I'll have sitch
What has the little fee DONE that you should punish him?
Put down that switch you will ketch this here mb
John dropped the SWITCH looked kndo hame and sad Te boy
last week
Was disobedient, fer he went aswimmn in the creek"
Aswimmn in the creek You've done that many me
And now goin to wallop him, I like it crime
A boy that is real boy in water loves to play,
And he has earned it, when he works hard the fields all day.
Suppose I'd whup you shot them squirrels tree
Or bruised back for swmmn would you think
Suppose the Lord would punish you for every little faut
In this here beatn of your boy it's time call halt
J the Lord ferges your SINS fergve yer young too
They'll not fergit it, and they wont think less you
Don't have donts to gve be patient firm and kind
Fsrgt the hickory and you'll your boys will love mind
know st how that boy felt; his thankful little face
A-sming at me through bis tears like sayn Grace.
Don't whup the the boys because they 90 awmmn them
Don't spoil their humble little joys they'll enough men
Hickory Holer, Tenn. August 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
GOVERNOR HOOPER HANDS
Mr., MCCLELLAN SOME
HOT SHOTS
Says People Of All Parties Will Be
Disappointed

Governor Hooper gave out the fol-
lowing statement in regard to Nc
Kellar's refusal to meet him in joint
debate:
1T is weak candidacy that can
non look the opposition squarelv in
the eye. 1t is a vulnerable cause
that cannot endure the light and heat
of the open arena.
This is the first time in the his
tory Of the democratic organization
in Tennessee that its candidate for a
great state Office has felt impelled to
evade a hand-to-hand conflict and be-
take himself to the trenches. Mr..
McKellar evidently prefers long.
range artillery to cold steel and the
hand grenade.
The truth is that no hand-picked
candidate Of the discredited Crump
machine, backed by the other city
machines of Tennessee, can stand up
before the people and fight.
'The little minority Of $4,000 vot-
ers that nominated McKellar lack a
long shot Of constituting the democ-
racy Of Tennessee, much less a major
Il isy Of the general electorate.
The pretense that McKellar want.
ed a joint canvass, but that his cam
paign committee would not consent,
| is broadly ludicrous.
In fact, Mr.. McKellar announced 10
the Memphis papers week before
the committee acted that he would
open his single-barreled campaign at
Gallatin. This was several days be-
fore the Democratic campaign COM
mittee was even elected. This would
indicate that Mr.. McKellar had al
ready decided to ask his campaign
committee to please restrain him from
plunging rashly into joint canvass
with the republican nominee.
'The people of all parties will be
disappointed in McKellar's back
down. A joint debate is by far the
fairest and most satisfactory method
of campaigning ever adopted by can
didates for membership in either body
Of the national congress. 1t is con
duciye to the conservative and ac'
curate presentation of facts and ar
guments by candidates, and it enables
the people to arrive at a just estimats
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

The McNairy County Teachers As
sociation met Saturday. The pro-
gram as published in the Independent
was carried out, and several able ad-
dresses on the various topics were
delivered. Forty-fve teachers were
present. Prof. W. B. Simpson was
elected President and Miss Effie King
secretary. The teachers present
seemed to be much interested in the
schools under the able direction Of
Prof. Grantham, County Superintend-
ent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
High School Opening

At $50 Monday. the Selmer High
School opened, and the program as
published last week was carried out.
The children and most of the parents
we're present. The school seemingly
will be the best ever had. Prof.
Simpson gave an able address in
which he set forth the purposes Of
the faculty and what was expected Of
the students and patrons. The en-
rollmeut was made afternoon of Mon
day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
GravelhilI

| DR.. Jackson is on our sick list this
week. Dr.. Alternately, Of Acton, was
called to see him Saturday.
DR.. Sanders, of Stantonville, was
called to see Mrs. 7. G. Williams Sun
day.
10. McCullar moved his family
home Sunday. They had been at his
fathers for some time on account of
sickness.
W. j. Olive was in our community
several days ago and did not fail to
visit the aged and feeble. who need
our sympathy and encouragement.
L. M. Higgins and family visited
their many friends and relatives here
last week.
Dewey Armstrong, Clyde Huggins,
Pearl Bowers and Elsie Mccoy at
tended the Baptist Association near
Henderson Friday to Sunday. They
report nice time.
Our school meeting Saturday night
was very enthusiastic made so by a
practical business address by our
County Supt., Prof. Grantham, fol-
lowed by Profs. Simpson Of Selmer
and Witherington Of Bethel Springs.
All enjoyed the occasion and plans
will be completed shortly, and the
cash ready to finance at least a six
months school. So the way is open
for first class teacher or two. So
put in your application, you who want
a good job at a good place.
Road work was delayed last week
on account Of haying. 1t will be
taken up again this week. If any
one doubts the work being done they
will only have to travel over the road
to see for themselves. It's going to
be built. AS we are encouraged over
what Selmer is doing, we don't think
it out of place to publish what we
are doing at this end of the line.
There are number who are going 20
help who haven't yet subscribed. and
some 1--WE are sorry to say who have
subscribed are talking Of not filling
their agreement. However, later,
the public shall know who Is interest
ested and who is not. The list fol-
II
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

section to be conducted by Prof. H. M.
COttrel, manager and agriculturist Of
the farm development bureau of the
Memphis Business Mems Club Cham.
ber of Commerce.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture, the State Agricultural Col
leges of Tennessee, Arkansas and Mis-.
sissippi, and various other agencies
have been invited to cooperate In
making the educational section of real
service to the farmers.
Prof Cottfell will give daily demon.
strations Of incubation of crimson
clover seed, boiling bur clover seed.
treating oats for smut. selecting corn
and cotton seed. In short. he will dem.
onstrate so-called scientific farming
methods. to show what simple opera
tons they really are when stripped Of
their high-sounding verbiage.
Miniature model farms will be exhib-
tied in the Agricultural Huildings to
give farmers new ideas a. to how
buildings should be arranged to best
advantages on the farms. How to
control soil washing, show practical
succession of crops, etc.
In connection with the Agricultural
Department will be the greatest dis
play Of farm implements ever arranged
at the Tri-State Fair. Nearly every
Memphis dealer In agricultural imple.
ments has reserved space for this dis.
play and will show a complete line Of
goods. while many out of town firms
will also be represented.
Farmers who contemplate purchases
would do we'll to bear In mind the i'm.
plement display at the Tri-State Fair.
Every kind Of machine will he seen In
actual operation. A large tract OF
ground has been reserved for the DEM
onstration of tractors, the fair has pur.
chased large amount of wheat to be
threshed ON the ground, and several
crops have been planted ON the fair
grounds for the various silo machines
which will give daily demonstrations
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
The White Flag

The passage of the eight-hour bill
is the most pusillsnimous act in the
history of the American Congress.
We are unable to recall a single in
stance when the legislative body of
the United States Government so ab-
jectly surrendered its right Of delib-
GRAFTON as 1t has done in this case.
Urged to immediate atcion by a
frightened executive. it has rushed
through legislation Of the most radi-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Senatorial Convention

The democrats met Monday to se-
lect delegates to the Senatorial Con-
vention to meet at Jackson next Sat-
urday. The delegates were instruct
cd to vote for W. K. Alternately for
Senator. The convention. was har-
monious. We understand that Mr..
Stockard, Of Benton county, has
enough counties instructed to elect
him, which relegstes Mr.. Abernathy,
notwithstanding his home endorse
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

Of the comparative merits of the men
who seek their suffrage.
when | open my campaign which
will be soon, the people will know
that my utterances in regard to men
and measures will be such as | did
not fear to offer where my opponent
had the opportunity to make answer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
FAIR 70 HAVE REST ROOM
Weary slshtseers VIII Be Entertained
With Concerts Al
Memphis.

Restful chairs and benches will be
strewn throughout the women's build.
ing during the Tri-State Fair, There
fair visitors will be welcome to rest
from the strenuous task Of seeing this
wonderful Southern exposition. An
orchestra will play daily in the wom-
ems building, and there will be numer-
Gus other unusual features to make
visitors feel at home,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
CLUBS TO HAVE EXHIBIT
Women Of Rural Communities TO Show
Results Of Cooperation Al
Trl-State Falr.

Unusual interest has been created
In the Community Club exhibits which
will be housed In the womep's build
ing at the TrtState Fair. Miss Bes-
sic r. Murphy, director of the women's
department OF the Memphis Bureau of
Farm Development, will have charge
Of this section. City women will be
surprised to learn what these rural
clubs have accomplished.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
RAILROADS HOLD UP
SCHEDULED RAISES
Rates on Canned Salmon and
Other Articles From Pa
cific Coast Affected.

WASHINGTON. Dee. l6.-DeCIsiou
of the transContincntsi railroad com
panics to SUSPEND FOR sixty days pro-
posed increased rates of 10 cents pei
hundred pounds on the 1916 output OF
caned goods. dried fruits. VINE. beans.
bar,ey. canned salmon and asphalt
from Pacific coast states to eastern
cities was formally approved late to-
day 10y The interstate commerce com
mission.
Dnde" tariffs filed with the commits
sion the new rates would have become
effective December 80 They arS sus
pended until March bv voluntary ac-
ton e the railroads, who are under
stood to have been influenced in their
decision bN congestion Of traffic which
interrupted the movement of these
commodities ea' tward. now at ita
height.
Officials estimate that the loss In
revenue To the railroads through sus.
pension of the Increased rates will be
considerable, as hundreds of train
loads of these commodities are NOV
inp. and the flood Of this traffic viii
continue for two months
Suspension Of increased transconti-
mental rates on eas,bound traffic Will
not affect tariffs on westbound traffic
which became effective December 80
unless suspended bv the commission, a
ortingency regarded as improbable.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
ASSESSOR RACE
GROWS TIGHTER
With AZ Precincts in North's
Gain in New Votes Is Re-
duced to Eight.
HALT RECOUNT TEMPORARILY
Referee Hatch Puts Hearing
Off Until Wednesday; Many
Arguments Feature.

with the ballots in an but four
of the - precincts ~ the county rec
counted, the race between H. y. North
Republican. and " $ Hooker. Dem
ocrat Tor county assessor was 80
. close last night that II still seemed
~ be- "auyhOdys office.
According TO unofficial figures. Mr.
North In the ~ precincts accounted
ioG had gained "a total OF eight votes.
lie lori SIS ycstcrday cutting his ad-
vantage of II down.
l.ricrcc 4. \. Hatch ordered the
hearing adjourned until Wednesday.
AttorncNs for Hooker stated that 9TH
or business would keep them from be-
ing In attendance Monday or Tues
day.
or tho four precincts remaining to
be rcct united, North, Republican, Is
considered TO have large advantage
in one, while Hooker Is said to be
stronger I'm the other three. Precinct
No. 10, which has been held up in
definitely, is the one figuring in the
recent "tampering' case. Republic
ans will insist that No. 10 be counted.
Frequent arguments by attorneys
featured the rccounting Of l3 pre-
clncts yesterday. but officials who are
In charge of the recount believe that
the work will be finished Wednesday
morning.
1t Is not known what action Will
be taken by the losing candidate after
the recount is finished.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
RURAL LIFE IMPORTANT
Is BELIEF OF KENDALL
Local College Keeps Man In the
Country Constantly: j.
Unique Chair.

One of the most unique college
chairs in America is occupied by
George j. Williams of Kendall col
lege of Tulsa. Mr.. Williams is not
a professor" nor does he have any
degrees back of his name. lie is
Just plain George j. Williams and
when II comes to his particular line
of work President Charles Evans OF
Kendall believes 1t is a good thing to
'let George do II"
Mr.. Williams was introduced at the
luncheon of the City club yesterday
noon.
He occupies the chair of country
school and church at Kendall. His
work keeps him in the rural districts
of eastern Oklahoma constantly. He
visits the small churches and schools
of this side of the state, helping
them with their problems, giving
them new ideas and incidentally, but
most important of all, seeing that the
advantages of Kendall are placed be-
fore the young men and women of
the rural territory who are consider-
ing college courses
President Evans is delighted with
his experimentation that is what II
is-and believes that the chair oc-
cupied by Mr. Williams is y perma-
lent one at the college.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
City News in Brief


BOSTON AVENUE METHODIST Epis.
copal church, south, Fifth and Boston, Louis
$. Barton, pastor. sunday school at 1850.
Organized classes, splendid music, royal
welcome. Epworth League 9i Gao for all
young people The Junior Missionary society
81 o'clock. The pastor will be- In his
pulpit Sunday morning aud night. Tho sub
lect OF his morning sermon will be- Paul :
Obligation to Himself and Others PaupS
obligations are ours today Men who take
life seriously are invited to hear this sermon.
The night sermon will be: The Price Of
Christ" What does lie cost This question
will he answered. The question is then will
| buy Him The pastor believes he has u
message for thinking people IN these Two
services and he, therefore. invites all who
have no place ot worship as well as his own
people, TO hear these two sermons. As much
emphasis will be pu, ON the night sermon as
the morning sermon. \ hearty welcome To
nroasCrs in the h& city We We have good @n,Ie
Bentley. organiat, Mrs. Peirsol
MEMBERS or THE Older Boys club Of
the Y. VI. C. \. met at the y. NJ. G. 4. last
night at 1880 and decided to have only one
more meeting before Christmas. \ committee
was elected to boost the membership Of the
club until the first OF the year. After that
time the activities OF the club will consist,
of hanquets, ''possum'' hunts aud other
forns of amusement
=
J. Il. MOODY AL enplcye Of the Frisco
~ tue lfelght yards m west Tulsa, was
struck and knocked sens eless Friday night
by a psssing car. When taken to u local
hospital his case was declared not serious
atho ho was badly bruised. Moody Ia 81
years OF age and unmarried
THE "ToP NoTCiIERs" OF the fourth
floor OF the Y. NJ. c. A. will hold a get
together supper at the Y. VI. G. A. Tuesday
afternoon AZ 6:l6 Professor Williams Of
Kendall college will speak to the boys on
fellowship.
THE FUNERAL or Jaunita Ruth. year
and 81 days old, who died at the home "
her parents, Mr.. and MR.. Ben Howser Fri
day at . D. M, was held Saturday afternoon
at . o'clock.
=
DECEMBER II fN HISToRY--i77a:
Jacob Barker. merchant and finencier. born
One OF the largest ship owners in the coun.
try 1873; The third and las, embargo net
was passed
=
ROBERT NEWCOMB Of Kendall college
was brought In to the Oklahoma hospital YES.
terday afternoon suffering from a sudden
attack of pneumonia. His case was pro.
nounced ss not being very serious
a =
pR NJ. p. SPRINGER left yesterday to
attend medical clinics In Cleveland. Baltimore
and New York city. He Will be gone a
week or ten days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17

of dramas and comedies that have
been staged here by Mis- WNndham.
The ticket sale has been larger than
was expected and "A packed house
probably will greet the players. Some
of Kcndall's gridiron heroes will be
seen IN the cast.
Miss Juanetta Watts the leading
lady is u very attractive girl. Her
Kendall friends who have witnessed
the rehcarsals for the play expect her
10 draw applause may times Monday
night. She portrays the role of
Elsie" who makes love To phillip"
the leading man. in "A fervcnt manner
and completely wins his heart. tho
the handsome youth has many ad-
mirers.
Mis- Watts is perfectly at home on
the stage and deeply interested in his
trionic work. She is not only an
actress but holds the medal as cham
pion reader of the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-17
KENDALL PLAY IS
SURE OF SUCCESS
The Vanguard" at Grand To-
morrow Night Looks Like
Best Yet Offered.

THE Vanguard new royalty play
to be presented at the Grand tomor-
row night by students Of Kendall
college, under the direction Of Miss
Margaret Wyndham, promises to be
the most successful of the long list
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
cHILD,s RIGHTS SET Foa1N
Subject Which Is Worth Attention of
Parents Who Would Be Fair to
Little Ones.

A principle of psychology which
every mother should'know is that the
last thought before going to sleep
n,akes the deepest impression. Try
it. The last thought at night is sure
to be the first waking thought. A
child should never be punished just
before going to bed if you wish. to
create in him a joyous disposition. A
happy bedtime will mean a sunny
morning face.
Another important fact, based
more upon physiological than upon
psychological principles, is the i'm.
portance of happy mealtime. Per-
haps the child has done some little
naughty thing and is scolded for it
until he cries or is sent from the
table. His dinner is spoiled. He
needs that dinner. He cannot be
happy if he is hungry or if he feels
undue censure and he will be cross
or depressed all afternoon. Did you
ever indulge in weeping at mealtime
or allow yourself'to become very an
CRY? If so, did you find your diges-
ton improved and did you have a
happy day? As it was with you, so
is it with the child. 1t is a we'll
known physiological fact that anger
and grief interfere seriously with di-
gestion. If you wish to lay in your
child a foundation for Indigestion
you can find no more effective way.
1t is even worse to send child to
bed supperless. No one can be at
his best morally and spiritually un-
less he is at his best physically. No
child can be improved morally by be-
ing injured physically. To send a
child away from the table hungry
or to send him supperless to bed is
a relic of barbarism. 1t will not only
fail to bring good results at the time
but will lay the foundation of future
misery and unhappiness. A happy
bedtime and a happy mealtime are
the right of every child.-Joseplline
Barclay in the Mothers Magazine.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
BRITISH EMPIRE EXTENDED.

Another addition has been made
to the British empire by the annexa-
ton of 25midwestern Pacific islands,
the Gilbert and Ellice groups. An
order in council published in sup
plement to the London Gazette re-
Gently stated that the annexation has
been made at the express desire of
the natives. There are 16 islands
in the Gilbert group and nine in the
Eliice group. The area is 166 miles
and the population 10000. These
islands, which were declared British
protectorates in 1892, are coral
atolls. The natives are of Malayo-
Polyresian race who have been
friendly to missionaries. The islands
were discovered in 1865 by John
Byron.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16

Alex Mahieu, of Fowler. is in
the city to-day.
Hans Erickson, of Fowler, is
in the city to-day.
Probate Judge Marrs is in
Larned on business.
Geo. B. Cones has returned
from an extended stay in Colo
RADIO.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Conwill
and little son, of Pratt, spent
Sunday IN Meade.
C. C. Wilson returned Monday
from a trip to the eastern part
of the state.
w. F. Balm recently sold a
span of4-year old mules to man
at Larned. The price paid was
$500.
Peter Schrag and Henry G.
Vogt, of Pretty Prairie, were in
Meade this week, in the interest
of their real estate possessions
A prairie fire, the origin of
which we did not learn, burned
large amount of pasture in the
southeast part of the county last
Monday. With the grass as dry
as it is, there is great danger
from these fires.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
Baptist

This pastor and wife ate din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Martin, last Sunday and we're
very much surprised, and de-
lighted, at the feast of good
things. We say surprised be-
cause our host is editor of one of
our county papers.
Quite number of Methodists
and Presbyterians, IN the abb
sence of their pastors, worship
ed with US. We are glad for
their presence and help.
In the evening all the churches
in town united in the Christian
Endeavor Union Service at the
Presbyterian meeting house.
May the impressions of devo-
ton and conservation to our Mas
ter live and grow in all our hearts.
The masons are busy laying
the brick around our church
building.
Prayer Meeting every We'd
nesday evening.
The regular services of our
church will be. conducted next
Sunday at usual hours.
We expect to preach at Lake
View next Sunday at 3 p. m.
We cordially invite the public
to all our services. H..a.
Claude J. Spiers,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1916-03-16
VOLTS PURPOSE IN CREATION
chicagoan Sees in the Use That Can
Be Made Of Its PeIt Reason for
It's Being on Earth.

If the sheep grower had his wish
there would be no wolf in America.
The sheep grower thinks that the
only thing wolf was made for was
to kill sheep. The wolf must have
some other calling in life or the Good
Book "missed fire" when it said,
Nothing was made in vain" "My
opinion of it." says A. B. Schubert of
Chicago, is, "the wolf is here to give
up the ghost and surrender his hide
to the furrier, who, by the way,
makes good use Of the good wolf
pelt, but has but little use for the
poor ones. The European war Great
ed an outlet last year for the low
grades for coat Innings for the man
behind the gun and in the trench.
The skin is large and requires but
little work; it answered the purpose.
Seventy-fve per cent Of the best
grades of the wolf pelts collected in
the Northwest are used in Amer
lea. Our manufacturers know better
how to use them and our dyers dye
them better than the Europeans. We
make better and more attractive ar
ticles out of wolf than are produced
elsewhere. The balance of the world
will some day learn the lesson and
l can safely say that the hide of
midwinter-caught wolf will then
bring a much higher price than the
present one"