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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
HEIskELL DECISION REVERSED
J. A. Riechman, Sheriff of Shelby, 10
Removed From Office.


Removed From Office.
Memphis. Sheriff Riechman of
Shelby county was removed from Of
fee by the State Supreme Court at
Nashville, speaking through Special
Justice Frierson OF Chattanooga.
This decision was reversal of the
decision reached by Chancellor HE'S
kell of the Memphis Chancery Court.
Chancellor Heiskell had taken the
position practically that sheriff could
not be removed from office because he
did not break up unlawful conditions
SO long as he had served all the pro-
cesses placed In his hands.
The decision of the Supreme Court
states that Sheriff Riechman did moth
ing toward the enforcement of the pro
hibition laws in Memphis from the
time he assumed Office In September
1914, until February /, 1915. He ap
pears to have tried to break up q
number of roadhouses outside the city
however, the opinion states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Cost of Feeding
CITY Prisoners,
Arrests for
TESTIMONY FROM ILLINOIS,

According to the records Of the po-
lice officials in Illinois dry cities have
rs per cent less crime to contend with
than wet cities of the same size. Au-
rora, while under the saloon admins.
tration, had zoos arrests for drunken
ness, while in dry Rockford, with the
same population, there were only 719
arrests. Wet Joliet had 1852 arrests
for drunkenness while dry Decatur had
966. Both towns are Of the same size.
Still another instance was the 3,S1s ar
rests in East st. Louis as against asa
in dry Galesburg. The reports show
that the majority Of these arrests was
due to the introduction OF liquor from
the surrounding wet territory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Postal Service Is Affected.

Knoxville. while only one clerk
was taken from the local office, the
military service is playing havoc
with number Of the smaller postof-
fices in East Tennessee. About Is or
20 clerks have joined the service and
left their places and Knoxville, being
the biggest office in this section. bears
part of the hardships to be felt as q
result.
Knoxville postoffice Is the supply
office of about 10 or 20 East Tonnes
see counties, including about 900 post
offices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
RED ROSES INSTEAD.

The place formerly occupied by one
of Spokane's most notorious saloons
is now a brilliantly lighted, clean
smelling market where chops, cab
bages and groceries replace the foam
ing brew" once sold there in great
abundance. At the same counter
where red noses" were formerly in
line, a fair maiden now dispenses
"red roses" and at the site Of the
former "big bar" young men are now
busy dealing out fresh meats of all
kinds. Nobody but the former brew.
or and saloonkeeper complains that
business Is ruined under prohibi
tion. Spokane Is feeling right smart
pert under prohibition, thank you!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Upholds Automobile License Law.

Nashville.-In deciding the case of
Leeman VS.. H. R. Sneed, secretary Of
state, the supreme court has upheld
the automobile license law which
makes it misdemeanor for the own
er of any motorcycle motor truck, au-
tomobile or traction engine to operate
their machine on the public roads with
out first securing certificate of reg
istration from the secretary of state
and makes it misdemeanor to have
any tag or number plate on the ma
chine except the one furnished by the
secretary of state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
To ,predoe Out Channel.

emphis.-Steps were taken by
Mai. Clark S. Smith, corps of engi-
neers, U. s. A., and secretary of the
Mississippi river commission. to
dredge out the inner channel between
the great mud bar In front of the city
and the shore line at the wharf, SO
that boats can again operate to and
from. their regular landings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
CONFEDERATE REUNION.

Six Counties Represented In Annual
Gathering.
Covington.- 43d annual reunion
OF the Upton County Confederate Vet.
Grams Association, under the auspices
of Joe Brown Bivouac of Veterans,
was held at Brighton last week. Six
thousand people were in attendance.
Lauderdale, Dyer, Fayette, Haywood.
Shelby and Upton counties were we'll
represented. Capt. w. H. Feezor pre-
sided as master of ceremonies.
Hon. Hubert Fisher of Memphis,
who delivered the principal address,
was introduced by Senator v. Kim
brough.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Name M. z. Commission.

Tate Springs.-A commission OF 25
representative members of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, to con-
fer with similar commission from
the Methodist Episcopal Church to
consider the union OF the two branches
of Methodism was named here by a
committee of nine appointed for the
purpose. The two commissions are to
outline plan of union, which, 1t Is ex-
pected, will be ratified at the quadren-
NAL meetings of the two church bodies
In 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Hold Bee Meet.

Nashville.-Dr. s. F. Wheeler, head
of the Apiarian department OF the
United States Department Of Agricult-
ure; Frank Pellet, state apiarian d.
rector of Iowa, and E. R. Root, editor
of Gleanings in Bee Culture, of To-
ledo, Ohio, visited Hollowrock and
Memphis last week at the "field meet"
for bee keepers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
MESSAGE FROM cARRANZA
TO Nashville Lady In Reference to
Peace Meeting.

~ tNdSINifC @aut III SiSiCuSC ~
Peace Meeting.
Chattanooga-Mrs. J. D. Torrey Of
Nashville. daughter of DR.. Andres
Osuna, director-general Of education in
the Carranza cabinet, who sent ca
blegram to President Carranza urging
that the American-Mexican peace
meeting be held on Signal Mountain,
received a message from the head of
the Mexican de facto government
which, translated, reads:
81 take in consideration your mes
sage of Aug. s. Receive you and and
your husband my cordial greetings.
V. Carranza."
Mr.. and Mrs. Torrey say they are
assured that General Carranza pre-
fers southern resort for the meeting
and that they have knowledge he
would be glad to see the conference
held here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
w. N. u, MEMPHIS. NO. s4--1s1e.
Jnlucky Thirteen.

Bacon-Don't you think the number
thirteen Is unlucky7
Egbert-Why no. Thirteen was the
sacred number Of the Mexlcans and
ancient people of Yucatan. Their
week had Thirteen days.
ayes, but think of waiting thirteen
days for pay day"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
BUY LAND FOR COLONY.
200 German Families viii Be Settled
On GEORGIA Tract

200 German Families Will Be Settled
On Georgia Tract.
Memphis. BY the terms of arrange
ments closed by J. w. King of Mem
phis, E. H. Craig of Columbus, Ohio,
and G. E. Bartlett of Chicago, 200
German families from Indiana, Ohio
and Kansas will be taken to large
tract of land in Southern Georgia,
81 miles north of Jacksonville, Fla.
The Georgia tract was purchased by
Mr.. King and his associates and will
be sold to the colonists who are to &C.
cupy 1t at 500 per acre.
Five representative of the Germans
who are to occupy the land went with
Mr.. King to the tract and inspected
it before the contract was signed.
The tract Is cut-over timber land.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
LAW WELL ENFORCED.

Following various rumors that the
prohibition law was being violated the
chief of police Of Centralia, Wash, Of.
fered 500 reward from his own purse
for information leading to the convic.
ton of bootlegger. The chief de-
clares there is not one in the city.
To man who. said he could get
whisky, the chief gave dollar to buy
o bottle. The dollar was later re-
turned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Produces Fine Stock.

Springfeld.-Robertson county is
fast forging to the front as producer
of fine stock, along with other coun-
ties of Middle Tennessee, as evidenced
by the fact that thehorses of Bellwood
farms, near AdamA, won all stakes in
the saddle and haEness rings at Har-
dinsburg, KY, red emily The horses
will make circuit of the Kentucky
fairs, and their success at the first
showing assures a profitable season
for the local stock-raising enterprise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
TEEToTALERs WIN.

In Germany a walking contest was
conducted over a course Of 81 miles.
Eighty-one men entered the contest,
of whom only "a were abstainers, but
the first four men who crossed the line
were abstainers. OF the ten prize
winners, six were teetotalers and two
had been abstaining for some time
while in training. More than half OF
the non-abstainers fell out by the way
but only two of the "a abstainers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
keffer Talks To Farmers.

Paris.-The Farme~s' Institute was
a success, despite tie fact that a
heavy rain fell almc the entire day.
DR.. Charles A. Kef. :, director divis-
ion of extension in ne University of
Tennessee, Knoxvil. ;, made talk on
winter Legumes." The institute re-
organized and elected Don Crawford,
president; H. w. Shell, vice president;
d. NJ. Clements, secretary. A COM
mittee was elected to choose repre-
sentatives to the division institute to
hA bald in Jackson In the near future
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
FROM THE OTHER SIDE.

Roston saloons have been reduced
by 20 this year.
Pittsburgh saloons have been cut
down to 100, "a less than last year.
Chicago saloons should be reduced
1000. There are that many that are
a loss to the brewers and even worse
than that on account of Sunday
saloons.-Champion Of Fair Play
0iquor journal).
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Suffers Broken Arm.

lumbia.--Capt. Austin w. Cabler
Of the First Tennessee regiment suf-
fered broken arm and bruised head
In the overturning Of an automobile
in which he was returning home from
Nashville. The accident happened
near Spring Hill. He was taken to the
home OF his sister, Mrs. C. M. Sharpe,
In this city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Rhodes Declines To Run.

Huntingdon. Assigning the reason
that he believes he can do more eff.
fective work In the Farmers Union
and that duty demands that he con-
tinue in that field, Hon. Lucian
Rhodes, state president of the Farm
ers' Union. declined in published
letter to enter the race for congress
from the Eighth district against Con
gresham Sims, the Democratic nom.
inee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
THEY WORK ANYWAY.

Its the women" growled portly
saloonist. They are behind all Of
this. They will find out. II they are
going to run things, we are going to
let them work" Whereupon. his quick
witted listener remarked, THE wives
of drinking men always have had to
work. II they have to choose between
q sober husband and work, or drunk
en- man and work anyway, / think
they will take the dry man."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
In calIatIn since 1850.

Gallatin.-B. F. Stainback of this
place has just completed list of the
only white male citizens now residing
in Gallatin who were here in 1860.
The list follows: c. w. Hitchcock. ].
B. Foster, E. B. Buck, B. F. Stainback,
Jesse Moore, DR.. w. T. Allen, A. NJ.
Blue, G. T Rose and w. A. Barbour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
MEN BUYING MORE CLOTHES.

Last year hired man to go out
and work against statewide prohibit
ton. If it were to be voted upon
again, I would employ man to go out
and work for it. My business has in
creased 25 per cent since January l."
The man who said this is in the
tailoring business in Portland, Ore.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Encampment Of Tribe Of Ben Hur

Encampment Of Tribe Of Ben Hur.
Chattanooga.-The state encamp-
ment OF the Tribe of Ben Hur held
sessions on Lookout Mountain, with
about 100 delegates present. It was
proposed to expend between $4,000
and 100000 on the home. Most Of
the money for this home has already
been raised
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
SMITH AGAIN ELECTED.
Mine Workers. Head Favorss Constitu.
tional Convention.

lIUHdI OUHVCfItIVH.
Knoxville.-T. j. Smith of Grays-
vile, Tenn, was reelected president
of District No. 10, United Mine Work
ers, at their twenty-seventh annual
convention here. P. P. Lynch, OF
Soddy, was elected vice president and
Thomas Gam of Knoxville, secretary.
In his annual report President Smith
told of attending the conference on
a proposed constitutional convention
held at Memphis. He favors con-
vention and read to the convention
the referendum amendment which he
wants inserted In new constitution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Thirteen Poles Struck,

Monterey. - Thirteen consecutive
telephone poles, belonging to the
Gainesboro Telephone Co., were struck
by lightning near here on the Calf
Killer road, putting service from here
to Calf Killer out OF commission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
CUTS clTYS EXPENSES.
Mayor Anderson of The Daf1es, Oh

gon, furnishes this bit of testimony:
"Since the first of the year, when
the prohibition law went into effect,
all lines of business have improved.
This changed condition is particular
ly noticeable In groceries and meat
markets, both cash business and col,
lections showing marked gain. The
following figures are taken from our
official records and show the effect
of prohibition on the police court:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Celebrate 5oth Anniversary.

Pulaski.-Aug. IA, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
S. Massey of Mulberry, Tenn, celebrat.
ed the 50th anniversary of their mar
riage. They have six children living,
all of whom with their children, were
present at this celebration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Enters upon Duties.

Cookeville.-Prof. G. d. Daniel OF
Franklin, dean of the Tennessee Poly.
technic Institute of this city, has en-.
tered upon his duties. He is full OF
optomism and entertains high hopes
cor the success of the institution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Resigns From University

Knoxville.-Glenn L. Swiggett re-
signed his position as professor of ro-
nance and languages at the Univer-
sity of Tennessee to become director
of the federal foreign trade relations
bureau.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
IL her hair. II yours Ia streaked with
ugly. grizzly, gray hairs. use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.0o.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
EFFECTS OF LIQUOR.

Said one wife, When my husband
drinks whisky, he soon gets stupid;
but when he drinks beer, he runs after
me with a knife!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

If all the good had not died young
there would be a lot of cranky old
people on earth today.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
PATH TO puaITy.

The path to political purity runs
over the saloon. not through 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Tennessee Boys To Eagle Pass.

The Tennessee troops are to be sta
tiioned at Fort Clark, Texas, according
to reports that are believed authori-
tative.
Fort Clark Is on a branch of the
Southern Pacific, about half way be-
tween Eagle Pass and San Antonio.
The nearest railroad point is Spofford,
Texas.
1t was also reported that the First
Tennessee, In which the Memphis COM
panies are included, and the field hos
pital company and ambulance COM
panies are to be sent by way of Mem
phis whenever the orders for start
are made. They will probably be al
lowed to remain in Memphis for half
day, and will then leave over the
Iron Mountain lines for the border.
Eagle Pass and the country around
that point is said to be about the worst
proposition in the world for intense
heat, and the boys are likely to be
browner than they are now before the
summer is over
The Third Tennessee, it is said, will
be routed from Nashville by way of
Atlanta and New Orleans and thence
to the same destination on the border.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Gen. Ciprlano Castro, former presi-
dent Of Venezuela, has arrived in Porto
Rico from New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
To Aid Seed Fight.

An attempt is being made by Com
missioner of Agriculture H. X. Bryson
to rid the state as much as possible of
noxious seeds and grasses, and toward
this end he has secured the co-opera-
ton of the railroads whose rights of
way pass across or through the state.
Along much Of the rights of way
there has grown a healthy crop OF
Johnson grass, and If cut down at this
time of the year, before boing to seed,
it is expected that the crop next year
can be lessened.
The railroads have sent communi-
cations to Commissioner Bryson ex-
pressing desire to aid In this work.
Efforts win be made to have farm
ers and those owning various proper.
ties follow this example.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Knights of Pythias brought to a
close their supreme convention in
Portland, Ore, after sessions extend
ing 10 days. John ]. Brown of Van
dalia, ILL.,, was installed as supreme
chancellor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

State Republican headquarters were
opened here In the Stahlman building
State Chairman J. Will Taylor and
Secretary A. v. McClane are in charge
Mr.. Taylor expressed optimism at
the chances for Republican victory all
along the line in Tennessee this fall
The court Of civil appeals which con-
cluded the East Tennessee term last
week will meet again in Nashville the
first Monday In September. Judge s.
F. Wilson, presiding judge of the
court, was at the capitol and Clerk
Vaughn announced the date for the
meeting.
The negro Masons of the state held
their forty-sixth grand lodge session
here, with e. M. Strayhorne, of this
city as grand master. The order of
Eastern Star, also Knights of Templar,
also were in session.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

A battery of the Massachusetts ma
tional guard. known as the millionaire
battery" has declined the war depart.
ment's offer to muster it out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Germany has prohibited the impor-
tation of raw tobacco on account Of
the great stocks already in the empire
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Without debate the senate agreed to
the conference report on the army ap-
preparation bill carrying $267,597, 900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Andre Godin, the Psychologist and
poet, has been killed in France by an
aerial torpedo as he was leaving a
communication trench at the back Of
The French lines,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

President Wilson has just signed
the act of congress creating the Lassen
Volcanic National Park In California.
The new park contains $3.50 acres.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Postponement from Oct. to Nov
Of the opening of the mounted service
school was announced by the war de.
partment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Brigadier General Pershing, COM
mander of the American troops in
Mexico, wants screened mess rooms
and kitchens.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-22

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n Oneida boulevard sub.
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WARD NO. 81 CAP NO. 3sS
Teagan Oneida boulevard the Van Hussan Limited
sub OF Of vacated portion OF Skinner Moorss sub
The Detroit times., 1916-05-22

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The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
ALWAYS IN STYLE.

If you have your suit pressed. We will make them look like cleared and repaired by us new
 We do dry or gasoline cleaning. We do steam cleaning.
 We make suits to order.
 We make alterations.
 We make and repairs furs. We do cleaning, pressing and repairing for Ladies and Gentle men.
 We guarantee all work and our prices are reasonable.
 First class workmanship. Come and see us, we will give you our prices before we do your work.
 We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between Segerstrom & Hagen &
 Zehner's Jewelry Stores.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
HUNDRED SC0TT- 0BREC0n WILL
 AGAIN CONFER

usual reticence concerning the gravity of border conditions and the prospects of break are openly discussed. Reports to military headquarters from points along the border indicate that the Mexicans are showing signs of wishing to return to Mexico and a general exodus is not improbable. Whether or not the government will attempt to stop them from crossing the bor- der is not determined as far as known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
ARMY BILL C0NFERERS
 FAIL TO AGREE

cient to move the conferrers.
 The senate committee con tinues to insist that there must be radical changes in the mili- tary program of the house com mittee and those of the house are equally insistent that the senate program must be modified. In official circles the sitaution is looked upon as practically hope less at present.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
FOUND IN MANS BODY

Here is what a military sur geon "excavated" from a wound in the thigh of a British officer who fell at Loos:
 Blade of a pocketknife.
 Bone handle of the same knife.
 Button from victims trousers. Screw ring from the head of a German shell.
 The wound fully exposed the femural artery, but did not break it. The patient will recover.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
AUSTR|ANS CLAIM
 ITALIAN REPULSE
A. P. "A. Service

VIENNA, May I2.-An at tempt of the Italians to advance their lines on the heights over looking Tolmina was repulsed with severe losses, says an off cial announcement of the war of flee today. The attack of the Italians was made under cover of a snow storm blowing down ward from the upper Alps but was detected and met with heavy artillery fire which caused the enemy to withdraw.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
A. P. A. Service.

WASHINGTON, May H.
 The house and senate confer
 ence committee is totally unable to agree on the terms of the army bill and there is every prospect that the passage of the measure so much desired by the admins tration will be indefinitely de- layed. Not even the gravity of the Mexican situation is suffi-
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-12
A. P. A Service.

FL PASO, May I2.-The ru- nor is current here that another cor rference has been arranged be- tween Scott and Oregon and an effort will be made to relieve the present tense situation.
 Whether the report has official sanction or not cannot be ascer taiaed, but as no denial is made t is accepted as having some basis of fact.
 It is significant that the mili- tary are not displaying their