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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
S AND BOX

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cool men should control, it is
now. The Selmer Produce
Company were disappointed in
getting chicken cars, and lost
several hundred before the road
shipped them Sunday. ....... Nov
ing and a general shake up has
been going on this week in Sell
mer. Mr.. Vestal has moved to
the Carter residence, Mr.. Ingle
to the Kernodle place, and Joe
Gray has bought the Alexander
property and Mr.. Wooten is
hunting a home. ..,.... Everything
is on a strike, In Memphis the
ice wagon drivers and milk
wagon drivers are out on a strike.
........ The Gulf storm did much
damage to property along the
Mexican and Texas line, but it
never turned up Villa or blew
away Carranza's whiskers.. 49,.
The old reliable Bill Sweat is
furnishing fresh meat from his
wagon almost daily. The
dredge boat house has been torn
down this week by the owner, ].
w. Purviance, Cotton is up
to Is cents, with a good crop in
McNairy, though the output is
never known until the picking is
we'll underway. $50. A few more
autoes, and Sunday services
would as well suspend, as that is
an outing day, largely to Shiloh
from Selmer and vicinity $500.
Jack Kirby is putting down a
deep well for ]. A. Weatherford.
He is down 500 feet and never
has struck drop of water; ex-
poets to find artesian water soon,
but not a flowing we'll. =. The
nomination of Mr.. Rhodes for
Congress at Lexington. by the
republicans, was the strongest
that could be.made. He has not
yet determined whether he will
accept or not. If he does it will
be a mans job to beat him ........
Monday hogs in st. Louis made
"a record smashing all former
prices, Sill. 3d.. When Selmer
business men wait for country
people to build roads to get to
trade with them, the assignees
will be running their business.
......A courthouse does not make
a town while live men are push
ing their business in other towns
of the county,. -. Cotton spots
in Memphis is l4.75 and will soon
be even money........ Wednesday
morning opened up cloudy and
cooler.........R Read the fair an
nouncement and get exhibits
ready 1.-THE threatened rail-
road strike has more, bluff than
reality. 49,. The war RACES hotter
and more bloody every day, with
ell the advantage on the side of
of the allies 1.-Two car loads
of mules were shipped from Sell
mer Wednesday. They were
mostly from Hardin county,........
]. r. Erwin has a Ford to carry
around his land buyers. -. That
good roads meeting Tuesday
night did not evidence much en-
thusiasm Henry Harris was
a caller Wednesday and reported
that something is causing cotton
bolts to seemingly have a black
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
HOW APPENDICITIS
CAN BE PREVENTED

Selmer people should know that a
few doses of simple buckthorn bark,
glycerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i- ka,
often relieve or prevent appendicitis
This simple mixture removes such
surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. A short treatment helps chronic
stomach trouble. Adler-i-ka h a s
easiest and most thorough action OF
anything we ever sold. Browder
Bros. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
SOME CAKES TO EAT
DURING THE SUMMER
(By Geneva Conway, Division of Elk
tension, University of TeIWessee.)

(By Geneva Conway, Division of Elk
tension, University of Telvessee.)
The quantity of food eaten in a
summer day may be the same as
usual, but it must be of a different
type than that eaten in cold weather.
Reduce the fat meat supply and in
crease the vegetables and fruits
The cake we make in summer will
be different from that made in winter.
Sugar icing is heat and energy pro-
ducer and therefore not to be recon-
mended for summer. Let us have the
plain sponge cake, ginger cake, berry
muffin, or small cake
Ginger Cakes.
Onehalf cup sugar, l cup molasses,
a cup butter or lard, y teaspoon gin
ger, " teaspoon ground cloves, l tea
spoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons soda, l
cup boiling water, ~ cups -four, 2
eggs, beaten separately, added last.
Cream the butter, add sugar, molasses,
and dry ingredients. Lastly, add the
boiling water with the soda, and then
the egg whites.
Grandma's Cookies.
Two cups sugar, eggs, cup short
ening, teaspoons baking powder, /
quart flour. Mix With enough water
to make stiff dough. Cut with small
biscuit cutter These cookies will
keep indefinitely lock and key.
Sponge Cake.
Three eggs, cup sugar, l cup -four,
one-half cup scalded milk. tea
spoons baking POWDER Seald the
milk and let II cool. Beat egg
yolk until light lemon color.
Add sugar, gradually, then -four and
milk alternately Peat all in well, and
lastly add the baking powder and fold
in the beaten egg whites. Bake in
moderate oven.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
= ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BLOODY PROSPERITY.

@No disputes temporary prosperity today
1t is sectional In its factory abnormal
tous Its essentials, pervertpg tendency
the gold suced from the of blood horryng
sacrifice OF millions of fellow God forbid that
boast prosperity wrought in such Of
rather rejoice the prosperity peaceUnted
Warren G. Harding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
PLANT LEGUMES IN AUGUST
(By Harry B. Potter, Division of Elk
eension, University Of Tenneasaal


snsion, University Of Tennessee.)
PLANT legumesp There may be
other battle cries today but none more
important, for this cry would lead to
constructive work--the building up Of
soils
This Is the cry sent forth from all
OF the agencies working for tho agri-
cultural development OF Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Tennessee. Farmers
and their Organizations are back Of
the movement. The divisions OF ex-
tension of the colleges OF agriculture,
experiment stations, commissioners OF
agriculture, bankers associations, ag-
ricultural departments OF railroads,
newspapers and the agricultural press,
business mems organizations, rural
churches and schools, women's clubs,
and all other groups OF people who
have the welfare Of these three states
at heart are doing their part to in
crease the acreage Of legumes.
Crimson clover is ono of those le.
'gumes that win DO planted this month
Of August. There are other legumos
that may be used on farms to build up
the soil and increase the profits.
About these J. c. McAmis, Specialist
in Agrohomy, has written and. his
words have been printed in special
publication No 1S-just Off the press.
This publication may DO received free
by any resident o. the state. Address
your letter or card TO the Division OF
Extension, University OF Tennessee,
Knoxville, Or, SEQ your county agent
who can supply you with copy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Order for Publication
j. A. PUNK ct al.

Manuel Bulllner eC al.
In this cause il appearing to the Court
from the bill, which is sworn to, that
the defendants Manuel Bulliner, Monroe
Bulliner, John Bulliner, Elizabeth Hal
stead. Martha Smith and Sallie Grain are
residents of the state of ii inois; that the
defendants John Gamble, Mary Gamble,
Adelaide Gamble, Mary Deaton, j. Nj,
McCann, John Gage, and Alkaline Purvis
are residents of the state of Texas; that
the defendants Sherman PUNK, George
PUNK, E. A. Smith, Martha Smith, Tab
Sutton and Katie sutton are residents OF
the state of Mississippi; that the defend
ant Nancy Reed is resident of the state
of Arkansas; and that the defendants,
the unknown heirs of George Bulliner,
deceased, are of unknown residence, and
that their names an residences can not
be ascertained upon diligent inquiry
made for same, and that the said defend
ants, the unknown heirs of the said
George Bulliner, are sued in this cause
as the sole heirs of the said George
Bulliner, nephew of the said w. s..
PUNK. and owner of l-63 interest in
said lands, and therefore as the heirs Of
bilC Sdlu '" -. iulihs anu lhttp thC Vi
binary process of law can not be served
upon any of them.
1t is therefore ordersd by the Court
that publication be made for the said
defendants, and all of them above
named, as required by law in such cases,
in the McNairy County Independent for
consecutive weeks, requiring them to
appear and make defense to the bill in
this cause filed for partition sale of the
lands of the said w. S. PUNK, deceased,
on or before the first Monday in October,
1916, before the County Court of Me-
Marry County. Tennessee, in the Court
House at Selmer, Tennessee, or the
same will be taken for confessed.
This Aug. 20, 1916.
NOAH PRINCE, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
SHOWER BATH MAY BE
HAD ON ANY FARM
Cheap in Construction, Yet in Every
Way Useful--Thls Shower Bath is
Easily Made With Home Tools.

Amusing as may be the scene Of
this boy bedecked for the moment in
rain coat and bathing cap the showar
bath which causes his glee is really an
article OF comfort on many farms.
And certainly it is inexpensive. The
valve Lere shown cost twenty-five cents
but any one could make valve that
would answer the purpose very well.
The wood pail, the tin-can shower
head, and the little pipe necessary
were found about the farm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
For Sale

Farm 62 acres, As acres under wire
fence, 20 acres in cultivation; very
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
GOOD THINGS PREPARED FOR THE Table

At a demonstration meeting in June
this picture was taken. Cherries,
strawberries, gooseberries, beans and
a host OF other things that grow on
farms were available for canning. To
put Up good fruit and vegetables re.
quires skill. There are easy ways OF
doing it. and economical ways, too. To
end out these things and to present
them TO the women OF the state is the
mission OF Those n home demonstra-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
PERSONALS


while life lasts can hope survive.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs.
]. c. Mullins, of Ramer section,
was a business visitor to the city Sat
urday.
No. 666 will cure Chills and Fever.
1t is the most speedy remedy We know
Wise Coleman is not improving
but going down all the time. Little
hope is had of his recovery.
Rub-My -Tism Antiseptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrifaction.
Mrs. Ola Bryant, after spending
couple of weeks with her sister at
Greenfield, returned Saturday.
L. W. Ellis, Of the Memphis post
Office, was here a few days last week,
and thus enjoying the cool breezes of
Selmer vs.. the hot temperature Of the
Bluff City.
F. NJ. Hines brought to our Office
Saturday the first cotton of the sea-
son, though we suppose not the first
open hollis in the county, but the first
we have received.
Ethel Cantrel was here Wednesday
soliciting stock for the new glass
casket invention. which will doubtless
take the place of all other kinds of
burial cases.
DR.. Grover Carter, now at Memphis,
came the last of last week to spend
ten days with his home relatives. He
has one more year before final gradu-
alton. He is an inferno at the Bap-
fist Hospital.
Our old friend J. E. Donahoe, the
sawmill man and successful farmer of
west McNairy, and wife were here
Saturday; she for dental work. He
called and renewed, as he has done
regularly for years.
Rev. ]. 7. Bagby. of Barlow, KY,
joined his family this week, who have
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Steadman for several weeks. Every
one is glad to meet Bro. Bagby, who
seems like one of US.
F. NJ. Clayton and S. Bedford,
from the Pocahontas vicinity, were
guests Of the Selmer Hotel Monday,
and Mr.. Bedford became a new sub
scriber. Mr.. Clayton has been a
reader of the Independent always.
]. Kilmer Nicely, of Gibson. was
circulating among his friends here
Wednesday. He was accompanied
by Mr.. Freeman, who is looking over
the country with view to locating
here and engaging in truck farming,
Rev. H, P. Barnes, Of Thomson, ILL.,,
who has been spending ten days at
his old home near Adamsville. made
us pleasant call Wednesday on his
return, while waiting for the AL
train. Mr.. Barnes was one of the
founders of the Lexington Republican
before he went into the ministry.
W.T.. Hovis, aged 70 years, died
at bis home north of Bethel Springs
Thursday morning, and was buried at
Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. C. N. Raj
ston performed the burial rites. He
leaves his wife, who has been con-
frmed invalid for years. Mr.. Hovis
wrote frequently in the past to the
Independent, which our readers will
remember. He was much interested
in experimental gardening and farm
ing. He was recognized always as a
strictly honest. upright man, with a
kind and appreciatiye heart, He was
Confederate soldier and pensioner,
but was poor man in this worlds
goods.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
ALWAYS KEEP THE HORSE BUSY.

(By c. +, Alfred, Division Of Extern
sion, University of Tennessee)
1t costs almost 800 to keep horse
for a year, and the average horse
works only 81 hours day. The crop
ping system should be arranged so
that there win be profitable work for
the horses eyory work day in tho year.
This is difficult bit it can be done.
Try it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. K.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, astfollows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily ..,.. " 7:30 am.
No. a ExpressDaily .......,.,ly 9:38 p m.
No 6 Express Daily. -,4.sslg A :2l pm.
Southbound g&g
No. Express Daily &05 pm.
No. 3 Express Daily Nv '7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily 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. Il. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
SeImer Astonished
by Simple Mixture

W S"''Pio "''N'uic
Selmer people are astonished at the
INSTANT action of simple buckthorn
bark, gycerine, etc, as mixed in
Adler-i-ka ONE SPOONFUL re-
moves such surprising foul matter it
relieves almost ANY CASE constipa-
tion, sour stom9ch or gas. Because
Adier-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, a few doses often relieve
or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach trou-
ole. Rrowder Bros. adv
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17

To of West Virginia:
Republican nomination
respectfully
believes thosesound principles OF states
1nanship for which Republican preemnentS
Of needless that individual
citizens quarter OF the state whose
men regardless efficient public
ALL entangng ALL
the faith that shall be-
be a the native
for everyd expended
shall
respectful mature consideration Of the opinions
shall right recognizing hat he serves MS
his country best
Republican Permit
opinion
Virginia.
realization needs Good faith
men
Office
shall all else absolute
the simple code of
wears ago; as platform will be
by pursuance thereof
consideration of
Respectfully,
E. ROBINSON.
Grafton W. Va February IA, 1916
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17
Supreme Court Admitted
As Bu|wark Of Property

and independent; industrially large
portion of Americans are Dependent
upon the arbitrary will Of others
None of our contrasts is more marx
ed that that between our political
liberty and our industrial absolutlsm..'
Now for the Wall street reporter
of the New York Times, writing IN
The Times of the morning after Bran
deis' appointments:
'tWhen the tickers yesterday an
nounced his choice to succeed justice
Lamar on the Supreme Court, the
groan that arose sounded like the ecao
of a great national disaster. Brokers
on the floor of the Exchange profess.
ed to believe that a CHASTITY joke had
been perpetrated by the ticker.
/ been perpetrated by the ticker.
I to neglect. 1t is from the indignant
lletter Of one Alexander Sidney LAM
err. in which he tries to express his
outraged feelings to the Editor OF the
New York Times. Says Mr.. Lanier:
'.The Supreme Court has always
been Justly regarded by our people as
the bulwark of their property rights
and the Safeguard of their liberties
His appointment is so astounding that
is seems like a horrid nightmare, and
his confirmation by the Senate would,
l verify believe, make every response
BILE citizen feel insecure in his person
al liberty and property rights. With
the egreat unrest that is now prevail
emit, this would seem of all others the
most inopportune time for weaken
ing the influence of this august tri-
bunal' And SO forth and SO on.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16tThe most
interesting thing about the storm OF
opposition to Louis ID. Brandies ap-
pointment to the Supreme Court IS
the way it has shown up that august
body as the guardian of Privilege and
the Established Order.
President Wilson could have ap-
pointed Brandies to any other posi-
ton in the government without throw
ing Wall Street into spasms. AS 1t
is, we are frankly told that the Su-
preme Court is the bulwark OF pro
perty.
Hands off," say the Sons OF Pr1vl-
lege 1.-The Supreme Court is our pro-
nerty. So long as. you don't touch the
Supreme Court, shout all you please
about justice and industrial democ1a-
cy and equality of opportunity we
don't mind if you even elect a COVER
nor or a legislature now and then ..
With the Supreme Court on duty, they
cont do much. But if you put a man
like Brandies on the Supreme Court,
what assurance have we that our sons
and daughters may not some day nave
to work for a living?
Here are three very Illuminating
quotations. The first two are from the
speeches and writings of Louis d.
Brandeis, and the third is from the
Wall Street news of the New YORK
Times.
Said Brandeis on Jan. 10, 1912:
"ITnder the elise of protecting
American Labor, ]. P. Morgan and the
MANAGEMENT of the United States
Steel Corporation not only employ
armies of poor, ignorant foreigners
but after grinding their faces in a
manner not permitted in any other
civilized country, throw them at the
age of forty years, old men, upon the
scrap heap"
On Nov. II, 1913, he said:
POLITICALLY every, American is free
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17
BINeo, FLAMlNeo AND JlNeo.

Editor Majority:
There's a thing in our land called a
lingo
Who's like our little dog Bingo,
That chases his tail on circular trail
With terrible threats in his lingo.
Our dear little dog we called Bingo
Imagination distempered like lingo
Afraid of his tale the thought makes
him quail
Neck stretched DER the sea like a
Flamingo.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17
PATTERN MAKERS
RAISE WAGES

Elizabeth, N. J., Feb. Organized
pattern makers employed by the Sing
er Sewing Machine company have
raised wages as the result of strike.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17

The long legged bird called Flanhn
go
Has his war paint on like a lingo
Red feathers and fuss, an ugly old
Neither, having the courage of Bingo
Our most faithful of friends is
Bingo,
The most murderous fiend is a JingC
TO limbo send lingo who blows so
Keep warm place in memory fol
Bingo.
| dedicate these lines to WOODROW
Dr.. M. S. HOLT.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-02-17

Majority repon-
though were
mayse aswr may seem 10 them
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-04
FIRST REPORT OF
TEACHERS IS DUE

The first report of the teachers of
the public schools to the deputy
superintendent, G. e. Anderson, is
due today. This report shows the
names, ages and grades of all pupils
enrolled since the opening of school
and to date The names of 671 pupils
will appear on this report. This Is a
decided increase over the enrolment
for the corresponding period Of the
last school year, the percentage of
increase being greatest in the high
school, which has 103 names on the
roster During the summer vacation
the board of trustees provided much
additional room to relieve the over
crowded condition of many of the
departments the past year. With the
same enrolment as last year the
conditions would have been nearly
ideal, but with the increase in en-
rollment some of the departments
are again badly congested This is
noticeably true of the first primary.
which has 1903 pupils enrolled under
tWO tCdCHCiS. LAIN vi lOOlu anu
probable lack of funds has thus far
prevented the employment Of an ad
ditional teacher for this department
In order that teachers may be able
to give the little people the persona
| attention they must have in the
beginning of their work, the begin
ners have heen asked to come in hal
day sessions, part of the class comins
in the forenoon and the remainder il
the afternoon. This plan is being
followed in Goldfield and many otheI
places that feel that a half day is
all that small child should be re
quired to spend in school. The local
board has adopted the plan only as
temporary expedient and may find
1t necessary to change this plan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-04
HIGH SCHOOL GAME
FOOTBALL POSTPONED

The game of football scheduled
with Goldfield for the coming Satur-
day at Goldfield has been postponed,
at the request of Godfeld, who found
it impossible to play on that date.
until Saturday, October IA. Later in
the season the Goldfeld 'eam Will
play return game here. The local
team expects to have games on the
home gridiron with Reno High, the
second team of the state university,
and the Stewart Indians. In addition
to Goldfeld, and possibly Winnie
mucca. The Tonopah team is light
in weight and composed mostly OF
new men, there being but three of
have gone to work, however, with
plenty of vim. They understand the
utter folly of going against heavy
teams unless they are themselves in
the best of physical condition. This
is their only hope of success and the
boys have shown splendid de-
termination this year to take better
care OF themselves than ever before
and to follow out the suggestions of
their coaches. Messrs Merrill and
Cross, as to how best to fit them.
selves for vigorous work on the foot
ball field. The team Is made up
almost entirely of underclassmen
and that means. whether win or lose
this year. team that eventually
must be champion team If they
maintain the course of clean living
mapped out for them.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1916-10-04
SENSATIONAL STORY
ABSOLUTELY DENIED

Relative to an article in the morn
ing paper, headed "Officer Takes
Bad Mans Guns Away from Him and
Handouts Him to Pole" Mrs, Jack
Owens, wife Of the proprietor of the
place where the thrilling (?) episode
is alleged to have taken place, says:
There is absolutely not one word
Of truth in the entire statement. We
have never had any occasion to call
for an officer. Mr.. Owens had not
been at home for a month prior. to
the incident so vividly described.
The bad man was the creature of
somebody's imagination. We conduct
our place in manner that doesn't
require sending for officers.
"The Halfway station between
Tonopah and Goldfield. has always
been conducted as you would conduct
your home. The morning paper re
fused to contradict the slanderous
article they published.
(Signed) MRS. JACK OVENS