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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

Tt can't be much of ire yetr ex- claimed Louise, forever watchful, as are all the hill folk, for that dread, ungovernable red monster of destruc- ton, mountain fire. "'It can't be much of Ire yet"
 The pony Boyar, delicately scenting something moro than wood smoke. snorted and swerved. Louise dismount- ed and stepped hurriedly round the shoulde. of the rock. A bristle beard led face confronted her. "No, it ain't much of . Ire yet, but our hired girl she joined . movin' picture outfit, so us two he things are doin' the best we can chasin' . breakfast" And the tramp. Overland Red. ragged, un- skampt. jocular, rose from his knees beside tiny blaze. He pulled a bleak dop of felt from his tangled hair i'll an overaccentuated bow of welcome We offer you the freedom of the eity, ma'am. welcome to our midst and kindly excuse appearances this morning. Our trunks got delayed in New York.
 Unsmilingly the girls level gray eyes studied the tramp's face. Then her glance swept him swiftly from barred head to rundown heel. T was just making up my mind whether I'd stay and talk with you or ask you to put out your fire and go somewhere else. But think you are all right. Please put on your hat"
 OverIapd Reds self assurance shrank little. The girls eyes were direct and fearless, yet not altogether un- friendly. He thought that deep within them dwelt smile.
 "You got my map all right" he said, a trihe more respectfully. Course we'll douse the fire when we duck out of here. But what do you think of Collie hero, my. pal? Is hesall right?"
 "Oh, he's only . boy" said Louise, elancing casually at the youth crouch cd above the fire.
 The boy, . slim lad of sixteen or thereabout, flushed beneath the batter a brim of his black felt hat. He. watched the tomato can cofteepot in tently. Louise could not sec his face.
 ~Yes. miss. I'm all right and so is
 
 into the tramp's eyes. Hes what you might call changeling."
 stChangeling?'
 .Uhuhl Always changin' around frop placs te place when you're young Amt that it7''
 ~Oh! And when you are older?'' she duefied, smiling.s
 Overland Red frpwned. "Oh, then you're just . tramp, | Willie, Bo. a hobo.n
 He sAw the girl's eyes harden lit tie. He spoke quickly and, she i'm agined, truthfuliy. T worked ten years for one outfit once without change And I never knowed what 1t was to do a day's work out of the saddle. You know what that means"
 "Cattlef Mexico T'
 Overland Red grinned. "Say, you vas born in California, want you?''
 ssYes, of course."
 ",Cause Mexico has been about the only place . puncher could work that long without doin' day labor on foot half the year. Yes, l been there. Course now I'm doin' high finance and givin' advice to the young and Twin. on my income. And, say, when 1t comes to real brain work I'm the most exhausted baked high potentate. but wouldn't do no mineral labor for no body. If, I can't work in the saddle don't work that's all.
 Mineral labor? What, mining?'' asked Louise.
 No. not mining. Jest mineral labor Ike Japs or section hands or coach
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR VERBOSE VEINS or rheuma- tism try Young's Eminent, guaran- teed to please or money refunded: three ounces 50 cents at Hindle Pharmacy Inc, s87 Main street; Cannon's Pharmacy. 134s State St.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR SALE CHEAP-Double, single. two family houses. lots and the best shore hotel on the sound. Esfab- lished twenty-five years: land with out the houses worth more than l ask for the whole plant Easy terms. c. H. Fleming. 952 Main Street. Phone. Bridgeport Conn. P 20 sf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

2 family 12 room house. large lot, room for garage, restrict ed neighborhood. Small invest ment; big barga., if sold before Aug. l. Box L. w. Phone 2743-S.
 P 20 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
uEWELRY

watches and solid solI. Exclusive ly designed jewelr.;. Weekly pay ments Will call. Itothblum. 43s State St. downstairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
UNCLAssIFIED

CASH PAID FOR OLD COLD, silYel platters and dentist scrap. Gold berg, 146 Fairfield avenue.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

man of sxpsrleues position as . hotel manegnr, utghs clerk. bartender and an eroupd lunch man or cayetAksr otl1tArd os bowling alloyA Strictly temperate
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
To Rent
Physical Treatment

LOUIS F. NUTTING, physical treat ments by heat electricity or manl- puiauon. Rooms 309-31o. City Savings Bank. 962 Main street. Off, flee hours: week days 9 a. m. to : D, m. R eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Awnings and Sail Maker
Chiropractor
Foot Specialist

DIR. MANSFIELD. FOOT sPECrAt,- IST. HOT Main -treet, over Dilion's. cures bunions. callouses pared, 50 centc. I, still practice the famous Mansfield Method which cures. Open
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

WANTED---Position ns plumber or steamfittcr; 10 yearf experience: willing to do any klnd of work Ap- ply Louis Ribach. Care of General Delivery. East Sids Stn;.o..
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

CHAUFTEUR-wants position wit private family: years experiences repair own car. Address, llls Etratford avsnrc. V. n. Farley.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Inventors

WANTED-Inventors to send for one of my booklets on U. s. and Foreign petent. Mercef D. Blondel. Patent Solicitor. Conn. National Rank building. B 27 'tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
SIDEWALKS

TAR AND CEMENf SIDEWALKS and roofing. blue stone and cement curbs. sand and gravel. Estimates cheerfully given. Thomas Brodsrick contractor. Phone 1189, 1908 North Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
AlnbulanccS
Automobiles

AUTOMOBILE OWNERS ATTES ZION: We can save .'ou money or your automobile. fire and itabilif' insurance Give us cET zee to Y gure before you insure elsewhere Zalmon Goodseli & O.. No. i09 Main street. Phone No. 31,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Upllolstercrs

WE WILL COVER and furnish au material sor piece parlor suis. guarantee all workmanship as first class, ten patterns to select fSom for ga to Si6. Sca...s. Bros. 4oS state street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

WANTED-Positfon Sy refined elderly lady. as houseksepsr or compantoa. Address 50 RidSewood Place.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR SALES family houses situated on Denver Ave, Fifth St., and Hol- lister Ave. $5500 to $620O. will sell ! on reasonable payment. See F. An derson, SG6 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR sALE-six room house, Little Danbury road near Fairfield beach. Address P. O. Box 124, Fairfield, Conn.
 L;14 d.p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR SALE-1s14 Touring passen- ger. Electric lighting and starter. Fine condition. Phone 4386-3 af- ter p. m.. or Sundays for demon stration. Ll6 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

FOR SALES family houses situated : Logan street, Edwin street, and Miles street. $5,600 to $10,000. Will sell on reasonable payment. P. An derson S306 Fairfield Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Furniture

DAMAGE Is ABOUT AIL fire can Go to your property, Insurance cost ing i-sc day protects >you. All the particulars # D.. R. Booths ( Co. Conn. Bank Building.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

MAN wANTs POGZTION-ls ysars Oxpsrisncs as painter. papsrSauyss Bnd wood nnishG aud kslsominsr; also good color mlxer. c 0auck saFs esck. 71s Pembroka strssG
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19

LIVE. wide-awake salesmen wanted by nationally-known men'1 clothing house specializing in naadc-to- measure suits and overcoafs a: sIL and up. Turn your spare time Into 312 or more weekly. Previous cx- perience unnecessary. Start now. Write Goodlow's. 80 Fifth Ave. New York, efe
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-19
Merchants Exchange

RUBBER STAMPS made by us arc a reliable, we carry . complete line of stamps. supplies. ink pads, dat ers. rubber type. etc. The Schwerd. tie Stamp Co. Al Cannon Ct.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
PROGRESS ON DlxIE HIGHWAY
Taylor County, Florida, VIII Build
Forty-Four Miles Of sand
Asphalt Road.

Chattanooga. H. Scales Of Perry.
Fla, has sent message here that
Taylor county voted 100000 and
would build A miles of the Dixie high
way of sand asphalt.
This leaves only the county of La
fayette In which to gain a bond cleo.
ton victory In order to clear the way
from Tallahassee to Gainesville, from
which point the highway is open to Ar.
cadia.
Lafayette county has convicts at
work and will provide a good sand
clay road. The citizens say, however.
that they will not be outdone by their
sister county, Taylor, and that they
will start to work at once to secure
an adequate bond issue to construct
a hard surfaced road.
Marked progress is being made
along the eastern route between Gin
cinnati and Knoxville. Judge Ham.
mond, in command of the Dixie high
way forces In Knox county, Kentucky,
says that after years delay an agree
ment has been reached with the state
highway department and that work
would be started on the entire mile.
age through that county just as soon
as the contract should be let.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Destitute VIII Be Cared For.

Washington.-Through the efforts Of
Senator Shields of Tennessee, the
flood relief resolution that passed the
senate and the house, was amended
to the end that destitute families in
upper East Tennessee, along the
French Broad, Big and Little Pigeon
rivers should be cared for
The resolution as passed appropri-
ating $4,000 bespeaks an arduous
undertaking on the part of senators
and house members from Tennessee.
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and
other states to secure federal aid at
this late day in the session In the
light of the enormous appropriations
that have been made for emergency
Durposes
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
FROG Catchers Busy.

1t seems that the home side of the
frog-catching industry Is looking up,
because there are disadvantages to
people hunting for frogs on parts of
France that are battlefelds. A hand
full Of men, whose fathers were in the
business before them, work frog catch
ing in Epping forest with Seven Dials
as base, and 1t Is one Of the most high
Iy specialized industries in London.
With frog catching, snail catching Is
allied the frogs go to some restau-
rants and to the anatomical laborato-
RIGS of the hospitals and the snails are
chiefly bought as cleaners of suburban
domestic aquariums. The snail that Is
eaten in Soho comes from the >vine-
yards of France.-London Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem.
edy.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening msdi-
cine. DR.. Kilmer used 1t for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
II is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, II you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Retail Jewelers. Hold Session.

Nashville.-Retail jewellers through
out Tennessee came here to attend the
State Retail jewelers. Association con-
vention.
Joseph Mazer of Oklahoma, chair
man of the jewelers. Assay Bureau.
was scheduled to make the opening
address, Col. John l.. Shepherd OF
New York had as his subject "Ad-
vertising and Conducting Success
full Jewelry Business"
President j. A. Cayce Of the Tonnes
see Association presided. The other
officers of this association are: A.
H. Ruth, Shelbyville, vice-president;
w. T. Blue of Gallatin, secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Russia's Natural Roads.

Russia Is almost readless land. 1t
Is inconceivable to the foreign visitor
who has never left the beaten track Of
the railways in Russia how great en-
pire can have subsisted so long and so
successfully without even pretense at
roads. The secret lies In the fact that
for five or six months in the year ma
ture herself provides roads over the
greater part of Russia-admirable.
smooth, CLASSY roadways over hard
worn snow.
The traffic is further cheapened over
these roads by the substitution of a
sledge-runner for the wheel and axle.
This brings the cost Of land carriage as
near the cheapness of water-borne
freight as possible and 1t is the princi-
pal reason why Russia In the twentieth
century is still roadless land.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
SIMS IS NOMINATED
IN EIGHTH DISTRICT
CONGRESSMAN SIMS CHOSEN FOR
THE ELEVENTH TIME Ac-
coRplNo TO RETURNS.
GARRETT WINS IN NINTH
Reelected Congressman Over Judge
senter, According To Figures
Complied From Counties In
the District.

-NaShV1lle,
Thetus w. Sims has defeated Dudley
Porter for congress in the Eighth dis
trict, according to returns received
With all counties heard from, several
incomplete, majority of 760 is indi-
Gated. Sims managers claim the con.
gresham is returned by at least 1000
votes. Porter's loss of Madison coun-
ty and decreased votes over predic-
tons elsewhere make his defeat near.
ly certain. His home county, Henry,
gave him handsome majority.
Congressman Thetus w. Sims has
been nominated for the eleventh
time, thus insuring him twenty-five
years of service, according to returns
in the Democratic congressional pri.
mary compiled thus far.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Attorney Charles c. Traube, who
shot and killed Harry S. Stokes, an
other lawyer, In the latter's Office last
April, will be arraigned for trial in
criminal court on charge of murder,
Sept 10. Indications are that the
case will be tried at that time, as one
continuance has been granted the de-
tense.
Lyle Andrews, former city comp
troller; Charles Myers, former city
treasurer, and viii Murray, former
city auditor, will be arraigned Sept.
20 on charges of embezzlement and
larceny in connection with the burn
ing of the city records in the fall of
1914.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
PAID AS UNITED
STATES SOLDIERS
OFFICERS OF NATIONAL GUARD
GET FAIR sALARIES-PRI-
YATES SIS A MONTH.
SCHEDULE OF PAY ROLL
Some Officers Have Assumed Posi-
tons at Camp Rye at a Sacrifice
as Compared To Salaries In
Business Life.

Nashville.-There has been much
Misunderstanding In the public mind
as to just what the remuneration of
officers and men in federalized ma
tional guard Is. This has arisen
through the fact that part of the time
these men have been receiving pay
from the state as state militia, and in
the past few weeks, or since being
mustered In as national guardsmen of
the United States, they have received
pay from the government. This means
that they now receive the same pay
as officers and men In the United
States army.
A schedule OF the pay rolls shows
that a colonel receives $11.11 a day.
The lieutenant-colonel is paid 1912 a
day The pay per diem for the lesser
officers is as follows: Major, $3.50;
captain, 1857; first lieutenant, $3.50;
second lieutenant $4.72.
Many of the officers who have as
sumed their positions at Camp Rye
have done so as a sacrifice SO far as
their salaries in private life were con-
cerned. A larger proportion, however,
are really receiving more as officers
in the national guard than they made
as civilians.
Among the non-commissioned Off.
GERS the pay per month is as follows:
Regimental sergeant-major, s45; regi.
mental ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, $45;
battalion sergeant-major, $45; battal.
ion acknowledgements, $45; first
sergeant, $45; duty sergeant, $50; cor
poral, $24.
Privates receive SIS a month.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Much Damage From Storm.

Adams.-Reports from sections to
the south and east of here are that the
storm of last week did much damage
in those vicinities. Near Turnersville
five men who had sought shelter from
the rain under a threshing machine
were shocked when bolt Of light
ming struck the machine. Some Of the
men were rendered unconscious, but
were revived by a physician.
North of Cedar Hill over an area OF
a few square miles hailstones said to
have been from one to one and one
half inches in diameter fell.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
To Campaign For Bank.

Memphis.-An active campaign to
win for Memphis one Of the IL farm
loan banks to be established under
the new federal land bank act was
planned by the banking committee of
the Business Mems Club chamber of
commerce, assisted by Herbert Myrick
of Springfield, Mass, noted editor and
economist, who has selected Memphis
as the logical location for one of three
southern banks.
At Mr.. Myrick's suggestion an effort
probably will be made at once To
form a syndicate to underwrite the
$750,0O0 capital stock necessary for a
farm loan bank.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Completes Many improvements.

Sweetwater-The East Tennessee
Fair Association at Sweetwater, Tenn,
has about completed the many large
improvements on their grounds and
buildings. Their exposition buildings
and stock barns and the new grand
stand, complete one of the best equip
ped fair grounds in Tennessee. The
management says that everything
points to bigger and better fair this
year than ever before.
The racing gives promise to be bet
ter than ever
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

most burst~ I got where I was almost
awalking skeleton and life was q burden
to me until one day my husbands step
sister told my husband If he did not do
something for me would not last long
and told him to get your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and after taking the first
three doses ! began to improve. con-
tinued It's use, and have never had any
female trouble since. ! feel that owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not do
and will always praise It wherever I
60" Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 w. Mon
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
If you are suffering from any form Of
female ills, get bottle Of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
commence the treatment without delay.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Hottest In Year.

Jackson.-July 81 was the hottest
day of the year in Jackson. The sun
began to do furnace duty early in the
day and not until 1t had quit the job in
the western sky was there any sur
cease of the oppressive heat. The ther-
mometer registered 81 degrees in the
shade during three or four hours
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Special Committee Meets.

Nashville.-The special committee
of the Commercial Club, appointed to
raise fund Of $4,000 to be used In
the movement to secure the govern
ment nitrate plant for Muscle Shoals,
on the Tennessee river, in North Ala.
bama, met for the purpose of consid-
ering plans for raising the fund. The
various towns and cities of this sec
ton are to raise fund of $4,000 to
be used in presenting the claims Of
Muscle Shoals for this great plant
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Roberts Slayer Convicted.

Bristol--Ezra Craft, %, noun.
taineer from Eastern Kentucky, was
convicted in the court at Wise, Va.
of having murdered James A. Roberts,
a young man of Bristol. The jury
recommended mercy and the court
SaTTe him life sentence. The muir.
dered man was son Of Geo. Roberts
of Reynoldsville, Pa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
chanas Date To October.

observation-disclosures large number
of former citizens have written the To-
cal committee asking for later date
and because a number of neighboring
counties have selected dates in Sep
TENDER which might conflict, the
Greene county Homecoming will be
held the first week in October. This
date was selected by the Burley Assoc
citation and Business Mems League,
and has been approved by the general
committee in charge of the East Ten.
nessee homecoming campaign.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
HOMECOMING IN SEWER.
Those In Charge Greatly Encouraged

Those In Charge Greatly Encouraged
BY Cooperation of Committees.
Sevierville.-Those in charge of the
Sewer county hom s-coming to be held
Sept. 11-16 are greatly encouraged by
the hearty cooperation of the leading
committees. Chairman w. L. Dugan,
who has been giving the matter spe-
cial attention, says that the work Is
progressing nicely and that the COM
mittees are taking proper interest in
the management and working to make
1t great success for Sewer county
and Sewer countians.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Normal In johnson County.

Mountain City.-The Johnson coun.
ty teachers conference closed last
week with one of the most successful
educational meetings ever held in
Johnson county. This success was
due, in part, to the untiring energy Of
Supt. Shoun and Prof. Acuff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Abandons Demonstration Train,

Chattanooga.-The @. & G. Railroad
announced the abandonment of its in.
dustrial demonstration train this year
This action has been taken because Of
the damage done crops along that sys-
tenn by the recent floods, which pro-
hibits the collection of good exhibits
for the car.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
stroke Fatal To Mrs. Atkins.

Chattanooga.-Word received here
from Waynesville, N. c.. announced
the death there of Mrs. Atkins, wife
of Bishop James Atkins of the NJ. E.
Church, South. Mrs. Atkins died from
the effects of a paralytic stroke.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Washinpton's Wit.

One of Washington's foibles was Q
disposition to shine as a wit. a dis.
position which was a source of disturb.
ance to his admirers. some of whom
had come overseas to set eyes upcr
the most illustrious man of his age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Cotton States Merchants Association

Cotton states merchants ASSOCIATION.
Memphis fourth annual con.
vention of the Cotton States Merchants
Association will meet here Aug. %,
% and "a When the association was
first organized its promoters knew
that. there was a need for 1t, but they
hal no idea that it would grow with
such strides. Fully 5000 merchants
are expected to attend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Why He Quit.

THAT efficiency expert got disgust
cd early in the game. | thought he
was going to make everything efficient
around the plant" Maybe we were
q little too .nconsiderate with him.
We started him off on the Office boy. 81
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

East Tennessee has in hydro-electric
power projects developed and under
construction a total of S91. 900 horse
power, which will be increased within
the near future to more than a mil
lion horse power.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
N.rroyv snn.re of Ruboer trees

The trees and shrubs which produce
some sort of rubber are said to grow
In a narrow belt round the world. with
in five degrees north and south OF the
souator,