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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
WORK ON MONUMENT.

Cornerstone Expected To Be Laid In
Short Time.
Selmer.-The concrete foundation
for the $4,000 monument which is be-
ing erected by the United Daughters
of the Confederacy in Prentice Circle
on the Shiloh National Military Park
has been completed by the U. s. War
Department. The base measures IS
feet 10 inches long, and is % feet
wide. The cornerstone of the monu-
ment will be laid with an informal
ceremony within the next few weeks.
Mrs. Alexander B. White of Paris,
Tenn, will be assisted by the chapters
at Savannah and Corinth. The Masonic
Lodge at Adamsville may assist
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
VIII Celebrate Bridge Opening.

Memphis.-One of the largest cele-
brations Memphis has ever had Is be-
ing planned to commemorate opening
OF the New Harahan bridge over the
Mississippi river for some time early
next year Arkansas wagonway ap-
proach to the structure will be com.
pleted some time in the spring, when
the event will be staged.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Cotton Is Shedding.

Paris.--Ths farmers of some sec
tons of Henry county are distressed
over the fact that much Of the bolls
on the cotton plants are falling off as
though the plant has some disease.
Just what is the trouble is not known.
The plants in other sections are
healthy and thrifty and what is the
cause of the trouble In some sections
has not yet been determined.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Route From WaverIy To McEwen.

Waverly.-At their regular monthly
meeting here the Humphreys county
highway commission decided to build
the link of the Memphis-to-Bristol
highway between Waverly and Nc
Even, about twelve miles, up Trace
creek north of the ~, C. & st. L., to
the east side of Jas, Burns place,
thence south of the road to McEwen,
via German. Taking everything into
consideration this is the best route
that could be selected, and will insure
a splendid road between
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Storm In Knoxville,

Notwithstanding had the Sc.
verest electrical storm in years Aug.
II, and the lightning played pranks
with tall chimneys and several build.
ings. In the vicinity of Proctor, a
suburb, four inches Of rain fell within
an hour, and two manufacturing plants
were forced to shut down owing to
their floors being flooded. Six street
cars were burned out and 800 tele-
phones put out of commission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
BURNS suRETlEs SUED.
Sum Near $4,000 Alleged Taken by
Ex-NashviIIe Official.

Nashyille.-Suit was filed In chan
Gerry court to recover sum approx.
mating $4,000 alleged to have been
embezzled by r. Miles Burns while
serving as comptroller of the city
of Nashville.
Burns is charged with responsible.
ity for the destruction of the city rec.
ords, his part in which he recently
confessed. Surety companies who
made official bonds and Burns are
made defendants in the suit, which
was filed on behalf of the city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
McAllster In Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. d. McAlister, 81.
perintendent of the Anti-Saloon league,
was here last week to investigate the
alleged violations Of the prohibition
laws and the claim Of indifference or
neglect of officers to enforce the laws.
He talked with people who were
not averse to saying that unless as.
surances of continued efforts to en-.
force the laws we're forthcoming that
custer proceedings would follow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Arrange For Spring water.

Cowan.--The Tennessee Water Co.
has made arrangements with J. H.
Miller whereby they are to have the
use Of the water from his spring for
the purpose OF supplying water for
Cowan. They believe this water will
be an Improvement over the present
supply.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Tobacco Growers Organize.

Clarksville.-A large number of to-
bacco growers in connection with the
district chairmen of the association
met at the courthouse here. The meet
ing was presided over by Squire w.
C. Patrick, the vice chairman of the
county. The poll of the districts was
most encouraging to all. 1t was reiter-
ated at this meeting that unless 49,
900 acres of tobacco was pledged no
organization would be maintained.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
powie's Successor at chattanoo

DoWle's SUCCESSOR at Chattanooga.
Chattanooga, = Chattanooga enter
tanned notable guest i'm the person of
John Henry Lewis, who claims to be
the legal and spiritual successor of
the late Alexander Dowie, the founder
of the New Zion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Submarines OF U, S. Coast,

Norfolk. Va.-Apparently TO capture
or sink German merchant submarines,
Great Britain has dispatched two sub
marines to this side of the Atlantic.
The submarine depot ship Adamant.
with two British undersea fighters,
was off the Virginia coast few days
ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
WIN open National campalun.

VIII OPeH NAttVHdf Vd'HpdIuH'
Memphis.--Vice President Thomas
r. Marshall will open the national
campaign in Tennessee for the Demo
cratic party with a speech at Mem.
phis on Sept. II, according to reports
received from Washington
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Was On Lees staff.

Nashville.-Maj. William A. 0ben
chain, ST., member of Gen. Robert E.
Lees staff during the Civil War, and
a noted educator, died at Bowling
Green, KY, according to a Bowling
Green special.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Would Control Epidemic.

The department of health of Tennes.
see has joined hands with the New
York and government health authori-
ties in the effort to control the infan-
tile paralysis epidemic in New York
City and at the same time isolate the
germ of the disease.
DR.. H. H. Shoulders, assistant secre-
tary of the State Board of Health, is
in New York City working with the
authorities of the greater city in their
big battle to stop the disease.
Official reports for the month Of
July to the State Board OF Health
show there were 10 cases of infantile
paralysis, but like 1t has always been
in the state, it is scattered and in no
sense an epidemic.
The 10 cases were reported from the
following counties: Rhea. one case;
Crockett, one; Carroll, one; Upton,
two; Hardin, two; Franklin, one;
Cumberland, one; Obion, one
During the month of June 20 cases
were reported by the registrars in
their monthly reports, thus showing
a decrease for last month.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Method In His Madness,

The Pedestrian-What horrible
whine you have In asking for assist
ance. You ought to have your voice
cultivated.
The Hobo-Dat's wot / wants de
money fer, boss. I'm t'inkin'. Nv havin'
me voice irrigated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

Chicago.-The most serious freight
car shortage in the history of the
country is indicated in the August 1
car statistics. The lowest surplus
at this time of the year prior to this
year was 27,S3s in 1907, and only in
three years has the figure been below
100000 until this year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
MAY TERMINATE
THE RECEVERSH|P
SALE OF TENNESSEE CENTRAL
PROBABLE UNLESS REoRGAN-
iZATioN Is EFFECTED.
DELEGATES NAMED BY RYE
Men Selected To Attend Tenth Annual
Meeting of National Tax Associa-
tion At indianapolis, Ind,
August 28th.


NhSUVlll0.
Either an order for the sale of the
property of the Tennessee Central
Railroad Company will be entered by
Judge e. A. Sanford of the United
States District Court on Oct, Q, less
than two months hence, or the COM
pany will be reorganized under a plan
approved by the Judge. Should the
sale of the property be ordered an up
set price of about $5,500,00 will be
fixed by the court.
AS 1t is required by law that notice
of the prospective sale of property to
be sold under foreclosure proceedings
shall be given interested parties so
days in advance, the actual sale of the
Tennessee Central would not be eff
fected until December should an order
for its sale be entered ON Oct. 8. In
any event 1t Is confidently expected
that definite action will be taken on
this date with view to terminating
the receivership
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

Sunday schools in Philadelphia were
ordered closed until further notice by
Director of Health Krusen because
of the infantile paralysis epidemic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
70 Raise Standard Of ideals.

Dickson Dickson is launching
campaign to raise her standard Of
ideals and make for herself cleaner
and better town morally, as well as to
further improve her sanitary condi-
tions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
West Tennessee Fair.

Union City.-The West Tennessee
Fair Association will hold its fair this
year Sept. to 9. inclusive. The pre-
MUM lists are being gotten ready for
distribution,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Raid On Bootleqoes.

Clarksville,-Sheriff Weiker, his
deputies and Chief of Police Robinson
made a raid that resulted in the ar
rest of twelve negroes, men and wom-
en-. Almost wagonload of whisky
beer was seized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT.

Memphis.-W. s. Williams of Car
bondale, ILL.,. was elected president of
the American Association of Railway
Superintendent at their annual con-
yention here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Bio Canning Club Encampment.

Paris.-Miss Hessie Haze Smith.
who has charge of the Henry County
Canning Club work, has announced a
big canning club eneampment at the
fair grounds, two miles east of Paris,
Aug. 90 to Sept. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

Business is going on re same as at
home in the German s. Is behind the
battle front.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Most Powerful SearchIinht,

New York.-The worlds most pow
erful searchlight is being constructed
in Brooklyn. When complete 1t will
have 1,2S0,0O0,000 candle power. 1t
is as tall as the ordinary man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed ON every label, showing il Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Robbers Enter Postofflce.

Coalfield Robbers entered the
postoffice here and stole about 500
in cash belonging to the postoffice.
The thieves effected an entrance by
removing a panel from the front door.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
~ Cobb Sees President.

Washington.-Ty Cobb, ball player
and one Of the greatest strike" ex-
perts in the country, conferred briefly
with President Wilson on how to hit
the ball in pinch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
WhistIIna Boys In Church.

Bayonne, N. REV. John M. Yer
steeg, pastor of a local Episcopal
church. permits boys to whistle
hymns in church, ito make the serv-
ices more attractive"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Food Riots In Essen.

Geneva-Grave disorders have oc-
CURED in Essen, Germany, in conse-
quence of the high cost of foodstuffs.
A dispatch received says laborers in.
vaded the town hall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Philippine Bill Passes.

Washington.-The Philippine bill,
granting an increased measure of in
dependence, passed the senate, "a to
20. 1t is now ready for the presi-
dents signature.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Bacon to Run for Senate.

New York.-Robert Bacon, former
ambassador to France, has announced
his candidacy for the nomination Rr
United States senator in the Repub'
lican primary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Exceptions.

"Don't tell me that politeness
sJnooths the way for one"
"What do you mean?"
"Been motoring on a road just full
of 'thank-you-marms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Knew When He Had Enough.

The beautiful blonde was presiding
over booth at the church fair.
A strange man came her way.
would you like to take chance,
sir?' she asked sweetly.
He gazed into her deep blue optics.
"No, thank you" he replied. II
have been married three times oil.
ready"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Hard to Teach Women.

Lake Geneva, Wis.-Officers at the
woman's training camp here say the
hardest lessons to instill into the
patriotic women is the correct salute.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
In His Own Interest.

"They tell me that hot-tempered
beauty married good catch"
II should hope he is, when one
thinks of all the things she'll throw
at him In her tantrums."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

Chicago.-Mrs. John Simmons, ~
years old, patient at Columbus Hos
pital here, jumped to her death from
the fourth floor OF the hospital She
was killed instantly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Member of Gen. Lee,s Staff Dies.

Bowling Green, Ky.-Maj. William
A. Obenchain, ST., a member of Gen.
Robert E. Lees staff during the civil
war, is dead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Spartan Women Suffered Untold Totures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders
Price SOC and $1.0O.--Adv.
A Good Way Out.

Mary-Harry, papa said we must
not see each other any more.
Harry-Very well; then I'll switch
off the light"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Troops Reviewed BY Maxim.

The Tennessee troops we're review
ed by Hudson Maxim Thursday after
noon at Camp Rye, upon the visit OF
the noted writer and inventor to Nash
vile after delivering series Of lee
lures at Monteagle this week. !,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
WARNS
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
STRIKE WOULD CAUSE DRIFT
TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
OF RAILROADS.
LEADERS REJECT PROPOSALS
May Call Directors Together In
Washington to Supersede OFF,
Gals Power Both sides
Ready for Long Fight.

Washington. President Wilson
warned 81 railroad executives, repre-
senting the rail transportation sys-
TENS of the United States, that the
country appeared to be drifting to-
wards public ownership of railroads
and that he believed national rail
road strike would aggravate that
trend of public opinion.
The president also mentioned the
fact that when a national railroad
strike occurred in France the govern
ment CARED the engineers, firemen,
conductors and trainmen to the col
ors and then ordered them as soldiers
to run the trains.
He said this in advising the railroad
presidents to accept the strike crisis
settlement, which he had drafted and
which was accepted by the four great
railway brotherhoods.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Deleaates Are Named.

Gov. Rye, at the request of Gov.
Samuel Ralston of Indiana, has ap-
pointed the following delegates to the
tenth annual meeting of the National
Tax Association, which meets In In
dlanapolis for four days, beginning
Aug. %:
J. l.. McWhorter, Nashville; Hon T..
R, Preston, Chattanooga; Charles G..
Gilbert, Nashville; Hon. Cordell Hull,
Washington; Hon. Thad A. Cox. John
son City, and Wallace Mcclure, Knox
Vile.
These gentlemen will attend the
meeting because of their interest in
the question of tax reform in Tonnes
see, as all have been interested in
movements looking to the remodeling
of the taxing system Of the state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

The date for the opening Of the
cookeyille Polytechnic Institute has
been changed from Sept. to Sept. IA.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
school, and indications are that 1t viii
be completed in time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
dedicate rraehoma Hospital.

The Trachoma Hospital at Tazewell,
Claiborne County, the hospital fur
thest south which the public health
service of the United States is coop
Grating with in the fight against ira
choma, was opened and dedicated for
Its beneficient purpose August Is.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
DEVELOPMENTS Of Day.

These were the latest developments
in the effort of President Wilson to
prevent national railroad strike:
/. The four railway brotherhoods
formally accepted the presidents
plan for settlement.
2. Thirty-one executives of rail
roads whom the president had called
to the White House refused to accept
the settlement plan, but agreed to
consider it before giving Mr.. Wilson
their last word.
3. The president considered the ex-
pedient of calling to Washington the
directors Of the big railroads of the
United States.
Both sides Ready to Fight.
The administration received no lit
tie surprise when it learned from the
score or more of railroad presidents
that they had rather fight the broth
erhoods in strike than to agree to
the presidents plan of settlement.
The situation derives its aeuteness
from the fact that the brotherhoods
also are ready for a fight.
The railroads believe they can beat
the brotherhoods in three days; the
brotherhoods say they can beat the
railroads in two days, and each side
had just as leave fight it out as not.
Whether the torrid weather of the
day has had anything to do with
it or not, everybody concerned is in
belligerent attitude and threats are
flying fast.
The levelheaded leaders of both
sides are holding the lid on the boil
ing situation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Work On Assessments.

The Tennessee Railroad Commission
is working on the supplemental assess
ments which must be completed before
Sept. 1. These assessments include all
hydro electric companies in the state,
the first assessments of which were
made in 1915 for the period of one year
only. All new property acquired by
public service corporations since Jan.
10, 1915, is also included, and provis-
ion is made for the assessments for
municipal purposes In all towns incor-
porated by the last general assembly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Soldiers VIII STAY.

The suspension of the order of July
Is, directing the movement of forces
to the border issued by the War De-
partment, will not affect the disposi-
ton of the Tennessee troops very
greatly, according to officers in charge
at Camp Rye. Such move was ex-
pected since the threatening railroad
strike. 1t was learned that the Ken
lucky troops were in the verge of
moving when the order from the War
/ Department was received.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
Statewide Campaign.

OtNsS WIZ OefH'FU'S''
Beginning Sept. l, the Tennessee
Manufacturers Association contem-
plates conducting a statewide cam
paign in the interest of foreign trade,
and plans are now being made to that
end
Just recently President Edgerton
and Secretary Gilbert went to Wash
ington for the purpose of comforting
with the department Of commerce re-
garding this matter, and while there
conferred with, Acting Secretary
Sweet with regard to the govern
ment cooperating with the state as.
sociation in this work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

Save the garbage" says Charles P.
Thornton, Jamaica, L. l., druggist,
who announced he can manufacture
paper from rubbish.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Condensation Of Weeks News Re
Viewed Without Comment-AII
Nations Find Something to
Edify and instruct.

An additional gift of $4,000 to the
National Prohibition party's campaign
fund by Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Coffin
of Johnstown, Fla, is announced
They previously had given $4,000 to
the fund
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-25

The explosion of re vibrating press
containing 40 pounds II guncotton at
the Du Font Powder Co.'S plant at
carneys Point N. j., killed three
vorkmen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
new OFFICERS
OF LOCAL ELK
Il|DdE SEATED

WITH P&st Exalted Ruier Harry e.
Murray officfatink, TIE newly elected
officefs O. HoncIi1i Lodge GIG, B. P.
b. E., were Installed last nigllf with
appropriate ceremonies At the close
of the session eshments were sefv-
ed.
The Officers fhstalled we're. Exait-
ed ruler, Fred b. Buckley; esteemed
leading knight, ]. Ashman Beaver; es-
teehed loyal knight, James H. Ffddes;
esteemed lectdring knight, c. E.
Mayne, Jr.., treasurer, Al, ]. Splitter;
tiler. L. a. C. Parrish; esquire, Frank
]. Dougherty;; inner guard. Fred G..
w. Cooper; chaplain, Clifford Splitter:
organfst, E. c. Vaughan; trustee and
delegate to grand lodge, c. J.. Nc
Cafthy.
Arrangements for the banquet
which win be held next Saturday
night at the Moana hotel have been
completed. It will be a stag affair
and an entertainment WIN follow The
banquet viii commemorate the 18th
anniversary Of the local lodge, and all
visiting Elks are invited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08

ing q tis men ia follow nm DE dash.
ed down tie hi. SprToGndink he
mach me the men picked up the ma.
chine b68ily end hftfd. # t8 > spet
fhs 81 & sc k.iIua cam chosen
by Mr4 VIII q Is il fie b5ii61 lands
about tSelFe 5jfafls non BE teaeh,
and + shsd y Ie 5sse tAt d. cir e
name given those .shaft sB66Iks that
can be seen from tie To- 81 the Pail.
Nine minutes after arriving bic
IRE was burning. and yet there was
nothing but green wood m large logs
TO do II with The pitching of tents
was begun In = systematic manner and
the days Of the organization were
aJimnys stsff.
SITS : remarkable thing how col
started ID scout work, . said Mr.. viii
der. Some ten years ago invited
George Cooke to 60 somewhere or 9TH
er with me- oh, ! can't 60 tomorrow
evening, l have my boys cub. ne re.
FLIED. Boys club!, That was only 4
name to me. / asked him what he did
ct his boys club. And he. told me
about refereeing their boxing matches,
teaching them games, listening to
them talk and read and coach them II
debates. The idea was almost lndi.
= ERR ,; - - -. ~. =, = e..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-04-08
BIG SHOWING Of
ORIENTAL GOODS

Among the new features of the re-
modelled zee Chan & Co.. store on
hing street is its Oriental goods de-
partment. This addition covers the
entire second floor and is devoted to
the display of one of the most. COM
plefg and comprehensive stocks 81
Chinese silks, mandarin coats,
kin10fios and embroideries. Every
article has been reduced in price dur
ing the big reduction sale and offers
irresistible bargains to Honolulu shop