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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
IN THE WRONG APARTMENT
Satire Based on the Plots That Ap-
pear to Be Popular With the
Modern Reader.

Equal parts of Henry James and
Robert Chambers.
He steadied himself for moment,
looking upward with that logged per
sistency which had served him 80 well
all these years; then, resolutely in the
mist of half consciousness, he mount.
ed the steps. Seemingly not knowing
the stern fate that held him captive.
he took out his key ring. 1t seemed
almost like mockery, but after one
or two trials the massive deer swung
open and he entered. The light was
dim.
He stared about him. but even then,
with utter faulty of his extraordinary
escapade, he did not sense his mis-
take; he did not know that he had
used the wrong key.
He CROPPED along the upper hall. a
wild premonition of coming disaster
haunting him. But that dumb persist.
ency, that luckless urging. kept him
going. Suddenly he opened door
There was slight scream, then loud.
er. He stood face to face with
Her!
Then quietly she looked at him in
utter scorn.
my husband" she said.
my wife!" he muttered.
Forgive me! / did not know this
was my own home. got the wrong
key"
He started out, abashed, but she
called him.
Better leave that key with me-
Then you will not be likely to make
the same mistake again!"-Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Sullivan Has Good Highways.

Bristol.-With the last appropria'
ton of $4,000 now being spent in
the building of highways that will
have cost 100000, in the county of
Sullivan, progress and new develop
ments are noted in all parts Of the
county, and, including development
work now going on at Kingsport, mil
lions of dollars Of new money has
found investment in the county.
The highway work will be complet-
ed by early next fall, and Sullivan
county will then be coursed by macad-
am roads extending through every
section.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Memphis Bridge Further DAMAGED.


Memphis.-F1ood stage Of the Mis-
sissippi river here has wept away two
more bent of false work on the great
Harrahan bridge, carrying with them
many tons Of the steel work. The re-
cent loss swept clean the Arkansas
side of the bridge.
In an effort to save the big central
span which has about been completed.
engineers have stretched steel cables
to hold the false work together. 1t is
feared that the driftwood piled against
this span may also carry 1t away.
While the river itself is above food
stage, no great damage has yet been
done to the lowlands, as the levees are
holding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
WCHS@IM gzp@RgB" SHLHE
Business Man.

Despite his illiteracy, Nose Belt. q
leading citizen OF an Alabama town.
has gathered quite a competency from
his whitewashing and calcimining
trade.
Recently, during the course OF some
business with notary, the latter pro.
duced document. saying:
Sign your name here, Nose"
Look heah," said Nose, with Of
Tended dignity, Il doesn't sign NAH
name, sub. Use business man, an
has no time for dem trifiing details. /
always dictates NAH name. sub"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

The state railroad commission has
addressed similar letters to John Bell
Keeble, attorney for the l.. & N. R. r.
Co., and Judge Claude Waller, attor-
ney for the N. c. & st. L. R. R., re-
questing a reply within twenty days
to the petition of Senator Luke Lea
filed before the board The petition of
Senator Lea charged that the two
roads were discriminating in the
method of conveying passengers in
that many were given free transports
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
New Courthouse for Greene.

Greenville.-The county court OF
Greene county has voted $1,000 addi-
tional road bonds and $4,000 to build
new courthouse. The old court
house, with the exception of an addi-
ton made about the year 1870, has
served the county for nearly one hun
dred years, having been erected about
1923. 1t is the oldest courthouse In the
state and in addition Is inconvenient
and unsafe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
jackson Memorial Committee.

Gov. Tom c. Rye has announced the
appointment Of the Andrew Jackson
memorial commission authorized by
house joint resolution No. 6S, passed
by the last legislature.
The members of the commission
are as follows: Col. John Thompson
and John A. Pitts of Nashville, Chas.
T. Gates and L. ID. Tyson of Knox.
vile, Gen. Luke E. Wright and c. P.
]. Mooney of Memphis, A. w. Cham
berliss and Eugene T. Williams Of
Chattanooga, John w. Fry of Colum.
bia, and Mark Savage of GAINESVILLE.
Gov. Rye by virtue Of his office Is
also member of the commission. The
members of the commission will CO.
operate with the Jackson Memorial
Association, already organized, to the
end of raising funds to build a suit
able memorial for Old Hickory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Wasted Language.

A private Of a regiment somewhere
in France" quite fancied himself as a
French soldier. He used the phrases
he had picked up on every possible
occasion.
One day he got confidential with a
chum who really knew something Of
the language, and asked:
Il say. Bill. wot does this word
'vewallah' (voila) nean?"
"Oh, just behold. or there you
are,'" was the reply.
"Crickey!" exclaimed the first Tom
my. AN, 'ere's me bin usin' the word
for weeks an weeks. thinkin' as ]
was swearin' in French!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

This is no Joke" Kissed the villain
In the play.
But the hero was not to be deceived
He had been In straight American
comedy before.
Il don't believe you." he retorted
IF it's no joke, what are you going to
do with that setter siphon you have
in your handY''
And though the villain strove to
cover his confusion by all the devices
of his kind, it remained palpably evil
dent.-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TASTELESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Ia useless. Best of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c. Soc and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Balm L. Bound Over.

; Nashville.--At the preliminary hear.
ing of Arthur Balm before United
States Commissioner Harry A. Luck,
he was bound over to await the next
term of the federal court. Balm is
charged with being implicated in the
failure of the First National Bank at
Wartrace. Balm gave $4,000 bond for
his appearance in court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Proved.

"One-eyed" Winston was a negro
preacher in Virginia, and his ideas of
theology and human nature were often
very original. gentleman thus ac-
costed the old preacher one Sunday:
Winston, understand you believe
every woman has seven devils. Now,
how can you prove it?"
We'll, sab. did you ebber read in de
Bible how de seben debbils were cast
outer Mary Magdalene?"
"Oh, yes. I've heard of that"
did you ebher hear of 'em being
cast outer any other woman, sah?"
mo, never did"
We'll, den, de udders still got 'em
yet"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Citing an Exception.

Heiny-But what is the use in argu'
ing the matter. One can't get more
out of bottle than there is in 1t.
Omar-Oh, don't know. had a
bottle containing a quart Of liquor
once. and got big head and $40
fine out of it the next morning.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
April 1, Congressional Nomination.

Greenville.-A meeting of the con-
gressional committee Of the first dis
trict was held here, at which pri-
mary was called for Saturday, April
1, to nominate a candidate for con-
gress, and a convention was celled for
noon, March IS, to select two dele
gates and two alternates to the nation
al convention at Chicago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Name. Editor For Postmaster.

Covington.-A dispatch from Wash
ington states that F. H. Green of this
city had been recommended by Con-
gresham K. D. Mcclellan for appoint
ment to the postmastership at Coving-
ton, which pays a salary Of s2,400 per
annum.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
New Treatment for Bronchitis,
Asthma, Catarrh and Head Colds

the lungs. In addition, Vick's Is absorbed
through the skin, relieving the tightness
and soreness.
Vick's can be applied over the throat and
chest and covered with q warm flannel
cloth-or little put up the nostrils-or
melt little in spoon and inhale the va
pors arising. Also for Asthma and Hay
Fever, rub lVick's well over the spinal col
umn to relax the nervous tension. ESQ,
h0c or al m
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
WILLING to Try.

Mrs. Peck-They've talked over g..
500 miles by wireless. I wonder II
you could hear me that far away,
Henry?
Henry Peck (wistfully)-I wonder!
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Heading Him Off.

This war is exhausting Europe.
and"
IT'S making me mighty tired. too.
Can't you talk about something else?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Cumberland on Rampage,

Clarksville.-The Cumberland river
is on a rampage, the gauge at this
place registering 40 feet, or one foot
above flood stage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
OVER THE STATE EPITomIzEo

Fire of unknown cause did $4,000
damage to the Cumberland Telephone
Co. building in Nashville. No delay
was caused TO the operation of the
service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
ON EIRsr evMproMe

use "Renovine" and be cured Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renoyine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Strictly Modern.

She-Do you mind II smoke?
He-Oh, please do! like the smell
OF 1t. All my sisters smoke.-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

Over $4,000 Australians have been
trained for active service since the
war began.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Best Place.

Il want my advertisement put next
to pure reading matter"
All right; we'll put 1t right next
to the most sensational murder on
the page"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
New EertiIizer Plant.

Milan.-There is being organized
here a stock company which will locate
a fertilizer plant at Milan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Tennessee Charters.

Charters have been issued as fol-
lows: Belle Meade Remedy Company,
Shelby county; capital, $4,000; Fran
sioli Hotel Company, Shelby county;
capital, $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

The regular army in Hawaii is to be
increased from $500 to $4,000 in the
next two years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

The success of nurse girl depends
on her attention to little things.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

A woman would have no use for
money except for the fact that it will
buy almost any old thing she sets her
heart on.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

The receipts of the secretary of
state for 1916 will include new item
not included in the annual reports
heretofore. This will be the tax on
automobiles to be turned into the state
highway fund, and it is estimated that
this will amount to about $15O,ooO this
year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

When a man is in his cups he should
beware of family jars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Tax Report Made.

The secretary Of states department
during 1915 turned $1S9,S16.71 over to
the state treasurer, this being total
receipts from all sources, as follows:
Eees for filing cnrnnratinn re.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
THOUSANDS have KIDNEY
TROUBLE and DON'T KNOW II
A Trial VIII Convince Anyone.

and ny
testified
immediate
Ds 20 e'h"u serious kidney. liver and
10 '~'~>'N' realized and that
remarkable
snouio in
symptoms OF nohy ''ou''
down is
il
troubles
in sediment
dizz
other o
.ousnes heart disturbance due bad
Prevalency OF Kidney Disease bad
be
Of trouble
worst be stealing upon yu
recognized by patients nsuazyI
the
stantyu dollar a
of
N. Y.
Of
OF of
to be
IN of
klmer N Y. When
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Its Class.

It's Class.
What did you say when the author
asked you what you thought of that
rotten open-fireplace episode in his
play?"
Told him no lie-said ! thought 1t
was a crate scene"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

People who pay compliments never
wait for the bill collector to call.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Makes Profit For State.

During the past fiscal year, or from
Dec. IL, 1914, to Dec. Is, 1915, the state
department Of agriculture not only
was self-sustaining, but 1t cleared and
turned into the treasury $29,114.16
profit. Part of this time, or from De.
cember, 1914, to June. 1915, Capt. T.
+. Peck was commissioner, and since
then Commissioner H. Knox Bryson
has been in charge.
The following were the receipts of
the department firm all surces during
the fiscal year:
Sale Of fertilizers. .......... 2,03760
Sale Of feed stamps. ........ 21,091.51
Sal of seed stamps. ......... 1,463.95
AOthl .....'..s .......s. '@oo,A0o.Vo
The following were the items OF
cost for operating the department:
Salary and expenses feed and
seed department .........s12,503.79
Office expenses ............ 2,275,l1
Office salaries ........... $4,000
Salary and expenses Of state
veterinarian department. 12,500.00
Total .................. 1855 ,lio.5V
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

Enforcement
"'Peace on earth is my motto"
ITS a good motto. But good mot.
toes are as hard to enforce as good
laws"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because Of It tonic and laxative effect. LAxA-
TIVE BROHo QUININB 10 better than ordinary
auinine and ian > saten by anyone. asc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

Promissory notes are in reality moth
ing but paper waits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14

ylck's "Vap-O-Rub" Salve Relieves by
Inhalation and Absorption.
No Dosing.
No need 10 take internal medicines or
habit forming drugs for these troubles.
When Vick's "vap-O Rub" Salve is applied
to the heat Of the body, soothing, medi-
Gated vapors are released that are inhaled
all night long through the air passages to
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-01-14
Charge Railroads Discriminate.

Total Recommendations
The sun., 1916-11-16
Rock Island New Stock.

Following the publication OF tie new
reorganization plan Of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific the common and pre-
ferred issues Of the new stock were ac-
lively traded In on the Rroad street curh
on a when-issued basis. Tho common
and 6 per cent. preferred shares were
weak, selling down . points from the
opening. the common from N TO 3s and
preferred u from 20 10 6S. The preferred
\. or the : per cent. issue. was tn good
demand and advanced from s3 to ~,
later reacting to 81. The movement was
a logical one, II was argued, with respect
10 the course OF prices for the different
issues The per cent, preferred has
preference In priority over tho per
cent. preferred as to dividends TO the
extent OF I per cent. In any fiscal year
which must first be declared before any
thing can be paid on the per cent
stock. After that both rank equally as
to dividends. and both are cumulative
up 10 per cent. There Is, however a
flxed date for preferred accumuations'
but for the preferred A the Joint COM
mlttee may Ak the date. Accumulation
may be paid In cash in the discretion OF
the committee.
The sun., 1916-11-16

The advances in steel prices were as
impressive on the minds Of tho econo-
mists As upon the manufacturer who
requires steel pipes. bars. rails and pig
iron, and upon tho ultimate consumer,
The ultimate consumers voice was not
heard in Wall Street IN tho course Of
the day. The economist talked about the
law OF supply and demand. and wondered
whether the recent advances would
carry demand to the safety point which
Is supposed to eoualize supply and de-
mand and mark the top OF every up
ward movement In prices OF commodities.
That safety point must be reached some
day. but people who take issue with
tho theorists. noting that 1, was the
United States Steel Corporation which
raised the prices. recalled that tho Steel
Corporation has been conservative In the
past in It's price advances, having indeed
been slower than most other companies,
and that the managers OF the Steel Cor
pora,ion undoubtedly lid not believe that
the advances would drive customers
away.
The sun., 1916-11-16
Critics Of the Fools.

Critics OF yesterdays market sad II
was more than ever a clique affair. The
whole course Of prices. they insisted
spelled pool distribution. There were
strong ano,s like Gulf S;a,es Steel. Sloss'
Sheffield. American Smelling and Rein,
ing. Atlantic Gulf and West Indies and
the Ike. but It was insisted that these
were being bulled Tor later fall Ad-
vantage was taken Of the reported o'
contemplated merger Of some of the
minor steel companies. such as l.acNt'
wanna, Republic. Gulf states and Sioss'
Sheffield. Gulf States steel common. for
instance, sold mp to l19 Just before tht
close. an overnight gain Of is points aud
an advance OF 80 points since last Fri
day. The second rreferrod kept the com,
mon close company. moving forward u
points to lb7. a gain from last Thursday
OF IS points. Sloss- Sheffield advanced
81. points to s9i4, at which level n gsir
OF 1oi, points ls represented since Satur'
day.
The sun., 1916-11-16
NcrNoua Wall street.

IT IL as easy as running down hIs "a
start n rumor these days In wall street
and got ordinarily level headed people
all heated up over II. This fact is but
another manifestation o. the nervous
state in which banking and brokerage
circles have been since election. TN
Tuesday the shorts made a wild scramble
for stocks 10 cover Oh the runor tha'
came to hand TO the effect that errors
had been found in the california count
which might put Mr., Hughes in tho White
House after all Yesterday the financial
district heard that Russia had signed OF
Was ahou, to- sign a separate treaty with
Cermany. The rumor came too late In
AFFECT the market. but there Was n good
deal Of eager inquiry as to its truth
Bankers interested IN the prospective
Russian loan as we'll AS those concerned
In her munitions buying mad" haste tu
characterize the report as ridiculous.
The sun., 1916-11-16
NEW R. |. ISSUES ARB.
WEAK ON THB CURB
Assessment on Common Under
Reorganization Causes
Selling by Holders.
BIG ADVANCES IN OILS
Butte Is Under Pressure, but
the Other Copper Stocks
Hold Firm.
BIG ADVANCES IN OILS

Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific re-
organisation securities made their nrst
appearance In the curb market yester-
day and were active but weak. The
common sold as low as SSh. about 2iS
points below the opening price. pre-
sumabiy on selling By holders who did
not care to pay the $40 assessment.
The preferred II" cold of ~ points.
The preferred "a" on the other hand.
was strong and closed points above
the opening price.
Standard Oil stocks continued to fea-
;ure the oil list. Prairie Pipe Line ad-
vanced 90 points and Galena signal 81.
Some Independent oils made fractional
gains.
The Industrial list, which opened
weak. was firmer near the close. Mid
vale Steel and United Motors recovered
their early losses. Butte Copper and
Zinc was under the pressure Of profit
taking throughout the day. Most Of the
other copper stocks held frm.
In the bond department trading In
United Kingdom notes was the feature.
Met ropolltan Petroleum 6s were strong.
advancing moro than points over
night.
Sales and quotations:
The sun., 1916-11-16

Rarely IN recent years at least has
the shipbuilding industry been more ac-
tive In the United States than IN the ten
months Of the current year to October
The expansion Is beginning to be felt by
the various shipping stocks traded In on
the stock Exchange. Yesterday Allan.
tic. Gulf and West Indies common sold
IN ~ points to 1@6. That level repre-.
sents gain this week Of nearly IL
points. The certificates OF the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine common and
preferred issues have been strong like
Wise. though less buoyant than Atlantic
Gulf the common gaining 3as and the
preferred 81, points yesterday. The
Bureau OF Navigation states that IN the
first ten months OF this year 96s vessels
Of all classes OF total tonnage of
i05.sai were built in this country. OF
this number ~ were sailing vessels OF
1856 tons. l2+ steam OF 2s+.65s tons
40 gas OF 27.237 tons and 32l unrisged
of 71.433 tons. Wooden vessels mum.
bered s64 OF 1Ic.43S tons and metal
vessels lo4 OF 293,35S tons.
The sun., 1916-11-16
GOSSIP OF WALL STREET.
From the Recent Past.

In the latter part OF last year when
the upward movement in Midvale was
near Its zenith an economist OF high
repute. who at the same time had long
been a successful speculator. returned
from long vacation. All his friends AT
his clubs and in brokerage and banking
houses told him that he had no class
il he had no Mdvaie. He thought he
ought to have It. but always had dis
trusted tho stock. that everybody had,
and made a few inquiries. in the course
Of which ne ascertained that Marcellus
Hartley Dodge had. sold out 100000
shares. and that strong pool had been
caring for tho stock. "1'll have none
OF IT," he said; when a pool Is dis
tributirg tho market IL apt TO he a bit
irregular bit Irregular" Not long
after tho stock tumbled from 81 10 the
early sixties.
The sun., 1916-11-16
Growth in shipbuiIding.

cent. in settling our accounts with ou,
southern neishbor.
The sun., 1916-11-16

to 1876 period 1915 5i762Oo.
a a
The sun., 1916-11-16
RoNl,s
LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, Nov. ~ Money ~ rr-' g.
ply and discount rates uufni 90 g q. -
transactions on tho sock ENrhpnga V'.s -
tho miscellaneous sect t.orS 1,re rtH :
provincial money T. h,iug u'i1Fel g. g..
dustrials, Of which irou. steel. copper sri
shipping shares wore IN" hest ',t 80
Apart from steady dcmIul for o." 49,
loan and iapaue~f bonds. tho go .,.. ." d.
section was 'o0pHf fttlt,'g '"E
though tn" e"n"rll luu' W G'.H H. .
western war N"W e.. Nmr"H. q, 30 no. -
steady, with s'oeI lul tho 'pN :. 'H r'
roads tho most Wiu" tissues '.N.-.s b
war loan ~. ?6 noroF, -, r.r ...' '''.
count rates, short aud tnrrc .u.,.'.r ,
bon. 1000.
The sun., 1916-11-16
FOREIGN GOVERN MENT AND
MUNICIPAL.
Custon,s Rece,pts 1854, ,S0s. "a.

Tho total receipts for dutics A. tho Custom
Iluus" Yesterday were Sa., SN ~, Of which
slsS Na1 ~ was for ucrchandisn Withdraw N
from t0nded warehouses and 1891. ~ l.. Tor
Iecept importations.