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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

New York, September 3.-(Special)
Numbers of Birmingham and Alabama
people are in and around New York city
at this time, and in spite of the charms
the metropolis offers. among some of
them there is decided evidence of worry
over the possibility of being forced to
remain here because labor and capital are
at outs.
Miss Lillian Yielding, who is visiting
her uncle, T. j. Mcdaniel, on Manhat-
tan avenue, plans to remain several
weeks longer, strike or no strike. and
is therefore not greatly annoyed as yet.
S. Erlick of Bessemer hopes to be able
to return Immediately. He is here as a
buyers for the firm of Erlick & Lefko-
WITT, and intends remaining only as long
as buyer generally stays.
A. Hirsch of Birmingham who is now
at the Hotel Imperial, Broadway and
Thirty-first street. also hopes to get back
to the Magic City at very early date
He does not seem to be particularly
worried, however, over the possibility of
ar enforced lengthening Of his visit
l.. Temnerson of Birmingham, who is
at the Hotel Albert Is another who may
be caught in Gotham, and there are many
others who have been here sometime.
while still others are visiting or touring
IT. the surrounding country.
Those mentioned are merely some of
the more recent arrivals, and a newcomer
in New York is generally Mortified at the
of having to remain here, while
those who have become infected" take
quite the opposite view of the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
Clarence Forshee, colored, was arrested
by Detective Long on a charge of steal
ing a COW. 1t is said that he made a
confession of the theft and will be given
trial this morning before Judge Harris
in the inferior court
There will be a meeting of the Junior
Missionary society of the Ensley Method
list church this afternoon in the junior
The report of this organization led the
societies of the BeSsemer district at the
conference held in Wylam last week.
Notices have been given requesting all
persons interested in the success of the
republican ticket in November 70 meet
at the inferior courtroom in Ensley on
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock for the
formation of republican club for Beat IS.
The T. C. I. Band gave delightful con-
cert at Fairfield yesterday afternoon. 1t
was up to the standard set by this Or
ganization and was appreciated by large
audience. The band is under the leader
ship of Prof. S. Costa, and the man
agement of Mr.. N. f. MCGOWAN.
"A tA<AA
by Mrs A. G. Robertson of Kansas City,
Mo-, will be given Teusday evening at
the Ensley Opera House, under the aus
pices of the First Presbyterian church
of this CITY, The following songs will
be enacted by the boys and girls: sill
yer Threads Among the Gold, "Oh.
Promise Me-" when You and I Were
Young Maggie" when I Dream of YOU"
II Love You Truly. I'D Love to Live
in Loveland,
A surprise party was given by Mrs.
Leroy A. Wade and Mrs. John M Free
man in honor of Mrs. James E. Free
mans fiftieth birthday. Rooms were dec
grated in ferns and cut flowers. Punch
was served at the door by Miss Ruby
LAWS and Miss Ruby Freeman. Dining
room was carried out in pink and white.
Those enjoying the event were Mrs. Jim
Burgin, Mrs W. w. Wilson and Mrs.
M. B. Burgin of Palmer Terrace; Mrs.
]. w. Sanford, Mrs. Tom Holden and
Mrs. r. M. Storey of Ensley; Mrs. L..
B. Beasley Of Fairfield. Mrs. w. M. At
kins, Mrs Josie Duckett, Mrs. A. A..
Weaver, Mrs E. ]. Louis, Mrs. James
Lowery. Mrs. l.. M. Grain, Mrs. F. G..
Nelson, Mrs. Elsie Cole. Mrs. B. N.
Moncrief Mrs A. d. Snider, Mrs. N.
A. Walker, Mrs. G.. w. Frutell, Mrs. F..
S. Cobb, Mrs Harry Sawyer, Mrs. F..
w. Reid, Mrs. Robert Lusk, Mrs. r.
league and Mrs. M. G. Lathrop of Wy
lam.
Dennis A. Echols is confined to his bed
with typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

From the Engineering Record
The use of water jets to dig the ma
terial for the highest earth dam in the
world, and of pumps to convey the mate
rial nearly a mile and place it in the
dam. is described in the current issue of
the Engineering Record. The dam In
question is the Calaveras, near San Fran
cisco. which Is $40 feet high, quarter
of a mile wide at the base and quarter
of a mile long at the top. The big bank
will contain 100000 cubic yards, of which
1.OO00 900 cubic yards have already been
placed.
The dirt for the dam is taken from eight
banks known as borrowpits. The water
lets are directed againt the toe of the bor-
rowpit bank, which is undermined, caus-
ing it to cave in This results in the spoil
being broken up and allows the water
to carry it away. The soil-laden water
flows to the lowest point in the pit. pass
ing through a screen which separates out
rocks more than four inches In diameter.
Only one of the eight borrowpits used
was at an elevation sufficient to deliver
the material by gravity. From the others
it was necessary to pump the water and
dirt from 1000 to $500 feet through a IA
inch pipe The pipes discharge their con-
tents on the outer edges of the dam. The
flow is directed toward the center by the
work of one man, who by the use Of
boards so controls the ulScnarSe from the
pipe line as to build up small bikes along
the edge. The coarser fill remains near
the point of discharge. the remaining bur-
den of the water being deposited automati-
cally as the velocity of the stream de-
creases. until a pond is reached Here
the fine clay is settled in comparatively
still water. The point of discharge is
changed along the toes by the removal
Of successive pipe lengths to maintain
uniform relation between the widths Of
the dry banks and pond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
THE STOCK MARKET

New York, September 3.-The railway
labor situation which approached it's
crisis just before the adoption of the
eight hour law by the lower House Of
Congress, overshadowed all other devel-
opments in financial circles last week.
Wall street entered upon its double holt
day in the firm belief that the measure
would pass the Senate and become a law
In time to avert strike
Conservative financiers believe 1t is too
soon to express more than a general
opinion as to the effect of this legisla-
ton upon the value of securities The
economic and other problems arising out
of the situation may not develop for
many months, possibly until the Euro
pean war ends
Rails were under more or less restraint
In the stock market though coming for
ward later The trend of speculation.
winch lacked the volume and scope of
the preceding week was clearly toward
industrials and shipping issues. Mercan-
tile marines took first place by reason
OF their large overturn and new maxi
NUNS.
Metal shares also improved perceptibly,
the increased and extra dividends de-
clared by leading copper producers be-
ing followed by the high records of In
SEPARATION Copper and some of the zinc is
sues. Automobile issues moved contrarily
most of the time, Studebaker and Willys-
Overland being heavy to weak, while the
accessories were decidedly strong.
United States Steel came within II Of
It's record quotation of last week, SELL
ing equivalent, to 9sA minus it's regular
and extra dividends of "a per cent and
other industrials of the same class mani
tested higher tendency
international financial conditions found
their only reflection in the new low ouo-
tation of 6sN for German remittances
with steady recovery in the value of
rubes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
Enter the Lady Reporter

Jack Lait, whom James Kelley, editor
of the Chicago Herald. calls 1.-The human
X-ray' writes about women reporters in
the September issue of the American
Magazine. He says;
Brother inmates, the star reporter
has been viper In our bosoms We
have made him somebody and he has
turned out a 'bloomer because he cannot
live up to our specifications in the sordid
realism of daily life on the live daily. I
propose therefore. that we create a char
acter, character who does ont exist, and
cannot, therefore. arise to do a Frank
enstein. I nominate without fear of sue
cessful contradiction VIA
They strained forward and cried,
Hear, hear!
/" The lady or girl reporterv"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
Meat Chopper Taught Him Something

MedC chopper IdugHC HIN OOmetnihg
In the September American Magazine
a writer tells how he found God. He
says:
days to learn to put the II parts of a
meat chopper together. 1t may be that
these millions of worlds, each with It's
separate orbit, all balanced SO wonderfui-
ly in space-it may be that they Just hap
pened; it may be that by billion years OF
tumbling about they finally arranged
themselves. 1 don't know. 1 am merely
a plain manufacturer of cutlery. But
this I do know. that you can shake the
II parts of a meat chopper around in a
washtub for the next II billion years and
you'll never make a meat chopper"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

Presbyterian of the strictest sect. James
Seligman a man of tolerant views. of
very benevolent disposition, maintained
to the last his intense devotion to the
Jewish faith and to the greatest of Amer
lean synagogues, of the Incorporated So
ciety of which he was for 20 years pres
ident and for 40 years trustee. The name
of Seligman will remain tradition for
many years among American bankers
and in the great stock exchange OF New
York, reflecting, as it does, the highest
business capacity as well as ideal bust
ness life.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
SHEFFIELD

Sheffield, September 3-(Special)-Th
boil weevil is reported to be making raids
on the cotton in this section Of the state
r. H. Boyd Of Lauderdale county, who
Is representative of the Sheffield Marble
Works, has just returned from tohr or
west Lauderdale and he reports that on
the Darby farm near Oakland he found
both the "sharpshooter," which attacks
the cotton square and the ''weevil,' which
pierces the tender cotton bolls and causes
them to drop off. A sample Of these cot
ton destroyers was bottled by Mr.. Boyd,
who is exhibiting them.
Sheffield received it's first bale of new
cotton yesterday, it being brought in by
Cooper Kicks, who resides a few miles
east of town. The new bale was ginned
at the Gusmus gin here and weighed 527
pounds. The bale netted. with the prem
ium of SO for the first bale, 2Ohc yer
pound, or little over 500. At Tuscum-
bia the second bale of the new crop
was marketed there by Pallis Wilson. 1t
was sold to D. o. Matthews Supply COM
pany at 15c per pound.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
REVIEW OF IRON
AND STEEL MARKET

, ing to cover for other steel requirements
in large tonnages.
Pig iron continued active up to the
end of August, with sales OF 10000 tons
during the week, bringing the total sales
for August to 100000 tons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

Consul Horace M. Bington, at Leeds,
England. reports that the total receipts OF
the Leeds municipal tramway for the
year ended March 81, 1916, amounted to
S2314S04, or an increase Of SCOPES, or
9h per cent, as CO impaired with the pre-
ceding year. The number of passengers
carried was 1O3. 453,SO1. or an increase Of
about 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

Denmark has more than $500 motor
cyclists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04
Building a Dam With Pumps

Dennis A. Echols is confined to his bed
with typhoid fever.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-04

Wyoming hills have been found rich
with potash.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Sheriff's Sale

Under and by virtue of an Execution
issued to me by the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of McNairy County in the case OF
j. +. Gooch & Sen VS.. Sammie Gibson,
levy having been made by me upon the
following described tract or lot of land,
and an order of sale having issued to me
from said Court, therefore on
SATURDAY. THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPT, 1916,
I will proceed to sell to the highest
bidder for cash at the East door of the
Court House in Selmer, Tenn, the fol-
lowing described tract or lot of land,
lying and being in McNairy County
Tenn, and in Houston's Addition to
Selmer:
Lots known as No. So & No. Sc in
Houston West Side addition TO the town
of Selmer, McNairy County, recorded in
deed book No. 8, page 500, known as the
property conveyed from John Erwin to
j. E. Powers, and from j. E. Powers to
Sammie Gibson.
Will be sold free from all homestead
rights of Sammie Gibson
Sale at O'Clock P. NJ.
Terms of sale Cash.
This Aug. ., 1916.
j. w. GRAY, Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
LIGHTWEIGHT HOGS
ARE BEST SELLERS
A Study of Markets and Hogs Reveals
Many Interesting Facts.

(By H. B. Potter, Division of Exten-
sion, University Of Tennessee.)
What is a hogs time WORTH" is a
question the practical joker gets off
frequently. There is a practical an
swer the joker never thinks of. A
hogs time is worth what the feeder
makes 1t worth.
Up to weight of $50 pounds most
hogs are fed profitably After that
there is loss. The market demands
the lightweight hog. buyer pays S
cents for 250-pound hog while he
pays only Ga for a 4OO-pound hog.
The hogs time between the weight of
$50 and 400 is worth watching.
The larger the hog the more feed
it takes to maintain him. When the
hog weighs so pounds, Is out of every
100 pounds feed are required to keep
him alive The So pounds feed goes
to make flesh When he weighs 200
pounds it takes So pounds feed to
maintain the animal. Only Ga pounds
feed is left to make weight. This ra-
ito keeps on narrowing until. when
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Gard of Thanks

To our many friends who SO gener-
ously aided US in the sickness and
death Of our dear mother and wife,
we wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks. Your kinds words of SYM
patty and deeds of love shall never
be forgotten by US.
And we pray that Gods love may
overshadow each one through this
life of sorrow, suffering and death.
w. D. COBB AND CHILDREN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Lost

A small brown and white spotted
Fox Terrier dog, bob tail with collar
around neck; jumped from M. & O.,
express train Saturday morning, Aug.
5, at Guys, Tenn; was seen around
Guys several times during day. A
reward of $500 for safe return of
this dog to any express agent. or for
information that will lead to his re-
covery. Dog answers to name of
Spot. M. W. DARBY, Owner,
ct Florence, Ala.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank the people Of
Gravelhill and McNairy county for
their kindness shown US in the death
Of our father and husband, L. B
Carter. Your kindness shown us
shall never be forgotten, and wher
We are done here We hope so meet II
Of you In that Celestial City.
Mrs. l.. b. CARTER,
MRS. R. F. BowErs,
Mrs. J. r. HIPPss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
SeImer Astonished
by Simple Mixture

Selmer people are astonished at the
INSTANT action of simple buckthorn
bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in
Adler-i-ka' ONE SPOONFUL re-
moves such surprising foul matter it
relieves almost ANY CASE constipa-
tion, sour stomoch or gas. Because
Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower and
upper bowel, a few doses often relieve
or prevent appendicitis. A short
treatment helps chronic stomach trou-
bic. Browder Bros. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

me hog weighs 35U pouhus, =, tg7.u-
535 pounds feed to produce 100 pounds
gain. The feeder would make more to
sell the animal at $50 than to keep
him and sell him at 400.
A hogs time before $50 pounds is
worth something to the farmer; after
ESQ pounds it is loss It might be a
loss even if the market were not so
discriminating, but with prices placed
as they are there is bound to be a
loss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
REV. A. II. SYKES
NOW TESTlFIES
Minister Of the Gospel Thinks it
His Duty TO Make Statement
About Wonderful Change.

1t is seldom, indeed, that men of
prominence, especially ministers of
the gospel, willingly express their in
debtedness publicly to proprietary
medicine. However, when medicine
obtains that singular purity and eff
cheney that is shown by the uniform
preparation. Tanlac, statements from
our best citizens are to be considered
thoroughly commensurate with the
good that is actually being accomp-
lished.
Rev. A. H. Sykes, pastor of the
Watkins Park Presbyterian Church,
Nashville, Tenn, prominent not only
as a minister of the gospel, but popu-
lar as a man and a citizen who has
been true to his friends and every
trust ever reposed in him, said re-
Gently:
For the past ten months Mrs.
Sykes has been in very delicate health,
suffering from bad stomach and kid
ney troubles, which gradually devel-
oped into a general nervous break
down. At times her condition be-
came alarming, and | frequently
sought medical advice, but nothing
we could do for her seemed to bring
relief.
I'm fact, she suffered so long and
so much that | feel it my duty to let
everyone know what this medicine has
done for her. For several months
her condition was such that she had
to remain in bed, and as a last resort
| decided to let her try Tdnlac.
Il am conservative man. and have
always been skeptical regarding the
use of proprietary medicines, but this
case has certainly proven an excep-
ton. am now firmly convinced that
Tanlac is medicine Of great power
and extraordinary merit. | do not
think | have ever seen anything to
give such prompt results. Mrs,Sykes
had taken only two-thirds of bottle
of this medicine when we began to
notice a marked Improvement in her
condition. In less than a week from
the time she began taking it she was
able to sit up and is today able to
help with the household duties. Be-
fore she began taking Tanlac she had
fearful pains in her side, and suffered
constantly from sour stomach and in
digestion and was intensely nervous.
These distressing symptoms, am
thankful to say, have entirely disap-
peared, her appetite has returned and
she seems to relish everything she
eats. She sleeps better and is gain
ing strength and flesh rapidly. /
think it only question of short
time until her health is fully restored.
'Tanlac has certainly proven a re-
markable remedy in her case and will
do all you claim for it. / cheerfnlly
recommend it to my friends"
Tanlac is sold in Selmer exclusively
by Browder Bros; in Adamsville by
Abernathy's Pharmacy; in Bethel
Springs by T. S. Davis; in Kramer by
A. B. Hamm & Co.; in Chewalla by
G. W. Parsons; W. M. Barnes, NJ. D.
Finger, Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear There
10 only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
and that is by "A consti futonal remedy.
catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
intamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, end when Ii Is Ncntrcly
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists 75c
+. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
Marriage Licenses

j. 0. Petty to Jessie Mullins.
W. 7. Kizer to Nora Dillon.
j. G. Words to Emma Names.
Dosie Crowder to Leila Wade.
John Vaughn to Pearl Skipworth.
R. NJ. Mitchell to Rosa Gee.
G. D. Maness to Mrs. G. D.Sarone
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18

Corn on the uplands in Gibson coun-
ty that followed crimson clover is do
ing well. The right amount of mois-
ture and of nitrogen (the legume,
clover, secured that made the corn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
PERSONALS

Miss Jewel Hagy is visiting rela-
tives in the city.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Mrs. w. C. Wilson, of Kenton, is
visiting Selmer relatives and friends.
No. 666 will cure Chills and Fever.
1t is the most speedy remedy we know.
Mrs. Will Lea and children left
Tuesday for visit with her sister at
Florence, Ala.
Rub-My- Tism- Antiseptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrifaction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, of
Memphis, came Saturday to spend a
while with the family of U. 5. Alex
ander.
Henry Harris, from Purify CON-
munity, called Tuesday. He reports
having fine crops, and knowing him
as we do, be must have.
W. F. Beard has recently bought
Of Henry Dennie his entire holdings
10 Purdy, including the brick store
house and about IL other lots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wallace, of
Memphis, came Sunday night and will
spend a few days with Selmer rela-
tives. This is their first home visit
since their marriage.
M. T. Inman and son, Of Purdy.
were pleasant callers Monday, while
here as a witness in a chancery case.
Mr.. Inman owns much Of old Purdy
property.
G. W. Farris, Of Trenton, was q
social caller Friday during our abb
sence from the Office. We regret we
did not meet him with one Of those
cordial handshakes.
Miss Stella Wilkinson, after spend
ing a few days with Selmer friends,
left Thursday for Friendship, Tenn,
where Monday she resumes her labors
in the high school.
Roy Rankin. the junior member of
Rankin Bros. Printery, Corinth, Miss,
came up Tuesday to the play, and
made Us a visit. This is not his first
trip, nor last according to indications.
W. H. Percy was down Friday
from his new home at Henderson,
where he was recently assigned agent
Of the NJ. & 0. R. R. He said he
must have the Independent, and it is
. CO..
w. F. Minton, from Pocahontas
section, made US pleasant call Sat-
urday, and left d simoleons on sub
scription. He,is one of our old and
appreciated subscribers, and withal a
progressive farmer and Christian gen.
tleman.
Died.. B. Carter, at the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. R. F. Bowers,
last Friday, aged about 76 years
Mr.. Carter had been in failing health
for several years, and died of the
weakness of old age and infrmity
He was we'll known to most of the
citizens of the county, and was a mar
eminently known for personal honesty
and upright character. He lived foi
several years in Selmer. He leaves
widow and two married daughters.
His remains were laid no rest at the
Falcon cemetery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-18
For Sale

now offer for sale my residence
on Court avenue. Write me for prices
and terms.
MRS. r. D. ANDERSON,
Baldwin, Miss.