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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
MEMPHIS BOY IS
KILLED BY TRAIN
IN COMPANY WITH HIS BROTHER
WAS INTENDING TO COME
HOME WHEN KILLED.
FELL ASLEEP BESIDE TRACK
Cecil c. Ford of Company M, Mem
phls, Struck BY An Outbound
Freight Five Miles From
Nashville.

Nashville.-Cecil G. Ford, II years
old, Of Company M, Memphis, left his
company and was killed by an out
bound freight train on the Nashville.
Chattanooga G ST. Louis Railway, FIVE
miles. from Nashville. His brother, j.
M. Ford, was with him.
The older brother said the boy who
was killed went to sleep by the side
OF the track and was struck by the
freight train. The left side of Ford's
head was crushed, and after the train
passed the older brother found the
dead body some distance from the
track.
The older Ford returned to camp
and notified Capt. e. NJ Kinney, ad-
hitting that he and his brother had
left and intended making their way
back to their home as soon as they
could catch train. J. M. Ford was
taken into custody and Is held at the
organization camp pending investiga-
ton.
Ford's body will be shipped to Mem
phis, to the home of his mother, Mrs.
Ada Gudall. His brother will be per-
mitted to accompany the body.
In the recruiting examinations J. M.
Ford failed to pass the test and will
be sent back to Memphis to be mus
tered out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
TROOPS ADDED TO
STATES QUOTA
AUTHORITY Is GIVEN TO RAISE
1900 MEN AND OFFICERS
IN TENNESSEE.
MEMPHIANs TO BE SWORN
All Companies Have Received Their
Complete Field Equipment and
Are Ready To Go To
the Border.

Nashville.
Capt. William N. Hughes, Jr., chief
mastering officer for Tennessee, has
received orders from the war depart
ment to inspect for recognition addi-
tional troops as part of its quota as
signed in the plans for the organiza-
ton of the Tenth militia division. This
order Is authority to raise, In addi-
ton to the troops in camp, 1920 men
and officers, consisting of the follow
Ing units: Three troops of cavalry,
one battalion of field artillery and two
companies of engineers.
Memphis troops have received defin-
lite instructions that they will be mus
tered into the federal service this
week. According to the advice re-
ceived from Washington, all of the FIVE
Memphis companies will officially be a
part of the United States army soon.
Already all the companies have re-
ceived their complete field equipment,
and now they have every article neces-
sary to go into Mexico or any other
country, as far as is required by the
exacting regulations of the general
staff officers at Washington.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Experimenting on Wheat.

The slender angular head of the
wheat stalk with its needlelike barbs
the characteristic of the American
grown crop-is doomed, If Professor
William +. Freedman, graduate Of
Cornell university, is successful in ex-
periments in wheat production. Pro-
fessor Freedman has at his disposal
wheat specimens gathered from all
quarters of the globe. Among these
Is the "bearless" and "forked-head"
product Of Russia. His experiments
aim primarily to reproduce an accli-
mated American wheat that possesses
the "beardless" and "forked-head" or
tripodlike properties Of the Russian
stalk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Conservative.

There was once lady from Dexter,
Ia, who spent five solid hours rooted
to one spot on the rim of the Grand
canyon, during which time the strong
light of the desert afternoon melted
into pools of turquoise and purple
haze; the mile-long shadows flung
themselves into the depths or went
striding across the plateaus. -. I'll
be picking the pockets Of my own soul
here ih minute. But, anyway, I am
trying to tell you that this lady from
Iowa witnessed sunset in the Grand
canyon; and when night came she
found her tongue.
at is highly gratifying she sighed.
'Yes-highly gratifying!
If you will not take my word for 1t
take the word of the Iowa lady. She
was cautious, even conservative; she
did not overstate the case.--C. e. Van
Loan, In the Saturday Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Electricity Kills Insects.

A process has just been developed In
the department of agriculture by
means Of which insects and pests may
be killed by electricity. The process
consists in the application Of salt wa
ter to the ground that Is to be treated.
and then causing current of cleo
tricity to pass through the soil. The
current generates gas which will in
stantly kill all germs, larvae and in
sect pests In the soil, without in any
way injuring the vegetation. A large
area of ground can be treated by dig
ging shallow trenches In which pow
erful current can be developed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause It is real liver medicine; entire.
ly vegetable. therefore 1t canno' sail.
vate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug.
gish liver to work and clean your bow.
els Of that sour bile and constipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. guar.
antee that bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family feel.
ing fine for months. Give it to your
children. 1t is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like its pleasant taste.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
CALOMEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MFRCIIRY AMI Sal IVATEc
Straghten Up Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Suuqsb
Liver and Bowels With "Dodsons Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
dose of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose q
days work.
Galomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel., when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, break.
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II .)u
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" II
your liver is torpid and bowels consti.
pated or you have headache. dizziness,
coated tongue, If breath is bad or
stomach sour. just try a spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50.cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a. spoonful tonight and II 1t doesn't
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Bulletin On Hog Cholera.

DR.. M. Jacob, state veterinarian, OPP
Grating in connection with the agri-
turtural bureau, has ISSUED the follow
ing bulletin of Importance to those
interested in hog cholera control:
"Official Bulletin No. on Hog Chol.
era: On Friday Of each week the
cholera control division Of the state
department Of agriculture gives in
structions, demonstrations and exam
nations on the control of hog cholera
at the state seru mplant, located at
No. 1902 Clinton street, Nashville. The
work begins at 10 am.
"The object of this plan is to give
applicants for virus permits an oppor.
tunity to become qualified. According
to present state regulations, 1t is a
violation to use hog cholera virus
without state permit issued since
Feb. 10, 1916
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Jackson. Murray Williams was win
ner of the first prize in the written
contest at the joint rally of Madison
County Boys Corn Clubs and Girls
Canning Clubs held in Jackson. Avent
Rutherford Of Malesus won second
prize. j. B. White Of Oakfield third
and Willis Matthews of Pope high
school fourth. Experts from the state
agricultural high school and the state
department of agriculture made talks.
Similar rallies will be held throughout
the summer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Co-Operators.

Nearly 10000 persons, largely sue
cessful farmers, are now aiding the
United States department Of agricul-
ture by furnishing information, demon
strating the local usefulness of new
methods, testing out theories, expert.
menting and reporting on conditions In
their district--by helping, in short, In
almost every conceivable way to In
crease the knowledge Of the depart.
ment and to place that knowledge at
the service Of the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
NOT A FRIEND TO BE SOUGHT
Man Who Continually Elbows His
Own Horn" Is as a General Prin-
clple to Be Avoided.

Beware of the person who Is contin-
ually telling you Of the good he's do
ing.
Something about that man is not
right.
He has some reason for desiring to
make you think him better than he Is.
He either wants to work you into
something, or he wants to reach some
one else through you.
The, man who does deeds of kind
ness, prompted by a heart which is
right, seldom tells of them. He might
mention one to an intimate friend, per-
haps, but then only incidentally.
The man who gives. not because he
really wants to do so, but because of
some selfish desire, will never get
credit any higher than his own roof.
His desire for effect and his insincer-
ity make him a man to be avoided
never trusted.
Look out for the man who wants you
to turn his grindstone.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
To Bridge Big Hatchie.

Covington The Larimer & Burgett
Bridge Co. of Memphis has been
awarded the contract for constructing
an iron bridge across Big Hatchie
river near Rialto and approaches, the
contract price being sS9,50O.
Work will be started within a very
short time and pushed as rapidly as
possible. 1t is estimated that it will
require between FIVE and six months
10 complete the bridge and the ap
proaches.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Up to the Audience.

Mr.. Seymour Hicks relates with
great relish the following yarn:
When he was going to Richard III,
the hump-backed king, a well-known
dralnatist remarked to him:
Seymour, I hear you are going to
play Richard?"
"Yes, l am" replied Mr.. Hicks.
"Ah, WE'LL" the other remarked,
thoughtfully, you'll be saved some
trouble in the makeup. You won't
have to wear hump"
"Why metz" Mr.. Hicks asked, rather
surprised.
"Oh. your audience will have that"
was the prompt reply.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
slxsyears Of Service.

Notwithstanding to informa.
ton contained In general order No.
Z, issued to the men by Adj. Gen. Chas.
B. Rogan, all men now enlisted In the
national guard of Tennessee, and all
who subsequently enlist for service on
the Mexican border, are In for a period
of three years as active troopers and
for three additional years in the re-
serve. No designations will be accept
ed except through the adjutant gen
eral Of the United States army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Fishers Majority 2.789.

phis.-Hubert Fisher won the
Democratic nomination for congress
over T. c. Looney in the primary by
a majority of 2,7S9. The total vote
in the Tenth congressional district
was as follows:
Shelby County-Fisher, 1897; Loo
ney, LILO
Fayette County-Fisher, $50; Loo
ney, 1922.
Upton County-Fisher, 5S6; Looney,
3S1.
Hardeman County = Fisher, $50;
Looney, $50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Tobacco Market Lively.

Clarksville.-The tobacco market
has been very lively, about, 10000
pounds changing hands. The bulk OF
this was sold at the loose floor houses.
Leaf ranged from s6,75 to $3.50. and
no reflections were made. Lugs sold
from $3.50 to $50, and showed bet
ter quality than for some time. The
market is strong on all grades of to-
bacco.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
AN ARKANSAS MAN TEsTIFIES

Mr.. ]. T. Dunn, Charleston, Ark,
writes: my wife was in very poor health,
not able to do her homework and in bed
part of the time. The doctor said she had
tuberculosis and had had it some eight or
ten years and said that there was no
medicine that would do her any good.
Having noticed your advertisement of
Lung-Vita we decided to try bottle. She
has taken four bottles and is now on her
fifth. She says that she feels as well as
she ever did and has gained eleven pounds
your medicine to all suffering likewise"
Lung-Vitaa is recommended for con-
sumption and asthma. If you suffer from
either of these ailments try a thirty-day
treatment Of Lung-vita. 1t has helped 9th
ers-why not you? Price $l.75. Nashville
Medicine Company, Dept. A, Nashville,
Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
HAY crop DAMAGED.

Adams.-Th continued wet wealth
er Of the past month is proving seri-
Gus hindrance to the farmers of this
section in the cultivation of the crops
as well as in the making of hay. There
has been no good hay curing season
since the cutting Of clover began, and
although there has been little hay
wholly lost, almost all has been dam.
aged to some extent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Jackson-After hearing Argument on
the request to allow w. J. Burke to
return 100 gallons of whiskey and a
large quantity Of beer seized in his
place in this city the petition was de.
MED by Chancellor w. J. Ross, who
decreed that the clerk and master de-
stroy the property. The chancellor
stated that to do otherwise would be a
bad example.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Girls Wsre piaanpoInted.

Humboldt.-Fair daughters of Hum.
boldt, abundantly supplied with sand
witches and lunches, were disappointed
when a trainload of New York troops
went through Humboldt without stop.
ping long enough to receive the treat
prepared for them. However, the train
paused long enough Tor several dozen
crates of Humboldt's luscious toma-
toes to be thrust on it, as token Of
Humboldt's good wishes to the Yam
kee boys.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutIeura
Soap VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment If needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair. hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
AIleae rhey Shouted Too Loud.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIM Ross
made permanent an Injunction re-
straining the congregation of the
Church of God. sometimes termed
"Holy Roller" from worshiping in the
tent near Bemis, unless they would
refrain from shouting so loudly, which
act is alleged to have caused a good
deal of sleeplessness in the vicinity.
Residents of the neighborhood had
brought action in chancery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Bolivar.-The Hardeman county
teachers institute has closed its an
nual session. This has been declared
the most successful and the best at
tended of any of the past Institutes.
Profs. R. l. Bynum, M. L. Hardin and
John d. Turner had charge Of the In
struction work. About 80 teachers
were enrolled. The summer sessions
OF all Hardeman county schools begin
In July and continue for two months.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Audit Books In obIon.

Union City.-Before special meet
Ing of committee OF county magis.
trates under Judge Sam Bratton the
o. r. Ewing Company of expert audi
tors at work on the books at the Obion
county court house here for the past
two weeks, stated that they would not
be able to submit finished report Of
their work at that time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
An unfami!larity.

II suppose you feel perfectly at
home in your motor car by this timer"
mo-" replied Mr.. Chuggins. "The
way my family and friends keep telling
me that 1t wasn't much of car in the
first place and that don't know how
to run it anyway, makes me feel like
a perfect stranger to It."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
suffraulsts Speak.

McKenzie.-The suffrage leaders Of
the state held a public speaking in the
city park here. Mrs. Guilford Dudley
of Nashville. Miss Mary Lipe and Mrs.
Donaldson, also of Nashville, were the
out-of-town speakers and several la
dies of Mckenzie will take part in the
program.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Manufactures Show Increase.

Tennessees manufactures showed
an increase of IT. per cent from 1909
to 1914. The census bureau has an
nounced that Tennessee's manufac-
lures were valued at s212,071, 900 in
1914, compared with s1S0,216,00o in
1909. Capital invested in 1914 amount
ed to $211, ABB 900, an increase of 25.9
per cent. Persons engaged in manu-
featuring numbered SS,514 in 1914.
Wages and salaries paid aggregated
$44, 10000 in 1914, an increase of 20
per cent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Paris. consolidated telephone
companies of Henry county have made
application for charter with capital
etock Of $4,000 A meeting has been
called for Saturday, July 5, when q
representative from each company
will be present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Thieves Get 5000 Cigars.

Memphis. Nine thousand cigars
were taken by thieves who robbed the
Memphis Cigar Company on North
Main street. The thieves effected an
entrance through the Johnson Furni-
turs and Picture Company, adjoining
the cigar factory. Nothing was stolen
at the latter place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Now Ia the Time to Get Rid of These
URly SpOta.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the
prescription othine-double Strengths
guaranteed to remoYa -ihAaA he...eis- =>e.=---
strength-from your druggist and apnlv a
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
tnat more than one ounce IL needed TO COM
pietely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back IL 1t fails to remove freckles.--
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Defer Road Sale.

Knoxville The hearing of the ques-
ton of the sale of the Tennessee Gen.
trail railroad was postponed until Oct.
8, after all sides appeared before Judge
e. T. Sanford in federal court, and
agreed upon this date. No evidence
was taken in the case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Churchman'S Oath.

GudVuoUdUo Sdtfts
Here is the oath which each guards
man must take when he is mustered
into the service Of the United States
at Nashville before his departure for
the Mexican border:
"All and each of you whose names
are entered on this roll, having been
duly accepted into the United States
service, as commissioned officers and
enlisted men of militia, this day for
the period of -Four current enlistment,
unless sooner relieved by the presi-
dent. do solemnly swear or affirm that
you will bear true faith and allegiance
to the United States Of America; that
you will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all their enemies
whomsoever; and that you will obey
the orders of the president of the
United States and the orders of off.
GERS appointed over you, according to
the rules and articles of war, so heir
me God"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try 1t and If
your horse Is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer will
refund your money. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Farmer To Market cream.

Trenton.--A cream receiving sta
ton, an arrangement whereby farmers
Of this locality can market their cream
at cash prices, has been established
here. Two demonstration cars have
been here and the courses Of instruc-
tions given have aroused much inter
est.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver, Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success,
our plantation Clkll and Fever Ton
&c. Pleasant to take--contains no Cal
omel. Price 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
FRISCO Has q Freak Wreck.

Capleville.-A hard downpour of
rain sent torrent Of water rushing
down fine stretch of Frisco railroad
track and weakened the roadbed to
such an extent that nine freight cars
were derailed. One negro was killed
and white man injured.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Much More Desirable.

Il don't believe that mercenary girl
can imagine anything better than be-
ing rich old mans wife,"
There's one thing she'd like better
to be-"
whats thati"
"His widow"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Good Roads For Monroe.

Sweetwater.-The contractors have
begun work on the roads of Monroe
county two miles from this city. The
roads are to be macadamized. Bonds
for this purpose to the amount of $685.
900 were voted short time ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Or. Heber Jones Dead.

Memphis,-Dr. Heber Jones, former
president of the Tennessee board OF
health and widely known as sanitar.
ian, died at his home here. DIR. Jones
was IS years OLD.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Meeting Of Bar Association.

Memphis.-Members Of the Bar As.
sociation of Tennessee held very in
teresting session in Memphis recently.
Lawyers from all over the state at
tended.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
May Be Colonel.

Maj. Terry OF Memphis may be col
onel of the new regiment Of Tennessee
soldiers. Adjt. Gen. Rogan has issued
orders creating provisional regiment,
and Mai. Terry has been designated
for colonel
The regiment will be composed OF
the Memphis and Nashville battalions
and several other companies, one Of
which is yet to be organized Colum.
bia has been given an opportunity to
organize company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
To Fortify the System Against
Summer Heat

Many users of Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic make it practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly to fortify the
system against the depressing effect of
summer heat q those who are strong
Withstand the heat Of summer better than
those who are weak. Price SOC.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Well Named.

II am going to call my magazine
New Blood"
II suppose that Is because you want
1t to have good circulation"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

DisagreeabIe and Dangerous Trouble
is Diarrhoea, but speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price Csc and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Cotton Gin For Gleason.

Gleason &C. NJ. Watson, the veteran
cotton man Of Huntingdon. and w. G..
Parks of this place have about COM
pleted plans for new cotton gin in
West Gleason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

What has become Of the old-fash-
Toned woman who used to open can
of peaches when she had company at
tea?