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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Tennessee Charters.

The following charters have been
filed with the secretary Of state:
Knoxville Wholesale Grocery Com
pany, Knoxville; capital stock, $780,
600. Incorporators, Chas. p Houston,
w. H. Latham, w. F. Watts. 0. l..
Guthrie, G. M. Miller, to engage in
wholesale merchandising.
Notice was filed of the withdrawal
from Tennessee of the Southern Coal
& Iron Company, with offices at 10
Broadway, New York, and with repre-
sentatives at Sparta. This company
had holdings of mineral lands in War
rem, Coffee, Grundy and Cannon coun.
ties, but has disposed of them.
Registration Dates.
Supplemental registration for the
national and state election Of Nov. z
will be held on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Oct. 16, IL and Is.
Mountain Operating Company of
Tazewell, capital stock $1,000; incor-
porators, John P. Davis, James M.
King, Ernest M. King, Cary B. Com
stock, Percival Waldo. To prospect
for mine ores and minerals.
Rutherford Auto Company of Nash
vile, capital stock 10000; incorpora-
tors, A. G. Rutherford, d. e. Ruther-
ford, J. w. Rutherford, c. H. Ruther-
ford, e. r. Rutherford To engage in
buying, selling and repairing automo-
biles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
CONVERSATIONS

The Society islands, far away In
the South sea, now have wireless COM
munication with the outer world, a
radio station having been opened by
the French government on the Island
of Tahiti last winter. Communication
with the United States will be via
Samoa and New Zealand and thence
by. cable to San Francisco. 1t is ex-
pected that the cost Of messages to
the United States will exceed one dol
lar word. Later on 1t is hoped to
reduce this more than half by send
ing the messages over an all-wireless
route.
The tautara, or tuatera, is an almost
extinct lizardlike reptile (Sphenoden
punctatum), now found only on GER
tain rocky islets in the bay of Plenty,
northern New Zealand. 1t is of great
scientific interest for the reason that
it is the only surviving representative
Of the order of prcsauria, or primitive
reptiles, and is therefore sort of ''liv-
ing FOSSIL" 1t was formerly hunted
for food, but Is now protected by law
In New Zealand.
Governor de Graeff of the colony of
the old Dutch republic at st. Eusta-
thus, w. l., was the first official of a
foreign nation to salute the American
flag. This event occurred on Novem-
Der 16, 1776, when Yankee ship en-
tered the harbor of st. Eustatius.
In the British army a battalion Of
1,0l6 men requires for It's daily ra-
tons 1876 two-pound loaves, 127 pounds
of bacon, more than 81 pounds Of salt
and nearly IL pounds Of pepper, to
mention only few of the items.
To lessen the cumming of telephone
wires fastened to buildings new
German system ineloses them In ce-
ment cylinders that are softer on the
inside than the outside.
British Columbia leads all other
provinces in the Dominion of Canada
in the value Of its fisheries products,
the aggregate for 1915 being approx
mately $15,000,000.
The Spanish government is planning
to build an electric railroad from
Madrid to the French frontier to con-
meet with French lines.
The word "and" occurs 1887 times
In Holy Scriptures, 1884 times In the
Old Testament and $3.50 times in the
New Testament.
There is very little rain in Persia.
Except along the coast of the Caspian
sea agriculture depends almost entire.
iy on irrigation.
Cotton is becoming SO scarce in Eu-
rope that cellulose from wood fiber is
being used as a substitute in surgical
dressings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
CEy77oAL GeoWo

din county boys at the battle of Shiloh. 1t was
largely due to Mrs. Twins enthusiasm that the
movement successfully launched. The first
published article regarding the project of build
Ing monument Shiloh battlefield to the sol
diers of the Southern army was written by this
lady and appeared in the Confederate Veteran in
1902 The late Sumner A. Cunningham, editor
of the Veteran, one of the most interested
workers for the enterprise and wrote numberess
articles dealing with the subject The first con-
tributor to the Shiloh monument fund was Mr..
Jacobus s. Jones Of Washington, d. @.
At a national meeting of the q. d. G. held at
Gulfport, Miss, in 1906 Shiloh monument direc-
tor for each Southern state was appointed, and
Mrs. A. B. White of Paris, Tenn. was made d.
rector general Of the entire work. This office
Mrs. White has held ever since. The successful
elimination of the work Is largely due to her
enthusiasm and fine management.
A sister work of the Shiloh memorial was the
erection by the U. D. g. of the beautiful Con-
federate monument In Arlington cemetery a few
years ago. The cost of both memorials was the
same $4,000. The unwilling of the Arlington
monument took thousands of interested specta-
tors to the national cemetery from all parts of the
country The address of President Taft on this
occasion, attracted the attention of the whole
country for its notably generous spirit and SYM
pathetic understanding Of the attitude of the
Southern people toward their beloved dead who
fell in the storm of the sixties.
Shiloh Military park, which takes in about ten
acres of the battlefield, lies just off Pittsburg
Landing on the Tennessee river and only few
miles from Corinth Miss. The cemetery con-
tains more than hundred handsome monuments
erected by Northern states to the Federal dead.
The states Of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa. Pennsyl-
vania and Indiana have spent more than $4,000
on monuments and markers. Well-kept gravel
walks wind In and out among the glistening
marbles. The roads stretching to Corinth are
the same over which the Confederates Travelled
after the battle of the second day when the
forces were outnumbered by those of Buell. and
Grant.
Points of particular interest In Shiloh National
Military park the portion known as the
Hornets Nest" where the conflict waged
fercest; the famous Bloody Pond" whose wa
tiers were crimson with the blood Of the Con-
federates; the noted spring which quenched the
thirst of the wounded; the site of the little log
meeting house, whose sides were spattered with
blood and which gave its name to the battle that
ragged around 1t. And then there are the many
beautiful monuments erected by the government
The Confederate dead lie In six trenches the
only markers being a cannon ball at head and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
CONVERSATIONS

The government OF Chile has author
lied the erection OF technical indus
trial school,
Probably the oldest i1bacco In the
United States Is in tAt- possession of
Will Moore, a railwGY mail clerk of
Princeton, Ky. The to, co was grown
on a farm In Tenness !, In 1856.
An American has obtained a Cuban
patent for machine that cultivates
growing sugar cane, work that here,
tofore has had TO be done by hand,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

to get better and am now well, am
stout and able to do my own Homework.
/ can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to any woman who is sick and
run down as a wonderful strength and
health restorer. . My husband says
would have been in my grave ere this
If it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
aWrite to the Lydia Il. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
adyice--it will be confidential
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

A French witch has single hand,
carrying mineral that designates
the hour. which travels across semi
circular scale bearing the minute
marks, then disappears and is sue
ceeded by another hand for the next
hour.
For determining the character of
the bottoms of inland waterways
sounding leads containing microphones
have been invented, mud bottoms pro-
sducing dull noises on vessels using
the devices and stony bottoms a asries
Of taps.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Commission Increases Levies.

Commission Increases levies.
The supplemental assessment for
1916 by the Tennessee railroad COM
mission of hydro-electric companies in
Tennessee brings the total assessed
value Of these properties up to $2,743,-
650.39, which is an increase over the
1915 assessment of these companies Of
$1,917,O70.
In addition, the commission inclsG.
ed in the assessment for 1916 proper
ties acquired by number of corpora
tions since the assessment of January,
1915, and which will be added to the
; f916-1916 assessment.
The commission included in the as
sessment the apportionment of the as
sessment for municipal taxation to the
various towns and cities incorporated
between January 10, 1915, and jan
uary 10, 1916.
The assessment also includes COM
panies organized for business between
January, 1915, and January, 1916
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

A heelless rubber overshoe for
women has been invented, an opening
ut the back of the sole slipping over
the heel of a wearer's walking shoe.
An Italian inventor has brought out
an automobile street sweeper that
sprays the pavement In front OF its
brush to prevent the dust rising and
gathers the sweepings into receiver.
The Waterman at dangerous rail-
road crossing In California city uses
a huge periscope to watch for trains
approaching around curve. the view
of which is DISTRACTED by buildings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
.FEL0NS MARCHED
WITH CHAINS ON
LARGE FORCE OF CONNECTS ARE
BEING USED IN coNsTRuc-
TON OF DIXIE HIGHWAY.
ON CHATTANOOGA STREETS
Prison Officials Issue Edict Against
Marching Prisoners Through the
Streets-Dixie Highway Being
Rushed To Completion.

Nashville.
Thirty convicts from the main
prison at Nashville, including eight
white men, have been sent to Chat
tanooga to join the 1872 felons already
there in the construction of the Suck
Creek road, a branch of the Dixie
highway. The men were put aboard
an electric car at Chattanooga and
taken to Glendale station, whence
they marched four miles to the stock
ade A previous consignment of pris-
oners had been marched in chains
through the principal streets of Chat
tanooga, and 1t is understood prison
officials gave positive instructions
against the repetition of this spectacle.
The Suck Creek road is being built
with convict labor jointly by Hamilton
and Marion counties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
PosTscRlPTs

Motion picture films showing the en-
sr. process Of honey-making by bees
have been made by United States
government expert.
. large British railroad has adopt
ed for general use a system OF auto
u,at,c train control that produces aud.
,h,o signals in locomotive cabs.
T.ne worlds greatest hydroelectric
nlant, planned for India, will deliver
water 10 the turbines at a pressure OF
goo hounds to the square inch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
October I, 1915.

Russians checked German Of
fensive on whole front from Riga
to Pinsk.
Allies protested German off.
GERS presence at Sofia.
Official reports that-more than
so German submarines had been
sunk by new British device.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Col. Terry Off To Border.

Lieut.-Co w. L. Terry of the First
Tennessee, left Memphis Thursday
for Eagle Pass, Texas, where he will
join his regiment now doing guard
duty ON the border.
Col. Terry was granted five days
leave of absence when the troops pass
ed through Memphis, and the worst
feature of his having to leave was
saying goodbye to his three days old
baby boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

foot Only three monuments in the entire PARK
are to Southerners: One to the memory OF the
Second Tennessee (Bates) regiment, and monu-
ments built by the u d. G. Of Arkansas and Ala
bama. The government erected a monument at
the spot where Gen. Albert Sidney Johnston DIED
as a marker for historic spot. Nearby is the
oak tree under which the great leader received
his death wound. The inscription on the monu
ment reads:
GEN ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON.
COMMANDING THE CONFEDERATE ARMY,
DIED HERE AT 2:30 O'CLOCK p. M,
APRIL 6, 1862
Mockng birds and thrushes sing today over the
green acres that once presented scene Of devas-
tatlon and death. 1t Is difficult to realize that
here ON this stretch Of meadowland, where nod
The goldenrod and wild hyacinth once was piled
high with the bodies Of the dead. However, in
the minds Of many who attend the unwilling Of
the memorial to the heroes In gray the white
haired survivors of that conflict, only too wildly
will the picture come back. But then, ito live In
hearts we leave behind is not to de-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

- ceremonies Will emDody some OF the
most impressive features that an occurrence Of
similar character has ever called forth in the
South. Brilliant orators from several states will
participate In the exercises and one Of the largest
gatherings ever attending the dedication Of
Southern memorial is expected to be present on
the occasion.
From every part of the country, north, SOUTH
east and west, will come the pilgrims to this sa-
cred shrine Of valor to pay homage to the memory
of the men in gray. There Is scarce community
In the South that did not lose men in the famous
battle.
The monument will cost S5O,00O The great
organization known as the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the largest association of women
In the world II is said, with the exception of the
w. G. T. u. Is responsible for its erection. The
completion Of the enterprise. for which the
Daughters have worked untiringly for many years.
marks the realization Of one of their most cher
ished dreams.
The Shiloh memorial will have the distinction
Of being the only one ever erected to the Confed-
eracy as a whole. Every Southern state con-
trbuted literally to the enterprise, although Ten
nessee gave the largest amount, for not only will
the beautiful monolith rise upon her soil, but she
lost more men in the famous battle than did any
other state
The well-known sculptor, Frederick c. Hib-
bard Of Chicago IL responsible for the exquisite
work and design Of the Shiloh memorial and his
attractive ateer In the Northern city presents a
busy scene at the present time, for the artist has
promised the Daughters that by the time the
Great White Spirit takes up the peace pipe to
breathe Indian summers smoke across the purple
hilltops OF Tennessee the marbles will be packed
and ready for shipment.
The monument design. acknowledged as one Of
the most striking ever conceived by this artist
comprises three groups upon base Of artistic
proportions. It is fashioned of Mt. Airy granite
from the famous quarries Of North Carolina. The
panel heads are done in alto-relievo. The heroic
figures comprising the central group are nine
feet high and represent Victory, defeated by
Death. The female figure of Victory is seen re-
linauishing a laurel wreath to of the two
cowled figures of the Grim Reaper. Confederate
soldiers q private an officer artilleryman and in
fantryman, make up the end and lesser groups
The story Of the beginning of the movement to
erect the Shiloh monument is interesting and In
spring.
Il was with a little group of Hardin county
women In Tennessee. that the idea originated
The leading spirit of the enterprise was Mrs. Cor
nela Broyles Irwin, wife of Capt. James w. Irwin
Of Savannah, who commanded company Of Har-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia z.
Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound
Des Moines, Iowa. -" Four years ago
Twas very sick and my life was nearly

spent. The doctors
stated that / would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
/ would not live one
year. My husband
obje C ted to any
operation and got
me some of Lydia E.
Pinkham's vegeta-
BILE Compound. took
it and commenced
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
VIII Welcome Governor.

A meeting was held at the court
house at Paris to complete arrange
ments for the reception of Gov. Rye
and his staff. who will visit the Henry
County Fair on Saturday. Sept. 80.
Col. F. NJ. Vancleave is chairman OF
the reception committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
September 81. 1915.

Russians repulsed linden
burg's armies.
British pushed offensive east
of Loos.
French reached German sec
ond line In Champagne.
American ship Vincent sunk
by mine in White sea; four lost.
Austria recalled Ambassador
Dumba.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
One Recruit EnIists.

Only one applicant, Hubert Willis.
of Knoxville was accepted this week
at the N. G. S. T. recruiting station at
Nashville. Lieut.. Kyle c. Copenha.
yer, M. D. of the Third Regiment, is
the officer In charge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
University Of tennessee Grows.

President Ayres announces an at
tendance of $50 at the University Of
Tennessee. He has received many
letters from young men in the army
who will come later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Claims Tax increase Unjust.

The Tennessee railroad commission
heard the petition of the Tennessee
Power Company for reduction In Tho
assessment OF its property in Tennes.
see. This year the commission in
assessing the property increased The
assessed valra about 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
September rs, 1915.

September 25, 1915.
Entente allies began great at
tack on 30o-mlIe front In France
and Belgium.
British gained near Loos and
French in Champagne.
Russian squadron bombarded
German land positions on Gulf
Of Riga.
British squadron sheIled Zee
brugge.
September &c, 1915.
Germans suspended attacks
on Dvlnsk.
Germans attacked east of Ida
and Wilma.
Allies made great advances on
west front, taking Souchez and
Loos.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
His Tree.

Bill-Has he a family treef
Jill--Oh, yes.
"What Is it?"
"Well, it's of the nut-bearing fam
Ily."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
State School onens.

With $50 arrivals for attendance at
the West Tennessee State Normal
School the indications point to an en-
rollment that will tax the capacity of
the school,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Governor VIII Attend.

Gov Rye and staff will go to Mem
phis next week and be the guest of the
Tri-State Fair Thursday, which has
been named Governors Day. From
Memphis Gov. Rye and party will go
to Paris for the Henry County Fair,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
September 80, 1915.

September 80, 1915.
Russians drove back Germans
in Dvinsk region.
Won Mackensen massed $50, 900
men on Serbian frontier.
French pierced German second
lire in Champagne.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
September 20, 1915.

September 20, 1915.
Anglo-French troops landed at
Saloniki, Greece, for service In
Serbia.
Austro-eermaas advanced on
Serbia In force.
French fought German second
line at Butte de Tahure and Ma
varin farm.
Austrian attacks in ToImino
zone repuIsed.
italian attacks near Dole
failed.
Turks on Tigris retreated
toward Bagdad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
sentemher "a 1913

September 20, 1915.
British In Loos region reached
German third line.
Turks defeated by British at
kut-el-Amara on the Tigris.
Terms Of AngIo-French loan
of oo,ooo,ooo In United States
settled.
Linsingen recaptured Lutsk
and recrossed the Styr.
German drive on Lutsk re-
sumed.
Austrians In Galicia were driv-
en- back.
Great Britain warned BuIga-
ria against aggression.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

N EVENT Of interest throughout
the entire South will be the UNI
yelling and formal dedication In
October of magnificent memorial
on Shiloh's sacred soil, tribute to
the Confederacy of patriotic South,
ern womanhoOd. The dedication
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WELLER WRITES OF AFFAIRS
 ON THE BIG OUTSIDE

man, you will know all about the same, There will be 75o thou sand acres thrown open and the manner of distribution is yet un- determined, whether by drawing or some other method. It is now in the hands of the committee at D. C.
 1 have never seen a line re garding our Nome dogs that were taken to the French front but believe they met their fate by being served as "Ragout en Casserole" and have died as good patriots to the French cause, but have not died in vain. This would be a sad ending for our old faithfuls of the north. The papers are crammed with war news, columns are devoted to the allies side and very little to the German, as it all passes the Lon don censors first. The allies side is pictured all to the rooie, until they are forced to concede few lines in favor of the Limburgers. Very few attempt to read all the war news as it would be a days work every day and so much of it is all bull, pure and simple, that you finally get wised up and cut it out and content yourself with the head lines. The papers are now filled with news of the Mexican fasco. One day Villa is captured, later he is surrounded, then he has been shot dead finally he has slipped through the lines and IS hiding in the mountains, then many columns are devoted to some of our heroic officers and their deeds of the past, and what a slim chance Villa has got, etc. Do you won der how impossible it is to read all of it, and why it gets fel- lows goat?
 l presume by this time you have become wearied of my rav- ings, and wish that l would soon cease and bring this long line of sHnd to a close, and will act
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-30

upon the presentiment accord ingly. If you wish to censure ne, you might add some of your fury to an unkind providence which has caused a state of weather compelling me to stay ill doors, and out of revenge. l must intlict you with the within outpourings of possibly affllct- ed mind. But will ask your for giveness, as this is, no doubt, the last offense that 1 will be guilty of, as the weather will soon be fine and dandy and my time linn ited, of which fact presume you VII be truely grateful. But be not too joyful, as l mght yet take anoth r notion and inflict another episode upon your poor old unprotected grey head.
 l enclose you herewith some Villa money. Go as far as you like with it, as l don't think Pancho will have any objections. Remember me to all my friends, as also my best wishes for a suc- cessful and enjoyable winter. Trusting that 1 will so be in re ceipt of another letter from you, l remain as ever.
 Very sincerely yours,
 FRED (. WELLER.
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WE GAN DO TT.

For 6-st class work and prompt de- livery phone Main 15s and the Peoples Steam Laundry will send and get your laundry.
 w. j. WILLIAMSON. Prop.
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NOTICE TO BARTENDERS

Pursuant to an order of Local No. S6S, B. l. l.. of A. Affiliated with A. F. of L. members are hereby notified that the summer wage scale of $7.so per day oi eight hours and $I per hour over time, becomes effective June I Notice Is also given that overtime rates shall apply to all parts oI subdivisions of the full day ot eight hours.
 AL. NICHOLSON, President.
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COMPLETE RACE STORY. A complete story of the All Alas ka Sweepstakes Dog race, day by day. with the score card was printed in issue of April E Nome Daily Nugget. Extra cop ies will be on sale at this office.