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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Cavalry Troops viii Go.

cavalry troops VIII oo.
The two troops of cavalry raised in
Tennessee by Capt Ellsworth Wilson
and Col. ]. Perry Fyfe will be sent to
the Mexican border with the other
units of the Tennessee guard about
Aug. 10, the acknowledgement told Rep
resentative X. D. Mcclellan in Wash
ington, when he called upon request
of Tennessee cavalry to urge that they
should not be left behind.
The reports received at the war de-
partment are that the troops are prac-
.tically complete and since cavalrymen
are in greater demand on the border
than infantrymen, Tennessee's mount.
ed soldiers will not be overlooked.
The Tennessee section Of the climat-
illogical service Of U. s. weather bu-
reau issued summary of Tennessee
weather and crop conditions:
Scattered showers occurred, but
rainfall was generally light. In Sec
lions rain is needed. Temperatures
were moderately high.
The conditions were favorable for
threshing wheat, which is about fin
ished.
Sweet potatoes, millet, peas, soy
beans and alfalfa are doing well. The
week was favorable for maturing of
hay.
Corn and cotton continue generally
in excellent condition. Rain would
now be beneficial. The first open cot
ton bolls are reported in southwestern
section.
Tobacco and peanuts made fine
growth ard are unusually promising
as rule.
Apples and peaches are fairly good
Pears are poor.
The first crop of Irish potatoes is
matured and is generally good, but
considerable rotting is reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Ieflng Win Iemale
| trouble and could
hardly do my work.
/ was very nervous
but just kept drag
lging on until last
summer when I got
where / could not do
my work. I would
have q chill every
day and hot fashea
and dizzy spells and
- 1I fI -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
To Organize Machine Gun Company.

Authority to organize a headquar-
tiers company and supply company
for the First Tennessee Infantry, re-
Gently reerganized, has been received
at the mobilization camp from the war
department. In addition to these two
companies machine gun company
will be organized, but no special au-
thorization is necessary to organize it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Dunavant a Major.

Capt. B. N. DunavaEt of the ambu-
lance company No. has been appoint
ed by Gov. Rye to the rank of major
of the medical corps and has been as
signed to the regimental infirmary Of
the First Tennessee.
Major Dunavant is resident Of
Memphis, and is a surgeon of that city
when in civil life. He has been resi-
dent of Tennessee since 1904.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Il see you no longer call your place
Idle Hour" Nope; that name seemed
too attractive to trsmps So changed
it to Woodpile villa "-LouisvflN
Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
The Situation.

"Flubdub married society butter
fly"
II suppose he Is wining and dining
all the time now"
whining and, dining. He doesn't
like going out"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Results in Ninth Congressional Dis
trlct.

trlct.
Finis J. Garrett has been reelected
congressman from the Ninth congress
sional district over Judge ]. d. Senter
by over 5000 majority, according to re-
ports from counties in the district
Garrett carried every county in the
district except Crockett, which Judge
Senter carried by less than 100 votes.
Gibson, Senter's home county, did not
roll up the majority for her native son
that was anticipated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

East Tennessee produces more cop.
per- zinc, iron and coal than all the
remainder of the state combined. Ten
pessee marble is world-famous.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
CANDIDATES TO DEBATE.

Congressman Mcclellan and Ex-Gov.
Hooper viii Porbably Meet.
Washington, d. C.-While he would
make no definite statement, Congress.
man X. D. Mcclellan left the impress.
sion with friends with whom he dis
cussed the subject that he probably
would meet Ben w. Hooper, Republic
can senatorial nominee, in debate as
sought by J. Will Taylor, Republican
Tennessee chairman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
HUSBAND SAVED
HIS Wife
Stopped Most Terrible Suf-
fering by Getting Her Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Denison, Texas. -" After my little
girl was born two years ago began suf-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
viii Fill unexpire Term.

Hunter Wilson, { Memphis, attor'
ney general pro \. while impeach-
ment proceedings Z ;ainst 2. N. Estes
we're under way, V sent his commits
sion as attorney general from Rye for
the unexpired term.
Gen. wilson's commission expires
August 81, 1918. No change in his Of
fifice force is contemplated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
CUT IN TWO BY SAW.

10y Wolfenbarger instantly Killed in
a Saw Mill al Washburn.
Washburn.-Loy Wolfenbarger, 16,
of this place, met instant death at
Wolfenbarger's sawmill. The young
man was employed there and was en-
gagged in removing sawdust when some
part of his clothing was caught by
the saw and his body cut in two.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

A. E. Quarles of New York, presi-
dent and Director of the department
of game breeding and preserving OF
the American Game Protective Associ-
alton, will come to Tennessee in about
two weeks to confer with State Game
Warden and Fish Warden W. d. How
ser in regard to the establishment or
the state game preserve.
Warden Howser will invite a num-
Der of prominent men in Tennessee
to meet Mr.. Quarles and discuss mat
tiers in regard to a campaign or move
ment for conservation and preserva'
ton of game.
Warden Howser has had applica-
tions from counties in all three divis-
ions of the state for the location OF
the state game pre- erve.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Thomas Pruit, As years old, was
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed a rooming house at Spring
field, Mo. Other tenants had narrow
escapes, using ropes to slide to safety.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Democrats Elect In Knox County.

Knoxville.-The Democrats elected
John L. Galloway sheriff and Lynn 7.
HAYES trustee. Callaways majority
ever John Blankenship, present sher-
iff, who has been most active In law
enforcement, was in excess OF 1890,
Frank West. a lieutenant serving
with the Third Tennessee In Camp
Rye, has plurality in excess OF 5000
votes for tax assessor. A feature OF
the election In Knox county was the
winning fight for member of the coun-
ty school board made by Mrs. ]. G.
Lowe of Fountain City. She won her
election by majority of rs votes,
and it is believed that she is the
first woman ever elected to office BY
the people in Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

King Christian of Denmark received
at the palace two boys who helped to
rescue him when boat in which he
was sailing turned over.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Bachman OF
Wichita Falls, Tex, were instantly
killed when their automobile plunged
over 200-foot cliff on the Canon road,
10 miles south of Colorado Springs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

The long battle between Vernon and
North Vernon, Ind, for the courthouse
of the county will be fought out final.
ly at the polls Sept. 26.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11

Republican Leader Mann obtained
the unanimous consent for printing
Charles e. Hughes acceptance ad-
dress In the Congressional Record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-11
Traube Trial Set for Sept. 10.

CARROTS lead ...................,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
A Delightful Trip

The editor and family arrived in Clio
yesterday forenoon at the completion
of a weeks auto trip that included
stops with relatives and friends in
Shiawassee, Ingham, Eaton and Clifton
counties The editor is very much an
amateur driver, but our "tin Henry
made the entire journey without sim
gle bit of trouble and rambled around
in all of those counties in the finest
kind of way, doing its very best, SEEM
ingly, to make good for the errors and
mental antics cf the driver. We visited
our birthplace in the sleepy and pretty
little village of Dewitt, in Clinton coun-
ty, and also our boyhood home in Grand
Ledge. In the last named city we
walked down the banks of the glisten-
ing river to the "old swimmin' hole
and viewed again the beautiful, tree
crowned, sandstone cliffs at whose feet,
rod in hand, we spent many a happy
hour in the olden, golden days. But
there was thread of sadness in our
visit, too, for after an absence of thirty
years the old friends remaining to greet
us were few, and visit to the ceme-
terry made US painfully mindful of the
fact that life is fieeting and that we
were far better acquainted with the
occupants of the city of the dead thar
with those of the city of the living
But, all in all, the trip was thoroughly
delightful. In every home we visited
we were given a warm welcome, fed or
the best the larders of our hosts afford
ed, and enjoyed II splendid visit. Some
day, if kind Providence permits, we are
going to do it all over again. But righ
now we are going to work little hard
es than usual. to make up, in meas
ure, for lost time, and we are going t
take this opportunity to ask the indul
gence of our readers in consideration
of the fact that because of our vaca
ton The Messenger will reach them ;
day late.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
M'KE|GHAN |NVOKES
LEGAL INTERFERENCE
SECURES WRIT OF MANDAMUS
FROM LAPEER JUDGE
Board OF County Canvassers Must Show
Why all Ballots Should Not
Be Recounted

Judge w. b. Williams of Lapeer, act
ing under the instruction of Presiding
Judge Howard A. West of Lansing.
has issued writ of mandamus out of
the Lapeer court upon application of
William H. McKeighan through his
counsel, Thomas F. Stockton, requiring
Horace +. Martin, Perry Gale and Lee
K. Lang, members of the Genesee
county board of canvassers to show
cause in the local circuit court on Sep
tember 20 why they should not be CON-
PEELED by court order to reconvene
and recount the ballots cast for the Re-
publican nomination for shuriff in the
pretints of Fenton, Flushing Forest,
Thetford, Sixth ward, and the second
precint of the Fifth ward in Flint.
In the petition for writ of mandamus
McKeighan claims that he duly filed a
petition for recount in the precints
named and that he complied with all
the conditions required of a person de-
manding recount. The board of can
vassers, ne asserts, refused to recount
the ballots in these precints following
objections raised by the counsel for
John 5. Chestnut. The objections, he
claims. were based on a claim that the
ballot boxes had not been properly Sc
cured in accordance with the provisions
OF the statues prescribing the method
of sealing ballot boxes. McKeighan
AYERS that the boxes were properly Sc
cured and should have been recounaed.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
Memory Day

BY Act of the Legislature of Michi-
gan. September 3Oth, is designated
"Memory Day" and devoted to caring
for our cemeteries, in the Autumn
time, and making beautiful with flow
ers and loving care, the graves of our
dead
BY THE GOVERNOR.
For the young there are no real MEM
ory days. The young have little con-
Germ about the past. They are content
with the present. or they are impa-
tiently peering into the future. The
aged care little for the future, and
naturally look to the great past. When
men and women have lived three score
and ten years, they look about in vain
for father, mother, and their playmates
and friends of long ago. They live in
their memories. In the United States
only few of the boys in blue remain
to tell of their Civil war experiences.
The vast majority of our 100, 900, ,OOO
people were born since 1861.
Out of the war came new republic
baptized in the blood of human free
dom. 1t is fitting that both the old
and the young should do honor to the
heroic dead. Strewing flowers over the
graves of soldiers moves the living tc
nobler, patriotic aspirations; strewine
flowers over the graves of husband
wife. father, mother. son. daughter
brother, sister or comrade, awakens ir
the human heart an appreciation of the
great human brotherhood.
On September 30, let us refresh oul
memories by again looking at the ole
daguerrotypes, photographs, and keep
sakes of those gone before. Let u:
again tell the tales of our fathers anc
mothers and comrades, tell the story OF
our country's birth and growth anc
triumph. 1t is our wish that ere long
the thirtieth day of September may be
come Memory Day throughout the ma
tion.
Therefore, |. Woodbridge N. Ferris
governor of Michigan, do hereby issue
this proclamation and enthusiastically
urge the observance of Saturday. Sep
tember 80, 1915, as Memory Day.
Woodbridge N. Ferris.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
Auto Wreck Kills Two

Geo. Gramlich, proprietor of the Cen
ter House at Bridgeport, and M. E..
Allen, who had charge of the buffet at
the Bancroft House, of Saginaw, met
instant death about l 80 o'clock. Mon
day afternoon while returning to Sagi-
nav from Hemlock, when they ran into
the ditch half mile west of the Swan
Creek bridge on the Gratiot road six
miles west of Saginaw. An examina-
ton by Coroner Harris showed that
Gramlich's neck had been broken at
the base of the skull, causing instant
death. A large fracture of the skull at
the base of the brain caused instant
death of Mr.. Allen. Mr.. Gramlich was
55 years old and is survived by his par
ents, widow and two children. Mr..
Allen was AZ years old and is survived
by his widow and parents who reside in
Pontiac.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
Sanford Reunion

The first annual reunion of the San
ford family was held Saturday, Sept.
l6, at the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewitt Powers. near Richfield
Center. At an early hour friends be-
gan to arrive from Oxford, Flint, Col
umbiaville, Fostoria, Thetford, Otis
vile, and Richfield. numbering about 60
A sumptuous picnic dinner was served
at noon to which all did ample justice.
The day was fine and very pleasantly
spent in visiting, singing, music and
watermelon feasting. The oldest mem
ber present was Mr.. VIM. Sanford, he
having attained the advanced age of 81
years, and the youngest member pres
ent was baby Leta Fay June, tour
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will June. A business meeting was
called and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Presi'
dent, WILDER Sanford; vice president,
Frank Sanford; treasurer. Ezra San
ford; secretary, Mrs. vina Sanford
Powers; historian, Mrs. Vina S. Pow
ers; music, Mrs. Jennie Sanford; pro-
gram, Misses Alta Powers, Erms
Knickerbocker, Dorothy Sanford. Ils
Grace Sanford, Blanche Sanford, anc
Reba Sanford. The next reunion will
be held at the home of Mrs. Jennie San
ford, of Thetford, the second Tuesday
in August, 1917.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22

Whatever chance there had been
previous to this week for the weather
man to make up for his lack Of consid-
Grafton for the potato crop has been
entirely wiped out by the frosts of the
fore part of the week. After scorch-
ing summer and no rain, combination
that left potatoes undeveloped and a
Failure as a crop, and at time when q
little rain would have nearly redeemed
the bad effects of the summer, there
came series Of cold nights and frosts,
that have reduced the farmers hopes
to nil. Had the frost held off another
two weeks, what few potatoes there
are in the hills this year would have
been worth the trouble of digging, As
it is, most Of the farmers are going to
plow them up. and leave them for what
} ever benefit they may render the earth.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
!, CENESEE GRANGE
HELD FINE FAIR
LIST OF EXHIBITS LARGE AND IN
TERESTlNC
Two Hundred People in Attendance and
aSplendid and Varied Program
Rendered

The second annual Genesee Fair
which was held at Genesee on Friday,
Sept. Is, was success from every
standpoint. The Genesee County Po-
mona Grange met there at the same
time. The different varieties OF pota-
toes. corn and fruit exhibited were
very good. Besides the crop exhibits,
which were brought there from sur
rounding country, there were several
exhibits of cattle, sheep and horses.
The cattle would have been credit to
any county fair.
Nearly two hundred people were
present. Dinner and supper were
served by the Genesee Ladies' Aid So
ciety in the church parlors. In the af-
ternoon the Pomona Grange meeting
was held in the Grange Hall. The ad-
dress of welcome was given by Rawson
Wager. master of Genesee Grange and
was responded to by Lynus Wolcott,
master of Genesee Pomona Grange.
Discussions of Commercial Fertiliz-
ers" were given by Ward Parker and
H. J. Field. Some points brought out
were that the high grade fertilizers
should be used in preference to the low
grade. Also that commercial fertili-
izers are of little benefit unless there
is plenty of organic matter in the soil
One should buy fertilizers according to
/ the analysis rather than to tho name.
H. E. Potter, of Flint, gave very
able talk on Farm Credits. . The
Rural Credits Bill. which was passed
July II, provided for the establishment
of the farm loan board. This boarc
consists OF five men appointed by Pres
ident Wilson. They are to choose
twelve places for federal land banks
In order 20 secure loan ten men must
form an association. 1t secures low
er rate of interest for the farmer ant
xives him longer time to pay the loan
The mission of the Grange was
well outlined by w. F. Taylor, member
of the executive committee of th'
State Grange. The Grange is found II
thirty-nine states in the union. Ii
purpose is to advance all interests o
agriculture. The farmer should stud!
how to market his products. Too Otter
he lets products go that will just pass
Mr.. Taylor firmly believes that cooper
! alton is on the increase. One OF tn
, most important problems is that OF dis
tribution, which is as necessary or NOR
so. than the increase of crops.
Frank Corr gave several humorou
readings and Mrs. Elmer Rhodes CAV
several solos.
After supper the meeting was opene
in the Fourth Degree and degree wor
was exemplified by the Fenton degre
team.
w. F. Taylor spoke in a very inter
= esting manner upon ''The Building
the Rural Communities. The home
the most important unit in building
rural community. Next in order ar
the church, school and Grange.
The next meeting of the Pomon
Grange will be with Flushing Grange
on Friday, October Ii.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22

To the friends and neighbors who SO
kindly lent assistance and extended
sympathy during the illness and death
of our beloved mother, Mrs. Henrietta
Eaton; to Rev. E. c. c. Benson for his
words of comfort, to the choir for their
services and to all who sent flowers, we
would hereby express our deepest
thanks.
Mrs. Mary Underhil,
David Eaton,
Mrs. Emma Clay.
George Eaton.
Mrs. Cora r. Mclean.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22

The United States Civil Service Com
mission has announced an examination
for the county of Genesee, Michigan, to
be held at Flint, at 9 a. m. and Sagi-
nav at IL 80 a. m. on October ID, 1915,
to fill the position of rural carrier at
Clio and vacancies that may later oc-
cur on rural routes from other post
Offices in the above mentioned county.
The examination will be open only to
male citizens who are actually domi-
ciled in the territory of postoffice in
the county and wno meet the other re-
quirements set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks may
be obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington. d.
c. Applications should be forwarded
TO the Commission at Washington al
the earliest practicable date.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22

Memory Day" will be observed at
the morning service with an appropri.
ate sermon. Sunday School, at HAS;
Christian Endeavor. p. m, topic for
discussion Christianity Compared with
Other Religions. The pastor will con-
duct this service and desires a good at
tendance.
Services will be held at the Montrose
Brick Church at 300 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the
church parlors on Wednesday after
noon.
The Young Mems Brotherhood will
hold its monthly class meeting at the
parsonage on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Jewel entertained the
Delta Alpha Society on Monday even
ing. A bounteous luncheon was pro-
vided and pleasant time spent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
M. E. Church Notes.

Class meeting, 9:30 a. m; sermon, 10
a. m. Sunday School, 11:l5 a. M; Ep-
worth League, 6 p. m, subject, Things
God Will Do For Us and Things We
Must Do For Ourselves, leader, j. j.
Jones. A contest will open at this
meeting. All are invited. Sermon at
am.
We are glad to welcome Rev. and
Mrs. Benson for another year.
The regular meeting of the l.. A. S.
will be held in the church parlors, Wed,
nesday afternoon, Sept. 27.
The Ever Ready Class were very
pleasantly entertained at the home OF
j. X. Frost, Jr., Friday evening, Sept
18th.
The subject for the morning sermon
will be "reminiscences of the Detroit
Annual Conference and What Think
of Billy Sunday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
Lent a Helping Hand

> While returning home from Clio, last
Thursday, James Burns, of Mt. Morris,
was halted by some unknown motorists
and asked to help to locate the trouble
in the carburetor Of their auto. MIR.
Burns was in the act of adjusting the
carburetor, with his left hand resting
on the generator when a lady in the
front tried to start the motor, and in
some manner Mr.. Burns forefinger or
his left hand was caught in the gene.
rator and cut off just above the first
Joint. Mr.. Burns was brought back tc
Clio, where DR.. White dressed the in
jured member and it is doing nicely.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-09-22
M. E. Appointments

On Monday last at the conclusion of
the annual session of Detroit confer
ence, held in the city of Detroit. Bishop
Theo. S. Henderson made his announce
ment of the appointments for the en-
suing year, among them being the fol-
lowing of especial interest to the peo-
pie of this section: Clio, Rev. E. c. C.
Benson; Mt. Morris, Rev. Henry Scho-
field; Otisville, Rev. s. w. Bird. All
of these gentlemen have given splendid
satisfaction in their various pastorates
and their parishioners and townspeople
will feel very greatly gratified over the
fact that they are to return.