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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25
OIL and GAS NEWS

Charles Hilligoss of the Lawrence
Gas company was here today from
the field.
w. Z. White of the Magnolia Pc
troleum company was here today
from the fields.
Roy VI. Johnson of the Crystal Oil
company has gone to McAlester to
attend the consistory.
c. G. Cox of the National Supply
company, was in the city from the
field last night
Ed Sheegog of Chickasha, a men,
ber of the Glenwood Oil company. Is
here on business with his associates,
L. w. Lee, president of the 1911
Oil company, and president of the
1914 Oil company, was here last night
from Durant on his way to Healdton.
S. P. smith of Fort Worth, a men,
Der of the Stockman's Oil company,
and D. G. Lacy of Kiowa, a member
of the same company, are here in a
business conference today.
I. ]. Willingham of the Fox Pool
Oil company is here from Dallas and
will remain several days in the Heald-
fton field. Mr.. Willingham hopes to
spend much of his time in Ardmore
during the year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25

Ed Sheegog of Chickasha, a mem
ber of the Glenwood Oil company, is
here on business with his associates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25

c. G. Cox of the National Supply
company, was in the city from the
field last night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25

Roy VI. Johnson of the Crystal Oil
company has gone to McAlester to
attend the consistory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25

w. E. White of the Magnolia Pc
troleum company was here today
from the fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-01-25

Charles Hilligoss of the Lawrence
Gas company was here today from
the field.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Cut Your Store Bill
Down One Half

Tens of thousands of farmers as well as
town and city folks cut down their store
bills one-half last year and saved money
in spite of generally short crops and re-
duced wages.
Absolutely millions of dollars were
saved and countless families lived better
than ever before in the face of the cotton
crisis and general business depression.
How were these burdensome store bills
cut down? BY the real money-saving
power of good home gardens, rightly
planted and kept planted and tended
through the season.
Hastings 1910 Seed Catalogue tells how
to cut store bills down; tells about gar
den and farm seeds Of kinds and quail
ity that cannot be bought from your mer-
chant or druggist. It's full of garden and
farm information. It's free If you ask
for it. Write for it now. H. G. HASTINGS
CO., Atlanta, Ga.-(Adyt.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

A. X. Hamm, aged SO years. died
last Friday at his home near Guys.
He spent some time in New Mexico
but did not find relief, and several
months ago returned home. He leaves
a wife and and one child. He was a
member of the mercantile firm of
Houston Bros. & Hamm at Guys, and
was a prominent man .n.. i; il that that commu-
nily, and was a son-in-aw of Esq. E,
I. Meeks. His loss not only to his
family, but to the community at large,
is sorely felt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
PERSONALS

G. R. Houston, of Guys, spent Tues
day in Selmer on business.
Mrs. Rachel Alternately is seriously
ill with lagrippe this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gillespie have
very sick child this week.
Mrs. Ophelia Luttrell, of upper
Crooked Creek, was shopping in town
Tuessay.
Rev. ]. W. Carnell called Tuesday
and left a lot of job work for use in
his pastoral work.
Pure sugar-house molasses to go
with that good -four for 55c a gallon
: at Warren & Co.
Mrs. Lou Anderson, Of Memphis,
came Sunday to spend some time in
attention to her aunt, Mrs. Purviance.
vino is still confined to her bed most
Of the time.
Ifyou want the best spades, shovels,
hole diggers, garden tools, ETC., that
money can buy, test will convince
you that we have the best of brands
money can buy.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
Ernest Robbins, one of the trusted
employees Of the State prison at
Nashville, was in Selmer Friday and
paid us pleasant call. He was here
on official business, taking back with
him one John Baker, convicted at the
January term of court and sentenced
to from one to five years.
Jack Kerby was in to see US Wed
nesday and made contract for ad-
vertising space. Mr.. Kerby is agent
for the Fairbanks-Morse and the
Southern oil engines, and also drills
tubular wells and installs farm water
systems. He has just completed
big water system job for Joe Ed Will
liams and has number of jobs here.
Jack is on to his job and guarantees
all Of his work.
Among the announcements this
week is that of Prof. H. ]. Cox, who
presents his name for county superin-
tendent. Prof. Cox is we'll known in
the county and has spent his life in
teaching. He kows what a teacher
should be and what a pupil is. His
qualifications are unquestioned. He
is christian gentleman of the high.
est order, and would make a superin-
tendent not surpassed by anyone.
He. Taylor died last Friday at his
home on Adams street aged "a years
He had been afflicted with dropsical
affection for many months and his life
had been despaired on several occa.
sions, but he would rally. Finally,
the disease wore him out. Mr.. Tay-
10y was an honest, clever man with a
desire to do no one any harm. He
long carried on jewelry repair shop
in Selmer. He was a lifelong men,
Der of the Baptist church at Selmer,
and was loyal to his church His re-
mains were laid to rest in the Selmer
cemetery, Reys, ], B. Maxedon and
J. W. Wallace officiating at the grave.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
{: HOl

on farm lands in McNairy county. We
will secure loans for money for fye
years time secured by first mortgage
on farm lands in McNairy county ia
amounts of $1,000 and up. Loans are
make on 30 per cent valuation of land.
W. D. AND 0. G. HAcY, Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
To Our Customers

We have installed Sun telephone
for the benefit of our customers, and
when you want anything in the way
of good things to eat, feedstuff, etc.,
call on US. We have quick, free de-
livery.
T. NJ. HUMPHREY & Son.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Republican Executive Com.
mittee Call

The Republican Executive Commit
tee of McNairy county is hereby call
ed to meet in Selmer on the first Mon
day in February for the purpose of
determining the plan of selecting can
didates for county Offices, to-wit:
sheriff, trustee, co. supt., assessor, and
to transact any other business that
may properly come before the COM
mittee.
January 10. 1916.
W. H. STONE, Chairman
J. R. SWAIN. Secretary
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
For Sale.

| have gin and sawmill outfit. a
q grist mill. corn crusher,. a black
smith shop, building and lot. | acre of
land; deep we'll with pump outfit. for
sale at bargain for cash or on terms
ito suit purchaser. Call on or write
T. L. BLANKENsHIP, Chewalla, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
SAND BOX

Give us the hills of McNairy
rather than the valleys of Arkan-
gas and other submerged states.
"A few air raids and a few
people murdered by German Zep-
pelins make about the the total
fighting of the week. Come
Saturday and get a good mule or
brood mare at your own price.
See ad.. Waters have not
been high in this section. The
recent rains have been rather
conservative 1900. Monday night
a little of the northwest cold hit
us, giving 80 degree drop Tues
day,..... One of the big dredge-
boats near Jackson has been sunk
and work will be delayed in get
ting ting It III Shape again. ...... Hen
ry Thompson is getting the har-
ness and saddle trade from all
who want that fine saddle as a
gift to the one trading the most
with him. .......... The candidates
are beginning to line up. County
superintendent are now in evil
dence. The Commercial APP
peal is still exposing fraud, cor
ruption and everything else that
is mean and dirty in Shelby coun-
| ty. Hiram Bridges gave them
the cue. ........ The recent warm
days caused vegetation to peep
from its winter quarters. 1t is
said the fruit crop here is already
killed. We do.not know however
49,. The president in his swing
around the circle, is putting up
to the people in strong language,
| the condition Of the country from
| a war standpoint, but how is it
from peace standpoint. ........
| ....... Spend your money for what
you need with Thompson and get
that saddle. Some people
seem to think that if the canal
does not come further down, it
will bring the big floods, but we
do not believe it will be notice.
able at Selmer. ......... Many new
subscribers for the Independent
are being entered, but not half
as many as should be........The
hog came out Wednesday, looked
up, then down, saw no shadow,
and, chattering, turned up his
little tail and took to tall timber
An obituary of A. X. Hamm
will appear next week, our space
forbidding it this week. 1T
is cold and getting colder. 49,. Dor
sey Thomas, Ben Howard and
John Trice may 60 after Sims
congressional scalp. ........ Beatty,
the picture man, is getting up an
aggregation OF all the great Nc
Marry men, living and dead, into
picture which will be interest
ing. Ours was taken Wednesday,
the last and it busted the camera
10, 400 bales of cotton ginned
in McNa'ry county as agains t
IL, last year. Read the ads.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Change Of Schedules, Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily 1890 " 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily Nv 9:38 p m.
No. 6 Express Daily Nv All pm.
Southbound
No. / Express Daily ....-..-lv SOB pm,
No. 3 Express Daily .........lv 7:0l am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily-.,.,-,-lv il:28 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to j. D. A
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio r r.. or write G E. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Spring Hardware

Mr.. BUYER:
We offer not only the largest and
most complete line Of Spring Hare.
ware, but by far the best values on
the maket. Trade with Us and be 8
pleased customer.
SELMER HARDWARE Co.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Order Of Publication.
Lou Clemmons VS. J. III. Clemmons.
In Chancery Court at Selner, Tenn.
No 1891


In this cause 1t appearing from the
bill, which Is sworn to, that the resi-
dence of the defendant, j. ii. Clemmons,
Is unknown and cannot be ascertained
upon diiligent enquiry. 1t is therefore
ordered by me, o. V. Erwin. G. & NJ,
that the said j. ii. Clemmons enter his
appearance herein, ut the Office of o. v.
Erwin, c. & M. of the chancery, court
of McNairy county, in the courthouse
at Selmer, Tennessee, on or before
the first Monday In March, 1916, and
make defense TO the bill in this cause or
same will be taken for confessed and set
for hearing exparte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
In the McNairy County Independent, a
newspaper published at Selmer, Tenn.
This Jan. 7, 1915.
o. v. ERWIN, O. & M.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

We are authorized to announce II. j.
Cox candidate for County Superin-
tendent, subject to the will of the vo-
tiers at the August election.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Artichokes and Soy Beans

/ have for sale ten bushels arti,
chokes and ten bushels soy beans at
about one half Of catalog prices.
Call or write @. C. MARSHAL. R. A,
selmer, Tern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916
manac is by far the finest. lard
and best ever before printed. 1
Hicks storm and weather forecaA
for 1916 again have proven thu
truth and value, and this splendid 4
manac for 1916 should find it's wi
straight into every home and Office
America. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Ma
azine, Word and Works. and his q
ique Almanac should always 20 |
gether, both for only one dollai
year. The Almanac alone is q
prepaid. Send to Word and Wd
Publishing Company, 3401 Frankl
Ave-, st. Louis, Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

State of Tennessee Circu;t Court
VS.
Hume Whitehurst. or' iehh'

Hume Whitehurst. ie'''''
In obedience to an order entered in
this cause at the January term, 1916,
term of the circuit court of McNairy
county, Tenn, will on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1916 AT / p. m.
at the east door of the courthouse in
Selmer, Tenn, sell to the highest bid
der for cash the undivided interest of
Hume Whitehurst in and to a certain
house and lots in town of Selmer, Tenn,
same being lots Nos. and in block P
in plat of said town of Selmer. Sale to
satisfy judgment heretofore entered
against said Hume Whitehurst in the
above styled cause.
This January 25, 1916.
J. w. GRAY, Sheriff.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
Watch Repairing.

| am at w. H. Hamiltoo's cabinet
shop at Selmer prepared to repair
watches. clocks and sewing machines
Work guaranteed. a. J. FERGUSON.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TAX ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce SAM
SANDERS candidate for Tax Assessor
Subject to the action Of the Republican
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

Those who prefer, may write, enclosing postage, and
send in.
Taxes will be delinquent after February 49, 1916 and
the cost will be collected from that date.
JNO. R. ERWIN, Trustee
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

Read The Independent for the
NEWS of the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

Mares and horses for sale: You
can buy these horses for money and
on time. They are all work horses
and we will guarantee all to be sound
set.
GRAY RRos.,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

We are authorized to announce AL
BERT C. PUNK as candidate for county
Trus tee. Subject to the action of the
Republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04
TRUSTEE

We are authorized to announce F. O.
HAMILTON as candidate for County Trus-
tee. Subject to the action of the Re-
publican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-04

Selmer, Tenn.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
VETERANS FROM DISTRICT
VISIT BALTIMORE CAMP
Commander-in-Ch Daniel V. CHS
holm Heads Delegation
From This City.

Commander chief Daniel '. CHS
holm of the United Spanish War Vet
Grams accompanied a large delegation
of that organization which went to
Baltimore Tuesday night to attend the
first anniversary of the installation OF
Henry w. Lawton Camp, No. ) of that
city. In brief address he told the desire
of the association for the passage of legis-
lation pensioning widows and orphans.
He also expressed his qualification at
the showing made by LaWton Camp in
its brief existence.
Six recruits were mustered in. the
ceremony being eXemplifed by the OF
ficerS of Richard J. Harden Camp. No.
,, of the Department of the District OF
Columbia. Other speakers were Com
mander Philip of Lawton Camp and
Con mauder Murphy and Past Comman-
der Gallagher of Harden Camp. The
auxiliary of Lawton Camp attended and
presented bouquets to the commander
n-chief and Commander Murphy. Mu-
sic and refreshments concluded the
evening.
Those present from Washington were
COMMUNICATIVE ID. w. Chisholm.
Adjt. Gen. J. F. Maynard. ON. Gen. J. j:
Murphy, Department Commander Lee
II. Harris. II. NJ. Peter and G. w. Nc
Caffrey of Miles Camp, Charles Am
mann. w. A Baylis. H. Il. Coulter, E 3.
Doran. W. a. bowling. a. NJ. Forester.
]. A. Gallagher. G. W. Gwynne, w. 7.
Heritage. W. l. Jenkins. Fred kaske,
George McNab, John Perkins, +. r.
Platz c. F. Runge, W. J. Sammond. A.
B. Swift. r. W. Walker and J. +. Will
son of Harden Camp.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
OCCASION FOR SURPRISE
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Wilmeth
Given Party by Friends at Ia
koma Park Home.

The twentieth anniversary Of the
wedding of James l.. Wilmeth. chief
clerk of the Treasury Department. and
Mrs. Wilmcth. yesterday, was celebrat-
ed last night with a surprise party.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Wilmeth, 800 Takoma avenue
at s O'Clock in the evening. carrying
packages, representing individual pres
ents for the couple and good cheer to
provide for the evening entertainment.
The affair was kept secret from the
couple until the doorbell rang to admit
the procession of friends. A light
luncheon Of chicken salad, sandwiches.
coffee and ice cream was prepared in
the dining room. the contribution of
the scIf-invited guests.
Mr.. Wilmeth is a native of Prescott,
Ark, where he maintains an official
residence. He was married there, No
vember ), 1896, to Miss Alpha Il. Moore,
an ARKANSAS girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
meth have three children, James, Clyde
and Janice Wilmeth.
Fellow worshipers in the Columbia
Heights Christian Church participated
in the occasion. These banded to-
gether and purchased for Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilmeth a set of china. appropriate as
= china wedding anniversary gift.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
SONS OF JONADAB PLAN
FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES
Announced to Be Held Tomorrow
Night at 624 Louisiana
Avenue.

Memorial services for the members of
who have died during the past year.
will be held tomorrow night at 624
Louisiana avenue. Owing to lack of
floor space in the council chamber to
accommodate the large number of
friends of the deceased who are ex-
pected to be present the Women's
Patriotic Order of America has grant
ed the use of its hall on the second
floor of the Jonadab building in which
to hold the services.
The deceased members for whom the
services will be held include James
Crcggon, one of the founders of the
Jonadtb order and one Of the first
members of the temperance organiza-
ell: A. II. Regan. James j. Kelly,
Alexander Beatty and Judge j. W.
Nichols Special Invitations to attend
the services have been sent TO the
members of the families of the de-
ceased.
Members of thx, council. who were in
innate friends and associates of the
deceased members. viii deliver the
principal eulogies. They are Charles
r. Sudworth, John Il. McCarty. Edward
Mullen. James Maloney and Henry l..
quinn.
\ musical program Of appropriate in
strumentaI and vocal selections has
been arranged.
The con .mittee on arrangements con-
sistS of John +. Rhodes, chairman; 4;
Joseph f. Madden and Frank j. Nc
kenna.
The services will begin at s o'clock
and viii be open to the public.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
SCIENTISTS CONTRIBUTE
MUCH TO THE PUBLIC
Twenty-Five Inventions and Discov-
cries Made by Department of Agrl-
culture Experts in Year.

Inventions and discoveries made by
scientists of the Department of Agri-
culture and dedicated to the public
during the past fiscal year amounted
TO twenty-nine. ranging from process
for preserving fruit juices to an ap-
paratus for recording the duration OF
.ainfall and a portable telephone.
Besides the three mentioned, public
service patents, the chief purpose of
Which is to prevent any one else from
,atenting the inventions. have been
granted or applied for on the following
inventions. Gravity fruit separator,
,rocess for tie manufacture of concen-
rated hog cholera anti-toXin. proce s.
fo. producing high-g grade rosin from
low grade rosin: thernostat. appara-
tus for impregnating liquids with gas.
,orsion dynamometer, process for dry
ing gluten, apparatus for measuring
the gloss of non-metalic surfaces, dry
kilns for drying lumber, sirup evapora- =
tor. concentrated fertilizers, pack
frame, process for extracting potash
and alunina from alunite. interlocking
device, machine for fath.ring crimson
clover, machine for cutting and eVis-
cerating fish, process for preparing
waterproof paving material. stamping
tool and method for making flax tow.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
SIMON WOLF BANQUET
PLANS ARE UNDER WAY
Men of National Prominence Serv-
ing on Committee of
Arrangements.

A national committee of arrange
ments has been organized in New York
to take charge of the reception and
banquet to be held there November 2S
in honor of Simon Wolf of this city.
Among the representative men from
every state in the Union who will serve
upon this committee are Judge Adolf
Kraus of Chicago. president of the In
dependent Order B'nai B'rith. j. Wal
ter Freiburg of Cincinnati. president OF
the Union of American Hebrew Con
gregations; DR.. David Philipson of Gin
cinnati, Joseph Ullman of New Haven
Dr. Max Holler of New Orleans, LOUIS
Edward Levy of Philadelphia, jacob
Furth of St Louis, Victor Rosewater of
Omaha, Col. Harry Cutler OF Provl-
dence. Dr. Henry Cohen of Calves
ton, Louis s Gottlieb and julius
Peyser of Washington.
For New York city, :mong others.
are Henry Morgenthau, Judge Irving
Lehman. Adolph S. Ochs, Rev. D'
Samuel Schulman, Rev. DR.. Joseph Sill
verman, Charles Hartman. j. j. Dukas'
William Fischman, Joseph H. Coheh
and Leopold Plant.
The banquet is to take the form OF a
national testimonial in commenora-
ton of Simon Volts eighteen nirth-
day anniversary, and as a public trlb-
ute to his half century OF serS,ct
humanitarian, statesman ana patriot.
The ARRANGEMENTS are under the au-
spices of the Hebrew Shelterlns ana
Immigrant Aid Society of America, ana
special committee of when MI. hdliH
Fischel is chairman
Evening star., 1916-11-16
Old and Out.

heard the down-and-outer
say, I'm canned because I'm old
and gray. Employers shoe me
from their doors; they want
young men to do their chores. |
know I'm long on sterling worth,
but there's no place for me on
earth, no job for me beneath the
moon, for l was born some years
too soon. Youth must be served,
and age must slide down where
the dump is yawning wide I've
often heard this dismal spiel from
gents panhandling for a meal, but
in my daily walks l find that old
boys do not fall behind if they
still keep their smiles on straight
and keep their habits up to date.
Too many old men sing this song,
that every modern thing is wrong.
They're always talking OF the
past, and so they're also rams at
last. A mans gray hair will cut
no grass if he can make things
come to pass-if he will blithely
do his stunt with cheerful and un-
daunted front.
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-11-16
RAISING G.. W. u. FUND
More Than One-Fourth Needed fol
Law School Building Assured.

More than one-fourth of the 500 ood
being raised by officials Of George
Washington University for the erection
of a law school building has been col
lected or pledged.
The report of Charles w. Holmes
treasurer. shows that at the time the
report was prepared cash and securi-
ties applicable to the fund amounted to
so. .5;1.7:; Additional pledges of 81, $50
are in hand payable in from one to
three years. 4 number Of new pledges
have been received.
The committee in charge of the cam
paign follows: Finance. William j.
FIather, Maxwell V. Il. Woodruff and
Alpheus H. SNOW: subscriptions and en-
dowments Abraham Lisuer. Henry B.
f, Macfarland Archibald Hopkins and
Walter r. Tuckerman.