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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

The biggest contest Of the season
will open the 25th. The Citizen is
putting up a dandy Overland Car
worth $4,000 for the grand prize.
Someone is bound TO get IL. Get
busy and line up. Read page 3 for
full particulars.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13
A GREAT GOSPEL SINGER
Geo. B. Ellis

God gets his workmen where he
can. Elisha left following the plow
10 follow the prophet.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

You will please change my address
! am pleasantly located but am anx-
ious 10 received The Citizen.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13
OIL BOOM INCREASING

Practically all the available land
in Jackson, Madison, Owsley, Clay,
Powell and Lee counties has been
leased by oil men. The remainder
is being taken fast. Drilling is be-
ginning in many different sections.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13
"I'm the Child of a King"
This YOUR song Dr. Lamar the biggest hearted man in
Georgia, is coming to teach you to sing it!
Berea Gospel Meetings
July Fl to July 80

Grease your wagon repair your saddle mend shoes
como barefoot! Everybody 10 coming!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

England has issued, during the
week, an order in Council in which
she states her intentions and that
of her allies TO use their war rights
on the sea, only in accordance with
international law. Thus far, the
the new Order in Council is VIC
tory for the cause of international
law and the rights of neutral nations.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

One OF our subscribers writes us
this week the serial story, The
Forester's Daughter" which was con-
cluded last week. was worth five
times the price OF the paper. SUBJ
scribe now and start with the first
installment OF Then TIL Come Back
TO You," which starts next week.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

you will like the story OF Stephen
O'Mara. a poor little fatherless boy
from the heart OF the Big Woods.
He had never seen more than three
houses together in a clearing in all
his young life until the call OF the
land beyond the hills came 10 him.
Then came the greatest joy and sor-
row OF his life-he met The Girl.
And then-but why spoil the storyY
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13
PECrI0N OF DIXIE HIGHWAY
TO BE MADE
Tour of Eastern Division TO Star
from Cincinnati, October

Chattanooga, Tenn. July i0-A
tour over the eastern division Of the
Dixie Highway, between Cincinnati
and Jacksonville, Fla, will be made
by the officials of the Dixie Highway
Association, leaving Cincinnati Mon
day, October 10. providing the high
way between Cincinnati and Knox
vile can be placed in trayelable con-
dition. This tour will be the first OF
a series OF short tours with the OBJ
iect in view OF covering the entire
highway within twelve months.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

Several OF the rules in England's
new Order in Council, to serve as
the basis for action in the future on
the sea, are rather radical depart
ures from the rules of international
law as held in the past. For in
stance, ships carrying contraband
articles are assumed to be heading
for enemy destination unless they
can prove the contrary. The bur-
den of proof has always been on the
other side before. Neutral nations
can hardly agree TO this change and
some others of q similar character.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13

Lloyd George who has proved, 50
able man in every office which he
has filed, is now called to take
charge Of the Department Of War in
the English Cabinet. Both Lloyd
George and Robertson, the head Of
the Army, are men who have work.
ed their way up to their present
positions from humble positions in
life. This shows the triumph Of
pure merit in country where birth
counts so much.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-07-13
HELPS TO BUILD ROADS
BIG PERCENTAGE UNFIT

Fl Thomas. Ky, July 4.-United
States medical examiners rejected
lconslnasd o. Psss vlvsI
, 1916-12-13

OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
E&DES @rT. GRO
(Contjnued from Avis No. 99.)

The actg. Chairman &C. e. Leevy). AS
will be seen we let the Draft remain as it
was; but later on His Excellency the Gov
ernor called the Committee to q meeting
and laid the amended Draft before us and
we adopted it as it now stands.
The actg. Chairman then read from the
Reports the amended Draft and declared
the Discussion open.
4th Grown Member fLa1oa8tz) would, be-
fore he voted, draw the attention to 5 8,
where It is fixed, that al persons living
within 2 English miles of the place where
the fire arises, must attend
It was impossible for him to fulfill this
obligation, because his estate was closed up
among the hills, where he never could see
any FIRE, in the neighbourhood and not
hear the alarm; in all the years he had been
living on his present estate, he had only
attended perhaps two fires. Further lie
would like to know about the fire engines,
very few estates had any.
The actg. Chairman &C. E.. LeeUy). II
you cannot hear the FIRE alarm whore you
are living, then there is an excuse for you.
1st Discussion closed.
With Governments and the Councils
consent End Discussion was opened.
4th Crown Member (Lalcaetz). I did not
get any answer about the fire engines.
The actg. Chairman &C. E. LeeUy). In
your case, carry what you have, nobody
says, that the engines are to be in order.
At cane fires we do not meet with fire.
engines.
LIST Member for Frederiksted Country
Dist1ict g. B. Fleming agreed with 4th
Grown Member. All estates should have
fire engines for their own benefit.
Ord Grown Member fPretto). I expressed
myself unavoidable against the original
Draft, aud [ do not find anything in the
amended Draft, which can change my OPT
, 1916-12-13
REMARKS

al 5 1. It would be desirable tina loans
granted owners whose properties have
been destroyed or damaged by the hurri-
cane from the State Treasury, could be
given on us favourable terms as p ssible,
and there seems to be no reason why the
Colonial Treasures should profit by these
loans through stump duty and Recording
fees.
ad S q. Similar views can be urged
with regard to The increased import duty
which would be gained from materials
which are necessary to restore the damage
on buildings.
The value by which the compensation
for duty will be calculated is fixed in view
of preventing, that the Colonial Treasures
should pay back more than they AVE re-
ceiyed.
ITO be contj~ued)
, 1916-12-13

&INN 49, r.
rights. There is one change in the amend
ed Draft, al persons is CHANGED to able.
bodied persons. 1t is difficult to decide If
a person is able. bodied, he might be en-
tirely unfit to assist at a fire. and then there
is no limit for the age. l am against the
Draft and will not vote for it.
The actg. Chairman c.. L. Leecy). As
long as there is a reasonable enumeration
/ can not see there is any infringement of
peoples right; no one will reject to 80 to
a fire. Able-bodied includes sill ages, from
II up to so.
3rd Grown Member (Preto). Even in
countries where military CONSUMPTION exists,
men at Il certain age are exempted rom
military service. | am against the punish
ment. l feel sure when this Draft WAS to
be laid before Home Government, 1t would
not be accepted.
2nd Member for Christiansted Town
(Caneyota). Able bodied is a cloar expires
sion, it means physically fit.
The actg. Chairman C. L. LeeVY). | must
confess, it is very hard to make laws to
satisfy everybody.
3rd Grown Member (Pretol. We cannot
make laws suitable to everybody, but suit
able to the majority.
2nd Member for C~hristiansted Town
(Caueqata). AS far as | understand the hon.
3rd Grown Member, he is not against the
principle of the Draft, could he not specify
what paragraph he is against and make an
amendment?
Ord Grown Member (Preao). l am against
So.
The actg. Chairman &C.. f. Leecy.) l will
then ask the hon. Member to bring III an
amendment.
8rd Grown Member (PJcfo). I will pro-
$500 -, ,nnl-,n1+ af+nr a rapACG
The actg. Chairman &C. b. Leecy) gave a
recess.
After the recess the actg. Chairman (CE.
Leeuy) read the following amendment:
In first section of 5 5 500 Ercs. to be
changed to 100 Frcs. and the words: cor by
forced labour for not more than 80 days
to be struck out.
The aotg. Chairman put this amendment
to the vote.
4 voted for; 5 against.
The amendment lost.
End Discussion closed.
With Governments and the Councils
consent, Bird Discussion was opened.
Bird Grown Momber (Pretol. l believe
the Council will pass this law, but the
Ministry will be cabled about it,
End Member for CAristiansted Town
(Caaeg1tal, | do not consider this Draft so
formidable. Ine ufSt times inc mes VIII
of course be small.
His Excellency the Governor (Konow).
Government proposes that the last sentence
i'll s 5 first section cor by forced abour for
not more than 30 days" be, struck out
The actg Chairman &C. Il. LeeUU put
this amendment to the vote.
10 voted for; l against.
The amendment adopted.
The amended Draft was then read in
Danish and in English and put to the vote.
It was unanimously adopted.
Before the voting took place. 3rd Grown
Member (Preto) left the Hall, but resumed
his seat after the voting had taken place.
Item 3.
Introduction of and LIST Discussion on
Draft of Ordinance concerning certain
privileges granted to owners of real
estate in the Danish West Iudia Islands
whose properties have been destroyed
or damaged by the hurricane on the
9th and 10th October 1916.
The Draft with remarks reads.
DRAFT OF ORDINANCE
concerning certain privileges granted
to owners of real estate IN the Danish
Woet Jo,d3n Islands 2yhO,e q1TODertleS
, 1916-12-13
Translation.
PUBLICATION.

TT is hereby bronght to public notice, that
ia D,strict-Nidwife Miss MAUD LEENH
has moved to Estate 'AEt. Pieasant'.
Government Secretary's Office, st. Croix,
the IL December 1916.
WILL. JACOBSEN.
, 1916-12-13
THE AVIS.
GAPistlaHsted, 6t. Ego5x.
Wednesday, 18th December, 1916.


DIED in this town at $50 on Sunday
morning, at the age of 81 yenrs, Airs. VR-
GINA ZEALAND, mother OF our we'll kuoAn
townsman aud merchant Mr.. w. Abramseu
of this town. The funeral, which was largely
attended by all classes of the community,
took place at 4.30 in the afternoon.
Our town clock, the Steeple, which has
been silent since the hurricane of the oh
October last. started once more at - O'Clock
noon on Saturday to make its old familiar
voice heard. A short time ago the clock,
which had undergone II thorough re-
pair and cleaning by Mr.. Joseph Niles,
who has charge of the Government clocks Of
this town, showed the hour, but owing to
the work of putting on an entire new roof
on the building, the striking could not be
effected. All the work baving been now
completed, we are happy TO welcome it back
in its old working coudition.
Al l O'Clock on Monday afternoon an alarm Of
fire was given, which caused a great commo-
ton in town, but we are glad to say the fire was
soon ~extinguished. From what we learn it
appears that a woman living in a small house
in Hill Street, wishing to make some purchases,
left a little girl about 7 years of age sleeping
on tue bed. and expecting to be back soon,
, 1916-12-13
BEKENDTGORELSE

@ET bekendtgores hervea, at Distrikt-
BY i~ordemoler MAUD LEVY er fyltet
ell Piantagen 'sNft. Pleasant.
Guveruemrnts Sek1etariatet, st. Croix,
den IL December, 1916.
WILL. JACOBSEN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Another Old Soldier Answers the
Last Roll Call

w. |. Sweat, aged rs years month
and Is days, died at his home on Cy-
press avenue, Sunday morning. Fu-
neral services were held Monday at
the Christian church by Rev. ]. A.
Houston assisted by Rev. J. W. Car
nell. W. A. Grant and Rev, Job Max
edon by special request made appro-
pirate remarks in commentator Of
the character of the deceased both
having known him as a neighbor from
boyhood. Mr.. Sweat leaves surviving
him five grown sons and daughters.
He was a federal soldier in the 9Th
Tennessee cavalry and gave faithful
and loyal services. He was a very
unassuming man, living in the humble
walks of life, but in whose life shone
the true Christian character. He
was member of the Christian church
at Sslmer and died with outspoken
expression In the faith he held in the
hour Of death. His remains were
laid to rest in Selmer cemetery be-
side his wife who died few years
ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
the YOUNG BREEDERS
STANDARD OF PURE-BREDS
Registered Stock In Hands of Begin.
ners Are Mostly Under Weight
4 Should Be Weighed Often.

i(By r. M. Murphy, Division of Exten,
sion, University of Tennessee.)
Every day some one is embarking in
the purebred live stock business. Ere.
quently he knows very little by actual
contact with the breed of his choice.
How is he to know when he has a
Percheron, a Shorthorn, or a Duroc
Jersey? OF course he has the regis.
tration papers, but is that sufficient?
Every day the men of the Division
of Extension of the College of Agricul.
ture are called upon to look over some
hopeful young breeders animals or
herd of which he is rightfully proud.
More frequently than otherwise we are
disappointed, even though we do not
tell him so. Almost invariably IL he
has purchased immature animals In
the beginning. his stock is understood.
This simply because he has not been
in the habit of feeding the common
stock, and does not appreciate the ne.
cessity of it here.
was called out to look over young
Perchcron the other day, coming three
years old, and found very nice Per.
cheron color, bone, foot and draft con.
formation, but an animal weighing
only 1000 pounds. In weight he was
in the roadster class. He should have
been weighing 1900 at least. He
would have been disappointment to
any pe:casssoa breeder. Tne only
trouble was lack of feed, and the rea-
son he had not had it was simply be-
cause his owner did not know how big
Percheron should be.
In case of purebred animals, and
more particularly perhaps, the heavy
horse and the meat producing animals,
the most important standard for the
young breeder to establish is that of
weight. He should find out how much
his young animals should weigh at six
months, twelve months, eighteen
months, two years, ETC.. and see that
they come up to this standard.
The most common criticism OF pure.
bred stock in the hands OF amateurs Ia
that they are understood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Another Citizen Passes Away

Peter M. Baker died Tuesday ct his
residence three miles east of Selmer.
He has been lingering for several
months and his frail condition held out
but little hope that he would recover.
In many respects Mr.. Baker was a
remarkable man. His life work has
DC the buiiiing OF tine Bethesda
Sunday School and church. He began
perhaps quarter of century ago
with handful Of people, and from an
incongruous'element he stuck to the
job, and now the Sunday School and
church stand. perhaps ahead of any
in the county outside the towns. Since
the death of his wife some four years
ago, who was by the way, his copart-
ner in his church work, and a most
excellentwoman,h his sister Mrs. Laugh
lin has lived with him. He leaves no
children, but his sister, and D. M.
Baker his brother.
He was laid to rest from his labors
in the cemetry at Bethesda where he
has so often rendered service in buri-
al obsequies.
Rev. VIM. Thorne, his old pastor,
preached his funeral sermon at the
church on Wednesday before a large
and sorrowing concourse Of his neigh
bors and friends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
OBITUARY
MISS FLORA VoILES

Daughter and only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Voiles, and niece of DR..
Voiles Of Corinth, Miss.
Died April Oath. funeral was held
at the first Baptist church Of Corinth.
the 25th. after which she was carried
to Pennington Cemetery for inter-
ment. She was only about 2lyears
old, sweet, devoted, christian girl,
and member of the first Baptist
church, also, organist for several
years, until her throat became SO af-
fected, that she had to leave for
treatment, since that time and for
several months, she has lived in an
open air dome, on top of their home,
awaiting the sad leave taking, that,
to her, has only been an introduction
into home made perfect by the
smiling face Of the Son of God. We
would say to the lonely father, moth
er. and lover, weep not for dear little
Flora. For she has left this world
of sorrow and affection to put on i'm
mortality and will be watching for
you lin her spotless garments of
white; and to the pleasures of this life.
As the poet hath said:
They're like peoples spread, -
You seize the tlow'r, its bloom is shed,
Or like snow falls in the river,
A moment white---then melts forever;
Or like the borealis race
That fit ere you can point their place;
Or like the rainbow,s lovely form
Evanishing amid the storms
HELEN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Notice TO Teachers

The next examination for teachers
will be held MAJ 30.3l, at which time
On examination will be conducted In
ALL THE ELEMENTARY SUBJECTS AND
ALL OF THE GROUPS OF THE HIGH
SCHOOL COURSE. INCLUDING READING
CIRCLE IN BOTH ELEMENTARY AND
HIGH SCHOOL.
The examination for McNairy coun-
ty teachers will be held in Selmer,
beginning promptly at 8 o'clock each
day. White teachers will meet in the
High School Building and colored
teachers in their building.
Respectfully,
A. II. GRANTHAM,
County Superintendent,
May 2, 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Buck Snort
TELLS OF RETRIBUTIoN


Some people think that Providence
Was only ran for their defense.
WhenI was in Selmer t'other day
! heard a boastin' fellow say:
mo rascal ever done me dirt
But what he got his own salf l l..... =
Fer what You do to other men
Will double back to you agin.
There's ole Plez Wafiies; Gid you see
That mare he traded off to mey
One eye was blind and t'other shet:
Sich tricks as that don't fergit.
~ did't sue the derned old sinner,
But jist invited him to dinner;
Fed him on eowcumbers and cream,
And now he sleeps beside the stream,
"Bud Foley shot my brindle COW
And toted off my Berkshire SOW;
His daughter married a Chinee
That took her off across the sea.
"Bill Tucker traded off my cotton
For bacon that was ole and rOttdn;
His wife ran off with a mulatter,
But he's so trifiin' that don't matter,
sand ole Tode Willis entered suit
And took my farm and boss to boot;
A fire sent by Providence
Burnt up his hundred-panel sence.
Sand so it goes. When get hurt,
Somebody eats his peck of dirt.
| hain't got nothin'; so, you see
They can'tdo nothin' more to me-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Sig0 Reward, SlO0

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
strpying the foundation OF the disease,
swing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work, The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
casa that Il fails to cure, Send for list
~ testimonials.
.Addressi j. J. CHENEY q CO., Tolede,
Chic, Sold BY All prusEists 7be,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05

In this cause it appearing from the
affidavit that the defendant, Minge
Mortgage & Realty Company, is justly
indebted to the plaintiff. and is a nom
resident of the state so that the ordi-
nary process of law cannot be served
on him, and an original attachment hav-
ing been levied on his property and re-
turned to me, 1t is therefore ordered
that the said Minge Mortgage & Realty
Co.. appear at my Office in GravelhiIl,
Tenn, on the 18th day of May, 1916,
and make defense to said suit, or it will
be proceeded with 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 April 10, 1916.
j. B. HIGGINS. ]. p.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Land Transfers.

A, j. Carroll to Robert Wade: 10
acres, 800.
W. H. Mitchell and wife to W. D.
Robinson: l57 acres, $500.
J, NJ. Whorton and wife to N. P.
Talboth: II acres, $500
w. Y. and Eula Riggs to ]. M.
Whorton and wife: 60 acres, Sips.
W. K. and Terry Alternately to J. R.
Adams: lots Z and 8 in Selmer, $1,000.
II. W. Shehau and wife to T. B.
Whitehurst; House and lot and track
of land north Of Selmer, $1,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
SAND BOX

Fords, Tuesday. and set them up
during the day.. THAT was a
crop sprouter Monday night a
! most est & 5nsi5 and welcome RAIN.
.It-may be fun for the young
people to be caught in the dark
like Monday night when the light
plant went out, but to some old
codgers we know Of the side
walks acted like they were
drunk. IF we run out of
Mexico on the orders of Car
rama or any other greaser, our
borders ought to be raided. and
onr men and women killed like
at Columbus. ....... The Phillip
pine bill to grant them indie
pendence in four years, was
largely defeated by Congress-.
There seems to be more
deaths in the community recent
ly than ever before, and most of
them very old people who had
run their race. They are still
fighting at Verdun. with no ad-
vantage gained by either ........
Wonder if our 10, 900 soldiers in
Mexico cannot whip $4,000
greasers. Guess that would be
about the number they could
get together to try the game. 49,.
The undercurrent points to Ted
dy as the coming man to pull
the country out of the bad holes.
....... This week the republicans
at Nashville have selected their
standard bearers for as we pre-
sumo the usual defeat. 80. If
Judge Edgington is not guilty of
bribery, human testimony is GER
tainly at a low ebb.. Why
does not Villa say he is dead, and
then we could bring the boys
home. Hooper thinks he can
beat Mcclellan for the senate,
and can if he gets enough votes.
........It is surprising to hear so
many democratic papers predict
Roosevelt's nomination and cleo
ton. They really believe it,.
The city dads have not yet
cleaned up the town of rubbish
and trimmed sup the shade trees
swinging down on the sidewalks.
The ladies of the town will soon
take the matter up, or ought to.
I'VE hear nothing Of the
spring district Sunday School
conventions conventions Why tiiiusiy ?.......
Quite heavy rains fell Tuesday
night and Wednesday. Nv.
H. Morris, the old Standby is
now at the head of the mechan-
ical department of the INDIE
pendent. Customers can rely on
their orders being promptly
filled. 1880. Next Sunday will be
the regular Baptist appointment
at their church, which has
been refurnished with elegant
pews from the Jackson factory.