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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
BIDDERS RUSH TO BUY
HIDDEN CASH; "STUNG!"
Old Furniture at Sale of North
Wales Woman's Effects
Doesn't Yield Wealth

NORTH WALES, Pa, Feb. Lively
bidding and eagerness to buy almost
valueless old articles at the sale of the
effects of the late Mrs Margaret Cor
don, of North Wales, caused amazement
to the executors and persons in charge
of the sale, until it was learned that
rumor had been circulated that for
tune was concealed in the hair stufting
of old furniture, sewed in ancient bed
clothing, slipped in the backs OF books
in secret compartments of old furniture
and between the leaves of magazines.
Two hundred persons attended the sale.
1t is said that one woman found SloV
in her purchases, and that others, discov-
cred smaller amounts. But there has
been no rush to North Wales banking
inAttutions to deposit money of a date
of half century ago. 1t seems that
the only outcome OF the rumor has been
the destruction of furniture and other
articles purchased at the sale, in an
effort to find the supposed hidden wealth.
This is the second time North Wales
folk have been "stung'' by concealed
treasure rumors. Several months ago
laborer, working in ditch, found cor
roded $40 gold piece. A report was circu-
lated that the laborer had come upon
hidden treasure. A miniature 49 gold
rush followed, but the hidden treasure
did not materalize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
CAMDEN GIRL TO WE'D
MAN SHE HASN'T SEEN
Henry Fell in Love With My
Picture" She Says-Leaves
for Chicago

Miss Rebecca Fisher, 90. and pretty, of
44O South Sd street Camden, Is speeding
toward Chicago to be married to Henry
Fienberg, 25, and wealthy, of 1884 West
18th street. in that metropolis. The par.
ticular interest that attaches to the sched-
uled event is that Miss Fisher has never
seen her intended husband.
When she went away this morning she
willingly gave her picture to a reporter.
but baked at giving her fiance's. Under
persuasion she told the reason for refus.
ing: she wanted to look at the picture
during the train ride to Chicago.
Miss Fisher has been living in Camden
since she came from Russia to America.
Some time ago she was visiting, just
casually, a daughter of Louis Cohen, of
els Federal street, Camden. and there
was introduced to Louis Feinberg, of Chi
cago who is Henrys father.
When Louis F'einberg went home he
asked for Rebecca's picture; wanted to
show 1t to his son, he said. AS she told
the story this morning:
when Henry saw my picture he fell
in love with me, and sent me his picture.
l promptly fell in love with him. We
kept writing TO each other, and about n
month ago he proposed to me and ! ac.
cepted him. A week ago he sent me the
ring, and yesterday a ticket, suggesting
that 1 come to Chicago and get married
there. So I'm going"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
LEADERS TRY TO SAVE
SLEUTHS IN SHAKE-UP
"Things Fixed" for Agnew and
He Will Be Restored-Rob-
inson May Go

Director Wilson's shake-up in the De-
tective Bureau has resulted in some tall
hustling" by Organization leaders who
are anxious to save their favoritcs from
being sent away from City Hail. In maxi
ing the changes, the Director said he
would take orders from no one, but 1t
was freely predicted today that several
of the denoted men would soon be back
at their old places.
County Commissioner Scott is back OF
the movement to have Edward Agnew,
one of the organization hcnchmen of the
18th Ward, who was sent to the Tenth
district restored to the Detective Bureau.
Following several conferences II has been
announced that he has had things fixed
up" and that Agnew will continue in
plain clothes.
William Gleason, Of the automobile
squad. who was sent TO the 9th District,
is quoted as saying that he would be
back on the job. Gleason said that Con-
gressman Costello. his ward leader. would
look after his interests. Other de-
tectves, who were regarded rs dead
wood" and ordered to street duty, are
working through their ward leaders to
be restored.
1t is rumored that the position of AS.
sistant Superintendent or Police will be
restored and given to Detective Frank
O'Connor, who is backed by Senator Ware.
Despite repeated denals the report that
Superintendent Robinson will be asked to
resign and Captain Callahan, recently
reappointcd to his old position, will be
named as superintendent, is credited by
many in the police bureau. 1t is said that
If Robinson Is supplnated he will get
the job of State Fire Marshal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
MARIE TOBE
MODIFIED AS RESULT
OF CATHOLIC PROTEST
Several Changes in Parts Called
Offensive Ordered by Di-
rector Wilson at
Conference
GERMANS MAY PROTEST

Certain lines offensive to Catholics in
''MarieOdile" today will be cut from the
| play.
The changes which will be put into
effect tonight at the Adelphi amount
virtually to a censoring of the produc-
tion by the police. Plans for the pruning
of the play were outlined at a conference
in the office OF Director of Public Safety
Wilson. Miss Frances Starr, who plays
the part of the novitiate; Leonard Blum
berg, manager of the Adelphi Theatre,
and several Catholic leaders participated
in the conference.
Director Wilson listened attentively to
the arguments of both sides. He said
he had seen Marie Odile" and stated
that he had not received a mistaken inn
preston of convent life. nor did he believe
that II was an untrue representation of
the routine in such a Catholic institu-
ton. He advised the producers, however,
to make several changes.
Certain lines offensive to Catholics will
be cut from the play today, and the scene
in which Prussian sergeant and cor
poral discuss a convent will be remodeled
Minor changes will also be made in other
parts OF the dialogue.
Besides Miss Starr and Leonard Blum
berg, manager of the Adelphi. the follow
ing were present at the conference in
Director Wilson'S office:
Former Congressman ]. Washington
Logue, John ODea, representing the
Ancient Order of Hibernians; the Rev.
John ]. Wheeler, head of the Catholic
Theatre Movement; Peter J. Hoban rep
resenting the Holy Name Society; Frank
Young, business manager of the Marie
Odle" company; James A. F'laherty,
Henry b. Etillman, W. Phillips Dodge
and Maurice j. Speiser, attorney for the
Shuberts.
Miss starr, II is understood, made an
impressive plea for the retention OF the
parts which met the objection OF Phila-
delphia Catholics. She took the stand
of her sponsor. David Belasco,' in stat
ing that the play was not intended to be
offensive to Catholics, but was only in
tended to present realistic interpreta-
tion of the life of novice in con-
vent
The dialogue between the Prussian
sergeant and corporal which will be prun-
ed from the play, takes place in the
convent after 1t has been invaded by a
company of Prussian soldiers. The
soldiers are boisterous in their manner
and they show scant reverence for the
sacred relics of the convent. They also
speak lightly and roughly of the nuns.
The line particularly objected to by
Catholics is when the Prussan sergeant
remarks. Il have been in converts
before"
Reports were current today that Ger
man societies Of this city would make a
demand that the play be suppressed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
GIRL SAYS MEN SEIZED,
DRUGGED AND HELD HER
Jersey Merchants Daughter AS
serts She Was Kept Prisoner
Under Threats,

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Drugged, kid
mapped and held prisoner by two men
for three days, Miss Marion Artress,
1S years old, escaped yesterday afternoon
and collapsed as she told her story to
the police.
She is the daughter of Joseph Artross,
wealthy retired merchant, of Teaneck,
N. j. She spent the early part of last
week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mabel
Duran, of Union street, Jersey City.
On Thursday with her aunt, she came
to Manhattan, and attended theatre.
They separated at the 14th street subway
station. Miss Artress rode to Manhattan
street intending to 60 from there to the
Fort Lee ferry, thence home by street
car.
According to the story Miss Artress
gasped out to the police, she became con-
fused after leaving the subway. AT Man
haitian and 125th streets two men ap-
preached and politely asked IL they could
be OF service When she explained where
she wanted to go they offered to show
her the way.
The three had walked but a few steps
when taxicab drew up to the curb. 1t
was then growing dusk Despite her
screams, she was thrust into the machine
by the two men. AS she continued her
cries gag was thrust into her mouth
and securely bound.
Gradually she lost consciousness from
some drug, with which the gag was satu-
rated.
When she awok, Miss Artress found
herself in a dark room. Both men were
there. They threatened to kill her, she
says, IL she made an outcry or attempted
to escape. About midnight the men pre-
pared to leave the room. Before going
she was forced to swallow the contents
of a glass, which Immediately put her to
sleep.
All day Friday and Saturday she re-
manned in semicoma, the two men fore
ing drugs down her throat at intervals.
Miss Artress awoke yesterday after
noon and found herself alone for the first
time After two hours of effort she
finally escaped from the house. She ran
for 10 blocks, she said, before she met
Patrolman Mullaly, of East 125th street
He took her to the Fourth Branch De-
tectve Bureau. There she told her story
to Detective Doyle.
In the midst of 1t she collapsed. and
Doctor Mills, of Knickerbocker Hospital,
was summoned. Meantime her father
had been communicated with and arrived
soon afterward. When she had sufi-
cently recovered he took her home in an
automobile.
The girl was in such a nervous condi-
tion she could give no idea of the
location of the house where she had been
held prisoner, nor a description of the
men. A general alarm has been sent out
for them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
FALLS DEAD ON al" TRAIN
a's' Irwin N. Megargee succumbs to
Heart Disease

.tSa irwin N. Megargee, 4s years old,
n fyT OF irwin N. Megargee, OF the firm
surass sarsee Co., paper manufac-
Vray III after boarding an elevated train
In ~s oOth street station last night, Al
[sS street Mrs. Megargee suddenly rose
~ sr aiter throwing up her arms fell TO
n noor The body was removed at the
M street. 1t station to the West Philadel-
.cIs 3 homeopathic Hospital, where phy-
s 49, :, ssid that death was due to an at
- rs Megargee lived on Mexican avenue.
! i ~ahtown' nain' In her handbag were lew
H. aiued at several thousand dollars
lien @ss 70 on her way to Broad Street sta
Bodv 1 eaAe train to her home. The
N E. s Identified late last night by
NJ Tllden. daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
CAUGHT PLAYING PINoCHLE
Not a Nickel in Sight When Atlantic
City Police Raid Alleged
Gambling Den

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb. Police
officials. reused by Slough criticism, raid
ed two alleged gambling establishments in
back rooms of pool parlors early this
morning. They found groups of sleepy
eyed men playing pinochle, and not a
nickel in sight. The disgusted raiders
confiscated the cards and tables.
Sports today sarcastically threatened
to leave Atlantic City to its fate If the
Slough cleanup goes any further
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
"KNoCKER" SHOT FOR SARCASM
Attack Follows Remark About Cut of
Assailant's Coat

A sarcastic remark regarding the cut
of his coat caused James Torphy. p
years old, 624 Fitzwater street, to draw
a revolver and fire bullet into the left
arm of Tony DVincintis, 7O9 Christian
street., according to Torphy's testimony
today before Magistrate lmber in the Cd
and Christian streets station.
Torphy was held in $500 bail for court.
The shooting occurred at 9th and Cath
arine streets. After the firing of the shot
Torphy was attacked by several men and
was being roughly handled when rescued
by a detail of police. D'Vincintis was
taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. He
was able to appear against Torphy today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
s1.Os4.s74 School Bills Approved

The Finance Committee of the Board of
Education today approved bills aggregat.
ing O94,S74.52, including salaries of
teachers and other employees. The prn.
cipal items were: Salaries, S6SS,5s9.07;
furniture, s64,57O.t4; supplies, s36,6342S,
and payments on the purchase of sites for
new schools, s259,997S9. The balance of
school funds on hand amounts to S2,4S2,.
529.49.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-07
SICK MAN DIES ON TRAIN
~ Dealer Suffers Relapse and
Quickly Succumbs

Iealsr HeCiasken, rs years old, a coal
iIed Iss OF S127 East Thompson street,
Fam ' night on a Reading Railway
AecIas was approaching this city.
"a. Vhslen mad been at Summit Hin.
Ia besithe ne went some time aga for
e deeias5 When he did not Improve,
D frienSl 70 return home. According
pod ,vhes MS condition was fairly
elsnsne nhen he boarded the train, but a
'ss set in and death came suddenly,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15

Mrs. Matt A. Struder, Adm'x,,
VS..
Oscar Taylor ct al.
In this cause it appearing to the Court
| from the Petition, which is sworn to,
that the defendants John Taylor, Molie
Taylor and Mrs. Ann Singleton are resi-
dents of the State of Texas; that the
defendants Josie Essary and Dock
Essary are residents of the State of Mis-
sissippi that defedant Abe Taylor is y
resident of the State Of Arkansas, and
that all are Non residents of the State of
Tennessee; also that the heirs of.Martha
Whitley whose names are unknown,
that Ella Miller, Zeb Miller, Jeff Miller
and the other heirs of Jane Miller. de-
ceased; also Nancy Ann Ray and her
husband --- Ray; the heirs Of Mar
garrett TAYLOR Nail whose names are I'M
known; the heirs of Tennessee Taylor
Thomas whose names are unknown; and
Billie Taylor, Lille Taylor, Ida Taylor
and Bee Tay FLOR, all being defendants, are
a Il of unknown residences and that their
residences cannot be ascertained after
diligent enquiry made by the Petitioner;
and it further appearing from said sworn
Petition that the said suit above pend
ing is for sale of the lands of I'll. q.
Taylor, deceased, late of McNairy
County, Tenn, for the-payment of the
debts of said estate and that the defend
ants the heirs of Martha Taylor Whitley
are sued as the heirs of said Martha
Taylor Whitley whowas sister of the
said deceased, Ii. G. Taylor; that the
defendants Ella Miller. Zeb Miller, Jeff
81 oh 4 hail nf
Jsne Miller deceased. are sued as the
descendants of Jane Martin Miller,
daughter of Nancy Martin who was a
5 ster of the intestatc Ii. G. Taylor; that
defendant Nancy Ann Ray Is sued as the
daughter of viii Taylor, a brother to
dec ased, II. G. Taylor; that the de-
PENDANTS, the unknown heirs of Margaret
Nail are sued As the heirs of said Mar
garrett Nail who was sister of the in
testate II. C. Taylor; the defendants,
the unknown heirs of Tennessee Thomp-
son are sued as the sole heirs of the said
Tennessee Thompson who was n sister
of the said intestate IL. G. Taylor; that
the defendants Billle Taylor, Llllle lay
lor, Ida Tay lor and Bee Taylor are sned
as tue sole heirs of George Taylor, who
was Il brother of the intestate IL. G.
Taylor, and that all are of unknown res
licences and their residences cannot be
ascertained upon diligent enquiry duly
made by Petitioner, 1t is therefore or
dered that all of said defendants enter
their appearance herein before the
County Court of McNairy County,
Tenn, at the Court House in Selmer, on
or before the First Monday in October,
1916, to make defense to this suit; it is
further ordered that copy of this order
be published as the law requires.
! NOAH PRINCE, Clerk,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15
Land Transfers

John Kramer and wife to Johr
Reynolds: 202 acres. $735.
Ed Melton to V. G. Ridgell: loo
acres, $700.
j. II. Crow and wife to W. A
Moore: 2 tracts, GO and l33 acres
$1,000.
j. L. Dollar and wife to B. l.
Kemp: SO acres, $1,000.
r. L. PUNK and wife to G. A
Bingham: 90 acres, $500,
G. L. Hendrix and wife to R. P
Hurley: 81 acres, 5000.
Bruce Barnes and wife to W. N
Horton: 2 lots in Bethel Springs
$3.50.
A. Mcleod to 3. C. Carr: 2 acres
$40.
T. s. Thomas and wife Co ]. S. Pin
ston: 10 acres. 500.
J. A, Brasfeld and wife to Z. L
Horton: Lot in Adamsville, $50.
]. E Hamilton and wife to L. 0
Hamilton; Selmer lot, $500.
Clyde Brewer and wife to A. "
Cox: town lot. $500.
j. L. Temple and wife to ]. II
Dancer: Is acres, 500.
W. s, Youug to C. A. Morphis an,
wife; 4s acres. 1881.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15
Marriage Licenses

]. Oliver Petty to Jessie Mullins.
M. 7. Kizer to Nora Dillon.
J.C. Woods to Emma Maness.
Dassie Crowder to Lula Wade.
Sam Vaughn to Pearl Skipworth.
R. M. Mitchell to Rose Gee.
Montese Crowder to Bertha Dicker
son.
Ethel Tedford to Oder Young.
L. NJ. Huckabee to Cordie Campbell
]. e. Jones to Mrs. Matte Morris.
E. ]. White to Mamie Robinson.
M. L. Wright to Mittie Harris.
Hubert Cox to Phronia Worsham.
Harry Buckingham to Laura Golden
Spencer Richards to Virbel Duna
way.
Caste Farris to Maybe Moore.
j. E. Scott to Ruby Boone.
Edward Browder to Lou Emmons.
0. L. Baker to Mrs. Ora Eaker.
Fred Galyean to Essie Haddock.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15
DAIRY FARMER HAS
GAINED 80 POUNDS
Declares He Now Eats Better,
Sleeps Better and Feels Better
in Ever Way Since Taking Tan
lac.


Everybody in Columbia, Tenn,
knows F.. C. McGavock, who owns
and operates large dairy business in
that city.
IF there ever was a believer in
Tanlac," said R. NJ, Smiser, the we'll
known Columbia. Tenn. druggist, 1T
is Mr.. McGavock, as he talks about
it all the time. But he has a right
to talk, as no medicine has ever
helped anyone as much as Tanlac
helped him. He really does not look
like the same man." Here is Mr..
McGavock's statement:
81 have now taken five bottles of
Tanlac and have gained thirty pounds.
If you don't believe it, right here |
am, come and look at me. | don't
know what my trouble was, but | was
all run down and was unfit for work.
| think, though, it must have been
my stomach, as | had no appetite and
nothing seemed to agree with me.
/ was also nervous and could not sleep.
| | just kept going down hill and losing
weight right along. and nothing did
me any good until Smiser, the drug
gist, told me about Tanlac.
Il tried it on his recommendation
and it helped me from the first few
doses. The medicine seemed to take
hold right at once, and | began to
eat better, sleep better and feel bet,
ter right from the start. If anybody
wants to know what think of Tan
lac, just tell them to come and see
me. | am right here in Columbia
Tanlac has simply made new man Of
me and expect to tell all my friends
about what it has done in my case"
/ Referring to the above statement
G. F. Willis, Southern distributor O
Tanlac, said:
''Tanlac is without exception TIT
greatest medicine of its kind on tn,
American market today. The extrem'
popularity of Tanlac can only be &C
counted for by the extraordinar.
merit of the medicine. The system
besides being purified, is toned "
and invigorated, as the preparation
aside from its cleansing the blood, re
i vitalizes the constitution, overcoming
as it quickly seems to do, nervous
ness, Indigestion, non-assimilation o
the food, headaches, dizziness ant
other troubles that are 50 common"
Tanlac> is sold in Selmer exclusivel,
by Browder Bros; in Adamsville b.
Abernathy's Pharmacy; in Bethe
Springs by 7. s. Davis; in Ramer b.
A. B. Hamm & Co.; in Chewalla b.
G. W. Parsons; W. M. Barnes, M, D
Finger, Tenn; W. I. Gooch, Niche
Tenn. ADJ
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15

making the ill to the new bridge at
Memphis, with his postoiice address
at Forrest City.
j. H. Henry called Monday. He
and wife attended the Farmers Ins.i-
tute fer the first time and he was
delighted at what he saw and learned,
He is one Of the progressive young
farmers of the county, and has some
thing besides corn and cotton.
Miss Mary Anderson left Sunday
night for the Middle Tenn. Normal at
Murfreesboro, Tenn. She will doubt
less graduate with high honors, as
she is a most brilliant scholar, as vel
as an amiable young lady of whom
Selmer should be proud.
Roscoe Alexander has accepted {
position as timekeeper with the West
ern Union Telegraph Co., at Deckard
Tenn. We learn that he is to b.
transferred to Fort Smith, Ark. Hi
is bright young man, and we prog
nosticate that he will make good il
his new line Of endeavor.
Mrs. Warner Perkins and daughtel
Mrs. Reid, of Nashville, and Mrs
Petty, of Hamburg, spent Monday
with Selmer relatives. Mrs. Perkins
made us a call. She expects to re
turn to Nashville with her daughter
and spend some time visiting in tn,
Rock City. Mrs. Perkins is 70 year
old aud very intellifent and inter
esting woman. But she could not b.
otherwise, being sister of W. J
Sutton of the Ninth District. TIL
Independent will 60 to her daughte
at Nashville.
DR.. Earnest Smith, Of Bethe
Springs, was taken to Memphis Sun
day and operated upon for appendi
citis at A o'clock. The operation wa
successful and reports from the hos
pital indicate his speedy recovery
He was attacked two days and sui
fered intensely, and was anxious 70
the operation. DR.. John is with hin
Forrest Hendrix went with him, re
turning Tuesday morning. All ar
anxious, and hope for his speedy re
covery.
| Roy Smith, aged 22 years, died a
his home near Masseyville Satur1a
of appendicitis. His physicians pre-
nounced it death if an operation wa
not performed, which he refused
submit to. He, was fine youn
man, having moved from othe Mort
only few years ago with his pal
ents. Funeral services by Rev. ]. "
CARMEL was held and burial Suuda
at Beuna Vista.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15


There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for Years 1t was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable, Catarrf is a
local disease, greatly influenced ny con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by II. J
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. is a consti-
tutional remedy. is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System. One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials
f. ]. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-15
Republican Committee

| hereby call the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee to meet in the
Court House at Selmer at l-oclock
Sept. 20, 1916, for the purpose Of
selecting a candidate for the legis-
lature and state senate.
W. H. STONE,
Chairman.