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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
Dctroits Win From ctnnt.

DALLAS TEN March 25.-Good
pitching and timely hitting won fnr
the Detroit Americans TO . tbiv n
t"rnoon over tho New York National.
ny Cobb delayed ~ the fire at An
fusta Ga his home. arrived too late
10 play.
score. y II I,
Detroit : 6
New York . n
Ratteries-Ro POLAND. Cunningham and
SthnaEe: Palmero, Schaucr and Rari-
den.
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l.uinrn 10, Min.

az til" season from the roitncr .Iu-
ni"rs 10y the score of 10 10 s. The
game was II batting aira.r. and the
pitching Of j Cocker was OF big
league Calibcr
The score by innings q. H. r.
Guinea Fox ...i l0"ii 10 -
portner Jrs NO. Dnui d. = y -
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THE ALLEYS
Second TredeCnr Context

The Tredegar Iron Works team roll
ed the second of a series OF games on
the Newport Alleys last night. The
showing made was great Improve
nent over past performances The
Night men defeated the Day men in
tn" number Of games rolled. but the
Day force had the highest total for
the three games. The score follows:
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Fi.hburne Wins First Game

WAY NESBORo. VA, March o5.-
Fishhurnc Military School won the first
game OF the baseball season to-day, !;
10 =, from v :. D. r.. of Staunton.
Fishhurne gave tryout TO three ,wirl-
ers' ingram. McCray and Snedesar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
Michigan Aggi.s Lose conrh.

T..N.H T.NNHTH'', VI TI-II. NtFNN -l.--
Coach John Farrell Macklin. after five
years service, will leave the Michi;:an
Agricultural college SATURDAY to cntcl.
tn" coal mining business in PcnusyI.
"ania rfhcial announcement of his
leaving Was made to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
OPEN SEASON THURSDAY
ORANGE AND BLUE
AND AMHERST MEET
initiui Diamond Contest VIII Br STAGED
NJ Lambeth Field This
Week.


of The University Of Virginia, baseball
,o ,,, ,,,,
when me Amherst nine VIII be met on
lambeth Field Tho Orange and Blue
tcatr h,Y hocu f,yor.d h, ,.nod ,yc,,bor
., .r,,,i, +, ,,,.,
''" '''' '"'"S Is Al ''""''ess ior '"e
mutual contest. tnI"I the direct in
g,ruct,on or Jack" Ryan. Of the Wash
,n,tn, E,,i,n,lv ma ,,, ho, ,,,
drilled INFO :. Iil.I,. t,,,rh nf an
,o.scr. As ia th. nu,In,lr IN. i,irL
OF prophel viii not hesitate ,o n,edi,,
q successfuI season rn, mo d,,,,n,,
team. and which viii ...,t IN rn,Inw
| in the footsteps of mo fonth,lI and
h.,.k,,h,u ,n.,nr, .i;,, .i i.,I
,.cor.Is.
The pitching cam which vy,. ,
source of dr..r,u.s. -. IN, 0n,,.u. ~
uainiur i,. .b.yy.J ,,,,.,.od i,,,,,,,,..
mcn,. and th. team v,iu no, h. v,,;l,
Il, thiy .nd 81 ,h4 ,,yi,lcrs ,r..,c az.
Hin EiN.y Ial,, r.Iloy,, Drum
mond ana Mccall OF ,,csc I,ix., ana
fiapar are .,oin,. at tiu-,,n io.n, ana
hid fair IN lao tho u,aius,,ys riN.,
4. /, hro,b.r nr Ia f,n,n,,. t,nn., 80,
| .,aiuod his ,,,Iy ,r.,,i,,r nr :, III,
uinia nine lack Hya,, hi-bly c,rnlI-
ncuied Bin Kixn, And . Ioni>iui. for
hin, "a i,,..in,, 49,. h;,, - ,t,,
u. f.. .i> ,o., ,,,,, ,,.,.I,cy I'm IMMUNE
lS3 uou,lds ~ ;Xirtin,. ,,nIli,, ~
jsu,,,, nr.,i,,,. -, ,Ii, ., h,,
owin., 10 prc.sI,rn 80 s,,,dics h.. a..
'i'n'n |" devote the prorcr attention I"
~" diamond sport t"sid"s showing
control of his cur" iH!I-. 10" has
h'Hh RAJ" OF speed
HnEhr - Find.
'iA@hr Is - freshman 3nu j. e ~ ON
':'"& '"ilrG" t"lilrl. ana, ~ fact. :
W. te"i hh" ~ the Ne" men HIS
pHhihe :" i"f mas been @r"tfNing.
"h" ms 'hh.aIanr" boosted III" iw'rl-
.hs >,a" t'n' i"i heln& iiit!" OF
-" ~ '''',"i al INC present Time.
u" "p'"arS l" ne on" or IN" best pitch
60" "'' y Nftlhi" team ~ S"N"ra!
'"'r Ryan - directing MS a.
''''" ~ t',S oHih lh hopes %. over
~
WI" i'"s """ii q in"mhef o.
' :" IN" r's' TWO years. iS
sa u'". ~ on vac mount. i.aSt
t,, va" a. i""H"'h: Ih'c FORM.
~ n'pfh""H on 20 TAX" MS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26
CHARGED with Disorder.

l.. L.. Matthews was arrested last
uiSht by Policeman Clarke al charge
Of being disorderly At 2Go2 West Main
street.
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BIC MEN NOT ALWAYS BEST


Ictor hi
r.rcr r" following table
% the din nf I.S
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State Republican
Convention

Roanoke, Va. March 2Sth-2Oth.
SI.20-ROund Trip-S7.2 20
Via Norfolk and Western Railway.
Tickets will be sold at the above
rate on March eth, 18th and 29th
good for return passage until March
81, 1915. Tickets good on all regu-
lar trains, and open to the public
&. III. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-26

Average difference ~ pounds
'Winners. tIiOsc in Fra
Scorc-Bg men, nine winners, small
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Heavy Schedule thcHd.

The catching Staf will be as strong
rs ever Hcrryman Green, the veteran
receiver for the past three years, is in
excellent condition, and will be cspe-
daily valuable I'm handling the new
twirlers Green was diSa bled during
;he last half Of the past season having
received a broken leg in the Princeton
.'aInc. He has entirely recovered from
ais and every one is predicting II brill
"it season for him in his final season
,hind the bat Next in line for the
"civinS end is Gwathncy and Howe
h.@" will he developed especially for
i-Xt season.
.:cSdes the above roster. which have
Inc lump for the opening game, there
arc number OF exceptionally good
men among the squad who will he
called on in case of failure OF the rcgl-
lars To come up to expectations Among
these are Charlie White. a brother of
Linn White: Billy GOoch. both being
E""d outfielders. and Darlington. a
fast irfelder and hitter.
The schedule compiled 10y Manager
Harry Robertson is one of the heavies
ever carried by u Virginia nine. II
includes twenty-threc games, fifteen OF
which Will he staged at Lambeth Field.
and eight on foreign grounds The an
huaI three game series with The Uni
versty or North Carolina will be
played The Easter week games will
he The best ever staged here, and IN
cludcs Harvard, Princeton. Holy Cross.
Yale and North Carolina. The North
ern trip Will be again taken, and will
include games with Princeton, Harvard.
Williams, and the anal game with Yale.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

great loss to the church and com
munity Of a worthy, consecrated
member and a most useful and zeal
Gus teacher in the Sunday School,
whose noble Christian example was a
great encouragement to those who
labored with her.
g That we, the Sunday School of
this church, wi4tmiss the wise coun-
sells of this devoted servant of Jesus
Christ. and her faithful work will ever
be an inspiration to US to discharge
our every duty more prayerfully and
jealousy.
A. That We extend to her family
and friends our deepest sympathy and
comforting assurance that we "sor'
row not as those who have no hope.
but rejoice in the confidence that she
enjoys the well done" of Him whom
she trusted unswervingly.
ARTHUR M. SANDERS,
MRS. LILLY DIsMuKEs,
MRS. W. 7. ,PIGGoTT,
Committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
National Tractor Farm
Demonstration

This demonstration will be held
July 3l-Aug. 18th, 1916, at Kinloch
Park, st. Louis County, near st,
Louis, Mo.
81 Manufacturers Of Farm tractors
have entered as well as 20 makers of
Incorporated plows, and more than
30 accessory houses. 1000 acres of
land is under contract to be plowed,
narrowed, pulyerized and made ready
for seeding. Demonstrations Of road
making every day, Two demonstra-
tions daily-9:30 A. M. to 1870 P. M.
Private Demonstrations morning and
afternoon. Shuttle trains service
from U 10 Station and foot of Olive
street, and frequent through street
cars will take the visitors direct to
the grounds. Refined entertainme t
will be provided for the ", Elk. r r
tickets and further information apply
to Ticket Agents, Mobile & Ohio h. R.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Resolutions on the Death Of
Mrs. Sallie wilson

| On June IA, 1916, at the home of
her brother, W. ?. Conner. Okolona,
Miss, where she had gone for short
visit, Mrs. Sallie u. Wilson departed
this life at the age Of sixty-five. Her
health had been poor for several
years, but her sudden death was a
great shock to her own people and
friends.
Mrs. Wilson became Christian in
early childhood and united with the
Presbyterian Church at BetheI
Springs, Tenn, where she was mem
Der until the time of her death.
She was married Dec. %, 1878, tc
]. G. Wilaon, an elder in the Bethel
Springs Church, who died Nov l6
1910.
To this union was born one daugh.
ter, who died Oct. Is, 1906.
Of this immediate family, is left, 9
grand son, John David, age eleven
the son Of Rev. John David Wilson
who died Feb. IA, 1906.
In the death of Mrs. Wilson the
Presbyterian Church and Sunday
School at Bethel Springs have lost .
most useful and ever faithful mem.
Der.
Therefore, be it resolved:
l. That we bow in humble sub.
mission to the will of the great God
our Heavenly Father, who doeth al
things well.
| 2. That we realize in her death g
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Change Of Schedules. Mobile &
Ohio r. R,

4 OntO r. r.
Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 7:30 am.
No. A ExpressDaily. Nv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily r.......lv All pm.
Southbound
No. ! Express Daily Nv sos pm.
No. 8 Express Daily Nv TOT am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily Nv ll:28 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to ]. D. A..
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
ahio R, R.. or write G. E. Allen. Dis
t!ict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

A l0O,milion dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service (less than
one-hfth of all employes)is equal TO 5 per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have noNright to place this
burden on the cost Of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike Or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Seimer People Get Instant Action

Those who have used it IN Seln
are astonished at the Instant action
of simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixed in Adleri-ka. Because
it acts on Both lower and upper bowel.
One Spoonful Adler-i-ka relieves al
most Any Case consultation, sour
stomach or gas. 1t removes such
surprising foul matter that a few
doses often relieve or prevent appen-
dicitis. A short treatment he'll s
chronic stomach trouble. Broader
Bros, druggists. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Catarrhal Deafness Caaaot Be Cured

by los%l applications as they cannot reach
the Diseased portion of Tho ear. There
and that is by n constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Fustachian Tube. When this tube Is
nflamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t lie entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this trbe
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which is
an intiamed condition of the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
amy case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druegists, 75c.
Z. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo. o.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Rail.
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will givether leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your. service. This army OF employees is in
the public serylCe--yOur service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars year, and Al cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Southern railroads 1915 sevcnyfye per the
employees earned these wages lowest highest average
of alp as shown by the payrols-
Passenger Freight Yard
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Marriage Licenses

c. A. Johnston to Ollie King.
Willie Sutton to Lester Morris.
Oday Grantham to Rosa Lawrence
E. ]. Moore to Mollie Hubanks.
Arthur Moos to Pauline Chenault.
Leroy Moore to Sarah Dillon.
Edgar Moore to Billie Sipes.
Kinnie Robertson to Rachel Ingle,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
PERSONALS

-
Z, child, of Friendship, Tenn, are spend
ing a month with home folks.
No. 666 will cure Malaria or Bilious
Fever. 1t kills the germs.
Mrs. B. l.. Browder has returned
from the Bolivar hospital seemingly
recovered, from information we get.
Rab- -Tism Antiseptic, Anodyne
Kills pain, stops putrifaction.
Miss Josie Kerr Perkins has re-
turned to her home after attending
summer school in Memphis.
No. 666 will cure Chills and Fever
It ID the most speedy remedy we know.
Miss Vivian Gooch left few days
ago to visit friends and relatives at
her old home at Martin.
Mr.. Will Erwin Thompson, of
Blytheville, Ark, was the guest of
his cousin Clyde Perkins this week.
8. R. Conger, Of Jackson, spent
several days with his many friends
here this week.
]. W. Lockman, Of Athens, Ala, is
the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. R. Lockman.
N. D. Tull, from Bethel Springs
section, became a new subscriber Fri
day while here on business.
Mrs. Vera Thompson, Of Blythe
vile, Ark, spent Tuesday in Selmer,
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Haley, of
Tampa, Fla, are visiting Mr.. Hailey's
aunt, Mrs. Helen Thompson. and other
relatives in the county.
Miss Kathleen Wood returned home
Tuesday, afte- spending several weeks
in the Musical Department of the
University at Knoxville.
Miss Lessie LOckman has returned
to her home in Corinth, after spend.
ing the week end as the guest Of
Nrs. ]. 7. Hunter.
Mrs. O. c. Hagy and daughters, Of
Memphis, arrived Sunday to spent
the remainder Of the summer will
relatives here.
DR.. G. w. North. Of Stantonville
has moved to Selmer, and viii at al
early date open up dental offices. W.
are glad to have him and family will
us.
Misses W. D. Hagy and daughters
Misses Pauline and Frances have re
turned home after an extended visi
to Shiloh National Park and points il
Northern Mississippi.
DR.. A. L. Sanders, of Henderson
was here last publication day. HI
said be would surely come down tt
hear his kinsman L. S. Perkins lecture
The Doctor is looking like good healtl
was his to enjoy.
R. N, Shelton was here Wednesda,
with lot Of fine grapes. His brothe
who has been 10 the Bolivar hospital
has returned seemingly cured. H.
was here Saturday, shaking hand
with his friends.
Frank Deaton. of McNairy, spent
pleasant hour with US Tuesday. an
incidentally spent few filthy O
subscription. past and future. He
n nrnUraza.ca fa~c.o. ,nnl.;. L.,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

The yearly wage payments all Southern
poyes (ncluding those who worked only pa of the year,
show by he 1915 y
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
For Sale

| now offer for sale my residence
on Court avenue. Write me for prices
and terms.
MRS. R. D. ANDERSON,
Baldwin, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Land Transfers

R. D. Mckenzie to Lafe Wells: &c
acres, $500.
J. H, Grantham to Walter Golfer
1875 acres, $500.
J. X. Adams and wife to A. j,
Garner: 273 acres, $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
SAN BOX

and very little excitement. Any
wav will result in McNairy hav-
ing good officers. ....... Tuesday
U. S. Attorney Fisher and Mr..
Tomley, of Memphis, were here
speaking in favor of the Consti-
tutional Convention. .....Our New
York correspondent, L. S. Per-
kins, will be here for those lee
lures when dog days are over.....
Mrs. Wilson has leased the old
Selmer Hotel and opened up for
business. The town needs two
or more hotels. Candidate
Hughes, in his speech Of accept
ance Monday night, went heavy
on the Wilson management of
the Mexican affairs. 49,. Oh! such
hot weather! The season has
made a record. People in North
ern cities have died by the hun
dreds daily by sunstro.,es.....
Late corn has come out since be-
ing cultivated and will make con-
siderable "nubbins. Villa
is still in the flesh, but slightly
disfigured. ......A 20-million-dollar
damage to property at New York
by fire and ammunition explo-
sions of tons of war munitions on
the wharf and cars. They
took Attorney General Estes
head off, but allowed him to run
| for any office he may desire. so.
The whole Tennessee river bot
toms are cleaned of even weeds
and grass. The corn is an entire
loss. The election in Mem
phis is hot and bitter. 1t is
Crump and anti rump. Better
make a deduction on electric light
bills, or shut off the picture show,
or put in a stronger plant. Either
plan would suit a grieved public.
......... Slowly but surely the coils
are drawing the Central Allies
into hard hole. The war can
not last more than few more
months. >. 80. If collars do wilt
cotton do grow. The Deutsch-
land has not gone yet, but why
one does not know. To a land
lubber it looks like she can dive
and come out where there is no
danger. $500. Berths for about four
have been engaged for Salt river.
THE number but not the names
are at our command ....... Tues
day night an electrical and rain
storm seemed to go in every
direction. A great many electric
lights were knocked into the dis
card ....... Mr.. Vestel is putting
up a saw mill just south of town
! across the creek. He fired up
this week. ........ The delivering of
coal oil by the Corinth team is a
great convenience to other mer-
chants of the county. They de-
: liver at f.o. b. Jackson prices. !. >.
We will give the result of the
: election next week, as the count
, is not through as we go to press.
Dave weeks. from the 18th
, District, was here to see his Sis
ter, Mrs. Grier, who is but little
t improved from her long sickness.
D Wont it be a relief to the
) readers of the Memphis papers
when the election is over. ......
Don't fail to come Monday to the
/ Farmers Institute and register
for the Jackson Institute.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
National Conference Committee Of die l2ailways

ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
p. RI. ALBRIGHT, Ceaf Maadger,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
l.. W. BALDWIN, Cent Manager
Ccairnl OF Georgia Railway.
c. l.. BARDo, Cenf Manager,
New Nprk, New Haven q Hartford Railroad
{. Il. COAPMAN, Vice President,
Southern Railway.
). b. CO1TER, Cent Manager,
v abssh hallway.
y. T. CROWLEY, Hast. Vice President,
New York Central Railroad.
4. II. EMERSON. Cent Manager,
Great Northern Railway.
c. II. EWING, Csa1 Manager,
Philadelphia Reading Railway
f. ". GRlCE, AssL 10 Presidssf,
Chesapeake q Ohio Railway.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-14
ANNIVERSARY OF
JACKSON'S VICTORY
NEW ORLEANS WAS FOUGHT
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
TODAY.

This is the one hundred and first
anniversary of the battle of New Or
leans, the occasion when the Tennes-
see and other sharp shooters made
the English veterans under Packham
look very much like the proverbial
thirty cents. One of the heroes of
the democratic party. Jackson, &C.
quired on that occasion measure or
fame that very materially aided in
electing him twice to the presidency
of the United States. Maury county
had number of veterans in the bat.
tie. 1t is most too far back for even
our oldest inhabitants" to tell us
about the day that they marched
away to battle or detail the manner
in which the news of the victory was
received. Even The Herald's account
of the victory, which was doubtless
published at the time or within a
month thereafter, is missing.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-01-14
MOTHER! IS CHILD'S
STOMACH SOUR, SICK
It tongue is coated or Is cross, fever
Ish, constipated give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Don't scold your fretful, peevish
child. See if tongue is coated; this
is a sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless, pale, feverish, full
of cold, breath bad, throat sore,
doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally
has stomach-ache, Indigestion, diak
roea, give a teaspoonful of Cali.
fornia Syrup Figs" and in a few
hours all the foul waste, the sour
bile and fermenting food passes out
of the bowels and you have a well
and playful child again. Children
love this harmless fruit laxative"
and mothers can rest easy after Civ.
ing it, because it never fails to make
their little "insides" clean and
sweea.
Keep it handy, Mother! A little
given today saves a sick child to.
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-uph plainly
on the bottle. Remember there are
counterfeiters sold here, so surely
look and see that yours is made by
the California Fig Syrug Company"
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-(Advt.) 2