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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-06-30
Invigoratlng to the Pale and SickIy

The OLD Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds upt sys-
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Catching Bootleggers

D. L. Dixon, constable of the 18th
District, had some bootlegging ex-
perience last Saturday night. He had
been informed that a regular trade
in whisky shipped to Guys was on by
leggers who got it and carried it to
Corinth for sale. The law of Missis-
sippi does not allow but one quart
every Is days. This did not meet
the demands Of the customers, hence
they ship to Tennessee points and
carry through by hand or vehicle.
Mr.. Dixon was satisfied that party
of two negroes, Ben Chester and
Charley Chenault, we're on their way
down the M. & O. R. R., so he lay in
wait just at the line across Blue Cut.
They came along with grip full of
liquor. He took them in and on the
way to Corinth one of them drew a
bottle when his head was turned, and
struck him severe blow on the left
temple, cutting with the glass the
left side of his head and face severe
ly. AS soon as he was up from the
stun he winged one Of the negroes in
feshy part of the thigh and one shot
in the calf of his leg. The other es-
capped in the darkness. The wounded
one he took to the Corinth Jail.
When transgressors of the law
think they can fool Dixon they are
badly off.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Notice to Hunters

The undersigned hereby forbid any
hunting or shooting of any kind of
birds or other game on any of their
enclosures. We intend to protect
our premises against all, and shall
prosecute everv trespasser.
]. H. Moss,
j. G. WAGNER,
7. j. HURST,
LIN SURRATT.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Advertisement
To the Creditors of the Estate of Willis
Sweat, Deceased:

To the Creditors of the Estate of Willis
/ Sweat, Deceased:
The insolvency of the estate of Willis
l. Sweat, deceased, having been sug-
gested to the Clerk of the County
Court of McNairy county, Tennessee,
notice is hereby given, as required by
the order of said Clerk, to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present and file the same with the Clerk
of said Court at his office in Selmer,
Tennessee, authenticated as required
by law, on or against Monday, the Goth.
day of February, 1917, or be forever
barred.
This November 22nd, 1915.
W. H. ALEXANDER,
Administrator.
By 7. b. WHITEHuRsT,
Attorney for Admr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Lost

At or near the freight wreck 2
miles north Of Selmer last Saturday
night, a black back Memorandum
Book, open sideway, cardcase in back.
1t contained bank check made to G.
W. and W. A. Mcclure and endorsed
on back. Check was given by Mr..
Nelson on Corinth Bank & Trust Co.
The finder will please return to me at
Tupelo, Miss, or Independent, and be
literally rewarded.
G. W. MCGUIRE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
The Youth S Companion Calendar
For 1917

The Publishers of The YouthsCom-
panion are presenting, as always at
this season, to every subscriber whose
subscription is paid for 1917. Cal
endar for the new year. 1t is decid-
edly unusual and strikingly artistic
The colors are well chosen and richly
blended. 1t was made primarily, how
ever, for actual use, and is well
named the Practical Home Calendar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08

This is to notify everybody that no
one will bs allowed to hunt anything
on any enclosed land Of mine. The
law will positively be enforced this
year. A written order from me will
be the only defense.
J. w. PURvIANCE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Sale OF Household Goods and
Farming Implements

On the l4th day of December we
will sell to the highest bidder all the
Household Goods and Farming Imple-
ments of A. c. Moore, deceased, at
his residence.
W. c. MOORE,
B. L. moore,
Mrs. j. b. CATHEY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Lexington District, lst Round
Quarterly Meetings

Crainsville Circuit, Beuna Vista,
Dec. 9-10.
Enville Mission, Enville, Dec. 1917.
Shiloh Circuit, Stantonville, Dec.
30-31.
Adamsville Circuit, Adamsville, Dec.
3l-Jan. l..
Selmer Circuit, Sulphur Springs,
Jan. 1914.
Bethel & selmer, Selmer, Jan. a.
Is.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08

v Newell Ne Circuit Court, selmer,
Grace Newell Tenn
TO GRACE NEWELL:
1t appearing from the bill, which is
sworn to. that the defendant, Grace
Newell, is of unknown residence, and
that her residence can not be ascer-
tanned upon diligent inquiry which has
been made, it is therefore ordered that
the said Grace Newell enter her appear
ance before the Judge of the Circuit
Court for McNairy County, Tenn, the
third Monday in January, 1917 and
make defense to the bill filed against
her in this cause, or the allegations of
the same will be taken for confessed as
to her, and the case set for hearing ex
parte.
1t is further ordered that copy Of
this order be published for four consec-
utive weeks in the McNairy County In
dependent, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Selmer, Tenn.
j. Il. ERWIN, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Notice to Hunters

All persons are forbidden to enter
any Of my farms or enclosures in the
9th, 7th and 10Th Districts for hunt
ing or shooting of any kind of game.
under the penalty of the law.
NJ. L. ROBINSON.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Notice to Hunters

All persons are forbidden to hunt
any kind of game on my farm. The
full penalty of the law will be en-
forced against them.
Mrs. NJ. Z. MCCULLAR.
Nov. Is, 'l6. At
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08

A. B. Hamm & Co.; in Chewalla by
G. W. Parsons; W. NJ. Barnes, NJ. D,
Finger. Tenn; W. T. Gooch, Niche,
Tenn; j. R. Gooch & Co., Gravelhill.
Tenn. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Box Supper

There will be a box supper given
by the church at Bethesda Saturday
night, Dec. 8. Proceeds will be used
to buy stove. Let everybody come.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Srayed

One black Mexican horse mule
about IL hands high. Finder please
notify Bob Burton at Leapwood or
Tidwell Bros, Adamsville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
A Card to Owners
of Rural Telephone Lines

We are anxious to seeNthat all lines owned by
other parties and connected with us are kept in such
condition to furnish efficient service. Where the
owners of rural lines responsible for their upkeep
we want to cooperate with them
All lines require a thorough overeauling occa-
sionaly if the best service is to be obtained. We
recommend that every line connected with us be
overhauled at least year. and that at least
experienced telephone assist in this work. The
cost of this work when divided among all the patrons
OF the line, makes the amount paid by each man
small, and this cost will be than offset by the
improved service.
If the owners of rural telephone lines in this Sec
ton are experiencing trouble with their service, we
will appreciate their talking the matter with our
Manager or writing fully. We will gladly do
what we can toward helping you improve the con-
dition of your line.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-12-08
Notice to Hunters

hereby notify all persons not to
hunt or shoot any kind of game on
my farm, under the penalty of law.
B. w. HENDRIX.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
ANDREW JOHNsON'S SHOP
To Be PRESERVED

At last movement has been start
ed to preserve the historic tailorshop
of President Andrew Johnson at
Greeneville, Tenn, and in which the
seventeenth president toiled as a
tailor before he ever dreamed that
, the president would some day come
to him.
Congressman Sam r. Sells, who
represents the First Tennessee dis
trict in congress, has introduced a
bill to appropriate $4,000 for the
preservation of the humble little shop
that stands in the central part of
Greeneville.
This action was not taken, howey-
er, until Col. A. j. Patterson, grand
son of Andrew Johnson, who owns
the property, had received from the
woman's clubs of Raleigh, N. c., old
home of Johnson, a request that
they be permitted to remove the shop
to Raleigh and set it up in the city
park in the center of North Carroll
mas capital.
Mr.. Sells introduced the bill after
he had received letters from Col
George w. Doughty and others pro-
testing against the proposed action
on the part of the North Carolina
women. The Tennessee congressman
has no definite plan as yet for the
preservation of the shrine, but has
heard two suggestions. Mr.. Doughty
proposes that suitable enclosure
be erected around the building and
that roof be constructed to pro-
tect it from the elements, while 9TH
ers have suggested that the govern
ment remove it to the Andrew John
son Memorial cemetery just west of
Greeneville. where the remains of
the former president repose. The
concensus of opinion among Greene
vile people is said to favor protect
ing the building where it is.
The tailorshop, though modest
structure, in modern times, was rath-
er pretentious in its day. 1t is now
occupied by family, but is showing
dilapidation.
Meanwhile the North Carolina wo-
men are urging Mr.. Patterson to
consent to the removal of the shop
to Raleigh, and he has their re-
quest under consideration.-Ch Chatta-
nooga Times.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
JOSEPH S. SHIELDS DIES
IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL
Brother OF Senator From Tennessee
Burial In Granger County.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 25.-Joseph
S. Shields died Monday at midnight
in st. Luke's hospital, New York city.
The remains will be forwarded to
Clinchdale, Granger county, Tenn,
arriving there Wednesday afternoon.
A special train will convey the body
and relatives from Morristown to
Clinchdale, Immediately after the ar
rival of the west bound vestibule
train at Morristown Wednesday after
noon.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at l o'clock at the fam
lily residence at Clinchdale, the boy
hood home of the deceased, and in
terment will be in the Shields bur
ial plot at that place.
The death of Mr.. j. s. Shields is
a sequel to a critical operation which
he underwent at st. Lukes hospital
on April 1S.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
PRESIDENT JOINS IN
PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATION

Washington, April 22.-President
Wilson joined in a patriotic demon
stration on the submarine issue DUR
ing vaudeville program at a thea
ter here tonight. Soon after the
President entered his box moving
pictures showing him going to the
capitol to deliver his submarine mes
sage were thrown on the screen. The
entire audience stood and cheered
while the orchestra played the Star
Spangled Banner. The President
bowed in acknowledgement. Later
he joined in applauding pictures
showing the American troops in Mex
leo.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

Immediately after the shooting
which occurred at 11:30 o'clock, Mr.
Trabue walked out of the Office of
Mr.. Stokes. He was met by a man
on the same floor of the Office
building. who had been attracted by
the shots.
Il have killed Harry Stokes" said
the young attorney, simply, and went
on to the Office of D. Weaver and sat
down to wait for the police to come.
Mr.. Trabue was taken into custody
by Chief of Police Barthell.
An immense throng of people gath
cred about the building in which the
tragedy occurred, the news spread
ing like wild fire and creating the
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
HARRY Stokes, A YOUNG ATTORNEY
Of NASHVILLE, SHOT AND INSTANTLY
KILLED BY ATTORNEY c. {. TRABUE
Whie In His Private Office. The Dead Lawyer Had Been
Active in Taxpayers Custer Suits Against
Nashville City Commissioners.

NASHVILLE, April 26.-Attorney
Charles C. Trabue shot and killed
Attorney Harry S. Stokes here this
morning. They have been opposing
counsel in the so-called taxpayers
suit" involving the probe into the
city acairs. Mr.. Stokes was chief
counsel for the taxpayers in the lit
igation and had been connected with
it since the probe began last sum
mer. Mr.. Trabue was recently en-
ployed as special counsel to repre-
sent the city. The tragedy occurred
in Mr.. Stokes office. Three shots
were fired, according to first reports.
Death is said to have been instan-
taneous.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
KINGSPORT INDUSTRIES
REPRESENT MILLIONS
IN CAPITAL INVESTED

That Kingsport is a manufactur-
ing town fast showing to the front
is evidenced by the list of enterprises
herewith:
A brick plant manufacturing 100,
900 high grade bricks per day. This
is an important industry for Kings
port, as the best buildings are being
built with brick. This plant has a
large pay roll.
The Portland cement plant, capac.
ity 1000 bags. Employs several
hundred men.
An extract plant turning out 12E
barrels of extract per day. Employ
ing large force of men and afford
ing ready market to the owners OF
chestnut and soft wood.
A large dye plant, said to be cap
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

! greatest excitement. A squad of pc
lice were sent to the scene prompt
ly to keep the throng of curious peo-
pie from the building. In the excite
ment details were obtained with diff
ficulty. The weapon which Mr.. Ira
bue turned over to the police was a
32-calibre automatic from which
three shots had been fired. Two of
the shots took effect. Since shortly
after it developed last June that
books were missing from the city rev
enue office, the taxpayers suit a
chancery action, has been in prog
ress with occasional recesses.
Mr.. Stokes has been connected with
the case from the beginning.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
SHIPPING ALONG AMERICAN
LINES REPORTED

Columbus, N. NJ, April 25.-Inter
mittent sniping continues all along
the American line of communication
according to reports of returning
truck men.
One man said today a bullet was
fired at his car three miles south of
the American frontier, while numer-
Gus complaints were made of sniping
in the rocky canyon between FL Vale
and Las Cruces.
The bodies of nine Villa followers,
who apparently died from wounds,
were found recently at an unnamed
point.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

italized at fifteen million dollars.
This plant employs several thousand
men and when completed will cover
20 acres of land.
A tile and sewer pipe factory,
working a large crew of men.
A large and well equipped tannery.
A paper pulp mill is now under
construction.
A lime plant with a capacity OF
some two hundred tons per day will
soon be ready for business.
Other industries already on foot
will be announced from time to time
Kingsport has water works sys-
tenn which is to be improved.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

FIELD HEADQUARTERS, April 20
(by Courier to Columbus, N. NJ.
April 2).-There are indications that
in Villa territory that the work Of
the punitive expedition has been ac-
complished. The Villa bandits have
been dispersed or driven almost COM
pletely from the state of Chihuahua
a distance of nearly 500 miles south
of the American boundary.
Throughout this territory the peo-
pie have. been impressed with the
fact that when Americans shoot they
kill, and they know that handful of
Americans cannot be successfully at
tackled except by greatly superior
numbers.
The bandits have run for cover
whenever the cavalrymen found their
trails. In no instance has one Of
the small detachments been threat
ened with attack from the superior
forces of outlaws whom they some
times followed
In the Parral fight there was fif-
teen-mile retreat by the Americans
but this was due to their command
er's desire not to hit civilians. Only
q few of his men, the best shots
were allowed to return the fire OF
the CarranZa troops.
After their experiences with Amer
lean columns the bandits, it is be
lieved here, will be very slow to ap
proach the border.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
FORD WAS CHOICE
OF MICHIGAN VOTERS

Lansing, Mich, April 22.-Henry
Ford of Detroit was the choice of
5,1S6 more Michigan voters for the
republican preferential nomination
for president than was United States
Senator Smith of Grand Rapids at the
recent statewide primary. Official
primary figures were made public
here by the state canvassing board.
The total republican vote for pres
ident was:
Ford S3,05S; Smith, 1882; VIM.
G.. Simpson of Detroit, 1895; Theo
dore Roosevelt, 1,O47; Justice Hughes
S03.
President Wilson who is not offici-
ally opposed for the democratic nom
ination, received S4,S97 votes. VIM.
J. Bryan led scattering field of can
didates whose names were written in
the ballot, He was given 124 votes.
Henry Ford received 55 and Theo-
dore Roosevelt got 20.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
HON. A. A. TAYLOR IN
LECTURE AT LA TOILETTE

La Toilette, Tenn, April 24.--Hon.
A. A. Taylor lectured at the Southern
Methodist church here tonight on "A
Layman's Plea for the Christian Sys-
tem." Mr.. Taylor was introduced by
Hon. L. III. Carlock, and held the
closest interest of his audience for
an hour and half. His appearance
here was under the auspices of the
Bible class of the church in which
the lecture was delivered, and a
large audience heard Mr.. Taylor.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
GOVERNOR RYE AND
EX-GOVERNOR HOOPER
WIN Speak From the Same Platform
In q Temperance Meeting In
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 24.-Gov.
Tom c. Rye and Ex-Governor Ben w,
Hooper will speak from the same
platform here next Sunday in tenn
perance rally under the direction Of
the Chattanooga Inter-Church feder
alton and the Tennessee Anti-Saloor
league. The positive promise of botl
to fill the engagement has been re-
ceived. A large chorus choir will
assist In the exercises.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
GREAT BRITAIN TRIES TO
DRIVE BARGAIN WITH SPAIN

Berlin, April 2-According to re-
ports from Geneva, says the Overseas
News agency, Great Britain has Of
fered to Spain possession of Tangier
if Spain will seize the German ships
in Spanish ports and will consent to
the closing of the Straits of Gibral-
tar to all neutral ships except those
flying the Spanish flag"
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
ALLIES MAY ESTABLISH
BLOCKADE AGAINST NEUTRALS

Berlin, April 22.-According to a
dispatch from Geneva to the Over
seas News agency, it is reported from
Lyons, France, that an intensified en-
tente blockade against neutral coun-
tries will be begun without any pre-
ceding announcement. 1t is also re-
ported that from today no neutral
protest will be answered, the dispatch
adds.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
y 2 =
Do YOU KNOW THAT

Walking is the best exercise,
= and the cheapest?
The U. S. Public Health Ser
y vice administers typhoid vaccine
gratis to Federal employees?
y A little cough is frequently the
warning signal of tuberculosis?
8 Bad teeth and bad tonsils may
be the cause of rheumatism?
Nnpasteurized milk frequently
spreads disease?
The air-tight dwelling leads to
the grave?
Moderation in all things pro-
longs life?
The careless splitter is public
danger?
u 4; 4; # = 4
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
EAST TENNESSEE
LEADS IN ROADS

Nashville, Tenn, April 24.-Statis-
tics just completed show that more
than $3O,0OO,OOO in bonds have been
issued in the state of Tennessee for
highway work. The larger portions
of this was issued by East Tennessee
counties. Lawrence county will soon
issue $25O,0O0 road bonds and Monroe
county $325,OOO on May 10.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
BIG REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT IN DUBLIN WHEN
ENGLISH AND IRISHMEN
ENGAGE IN FIGHTING.
GERMAN WAR SHIPS
RAID ENGLISH COAST
RAIDERS ARE PUT TO
FLIGHT AFTER "a VERY
BRIEF ENCOUNTER

LONDON, April 25-Dublin has
been the scene of serious fighting be-
tween members of the Sim Fien So
ciety and regular troops reinforced
by loyal volunteers. The loyalists lost
about a dozen men killed and nine
teen wounded. The casualties of the
rioters have not been ascertained.
Many of the disturbers were arrested.
The trouble started at noon Mon
day in the center of Dublin when
mob seized the Stephens green,
large park near the Royal univer-
sity, the postoffice, where the telc-
graph and telephone wires were cut
and houses in various parts of the
town.
Troops from the Currah and loyal
volunteers were hastily summoned
and fighting between them and the
mob began almost Immediately
Official Communication.
An official communication concern
ing the disturbance was issued this
evening. 1t says:
AT noon yesterday serious dis
turbances broke out in Dublin. A
large party of men identified with
the Sim Fein party, mostly armed,
occupied Stephens green and took
possession forcibly of the postofflce
where they cut the telegraphic and
telephone wires. Houses also were
occupied in Stephens green, Sack
vile street, Abbey street and along
the quays.
"In the course of the day soldiers
arrived from the Curragh and the
situation is now well in hand. So
far as is known here, three military
officers, four or five soldiers, two
loyal volunteers and two policemen
have been killed and four or five mil
itary officers and seven or eight sol
diers and six volunteers wounded.
No exact information has been re-
ceived of the casualties on the side
of the Sim Feiners.
Reports received from Cock, Linn
erick, Ennis. Tralee and both Ridings
of Tipperary show that no disturb
ances of any kind have occurred in
these localities
The first announcement of the trou-
Bile was made in the house of COM
mons today by Augustine Birrell
chief secretary for Ireland, who said
that the situation was well in hand,
but that communication with Dublin
was still difficult.
The outbreak was almost coinci-
dental with the capture of Sir Rog-
er Easement, leader of the separat-
ist faction in Ireland, while he was
to land arms from Ger
many on the coast of ireland, there
has occurred in Ireland a revolution
airy outbreak of considerable proper
tions.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
CEN. OBREGON To MEET
GEN. SCOTT TODAY
FOR CONFERENCE CON-
CERNINC OUR AFFAIRS
IN MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 25.-
General Alvaro Obregon, minister OF
war of the Mexican de facto govern
ment, is expected to arrive at the
border for his conference with Major
General Scott by Thursday night at
the latest.
General Scott will be attended at
the conference by General Funston
and it is understood General Obregon
will bring with him several Carranza
generals personally familiar with the
situation in Northern Mexico.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

We expect two carloads of Buick
Automobiles at once. Place your or
ders, as there will be scarcity OF
cars as the season advances.
II. r. PARR0TT MOTOR co.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27
Photo by Matzene, chica 60.

vHE great
Julia of the Chicago Grand
achievements will She viii be assisted
by Of the Chicago Grand Opera Company
leading conductors Chicago Grand
Redpah Chauauquas
that the Chuauqu opened
another such artist
world establishes the fact that
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-04-27

Babies don't mind cold or take
cold if kept we'll with DR.. Fahrney's
Teething Syrup. Get it anywhere.
Sample free.