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New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
C.ARIsANZA CONTRIBUTES.

Mexico City, April 1O.-General Carranza has made a personal gift of 10. 900 pesos to the town of Hermo- sillo in recognition of the fact that this city was the first to receive him in friendly and jlospitablc way when he took the field against the late Gen. eral Huerta in 1913.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
PRESS FAvoRs WIRELESS.

Copenhagen. April 10.-The break ing of the second cable connecting Copenhagen with Great Britain is con- firmed here. Only two cables now re- main, one of which is devoted entire ly @to Anglo-Russia business. The newspapers here are urging the re- sumption of the wireless service which existed at the beginning of the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

Detroit, Mich.. April 10.-Manager Jennings is confident that his team will be one Of the strong penEant con- tenders this season. None denies that he had the strongest batting outfeld il, either league. last season. Great things arc expected of Heilman. In spring practice he showed a wonder
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

full batting streak. Last year he b;ltted .2S2. He is expected to far ex- cecd that record this year. Cobb says that he will lead all batters this season. Last year he batted .371. be- ing excelled only by Iris Speaker. now with the Cleveland team. Speaker bStted .3S6. Feacl1 hit at a .306 clip last year Where is no reason for
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

Philadelphia. April 10.-Lavender and Mayer have rounded to all right and are expected to win many game for the National leaguers this season. Lavender. a former Cub, has devel- oped fine spithall and is making the sphere do all kinds of stunts. In 1915 Mayer won twenty games. Last year he was in poor health, but has re- gained his strength and hopes to du p1icate his 1915 record. AleNender and Rixey are in mdseason form. Moran also has three new twirlers of whom he expects a great deal. They are Fortune Of New London. Ca michael of Paris, Tex, and Fittery of Salt Lake City.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
POPULATION INCREASING.

Rotterdam, Netherlands, April 10.- The population on December 1. 1916, was 6,56S,S29 souls, as compared with
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

G,43S,637 year previously, according tD the latest official figures. There was thus an increase of 135,1 192 or 2.1 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10
DIR. WI BECOMES DEAF.
Forced to Abandon Office As Minister
 of Foreign Affairs

Peking, April 1O.--Dr. Wu Ting fang's service as Minister of Foreign Affairs early this month was brought to a sudden end by his loss of hear ing Dr. Wu accepted the foreign of flee portfolio reluctantly at the request Of President Ii Yuan-hung and lead CTS of the different parties in China
 He was a compromise candidate who stepped in at time when the oppos-
New Britain herald., 1917-04-10

believing that he will fall below that record this year. Another trio of outfielders that look mighty good with the stick are Strunk: Bodie and Thrasher of the Athletics. Last year Strunk batted .316. Bodie, with the Pacific coast league. had an ge oi 1903, and Thrasher batted .337 in the Southern association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
BANQUET IS HELD
FOR SELECT|vES
Two Members OF Knights OF Pythias
Lodge. Who Will Join Army
Soon, H0nOred.

Members of st. paul's lodge No. 1917,
Knights Of Pythiss of Rock Island
gathered last night at Hotel Harms
to do honor to two OF their brothers,
Olof Oberg and William Esselborn,
who are soon to join the national
army at Camp Dodge.
An interesting program OF q patri-
otic nature was given and excellent
dinner was enjoyed. W. II. Lamont
called the meeting to order and in
iroduced Sam Ryerson as master OF
ceremonies. The invocation was CIV
eu by william Jones. All those pres
emit Joined in singing America" An
address was given by John Z. Shank
editor OF the Labor Review, followed
by vocal selection by W. f. Ivans
Following a talk by II. y. Wright an
address on "Our Country" was given
by W NJ. Jones. Short talks on the
Good of the order" were given by
those present. 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Red Cross Start Drive,

A Mercer county Red Cross mem
bership Christmas drive will be start
ed Dec. 3t.-The drive will come aft
or the holidays but has been given
this name because of the close proX-
unity to the season. A meeting was
held yesterday afternoon in the Mer-
Ger township library and committees
appointed 10 carry on the work. Plans
we're laid TO start the campaign at
that meeting.
Although Mercer township has over
two thousand members in the RED
Cross an effort will be made to in
crease the register II is planned &c
double the county membership, bul
on account of the large number who
have joined in this township it is moi
expected that Mercer will double Its
membership but all old members viii
be asked to renew their cards.
Mayor C. A. Beers has been ap-
pointed chairman of the Mercer town
ship membership committee. The full
committee has not been appointed bu
It will be announced this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Nlght Court Proposed.

Because of delays in the procedure
I'm the Cunning insanity inquest Judge
william r Church will hold night
sessions in the circuit court here for
a few days No evidence was heard
saturday or yesterday in the case and
the night sessions will be started TO
make up this lost time The criminal
calendar Is set for next Monday and
this case must be settled by that time
IL possible.
Attorneys ScoGeld and Hartzelle,
both Of Carthage, returned home over
the week end and were unable to get
back before late yesterday afternoon.
No court was held yesterday for this
reason.
Only one witness for the defense
had been examined Friday When court
was adjourned and the direct exam
nation will continue today. The de-
Tense has a long string Of Witnesses
subpoenaed to testify. The case will
be pushed rapidly for the remainder
OF the week in order TO get it to jury
this week. Judge Church has ex-
pressed a desire to open the criminal
docket on time and the case must
be decided by Saturday TO do this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Ward, Jr., of Dav-
export returned home Monday mofn-
ing after spending the week end here
with friends.
Mrs. G. W. Dawson returned TO her
home In New Windsor Monday morn
Ing after visiting here with her son.
Z. r. DAWSON
Miss Alice Thompson returned TO
Woodruff Monday morning after
spending the week end here with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. +. f. Thomp-
son.
Miss Rilia Bowers returned to Key
nOlds Monday morning after lew
days visit here with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. c. Bowers.
Miss Martha Gregory returned tf
Woodruff Monday morning after .
few days visit here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Gregory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Mrs. Willis Sells Home.

Mrs. Clair C. Willis has sold her
home on East Seventh street to Fred
Crapnell. Mrs. Willis is planning on
moving to the south on account u
Mr.. Willis health. He was drafted
and sent to Camp Dodge and then
transferred to Camp Pike, Little Rock,
Ark. He has been in poor health
since joining the army and will be
discharged. Army physicians have
recommended a warm climate anil
they will move south. The house is
new bungalow which was just COM
peted last summer The transfer
price was 50 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11

Cures Colds in South Africa
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUlNlNE tablets
remove the cause. Il. w. GROVES
signature on box. SOC.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Farmers Meetings

The. county was invaded Tuesday by
speakers furnished by the Business
Mems Club of Memphis.
However, they were not mhera'd-
ed, as the appointments had been
fully advertised.
There we're four groups in the
county: One at Finger and
Bethel, another at Selmer and Ramer,
a third at Adamsville and the fourth
at Stantonville, which, owing to the
conditions of the roads, they aban-
doned.
The meeting at Selmer was at $3.50
After the school arrived the court
room was filled. but there we're more
children than farmers. Addresses
we're delivered by DR.. X. c. Davis or
live stock, DR.. Hawthorn on business
mems relations to farmers, and Z,
Thome on forage crops; a talk OF
Bee Culture by Mr.. Bartholomew, Of
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

the Knoxville Agricultural College.
Mrs. e. M. Lauderbach, Of Mem
pills.. and Mrs. Landers, of Jackson,
made short talks to the general audi
ence and afterwards to the children
in another place.
While it is true that the farmers
were not here in mass, there we're
leading farmers from all points near
Selmer. We understand good crowds
were at all other points. 1t was an
ideal day, Notwithstanding the heavy
rains of the previous night.
We certainly appreciate the efforts
of the business men of Memphis and
other West Tennessee towns in trying
to- get the farmers to realize that a
new leaf must be turned, in view of
the boil weevil, and glad to note that
their attention will be turned from
the cotton field to the pig pen and
family supply gardens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Coleman, President First National
Bank

At the regular monthly meeting Of
the directors Of the First National
Bank last week, j. D. A. Coleman was
elected president; B. L. BroWderholds
over as vice-president. }. l. Alex.
ander was elected a director in place
Of the late 1T. Warren.
The bank could not have made a
better selection of one Of their num-
Der for the official head Of the bank.
Mr.. Coleman is retired citizen, with
enough Of the earnings Of a long and
faithful service of the NJ. & @. TO put
him on easy street. and be needs some
such a position to keep him from
rusting. He has shown himself to BE-
a capable iuancier and most popular
gentleman. We predict even greater
success for the banks future, and be-
speak for the bank a continued conf
dence in It's efficiency to serve the
public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
TO MAE.

The following stuff 1--WE can hardly
call it poem comes to US in an en-
velope postmarked at SpriDgdale,
Ark, and no name signed to it. Who
is Mae, and who is Mae-struck out
there! We think something is
the matter with the authors liver,
and suggest that he try May-apple
pills; also, that he get in touch with
the Weather Bureau at Washington
He evidently never lived in Selmer, or
he wouldn't write such a mess about
the winter weather here.
No summer comes to Selmer,
Nor Fall, nor Winters day,
Nor anything
But gentle Spring;
1t is the home of Mae
Some day I'll leave these diggngs
And wander far away
From all my his
Across the hills
To where it's always Mae,
Like birds in Autumn flying,
I'll here no longer stay,
But pack my grip
And hop and skip
TO be with lovely Mae.
Well Mr.. What's His-Name, if we
had Mae at our house We would
make you hop and skip away from
there, if you couldn't come around
like man, get down to brass tacks
and stop writing silly verses. We
want red-blooded son.in-law or none
at all. No poet need apply.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
A PLAIN STEER is A
PLAIN STEER ALWAYS

(By c. D. Lowe, Live Stock Specialist,
Division of Extension, University OF
Tennessee.)
We often hear men com plain be
cause some cattle buyer will not pay
them the top of the market for their
steers.
Many times the reason is because
their steers are not top steers. Some
times, on account of price differences
or other things, it pays to feed or
Craze plain cattle, and many a poorly
bred animal is improved a great deal
by the addition of flesh 1t is well to
remember, however, that flesh win
never make a good steer of one that
lacks quality by inheritance.
1t matters little in what condition
q well-bred, typey steer is presented
TO the buying public, for he viii find a
good market at most any time, thin or
fat, for the feed-lot, pasture or the
block. On the other hand, the scrub
must always be a cheap one, no mat,
ter what his condition,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
How TO Tell a Sour Soil

The most common test for telling
il soil is acid or sour is by means of
blue litmus paper, which can be OBJ
tanned at very small cost from
nearly every druggist. A small quar- :
tity of moist soil from the field is
compacted into ball, the ball broken
into halves; strip Of litmus paper
laid across one part and the parts
pressed firmly together again. After
an hour or so the soil should BIZ again
broken and the paper removed. If
the paper shows a decided pink color
the sample of soil is acid. If a deep
rooted crop such as alfalfa is to be
grown it will be we'll to test samples
taken from both the surface soil and
the subsoil.
If the soil is acid, then one is rea-
.sonably sure that legumes, the great
soil builders, will not grow there
That means that lime must be apv
piled.
1t is well, and a money making
proposition, to use lime quite freely
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Gen. Frederick Funston died
suddenly Monday evening at San
Antonio, Tex, at a hotel where
he was taking dinner with some
friends. Heart failure without a
moments warning while. he sat
talking to a little child. The
general was only 81 years old,
and a very remarkable man. His
continued strain for 20 hours out
of "a each day seemed to have
resulted in the giving away of
hearts lesion. His death is a
great loss just nowin army cir
cles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
DOUBLE ACRoSTIC.

CRead down the first letters and then the las
letters of each line, in order to find the name Of
the heroine of this poem)
Juno like daughter of America,
Ever obedient to thy fathers call;
sweet blend Of modesty and common SENSE,
Surely a credit to thy gentle sex;
l honor thee, flower Of America!
Endcavor others upward to lead on;
Loves beacon always guide the to the end;
Earth's trials sometimes may discourage thee;
Ever look upward, hope, and never feaRl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Perhaps the most illustrious of
all the sons of McNairy is James
L. Wilmeth, Chief Clerk Of the
United States Treasury Depart
ment at Washington, who was
born at Chewalla, although the
State Of Arkansas, to which he
went when still a boy, claims
some of the honor which flows
from his rise to national and
even international eminence. Mr..
Wilmeth was selected by the
government to distribute the
money, more than five millions
in gold, to the American citizens
who were stranded in Europe at
the beginning of the great war,
and he fulfilled the responsible
task in a manner to reflect credit
and honor on his country. The
independent is proud to receive
his request to become a subscrib-
err. Once a McNairian always a
McNairian, and in subscribing
for his old home county paper,
the great Chief Clerk Of the ma
tional Treasury Department is
only following the instincts of
his tribe. Mr.. Wilmeth expresses
pleasure at hearing from his old
time schoolmate, W. c. Moore,
through the columns of this pa
per. One mark of a truly great
American is his undying affec-
ton for the friends and scenes Of
his youth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

(By G. C. Alfred, Division Of Extension,
University OF Tennessee, Knoxyille.)
The Federal Farm Loan Act passed
by the Gath Congress, contains one pro-
vision that is especially interesting
from the viewpoint of the new business
principle it is Introducing to the
financing of farms. In Section 70, Ar
ticle 5, Of this act it is expressly stated
that lin making said appraisal. the
value OF the land for agricultural pur-
poses shail be the basis or appraisal,
and the earning power OF said land
shall be principal factor"
Heretofore, mortgage security has
been principally upon the sale value of
the land With fifty psr cent margin
on the value Of the land and intelligent
appraisers, this has been safe business
for the lender. Appraisal in this case
consists mainly in a comparison of the
land under confederation with other
nearby land OF known value in topog-
raphy, distance from the market, soil
and other factors likely to affect its
sale value. Under such system, the
earning power OF the land is consid.
cred only to the extent that such fac-
tors as those named are limiting fac
tors in the earning power OF the farm
Such basis OF mortgage security is
likely to exist as long as the demand
OF borrowers for lenders rs much
larger t:lan the demand Of lenders for
borrowers. With the coming of COM
petition in the farm loan business.
more and more attention is likely to
be given to the earning power of indi-
vidual farms, and to individual gystems
of management.
The new Federal Farm Loan Act in
the section quoted contemplates follow
ing this latter method in appraising
land.
Under this system of appraisa! rec
ognition is given to the fact that the
same farm may be worth mere under
one farmer and one system of manage
ment than under a different farmer
and different system of management.
In other words, of two farms that are
now being valued the same, the one
with the best income can secure the
larger loan under the new method OF
appraisal. Loans made on such ap-
praisals are based on the ability of the
borrower to meet his obligations with
out foreclosure, rather than on his
probable solvency in case of foreclo.
sure.
This will be good business for both
borrower and lender, as it will curb
the careless borrower, put more CAPT
tai in the hands of the best users. and
protect the lender against security
that is not very liquid.
One good feature of this proposed
practice is the incentive it will give 10
good business practice among farmers,
The farmer that makes the most Is to
be worth the most.
To know what the real earning pow
or of the farm is, farmers must keep
accounts, and keeping accounts will
point out many ways to increase the
earning power of the farm.
Good accounting is the key to suc.'
cessful business management. For any
information on bookkeeping, or for
simple method Of keeping farm &C.
counts, fill the following coupon and
send 1t in. The service of the Division
OF Extension Is free to residents Of
Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Obituary

Nancy E. Miller, wife of Jerry NJ.
Miller. died Feb. l6, 1917, after the
long life of 60 years.
Sister Miller was born in the state
of Alabama to the family of Father
Joe Cooxey. She was reared in this
family under the Sheltering Rock of
Our Salvation, and gave her heart to
God in early life. After nature ad-
vanced Nancy to the bloom of wom-
aphoo1, she cast her lot with the one
whom she loved, in the person of
Jerry NJ. Miller. To this union she
lived more than 40 years a loving.
faithful wife to her husband, and a
devoted mother to her children, and a
loyal child of God. But, as already
stated, on Feb. 16, 1917, the angel of
light stepped down from the throne
to bear her light over the river of
death, and as she launched out upon
hsr confidence in the guide of her
spirit, she said all things are well.
Yes, she is gone, and oh how we
miss her her. She leaves a loving
husband, -four children, and a host of
relatives and friends to mourn her
absence. We loved her, but God
loved her most. and called her to her
resting place Beyond the Tide, and
We join in sympathy with the bereaved
and say: Look up and prepare to
meet mother with Him who doeth all
things well.
REV. W. H. HOLMAN,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

While the relations of this gov
eminent with the central powers
is at swapping point, each day
that passes without a submarine
outrage makes people more hope
full that war will not be declared.
The reported presence of subma-
rines near our shores. brings
things close to, home. and the
government has made all prepra-
ton for any event that may
come any day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.
Knoxville. Tenn.

Please send me information con-
corning the keeping of books on
the farm. have never Cor have)
kept books on my farm work be-
fore. (Signed)
Name ...............
Address ..................
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
State Examination
Nashville, Jan. %, 1917.

Nashville, Jan. %, 1917.
My dear Superintendent:
The next State examination for
teachers will be held March 30th-
31st. The weather was so inclement
when the December examination was
held that comparatively few took it,
In order to give the graders an op-
portunity to care for the papers of
the next examination, which will be
heavy, we have decided to hold the
next examination sooner than was
first planned. We desire to have GER
tificates from this examination in the
hands of teachers in time for them to
teach Summer terms of schools.
AS this is the last examination I'M
til the middle of July, it will be nee
essary to have all your teachers who
expect to begin teaching before Sep
TENDER 1st, take it.
All applicants taking the examina-
ton to receive certificates must take
the entire examination. This includes
the Reading Circle. Holders of five
year or permanent certificates, in lieu
Of The examination in the Reading
Circle, may attend a term of some
accredited school. In this work at
least one course in education must be
accreditably done.
Please give this announcement wide
circulation in your county and get all
your teachers to qualify at the next
examination. 1t is very unsatisfactory
to wait until the July examination.
Very respectfully,
S. W. SHERRILL,
State Superintendent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
FARM loan ACT
helps FARMERS
1t Helps Those Who Help Them
selves and Who Keep Up
Their Farms
DO YOU keep Farm RECORDS?

Farm Records Tell What Kind of Bust.
ness You Are Doing, What the Earn
ing Power Of Your Farm Is-This
Assures Better Borrowing Credit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
POETS CORNER
CONDUCTED BY BOB

We note some improvement in the
sort of stuff sent US for this corner
There was room for it. Two pieces
concerning young ladies in Selmer
have come in that may be classed as
pretty good verse, although they
could be improved on, if the subjects
themselves cannot. The authors Of
these pieces prefer to remain unknown
for the present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Quarterly Meetings, Lexington
District, End Round
J. V. Freeman, PIE.

Enville Missions, Grove Springs,
Mar. II & Is.
Selmer CT, Pleasant Grove, Mar,
"a & 25.
GAINESVILLE Ct, Price Cp., April IA
& Is.
Bethel & Selmer, Bethel, April Is
& l6.
Adamsville Ct, Bethlehem, April
% & 20.
Shiloh Ct, Lebanon, April 20 & so,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
$l0O Reward, 500

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 its stages, ana
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
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stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving 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
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that It fails 10 cure, Send for list
L testimonials.
address; =. J, CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
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