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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
REPRESENTATION IN The
CONVENTION
Four Large Counties Have Only 2s
Delegates Out of 1877.

The plan which has been aSopted
for the representation of the people
In the proposed Constitutional Con-
vention is the fairest representation
that has ever been offered the citi.
zens of this State in any legislative as
sembly.
For the first time In Tennessee's
history, EVERY COUNTY, no Aatter
how small its population, will have its
OWN INDIVIDUAL DELEGATE. II
will be the first time that several coun-
ties have ever had an Independent vote
In any legislative gathering. And those
counties should show their apprecia-
ton of this maiden right by voting
strongly for the convention. Hereto
fore these same counties, so small IS
their population, have had to be con-
tent with representation jointly with
other counties.
The delegates in the convention will
be 127 All counties under 10000 pop
ulation according to the 1910 census
will be each entitled to one delegate.
The counties exceeding that popula-
ton will be entitled to an additional
delegate for each additional 10000 of
population or majority fraction there
OF. On this basis the various counties
will be entitled to the following dele.
gates:
Shelby, 10; Davidson, z; Knox. s,
and Hamilton 4.
Fayette, Gibson, Giles. Green, Mad
ison, Maury, Montgomery Rutherford
and Weakley will have two delegates
each.
All the other counties in the State
will have one delegate each,
On this basis of representation, one
fact stands out pre-eminently, viz,
that the delegates from the less popu-
lous counties will be in the great ma
jority in the convention The counties
containing the four large cities will
have together only 2e delegates out OF
the 1877 Therefore, the control of the
convention will rest with the delegates
elected by the farmers and by their,
business and professional friends in
the nearby towns.
This one fact should make all pro.
gressive citizens OF the rural eommun
tiles strong advocates for the conyen
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Lexington District, Third Round

GAINESVILLE Circuit, Evansville, June
10, II.
Selmer Circuit, Sulphur Springs,
June %. "a.
Bethel & Selmer, Selmer, June "a,
%.
Adamsville Circuit, Morrir' Nhapel,
July q. %.
Shiloh Circuit, Center Hill, July 81,
%.
District Conference will be held at
Hollow Rock July II & II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

ish week with farmers. They
need dry weather to work their
crops, which are getting grassy.
........ Now that a selectiye con-
scription has been adopted, why
not supplement it with every
body, including Teddy, to go in
line at once and swipe up the
whole German menagerie. .........
The American people will learn
a big lesson in economy and in
dustry. 1t will be a good lesson.
We were too lazy and rich for
our own good ,....... ESQ. ]. W.
Stumph was here Wednesday
afternoon, coming with his son
Oliver in his car. The Squire
looks hearty and healthy. 1t is
the second time he has been here
since he left here in the spring
to make his home with his son
John. ........ The returns FROM all
districts in the county show 1850
registered Tuesday. Only Ga
were negroes. There were no
shakers, as the figures are over
100 more than estimated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Change Of Schedules. Mobile &
Ohio R. R.

Uhio T. K
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. " al pm.
Southbound
No. Express Daily sos pm.
No. 8 Express Daily 7:0l am.
No. s ExpressDa ily...-.....lv 1928 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
0dis r. R., or write G. E. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
S AND BOX

Everything is growing, with
fair stand of cotton and good
stand Of corn. All we farmers
need is fair weather and no more
rain for ten days, and but little
then. The names Of about
ten million soldier material are
on the records. IF Uncle Sam
must settle all the difficulties in
the world and pay the bills, he is
going to have a mans job on his
hands,. Garden truck is fill
ing the markets and commanding
only seasonable prices. They
will soon be even cheaper......
The rain Saturday night was the
heaviest Of the season. Creeks
were not out of banks much,
however Some smart alick
asked the other day if John Err
win ever made love to any of the
many girls he gallants. We an
swered no, nevermore. ........ The
old town cow can now fill up on
grass and not push down garden
fences for bite. 80. The warm
days the first of the week seemed
one that a silverside might be
induced to negotiate a hook. ......
1t seems the big bugs can get
across the pond without being
Why not the small
fry. The English and French
soldiers pull a few dozen huns
from their dens almost every
day. Wait until our boys get in
the game and something will be
doing -. Flour has tumbled sew
eral dollars a barrel, and when
new crops come in will be at a
price that poor folks can have
biscuit. But oh, you meal! only
the richest can eat corn dodger..
......June, 1917, county court may
go down in history as the light
est ever known IA whole lot
of fellows registered on the po-
lice docket Monday and Tuesday,
instead of the patriots books.....
docs anybody want President
Wilson'S job? No, not in this
shop. ....... Things are not as sen-
Gus for the American people as
many believe, or as found in al
most all papers but the lndepend-
ent. We will not starve or be
killed in this worlds war. 20
cent cotton and $l.00 corn next
fall will be good enough. ....R.
B. Baptist, of Covington, for
Judge and w. X. Alternately, of
Selmer, for attorney general,
were the only candidates qualify
ing, and the committee will de-
clare them the nominees, thus
doing away with a primary.
The whole country seemed to be
relieved Wednesday to know that
the first great step had been TAX
en- by American patriots only
four more issues of the Independ-
ent until we enter cur sixteenth
year. Good time to join the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Tennessee Sunday School
Convention

The Thirty First Annual Conven-
tion Of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Murfrees-
boro, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 10. 20 and 81, next.
The West Tennessee Institute will
be held in Dyersburg, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday, June 26,
q and %, next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
PERSONALS

w. j. Mccoy was Selmer VISITOR
Monday.
J. B. Haggius was here Monday,
We hope to have his ''Gravelhill
Items" more regularly.
John Wires left Thursday for Chat
tsnsogs to take the examination to
practice law.
John Hamilton, Of Adamsville, spent
few days this week with his brother
Trustee Frank Hamilton.
Rev. Chas. Parrish will preach at
Falcon next Sunday at IL o'clock.
Everybody invited.
J. D. Hunter, one Of the aged vet
srans Of McNairy county. was here
Monday and was enjoying good health.
Ar. McRimen, from Cypress creek,
east Of Bethel, one Of the best farm
ers and largest land owners in the
county. Was business caller Monday.
Your good promises do not pay
our debts; We need and must have,
the cash. II you don't pay us by
Saturday morning you do not appre-
eiate past favors, and need not ask
for any more. Richardson Gro. Co.
&C Holland, from McNairy, took
Q combine Of the Independent and
Commercial Appeal Monday. He is a
con Of W. C. Holland, who was one of
eur citizens formerly. \
Mrs.. Maxwell returned Wednesday.
She has been with relatives in East
st. Louis since February.
C. L. NcCullar. from his farm west
Of Ramer. was here Monday. He
Gays hard work and a shortage of
spring chickens for breakfast have re-
duced bis corpus obout 20 lbs.
II yoa haven't already paid your
past due account, please do SO before
Saturday morning. If We didn't need
the money We wouldn't ask for it.
Richardson Grocery Co.
Mrs. Wilson, proprietress of the
Wilson hotel. went to Humboldt Sat-
urday to visit her daughter for a
fss days. Miss Docia Wilson was
''hsad cook and bottle washer. dur.
Ing her absence, and nobly filled the
place.
Bay your goods where you can get
the best stuff for the least money,
and We will be satisfied with our part
Of yoar business. Richardson Gro
Gerry Co.
G. D. Msnsss was here Wednesday
He ID not in good health, nor has
been for several months. He seems
TO be nsrvously affected he says and
cannot be content unless he is NOV
ing around. We hope be will be his
old self again shortly.
Even il it was registration day,
and many Q boy seemed sad. tinge
Of contentment perrneated eveay one
in the dumps, when they beheld the
manly form and sparkling eye and
warm hand grasp Of the only Horty
Hodges nov in captivity as he min.
slsd among lis friends here Tuesday.
INF sed."
To Sheriff Gray, DR.. Kendrick and
Clerk Prince is to be credited much
labor In putting through the registra-
ton. We are doubly glad to know
that oil the registrars Of the county
served so faithfully, without compen-
sstion. II was the promptings of do
ing thsiy part in the great issues Of
the day.
W. A. Bryant came Monday night
and spent Tuesday here looking after
ths placing Of the monument at the
grave Of the late John T. Warren.
He and his wife, who has been here a
couple Of weeks, left Tuesday even
ing for Greenfield. While not def
nitsly settled at Greenfield, they are
pleased OF the merits Of the town
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Everyone hopes they will decide to
permanently locate here.
Hugh Wallace and wife came last
Friday from Memphis, Hugh has ac-
cepted the mail messenger service on
the /. G His present run is from
HalePyille to Corinth, and after a
short time will be on the Seminole
from Haleyville to Carbonate. He
preferred the change from the post
office service at Memphis to mail mes
senger service. Mrs. Wallace will be
here with home folks for several
days, when they will move to Haley
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
How about mother? Wouldn't
she be proud il you were TO
bring home a United States
Liberty Bond in her name?
BE FIRST TO WEAR A BUTTON.
Be the first to wear a button.

Be The first to wear button.
Don't delay until your friends and
neighbors question your patriotism.
Every buyer of Liberty bonds, is
sued to support the war, will receive
from the United States government q
button to be worn at all times and
places. This button shows that you
have answered your nations first call.
1t tells where you stand. 1t speaks
louder than anything you can say.
Place your order for Liberty bonds to-
day aud be the first to wear button.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
TIGERS BELATED
DRIVE MENACES
LEAGUELEADERS

The belated spurt Of the Detroit
Tigers. which has enabled them to climb
into third place in the American
League percentage column, may de-
velop into serious proportions for the
teams ahead II they can keep It up.
The present object Of Jennings' men
Is to secure a nrm grip on the berth
they hold today. A club with the driv-
ing power Of the Tigers IL always dan
gerous. Fer the first time since the
season opened Jennings 10 getting bang
up pitching, the lack Of which has been
the secret Of DetroitS failure to figure
In the race.
At this late stage Of the pennant race,
the loss Of series by either the White
or Red Sox would be q hard blow. and
both OF the Sox teams must test the
Tigers claws out before the season ends-
The White sox have one more series
with Jennings' men. and the Red sox
have two 10 play in addition 10 the one
being played now at Boston.
Because Of 4 difference Of ten games
between the White Sox and Detroit
team. there appears TO be little chance
that the Tigers can hope TO head on
the leaders, but they can make trouble.
and IL they smash their way down the
home stretch At the speed they are
travelling now they may play an i'm
portant part in deciding where the pen
nAnt will ny.
Barely ahead OF the parade, the
White sox m1sr begin at once 10 pull
out or suffer re result Of q tearing
battle up 70 tie end OF the American
League season. Playing baseball with
the same speed at which they now are
travelling. II they get the same assist-
ance from other clubs, they will win
the pennant with q game or 80 TO
spare. It isn't consistent with former
affairs In the national amusement 70
suspect that other American Leaguers
will continue TO be just content 20
sail along behind.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
"HOT Dol" LEADER
PLANS TOREDUILD
HIS A|L|NG CUBS

CHICAGO. Aug. "a new bail club,
. reconstructed bah club composed OF
youngsters feet. fast, and possessing
the waIlop. 10 the ambition ard desire
Of President weeghmAn and Manager
Mitchell. Of the Cubs. and . fortune
OF six figures viii Be spent IN getting
the parts to be welded into . winning
machine. Where the parts win be OBJ
tanned 10 not divulged-
Five players have been signed At .
cost said to be $4,000. an average OF
$500 the man-probably tho highest
ever maintained In the rebuilding OF
q club. At least that much mere will
be spent ere the 1917 season closes.
and the amount paid out By the North
Side team in q single season for play
ers may total the sum OF 800 900.
These are the men who have been
purchased. the prices ranging from
the $4,000 paid for Turney Barber to
the 5000 given for James Ray
walker:
Turney Barber. outnsldsr. purchased
from Baltimore by Presidsnt wesgh-
Mitchell Price, $4,000.
Pete Kilduff, secured In the trade
with New York His price 10 set at
$4,000. that being the amount that
New York offered outright for Al
Demares. President weeghman re-
fused the money and took the
player.
Charles Holioeher, shortstop. pur-
chased from Portland. The considera-
tion was $500 and Pitcher Ruethsr.
Waivers could not be secured upon
the twirler and the Portland club was
given an additional s2,50o.
Roy Leslie, erst baseman, purchased
outright by the Cubs from the Waco
Texas League club. Consideration,
81 500 cash
James Roy walker, . pitcher. pur-
chased for 5000 from the New Or
leans club Of the Southern League.
And that's but the start
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
GAELIC FOOTBALLERS
TO PLAY IN FRANCE

There being more than 900 Gaelic
football players in Uncle Sans SER
vice, a committee OF New York Irish
Americans, headed by John c. o'Con-
nor, OF the Advocate and Anthony J
Barrett, president OF the National
Irish Federation OF the United States
America, have started q fund TO sup
ply various regiments with footballs,
uniforms, etc.
In the sixty-ninth Regiment
alone said Mr. O'Connor last
night, there are 500 Gaelic football
players and enthusiasts. We are go
ing to see that all the Celts in Uncle
Sans khaki get a chance TO see or
indulge in their favorite pastime
when abroad or in the. training
camps. There Is no better sport in
the world for soldiers than Gaelic
football"
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
MERMAIDS DTSPORT FOR
HONOR IN POOL RACES

Girl swimmers will enter races TO.
morrow afternoon at the Georgetown
and municipal pools as a part OF the
weekly program announced by F. J.
Brunner, superintendent of the pu-
nicipal pool.
The Georgetown girls will compete
In events as follows: Thirty-foot
swim for beginners, sO-foot swim
open, leo-foot swim open. fancy div
ing contest, open: plunge for dis
tance, open; life-SavinE race, swim
width OF pool, towing partner back
with any carry; relay race between
teams OF picked girls.
The municipal pool events are
scheduled as follows: One hundred
foot swim, twelve to fourteen wears:
l00-foot swim, fourteen 10 sixteen
years; 100-foot swim, sixteen to
eighteen years: fancy diving contest,
girls under eighteen (dives-stand.
ing front, running front. plain back.
back-spring front dive. standing, sit
ting): l00-foot swim, women over
eighteen; 10O-foot swim, girls under
twelve; 1O0-foot breast stroke, open:
forty-fve-foot swim. bathing beach
beginners; 1O0-foot back stroke
open, and fancy diving contest, open
to all women over eighteen.
Both meets will start at D. m.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
Notify Waiter If
You Want Potato
With the Braves

CHICAGO, Aug. s-During
their stay here the secretary Of
the Braves had this notice con-
spieuously diSplsysd in the club
house at the bail park II gave
valuable information to the ath
Iets who desired . potato with
his evening meal:
A REMINDER
Under the arrangement at ths
Hotel La Sale, we are allowed
S2.5o' per day, per man. for meals.
a. follows:
Club breakfast. t.............-eo.T6
Special luncheon rs
Table dhots dinnsr.....-... 100
Please be good enough to ad-
here to this arrangement, which
will prevent the hotel manage
msnt from Jumping on me every
day rega<dinS overchArgss.
II any one desires Q potato
with his dinner, at night, simply
have the waiter see the head
waiter, who will o. K the order.
Sincerely, Z. L RILEY,
Secretary OF Boston Braves.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
HARRY HARPER'S
EFFECTIVE WORK
STOPS WHITE SOX

Thanks to Harry Harper's effective
twirlinG, backed by exceptional neld,
Ing, the Grinmen triumphsd oyer the
White Sox in the first game Of their
second series here, the score being ?
to o. Harper turned down the enemy
with three hits, one OF which was
Seratehy.
Eddie cieotte pitched good ball, but
proved vulnerable in two innings.
Each time a double play saved him
from more trouble.
In the second Rice scratched a sin
gle and then. taking advantage Of
Cieotte's bad peg 70 Gandil, hoped
around to third, Foster popped to
Eddie Collins. Morgan rolled to
Weaver, Rice beating a high throw
TO the plate. Charity lined to cieot-
te, who doubled up Morgan at first.
Fosters single to center opened thu
nth, Morgan coming through with an
other than sent Fateem to third.
Gharrity's solid smite to left scored
Foster.
only I'VE White sox reached FIRST
base and II was not until the eighth
that two were on the paths at one
time. Then Harper compelled Shane
Collins to pop 10 Morgan, ending the
rally.
Here are the hard figures:
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
FORMER champion,
COAXED ON COURT,
HELPSWAR TOWN

william A Larnsd, seven times n,
tional champion, who has practically
given up tennis except for exereisa.
was eoaxed out on the coluno4iA
Country Club courts yesterday. VITA
LArned was another former interpS
tionaliSt, Capt G. ". Pratt Added b
these were Albert J. Gore, one Of the
leading players of the Distriet; =. o.
Leeeh. . strong Columbia playfrS
Buckingham and Thomas. Of TIE
son and Duncan ana White War o.
posed Navy in the final OF the Dc.
partmental League championship en4'
cleaned up.
The War team ala not need Lara
to win The former ehampion. peiI
with z. o. Leeeh, handiiy defea
John Hancock and DR.. Mann by 3
60. Larned stroked the ball IN
old-tinns form, while Lseeh va
ways there when needed
Gore and Pratt struck some %
tion from Bates and Burton. Of
Navy, being forced 20 rs and
Kettel and Simpson walked thPo
Calder and Rembeft in love
Buckingham and Thomas took thfts-
set engagement from Pryor and CID
bons. while Duncan and White. Of
War, won a 6-4, ga deci1ion from
clary and sutlin.
The shifts In the war team. oeeas
stoned by the presence OF LARned.
gave enough edge to outclass Navy
But one match went 70
three setA Yesterdays win 70 the
second In succession for the War
team
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
MAY LOSE COACH And
CAPTAIN IN RESERVES

MoRGANTowN. W. Va, Aug. q
Followers Of football at West vir.
Einis University are anxiously await
Ing the date OF August II. when IT
VIII become known whether Coach
Iuoby" Melntyre and Capt Clay Hill
viii join the Officers Training Corps,
Plans are under way for a success
ful season Mcintyre and Tobin will
coach again and eight members OF last
years team are expected to return
MI Chouteau will probably be chosen
for the training camp.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09

Toronto recently than we were PAID iot
in league city do not care to mention think
that enough N,Inrr
didn't might be said that the two weak sisters
Washington and St Louis He was referring
he compared Toronto TO or two ne might
name
drawn closely together 1t difficult cherish
with whom have fought shoulder
shoulder of awful When the boys march
will little difference between the Canadian
II NAV be possible become excited rivals Of
flag Indeed than probable
cclsins would flock New York worlds
SERIES especially battling against the Giants
But th need Of taking big league baseball out OF Wash
St Louis fansW WILL SUPPORT A WINNER every time.
bridge before the American League
good the Canadian
johnson doing evils Of gambling
Boston, of organized gamb
ling in the bleaehe He intends to Rss Sighting the gamblers it
thing for which Ban johnson stands it is for clean
baseball reason for support by fans and
writer's, this is it.
wrath by his unqualified support
the baseball Bans
practice And the Ollie Chils Bill
didn't when Ban learned of their weaknesses
a in St. Louis, ONE
rodysm brought his downfall He expelled
the American League and played in George
known the CAVE MAN but Ban didn't CAVE BASE
BALL in his circuit
by real his
campaign against the Boston gambling set
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
SHOPS Is PICKED FOR
TERMINAL R. R. HONOR

The baseball team representing
Shops Is being picked TO lead the
league following ySsterday's second
victory over General office by a score
OF 4 to !. S. Browns pitching was too
much for General office.
The teams will meet today In the
third game Of the series The winner
OF the series 10 TO be selected to rep
resent the league In the city serieG.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
DOYLE GOES AWAY.

Conrad b. Doyle. rated as the best
tennis player in the District. left today
for the West Indies on work for the
Department OF Agriculture an dwill be
gone until fall. Doyle expected to COM
pete In the national singles at Forest
Hills. l. /. August %
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
TWO mAcKmEN TO QUIT.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. e.-Ray
Bates, Connie Mack's third baseman,
and Bill Noyes. a pitcher, have no.
titled their boss that their major
league career ends Saturday until af-
ter the war. Both players were draft
ed, but have decided to beat that by
eniistinR now.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
MCLEOD IsTWELFTH.

sHAwEEE-oN-DBLAw Aug,
e.-Frsd Mcleod. Of Columbia tied
with Lou MoNamAra, unattached, for
twelfth place In yesterdays profsS-
aionai tournament here. Jack Bur-
gesG, Of Chevy Chase, was tied with
five others for sixteenth place. Ed
die LooS, Philadelphia Cricket Club,
was honor man with 143. Mcleod
got lbs and Burgess l63.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
LEAGUE LEADERS.

The ave leading batSmen In the
two big leagues today are:
American-Cobb, Detroit, .SS4:
Speaker, Cleveland, sac; sislsr, ST.
Louis, .3tk; YeAch, Detroit, .31t; Nc
Innis, Philadslphis- 500.
NationGl-Roush, Cincinnati, $40;
Hornsby. ST Louis, .3z2; Cruise, 81.
Louis, .321; Kauff, New York. .Sl6,
and Fischer, Pittsburgh, S1L
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
WANTS BALL oAMEa-

The Brentwood baseball team, cham
pion of Prince Georges county
would like to arrange games for the
remainder OF the season, both morn
ing and afternoon. Address, c. B.
Mt. Rainier. or telsphone
Main 1911, branch IS.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
SOME sRIEE SPORTS.

George Stsllings has dropped Ma
gee. Twombly. Massey. Evers. Reui-
bach.an wilhoit in his effort to put
life into his Boston Braves. StiIl more
are doomed to go. Red" Smith and
Ed Konetchy being among the num-
Der.
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
WILL PLAY SUNDAY

1ntercity league teams represent.
ing the Y. n. II. A. OF this CITY ana
Richmond and Norfolk will play here
Sunday at American League Park Al
$3.50 D. m The local team 10 sched-
uled to 20 to Norfolk
The Washington times., 1917-08-09
WILL TRY OUT LYNCH.

Manager Griffith has ordered
Pitcher Lynch, recommended by Mike
Martin, to join the Washington club
at Detroit, August II. Lynch has
been with the Waterloo, Iowa, team
Of the now dIsbGndsd Central LSGSua.