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RIuen Easy for Brewers.

Milwaukee, Aug. 16.-The visitors
Milwaukee won two games by scores
Of to and Is to 4. Flaherty, a
Chicago semi-pro, pitched the first
inning of the second game and
was hit for eight runs. Beals Becker,
the outfelder, then went in ana
pitched the rest of the game. The
second game was called in the eighth,
account of darkness. Scores:
First game r. H. E.
Kansas City -. 203 Dol 000-6 s 3
Milwaukee 800. 023 010 10x-7 8 8
Batteries - Mcconnell, McQuillan
and Berry; Kerr and Murphy.
Second game r. H. E.
Kansas city 200 900 O02-4 s 6
Milwaukee 80. 500 020 00x-13 10 0
ston.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
(By Associated Press.)
Standing OF the Clubs,
Bravea WIN in Tenth,

Konetchy's triple and Fitzpatrick's
single off Rixey scored two runs in
the tenth inning Tuesday. enabling
Boston to defeat Philadelphia. Ragan
held Philadelphia to three hits. He
was given sensational support by
Meanwhile. Score:
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Tuesday. In the second game Speaker
was hit in the head with a pitched
ball and retired. Cleveland outbattedoI
Chicago, to l, in the first game, E
making IL hits, but could not make
them count. Scores: sfs
Chicago ....... 200 100 00O--3 40
Cleveland ...... 900 900 020--2 IL z
Batteries - williams and Schalk;
Second Game r. H. IL.
Chicago ........ 600 600 1922 3 i
Cleveland ...... 200 0l0, 01x-4 10 %
Batteries - Faber Danforth and
Schalk; Morton and ONeilI. Va
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Review of the Hide and TallOw Market
BY BOlles & Rogers, 3O3 Broadway.
Indications are for a weaker market.
.-E No. ] No. z
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NOW PROBABLE SECOND
CALL Will BE NECESSARY

CONTINUED from Page il
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PHILADELPHIA
Pirates blank Cubs.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Jackson's daring
base running in the twelfth inning
and the weakening of Douglas gave
Pittsburgh the final game of the SER
les Tuesday. Jackson grounded TO
BILE. On the hit and run Bigbee
singled and Jackson scored. After
Bigbee was out stealing, Carey
singled and scored on Boeckeis dou-
BILE. Score:
Pittsburgh ;. 900 900 600 002-2 8
Chicago so. 900 900 600 600 0
Batteries--Cooper and w. Wagner;
Douglas and Dtlhoefer
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New York, Aug. 15-New York and
Brooklyn divided another double
header here Tuesday. The second
game was marred BY a fist night be-
tween Stengel, Of Brooklyn. ana
Fletcher. Of New York, in the sixth
inning, In which other players joined.
Both principals were ordered from
the ield.
A feature Of the double-header was
SIX home runs four OF which came In
the iirst game. Fletcher won the first
game with q two-base hit In the
eighth, driving IN the tying and win
ming runs. paubert won the second
game with a home run with Olson on
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Chicago Pork.
WinnineR ClOae.

No. northern, $40; No. 2 northern,
2.40; No. 3 northern. 2.3S; oats, cash,
No. 2 c. W.. .6S; October oats. .65 "a;
DECEMBER oats. :eiH-; flax. cash, No.
3.2Sh; November flax, 3.241z; Deem
Der flax S30k
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Senators Beat Yanks TWO.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Washington
took a double-header from New
York Tuesday. The opening contest
and Mogridge, errors by Baumannrs
and Peckinpaugh and double steal,
resulting in the only run. Walter
Johnson, winning in the second game,
recorded his seventh straight victory.
Scores:
New York $500. 900 900 1000 g.
Washington " 900 900 01x-1 4 aleI
Observation-Disclosures and Walters;
Shaw and Henry 40
Second game r. H e.
New York 49,. 600 001 600 s.
Washington :. $50 221 00x-10 ID 81
Batteries--Cullop, Love and Nuna-
maker; Johnson and Ainsmith. tTs
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The Markets
WEATHER RECORD

Corn and Wheat Region Bulletin
Issued blythe Y. s. Weather
Bureau Station at Bismarck.
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For Quick Results Use The Forum
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For the % hours ending at s a. m.
Tuesday. Aug. II.
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tiPassportsN Fer Men.

Duplicates Of all records in conrec-
ton with each man summoned to
serve in the United States national
army, showing every step taken with
respect to his enlistment from the
date Of registration. go with the men
to mobilization camp as passports.
Five alternates. II is said. are to be
held in reserve by the local board to
supply the places Of deiinquents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Selmer, Tenn, July 7, 1917

Mr.. Editor:
The election to be held on July %,
inst, to vote on the proposed Consti-
tutional Convention is approaching
and has been duly published by the
County Election authorities, and the
voters must soon decide how they
will vote.
As citizen and tax payer and one
who wishes to see the State keep
fully abreast of the real progress of
the day, heartily think we should
vote for the Convention.
We have Constitution as the Or
ganic law Of the State and this or
ganic law provides for three general
Departments of Government, the
Legislative, the Judicial and the Ex-
ecutive, but under this organic law
the Constitution cannot be changed
by either of these Departments nor
BY all of them No power save that
Of the People can make change in
this organic law. This organic law
for the State has not been changed
one word in AZ years and in almost
nothing in SO years. Many changes
ought to be made for the better gov
eminent Of the state and the devel-
opment of its great resources. No
Improvement can possibly be had in
any line of activity Without Change;
Change may not always be Improve
ment, but it is certain that we can
get No Improvement Without Change
The Constitutional Convention does
not necessarily mean that we will get
improvements. but it does mean that
we, The People, will make an effort to
make improvements. and will have the
chance to vote on every item pro-
posed. The laws based on a written
constitution may be improved with
the growth Of State for the Legis-
lature convenes every two years and
Changes are made; some are better,
some are not. There is no Growth in
Written Constitution; 1t Must be
Re- Written to get Even a Change,
and there must be Change to get Even
Change, and there must be change
to get even a chance for improve
mept. So LET'S VOTE FOR THE
CHANCE; then we will later VOTE
FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS AS
THEY MAY APPEAR TO US TO
BE improvements and if we think
they are not improvements we will
vote them down.
/" Respectfully,
II. ?. WooD.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Third Sunday Singing at Pleas
ant Site

As the weather is getting hot and
people like to have some place to go
where they can fan, We want to have
our regular singing the 3rd Sunday
So everybody is invited to come and
spend the day with US, as we want to
have the best one we have ever had.
That fellow they call Win Wilson
asked to be excused last year, so we
will let him off by him promising to
come this year; so you can look for
him this year with those good sing
ers that 90 with hin. And Of course
it is understood that John Swain is
always there to carry on his part and
we also hope to have Prof. Knight
with us too, and all the other good
singers; and those that can't sing
will come and listen. J. A. w.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
McNAiRY co. TEACHERS
INSTITUTE
The Most Successful and Interest.
ing Institute Ever Held

Promptly at $50 Monday morning,
the Institute was called to order by
Co. Supt. Grantham. Seventy-four
teachers we're present at opening
After song, prayer was offered BY
Prof. G. NJ. Gooch.
Short talks were announced, which
was opened by Prof. Horny Hodges,
who gave pleasant and inspiring talk
as only he can do. j. W. Purviance
was drafted and made one Of his pract-
ical talks. Prof. Simpson followed in
an eminently practical talk on what
is expected Of teachers. Prof. Gooch
made a very sensible talk, giving
some Of his experiences in teaching
his last school,
Prof. Grautham gave strong pres.
entation Of what teachers may ex
pect in order to get certificates. He
said he liked every one of the teach
ers, but he did not have a pet wher
it came to official duties.
With round table symposium OF
THE first days duties in school
closed the opening exercises, which
was attended by almost every teacher
Of the county, and a number of viz.
tors,
We cannot give in detail Che weeks
work, but viii give the attending
speakers from distance as they adj
dress the Institute.
State Superintendent S. W. Sher'
brill delivered Tuesday Afternoon al
liable address. giving the philosophy o.
leteach;pg the young mind. de Is {
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

Atty. -Gen. B. j. Howard died
Wednesday morning at his home
in Jackson. He had a paralytic
stroke a few days ago, and his
death was not unexpected. He
has been encouragement for %
years in the Jackson circuit and
was known to almost every voter
in the 9Th congressional district,
having made the race for con-
gress. He was popular and the
friend Of everybody, and a most
genial gentleman, coming as a
boy from the ordinary walks of
the humble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

pleasing speaker, with enough of the
humorous to bring smiles to a
long face while listening to an old
story. The applause often punctuat.
ed the strong hits in his speech.
The audience was large and attentive,
and received much information along
educational lines.
Wednesday the Institute was en-
tertained in the afternoon with a
very able address by Prof. Brister,
President of the Normal school at
Memphis. He was at his best. and
delivered strong and highly appre-
ciated address appropriate to the oc-
casion.
The teachers joined with the lead
Arship Of John Swain in a soul stir
ring song.
Prof. Grantham introduced Prof.
Hardeman, Of Henderson. as was
claimed by many to be the most elo-
quent teacher in West Tennessee,
The professor, it seemed, felt that
following the other able address, the
audience could not expect to be en-
tertained. But before he was far on
the road, it was apparent that he
was one running over golden vessel
of thought, ideas and suggestions
clothed in the purest diction and sub
FINEST rhetoric, beautiful imagery
and oily oratory, that carried his
audience like an ocean wave. But
then Prof. Hardeman is native Nc
Marry boy, and all expected much
and were not denied.
The examinations will be Friday
and SATURDAY., when the test comes to
all the would-be teachers who have
not state certificates.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

On July % the people Of Ten.
nessee will vote upon the propo
sition whether or not a Conven
ton should be held to suggest
amendments to the Constitution.
If a majority of the votes are in
the affirmative, then on Sept. 20,
1877 deleaates will be chosen who
on Oct. 80 will meet in the State
Capitol. The Convention can
only suggest changes; it remains
for the people, at a subsequent
election, to accept orreject them;
some may be accepted or all may
be rejected; each amendment
will stand or fall according to its
own merits as viewed by the peo-
pie of the state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
We are in receipt of the Plemi.

We are in receipt of the Piemi-
UNI List and Rules and Regula-
tons Of the Tennessee State Fair
to be held at Nashville Sept. II
%. The premiums and other at
fractions are large and varied.
Everyone who possibly can should
attend the State Fair. 1t is g
state institution and is largely
kept up by the state, and there
fore belongs to all the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Wenasoga, Miss, July 9, 1917.

Wenasoga, Miss, July 8, 1917.
Independent:
Enclosed find check for $3.50 to
cover arrears and extend my sub
scription to the Independent as far as
it will. Your short comments on the
different subjects of interest, and the
New York letter, always make me
eager to get the Independent. The
Gravelhill letter always finds a well
come, and it is hoped it viii appear
every week. Very respectfully.
j. C. GooCH.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Joint Meeting Of the County Board of Education and the County
High School Board

The joint board met the house 10 o'clock County Board
Maness Pres c. A. Mophi John Harris j. M Crocker j.
Wood Prof A. H. Granham exco and secretary High School Board
j. Dunnaway, ST., Hamm. W. G. Elan, Frank Maness Bruce
MITCHELL Brooks County Superintendent H. Grantham after
giving one before the boards made the following
report which shows detail facts and figures worthy Of close study
REPORT OF A. H. GRANTHAM, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT MADE
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AT IT'S REG
ULAR MEETING SATURDAY, JULY Z 1917
To the Board of this the first meeting of
the Board the school feel duty we'll
high privilege you Financial Report the scholastic
beginning 1916 ending 80 1917 This report
other data of Importance relative to school matters
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Receipts:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
no. G66

This is 8 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLlS & FEVER:
Five or SIX doses will break any case, and
IL taken then 40 tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts on the liver better than
CalomeI and does not grippe or sicken. Csc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
BUCK SNORT
Comes Back at Bill Hickorybud


Twas that way long ago. and still,
Although Teller maynt be to blame,
druther call him some other name.
1t was Bill that cut me out
When first went a-sparking about
inerly got better gal.
But didn't forgive i'm, and never shall.
Then there's that derned muskeeter bill
That sucks my blood and makes me i'll
And pzens me with waller janders
Till have to send fer Doctor Sanders
Then comes along the doctors BILL
But Henrys doses never kill
Nor do his charges, but all the same
druther they had some other name
Then there's ole Hohenzollern Bill
skunk that's hardly fit to KILL
The German boss that ought to go
Where they don't ever shovel snow.
But the dernedest biggest bitterest pill!
Is my ole nabor Hickory Bill;
The man that het up Hickory Holer
Because owed him half dollar.
The Good Book says to love yer nabor;
This to obey daily labor
But I'll be ground in sorghum mill
Before I'll kiss ole Hickory Bill.
So it always gives me sort of chill
Whenever hear the name of Bill;
There's many Bill that's not to blame,
But druther they carried some other name.
Iickry Holer, july 1917.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Midsummer Sale
Beginning July 9TH
Lasting Ten Days

Big reduction on Millinery and Ladies and
Children's Ready-to-Wear Goods. Nice line
Of ehildrens dresses, all kinds of ladies' waists
in silk and other materials, muslin underwear.
Good line of ladies' skirts in the newest styles
at big reduction.
$500 and $4,000 Suits $1,000
900 9 1000 75O
500 Wash Suits $50
500 Coats $50
If you want anything in our line it will
pay you to come.
A premium given with purchase amount
ing to five and ten dollars.
We will not charge anything at reduced
prices.
BULAH LOCKE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
PRETTY WEDDING AT
ST. BAV0'S CHURCH

a pretty early morning wedding
was solemnized at ST. Bavo's Cath
Ole church Wednesday morning at
O'Clock. when Miss Serena Cop
pens and CAMEL Buame were mar
ried- The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. A. SchOckaert.
The bride was prettily attired in
white brocaded satin, trimmed in
gold lace and wore fun length
bridal veil caught with lilies Of the
valley and carried a shower bouquet
Of brides roses. She was attended
~ Miss Rosina Byl. who wore a
gown Of rOse-cOlOred satin and car
ried roses Little Elsie Bennett was
the flower girl and carried a basket
of sweet peas Achille Van OOteg-
hem was the best man.
Following the ceremony "A break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. August
COppens. s01 ". Fourth ST. Tonight
at o'clock a dinner will be served
at the COppens' home. Covers will
be laid for 50 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buame will spend
their honeymoon i'm Laporte and
upon their return will reside at 9O1
W. Fourth ST, Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
MSHAWAKA NEWS

children of 6O7 W Fourth St. have
returned from Wanatah. Ind. where
they attended the wedding Of their
son, August J. Huemmer 10 Miss
Clara Zymond. The wedding was
performed in a solemn high mass at
the Sacred Heart Catholic church
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Edward Werling. Rev. Fred
Hasler was the deacon. Rev Henry
HOerstman, sub-deacOa, Rev Werl-
ing. celebrant and Rev Van Rie.
raster Of ceremonies.
The bride was attireG in a gown
OF white silk. wore a full length
bridal veil caught with lilies Of the
valley and carried white roses. She
was attended by Miss Katherine
Huemmer. sister OF the groom Of
this city. and the Misses Rose
Bridenbaugh and Elizabeth WOOk.
Alois Eberhardt and Frank Huem-
mer or Mishawaka attended the
groom.
Following the ceremony a dinner
was served at the ZymOnd home
Covers were laid for "a guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Huemmer will re-
side on S. West St. Mishawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
LIBERIA ADDED TO LIST
OF GERMANY'S ENEMIES

International News Service:
BALTIMORE, Md, May 9.-To
the list of Germany's enemies, add
the republic of Liberia.
Announcement that the Negro re-
public on the west coast of Africa
had severed diplomatic relations
with the imperial German govern
ment reported Dr. Ernest Lyon. con-
sui general of the Liberian republic
in the United States, here this af-
ternoon. The news was conveyed in
a cablegram from Sec'y Of State
King of Liberia IL is stated that
the republic would work in sympa-
thetic cooperation in the prosecution
Of the war with the United States
and her allies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
GRADUATE OF LOCAL
SCHOOL JOINS ARMY
First Elki.art Boy to Leave for
France Visits
City.

ELKHART. May g. Raymond
Keller. graduate of the Elkhart high
school i'm the class of 1912. and now
a resident of Union. Mich. is i'm this
city visiting relatives and friends
before embarking for Europe where
he will serve with the allied armies.
Keller enlisted in an ambulance
corps organized at Northwestern uni
versity which he is attending.
Young Keller is living up TO the
reputation Of his ancestors. His
grandfather fought i'm the Civil war
and his t-grandfather in the war
of the Revolution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
ELKHART KIWANIS CLUB
PLEDGES ITS SUPPORT
Votes to Join Honorary Company T.
at Noon Lunch
con.
News-TImes speeial servlce:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. May g. Patriotism
has swept Kiwans. and 10 the man
the local organic alton will get be-
hind honorary Co. +. recently form
ed. IL an effort 10 do its share for
the boys who re present Elkhart at
the front Unanimous support was
given the project at a luncheon
Tuesday noon at the Hotel BUcklin.
Tuesdays meeting was the larg-
est ever held by the Elkhart or
ganization. Twenty members
were present. The attendance prize,
a pair Of goggles donated by F.. r.
Zigler. went TO J. G. Wallick. F. r.
BertOn and Ralph w. Emerson Of
the Overland agency were the silent
boosters of the day. DIR. G. f. Harter
kept the men in an uproar OF good
cheer as oral booster.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
TAKE BODY OF SMITH
TO HOME IN WARREN
Son and Widow i'm EIkhart-Was
Oil Refincr.
International News Service:


ELKHART. May 9.-The body Of
Levi Smith, who was found dead on
a Lake Shore train Sunday night,
was taken to Warren. Pa. his home
Tuesday night at S:15 O'Clock by a
son. J. J.. Smith of that city. and the
widow who came on from Chicago
Tuesday. Mrs. Smith had left her
husband at Chicago. enroute from
San Francisco, and had started for
Detroit 10 visit relatives when news
Of her husbands death reached her
Mr.. Smith. who was y years old.
was before his retirement. a short
time ago. the only Independent oil
refiner in Pennsylvania. a man of
considerable means. he was also
prominent in civic affairs Of his
home city. Funeral arrangements
have not been made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
FARM LABOR is SCARCE
Government officials Worried over
Outlook For Harvest
IutcruatlonaI News Service

international News Service
WASHINGTON, May Govern
ment officials are worried over a
threatened shortage of labor 10 har-
vest a bumper crop. With conscrip-
lion soon TO take men for the over
seas service. il was admitted today
the situation was serious. Every fall
there is a capacity Of labor i'm the
harvest fields. This year the govern
ment has been urging every farmer
70 plant increased acreage with the
result the largest harvest i'm history
is I'm prospect with a possibility Of a
lack OF men TO gather it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
VIOLATE MINOR" LAW?

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART, May 9.-Allie Zim-
norman and Harry Dwight proprie-
tors Of a pool room at 52S S. Main
St, will appear in city court Thurs
day morning on a charge of allow
ing minors to frequent their place
of business and TO play pool and
billiards. OF five youths taken Mon
day night. three gave their ages as
IS. and two as p. Continuances were
granted at a hearing Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
ERROR IN ANNOUNCEMENT.

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART, May 9.-Through an
error i'm an announcement from Co
shen regarding the engagement of
Arthur COnley and Miss Georgia
Berry. the name Of Harold Conley
was used. Mr.. Conley recently en-
listed in the army and the wedding
date depends somewhat on the call
TO service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
0BREGON RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED BY CARRANZA

International News Service.
NENICO CITY. May 1.-Two of
iicial announcements Of national i'm
pOrtance were made by the govern
mept today The first was that
congress. at the first oppOrtune
time. viii grant a decree OF political
amnesty; the second was that Pres't
Carranza has accepted the resigna-
ton of Gen. Obregon. as minister Of
war
To ObreSon's military genius is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
TALKS ON GARDENING
Purdue Man Addresses Parent
Teachers Club.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART, May 9.-"Gardening
the subject chosen by V. V. Bowman.
of Purdue university. resulted in an
animated meeting OF the Willow
dale Parent-Teacher club Tuesday
night Mr.. Bowman. who has been
retained as garden adviser for this
city. outlined plans for the summer
work and answered questions on
scientific cultivation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
ORDERS MEATLEss DAY.

International News Service.
JACKSON. Miss, May 9.-The
meatless day has come in the United
States. just as it has in the countries
of its allies. In a proclamation today
Gov Bilbo decreed one meatless day
a week for Mississippi households
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09

mainly attributed the firm establish
ment Of the Carranza government
Gen. Obregon's request for retire
ment from the army was refused on
the ground that only the senate is
empowered TO grant such a petition