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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
FIREBUC BURNS
MOTOR CAR AT
MISSION TODAY
Motor Service Between This
City and Mission Suspend
ed Until New Motor Car is
Secured

The motor ear operating between
brownsville and Mission was completely
DESTROYED by fire in the Mission yards al
o'clock this morning. the fire havi ~
been started by an unkI own person xiv"
made his escape.
The negro brakeman. who sleeps III the
The ear N Mission. stated that about \
o'clock this morning he was awakeir
by someone moving in the car and 'aN
q MAR wearing "a u:sform. similar ."
that worn by soldiers. Sprinking gaso-
line or Kerosene over the floor and
seats. He then touched match 10 the
comIustihle and in Il minute the interior
cf the ear was a roaring mass OF lanes
The negro brakeman made his escape
a.d gave the alarm. hut the flames fah
made such progress that the car was al
most destroyed before they could lac ."i-
ten urder control No motive has i','"n
discovered for the action If the firehIe.
and railroad men are of the opinion
that the fire WAS started ~ someone
who either had an oil grudgc again-,
the 81. l.. II. and NJ or was dcrnentrd.
No motor car viii he run out #
brownsville t. Valley poi = tonigh,.
Word has been received from KirgSvillf
, that efforts are being made 10 repair q
motor ear in the shops at that place. an'
Il may arrive in time t. make the IN
tomorrow. If the repairs can be- accom-
plishrd in that time However. il j. nos
sible that several days will elapSc bcfor'
the regular schedule l. established be-
tween brownsville and Valley points.
The railroad company j. making !
thorough Investigation of the fire 81
Mission. and are confident they will b'
uble to apprehend the firebug responsible
; for the loss of the motor car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
NO DECISION ON
WAGE SCALE TO
Be GIVEN NOW
fRv The Associated Press

CHICAGO. Aug 30. Ben Hooper.
chairman of the Railroad Labor Board.
announced today that NO decision on the
application of maintenance Of way men
over a hundred railroads for AN i:.crcasr
IN the minimum rates of pay would bc
rendered until aIl members Of the labor
group Of the board members returned
from Chicago.
Alfred Phillips j. = CaIifor.ia and
Walter McAIcnimen il on a vacation.
Both are expected 10 return 10y the mic
die of September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30

TAMrICO. Mexico. Aug. :0-Thrcc
deaths from yellow fever were reported
by Dr. \. Cuarcn. head Of the city
health department. last week. The ease
which was reported a. having ori=inat-
cd in Tampico was that of Spaniara
named Jose Eucno. who lived in Rivera
street and whn died in The Casa de- IA
lud. the Spanish hospital here. Monday
Another was u German who died last
Saturday and the third was Mexican,
who died Wednesday. They were both
from panuco.
In the meantime Dr. j. &. Scanned of
the Rockefeller Foundation and Dr. Qua
ron are working together in renewed
preventive measures throughout the citN
Two men will he sent to the field this
week 10 supervise sanitary work there.
In the autoipSies held over the bodies
of the German and the Spaniard. Dr.
cuaron said all the physicians agreed
that the eases were yellow fcvcT In the
case If the German The ply sicans roi,
duciing the autopsy were DrS. Ncrgara
Conner aud Cuaron. Ia the ease of the
Spaniard there were Drs. Rojas Conner
Scanned and Cuaron
Send Out Quarantine Instructions
Following an autopsy held by rhySi
clans over the body of Mexican who
died in "A house III Gale Rivera last week
the disease causing death was pronouur
cd a. yellow fever and Dr Fleetwood
Gruver. medical offi-cr ia charge al
Tampico representing the United States
Public Health Service. sent out quarah-
tine Instructions 10 all steamship agents
and all others concerned in traffic be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
HOPE OF RESCUING
MINERS IS WANING
CBv The Associated Prcssi

JACKSON, Calf, Aug 30.-Hope Of
rescu ny the miners imprisoned in the
Argonaut mine since Sunday afternoon
wancd today, but the rescuers are con
tinuing their desperate effort TO extin-
gu.sh the fire which has shut off the
cntombed men from the mouth of the
mine. Their work has been greatly
hampered BY the intense heat and smoke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
JAPANESE CRUISER
is SUNK BY TYPHOON

TOXIC. Aug. :;0-The japanese
cruiser Nitaka went down in typhoon
off the Kamchstka ceast on August III,
with virtually all the crew. according 10
confirmed advirrs received here hy tho
Japun.sc admiralty this morning. The
report states that practically noae Of
the crew Of 200 WAS saved. The de-
stroyer Maxi has hcem ordered To the
scene of the disaster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
Believe French Will
Withdraw Delegations
fBy The Associated Press,

PARIS. Aug. 30.-The belief Is ea.
pressed in reparations circles today that
the French government would withdraw
iis delegates 70 the reparationS commits
sion preparatory 10 independent action
on the German indem:sity question. This
heiIef arose. il is said. from the fact that
the German delegates have advanced no
new proposals. acceptable to France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
MANDAMus TO BE CONSIDERED

UkIAIIUMA CITY. Aug. 10 The
state supreme court today granted the
of writ ordering DiStric,
Judge Mark l.. Bozarth 10 show cause
why the mandamus rrfitinn filed with
Gov. Robertson 10 disquaIify him ne
trial judge in the ease charging him with
accepting bribe should not be granted
Final hearing on the mandanlus action il
Sft for AIorflay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
TO FINISH RAILROAD.

BEAUMONT. Tex Aug. 30.-Accord-
ing 90 local representatives. the Kansas
City Southern should finish construction
of its belt lire through Port Neches by
October l. This line, when completed.
will not only provide rail facilities for
the growing town of Port Neches. but
also will allow of more ease in freight
handling for the different tank farms
and for the refinery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
HEAVY FIRE Loss
AT SLICK, OKLA,
REPORTED TODAY
iRv The Associated Press

nl;IA!nIGllT Okla. Aug 3n.-f'if
teen business buildings and four resi-
dcnccS ~ Slick. Okla. ten miles south
east OF here. were destroyed hy fire to-
day. For some time the entire business
section Of the town was threatened and
fire companies from SapuIpn and ErfS-
tow were called 10 aid in gciti, Z the
flames under control. The fire loss is
reported vt Si.N.OOO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
TELEPHONE OFFICIAL
SHOT IN MISSOURI CITY
tRv Tho Associated Prcss)

MOI NDNII.IE. Mo. Aug. :iO-IL NJ.
Nowiin of Tulsa Okla. ri. offf.ial ~ the
Bell Telephone company. WAS shot to
death near here last night. With n
party Of friends Nowlin was motoring
from Tulsa ~ Moherly. Mo Carl Del
bono. ole Of the proprictorS of a small
coal mine. was arrested in connection
with the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
ARMED BAND SHOOTS
DRIVER OF CAR In
WHICH COLLINS RODE
nv The Associated Prcssi

CORK. Ireland. Aug. 30.-Chnrgcd
with havi:g driven the automobile in
which Michael Collins rode to his death
Edward I>hcrwood. u, Enslishnan. was
taken from his residence ~ IN armed
band aSd shot last night The wounds
were not mortal and after fcigning death
several hours. sherwood escaped aud
made his way to hospital. ii mel d.
his breast was a tag inscribed: Con
victcd Spy. |. J. A. Beware"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
BOY SCOUTS ATTEND
FUNERAL OF COMRADE
Hv The .ASsoriatrd Press. T,

HOUSTON. Texas. Aug. 3O-Tha
Boy Scouts Of this city viii today at
tend in body the funeral of Merrill
Smith. oI.e Of their number who was
drowned yesterday at their .encnmpmctT
twenty miles from here. The Boy
Scouts broke camp today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
PROMINENT LEGION
MAN SEVERELY HURT
lBy Tie Associated Press }

WACO. Texas. Aug :i0.-W. = Fo~-
ter. adjutant ~ the James Edmund post
Of the American Legion here aud hi
mother. Mrs. Tom Foster. were both
injured last night near GatesviIle when
their auto was overturned. The extent
of their injuries l. unknown here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
TRAIN DERAILED
ON MEXICO Line
BELOW SALTILLO
fBy The Associated fressl

LAREDO. Tcxa-. Aug 3D.-Thc
through train from Mexico City " Nucvc
Laredo was dcrailed below Snliillo last
night. one I1Illman leaving the track. ac-
cordng 70 Information received here this
morning. Nine persons are reported 10
have bccr slightly Injured The cause
of the derailmcnt j. not known. but IN
presumed to have been due 10 the cou.
diton Of the rondbed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
STORM GOES into
GUATEMALA; WILL
NOT REACH VALLEY
fRv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Aug. 30. The
disturbance Ioted in the Caribbean sea
apparently has passed northwestward in
10 Guatemala where II will probably
break up in the mountains.
This latest bulletin on the Gulf storm
viii aliay much of the unea>incsS whirh
has prevailed in the Valley since the
storm was first announced by the wea-
thcr burcan Saturday sight. Early in
dicaiions were that il would head up the
Gulf coast but il is now evident that no
bud effects of the disturbance will be
felt this far north.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
COAL STRIKEO
In PITTSBURGH
Mine DISTRICT
fRv The Associated Press,

fITTSRl Ht;II. Aug. 3O.--The hitum-
NOUS strike ia the Pittsburgh district
ended today when The Pittsburgh Coal
company. fhe largest commercial pro-
ducer ~ the region signed an agree
mcnt with district officers of The United
Mine Workers The company was ths
last ~ the district Ia accept terms un-
der the Cleveland agreement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
TURKS DEFEAT GREENS

PARIS. Aug. 3O-T'he capture Nv
Turkish nationalists Of Eski Shehr. the
principal stronghold of the Greeks ~
the Asia Minor fighting front was re-
p"rted in Paris official circles TODAY.
The Turkish advance continues. il IL
said. covering a 40-mile strip Of terri
tory. \
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30

FIRST RETURNS
IN CALIFORNIA
H;v The Ass".iatcd Prcssl

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Aug 90
On the face Of the returns early today
in CALIFORNIA; primary held yesterday
United States Senator Hiram W. John
son is leading his opponent. &. &. Moore.
for the republican nominations
Returns from about thirty precincts in
the state gave iohi son $1,000 and Moore
5000. Johnson carried san Francisco,
while Moore was favored in Los Angeles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. Aug30.-
Chief Of Police J. W. Mccormick re-
signed last night. effective September l..
He announced he would go back to his
old post as sergeant Of the ranger force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
CHIlDRESS MAN KILLED

Oiy The Associated I're>S.D
CIlLDBESS. Texas. Aug. Go. T
IiaIyard. ~. died yesterday from iniu-
rics received SUNDAY. r. g. Garter II il
jail charged with the crime Both men
are farmers. and the dispute arose over
n pasture fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
WEATHER FORECAST

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair wcath-,
tonight ard Thursday: light 10 moderate
easferly To southerly winds on the coast.
Local Weather Data
The following observations are for III.
24-hour period ending at Z a. m. tolav:
barometer at p. m. Yesterday y. .29 ~
barometer st a. m. today. 20 9S
Highest temperature Yesterday. !. .a3
Lowest temperature last night .-.73
Precipitation 70 Z p. m. Yesterday. 0Ol
Precipitation to a. m today. -. 600
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-30
SPOT COTTON MARKET
Apqust 30. 1922.

Da'rs PHO: Houston. 22.i0: Calves
ton, o2.J0-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27

The only civil case on the dock
ct that was tried was hatof'Mrs.
B. B. Wilson VS. Express Co., suit
for lossof trunk, verdict for $3.50,
case appealed.
Following is a list Of thegrand
jurors:
J. H. Hill, foreman: G. P. Ten
nyson, w. P. Capooth, O. L.
King, M. LaHarris, TN. Whar-
ton, Luther Weatherford, E. E.
Maness, Frank Mathis, w. jim.
Kirk, John Williams, M. S. Chf-
ton, J. f. Wires.
Following is-a list Of the trial
jury:
j. A. Houston, Carl Beard, r.
E. Wade, M. B. Pigue.i Jno. Gee.
J. M. Copeland, Pink Cone. Ho-
mer O'Neal.
Very few bills were returned
by the grand jury.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27

the following Sunday he will de.
liver two sermons. Everybody
invited to come, and bring full
dinner baskets.
| Arthur Howell was q social Wis.
itor in our midst Sunday.
John MeAlpin is very sick al
this writing.
Lloyd .McAlpin was visiting
near Ramer recently.
Oscar McAlpin and wife are re-
joicing over the arrival of a fine
new girl.
| Phineas McAlpin and Clarence
Gilchrist, two. bright school boys
here, were business callers to
Gooch's store recently.
Miss Mary Lou McAlip visited
her aunt, Mrs. Mary Gilchrist,
Hast week.
Rev. Jodie G. Gooch has been
building fence the past few days.
He is an energetic farmer as well
as an able minister.
Walter Cofer was in our midst
the latter part Of the week.
School at this place is progress
ling nicely. We are preparing
for a concert at the close, .Satur-
day night. March 25. The play
viii be Miss Topsy Turvy, or
the Deacon's Courtship." Come
and hear US.
Miss Katy Sanders has been
sick for few days, but is able
to take her place atEschool again
Paul McAlpin spent last Friday
might with his uncle, John Nc.
Alpin.
We are glad to note the inter.
esting work of Mr.. McKell, ohl
county agent.
Don't forget the 5th Sunday
and Saturday night before, but
come to Ledford's Chapel fol
two good sermons, and bring al
your good singers with you ss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27

death came into the family, or
one of my children got married,
| always wrote a long account in
which | praised myself as being
a representative citizen of the
community and the Editor always
published it in full. Whenever
one of my boys or girls went Oft
to school the Editor mentioned it;
when they got high marks or
won distinction the Bditor print
ed an account of it and I figure
that | got twice the value of the
subscription price each year; but
year by year, | got furuher be-
hind with my payments.
Then | moved away from
town, but as | wanted to know of
the doings in my old town, and
knowing full we'll that the home
paper would chronicle all of these
doings, as well as publish any,
thing that | might send in from
my new home SO that my friends
might hear from me without the
trouble of writing to them. or
dered the paper sent to my new
address. The Editor fell for
that imposition and even wrote
out, without any suggestion from
me, a eulogistic item about my
value to the community and the
loss the community would feel at
my going. But this did not in
duce me to pay up before leav-
ing.
When nv paper was five years
in arrears | received a bill from
the Editor but paid no attention
to it. Here is the first, second,
third and fourth bill | received.
Here, also, is notice from a |
lawyer and another from a col
lection agency asking me to pay
what | justly owe the paper.
Here, too, is evidence to the ef-
feet that / ordered my post mas
ter to send notices, at three diff
ferent times, advising the Editor
that / refused the paper; and
here ="
Enough! Enough" cried his
Majesty, not a little elated at the
gruesome recital, This is the
most diabolical deed that ever
mortal could perform!
Vest this Demon with the
robe Of office; elevate him to al
place on the Throne second only
to nine place in his hand the
sceptor of authority! Bow the
knee to the Deputy Devil!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
Ledford's Chapel

Some sickness in our c0mmun-
ity the past two weeks.
Rev. Joe Frinks delivered an
able sermon here Sunday morn
ing, He has been elected pastor
of the church here for the COM
ing year, and will preach every
fourth Sunday.
Miss Oracle Minton, who has
been away from school for sew
eral DAYS. is able to be out again.
Parham Gooeh, who has also
been sick, is able to be back in
school.
Miss Myrtle and Agnes Gil
christ visited Misses Lucille and
Vance Dillon Sunday afternoon.
We regret to lose Ross McAlip
and John Sanders from our COM
munity. They are planning to
move to Hardeman county in the
near fnture. We wish them sue
cess in their new homes.
Guy Gooch, who is in school at
Purdy, spent the weekend with
his parents, J. G. Gooch and wife.
w. R. Dillon visited his parents
near Sulphur Springs recently.
Victor Gilchrist was a guest Of
wv. R. Dillon last Saturday night
Rev. Roland will preach here
lon the night Of the 18th, ane
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
Circuit Court Proceeding

!, The following criminal cases
were disposed of at the term Of
the circuit court held in Selmer
last week:
Connie Leonard, malicious stab
bing, verdict of not guilty, pros
Hecutor the aggressor.
Will Floyd. tipping, stricken
from docket.
Dee Simpson, transporting liq-
uor, plea Of guilty, and $50 fine
and costs.
Dee Simpson. ]. B. Gray and
L e. Lurratt, conditional judg-
ment of $3.50 forfeited bond, con-
tinued on application Of sureties.
Nick Wolf, Jr., felonious as
sault, guilty assault and battery,
80 days in Jail and $25 fine and
costs. -
Bill Dewberry, murder, con-
tinued on account sickness of
Terry Abernathy, attorney with
State.
E. n. McIntyre, transporting
beef, iron and wine, mistrial.
Ed Bundy two liquor cases,
dismissed on payment of costs in
both cases.
Arvie Wooten, felonious as
sault, stricken, no prosecution.
Frances Adee, transporting
liquor, 500 fine and costs.
Kin Smith, carrying pistol, $50
fine and costs.
Erwin Brown, carrying pistol,
dismissed on payment of costs.
Bob johnson, public drunken
ness, dismissed on payment OF
costs.
George Doles, public drunken.
ness, $25 fine and costs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27

ones affairs, politicalsor other
wisa, unless it be q few fellows
who call themselves politicians
and who couldn't be elected to
any office within the gift of the
people ------No more patent"
medicine ads will appear I'M the
Independent hereafter The
fellow who would poison good
dog would burn a barn or rob a
ctiild's toy bank ----.If there is
not enough fuel to run you thru
the winter, get your axe and go
to the woods, for there are sev-
eral weeks Of winter ahead ----
Candidates for county offices
are announcing in other counties,
hut SO far our Office seekers in
McNairy county have failed to
announce Don't expect US
to print the news unless you tell
us the happenings around you.
The Independent has a full
supply of legal blanks on hand.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
PERSONALS
s.E ssss.s,
Renew your subscfinll5n.

.assss
Renew your sulacfiptfon.
Frank Smith 'of Finger spent
Monday in Selmer.
The Hammond Familyis one of
the best numbers on the road to-
day.
H. F. Grove, proprietor Of the
AdamsviIle Topics, was in to see
us recently.
Terry Alternately is able to be
out again after being confined to
his room with asevere attack Of
grippe. s s.
Bob Hamilton, after a brief
visit to his parents in Sslmer has
returned to resume his law study
at Vanderbilt University.
j, Ell Bridgewater spent Non
dayin Selmer. Heis ncwlloeated
at Hornshy engaged in buying
timber. Two years ago .herwas
in Selmer, and is very popular
with all our people.
Col. f. MI 0zierSof theHsnder-
son bar, was a. recent caller at
the Inderendent Office. He eis
one of the best known lawyersin
this section. and kneMa as many
people in .McNairy county asre-
side in Chestea county.
d. E. MITCHELL rdepnty clefkof
the Federal court at JaUkson,
was a. recent business calleraat
the Independent office. Dapeois
well known tosall our peoples be-
ing a'son of w. O. Mitchell, who
lived foryears at Masseyulle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
SAND lsOx


The Pope, head of the Roman
Catholic church, has been gath.
cred to his fathers -. Elk. Gov.
Patterson has cast his hat into
the Senatorial ring The In.
dependent job department has
printed the minutes for the prim
tive Baptist Association held al
Gravelhill last October. Hon.
l., E. Gwinn, prominent lawyer
of Covington, is a new candidate
for the democratic nomination
for governor of Tennessee. He
I is well known in the State
---- But little serious sickness is
reported over the county ------A
little sunshine would be accept
able and would have much to do
towards helping drive away that
tired" feeling ----C Court has
been going on at Corinth for the
past two weeks, and Judge Long
will be remembered by several of
the violators of the law whom he
sentenced to the pen. He is re-
garded as one of the best judges
in Mississippi 1--WE will not
receive py for publication Ia
ter than Wednesday morning. If
we could get correspondents who
would get their letters in by this
time, we would have a paper full
of county news every week -
- Eggs are retailing in Selmer
at Zoe a dozen Help make
the rural carriers job lighter by
fixing the bad places up so he
can get over them. If a few re-
ports reach the department that
rural route roads are in bad con-
dition, you may find your section
cut off from mail delivery
Hereafter any announcement
of a political nature must be paid
for in advance. before publication
will be made in the Independent.
IA number of our subscribers
on Bethel Springs Route /, now
receive the independent from a.
rural route recently established
at Hornsby- y------Ask the fellow
who advertises whether itapays.
or not We can turn out any
kind of job printingprvmptly and
in a mannerand at a price that.
will please you .Strawber-s
ries and tomatoes can be grownt
in McNairy county and put on
the market a week earlier than
in the upper counties, so the
county agentasays ------T There is
some room for improvement in.
the Independent as well as few
other things in Selmer- mo
person is able to manage every
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
Farm Wanted

Wanted to hear from owner of
a farm for sale, give lowest price
and full particulars. L. JONES,
Box ISL, 0lney, iii.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27
Good Farm For Sale

250.aeres. 70 acres creek bot
tom land, Groom house, nalnted
Bill for SIS. 90 an acre. ~
L. A. KING, ].
Route 2, Pocah,ntas, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-27

No one should fail tosee the
Lyceesn at College Hall Feb. !.