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VOLUME XII. SELMER. McNAIRY COUNTY. TENN.. FRIDAY. JUNE 12. IQ'4." NUMBER 50 The Estimated wheat crop" of nine hundred millions now ' in sight, exceeds that of any previ ous year by 137,000.000. This is one-half of the wheat !raised,.in the whole world. It" seems mar velous that jn a few, of the states of this government that their product of the staff of life is so immense. We must feed one- half of the world on the chief article supporting human life. With all this untold wealth, money will not hire the indolent and "out of a job" , army to as sist in, doing the labor necessary to harvest this crop, which 1 the world needs. ' L Sunday the complications in Mexico became more, complex, when , the Huerta x government proposed to enforce a blockade of Tarapico in anticipation of the arrival of a ship load of ammuni tion .for the Constitationalists. Two battleships followed two Mexican ships to prevent their stopping the incoming ship with her cargo. Our ships had orders to prevent a blockade. There was but one remedy, that of halting the Mexican battleships at the cannon's mouth. - Huerta wisely called off his men of war. He is a sly old coon. This course cotnmend3 him to the mediators, and all other ' governments ex cept ours. To say the least, Huerta has shown himself clean and frank before the mediators. , ' .; Killed by .Lightning ."Last Friday during the thunder shower which came in that vicinity, David Spencer, living near Finger, was struck by lightening while on his front porch and instantly killed." Mr. Spencer was about 21 years of age, with a young wife, who was near by but escaped death!. Mr. Spencer Was a worthy young prosperous farmer, and his untimely death casts a gloom over his friends and relatives.' - ' ' , ,1 . The Last Old Purdy Darkey . Humphrey Adams was burned to death Monday night in his house at Purdy, He occupied for years ;the last wooden house on the did square the Dr. Barry office of former days. For some time he had been confined to his bed, and lived the hermit's life. It is supppsed by smoking or some . other manner, fire originated about 10 o'clock, and before he could be rescued he was so badly burned that he died in a short time. Humphrey belonged to Mitchel Adams, and since the war W lived in Purdy and Beth el Springs. He was peculiar in that ' he never married and never associated with people of his own race to any extent. " ' . There is no horse liniment more ef fective for animal flesh than Ballard's Snow Liniment, nor Is there any heal ing remedy for the human body only, that is milder or more efficacious in its actions. It heals the sores or founds of man or beast. Price 25c, 50c and $1.0Q per bottle. , Sold by B. L. Browder, exclusively. . , adv WHAT THE PLATFORMS SAY ' Plankj on the Liquor Question From ; . Declarations of Independents, Reg- I ' ulars and Republicans I INDEPENDENT PEMOCRATIC PLATFORM, - ' v ,.. ; 1914. " , " It is not necessary for Independent Democrats to formally declare in fa .vorof prohibition and law enforce- "ment." Our record speaks for itself without a declaration. We have fought for prohibition' and for the T enforcement of the prohibition laws - .... for five -years, and we rejoice thai; our efforts have resulted in improved conditions in Tennessee. - x ' . Not forgetting for a moment the necessity for eternal vigilance in Tennessee, we are glad to note that the movement has become nation-wide and we hereby pledge ; our heartiest support to the proposed amendment to the Federal Consti : tution prohibiting the manufacture, , gale or importation of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in the United States. , A to the enforcement of the law, we commend the course of thofe Independent Democratic and Repub lican legislators, and of Governor Hooper, to -whose bulldog deter minatio'n and fighting spirit we owe the passage of those measures which havo measurably bettered the lawless conditions in the state. We regret that the anti-shipment law did not stand the test of the courts, and favor the enactment, of a new law on the subject which , will meet the 'requirements of the Federal Webb law. ' We have found by( experience the difficulty of enforcing the law, with recalcitrant City, Mayors refusing to use their police forces in aid of the law and throwing V obstructions ; in the way of enforcement. We there fore declare ourselves in favor of a law providing means for the removal of officials for neglect of duty and violation of the oath of office, i We fayjr a law to deal with the so-called soft-drink stands, clubs and other subterfuges by means of which the laws are now being violated. . ', REGULAR DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM, : , - 1914 . , . "The Democratic party has always stood for temperance and good gov ernment. All the laws now in force were exacted by the votes of the majority of the Democratic members of each branch 'of the Legislature. We are opposed to the repeal of any of the temperance laws now in force, and we pledge the Democratic party to their- maintenance and to such additional legislation as - may be necessary to , insure .their .rigid en forcement., .' ''.h ... . ,' REPUBLICAN PLATFORM, . ' ' . , s " 1914., "... v We declare ourselves : the uncom promising foe' of the liquor, traffic. The clock has struck the hour for the absolute .destruction of this awful scourge of mankind, '. ;J-'" ,: "i , We favor . the retention on the statute books; of the f oar-mile law, nouf written there as the result of a thirty-years' - struggle between the people of Tennessee, and the, whisky interest. ' " ' V "We deplore the fact that this beneficient law was so long nullified by the unfaithful officials of several large cities and counties of the state. "We are proud that Governor Hopper and the Independent Demo cratic and Republican members of the Legislature made such' a heroic and ' unyielding fight for the law- enforcement legislation in 1913. ' "We have witnessed with pleasure the good work so far accomplished by the nuisance law in Memphia.' J. ' We approve of Governor Hooper's action in the employment of counsel to assist in the enforcement of the four-mile law, and I of. his offering rewards" for the conviction ' of open and flagrant nnlliflers of the law. ' "We regret that the' anti-shipment law, designed to make the Webb law effective, was found by the Supreme Court to te defective. V'J, 1 '. " . "We urge the adoption of such further legislation by thaJnext Gen eral Assembly as ' may he necessary to effectuate the enforcement of the four-mile law in city and, country. Among the measures we now have in mjnd we suggest the.foIlowing:i''. 1. "A new law to meet the re quirements of the Federal Webb act. "2. A law to empower the Gov ernor of the state to remove or sus pend from office t unfaithful "city officials for good cause. , ; "3. A law to more definitely pre scribe the right and the procedure of the courts for the removal of county officials for misfeasance, non-feasance or malfeasance in office. ; '. . NATION-WIDE PROHIBITION. "We hereby-declare ourselves in favor of the adoption of an amend ment to the Federal Constitution for ever prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages. We obligate ourselves to the' support of this amendment when it is submitted to the . Legislature of our state, and we call upon the people to instruct their candidates for the General As sembly in favor of the amendment? Help the baby through the teething period by giving it McGee's Baby Elixir. It is a healthful, wholesome remedy, well adapted to a baby's deli cate stomach. It contains no opium or morphine or injurious drug of any kind. Babies thrive under its excel lent stomach and bowel correcting in fluence. Price 25c and 50c per bot tle. Sold by B. L. Browder, exclus ively. ' . ; adv Drink Tango. v At all soda founts. Tohe Voters of McNairy County: I take this, method of ' announcing to the people of , McNairy County myself a candidate-for the office of County Superintendent subject to the choice of the people at the August election. . - I feel that I am no stranger to you; for I am a native of this county, and have taught, four consecutive years within her borders. I was co-principal of the Adamsville -school from 1910 1912, and have been principal of the Bethel school since that time. It affords me pleasure to say that I have entered the schot 1 work to stay and if I am elected superintendent, I shall work untiringly'for the school interest of the county. ' My slogan: To make good and see that jByery school , and community gets a Square Deal. - I most earnestly solicit your vote and influence. Cordially, June 1( 1914. A. H. Grantham. Blisters on the hands, burns, scalds. old sores, lame back and rheumatism are all subject to the great healing and penetrating power of Ballard's Snow Liniment.. It is a marvelous pain relief. Price 25c, 50c.and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by B. L. Browder, exclusively. ' ' adv To the Voters of McNairy County: The last Legislature changed' the manner of electing the County Super intendent in McNairy County, giving the people, . instead of the County Court, the right to elect. 1 ara a candidate for the portion at the coming August election, and solicit your vote upon my record as County Superintendent, and upon my solemn' promise to serve you" faith fully and to see that every school, large and small gets a SQUARE DEAL. '" ' v During , my service as County Superintendent, no county in" the state made greater progress . than McNairy County. I took the position that the children in the country schools were entitled to better houses than we had, and as a result fifty new houses were built and all the 5ld ones repaired so as to render them comfortable, and all of them were seated with modern ' patent desks, as neat and comfortable as any used by children in the towns and cities; the school term was increased from 2 to 5 months, and at the same time the average salary for teachers was increased from $27 to $39 p6r month. It gave me profound pleasure to work with the -teachers in their monthly meetings and to meet the patrons in the grand school rallies which were held in jail parts of the county at all times of the year. Nothing has done, more for the advancement of the cause of edu cation in this county than' the school rallies,! for in them, the teachers meet and exchange ideas, and the patrons gather and see the work : that their children are doing, and hear the encouraging words spoken to them by the County Superintendent. . , . I promise if elected to carry thlB work along and to exert all my power to bring our schools.up to the high est standard. Here is my platform: 1 ' MY PLATFORM Let -the patrons of J each school select their teachers. , Let the patrons, of each school sky when their schools shall be taught. If they desire summer schools : they should have them. -, i ' Give our home boys and girls pref erence as teachers before employing teachers from other -counties. ' Build new houses where needed and let the patrons select the location. Give every school, both large, and small, the same number of days. The school money should - be eco nomically-expended so a9, tgive the longest possible term. t . Place the beginning teachers so that schools will not have to ".break in" a new teacher every time. The County Board should respect the wishes of the people and adopt the recommendations of the Advisory Boards. ' I Children do not have pn equal chance if some schools are good rand some bad, Therefore, make every school a gqod school. . ' I will not have an interest in any school, and will therefore be in - posi tion to see that no school shall have an advantage over other schools. It is my purpose to make some pub lic addresses before the August elec tion and I hereby invite you to cotne oat and hear me when the times and places are announced. : I respectfully solicit your vote and influence, and promise if elected to be superintendent for the people, and to see that everybody is' treated fairly and courteously. ' : '' " - Yours truly, . Y Terry Abernathy. Take Herbine for all disturbances in the bowels. It purifies the bowel channels, promotes ' regular move ments and makes you feel bright, vig orous and cheerful, Price 50c. 'Sold byB. L, Browder, exclusively adv NOTICE A car of Red Cypress Shingles just received. Also Flooring, Ceiling, Siding, Casings, Moldings, Doors, Sash, Columns, Brackets, etc., con stantly kept on hand . at bottom prices. J. T. WARREN , Selmer, Tcnn. Bargains in Shoes Should you need shoes for home wear, we are offer ering about 100 pairs of Ladies', Misses' and Chil dren's Oxfords at less than cost of material to make them: . .... t - Ladies' $1.50 to $2.50 Oxfords..... Misses' $1.00 to $2.00 Oxfords White Canvas .... Boys' .' ...... 98c 63c .. 28c ..:.: 50c Selmer Mercantile Co. IWBI'i'll fl ffTilWBWBy 1 eir Grocery Store A. Jppling Has opened up a family grocery in the building on the corner formerly occupied by John Hipps. He is dailyxreceiving fresh groceries and his motto is ; Y Quick Sales, Small Profits and the BEST of EVERYTHING He solicits the trade and will gladly serve all alike. Fire and Tornado Insurance None but reliable companies represented. r All classes ot . Insurable property wHtten.'at the, lowest rates obtainable. Special low races on residences, and also have verv desira ble contract on lann property, . All inquiries will receive X " PROM PT ATTENTION ALBERT GILLESPIE, Agent v ; ; Selmer; Tenn LsszisssKidSi nfw vow hir4i'S , 1 PESH,. :AX& NewViA t3 ft; I Shown on This Mapi and part of the freight to all States beyond. Think of what it will mean to know to a penny before yoa order just what the goods will cost you kid down ia your owi; town. Think of the money you can save in having Nothing to Pay When the Goods Arrive. If you live in, one cf the States showa on the rrisp, we pay the freight on all shipments of 1Q0 lbs. or more (excepting cafes, vehicles and farm implements). You can get everything pise delivered tree, t or example: Household l urniturc, Sewing Machines, Stoves, Harness, Wall Paper, Pcints, Rooiinrr, Fencing, Incu bators, Creant Separators, IJy Tools, Gasoline Enginen, D17 Goo?,:., Millinery, Clotliing and Shoes for all the family. If yon live ar.vwhc.e outside the States named afcove, wa will psy r.ll delivery charges on Dry Goods, Wearing Apparel, Millinery, Shore md Jewelry, ari a liberal part of (hofrcitht ciinrtreson everything else except ing vehiclee and fann implement. So no matter where you We you can njoy this ne-w Freight Paid advaolage in part, it nit ail. No other birr mail o-r'er horse of.ers to pav the freight on aunust cvcryinma ior nome, larm ana suo?. A Pcsld Cncgs You Car Eig New I. - - tl i'tfi. AAA 'ALOG a beck cf more than 1100 pr.fes and every pane filled with wonderful, lsew York Bargains. Even if you have never bounht in iNew York before, by all means be cure to send tor tms bia free book and see for , yourBeii Hie money you can . ave oy ouyini.' yenr umny needs at first hand, in the greatest t rade ctutet on li.is contmnit. Just -write a po8t- cara or leucr loaay end ourbi's Freight i wih oe rat rcu to you at 1 i m KM r - J e 3 : f J - JLtTriTJ. . 1500 Stum BaUdiar. US E. 23d Street, New York W IIII1IIIIB1 1'WUJ!, trttft-mmam 131 Yesterday s Best Will Not Be Accepted for Today Nor Today's Best For Tomorrow uufite You'll Thank YflUr LUCky Stars if the Summer Suit you buy this week or next is a Cbas. II. Gish Suit, because you'll have a suit made with one big idea and ideal in our mind, namely: YOUR LASTING SATISFACTION. Not only that but the kind of pleasure in having found a good thing which will make you teli your friends about us. We can't afford to sell $15.00 to $30.00 Hand-made Suits of any other kind. Every Chas. H. Gish Suit is an investment in your future good will. That's the kind of ideal that fills our big store with enthusiasm. We see man after man here day after day surprised almoet beyond measure at finding so easily just exactly what he wants. . Take these, wonderfully elegant suits for example $15.00 to 30.00; AND THESE BLUE SERGES, tailored to make you feel like a prince in one of them. . ' ' . v.' v ' Arc You Taking Advantage of This Sale of Men'sSuits in thcLower-PricedCIothingStore Some of the best lota are melting away fast, and every day sees some pattern Bold out which we cannot hope to duplicate, conse quently it's a gocd time to snap up these coot Summer Suits $2.45 to 1 2.50 Top-Notch Style Represented in Every Detail in Men's and Women's Summer Footwear Men's Shoes... Women's Shoes....... . $2.50 to $6.00and it'i a Nettleton .$150 to $4.00 A Saving Word to Women About Dresses, Shirt Waists, Kimonas and Suits - 'GOOD THINGS 'INDEED CAN BE BOUGHT for very modest prices. $18.00 to $20.00 Coat Suits at $7.95. Skirts that were $2 50 to $15.00 are selling at 95c to $10.00 (you could not buy the material from which these Bkirts are made at the prices). Women's, Misses' and Children's Dresses, Women's Shirt Waists and Kimonas all at a full saving of one-third and 'some fo? even one-half their regular prices. SALE EXTRAORDINARY OF DRESS GOODS, including Silks, Linens, Woolen and Cotton Goods. The reductions. are 20 to 33 per cent. This is the'good the cooj spring winds blew to the peo ple of Corinth and the Chas. II. Gish customers. Manufacturers of these goods knew as well as you did, as we did, that it was going to get warm, but they could not wait. So we bought large lots of splendid merchandise at very much below the normal and now that the warm weather i3 here, we are offering the saving to you.. It is the Greatest "Bargain" Sale of High Grade Goods We . Have Ever Known. . , - - Outfitters .J."v; to MEN AND BOYS CHAS. H. GISH CORINTH, M IS 8. .Outfitters to WOMEN & CHILDREN SEASHORE EXCURSIONS - v . , TO ' CODEN & BAYOU LA BATRE, ALA. Via MOBILE & OHIO RAILROAD Low round trip fares from Union City, Tenn., Cit ronells. ' Ala., and intermediate agency stations. Tickets on salo for all trains on Sundays, to and includine ScDtoraber 27. and for all trains leavinei Meridian, Miss., Citronello, ' Ala., and Intermediate f ptations before lz.OQ 0 clock noon Mondays following Gundnys in above pmod. Good for return to original O ctaTtins point tho 7th or 10th dv from date of Bale, j v according to fara at which sold. , ,. FTIv!3 FISHiNG; r.alt water batnlnir; boating and di'iviny. Ample li jtel A.ccommodations. Forillus- - !:iv.ted and tlopcriptive pamphlet, showing exact ' nrcs, names or i-totois, etc., apply to usKct Agents, Mobile isi umo Kauroaa, irwriieG.E. ALLEN, DistrictPassenprer" " ; Acnt. Jackson,Tenn.,G. A. GRIFFIN, ' 1 lr-ivehng I'assfmrer Agent, Meridian, .iiss., KARVHYE. JONES, Jr., Gen - eral A,?'ni l'aasangcr Department, mm Rates urn im Tourist Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company - Now on sale to the principal summer tourist resorts. Please call' on your nearest local Agent for full particulars, or write G. E. ALLEN, District Pas. Agent . Jacksffn, Tenn.