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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
BIRDS EXCEL AS
WEED DESTROYERS
Some Songsters Depend Almost
Exclusively on Weed Seeds
Grow Kills Mice.

Weeds, as we'll as insects, are enc.
mics of the farmer. Most weeds are
short-lived and depend for their con,
tinuance on a prolific seed production
There is class of birds that, in
maturity, feeds almost exclusively on
weed seeds, among which the sros-
beaks, goldflnches. native sparrows
quail and doves are the more i'm.
portant. Probably the sreediest seed
eating birds. according to Mr.. Pratt
are the native American tree sparrow
and the chipping sparrow. Their
cousins, the English sparrows, how.
ever. can by no means be included IN
the list.
Rats, mice and snakes are the prey
Of numerous class OF birds, many OF
which are often hunted and branded
as great destroyers Of property. II y
we're not for owls and hawks the
country would be overrun with 70
dents. according to Mr.. Pratt The
crow has his place for good 40 de-
stroyer of field mice and the farm owl
Is the night Waterman who hunts
gophers, mice and snakes.
Not all hawks are useful Those
that circle around in the sky and
swoop down with stealthy movement
on their prey are great boons, but the
darter, those that take their prey on
the wing. are ruthless destroyera
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
RHEUMATISM
GAN Be CURED
Here Is a Story Of interest to
rheumatism Sufferers.
Read It.

1t seems scarcely credible that a rem
edy for rheumatism should finally have
been discovered, after generations of hui
man suffering No amount of promises
could equal the actual testimony of those
who have been cured. Mr.. W. E. Shop
perd, Of the dry goods firm of Davidson,
Law & Shepperd, at Athens, Ca, says:
Nothing affords me more pleasure than
the opportunity of recommending DR..
Kings Royal Germetuer to those suffer-
Ing from inflammatory rheumatism. For
four long months was fiat on my back,
unable to move single limb Of my body
without assistance. Nothing gave me re-
lief. had given up all hopes of recover
Ing when this great remedy was given to
me. The first week I began to improve,
and in less than three weeks was on my
feet attending to my duties. am now
able to work twelve hours out of twenty
four daily"
Nearly all druggists sell DIR. Kings
Royal Germetuer. II your druggist does
not carry 1t. send 81 to Ellis-Lillybeck
Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn. and a large
bottle will be sent you by express pre-
paid adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

by families already familiar with its
merits.
Syrup Pepsin is mild. pleasant-tast.
ing, and non-griping. Mothers give Il
to tiny infants, and yet 1t is effective
in grown-ups. 1t is for everyone who
suffers from any form of stomach.
liver or bowel trouble, constipation
dyspepsia, biliousness, etc. Its action
will SO delight you that you will for.
ever avoid harsh cathartics, purga-
tives, pills and salts.
II no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make personal trial of 1t be-
fore buying 1t In the regular way OF q
druggist, send your address, postal
will do-to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203
Washington St., Monticello, ILL.,, and Q
free sample bottle will be mailed you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
INJURY DONE IN
REMOVING WEEDS
Most Beneficial Method Is to
Burn Them Where They Are
and Scatter Ashes.

The usual thing is when the weeds
have been loosened to remove them
bodily. Now, in doing this 1t is al
most impossible to avoid removing
q part of the upper surface Of the gar
den. 1t may be only an inch o::'two.
but that inch Is just the best Of the
ground. This is the height Of folly.
One reads of the thrifty French
gardeners removing 80 many inches
of their soil when they have to quit
out. There Is an agreement to that
effect. The soil that they have i'm
proved with years Of labor and care
il tenants FIXTURE 30 to speak.
and they take It with them.
What goes on In too many OF our
gardens IL Just the reverse. Instead Of
going away and bringing the soil with
us-that Is the wealth Of our gardens
we stay and the soil goes, thrown
out on the rubbish heap to, form part
Of an eyesore and nuisance to the
rest OF the establishment.
These things should not be SO. In
the Utopia OF wellmanaged farms and
gardens. Of which we now and then
have an inkling, there will be no
rubbish at all, for what Is rubbish!
Burning Is wastefli when It Is
weeds not yet gone to seed that are
consumed. It 10 another matter in
dealing with such things a. old
stumps, roots and bad weeds that
preserve their vitality OVER the win
ter. For them there must be the
cleansing fires. But why make them
away to q rubbish heap! Why not
rather burn them where they lie. at
once and scatter the ashes there.
This plan acts beneficially in more
ways than one. It saves two earnings
and It IL always easier to do job
OF this sort at once. Beside, rubbish;
even II left for but few weeks. will
be found to have afforded free quar-
tiers to an appalling. II interesting ex'
tent. to slugs and other garden pests.
These rubbish heapsl What trou-
blesome, unlovely things they are,
At a certain old homestead that
have in my minds eye, the practice
10 In full swing. All ashes and con-
ditions Of things find their way. not
alone from the garden. but from the
dwelling. to hollow just out Of sight
Of the house and garden. Here are
"pegged out" any amount of extraor-
binary things-broken pottery. papers,
sardine tins, tin meat cans, probably
in their virgin state, and old hats,
and there they ne until someone finds
time to set fire to the heap. blot OF
unsightliness amid so much natural
| charm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Early sprlno PJos.

After being weaned, early spring
pigs may be run on alfalfa, rape.
clover or grain pastures with 4 sup
Elemental feed OF grain until some
crop is ready to hog on. During the
summer. mature crops Of barley.
wheat and peas. with alfalfa or rape
pasture, will carry them until the
main crops are harvested.
They then CLEAN the stubble Fields
and feed on standing corn In the
field. roots. pumpkins. etc. until late
IN the fall. They may be sold direct.
ly from the cornfeld or may be led
for few weeks before being mar
keted. a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Positively Not.

The reformed burglar, upon his re-
lease from jail, was inclined to be a
bit facetious. Simply state" he re-
marked to reporter who CHANGED to
be In the vicinity, that under no cir
cumstances will be candidate for
another term" Proving that burglars,
as well as comedy actors, have sense
of humor-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
pI1xrR aARrx 4 coon TONIC

ELIXIR BABEK A GOOD TONIC
And Drives Malaria out of the System.
Your sBabek' acts like magic; have
given 1t to numerous people In my par
fsh who were suffering with chills, ma
laria and fever. recommend 1t to those
who are sufferers and in need of good
tonic."-Rev. s. Szymanowski, st.
Stephens Church. Perth Amboy N. J.
Elixir Babek so cents, all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from Kloczew-
ski & Co., Washington, d. c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock.
pigs. poultry. garden and lawn. all si.es--
per rod Send trial order. ROOFING Of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have Q
good rubber roofing for Sc square. all
Complete. Send trial order, Mention this
paper. Pigeon Thomas Iron Co., S4-s6
N. I'd st.. Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Church on Historic site.

St. Adams church, London, which
occupies the site in Brook street OF
the thieves kitchen described in "Oli
yer Twist" IL to celebrate its fiftieth
year Of existence on June ~. From
the date Of its foundation 1t has had
the faithful Father" Stanton watch.
ing over It's destinies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Feed for Dairy Cows.

Dairy farmers are seeking a more
economical and dependable source Of
feed for their cows. and gradually ex-
perience is directing them to more
liberal production of silage and at.
falfa hay.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Pen for Little chlsks.

Afeeding pen for little chicks should
be centrally located where the chicks
can be run to 1t at any time, and
the older birds can not get at 1t. As
soon as hen calls her chicks to get
a choice morsel, every hen In hear
ing runs to rob them OF 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

II one farmer raises 40 bushels Of
corn per acre and another raises so,
what chance has the 40-bushel farmer
Of competing with the S0-bushel farm
er? 1t is barely possible that the 80
bashel farmer is the 40-acre farmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Grace was six years old and very ILL.,
The family doctor took her hand to
feel her pulse. In moment Grace
said in a whisper, tits no use to feel
my wrist, doctor, the pain is all up
In my head"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Change of Life that
l could hardly live.
My husband had to
nail rubber on all the
gates for / could not
stand it to have a
gate slam.
81 also had back
ache and a fullness
in my stomach. ]
noticed that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound was
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Hoo Sheds.

Hog sheds need not be expensive.
but they should be dry. tight enough
to exclude rains and SHOWS, aad also
capable of being we'll ventilated in
summer when the weather is hot and
shade is needed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Cost Of Heifcr-

In Connecticut the average net cost
to grow heifer to two years Is $66.
while in Michigan to grow steers te
one year or age and to q weight o.
500 pounds costs $3.50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Shows Webster Wasn,t InfaIlible.

II looked up the word brat in the
dictionary" says Mr.. Pozozzle, "and
find 1t is marked Obs, meaning 'obso-
lete.' Noah Webster was right about
great many things, but he never
lived alongside the urchins next door
to me-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
RELIEVES PAIN and HEALS
! At THE SAME TINE


Thousands Of families know II already,
and trial will convince You that DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING
OIL Is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sorcs,
Ulcers, Caybuncles, Crauulated Eye Lids,
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
all wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your DsuGgist.
Wemean II. Csc. SOC. 900
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Easy.
us your husband easy to get along
within
Easy? Why he doesn't even object
to going to church suppers. Detroit
Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
LADIES CAN wrAR SHOES

one size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the Antiseptic powder to be shaken In
to the shoes. 1t makes tight new shoes
feel easy. Gives rest and comfort. Refuse
substitutes For FREE trial package, adj
dress Allen 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
n Is All Handled.

Tell your mother not to forget
when she needs bread that we handle
IT."
Mamma wants bread that is not
handled"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Probably the hardest thing for q girl
to do when she is being kissed BY q
young man Is to make him believe
that II Is her first experience.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
kesn ,Em Oman

Keep EN- Open.
Would you advise me to close my
eyes when / sing9'
How can you dodge If your eyes
are closed?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
H. II ItcSbCb VH
3 PER CENT p
The Kind.
ION what plane are his idealsT
II think they are ON aeroplanes."


Mrs. wins.ow's Soothing Syrup FOR Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces iniamma.
tor, allays pain,cures wind collie. Csc bottle-Aa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases no matter of how long standing,
cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR. Porter
Antiseptic Healing OH. relieves pain and heals
ct the same time. &c, &C., &.OQ
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Every time a man gets his monthly
gas bill he's glad that he doesn't have
to buy the stun by the ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Plant In sprlnq,

Peaches. plums. cherries and all
stone fruits are to be planted In
spring.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Easy Marks.

Some men haven't any more eau
ton when they happen to get lit
tie money, than to show 1t to the
family-New York Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

One day my mother cut her finger
and she put rag on It. Then sho
went to church to practice on the pipe
organ, and a little boy who was there
said, 20, Mrs. H can play ragtime
now.'.-Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
QUInIME AND IRON THE MOST
EFFECTuiL GENERAL TONIC


You know what you ere taking when
you take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 30 years through
ont the South - the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. Il ID a. strong ~
the strongest bitter tonic. but yop do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not Dissolve In the mouth but do dis-
solve readily In the acids Of the stomach.
Cuaranteed by your Druggist. We msau
q. SOC.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
lyO. aIx.aIxTY.sIx

This 10 . prescription prepared especially
for Malaria or CHILL and Fever. Five
or six doses will break any case, and II
taken then as tonic the fever will MOT re-
turn. cc. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Naturally . beauty doctor likes to
demand a handsome fee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

WIN cure your Rheumatlsm and all kinds
Of aches and pains - Neuralgia, Cramps,
Collie, Bprains, Bruises, Cuts, Old Sores,
$50. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

When you know how man prays
you know what kind of God he be.
lieves in.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
HUSBAND NAILED
RUBBER ON GATES
Wife 80 Weak and Nervous
Could Not Stand Least
Noise - How Cured.

Munford, Ala. -"I was so weak and
nervous while passing through the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Make the Liver
Do its Duty

Nine times IN ten when the liver d
right the stomach and bowels are right
CARTER'S LITTLE -
LIVER PILLS IN
gentlybutfrmly com. -
! !: : ! ! l!|I|
pei lazy liver to HADTrDSI
do its duty. SHH INS
Cures Con- 1& uM
stipation, In Ivek
Headache,
and Distress After Eating.
SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRICE
Genuine must bear Signature
III
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
s:g

Marriage eattieshlp.
Jack-Speaking Of ships. what kind
Of ship Ii courtship?
Tom-.It's transport, my boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
RUB-MY-TIsm

Too bad, but some people simply
can't exchange their dollars for sense
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

poadorc of this paper desiring to buy
WouSiS anything advertised in its coll
umns should insist upon having what they
ak for, refusing all substitutes or limitations
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription

b rscommsndsd - such, having bssq
compounded TO act IN harmony with
woman's peculiarly dslicats and ssask
tive organization.
Your Druggist WIN Supply Yea
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

There Only BROMO QUINR" That LAXATIVE BROMO QUINN
Lck for sgause W. GROVE Cures Cola Day
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09

Agents Wnnfed--To handle our Endless
Nscktie. Show II. It sells itself l0OTb profit
In each sale. Free particulars Manufacturer
Spec. Co., 500 Randolph Bldg, Memphis. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Z 10 Women
Broken Down?

Whether It's from business carsa,
household drudrsfy or ovsrfrsquent
child-bsarinf, you nesd . Restorative
Tonic and Strensth-xivtnS Nsrvino
end Regulator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-09
Memphis Directory

LAx-ANA, "sure Chill Killer" Ers-iAA, best tonic
n Dcusas Wine for wcneafresh and strong. Sold
by all druggists Trrese Drug mig Co., afs nenphls Tenn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
THE MAGIC FLOWER.

Now there lived In a village a rich
Mayor, who had an only son named
hubert. and every year his fairy god
mother would come to see him and
leave him some gift for happiness
One year when she came. and they
all sat around't fre. she said:
happiness. and this year know that In
your fathers neld grows O flower of
crystal brightness. and whosoever gets
1t is happy forever. Try to get it
This is all l may tell"
The next morning Hubert got up
early and searched the field alone (for
he would not tell his comrades). but no
flower could he ind Now I will tell
Them" he said. and when his compan-
ions reached the field, low. flower of
crystal was seen blooming far away
They all ran for II but little lame
Jenny. whose father drank and was
poor.
Oh" she cried. how I want it. I
am so unhappy"
Hubert heard, and cried. Wait, let
Jenny get II. We are happier than
she"
They stopped. and as lame Jenny
reached the flower, low, the whole field
bloomed one for all.
"Ah!' said the sodmother that oven
ing. that was tho secret Happiness
can only be gotten through unselRsh
service"
Composed by
VIRGINIA FITZGERALD,
Blackstone. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
THAT COUNTERFEIT PROPOSAL.

They both had met at tho police
station. He had lost his pocketbook
and so had she. There was another
fellow there also. He was there for
using counterfeit money They were
there because they couldn't pay their
bills on account of the loss Of their
pocketbooks. Clancy. the fellow. gave
John. the preacher the counterfeit
money. and he paid his and Betsy S
fine. and thoy 10th were dismissed
In a few minutes they were both
back at the police station again for
paying for their ticket TO New YORK
with the counterfeit money or
course, they didn't know II was coun-
tecfcit till 1t was too late.
Well. at the police station we find
them again
John asked permission TO use the
phone and the Judge allowed him to
use 1t. John called his club aid got
his friends I" bring him money TO get
out OF The counterfeit mess Betsy
did the same at her club Both OF
their friends arrived al the same time
with the money.
Betsy paid her fine. and John paid
his. Betsy went bnck to the station
and bought her ticket for New York.
John did the same thing. Roth OF
them were told that there would be
no train for two hours. John put
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
A noY,s HIGHEST AMBITION.

Most OF the boys Of our country arc
very ambitious to become the kind OF
men that their mothers and fathers
do not approve OF. Not that they will
ingly disobey their parents, but their
heads arc 80 filled with idens that they
get from dino novels and trashy lit
erature that arc not At to be put into
n boys hand. He will road this low
GLASS Of literature and its contents
become 90 firmly fixed in his mind
that no wishes to become what the
hero Of the story Is, and sometimes
what tho william Is also. Tho boys
parents may try to keep their boy
from reading this trash. but when he
gets out of theft sight he is laboring
under the same influences to BIO what
the people in the books have been.
Some small boys. when they see tho
fire engine and the fremen dash out
OF the station to go to some large flre,
wish 10 become hremen when they
grow up Then others. when they sec
the policemen. the patrolmen. and traf-
ic police. they wish TO b., what they
arc and pound their beats and make
arrests. Others wish TO become rail-
way men and witness holdups. wrecks
and fires like they have read about.
But II they really become engineers.
conductors or eNpreSsmen, they would
not like the life az well as they
thought.
a boy who is really ambitious
should he honest polite. trustworthy
and kind. II he Is these he ia apt to
become what he Wishes and rise higher
and higher In life. The business
houses, banks and stor.s wish to em-
ploy honest. manly boys whom they
can trust to hold Responsible positions
They also employ boys who do not
smoke. chew, or gamble or have othor
bad habits. When boys apply for posi-
lions and have these bad habits they
are turned down for those who have
good habits and nre bright, honest
boys.
So. boys. you should try to follow
these Ideas OF what an ambitious boy
should be, and YOU Will havo ambi.
lions OF n higher degree than those
who allow themselves 10 become in
fiuenced by trashy literature and bad
company
RICHARD II. BULLARD.
West Point, Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-06
A STORY OF DRIFT ICE.
part ~

(teIl ID
Tho spring was beginning to mako
itself felt In the air. not a warm Eng.
ilsn spring, but spring on the frost
bound coast OF Sweden. There were
now a few hours OF real daylight, and
Inc most rapid streams had orohen
through Their winter prison and wero
Balloping down to the sea
ROLF Hilding had mado up HE MIND
TO go fishing, for ne knew a place
which he felt sure would provide him
with some sport 1t was sharp
pointed platform OF ice which project
Cd from an overhanging bank into tho
wide mouth Of the river. Ho jurnpcd
up and down on II to test It's strength.
and heard the curious whirring noise
which tells that the breakup is near
at hand.
This Will last to-day, he said to
himself, for the experience. of few
winters had taught him something OF
the ways OF ice.
Something. but not enough. Every
now and then u grinding roar toid
Rolf that a mass OF Ice released from
ITS winter mornings was off TO the
open sea. Moro Than once he look ed
around to see II his block OF Ice was
secure. but there was not a sign of
outward danger.
tTo be continucd)
MARGARET MASON