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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
When He Answered.

Among the employees of an apart
ment house is a dusky elevator con-
ductor, who would appear to have a
System" similar to that Of the maid
who announced to the guest at the
door that she didn't hear her until
she had rung three times.
IF any one calls, Henry, while I
am out, tell him to wait. l shall be
right back" said a woman to the
boy in question.
No answer from the boy.
Didn't you hear me? Why don't
you answer" demanded the woman,
angrily.
Il never answers, ma'am," ex-
planned Henry, unless | doesn't hear,
and then / says WHAT "-Magazine
of Fun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
For a Minute He Was conciliatory

This story is told by an old mine
just returned from Alaska: Mike
and l were prospecting far away from
camp when night overlook us. We
decided on a short cut We came to
canyon deep and narrow, and after
some delay we found a fallen tree
across the canyon. Mike stepped
boldly on and started to cross. The
bark scaled, almost causing him to
fall. He made another attempt; he
gingerly picked his way, muttering as
he went: Sure and Gods good, sure
and Gods good, and the devil amt
bad fellow at all, at ALL He re.
peated this until safely on the other
side, where he turned and shaking
his fist at some imaginary foe ex.
claimed: Jaw! and g'wan wild the
both of yez. Kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
REDUCE AMOUNT
OF DRY ROT LOSS
Best Results Secured at the Ne
braska Station by Use of
FormaIin Dip.

Extensive experiments have been
conducted by the Nebraska station to
learn If any treatment might be ap-
piled before the potatoes were stored
that would reduce the amount of loss
due to dry rot. These experiments
have clearly demonstrated that dry
rot may be held In check through
treatment of the tubers before being
placed in the storage cellars.
For this purpose the best results
were secured through the use OF
either formalin dip, formalin vapor,
or the lime-sulphur wash. Not only
did the tubers in these lots show a
very small percentage Of dry rot. but
they were in excellent condition other
wise when removed in April. The
storage time, 1t should be remem-
bered, employed In this experiment
Is longer than would ordinarily be
employed by the average farmer,
and this gave the treatments severe
test.
Under ordinary farm conditions the
development Of the formahn vapors is
not easily secured. and therefore the
station would particularly recommend
the use of formalin dip as the easiest
method to employ, and one that should
give excellent results is practice
This formalin treatment referred to
consists of placing the tubers in sacks
and immersing for two hours in a
solution OF one pint Of 40 per cent
formalin in a barrel of water. The
tubers are then dried before being
placed in storage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
SPRAYING, PROPERLY DONE MINlMIZES
AMOUNT OF INJURY BY THE LEAF HOPPER
Grapes Affected by Insect Show Decrease Sugar and In
Crease in Acd-TWo important Factors in Determining
Quality of Product-0ne Spray Formula.

stream, blackberries and raspberries,
determine the relative amount of
leaf-hopper injury to the vines.
When the nymphs and adults Of the
summer brood inflict much injury,
owing to numbers, considerable dam
age is done by the alternating adults
in the spring since they attack the
young foliage, causing yellowing Of
the leaves. This damage to the young
grape foliage by the adults is needless,
however, and can largely be prevented
by burning over the winter quarters
of the insects, which will destroy the
greater portion of them.
Chemical analysis of grapes taken
from sprayed and unsprayed vines
show that the fruit from vines pro-
tected from the leaf-hopper is superior
to fruit from vines subjected to
the attacks Of this pest. Analyses of
grapes from sprayed vines give gain
of from to 6S per cent. in sugar over
those from untreated vines, while the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Sure. He Waa GladI

A Boston father the past summer
sent his boy Reginald and his three
sisters to visit a relative in Maine.
Though 1t was understood the visit
was to consume three weeks, their
stay heightened to two months,
WELL" asked the father upon the
return of his offspring" was your
Uncle William glad to see you?"
WAS he?" reiterated the eldest
boy, as though surprised by the query.
"Why, dad, he asked me why we
didn't bring you. mother, the cook,
the maid and the dog!"-Harper's
Magazine
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

hams Vegetable Compound improved
rapidly and today am a we'll woman. I
cannot tell you how happy / feel and T
cannot say too much for your Compound
Would not be without it In the house il
It cost three times the amount. Mrs.
CHAs. CHAPMAN, r. F. D. No. 2, Belize
vue, Ohio.
Because your case is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do not
continue to suffer without giving Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
trial. 1t surely has remedied many
cases Of female ills, such as infamma-
ton, liberation, displacements, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
and it may be exactly what you need.
The Pinkham record is proud and
peerless one. 1t is a record Of constant
victory over the obstinate ills of woman
ills that deal out despair. 1t is an es-
tablished fact that Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has restored
health to thousands of such suffering
women. Why don't you try it if you
need such a mecicine3
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

It is not only by the sweat Of his brow
that he must eat bread, but at the
peril of his life. No place is so devas-
tated by wild animals. They take
their toll OF his flocks and herds-aye
and Of his family. In the veranda OF
the dark bungalow where am staying
is printed notice of government of.
fering 500 rupees for the destruction
of man-eating tiger that is infesting
this region. Leopards are extremely
bold, and seem to have no fear OF
man, though they seldom attack him.
One, however, was destroyed this
year, the famous Almora leopard,
which within five years had taken 800
human lives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Excellent Horse Rules.

No horse should stand on a cement
ioor. This is an axiom insisted on
by all who know much about breed
ing Following are others, and they
are excellent: Everey horse should
have clean bedding and his feet
picked out and kept clean. There is
no excuse for thrush. Have no man
gers and feed hay off the ground.
Feed grain out Of pail or portable
feed box that may be removed when
the horse has finished. Keep the
horse clean and be sure he has feed,
light. rest, and exercise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Not Exactly.

A lady teacher in a South London
council school was recently giving a
natural history lesson to junior class
In the course of it she gave some in
formation about the heron, and at the
end she asked the children. as a sim
pie home lesson, to write down what
they knew of the bird.
Only one member of her class, she
says, was able apparently to set down
her ideas in writing, for next morning
only one essay was handed in.
And this one essay, written by a
little girl, read: Dear Teacher: A
heron is a bloater.''
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

unsprayed grapes had from 0 to 10.6
per cent more acid than the sprayed
grapes. The color of the grapes from
sprayed vines was darker and richer
This shows that spraying, properly
done, will minimize the injury by the
leaf-hopper. Experiments In New
York during 1912 showed that Black
Leaf 40" go per cent. nicotine), one
part to 1000 parts of water or bor-
deaux mixture, is an efficient spray
for the leaf-hopper. The spraying
must be done at the time when the
maximum number of nymphs are pres
ent. One must judge the time by
watching the development of the in
sects. Sufficient spray mixture must
be used to drench the insects and the
under sides of the leaves must be
thoroughly hit by the spray. Spray
ing at low pressure is waste of time
and material.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
He Got From Under,

Some of the boys had arranged for
nice little poker party one night and
had induced Jones to be one of the
group around the table. He was twit-
ted about his wife and called a
"wifey's boy" until he couldn't en-
dure it, and he bravely declared his
independence. He notified his wife by
phone that he wouldn't be home until
after midnight. "What'd she say?"
asked one of his friends. "Oh, dun
no." admitted Jones. 81 hung up the
telephone as soon as I told her."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Shipping Live Poultry.

The treatment of live fowls during
shipment is receiving some attention
from the National Humane associa-
ton 1t is urged that regulation
shipping coop be adopted which would
prevent damage through rough han
ding and would keep the birds from
putting their heads through the top,
thus receiving injury from other pack
ages placed above. 1t is also recon-
mended that shipments of SQUAD
pigeons under six weeks of age be
forbidden.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Planting Of All Bulbs.

A bit of gratis wisdom concerning
forcing bulbs is to the effect that most
of the failures come from too late
planting. The advice is to pot all
bulbs as early as possible, which prob.
ably means as early as they are OBJ
tainable. Some of the foreign-grown
bulbs do not ripen early enough to be
obtainable with the first consignments
to our dealers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
GRAY OR FADED
HAIR RESTORED RESTORED TO
NATURAL COLOR
Your Druggist Will Return
Your Money if Q-Ban Hair
Color Restorer Fails.

Q-Ban hair color restorer applied to the
hair and scalp stimulates and brings to
each gray hair surface the natural, youth
. rui c9Iort th mater WHEN IS always car
each hair. No matter how gray your hair
is this natural coloring matter is always
present and the application 10 the gray
the natural colcring matter to the sur
face. If your hair is wispy, streaked with
gray. faded, dry or lifeless, then apply
Q-Ban hair color restorer as per direc-
be restored to it's original, natural color,
making the hair glossy fluffy, soft and
luxuriapt so cents bottle at drug stores.
Use three bottles as directed and II bene-
fetal results are not obtained your $3.50
will be returned to you because 1t be-
longs to you. II your druggist does not
keep Q-Ban send us his name and Soc in
stamps or silver and bottle will be sent
you promptly. Hessig- ELLIS Drug Co,
Memphis. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Buylnu Cockerels.

At no time of year may cockerels tc
furnish new blood for next springs
Matching be bought so cheaply as now.
Too many who intend to INTRODUCES
new blood put OF the purchase Of the
birds until near the breeding season.
Then because they must pay 80 each,
conclude to use their own, thus keep
ing up the irbreeding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Truth VIII Out.

Shelf I'd known you'd be such a
brute to poor Fido, I'd never have
married you.
He-The anticipated pleasure of
kicking that miserable little beast was
one of my chief reasons for proposing.
Boston Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

For rs years Wright's Indian Vege-
table Pills have been their own recon-
mendation in conditions of upset stom-
ach liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them, test now will prove their
benefit to you Send for free sample
to 372 Pearl ST., New York. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

From these diamonds and tennis
courts and golf links and lacrosse
fields and other playing grounds we
are getting new generation of young
men and women, who have breath,
muscle and endurance, and who will
give a new stature to the nation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Woman Ia a Hack Driver.

Mount Vernon, N. Y.-Mrs. L. J.
Moses secured hack license, took up
a position at the New Haven railroad
station here with her new surrey and
a spirited horse and put In a bid for
fares" Mrs. Moses is about thirty
years old and attractive.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
WARNS Aaaln.. slIt skhA

New Britain. Gonna manufactur.
ing firm here enclosed notices in the
pay envelopes of young women EN-.
ployed as clerks and stenographers
warning them against slit skirts. trans
parent hose and iow-necked gowns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
(RY F. HARTZELL.l

The grape leaf-hopper belongs to
the group of insects that obtain their
food by sucking the juices of plants.
They are seldom found on the upper
surfaces of the leaves. but they usu-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Had the coods.

Il am seeking the light" announced
the Pilgrim.
WELL" replied the drugstore clerk,
I'VE carry antifat and peroxide. >
Cincinnati Enquirer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

On the day Of his wedding a man
imagines that his wife drew a prize;
but as matter of fact he is seldom
anything more than consolation
prize.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
His Mission.

There goes a young man who has
led thousands in his footsteps
What is he-an evangelism"
mo; an usher in a theater."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
No. SIX-SIxTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or chllls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and ii taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Summer Allowances

such as prickly heat, ivy poisoning,
insect bites and offensive perspiration
are quickly relieved by applying
Tyree's Antiseptic Powder 25c. at
druggists or write ], s. Tyree. Wash
ington, D. c., for free sample-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
His Fatal Error.

well, Wildboys has himself to
thank for his troubles He mistook
license for liberty"
"Eh? How's that?"
Marriage license Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
WOMAN IN
TERRIBLE: STATE E
Finds Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Bellevue, Ohio. -"I was in terrible
state before took Lydia E. Pinkham's

' &c bI Conn
pound My ba ok
acheduntilI thought
it would break, ! had
pains all over me,
nervous feelings and
periodic troubles. Z
was very weak and
run down and was
losing hope Of ever
b elm g W ell and
strong. After tax
ing lydia T.. Pink
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Grievance.

you seem sad. Family gone away
for the summer"
No; the cook. Pittsburgh Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Perfectly Natural.

There's a fellow who is hoping for
crop failure"
That seems unusual What has
he sown?'
wild oats"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Cboice If Evils

will they hang the prisoner
They will, if his lawyer does not
succeed in hanging the jury"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

The most successful matrimonial
agencies are those conducted by hand
some young widows.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

Paris has produced an opera with
out words. That Is some improve
ment
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

what
the formula
of QUISINE the
and is Tses Form chins
Weakness general debility and loss appetite Gives life and
Mothers and Pale Sticky Children Removes Biousnes without purgg
Relieves depression and spirits
punhe the blood sppatr Strengthened
No family should be without Guaranteed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
Oats on humus Soil.

Oats grown on humus soil contain
q much greater percentage OF nitro
gen than those on ordinary landa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05

Dead Game Sport" is a most ex-
pensive title.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-05
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is Equally
Valuable General Tonic because Acts on the Liver
and Drives OFT Malaria. Enrches the Blood and Builds
upthe Whole System. For Grown People & Children.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
For Rough, Wrinkled,
 Freckled, Pirnpled Skin

(From the Woman.s Home Journal)
 As March winds. flying dust and dirt are apt to injure any complexion, this information will be of special value blemish. don't use paint, powder or any thing else to cover it up. Too often this only emphasizes the defect. Be sides, it's much easier to remove the disagreement with ordinary mercolizcd wax. Applied nightly. the will gradually remove freckies. pimples, blackheads, moth-patches. salIowness. red or yellow blotches. any surface eruption The affected cuticle is ab- sorbed, little each day, unti1 the clear, soft. youthful and beautiful skin beneath en- a is nroqeht s wholly to f view. .colized wax and use this like you use cold cree m. Remove in morning with soap and water. Many who have tried this simple and harmless treatment re- port astonishing results.
 If bothered with wrinkles and fur rows a wash lotion made by dissolVing an ounce of powdered saxolfte in haif pint witch hazel will prove wonderfully eff ec tllal.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
TAX RATE REDUCTION
 THROUGH CONSOLIDATION
Where Connecticut Cities Have Brought Town and City Together ths Rate Has Decreased.

City Engineer George E. Pitcher and Attorney John H. Barnes have made considerable investigation into the re- suits of the consolida ton of cities and towns of the state. with particular re- gard to the matter of taxation. As a result it is found that in the cities not consolidated there has been constant increase in the rate of taxation. Cities of the state where consolidation has been effected are as follows: Bridge port, March 26. 1889: Ansonia. June Is, 1901; Derby, June ', 1893; Hartford, April 1, 1896; New Britain, July 6, 1905; New Haven, April 2, 1895: Waterbury, May 21, 1901 The borough and town of Naugatuck consolidated April 26, 1885
 As result of their inquiries it was found that in every place where con
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
HONORARY STATE REGENT OF D.A R.
Greeted With Large Attendance at Meeting of Faith Irumbu Chapter-Ms Sara T. Kinney Gave Description of Southern Trip-Recepton the Norwich Club Follow ed Her Talk.

million inhabitants. F'our-hfths o1 these are the native colored people and the others are foreigners. They min gle on equal footing and are educated and efficient The banana crop is the financial salvation of Jamaica.
 Beauties of Tropical Vegetation. She described an enjoyable 23 days drive over the island and visits to cof- fee sugar and pimento plantations. They drove through an avenue of bamboo trees five miles long. an in teresting fern gully. and found orchids everywhere. Dressmakfng and domes- tic help are very cheap there. They fear that high prices-1s cents day = might lead to socialism. The only drawbacks to life there are hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes.
 Port Royal has slipped down under the blue waters of the sea, and King ston may some day follow it's example.
 The most wonderful thins she saw was a lunar rainbow one night at mid night. Pictures and pieces of tewelry illustrated her address
 Enjoyable Musical Programme.
 Miss Clara Worth furnished the mu : sical part of the programme and gave two well rendered groups of songs Miss Ethel Worth accompanied She sang Swedish Winter Song by Men delssohn, Sweet Miss Mary by Med finger, Nymphs and Fauns by Bemberg and Sweetheart Mine by Mcdowell, be- ing recalled each time.
 Connecticut Q. A. R.
 Mrs. Kinney also spoke of the D. A. R society. which now numbers nearly 100, 900. and is probably the largest or ganization of women in the world. Connecticut stands high in the society for the quality of the work done: $1so,000 was spent on legitimate work during Mrs. Kinney's regency. She spoke of Continental hall in Washing ton and also of the Ellsworth house at Windsor, which was given to the Con- necticut D. A. R. by the descendants of our third United States chief justice and which is used as a museum and meeting place for Connecticut Daugh ters
 Informal Reception.
 After the meeting an informal re- ception gave all an opportunity to meet Mrs. Kinney. The room was prettily decorated with flags and flowers and were served by the socfal Mrs. c. Leslie Hopkins, chairman, Miss Louise B. Meech. Mrs H. B. Cary, Mrs. George A. Keppler, Mrs H. H. Osgood Mrs. A. A. Brown ing and Mrs. ". Tyler Browne
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
Mems Soc 1na Night Shirts at OJU

Mems Night Shirts. of good quality muslin. both with collar and eollarless, neatly trimmed fronts, sizes Is to 19. regular soc Night Shirts at 59c.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-08
FUNERAL.
John Conner.

The funeral of John Connor took place from his late home. 114 High street, at 8.30 Friday morning and the attendance was very large. The bear CTS were John J. Clifford, Patrick T. Clifford, Michael J. Clifford of Holyoke, Mass, Dennis A. Donovan Michael J. Donovon and Patrick B. Donovan of t4ls city all cousins of the deceased. The body was conveyed to St Patrick $ church. where Rev. John H. Frederick was celebrant of a. requiem high mass. At the offertory Mrs Frank l.. Farrell rendered Pie Jesu. As a waiting hymn she sang Jesus, Lover of My Soul, by Harris, and the body was borne from the church she rendered Nearer, My God to Thee.
 There was a profusion of floral re- mem brances to bear testimony of the The flowers included pillow market Brother" from Miss Nellie. Patrick and Michael Connor standing wreath from Clifford family, Holyol<e Mass. standing cross from Mrs. Jane Dono van and family, pillow with the word Friend" from the American house. wreath from Miss Alice Casey, pink carnations from Mrs. s. J, Fields. caIla lilies from Miss Mary Donnelly and pink carna tions from Miss Mary Me Carthy.
 The body was laid to rest in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery.
 Mrs. George p. Rathbun.
 At 2.3o o'clock Friday afternoon the funeral of Lydia Ann Stanton, widow of George P. Rathbun, was held from No. Is Stanton avenue. There was q large attendance and there were nu- merous handsome floral remembrances. Services were conducted by Rev. F. o. Cunningham, and Beautiful Land on High and Asleep in Jesus were rem