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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
The Main Question.

u. Pierpont Morgan" said clergy
man, hated the dissension that some
times springs up between high church
and low. Apropos Of all such reli-
gious dissension, he used to tell q
story about a wise old colored man,
Calhoun Clay.
"'Cal,' gentleman once inquired,
what denomination do you belong to-?
I think see you sometimes making
for the chapel. but don't you think
you'd do better to come to us?'
".Bress yo' heart, sonny chuckled
old Calhoun Clay, hits dis-a-way.
Oars free roads leadin' from here to
Nola Chucky. Oars straight road,
but hits hilly. and dar's level road
to de right, and dar's level road to
de left. But when All goes to Nola
Chucky wifi load O. grain, do you
think they asks me, Uncle Cal, what
road you come by?" No, sahl What
they asks is. Uncle, is yoh wheat
good?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Four Bales of Staple Secured From
Three-Acre Field With Assistance
of Bur Glover.

The clover and vetches are not only
a great advantage to the corn farmer,
as many Of our farmers seem to think,
but equally as good for the cotton
farmer, writes ]. A. Boone in the Pro-
gressive Farmer. BY sowing the
clover early in the fall, or better still
in late summer at the last cultivation
of the crops, 1t will make a good
growth by the middle of April. at
which time it should be turned, In or
der to get the land ready for the cot
ton crop.
The cheapest cotton crop l ever
grew was planted after bur clover,
the first week In May. This clover
was sown In August at the last cul-
tivation of cotton. BY the middle of
the following April this clover had
made good growth. With two large
horses and disk harrow l thor
oughly cut to pieces this clover sod
and then with a two-horse pillow, this
land was broken nine inches deep.
then ran over the land again with my
disk harrow to finish cutting up all
turf. Then with my lime spreader /
broadcasted 500 pounds of ground rock
phosphate per acre. which cost de-
livered 50 per ton. Then / was ready
for my smoothing harrow, after which
ran my rows and planted my cot
ton.
At the time Of planting put 200
pounds OF my own mixing Of fertilizer
per acre, which cost me about SIT per
ton. l put as second application
fifty pounds OF top-dresser, which was
all the fertilizer this cotton got,s
The three-acre field. which was very
ordinary poor land. made me four
bales, weighing about 500 pounds pei
bale.
With the aid OF weeder and spring
tooth harrow ! was able to cultivate
this cotton at very small cost. a.
very little hoe work was necessary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

ing that they are excellent as table
fowls, and come nearer the flavor Of
the turkey than any other breed, they
are not popular in our American mar
kets from the fact that they dress a
white skin, and being of dark plumage
show black pin feathers. 1t Is the
same with the Houdan and the Orping-
ton.
Strange to say the American people
object to a white skinned carcass In
chickens, and at the same time they
glory over the turkey and the duck,
both of which are white skinned birds
This prejudice for color of skin Is to
be lamented, as many notable breed
Is sacrificed for q mere fad.
In the growing Of table poultry,
aside from the color of skin. it must not
be forgotten that flavor and plump
ness are secured by food, tenderness
by quick growth and lack of exercise.
II IL amusing to see the advocates of
new breeds advertising the fact that
their production is noted for the flavor
Of the meat and the desirable qualities
OF table poultry. The truth is that
food and care alone are responsible
for those conditions. We believe that
they can be combined with any breed
Feed the purest Of grains, furnish
tidy quarters for the fowls, keep them
from 6verexercising themselves. and
fatten quickly, and the carcasses will
be fine In flavor, tenderness and
plumpness. For this reason, yard
raised chickens are always more In
demand than farm raised ones. A
fowl at nine months Of age, raised on
a farm where 1t will have unlimited
range, will not be of as good flavor,
nor as tender as yearling raised in
yards and fed the choicest Of foods.
For success in this branch Of poul.
try culture, 1t is necessary to carefully
study the food question as well as the
sanitary laws There is money in the
raising of broilers and roasters, and If
It Is intended to gain reputation for
gilt-edged stock, 1t is important that
goods be produced that are OF the first
quality, and that also present an at
tractive appearance. Appearance goes
q great way In making the sale.
Until the successful manufacture of
artificial methods for Matching and
rearing chicks. market poultry culture
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Room for the Cat,

The doors of certain new house
had shrunk horribly, as is the way
of the modern door made of unsea-
soned wood and left to shrink in
use. The builder would not send the
joiner to replace them. So the
householder tried the ironclad meth
cd and wrote:
Dear Sir: The mice can run un-
der most of our doors, but our cat
cannot follow them. Will you please
send a man at once to make room I'M
der the doors for the cat, and muck
oblige?"
Next day the joiners came.-Man-
chester Guardian.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

-Four Ammanford Carmarthenshire
solicitors were alleged to have been
duped by George Sullivan, otherwise
Murphy Finnegan, a laborer on tramp,
who was recently committed by the
magistrates for trial on charges of OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses.
Representing that he had been knock
ed down by motor car, he asked, it
was stated, each of the solicitors to
act for him in a compensation claim,
and they all gave him money when
he told them he was penniless.-Lon-
don Mail.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Last Civil War Veteran !,

/ was informed by the United States
pension ONCE that the last soldier OF
the Civil War will die In 1855. That is
the estimate made by those who
make a study of vital statistics. II
the last veteran survives until that
date he win have lived 80 years aft
er the surrender Of Lee.
Kronk, who died a couple of years
ago In New York state, was the last
soldier of the War of 1872, and he
lived considerably more than 80 years
after peace had been signed. Bake
man, the last soldier Of the Revolu-
ton, lived for IS years after the
peace of 1888.
Here is hoping that some man who
wore the blue or gray may fool the
pension Office and round out a full
century after Appomattox!--Philadel-
phia Ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
RAILROAD SURGEON DISC0V.
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
For Man and BEAST the Old Reliable
Dr.. Porter's Antiseptic Healing OIL
Relieves Pain, Stops the Bieedine(
and Heals at the same time.

Thousands Of Farmers and. Stocktnen
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 Sores, Carbuncles, Granulated
Eyelids, all Skin or Scalp Diseases, and
a1so for Barbed Wire Cuts, Calls, Sores,
Scratches, Shoe Boils, Warts, Mango on
Dogs, etc Continually people are finding
newusesfo this famous old Remedy Sold
by nearly all Druggists. II your Druggist
hasn't il, sendus SOC. in stamps for me-
dunn size, or 81 90 for large size, and twill
be sent by Parcel Post. Money refunded
II not satisfactory. We mean II. Paris
Medicine Co. 262z Pine st., ST. Louis, Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
(By MICHAEL X. BoYER.)

(By MICHAEL X. BOYER.)
The road to success in the produc-
ton of broilers and roasters, depends
upon the quality of stock sent to mar
ket. Unfortunately, for the cause of
better poultry the demand is 30 much
greater than the supply that almost
any kind of carcass finds sale. But
the prime article will ever command
the preference, and that, too, at a
figure far In excess Of that reached
by the ordinary goods.
The practical poultryman must be
up-to-date, and must use every en-.
deavor to better his condition.
The words prime" and fancy"
have such an important meaning in
the market reports, that it is well that
the subject be carefully studied. In
the matter of carcasses, more than in
any other phase of the poultry bust
ness, appearance means great deal.
Color, condition and neatness are
prime factors.
Our American buyers want yellow
skin and yellow legs. 1t is our bust
ness to produce only such; our Amer
lean buyers want plumpness of car
cass and tenderness of. meat, and we
are called upon to produce the same.
These facts bring us home to our own
American breeds, the Plymouth Rocks.
the Wyandottes, and the Rhode Island
Reds. They are ideal In our market
requirements, and they must be en-
couraged.
Next in line, under the head Of meat
fowls, belong the Asiatics, especially
the Light Brahmas. The Langshans
belong to that class. and, notwithstand-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Attention Of Colts Feet.

Don't forget to give the colts feet
attention. Now Is when the set Of
limbs is determined. There is always
reason for a poor set Of limbs. 1t
may be hereditary, but 1t is generally
carelessness on the part Of the own
,er who did not keep his feet trimmed
down level with the frog. A colts
feet are continually breaking off and
splitting If they are not attended
promDtly.-Horse Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

began taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and now am strong
and healthy. Mrs. ALICE DARLING,
RID. No. 2, Box n, Pentwater, Mich.
Observation-Disclosures says:
Peoria, nl.-"I had such backaches
that could hardly stand On my feet. !
would feel like crying cut lots Of times,
and had such a heavy feeling In my right
side. / had such terrible dull headaches
every day and they would make me feel
so drowsy and sleepy all the time. get l
could not sleep at night.
"After ! had taken Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound a week began to
improve. My backache was less and
that heavy feeling in my side went
away. ! continued to take the Com
pound and am cured.
"You may publish this II you wish. -
Miss CLARA L. GAUwITz, R.R. No. 4,
Box 60, Peoria, Ill.
Suck letters prove the value of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
woman's ills. Why don't you try it?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
4 LIKE MAGIC"
New Food Makes Wonderful Changes

When man has suffered from dys.
pepsia SO many years that he can't re-
member when he had natural appe-
lite, and then hits on q way out OF
trouble he may be excused for saying
1T acts like magic"
When It ID simple. wholesome
food instead Of any one Of a large num-
Der of so called remedies In the form
OF drugs, he is more than ever likely
to feel as though sort Of miracle has
been performed.
A Chicago man. in the delight Of re-
stored digestion, puts 1t in this way:
Like magic, f1ttingly describes the
manner in which Grape-Nuts relieved
me of poor digestion. coated tongue
and loss OF appetite, of many years
standing.
81 tried about every medicine that
was recommended to me. without re-
lief. Then tried Grape-Nuts on the
suggestion of a friend. BY the time
I had finished the fourth package, my
stomach was all right, and for the past
two months I have been eating with
a relish anything set before me. That
Is something had been unable to dc
previously for years.
II am stronger than ever and I con
slider the effects OF Grape-Nuts on
weak stomach as something really
wonderful. It builds up the entire
body as well as the brain and nerves
Name given by the Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's q reason" and 1t is ex
planned in the little book, THE Road
to MELVILLE" in rsss.
Ever read the above lctterf A new
one appears from time ~ tfnne. They
are genuine, true, and faIl 81 hnSnaf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Tack Hammer tor surgeons.

Scientific hammering OF the spinal
column, technically known as spondy-
lotherapy, is one of the latest treat
ments to be adopted by members OF
the Philadelphia medical profession.
1t consists Of tapping certain por.
lions OF the spine for patients suffer
ing with heart. lung, stomach. and
liver trouble.
The '.tack-hammer treatment" was
discovered by DIR. Albert Abrams, q
nerve specialist of San Francisco
Philadelphia Dispatch to the New
York American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
His Future Assured.

How on earth did you gain all
your popularity" inquired the new
senator
Why, you see, 1t was this way"
replied the older statesman. when
men asked me for my candid opinion
about themselves / gave them my
candid opinion, and when they asked
me for my candid opinion about their
friends, gave them my picked opin-
ion. Popularity followed as matter
of course"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
No Room fer Speeding.

Mr.. Atkins was driving over his
property with his daughter and
young man whom he was beginning to-
look upon as possible and very de-
sirable son-in-law.
The chauffeur, not unnaturally, was
inclined to show of the motor car, but
Mr.. Atkins himself had higher
thoughts. AS John, the chauffeur.
Quickened his speed, he leaned over
near him, and said, in whisper:
mot SO fast, John, not SO fast.
You make my estate look too small"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
What She Wanted.

Matrimonial Agent-What kind of
husband do you want?
Girl-One who doesn't smoke, drink
or swear, who brings me chocolates
and takes me to theaters and restau-
rants every day.
Matrimonial Agent-You don't want
husband. What you want is beau.
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Correct.

"Hey!" yelled the guest. You ad-
vertise hot and cold water in this
dump, and all have in my room
Is pitcher and wash BASIN"
That's right" replied the landlord.
If you stay here long enough you'll
find the water is hot in summer and
cold In winter"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
'QUININE AID lRON.TnE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tas,eless chill Tonic combines both
n tasteiess form. The Ouinine drives ou
Mslaria and the Iron builds up the
System. For Adults and Children.

You know what You are taking when you
take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC recognized for so years as the
standard General Strengthening Tonic.
II has no equal for Malaria and Fevers,
Weakness, general debility and loss Of
appetite. Removes Biliousness without
.purging. Relieves nervous depression and
low spirits. Invigorating to the pale and
sickly. 1t arouses the liver to action and
purifes the. blood. A true tonic, and sure
appetizer. Guaranteed by your Druggist.
We mean II. Soc,
There is Only One 'BROMo QUININEv
That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE
Look for signature Of e. w. GROVE on
every box. curess Cold In One Day. Csc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Fresh LAYERS.

Customer see you have fresh
eggs at IS cents and extra fresh eggs
at 40 cents. Is there much differ
ence?
Grocer-Well, ma'am, the extra
fresh ones were laid in the early
morning when the hens themselves
we're fresh.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
NO. SIx-SIxIY-sIx

This is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or Chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and IL taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
The Effects Of opiates.

INFANTS peculiarly susceptible to opium and its various
Of which narcotic well known. Even in the
smallest opaes changes In the
cells which likely become
meciy craving for alcohol narcotics In later life
result dosing with oates narcotics 70 children quiet
The physicians that children should
the smallest doses for than day me and
only unavoidable.
administration Of Anodynes Drops ca Soothing syups and
children physician be too strongly
the druggist should not be IT, Children who are II
attention Of physician and 1t nothing less than crime 70
dose them wilfully with narcotics.
';. s;i;;: s e.: =. ,. bear, s,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Il Puzzled Him.

Newedd-Did you spend so much
money as this before married you?
Mrs. Newedd-Why, yes.
Newedd-Then / can't understand
why your father went on 80 when !
took you away from him.-Boston
Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Earring the Family Crouch.

Mr.. Snapperly (reading) Man com.
mits suicide by jumping off ferry
boat.
Mrs. Snapperly-Just like man!
Why didn't he jump off dock and
save cents?--Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Silage From an Acre.

A yield of twelve tons of silage
may easily be obtained from one
acre of corn. Allowing thirty pounds
of silage as a daily ration, one acre
of corn will furnish four cows with
silage for two hundred days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Modern Conditions.

'T'd like to get that son of mine to
spade up the yard"
well. why don't you direct him to
do TT"
Il don't know II have right to
without consulting his Scout commits
sioner."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Such Is Life.

HE used to come back two or
lhree times for a kiss"
And now in the mornings?"
Never unless he forgets his over
shoes or umbrella. kansas City
Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Pigs Asset.

At Ave months Of age the pigs most
valuable asset is about 100 pounds. OF
bone and muscular development, aided
and supported by a keen and natural
appetite.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
WOMAN COULD
NOT WALK
She Was So iii Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Pentwater, Mich. "A year ago ! was
very weak and the doctor said / had q

8 9 rious dispiace-
ment. ! had back
ache aud bearing
down pains SO bad
that / could not sit
in a chair or walk
across the floor and
/ was In severe pain
all the time. / felt
discouraged as ! had
taken everything 1
could think Of and
was no better. I
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Calves in Stanchions.

The calves should be confined In
stanchions when fed. and SO fixed that
they cannot suck ears. Give them lib.
erty after they have eaten their dry
feed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
RuB.MY.IlsM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie, Sprains, Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne.. Price 25c.-Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Reasons Therefor.

Mrs. Prim's dear little house looks
good enough to eat"
THAT is because she keeps 1t in
apple pie order"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
TranspIantinq Strawberries.

Success in transplanting strawberry
plants depends. first. ON the quality
OF the plant. and. second. upon tn,
time ard manner OF doing the worf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
important Legume.

Soy beans will become one Of the
most important legumes when its ad.
vantages are better understood. Try
soy beans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Hope for Us All, Then.

Even Dobblitz has his good
points"
"A remark that Is enough to make
the average man an optimist."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Some people have knack of turn
ing everything to their own disadvan-
tage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, alays pain, cures wind collie ,25c bottle.Aa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Wanted to Keen Her.

"She cost her father two thousand
year for clothes alone"
Il don't believe it."
why not?'
HE would not let me marry her."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Advice that IL not wanted should be
eeturned unopened.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Some men are Insignificant By ma
ture, and some are made 80 by mar
rage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

The end man In minstrel show can
tell joke as we'll as the next man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Courage is the thing that makes
people forget they arc afraid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

No one is too old to set bad ex
ample.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

Paradoxical Agility.
How did he work his wonderful
featf"
with both hands"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
Hls pesslmIstIc Views.

"Why don't you try to be more
POPULAR"
saw, what does popular man get
out of life except bigger crowd at
his funeral?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
TO STOP THE CoyGH7c CURE THE

TICKLING
Spray or neg the throat wish tse sntiseP
II cures In one day. Full directions with each
bottle. Csc, Soc, el.00.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

No Use Looking Within.
rs Dobblitz retrospective"
"Of course not. There is nothing to
see In a vacuum"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

placed anywhere, ~
tracts and Kills al
aiss. Neat. cieas -
namental, convsaiau4
cheap Lasts AZ
season. Made %
metal, cAu'tspill or ~
over; win not son a.
fnjure anything.
Guaranteed ef3ectiyA
All dealers oressne
express paid for siM
Ave-. nrookiyr, N. Z
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30

with both hands,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
GETS COTTON CROP cHEAPLY

Copyright. 1879
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-30
DAISY FLY KILLER
PEOPLE

Rheumatism, Neuralgia Cured for q or money re-
turned; No Medicine, ~ days free trial, Why suffer
ucnlars Ref. HetroDeiaa E,st Trust Co. New orsass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-27
PASS 100000 MARK
IN 15-DAY CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK, November 21.-This was
a true Thanksgiving day for the Young
Mems and Young Women's Christian AS
sociations Of this city, jubilant as they
were over having established world
record In fund raising by obtaining over
81, 100000 within fifteen days.
The announcement as reported last
night that the total of s4,O62.oOl had
been raised was followed today by some
interesting details Of unique campaign
Janitor Gives Odd Dollar.
The gift of the odd dollar OF the over
subscribed amount came at the ias'
moment from the janitor Of downtown
building, who sent 1t with the following
simple and earnest, If unGrammatical'
note:
.I see by the paper this morning that
you have not got your four million dol
lars and SO there is nothing else for me
to do than help you. This 'noTnang
lady gave me one dollar for a turkey
then ] thought that / have to be without
turkey and send that one dollar for your
fund. am a janitor that loves the
lost God bless you!