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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Many Bootlegging Cases.

Henning.-There were several cases In
circuit court this term from this section.
All the cases-there being several in
Acknowledgements John w. Graves, for
the Illicit selling of liquors, were throwa
out of court, with the exception of one,
it being continued until next term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
kirkland Will Not Accept.

Nashville.--lt is stated by one of the
trustees of Vanderbilt University that
Chancellor J. II. Kirkland would not ac-
cept the presidency of the University of
Arkansas. to which he was recently
elected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Baptists Plan Institute.

Humboldt.-The quarterly institute of
Central Association of the Baptist
church will meet at Fruitland, Tenn, on
May 1, and will be attended by leading
Rantists throughout West Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Horse Kicks Aged Man.

Trenton.-John w. Jetton, aged 81
years, q prominent farmer of this com.
munity, was kicked by yo,ng horse
and sustained a fracture Of the thgi
bone of his left leg
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
safar WAY.

why do you let the policeman
gobbie your peanuts?''
Il don't want to be murdered"
swered the New York vendor. with
grin.-Boston
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Known in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. N. Fisher of Norris
town, appointed superintendent of STATE
banks by Gov. Hooper. is well known
to the bankers of Chattanooga, and his
appointment gives general satisfaction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Doing Things by Halves.

An old woman Of enormous size
hailed a tram-car, and with consider
able difficulty managed to climb up
and get seat inside. When she was
comfortably settled she looked at a
man sitting opposite and said III
you'd been art man you'd r 'elped
sme in" He gave her sad smile
and replied: IF you'd been only art
the woman you are might ave 'ad
q try"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
WOMAN SUFFERED
TEN YEARS
From Nervousness Caused by
Female Ills Restored to
Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Auburn, N. Y.-"I suffered from
nervousness for ten years, and had such

organic pains that
sometimes ] would
lie in bed four days
at a time, could not
eat or sleep and did
not want anyone to
talk to me or bother
me at all. Some
times / would suffer
for seven hours at q
time. Diferentdoc
tors did the best
they could for me
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
Foreign

Admiral Count Hehihachioro Togo,
who was Japan's foremost naval COM
mander during the war with Russia,
was made admiral of the feet.
The famous Shooters Island ship
yard, on the Mill Van Kull, off
Mariners Harbor, Staten Island,
where the kaiser's yacht Meteor was
built in 1902, was destroyed by fire.
The ambassadorial conference, 1t is
understood, has agreed to offer Monte
negro loan of $6,000,00O guaranteed
by the six powers as a solatium for
the loss of Scutari.
Appropriations Of 100000 for the
rebuilding and strengthening of levees
along the river 1T Cairo and Mound
City, ILL.,, weakened by the recent
food, were proposed by Representa-
tive Hill of Illinois. The bill would
appropriate 100000 for work at Cairo
and 100000 for work at Mound City.
A joint resolution to abrogate the
Hay-Pauncefote and Blayton-Bulwer
treaties, on which Great Britain is
basing her protests against the Pan.
anna canal act, was introduced by
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon.
The Balkan allies will notify the
European powers Of their acceptance
Of the powers proposals says the
Neue Freie Presse. Bulgaria, Servia
and Greece at the same time will tele-
graph to King Nicholas of Montene-
gro, urging him to follow their sex-
ample.
Hon. James Bryce, British ambas-
sador, rs years young, said farewell to
Washington and started back to Eng
land to take up the literary labors he
dropped in 1907 when his government
detailed him to the United States to
settle vexing International disputes.
The commerce court handed down
It's decision in the so-called Shreve-
port cases, holding in brief that no
state may by its state rights impede
the flow of commerce from other
states or protect its OWE shippers
against outside competition
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSOHO0L
LESSON

tBy E. o. SELLERS, Director of Even.
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute OF Chicago.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02
LESSON FOR MAY 4
JOSEPH lNTERPRETs DREAMS.

LESSON TEXT-Gen. 4o:9-23
GOLDEN TEXT-"'rhe breath of the
Almighty giveth them understanding"
Job. 1913. r. ".
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

; Testimony that the parcel post had
taken away 20 per cent of the bust
ness of the express companies was
given before a committee of the legis-
lature at Madison, Wis, by represent
atives of the express company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

Domestic
The break in the levee at Wood
lawn, Miss, is now 5000 feet wide and
still spreading. The back water is
flowing over seven fertile counties,
and already has reached Longwood, rs
miles inland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-05-02

The two hundred and nincty-sev-
enth anniversary of Shakespeare's
death was commemorated by several
Shakespeare societies in New York
City. A laurel wreath was placed on
the poets statue in Central park
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ing herself, may live decently in the
city.
Not only Is the long working day In
furious to the women themselves. but
1t carries its evil effects to the physical
and moral condition Of the future race.
An argument which has frequently
been brought forward compares the
ability of men to that of women. II Is
held that men give more. in service
rendered. for the money they are paid.
than women But those who are work.
ing for justice to women in the matter
of self-support do not beg that they be
paid for what they do not do. On the
contrary. that they be paid for what
they do,
No woman is physically capable Of
working more than eight hours a day.
II more than that is exacted she not
never give the same quality of service
to her employer. This does not interest
the man of to-day. But it will be a
matter Of vital interest to the man OF
day after tomorrow!
To return to the point as to what
may be done to alleviate the working
conditions Of the people upon whom
we depend for the necessities of life the
question of Inconsistency comes up and
is exceedingly apropos- Consumers, on
the whole, have excellent moral educa-
tons. They do not buy stolen goods.
But they have not sufficiently pursued
their course OF instruction to influence
them to refrain from purchasing goods,
the profits Of which have been stolen
from the wages. or gained by the over
time work. of helpless girls.
These same consumers do not buy
poisons with which to kill their neigh
bors But they do hesitate to buy wall
paper. matches. and pottery which pol
son the producers in the making. They
do not go about destroying LITTLE birds
in their nests. but they wear aisrettes,
which are only to be obtained by cap
turing the mother-bird which, rather
than desert her young. will allow her.
self to be taken They do not go about
inocuiating their fellow-citizens with
tuberculosis germs but. by purchasing
clothing made In sweatshops. they en-
courage conditions which lead directly
to the same results. They do not fill
tenement houses with microbes. but
they countenance the existence Of ten
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of drying out is sought in the keeping
of eggs. They may be packed for
future use in a 10 per cent solution
Of water glass, clean odorless bran.
sawdust. or dry salt. Always wash
eggs before breaking, and the shells
may then be used for clearing coffee.
The greatest care should be exercised
IN finding out where the supply Of
milk comes from and, when 1t has been
delivered. in keeping it where it shall
not be contaminated or absorb odors.
II there is the slightest reason TO think
that milk is contaminated, scald or
boil 1t before using. Pasteurization
and sterilization are important methods
used for keeping foods from spelling.
1t is an important matter to wash the
bottle in which milk is now commonly
delivered to the consumer before 70.
moving the stopper. AL milk vessels
should be rinsed in cold water. then
thoroughly washed. scalded and cooled.
Keep milk and milk products in a
cool. well-ventilated place. As with
milk. SO with other food. fresh and
stale supplies should never be. mixed
unless they are to be cooked at once.
Butter may be kept from taking up
the flavor Of other food by keeping it
In a tightly covered receptacle.
Meat should be removed from the
paper in which it is wrapped and
weighed, trimmed, and wiped with
damp cloth before being put on a plate
In the coolest place available. II store
room permits and the temperature is
low enough. large pieces Of meat may
be purchased Exposed cut surfaces
are sometimes dipped In melted suet.
which keeps the surface from drying
and is easily removed before cooking.
Poultry should be carefully drawn
and hung UP.
II cold storage meat Is to be used it
must be kept at low temperature and
cooked as soon as possible. All cold
storage food when brought into a warm
temperature spoils quickly. Many cases
of illness traced to such foods may be
due to careless handling In the home
and delay in cooking.
Fish should not be placed near other
foods on account Of its disagreeable
odor. Salt fish may be cut in small
pieces and kept IN tightly covered jars.
ecopyrisht. 1919. by stursis & wsisss 81
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IA and 10. OF these. 1.325 were re-
fused. These figures show an increase
Of Also certificates granted over the
previous year. Reports from the La
Dor Department show that the number
of tenements licensed for manufacture
in Greater New York is 13 ,206: In Man
haitian. Sob. During the year 1911.
LIZA more buildings were licensed than
In 1910. In 1870 living rooms, or
apartments. 1920 people were found
at work. In licensed houses 81
cases OF disease were found and
reported at the time OF inspection.
During school hours 10I children OF
school age were found at work. This
extensive amount of home work means
that a large percentage Of workers
have exceedingly long hours during
rush seasons and are forced TO ask the
children Of the family to help in the
tasks. During the dull seasons they
can scarcely earn enough for suhsis-
tence.
The Vice Commission Of Chicago
contributory TO the social evil, low
wages, too long hours. and high pres
sure of work. In New York City
countless girls are working. in luxuri-
Gus department stores. for So a week.
when the most conservative estimates
show that 50 a week is the very small
est amount upon which a girl, support
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is YOUR BREAD CLEAN?
WTHEN we buy a loaf of bread In a
wv shop whose counters are clean and

WHEN we buy a loaf of bread In a
w shop whose counters are clean and
whose showcases carry a tempting
array Of cakes and rolls We are not to
conclude. as matter of course. that the
bakery at the rear or below stairs would
also meet our approval Not one Gus
toner in a thousand sees the conditions
under which bread and pastry are manu-
featured, and 1t Is this very removal from
public view and criticism that constitutes
the chief difficulty in enforcing existing
laws for the proper construction Of baker
les and for sanitary methods Of carrying
on the business.
There are many sanitary and clean
bakeries and workmen who are careful
and neat In their habits. but the reverse
condition too often prevails. One bakery
is described In a recent report as ~. feet
long by or feet In width, with bags
of flour ranged on one side and the dough
tubs placed along the other. In the same
rooms were found open sanitary ARRANGE
ments, poor sewerage leaking out foul
gases. a defective oven letting out fumes
Of coal gas, open cracks In the ceiling
above, and no ventilation. t
Most difficult to change are the personal
habits Of the workmen where they are
careless and lacking in cleanliness. In
some bakeries floors and even watts were
scrubbed but once year: In some there
was no provision made for washing the
hands.
A housewife should ask to see, where
her bread 10 made
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Still another example Of the pressure
placed upon all the people on whom
we are dependent for the necessities
and the luxuries of life. in these alb
normal seasons of labor. is given at
the Summer resort time. People plan.
as early as March. to go away inquire
about hotels. and make their itinerary
accordingly. But they will leave the
purchasing OF frocks until the last mo-
ments in order to be dressed in the
very latest prevailing fashion!
Some statistics from the State Fac
tory Investigating Commission, just
published, are interesting, throwing as
they do a light on the general aspect
of the industrial situation: Young girls.
from IA TO IL years OF age. testified
under oath that they worked in GER
tain wooIlen mills thirteen hours a
day for S3.51. $3.50. So and Sc week
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Stone and earthenware absorb fat.
tin does not. hence 1t is best to use tin
pals for holding fats. All fat should
be remelted often, as they keep better
in a solid than a broken form. Do not
keep moist articles in tin.
Wide-mouthed preserve jars are ex-
cellent for holding small quantities of
such groceries as rice. raisins. currants.
&c. These jars are easily cleansed. the
contents may be plainly seen. and they
may be kept alright.
Particular pains should be taken TO
provide alright containers for tea, cof-
fee. &C. in order that the flavor may
not be lost.
Bread and cake will retain their
freshness IL kept in tin boxes. Never
let crumbs or broken pieces accumu-
late IN these boxes.
Tin cans make an excellent recep-
tacle for holding large quantities of
cereals, dry legumes. sugar, &C.
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ing their order before a rush season,
they themselves, individually, may help
the contractor. the manufacturer. and
the sweat-shop worker. all along the
line. Because the people who are able
to have what they want are more often
the people who don't think about such
| things at all. They don't think that
they. individually. by giving a little
care to the matter and regulating their
seasons of purchase, may tighten the
| hours of the sweat-shop girl and cheek
the approaching period of her idle
! ness"
The Christmas rush Is an example
of that. The public has been educated
to buy a little bit in advance and save
the employees. But even so. the pres
sure is terrific. Some stores are still
jammed to suffocation the night before
Christmas, the girls are worked TO the
fainting point and expressmen are lift
ing and carrying all night. Several
years ago the Consumers League made
a canvass of sixteen stores that were
luclL oNtA
ing the Christmas holidays. 1t found
that, for these sixteen shops, employees
were doing 6O0.2 200 extra hours Of labor.
This, divided by a ten-hour day. repre-
scented 60,020 extra working days. or
more than 191 years.
Another example of rush-season
work is to be found at the present
time. Everybody is buying fur. The
demand Is tremendous and the pres
sure consequently great. The design
ers are bending all their efforts toward
new and original effects. and the manu-
facturers are working madly to turn
out the supply. so 1t will not fall short
Of meeting the demand. Yet 1t was
known as early as last August. on no
less authority than the Paris masters
of fashion. that fur would be used ex-
tensively this Winter. The manufac-
turers. taking their cue from that
forecast, did put themselves in readi-
ness for the demand. But when 1t
came, instead of being what was an
ticipated, it proved a deluge.
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reaches the consumer. proper precau-
lions must be taken after food is de-
livered in the home to insure Il against
The first requisite is absolute cleanli.
ness. The hands and clothing Of the
worker must be kept clean and every
effort made to avoid contact with dirt
The importance of clean utensils can
not be too greatly emphasized. Every
precaution in the way Of covering food
materials. both before and after cook
ing, should be taken in order to KEEP
them from the dust and germ-laden
air. Special care in respect to fly pol
luton has become necessary, since we
have learned of the part played by this
insect in causing diseases such as ty-
phoid fever, cholera, and dysentery
Doors and windows should be properly
screened and the flytrap precaution
employed. Careful washing in a pure
water supply is also safeguard in re-
spect to food brought into the home.
The Final Storage Place.
In addition to all this the final stor-
age place, whether the tiny closet or
the city flat, the large storeroom or
pantry of the suburban home, or the
big cellar of the farm house, should be
perfectly clean, cool, dry, well lighted
and regularly aired. The walls should
be free from dust and frequently
washed or whitewashed. The shelves
and floor washed clean with soap and
water-soap is an important aid to
cleanliness-and all should be carefully
dried, as moisture is one of the chief
aids to the growth of niicro-organisms
A cellar may be kept dry by keeping in
it dishes Of unslaked lime. as this taxes
I'D the moisture with avidity. The con-
tents Of the storeroom should be fire.
quently summed, because sunshine Is
another important aid to cleanliness.
Receptacles for food should be made
as free from seams as possible and OF
a substance that will not barbor micro
organisms Glass, enamel tin, earthen
and stoneware are the best materials
for this purpose. Wooden 'receptacles
should be used when other materials
are impraoticable, as. for example
large quantities of sugar. flour. or salt
may be kept In barrels or covered
wooden buckets.
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as possible before being placed in the
refrigerator. Place such foods as milk,
butter. or eggs in that part where they
will not be contaminated by other foods
of strong flavors. Foods that are to
be eaten raw. such as celery, lettuce,
&C., should be carefully cleaned and
may be wrappei in a towel II they
are to be kept for several days they
should be put in without removing the
roots, care being taken to wrap them
in clean paper or to put them into
grocers' bags.
In general, the cooler food materials
are kept the better. II vegetables have
lost their freshness by being kept in
too warm a place or too long, this may
be partially restored by soaking them
In cold water-ice water. IL possible.
Green vegetables should be purchased
only when needed. Winter vegetables
should be perfectly ripe before being
gathered. AL should be dried before
being stored. and should be placed In
a cool. dry place. Tuberous roots, such
as carrots, turnips, &C., will keep bet
ter II packed in dry earth or sand.
Fruits should also be kept in a cool,
dry place. The skin Of fruits and veg
etables forms a natural protective cover
ing; it is highly important that this
should not be broken in handling.
Apples and oranges may be kept for
a long time IL stored where 1t is very
cold, but freezing is not possible.
Care OF Canned Goods.
Canning is a we1l-known method en-
ployed for the preservation Of many
foods, especially fruits and vegetables.
Such canned goods should be kept out
of direct sunlight, in dry. airy store
room. Canning may also be a method
employed for a short-time preserva-
tion Of food; for example. surplus Of
soup stock may be put while hot into
fruit jars and sealed for a few days
keeping. Commercially canned goods
must be kept in dry place. lest
moisture cause the cans to rust. The
cans should be carefully washed be-
fore they are opened. to prevent pos
sible soiling Of the contents Portions
of canned food should never be put
away in tin cans.
Exclusion Of air with its accompany
ing micro-organisms and the prevention
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The character Of the work was such
that they went home every night with
cut and bleeding hands.
The assistant secretary OF the Con-
sumers' League worked in some OF the
large canneries. in our State. last Sum-
mer and found children from the age
of years up working shipping beans,
husking corn. or sorting vegetables,
until their hands bled and had to be
bandaged. Little children under IA
years of age worked sometimes sixteen
hours a day in order to retain their
work. AS for the hours a week. dur
ing the busy season they constantly
work seventy. eighty. and ninety hours.
Employment of Children.
To continue with the facts: The De-
partment OF Health granted. during the
year 1911, 4O.53O certificates Of employ
ment to children between the ages Of
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gous growth, consists of spores and
belongs to family Of which there are
many species. These spores grow by
budding and division, and multiply
very rapidly and produce fermentation
Thus the wild yeast may attack tire
sugar in stewed fruits, jelly. pre-
serves, &c, which have been left ex-
posed in a warm place. and cause them
to ferment. The temperature at which
these plants grow best is 30 to 90 de-
grees F. Therefore food which is to be
kept from their action must be kept
well below this temperature.
Dangers in Bacteria.
From a sanitary point of view, BAG
terra are the most important Of the
three groups Of micro-organisms. They
are the most numerous and most wide
ly distributed. Bacteria, like yeast and
molds, may destroy our food, but a GER
tain few do more, 1. e., cause disease
that may result in sickness and death.
While bacteria in certain stages of
their action on some foods are not
known to leave disagreeable or IN
healthfull effects, 1t is not easy to dis
tineuish between the harmless ripening
processes and the bacterial changes
called decay; If the harmful bacteria
are allowed to grow without hindrance,
In time the food, both animal and veg
etable, breaks up into a loathsome
mass.
The food may become dangerous even
before It shows outward signs Of de-
composition, for the bacteria may as
they grow give off substances known
as ptomaines, some of which are very
poisonous to man.
comparatively high temperature. so to
p5 degrees F. Most of them are killed
by an exposure to 150-160 degrees F.
of moist heat. Growth is retarded. but
may not be destroyed by freezing. They
require at least % per cent. moisture
IN which to live and multiply. and they
prefer darkness to light.
Prevention is the watchword when
caring for food in the home. Every
known precaution should be taken 70
keep these undesirable living things
from getting a start.
Nevertheless. regardless Of how well
food has been cared fer before II