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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
PREDICTIONS OF
RAINY WEATHER
Horses Neigh, Cattle Low, Pea
cocks Scream, and Ducks and
Geese Are Noisy.
(By A. ". MEERsCH.)

10y "a W u Il E1INoSIlD
It is well known that animals and
fowls give notice of the approach of
rainy weather by their peculiar &C
tions. Dogs and cats are less ener-
getic and show an unusual disposition
to sleep. Sheep crowd together in a
shelter place. Horses neigh, cattle
low, peacocks scream, guinea fowls
squat, and ducks and geese are more
noisy than usual.
All this is due to the decreased sup
ply of oxygen in the air and to the
depressing effect of damp air on their
nerves. 1t gives them some difficulty
in breathing and makes them listless
and uneasy,
Another sign of rain is seen when a
cat rubs her ears and sometimes ev-
cry part of her coat that she can
reach. This is due in part to the
dampness of the air. which penetrates
the hair and makes the skin itch, but
is chiefly due, perhaps. to the air be-
ing heavily charged with electricity.
The hair Of the cat becomes heavily
charged, too, and she rubs 1t to make
1t smooth, and to brush away the
peculiar sensation electricity causes.
Perhaps you haze noticed that the
leaves of the dandelion and clover
fold up and go to sleep, so to speak.
when the rain is hear AS these plants
never open their leaves without the
stimulating influence of sunshine, the
cloudy sky puts them to sleep. An
other reason for the change is the ex.
pansion of the air vessels of the
plants. due to the damp air which
causes the leaves to contract and
close, just as paper curls when ono
side of it is moistened.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
FINDS NEW USE FOR SALT
Woman Discovers How to Make Gas
Mantle Lights White After They
Have Burned Black.

Il learned new trick the other
day." admitted man who thinks he
knows about all the tricks there are
to be known. 81 was making a call on
a friend whose apartments is fitted
with gas mantle lights. The light in
the reception room was poor because
the mantle had turned black. But my
friends wife knew the secret of turn
ing 1t back to its original color, and
stood amazed to see her throw salt
into the chimney all over the mantle.
The salt caused the flame to blaze
up all around the mantle and gradual
ly the char disappeared. and the light
was as bright and clear as when the
mantle was new. That's a thing
worth knowing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

that were cracked, or otherwise unsal-
able" replied the grocer. IF you had
sorted your eggs. might have done
better for you"
OF course she did not like it, but
whose fault was it If she could not
get the highest market price?
A little later another lot was
brought in. There were two boxes Of
them, in each of which were twelve
cartons, holding dozen eggs each.
One box was full of white-shelled
eggs, clean as pearls, uniform in size.
and packed with the small end down.
The other held brown-shelled eggs,
some cartons being light brown, and
others dark brown. The clerk smiled
as he lifted them out.
Eighteen cents dozen, and glad
to get them. Orders waiting for them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Exact Copy of Wrapper.
New Phenomenon.

A new phenomenon has been OBJ
served by Professor Right to which he
gives the name of lono-magnetic rota-
ton. In a spark from condenser of
considerable capacity is sent horizon
tally through gas and two small YER
teal vanes of mica in the form of
cross are suspended in the middle of
the discharge of a fine fiber attached
to the center Of the cross, the spark
produces no rotation of the cross If,
however, a vertical magnetic field is
established in the gas, the cross re-
tates through considerable angle if
the gas is air, and over a small angle
in other cases. Professor Right as
cribes this rotation to the bending Of
the paths of the ions or electrons, and
to the additional protection which the
vanes afford each other against i'm
pacts from one side rather than from
the other in these circumstances. The
observed rotations indicate that the
effects of the positive ions are in gen.
eral greater than those of the mega
tive.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Chicken RayloIas.

One pint minced chicken, half green
pepper, half medium sized onion and
three cloves garlic, all chopped fine.
Put three tablespoons butter in a
skillet; add the pepper, onion and
garlic and fry until it begins to turn
yellow, but do not brown. Add one
heaping teaspoon -four, one cup milk
or meat broth. Boil up, then add the
chicken, season to taste and allow to
cook until thick. Put in pan or
dish until cool, then mold and place
in paste. They may be poached or
baked from seven to ten minutes.
Serve with cream sauce with Parme-
san cheese grated and sprinkled over
or with tomato sauce.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
ESSENTIAL PART
IN TOMATO CARE
Pruning Vines Is Most Conven-
lent Way to Secure Stronger
Vine and Stalk.
(By j. J. Casey

The tomato Is raised in this country
almost entirely for shipping purposes.
They are dedicated as food for all
classes of people. the laboring classes
especially, who buy them of the mar
keters.
find the tomato easily grown, but
l also find they must be cared for in
the proper way and manner. One of
the most essential parts in the culture
and production of the tomato Is the
pruning OF the tomato vines in the
most convenient way and manner, to
aid In stronger vine or stalk, and to
give growth to larger crop Of to-
matoes which, without doubt. will give
to the grower the premium much
above his work.
If the pruning Is not done, the plant
will grow slender, tall, and have an
ugly shape, and when the crop of to-
matoes get to very great size the
plant will bear down to the ground
and the tomatoes will rot
Another thing is IL the tomatoes set
well on the unpruned plant they will
not get to any size. for there is too
much of the leaves and stalk to sup
port.
The first pruning is to take place as
soon as the plants take a start to
grow after they have been set in the
six-inch cold frame. The plants should
be about eight inches high, and only
the top pinched of Next, in day or
two, pinch the tops off Of the second
to the bottom suckers, and so on I'M
til the whole plant Is gone over, wait
Ing day or two between each prun-
ing Of the suckers. About every two
weeks the tops of the stalks should
be pinched out, thus causing the stalk
] to become greater in diameter, which
aids In the supporting OF the heavy
load of tomatoes. It is good to prune
once after setting in the field
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
|QU|NINE AND IRON-THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic combines both
in tasteless form The Quinine drives out
Malaria 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 80 years as the standard
General Strengthening Tonic. 1t has no
equal for Malaria and Fevers. Weakness,
general debility and loss of appetite. Re-
moves Biliousness without purging. Re-
lieves nervous depression and low spirits.
Invigorating to the pale and sickly. II
arouses the liver to action and purifes the
blood Atrue tonic, and sure appetizer. Guar
anteed by your Druggist. We mean II. soc.
There is Only One "BRoMo QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNINE
Look for signature of E. W. GROVE on
every box. Cures Cold in One Day. 25c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV-
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
For Man and Beast, the Old Reliable
DR.. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil.
Relieves Pain. Stops the Bleeding.
and Heals at the same time.
Thousands of Farmers and stockmen know

Thousands of Farmers and Stockmen know
it already, and trial will convince you that
DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEAL
ING OIL is the most wonderful Remedy
ever discovered for Wounds. Burns, Old
Sores. Running Sores, Warts. Carbuncles,
Felons, Sore and Tender Feet, Corns, Bun
ions. Itch. Ivy Poisoning. Hives. Rash, Ring
Worm, Granulated Eyelids, Sore Throat,
Sore Gums. all Skin and Scalp Diseases. AL
SO for Barbed Wire Cuts. Calls. Sores,
Thrush. Scratches, Cracked Hoof, Shoe Boils,
Warts. Mango on Dogs, Canker. etc. Contin-
ually people are finding new uses for this
famous old Remedy. Guaranteed By your Druggist.
We mean il. asc, soc. 500. The large bottle
contains about times ~ much as the small bottle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Baked Eggs.

Butter a platter, or similar dish,
that will stand the heat. Then break
onto 1t as many eggs as required.
Around and between them place a
strip" Of thick, sweet cream, dust
sparingly with paprika and white pep.
per. adding salt after they are baked,
as II would be ap: to curdle the
cream If added first. Bake for two
minutes. (They will cook more after
being removed from the oven.) Arr
delicious.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Timothy and clover make fine
pasture for cows, TIE seed should be
sown In the spring. Sow broadcast.
Mix timothy with 1t, sowing ten
pounds of timothy and four pounds Of
clover seed. Prepare the ground as
for wheat the previous fall
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Water Lily Zoos.

Boil six eggs 20 minutes, cool in a
dish Of water. and with sharp knife
cut lengthwise, not quite through, in
four pieces. Arrange on dish and
pour hot sauce made of thin part
of can of tomatoes. little onion juice,
pepper. salt. two teaspoons -four anf
one tablespoon butter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Mart IIaAfiiI Bird

The common plover is one Of the
most useful birds in the land. as 1t
destroys snails, wire worms. beetles
and all sorts Of obnoxious insects.
In Scotland these birds are protected
by law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Last Resort.

Clerk-T can't sell this silk at all
sir. AS soon as tell the price they
say it Is not worth IT," Floor Walker
well, we must get rid Of 1t some.
how. Mark II up dollar yard
more and put It on the bargain coun'
ter."-Puck
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
RUB-MY-TISM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antlseptlc
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
lneneases Power

A new windmill has horizontally al
ranged vanes. so she,.nred by hood
that those which move against the
wind do not feel its force, thereby per
hitting increased size and power
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Canned Asparagus

Wash the asparagus, throw it into
boiling water and boil rapidly for ten
minutes. put into jars heads up, all
lars with cold water. adjust rubbers
and boil one and one-half hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Gxpax PUDDING.

|. Cut stale cake In thin slices. spread
them with jelly or preserves, place
them in a deep glass dish and cover
with whipped cream. sweetened and
favored.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
For Brittle Nails.

A little yaseiine rubbed over the
finger nails at night keeps them from
being brittle and makes the skin
around the roots soft and white.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Vain. Of Green aon..

Green cut bone Is one of the best
obtainable foods to induce egg-pro-
duction and promote growth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
s,ve Valuable Trees.

A tree can be bridge grated In less
.han half an hour, and 1t is better to
take this time to do 1t than to let
a valuable tree die
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Her Outfit.

Mrs. Wombat posed today for a
group photograph" "One person in a
group photograph" Herself and her
summer gowns"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Rlaht Kind Of Grit

Grit, TO be of any use to rne fowl
must be grit. It must have sharp
corners ard cutting edges,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamms'
ton Allsys pain cures wind collie, &c bottle ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Work is the secret of success 1t Is
the worker who succeeds. not the
workee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

Many man gets up steam without
spouting any hot air.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27

The best brand of happiness Is the
homemade kind.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
To Polish Faucets.

Lemon juice VIII remove tarnish
from feucets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
Eoos 70 Chlcks

Chicks should be fed hard boiled
eggs only few days.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-06-27
W. N. u, MEMPHIS. NC. as-,s1s,
Memphis Directory

LAX-ANA, "sure Chill Killer" KIx-LA1. best tonic
known for liver and headaches--wisbout calomei.
DvDeusas Vitae Tens fer We.safresh and strong Sold
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
CAPITAL R|FLEMEN
IN FIRST PLACE TIE
Washington and Warren, Pa,
Teams Each Has 906 Out Of
Possible 1000 in Contest.

With a score of 9os out of a possible
1000. Washington and Warren, Pa.
are row tied for first place in the ma
tional indoor rife shooting contest.
The Warren team tied the team record
for the United States by its excellent
work last week.
The following were the weeks scores:
Warren defeated Bridgeport, s9s to $50.
Washington defeated Brooklyn, $50 to
us.
Manchester defeated Bangor, $40 to 0
(defsuit).
= Birmingham defeated Erie, 954 to 9f3.
Portland defeated New Haven. s5l TO
fdefauir.
New orleans defeated philadelphia,
Dos TO (defaulO.
In the Western League Cleveland
leads with five straight wins. St. Paul,
milwaukee, and Adria arc tied for sec
ond place.
The Intercollegiate Rifle League is
still triple tie between Columbia, Har-
ward and Massachusetts Aggses. In
the western League Iowa and West
virginia are tied for first place. Re-
suits last week:
Eastern League:
Princeton defeated Norwich, .23 TO GIL.
Columbia defeated Dartmouth. 9I7 to
Massachusetts, AGgies defeated Maine,
So to $50.
Harvard defeated Cornell. 94s to s77.
Massachusetts Tech defeated Rhode
Island, sos 70 7s6.
North Georgia defeated Vermont. s!i
to 912.
LehiGh defeated Clemson. 75s to ,de-
fauiD.
Western League:
Michigan Aggies defeated California,
s2s 10 SIS.
Iowa defeated Louisiana. sli to SOC.
Washington defeated Nebraska, sss tc
ses.
Perdue defeated Kansas, 93s to 7s9I
Minnesota defeated wisconsin, 9a2 TO
s02
Oklahoma A. and N. defeated United
states Veterinary Surgeons. S71 to $50.
West Virginia defeated Missouri. 9z3
90 Q (defaulU.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
Will Fight to Gust
Gardner From House

HAYERHII.L. Mass. Feb. 9.-The
right Of Congressman Augustus. p.
Gardner, son-in-law of Senator Lodge.
70 hold the seat to which be has been
declared elected in the next Congress
from the Sixth Massachusetts district,
win be contested In the next House by
former State Senator George A. Scho-
feid, of Ipswich, on the ground Of
Illegal expenses.
This announcement is made today by
rrom1nsnt Democrats.
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
DEADLOCK HAMPERS
POSTOFF|cE BUYING
Urgent Appeals From Hitch
cock for Temopary Relief
ignored by Democrats.

The dead,oct IN the Senate oyer the
conarmztion of M Taf.,. .nnoIptments
hs. brought about a serious situation
IN the po.tosoce- Den.rtynent =. WAS
Sor.c... sSc,u.,v.Iv ,n Tn. r,me.
For the nre,ent notbinr can be done In
the way on purcbssIne .uppl;es or nav
ins for those airesdv bought and de-
liverea under contract.
IA a General thing where n Presi-
Dental of,ce ha. ,,een vacated bv reaL-
.on Of expirstion OF the incumbent's
comri..,on or otherv,.e ana no me.
cee.or /. con6rmed the business Of the
denartment proceed. An ths usuaI wav.
.o,r. und.r of6cg.i tsrnnorartIv ner-
AornnS Inc ouues .oA the posaeion -
acting.
Not 20 with the office of purchasing
agent of the PostofYice Department.
NJ Hs.- --,-..,
the term OF Or. John A. holmes expired
January Il President Tart renominateo
him, but DR.. Holmes resigned January
6, and his duties were performed by
vvrN.r, r., p.rr.tt Irnder ths
terms OF tne law, however creatmg tne
cffice Of purchasing agent the acting
officer can nerforn service only thirty
d.v. Ne p.,r.tt .o,v,nl.tsa ~. tb,yty
--S -..s -
osys sefvice FeoruAfy o. ana no" snere
10 no one to sign the orders or vouchers
for the vast supplies bought by the de-
ma rt,,e.,t
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
LETTER, IN TWELVE
YEARS OF TRAVEL,
GOES $4,000 MILES
Sent by Alaskan to Holland, Mis-
sive Is to Be Placed in Post
office Museum.

A battered letter which Travelled at
least I5,ooo miles during twelve years.
and never reached its destination, 10
expected here by postofrice officials In
a day or two. The letter VIII be kept
as an exhibit in the records Of the de-
partment as evidence Of the story Of
its twelve years Of wandering. s
This letter started Its travels from the
Klondike. and went among many other
places to The Hague -Four parsons
opened II and % recorded by writing
their names on the letter head. The pest
marks are shown on the envelope Of Am
sterdam and Tho Hague. Of the Canadian
dead letter Office and at least nifty other
stopping places. Cancellations and for
warding addresses are written all over
the envelope, on both sides.
All the stamps which have been placed
upon 1t are of Issues now obsolete. A
Canadian 2-cent stamp. bearing the pic
ture Of Queen Victoria, stamp which
bears the counterfeit Of King Edward
VII, and 2-cent American stamp
showing the lineaments Of the Father
Of His Country.
This letter was mailed In Dawson. IN
July. 1s0e by George r. Russell. pro-
prietor Of a merchandise store, and was
addressed to a Mr.. Fell. president Of
the Bank Of Holland, The Hague. Rus
sell wrote, asking $40 owed him by .
travelling representative Of the bank
who had done some trading at Russelrs
store. Although the letter undoubtedly
may have been delivered at the Bank
OF Holland in the course Of its travels.
Russell has not yet received the money,
and the letter recently was returned to
him by postal OFFICIALS. T.
So obscure are the markings on this
letter, according to advices received by
the postal authorities here. that It is
impossible to trace It's travels In un-
broken history during the twelve years
the letter was moving about. II 10 clear.
however. that the letter chased around
Alaska great deal before II was start
ed to Holland and on It's return before
II was delivered to Russell after great
difficulty In locating him.
Russell had left the Yukon country
during the twelve years. and gone to
Seattle, where he became city treas
urer. He is now postmaster Of the
Washington state metropolis Mr. Rus
sell II reported TO have had as many
adventures as this old letter Of his.
Three times during twelve years he was
shipwrecked on the coast Of Alaska.
A few years ago he married and be-
came the father Of a darghter. Inas-
much as Mr.. Russell is a pcstoffice Of
ficiai himself, department heads here
hts much-travelcd letter to the his
tsrical records and fies Of the deosrt-
u1t1.<- - =
The Washington times., 1913-02-09
FIVE HUNDRED CARS
WILL TAKE PART IN
PARADE TOMORROW
Long Procession Of Machines,
Gayly Decorated, to Usher in
Carnival Week.
Bv HARRY WARD.

Automobile interest during the COM
ing week Will be centered in the sales
rooms of the various dealers who COM
pose the Washington automobile carni-
val committee. Elaborate plans for the
celebration OF carnival week have been
made, and If weather conditions are
favorable ii is expected the week will
be enc long to be remembered By par
ticipants and visitors.
The week will be ushered In tomorrow
with big motor car parade in which
FIVE hundred or more cars will be In
line. The gayly decorated machines will
be formed in lire at Sixteenth and U
streets and will traverse the principal
streets of the city. finally disbSzi iine
at Scott Circle Chief Grand Marshal
S. A. Luttneil viii have Major syisester
as his guest during the parade. The
Enarshals will be the dealers composing
the carnival committee, each OF whom
viii have charge of the division of cars
he sells.
Tomorrow night the salesrooms of the
various dealers win be thrown open to
, 'he pubic. and 'open house" viii be
maintained throughout the week. The
~"tOcaIS nave Dccu ldNlSlll QGCOFdl-
ed In honor OF the occasion and there
wiil be music. souvenirs and other in
tsresting things provided for the enter
tasnment of visitors
The work of dismantling the exhibits
at the automobile show, In Convention
Hail. began today. and by night the
most successful motor car show in the
history of Washington VIII be nothing
but a memory. The largest crowd of
the week attended the show yesterday.
and number of choice sales were
made by the exhibitors. Among those
in attendance yesterday were Judge
Harry NJ Clsbaugh. Frank v. Killian.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ]. DeMoli. B. Stanley
Simmons. Charles Stone, and Robert
Stone.
That the show has given the automo-
bile business a decided impetus. Is the
opinion OF every exhibitor. The Wash
ington Automobile Dealers Association,
which promoted the AFFAIR, is planning
10 give banquet TO Chairman T. Oliver
I,robey and the other officers of the
show.
Harry Endurance Walls. winner of
the Munsey Historic Tour the last
Giidden Tour. and other endurance runs
too numerous to mention, has resigned
from the Philadelphia branch OF the
Maxwell company. He has a number
OF offers. ard probably win sign up
with one of the big companies manu-
featuring moderate-priced cars.
Harry Cunningham has formed the
Cunningham Motor Car Company, with
saIesrooms at Seventeenth and Z streets.
Ne viii have the Marion and American
line Of cars, and his territory WIZ EN-
brace the District of Columbia. Virginia,
part of West Virginia, and a large part
OF Maryland. MIR. Cunningham has been
identified with the automobile trade OF
Washington for a number of years.