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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
LEFT THE ATTORNEY SMILING
Probably Judge, with Little Thought,
Would Have Expressed Himself
In Somewhat Different Manner.


There was at one time In Georgia
Judge who had many duties beside his
legal ones to perform, but who never
for moment forgot that he "em-
bodied the law" under any and all cir
cumstances.
On one occasion he was called upon
to act as auctioneer to dispose of
some merchandise left by a dry goods
merchant who had died some time be-
fore.
During the auction one of the bid
ders created disturbance, and finally
the exasperated auctioneer, assuming
his character as Judge, fined the man
$50, and sent him to Jail for contempt
Of court.
An attorney made an application to
remit the fine and release the prisoner,
on the grounds that there had been
no contempt of court. He maintained
that the judge when acting as auc-
tioneer was not a court, and therefore
was not liable to contempt
The judge heard this application
presented with rising wrath, and as
Stunning all the dignity which he pos
sessed, he glanced fiercely down upon
the diminutive attorney.
Sir" said he in stentorian tones.
Il would have you know that l am
judge of this place under any and all
circumstances; am judge all the
time, sir, from the rising of the sun
to the going down Of the same! And
as SUCH" shaking a forefinger at the
attorney, as such, let me tell you,
sir, that l am always and everywhere
an object of contempt"
Monthly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
NO PART OF GIRLS DOVER
Information That Probably Did Much
to Check infatuation of Love-
Sick Youth.

Young Tom Toote was spending a
holiday in the country, and had been
invited to the beautiful home of a
sweet young thing named Agnes.
What a charming place." he said
enthusiastically to Agnes proud pa
ternal parent Does it go as far as
those woods over there?'
1T does" remarked the somewhat
unsympathetic P. p P.
"Ah," said Tom, still cheerily, and
to that old stone wall over there,
sir?"
1T Does" came the gruff answer;
and 1t goes as far as the river on the
south, and to the main road on the
north"
Beautiful" put in Tom.
YES" went on the old man; ''but
it doesn't go with Aggie!"
Then Tom faded painfully from
view
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
TELL OF WlERD INCARNATION
Instance Of Death Of Young Girl and
Birth Of Child Much Re-
sembIInq Her.

Rome.--The journal "Filosofia della
Schema" publishes lengthy article
by Professor Calderone dealing with
an extraordinary case Of "reincarna-
ton" in the family Of Sicilian doc.
tor named Carmelo Samona.
Doctor Samona and his wife lost
their flve-year-old daughter. Alessan'
drina. A short time afterward, at o
spiritualistic seance. the dead child
was alleged to have told her moth
or that she would be reborn on
Christmas day In the following year.
At second seance she announced.
There will be two Of us; myself and
another"
On Christmas day. fourteen months
after the date of the last seance, Sig.
nora Samona gave birth to twins,
both girls, marks Identical with
marks on the face Of the dead child.
and after year, commenced to mani
fest exactly the same moral and
physical tendencies.
The two children are now two
years old. Professor Calderone's
statements are confirmed and signed
by a number Of persons who were
present at the spiritualistic seances
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

(By e. j. IDDINGS Idaho Experiment
Station.)
How to prepare feeds for hogs to
secure the greatest economy is a
question frequently asked by hog
raisers.
Corn should be fed on the cob.
Where shelled corn is bought it
should be ground or soaked. The
Iowa experiment station after exhast-
i've trials found that feeding on the
cob was most economical and that
soaking for twelve hours was equal to
grinding.
Such small grains as wheat, bar
ley, oats and rye are commonly fed
in Idaho and other northwestern
states. The outer layers of these
grains become very hard after few
months, and when such hard, flinty
grains are fed to hogs large part of
chem pass through the digestive tract
whole as waste.
Hogs can be induced to do their
own grinding by scattering grain on
q rough. concrete or other feeding
floor. or by feeding grain in the
sheaf. Ordinarily, however, we have
to grind, roll or soak the small
grains. Coarse grinding which leaves
hard sharp cornered pieces is not rec
commended. Grains must be ground
fine, especially for young pigs. Roll
ing grains leaves them in a porous
condition, and when taken into the
stomach they make porous mass
upon which the digestive juices can
easily act. Grinding or rolling ordi-
narily saves about ten per cent.
Considerable difference of opinion
exists as to ACCESSIBILITY OF wetting
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
LITTLE GIRL LOST FIVE DAYS
round Alive After Big Searching
Party Had Given Up Hope of
Seeing Her.

Cobalt, Ont-Grace Cooper, a Eve
year-old child, who was lost on Burnt
island, which lies In Lake Timiska-
ming midway between Ontario and
Quebec, and about three miles from
Haileybury, where her mother lives.
was found alive and well, Ave days
ana three hours after her disappear
ance. The child was found by C. H
burton and John McLennan Of HALEY.
Dury on the east shore Of the island,
about two miles from the camp from
which she had strayed. Her head was
resting on log and her feet on an
other, and caught In this position she
had evidently been unable to free her
self.
A searching party of SO men, all IA
miliar with the bush, left Haileybury
on the steamer Meteor for the purpose
OF making an exhaustive search of the
island. The whole forenoon was spent
In most systematic search, but
when every bush and nook and Granny
had been thoroughly examined on that
side of the island toward which she
had been straying, and no trace OF the
missing child had been seen, practical
ly all hope was abandoned
The south end of the island had
been secured by hundreds of people,
and 1t was thought useless to conduct
a search in that quarter, and the af-
ternoon was devoted to searching the
western shore in both directions and
dynamiting for the body
Meanwhile Burton and McLennan
had quietly made for the other side of
the island on their own account, and
In searching around there they found
Grace at the foot of cliff about two
feet from the water.
How the child reached the other
side Of the island and was found alive
Is mystery. The bush in many places
Is almost impenetrable to a strong
man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
TABLE BIRDS OF
THE RIGHT QUALITY
Houdan Males Take Kindly to
Fattening Process and Flesh
Up Rapidly.

Houdan males are good breeders,
and seldom fail to produce chickens
that grow without much trouble, and
when the time arrives for the separa-
ton Of the sexes the cockerels will
take kindly to the fattening process
and put on flesh rapidly, and make up
into table birds of good quality. The
flesh of the Houdan Is of good color,
fine in grain, juicy and of fine flavor,
and on that account it has gained for
itself the premier position as a table
bird in its native country. The breed
has been used with advantage In the
production of cross-bred fowls both for
table use and egg production. To
reproduce fine table birds Houdan
males are mated to buff Orpingtons,
whilst to produce good laying cross,
Houdan cockerels are mated to Leg
horn or Minorca hens. The Houdan-
White Leghorn is undoubtedly the best
cross known for egg production, and
the crossing of these two distinct
breeds not only accounts for increased
prolificacy in the progeny, but the
process Of crossing improves the fat
tening qualities Of the cockerels pro-
duced. 1t may be truly said that the
Houdan is capable Of improving the
progeny Of most fowls with which 1t
is crossed, and on that account it il
an excellent breed to turn down with
a view to tho Improvement Of farm
stock Of nondescript class. A few
male Houdans mated to mongrel
hens will stamp their likeness on
the progeny, and not only will the
chickens produced excel over their
dams meat properties, but they will
prov, better layers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Fathers Plan.

1t was in a suburban town and the
good minister had taken his class of
boys on little picnic out in the
woods.
Each was supplied with basket Of
fruit and sandwiches, and as they sat
down in picturesque spot to appease
their sharpened appetites. the minis
ter asked:
Nov, boys, what is the best and
most appropriate time to thank the
Lord?"
The boys looked at each other in
silent questioning.
What does your father do when he
sits down to his meals?'
One Of the lads, a little red-haired
chap, promptly answered:
"Cuss the cook"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Cuckoo Reformation.

A remarkable case of reformation
on the part of two old cuckoos is re-
ported by Col A. M. Blake from his
estate at Welwyn, Herts, England.
The colonel states that he found
two young cuckoos with the parent
birds in faithful attendance. AS is
generally known, the regular habit of
the cuckoo is to lay it's eggs in the
nests of other birds, leaving the rear.
ing of their offspring to perfect
strangers.
This Is said to be the third success
sive year that cuckoos have brought
up their young at Welwyn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
CARE REQUIRED FOR
THE WINDOW GARDEN
Particular Attention Should Be.
Paid to Water and Shade
for Plants.
fBv L. NJ. BENNINGToN.)

PAY strict attention to the potted
plants as regards water and shade,
for all plants require some shade dur
ing summer, especially from the after
noon sunshine.
See to it that plants intended for
winter blooming are not allowed to
bloom now. Pinch off the buds as
they appear.
Pots plunged in the border must be
turned once week to prevent the
roots striking through the drainage
hole.
Now Ia the time for making cuttings
OF geraniums and the like. Keep the
slips damp until well rooted; then
not. Keep all buds pinched off until
frost appears and kills outdoor flowers.
The oleander will root quickly II slips
are cut three or four inches long, put
in a bottle of water. and hung in a
shady place.
Seeds of pansies. lantanas, prim-
roses. impatient Sultana, and the like
must be sown now for winter bloom
ing.
II you never have seen the snap
dragon of the present day, and want
spikes of beauty a foot long to glad
den the dark eyes Of winter, SOW seeds
Of the improved snapdragon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Flashlights.

1t takes about week for girls left
gagement ring.
Hard luck is the best pavement
you can lay for luck to get to your
doors.
About the best thing that can hap
pen to some men is to have their
wives carry the family pocketbook.
It's tough to be broke right after
a vacation but it's tougher still to be
broke just before.
And here we are at the eighteenth
hole, as the golfers say.-Detroit Free
Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Rockino-Chalr Sions.

An observant Atchison woman says
she can tell from the way woman
rocks on her front porch what condi-
tion the house behind her rs in. If she
sways back and forth with floppy,
comfortable motion, Pumping both
feet down in relaxed sort of way,
then everything about the house is
absolutely clean and neat. But if she
rocks in little nervous jerks. tapping
her feet down at short and irregular
intervals, it signifies that there are
unmade beds behind her and stacks of
unwashed dishes and dusty floors
Atchison Globe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Buylnu bullets,

A great mistake is made oftentimes
by buying lot of pullets in the fall
"for winter layers" CD, regardless Of
their known ancestors or laying pro-
clivities. Poultrymen frequently re.
mark that they can buy the stock Of
pullets wanted much more cheaply
than they can raise them.l But IL the
pallets are slow to lay, and lay but
few eggs finally, 1t we're far cheaper
to have them raised at home from
carefully selected stock. even at great
er expense, for We want eggs, R.2l
food consumers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
2 PRESIDENTS BURIED HERE
Remains Of John quincy Adams and
His Son Lie In Quincy (Mass.)
Church.

Quincy, Mass.-Lying in granite
chambers under the portico of First
Unitarian church at Quincy, Mass,
are the mortal remains of two of the
country's most famous presidents,
John Adams and his son, John Quincy
Adams. Visited by travellers from all
over the world, this church is one Of
the most popular points of interest in
the historic old city, rivaled only by
the quaint. old fashioned houses
mile or SO away, where the two presi-
dents were born. The tombs are built
into the solid foundation of the front
wall. A direct walk to them through
the church basement has been made
and the massive sarcophagi are to
be viewed through a door Of open iron
work. Beside the presidents, the
tombs contain the remains of their
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Unitarian Church, Quincy, Mass.

Unitarian Church, Quincy, Mass.
wives, Abigail and Louis Catherine.
The old stone church was dedicated
in 1898 and scores of illustrious men
and women have worshiped there.
John Quincy Adams occupied the
presidents pew" whenever he was
in town, and later the same pew was
held by his son, Charles Francis
Adams, minister to England during
the Civil war.
On each side of the great mahogany
pulpit is a tablet, honoring the mem
ory of. the two presidents, father and
son. Other tablets now on the walls
and still others to be added win make
this church a sort of Bay state West.
minister abbey.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Lime for Fowls.

When there is scarcity of lime in
the bill of fare the shells Of the eggs
become thin. When being laid these
soft-shelled eggs usually break and
the hen thus acquires taste. 1t is
always best to gather the eggs several
times day so that there will be no
chance for breakage by hens crowd
ing on the nest, or by the newly laid
egg striking those already laid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
XII, Pocket Gophers.

An orchardist at Quincy, WASH,
says that he has been successful In
destroying pocket gophers in the or
chard by digging hole IN feet deep
and a foot across He has found that
the pocket gophers get into the hole
and are easily killed. He reports to
the Western Farmer that he has
found as many as II pocket gophers
in one hole.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Cincinnati.-Gloom prevails here.
The town is to be dry" on Sundays
hereafter, In keeping with the orders
of Governor Cox. Saloon keepers In
Kentucky towns across the river are
laying in large supplies in anticipa-
ton OF prolonged visits on Sundays
from thirsty 0hioans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Political Cosmetics,

Great Scott, Jonesey," said Wilkins,
that's hefty bundle of papers you've
got there! All campaign literature, l
see."
Yes" said Jonesey, "it's a bundle
of political cosmetics for my wife"
Political cosmetics?" cried Wilkins.
Yep" said Jonesey. "She's in doubt
as to her political complexion, and
this stuff will help her to make up
her mind."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Merely a Small Matter

The conductor came into the smoker
mad and wanted to know who had
been splitting on the car floor.
A big prize fighter said he had, and
wanted to know what the conductor
was going to do about it.
The conductor said he wasn't going
to do anything. He just wanted to
borrow chew Of tobacco
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
WIRE FENCING

Both welded and wrapped for stock.
pigs, poultry, garden and lawn, all sizes
per rod Send trial order. ROOFING of
all kinds, galvanized and painted steel
rubber and gravel coated. We have a
good rubber roofing for SIC square, all
complete. Send trial order. Mention this
paper. Pidgeon- Thomas Iron Co., 1896
N. I'd St, Memphis. Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

FOR MALARIA, CHILLs, FEVER
Colds and La Grippe take Elixir Babek,
q preventative and remedy,
Il have used Elixir Babek' for four
years for Malaria. and found it all that
is claimed for 1t. Without 1t / would
be obliged to change my residence. as
can not take quinine in any of its
forms. j. Middleton, FourMile Run.
Va Elixir Babek SO cents, all drug
gists or by Parcels Post prepaid from
Kloczewski & Co. Washington. D. c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Why He Loved Her.

Eyes, young man, ! know you!
You've, been in love with my daugh-
ter ever since you discovered that she
was an heiress."
But, my dear sir, you wouldn't have
me marry a poor girl, would you?
Why, l can't even support myself. -
Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Ever notice how much fuss men
make about their honor--on the stage?
New Name for Golf.

Farmer Foddershucks = Haow do
them summer boarders of yourn keep
busy?
Reuben Robbins-They play golf.
F. F.-What Is that?
r. RS near's / kin figger, it's soli-
taire shinny.-Burlington Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Considerate.

do you want a job as a farm
hand?"
NO" replied Flooding Pete, you
have been kind to me in the past and
l think too much of you to make you
an object of jealous hatred among all
your neighbors. Washington Eve
ming Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Foley Kidney Pills Succeed

because they are good honest med
icine that cannot help but heal kid
neyand bladder ailments and urinary
irregularities, if they are once taken
into the system. Try them now
for positive and permanent help.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and al
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, 1913-09-12
RECENT.

Miss Summit must answer his let.
ter and want to write something that
doesn't mean anything.
Miss Palisade-Why don't you tell
him you love him ?-Puck
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Nh SIY.SIxTY-SIx

This is a prescription prepared es.
pecially for Malaria or ChiIls and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Great Britain imported 100000
dozen eggs the first three months this
year. as compared with S5,O0O,OOO
dozen eggs the first quarter of 1912.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
His Reason

Don't take notice of the cook,
dear"
Il have to. She's just given it."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Proves Might Of Pen,

A pen nib is little thing. yet there
is more steel used in the manufacture
of nibs than In all the sword and
gun factories in the world A ton OF
Eteel produces about 100000 pens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERA! al. TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic is Equally
Valuable General Tonic because Acts on the Liver
Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds tip
the Whole System For Grown People and Children.


formula printed label showing
tonic and is in Tas less Form has for Malaria C and Fever
debility
Mothers and Pale Scky Children Removes Bioume without
Relieves low Arous liver and
blood True Tonic
family
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Acid Stomach, heartburn and nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wrights
Indian Vegetable Pills Send for trial
box to 372 Pearl ST., New York. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Are, of Cornfields.

The combined area of the cornfields
of the United States Is nearly equal
to the area of France or Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, ailays pain cures wind collie sc bottle.lM
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
pale, Emaciated Children

frequently suffer from worms. The
old reliable remedy, Frey's Vermifuge
given on an empty stomach expels the
worms and soon restores the child to
ruddy health 25c. at all dealers.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Important to Mothers
REFUGE In Confusion.

81 suppose that by this time your
constituents fully understand your po-
sition?"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum, "but
l think l have explained 1t at suffi-
Client length to prevent them from
making any further attempts to COM
prehend Washington Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Dockino Prohibited.

The importation of docked horses
into the Philippine islands has been
prohibited by law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Chestnut Blloht.

The chestnut blight has destroyed
s10,0O0,0Oo worth of valuable timber
In Pennsylvania.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Only about one person in fifteen has
perfect eyesight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Muie. and Horses
Enns 10 EnuIand.

There are 4,sS6,OO0 mules and TO-
SGT 900 horses In the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding sen.
sation in eyes and Inflammation Of eyes or
eyelids. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-09-12
Difference of opinlon.

81 like to see young fellow set
Ting down."
Il would rather see him settling
UNI"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

A little man wearing an umbrella
and billy goat beard looks like a
self-important Individual; is always
in the front line of spectators at
revel, review or a riot; invariably
stands between the burning building
and the firemen at fire and seems to
have a supreme contempt for every
thing and everybody-that's Mon
sieur Louis Lepine, who has just de-
cided he doesn't want to be "The
Goat" of Paris any longer and has
given up the job of project of police