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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS

crlqui, of France, In a battle for the
worlds ffywelght championship, which
must have been fully as thrilling as
fight between a couple Of trained fieas.
George Chip, who recently busted
hand, has been matched with knockem-
out Brown, showing that he doesn't care
what happens 10 his hands.
When asked TO speak before the Mis-.
slsslppl Legislature Ty Cobb replied
that he was not an orator, whereupon
he was loudly applauded Even ieglsla'
tors are human.
Reports from Philadelphia indicate
that Harry Diamond does not sparkle
in the ring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08
By Ed W. Smith.
" Ao's this little April joke

WHooprs. this tSl: '' stst. Ass,I yoke Ts
read about Ad Wolgast
being given $4,000 by Jim Cof-
froth, of San Francisco, as recon-
pense for four fights? And did
Sunshine Jim really make the Of
fer or Is it a bright bit Of Jim's
inimitable press stuff? We opine
not, for Jim isn't given to hand
Ing out wild yarns unless they
have some fundamental basis in
truth. We haven't Tom Jones'
word for 1t, but it surely looks as
If the story is entirely true. And
there are reasons for It, too.
II ARKlNG back for a short
L L matter of several months,
we note that Wolgast has been
beaten three and perhaps four
times. Tommy Murphy bested
him in twenty rounds on a ref
sree's decision, Joe Azevedo also
got the arbiter's verdict over the
Cadillac bearcat. and up in Mil
NauAbo W AAilt AAllNuAt EuL Atlt DlE
popular verdict. SO also do the
friends Of Charley White claim
that he had the shade on Adolph
although the White bout was
fairly even.
w ELL and good, let il 90 at
w three defeats If you will
the argument Is just as good.
Beaten, then, three times, twice
On referees decisions, which are
supposed TO be unimpeachabl BILE,
Wolgast comes back, and while
laid up with three small frae4
lures In his left hand, which is
supposed to be his best weapon,
he gets an offer Of $4,000 for four
battles, an average Of S12,500
eachl Did such thing ever
happen before in the history of
the Queensberry game? Was it
ever the case that a thrice beaten
man was offered within a few
thousand dollars Of what the
worlds champion of his class is
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

NYNEWS
Sf,5I a ~ q


The Federals are a big joke on or
ganized baseball, says Frank Menke
and, when you come to think Of it, IL is
such a great laughable affair that Ban
Johnson and PreXy Tener's outlaws can
be perfectly heard with the aid OF an
ear tTumDet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-08

There Is little chance that Frank
Chance will be seen at the initial cush-
lon this season
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
Xeraes The Greet First
Made Dardanelles Famous
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Especial to Times Recorder.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 23.-The
National Geographic society Of this
city today gave out the following de-
scriptions of the Dardanelles and Aus
trian Galicia, which are figuring prom
inently in the war in Europe:
Keen political interest has conferred
around the Dardanelles since the time
when Persian strength was tested up
on the soldiers of free Greece. Xerxes
came this way with his vast army for
the invasion of Europe, and crossed
the Dardanelles, then known as the
Hellespont, over pontoon bridge,
constructed near Abydos, on the Asia
tic side, and touching Grecian shores
near Sestos, where the waterway is
about $500 feet wide. 1t was on this
occasion that the capricious currents
of the strait called forth the most
historic spanking ever given. They
carried away the pontoons, whereupon
Xerxes ordered the Hellespont to be
soundly logged.
When the eastern invasion had spent
itself after Marathon and Salamis, the
Dardanelles became a point of depar-
ture for the hardy conqueror who turn
ed the tables. Alexander, in 1884 B. c.,
t46 years after Xerxes, crossed in the
path of the Persian, and began his
successful subjugation Of the outworn
East. The tide shifted once more; and
throughout the long struggle of Byzan-
tium against the East, the Dardanelles
were ever and again frontier waters.
At last, in 1856 the Turks forced them
selves over the much-contested boun-
dairy, spread over its European banks,
and settled down to stay.
No longer frontier of eastern-west-
ern struggle, the Dardanelles, never
theless, preserved their political i'm
portance, an Importance derived, first,
from Turkish control of Mediterra-
ean-Black Sea commerce, and, later,
from the complex diplomatic game in
which the Great Powers of Europe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
ENGLAND'S FAMOUS BAD BOYS

From the London Tid-Bts.
dismissal
of boy from Eon his mother
mkabg quite
mark the world began their
Robert poet England dismissed
from Westminster School by
time had magazine called the FIagean budding poet
published article foggng
mnisator punishment de-
that Souhy refused admit
lance to Christ Church. he would
possibly have had ad
oned.
1t is
ting sacked they call Harrow
three times being eeous Shelley down
from Oxford Today the who sark"
the chief glory University College travelling to see
his and if they have they
ANONYMOUSLY expelled
for the harddrinkng hardwarng Regency
He charged with writing privately circulating fyshee en-
titled THE Necessity of Atheism he
was expelled for conumacous
repeatedly declining authorship the offending doom
Give the of chiefly British as
cendancy in that Draw
ton In fact he schools u at Mh
ant Taylors Many things expulsion Market Day
the church. aride representing dragon and ga cam
down expected moment
to have the job of picking his manged body
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23

sought to balance themselves one
against the other, and each to make
that balance contribute to it's own ad-
vantage. Mighty Russia's only ports
upon warm water were in her Black
Sea territory. Conventions of the pow-
ers, however, have held her shut up
fast within the inland sea. For a CEN
fury these conventions have stood be-
tween Russia and her ambitions to
have an outlet on the Mediterranean.
By five-power treaty in 1871, it
was arranged that no ship of war of
any nation other than the Ottoman,
should pass the Dardanelles without
express permission of the Porte. The
closing of the strait was re-affirmed
at London in 1871, and at Berlin in
1873. Even merchant vessels must
have passes, which they are rv1ulred
to show to the authorities at the mar
rows. Boats may pass through only
during the day time, yet they are re-
quired to pay a small lighthouse fee.
The strait is a narrow, irregular
channel, connecting the Aegean Sea
with the Sea of Marmora. 1t cuts
Europe from Asia on a course from
southwest to northeast. 1t is only
about forty-five miles long, while it
varies in width from one to five miles.
Its average depth is 1870 feet Upon
the European side the shores are steep
and barren and their inhospitable line
of battery-crown rocks makes the OAR
danelles a place for unusually strong
defense. The shores on the Asiatic
side are long-sloped and very fertile;
for the most part being clothed with
beautiful forests.
The Dardanelles guard the approach
to Constantinople from the Mediter-
ranean, as the Bosphorus guards the
approach from the Black Sea. They
were first fortified by two castles, one
on either shore, in the path of Xerxes
and Alexander, built by Mohammed II
in 1862. These have often been re-
medeied. During the last century,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
WHY NOT KEEP A STANDING ARMY TO FIGHT
FLIES, RATS AND OTHER REAL ENEMIES?

very interesting appears American Mag
azne in which a interpreters
House discusses
ought standing fight but
fight flies
puory every would
agriculture, military The agrul
great military establishments of
Germany and
husbandr forestry military
cavalry infantry artillery goes
in to Washington the telegraph that
devastating Instantly the whole Army of
modified traffic all suspended for the military
by the kept
aways-six the
flags flying horns ootng the bate the
strategy least instead
sortesa to the
under and searchghts the
victory military
prove
grain extending
proving could justify
positions Why
might in
the military projects carried
section the soil
irrigation after arduous campaign the the
esaon entire the
the Mississippi developing military
distribution the military
these possibilities what might
had warlord workingcard "A D."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23

married
the
beautifully
BILE veil removed Then would
knowing
must herself her lot
with whom perhaps she could
bride has attaining
through that gateDeath But
of since China
gentleman has learned the counting
Chinese gradually adopting
of
becoming very European
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
WHERE MILLIONS CAN BE MADE

Thousands miles south of Americas the Polar
whaling
the whae sails chilly
article
this
The Georgia the Polar
opportunities
ing millions
n of is
only after
ami pleasant
Millions be il environment
icy seppes Georgia O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
A TWENTIETH CENTURY CHINESE WEDDING

longer need the little Chinese
day. To-day
she loves and bndfoded mamony
with
hood
in the alot their
babyhood would be
given and the children be considered
Bile either
made
young
the eighteen told that she was to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
Might Trade for the Worse.

Socrates thought that IL all our mis-
fortunes were laid In one common
heap, whence every one must take an
equal portion, most persons would be
contented to take their own and de-
part.--Plutarch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23
Dead Broke.
Boston Transcript

1--WE are all dead broke out our way
this fall"
How do you all live, them"
ooh, we lend each other a little"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-23

Indecent words admit Of no defense,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
MAN SURELY NEEDED HELP
Trebly Bereaved, One Believes HE
Appeal for "Lone" Must Have
Been Granted.

A Boston philanthropist, 1t is said,
not long ago received the following
letter:
Dear and Noble Sir: Knowing
your kind hart an nobleness of nachur
1 rite these few lines to asst will you
be 30 kind as to add to your good
deads the following. have lately
lost my horse, my home and my wife.
SO being horseless. homeless an wife,
less am up again 1t hard trying to
earn living. Would you be so kind
In the goodness of your CRATE hart to
help me along some finanshially un-
till I can replace my three losses
when am shure can repay you.
Once on my feet can make good
my losses an would pay back the lone
with intrest. A small lone would help
but bigger one would help me to
reach the COLE Of suckcess sooner and
therefore you would get your money
back sooner, 80 it would be better for
both il the lone could be large as
possible. Hope to have favorable
reply etc"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19

tors If there was anything / could
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew of. I am
thankful for such a good medicine and
will always give it the highest praise"
- Mrs. c. H. GRIFFITH, 1905 Madison
Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pal suffered from fe-
male trouble and the pains were so bad
at times that could not sit down. The
doctor advised severe operation but
my husband got me Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
Vegetable Compound and I experienced
great relief in short time. Now feel
like a new person and can do hard
days work and not mind it. What joy
and happiness it is to be well once more.
l am always ready and willing to speak
good word for the Compound. Mrs.
ADA WILT, 1876 Stock St., Hanover, Pa.
II there are any complications you
do not understand write to Lydia L.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidential)
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by q woman and
held In strict confidence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
MADE A PERSONAL APPEAL
Tailor's Desperate Endeavor to Make
Convention Listen to "HIs Best
Customer"

Register O'Laughlin of Brooklyn
will think twice before he undertakes
to address another convention of
tailors. His own tailor led him into it.
For me-" said the tailor, you do it.
With my friends it makes a hit"
OLaughlin put on his openwork
clothes and sat on the platform. Tail
ors, cutters, buyers, city statesmen,
bushelmen, models, bosses, other
items of the tailoring industry buzzed
loudly on the floor. Now and then
some man would enter and be greeted
with applause.
That" said O'Laughlin's tailor and
guide, is Max Schleiner, he is the buy
er for Clipperstein & Menx."
Hours O'Laughlin sat there. At last
he was introduced as the next speak
er. No one paid the least attention to
him. Conversation rose toward the
heights of emotion. After three false
starts O'Laughlin sat down. He was
angry enough for arson. His tailor
saw the black rage on his brow
Ladies and gentlemen" he bel
lowed, whacking at the table with
his gavel. you should listen to
Mr.. O'Laughlin. He is my best Gus
toner. Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
AN APPEAL
TO WOMEN
By One Who, From Her Past Ex-
perience, is Capable Of Giving
Sound Advice.

Bud, Ky.--'T want to urge all weak
women" says Mrs. Lizzie r. Barker,
Of this place, ito give Cardui, the
womans tonic, fair trial, for I be-
ieye II will do for them what 1t has
done for me.
was a sufferer for 13 years, with
such pains ] could scarcely walk or
stand on my feet. l had headache,
dizziness and fainting spells.
After many treatments failed to
help me, my husband persuaded me to
give Cardui, the woman's tonic, a
trial, and / did so. Now / feel like a
new woman. ! am well of all these
troubles. and can do all my house
work, with pleasure.
When commenced taking Cardui,
was not able to sit up. Now am
enjoying good health and do all of my
work.
shall keep Cardui in my home all
the time. There is not any medicine
that equals 1t for women"
We. also. urge you to try Cardui.
the woman's tonic, for your troubles.
It has helped so many thousands Of
women In the past half century that
we feel sure 1t will help you, too.
Prepared from perfectly harmless,
vegetable ingredients. Cardui is the
remedy for you to use. 1t can do you
nothing but good.
Try ft.--Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
PRIVATE JONES WAS LATE.
Under the Circumstances the Proha-
biltes Are That congratulatory
Visit Was Postponed.

Corporal Jenkins married ION the
strength" and in due course his wife
presented him with son and heir
His pals all tlocked around to tender
their congratulations and incidental
ly taste Bills bitter beer.
Private Jones was on his way when
he met Sergeant Brown returning.
Where are you off to-" asked the
latter.
"Oh, Pm going around to see Bill
and wish him luck with that young
ster of his" was the answer.
"Then you're too late" said the
sergeant solemnly.
"Wot!" exclaimed Private Jones.
Surely it hasn't gone and died?"
mo, the youngsters all right, but
the barrel Is out!" was the grim re-
sponse.-London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
BAD TETTER ON HANDS

r. F. d. No. /, Critz, Vat had
letter on my hands SO badly that !
could hardly do anything. 1t would
begin to come in clear white blisters,
then they would burst and peel Off all
over and crack and bleed. My hands
were SO sore and itched SO badly /
could not rest day or night ! could
not put them in water nor do my reg
ular work.
II tried medicine and several differ
emit kinds of cream on them but they
got worse instead of better. Nothing
did me any good until ! tried Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. And now my
hands are perfectly well and all right"
(Signed) Miss Ellen Tudor, Nov. 10,
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with Sep. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Business Is on Its Way Out Again.

Business Is on Its Way Out Again.
Speaking of the business outlook
the Manufacturers Record says that
a group Of New York men had gath
cred in rather mournful spirit, and
as they discussed the business out
look, which seemed to them to grow
darker and darker, one wit in the
party, turning to a staid, much per-
turbed financier, said:
"Mr. Blank, can you tell me how far
dog can run into the woods?"
Mr.. Blank, somewhat irritated at
such trivial remark at time of
serious discussion, rather tartly re-
piled that "he supposed dog could
run into the woods just as far as he
wanted to-"
mo" said the questioner, when he
has run halfway into the woods he is
then running out of the woods"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Charles Lamb and Hastinos.

Charles Lamb and Hastings.
Hastings, which is to indulge in a
pageant of heroes, was an object of
particular aversion to Charles Lamb
Il love town or country" he wrote,
but this detestable Clique Port is
neither. If it were what it was in its
primitive shape, and what it ought to
have remained, fair, honest fishing
town and no more, it were something
with a few struggling fishermens
huts scattered about, artless as It's
cliffs, and with their materials filched
from them-it were something. !
could abide to dwell with Meshech; to
associate with fisher SWANS and SNUG
glers. There are, or l dream there
are, many Of this latter occupation
here. Their faces become the place
I like a smuggler. He is the only
honest thief. He robs nothing but
the revenue, an abstraction l never
greatly cared about. London lChron-
icle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
The Middle Course.

Senator Root at reception was
discussing the Mexican situation.
steer a middle course" he said to
an extremist. These extreme ideas
are always wrong
Thus at tea. one young girl asked
another:
And where are you going this sum-
mer, dear?"
From the way mother talks was
the reply, you'd think we were going;
to Newport. From the way father
talks you'd think we were going to
starve. But l suppose well steer
middle course, as usual, and put In a
fortnight at a $12 Atlantic City board
ing house,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
1T MAKES SICK SKINS WELL

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfigured by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors,
just put little ofsfhat soothing, anti
septic resinol ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute, and
in almost every case your skin gets
well SO quickly you feel ashamed of
the money you threw away on tedi
Gus, useless treatments.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap
clear away pimples, blackheads, and
dandruff; great for sunburn and insect
bites. Sold by all druggists.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Confidential.

The dull routine of the day in the
bank was one day lightened by the
receipt of the following communica-
ton:
Dear Bank: What interust would
you give on Opposite of IL dollars?
What interust per annum and also
(confidenshial) could my Husband
draw 1t out without my signachure an
is 1t the Law and that would have to
have his Permission to Deposit it
thare in your Bank. Please to ANGER
back an be sure to say what interust
per annum an II he can draw 1t out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
EYE STRAIN
Relieved by Quitting Coffee.

Many cases of defective vision are
caused by the habitual use Of coffee.
1t is said that in Arabia where cof-
fee IL used in large quantities, many
lose their eyesight at about fifty. Tea
contains the same drug. caffeine, as
coffee.
A N. ]. woman writes to the point
concerning eye trouble and coffee.
She says:
My son was for years troubled with
his eyes. He tried several kinds Of
glasses without relief. The optician
said there was a defect In his eyes
which was hard to reach.
"He used to drink coffee, as we all
did, and finally quit 1t and began to
use Postum. That was three years
ago and he has not had to wear
glasses and has had no trouble with
his eyes since.
Il was always fond Of tea and coffee
and finally became 30 nervous / could
hardly sit still long enough to eat a
meal. My heart was In such a con-
dition thought might die at any
time.
Medicine did not give me relief
and was almost desperate. It was
about this time we decided to quit cot.
fee and use Postum, and have used 1t
ever since. / am in perfect health.
No trouble now with my heart and
never felt better In my life.
Postum has been great blessing
to US all, particularly to my son and
myself"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
ville," In pkgs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. lie and CSC packages.
instant Postum--is q soluble pvw.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in 2 ID of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
Instantly. zoe and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds Ia
about the same
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Where He Came In.

Grace was a country girl, whose
parents sent her to the city to at
tend college. When the holidays
came around and she came home. her
mother gave reception in her honor
Some OF the girl friends asked
Grace to show them her new gowns
ObIigingly she brought out several
modish gowns, and. holding up par.
ticularly pretty one of silk, she said:
isn't this one perfectly beautiful?
And, just think, 1t came from poor,
little Insignificant worm!"
Her hard-working father was seated
near, watching the performance, and
he replied:
Yes, darn 1t, and I'm that worm
--Lippincott's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Worst Yet to Come.

II hate to leave the old place." re-
marked Adam as he turned from the
Garden of Eden. Leaving isn't the
worst of It," replied Eve. Think of
the trouble you're going to have when
you get to telling of the animals and
rivers in this place to the explorers
and geographical experts over yon-
der. "-Washington Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Suggestion to Husbands.

The man who settles matrimonial
difficulties by shooting his wife is
getting unpleasantly numerous again.
Some especially hot form OF punish.
ment should be devised for such of
these gentry as do not wisely take
matters into their own hands and
shoot themselves. indianapolis Star
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Saved.

The chief Powhatan YVES about to
pulverize Mr.. John Smith when a
shrek rent the air and Pocahontas
stood beside them.
"Stay!" she commanded.
"Ah!" exclaimed Smith, who was
noted for his fertility in resource,
you are the first ever loved"
Pocahontas was just graduated and
believed everything she heard, and
so they were married.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
Wanted to See Novelty.

A little girls uncle wrote her let
ter, using script" typewriter, the
letters Of which were joined as those
in ordinary handwriting. The little
girl noticed the difference between
this type and that more generally
used, with interest.
"Oh, uncle, uncle" she cried, upon
her next visit to his Office, Il want to
see the typewriter that writes words
instead of lettersl'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-06-19
RO0ElNGS

We believe that we carry the largest
stocks Of rooflngs in the south, in painted
and galvanized steel. rubber and compo-
sition; all prices. 9oc per square, COM
plete, and up. Try "Paroid." the King of
Rubber Roofing. Ten years without a
brush. Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Company,
Iron. Steel, Railway and MIL Supplies,
Memphis, Tennessee. Adv.