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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

At the roast beef supper held last
evening by the Ladies Aid Society %
the NJ r. church. % the Armory hall
neat sum wes cleared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

n prominent man Uf fnr chicago
board nf service wna in fhIa rlfF Vrafrr-
day frufrrFIur with local officials com.
rerulur fhe water and light eVafen1 BE
referred fn fhr local system ua one ~
the best in the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

The Uniform Rank Knights Of Mac
cabees held lengthy drill last even
ing in their hall and the division was
in charge of Colonel Bour OF Canton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

amusement that viii keep BeIlaire at
home viii be the ball game between
the Pittsburgh Giants and the Atm
leties on the Sixteenth street grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05
MARTINS FERRY


Nncfi service over the remains a.
the Tate Sem Hadich. the ,geff Eno,.n
ifff'h. or North street. who died Thurs
daY morning. VIII BE- held this uornina
~ lN nclnck. in The late reridauce In
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

Wassman. He pleaded guilty and
was fined $500 and costs. Later.
Mayor Wassman RENTED 500 OF the
nne on condition that Cologey quit
the business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

. li'Nn. on IeroN MaHkrrV. former
Martins Ferry boy VIII b. pleased 10
learn that hc ulll shortly ourn a. un H.
date dental office in the rooms of tho
t,nee nuiiaina. rcrrntly vacated ~ ur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

Wy DIDN'T you send your ~, e,
mend WN electric bells"
-. he lid 20. madam. but e. h ranr
me. times ana rot no answer ~
home. London Opinion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05
BRIDGEPORT
erIer Funeral.

crier Funeral
Funeral services over the remains
OF tne late Mrs. Martha ID. Grier. who
oied Tuesday evening were held yes
teroay afternoon at the home OF her
son Charles OF Brookside. Interment
was In Weeks cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

Mrs. Henry Fronappie OF Cleveland
and Mrs. Robert Dickson Of Akron.
arrived here yesterday to attend the
wedding Of their sister. Miss Francis
McDaniels TO Mrs. Charles Mogg at
the home OF the brides parents this
afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05

Board Of Controi
The members of the board % control
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
HUM0R DlSFIGURED BABY

Clarendon, ~ C.-"My baby was
broken out with a red, thick and
rough-iooking humor when about two
months old. 1t would come in patches
and went almost all over her in that
way. The places were like ringworm
and as they would spread they would
turn red and make sores and itch.
The trouble went to her face and
disfigured her badly. Her clothes IT.
ritated it.
Il saw the advertisement of Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and / got a
sample and in one nights time could
see a change in the redness and in
two days the place would be nearly
gone. l sent and got one twenty-five
cent cake of Cuticura Soap and two
fifty-cent boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
which cured my baby. She was well
in three months" (Signed) Mrs. Ber-
tina Sawyer, Oct. II, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15

The traveller who is tired of con-
ventional journeys and who is anx-
ious to visit an "unspoilt" country
where he can enjoy the comforts of
civilization and at the same time taste
some of the thrills and excitement at.
tendant upon encounters with unsub.
dued savage tribes should certainly
make trip to Formosa, that wonder.
full island lying off the coast of China
which passed into the possession OF
Japan in 1895.
Here, along the eastern coast, he
will find prosperous towns, with fine
harbors and wharves, spacious streets
and magnificent residences, schools
and churches, electric lights and
ample water supply-all the luxuries
in fact, of European city. He can
journey comfortably by train from
one place to another, passing through
vast tea gardens and rice fields
Everything is civilized, orderly and
safe. Yet only few miles inland
among the mountains and forests
dwell fierce, unconquered tribes
whose chief aim and ambition in life
is to gather human heads.-Wide
World Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
THE SERVANT
QUESTION SOLVED
so Far as This Lady is Concerned
She Doesn't Seem to
Need One.

Pollock, La.-Mrs. T. S. Blair, Of
THIS town, has the following to say,
which should be of interest to women
generally: For months, my health
was very bad, and the medicines / took
did not seem to do me any good.
| was very weak and nervous, and
some days, I could not be up.
! asked my husband to get me a
bottle of Cardui, the woman's tonic.
10 try. and before had taken one bot.
Tie ! was up and doing my work. Be-
fore commenced taking Cardui, had
such spells was not able to do any
thlng. Now, have only taken three
bottles of Cardui in all, and l feel
fine.
A few months ago / weighed 1876
pounds. Now l weigh 1853, and / do
all my own work, cook, wash and
milk-and feel like did when was
sweet sixteen
Taking Cardui has cured me-"
As a relief from the distressing
symptoms of womanly ailments, moth
Ing has been found during the past so
years that would take the place Of
Cardui.
Its superiority is still unquestioned
as mild, building tonic for cases Of
womanly weakness where tired nature
needs help. Made from purely vege-
table ingredients, Cardui has no bad
after effects and can do you nothing
but good.
Try Cardui--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
CAUSE AND EFFECT
Good Digestion Follows Right Food.

Indigestion and the attendant dis
comforts of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use of i'm.
proper food.
! Those who arc still young and ro-
bust are likely to overlook the fact
that. as dropping water will wear a
stone away at last. SO will the use Of
heavy, greasy, rich food, finally cause
loss of appetite and indigestion.
Fortunately many are thoughtful
enough to study themselves and note
the principle of cause and effect in
their daily food. A NJ Y. young wom-
an writes her experience thus:
"Sometime ago had lot Of trou-
BILE from indigestion, caused BY too
rich food. got so was unable to
digest scarcely anything, and medi-
cines seemed useless.
"A friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food. praising It highly and as
n last resort. tried II. am thankful
10 say that Grape-Nuts not only re-
lieyed me of my trouble. but built me
M and strengthened my digestive or
eans so that can now eat anything I
desire. But stick to Grape-Nuts"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to
wellyille," Ia pkgs. There's q Rea-
SON."
ux>r read the above letterf A new
80 snuenrs from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and fall OF humas
Interest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
WOULD ENFORCE LAW.
Mass Meeting Held i'm Knoxville,
Tenn.

Knoxville.-Under the auspices Of
the Knox County Civic league, mass
meeting was held looking toward the
taking of steps for obtaining a strict
enforcement of the laws. The agita-
ton was started by an order issued by
the city commission to the police not
to arrest prostitutes driven out of the
closed red light district unless guilty Of
some independent crime. Recently a
mass meeting of women was held, the
women adopting resolutions. calling
upon the men OF the community to
demand law enforcement. The meet
ing was then called. T. W. Keller
presided, and committee of seventy
five on ways and means was appointed.
This committee will meet to deter
mine what course to pursue in an at
tempt to remove the commissioners
from office by legal steps, it not being
specified whether the recall shall be in
voked or some other means attempted.
The commissioners were roundly de-
nounced by the speakers, Mayor Heis-
kell being especially scathingly ar
raigned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
NEW WAY OF LOOKING AT IT
Possibly Many of Us May Find Food
for Reflection in Remark Made
by Reverend Gentleman.

Perry S. Eustis, railroad passenger
traffic manager, was complaining at
the Traffic club dinner in Kansas City
few nights ago about the way the
government pays the railroads for
hauling the mails.
Il was a sweet, curiy-haired child,
he said. Il guess | had sweet voice,
too, for l sang in the choir of the
Chestnut Hill Episcopalian church in
Philadelphia. The rector, the Rev. ]
Andrews Harris, always took the choir
boys for walk each Saturday, priv
ilege we greatly esteemed On this
particular Saturday my nose was out
of joint because some one had been
chosen to sing a solo the next day
and l was voicing my indignation.
"'As l understand it, your position
is that you didn't get what you de-
served said the rector
Exactly, l replied
Then pray God you don't the rest
Of your life, answered the Rev. Mr.
Harris. kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
WHY TEACHERS AGE EARL Y
Fearful and Wonderful Excuses Gives
for Occasional Nonattendance OF
Their Pupils.

While the law of the land eompels
children to attend school up to a Ger
tain age, there is no law that makes
it obligatory for them to be present
at every session. They may be lex
cused" on the written request of par
ents, and we herewith present some of
these reasonable excuses:
'Dier Miss Blank: Sadie had a
pane in her left hart and could not
come yesterday. If it goes to eutin'
up today, plese let her went home ana
oblidge
Mrs. B. p. c."
Kind Friend: Kindly excuse James
for lateness. l kneaded him after
breakfast"
Deere Miss H: Willy was not
thare yesterday becaws he had to
hawe his shoes half-souled. They was
SO holey his feet got wet and | was
afraid he would get tonsilightous His
konstitushion aint of the best. 1t
is some Hereditary on his pas side
him being pulling. So excoose New
York Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
M. w. A. ADJOURN.
Convention Elects Officers and Pre-
sents Banner to Cleveland Camp.

Jackson. was chosen as
the place for the state triennial con.
vention of the Modern Woodmen of
America in 1917. Hon. w. F. Davis of
that city was chosen as state consul
and c. I'll. King of Jackson, Rev. Mel
ton of Camden, Henry Thompson of
Nashville, d. w. Chase of Cleveland
and DIR. G. N. Guthrie of Cookeville
were chosen as state delegates to the
national convention to be held in De-
troit this summer.
The convention closed with an Gle
CANT social session, at which time
speeches were made by Judge Sam
c. Williams of Johnson City, Chancel-
lor ]. w. Ross of Jackson, Judge II.
R. Barham of Lexington and Col. r. s.
Fletcher of this city. The Cleveland
camp was presented with the state
banner this year, it costing $3.50 and
being a prize well worth working for.
julius A. Gosling of Columbia was re-
elected for full three-year term az
state clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
CONVENTION CLOSES.
Gathering of West Tennessee Chris.
tian Workers Was Helpful.

Selmer.--The West Tennessee Chris
tian convention closed its annual three
days session here. The convention
embraces the Christian Woman's
Board of Missions, the Bible School
Work and the Missionary Work in Ten
nessee. 1t includes So churnces with a
membership of almost 5000. The at
tendance was 80 delegates, including
1S ministers and many prominent
Bible school workers and leaders of
the Woman's Board of Missions. The
sessions were enthusiastic and help
full.
James T. McKissick, state secre-
tary, and Kyle Brooks, state superin-
tendent of Bible schools in Tennessee,
both of Nashville, and Mrs. G. N.
! Downey of Memphis, district presi'
dent Of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions, were present at every session
The meeting was presided over by
the president, E. K Leake of Collier
vile, with ]. A. Houston Of Selmer as
| secretary.
The closing address, which is al
ways feature of these conventions
was delivered by Joseph Keevil Of
Jackson. The song services were led
| by w. M. Slater of Crockett Mills.
programme committee was appointed
composed of Milo Atkinson, Harris l.
Brown and Mrs. C. N. Downey, all Of
Memphis, to act with Mr.. McKissicl
and Mr.. Brooks, to prepare the pro
Browne and Mrs. G. N. Downey, all Of
will be held at Huntington the even
ing of the first Monday in May, 1915
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
H. p. Wood of Selmer, president
Roger L. Clark of Paris, yice-presi
dent, and B. J. Csntrell of Waynes
boro, secretary.
]. A. Houston, the popular pastor
and H. P. Wood, superintendent %
the Bible school, were hosts to ths
convention.
The delegates were loud in thei
praise of the courtesies and hospital
ity shown them by the people of Sci
mer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Good Description.

Wife-It was nice party, you say,
John. I'm sorry l couldn't go, but am
really glad that you enjoyed yourself
How was Mrs. Gadabout dressed?
Husband-Well, she had on one of
those dresses of what-you-call-it stuff,
of kind of mixed shade and
trimmed with what's-his-names. |
don't remember now whether it was
cut low or not, or whether it had
sleeves, but know it had one or the
other. Her hair was done up the
style like you see in the pictures
you know what mean. l don't know
whether she had any ornaments or
not, but expect she had. That's about
all, think, that | noticed about her
but you can easily tell from that how
she looked.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Rn1DOYtant eo M0fhara
Displeased with Baroain.

Jean sorely wanted a kitten, but, her
mother not liking felines, this joy was
denied her until severe operation
became prospective. Then bargain
was made with the frightened child
If you will be brave girl, Jean
and go through the operation without
fussing you shall have the incest kit.
ten | can find"
The child, delighted, climbed upon
the operating table and took the ether
without struggle. AS she came out
of the anesthetic and began to feel
horribly sick and weak, she murmured
something. The nurse leaned over to
catch the family uttered words:
What a bum way to get cat"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
All Right In This Case.

A clergyman in a country church
gave out the following notice:
''The ladies Of the parish intend to
prepare fowl supper on Friday eve
ming for the benefit of the church. II
is hoped that there will be a large
attendance"
After service one of the men present
was heard to remark: Il suppose il
will be all right to pay for you foul
supper with tainted money!"
why, certainly" was the reply
THE guest of honor is to be filthy
lucre,' so you see we're not a bit par
ticular.''
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
BOOSTERS ALARMED
OVER HIGH PRICES
HENS HUSBANDS TO BE MASSA.
CRED ALL OVER THE STATE
ON GAY %.
MUST EITHER FIGHT OR FLY
Campaign Is Being Waged by Tennes
see Poultryfand Egg Shippers to
Keep Summer Eggs
Unfertile.

Memphis. BOOSTERS of Tennessee
are in flutter of desperation. Re-
ports received by the barnyard editor
state that they are arming for national
defense. Vague squawks are heard in
termittently about the back yard
chicken coops and secret plans are be-
ing formed by the leather-legs for flight
or fight.
chosen few have adopted other
methods. If your old rooster appears
especially contented; if he does just
you want him to these days; if he is
a model of poultry yard propriety,
don't be fooled. There's a reason.
The reason? It's simple. He breads
the approach of Saturday, May %, for
that day will be "23' for him as well
as for the calendar.
Hens husbands are then to be mas
sacred by the thousands all over Ten
nessee. 1t win be the annual Rooster
Day" Of the Tennessee Poultry and
Egg Shippers association. Members
of the association viii on that day
pay the same prices for old ROSTERS
that are ordinarily paid for fresh young
pullets, the difference being about 5
cents per pound. The object is to
weed out the old roosters from the
flocks during the summer months in
order that the hens may produce un-
fertile eggs, which, according to gov,
eminent tests, will remain fresh very
much longer than fertile eggs.
The farmer on Rooster Day. must
bring the produce dealer every old
rooster he has on his premises and
must sign an agreement with the pro-
duce dealer not to allow an old rooster
on his premises or to mingle with his
flock Of hens from May %, 1914, until
October /, 1914. During the hot sum.
mer months, thousands of dollars
worth of eggs are spoiled because of
the simple fact that they are fertile
and commence Matching within twenty
four hours after being laid.
In summer months, when the eggs
are fertile, they generally spoil before
they reach the consumer. The young
roosters that are Matched this spring,
1t is said, viii be grown before the next
Matching season, SO it is an easy mat
ter to replace the old rooster without
additional expense to the farmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15

Richard A. Garfield, who has parted
with his superb collection of Whistler
paintings and pastels for 100000
said the other day in New York:
1T would be a wise criticism tc
state my Whistler collection is the
best in the world. And this reminds
me of the unwisest criticism going
criticism that pretty English CIR
made to Whistler about my Whistler
portrait of Count Robert de Mon
tesquious Fezensac.
This pretty girl, gazing at the ia
nous portrait with enthusiastic eyes
cried in gushing voice:
"'Oh, Mr.. Whistler, do think your
foreshortening of the skin tints is per
fectly wonderful"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
New Evil Laid to the Cigarette.

New Evil Laid to the Cigarette.
Lucy Page CASTOR of the Anti-Ciga-
rette league recites the following case
of total depravity." There is no
hope" says Miss CASTOR, "for young
person who, even when he knows he's
doing something wrong. and knows
the consequences, goes ahead and
does it.
"A Chicago teacher discovered one
of her little pupils smoking. Willie,
she said, do you know what happens
to small boys who smoker
willie looked up innocently at his
preceptress. Yes he replied, coolly;
mother tells me they get poisoned by
Nicodemus.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
BIBLE SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Successful Meeting ls Held at Friend.
ship.

Friendship.-Eider Kyle Brooks OF
Nashville, state Bible school superin-
tendent, closed very successful Bible
school institute at the Christian church
at Crockett Mills, this county. Mayor
G. c. Sherrod of Bells, Attorney C. e.
Jerman of Alamo and other well-known
men were on the program and the
large Bible school of the Crockett
Mills church was wonderfully strength
ened by these workers. Elder Brooks
has held two Bible school institutes
for the Christian churches Of Crockett
county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
The Difference.

A Waco heiress had just announced
her engagement to an impecunious
Sicilian nobleman.
A fellUwcongressman, knowing
Representative Henry's feelings on
the subject of international alliances,
showed Mr.. Henry this announcement,
and said with laugh:
well, Henry, what do you think of
that?"
The other heaved mighty sigh.
I'm the olden days" he said, the
prince used to marry the beggar-maid
Now the maid marries the beggar
prince"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Knew What He Mas Woinn.

A little boy had a colt and dog
and a friend Of the family took spe
cial delight in teasing him with ques
lions such as Wont you give me one
of your pets?"
One day the boy said: "All right;
I'll give you my colt"
The mother, much surprised, asked;
why didn't you offer him the dog?'
SSH" whispered the boy; Say moth
ing. say nothing, mother. but when he
goes to get the colt I'll sic the dog
on him"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
CRIMINAL COURT coNvENEs.
Judge Delivers Strong Charge to the
Grand Jury.

Judge Delivers Strong Charge to the
Grand Jury.
Jackson.-Judge N. r. Barham con-
vened criminal court here, delivering
a very strong charge to the grand jury
anent the violations Of the law in this
section. He spoke mostly of the liquor
violation, cigarettes and cigarette pa
per selling and carrying concealed
weapons. The charge took up an hour
or more, and Judge Barham was very
emphatic in his declarations. The
docket at this term is unusually large,
but there are no cases of great i'm.
portance. Following are the grand
jurors: T. H. Drake, foreman; John
Steadman, ]. B. Fullerton, Swaney
Lawrence, A. G. Reid, George Yandell,
Lit Davis, w. L. Pearson, Lawrence
Myracle, Luther Edwards, w. T. Dun
can, Charles Campbell, Sam Creevy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Solomon Not In II.

Two old Migrants were discussing
how wise the large-rimmed tortoise
shell mandarin spectacles made Magis-
trate Freschi look
ut makes him look as wise as Sol.
omon," said one.
Solomon amt in ii" replied the
other, "in them big cheeters the Judge
looks as wise as tree full OF owls. -
New York World.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
With an Ak.

George B. Links, the profound humor
of whose painting has given him a
high place in the world of art, was
visiting 'futurist" exhibition in New
York.
Mr.. Luks paused before a picture
which resembled an earthquake,
though it was entitled Portrait of a
Sleeping Babe" and, with smile and
a shake of the head, he said:
How | wish sometimes l was a
suffragette!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
INFECTED WITH HooKWoRM.
Many Cases Are Found in Hawkins
County.

Sneedville--For the next six weeks
free dispensary work for the eradica-
ton of hookworm disease will be done
in Hancock county. The work done
in this county shows 60 per cent in
lection among school children.
The campaign has just closed in
Hawkins county. -Four thousand and
three examinations were made in
Hawkins, and 9S1 cases found and
treated. Eighteen hundred and forty
three of the 4,003 persons microscope
cally examined we're school children,
and 1923 cases of hookworm disease
found.
The oldest person found infected in
Hawkins county was rs years of age.
The youngest person was two years
old. Fifteen cases were found in one
family.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Breaking IL Gently.

"Halloa! Sit down. | believe you
have come to ask me-
you have been misinformed.
haven't come to ask you anything"
why, understand you"
Il came merely because | wished to
be first to tell you bit of good news.
l am going to marry your daughter"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
The EDITORIAL USAGE.

The Club Dnffer-Boy, we've made
another mistake--we're in the bunker
over the green
The Caddie PRESENTING the Use of
the pronoun)-So we are, sir. What
price us for couple o. proper bloom
in dud golfers. eh?-London Opinion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
Had h the Niaht Before.

well, Sis" said her brother at the
breakfast table as Agnes. daughter of
the household, appeared at table.
heavy-eyed after she had entertained
q tiresome and late-staying admirer
the evening before, you look as If
you need something to keep you
awake"
4 do not" she responded YEARLY,
II had II last evening"