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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
ALCOHOL A pEcElyER.

ALCOHOL A DECEivER.
DIR. David Starr Jordan tells the fol-
lowing story:
There was once man who came
into his ONCE smacking his lips. and
said to his clerk: The world looks
very different to the man who has
had good glass Of brandy and soda
In the morning" Yes" said the
clerk, "and the man looks differently to
the world" And this Is natural and
inevitable, DR.. Jordan points out, for
the pleasure which exists only In the
imagination leads to action which has
likewise nothing to do with the de-
mand of life. The mind is confused,
and may be delighted with the confu-
sion, but the confused muscles trem-
pie and halt. The tongue Is loosened
and utters unfinished sentences; the
hand Is loosened and the handwriting
Is shaky; the muscles OF the eye are
Embarrassed, and the two eyes move
independently and see double; the legs
are loosened, and the confusion of the
brain shows itself In the confused walk.
And IL this confusion Is long contin-
ued, the mental deterioration shows IT.
self In external things--the shabby
hat and seedy clothing, and the grad
ual drop Of the man from stratum to
stratum of society, till he brings up
some night In ditch. AS the world
looks more and more different to him.
so does he look more and more differ
ent to the world"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
DOCTORS AGAINST ALcono,

When that great conclave of doc.
tors took place at Brighton, England,
under the auspices of the British Med
ical association, advantage was taken
OF the presence Of 30 many medical
men in attendance to get nearly forty
anti-alcohol addresses delivered on
the Sunday in Brighton and adjoining
towns. The subject was Evils Of Al
cohol Upon the Human Body" and
the particularly interesting thing was
to see 30 many physicians In pulpits
and on the platforms evidently win
Ing to play the part of crusaders
against what one OF their profession
had aptly described as ''the greatest
enemy of the race" The aggregate
result OF these addresses constituted
an aA-round indictment of alcohol of
a remarkably striking and education
al nature. AS indicating the up-to-
date character of the addresses. sew.
eral Of the doctors used charts and d.
agrams which were projected upon
a screen by lantern. thus transfer
ring the practice Of the medical lee.
ture room to the church. chapel and
schoolroom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
WORTH SMILING AT, ANYWAY
Three Good Stories That May BE Of
Some Help to the Man With
Crouch.

Il can't write story" writes cor
respondent, but have three little in
cidents which / thought you could fix
up and use" Fix EN- up, no. Use
'em, yes. Here they are:
Fellow goes to a doctor. Doc" he
says, I'm feeling awful. can't eat,
l can't sleep, l can't" Il can cure
you." says the doctor, "if you'll take
my advice. Go and marry the girl
will you please gimme quarter
begged the kid on the street. The
old guy at Sunday school says that II
we save our pennies, we'll get rich.
And II you gimme quarter. can git
1t changed into pennies and save EN-"
Third story-going up. A man or
dered drink at a bar, and when the
barkeep set the bottle out, he poured
out an immense slug. Then he kicked,
There's piece of cork in this glass;"
says he. The bartender took a look.
That's easy got rid Of" he answered.
Pour In another drop and it'll float
Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
THE UNCOVERED WELL.

1t (the way to alcoholism) was like
an uncovered we'll In yard where
children play. It is small use to tell
the brave little boys toddling their
way along into knowledge of life that
they mustn't play near the uncovered
we'll. They will play near 1t. Any
parent knows that. And we know that
q certain percentage of them, the
Invest and most daring, will fall into
the well. The thing to dove all know
it's to cover UP the we'll The case
is the same with John Barleycorp. All
the no-saying and no-preaching In the
world will fail to keep men, and
youths growing into manhood away
from John Barleycorn when John Bar
leycorn is everywhere accessible. The
only rational thing for the twentieth
century folk to do is to cover Up the
well.-Jack London, in John Barley
corn"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
FRIENDLY TIP.
Restored Hope and Confidence.

After several years of indigestion
and its attendant evil influence on the
mind, 1t is not very surprising that
one finally loses faith in things gen.
orally.
AN. Y. woman writes an interesting
letter. She says:
Three years ago I suffered from an
attack of peritonitis which left me in
a most miserable condition. For over
two years suffered from nervousness,
weak heart, shortness of breath, could
not sleep, etc.
MY appetite was ravenous but
felt starved all the time. / had plenty
of food but it did not nourish me be.
cause of intestinal indigestion. Medi-
cal treatment did not seem to help.
got discouraged, stopped medicine and
did not care much whether / lived or
died.
"One day friend asked me why
didn't try Grape-Nuts food, stop drink
ing coffee and use Postum. / had lost
faith in everything, but to please my
friend began to use both and soon
became very fond Of them.
1T wasn't long before got some
strength, felt decided change In my
system, hope sprang up in my heart
and slowly but surely I got better. ]
could sleep very well. the constant
craving for food ceased and I have
better health now than before the at
tack of peritonitis.
MY husband and I are still using
Grape-Nuts and Postum"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to Well.
ville," Ia pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever rend the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hnman
fnferAmf-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY It'll
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark,
Glossy and Thick With Common
Garden Sage and Sulphur.

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur. no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally, SO
evenly. Preparing this mixture.
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen q
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. BY morn
ing all gray hair disappears, and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant You will also dis
cover dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is sign Of old age, and as we
all desire youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
His Plan.

How Is 1t, colonel?" asked the
hopeful young bunco steerer, address.
ing the hoary-headed master of the
craft, that you have always been SO
successful in picking out Juicy suck.
ers, and never have to waste your
time on Improbable subjects?" y
simply wait till l hear a man say that
he is pretty good Judge Of human
nature" replied the veteran, "and
then / know he is Just what am look
ing for."-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
No Wonder Il Hurt Him.

A group of grieving deDositors stood
on the sidewalk before the closed
doors of recently defunct bank. 1t
wasn't merry scene. One man who
had lost his all was trying to brace
up a colored grandpa whose white
wool bobbed up and down into the
folds of a bandana.
Don't cry, uncle" he said. Banks
burst every day, you know"
Yes, sir, know ii, but-huh! huh!
huh!-dis bank-huh! huh!-done
bus right In nah face. "-Harperg
Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
HARMFUL PLAYTHING.

Alcohol has seemed to US a nice
plaything or even an amiable friend
Today, however, we know that the
Jolly comrade. for the price OF one
hour Of exhilaration, cheats US out
Of our self-respect that It brings
ruin to every being and every ma
ton that yields to it.-Prof. q.
Rraepelin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Hluh Finance.

Very black very small and very
much impressed with the Importance
of her mission she stood before the
kindly lady of the house.
We'll Ophelia?"
Use de washerwomans little girl
and mommer she say please to len
her a dime. She got to pay some
bills"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Shark Easily Scared.

The fiercest shark will get out OF
the sea-way in very great hurry II
the swimmer. noticing its approach,
sets up noisy splashing. A shark is
in deadly fear of any sort of living
thing that splashes In the water.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Their Difference.

Women don't understand men.
They are always sympathizing with
you or praising you. They think that
Is what men Nike, but it only means
that It is what they would like. Men
like to be left alone."-A. c. Benson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Dancer In Plano Study.

A medical expert contends that out
Of 1000 girls studying the piano be-
fore the age of twelve, about six nun.
dred are afflicted with nervous trou.
bles in later life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Reason He Jokes.

When a man jokes about his wife
being jealous you may depend upon it
his wife has not jealous bone In her
body. Men with jealous wives do not
joke about it.-Atchison Globe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
LET 1T ALONE.

&c NLONE.
Not matter how good drinkins
nan may be, he would be better
man If he would let liquor alone. No
matter how inferior total abstainer
may be. he would be still more infe-
rior If he were drinking mani. F.
Cuneen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

/ like not only to be loved, but to
be told that am loved; the realm of
silence is large enough beyond the
grave.-George Eliot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

The Cough is what hurts. but the tickle 10
to blame. Deans Mentholated Cough Drops
stop the tickle-5c at good Druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorite
family laxative. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Some men are nothing more than
animated threats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

II you want to please women, shut
your mouth and listen
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Love is the birth of an illusion and
marriage Is not necessarily the death
of II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
SANCTION CRIME.

No honest man who has his own or
his neighbours welfare at heart will
rote for the saloon. When you vote
for saloons you sanction crime in all
Its phases.-Father Ward of Detroit
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Col. George w. Goethals, chief en-
gineer of the Panama canal, recently
was rendered the position of police
commissioner of New York City by
Mayor Mitchell, and in reply to the
letter sent him by the mayor, through
George w. Perkins, signified his will
ingness to accept the post under GER
tain conditions
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Albert G. Harlip. South Bend
Ind, real estate broker and insurance
agent, was arrested on four charges
of forgery. The charges, filed by
George c. Foster, allege that Harlin
forged the names of heirs of Thomas
A. E. Byerly to notes for $3.50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Chairman Lane of the Second Iowa
district Republican congressional CON-
mittee received from w. e. Hayes of
Clinton the latter's resignation as Re
publican candidate for congress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Only One "bROmO QUiNiNE'
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINiNE Look for
the signature of n W. GROVE Cures Cold In Ono
Day, Cures Grip IN Two Days. Nc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30
Important 10 Mothore
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that It
signature Of I12ZzM
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
And Vary Ear.

They tell me that woman is gos-
sip. Do you think she is reliable?"
Il know that whatever she says
goes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

MIR. and Mrs. Francis D. Sayre, the
latter formerly Miss Jessie Wilson,
daughter Of the president arrived on
the liner Majestic on their return
from their honeymoon trip abroad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Dispatches from northern Michigan
declare that a strike Of the miners of
the iron ranges probably will be de-
clared within two weeks by the West
ern Federation OF Miners, in hope of
forcing congress to intervene in the
copper strike.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Fire believed to have been started
by sparks from locomotive de-
stroyed the plant of the Trinity Com
press company, $500 bales Of cotton
and rs loaded freight cars at Fort
Worth, Tex. The loss is estimated at
S3bO 600
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
A confined to his bed with an attack
OF erysipelas. He has not been in ro-
bust health for long time, and his
friends are anxious about his condi-
sica.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

Lieut.. w. r. Talliaferro Of the
army's first aero corps flew continu-
ously from San Diego to Pasadena
and back as far as Elsinore, Riverside
county. The distance covered, go
miles, is an American distance rec
ord, so far as is known there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

The lower house of the Mississippi
legislature defeated resolution to
amend the constitution to give full
suffrage to women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

With the assistance Of two reluc-
tant but badly scared porters, BAN
dit held up four passengers in the
rear sleeper of the Michigan Central
passenger train near Jackson, Mich.
The robbers secured $500 and escaped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-30

United States Senator James A.
OGorman will be a witness next
month at District Attorney Charles ].
Whitman's John Doe investigation
into the New York state highway and
sanal graft, Mr.. Whitman announced.
Three men held up a Southern rail-
way local train at Packers, Ala, but
there was nothing of value In either
express or baggage car, which were
looted, except perishable articles OF
food trunks and sacks containing sec
ond-class mail.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-19
Anti Trust Message
Is Now Ready for Congress
ROSTON Ian

WASHINGTON. Jan. Is. - PresI-
dent wilson today put the finishing
touches on the message dealing with
antitrust reform which ne will read
TO joint session OF congress Tues
day The message viii be the opening
utterance by the administration on
the scope OF the Legislation which il
believes should be enacted promptly.
not only TO correct those evils in
modern business generally deprecat-
ed by public opinion but TO construct
system OF government assistance
that would stimulate business enter
prise and development
The president. Is pointing the way
TO legislation on specific phases of
the trust question. intends to empha-
size the necessity for a friendly
spirit in congress in approaching the
task He wishes the business men OF
the country TO be assured Of the ad-
ministration's intention TO welcome
suggestions and common counsel
and TO afford those affected by the
proposed legislation ample time TO
adjust themselves 20 new laws or
conditions In line with this attitude
the president favors public hearings
on the administration bills when they
are prepared He opposed hearings
on the tariff and the currency meas
ures as he believed congress and the
country had made up its mind on
the details and that hearings meant
unnecessary delay
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-19

would not he able. under proposed
legislation, 20 be Interested through
me holding OF shares or otherwise In
the s6s siness Of actual or potential
competitors or concerns doing "A cog.
nate business and the grouping OF
non-competitive corporations would
be permitted only after the inter
state trade commission. through its
powers OF inquisition. would have de-
termined tnat no restraint OF trade or
monopoly could ensue.
5.-The supervision by the inter
state commerce commission of the is
suance by railroads Of stocks and
bonds and the uses to which funds so
obtained are put
b.-lndividuals TO benefit by govern
ment suits. At present. a person or
corporation injured through an al
legged unlawful combination is re.
Ouired 10 prove the illegality Of the
combination. Legislation is intended
permitting the parties aggrieved TO
use as basis for their damage suits
whatever adjudications the govern
ment moy have secured i'm civil or
criminal proceedings.
Provision FOR the punishment OF
individual offenders. In an the legis.
lation planned by the administration
u Is proposed to include penalties.
not only for the persons at the head
OF corporations practicing unlawful
acts. but for those individuals re-
sponsible for the direction OF unIaw.
iul restraints on trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-19
Sensational Climax to
SaleSman's Dual Life
FATALLY BURNED
Powder Sets Boys Clothing AHre
and Companion IS Badly Burned
ENtin9Uishinq Flames.

spctia Dispatch 90 the Intcuizcncer
FAlBMONT. W. Va. Jan. IS
Thomas McGovern. AGED 13. son or
Mr.. and Mrs >. VI. McGovern. was
fatally burned this afternoon while
playing about small local mine
near his home at West Chester The
boy together with Walter Yosi. a
lnd of bis own age. had entered the
min" and pcrc found beg ~ black
powder HrGovom Gued his pockets
with the powder and also put car
bidc lamp into his pocket The
chemical action of the carbide ami
the powder later caused an cUpio-
sion and iEni'ed tho clothing Of the
boy. Young Yost burned bis hands
badly trying to put out the names
~ his companion. but failing. later
manaGed 20 get his companion into
n nearby creek and the flames we're
put out The McGovern hoy De- p
tally burned while Yost has serious
Injuries
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-19
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE WHEN AR
RESTED ON SERI-
Gus CHARGE.
Fake Marriage With Telephone
Girl Results in Her Suicide
He Goes Same WAY.

special Dispatch TO tho Intelligence
FAiRMONT. W. Va. Jan 1Q-Tbe
climax 20 one Of the most sensational
cases that has ever happened In THIS
city occurred last night when Deputy
sheriff u. &. Lannan. Of Moreantown
arrived here with ". r. Chrosfopbcr
travelling salesman for the q. A
Iurne company mine supply house
or Pittsburgh Christopher was ar.
rested iu Charleston by Sheriff Borcr
Iil. of kanawha county. on com
plain. ~ thc Mononralia county onf
ciale. and was being returned when
Do took hi-chloride tablets with aui.
cIdnl irtcut. which neccssitatnd bia
removal 10 The Cook hospital in fhis
CITY. whore if was reported nf "a late
hour toulghf that he was in "A very
critical condition.
Tho STORY told by the officer b. one
or The most interesting known To- tho
local police. Christopher. DO d. said.
Dr. married ana hae wifo and fhrro
tIiIlron in NnW York city fn No
Nnmbcr. 1913. Do came to This CITY
from Morrfutonn with Sue EIsnrr of
'ountlIsrillo. Ia.. a telephone oprr.
1'or employed lu Morrautoun They
went fnrOucu narrIugn ceremon b.
and thon returned tp Noreaufown.
from wngre they later went fo the
girls homo In Connnlist1fr Tho
Etrls parents we're told chat they
we're married hy n Justice or the
fcontinued on Page EinsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-19
Wants opinions and Criticism.

Free criticism and expression OF
opinion on the trust program By all
interests concerned Is desired bv Mr..
Wilson and he thinks the hearings.
instead OF delaying. will facilitate
the passage of the bills
summed up, the administration pro-
gram on trust reform FOR the present
session OF congress covers the fol-
lowing points:
l.-Supplemental legislation TO the
sherman antitrust law. President
wilson. members Of his cabinet and
many OF the leaders in concress are
agreed that the ShermIn l!w itself
BILE.
THE prohibition ol interIocking
dlrectorates. " Is Intended not only
10 prevent the muiG.ie control or
corporations. but the exercise Droueb
dummy directors OF an identity of
interest by n corporation or corpora.
ions as powers OF publicity TO be in
vested in government bureaus Is ex.
pected TO correct these abuses.
The creation OF an Interstate
trade commission merged with the
bureau or corporations to furnish in
formation to the business world and
~ the same time act as n board OF
Cancellation in helping corporations
10 adjust themselves TO the mandates
Of the law
f-The prohibition OF holding com
panies Corporations or individuals