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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
HOW RESIN0L CURED
ITCHING SKIN TORMENT

Baltimore, Md, May 20, 1914: my
limbs from knee to ankle were COM
pletely covered with eczema for a
year. 1t commenced with several small
water pimples, which burst when l
scratched them, until they developed
into sores, and oozed a yellowish fluid.
! hated to go in company, it itched and
burned so badly. l had no rest at
night. / tried good many remedies
for eczema, both liquid and salve, but
they did me no good, only made the
skin more rough and scaly. l learned
of resinol ointment and resinol soap
and tried them, and was relieved Of
the severe itching and burning AT
ONCE, and after a months steady use
was completely cured" (Signed) T. S..
Lewis, 1921 Summit st. Resinol soap
and resinol ointment are sold by all
druggists.-Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
is MATTER OF COMPARISON
True Significance of Worlds styling
Man Wise and virtuous 5eyond
His Fellows.

1t is usual to compare one man with
another; and finding very few whom
we can call wise or virtuous, we are
apt to entertain contemplate notion
of our species in general. That We
may be sensible of the fallacy of this
way of reasoning, we may observe
that the honorable appellations of
wise and virtuous are not annexed to
any particular degree of those quail
ties of wisdom and virtue, but arise
altogether from the comparison we
make between one man and another.
When we find man who arrives at
such pitch of wisdom as is very un-
common, we pronounce him wise
man; so that to say there are few
wise men in the world is really to say
nothing; since 1t Is only by their scar
city that they merit that appellation.
Were the lowest of our species as wise
as Lord Bacon, we should still have
reason to say that there are few wise
men, For in that case we should ex-
alt our notions of wisdom, and should
not pay singular homage to anyone
who was not singularly distinguished
by his talents.-David Hume.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
BUYING A GOOD DAIRY cow
First Consideration Is Whether AMI
NAL Is Persistent MiIker-Ribs
Are an Important Guide.

The first thing to consider in buy
ing a dairy COW is whether she is a
persistent mixer or not, for no mat
ter how much milk she may give or
how rich her milk may be, she will
not be profitable If she goes dry more
than two months, and l should prefer
that she should not go dry over one
month, says writer In Western
Farmer.
The only way to Judge accurately
Is to try her, but her general form
will indicate very closely what may
be expected She should have a
broad and we'll formed pelvic arch,
incurred borns, well arched tanks,
large barrel, wide udder in front and
reaching up well behind, milk veins
large and sinuous, and milk wells
large and open. The ribs are an i'm
portant guide. They should be we'll
sprung and far apart; the latter indi-
Gates that she Is not inclined to lay
on fat. The tail should be small. A
large fieshy tail usually belongs to
beefy animal.
Above all, the head should show an
intelligent gentle expression. A COW
of bad disposition is almost sure to
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
HUMBOLDT BANKER
DIES FROM GRIEF
Or. J. L. THOMAS WORRIES OVER
COLLAPSE OF BANK-WAs
HIS PET ENTERPRISE.
CASHIER FOX MAY ALSO DIE
Said to Have Been Carried--De-
posits Are $s4,655-Thomas
Victim of Breakdown.

Humboldt.-Griefo over the failure of
the Bank of Humboldt, which closed
its doors, caused the death of DR.. j.
H. Thomas, go.
G. H. Fox, As, cashier, lies danger
ously i'll at his home here, and is not
expected to live.
DR.. Thomas was the victim of a gen.
eral breakdown, superinduced by wor-
ry over the banks affairs. He had
been president of the institution four
teen years, and through 1t had been a
great factor in the business develop
ment Of Humboldt and community.
Burial will be made at Brownsville.
DR.. Thomas is survived by his wife
and six children. The latter are: John
Thomas of Pine Bluff, Ark, Spencer
Thomas of Arizona, Lieut.. Dorsey
Thomas, U. S. N; Pettus Thomas, Mrs.
J. E. DUNCAN and Miss Lois Thomas of
Humboldt.
At its last statement the bank had
deposits of $S4,655.46; loans and dis.
counts, $114,720.44; notes and bills
payable, $4,000; and rediscounts, 3d..
1888
The bank is in the hands of the
state bank examiner, J. L. Emmerson,
and two assistants. The books and
accounts are being audited, and until
this work is finished the condition of
the banks finances can only be con-
jectured.
1t is understood, however, thht tae
failure is due alone to an overload of
slow paper. For some time the state
ments of the bank have shown large
rediscounts and small amounts of cash
on hand.
1t is understood, however, that the
bank, which held large amount of
this rediscounted paper, demanded the
settlement of its account, which re-
suited in the closing of the banks
doors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Early Dams on the Nile.

What the British are undertaking in
the Nile country, in the introduction of
irrigation plans, was carried out to an
interesting extent about $500 years
ago by King Menes. He is credited
with the earliest irrigation works,
when dykes were made on the west
bank of the Nile to retain the flood wa
ters on the land for longer period,
the east bank being left open for the
inundation to spend itself freely. Two
thousand years later Amenemhat III
extended the same system of basin ir-
rigation" to the east bank, and in order
to ward off the danger of high food
he made Lake Moeris where is now the
Fayum. Into this great artificial lake,
one of the wonders of the world at that
period. the high waters were allowed
to escape, and from it, when the crest
of the flood had passed, the basins of
lower Egypt were kept supplied, with
out danger of overlooking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
METHOD OF DEHORNING CALF
caustic Potash Applied to Button
When It Can Be Felt Will Save
Much Bother Later On.

Unless the horn buttons" are re.
moved from many thousands of calves
when they are from week to ten
days old there will be big job later
on when the dehorning has to be done.
It is in reality cruel business Why
not apply caustic potash to the but
ton as soon as 1t can be felt--thus
doing yourself as well as the calf a
favor.
Before applying the potash remove
all hair from about the horns close
to the skin. The potash is moistened
slightly and rubbed over the skin
which covers the point of the horns
until skin is white. One application
Of potash, II properly applied, is suf-
ficient to prevent the growth Of the
horn. To avoid injury to the opera
tors hands, wrap the potash in a
heavy paper. The potash should not
be moistened too much or the liquid
will run over the calls face and cause
unnecessary pain. One stick of pot
ash, If preserved. will serve to de
horn several calves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
TRAINED HORSE A NUISANCE
British Officers Experience Shows
That 1t Is Not Always Wise to
Teach One Tricks.

1t is not always wise to teach a
horse to play tricks, as this story,
told by Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell
in Pearson's Magazine, proves.
John Leech's inimitable circus horse
that insisted on sitting down with his
rider whenever he heard a band play,
is the prototype of horse of mine,
which, in weak moment, had taught
to rear up and 'salaam" whenever
leaned forward to make bow.
1t was all very pretty when l was
out riding and met any lady of my ac-
quaintance, but it became an internal
nuisance when / was out pig sticking,
| would lean forward to meet the rush
of charging boar with my spear
up would go the silly beast on end,
just at the moment when his safety
depended on my taking true and
deadly aim with my spear point. The
consequence was that his hind legs
showed many scars from boars' tusks,
and he was lucky that he did not end
his career with his belly ripped open.
I had, too, at one time, a fine, but
somewhat nervous charger. One day,
on parade, my mount suddenly gave
way with me, and quietly lay down.
thought for the moment he was ILL.,
but, on rousing him, he Immediately
sprang to his feet again, quite fit and
we'll. A week or two later, when rid
ing with friend. we stopped for a
moment to admire the view, when
down he went again. 1t was evident
to me that he had been trained to lie
down at given signal, but | never
could discover for the life of me what
that signal was
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
A Knockout.

Senator Smith of South Carolina,
who was recently reelected, tells this
story of little argument in the court
room between a rising young attorney
and an elderly physician. The attor-
ney was prosecuting a damage suit,
and the physicians testimony being
detrimental to his cause, he was try
ing to show that the doctor was mex
perienced.
He asked several satirical questions.
The physician answered patiently.
Finally he tried final shot
you've sent a good many of your
patients to heaven, haven't you, doc
tor?" he asked.
We'll, presume they went there, .
replied the physician, unless they had
formed too close an association with
lawyers"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
LAND AND WATER NAVIGATION
No Trick ut All for Missouri Farmer
to Reach Home With His
Purchase in Boat.

my state" says Missouri man,
possesses in the Usage river one of
the most crooked streams anywhere.
They tell of a farmer living on the
banks OF, the Usage who had a small
fiatboat, which, one day, he loaded
with produce and floated down to mar
ket, six miles away. He exchanged
the produce for goods at one Of the
stores and loaded his goods in the fat
boat.
How are you going to get your
stuff homer" asked bystander. Got
a steamboat to tow you back?"
I'm going to float 1t back was the
reply.
How, I'd like to know
81 reckon you don't know much
about this river. it doubles on itself
Just below here and runs back within
less than quarter of mile of my
place. I've got landing on both
banks, and team of horses that can
drag the boat from one landing to the
other"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Words and Deeds.

An eminent bishop was advocating
more liberal loosening of the purse
strings. and during a sermon one day
told his congregation that he at one
time sent an article to paper, in
which he said I'VE pray too loud and
work too little"
The intelligent compositor did a
most satisfying job and when 1t ap-
peared it read:
I'VE bray too loud and work too lit
tle."
Il let it go at that" said the bishop.
"The fact is, believe the printer was
right, and l never ventured to correct
him" National Monthly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Historic Clontarf.

Clontarf, where the collision be-
tween the national volunteers and the
soldiers took place, is one of the most
historic spots in Ireland. 1t was
there, on Good Friday, April %, 1914,
Brian Boru and the men of Munster,
Connaught and Meath fought the
Danes. Brian was killed in his tent;
Sigurd Earl of Orkney and Caithness,
persisted also; and 1000 Irishmen
and $4,000 Danes are said to have
fallen. Victory remained with the
Irish, but the Danes reoccupied Dub
lin. In modern times OConnell's mon
ster meetings for repeal were to have
eliminated at Clontarf. But the meet
ing was prohibited by the government,
and O'Connell was put upon his trial
for conspiracy and convicted, thought
the verdict was eventually reversed
by the house of lords.-London Chron-
icle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
FREE OF MURDER CHARGE.
Pete and Love Munday Accused Of
Killing Robert Godfrey.

Pete and Love Munday Accused Of
Killing Robert Godfrey.
Knoxville.--The Munday murder
cases, which has consumed a week In
the law court at Ducktown, closed,
when the defendants, Pete and Love
Munday, charged with the killing of
Robert Godfrey, were acquitted.
On the night that Godfrey lost his
life the three men had been seen to-
gether a number Of times. At day
light Godfrey's body was found by the
side of the L. & N. railroad, two miles
north of Ducktown. His skull was
crushed, and a shattered bottle, iden-
titled as one that the Mundays had
given him, lay near him. The de-
PENDANTS asserted their innocence from
the start, and their attorney construct
ed a chain of circumstantial evidence
which made the jury take his view,
that Godfrey had been killed by q
train and not by the Mundays.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
EXCELLENT FEED FOR cows
Especially Desirable for Fall and
Early Winter as They Are Pala-
table and Stimulate Milk Flow.

(By t. L. HACKER. University Farm,
st. Paul. Minn.)
Roots are excellent feed for dairy
cows and are especially desirable for
the fall and early winter, as they are
palatable, easy to digest, and stimu-
late the flow of milk. They are espe-
cially effective with cows that fresh
ened in the spring, and whose flow Of
milk has been depressed during the
summer because of annoyance by
flies and mosquitoes and unfavorable
pasture condition. If such are given
a liberal supply of roots when brought
to stall feeding, the flow of milk is
often materially increased. Less
grain is required while roots are be-
ing fed. The change from roots to
more grain should be made gradually,
adding grain at the rate of one pound
for ten pounds of roots withdrawn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
viii Reduce Acreage.

Interviews with a number of the
leading farmers of Madison county in
dictate that the cotton acreage of that
county will be reduced next year
33 1/3 per cent and that the farmers
this fall are sowing more wheat, oats
barley and peas than ever before.
Equips office Building.
Thomas j. Tyne, an attorney and
capitalist of Nashville, has traded the
Cantrell building in jackson for a
large farm near Nashville, valued at
500, 1000, to ]. w. Forsyth, who will
equip the building for offices.
Discuss River improvement.
Delegates from many sections Of
Kentucky and Tennessee are in the
capital for the convention Of the Cum
berland River Improvement associa-
ton. River improvements will be dis
cussed with a view OF making the
Cumberland navigable all the year.
Memphis Finance and Trust COM
pany filed with the secretary of state
an amendment to its charter, changing
its name to the Memphis Adjustment
company. Incorporators: A. D. Glib
son, c. S. Dashiell, Thomas H. Meek,
s. e. Munsy and j. B. TansiL
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Ens,untened.

My dear duke" said her father,
loosely, don't you realize that in this
country the men never have anything
to do with it? If she has given her
consent nothing on earth will prevent
her from marrying you. / cannot
understand why she sent you to me-.
Nor l." said the nobleman, but
suppose 1t was my mistake 1t never
occurred to me that she would wish
to make the financial arrangements
herself"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Il understand you were punished In
school yesterday, Thomas?" said Mr..
Bacon to his twelve-year-old boy.
yes, sir" promptly replied the
truthful Thomas. ut was for telling
the truth, SIR
Your teacher said it was for some
reflection you made on her age"
That's the way she took it, IA
Their. You see, she drew picture of
basket of eggs on the blackboard,
and while she was out of the room /
just wrote under them:
1.-THE hen that made these eggs
isn't any chicken"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Ne,'trai.

Cant va give a poor old soldier a
dime?" whine the panhandler. Il
just come over from fightin' fer France
and l amt gotta cent to my name"
Sorry, old man." said Dinglebat,
with deep sigh. I'D like to help
you out, but in these delicate moments
l must adhere to our national policy
and decline to give aid to belliger-
ts."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
FOR SKIN-TORTURED BABIES.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by light application of Cuti-
cura Ointment. gently rubbed ON the
surface, afford immediate relief and
point to speedy healment of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes. itchings.
burnings, scalings and crustings of
the skin and scalp of infants and chill
dren, bringing rest to WORKOUT. anx-
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
80 p. Skin Book, address postcard Gu
ticura, Dept. x, Boston. Sold every
where.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

show 1t in her face the same as hui
man being.
A good COW, properly fed, should
make not less than three hundred
pounds of butter year. She should
make at least two hundred pounds to
cover the cost of her keep. Yet the
average of all cows kept for dairy
purposes Is about one hundred fifty
pounds year; so that considerable
portion of the cows Of the whole
country are free boarders. Milk
scales and Babcock tester, judi
ciously used, would probably send
third of them to the butcher, where
they should go regardless of family
ties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Many farmer sells cream and buys
butter, sells pigs and buys the finished
product, sells beef and buys meat
from the shop. It's form of COM
mercial progress and while some may
claim that 1t is poor policy still 1t is
hard to change.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
No Chance.

Better stop the car" said the own
err There's three women crossing
the street"
Il think can dodge through" sug-
gested the chauffeur.
mot without wings One of them
will dodge forward, another back and
the third probably will go up in the
air. "-Pittsburgh Post
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Trezevant- Association of
Baptists will hold a fifth-Sunday meet
ing with the Baptist Church at Gibson.
The fifth-Sunday meeting Of the Weak
ley County Association of Baptists
will be held with the New Hope
Church several miles north of this
city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
OIL In ENGLAND.

The first oil field in England has
lately been discovered at Kilham in
the county of Nottingham. II is not
strange that it was not discovered be-
fore, for the oil was only found at a
depth of 2.440 feet while boring for a
mineral deposit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Nashville.-A pardon was granted
by Gov. Hooper to ]. B. Dennis, con-
victed in Shelby county for assault
with intent to commit voluntary man
slaughter. He had sentence of five
years in the state prison.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Properly Named,

Umson-What variety of chestnuts
do you sell here?
Vender-I dunno. Why?'
"You ought to call them the early
birds"
Early birds?''
Eyes. They always seem to catch
the worms. "-Youngsto Telegram.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Crossville.- w. A. Ham
by and the sheriff's officers here are
much gratifed over the recovery of
s. 500 in stamps and si7S in cash, to-
gether with the arrest of William
Bailey, aged 66, who is charged with
the robbery Of the postotfica
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Brownsville.-The residence of ]
w. Stroud, local contractor, in South
Brownsville, was entirely destroyed
by fire. When the alarm was turned
in the whole house was in flames and
only a part of the household goods
were saved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Ita Sound.

"The account of this battle has q
menu sound
What do you mean?"
ut says the well-seasoned troops
were mustered out and then peppered
with shot"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Look 70 the FEEDING,

Are you sure that your common
and Improbable cows are being fed
for the most profitable production?
Perhaps it's your fault Maybe you
have good cows in your herd and YOU
do not know 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
In Word and Deed.

"Your father and mother had an
awful fuss last night, didn't they?"
Perfectly awful"
Which side did you take?'
Papa has promised me piano for
Christmas and mamma has promised
me diamond. SO / am strictly neu-
trail"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Worth Hopino For,

Pa-What's that dreadful noise in
the parlor?
Ma-Sarah's new beau is showing
her how he can throw his voice.
Pa-Well, don't disturb him; maybe
he'll throw it so far he won't be able
to get it back again-Youngstown
Telegram.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Paris BUYS Fire Enalne.

Paris.-This city has purchased a
modern combination chemical engine
and hose motor car. This car is capa-
BILE of carrying several hundred feet
of 21s inch hose, 4O-gallon chemical
tank and 200 feet of chemical hose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Naturally,

$50 your apartment house invest
ment turned out badly"
Yes; 1t was a fiat failure"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
RUB-MY-TIsM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
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, 1914-12-04
The Old Retort,

"Dearie, I've long had something on
my mind"
Il wish you wouldn't brag so, Fred
erick. Detroit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Obsolete Practice.

Breaking in the heifer" is becom-
ing an obsolete practice. The heifer
that has the right kind Of care Is ready
to milk without any breaking in. 1t
is poor policy to raise them so they
are not easily handled.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
Sir Rufus Isaacs.

Sir Rufus Isaacs is the first man
of the Jewish race ever to hold the
Office of lord chief justice of England.
Beaconfleld was Jew, but the office
that he held was that of prime min
lister.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04
A Mistake,

First Ally-Fm afraid Russia is go
ing to stop chasing the Germans tc
get big slice of Turkey.
Second Ally-What's the matter
with her? This isn't Thanksgiving
dinner celebration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

A woman hates a male fiirt worse
than she hates mouse-unless he's
flirting with her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Yeast treated with ozone shows
greater fermenting power.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

A girl thinks she is a first-class
cook il she can make fudge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

A castle in the air may be all right,
but cottage on earth is better.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, watery
Eyes and GRADUATED Eyelids No Smarting-
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book of the Eye
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Many a man who is sure he's right
goes ahead and finds he was wrong.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Alimony has parted many fool and
his money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-04

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it