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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-07-02
At The Old Prison

At The Old Prison
The boys at the old prison will not be
lost sight of in the Fourth of July arrange
ments, but they also, will have field day
of their own. The program arranged for
their amusement, while not being SO elabor-
ate as that to be pulled off here, will be at
tractive and satisfying. The facilities at
the old place being limited, compels the
limiting of the program to the following
events:
l. 100 yard dash; LIST and End prizes.
2. Tug of war between rival shops. two
out of three trials) prize to winners.
3. Fat mems race; Prize to winner.
Consolation prize to loser.)
A. Potato sack race, Prize to winner.
S. Shot putting; Prize to winner.
E. Hurdle races, LIST and End prizes.
7. Straight jump, with weights; LIST and
End prizes.
8. Standing high jump; LIST and 2nd prizes.
9. Pie eating contest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beauty Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and Luxurlant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after ali application
Of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair.
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou.
bles the beauty Of your hair. No differ.
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, Just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw II
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. The effect is i'm.
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom.
parable luster, softness and luxuri.
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 25 cent bottle Of Knowltons
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair Is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
Injured by careless treatment-thats
all. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
LIQUOR VOTER GUILTY.

When q man drinks something that
makes 1t impossible for his brain to
control his actions, he is trifiing with
his own and others safety. He Is
therefore guilty Of criminal negll-
gence. When man sells to another
anything that produces such effect he
also is guilty of contributing to what
ever harm results. The man who
votes for the sale of such poison
must bear his share of responsibility.
Drunkenness is no defense when &C.
cident or crime results from it, be-
cause every man who gets drunk
knows the danger. The fellow who
gets drunk invites trouble. He drinks
to satisfy an abnormal appetite. The
man who sells drink knows what are
it's effects. He knows that criminality
and accidents go with intoxication.
He doesn't care His motive is money
The man who votes for saloons knows
all the harm they do. He doesn't
care, either. He is as guilty as the
other two. He may escape punish
ment here. for human law will not
reach him; but he cannot escape the
eternal justice Of God-Urichsvill
Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
FACE FULL OF PIMPLES

Ruffin, N C.-"My face became full
of pimples and blackheads, and
would itch, burn and smart The skin
was rough and red. l was really
ashamed of my face. Ny arms and
back were affected almost as badly.
The pimples would tester and there
would come a dry scab on top. The
trouble caused my face to be disfig-
ured badly and the itching would both
er me SO could not sleep well nights,
especially during warm weather.
"The trouble lasted me three long
years without anything doing me any
good until friend told me about Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and then I
decided to try them. After the first
application I could see some improve
ment. After using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment two weeks / did not look
like the same person; most of the
pimples had disappeared. AT the end
Of four weeks / was completely
cured" (Signed) Miss Mamie Mitch
ell, Jan. 9, 1913.
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, 1914-01-16
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stOmachs in five
minuteS-Time It!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach Is bad--or an uncertain
one-or harmful one-your stomach
10 too valuable; you mustn't injure it.
Pape's Diapepsin Is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions of cures In Indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made 1t famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep 1t handy-get a large
nfty-cent case from any dealer and
then IL anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; II
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea eructa-
tons Of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Papes Diapepsin
comes In contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. Its prompt
ness, certainty and ease In overcoming
the worst stomach disorders is a reve'
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Shanghai and Salt Fish.

The city of Shanghai imported last
year about 100000 yen worth of salt
fish. The import of salt fish dates
three years back, and began with the
introduction of salt salmon from Prjm.
orskaya (Russian littoral province)
salt cod from Kwangtung leased terri
tory, and salt sardines from Nagasaki,
says the Manchurian Daily News. In
addition to salt cod, the leased terri
tory exported 5000 yen worth of
swordfish last year. This fish, which
owes its name to its likeness to a
sword in shape as well as in its glis-
tening, scaleless body, is found in
great abundance in these coast waters,
The local quality is better suited to
the Chinese palate than imports from
Ningpo and ports on the North China
coasts, and has promising future on
the Shanghai market. In fact, the
Chinese are heavy consumers of this
fish, the total annual import to Shang-
hal reaching 100000 piculs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
PRESS GETTING ON RIGHT SIDE.

When such influential periodicals
as the Saturday Evening Post and Col
lier's Weekly begin throwing shells
into the liquor camp, interesting de-
velopments are certain. The press of
the country is giving more and more
publicity to the right side of the liquor
question, and its influence In creating
public sentiment cannot be computed
The Rev. Charles Sheldon, writing
from Kansas, says: st was because the
press Joined the church and the home
in Kansas that 1t has, after thirty-two
years. practically rubbed the saloon
and brewery off the map of our state, -
The newspapers and magazines of the
whole country are more and more
joining hands with the church and the
home and will prove a mighty factor
in the final elimination of the traffic
from the republic. Issue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
IggEgAlS!L5
.kaaA4g NWlIy
.--SIEE r. 8
TWO GREAT CONVENTIONS.

The ninth triennial convention OF
the Worlds Woman's Christian TEN.
perance union held at Brooklyn, n
Y, in October marked the completion
OF 30 years OF achievement, during
which marvellous advance along all
lines of reform has been made in the
so countries now federated with the
organization. At the first convention
Boston, Mass, 1891 II countries sent
delegates; at Brooklyn "a nations had
representatives. The dominant note
of the gathering was, Prohibition of
the liquor traffic for every nation and
for the world"
Immediately following the worlds
meeting came the fortieth annual con-
vention of the National w. c. T. U.
at Asbury Park, N. j. The TOT dele
gates In attendance represented a
dues-paying constituency of over 300,-
OO0 The enthusiasm generated by
reports and addresses showing the
rapidly rising tide Of anti-alcohol SEN
timent in this country, and the prac.
tical plans adopted for bringing this
sentiment to bear upon the nation
wide abolition of the liquor traffic,
made this convention a recordbreak-
ing event in the history of the organi-
zation. The plans center round the
proclamation of the National w. G. 7.
U. president, Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens,
sent out September 10, 1911, and the
bill introduced in congress by the
Honorable Richmond Pearson Hobson
of Alabama prohibiting the sale,
manufacture for sale, importation for
sale, expectation or transportation for
sale, of beverages or foods containing
alcohol"
The proclamation closes with these
ringing words:
ITO America, the birthplace Of the
local, state, national and Worlds Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union,
we hereby proclaim that within de-
cade, prohibition shall be placed In
the constitution of the United States;
and to this end we call to active Co
operation all temperance, prohibition,
religious and philanthropic bodies; all
patriotic, fraternal, civic associations
and all Americans who love their
country"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
His Turn for the Feather.

Two motorists, having almost ruined
their tempers-- and their tires-in a
vain attempt to find a hotel with a
vacant bed, were at last forced to
make the best of a small inn.
Even then they had to share bed,
which was-and on this the landlord
laid great stress-a feather bed.
They turned in, and one of the pair
was soon fast asleep; the other was
not. He could not manage to dodge
the bumps and heard hour after hour
strike on the church clock until a.
M, when he also struck.
He did this by violently shaking
his snoring friend
whats the NATTER? growled the
other. 1T can't be time to get up
YETI"
mo, it isn't" retorted his friend,
continuing to shake him, "but it's my
turn to sleep on the feather!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
FOUR RICH PUDDINGS
RECIPES FROM FRANCE, ITALY,
HOLLAND AND GERMANY.
Served la Pompadour, Dellcacy
Should Be Eaten In Moderation
Dessert of vermicelIi Some
thing NeW-Baiied Pudding.
BY Ida AMES WILLIS.

by Ida AMES WILLIS.
Pudding la Pompadour.-Do you
wish French plum pudding? You
will ind this gloriously rich: Add two
ounces of fine white bread crumbs to
two-thirds of cup of cream, boiling
hot. When cool, beat in five ounces
of finely chopped suet, one ounce of
-four, two ounces of crushed maca-
rooms, two ounces OF stoned raisins,
two ounces Of candied orange peel or
preserved cherries, chopped; zest Of
lemon peel. grating of nutmeg. Beat
we'll together and add yolks of four
eggs and glass of brandy. Pour
into molds and steam. Serve with a
hot custard sauce favored with or
ange. sherry or brandy.
Italian Vermicelli Pudding.-Boil
three ounces of vermicelli for Is or 20
minutes in three cups of milk Then
add two ounces of butter. Beat three
eggs very light with three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, and when the vermicelli
Is quite cold stir in the eggs and
sugar. Add a few fine seeded rails
ms and little vanilla. Turn into a
baking dish and bake an hour in
moderate oven. Serve with brandy
or chestnut sauce. A new chestnut
sauce comes from the same source as
the pudding. Peel, blanch and drain
20 or more large chestnuts. Cook
them in strip of sugar and water
until tender. Flavor the strip with
vanilla or cordial, and mash the chest
nuts through sieve. Mix with the
sirup, then with whipped cream or
the beaten white of an egg, and
serve with plain hand sauce. using
equal quantities of each.
Dutch Pudding or Souster.-Take
one pound of butter, half pint of
milk, two pounds of -four, eight eggs,
four spoonfuls of yeast, one pound of
currants and a quarter of pound
of sugar. Melt a pound Of butter in
half pint of milk, mix in the two
pounds of -four, the beaten eggs. yeast
and currants, washed and dried: then
the sugar, sifted. Bake in a quick
oven. Use three teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder instead Of the yeast.
1t makes good pudding, eaten hot,
and nice cake when cold. When In
tended only for cake, omit the cur
rants and use caraway seeds.
German Boiled Pudding.-Take half
pound Of mollases, half pound OF
-four, quarter Of pound of suet. a
teaspoonful Of baking soda, quarter OF
pint of milk and an ounce or more
of candied orange peel. Mix milk and
molasses first, then add the soda and
suet, flour and peel. Rub all together
until well mixed, pour in the molasses
and boil In a bowl or basin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
SIMPLY REASONED 1T OUT
General Manager Could Form Only
One Conclusion From Appearance
of the Applicant.

Poor grill" said the general man
ager, as the young woman who had
just applied for position as stenogra
pher walked out of his office.
Whats her trouble?" asked the sec
rotary.
IT'S too bad that a girl who is SC
pretty-one who might be living in lux
ury-is compelled to get out looking
for work because she refused to listen
to her parents. You heard her say she
was married, didn't you?"
Eyes, but l didn't hear her mention
her parents"
Evidently you have not developed
much ability in the way of making de-
auctions. Why would girl with such
eyes, such hair, such complexion
such teeth, such beautiful face and
such figure as her have to go out
looking for work If she hadn't married
against her parents wishes?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
JOHN JUST COULDN'T MARRY
Had Peculiar Reason, But After All
1t Is Always Good Thing to
Look Ahead.

Governor-elect Stuart of Virginia,
who was at the Raleigh, has Travelled
in every nook and corner CT the Old
Dominion, and he knows thousands OF
voters well enough to call them by
their first names, says the Washing
ton Post. The governor was down in
one of the southern counties not long
ago. He has lot of friends in that
section. and one of his particular hob
bies is the promotion of the social wei.
fare of the negroes. A prosperous
looking darkey ventured to shake
hands with the governor-elect, where
upon Governor Stuart remarked:
John, hope you are we'll and that
the members of your family are all
we'll"
"Everybody's WELL" returned the
darkey, only All hasn't got no fam
bly,"
why, aren't you married?" inquired
Governor-elect Stuart.
mo, All isn't married" replied John.
We'll, you ought to get married"
advised the governor. Every man
ought to be married. 1t is best for
ones moral and spiritual welfare and
his material happiness"
IT'S this away" said John. "Ah'd
lax pow'ful well to git married. but
All amt got money huff to git di-
vorce. 1t costs some of da 'niggers'
down heah as much as $50 to git I'M
hitched. Why, some of desc lawyers
makes good living gittin' divorces
for us niggers."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Good Bo1YeLS Are
An Aid to Growth
Growing Children Need Mild
LdsdfiUe to Foster Regular
Bowel Movement.

AS child grows older it requires
more and more personal attention
from the mother, and as the func-
tions of the bowels are of the utmost
Importance to health, great attention
should be paid to them.
Diet is of great importance, and the
mother should watch the effect of GER
tain foods. A food will constipate one
and not another, and SO we have a
healthy food like eggs causing bilious
ness to thousands, and wholesome
fruit like bananas constipating many.
1t is also to be considered that the
child Is growing, and great changes
are taking place in the young man or
young woman. The system has not yet
settled itself to its later routine.
A very valuable remedy at this
stage, and one which every growing
boy and girl should be given often or
occasionally, according to the individ-
ual circumstances, Is DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. This Is a laxative and
tonic combined, so mild that it is
given to little babies, and yet equally
effective In the most robust constitu-
ton. At the first sign of tendency
to constipation give small dose of
Syrup Pepsin at night on retiring, and
prompt action will follow in the morn
ing. 1t not only acts on the stomach
and bowels but it's tonic properties
build up and strengthen the system
generally, which is an opinion shared
by Mr.. John Dey of Bloomfield, N ].
He has a large family and at ages
where the growth and development
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

must be watched. Little Marie has
thrived especially well on Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, Mr.. Dey consid-
ers it the right laxative for young and
old and has found none better for
young children.
The use of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin will teach you to avoid cathartics,
salts and pills, as they are too harsh
for the majority and their effect Is
only temporary. Syrup Pepsin brings
permanent results, and it can be con.
veniently obtained Of any nearby drug
gist at fifty cents and one dollar bot
tie. Results are always guaranteed or
money will be refunded.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash
ington St., Monticello, Ill. A postal
card with your name and address on
It will do
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Steak Hash

Take remnants of steak and chop
fine. with one small onion and pota-
toes, two-thirds of potatoes to one-third
of meat. Heat stock or water in fry
ing pan and add hash. Let simmer
slowly for ten or fifteen minutes,
watching it SO 1t will not burn / use
the tough end of sirloin and porter
house steak. This makes the finest
kind of hash. I always serve poached
eggs on hash and it makes a nice
breakfast dish If you use water in
stead of stock. Put piece of butter
in the hash. Season with salt and pep
per.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM
Observing Boy Had Sure Way of Do.
terminlng the Breed Of Chicken
Served for Dinner.

At recent dinner in suburban
district, where all the guests were
amateur chicken raisers, after a dis
cussion of the egg problem the CONVEX
sation turned to the best breed of
hens. After the good points of Orp-
ingtons, Minorcas, Leghorns and 9th
ers had all been brought forth the host
said:
We'll, the ultimate end of every
chicken lis the pot, and you can't tell
the difference when it is ON the table.
Let's see how many can tell what
kind of hen we have just eaten"
All agreed it was very good kind,
but there were many guesses as to the
breed. The only child at the table, a
twelve-year-old boy, was the one who
guessed correctly.
The host beamed ON him aad said:
Jimmie, how did you know it was a
Plymouth Rock?"
~Oh, that was easy" he replied. u
found feather in the gravy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Dutch Sauce.

Blend together two ounces Of but.
ter and small teaspoon of flour, put
it into stew pan with equal guam.
titles of water and tarragon vinegar
1.-TWO tablespoons of each) stir for a
minute and add the beaten yolks OF
two eggs, keeping up the stirring I'M
til the mixture thickens. 1t must not
boil, and when ready to serve pour
into 1t half the juice of lemon. Make
the sauce in double boiler,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
NO WHISKY SIGNS ALLOWED.

No electric signs with the word
whisky" can be hung over the side
walks of Sacramento, Cal. The trus-
tees have so ordered. In due time
public sentiment will demand the sup
preston Of the beer signs and others
of a like nature, offensive to senti-
ment and good taste And in due
time all papers which desire to circu-
late in the homes must keep their col
umns free from big, glazing, offensive
whisky and beer ads.-The Home ALI
ance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
RUM WAS SOLE CAUSE.

1T has been study with me to
mark boys who started on every grade
of life with myself, to see what has
become of them. One day, recently.
began to count them over, and it was
an instructive exhibit. Some of them
became clerks, merchants, manufac
turers. lawyers, doctors. 1t was re-
markable that every one of those who
drank is dead; not enc living of my
age. Barring a few who were taken
of by sickness, every one who proved
a wreck, and wrecked his family. did
1t from rum, and from no other cause"
-Chauncey NJ. Depew.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Individual Pumpkin Pies,

Three cups stewed and sieved pump
kin, two eggs, one and one-half cups
brown sugar, one and one-half pints
sweet milk, one level tablespoon -four,
two teaspoons cinnamon, one teaspoon
allspice. Line gem pans with rich pie
crust, fill with above mixture and bake
in moderate oven. Serve with whipped
cream.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Starch for laces.

For gum arabic starch, put one
fourth ounce Of the best gum in large
mouthed bottle and cover with a pint
of water. Set the bottle on a cloth in
pan of water over the fire to dis.
solve, stirring 1t until it liquifies; then
strain through clean cloth and bottle
for use. Good for stiffening laces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Trlpc and Liver Ericasseed.

Take equal weights of tripe and
liver. Fry the liver in strips; cut
some cold boiled tripe in the same
way, -four it and fry it also. Then
cover with thick brown gravy or
stock Serve hot, garnish with fried
parsley and little heaps fried onions
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

On the New York subway Is .
school car In which all new employees
take lessons in car coupling, door clos
ing and opening, signaling, the opera
ton of motor and brake mechanism.
car lighting and heating and what to
do in emergencies. Among the sub
|, jects taught is elocution. Each raw
recruit has to learn how to shout
loudly and clearly please watch your
step" and call out the names of sta
tons distinctly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Improving With AGE.

This lamb is getting pretty bad"
said the new clerk. What shall l do
with it?"
Does 1t smell rank?" inquired the
market man.
Yes. Shall l throw 1t away"
mo. Label 1T venison and mark
up the price to so cents a pound.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Way to Use Leftover Meat.

Chop meat finely and season with
butter, salt. pepper and gravy; fill pud-
ding dish one-third full: fill remainder
Of dish with mashed potatoes, seasoned
with butter, cream, salt and pepper;
over top sprinkle cracker crumbs and
brown in the oven.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
|aRAlLAROUN
.

The light desserts are the plain and
stewed fruits, gelatins and junkets
The light dessert should always fol-
low heavy dinner, and vice versa.
Knives are cleaned more easily and
thoroughly with soda added to the
securing brick.
Minced beets, potatoes and cucum-
bers served with mayonnaisse make
good salad.
A little borax, dissolved in warm
water. will help to keep the children's
teeth clean and sound.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Lying at the Door.

Ethel, you should encourage the
things which lie at your door," said
the mother
Il suppose SO, mother, but that
doesn't mean that you should en-
courage Katie to say to yeur friends
that you are out when you are in"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
COLDS & LaGRIpPE

or doses 666 will break any case
Of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liver better than Gallo.
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Ady,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
TESTIMONY OF BRITISH ARMY

Mai. G. s. Crawford, NJ. c.. British
army, says that alcohol is one Of the
strongest predisposing causes Of tu-
berculosis. and regiments In which the
greatest amount OF alcohol is used
have the largest percentage OF men in.
valided from the division