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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
NOT A Sentimental SPEECH


Lieut.. John Fl. Towers of the United
States navy Is the man who miracu-
lously escaped death last summer
when he fell 1000 feet with an aero
plane into the waters of Chesapeake
bay. He is also the man who played
the part of ardent young lover in the
moving pictures produced by the navy
department some time ago-pictures
for which $4,000 worth of powder was
used and seven warships employed in
great battle scene.
In the picture. the young hero. the
naval officer, comes upon the scene to
bid tragic farewell to his lovely
sweetheart. His lips move slowly and
with effort. The girl looks up at him
In sadness. 1t is easy to imagine the
tender worlds from his lips.
According to those who saw the pic
lures made, what he actually did say
at this junction was:
Let's hurry and get this over, and
60 out for something to eat. I'm
starved. Popular Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Testimonial From Hiah Authority

Mrs B. l.. Wilson of Nashville. Tenn.
10 famed the world over for her Won
derfuiiy delicious cakes. They are
shipped to all parts OF the globe for spe-
cial affairs where the best of cakes are
demanded
Mrs Wilson has the distinction OF
baking Christmas cakes for the Presi-
dents, in which she uses Calumet Bak-
ing Powder.
She states:
ITO have complete success, with no
failures. care should be used in the selec-
ton of Baking Powder"
Calumet Is eomplimented with the fol-
lowing testimonial from her:
Some little time ago / made a careful
study and investigation of the baking
powder subject and l feel fully repaid.
am firmly convinced from the results I
have received that there is no baking pow
der to equal Calumet for wholesomeness
and economy. and l also recommend Calu-
met Baking Powder for its never falling
results"
Calumet also received the Highest
Awards at the Worlds Pure Food Expo
sition, Chicago; Grand Prize and Gold
Medal Paris Exposition. 1912.
This will. without a doubt. prove inter-
esting and very gratifying to the friends
and customers of Calumet Baking Pow
der. 1t has always been found that Calu-
met 10 economical to use.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
WORKING OF WEBB LAW.

Talking recently with deputy
sheriff In Portland. Maine, whose spe-
cial duty it Is to look after illegal
liquor sellers AMI their accomplices,
Mrs. Stevens, National w. C. T. u.
president, asked him how the Webb
law was working. He quickly replied.
That is the thing which has broken
their hearts. and broken their backs"
I'VE went" says Mrs Stevens, ito
the rooms in the county courthouse
where the contraband liquor Is stored
awaiting legal proceedings. 1t is then
either emptied into the sewer, or dis
posed OF in some other legal way
The deputy said, Some surprise has
been expressed to see SO much liquor
in Portland, but all there Is in these
three rooms would not be sufficient
to stock one licensed saloon In Bos-
ton, New York. or Chicago He fur
Their said, But for the Webb law we
could not have touched any of the
stuff in the large room. and very lit
tie of what is In the other two
rooms"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
UNCONSCIOUS FOR HOURS
Miekisan WcoUan Tehs of Awfu{ SUFFERING

Mrs. George Dolsen. Inkster, Mich,
says: Following the birth of my third
child. 1 began to notice signs of kidney
trouble I had terrible, bearing-d down
pains through the small of my back and
my blood was filled with uric ac.d. My
limbs, ankles and feet sweled twice their
natural size and a finger pressure sft
dent for hours My sight was affected.
my head dizzy and I would lie for hours
unconscious. I got SO thin that no one
would have recognized me- The kidney
secretions contained white. fatty sub
stances and II allowed to stand became
thick. l had q doctor and he said my
kidneys weren't altering the Impurities
from my system. Nothing had the least
effect in fact. l was getting worse. My
sister brought me a box of Doans Kid
ney Pills and when ] found they wers
helping me, / kept on taking them.
got stronger. my kidneys began to act
right and the swelling went down. The
headaches and dizzy spells left me.
picked UP in weight and the pains disap-
peared, / was able to take care of my
housework. feeling like a different wo-
man. Dosn's Kidney pills deserve every
bit of credit for curing me-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Future John D.

Apropos Of compulsory school at
tendance Superintendent Maxwell said
in York:
"A certain Yakubicka. a Bohemian
urchin, rose suddenly the other after
noon in the midst of the lesson. piled
his books in an orderly heap and pro-
ceeded to clump out Of the room.
Yakubicka, where are you goingT
the astonished teacher asked.
Teacher YakuDicka answered
gravely, exactly IA years ago at three
o'clock in the afternoon was born. So
am now entitled to quit school,
From the doorway he waved his
hand at his fellow students.
$50 long. fellers, he said. I'm OF
to learn pantmakin'."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Natural Mistake,

"Waiter!' shouted the MONDAY pa
iron of very rapidly working down.
town cafe Saturday.
In due time the waiter heard the
summons and stood at attention.
Take this beer away" continued
the guest, still In strident tones
Cant you see that there is fly in
it? UGH"
The waiter picked up the glass and
inspected it anxiously. Then he
smiled reassuringly and set 1t down
again.
Natural mistake, sir-no offense, -
he said. THAT amt a fly, sir-it's
only little lump O. dirt"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
RISKS TAKEN BY MODERATE
DRjNkER.

Two surgeons stood over a man who
was near death from taking an anaes-
thetic-so near that both believed he
would never pull through. They did
heroic work to save him, and for
some time 1t seemed their efforts
would be in vain Lies current ebbed
and flowed and sometimes seemed to
cease entirely. So tense were the mo-
ments that the sweat stood on their
foreheads At last there was faint
glimmer of hope, and when 1t was
seen that death for time had been
beaten, one of the doctors, leader
in his profession In this county, stood
up and said THE longer practice
medicine, the mere clearly | see that
the use of alcohol is hurtful to the
human body" The man had not been
a drunkard. He had been what is
called moderate drinker." Whisky
had put him in condition that made
the anaesthetic a poison to him.-Ex
change.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR HURT
His Skull Fractured BY an Unknown AS
sailant. .

Memphis. from blow
on the back of the head, G. II. Pate, aged
"a years, a street car conductor, 1914
Philadelphia street, is lying in the City
Hospital with the chances against his
recovery The wounded man was found
Saturday night on Pennsylvania street,
between Iowa and Illinois avenue, and
sent to the City Hospital in the police
patrol wagon. He had small amount
of money, and good watch on his per-
son. The police have two theories. One
is that he was knocked down by negroes
for the purpose of robbery and that they
were frightened away before they had a
chance to rob him. The other is that
rival in the courtship of girl lay in
wait for him. and with murderous in
tent, struck him with something intended
to deal death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
HILL BILLIES AND HARMONY.
Original Order Has Had One Dose and 1t
Left a Bad Taste.

Paris.-The Original Order of Hll-Bil-
lies, at their last meeting Friday, spent
the evening in the discussion of "har-
mony." The prevailing sentiment when
summed up is about as follows:
First, we had a dose of harmony last
year and it left bad taste in the mouth,
from which we have not recovered.
Second, We are not ready to believe
that harmony is the real thing that's
wanted, but liquor.
Third, we have seen fellows that
wanted to make up before now, but they
wanted the other fellow to knuckle.
Fourth, we've heard men cry out,
'Nough, 'nough,' when they had no no
ton of quitting, but just wanted to get
new hold.
Fifth, all is not gold that glitters,
and some things appear at first sight to
be Albright and good, but little closer
examination proves the Bible to be true
when it told about certain wolf that
was dressed in a Sleeps clothes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
just the Reverse.

A kind-hearted and witty clergyman.
enteri,E the house of one Of his elders
one morning, found the good old man
numerically whipping one Of his sons,
a lad about fourteen years old, and he
at once began to intercede for the
boy.
The deacon defended himself by say
ing that the youth must be early
trained in the way he should go. 1t is
best to make an impression when the
wax Is soft"
Yes said the pastor. "but that
does not hold here, for the whacks
we're not soft"
The deacon let the boy 60.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
ABOUT EFFICIENCY.

Temperance work today Is very prac.
tical as compared with the sentimen-
tai exhortations of yesterday. In
these days when efficiency" is SO gen
eral watchword in the world of busi-
ness and labor. we are finding not 30
directly that man is knave who
drinks to excess, or even at all. as
that he is fool. A runner who ties
a weight about his leg Is no greater
Ounce than the worlsingman or the
merchant who puts dram of liquor
into his digestion or his brain. 1t is
capable of proof by figures and dia-
grams that the drinker Of even an &C.
casional glass of wine or beer or
whisky Injuries the work OF both his
hands and his mind, while the habi.
tual drinker sews up his mental and
manual machinery permanently. This
Is the gospel of the new temperance
movement. Almonte (Canada) Ga
zette.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
cARNEoIE's PRACTICE.

well. you know glasses are used
both over and under the nose. al
ways use mine over" The special
guest at Philadelphia banquet some
years ago, Andrew Carnegie, touched
no wine the whole evening. Naturally
this aroused considerable curiosity
among those present and at length one
ventured to ask the famous millionaire
II he were an abstainer Mr.. Carnegie
replied as quoted. showing that his
action on this occasion was but part
of his constant practice of strict tenn
perance principles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
FOUR TENNESSEANS HAVE BATTLE
One Dead, Three Will Die-Disaster At
tends Attempted Rescue.


Chattanooga-News reached here from
DEVILS Creek, in Unicoi county, rc.
mote section of East Tennessee, Of a
battle there late Wednesday in which
one man was killed and three Gthers fa.
tally wounded.
The dead:
JACK EDWARDS.
Fatally wounded:
L. L. ellis, deputy sheriff, fatally
stabbed.
Harris Tilson, shst through head, will
die.
Sam Grindstaff, shot through breast,
will die.
Edwards was under arrest and in tht
custody of Deputy Sheriff ellis when
Tilson and Grindstaff, two friends, at
tempted to rescue him. The officer DC.
gan firing on the three men and was 70
tally stabbed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Modern Qras1a.

And have you heard all about Mel
lie Smith,"
'No-do tell me about her! | re-
member everybody used to think she
was 80 brilliant, and we predicted that
she would make her mark in the
world"
We'll, she's done 1t. She has writ
ten very successful play"
What? A successful play?"
yes. indeed"
ITO think Of it! And we all used to
think her such pure-minded GIRL
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
HAD HEAD cLovEN WITH AN AK.
Body of East Tennessean Found q
Moonshine Still,

knoxville.-News was received here
of killing near Latollette on Tuesday,
which came to light when the body of
James Hatmaker was found at q moon
shine still in secluded spot in the
mountains. With the head cloven with
an ak, when the coroner started his in
quest, James Brandsnburg, Is years old,
and employed by Hstmaker, came up and
confessed he had done the killing. He
claimed they had quaTeled over board
bill Hatmaker owed his mother, and
that Hatmaker was advancing on him
with knife when he struck him with
the AK and ran away. But friends Of
Hatmaker say he had 500 on his per-
son just before the killing, and that the
failure to find this is suspicious. Bran
denburg is in Jail.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Pass 1t ALONG.

Senator La Toilette, during his re-
cent visit to Philadelphia. said apropos
of a fragrant piece of hypocrisy:
why, the mans as bad as a New
port groom heard Of.
This groom stood beside his master
while a veterinary examined costly
cob. The veterinary, at the end Of his
examination, pronounced the cob in
durable and took leave. Then the
master, signing heavily, turned to the
groom saying:
"'Well, James, what am to do with
the poor beast now
Conscientiously speaking, sir the
groom replied. I think you'd better
part with him now to another gentle
man, sir"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

acknowledgements will soon have
one of the largest chair manufacturing
companies in the South. The purchasers
nj the Greeneville Chair Company's prop
ertv have been Incorporated and will
erect ak or seven new buildings and will
soon employ not less than 400 hands
Their output is expected to be about
. 400 chairs per day. The employment
os 400 hands will mean an increase OF
nearly 1000 to the population of Greene
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
FEWER POOR FAMILIES.

THE liquor dealers said In VIII
liams county we could not support our
poor II we did not have the revenue
from the liquor business" said Rev.
Alvin K. Bell. at meeting of the coun-
ty w. C. T. U. at Toledo, o.. but we
found after the dry law had been in
operation for year. that the number
OF families applying for aid from the
county had fallen from "a to I, and
OF this last number four were incapaci-
tated for work through Illness or old
age"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Foilino Chris.

Columbus had returned to Spain
bringing news of wonderful new lands
across the sea.
How much shall ] write on it,"
queried the maritime reporter of the
Cadiz Evening Bulletin. who had
brought in the story
Don't write anything" replied the
editor Let Columbus pay for his ad-
vertising If he wants any. It's prob
ably q real estate promotion scheme"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
CENTENNIAL OF TENN. MAs0Ns.

Knoxville. &C Concentrating the or
ganiyation of the Grand Lodge of the Ma
sons in Tennessee one hundred years
ago, members of tine order LETT their
homes in all parts of the State and from
other states to celebrate the one hun
dredth anniversary Each visitor IS
wearing a handsome Masonic badge. Act
ing under special dspensation OF the
Grand Lodge, the celebration was held
in knoxville, where the Grand Lodge was
organized and first met.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
M|D-W|NTE|

In order to stimulate and pI
class fat stock in Tennessee,
Show IN Oliver Perry Temple +
vile, the second week of the
possible by the generosity of til
purse Of $1,000, to be divided,
cattle, hogs and sheep that haI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
RO0FINGS

We believe that we carry the largest
stocks of roofings in the south, In painted
and galvanized steel. rubber and compo-
sition; all prices soc per square, COM
plete, and up. Try "Paroid," the King Of
Rubber Roofing. Ten years without a
brush. Pigeon Thomas Iron Company,
Iron. Steel, Railway and Mill Supplies.
Memphis, Tennessee. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
LYNCHING MAY FOLLOW TRAGEDY
Brothers Are Shot and Killed by Broth
ers Near Petros.

Petros.-Willam and Robert Russell,
brothers, were shot and instantly killed
here, and Beccher Holmes and his
younger brother, charged with murde",
are being held in the Petros branch OF
the state prison. The Russell brothers
were in soft drink stand when, it "a
alleged, the Holmes brothers came in and
began shooting. Officers say the double
tragedy followed action by w. M. and
Robert Russell in giving evidence against
the Holmes brothers in connection With
whisky selling charges.
Threats of lynching caused the eff
GERS to place the accused men in The
branch prison.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

Chattanooga. Christmas day passed
off quietly here with only one tragedy.
A negro man killed his wife as the re-
suit of quarrel which arose over the
dislike of the wife to Christmas pres
ent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
TuLLAHoMA HAS A SERIOUS FIRE.
Old Maynard Building Destroyed-Two
Banks Among the Sufferers.

Tullahoma. --Tulahoma business dis
trict was visited by fire, doing damage
to the amount of $4,000 approximately.
The old Maynard building, recently used
"a n cafe, restaurant and lodging house.
was destroyed; value, $4,000; insurance,
"a $500. The First National Bank was
wrecked by falling bricks and damaged
by water; loss, $4,000; covered by insur.
ance. Planters Bank 4 Trust Co., bad
ly damaged by heat and water; loss COW
cred by insurance. Several other build.
ings were badly damaged.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
John WHEATLEY WAS KILLED.
Whisky and an Old Grudge Charged As
Cause of Crime.

Lexington.--John Wheatley of Huron
is dead and Dave Butler is under arrest
as the result of shooting ARRAY which
occurred at the home of Luther Brown,
near Huron, according to message re-
ceived by Sheriff j. Frank Martin. An
old grudge and whisky are said to have
been the causes of the affair. Full de-
tails of the shooting have not reached
Lexington yet. Both young men are of
prominent families and are well and fa-
vorably known throughout the county.
Butler showed no disposition to evade
arrest and was taken by the Officers
without resistance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

Cleveland.-For several days the mails
coming to Cleveland have been flooded
with letters and advertisements from
certain well known liquor houses solicit
ing orders for different brands OF whis-
ky, and whole lot of people who are
known to be strong temperance workers
are offended because somebody has fur
nished their names and addresses,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

them WNhC JUGlT youngest
school and more tnan nlsn'
those who attended nothing
cludes all those that .receivI
includes those who went bey
university.
1t was found by comparing
where they had the same am
difference in their money-mak
trict school made a labor incc
years work after all expenses
deducted from the farm rec
made a labor income of 1922
the short courses in agricultt
group that attended more TIL
$S47.OO. The difference in
high school man is sSO4.O0 PEI
at B per cent, it Is stated in {
Is equivalent, on an average
And the conclusion is drawn h
Ing increase with the extent
profession.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Natural Choice.

Gabe-Bragley says he would rather
fight than eat
Steve--I don't blame him. had din
ner at his house one night.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Killed in Oregon.

Brstol.--The body of J. r. Snyder,
aged 26. a member of a prominent John
son County family, arrived here from
Arlington, Ore, and was sent to Noun
tain City. Cuyder was killed in a run
away in Oregon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Examination For Postmasters.

Knoxville. East Tennesseans seeking
Appointments as fourth-chss postmas-
ters will have an opportunity OF taking
examination during the month of Febru-
ary. Two dates have been set, Feb, Z
and Il.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Sliuht Resemblance

Rather queer plumes women are
wearing on their hats these days"
Yes. l suspect the milliner who
designed them must have gotten the
idea from a pipe cleaner"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Was Back at the Back.

During study hour the youngest OF
four boys was porting over his primer
lesson while the others were playing
marbles.
Mother" the youngster said, "if l
had as many lessons to get as those
boys | would study all the time. If
they don't mind they will be sent
back"
The mother Immediately called the
boys in to observe study hour and re-
lated to them what their Youngest
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

Doan's Kidney Pills-notking to injuro
nor cause a habit. Delicate women
can use them with perfect safety.
The following case Ia typical of the cures
effected by Doan's Kidney Pills. Grateful
testimony is the best evidence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

or 8 doses 666 will break any case
Of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
North Carolinian Injured.

Hartmann young man, named
Vance Mitchell, about sc years OF age,
whose home was in Rutherford, \. C..
was knocked down and badly injured by
a freight train near Hartman Junction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
RUB-MY-TlSM

viii cure your rheumatism ard all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Cramps. Collie. Sprains, Bruises. Cuts.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. Antiseptle
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
Try If-Crx Ill

IF at first you don't succeed. cry.
cry again"
That's the way to get gown from
the horrid men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

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, 1914-01-02

Even after eating onions a woman
may find some one to love her, but 1t
Is different with a mere man
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums, reduces iniiamma-
ton .allays pain,c wind collie Sc bottleAfs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

Stubborn Throat troubles are easily re-
lieved by Deans Mentholated Cough Drops.
They act like magic--5c at all Druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
BEGINNING Early.

Mother-No, baby, you are to
heavy to carry.
Baby-Then, mamma, call a taxi!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

The criminal docket was taken up in
the circuit court at Ripley, presided over
by Judge S. J. Everett.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02
The upto.Date Chi

Papa-Well travel In Sunderland
Kid-Then We'll go In sleepers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

3 GRAY
|ty, or
} men,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-02

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