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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Corner Repartee.

The man with the 81 Am Blind" sign
on his breast smelled of gin, but he
looked pathetic. l stopped in front
of him. He held out his tin cup.
had my suspicious.
Eyeing him carefully drew from
my pocket large roll of bank bills.
| saw him shudder.
1T is the chilly breeze" he hastily
explained.
| wasn't satisfied
Come" l said, "if you leave this
corner and go somewhere else l will
give you a bank bill"
Sure, | WILL he eagerly replied
Taking a 81 bill from the roll !
put it in his hands.
Thanks for the dollar" he said as
he picked up his STOOL
My suspicious rushed back. ..
How do you know it is a dollar?"
| demanded.
Il was sure you would give me the
smallest bill you had about you" he
said, and shambled along.
think he had me there.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Watch Carefully
the Child'S Diet
Starr Them OFT Right With a Good
Laxative and Then Watch
Their Food.

Mothers are often unconsciously
very careless about the diet of their
children, forcing all to eat the same
foods. The fact is that all foods do
not agree alike with different persons
Hence, avoid what seems to constipate
the child or to give it indigestion, and
urge 1t to take more of what is quick
ly digested
II the child shows tendency to
constipation it should Immediately be
given mild laxative to help the bow
els. BY this Is not meant physic or
purgative, for these should never be
given to children, nor anything like
salts, pills, etc. What the child re-
quires is simply small dose of the
gentlest of medicines, such as DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which, in the
opinion of thousands of watchful moth
ers, Is the ideal remedy for any child
showing a tendency to constipation.
So many things can happen to a con-
stipated child that care is necessary.
Colds, piles, headaches, sleeplessness,
and many other annoyances that chill
dren should not have can usually be
traced to constipation.
Many of Americas foremost families
are never without Syrup Pepsin, be-
cause one can never tell when some
member of the family may need it,
and all can use it. Thousands endorse
II, among them Mrs. M. e. Patten,
Valley Junction, Iowa, who is never
without it in the house. Mrs. Patten
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
col Ids
An up-to-date remedy for
colds. That is what Peruna
is. In successful use over
80 years.

Colds are caught In many
ways: lily ventilated rooms;
rooms that have direct draughts !;
crowded rooms; damp houses /;
stuffy school rooms; Offices lily
heated.
A dose of Peruna at the right
time, at the first symptom of
cold, before the bones begin to
ache, before the sore throat
manifests itself, or the cough, or
the discharge from the nose, just
a dose or two of Peruna before
these symptoms begin is gener-
ally sufficient. But after the cold
is once established with the
above symptoms prominent, a
bottle of Peruna, or maybe two,
will be necessary,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

says that Syrup Pepsin has done won
ders for her boy Ralph, who was con-
stipated from birth but is now doing
fine. Naturally, she is enthusiastic
about 1t and wants other mothers to
use it. DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
sold by druggists at fifty cents and
one dollar bottle, the latter size be-
ing bought by those who already know
its value, and it contains proportion
ately more.
Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin, as it Is
very pleasant to the taste. 1t is also
mild and non-griping and free from In
furious ingredients.
Families wishing to try free SAM
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by ad-
dressing DR.. W. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash.
Washington St., Monticello, Ill. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on it will do.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
ECZEMA DISFIGURED FACE

Hampton Springs, Flat had had &C.
zema on my face and hands for about
three years. My face was badly dis
figured. The eczema broke out in
pimples and itched SO very badly l
would scratch it all the time. 1t was
the most irritating disease ! ever had.
1t started on my face and hands and
it spread all over my body. l had
great large sores all over me, caused
from the eczema. 1t bothered me day
and night SO that l could not rest
at all.
Il used three remedies for skin dis
ease and they didn't give relief at all.
was almost terrified until friend
recommended Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment to me. They helped me from
the time started to use them. l only
used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and
was cured (Signed) Mrs. e. c. Park
er, Dec. Z, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept l., Boston. ADV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
MADE YOUNG MOTHER WORRY
Something Surely Was Wrong With
Baby According to Her Lament
to Friends.

Anybody could see with half an eye
that the young mother was worried.
Her efforts to conceal it were futile.
What is it?" they asked sympa.
thetically rs anything the matter
with baby?"
20, yes!" half sobbed the gentle
creature. IT'S all about baby. | am
so concerned about him."
rs he sick?"
"N-no At least, not yet"
Has he met with any ACCIDENT"
20, no."
HAS he developed any undesirable
.raits?"
mo, no, no. None of those. It's
worse than any of those, and it's wor.
rying me to death. Baby Is three
years old'-here the young mother
stified sob-"and he wears only
three-year-old sizes in everything"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
''CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiousness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get q 10-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets, or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash.day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach, remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-never grippe, eicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach OF
Constipation. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
No Cheeseparer.

The late George A. Hearn, the New
York millionaire art collector, was
noted for his generosity to his en-
ployes.
To a reporter who once congratu.
lated Mr.. Hearn on the high wages and
unusual comfort that his employees re-
ceived, Mr.. Hearn said:
Il don't believe in cheeseparing
economy in the treatment of those
whose hard work makes mans sue.
cess. Cheeseparing economy, applied
in that way, seems to me as mean and
paltry as the Yonkers man.
"A Yonkers man was summoned
from his evening paper by his wife's
frightened cry:
George, come quick! The cook
has tried to kill herself inhaling gas!'
Good gracious!' growled George,
as he rushed to the kitchen, leaped
over the cooks PROSTATE form, and
turned off the cock-'good gracious,
think what the gas bill will be this
month! st. Louis Globe-Democrat
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Caustjc.

There is certain party who is very
voluble. Long after a dialogue in
which he is concerned has reached Its
logical finish he persists in dragging
it forward, in stringing out his sen
fences to the utmost notch. A friend
who was impatiently waiting the other
day for the verbose one to wind UP
one of his harangues testify summed
up his method in these words:
There's Bill again at his favorite
game Of turning periods into com
mas"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Word With Rhymes.

There are many words in English
that have no rhyme. AS given in THE
Rhymers' Lexicon" by Andrew Lang,
they are as follows: Aitch, alb, amongst
avenge, bilge, bourn, breadth, brusk,
bulb, Golf, conch, culm, cusp, depth,
doth, eighth, fifth, film, forge, forth,
fugue. gulf, hemp, lounge, mauve,
month, morgue, mourned, ninth, oblige,
OF. pearl, pint, porch. pork. poulp, pres
tige, puss, recumb, sauce, scare, scarf,
sixth, spolit, swoln, sylph, tenth, torsk,
twelfth, unplagued, volt, warmth, wasp,
wharyes, width. with, wolf, wolves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Quite Natural.

A traveller was riding on muleback
through a very wild and turbulent re-
gion where human life was among the
cheapest of commodities. Noticing a
cross surmounting a heap of stones by
the roadside, he asked his guide what
it meant.
THAT is a grave" said the guide.
1T means that the man died on that
spot and was buried there"
Indeed" remarked the traveller
and how did he die?"
"He died natural death, sir"
What do you mean?"
HE was shot"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
A FITTING MONUMENT.

Recently the Christian young peo-
pie of st. Louis protested against the
erection of monument in one OF the
city parks to the late. Adolphus Busch,
brewer, their resolution setting forth
that "a monument to his memory
means a monument to the liquor traf-
&c with which his whole life was iden-
titled" Whereupon one of the city
papers thus pertinently commented:
THE youngsters made a mistake
They should have helped erect the
monument, contributing literally to It,
They easily could have found skele-
tons enough of those who had been
starved to- death by the use of Adolf
plus chief brew to have erected q
fine shaft. The grinning skeletons,
with here and there a bottle of An
heuser-Busch would have made a
shaft to the heavens and every child
would have been benefited by the
warning thus placed in the public
park"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
THE NEW PATRIOTISM.

The older patriotism used to say
my country, right or wrong" While
not diminishing love Of country one
mite, the new patriotism says, my
country must be right and must help
to make and keep her right"
The old patriotism used to seek the
right to vote. The new patriotism
seeks to vote right.
The old patriotism said. 81 will die
for my country" The new patriotism
says, 81 will live for my country
The Congregationalist.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
GETTING THE BANK HABIT.

GETTING THE BANK HABIT.
To the Temperance Society of the
M. e. Church we are indebted for the
following interesting figures:
The per capita average liquor con-
sumption for the nation as a whole is
about % gallons. For Kansas 1t Is
1853 gallons The total Kansas con-
sumption of alcoholic beverages, est.
mated on these three typical counties,
is 6,239,601.S1 gallons per year. Had
the state used Its due portion of 20
gallons per capita, the total consump.
ton yearly would be 1891, 1877 gal
Ions.
On this basis of estimate Kansas
paid as her liquor bill 5000, 666.04
This allows 81 per gallon for whisky
and so cents per gallon for beer. Had
the state paid it's quota of the liquor
traffic's receipts, the bill would have
been $34 ,509,929 instead of $780,.
666.04.
Kansas saved during the past
twelvemonth, and saves each year
$29,206,263. A saving of $18 for every
man, woman and child within the
state! No wonder there is an aver
age of 5000 In the bank for every sin,
gle family.
Where the liquor that is shipped in
to Kansas goes may be surmised from
the statement of the agent of the
Santa Fe railway, Junction depot, To
peka. In making his report to the
county clerk he attaches this state
ment: During the past month we have
delivered ITS shipments of liquor
LESS THAN ONE DOZEN WE'RE De
LIVERED TO NATIVE-BORN AMER
ICANS!" The remainder had been de-
livered to Russian and Mexican labor
ers.
THE NATIVE AMERICAN IN KAN
SAS HAS FORGOTTEN THE Ii
QUOR HABIT! BUT HE HAS THE
BANK HABIT IN A VIRULENT
FORM. And the same may be said
of the native American in other states
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
To Keep Bacon From Curling.

But bacon curls up so when 1t Is
sliced very thing protested a young
cook when the family objected to
thick slices of bacon. The way to
avoid that annoying curling is to have
the frying pan very hot and turn the
slices before the meat sears on the un-
der side and begins to curl. By con-
slant attention and turning the thin
nest slices can be broiled brown, crisp
and straight.-Nebraska Farmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Great Expectations.

In certain family the wife never
could see things when they were under
her very nose, while the husband had
positive genius for finding not only
his own put other peoples things.
This gift seemed to have impressed
itself on the children, for one day his
three-year-old came rushing downstairs
to exclaim:
"Oh, daddy, mothers lost some
thing; where is it?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Tact.

A miner got killed, and tactful
associate was delegated to break the
news to the widow.
So the tactful fellow called at her
house and said:
with your golden hair, blue eyes,
and pink-and-white complexion, ma am,
you'd break every heart in town II
you wore widows weeds"
The young woman laughed and
blushed for pleasure.
ooh, go on" said she.
And you are a widow, too said
the tactful miner quickly, Selling his
chance. bills legs and arms was
just blown off in an explosion. But.
by Jimminy, ma'am, amt you goin' to
look good in black. thought"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
LIFTING POWER OF GOOD LAWS.

There Is no epigram current more
misleading and fallacious than the
one that says: You can't make man
virtuous by law" This is just what
can be done and is being done by all
legislative bodies; that Is the ac-
complishment of civilization. The edu-
cative power of law has transformed
the barbarian into a civilized nation,
abolished the long train Of outlawed
barbarisms. Let lawmakers and voters
take note OF the fact that society is
being elevated by wise legislation
Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Good Reason for Selling.

A well-known lawyer had a horse
that always stopped and refused to
cross the bridge leading out of the
city. No whipping, no urging, would
induce him to cross without stopping
So he advertised him:
ITO be sold, for no other reason
than that the owners wants to go out
of town."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
His object In Waiting.

Reserved Parson (doing an odd job
with the church fence)-"You appear
to be watching me very closely, boy.
Do you take an interest in carpentry"
Boy-"No." Rev. P.-"Then what are
you waiting for?" Boy-'Tm waitin' to
hear wot a parson says when e its is
fumb wiz the 'ammer. Punch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
ADVANCE IN TEMPERANCE SENT.

IMENT.
Noting the amazing progress"
made in the anti-alcohol sentiment,
Sir Thomas Barlow, at the 1nterna-
tional Congress of Medicine held a
few months ago in London, said that
"in the army and navy 1t has been
astonishing" While many societies
and philanthropic agencies have done
their share, this beneficent change
is due, above all, he declared, to the
growth of altruistic conscience among
young officers-even in the crack regi-
ments-and their consequent influence
upon the behavior of the men,
In commerce the change Is as great.
Heads of business houses much pre-
fer abstaining employees, and soon
learn that the never tipsy tippler" ia
useless. In travel, by motor and train,
the community has learned, apart
from sentiment, that alcohol takes
away control and spoils nervous reac-
tion-"the contention we have always
made"
In the hospitals there is nothing
less than a revolution as regards the
use of alcohol. ''The doctors exam
ple," said Sir Thomas, is all import
ant, and he must no longer fear to be
thought fanatical." In the cure OF
drunkards what is needed Is con
spiracy of help" by abstaining doc
tors, nurses and friends, whose exam
Pile helps the patient. I'VE must not
be ashamed of the faith that is in US, =
declares this noted physician, VINO
has been an abstainer for many years
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
WAGE GARNER AND DRINK.

The liquor traffic pays to wage
earners in the manufacture of liquor
less than s46,080,000 annually.
But rs times as much is paid to
wage earners by the total number OF
manufacturers.
1t is better, therefore, that one
saloon keeper should lose his job than
that "A of his patrons should lose their
Jobs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Only cuts.

Does the razor pull, sir?" asked
he barber.
NO" replied the victim, as he
squirmed in his chair, but the blood
running down my neck kind of tickles
me-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
How to Move Them

First Rector am going to preach
to the Four Hundred. How can l move
them?
Second Rector-You'll have to move
them in limousines.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
GA Worms from 2-YearoId Boy.

Ga Worms from 2-YearoId Boy.
Mr. Jacob Baker of Maguire's Creek,
Tenn, writes that after giving his boy
2 doses Of Freys Vermifuge, GA
worms were expelled If your child
is not thriving, suspect worms ard
give it Frey's Vermifuge. 25c. at all
dealers,-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

Unfortunately the man who is too
proud to beg isn't always too honest
to steal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

A genuine curiosity would be q
man who keeps his mouth shut and
lives to regret it. We have never
seen a genuine curiosity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Treasure.

Rooster-What's troubling you, m,
dear?
Hen-I've mislaid an egg.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy TO take as
candy, Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

The many testimonial letters that we are continually pub
fishing in the apers-hundreds of themare all genu-
ine true and unsolicited expressions of heartfelt gratitude
for the freedom from suffering that has to these
women solely through the use of Lydia e. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound.
Money could not buy any kind of influence obtain
such Recommendations you may depend upon it that any
testimonial publish is honest and true-f you have any
doubt of this write to the whose true and
addresses always given, and learn for yourself
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Just So.

Just SO.
Dental parlor, Ell? Why call ,
workshop a parlor?"
II. Is certainly a drawing room"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

Dr. Peerys vermifuge 'Dead Shot, kills
and expels Worms In q very few hours.
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
No Stringed Instrument.

do you play yourself?"
NO" replied the Boston maiden
frigidly; Il play the piano."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

The girl who marries the first chap
who proposes misses a lot of more or
less valuable experience.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Easy to Find Out.

Does your father object to kiss
ing?"
Il don't know. Shall I tell him that
you would like to kiss him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

The man who wants to get even
will often wait with apparent pa
tience.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Read this one from Mrs. Waters:

CAMDEN Me-" sick for years with spells and
kidneys affected had doctor all the time
gaane battery but nothing did good Twas not able
bed but spent time couch sleeping
became almost skeleton Finally my doctor away for his
health and husband heard of Lydia E. Pnkham Vegetable
Compound and got In months relief and
like and at my usual weight recommend
medicine and does husband"Mrs lille
WATERS 1875 Knight st, Camden, NJ.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Only One "BROMO OuININEn

| To get the genuine, call for full name. LAXA-
| TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
| z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. 2Sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
And thissone from Mrs. Haddock:

UTIoA, OKLA"I weak and able do work
scarcely able feet had backache headache pa
taion of the heart trouble with bowels and inflammation Since
taking the Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound better
than have been for twenty think it wonderful med
cine and have recommended to ohersM MARY ANN HAD
DOCK, Utica, Oklahoma.
Now this question if you can Why should
woman continue to suffer without first giving Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
has saved many ohers-why should fail in your casef
For 80 years Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable GSs>@SA
Compound has been the standard remedy fe NV H%p
male ills. No sick with ailments W @~ ~S\M
does justice herself if ~ T. CZp
medicine made from roots and herbs it II SY II
has restored suffering women to health II ~ q II
@NEES@Wrte LYDIA EPlNKHAM MEDICINECO E\ As-1 ~
xS (CONFIDENTIAL) LYNN, MASS, for advice MN ENAGsW
Your letter will be opened, read and answered Cys
and held in strict confidence
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

Putnam Fadeless. Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

When his sense Of humor has been
destroyed, life does not offer many
pleasing things to a man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27

Peace hath her victories, but some
CT us hate peace.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
1t&E24l |,R|gE!!!l )! @
NE;zasaZRgEY(D1Tltg
-zIEA O.

Conducted by the National Womans
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Whenever You Need General Tonic
Take Groves
The Old Standard
Groves 7aSfekeSS
chill Tonic

Is Equally Valuable General Strengthening Tonic, Because Acts the
Lre Drives Out Malaria Enchss the Blood and Builds Up The Whole System
You taking when you take Groves Tases chill Tonic
the formula printed every LABEL showing that contains the wenown
tonic properties QUNE IRON equal for Maais Chis and
Fever Weakness General Debility Loss Appetite Gives life and g
Nursing Mothers and scy Children True Tonic and Sure Appetizer
For people children Guaranteed Druggist We IT, 6
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-27
Insisted on Fair Game.

Don't burn your bridges behind you.
One the other hand don't burn them
In front of you, either.