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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Reduction In Living Costs Made Pos
sibie bv Perfect Product.

The sudden and highly alarming in
crease in cost of food necessities, such
as sugar and -four, demand increased
domestic economy. For incomes have
not advanced with this wartime soar
ing of food prices.
Waste of food as well as cost of
food must be considered and minimized
in these days Of exorbitant prices
Fortunately the greatest food waste
with which the housewife has to con-
tend-bake- day failures and the waste
of costly baking materials--is rendered
preyentable by the perfect leavening
power of Calumet Baking Powder.
Calumet is an absolutely sure baking
powder of absolute purity. 1t never
fails to produce fully raised bakings
that are tender and temptingly deli
cious. For its wonderful leavening
strength never varies, It's always uni
form-and always unexceIled. :.
To pay more than Is asked for Calu-
met simply means useless waste Of
money. To pay less, and obtain an in
ferior powder, means the useless waste
of Baking Materials.
Order car of Calumet. Save sub
stantial sum on the price asked for
Trust Brands when you buy it. Save
the -four, sugar, butter and eggs SO
often wasted by Big Can Powders
when you use it. You are safe in Or
derinS Calumet, in trying It, in testing
not thoroughly satisfied the purchase
price will be refunded by your local
dealer.
l buying can of Calumet send the
slip found in the one-pound can to the
Calumet Baking Powder Co., Advertise
ing Department, Chicago, ILL.,. and you
will receive one of their handsome ~
page Cook Books, illustrations in col
ors. and book that will be a guide to
economy In the kitchen.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Drove Back British Raiders.

One hundred years ago one of the
marauding parties of British that con-
tinued making depredations along the
shores Of Chesapeake bay after the
departure of the British fleet for the
South, landed at Deep creek, Is miles
below Annapolis, with view to hav-
ing "a frolic with the Yankees" as
one Of their officers expressed it. But
the Yankees" were on the watch and
gave the invaders warmer reception
than they had bargained for. Small
attachments Of cavalry and infantry
attacked the enemy as soon as they
had stepped ashore and drove them
back to their boats with considerable
loss. No American was killed in the
engagement, though Captain Burd of
the cavalry was seriously wounded
and narrowly escaped being made a
prisoner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
UGH! CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK! !
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
Just Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone" When Bilious Consti
pated, Headachy-Don't Lose Days Work

Lfven up your sluggish liver! Feel
1ne and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am.
bition. But take no nasty, danger.
GUS calomel, because 1t makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury sor quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
HORROR AND COST OF WAR
Judge Ebert n. Gary Tells of Con-
dltions as He Saw Them In the
Wake os Armies.

On Sunday, August 80, in company
with another, rode by motor car
about two hundred miles in a semi
circle on the north and east of Paris,
going within ten or fifteen miles Of
the line of battle, but taking good
care, Of course, to keep beyond the
limits of danger. | was forcibly i'm
pressed first with the horrors of war
and secondly with it's enormous cost.
| saw everything pertaining to war
except actual fighting; large numbers
of re-enforcements going to the front
and many wounded returning to hos
pitfalls; troops of all kinds, and arma-
ment, ammunition, supplies, facilities
of every kind for offense and defense;
engineer corps, aeroplane corps, etc.
Thousands of refugees were fleeing
from their hor,es to places of sup
posed safety.
The next day much of the territory
traversed was occupied by the forces
engaged in deadly conflict. The in
struments of destruction, the methods
of using them and the facilities for
moving armies have greatly changed,
and therefore as the destruction of
life will be so large and rapid it
would seem as though the war must
necessarily be sooner ended than in
former times and under different con.
ditions. saw temporary hospitals in
private houses, under the control of
Red Cross societies, on every hand,
and many ambulances in use.-
France and Paris in War Tines"
Judge Ebert H. Gary in National Mag
azine. ...
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
THANKSGIVING Poem.

Thanks be to God for His wonderful love!
Praise We His name for the gifts from
above!
Anthems of gladness peal forth on the
breeze.
Echo His greatness DER land and Ger
Praise Him, We sons of the blessed and
good!
Praise Him. We mountains, and valleys,
and flood,
Praise Him. We daughters and children
OF men!
Praise Him from hilltop and forest and
lglen.
Thanks for the gift of Ills only dear SOM
Thanks for His goodness life's journey
to run!
Thanks for the summers and winters be-
tween.
Thanks for the autumn and spring ever
green
Thanks for the air, and Ter winds, and
for sky!
Thanks for the sun, and for the stars up
on high!
Thanks for the moon and for day and for
night.
Thank Him for dew. and for rain. and
for light,
Praise His great name! let the nations
adore;
Redeemer and Savior. God evermore:
Enthroned with the angels. blessed abovel
Praise Him, o earth. for His wonderful
lovel
Praise Him. ye smallest and greatest of
ALL
Praise Him, ye kindred that rise from
the fall!
death,
Praise Him. o praise BIN. all we that
have BREATH
George u. Emerson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

to eat in hurry. Last Thanksgiving
! ate my dinner alone in Rector's, New
York, and | was so lonely that | had
one of their table telephones brought
to me and l called up nearly everyone
| knew and talked to them-just to
eear the sound of friendly voice"
When the West Was Woolly.
Miss George Woodthorpe went back
to her childhood days for her reminis-
eence, to the time when the West was
really wild and woolly.
Il was very young" she explained,
and was playing what we called juve-
niles then, but which are now known
as ingenue roles. remember l was
on the boat that went up the Snake
river to Dalles. Wash, and on that
boat was the governor of Oregon, who
was going up to see the great Indian
chief, Homelli, about some treaty or
other, the details of which forget, ex-
cepting that it concerned two other
chiefs that were being held prisoners
for their friendship to the whites.
This Thanksgiving day always
stands out in my memory and | shall
never forget the interest | felt in
seeing this big Indian invited into the
cabin where we had our Thanksgiving
dinner, and sitting down to the table
with his blankets wrapped around him.
| scarcely ate any dinner, but just sat
and watched Chief Homelli enjoy the
turkey and wines that were served.
1T was on this trip, that l heard the
first phonograph-an that was long
before the day of Edison. | remember
my amazement at hearing voice
come from this little box--a box
scarcely any larger than my makeup
box here At first we thought there
was ventriloquist in the room, but
after a while we were convinced that
we were listening to real talking ma
chine. don't know who invented this
all remember about it is that it con-
tanned little cylinder that turned as
the voice proceeded.
And that" concluded Miss Wood
thorpe, lis one Of the most interesting
Thanksgiving experiences have ever
had-my first view of talking ma
chine, and dinner with an Indian
chief"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
The Surprise Endino.

Two young men, "Mr. Smith" and
"Mr. JONES'" were talking at dane
ing party when pretty young woman
passed and spoke to Smith"
Geo." said JONES'" who's that? I'd
like to meet her"
You can" said Smith; she's a
relative of NINE" The introduction
followed. Jones' was enthusiastic
and captured couple of dances. Then,
feeling better acquainted, he urged
her to permit him to accompany her
home.
But, you see, must go with my
husband" she said.
Your husband" calculated Jones. /"
Who's he?"
why, he introduced us; didn't you
know" she asked innocently. Exit
Jones"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
SOME POINT IN OBJECTION
Chunky Applicant for Army Service.
Rejected, Had Proved Superior.
Ity Over Accepted Man.

Gen. Arthur Murray said at din
ner in San Francisco, apropos of the
height of soldiers:
THE British army has raised the
height limit for volunteers to FIVE feet
five. Short Britishers object to this
and with reason.
For consider the Japanese. They
are Incompatible soldiers. Yet the
five feet five limit would bar most
of them out.
Consider the Gurkhas, the Hill
Tribe soldiers of India. They are as
valiant as the Japs, yet their height
runs from four feet eleven to five
feet four.
AT one Of the London recruiting
stations, Just after the establishment
of the new rule, a short and chunky
East Ender who had been rejected
by the examining surgeons pointed
with scowl towards a taller East
Ender, who had been accepted. and
said
Aw, look at i'm; an I Knocked
is cad off lowst Saturday night!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Thouohtfu, Of Her.

Some time ago little girl not more
than six years old, rambled into a
grocery store and asked for FIVE cents
worth Of animal crackers. The clerk
was about to put the purchase In a
paper bag, when the youngster sud-
denly interposed.
Just minute, Mr.. Smith," said
she. Are there any elephants among
those crackers?"
"Oh, yes" was the indulgent re-
joinder of Mr.. Smith, 81 put In a whole
lot Of elephants"
Then you must take them out
again, please" decidedly returned the
small customer. my little brother Is
dreadfully afraid of elephants.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
you CAN SAVE MONEY By
WEARING w L nnIIGIAG SHOES
AS 1T APPEARED TO HIM
Undecipherable ScrawIs and Doctors
Prescriptions Associated In
Mind of Youth.

Humor even penetrates occasion
ally into the goomy atmosphere Of
museums and such places.
The keeper of the Egyptian depart
ment was, few days ago, busy sort
ing some new curios. Looking up
from his work he noticed that his
assistant, who was similarly engaged.
was standing still, looking at some
thing he held in his hand with an
expression of dsmay.
What the matter, Johnson" he
asked. Have you struck something
you don't understand"
Indeed have, sir!" answered that
freckled youth
Let me have look a. It," said
the man of knowledge. Johnson
handed him over papyrus few
thousand years old on which were
scrawled some hieroglyphics
Cant make it out, sir?" he said
What would you think 1t meant
noww queried his chief
Couldn't say, sir. unless it's doc
tors prescription in the time Of
Pharaoh"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomel and that
1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing, because you will wake up feel.
ing fine, your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give 1t to your chill.
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dam
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Superior knowledge.

Little Walter and Gerald had
ceased to wonder at the arrival Of an
other baby brother after few weeks
had elapsed since that eventful &C.
casion. Their attention was now d.
rected to an importation of baby kit
tens.
Where do you s'pose those kittens
came from?" queried four-year-old
Gerald. did the stork bring them
just like baby brother?"
Seven-year-old replied with ponder
Gus precision:
"Of course. not. silly. Storks couldn't
bring kittens. God made them. God
said, Let there be kittens and there
was kittens. "--Harper's Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried II Himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
knows that 1t is an easy, certain, and
pleasant way out of the coffee habit
and all Of the ails following and he
prescribes It for his patients as did o
physician Of Prospertown, N. ].
One Of his patients says:
During the summer just past suf-
fered terribly with a heavy feeling at
the pit of my stomach and dizzy feel
ings in my head and then blindness
would come over my eyes SO would
have to sit down. would get SO nerv-
GUS could hardly control my feelings.
Finally spoke to our family physi-
clan about 1t and he asked If drank
much coffee and mother told him that
did. He told me to Immediately stop
drinking coffee and drink Postum in
its place, as he and his family had
used Postum and found it a powerful
rebuilder and delicious food-drink
Il hesitated for time, disliking the
idea of having to give up my coffee, but
finally got package and found 1t to
be all the doctor said.
"Since drinking Postum in place Of
coffee my dizziness, blindness and
nervousness are all gone. my bowels
are regular and am well and strong.
That is short statement Of what
Postum has done for me-"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum--ls a soluble pow.
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in q cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious bever-
age instantly. SOC and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds IL
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold BY QrocsrA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Near Relatives.

who is that lady dressed in black,
mother?" asked Bobby as he sat with
his mother on ferry-boat.
THAT is Sister Of Charity, my
boy" replied his mother.
Bobby pondered deeply for a mo-
ment, and then he said, Which is
she, mother, Faith or Hope?'-From
the Bazaar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
RESIN0L HEALS RAW,
ITCHING, SCALY SKINS

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfgured by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors,
just put little Of this soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores
and the suffering stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute, and
in almost every case your skin gets
we'll SO quickly you feel ashamed OF
the money you threw away on tedious,
useless treatments.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
clear away pimples. blackheads, and
dandruff. Prescribed by doctors for
10 years and sold by all druggists
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
These Draws,

Col Sigismund L. Goodwin, the
well-known tactician, said at a dinner
in Lincoln:
"A good deal of the war news-that
from Berlin no less than that from
London, Paris and Petrograd-reminds
me irresistibly Of little Willie.
Papa said little Willie, looking
up from the Evening Bulletin extra
special, papa, what is drawn bat
tie?
"A drawn battle, my son, the ia
Their replied, is one wherein the en-
envy wins
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
American Cheese.

Imported cheese will be scarce while
this war lasts, but plenty of good
cheese is made in this country. Ameri-
cans have never consumed as much
cheese as they should have, yet it is
one of the cheapest and most nutri-
tious food products available. For
eign cooks have taught New Workers
Its value, but few Americans outside
this city know how extensively 1t is
used in cooking and as condiment.-
New York Commercial.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
"Dastardly" Youth,

A child-loving teacher tells this
story as illustrating the curious asso-
citation of ideas often entertained by
children. Il do love Bruce" one of her
small pupils exclaimed in ecstasy
Hes so awfully dastardly. There's
nothing under heaven that he doesn't
dast dol"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Unavaillno Wisdom,

Money makes no real difference"
said the ready-made philosopher. "A
poor man may know as much as a
rich one"
He may know as much" replied
Mr.. Growcher. But his knowledge is
too likely to be Of the kind that keeps
him thinking of what he could do If
he had the money"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Worthy Comparison.

"As near as | can figure It," COM
mented Judge Pettingin of Chanute
"a treaty and married mans promise
to his wife to water the plants and to
spend the evenings at home, when he
sends her away to see the folks, have
many strong points in common,
Kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Hamlet, the Crook Play.

What's the show" asked the man
with large hat and long hair.
Hamlet" replied the man In the
box office.
Whats 1t like?"
We'll, man murders his stepfather
out of revenge for the murder of his
own father At the finish there is a
mix-up with swords and poison, and"
"That'll do. guess I'll stroll out
and see cabaret. I'm tired of these
crook plays"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Not Enough to Go Round.

In Arkansas In one Of the smaller
towns a new. colored clerk stood be-
hind the desk. A travelling man en-
tered and registered.
Sam, give me call for six
o'clock he ordered.
The clerk ran his eye down the call
sheet, and saw that all the spaces in
that column we're taken. "Ah Is sure
sorry, boss" he explained. but all de
six o'clock calls done been taken. All.
can give you-all call for seven
O'Clock" YOUTHS Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Her Favorite "Him."

One Sunday morning father sug-
gested to his daughter that she ought
to go to church in the evening, the
subject of the discourse being IAN
Hour of Favorite Hymns" and he
expected it would be very interesting.
Father" said the daughter, with a
smile, Il should like to go very much,
but / have made an engagement to
spend several hours with my favorite
him tonight"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
They're Different.

These dressing room rows among
actresses are different from other
quarrels."
I'm what way?"
They can stay at daggers drawn
with one another and still be making
up"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Wise Womhat

why does Wombat speak so fire.
quently about his wife? He praises
her In the most extravagant terms
She may be nice woman, but why
drag her into the conversation all
the timer" Its a little idea of his
in case she has photograph stuck
around. louisville Courier Journal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
On Exhibition.

Briggs-We are coming around to
see you this evening.
Griggs-That's right; but do me a
favor, old man. Don't let your wife
wear her new fall suit; l don't want
my wife to see 1t Just now.
Briggs-Why. man alive. that's Just
why we are coming.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Just So.

Where are you going with those
garden implements?'
Il don't want 'em any more. Shall
try to pawn EN-"
81 see. Going to hang up the shovel
and the hoe. Courier
Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

so you have decided to forget all
party grievances and forgive your
enemies"
YES" replied Senator Sorghum, 1T
is better to let bysones be bygones
than take chances on being has.
been"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
RHO hIaher ExpIanatIon.

Father, what is this higher criti.
cism' l read 30 much about?"
1T 10 a method by which a man con-
vinces himself OF the falsity OF some.
thing which he knows ia not true
Philadelphia Ledger,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Efficiency Of Arc Lamns,

The use of arc lamps under high
atmospheric pressure has been report.
ed by Professor hummer OF Breslau,
to give great increase in efficiency.
Under 20 amperes, the temperature
Of the arc was raised from about $500
to 1900 per cent, and the brightness
increased to Is times the ordinary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
The Other Way.

Il hear your sons new fad suits
him down to the ground"
We'll, hardly, since It's aviation
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

The man who Ii really and truly In
love doesn't lie to the woman In the
case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red. Weak, Watery
lust Rye Comfort. Write for Hook of the I've
By mali Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co. Chicago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
DIFFICULT.

Paw. what's the physical impossi-
bility?"
For the butt Of joke to see its
point, my son."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Only Way.

What will do about that students
cultural tones?"
Curb EN-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Queer.

Poverty is no crime" observed the
Sage.
Maybe not" added the Fool. "But
1t Is always punished by hard labor"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Their Natural Aid.

What do these aerial raids bank
on for SUGGEST"
Il suppose on a bank Of clouds"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
NOTHING SO EFFECTIVE AS ELIXIR

~
BABEK For Malaria, Chills q Fever.
Chief of Police, ]. w. Reynolds, Newport
News, Va, says: 1t is pleasure to recommend
Babek for Chills and Fever. Have used 1t when
necessary for 20years and have found no remedy
as effective" Elixir Babek 30 cents, all drug
gists, or by Parcel Post, prepaid from Kloczew.
ski Co., Washington, D. @.
A Good Move-Babek Liver Pills.
~ pills Is cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
m the school al poIitIcs.

Teacher Define investigation"
James.
James -Hcntin' up lot of blame,
ma'am, and placin 1t on somebody
else.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

A quarter earned is more valuable
than a dollar found.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Pelvic Catarrh
| Would
Not Do
Without
Peruna.

Miss Emelie
A. Haberkorn.
2 81 Gravois
Ave. st. Louis,
Mo-. W rit e s:
For over two
y ars l was
troubled with
catarrh of the
pelvic organs.
. heard Of Or.
n a RI m a n .
book, The Ills
Of Life I read
II and wrote to
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

"They are distant relatives"
"Yes?'
.About $3,O0O.000 apart"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
AN the RalI

How was last nights AFFAIR."
Twenty practiced the tango and
one couple danced it."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

why, what's the matter, SOM"
boo hoo! You'd cry, too, IL 1t was
Thanksgivin' an your folks was vege-
tarians."