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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
Federals Surprised


Preside. Tex. January 1o.-General
Villas Mexican rebels advanced II
within a few miles of Ojinaga from
three directions late today. The sudden
advance surprised a body of federals On
outpost duty and 30 of them were CAP
tured. A few fed across the river and
were captured by the United States
border patrol.
A general exodus of noncombatants
10 the American side began with the
rebel advance. Villa was in personal
command of 1000 men whom he had led
through La Mula pass towards Ojinaga
from the south. Eight hundred rebels
were advancing from the east and
like number from the west, while a
reserve of 1000 was encamped on the
Rio Grande 12 miles west.
Washington, January 1A-Scarcity of
ammunition Is believed by military eX
perts here to be the reason consttu-
tionalists, under the lead of General
Carranza, are moving to renew the siege
of Guaymas on the west coast of Mex
leo. ,Deliberation with which the con-
stitutionalists are moving on Ojinaga
also is explained by reports that they
are short of ammunition.
Heretofore rebels have relied for sup
plies upon ammunition captured from
federa1s, but this source recently has
been cut off, and so far as is known
the only resources now possessed are
the rapidly diminishing stocks cap
tured at Torreon many weeks ago.
The appearance near Guaymas of
General Carranza, therefore, is believed
to be part of a plan to obtain ammu-
milton by capturing seaport where
consignments of arms and ammunition
can be received from countries other
than the United States.
No developments in the political sit
uation in Mexico were reported today.
From the navy department announce
ment was made of the assignment of
Maj Smedley d. Butler to command ths
marines of the Third division of the At
lantic feet now lying off Vera Cruz.
Major Butler has been on duty in the
canal zone, and with 10 other officers
was detached from Camp Elliott, Par
anna, for duty in Mexican waters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
DISAGREE Over Plans

naries. but Methodists are first 10 actual
ly do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

NOU probably have more or less furni-
l ture in your home that is worn, out
ol,date and off style" 1t is too good
to give or throw away, so you keep it
there in self defense, as it were.
Our New Furniture for Old" plan
solves the old furniture problem. We
buy any or all your old, out-of date fur
niture and pay its full worth. You apply
the proceeds on purchase Of the new fur
niture selected.
Take an inventory of your furniture
II you want a new mahogany dining
suite, for instance, sell us the old suite
and have us send out beautiful, new ma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11
The Inheritance Tax

LIT iiuiSi nduSC IA
And still no instance has developed of
tax having been paid any estate
left in Georgia since the inheritance tax
law went into effect more than four
months ago. Under the law, there is
no chance for legacy to escape taxation
except through carelessness. and even in
this event the inheritance cannot legally
pass unless the tax Is paid.
If anybody should desire to raise the
point at any time, they could bring
about a contest of the will upon ehe
strength of nonpayment. of tax. State
officials are very much interested in the
new law and are watching closely to see
where the first Inheritance tax money will
come from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-11

Bills Receivable by first Mort
cages (teal Estate
Loans) ..,.... $1175, ,094.s9
LoanS on l. II. =.
= Contracts :..,.. 59,S94. 9S-$1,2 ,9S9,S7
Iseal sl.state BOOK Value) 80. 111,719.S2
Receivable ............... sS.S59.1O
Cash on hand in banks and in
Depositaries ............. 33.333.S9
STOCKS and aad Bonds ..,.... 10.629.00
Furniture, Fixtures,
Equipment .$2400963
Less Amount Charges
for Depreciation 3,05O.12- 2o.959.51
Rights, Privileges and
Franchises ..:.......:..... 6O,7SooO
Due from Profits Reserve
Funds Accounts of Credits
Allowed Under Contract. 77.67225
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF FIGS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your CHILDHOOD days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor.
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
ON each bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
IF HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old! Try Grandmother's
Recipe to Darker and Beauty Gray,
Faded, LifeIess Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. BY asking at
any drug store for "Wyeths Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about so cents This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well-known druggist says every
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
because 1t darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell it has been
applied-it's SO easy to use, too. You
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw it through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two, 1t is re-
stored to it's natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KIDNEY-BACKACHE
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec.
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
yonr bowels clean, by flushing them
with mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function of tine kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots Of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass Of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine SO 1t no
longer Is a source of irritation. thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure; makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became Of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
CRUST COVERED BOYS HEAD

Bolton, Ga.-"My little boys head
was covered with a hard thick crust
which cracked with the least pressure
causing a discharge of bloody corrup-
ton which was SO offensive that
could hardly hold him. He was very
cross. Some called it milk crust,
another running letter and another &C.
zema.
After trying several patent medi.
cines decided to try Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. After using the sample
l purchased some Cuticura Soap and
box of Cuticura Ointment. After u.s.
ing Cuticura Soap and Ointment three
days 1 was able to remove all the
crust and in one week he was entirely
cured. Cuticura Soap and Ointment
also cured my baby Of an liberated
sore behind her ear and now we think
we cannot keep house without them"
(Signed) Mrs. Charles Poss, Nov. g.,
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, 1914-10-02
INDIGESTION, GAS
OR BAD STOMACH
Time it! Pape's Diapepsln ends
al! Stomach misery in five
minutes.

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good, but work badly; ferment
into stubborn Jumps and cause sick,
sour, gassy stomach? Now, Mr.. or
Mrs. Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's
Diapepsin digests everything, leaving
nothing to sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick, SO
certainly effective. No difference how
badly your stomach is disordered you
will get happy relief in five minutes,
but what pleases you most is that it
strengthens and regulates your stom-
ach so you can eat your favorite foods
without fear.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsin" comes in contact with the
stomach--distress just vanishes-your
stomach gets sweet, no gases, no belch-
ing, no eructations of undigested food.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made, by getting large fifty
cent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any
store. You realize In Ave minutes how
needless 1t is to suffer from indiges-
ton, dyspepsia or bad stomach. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
FEEDING TEST AT
KANSAS STATION
Found That Colts That Had No
Oats Are in Better Condition
Than Others With Grain.

Strong. healthy draft horses can be
produced without oats. After more
than nine months, in feeding test at
the Kansas station, colts that have
had no oats are In better condition
than those which ate this feed, and
have made little better gain. The
saving In cost of feed is 20 per cent
The colts have been fed the same sort
of roughage alfalfa, corn fodder and
pasture.
One lot has been fed oats every
day and the other has had a combina.
ton ration, 20 per cent corn, Is per
cent. bran and Eve per cent. oil meal.
One pound of this mixture contains
the same digestive elements as one
pound Of oats. Also. from the stand.
point Of energy value, the two feeds
are equal, pound for pound. The test
shows farmer can better afford to
feed the mixed ration, with corn at So
cents bushel, bran at $50 ton. oil
meal ct $40 a ton, than oats at Sc
cents bushel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
FERTILITY MEANS
VALUABLE ASSET
Qualifying Conditions Of the Sod
Are in Great Measure Under
Control Of Farmer.

The fertility Of the soil La not like a
bank account, which Is tangible. In
sight, can be drawn out at one or
more times or at will ofNthe deposit
ors, says the American Cultivator.
The soil Is an Investment with many
qualifying conditions, viz: Available
plant food. physical condition and
moisture.
These are In great measure under
the control of the farmer. Inasmuch
as no plant has the ability to make
something out of nothing. each crop
grown Of necessity must take avail
able plant food out of the soil which
never come back in most cases. In
figuring the cost of production the
value of the plant food taken should
be charged against the crop just as
much as that added in way of manure
or chemicals.
In our experience in FOOT the
cost of production we have charged
the loss of plant food against the
crop grown in proportion to the yield.
In the legumes we have credited the
crop with. the added nitrogen. And
that is not all--the improved physical
condition of the soil has value that
cannot be measured.
If we are not going to charge the
crop with the lost fertility that we
should not credit 1t with the added.
Rotation of crops may enable US for a
time to grow profitable crops. but
sooner or later our children or their
children will pay the penalty. Fertil-
ity means a valuable asset in the
farmers hands.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a rs Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now--Also
Stops itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff 1t robs the hair
of its luster, its strength and Its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
TO shrink, loosen and die--then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-+aay time-will surely
save your hair.
Get rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair viii
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is SO beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and softness, but what win
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
iy see lot Of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
SHAME TO ARREST RASTUs
After Aunt Rosa's Explanation Liberty
Should Have Been Matter of
but Short Time.

Aunt Rosa, who had presided in the
kitchen for many years and was per
son of high privilege in the family,
came into the library in a highly fus-
tered state, wiping her fat hands upon
her apron. She was plainly both dis
tressed and indignant. She addressed
herself without preamble to the mas
ter of the house.
Mister Willie" said she, please,
sub, len me SIS, sub. Dey done rest
my boy 'Rastus ag'in. Dey got him shet
up in de Jail, an dey fuse to let him
out lessen pays BAIL"
What has the lazy rascal been do
ing, Aunt Rosa?"
He amt done nothing tall, Mister
Withdrawing tall, sub. De boy was
jest a settin' on the do step wiv a
knife In his han and a onery niger
come by, and fell on it, and rip hisself
open-dat all, subj"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
To Bed With Drum and Shot.

From the following story it would
seem that the cadets at West Point
are not the only persons who some
times finds taps and the sunrise gun
annoying.
The wife of one of the officers there
had a colored maid who was giving
satisfaction and was apparently well
pleased with her position. Mrs.
Brown was therefore amazed when
SalIie came to her and told her she
could not work there any longer.
"Will you tell why you are are leav-
ing, Sallie?" her mistress asked.
Mis- Lizzie" she answered, "Ah
likes you an All likes de kunnel an
All likes de chillen. But All can't
stay nowhar whar All has to be
drummed to bed at night and shot out
of bed in de mawnin'."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
To Be Thankful For.

Harry Lauder told of an old Scotch
woman who had reached the age OF
eighty-six without having had a seri.
GUS illness, One day she caught cold
and developed an annoying cough
She decided at length to visit physi.
clan.
We'll, my good woman" she was
asked, what is your ailment?"
"Oh, have a terrible cough" she
replied, suiting the action to the
word.
Let me se-- How old are your
asked the physician.
'1'm eighty-six."
Madam" replied the doctor" you
ought to thank the good Lord that you
are able to cough at that age"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
WORKMEN OBSERVE THE RULE
Regulations of Foremen, However, Do
Not Prevent Them Getting Their
Accustomed Beverage.

In the lower section of Manhattan
new Office building is in the course of
erection. Hundreds of men, ironwork-
ers, carpenters, plasters, etc, are
employed. The majority Of these
workmen drink beer. Recently the
foremen of the different gangs COM
bined and agreed to issue the follow
ing order:
Beer will be allowed only once a
day, and that is at noon time. and one
man is to go for it."
Now, persons who happen to be in
the vicinity of the building around
11:45 o'clock see very curious sight.
1t is this: A man energies from the
nearly finished building with about
four beer cans on one arm and a large
butter tub embraced in the other. He
starts in the direction of Church
street, In about fifteen minutes he can
beseen on his return trip with the
four can overlooking on one arm and
the butter tub still firmly embraced
and filled to the top.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

Its course, and IL she has been prop
erly cared for there will be little
trouble. When the lamb comes re-
move the membrane from its nose and
see that it sucks at once. Never al.
low eve to become separated from
her lamb, because there il likely to
be difficulty in having her claim 1t
again.
When a lamb is day or two old
1t can be placed with its mother with
the rest of the ewes and lambs and
the breeding place used for other
ewes.
Examine the ewes udder carefully
and If she seems to have no milk do
not be discouraged at once. Let the
lamb suck and she will probably
bring her to her milk in few hours
On the other hand. II the udder con
tains too much milk, more than one
lamb can bring, allow an olGer lamb
to suck the udder dry. This is very
important and should never be neg
lected.
II the eve does not have sufficient
milk for the first few days feed the
lamb on cows milk, diluted about
one-fourth. A little sugar added will
make 1t more palatable and very often
the lamb will thrive from the very
start.
The ewes should not be fed heavily
on grain food Immediately after the
lambs are dropped. 1t is better to
give them a light bran mash for q
day or two.
In the case of twins, the mother
should be fed all she can eat of the
most nutritious milk-giving food.
If the lambs do not thrive it is bet
ter to take one of them away and
place them with more vigorous eve.
This is not always easy to be accom-
plished, but sometimes it can be done.
II no mother can be found to take
it, 1t will have to be separated from
the rest of the lambs and fed on
cows milk. This is some trouble OF
course, but 1t always pays.
Cribs should be provided for the
lambs when two weeks old, so that
they can eat by themselves. They
should be taught to eat little ground
oats early and should be given little
clover hay at which to nibble all the
time. See that they have plenty of
fresh water and exercise.
They should be fed all they can
eat from the minute they can nibble
grain until they are sent to the mar
ket
Good lambs cannot be produced
without heavy feeding. OF course.
care must be taken to keep their
bowels in good condition and every
thing that suggests itself to the intel
Hgent feeder must be done.
Examine the lambs carefully and If
they show any, signs of ticks they
should be dipped thoroughly. 1t does
not pay to waste good food to tat
ten ticks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

The young lambs will begin to come
Along pretty fast now and If you
have kept a record of the service you
should know exactly when each eve
should drop her lamb. From 14S to
1852 days from the time of service
the lambs should be dropped. If you
have taken good care of your ewes
by feeding them On a light ration of
corn, slower, bran, fine clover hay and
little oil meal toward the finish, you
may reasonably expect good crop Of
lambs.
The good shepherd will see to it
that his lambs are entirely free from
ticks. At least six weeks before
Landing time the ewes should be very
carefully examined and il there is
any sign Of ticks they should at once
be dipped. Place the eve on its back,
part the wool along the belly, and
pour on the dip solution so that 1t
will run down and cover the entire
skin. Do not keep the eve on her
back too long, but place her on her
feet, part the wool along the back
and pour some of the solution on so
that it will run down and meet that
from the belly. It is bad plan to
allow lambs to come when the mother
is covered with ticks.
There Is no such thing as raising
lambs, or rather, of bringing them
into the world in good condition.
When the man takes good care of hrs
ewes he is likely to have a good crop
of lambs. When he does not he will
likely have poor crop of lambs.
The breeding ewes should always
be separated from fat sheep and
wethers, and in no case should the
rams be allowed with them previous
to Landing time. Hurdles. four and
i've feet long should always be in
readiness so that the eve and her
lamb can at once be separated from
the rest of the flock. This is espe-
cialiy important with twins, because
II one of the lambs should become
separated from the eve she will not
claim It again.
Always arrange your pen so that a
eve win never have TO jump over a
gate or a high board or run against
sharp corners. She should always
have plenty of exercise and access
to water and salt.
In order to give ewes exercise 1t
is a good plan to place feed and salt
some distance from the fold in order
that they will go to It.
If you have not already provided
your lambing quarters divide one of
the horse stalls or some other warm
place In the barn where the eyes can
be kept warm and cared for.
The wise shepherd will never leave
his flock day or night during the act
i've lambing season. Better have the
hired man look after them In the
day time and attend to them at night
yourself.
Do not attempt to assist the eve
too much in lambing. Let nature take
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Sweeping Assertion.

Mary was fine young specimen OF
housemaid Just over from the Elmer.
aid Isle, and imbued with a grim re-
spect and silent fear for all modern
conveniences and household inven-
tons.
One sweeping-day Mary's mistress,
returning from walk, asked briskly:
well, Mary is the parior swept
yet7"
: "Shure, | don't know, ma'am," re-
piled the girl, trembling Il put that
vacuum thing, that you said would
clane 1t up, inside the room two hours
ago. and I'm that paralyzed of the
long tailed demon thot haven't dared
look inside the door since to see how
it's doing its work.. "-Woman's Home
Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
What She Wanted.

Il suppose" said the new saleswom-
an, that you want suit that will
make you look attractive to your hus-
band?" Attractive to my husband!"
echoed the shopper. Il should say
not. He wouldn't know il | wore a
suit ten years old. What l want is
something that will make my next
door neighbor turn pale pink green
with envy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Happiness Makes Profit.

Hens are never SO happy as when
they are knee-deep In straw and chaff.
digging for kernels of whole wheat,
oats or corn. This happiness Is what
makes them profitable. too. You new
er saw a hen that would lay many
eggs il she were not happy all the
time. II is the happy folks that do
the worlds business, anyhow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02
Rules for EstImatlt.u Hay.

Hay is often sold in the NOW OIL
stack and then the weight has to be
established. For this purpose 400 cubic
feet of hay is considered a ton. The
actual weight of 400 cubic feet of hay
will vary according to the quantity
Of the hay, time of cutting and amount
in the NOW. For making an estimate
multiply together the length. breadth
and height Of the NOW or stack ir
feet and divide the product by 400
The Quotent will be the number o.
tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-02

For rs years Wright's Indian vege.
table Pills have been their own recon.
mendation in conditions of upset stom.
ach, liver and bowels. If you have not
tried them, test now will prove their
benefit to you. Send for free sample
to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.