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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
ALL ARE SHOWING INTEREST
Progress of City Planning Most Graft
tying to Those Who Have the Sub
ject Deep In Mind.

The other day l asked George B.
Ford, the well-known city planner of
New York what had most impressed
him along progressive city planning
lines, and he replied: "The recent
interest which the real estate bodies,
in particular the more enlightened
real estate men, have been taking In
city planning"
The increasing number of real es-
tate men at our conferences" he said,
"and the sessions devoted to city plan
ming at the convention of real estate
exchanges at Pittsburgh, promises
more for the wholesome extension of
city planning interests in America
than almost anything that has yet TAX
en- place. l also am most favorably
impressed with the interest shown by
the chambers of commerce and mem.
beers of boards of trade throughout the
country, and the fact that 1t was even
recognized at the recent convention of
the Chamber of Commerce of the Unit
ed States of America. The Livins
Church.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
"HAs QUIT GOOD AND HARD"

In the Saturday Evening Post, Will
lam Allen White recently outlined in
Enthusiastically virile fashion the
situation in Kansas.
THE wet and dry issue now rarely
comes into political contest in Kan
sas. Formerly, in the days of the
SOS, the suspicion that man con-
sorted with the temperance advocates
handicapped candidate. Now even
the faint suspicion that man has a
friend who drinks or a brother-in-law
who is married to the third cousin of o
man who kept drug store In the COS
Is a load that few men in politics can
carry successfully. ANY man who
wants to win makes votes by abusing
the liquor traffic. 1t is as safe a po-
litical diversion as lighting into the
Turks, and infinitely safer in Kansas
than going after Wall street, for the
great red dragon has some friends. but
no one defends the rum flend. He Is
paralyzed beyond recovery"
Kansas has quit good and hard" IL
the way Mr.. White summarizes it
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Poor Little Orphan.

Alice Joyce, star Of motion pictures,
had an experience with little negro
girl few days ago which brings a
chuckle whenever 1t Is repeated.
Miss Joyce was On her way home
after an arduous days work. A little
colored girl crying against telegraph
pole aroused her sympathy. The
charming star approached the girl and
inquired the cause of the trouble. The
child replied that her aunt had just
driven her from the house.
Where is your father?" asked Miss
Joyce.
''Nevah had no pappy," was the re-
ply.
We'll, where is your mother?"
''Daid," was the laconic answer.
Miss Joyce was touched. Dead"
she replied pityingly.
Yah! she done died befo All was
bon"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
, YoU CAN SAVE MONEY BY
WEAVING w. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
LIED TO SAVE MEMS LIVES
Death or Capture of Lost English Sol
diers Averted by BoIdness Of
French Village Priest.

G. Fl. Perris, In a message to the
Chronicle, tells of dramatic little
episode that occurred in French viii
lage.
-Four lost "Tommies" turned up In
village and asked for shelter. They
had been chased by uhlans, and the
cure probably realized the risks he
ran In taking them into his little
house.
Early in the morning, sure enough.
German patrol rode into the place,
summoned the inhabitants together,
and demanded the surrender of the
Englishmen, threatening dire penal
ties. Every one knew where they
were, and turned to their spiritual
guide.
Instinct saves US from reason in
such crises. The good cure lied bold
ly, In loud voice, SO that his flock
should understand. He had not seen
the Englishmen. No doubt they had
gone on toward Paris. The German
soldiers rode on.
What most struck my informant,
says the correspondent, was the ex-
ceeding elaboration with which the
Atkins four performed their toilet and
brushed their hair and clothes before
making their ecape. The cure then
left for safer plaoe.-Pall Mall Ga
Eette.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
HoardIno Colin In France.

It has been estimated that during
the month of August silver coin to the
amount of s460, 1000, 900, or 10000.
900 francs. went into hoard in France,
the Wall Street Journal states. The
difficulty of making small change I'M
der these circumstances resulted in Is
suing notes of denominations from
half franc to two francs each. This
fractional currency Is made exchange
able at the Bank Of France for larger
bills. II silver currency in the Ave
countries Of France, England. Ger
many, Austria-Hungary and Italy fed
into hoard to about the same extent,
then as much as $4,000. 100000 in sill
yer alone. or twice the public debt of
the United States, must have disap-
peared in little more than month.
Assuming that as much gold and silver
went into hiding, the five countries
must have withdrawn from circulation
and from bank deposit grand total
of $4,000, 100000 of metallic currency.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Reason for His Faith.

"Bruddren and sistahs," began Jim
Dinger, the gambling man, during the
revival In Ebenezer chapel. Il rises
to testify dat has done been snatched
FUN de slough O. sin and de sasspols
O. 'nickerty whuh has been wallerin'
for 10 desc many days"
"Hallelooyer! Bless de Lawdi"
shouted dozen earnest voices.
"Yas, bruddren and sistahs, do
Lawd's done made muh eyesight SO po'
yuh of late dat KANT sca'cely SEQ
de spots on a cyahd, and l mought
dess as we'll fine de church as to stay
outside. Muh days O. usefulness 10
ovah, anyhow"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
}A
nTOWRr
M HELPS
BUILD HOMES FOR, CITIZENS
English Municipalities Erect Buildings
That Rent for Exceedingly
Moderate Sums.

"A shortage Of houses at Newport,
Monmouthshire, England, is encourag.
ing private enterprise and stimulating
the public authorities to supply the
necessary homes, according to the
United States consul at Cardiff, Wales.
The official architect of Newport has
presented scheme to the town coun-
Gil for constructing 24S houses, 10
feet wide, containing two bedrooms,
In blocks of six, four and two, at a
cost of s924.63 each, and to rent at
$1.S2 per week. 1t is also proposed to
erect 81 houses with frontage of %
feet, with three bedrooms, at 4 cost of
$1,070.63 each, to rent at $2.04 per
week. The land on which these
houses will be erected varies in cost
to the municipality from $1,703.27 to
$2,1S9.92 per acre.
The Cardiff municipal government
has adopted the small dwellings acqui-
sition act, 1899, which authorizes the
city to advance money for enabling
residents to acquire the ownership of
houses In which they live, provided
the value OF such house and lot does
not exceed $4,000. Three-fourths of
the market value of the house and lot
will be advanced. to be repaid by In
stallments spread over period Of 20
years, the rate of interest being four
per cent a year. A Cardiff household
er living in house of the value of
$4,000 will henceforth be able, II in
possession of $500, to borrow $500
from the city and acquire the fee sim
pie OF the property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
BEER MOST ANIMALlzINc.

The following utterance concerning
the effects of beer upon the physical
and moral nature has been made by
the New York officers of the Home
Life Insurance company:
"Of all intoxicating drinks, II Is the
most animalizing. 1t dulls the in.
tellectual and moral, and feeds the
sensual and beastly nature. Beyond
all other drinks, 1t qualities for DELHI
crate and unprovoked crime. In this
respect 1t is much worse than dis
titled liquors. A whisky drinker will
commit murder only under the d.
rect excitement of liquor, q beer
drinker is capable of doing It In cold
blood. Long observation has assured
us that large proportion Of muir
ders deliberately planned and exc
cuted without passion or malice, with
no other motive than the acquisition
Of property or money. often Of trifling
value, are perpetrated by beer drink
ers."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
South America.

'The people of South America are
people of great and brilliant possibili-
ties. The leading man. perhaps, in the
last Hague conference was Brazil
ian. Among the common people there
are immense possibilities of undevel
oped character and service" 80 de-
clares religious leader.
Where in the world will you find
more patriotic peopley" he contin-
ues.
Where in the world will you find
a people who have been as willing as
the South American people have been
for 100 years to die for great ideas
and for great causes and for great per.
sonal loyalties?
They lie at our door today--these
forty million people, awaiting at our
hand the help that is to make of them
great and powerful nations, and to
enable them to discharge their duty of
service to the world"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
ERUPTION ON BABYs FACE

Duke, N. C.-"When my baby was
two weeks old, behind his ears turned
red and caused an irritation and from
rubbing 1t became raw and stayed
mcistened all the time. At times It
would get so bad az to bleed. He was
fretful. At the time he was eight
months old he was in a bad condition
with sores behind his ears and on his
face.
Nothing seemed to do any good at
all till ! got Cuticnra Soap and Oint-
ment. at once commenced to wash
his ears and face three or four times
during the day with the Cuticura
Soap, dried them with soft cloth.
then applied the Cuticura Ointment.
In ten days his ears and face were
we'll and no scars were left" (Signed)
Mrs. Lena Lee, Jan. 2, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Discovered Ito Effect.

No one is in better position to know
the value of food and drink than q
trained nurse
Speaking Of coffee, nurse in Fa.,
writes: * used to drink strong cot.
fee myself. and suffered greatly from
headaches and indigestion.
while on visit to my brothers
had good chance to try Postum. for
they drank 1t altogether in place OF
coffee. After using Postum two weeks
found l was much benefited and
finally my headaches disappeared and
also the indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed
a marked benefit where coffee has
been left on and Postum used.
II observe q curious fact about
Postum when used by mothers. 1t
greatly helps the flow Of milk in cases
where coffee Is inclined tc dry II
up, and where tea causes nervousness.
II find trouble in getting servants
to make Postum properly. But when
II is prepared according to directions
on package and served hot with
cream, It Is certainly delicious bev-
erage."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to
wellville," in pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be wen
boiled. 15c and zee packages
instant postum--is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In a
cur, of hot water and. with cream and
sugar, made delicious beverage In
stantiy. soc and 500 tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds 10
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
BOOZE AND BUSINESS.

BOOZE AND BUSINESS.
During the last six months / have
attended AZ banquets," says Ebert
Hubbard In recent number Of The
Philistine. Sixteen of these were
dry and Is were semi-arid." At q
banquet given by the Fitchburg board
Of trade, 500 men present, instead Of
booze there was a multiplicity of ap.
Pies. The whole apple atmos-
phere was orderly, systematic. kind
y, good natured and charged with the
actinic ray of individuality. With all
OF 1t, there was plenty of laughter.
A man who can not laugh unless he
Is In the hands of John Barleycorn, is
oot much Of man, after all"
Speaking Of another commercial
club he says. mo one would think Of
pSH>ng anything into his mouth to
steal away his brains while attending
the Greater Dayton association meet
ings."
And further: 1.-THE AID Clubs have
very sensibly set themselves against
y. Barleycorn. The ad clubs stand
ior business efficiency. And the idea
Is pretty thoroughly circulated among
al men that booze and business do
not blend. One thing my banquet.
Ing experience has worked out in my
convolutions, and that is this: It IS an
absolute fallacy to suppose that
large number of men can not get to.
gether and indulge In flow of soul
without flow of bowl. There is moth
ing between booze and business that
forms bono. The two are much bet
Ter separated. Therefore, 1t seems to
me a superfuity for any board Of
trade or chamber of commerce to ever
allow Colonel Barleycorn a place at
tneir boards, Business stands for hu.
man betterment. All of which is here
presented with malice towards none,
and charity for ALL"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

straighten you right up and make yo9
feel fine and vigorous by morning 1
want you to 20 back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
Ia destroying the sale Of calomek b.
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable, therefore 1t cannot salk
vate or make you sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonfui Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
I guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months, Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless: doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|vATES
Straghen Up Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
Q dose Of the vile, dangerous drug to,
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into II, break
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" IL
your liver Is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue. II breath Is bad or
stomach sour. Just try. a spoonful Of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a spoonful tonight and II it doesn't
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
MADE A SPRINTING RECORD
Soldier Did About the Only Thing He
Could Do, and Extended
Himself Somewhat.

The old veteran had paused in his
"reminiscences. and was hopping his
brow while his audience waited pa.
tiently, thinking he had left of.
Il recollect," he continued. dreamily
that at the battle of the Alma ] had a
very exciting time. Bullets were pelt-
ing upon US like rain. Men fell right
and LEFT, cannon roared like thunder
itself, and, worst Of all, the enemy had
managed to get within hundred yards
Of our position.
Il was mad with excitement. and
wasn't thinking of nothing except
fighting for all ! was worth. All Of a
sudden l turned and found that my
regiment had changed its position, and
l was cut off-left to the mercy Of the
enemy, SIR"
The veteran paused.
We'll. what did you do?" asked an
impatient listener.
'Do?" said the old fellow, sleepily.
well, l reckon I did a mile in three
minutes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Use Hardy Plants.

In gardens Of large extent, such as
usually obtain in rural districts. shrubs
and other plants should be chosen that
need little care or attention. Those
that really need nothing more to carry
them through the year alive than the
winters rains are ideal. and the nearer
all approach this standard the more
popular they should prove. Plants
from similar climates. as Australia
and South Africa, for example, are
sure to prove satisfactory in most
parts Of California. Those from Japan,
Europe, and the eastern part of our
own country need too much humidity
both In soil and atmosphere.-Los An
geles Times.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Preferred His Crouch.

A landlord, returning home after an
absence OF several weeks, saw one Of
his tenants sitting on stone wall,
whistling merrily. The moment that
he greeted him, however, the man
scowled and began abusing him.
why, what's the matter, Pat?" he
asked.
Matter is it?" was the answer.
Matter enough, when your stheward
is afther evicting me, bad luck to
him!"
"Evicted you? What for?"
THE old liar pretended me cabin
wanted repairing, and as OF wouldn't
let him, shure he put me out"
Never mind" said the landlord, II
hear the cottage you have always
wanted is vacant. and I'll let you have
that at the same rent"
mo, thanking your honor" said
Pat. Il couldn't think of it."
But why not? What is to hinder
your"
mo, your honor was the reply
ord rather have me grievance
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
NoneommIttal.

Redd-which of the cup-defense
yachts do you think will winf
Greene dunno.
Some cay the number of letters in
the yachts names has something to
do with It."
80 heard"
Zone of the yachts has eight letters
and the others have seven"
Eyes. know that
"well. what do you think are the
chances7"
"why, It looks like seven to eight
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
MENTAL ACTIVITY AND AGE
That Attitude Of the Mind Has Much
to Do With Length of Life 10
Well Known.

A few years ago a young man
died Of old age" in New York hos
pital. After an autopsy the surgeons
said that while the youth was in real
ity only twenty-three years old, he
was internally eighty.
1t Is the aged mind that frequently
makes the body old. Keep growing
or die" is natures motto, a motto
written all over everything in the
universe. There must be constant
activity in the mind that would not
age; and the body is but the express
sion Of the mind.
There 10 no doubt that, as a race,
we shorten our lives very materially
through our false thinking, our bad
living. and our old-age convictions.
Doctor Metchnikoff of the Pasteur In
stitute in Paris says that men should
live at least 100 years. Yet 1t is
only In rare instances today that
man reaches even the century mark
Making a business Of prolonging
life and still retaining as much as
possible of its vigor, freshness and
buoyancy ought to be prime object.
especially after one has passed fifty
While proper care Of the body Is alb
solutely essential for the attainment
of this object, the mental influence far
transcends all others. The attitude
Of the mind has everything to do
with Fastening or retarding the de-
generative process incident to ones
declining years. 1t is an established
fact that the body follows the
thought, is shaped by the mental con-
victions, emotions, moods.-Orison
SWEET Marden in Nautilus.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Back TO the Land.

When the country has schools equal
to those of the cities, roads and high
ways comparable to streets and aboule.
wards, when sanitary methods prevail
that are equal to those in congested
centers. and transportation Of agri-
cultural products from small stations
to the central market is as economical
in time and money as that between
large cities, then, and not till then,
will there be real exodus back to
the land" When this happy day ar
rives, and It Is rapidly approaching,
large centers Of population will be al
most deserted at night.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
He Felt II.

The man in the thin summer coat
shrugged his shoulders and shivered,
and finally said to the man across the
aisle:
ut approaches, don't it,"
Yes, sir, 1t do" was the reply.
TITS in the air"
yes, SIR
1T makes one SILVER
TT do, sir"
did you understand ME when I
said it approached"
"You meant the autumn. took It."
"Glad to meet a man of intelli-
gence."
But l am not man Of intelli-
gence, sir On the contrary, | haven't
the sense of bull calf I knew what
you meant because was ass enough
to pawn my overcoat In May. and
won't be able to raise three dollars
to get 1t out before next July. Yes.
sir, 1t approaches, and it's in the air.
Yes, sir, and be hanged to 1t, sir!'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
No Trouble.

"And you actually went to ask old
Bollinger for his daughters hand?"
Eyes. I did"
How'd you get along?"
Fine. Not the least bit Of trouble.
He talked war talk all the time was
there, and never gave me chance to
say word"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Lime 10 Essential.

rhs need Of lime In the laying and
breeding Of stock ration Is very Inn
portant. In one dozen ordinary sized
srRs there ere nearly four ounces Of
lime This element il best supplied
by diving cracked oyster shell in hop
pers. skim milk also provides life to
4 certain extent In palatable form and
alfalfa or clover are satisfactory
sources Of supplying lime.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
PROTEST OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

PROTEST OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Dakota Evangelical associa-
ton. embracing North and South Da-
kota and part Of Montana, repre-
sents about 10000 German-Americans
At its last annual conference this body
in resolution declaring for national
temperance made this statement:
I'VE German-Americans are not all
in favor Of license and personal lib
erty, but resent the effort that is be-
ing made by the liquor interests to
create the impression that the Ger
man-Americans are the unanimous
champions Of the liquor traffic. We re-
gard such an insinuation as gross
insult to large number of our best
citizens and emphatically enter pro
est"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23

I'm 30 sorry" exclaimed the SYM
pathetic woman. did you hurt your
self?"
Hurt myself" responded Uncle
Flopsole. Certainly not"
"But your foot slipped and you slid
quite distance on your chest!"
"Of course. That's the latest figure.
It's called the walrus wallop-sup
posed to represent a walrus sliding off
cake of ice. do 1t rather neatly Tor
6 beginner, don't you think?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Discharged an Obligation.

An old lady was greatly frightened
when the train Numbered into the tun-
mel.
do you think" she asked the tick
ct collector, "the tunnel is perfectly
safeY"
Don't be afraid, madam" replied
the waggish collector. "Our company
got you in this hole, and we're bound
to see you through"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Same AZ BEING Away.

Neighbours Little Girl-When did
you get back, Mrs. Browne? Did you
have a nice time?
Neighbor-Why, haven't been
away, my dear.
Haven't you. really? I'm sure
heard mother say you and Mr.. Browne
had been at Loggerheads for a week.
National Monthly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-10-23
Source Of Apprehension.

W. B. Trites, the American novel
list who had to go to London to get
published, where his books achieved
a great success, was lunching in Ger
mantown when his hosts little son
asked:
Father, what Is appreciation
Appreciation" said Mr.. Trites, SIS,
my boy, rare malady, something like
beri-beri-people get it far away from
home"