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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
SKIN CLEARED.
BY Simple Change In Food.

It has been said by physician that
most diseases are the result Of indi-
gestion.
There's undoubtedly much truth in
the statement, oven to the cause OF
many unsightly eruptions, which many
suppose can be removed by applying
some remedy on the outside.
BY changing her food Kan. girl
was relieved Of an eczema which was
q great annoyance to her. She writes:
For five months was suffering
with an eruption on my face and
hands which our doctor called eczema
and which caused me great deal Of
Inconvenience. The suffering was al
most unbearable.
THE medicine ! took only gave me
temporary relief. One day happened
to read somewhere that eczema was
caused by indigestion. Then l read
that many persons had been relieved
of indigestion by eating Grape-Nuts.
81 decided to try it. liked the
taste of the food and was particularly
pleased to notice that my digestion
was improving and that the eruption
was disappearing as II by magic. !
had at last found, in this great food.
something that reached my trouble.
When I find victim Of this attic,
ton l remember my own former suf.
fering and advise trial of Grape-Nuts
food instead Of medicines"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
yille," In pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf r new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
His Llfe-Story,

Excuse me, sir" said the seedy one
in the hotel lobby, but though a
stranger to me, your face seems famil-
lar. Have you any relatives in At
lanta? ?"
mot one," was the reply. Years
ago | fioated down the Chattahoochee
river on raft, leaving all my relatives
behind. The raft was wrecked in q
storm and / had to swim ashore, with
a 4O-pound catfish in tow. l traded the
fish for weeks board, put an 'ad'
in the Lost column, recovered my
wrecked raft and started lumber
yard. You can get double-header of
near-beer at the bar on the left; here's
the price Atlanta Constitution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Place for PRAYER,

Probably few youngsters make such
matter-of-fact business of prayer as
certain little Chicago laddie. He was
going to bed one night in an upper
room, which was heated in the old
fashioned way by a stovepipe running
through the floor A caller sat with
the family in the room below, and this
is what fioated down to the caller in
the childs clear treble:
"Oh, Billy, come over here by the
stovepipe! It's bully warm place to
pray"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Faulkner Retracts.

Walter s. Faulkner of Lebanon, at
torney-general Of the Eighth circuit
court district and candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor
In 1912, appeared before the court of
civil appeals here and answered to the
charge of contempt. Mr.. Faulkner
owns the Lebanon Banner, weekly
publication, and an editorial appeared
in that paper which the court took as
q reflection upon its integrity. The
editorial in question criticised the re-
versal of damage SUIT in which the
lower court awarded judgment in
favor of the plaintiff. General Faulk-
ner stated that he meant no reflection
upon the court and on promise to re-
tract the article he was dismissed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
NAV Change to National Bank.

In view Of the passage of the new
currency law there is some talk in To-
cal financial circles of the Tennessee
Bank & Trust Company entering the
new system and possibly changing into
a national bank. No decision will
probably be rendered by the bank di-
rectors on the matter until the hear
ings on the locations of the reserve
hanks are completed before the or.
xnnization committee Of the govern
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
To Entertain River Merchants.

There was a netting of the gen.
eral committee of the Manufacturers
and Jobbers' Department Of the Board
of Trade, appointed to arrange for the
coming of the Upper Cumberland
River merchants the week of Feb g..
Arrangements have been made where
by both of the steamboat companies
operating on the upper river will
share the business OF bringing the
merchants to Nashville and carrying
them back home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
'CASCARETS' FOR
A BILIOUS LIVER
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation. indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
IL you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
High Schools Urged.

William r. Bourne, the State high
school inspector, has been mailing
from his office copies of High School
Bulletin No. l. This is an attractive
little bulletin, which is divided into
two parts. embodying in part one
some arguments for more high schools
in Tennessee, and in part two the
laws relating to the establishment and
maintaining of high schools. This is
the first of series of high school
bulletins which will be issued through.
out the wear
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
1rauelinu Mem Seek Relief.

The Tennessee Travellers Associa-
ton conferred with the State Railroad
Commission on several matters re-
speeding their interests with the rail
roads. They submitted number OF
requests, the adoption of which by the
railroads would inure to their comfort
and convenience. The commission
has the matter under advisement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Associations Solvent

State Treasurer w. P. Hickerson,
who is by virtue of his office ex-officio
building and loan commissioner, has
just submitted to Gov. Hooper a re-
port governing the operations of all
building and loan associations of the
State, of which there are 10, seven Of
which have their offices in Memphis.
The report shows that they are all
solvent. The list of such associations
operating in the State for the year
ending June 80, 1913, follows:
American Building, Loan & Tontine
Savings Association, Memphis.
Bluff City Building & Loan Associa-
ton, Memphis.
DeSoto Building & Loan Associa-
ton, Memphis.
Dyer County Building & Loan Asso
citation, Dyersburg.
Equitable Building & Loan Associa-
ton, Memphis
German-American Building & Loan
Association, Memphis.
Home Building & Loan Association,
Jackson.
Jackson Building & Savings Asso-
citation, Jackson.
Memphis Building & Savings Asso.
citation, Memphis.
Somerville Building & Loan Asso-
citation, Somerville.
Tennessee Building & Loan Asso.
citation, GAINESVILLE.
Trenton Building Association, Tren.
ton.
Workingmen's Building Associa-
tion, Memphis.
The admitted assets of the several
companies, as set on, in the report,
are as follows:
American, $1,210,525; Bluff City,
$7O,1S9; DeSoto, $191, 1853; Dyer Coun-
ty, $13S,1S3; Equitable, s42,5SS; Ger
man-American, S349,2S0; Home, $751;
1856; Jackson, 338,2S1; Memphis, $685.
$50; Somerville, $19,195; Tennessee,
$18,368; Trenton, $51,140; Working
mems, $352,291. This makes total
of $2,956,793, an increase of $173,264
as compared with the previous year,
or 6.22 per cent.
The liabilities of the several organ
izations total $2,S17,3SS, with unappor-
toned profits or surplus funds OF
$139,345. AS compared with the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1912, this shows
an increase of $163,73S or Git per
cent, and a net increase of surplus
of 1881. All taxes due have been
paid, says the report, which gives the
total amount of taxes and fees as
$3,751.50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Park Will Be For All.

Commissioner Elliott is DESTROYS Of
correcting a misapprehension that has
gained ground in regard to the pro-
posed park on reservoir hill. 1t was
stated few days ago that one-half of
the park would be set aside for the
white people and that the remainder
would be given over to negroes. Mr..
Elliott states that this is wrong, and
that the entire park will be thrown
open to the public at large.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Mother"

Answers to the question What is
Mother?" given by supposedly feeble
minded school children of New York:
She's what you chop wood for.
She's what feeds you.
She's what puts clothes and shoes on
you.
She keeps care of you.
She's who's good to you.
She's your creator.
She's what's dead on to me.
Best composite portrait of mother
ever painted.-New York American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
vertrees upholds Law

Deciding to allow each side two
days in argument in the suit over the
new state election law, the case was
taken up in the supreme court, and
at / o'clock, when court adjourned for
the day, Col. John ]. Vertrees. who
spoke for the validity of the new law
had not concluded his argument.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Collected Much Money.

During the last biennial period $780,
1882 was received into the treasury
of the Southern Union Conference of
Seventh-Day Adventists according to
the report rendered by Elder E. H.
Rees, secretary-treasurer of the con-
ference.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
veterans Mourn Buckner.

News of the death of Gen. Simon
Bolivar Buckner is Of widespread in
terest in Tennessee, especially among
the ex-Confederate soldiers. 1t was
upon General Buckner that the duty
devolved of surrendering Fort Donel-
son to Gen. U. S. Grant, Feb. 16, 1862.
The occupation of Nashville by the
Federals followed the surrender al
most Immediately.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Bound over for Alleged Robbery.

ID. c. Finley and w. S. Schlicker
were arraigned in Squire Levine's
court and bound over to the criminal
court on the charge of assault with
intent to commit murder. Clifford
Roll, the prosecutor, claims that the
two men, after beating him unmerci-
fully, rifled his pockets and robbed
rim of sum of money in remote
alley on the Gallatin pike.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Forty Words in viii.

Just 40 words were used by the late
John w. Thomas, Jr., president of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway, in his will, which was pro-
bated here. 1t follows 81 hereby be-
queath all the property, both real and
personal, that l may die possessed of
to my wife, Ollie Thomas. And If it
be necessary in order to conform to
the law hereby appoint her executri,
without bond"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Candidate For Supreme Judge.

Su'Fu'VUk~ VI SNP'~ '''S "NHSS'
Judge Samuel c. Williams, appoin.
tee of Gov. Hooper, announced that
he would be a candidate next August
for supreme Judge, the place he now
holds, vice John X. Shields, elected t6
the United States Senate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Cruelty TO Child CHARGED.

OrueIty 10 OHITu VHdTycu'
w. A. Cobb, charged with cruelty to
child, was arraigned and fined $25
in the police court by Judge Killen.
He was arrested by humane officers,
who charge that he had punished his
8-year-old child numerically.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff. itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make 1t at home, which IL
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle of this famous
old recipe for about 80 cents.
Don't stay gray! Try 1t! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does 1t so naturally
and evenly You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Testing Election Law.

In the supreme court room at the
state capitol politicians of the State
will gather to hear the argument of
the constitutionality of the election
law passed by the last General AS
sembly. The present board of elec-
lions will contend that the law If
unconstitutional
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Tbi.ves Enter Brewery.

Thieves entered the Gerst Brewery
and made away with key of beer and
other articles. The theft was reported
to the Stout Detective Agency and
bloodhounds were put on the trail.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
The Execution.

Women are never given to abstract
reflections"
Did you never catch them stealing
glances at mirror"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
How They Love One Another.

He--She is decided blonde, isn't
she?
She-Yes; she decided on the color
scheme last week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

w. NJ. Bateman, claiming to be a
bookkeeper, was arrested by Detec
tives Carr and Kiger on the charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
lmnossihIe.

my friend, be open with your wife. .
How can be when she is always
shutting me up?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

When a young man calls on girl
and she tells him that she expects to
die an old maid, it is equivalent to a
proposal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Employment bureaus have been pro-
sided for the Philippines by the Gov
eminent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
In Pieces,

what was the first thing you did
after the auto blew up?"
II kinda collected myself"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
Not One Alike.

Our neighbours wife reports this
conversation with the young man who
comes to take the grocery orders:
Step in and get warm-you look
half frozen"
Thank you, ma'am. It's queer
weather we're getting"
Yes, it's SO changeable."
That's the word, ma'am. We don't
get a single day alike, do we?"-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
RUB-MY.TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia
Cramps. Collie. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16
The Difference.

Severe Moralist-My dear young
man. do you bet on the races?
Experienced Jockey-No, sir l race
on the bets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Its Result.
How did Maudes experiment In
apartment life suceed?"
Not at ALL 1t was fiat failure"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

A woman says things she doesn't
mean; man means things he doesn't
say.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Pierre Lott, French romanticist, is
to put aside his wife, who is an in
valid, and marry Jane Catulle Mendes,
according to dispatch from Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

King Alphonso, upon the advice Of
the Dato cabinet, dissolved the Span
ish parliament and proclaimed a gen.
eral election. Deputies will be voted
for on March s, and on March 10 the
new senators will be elected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Lawrence B. Stringer, congressman
at large from Illinois, announced his
candidacy for the United States sen.
ate at a Jackson day banquet in
Pontiac.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

A special performance given at .
London theater for the edification OF
peeresses and church dignitaries who
recently expressed disapproval Of the
tango resulted in giving practically a
clean bill of modesty for the much
discussed dance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Three men were killed and four 9th.
ers probably fatally injured when q
boiler in the gasoline manufacturing
plant OF the Ohio Oil company, near
Bridgeport, ILL.,, exploded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Climatic conditions in Connecticut
cause variation Of IL per cent in the
efficiency of laborers, according to
Prof. Ellsworth Huntington of Yale
university, who addressed the Ameri.
can Geographical association q
Princeton N T.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

President John X. Tener of the Ma
tional league, at meeting of the d.
rectors of his organization in Cincin-
natl, issued a statement in which he
prophesied that public opinion would
be on the side Of organized baseball
in case war is waged by the Federal
league.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Secretary Daniels announced that
bids just submitted for the manufac-
tureaof pEojectiles for the navy showed
decrease of $889,S25, as compared
with prices paid last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-01-16

Within few days the force Of
United States marines aboard the bat
tleships now stationed at Vera Cruz Is
to be doubled, making about 1000 Of
ficers and men of the marine corps
available to act. in emergency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
Influence OF Newspapers.

The newspaper today is the most po-
tent element in civilization. It's audience
is practically unlimited. 1t reaches every
class and condition of men. It penetrates
to every hpt and hovel on the fartherest
confines d human society. The schools
have an influence and gather the chill.
dreu of the high and low. But after
schools are outgrown, teachers forgotten
and books mouldy and dusty, II news
paper is still constant companion.
No public speaker, be he preacher or
political orator, can draw an audience
of one-tenth that which greets the aver
age newspaper today, and thus the tone
of the press becomes matter of vital
importance to the welfare of The commu-
nifty. The influence is widespread aui
is also lasting. Therefore. we say, study
we'll the contents OF the paper you are
taking, and if it contains that which
tends to lower the scale of morality and
humanity, and not to the elevation of
that which is good and right. better of
you are by far without it-Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06

The wives of municipal councillors in
France have been given the right to
vote, In place of their husbands, ON
urgent matters. such as sanitation and
relief funds. They will retain their new
political rights while their husbands are
away At war.
The women have been taking the
places of the men on the farms. in the
stores and shops, and in the city couu-
ellis. If any men return from the war,
they will doubtless have the good sense
to enfranchise the wOmeE who rose 10
the occasion in the nations crisis. How
much better would il have been had the
women OF Europe been enfranchised
before the war. so that they might have
had 8 hand in saving the men, by pre-
venting this great European disgrace
the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
Ten stick Island.

In the Southwest bay, in the New
Hebrides group. there is small wood
ed island OF considerable height above
the sea, although only a few hundred
yards In circumference. The story Of
its acquisition Is curious one. South
west bay used to be considered good
place for target practice by the British
men Of war on patrol duty there, and
this small inlet was used as a target
SO frequently that 1t seemed in danger
Of being gradually shot away. The
chief who owned it protested and
wanted compensation. The captain Of
a man-of-war who understood the ma
lives knew that these claims would be
ceaseless source Of blackmail unless
they were settled once for all. so he
bought the island for the British
crown, paying ten sticks Of tobacco fol
it. and every one was satisfied The
place since then has been known as
Ten Stick island. "-London Standard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
Mans Fear Of Liahtnina.

1t is hopeless to try to quiet human
fears Of the thunderstorm by statistics
showing that lightning kills far fewer
persons than measles or motorcars
Lichtenberg. the eighteenth century
physicist. who was satirist as well
as specialist on electricity. wrote in
vain his article on Fear of Light
ming" At that moment there was
dysentery In Gottingen, and six per-
sons were said to have died-"more
than twice as many in a few days as
lightning has killed in our town In
more than half century, and yet the
public seem remarkably easy on the
subject" How different it would be.
Lichtenberg reflected. ''if the dysentery
rose above the horizon In the form OF
a big black cloud, changing day into
twilight. and whenever 1t selected a
victim exploded with violent thun-
derclap. "-London Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-11-06
THE RESULT.

Interest in the result Of the ballotiug in
Cecil county centered on helicense ques-
ton. the inquiry as to the vote for Sena-
tor and Congressman always occupied
second place with those seeking informa
ton.
The increased majority against license
shows the trend of sentiment in this
county, and spells final defeat for the
vets, our good citizens showing clearly
by their expression at the ballot box that
they will not stand for legalized drunken
ness and vice, which go hand 10 hand
with license.
Every effort now should be directed to-
wards having the four year clause strick-
en- out Of the law, as the sentiment is so
dominant for anti-license that it is an in
justice that the temperance people of the
comfy should every four years be put 10
the trouble and expense of campaign
against a cause that has no possible
chance of winning.
In the Senatorial contest John Walter
Smith was reelected. The Democrats
also elected all OF their Congressional
candidates except Richard A. Johnson, in
the Fifth district. Sydney E. Mudd, Re.
publican, being elected to Congress from
the District.