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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

The difference between an optimist
and a pessimist is that one believes
in mascots and the other in hoodoos.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
Only One "BROMO OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name, LAxA-
E. w. GROVE. Cures Cold In One Day. 2sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

Deans Mentholated Cough Drops work
wonders in overcoming serious coughs
aud throat irritations-5c at Druggists
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

Don't try to kill time. Time can
stand the racket longer than you
can.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20

Some people only aim in life seems
to be to throw mud.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
Give Milk More Readily.

GIVe MILK WoFe RtaoIIy-
Cows give down the milk mucn rauys
readily If kept in good huIpor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-02-20
Memphis Directory

-~~~~~~~"~o~~>~~~~S~~~~cN ~~~O~~~O~~N~~~~~~-~0o~N
LAX-AEA, ''sure Chill Killer KIs.LAx, best tonic
known for liver and headaches-without calouol
Dr. pcsgas Wise Tssie fer ws.enfresh and strong Sod
By all druggists. THTspe Drag mig O. nfs As.pkis Tea
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
4 Record
That Speak.
For Itself
Tommy Atkins.

went into public 'ouse to get pint o beer
The publican c up an sez, I'VE red
coats here"
The girls behind the bar they laughed an
giggled fit TO die
outs Into the street again an myself sez I:
it's ..,, Tommy this an Tommy that an
But it's THANK you. Mister Atkins" when
the band begins to play.
The band begins to play, my boys the band
it's THANK you. Mister Atkins" when the
band begins to play.
went into a theatre az sober as could be
They gave drunk civilian room. but 'adn't
for me:
They sent to the gallery or round the music
halls,
But when it comes to fghtin'. Lord! they'll
shove mo I'm the stalls.
For it's Tommy this, an Tommy that an
Tommy. walt outside"
But it's Special train for Atkins when tho
troopers the tide,
The troopship's the tide. my boys the
trOopship's on the tide.
it's Special train for Atkins when the
troopers on the tide
while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms. an they're
starvation cheap:
An hustln drunken soldiers when they're eoin'
large bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in
Then it's Tommy this. an Tommy that. an
Tommy, ow's your soul?"
But it's "rhin red line OF 'erocs" when tho
drums begin to roll.
The drums begin 10 roll, my boys the drums
begin roll.
It's Thin red line OF 'eroes" when the drums
begin TO roll.
We aren't thin red eroes, nor We aren't no
backguards. too.
But single men In barrichs. most remarkable
like you;
An If sometimes our conduct isn't all YOUR
fancy paluts,
Why, Single mon in barricks don't grow into
plaster saints;
While it's Tommy this an Tommy that an
Tommy fall behind"
But it's please to walk in front, sir" whom
there's trouble in the wind
There's trouble in tho wind. my boys, there 8
trouble In tho wind.
it's please 10 walk in front sir" when
there's trouble in the wind
You talk o. better food for u.s. an schools an
fire an all;
We'll wait for extra rations il you treat us
rational
Don mess about tho cookroom Stops but provo
il to face
The Widows Uniform is not the solderman's
disgrace.
For it's Tommy this, an Tommy that. an
Chuck i'm out, the brutc!"
But it's savior of is country" wen the guns
begin to shoot;
An it's Tommy this, an Tommy that an
anything you please;
An Tommy mint bloomin' fool--you bet
that Tommy sees.
-Rudyard Kipling
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

opponent of the dread enemy, stodginess.
Cut up and used in liberal measure the onion
smothers u succulent steak into a bcatihc con-
dition of gustatory delight which, though
hostile TO overworked lvers, can be cheerfully
faced by true epicures, the same being those
who have never put into their mouths more
than their stomachs would welcome
Dear old froicsome, savorsome onion!
Who shall fittingly sing thy praise i'll the
boiled incarnation? Opalcscent, tender, in
or without the sauce, yclept
cream" by the cognoscenti. He who turns
from IL dish of boiled onions is tit for "trea-
sons. strategems and spoils''; let him not
come near your hearth or dining table.
August suns have been unkind TO many of
us. Enter 1t heavily to their credit that they
have smiled upon Friend Onion-thc COM
panion of solitude i'll the raw state and the
promoter and provdcr OF good cheer in all
others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
sir: Comparing small things with great: wars
are like hollis. To trouble :, boil before ripc is
10 make ~ worst. And wars, except of conquest
have their origin, Ike bols, in some deep
seated cause; and. until that cause has been
settled by victory or defeat. tho war must run
ITS course. And 80 with this war; il has dccp-
seated causes and until they settled by
victory or defeat 1t is childish even to think OF
peace.
Your editorial Of the iIth mstan, sets tho
matter IN Its true light: either Germany or
the allies must he beaten 10 "A 'frazzlc'' before
either party will talk peace
1hcre Is time TO speak and time to re- ftain
from speaking. Now liz the time for peace busy
bodies to keep silence. LEWIS II BIAIR
Richmond, September IL. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Tariffs and Wars

IF the commerce OF the world were buildcd
l. on the open door and free commercial
relations, commerce would produce friendly,
instead OF unfriendly, competition. If the
nations of Europe had no tariff. those nations
would not he greedy for seaports and
would. therefore. be less inclined TO fight
for them If German products could seek
Belgium. Dutch and Mediterranean seapors
without paying tribute to other nations, Ger
many's place in the sun would he hers with
out the acquisition OF territory. Elminat e
bitterness and hate and special advantages
from commerce, and how many wars would
be fought? Are not tariffs and war blood
relations?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Adding Insult to Injury

humiliation possible to the injuries of oc-
cupation. There is Brussels, for instance.
The Germans, having taken the city, now Of
fer its inhabitants life and property protec-
ton condition that they do all the drudg-
cry for the invaders. such as keeping the
streets clean foraging digging trenches,
lodging soldiers and feeding them, aud pos
sbly shining a pair OF military boots now
ana then.
There is some glory in being soldier and
falling under the bullet OF an enemy but
when it comes 10 purchasing life at the price
of humiliation-weil we never know what
we'd do until we had to do it. but it does
seem rather rough on the folk In Brussels!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

L ROM a Berlin wireless, this Ludwig
l Frank fell while storming the charges
near Luncvillc." The significance of the an
nouncement is that Ludwig Frank was none
other than the Frank conspicuously the
Kaisers political foe. He was the hottest
Socialist in the Reichstag He was the man
who in political life would have done away
with monarchy and handed. over all govern
men TO the people. But al the call to arms
he and others of his kind leapcd TO the gun
III the name Of his country, and now he has
given his life at the behrst OF the ruler who
said Get to Paris or Jft.' =
It's a queer old world Had this war been
STAYED off long enough for Socialist activity
TO become militant Ludwig Frank might
have been one OF the foremost in pulling the
Kaiser from his throne
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
"Holier Than Thou"

COME Of the saddest pages in the world s
~ history contain the record Of what has
been done by people who believed that they
and they only were possessed of righteous
ness and the keys Of heaven. Zealots in all
ages have killed and burned in their deter
mination TO make their fellows conform to
the zealots system Of salvation rules of
conduct All OF these felt that they had the
sanction of divine right.
In our own day living men are being made
corpSes in the enforcement Of this divine
right and here in Virginia hot fight is
being waged, because part OF the popula-
tiOn---Somc of it's members sincere and others
the cheapest Of small Doiticians-Seeks to
impose its own notion Of righteousness on
every community, whether that community
wants II or not.
That the Statewide prohibitionist is holier
or has any dviner right to the enforcement
Of his views than the advocates Of local self
government Is admitted only by the State
wide prohibitionists. The rest OF the popu-
lation would like to have been left to mind
It's own business In its own way. The local
option laws are so elastic that any community
can express its own sense Of righteousness in
Its own way Under it. liQuor-selling places
exist only whore the nelghborhood is willing
TO have them, controlled by public opinion,
without which law is sorry thing and
righteousness a sham.
Bile application Of the principle Of local self
government are from the nature OF their be-
liefs immune from the 'holier than thou"
faint No sincere adherent OF that principle
could attempt to force tho licensing system
OF dealing with the liquor problem, for in
stance. on community that did not desire
IT. The faith that is in him compels him to
leave that matter in the hands of each COM
munity.
Yet 1t should not be forgotten that those
who uphold license have quite much iusti-
tication for seeking to enact compulsory
Statewide license, backed by physical force,
as the white ribboners have to seek to enact
compulsory Statewide prohibition, which
must also PEST on physical force.
Zealotry in all the ages has in the end
called upon physical force, which is also the
essence Of all Statewide prohibition effort
They confess the ineTicacy OF moral suason;
they admit the impotency of their own argu-
ments 10 bring everyday folk up to their
own high moral level. Therefore, they fall
back as of old, On physical compulsion They
get the approval OF tn cir ccnsciences because
Of that unsha kabe "holier than thou" con-
viction.
Those who look with a jealous eye on any
threatened invasion Of hard-won liberty of
action. knowing that ceaseless vigilance and
effort arc needed TO maintain tho rights OF
free men, must deplore the downfall of the
appeal to reason, and the supplanting il by
the appeal to force. If prohibitionists were
making progress by argument. they would
not now ask Statewide law in the enforce
mcnt OF which reason Is TO play no part, and
by which the physical force OF the State is
TO drag the Inhabitants as near TO the high
altitude cf the prohbltionists AS everyday
men and women can be dragged
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
CITY Attorney Should Act

THE need of separate waiting-rooms for
white and black at the railway stations
IN Richmond is self-evdent. No argument
is required 10 prove that segregation OF pas
sengers should be made effective. The stat
utes provide for It, giving the State Corpora
ton Commission all the power II needs. A
resolution of the City Council directs the
city Attorney to appear before the commits
sion and ask that that power be exercised.
There is no reason why he should not appear,
and no reason why the commission should
not act promptly. There is, on the contrary,
every reason why these officials should act
and act now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
-corn Not the Onion

TIE versatile United states Department OF
Agriculture rises TO remark that the
meteorological conditions provided by the
Weather inreau during the month Of August
have been benign 10 the fragrant onion. re.
mindine us all that THIS vegetable is almost
AS infinitely various iu It's service as is the
Department of Agriculture itself
Consider The onion as friend and il shall
befriend you; scoru " ana you have los, a
possih]s ally Accidentally it u.s. in the form
Of syrup an omDllient for troubled bronchial
tubes Culnariiy il outnanks its cousin
many times removed the garlic Rubbed
tightly in the dressing bowl, it imparts an
animation which transmutes the salad dress
ing from a iifcless concociion into lively
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Does the Present Titanic Struggle
Mean the Downfall of Monarchy
Remakng of Europe Series
By HERBERT CAXTON

us German Emperor. This took pla,
January IS. 1871.
But Frances troubles were not owe
II she had passed through Gethsernan
Ho!Eothh yet awaited her The A.
sembly under the proclaimed republ
was controlled by monarchists rbc,
were pretenders TO the throne. and u
populace feared that they were TO ha,
another bitter dose of Bourbor,st
The paralysis of trade. tho starvnti,
or tho Dopulace. and tho proposed r.
moVRl or the government TO VcrsaiIl,
led TO the organization OF the Con
haune' the product OF combined sent
ment among the Republicans and Soci;
lists. largely in the ascendant polI,
cally. With them was the nation
guard
Continued -Morrow)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

To the Editor Of The Times pispa,ch.
Sir-T"lk OF peace III Europe is out of place
The time TO talk peace WAS before the fig htinc
started II Is useless There viii he no
peace until one side tho other is dccisiXolv
licked. Nor Is an earlier peace desirable from
amy r"iht al view. Nn ending OF the war before
the isSuc ~ decided would be merely an armis-
tic". during which time the opposing nations
would prepare fcvcrisllN for :, renewal of hos
tthiics uhdcr such conditions mitarism of
the past would be tame III comparison; a coun-
ell of war lords OF yesterday like AN assemble q
of pigeons Pray not for peace in any way
but Tor peace brought about by the ovcrwhcIm-
ing defeat of ono the other Of the opposiuu
combatants. JAMES f. {,
Richmond September ., 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Pcace-Prayer Day

D RESIDENT WILSON has set aside the first
Sunday in October day, when all
churches will hold special peace-prayer SER
vices, invoking the Almighty to guide the
European ENHANCEMENT out of its present
apparent hopelessness.
On that day thousands upon thousands OF
devout people will offer their petitions TO
overrulng power. The scoffcr the doubter
the agnostic will doubtless laugh-or attempt
TO laush--even as they did of old They will
speak Of the united prayers in time Of
drought that fail 10 bring rain
Praying is wholly good thing Whether
any particular prayer will or will not be an
swcred is not the question To guarantee it
would be 10 attempt the superhuman But
one fact that is ndisputabc is that when
a great Inany people pray earnestly a state
OF mind is created, faith is set in motion
that. properly directed, is a compelling force
IN world affairs. Quite possibly having
prayed earnestly for peace. the people may
proceed III the proper state OF mind TO de-
tcrminedly enforce peace. II would not do
fer prayers 10 go unanswered when the an
swer may lie with the petitioner
And whcn> tho President OF the United
States asks the people 10 pray together for
peace he is not leaving the answer wholly to
tho Lord. When this great people, because
OF their prayers come into a state of mind
that compels peace, who shall say that the
issue has not been divncly determined?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Letters 10 the Editor should not be over
2oo words I'm length and the name md nd
dress or the writer must accompany each
communication, not necessarily for pubIic.-
u"h' nut as an evidence of good faith. Write
on one side of the paper, and enclose .tnmp.
III manuscript In to be returned. Partisan
letters concernfnE the European war viii not
lie published.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

10 Inc Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-Cannot YOU publish an entirely inter
cStinS and salablc story without it's being a
running fight and succession Of accidents such
rs have bcfallen the hero and his friends in
Thc Trey OF Hearts? II becomes somewhat
tircsomc, and the reader wishes for a little
cessation of hostiltics and then at least
especially when much OF tho columns are
taken up with actual warfare DO give us peace
somewhere. With all good wishes
IELLE MINOR
Racksburg, Va, September H. 1914
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q. II, and Surnr.

TO thc Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The price Of sugar is rising and T. r.
is returning from Louisiana, where he told the
suSar-Srowcrs they had been ruined by the
Democratic party's action I'm reducing the tariff
on sugar. What more could a tariff do than
keep up the price OF sugar" II war has done
that why are the planters ruined? Does MIR.
Roosevelt know what he Is talking about is
II that he simply does care? J. II. C.
Richmond. September ~ 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Twentieth Annual Mosby Reunion.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Str,-Plcasc announce that the twentieth an
huai reunion of the survivors OF Mosbys com
inand VIII be held at charlottesville Thursday
and Friday. September "a and % 1914.
BOYD SMITH, Commander.
Mineral, Va, September II, lel4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
The record" Preside,

The record" President Wilson
4 Record says In ms letter declining to
That Speaks ..snea,5s ror ,t.e,t" "'A'e H.
For Itself II does In conparison with
what the record says. the
promises OF politicians. and their expana tons
all empty words. The record Is what counts.
Yet that Is fact which politicians never Will
comprehend. They go on making promises and
breaking them. in the game old way. And they
expect be able to smooth their de-
nccncics with smooth words and get away
with It.
But the people ION" more and more. Tho
record is what counts-Kansas City Star.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

TO INC EuItor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-lt your review Of the cause OF the war
is correct IT could have been avcrtcd by a sub
mission of the differences between Austria and
Scrvia to arbitration What is The Hague
tribunal for, anyway? w q X
Petersburg September H. 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

hShchburS and Petersburg register protests
against Car Nicholas's expressed contempt for
the suffiX burg and call upon FrcdercL,h,,rr
anu o'hcrs 10 mobilize against Russia to vino
out The Insult. The Farmville Herald comfort.
them with the assurance that the Gar has
not the power TO take the burg" out OF tbc,r
names ~
INC chase city Progress Is astounded that
complaint should be lodged in Germnny that
...'iericahS nave no feeling for humanity because
american newspapers arc poling fun mt tho
war. And still we hear the echo OF tho K.i,or,
order, Take Paris die and still we roman
Der his declarion that lie is prepared ito snrri
nee milton men, The Germans are ri,bt
there is no such feeling of humanity as that
in the United States go '
inc charlottesville Progress accuses t5ip,ir
VI inconsistency because he denounces German
, IMPERIALISM after having been all his life
s''h'h defender OF British i,nperi,lisp, h.,
, c"cE Is a jewel or a very doubtful yirtuc
"cco'oihs to whose OK is being gorcd.
The Tidewatcr News likes tho u,i,
-, using 10 take the stump this fall and il also
'Ncs the Wilson diplomacy. THE Wilson hr,nd
p'o,"'cE II says. lat time harshlv
cr'''ciHed by enemies at home and snear.d -.
10y oid World diplomats abroad b,. cor,a ,.
-" OWN as factor to be relied upon whom
~. e''"rc OF nation. is at stake" There 10
niue criticism of it at home now ma 49,
q
uoughhut that the Republicans OF Soutbwo.,
virginia are sorry they put that plank about {,
" '''eii PLATFORM. as for The Old World
diplomats. they willing now to take .n
ola KIND OF diplomacy in exchange for theirs
the crowned heads OF Europe ever get
10 heaven they Will stir up SCRAP amono tha
Angels, says the James River Clarion POS
sibly, but why waste time on impossibl, .unnn
sitions? NPp'-
now is the time to remove the crown. from,
''e crowned heads OF kings and cmperors" says
the tihcastle Herald. Have you no pity for tho
great circus stars who will then have no one
to play before?
, iicre we arc just lea rninG the geography OF
EUROPE says the Hanover Herald, lat the time
when 1t Is all about be changed" Don,t
learn H. and you'll have nothing to forget when
the is over.
Peace loving England" begins the Aeran
am Gazette. Ye gods and little fishes Read
your history, man. England had a war once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
A New CANDIDATE.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch
Sir.-What do YOU think of the man or woma ~
who sets his or her bundles beside her occunv
ing whoie seat IN street car? Is not he or
she worthy OF addition to Your collection
STRAPHANGEK
Richmond. September IT, 1917
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

rs ~ so many other matters. the morning
paper gives the war news and tho cvonip.
brethren tho rumors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

boat like ST Petersburg'S new nam,
fe'roHrad sounds too much like rctrogrado
and Russia doesn't need any Of that I'm hers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Economy never begins at home with Con-
sress, says the Norfolk Ledger Dispatch. But
charity does
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Football Note: After working the ball
by series OF end runs and line plunges TO
their opponents fve-yard line, the Germans
were thrown for n ten-yarj loss in an at
tempted dash around the right end. and the
bah went over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Peace loving England" begins the Alexan-
an Gazette 1e gods and little fishes Read
your history man. England had a war once
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
Events
Answer
Critics

enced' Bryan to the Japanese ambassador.
There can be no last word between friends. 8
to the experienced Won Bethmann Hollwcg's
professional sneer at scrap of paper" The
nation must take pride in the scrupulous OBJ
serTance Of the fIay-Pauncefote treaty In the
matter of tho canal tolls. now that great
European power has made mockery of the
treaty neutralizng Belgium. Onc can no longer
sheer at amateur diplomatsts." in view of
Gcrards splendid service at Berlin and Whit
locks mastery rescue of unfortifcd Brussels
from the German guns.-Sprngfeld Republican.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

Society Note: Kaiser William and friends
are on thor way TO Paris for visit An
other Society Note. Members Of tho Russia n
nobility plan stay in Berlin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13

As Europe is hospital, II is natural tina
the rick M9a Of Europe should Sc offered
cot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

What is carranza up to-" asks tho Newport
news frcss' 1t Is doubtful If Carranza, himself
knows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-13
CIIiIInaflon,. Ady,,c,

They don't burn yuic logs any more at Chris
mas, do they?"
NO, only money."-rhiIa.clpha Ledger.