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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
The Garden of Dumas.

Alexander Dumas, the younger, had
garden at his city residence that he
had planned and made himself, and
that he was very proud of. His
friends used to say that the garden
was no larger than a pocket handker-
chief. 1t was indeed a very small
one.
One day Dumas invited his distin-
guished father to visit him especially
to see his flowers.
The father came and 1t was with
great pride that the son led him from
plant to plant in the small garden.
Suddenly the elder man sat down on
a bench, complaining that he did not
feel well.
Whats the matter, father?" in
quired the son.
81 don't know. l feel as IL I were
smothering."
what shall l do? Can l get you
anything?" asked the son, anxiously,
The father replied: mo, but can't
you open your workshop window there
and let a little fresh air into your
garden youths Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
FORCED TO FOREGO REVENGE
sIanderer Certainly Deserved Punish
ment, but Rival Naturally Hesi-
tated to lnfict 1t.

He walked up and down the room,
gesticuiating excitedly, and saying IN
complimentary things about his rival.
1T is terrible" he said.
What is terrible?" they asked.
Talk about tho problem Of the
Man in the Iron Mask" he exclaimed,
ignoring the question. why, this is
thousand times worse than that!"
What Is it?" they asked.
my rival has been carrying false
stories about me to the girl Lowell"
he cried.
And what did you do?" they asked.
Nothing" he answered. Il was
powerless.
They laughed scornfully and made
jests at his expense.
What would you advise me to DOR
he inquired.
Kill himl" they replied.
He shook his head.
"At least" they insisted, you could
thrash him within an inch of his life;
you could resent an insult by pound
Ing him until he would figure prin
cipally as nonentity for the next
six or eight weeks"
you forget" he said.
Forget what?" they demanded.
He carries both accident and life
insurance policies In the company
that represent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
COUNT VICTORY FOR MARIA
Mr.. JoIlyboys Better Half Met His
Intended Humor With overwheIm-
ing Commensurate.

Marital" said Mr.. Jolliboy, very
solemnly, thinking to take rise out
of the wife of his bosom. 81 heard
of a dreadful operation which was
undergone by a girl. She seemed In
danger of losing her sight, and the
clever ophthalmic surgeon who oper-
ated on her found"
"Yes!" breathlessly interposed Mrs
Jollyboy; found what?"
That the poor girl had a young
man in her eye!" rejoined hubby, with
chuckle.
Silence reigned supreme for the
space of five minutes, at the end of
which time Mrs. Jollyboy sand, quiz
city:
well, of course, it would all de-
pend on what kind of a young man 1t
was, as there are many men she would
have been able to see through" And,
with a serene smile, Mrs. J. resumed
her knitting, leaving the enemy com
pleted routed.-London Answers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Knew What to Expect.

Harvey, aged three, knows when he
Is doing wrong. Harvey also knows
what to expect when he does wrong.
Mother missed him, and going up
stairs found him on a chair pulling
everything off the chiffonier and mum
bling to himself: Il know little boy
going to get whipping pretty soon;
know little boy going to get whip.
ping pretty soon.'
And mother did not disappoint him,
though the punishment was tempered
by the knowledge that he knew he de
served it.--Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
PRESSED HARD.
coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the Injurious
effects Of coffee and the change In
health that Postum can bring, they are
usually glad to lend their testimony
for the benefit Of others.
MY mother, since her early child.
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for a
number of years and complained OF
that, weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago l was making a
visit to a distant part of the country
and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place. I noticed a
somewhat unusual favour of the cot
fee and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with it that, after
the meal was over. bought package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were SO well pleased
with 1t that we discontinued coffee and
used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart, and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were net so frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was well and
hearty.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam.
fly, but not In so marked degree as
In the case of my mother, as she was a
victim of long standing" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever.
age instantly. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup of both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
SHORT AND SIMPLE GO0D-ByS
German Farmers Farewell to Only
Son and to His Horse Was That
of Patriot.

Going to war in the case of at least
one of the belligerents was a very
simple thing. And here is the proof
of it compactly presented by Fritz
Muller: "Gaffer Breitenmoser had one
son and one horse. Yesterday they
came and took away his son for the
war. The good-bys were said at the
gate. They were confoundedly short
good-bys. CATER Breitenmoser wasted
no words. He clapped, his son on
the shoulder. DO your duty he
said-no more. And his son was
even trife shorter about it. He
said nothing at all. He simply looked
at his father. But what a look! And
then he swung off at trot and was
gone.
THAT was yesterday. Today they
came and fetched away CATER Brei-
tenmoser's horse-for the war; The
parting again was at the gate. And
it was confoundedly short. CATER
Breitenmoser wasted no words. He
clapped his horse on the shoulder.
DO your duty said he--no more.
And the horse was a trifie shorter
about 1t still. He merely looked at
CATER Breitenmoser. And then he
swung off at trot and was gone
New York Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
OF CHILD LABOR.

There will be general agreement
with the statement made by Mr.. Dan
lei A. Polling, the noted Christian En-
deavor lecturer, that the cause for
child labor abuses is directly traceable
to the liquor traffic.
Drink" he says, has impaired or
cut of entirely the earning power Of
the natural provider; the father has
lost his Job because Of drink. But the
fact that the natural provider has lost
his Job does not at all indicate that
his children have lost their appetites.
Child laborers are working to feed
hungry stomachs. to clothe naked
bodies"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Hot stuff for Supper.

A mother was baking while her
little daughter Mildred played about
the kitchen. At supper one Of the
pies was brought for dessert Father
got the first bite. Instantly he COM
menced sneezing, tears rolled down
his face. and he grasped wildly for q
water guass between gasps.
For heavens sake (atchoo), moth
er, what (atchoo) have you put in
(atchoo) that pie (atchoo)?"
But Mildred volunteered:
ut wasn't black enough. papa, and
when mamma went into the pantry
and put some pepper in It."
She had emptied the box.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
PhiIadeIphIa Has Rat parro,

Hundreds Of longshoremen in Phil.
adelphia who have for weeks been
out of employment because of the war
in Europe and the consequent falling
off in shipping, are making a fair
wage chasing rats along the river
front and taking them to the receiving
station recently opened by the city.
Five cents is paid for each live rat,
and two cents apiece for dead ones
The receiving station was inaugu-
rated as feature of the campaign
being waged for the determination of
rodents and to prevent the entrance
into Philadelphia by way of shipping
of the bubonic plague which has
caused such CONSERVATION in New Or
leans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Take the Blood Out and Wash II.

AM tuG 6tOOo WI dUo w dott
Drs. v. A. Urevitch and N. X.
Rosenberg have discovered way to
take the blood out of the body, wash
1t and put 1t back again. In the
Roussky Vraitch the describe their ex-
periments upon animals. The idea,
of course, Is to rid the blood Of pol
sonous substances. They found they
could remove half the blood, prevent
its coagulation by adding sodium cit
rate, wash it with salt solution and
return the purified red corpuscles into
the circulation. 1t was not necessary
to return the white corpuscles.
The New York Medical Journal re-
marks that this, taken together with
the transportation Of organs and the
growth of tissues outside the body,
forms IAN entirely new chapter in
experimental medicine. Who can tell
what the future has In store for us?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
RESINOL WILL SURELY
STOP THAT ITCHING

What blessed relief! The moment
resinol ointment touches itching skin,
the itching stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed 1t
successfully for nineteen years in even
the severest, stubbornest cases Of &c
zema, letter, ringworm, rashes and
other tormenting, unsightly skin-erup-
tions. With the help of warm baths
with resinol soap, resinol ointment re-
stores the okin or scalp to perfect
health and comfort, quickly, easily and
at little cost. At all ruggists.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Annexing a Broken Fragment.

In taking possession OF German New
Guinea the Australians have annexed
what once formed physical. part Of
their own vast continent. For that
mysterious island of cannibals--the
largest island in the world If we agree
to shut Australia out--in comparative
ly recent times had no Gulf of Papua
to isolate it from its big neighbor.
Alfred Russell Wallace found that an
upheaval of 100 fathoms would serve
to join the land once more together.
But the curious fact remains that in
spite of their common origin and an
cient connection New Guinea and Aus
tralia are peopled by different races,
showing that the former must have
been visited for the first time by hui
man beings after the separation from
the mainland of Australia tok place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
The Hydraulic Ram.

She was Delaware country girl
She lived near CASTOR and was In
Muncie with her escort, watching a
piece of engineering work that was
being done about new bridge. Every
once in while there came a peculiar
grinding noise whose origin she could
not locate.
Jim, what makes that noise?" she
asked.
"Oh, that's the hydraulic RAM
"For lands sake! Where do they
keep him? "-Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
In the hospital.

Men and women, bearing, some OF
them, the prominent American names,
are working in the Neuilly hospital of
the most mental tasks with admirable
self-abnegation. 1t is the duty of an
American multimillionaire to see to it
that wounded Turcos, some of whom
have been without a change of clothes
for fortnight, are thoroughly and
conscientiously scrubbed. Dollar prin.
cesses are busy rolling bandages and
preparing dressings. Philadelphia
Ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
How the Minister Is Treated.

Once upon time a manager asked
George AIDE il he had ever been taken
for minister.
NO." replied AIDE, "but have been
treated like one"
How was that?'
i have been kept waiting for my
salary six or seven months. Ladies'
Home Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Advises Golf for Women.

John d. Rockefeller advises women
who are beginning to get old to take
up golf, He thinks that it. will do
old women as much good as 1t does
old men. And for young women he
thinks it an excellent game as it will
prevent their ever getting old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
TAX ON CANDIES.

Under rule announced by Internal
Revenue Commissioner Osborn, hol-
lowed candies filled with liquors are
now subject to special tax Thus our
government proposes to profit by the
efforts of liquor sellers to breed 9
taste for intoxicants among candy-eat
ers-chiefly children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

GREAT PUBLIC HEALTH MENACE.
The licensing of the saloon for the
drinking of crime-producing poison is
a far greater public health menace and
quite as logical as would be the sale
and general distribution Of typhoid
and tuberculosis germs.-Dr. De Witt
G. Wilcox, Of the Boston University
School Of Medicine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
A PATRIOTIC APPEAL.

An appeal urging that all men now
serving in the British army and navy
abstain from the use of intoxicating
drinks, at least while the war lasts.
pointed out that alcohol ~.
/. Reduces the power to see sig
mails.
2. tonfuses prompt judgment
3. Spells accurate shooting.
4. Hastens fatigue.
6. Lessons resistance to disease
and exposure.
6. Increases shock from wounds.
This appeal was signed by the fol-
lowing eminent physicians: Sir Thorn
as Barlow 1.-THE kings physician), Sir
Frederick Treves, Surgeon General
Evatt Sir Victor Horsley, and Prof.
Sims Woodhead. 1t was published by
the newspapers and issued as a poster
in red and blue ink.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Bordeaux a shIpbulIdina Center.

buTUcduN oTIPUuftuFTIH OeNter.
Shipbuilding and refitting is one Of
the most important Industries of Bor-
deaux. War vessels as well as mer-
chant vessels are constructed there.
A large feet Of fishing vessels leaves
the city each year for the cod fisheries
of Newfoundland and Iceland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

REAfARKABLE LETTER FROM A WELL
Interference to Elixir Babek the great remedy
for chiiis and fsUsy and all nokarioi dissasss.
within the last i've months have sold 5000
bottlesof Elixir Babek for Malaria, Chillsand
Fever. Our customers speak very well OF IL,
Henry Evans, 922 st., NV, Washington, d O. y
Elixir Babek 30 cents all druggists, or by
Parcels Post, prepaid, from Kloczewski a Co,
Warrington, d. @. n
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
DEATH DUE TO ALCOHOL

1t is estimated from figures of medi.
cal inspectors of large American in
surance companies that there is one
death due directly or indirectly to
alcohol every eight minutes, or as
many people die every eight days in
America as went down on the Titanic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Money for Christmas.

Selling guaranteed wear-proof hosi-
cry to friends & neighbors. Big Xmas
business. Wear-Proof Mills, 5000
Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
USING DRINK MONEY WISELY

USING DRINK MONEY WISELY.
II the capital used in the liquor
trade and the money expended on
drink were put into useful channels
It is estimated that employment would
be given to 100000 more men and
that 100000 more population would
be supported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
A Color Riot.

Some people seem to get in a
frenzy over the yellow peril"
Yes, in a regular blue funk"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
EFFICIENCY.

EFFICIENCY.
German army officers find that out
of 80 shots fired, men averaged %
hits on abstaining days, three hits
on drinking days. And the amount
taken was less than that contained
in quart Of per cent beer. These
and similar experiments have made
the kaiser total abstainer, and 1t
is why he is urging the army to follow
his example.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

A woman seldom makes fool of q
man. She merely points the way and
he does the rest himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
ASKING a Lot.

How will you have your eggs, sir?'
Fresh. Boston Evening Trans
cript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
ParadoxIcaI.

Jones complains that he hasn't
enough stenographers to write his let.
ters."
"Shorthanded, eh?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

The man who has once been sol
der takes but little pleasure In read
ing of the horrors of the battlefield.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Rye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Eyes and Granulated Eyelids; No Smarting-
BIZ mail Free. Murine Bye Remedy Co.. Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

Lots of people boast that they spend
as they go who seldom go anywhere.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Very Good Reason.

Parson-How is 1t l haven't seen
you at church lately?
Hodge, amt been.-Printer's PL
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

Many man is satisfied to rest on
the reputation of his ancestors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

Wasted opportunities are generally
those that go to other people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Undeserved.

Undeserved.
The cannibal picked his teeth re.
fiectively. "Of course" he observed.
Il have eaten worse specimens than
the late governor, but"
He selected cigar with perfecto
shape.
Il can't understand why they al.
ways said Your Excellency' when
they addressed him. Fun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Often.

Love often misleads man."
Eyes, and often lets a miss lead a
man."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

TEMPERANCE DEFINED.
Total abstinence from all that II
evil, moderate IN all that is good.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

ys ~hsa b., el.s hLA ps.s
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-08

muscle building. Everywhere Archie
played the athlete card strong. With
his newspaper publicity and quite
some money he faced two months
vacation he determined to enjoy.
When he went to Haven Springs he
soon made it known who he was. He
was stuck on his shape" as the say
ing goes. He set at work to tone
down various sinuosities of his figure
by artificially building up contiguous
leshy territory.
One day an old friend, Bob TraVers,
ran across him. They had been close
chums at school
Il say, Archie" observed Bob, 81
see all you have to do is to strut up
and down the promenade to win all
kinds of admiring opinions from the
ladies'
us that SOP" said Archie, drawing
himself up to his full height.
Sure thing. l want you to show
yourself with me for about week.
Disengaged?"
"Oh, yes" answered Archie. 'Tm
just putting on the vacation before
start into business. Governor going
to stake me and all that"
"Well, you can help me out, Archie,
and l want you to do it. The facts
are these: l dote on a girl living in
Wadham. She's a great friend of my
cousin. 1 sort of shone about her
until a new fellow came upon the
scene. His name is Jones-Dick
Jones. He's a fellow half your size
quiet, meek, T call it. Pretty smart,
though, for he just graduated from
big college,"
You want him side-tracked, do
your" asked Archie.
That's it. want him scared away.
You can do it."
'As how, now, for instance?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-08
THE PADDED ATHLETE

BY Edward Earl Barker.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
Archie Ferguson. had greatness
thrust upon him, could not avoid it,
and it spoiled him. He was fair
looking fellow, rather awkward in
his shape, but bulky and strong.
When he graduated from Redeem
academy he had Just made hit. 1t
was in g football game. At critical
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-08
Were Duly DazzIed by His overpow-
ering Appearance.

juncture he was the human key to
human wedge, where by sheer bodily
bulk he blocked the finesse of the
rival team and won a famous game.
"a natural born athlete" the
.ewspapels put it. "a big fat con-
ceited chump!" his enemies declared.
The school trainer saw easy money
in view and earned a fifty-dollar fee
putting Archie through course of
The Washington herald., 1914-09-08
HYATTSVILLE CROWDS
CELEBRATE LABOR DAY
Fire Department Gives Picnic and
Congressional Candidates Get
in Good Work.

Hyattsville, Nd, Sept. The peopl,
OF this and Reighboring towns turned out
en- masse to enjoy the Labor Day pic
mic given by the Fire Department OF
Hyattsville- Prominent persons amone
them Representative Frank o. Smith
and Richard johnson. primary candidates
on the Democratic ticket, were present
The first event was the baseball game
between the St Jerome's team OF
Hyattsville and the Mount Rainier Advo-
Gates, resulting in a score Of to
in favor Of the home town team.
Eight mules were entered in a mule
race. which was won by John Henry,
Susanna, and Bell, in the order named
All three mules belonged to former
Mayor W. p. Magruder.
Chairman of athletics, Edward DevIin
assisted Fire Marshal Keegin. CHIEF
F. A. Soules and Mayor o. A. Greager.
were in charge Of the races, with the
following results:
Boys under siXteen-John Ballard. first
and Millard Charlton. second; girls under
twelve years-Bdanche Kelly. first and
Elizabeth Briscoe, second; IOO-yard dash
open TO all, L. Knight, first, and Charles
Fenwick, second; married ladies' race,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Clark. first, and Mrs. W. w.
Price. second; for boys and girls under
Little, second; shoe race, Archie Keegin.
first, Vincent Sheehy. second; young
ladies' race. Miss Bessie Crosthwaite
first. and Dorothy Deggs, second; bicycle
race, Henry Hiser. first, and Charles bar
nell, second
Stephen J. Kelly. chairman of the enter
tainment committee. announced the fol-
lowing prizes: w. F. Wolfe and Frances
Kelly each cord of wood: c. r. Picken,
a silver set; E. KeeGin, a silk parasol;
E. Devlin, a glass set, and Mrs. NJ. NJ
Brubaker, a barrel OF flour.
Fire Chief SOules, assisted by John A.
assistant chief and z. R Burn,
treasurer. announced the winners on
tickets as follows: Frank Brown. navy
yard. Washington. D. c., S gold piece;
]. c. Hawkins, Smithsonian, safety
razor; J. c. Brooke, HyattsviIle council
man, a gas iron: Odd Fellows Of Hyatts-
Vile. box OF 100 cigars, and F. c. Stroe-
bell. of Washington. bathroom fixtures
The Beltsville Band furnished the
music. Complete returns were not avail
able at the close Of the tournament, but
1t was stated that it was a financial