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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
ALCOHOL, THE DEcElvER.

one medical writer puts IL thus:
There is no use In studying the
action of alcohol on ourselves, as 1t
blunts our perceptions and renders us
unable to depend on our feelings.
People feel that alcohol warns them,
and yet the thermometer shows that
they are really colder People feel
that they are doing more work when
they are taking alcohol, yet the result
shows they are doing less. People
feel that alcohol improves their sight.
hearing and other senses; yet expert
ence proves that it really Injuries them
all. Alcohol not only checks healthy
growth, predisposes to sickness, les
sens the length OF life, awakens
hereditary cravings, and weakens the
mental powers, but also deceives,
making the injury an apparent i'm
provement."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
MAYORS WILL MEET.
Municipal League Of Tennessee Il
Convene Friday at Nashville.

Nashville. Mayors and other mu
nicipal officials Of Tennessee towns
will meet at the annual convention
Of the Tennessee Municipal League,
in the assembly room OF the Hotel
Hermitage. A large attendance is ex-
pected, as President Hilary e. Howse
has notified all municipal officials by
wire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
INSURANCE OFFICIALS TESTIFY.

INSURANCE OFFICIALS TESTIFY.
The medical directors of three great
life insurance companies estimated
that from 2 to 43 per cent OF acct
dents are due, directly or indirectly.
to alcohol. Seven per cent of the rail-
road accidents, 5 per cent Of the street
car accidents, 10 per cent of those
caused by automobiles, 5 per cent Of
those due to vehicles and horses, 43
per cent of heat prostration and sun
stroke. 7 per cent Of the machinery
accidents. 5 per cent Of the accidents
in mines and quarries, 10 per cent Of
the drowning, and 10 per cent Of the
gunshot wounds are brought about
entirely or partially, by alcohol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Memphis Death Rate.

Memphis. -Government census fig
ures placed the death rate per 1000
of population at 20S in Memphis for
the year 1913. The total number OF
white deaths in Memphis In 1913 was
1892, and there we're 4S5 OF these
who came from other places. There
were 1,496 negro deaths, OF which 1862
came from adjoining states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
MONEY EoR coyERNMENr.

Liquor Man-Where will you get the
money to run the government II you
cut out the sale of liquor?
Temperance Mantle best answer
| know of is the action of the four
great nations, which, at time when
every cent that can be got is urgently
needed for the conduct of the war,
finds 1t more profitable to reduce this
revenue than to run the risks inciden-
tai upon the general use of alcoholic
drinks among the soldiers and. as ir
Russia, the general public.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
To FIGHT Prohibition.

Washington. members of the Ma
tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
tion, in annual session here, were
urged by their president, Representa-
tive-elect M. F. Farley of New York,
to put on the armor and fight prohi
bition."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Former governor speakea

Memphis. Governor Pat.
terson was the guest OF honor and
one OF the principal speakers Feby IL,
when the banquet preliminary to the
opening OF the Central Y. M. c. A.
campaign to secure $4,000 in six
days for current expenses for two
years was held here.
AT the banquet the 900 workers,
composed mostly of business men OF
Memphis, who had volunteered to take
part in the campaign, met for prelim-
mary plans and discussion OF the cam.
paign and It's success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Simple Truth.

Irate Editor Ito reporter) What do
you mean by writing Among the pref
test girls at the dance was Captain
Fitzball?" The captain is man, /
presume.
Reporter-Yes, but he was among
the prettiest girls there the whole
time!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Marker for a Funeral.

Matt Hogan was making collec-
ton to meet funeral expenses for one
of the fraternity who had died sud
denly and penniless. He asked five
dollars from each contributor. a typi-
cal "tinhorn" came along and said,
"Put me down for Ave-"
Where's the money!" asked Matt.
'I'll give 1t to you later"
what are you trying to do?" de-
manded Hogan sharply, put in q
marker to help bury dead man?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
NO BEER FOR HER CHAUFFEUR.

NO BEER FOX HEX CHAUFFEUR.
A certain st. Louis brewer has
number of autos, one OF which Is set
apart for the exclusive use Of his wife.
Mrs. Brewer, being reading and an
observing woman, knows something Of
the nature and effects of the stuff her
husband manufactures and will not
employ chauffeur who drinks that
or any other kind Of alcoholic liquor.
Safety first" is her policy--that is,
personal safety. We venture to say
that neither husband nor wife feel
happy when they permit themselves to
think OF the destruction which follows
in the wake of the brewing business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Work Among Mountaineers.

Observation-Disclosures OF the
East Tennessee Convocation, Episco-
pal church will spend Lent and Easter
week visiting the scattered families
among the mountain missions, accord
ing to an announcement made by
Dean Russell after the business SEES.
sion here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
POSSE SHOOTS PHYSICIAN
Accused Of Attack Upon Young Mar.
ried Woman--Located in a Farm
House.

Augusta Ga.--Dr. A. N. Culberson a
physician was shot and killed about
- miles from here while making an
alleged attempt to escape from citi-
zen's posse which was seeking him on
the charge Of assaulting a young mar.
ried woman. A cononer's jury return
ed verdict Of justifiable homicide.
Culberson lived at Evans. a hamlet
near Augusta, and was about IS years
old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Wants less REGULATION.

Washington. President Thomas Of
the Lehigh Valley railroad told Pres
ident Wilson business conditions
showed an Improvement and that the
roads were gaining from an increase
In traffic. They needed less regula
tion, he told the president, to better
their condition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Fired on Hospital shIp.

London.-Thomas J. MacNamara,
parliamentary secretary Of the admi-
rally had received telegram saying
that submarine fired torpedo at the
British hospital ship Asturias.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
To Halt vessels.

Washington. Information through
the British officials here is that En-.
glish cruisers got instructions day or
two after the PRONUNCIATION of the Ger
man decree on foods.uff in Germany
ito make inquiry" of all vessels
"hound to European ports
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Dunno Favors Move.

Springfield, Ill.--Gov. Dunno has an
nounced that he favors q full legisla-
tive Investigation and hearing on the
application made by middle west rail-
roads for an increase from 2 to az
cents per mile for the passenger rates
ii Illinois.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Ruys Masterpiece

Chicago.-"The Shepherdess," By
Millet, ranking with 'The Angelus"
and "The Cleaners" was added to the
art collection of Mrs. w. W. Kimball
of Chicago. Mrs. Kimball would not
tell the cost of the paining.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Cotton Sold at Halls.

Halls.--About 800 bales Of cotton
were sold here. S. &. Pugh, the local
buyer bought all Of it, paying Sh
cents for same. This is decidedly the
best sale of the season, and speaks
we'll for the local market.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Road Contract Awarded.

Henning.-The road commissioners
Of this, the Third district Of Lauder.
da:e county, have awarded the work.
ing of the roads In the district to
James H. Oldham over the other bid.
ders for the work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Million Dollar Swindle.

st. Louis, INSTRUMENTATION of the
plan under which chain of stores was
established in various cities for the
alleged purpose OF profiting by bank
ruptcy was described in federal court
here by Charles l.. Greenfield, one of
the men indicted in the so-called mil.
lion-dollar swindle."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Mans SLoht Returns.

Paris.--A strange circumstance oc.
Cured to s. A. Culpepper in West
Paris, when, after IL years Of blind
ness In his left eye, his sight suddenly
returned. Mr.. Culpepper is oyerioyed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Killed While tiuntinu.

F'riendship.-Forrest, 15-year-old son
of Mortimer Harris, of Tigrett, three
miles north of this place, died as the
result of accidentally shooting him
self with double-barrel shotgun while
hunting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
AssrAlNERs IRRESISTIBLE.

Give me an army of abstainers and
| will go with it wherever it may be
sent. An army that is made up Of alb
staine-s win be irresistible and win
victory for anyone who has the honor
70 zeal it.-Field Marstal Lord Rob
srtg
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Oklahoma ouarantines

Oklahoma City.-By order OF the
state board of agriculture, Oklahoma
instituted rigid live stock quarantine
affecting all states of the Union ex.
cept Texas and New Mexico
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

Sassari, Italy.-Rioting growing out
f the agitation over the high price of
bread are assuming graver character.
Crowds went about the streets sacking
stores.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Billy Burk IN.

New York.-Billy Burk, the brilliant
coincidence. who in public life is Mrs.
Florence Ziegfield, was operated upon
at Miss Anderson's sanitarium in West
Seventeen street.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
THIS WOM!..N'S
SICKNESS
Quickly Yielded To Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Bridgeton, MIL want to thank you
. thousand times for the wonderful

Igood Lydia y. FINK
hams Veg table
Compound has done
for me. ] suffered
very much from Q
female trouble. !
had bearing down
pains, was irregular
land at times could
hardly walk across
the room. / was
to do my
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Vote Expected.

Washington.-Dec have been clear.
ed for the fight in the House for re.
passage of the immigration bill over
President Wilson's veto.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

The difference between crushing
defeat and q strategic retreat IL only
. matter OF the date line.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

Every farmer in the South. being
human. comedies that his neighbor
ought to plant less cotton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
COLDS & LaGRlPPE

or doses 666 will break any case
OF Chills & Fever, Colds & IaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken
Price 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Misft.

Knick-Doesn't Jones fit in any
where?
Bock-No; that man would be
square peg in a doughnut.--Judge
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
The Requirement.

There are many methods of pun
ishing naughty children"
Eyes; but spanking takes the palm. Z
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

! There "a lot Of mule in human
nature. but the dictionary gives 1t
. polite name.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

In 1910 there were S0,00O.0O0 mar
RED women In the country. and only
$4,000 divorced women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

The fellow who Is good at max
ing excuses isn't very valuable for
anything else.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

Don't be pessimist just because
neighbor is getting on better than YOU
are.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

The pessimist thinks that II man
did want but little here below he
wouldn't get It.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

Nothing is SO uncertain as the minds
Of certain class of politicians.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

The Russians are having even more
trouble in taking Przemysl than PEG
pie generally have In spelling It.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

What the nations need is some sub
marines that can undermine the
mines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Trying to Forget.

Trying 70 Forget.
He--Don't you remember me?
She--Why should I?
I'VE we're engaged to be married
last summer at the beach,"
"Yes; but don't you recollect you
told me to forgive and forget your"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

Some men are known by the things
they might have accomplished but
idn't.--Atlanta Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
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WHAT LIQUOR MONEY WOULD DO,

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Ancient Printing Press.

The London Printery has on
display in the show window a
printing press which is attract
ing considerable attention. This
is said to be the first press
brought to York county, and it
is said that it was made in 1888.
R. M. London, who owns the
press, has lost the history of it,
but it once belonged to his
father and has been in the
hands of others during its owner
ship in this county. The press
is of peculiar construction and
it is worth the while of anyone
passing the London Printery to
give few minutes to an ex-
animation of it. Rock Hill Her
aid.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Farmers Should Beware.

Agents for a new variety of
cotton, known as half and
half" are going about the South
in an effort to interest the farm
er, and, of course, to take his
money. The Agricultural De-
partment at Washington has
made complete investigation of
the merits of this new cotton,
and finds that it has none. The
agents ask So a bushel for the
seed and many sales on that
basis have been made. The
Department of Agriculture finds
that the seed is not only not
prolific, but as a matter of fact,
is inferior to other cotton and
scarcely marketable" " Farmers
in this part of the country who
may be approached by the half
and half agents, would do well
to bear this information in
mind. Charlotte Observer.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Equipment for Fire Company.

At the regular meeting of the
Fort Mill city council last We'd
nesday night an order was placed
with Charlotte firm for a full
equipment of uniforms consisting
of rubber coats, boots, and he'll
NETS, for the use of the local
fire company. When these are
received regular practices will
begin under the direction of
Fire Chief S. w. Parks. The
fire company has arranged with
a carnival company to furnish
d weeks entertainment here in
a short while, a part of the
profits to be used for their bene-
fit.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11

without a decisive victory for
either side. The Austrian forces
still are on the offensive, an
official Petrograd statement says.
In northern Poland the Rus
slams are still pressing forward
but apparently the resistance of
the Germans has stiffened.
Tuesdays official statement
indicate that there was no fight
ing of great Importance Monday:
The French claim slight gains
in Champagne and Lorraine.
The Germans assert French at
tacks in Champagne were re-
pulsed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Congress Adjourned Thursday.

The Sixty-third congress, first
under complete domination of
the Democratic party since 1895.
ended last Thursday at noon.
1t had been in almost con-
tinuous session since President
Wilson's inauguration two years
ago. Beginning with an extra
session called by the president,
April Z, 1913, the congress has
worked actually 637 days.
Much important legislation
was accomplished, but much
contemplated, some of it hard
pressed by the president and
party leaders, was left undone.
1t is the present intention of the
president and his advisers to
give congress a rest. Rather
than force an extra session, they
would leave the remainder 'of
the administrations constructive
aspirations to a new congress
next winter, which, although
under Democratic control, will
have a greatly reduced majority
in the house.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Changing Moves.

The county chaingang, which
has been employed in Bethel
township for sevaral months,
will move tomorrow and es-
Uablish It's camp on the county
home farm near town. Work on
the Yorkville and Rock Hill road
will begin at once, the first of
which will be done on that part
of the road between the county
home and Yorkville. York
News, Thursday.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Carranza Eust Do Better.

General Carranza was on Mon
day informed in a note from the
United States Government that
unless there is an improvement
in conditions with respect to
foreigners and their interests
in Mexican territory under his
control, such steps as may be
necessary will be taken by the
American Government to obtain
the desired protection. The
note is the strongest and most
emphatic document that has
been sent by the Washington
Government to Mexico since the
correspondence with Huerta a
year ago. Carranza is warned
that the United States has
viewed with deep concern the
growing complaints made by
foreigners generally against his
Administration of affairs and
now in effect, demands an early
change.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
Births Exceed Deaths.

According to the first monthly
report of the Bureau of Vital sta
tistics for South Catolina, made
public the last week, York coun-
ty shows a greater birth rate or
increase of population than she
does in the death rate column.
According to these figures, there
were 70 births in York county,
making an average of 1876 per
thousand, while the deaths num-
bered So, an average of 1876 per
thousand.
For the entire State, the fig
ures show an increase in popula-
ton, the birth rate for all being
1879 and the death rate being
13.4 per thousand population.
These figures are based on the
returns for January, which was
the first month that the law was
in force, and are, therefore, only
an approximation of the actual
figures which cannot be obtained
until the law has been in effect
at least a year.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
WAR NEWS OF the DAY
BRIEFLY PARAGRAPhED

Late dispatches from Greece
say the situation there is grave
as a result of the political dead
lock over the question of inter
vention in the war on the side
of the allies. M. Zaimis, gov
ernor of the National Bank of
Greece, has not yet shown any
indication of being able to or
ganize a new cabinet to succeed
that of Premier Venizelos which
resigned Saturday because King
Constantine did not Approve
the premier's aggressive policy
for participation in the war.
King Constantine is understood
to desire maintenance of neu-
trality, but Athens dispatches
say popular feeling is with Veni-
zelos, who has declared that he
and his party will not support
any new government which may
be formed with a policy of
neutrality.
Bombardment of the Darda-
nelles by the allies, which is
primarily responsible for the
situation in Greece, has had it's
effect also on other nations.
London dispatches say the Bull
garian premier has promised a
statement concerning his gov
ernment's position, and public
opinion in Italy is aroused,
although there are no indications
that this nation soon will change
it's policy of armed neutrality.
A Paris newspaper, describing
the recent battle at Notre Dame
de Lorette, says the Germans
lost 5000 men. and were driven
back after furious night battle.
The fighting in the Carpa-
thians, which for prolonged and
desperate encounters rivals any
phase of the war, continues
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
ROumania to Enter War?

The Roumanian minister of
the interior is credited with the
statement that representatives
of his country made a formal
agreement with Great Britain,
France and Russia for entering
the war with them. Bucharest
adyices say ten classes of
Roumanian reserves have been
called out for March 13.
1t has been expected that
should Roumania enter the war
she would do so in the hope
of charging her territory at the
expense of Austria. The par
ticular object is said to be to
obtain Pennsylvania, which is
largely populated by Rouman-
ians.
A large Turkish force is said to
have been assembled on the
lsthmus near Constantinople to
oppose any attempts landing
parties advance on Constanti-
nople, which is now being bonn
barded by the Anglo-French
fleet.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-03-11
INTERVENTION In ORDER
SAYS EDITOR WIN. BANKS

Discussing the Mexican situa-
ton, Editor William Banks, of
the Columbia Record, has this
to say:
When the United States drove
the Spaniard out of Cuba, that
country was even more demoral-
lied than is Mexico today. And
the United States restored order,
banished chaos from the island,
aud brought about a condition
which made self government pos
sible. Why can we not do this
in Mexico?
AS The Record has pointed
out, the revolution in Mexico is
due to the ambition of the poems,
more than slaves, to get such
laws that they may come to own
by purchase their little homes.
They may work for generations
and be no nearer to citizenship
than they are today, unless there
be vouchsafed to them a consti-
tutional government, with GER
tain opportunities, as has been
done in Hungary and other coun-
tries.
The United States has stood
back and has given Mexico every
chance to work out her own sal
walton. The time for interven-
tion has come. We hope with
out the letting of blood, but the
time has come. Something must
be done. There is no war in Mexi-
co, but starvation, rapine and
the most horrible crimes are
being committed by mobs of men
bearing arms.
1T is anarchy and no man in
Mexico appears strong enough to
save the State.
Europe is embroiled too deep
ly to give aid, and something
must be done. In the case of
the Boxer uprisings in China,
the nations jointly agreed to
ser3 troops to protect the foreign
quarter in the Chinese cities.
AS it is not likely that this plan
can be carried into effect in Mex
leo, the president will nave to
act alone, perhaps. But he must
act now.
The newer and better Mexi-
co would in years to come thank
the United States for acting as
policeman in her street.
Intervention is not war. But
if war with some of the banditti
must come, the United States
might be better off for a little
spring tonic to clear the system
of some of the fevers of discord
and unrest and contention in
our body polite. -