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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of FiQs."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
Cross. half-sick, feverish, don't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full OF cold, has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See IL tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the sys-
tenn, and you have we'll child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup of Figs because it Is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and it new.
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
Of California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
Of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Time it! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No Indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid,
or quotations of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs.
1t is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides 1t is harmless.
Please for your sake, get a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right. Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, SO make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest it; en-.
Joy 1t without dread of rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or In case of an attack Of
indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime OF
during the night, it is handy to give
the quickest relief known. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
PASSED UP THE INVITATION
Sinister Significance In Occupations Of
Men Who Had Invited Politician
to Address Them.

A political speaker who had received
an invitation from the leaders of his
party in distant village, before re-
plying, sought to discover what sort
of reception he would be likely to re-
ceive, and placed the letter of invita-
ton before a friend whom he knew
came from the same district
Think I'd better accept?" inquired
the politician.
81 wouldn't, il l we're you," replied
his friend, shaking his head gravely
"Why?"
Well replied the other, Il don't
like the signatories of the letter of in
vitation."
Aren't they men of influence?"
Yes, decidedly they have influence
in the party" replied the friend; but
of the four one is the local under
taker, the second is the monumental
stonemason, the third is dry goods
dealer who makes speciality of
mourning orders, and the fourth is
known to gamble largely in life insur'
ance policies"
The politician did not accept the
invitation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
nStoneWaIIn Jackson.

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born
January 81, 1924, at Clarksburg, Va.
now West Virginia. His baptismal
names have been almost forgotten in
the greater fame of the name he won
by his stout defense of a position at
the first battle of Bull Runs Stone
wall" He was graduate of West
Point and served in the Mexican war
Of 1916. returning home as a major.
In February. 1852, he resigned from
the army and became professor in Lex
ington (Va.) Military institute. AL
though at first opposing secession he
was champion of the southern states
rights theory and in 1851 became col
onel in the army Of Virginia and sub
sequently was promoted to be major
general In the Confederate army. His
record in the war is familiar. as Is his
death through the error of his own
men while making reconnaissance
May 2, 1863.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
School and Bad Habits.

Charles A. Van Matre, former super.
intendent of the Delaware county pub
lie schools, says that in Anderson the
other day small boy got into some
kind of difficulty with the teacher and
the latter sent a note to the boys
mother to come to the school building
and talk the matter over with her,
The mother, who is Woodworking
woman whose time is well occupied.
not to be outdone in the underwriting
business by a mere teacher. wrote the
following:
Miss Blank-I have to work and
amt got no time to be running around
to schoolhouses Besides they amt
any use of it. Johnny is a good boy
and couldn't have any bad habits be-
cause this is only his first year in
school" Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
NEEDED SOME MORE TRAINING
Possibly Pup That Was Moses Pride
Would Prove Prize Winner, but
Just at Present

That's nice dog Of yours, Moses.
What breed Is he?"
Isn't he? He's an Airedale-got a
pedigree as long as my arm, and I'm
told he'll carry all before him when
he gets properly filled out"
1T isn't often dogs carry things be.
hind them, is it?"
"Oh, don't mean that. mean he'll
win wherever shown But he's good
one to carry things as well. See, I'll
loose him off the lead, and give him
my cap to carry"
Suiting the action to the word, Moses
gave the. dog his liberty and stuffed
the cap in his mouth.
For five seconds the dog carried the
cap in model manner, then he sud-
denly bounded away, tossed the cap
about upon the muddy roadway, and
finished up, just as Moses got to the
spot, by tearing it nearly in half
HE carried all before him that
time" said Asker.
But as Moses held up his mud-lorn
hat he uttered things we daren't
record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
STATE TAKES OVER
COLL|ERV|LLE BANK
PEOPLES BANK Is nv HANDS OF
THE STATE BANK Ex-
AMINER.
BAD LOANS ARE SUGGESTED
.. T. Borden of state Banking Depart
ment Takes Charge of lnstitu-
tion After an Examination
of the Books.
Nashville.


The Peoples bank of Collierville
closed its doors and is now in the
hands of D. T. Borden, state bank ex-
aminer.
Officers of the bank say that the
bank was closed because of bad loans,
upon which they were unable to real
ize cash.
Mr.. Borden at Collierville said that
he was not prepared to make a state
ment other than that the bank was
closed with the state banking depart
ment in charge.
DR.. B. l.. Branch was president of
the bank, Felix Kirk, cashier, and Fred
Kirk, assistant cashier.
The bank was organized in 1908, a
little before the failure Of the Bank
of Collierville, which resulted in the
conviction of the Rev. l.. T. Ward
cashier, For several years Mr.. Kirk
was president of the Peoples bank,
but recently he became cashier.
The capital stock Of the bank was
$4,000. According to the standard
bankers directory, issued in July, 1914,
the surplus and profits were $4,000; de-
posits, 100000; loans and discounts,
$4,000, and cash and exchange, $751;
900. Its Memphis correspondent was
the Security Rank and Trust company.
Br. Branch said that while the bank
was in bad condition, yet all the
business men of the town hoped the
depositors would be taken care of and
soon to announce plans for reorganiz-
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
CALOMEL S|CKENS! IT SALVATES!
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, CONST|PATED
Guarantee Dodsons Liver Tone viii Give You thu Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Don Lose Days Work!

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel is quicksilver
and it salivates; calomel Injuries your
liver.
II you are bilious, feel lazy, sluggish
Ind all knocked out, II your bowels
are constipated and your head aches
or stomach is sour, just take spoon
full of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
instead OF using sickening, salivating
calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone is real
liver medicine. You'll know it next
morning because you will wake up
feeling fine, your liver will be work.
ing, your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular. You will feel like
working. You'll be cheerful; full Of
vigor and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you
50-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
The woman's Gift.

1t is as natural for the normal wom-
an to talk as for the bird to sing. 1t
is the spontaneous expression and CIV
ing of herself. 1t is this naturalness
which gives to her talkativeness its
perennial charm as well as its meal
culable value In the scheme of things
The woman in the human group J
much like the monarch in Pierre
Miles delightful tales of that name.
why do people call me the monarch?
Why am / loved? Why always happy?
Because" he explains, Il always have
time to talk. Without me the people
around here would be bored to death.
! go and come, laugh and sing. 1t costs
nothing but glass Of wine. and bit
Of supper. What do l give? give
myself" The woman gives herself
Woman's Home Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Doubles in Geoaraphy.

The doubles" of geographical no.
menclature are endless. They may
be partly accounted for by the tend
ency of all people to assimilate place
names to something with which they
are familiar. The Galicia to which
our eyes are turned now takes its
name from the town of Halicz: but
the Hungarian king who annexed the
region at the end of the twelfth cen.
turys called himself REX Galatiae"-
presumably recalling the country in
Asia Minor known to US through St.
Pauls Epistle. And now We call Eng
land by the same name as the north
western corner of Spain once inhabit-
ed by the Callaici of Gallaeci. And
close by are the Carpathian mountains,
which have no connection with the
Carpathian sea, the part of the Medi-
terranean near Rhodes named after
the island of Carpathus -Manchester
Guardian.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

under my personal guarantee that 1t
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; ii won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up by morning or
you can have your money back. Chill
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because it is pleasant tasting and
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
am selling millions of bottles of
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant, vege-
table. liver medicine takes the place
of dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle
on my sound, reliable guarantee. Ask
your druggist or storekeeper about me.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Stork Was Busy.

Registration statistics collected by
the State Board of Health at Nash
villee, show that the death rate of
Tennessee, based upon the deaths re-
ported in the state last year, is 14.O3.
The total number of deaths reported
In the state last year was 1851.
The total number of births was 3d..
239. The figures show that the births
exceeded the deaths by 21,678, which
is almost one per cent natural in
crease in population.
The average death rate Of all regis
tration states in the Union last year
was 1877 to the 1000, still-births in
cluded. The death rate for few of
the states give some idea of the pro-
portion which Tennessee has as fol-
lows: California, 1877; Colorado,
1909; New York, 15.5; Indiana, 1873;
Ohio, 1871, and Kentucky, 1872.
There is little doubt that the regis
tration system in Tennessee is yet
very inefficient and in many Of the
counties 1t is almost incomplete.
A reference to the table Of counties
shows that in Shelby the deaths great
ly exceed the births. One condition
responsible for this Is that hundreds
of nonresident patients died in Mem
phis hospitals during the year
Another reason is that large per.
centage Of Memphis births go unrc-
ported, while practically all the deaths
are reported, for 1t is necessary to re-
port death to get burial certificate.
Few births among the negroes are re-
ported.
A bill is pending in the Legislature
to abolish the present political regis
tration bureau. and 1t is probable that
the bill be modified SO that the system
will be retained, but will be taken out
Of politics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Sentiment Jolted.

Just as the happy husband Of few
months was about to leave home for
the daily Office grind his wife placed q
hand upon his arm.
Harry, dear" she softly said.
haven't you lock Of my hair some
where in your pocket?"
II have. indeed, sweetheart was
the prompt response of hubby. as he
affectionately embraced the sharer Of
his sorrows and joys. II have it right
here In the pocket close to my hearth"
That's fine, Harry" delightedly re-
turned little WHEY. Wont you please
take 1t and see If you can match me
some puts when you 60 DOWNTOWN
Philadelphia Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Sew II Seems.

when does a man become seam
stress?"
When he hens and haws?"
mo"
When he threads his way?"
"No."
when he rips and tears?"
NO"
Give 1t up"
Never, if he can help it."-Chris-
tian Register.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
ASHAMED OF HER
BAD COMPLEXION

Many nice, and otherwise attrac-
tive, girl is a social failure because of
her poor complexion. II you, too, are
embarrassed by pimply, blotchy, UNI
slightly skin, resinol will probably clear
it. Just try resinol soap and resinol
ointment regularly for week and see
If they do not make blessed differ
ence in your skin. Sold by all drug
gists. Prescribed by doctors for q
years for most skin troubles. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Banks Are strong.

Banks Are Strong.
That Tennessees 1916 state banks
and eight branch banks are In good
condition and that Tennessee bankers
are adapting themselves to the re-
quirements Of the state department Of
banking is shown in the first annual
report OF J. L. Emerson, the superin-
tendent, to Gov. T. C. Rye.
Seven bank failures we're recorded
In the state during the year, the re-
port shows, and five of the seven de-
funct institutions were recognized.
The Mercantile bank crash In Mem
phis led all others in Importance, due
to the large amount embezzled by c.
Hunter Raine, its president.
Mr.. Emerson's report in part fol-
lows:
There are 1896 state banks and
eight branch banks, and SAG examina-
tions have been made.
''The following is a list of state
bank failures during the year. l enter
with the name of each bank the dispo-
Slt1on made or Its assets:
Van Buren, bank, Spencer, succeed
ed by Citizens bank; Bank of Par
sons, reorganized; Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, Decaturville, succeeded
by Farmers Savings bank; Newbern
bank, Newbern, succeeded by Peoples
State bank; Mercantile bank, Mem
phis, assets sold to Mercantile Ma
ton bank, Memphis; Bank of Hum
boldt, Humboldt; Citizens bank, Hunt
ingdon.
1.-THE last two banks have recently
closed and are now in the hands of
the department for liquidation. In the
case of the Van Buren, bank at Spen-
Ger, the new bank assumed immediate
payment of rs per cent of the deposit
liability and the other rs per cent will
undoubtedly be paid as liquidation of
the assets proceeds. Depositors of the
other banks in the list have already
been paid or assumed in full.
"The new federal reserve act pro-
vides that state banks may become
members under certain conditions.
Early in the year the question arose
as to whether or not state banks had
in federal reserve banks, this being
the legal right to subscribe for stock
requisite to membership. The attor-
ney-general gave the opinion that this
right exists, but no state bank has as
yet felt it to be advantageous to apply
for membership.
"The total expense of the depart
ment was $25,S70.O9. OF this amount
all but $5,652.89 was paid by the banks,
the law carrying provision that banks
shall pay certain fees to be used as
an aid in defraying the expenses Of
the department. There were, of course,
some expenses incident to the inaugu-
ration of the department which will
not be necessary during the coming
year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions II You US
cutIcura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol-
lients. A onenight treatment will test
them In the severest forms of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
He Was She.

In college for women, where the
faculty consisted chiefly of the gentler
sex, meeting of the academy coun-
Gil was in progress. Here and there q
lone man sat surrounded by learned
ladies. An amendment had just been
proposed.
Where is the person who offers this
amendment" inquired the president.
Who is she?"
Whereupon Mr. Skeets, the popular
young professor Of favorite subject,
rose and replied, deprecatingly. Il am
She" -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12

The moving picture director was
having trouble in getting one OF the
scenes right. The girl was supposed
to resist an attempt to kiss her, but
the rehearsal was far from satisfac,
tory.
Think, now" said the director,
coaching her; haven't you ever tried
to stop young man from kissing
you?"
No. was the girls frank reply.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Strong Recommendation

The Guest sat down and frowned
over the bill of fare in great perplex-
ity.
What's good today?' he inquired Of
the waiter.
"Stewed steak, sir" answered the
other, promptly, and then, leaning
over the table, he added, confidential
ly, IT'S very good indeed, sir. The
walters are having it themselves"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Knoxville Enforees Law.

Knoxville promises to join the list
of dry cities, in fact as well as in
fancy. In addition to the county hay-
Ing real law enforcement sheriff, it
seems the city is now to have real
law enforcement police department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Her pestInx.

Professor" said Miss Skylight, Il
want you to suggest course in life
for me: have thought of journal.
ism"
What are your inclinations?"
"Oh. my soul yearns and throbs and
pulsates with an ambition to give the
world life work that shall be mar
velous in its scope and weirdly en-
trancing in the vastness of its struc-
tural beauty!"
Woman. you're born to be mil
liner"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Frank Statements.

Are you one of those reformers
who is willing to stand by the decision
Of the majority?" a militant prohibit
ZIONIST was asked.
Certainly not" answered the mill
tant one. with grim dignity. II
didn't think / knew better than the
majority what is good for them /
would not be in the reforming busi-
ness
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
ToIstov's TEACHINGS.

If people would but understand that
they are not the sons of some father
land or other, nor Of governments, but
are sons of God, and can, therefore,
neither be slaves nor enemies, one of
another-those insane, unnecessary,
worn-out pernicious organizations
called governments, and all the suffer.
ings, violations, humiliations and
crimes which they occasion, would
cease.-Leo Tolstoy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Story Tellers.

do you find that set Of books you
bought Interestingly"
mot very" confessed the man who
tries to improve himself.
do you regret your bargain"
"A little I'd feel better about 1t IL
the man who comes around to collect
the cash was as good at telling funny
yarn as the one who sold me the
books It'll Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Custer Law Working.

Jackson fell in line with the other
dry cities when orders from Mayor c.
e. Griffin, Chief OF Police T. G. Gas.
tom and Sheriff J. G. Perry caused the
immediate closing of all clubs and soft
drink stands supposed to have been
violating the anti-liquor laws of ths
state and city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Peck Edits MAGAZINE.

Capt. T. F. Peck, present commits
sioner of agriculture Of Tennessee, will
remain in Nashville after his term of
office is finished to edit the Farmers
Magazine, a new journal which will
come off the press April 1.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your Rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgla,
Cramps, Collie. Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptlc
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Legislator Enters Suit.

Walter H. Anderson, Roane county
member of the lower house of the leg
islature, filed suit against w. NJ. Feath-
erly, editor of the Hartman Record,
in the circuit court at Kingston for
$4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
M. & o. Shops to Reopen.

The Mobile & Ohio railroad shops
at Jackson will reopen November 5.
one-third of the metal workers and
one-half of the machine men will be
worked double time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Commission Endorsed.

Commission form OF government for
Madison county was Endorsed by well
attended mass meeting at the court
house in Jackson. Almost the entire
county favors the adoption of this
form Of government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Great Problem.

what was your Office boy looking
so thoughtful about this morning when
/ came in?"
HE was trying to make up his mind
whether he would fill my inkstand
or not"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Supreme Judges Sit.

Chief Justice Neil and Associate
Justices Williams and Green of the
supreme court are in Knoxville for
special session of their court, to act
on cases not reached during the reg
ular September term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Money Conditions Better.

Money conditions are becoming easy
in the east, according to Collector OF
Internal Revenue E. B. Craig, who has
returned from Washington. Currency
is circulating more freely in the United
States, he says.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Women's Parents.

Mrs. Bacon--I see that nearly four
hundred women applied for patents in
England last year.
Mr.. Bacon-Why, I didn't know
there could be as many devices for
keeping husbands home nights as
that.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
The New Grocer.

She-Have you any good farmers
eggs?
He-Er-wouldn't hens eggs do
ma Philadelphia Ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
Reasonable Theory.

Boss-No; we have all the men we
need.
Laborer-Seems like you could take
one more, the little bit of work he'd
do.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-12
VIII investigate Prison.

Because of the meeting Of the legis-
lative committee to investigate the
finances of the state, the committee
appointed to investigate the sanitary
condition of the prison did not begin
It's investigation. but will soon.