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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
or INTEREST TO MAsONs.

or INTEREST TO MASONS.
The attention of the Masonic order
has been called to the fact that the
sale of liquor in hotels and saloons
on Sunday is Masonic crime. Fol-
lowing is the text of letter sent by
Attorney Joe Beatty Burt, chairman
of the crime prevention committee of
the Fraternal Education association b
the various Masonic bodies in Chica-
go:
Dear Friends and Brothers: Doubt
less you have noticed in the daily
press that the Chicago loop hotels
Except the Blackstone and Great
Northern) have formed a combination
to violate the law of. Illinois. The
managers of some of these hotels are
thirty-second degree Masons and be-
long to Oriental Consistory. Since the
violation Of state laws by q member
of the Masonic fraternity is a Masonic
crime, am calling your attention to
this open, brazen, and notorious Of
tense of some of our ignorant and less
informed brethren with the hope that
they will overcome their own selfish
blindness and correct an error of their
ways. / am also informed that some
of the Masonic lodges in Chicago are
deriving profit from the lawlessness
that prevails in our city No doubt
you will agree with me that the time
is ripe, in Chicago at any rate, when
the canning process should be applied
to commercialized fraternity
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Speed of Bullets.

The speed of bullets Is measured in
several different ways and with the
most exquisite accuracy, even to the
millionth of second. A cylinder hav-
ing a circumference of 1000 MILL
meters revolves ten times in a sec
ond. Each space of one millimeter
will represent one ten-thousandth of
second. Each millimeter space Is
divided into one-hundredths, which
can be read with Vernier scale. A
tube 100 meters long is filled with an
explosive nd at every ten meters of
explosive and at every ten meters of
its length Is fixed an insulated con-
ductor governing an electro-magnet
that sets in motion pen or stylus
tracing lines upon the cylinder, the
surface or which mas been coated with
lamp black. When the charge Is ex-
ploded, the breaking of the success
sive circuits fixes exactly the time
that elapses between the breaking at
every ten-meter interval, and this
gives us the speed Of the explosion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
"Footinu Itu Ia Favored.

The United States public health
service has issued warning that fall
ure to walk sbortens life. The medics
make this plea for more pedestrians:
"The death rate after the age OF
forty is increasing, in spite of more
sanitary modes of living. The expec-
tation of life after forty is less than ID
was thirty years ago. This is due
largely to increased prevalence of the
diseases Of degeneration.
Take daily exercise. Have hobby
that gets you out of doors. Walk for
the sake of walking. Join a walking
club and keep your weekly scores Of
miles. Gymnasium work is good for
those who like it and can afford 1t, but
avoid heavy athletics. You may not
burn the family carriage, as Benjamin
Franklin suggested, but at least, as he
advised, walk, walk, walk"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
THE SELF, THE SOUL
Thing That Is Ever Apart From
the Physical Body.
Every Act Linked With It's Purpose,
and We Have No Right to Ask
Its Causes, Is Great Think
er's Conclusion.

AS soon as purposive psychology is
acknowledged as a full-hedged sci
ence we cannot go very far without
discovering that It leads &c straight
to the old idea Of the soul We under
stand the meaning of a thought or
memory or will act by linking it with
the aim toward which 1t points, and
this inner forward movement Is under
stood as the act of self. What do we
know of this self? One thing above
ALT is perfectly free. We saw that
in this whole world of meaning every
thing Is completely understood as soon
as every act is linked with its pur-
pose, hence we have no right at all
to ask for cause. 1t has no subcon.
scious causes, and 1t has no brain
causes. The mere inquiry after its
causes would falsify Its status. 1t has
not causes any more than it has
weight or color. Its whole reality lies
in its purposiveness. and this detach-
ment from any possible cause, this
completeness In itself, Is the funda-
mental freedom Of the self which
stamps 1t as a soul.
Moreover, for the casual psycholo-
gist, whether he be of the subcon-
scious or Of the physiological temper.
mental life is multitude of elements.
The parts Of the mind are externally
linked, but they remain separate men,
tai atoms. In the world with which
the purposive psychologist is con-
cerned one act is internally bound up
with another, one idea means another,
one thought refers to another, and
every single act points backward to
the self which expresses its meaning
in Its purposive deeds. This is a self
which is not mere pile Of psychical
doings, but which really asserts itself
as the same in every new act. Every
thing which springs from it is in
volved in its selfhood
This soul, finally, cannot be depend
ent upon the beginning and the end,
upon the days and the hours of the
physical body. It expresses itself
through the body, and the sense or
gans determine the selection Of OBJ
jects toward which 1t takes its atti-
tudes, but the soul is neither in the
time nor in the space of the physical
molecules. If we seriously ask, How
can we describe the soul?" we must
learn to recognize the absurdity Of
the very question. Every description
refers to an object but the essential
meaning Of the soul is that 1t is never
an object, but always subject, al
ways self. always an action.-Hugo
Munsterberg, in the North American
Review.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
THE RED FLAG.

An engineer gave his little girl a
small red flag to play with and ex-
planned that on the road the red flag
signifies danger. would you stop
your train If you saw red flag on the
track?" she asked. Eyes" he said. cor
there might be an accident" After her
papa had left, the little girl thought of
what she might do to help, and at last
she thought of the red flag, and what
her papa had told her it stands for.
Going to the sideboard, she firmly
fastened the flag to the decanter, and
then went to bed satisfied. The father
came home, went to the sideboard for
the usual nightcap. but saw the flag
and understood and needed the warn
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
CALOMEL WHEN B|L|OUS2 MOI STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" Will Give You the Best liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever HadDoesnt Make You Sick!

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose days work If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into 1t, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. II you feel
"all knocked out" If your liver is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take Q
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

spoonful and II 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous l want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone. is destroying the
sale of calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
1t cannot salivate or make you sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
l guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fapa-
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
How 10 Win Her Heart.

We know boy who knows girls, all
right.
He's only six years old, but he OBJ
serves things. We heard his mother
calling him down for rudeness at play.
the other day, and our eavesdropping
was rewarded with this:
"Billie," called the mother, II want
you to quit teasing that little girl!
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
We'll ! got to tease somebody.
an"
You've got to tease somebody?
That's fine idea, must say! And
So"
Yes, n she wants to be leased. II
quit, she'll go play with some other
little boy."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
NOT LIQUID BREAD.

In pamphlet entitled, Alcohol and
the Power of Resistance" distributed
among the recruits Of the German
army, the following statement con-
corning beer is made:
There is no justification for calling
beer liquid bread a glass Of heavy
beer costing rs pfennigs. has no more
nourishment than a piece of cheese
costing one pfennig. Almost all ex-
cesses and disturbances in the army
are traced to drink. 1t is mostly beer
that causes the mischief. Beer is not
the harmless drink that it is supposed
to be-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
300 BALLOTS FOR
MAYOR; NO RESULT.
THREE COMMISSIONERS DEAD
LOCKED ovEg SELECTING
CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
CITY Is NEAR BANKRUPTCY
Former City Recorder Asserts That
Nashville Has overdrawn ordi-
nary Account Nearly 100000.
Owns Many Automobiles.
Nashville.

Nashville.
One Of the most exciting struggles
since Nashville became involved in It's
present plight was enacted before the
remaining members of the Board of
City Commissioners July 49, when, af-
ter taking 304 ballots on candidates for
mayor to fill the vacancy caused by
the suspension of Mayor Hillary
Howse, no election was declared and
the board adjourned until the following
day.
Boyle Howell, leading attorney of
Nashville, was voted for on nearly ev-
cry ballot by two of the commission
ers, Messrs. Alexander and Stainback,
while Commissioner Park Marshall
voted nearly 200 ballots for Whiteford
r. Cole, director of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railroad, who
is understood to have the active sup
port of the railroad interests. Mr.. Cole
was also Endorsed by the Commercial
Club committee on public safety, com.
posed largely of members of the Com
mercial Club, while the Nashville Bust
ness Mens' Association indorsei MIR.
Howell.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
ENEMY IS RECOGNIZED,

Trying times have searched out the
weaknesses caused by the demon rum
and the evil that 1t does stands appar-
ent. From the ignorant Villa in Mex
leo to the king of England, from the
president of the French republic to
the car of all the Russias, men Of
intelligence and concern for their fel.
low man have recognized the enemy
Of a sound body and a good mind
Chicago Tribune.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Mo place for That Bow.

Joseph" said the grocer to his new
boy, what have you been doing in
the back room so long?"
"Pickin' the dead flies out of the
currants, sir" Joseph answered brisk
ly.
The grocer's lip curled. $50 that's
what you we're doing, is it, Joseph?"
he said. "And your father told me
that he knew YOU we're cut out for
the grocery trade. Well, Joseph, you'd
better study for the ministry. Lon
don Opinion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Quarrel For Game Warden.

w. d. Fulton, appointed State game
warden by Gov. Rye and who is trying
to have the present warden, w. D.
Howser, ousted so that he may assume
the duties of the office, has filed de-
murrer to Howsers' bill in chancery
court, claiming that the act relied
upon by Howser for his appointment
as warden is repugnant to the state
constitution and void in that it con-
tains more than one subject. In his
answer he alleges that Howser has
failed to perform the duties Of his
office in permitting fish to be caught
out OF season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
up-to-Date Idea,

Miss Tango-Been away?
Miss Bunny-Yes, over to Philadek
phia to see my aunt.
ooh, indeed"
Eyes, she told me all about the old.
time dances-the money musk and
the Virginia reel She's living In the
past"
Gee! You don't call that livingis
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Highway Commission Meets.

The Tennessee highway commission
met In Governor Rye's office July 2S
for the purpose of organization. with
the following members present: East
Tennessee, w. H, Crox, Bradley coun-
ty; Middle Tennessee, Arthur H.
Crownover, Franklin county; West
Tennessee Charles S. Williams, Hen.
ry county. members ex-officio, Tom
c. Rye. governor; A. H. Pardue. state
geologiss; c. e. Ferris, professor Of
engineering, University Of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Landlord Likes Chess Players.

Are you chess player?" land
lord asked prospective tenant. Il
much prefer to have my house occu-
pied by chess players"
mo. l am not chess player and
can't account for such singular pref
erence," replied the would-be tenant.
ut is simple enough" said the land
lord. "Chess players move so seldom
and rarely without great elaboration"
New York Globe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Ask Women's Clubs Aid.

State Factory Inspector Mitchell
has issued an appeal to the women's
clubs of Tennessee for better CO.
operation He says that with few ex-
ceptions the state department work
shop and factory inspection has never
had any suggestions or received any
cooperation from the womens clubs
of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
BEFORE AND AFTER.

The public officials Of Clarksburg.
w. Va. are quoted by the Clarksburg
Telegram as saying that but one
seventh as many arrests were made
in the city during July, August, Sep
TENDER and October under prohibition
as were made during the correspond
ing months of last year. Three mem.
bers Of the police force have beer
cut of as a result Of prohibition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Reeeivership Set Aside.

Nashville will not go into the hands
of a receiver as a result of decision
rendered July 20 by Judge Wilson,
presiding judge Of the Tennessee
Court of Civil Appeals.
Judge Wilson also superseded the
Injunction of Chancellor Allison, which
prohibited the remaining members of
the City Commission from electing
successors of the men who have beer
ousted from office
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Restricted Sport.

81 feel the cali of the wild this
morning" said the head bookkeeper.
What do you think Of doing?"
asked his first assistant.
"Of course, / can't get away now,
but If my present mood lasts long, l
shall certainly drop into shooting
gallery during the lunch hour"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Hazy Ideas.

Hazy Ideas.
Il have been promised job in the
forest service said the politician.
What are your duties to be?"
81 don't know much about the propo-
sition. | have been told that ! may
be sent out to inspect government pre-
serves"
For what purpose?"
ITO see II they comply with the
pure-food laws, suppose"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Lee Brock Wlthdraws.

Lee Brock, referee in bankruptcy,
has announced his withdrawal from
the public safety committee. His rea-
son was that the committee has been
inconsistent. He said the committee
refused to indorse the custer proceed.
ings, and then, as soon as the custer
petition was successful, the commit
tee Is seeking to have two Of the com.
mittee's members, w. H. Cole and c..
II. Brandon, elected to take the place
OF the ousted officials. He says both
Cole and Brandon voted against the
Endorsement of the custer proceed
ings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Alert Attention,

What gave you your start in pub
lie life?" asked the biographer.
Il haven't time to think about that
now" replied Senator Sorghum.
What I'm looking out for now is
the way I'm liable to get my finish"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Gorgeous Globe Of Blossoms.

To obtain gorgeous globe of bios
SONS, get two hoops. Place one within
the other SO as to form spherical fig
ure and nail firmly to an old tree
stump or other preferred foundation.
Plant running flowers around the base
and train the blossoms upon the hoops
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
A ComedoWn.

First Criminal Tin jail)-I was young
and ambitious once. hoped to leave
footprints on the sands of time.
Second Criminal-Same here and all
we're leavin' is finger prints at police
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Evening Tran
script.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Easily Influenced.

"You don't mean to tell me that you
find inspiration in moving picture
theater?"
Indeed | do" said the tireless pa
iron. when see SO much splendor
and magnificence supported by the
humble jitney, the presence Of three
or four Of those coins in my pocket
makes me feel like a millionaire"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Her Reoret.

Shelf I'd rejected you would you
have given me up?
He-Not much! I'd have kept right
on trying to win you II you'd turned
me down a hundred times.
She-Ah, what a lot of fun l missed.
Boston Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

The eastern preacher who gave
voice to the opinion that "a censorship
of both the press and stage is neces-
sary," might easily have included some
pulpits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Resemblance.

"Why do you call him the human
pinwheel?"
Because he gets up so much spec
tacular speed and always finishes
Just where he started"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
City Near Bankruptcy.

H. s. Bauman, former city recorder,
gave some interesting figures on the
financial side of the city government
at the chancery court investigation
July 30. He said that while 1t was re-
ported that Nashville had balance
Of $1,795,S 25.14 in bank on July 1, 1915,
this consisted mostly of special funds,
and the ordinary account was in reality
overdrawn $1S2,537.26. He said chat
there are thus no available funds for
the pay of police, firemen and other
city employees unless the commission
ers encroach on the special funds set
aside to be used for special purposes.
Mr.. Bauman also gave some figures
on the cost of autos owned by the city
government He said that the city has
81 cars. Since 1910, he declared, auto
mobiles have cost Nashville $33,6S4S0,
while their upkeep has cost $45,19S.12
making total of $7s,S42.92.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
CURB ON DRINKING.

The Cambria Steel company Of
Jamestown. Pa, has taken official
steps to curb all drinking by its en-
ployees on the principle that any man
has right to drink If he wants to.
but no man has a right to drink and
expect to sell his lessened efficiency to
.he Cambria Steel company at full
price.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Safety First.

Bacon-This paper says st. Louis
policemen have been instructed to
keep their uniform coats tightly but
toned when on duty.
Egbert-Geei st. Louis must have
some very clever watch thieves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Luck.

Luck.
Have any luck on your fishing
trip?" {
yep. Not single native insisteA
that should have been there O weSH
before"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
Sanitary Inspections.

Harry L. Eskew, state food and drug
commissioner, has announced that res
taurants and soda fountains would be
inspected by his men and the sanitary
conditions would be rigfdly probed.
Mr. Eskew has installed follow
up" system in relation to orders to es-
Establishments inspected throughout the
state. Each inspection order issued
will be followed up TO see that 1t is
strictly complied with.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
A Germ Crank.

The Author describing his play)-
And then the villain is made to bite
the dust.
The Lady-How very insanitary!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

The man who gesticulates with
both hands while driving motor car
Is a potential candidate for the hos.
pital or tho morgue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

For the big and little burns in cook.
Ing and baking, keep Hanford's Bal.
sam of Myrrh near for quick relief.
Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

Dario Resta drove his Car almost
100 miles an hour. but he didn't
pick out crowded thoroughfare to
10 his speeding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
WHY HARBoR IT7

Whisky" says Federal Judge Kill
lifts, sis the inveterate enemy Of the
union labor man"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

Discretion.
do you believe in ghosts?"
II decline to answer" replied Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. II amt gineter talk
about nobody benin is back; not even
a ghos'."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06
language.

Over half the newspapers published
in the world are printed in the English
laneuarp
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

You don't need bank references in
order to borrow trouble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

If 1t wasn't for men, fewer women
would dislike each other.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

HOMES WiTHER.
Where the saloons flourish the
homes wither.--The Pioneer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

For lame back use Hanford's Bal.
sam, applied thoroughly and well rub
bed in. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-06

For wire cuts use Hanford's Balsam-
Adv.