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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
REDF|ELD SAysU.S.
TO SUPPLY WORLD.
AMERICAS GREATEST oPPoRTuN.
iTY is AT HAND, SAYS sEcRE-
TARY OF COMMERCE.
GOLD AND GOODS FOR ALL
Governor, Railroad Presidents, Mer-
chants, Bankers, Planters and 9th
er Business Men Agree That
South Will Rise Supreme.

Memphis.-All the world is looking
to America for money and goods, and
America in the emergency stands
ready to supply both with full meas
ure Of cordial good will, William Cox
Redfield, secretary of the department
OF commerce, told 400 Memphians at
the business Mems Club Dinner of
Optimism in the Hotel Chisca.
Secretary Redfield, as guest of honor
and principal speaker, sounded the
keynote Of optimism, with which other
speakers were in harmony, and show
ed that from the greatest calamity
that has befallen the world in recent
centuries the American republic and
American liberty will emerge more po-
tentially influential than ever before.
Americas greatest opportunity is
here, Mr.. Redfield declared. The op-
portunity is not one for an hour or
month, he said, but one which If seized
now will turn large currents of trade
permanently In favor of American
business and give the United States a
position it otherwise could not have.
Secretary Redfield said the United
States had to take the shock of the
European war alone and in August
stood alone in that great international
crisis
Nov it seems like an evil dream
long past, and from which we have all
long since recovered" he said.
Two great and fine things were done
by the American government just be-
fore and just after the crash last Au-
gust, Mr.. Redfield said. The old and
dangerous system OF finances had
been replaced by splendid financial
system, and the government had dealt
particularly with righteousness by the
greatest employers and the greatest
buyers--the railways.
Mr.. RedfiAld said he had letters in
his office from kings and high Off
cials Of neutral countries, begging
America to open relations and to take
the place that Europe formerly held
"We are wanted the wide world over"
he declared.
The south must not despair because
her cotton has not been sold, Mr.. Red
field said. The world can not give up
the use of cotton, but, on the contrary,
will give up the use of more expen-
sive materials and cling more than
ever to cotton.
Mr.. Redfield declared the United
States is better able to face the situa-
ton after having come through three
hard years. America can better mob
ilize her finances for her business
forces than ever before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS.
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form Of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt Is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup Of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take It; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet.
en- the stomach, and that q teaspoonful
given today saves q sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for q 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
FORGOT HJs sweetheart.

Doctor Brandes, the Danish man Of
letters, who recently visited this
country, tells curious story OF him
self, says the Chicago News. At the
very moment he had appointed to
keep a tryst with his sweetheart he
was deep In Hegel.
with passionate desire to reach
a comprehension of the truth. l Crap
pied with the system began with the
encyclopedia, read the three volumes
Of Aesthetics the 'Phenomenology of
the Mind then the Philosophy Of
Law again, and finally the logic, the
natural philosophy and the philosophy
Of the mind in veritable intoxication
Of comprehension and delight"
The lamentable sequel was that he
forgot all about the young girl TO
whom he had to say good-by.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
THREE REASONS
Each With Two Legs and Ten Flngers.

A Boston woman who is fond moth
er writes an amusing article about her
experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys,
Bob, Jack. and Dick, respectively. are
three of our reasons for using and
recommending the food, Grape-Nuts,
for these youngsters have been fed on
Grape-Nuts since infancy, and often
between meals when other children
would have been given candy.
II gave a package of Grape-Nuts to
q neighbor whose S-year-old child was
a weakened little thing, Ill half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts
and cream greedily and the mother
continued the good work, and 1t was
not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child's
face and body. The results were re-
markable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and use Grape Nuts
every day and keep strong and well
and have three Of the finest, healthiest
boys you can find In days march"
Many mothers instead Of destroying
the children's stomachs with. candy
and cake give the youngsters hand
ful Of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something In the way OF
sweets. The result Is soon shown In
greatly increased health. strength and
mental activity.
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letterf A new
enc appears from time to dme. They
are genuine, trues nnd fail Of human
interest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
ARTILLERY DUELS PROCEED
Paris Takes Issue With Berlin on Nor
tally Reports-Says German
Dead More Than French.

Partisan official statement issued
here said:
Recent German communications re-
garding French losses in the last few
weeks are entirely erroneous Our
losses are less by more than half than
those given by the German general
staff. Moreover, it has been found,
estimating by the dead left on the
field, that In all the actions in recent
months the German losses have been
greater than those of the French"
London.-The battle for the trenches
in Flanders and France continues al
most without cessation from the sea
to the Swiss border.
In the mud of Flanders, the floods
of the Aisne Valley and the SHOWS Of
the Argonne and the Vosges, the sol
diers of Germany and the allied ma
tions keep up continual fight to hold
what they possess and take something
from that held by the enemies.
According to long French official
report of the fighting during the past
two months this method of siege OPP
erations has favored the allies, who,
while they have gained ground on al
most every part of the front, have
been forced to give way in only one
region--that of scissors. They are
being put to test, however, similar
to that which obliged them to retire
from north of the Aisne, near Sois-
sons, because the Germans, realizing
the danger to their communications
with Metz as q result of the French
advance near Pont-a-Mousson, have
sent re-enforcements there and have
begun battle for the positions they
lost during the past week. The Ger
mans apparently have regained por-
tion of them, and fighting for the re-
mainder continues.
At other points, particularly near ST..
Mihiel and in Alsace, there have been
infantry engagements, but on the
whole the artillery continues to be the
busiest arm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
He Needn't DESPAIR.

A Scotch girl who had accidentally
cut the point Of her index finger with
chopper was coming from church
with her finger bandaged.
Whats the matter WI yer haun',
Miss PARRISH" queried an admirer
who accompanied her home.
"Oh," replied the young lady, II
chopped wee bit off my forefinger."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK ''CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath--always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the In
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue It causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour. undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out ali
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you ont by morning. They
work while you sleep--a 1o-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
HOW TO HEAL THAT RAW,
ITCHING, ScALY SKIN

II you are suffering with eczema.
ringworm, rash or similar tormenting
skin disease, try resinol ointment and
resinol soap. You will be surprised
how quickly the itching stops and the
skin becomes clear and healthy again.
Prescribed by doctors for 20 years.
All druggists sell resinol olnment
(50c and $1,000. and resinol soap
(25c) ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
M. RumeIy Company Fails.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Federal Judge
Anderson appointed Finley P. Mount,
an indianapolis attorney, sole re-
ceiver for the NJ. Rumely Company. a
$50 100000 agricultural machinery
manufacturing concern, over the rec
concentrations of the creditors, who
asked that Clarence S. Funk, of Chi
cago. president Of the company, and
Stephen H. Fleming, of Fort Wayne,
be named joint receivers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Cause for ThankfuIness.

In a Sunday school in northern
town there was one little negro girl
In the class.
The teacher asked each little girl to
think of something that she should be
thankful for.
Each girl told of some special bless
ing that was hers. When she came to
the little negro she said: "Now. Sa-
die. what is your special blessing?"
Dat my face is black an ! don't
have to wash 1t but once week." was
the reply
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
THAW is BACK IN ToMBs
Charged With Conspiracy in Escaping
From Matteawan--occupies His
Old Cell In Jail.

New rk--Harry X. Thaw was ar
raigned before Justice Davis on the
charge of conspiracy as result of
his escape from Matteawan, IS months
ago. Out of the same cell in the
Tombs, No. 222 on the homicide tier,
that he occupied seven years ago
when on trial for his life, the far
famed prisoner was led again over
the same old Bridge of Signs to see
his new attorneys, John d. Stanch-
field and Morgan ]. O'Brien, open the
fresh battle for his freedom.
That Thaw's lawyers are prepared
to move heaven and earth in their
effort to obtain liberty for their client
was recognized, despite the fact that
they would not talk and that Thaw
denied himself to all callers. Every
man known to have taken part in the
activities at Matteawan incident to
Thaw's escape, is in the city or at
least so near the city that he may
appear in the criminal courts build.
ing within an hour.
1t is declared that it is bit doubt
full whether Messrs. Stanchfield and
OBrien will ask that Thaw be admit
ted to bail.
1t is further limited that Thaw may
plead guilty" to the indictment. If
this comes to pass the most compli-
Gated legal entanglements will follow.
for Thaw's attorneys will ask that
sentence be imposed at once and then
contend that such action virtually pro-
nounces Thaw sane.
A. l. Smith, Jr., declared that even
though bail should be fixed by Justice
Davis 1t was possible that Thaw's
counsel would make no effort to fu
nish 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
lndlonatIon Of Bro.

indignation Of Brother Bulglnback.
Oars bout fcu' thousan' cullud peo-
pie in dis town, mostly swindles!" In
dignantly stated old Brother Bulgin-
back. Il done traded dat no!count
mule O. mine to Brudder Ink Judson
for a watch. And de dog-gone watch
is no-'count tool"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
schooner Aground.

Quogue, N. VA four-master
schooner is aground on bar half
mile out from Quogue. Her sails were
furled, she was low In the water, APP
parently because of q heavy cargo, and
combers swept over her. There was
no sign of life aboard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
No Authority for EMBARGO.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
no authority to declare an embargo
on exports of wheat and foodstuffs, he
told callers. Such authority must come
from congress, he said, adding that
he had not Investigated the constitu.
tionality of such a step.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
POPULATION IS INCREASING
Estimated That Population Of United
States VIII Pass Hundred Million
Mark Soon.

Washington. - The population O.
continental United States will pass
the hundred million mark within the
next three months, according to two
estimates made public by government
bureaus. Geographer Z. d. Sloane es.
timated that the population would be
100, 00O.059 at pm. April Q. Govern.
ment Actuary ]. S. Mccoy of the treas
ury department calculated that II
would be 1o0,O16,022 on Feb. 1.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Miners on Strike.

Roosevelt, N. J.-One man was IA.
tally wounded and IS others. all strik.
ing employees Of the American Agricul.
tural Chemical company, were shot
during a clash between several hun
dred strikers and 60 sherIfrs deputies
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
MAY Have Been AeropIane.

London.-A Yarmouth dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company says
II was an aeroplane and not zeppe-
lin which attacked that city. The ma
chine later visited SherIngham, five
miles from Cromer, and dropped two
bombs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Terrier IaaV eaetarian.

Mrs. M. R. l.. Freshel Of Boston,
president of the Millennium Guild. an
organization which opposes the slaugh-
ter Of animals, has Yorkshire terrier
that is vegetarian. Sister, as the
terrier is known. according to Mrs.
Freshel, has never eaten meat. This
is what Sister likes: Lentils. peas,
beans. celery, carrots. radishes. let
tdce. apples, nuts. eggs, oatmeal and
buttered toast
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
BresIau Fired on Allies.

London.--Sturk Of the Daily News,
in dispatch from Petrograd, says:
"Details have reached Petrograd Of
feat Of the cruiser Breslau BY an
error that vessel bombarded Turkish
position at Liman, in the Black sea
killing 5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Teachers Triumph.

Sir Herbert Tree told story OF his
own school days when presenting
prizes the other day at school
speech day
ION one occasion" he said. my
teacher admonlshed me thus:
Herbert, you will end your days
on the gallows'
Zone night. quite recently, when 1
was acting Fagin In Oliver Twist, this
same teacher turned up and he hap
pened to come around to see me just
when ! was being led OF with a rope
around my neck.
There, what did I tell your be
said. triumphantly."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Woman's Murder Mysterv.

Pittsburgh.-Mystery surrounds the
death Of Mrs. Minnie Hunter, whose
body was found by her husband, Frank
Hunter. machinery manufacturer, In
a cedar chest in their home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
President WIN Speak.

washington.--Pres Wilson and
Secretaries Bryan, McAdoo and Red
fed win be among the speakers be-
furo the convention of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States to be
held here February to 3.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
win Return Thaw.

washington.-Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Kennedy Of New York formally
applied for the supreme court mandate
In the case of Harry K Thaw.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Germans and Portuguese Fiqht

Lisbon.-Portugal is in singular
situation. German forces have invaded
Portuguese Angola, and fighting be-
tween German and Portuguese forces
has been in progress there for two
months. Yet neither has declared war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Germans on Offensive.

Amsterdam.--"He artillery fight
ing has been heard around Ypres,
where the Germans have taken an
active offensive" says the Sluis CORE
spondent of the TELEGRAPH.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Squeezed.

Help me on with this overcoat, my
peach said Herbert to Adele.
mo, Herbert, I'm not your peach,
but your lemon. And If you want lem
on aid you know what you must do
first"
Herbert promptly squeezed the
lemon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29

London.-Of the progress of the bat.
ties in East Prussia and Poland the
official reports give less information
than usual. Loquacity seems to be
avoided when big new movement is
commencing,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Answered.

Juvenile wit sometimes is doubly
pointed
How many bad boys does 1t take
to make good onei" tactless social
worker once asked Of class Of lively
street urchins.
Zone IL you treat him WELL" came
the quick reply.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Use ARTILLERY.

vienna.-'Tn Poland and in Western
Galicia," says an official communica-
ton, "the fighting is confined to artil-
lery engagements, while in the Car
pathians nothing has occurred"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Clear Transtchnrokh.

Observation-Disclosures of the
army of the Caucasus issued this state
ment:
I'VE continue pursuit of the Turkish
army and are clearing the region Of
Transtchorokh of the enemy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
That Tired Kind.

Mr.. Biggs-But doesn't my devotion
arouse in you some sort of feeling for
me?
Miss Hitts-Oh, yes; the sort peo-
pie take sarsaparilla for in the spring.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
To BE sure.

PA, what is the short and ugly
word?"
1T depends on the circumstances,
son. A word that is pleasing ordinar-
lily can be quite transformed when
spoken by person who is in an ugly
mood"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29

The wise wife never insists upon
having her own way. She merely
has it, and says nothing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Erank execution STAYED.

washington.-A formal order stay.
ing the execution Of Leo NJ. Frank was
issued by the supreme court,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29

Two of the hardest things in tho
world is get rid of our colds and
creditors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29

Women waste lot Of time In trying
to reform men that are not worth re-
forming.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
Girls want to become wives before
they become angels.
Were 1t not for woman's vanity,
she would be fiattery proof.

The expression "as happy as kings"
has become obsolete.-Pittsburgh Ca
Zette!Times.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
His Place,

"That dancer Is wall-eyed."
Then introduce him to the wall
flowers"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-01-29
A Sure sian.

when IL a man moon struck"
when he says woman's eyes look
like stars"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-22

brothers and sisters. 70 say nothing "
countless friends, are beginning 10
count the days until the eastern
schools and colleges close for the sun
mer, for the boats bound for Honolulu
viii bring scores OF young folks hUe
for the vacation days.
II is expected that this summer WI
be very gay one for the debutm[o
and sub-debutante set There win Ne
house parties and dances, swimming
parties and near-hay rides that viii
make the summer lively for the col
lege folks. Some Of the girls aud
boys will bring with them guests from
the States and then with 80 CT more
Stanford and California students n
the early summer and the Yale md
Chicago delegation later there viii
be round Upon round of festivities
Willie everyone 10 looking forward
to the return of the young folks .
Is almost certain that some OF them
will remain on the mainland this year.
Among these are Mas Ramona MARKS
Miss Catherine Ashley and her twp
YOUNGER sisters, Dorothy and ANA;
Misses eeaa. ,herton; Louise ElI'n8cI
and Geneyfeve Taggard Among k1e
young folks who expect TO return %
the Islands early IN June are the
Misses Elizabeth Low, Mona, Marrar.
ct and Maud Hind. Doris Taylor.
Helen, Catherine and Margaret Jonc1.
Ruth and Eleanor Gartley, Fl0rence
Ballou, Leslie Tuiloch, Hilda Won Holt
Bud and Phoebe Carter. Gertrude RID
ley. Grace Carter. Henrietta and 10
sephine Schwartz Some Of the younS
men who have been attending eastern
colleges and who expect to return %
Honolulu are Oswald and James Hind
Alfred Young, Mafston Campbell, Bro
die Smith, and Jack and Carter Gait
and Herman Won Holt, Randolph and
William Hitchcock.
- - -
Dance for Mrs. TempIeton croeker.
Mrs. Templeton Croker, the charm
ing San Francisco society woman who
Is being extensively entertained IN 10.
nolulu, will be the guest Of honor q
a dance next Wednesday evening 20
which Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Castle
have issued invitations.
- - -
Col and Mrs. Charles Cromwell
to Entertain.
Col. and Mrs. Charles BromWcI'
have issued cards for a dinner part
next Tuesday evening at their bone
in Manoa valley.
- - -
Among the passengers who are book
ed to leave in the Manoa next wee.
are DR.. and Mrs. c. B. Cooper The
will spend some time In San Fran
ciscb about the fair grounds. Dprin1
their California trip DR.. Cooper VII
attend the medical convention.