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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
ReIlable Method.

"Can you spell the name Of this new
high explosive?" asked the man who
shirks.
EYES," replied the one who Is never
at loss.
"How do you spell it?"
by looking in the dictionary"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Improxement ImpossihIe.

I've been strap-hanger for ~
years." said the man who wore re-
signed look.
Il guess you have your opinion Of
the trolley company"
We'll, I haven't thought much about
the company. but believe II would
devote little time to 1t could in
vent more comfortable strap than
any now in use.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

II don't know what's the matter
with her of late, she acts like one pos
sessed." -
Maybe she's engaged"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

You can attract some attention by
being champion speller, but the fell
lows who have to look it up in the die
tionary seem to have most OF the good
Jobs corralled.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Seasonal Misfortune.

Museum Manager-Where' the hui
man fly?
Attendant Can't perform today. His
wife's been swatting him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Auo. %, 1914.

French cabinet issued a mani.
festo.
Gen. Won kluek defeated the
French near Maubeuge.
Gems. Won BueIow and Won Hau-
sen defeated the Franco-Beloian
forces between the sambre and the
Mouse.
TWO German cruisers and two
torpedo boats sunk by British fleet
near Helgoland.
Germans attacked the Belgian
Congo.
German airships again bombarded
Norway and Sweden formed mill.
tary alliance to preserve their neu-
tralIty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
q Il.-n. IlilaVI IiLilt,lI
MOTHER. OF
: 49,. ! SCHOOL. Girl
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re
..1 stored Her Daugh.
ter's Health.
9 Plover, IcWa-7,. Frog o. small child
my ID year old daughter had female

"oohAiSoS' 4 spOhc
to, three doctors
about It and they did
not h ZIP her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V'egsta bl e Com
pound had been of
great benefit to me,
SO / decided to have
her give It 9 trial.
She has taken FIVE
bottles of the Vege-
table Comnoi,nA ac.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Congressman Olmstead wants to
know what it costs to keep a hen a
year. The cost varies. To some mar
ried men the expenses runs into thou
sands of dollars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
coNspIcuous ny ABSENCE.

Says Stanley Washburn in the Lon
don Times: In nearly six months
association with the Russian army in
many different theaters of operations
! have not seen a single drunken OF
tipsy officer or soldier"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
unexpected Reply.

Ethel do you know you have hair
Just like your mamma's?'s
..Oh, no. ] haven't. / can't take
mine off,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Limited Aristocracy

Il understand the Comeup family
have pedigree"
so they have--their prize span
iels."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
It's Status.

did Bibbs give his wife her new
car voluntarily"
Il rather think it was case of cuto
suggestion"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
NO oFE-pAYs.

Manufacturers have no off-days
now in Kansas" says the Thomas
Page Milling company OF North Da-
skota. 1.-The men are just as fresh at
the beginning 81, the. :~eet ~ as the
close"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Aug. 27, 1914.

Austria declared war on Belgium.
German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse sunk by Brit
ish cruiser HighfIyer off West coast
Of Africa.
German cruiser Maedeburg sunk
in Gulf Of Finland.
Three day battle begun at Der
teIsburp, East Prussia, that result.
ed in Russian defeat.
French retreated from Lille, Rou-
baIx and valenclennes.
Japan Blockaded kiaochow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
Aug. IS. 1914.

N.Y. 49, 80"
Austria declared war on Japan.
Germans In East Prussia retreat
ed on koenigsberg.
Russians reached point within
eighty miles Of Lemberg, Gallela.
French evacuated Muelhausen.
Lord Kitchener made his first
speech In house of commons, pre-
dieting long war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

South African business is severely
depressed by the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

HALT the important European land
battles of the last centuries have
taken place in Belgium.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

There are different causes of popu
larity, but telling the sad story Of
ones life is not one of them.4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Heed the teachings of adversely II
you would avoid a second lesson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
The Species.

II have fine setter at my place.
so have l."
Mines Gordon setter"
Mines q Plymouth Rock"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

Don't owe your neighbor grudge
better cancel tho debt at once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
AUG. "a, 1914.

Retreat Of the English forces
from Mons began.
Germans In East Prussia retreat
cd before Russians.
Antwerp bombarded by German
Zeppelin.
Japanese warships bombarded
Tslngtau.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Aug. %, 1914.

Japan declares war on Germany.
Namur, Belgium, captured by the
aaeeTTH'aiis.
Germans advanced westward
against Mons and Chartered.
French and English forces moved
northward against German right
wing.
Germans occupied Luneville,
northeastern France.
Austria announced victory over
Russians at krasnik.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-27

vailing current interest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
COINCIDENCE AVERTS
A POSSIBLE FATALITY
AT ST. JOHNSBURY

st. Johnsbury, April 12.--An acct
dent so close to a fatality that his cs-
cape from death seems n miracle be-
fell Hiram IIill, 90 years old. at +. A.
Breeds portable sawmill at Martin
Turner's in Barnet this afternoon.
HILL who is like n son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Breed. having been with them three
years, was working as edgcr when his
glove caught and pulled him on to
the saw. BY mere coincidence a
workman who was nearby got some
sawdust in his eye at the same mo-
ment, stepped back to get away from
the saw and accidentally hit the lever
which throws off the carriage and the
saw stopped. AS it was. Hill was
terribly cut and was brought on the
first train to the hospital here. ac-
companied by DR.. J. NJ. Gibson of Nc
Indoes Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Breed
His left shoulder is fearfully cut and
mangled and his back also is badly
cut but unless there should be inter
nal injuries he has n chance of recov-
cry. His mother, Mrs. John w. Camp
bell, resides here.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15

dent Lemuel Herbert Murlin Of Boston
University.
$50 .. manual meeting and recep-
ton of Pastors Wives Union at the par
sonage. Mrs. f. F. Newell Of Barre. vice
president: Mrs. Thomas W. Owens. hos
tess
Social hour In tho charge OF the attain
ers. Address by Franklin Hamilton. 4
D.. Washington. u. e.
1870 p. m.--Anniversary Of the board
of foreign missions. the Rev William
Shaw OF Montpelier presiding: Ad-
dress by DR.. George Heber Jones of
Korea.
SUNDAY
900 a. m.--Conference love feast.
Leaders. the Rev. Joseph Hamilton and
the Rev. A. II. webb.
1890 n. m-MorninG worship; SER
mon by Bishop Richard ]. Cooke. d. D.,
l.. T. d. OF Portland Oregon.
23o p. m.-Service for ordination of
deacons and elders
400 p. m.-Anniversary of the board
of education Address. The Rev. G. c.
Mcdonald will preside.
7;3O m.-Evangelistic service in
the First Baptist Church: Address by
Franklin Hamilton. D. d.. Of American
University. Washington. d. c.
MONDAY.
1870 a. m.-Morning worship ant
conference session. reading of appoint
ments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
VERMONT'S CHEESE
PRODUCTION ABOUT
100000 POUNDS

Washington, April 13.-American cheese,
of which the exports had decreased from
nearly $50 million pounds in the fiscal
year 1881 to less than two and onc-half
million in 1914, is again finding its way
to foreign markets in rapidly increasing
amounts. The half year ending with
December showed a total export of over
two and one-half million pounds: Janu-
airy, 1915, three million pounds; and Feb
ruary, nearly seven and one-half million,
the aggregate for eight months of the
current fiscal year being 10 million pounds,
or more than in any fiscal year since
1907.
Our consumption of cheese in 1910 was
3S pounds per capita. The census OF
that year credited Wisconsin with a
production OF l49 million; New York, los
million; Michigan, Pennsylvania and
Ohio. from L. to II million pounds each:
and Illinois, Oregon, California, Yer
mont and Minnesota, from three to five
million pounds each Utah and Iowa
each produced over one million pounds.
and colorado, Indiana, Arizona, Wash
ington, Missouri and New Hampshire
applo Ximately a half million pounds each.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
NEW WEATHER FORECAST
Government Bureau Will Make Pre-
dictiOn Every Tuesday for the
Week Ensuing.

Washington, April 13.-Weather predic-
lions will be issued by the weather
bureau hereafter every Tuesday with
forecasts for the week beginning the
following day The new feature will take
the place of a weekly general forecast
formerly issued each Sunday, but dis
continued owing to interruption of cable
communication because of the European
war.
The first issue of the forecast to-day,
for the week beginning April "A, including
the following:
For North Atlantic States-Generally
fair until the 18th to 10th when the
weather will become unsettled with prob
ably local showers. Temperature will be
low during the l4th to 18th. followed by
a marked change to higher temperature,
the latter half OF the week
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
NJ. {. PASTORS
FOR BURLINGTON
DISTRICT NAMED

Saratoga Springs y. Y, April l2.-ThI
following appointments We're made fl
the Burlington district at the closing Sc
sion Of the Troy Methodist conferen
here to-day: Bennington p L. DoVi
Benson. to be supplied. Brandon, 9. \
Kerr; Br.dport. to be supplied Bristol
C. A Parker; Burlington. c. V. Crib
mer; CAMBRIDGE, y. y. Edwin Gengt
Castleton. George e. Robbins. East Al
lington and sandgate. J. q. Robinson
supply, East Aiidd.ebury and Ripton, Il
\. Austin. supply. Fair Haven, w.
Hartin. Granville. y Y. w. j. c vii
son. HamDton. y Y. A. II. Murdoct
SUNNY; Hiresburg. A. II. Edie; LincolI
D " Reid supnlv. Manchester Cente
" I chairman. -unply; Mendon. Ea
pittsford and Chfttenden. ! w. BakeI
Nta1,ab,,rv n II Corkran Middleton
snrinrs n l. Kalton. Nonkton. +.
,ra,ssi,. vortb 1,arrisburp y Hapador
<,rth uoosick Y V L q Vi.ch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
HIS OPPORTUNITY.

The Missouri pastor looked over his
glasses and shook his uncut locks.
Carrying out my original declaration
he said, Il am about to call the names of
those persons who are now asleep in this
congregation, John Stackpole,"
There was no response,
John Stackpole"
The stout man in the second pew stir
red reluctantly.
John stackpole!"
The stout man stirred again.
Re down in a minute" he drowslly
called Keep things hot for ne"
The pastors voice rang out.
You're going down, all right. John
Stackpole." he roared. 'and things will
be kept very, very hot for you, Lot us
now sing the ninety-ninth hymn. "-cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15

past year with 46 members each. Of
ficers will be elected wednesday morn
ing.
A Joint installation of the officers
of the Sons of Veterans and the aux
Hilary will take place at Pythian hall
Wednesday morning.
WOMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
The 3ist annual convention OF the YER
mont department. Womans Relief Corps
was held in odd Fellows hall. one re-
firing president, Mrs. Emily a. Marsden'
was presented several gifts including n
jcwclod pendant. a purse of gold ana
gold recognition pin. The following OIL
Gers were elected this afternoon: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Luella q. Bickford OF Brad
ford: senior vice-president, Mrs. Helen
Bonnctt of Concord; junior vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Ruth England Smith OF Ben
nington: treasurer, Mrs Carr of Brad
ford. chaplain, Mrs. Emogenc White or
Waterbury; executive board, Mrs Jessie
Sturtevant of st. Adams. Mrs. Emma
Lapoint of Barre, Mrs. Emma Cady of
Bethel, Mrs Martha Dana Clarke of
Woodstock Mrs Amy OBrien Of Wal
ingford The remaining officers will be
chosen Wednesday morning.
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
The Ladies of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, who met at knights or
Columbus hall, elected the following
officers: President, Mrs. Myrtle Parker
of Burlington; senior vice president
Mrs. Adcline Clough of burlington;
Junior vice -presid ent, Mrs. Mae Christ
mas of Essex junction; treasurer Mrs.
Lydia \. French OF Burlington; chap
lain. Mrs. Hattie Persons of Mortified
Falls: department councillor, Mrs.
Elizabeth Crannelly of Middlebury; de-
partment council of administration,
Mrs. Lucy Getty of Mortified, Mrs.
Luna Morrison of Middlebury and Mrs.
Josephine Griffin of Burlington; dele
gates to national convention, Miss
Florence Eddy of Middlebury, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright of Burlington, Mrs.
Hattie stone OF Essex Junction; alter
mates, Mrs. f. Martin of Middlebury,
Mrs Cora Warner of Burlington, Mrs.
+ Maria Woodland of Essex Junction.
| The officers were installed by Mrs.
| Lucy Getty of Mortified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
UTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE.

Some time ago Uncle Brown called on
his nephew. and hardly had he reached
the house before the new baby was trot-
ted out for his admiration. Uncle Brown,
OF course, became very much Interested,
And so this is the great baby" he re-
marked to the proud parents, as he gaz-
ed at the fluffy little bundle. Il trust
that you will bring him up to be con-
scicntious and trustworthy man"
Il am greatly afraid, uncle" demurely
responded the mother that will be ut
terly impossible.
Nonsense. Kitty! Nonsense" was the
energetic rejoinder of Uncle Brown. "As
the twig is bent the tree Is inclined, YOU
know"
Yes. know" smiled Kitty. "blit this
particular twig is bent on being a girl
philadelphia Telegraph
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
THE SAN JOSE SCALE.
Weapons the Orchardist May Use
Against This Destructive Pest.

Detailed instructions for the use of
various sprays in controlling the San Jose
scale are given in new publication OF
the L. S. Department OF Agriculture.
Farmers Bulletin $50. The San Jose
Scale and Its Control" In the absence
Of proper treatment, this widespread pest
will bring about the death Of most fruit
trees and Of many ornamental and shade
trees. Its discovery. therefore. should De
followed by prompt mea sures In CONNER
cia orchards or in private grounds III
vate individuals, however. will scarcely
feel disposed to equip with such eNpen-
sive apparatus as orchardists may find
profitable The bulletin, therefore. des-
cribes washes and spraying apparatus
suita BILE for varying conditions.
Where only a few plants are infested
it Is probably better for the owner to
use some Of the prepared washes In fact
many commercial orchardists prefer to
use these In preference to making them
at home. These consist of compounds OF
sulphur in highly concentrated condi-
ton, or powders, to which 1t Is only nee
essary to add sufficient quantity Of
wa ter. The powders which have but re-
Gently appeared on the market are much
more convenient 10 anu SN''N '''''''
the commercial lime-sulphur concen-
trates The latter, however. are stu
largely used by orchardists who do not
care to incur the expense OF construct
ing the cooking plant to make their own
lime sulphur washes.
Prepared in one way or another some
form of lime sulphur wash Is the most
common agent for controlling this scale.
| A formula much in use some years ago
was
Stone lime NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ pouhus
Sulphur (flour or flowers) 49,. Is pounds
| Water to make ......,....... 30 gallons
| In preparing this wash, about 1-3 OF
the total quantity of water required Is
heated in a cooking barrel or vessel; the
| lime then added, and the sulphur imnle-
| diately afterwards. The sulphur should
previously. however. have been made in
| to a thick paste with water. After the
lime has slaked. about another third OF
the water should he added and the cook
ing continued for an hour. when the
rest OF the water is put in. During the
time OF cooking, stirring Is necessary II
the wash Is cooked In kettles. II must
also be strained as 1t is run into the
spray tank.
Comparatively few fruit growers now
employ this method. because this wash
must he applied Immediately after it is
cooked otherwise there is capitalization
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15

Of the sulphur and hardening of the
sediment upon cooling. The cooking is all
so inconvcnient 1t is for these reasons
that manufacturers put on the market
concentrated solutions Of lime-sul-
rhur already mentioned, and which
when used at proper strength are
quite as satisfactory as the Old
time formula. When lme-suphur con
entrates are made at home. the SOCIAL
II l0-lO-5O formula is frequently used
This is composed of 80 pounds Of lime
100 pounds of sulphur, and water to make
20 gallons the respective ingredients be-
ing boiled together for from % minutes
to an hour. while the mixture is vigorous
~ stirred either by hand or by mcchan-
zeal aeitator. AS soon as the cooking is
over, the solution should be drawn off
and run through a 3o-mesh strainer INTO
! barrels the agitation being continued all
this time in order to effect an equal
distribution of the sludge. When proper
+ Is stirred this solution can he kept for
! a year or more before being used. such
concentrates vary considerably IN
/ strength and it is important that they
| be tested with a hydrometer. The new
bulletin contains a table giving the guam
titles of lime sulphur concentrates OF
various strengths necessary to make so
| gallons of the spray solution. The num-
Der ranges from "A gallons for sum
mer application with strong concentrate.
to II IL gallons for a winter application
with weaker one
In controlling the scale. it is always adj
visable to spray the trees while IN n
dormant condition. for at this time the
wash may be used much stronger than
would be safe to use on foliage. spray
ing may be done in the fall, in mild
climates during the winter, or preferably
in early spring before the buds push out.
For small plants, low trees, ornamental
hedges. etc. a bucket pump or KNAPP
sack pump will provide all the apparatus
necessary. For orchards of some size,
as to 10 acres barrel or hand power
pump will prove more satisfactory, ana
for large commercial orchards gasoline
outfits are usually employed. Where only
one or two trees are to be treated, il is
quite practicable to apply the wash on
the limbs and branches with brush.
In addition to the lime-sulphur washes
kerosene and crude petroleum. either pure
or in emulsions. are used, The Depart
ment does not recommend, however, the
use of these oils in pure condition, and
while there is no question as to their eff
ficacy in destroying the insects, their
employment is likely to cause serious In
} jury to the trees. Kerosene and crude
petroleum may be readily emulsihed il
} soap and the oil thus used at any desir-
ed strength. The so-called "Misciblf
oils" however which are commercial
prepare lions, are now largely used by
those requiring oil sprays in preference
to the home made emulsions Treatment
with these oils is probably desirable only
when the infestatlon is very severe and
experience has shown that the scale viii
not be controlled by lime-sulphur SPRAYS
Soap washes made from fish-oil soap are
also also used TO some extent at the rate
of two pounds to the gallon of water
and always on trees in a dormant condi'
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
$4,000 BRITISH
WOMEN REGISTER
FOR WAR SERVICE

London. April 13,-Thlrty-three thou
sand women had registered themselves
for special war service up to the end of
March This statement was made to-
night by Walter Runciman. president of
the board of trade. to a deputation repre-
senting the various womens societies in
London.
Six thousand Of the women, Mr.. Runci-
man said, had declared themselves will
ing to work in armament factories, four
thousand in clothing factories LOO in
dairy work. 500 as gardeners, 1000 in
various branches OF agricultural work.
100 as shop assistants, so as leather
workers and 5000 in clerical work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-04-15
TO DELAY RUSSIAN ADVANCE
Arrival of German Reinforce.
ments Gives People of Dual
Monarchy Fresh Courage
Kaiser's General Staff Has
Taken Charge of Operations.

London, April 10, l0:12 p. m.-Two gate
ways into Hungary still remain barred
despite the tremendous hammering by
the Russian forces, and as the Beskid
Pass is the less important of the two
strategically. further advance INTO
Hungary hangs upon the possession OF
.zsok Pass, where the invaders are meet
ing with the most stubborn opposition.
Several days ago the Russians cap
tured a position which gave them COM
mand Of road leading to the rear of
u2sok Pass, but since then the Teutonic
allies have checked the movement in TINS
direction The Importance of the Car
pathian operations is indicated by the
half hearted actions reported from the
other sectors on the long eastern front,
where even the counter offensive in East
Galicia which evidently was planned to
divert the Russian efforts from the east,
seems to have been prosecuted with
little energy.
AUSTRO- ENCOURAGED
The people of the Dual monarchy are
said to be greatly cheered by the num-
Der of German reinforcements passing
through Budapest on the way to the Car
pathian front to take part In the opera
tons which are now believed to be III
charge of the German general staff. III"
whole campaign in the east pivots on
Czsok Pass. where the Austro-ferinan
forces arc in such great strength that
the efforts of the Russians to reach the
Hungarian plains are likely to be pro-
longed.
I In the west the French apparently are
! satisfied with their recent successes be-
tween the Mouse and the Lorraine from
tier and claim only to have come in con-
tact with the German acknowledgements in
this region Official German representa-
tives assert that determined attacks by
the French have been rcpused along this
sector.
| a DRY" ENGLAND POSSIBLE.
Probably no session of the British Par
liamcn since the opening of the war has
been awaited with keener interest than
the sitting which will begin tomorrow.
A dry" England. unknown except for
period Of two years $50 years ago. is not
beyond the possibilities, but the govern
ment has given not the slightest official
hint as to what action may be expected
in its undoubted determination to attack
the problem restricting the consumption
Of alcoholic liquors, Several days ago an
opposition paper published a forecast of
the government plan which it is asserted
contemplated the prohibition of all liq'
uors except light beer which would be
manufactured by the government
This prediction received some confirma.
ton tonight from government organ
which declared that the entire business
of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic
liquors Is to become a government mo-
lnopoly.