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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
HUMAN LIFE AT TEN DOLLARS
Is Proved by Experience of Trav-
eler In That Country.

There are 1O0,OOO,00O children in
China under ten years of age. One
wonders how there are so many re-
naming, for multitudes of children die
off through exposure, i'll care, starva-
ton and disease. Hundreds of thou
sands of these children live in the
Chinese sampans, which ply the rivers
and throng the water fronts of the
great cities. For generations these
boatmen knew no other home than
these boats. In case of babies, rope
it attached under their arms and ii
they slip over the side of the sampan
into the water they are fished out the
best way possible.
But life is plenty and cheap in
China. How much then is man
better than sheep?" Not much bet
ter in China A friend of mine. a
Brooklyn Judge, who arrived late at
the daily public execution in Canton,
and who could only stay for the day
was told that for $40 they would Sc
cure a special victim to satisfy the
Americans curiosity And they pro-
ceeded to find man who for the sake
of his family was willing to barter his
life for $40. OF course, he got the $40
and his life.-Christian Herald
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin' settles sour
gassy stomachs in Five
minutes-Time II!

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad--or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure it..
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief its harmless
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomachs.
Its millions of cures in indigestion,
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
troubles has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep it handy-get large
fifty-cent case from any dealer and
then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them; If
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
ache, dizziness and nausea; eructa-
tons Of acid and undigested food.
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders Is reve-
lation to those who try it.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
POOR ADVERTISEMENT.

Our town offers especially strong
inducements to men with growing fam
lilies who want to raise their children
in the atmosphere of the saloon; no
town offers better opportunities for ed
ucating the youth in the habit of drink
ing; we boast of ten saloons, one on
almost every corner"
No one ever saw an advertisement
like that and never will" says the
Kansas City Star There is not town
in the world that bases its prosperity
on the number of its rum shops. Viii
lagos, towns and cities advertise their
good points, not their bad points.
They have this and that opportunity
for employment The climate is more
or less wonderful. The transportation
facilities are told of, Good neighbors
are a valuable asset. The town has so
many churches and so many schools.
If it Is without saloons, that good point
Is made much of as an appeal to men
and women with families to come
there. But if 1t has saloons there Ia
never a word about it! That is hidden,
covered up"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Franz Josef Land.

BY annexing Franz Josef Land. Rus
STA increases the number, rather than
the extent, of her possessions. The
archipelago consists of about sixty
islands, almost all of the group being
covered with snow-clad glaciers. The
Austrian pioneers believed they had
discovered continuous land. but their
successors, the first Of whom was Ben
jamin Leigh Smith, found that the &C.
QUESTION was broken up into islands.
Both hansen and the duke Of the
Abruzzi have explored the group. Now
that Austria's arctic territory has
been captured, we may hear Of the
hosting Of the British flag in Kaiser
Wilhelm II Land and Luitpold Land.
which areas in the Antarctic are Ger
man possessions. Wilhelm II Land
was discovered by the Gauss expedi-
ton, and Luitpold Land, in the We'd
dell sea, by Lieutenant Filchner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
CAL0MEL IS MERCURY, IT S|CKENS!
STOP USING SAL|vAT|NG DRUG
Don't Lose Days Work! II Your Liver Sluggish or Bowels
Constituted Take "Dodson's Lva Tone"-Its Fine!

You're bilious! Your liver is slug
gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated. But don't
take salivating calomel. 1t makes you
sick, you may lose a days work.
Caiomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing
If you want to enjoy the incest, gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take spoonful
of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you a 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under
my personal money-back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

sluggish liver better than dose of
nasty ca.omel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, 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.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children!
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous cal.
omel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
REFUSED TO TAKE ADVICE
Foxes, Unlike Men, Could Not See
Things From the Viewpoint
of the Politicians.

The foxes were new to politics, and
so they listened to the advice of the
politicians.
THE thing for you to do" declared
these, us to belong to parties and al.
ways vote the straight ticket"
The foxes thought moment. IF
we do So" they objected, ARE we not
In danger Of voting, inadvertently. for
yellow dogs now and then? OF course.
we don't wish to vote for yellow
dogs"
"Of course not" replied the politi-
clans. There's no danger-none in
the world If you really and truly be-
long to a party 1t follows that there
are no yellow dogs in that party, and
IL there are no yellow dogs in the
party, how are you going to vote for
such, provided you always vote the
straight ticket?"
But the foxes were not convinced
Indeed, after thinking little more,
they resolved to have nothing to do
with parties.
This fable teaches that foxes are
sometimes foxier than men. - New
York Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
TAKE A GLASS OF SALTS
WHEN BLADDER B0THERS
Harmless to Flush Kidneys and Neu.
traIiEe Irritating Acids-spIendld
for the System.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass 1t on to the bladder,
where 1t often remains to irritate and
inflame, causing burning, scalding
sensation, or setting up an irritation
at the neck Of the bladder, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night. The sufferer is in
constant dread, the water passes
sometimes with a scalding sensation
and is very profuse; again, there is
difficulty in avoiding 1t.
Bladder weakness, most folks call
1t, because they can't control urina-
ton. While 1t is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful, this 10
really one Of the most Simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
of Jad Salts from your pharmacist and
take a tablespoonful in glass Of
water before breakfast, continue this
for two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so 1t no
longer is source of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which then
act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and is used by thousands Of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders caused
by uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is
splendid for kidneys and causes no
bad effects whatever.
Here you have pleasant, efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
WE CAN AND WE WILL.


WE CAN AND WE WILL.
"A few years ago | was up in the
interior of China" says Bishop Samuel
P. Spreng Of the Evangelical church.
1T was about three years after they
had determined to do away with the
opium traffic. The opium traffic is as
great curse, or was as great curse
in China, as the liquor traffic has ever
been here, and the government de-
termined to put that traffic away with
In ten years. That was in 1906. Three
years later in the interior cities you
could not find an opium den except
hidden away in the back alleys, in the
little places, just where they have to
look for the blind tigers and places OF
that kind here. BY the time the ten
years are up that traffic will be blotted
out among those four hundred millions
of people. and they did that, they un-
dertook that, in spite of the fact, or IN
view sof the fact, that nearly SO per
cent of their revenues came from the
opium traffic. They let the revenue go
and looked for other sources of rev.
enue that are honorable and honest
and clean, to carry on their govern
ment and let the opium traffic go. And
| say if the most conservative, the
bulkiest, the biggest people on the face
of the earth can put away the opium
traffic inside of ten years, we Ameri-
cans ought to be ashamed of ourselves
If we cannot put down the liquor traf-
fic. And we are going to do 1t, we
are able to do it, we are not going to
say that we cannot if we will. We
can and we will, God helping u.s."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
"You Can't Do IL.

Henry N. Span tells story of
John s. Duncan, illustrating how quick
ly Mr.. Duncan took advantage of any
unusual occurrence in the trial of a
case. The witness was being cross-ex-
amined with all the vigor John S. Dun.
can possessed. Finally he protested
What are you trying to do to me?"
the witness shouted at Mr.. Duncan.
Il am simply trying to get you to
tell the truth, replied Mr. Duncan, in
stantly.
"You can't do it, you can't do i'll"
exclaimed the witness exultantly.
That reply terminated the cross-ex-
Observation-Disclosures News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
BE TRANSFORMED.

Our trade cannot afford to longer
oppose an aroused public sentiment"
says Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Circu-
lar. 1T would be like Belgium stand
ing alone against the German empire"
And the editor says that in order to
defend the trade successfully liquor
leaders must make war on those
things that breed opposition-must
demand whatever changes are neces-
sary to adapt our affairs to the de-
mands of public sentiment" The W..
c. T. o., through its mouthpiece, the
Union Signal, informs the trade"
that 1t is q change in nature, not in
method, which public sentiment Is &C.
manding, and reminds the liquor inter
ests of the declaration Of Mr.. Nc
Donough, former president of the Ma
tional Liquor league, to wit: This
talk OF reforming the saloon sounds
well in the form Of a resolution, but
1t is all rot" The change necessary
to adapt the wine and spirits trade to
the demands of public sentiment is
nothing less than a transmutation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
New Anesthetic,


A new anesthetic Is being used in
the treatment of wounded in the pres
ent war. It Is understood to be re-
lated to amalgersine, a preparation dis,
covered. as this, too. has been, by M.
Paulin, distinguished French chemist
and pupil Of Pasteur. Its action is
not local; 1t operates upon the nerve
centers of the body, and produces a
state Of obliviousness to pain which
may last for several hours. 1t is
claimed that by an injection Of this
fluid into his system the wounded SOL
der may be rendered unconscious suf-
ficiently long to cover the period of his
removal to the station. where the first
serious treatment of his injuries may
be seen to.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
One of the Earnest Advisers.

you ought to be ashamed to take
no interest In work." said the woman
with the severe expression. II want
some wood chopped"
Lady" replied Flooding Pete, Il do
take an interest in work. I'm one of
de champeen lecturers on de econom-
ic conditions an de failure to bring
de workman an de job together"
What good'll that do me?"
Lady, you jes' wait an listen to de
lecture I'm goin to give your hus-
band fur not chopin dat wood"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Or Send 100
Quake Spared Great Cities.

Fortunately in the Abruzzi district
Of East Central Italy, where the re.
cent earthquake shocks have worked
in seconds destruction equal to
weeks of war, there are no great cities
and few monuments OF the country's
brilliant history or its more famous
works of art. The bureau of informa-
ton of the National Geographic soci-
ETY. notes that Abruzzi is grazing,
vine-growing, farming district. It is
most picturesque, mountainous and
hilly land, comprising the widest and
most rugged portion of the Apennines
1t supports some 100000 people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
SKIN DISEASES QUICKLY
YIELD TO THIS TREATMENT

II you have eczema, ringworm or
other itching, burning. unsightly skin
eruption, try resinol ointment and res
inol soap and see how quickly the
itching stops and the trouble disap-
pears. even in severe, stubborn case.
Resinol ointment is also an excellent
household remedy for pimples, dan
druff, sores, burns, wounds, chafings.
and for a score Of other uses where
a soothing. healing application is need
ed. Every druggist sells resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

Mrs. Kady Brownell, who died at the
age of seventy-two, in Norwich, N. Y,
was the only woman ever mustered
in as a full member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. She designed
a special uniform and followed her
husband to Washington, joining his
company, and saw service with him
during the first battle of Bull Run, and
she was also in other battles of the
Civil war; She was custodian Of the
Jumel mansion in New York for a
number of years after the war and
received special medal for action al
the fall of Newburg.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Mo EXCLAMATION Needed.

The lady jury was out longer than
the Importance of the case would war
rant.
The judge grew impatient.
What's the trouble in there?" he
said to the bailiff.
Hold on" cried the Judge. Tell
EN- If there's any knotty points about
the case that bothers them they
should appeal to me-"
yes, your honor.
The bailiff goes to the door of the
jury room and returns.
"Well?"
They amt got to the case yet.
your honor-theyre still discussin'
tn plaintiffs clothes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
CHALLENGE OF PATRIOTISM.

This is the challenge Of patriotism
America needs every man atshis best,
and it is written in the plan of God
for the ages that America shall not
fail.
Are the progress armies of the great
republic less patriotic than the armies
Of Europe? The armies Of Europe
have banished intoxicants.
Is America less patriotic than Chi.
ma? China has banished opium.
Is America less patriotic than Rus
STA? Russia has banished vodka.
Is America less patriotic than
France? France has banished alb
sinthe.-Daniel A. Falling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
DISTRESSING PIMPLES
Removed by cutleura Soap and oInt.
ment. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin, and do It quickly.
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, 1915-02-19
cowL OVER THEIR HEADS.

Those people who take alcohol in
the mistaken assumption that they are
taking nightcap, are not only taking
a drug which is akin to narcotics, and
which produces an artificial slumber,
but they are really putting cowl over
their heads and intellects.-Dr. T, B.
Hyslop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Gaining Weight.

Church-They say that many of
the soldiers fighting in Europe are
gaining in weight Notwithstanding
the great hardships.
Gotham can't understand that.
You can't?"
mo, can't"
why, lead will make 'em heavier,
all right
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Needless Extravaaance.

is there any artistic appreciation
in this town."
Eyes, but only to limited extent"
What do you mean by that?"
ANY woman who pays more than
$3.50 for framed picture is apt to
get herself talked about"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Good Place to Keep Away From.

Good Place to Keep Away From.
Bacon-Dmn't some of the warning
factions on the other side try to ge'
into Greece?
Bacon believe SO.
What for?"
Il don't know"
Neither do |. Here's a paragraph
in the paper that says the cost of liv
ing in Greece is said to be fifty per
cent higher than in England and
about twenty-five per cent higher
than in the United States"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
WANTED BY THE sALooNl

One hundred boys for new Gus
toners. Most OF our old customers
are rapidly dropping out.
Ten committed suicide last week.
Twenty are in jail; eight are In the
changing.
Fifteen were sent to the poorhouse;
one was hanged.
Three were sent to the insane asy-
lum.
Most of the balance are not worth
fooling with-they have no money.
We must have new customers
fresh, young blood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
The Commuters Run.

Flatbush-I see it is said ito keep,
himself in good physical condition,
the car of Russia takes brisk run
of about three-fifths of a mile every
morning before breakfast"
Bensonhurst-If the car were an
ordinary commuter he'd probably
take that brisk run after breakfast.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
BETTER USE FOR LIQUOR MONEY.

Be EH USE FUN ETVUOH WONET'
THE liquor bill would pay for 50,-
100000 bales Of cotton at ten cents a
roundabout equivalent to four years
production for the entire South" as
serted Senator Morris Sheppard in a
speech delivered at Little Rock, Ark.
1T would pay for 125,00o,O00 tons Of
cotton seed at $40. 1t would pay for
all the corn the entire nation raises in
two years, at the rate Of a dollar a
Eushel. 1t would pay for all the cattle
and hogs Arkansas can raise in two
decades"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Rub Il In Thorouuhly,

A sprain or strain should have i'm
mediate attention to check the swell.
ing. Rub on, and rub in thoroughly
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh and you
should have quick relief. Always have
bottle on hand for accidents. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Free to our Readera

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
48.page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about your Eye Trouble ana they viii advise
as to the Proper Application Of the Murine
Eye Remedies In Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try It In Your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes for
scaly Eyelids and Granulation. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Use Hanfords Balsam when all else
fails. Adv.
RuyInu a Bed.

81 want to git a bed an a mat
tress," said Farmer Wayback, enter.
ing a Newark furniture store.
Yes, sir" replied the furniture
dealer; "a spring bed and spring mat
tress, l suppose?"
mo; want that kind that kin be
used all the year round"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
SisterIy Love,

He-Maud must be sensitive girl.
She changes color so often.
She-That's because she finds 1t so
hard to match her natural complexion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Limitations,

''I'll give Gnuggs credit for one
thing. He says the best he can about
people"
That's true, but Gnuggs' best is
nothing more than a knock"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills G Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
RuB.MY.IlSM

VIII cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains--Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Like the lmnlicatinn.

Some men like to be considered
tightwads because of the implication
that they have money when they
haven't Houston Pest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Chas. E. George. Editor
and Publisher of the Bench
and Bar Review" BIS Per-
dido ST., New Orleans, La.


Having for years been af-
flicted with Catarrh of the
Head I was finally induced
to try Peruna. 1t effected
a cure. Think Peruna the
best tonic ever put on sale.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

Even the people who stand up for
their own rights might prefer to sit
in the lap of luxury.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Busy Days.

busy Lays.
What are you doing?"
Nothing"
Come to lunch"
All right. Wait five minutes and
I'll be through"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Worthwhile Quotations.

Start some kind word on its travels
and do it now; there Is no telling
when the good 1t will accomplish will
SOPHISTICATED.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

Philadelphia Sisters Of Charity next
month celebrate the centennial of
their advent in that city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Not likely.

She-They say the new hats and
gowns are to be of moderate size.
He-I hope the bills will match.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

Any artist can make his model stand
around, unless he happens to be mar
ried to her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

The pessimist may believe in heav-
en-, but he is apt to have his suspicious
that 1t is paved with gold bricks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19

New Zealand is trying to obtain
South American market for apples.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Naturally So.

"Airships are very expensive. are
they not?"
well. they make the money fly"