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The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-01

thelr wishes and desires above the expressed wishes of the people of the whole state as well as those who alec, ed them? Are the people to demand one thing by initiative and see tbe;r intent thwarted by the members of the Legislature who set themselves above the decrees of the men who elect them?
 The Publicity Act was fostered bv the members of the Arkansas Press Association because the association believed the people were entitled to know what the cost of administrator their affairs might be. They propos- ed the law under the initiative and re ferendum because legislature after legislature had refused to pass such an act. Each successding legislature. since the matter first was introduced seemingly had developed an increas- ing antagonism toward the press. the press which had battled without re- ward for the upholding of the State and for the upholding of democracy
 Tn State and local government. Whe- ther the publicity act ever had been passed or forever remained defeated. the Arkansas Press Association would have continued its work of upbuilding. Not even the legislature itself could enact laws sufficiently binding to com pei Arkansas newspapers to stop de veloping the State.
 The Arkansas Press Association did not believe the people of the State were in sympathy with those who nursed that antagonism against the press. That the people of Arkansas do not uphold those unjust, those vii clous and altogether undeserved at tacks upon the press was demonstrat- ed completely by the majority given the act at the recent election.
 That newspapers should be paid for official publication goes without ques- tion. Extreme care and accuracy are demanded, and space is newspapers sole piece of merchandise. But in proposing the Publicity Act the press fixed the maximum fees at it custo- mary rate for commercial advertising and il never proposed to charge one cent for it's editorial comment on the facts and disclosures brought about by official publicity.
 Senator Edmondson, Friday, leading a second attack upon the publicity bill, after his first had failed, proposed that at the top of each official publica- tion should be the words, in type just twice the size of the type used in the these words:
 "The cost of this publication to the taxpayers is - dollars.'
 The Arkansas Press Association will not deny no man the right to know what any publication of any article is costing the tax payer.
 Will the Senator from the Sixth district be equally honest in support ing all measures of similar nature? Will he support a bill requiring each member of the legislature to wear q tag, twice the size of the member him. self upon which is printed:
 This senator is costing the people of the district -- dollars for every day he is in the legislature ?'
 The defeat of Senate Bill No. l01, by Mr. Edmondson, was sufficiently decisive, 23 to II. But there shouldn't have been a single
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-01
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The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-01
THE ATTACKS ON ACT NO. 3

,nnroximately a dozen of the thlr- J., five members of the Senate of the .rronsas General Assembly have ac- on;reSa girls school hysteria over the oro+ion of Act No. 3 commonly rrowr m as the Publicity Act. Virtually III of Thursday was consumed ln at ..ol,;nc this measure, which was mi +;otad by the people, and vicious dec locations were made against it by norsons who wilfully .misrepresented its provisions or who condemned the oc+ without knowing anything of it's contents.
 In discussing the provisions of Act Mo- 3. it should be borne plainly in minds that the Publicity bill was ini- tated in the State by the people of +ba State. It received 55,552 votes in tbe general election against a vote of 4O72S. It's majority therefore, was 14S24 votes. Fifty-two of the seven- tv.fve of those fifty-two counties gave if the highest majority of any pro- nosal submitted at the election.
 These figures are given merely to demonstrate that Act No. 8 was wanted by the people, and that they understood it's provisions. The mea- sure was widely discussed in the press of the State before 1t was adopted There can be no question now that the people did not know what the measure was; everything possible had been done to make them familiar with it.
 In analyzing the vote for and against amendments, it is conceded that not more than 75 per cent of the voting population of a State will cast ballot on any proposal. It is ack- snowledgcd also that little more than 30 per cent of the people who vote against measure do so because they are not familiar with it, and are unwil- ling to take chances. The majority of voters will cast more ballot against a legislative amendment that they do not understand than they will for one they do not understand. And they will be right nine cases out of ten.
 Of the Senators who Thursday vot- ed to repeal Act No. 3, the following cast their ballot squarely in opposition to the expressed wish of the people of their county:
 CabanisS of Howard. The majority for Act No. in Howard county was 5O1 Greenhouse of Washington. Act No. was given a majority of lO7. Lundy of Polk Act No. 8 was given a majority of 4S0. Smith of Colum- bIa Act No. 3 was given a majority Of little less than 100. Toler of Grant. The majority in his district for Act No. 3 was 51S. White of lief Ierson. The majority in his district for Act No. was 97l.
 Do these members of the Genral Assembly represent themselves or 'helr constituents? Do they place their o"" Fle"S' their own preferences.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-01

The price of The Nevada News is only one dollar per year.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-02-01

vote against the retention of the pub lcity act
 It is unjust and sqarely against the grain of American manhood to accuse unjustly and assail unfairly. and some of the opponents of Act No. 3 have hesitated in no manner to take every unfair advantage that could be as sumed. The people understood Act. No. 3, they gave it a majority of l5,OO0 votes, 52 of the 75 counties of the State voted for it, and it expressed as no other issue in the past has done, the will of the people. In demOcra cy. and Arkansas, we trust, is still that. the will of the people is supreme. Can it be overridden by those recr>ant to their trust, who for petty jockeying seek to thwart its purpose? We be- lieve not !-Arkansas Democrat, Sat urday, Jan. 30.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
GOOD COLOR
GOOD HEALTH
Is What Cardui Gave to This Ala
bama Lady, According to Her
Statement Printed Below.

Clio, Ala.-"I had been in good health
until / was Is years old" writes Mrs.
A. L. Smell, of R. F. D. No. !, this
place, but one day.. was helping
my father plant cotton in the field and
was caught in the rain. !. At that time
got very i'll. :. suffered great agony
in the lower abdomen. right side, and
had dreadful sick headache, also pains
in the back. got dreadfully thin
and simply gave entirely up. / had to
go to bed and was there. on my back,
for two weeks.
"Dr. said I'd have to have an
operation. / wouldn't hear to that, 90.
as my mother had used Cardui with
great benefit. she recommended that
take Cardui... Soon after ! began
taking 1t. / saw an Improvement, and
was able to get up and be about my
work..
Il was nearly entirely WE'LL. when
one day. scrubbed the whole house,
washed clothes, for in the family,
and got my feet wet. This caused an
other sick spell.,.. So turned again
to my old friend, DR.. Cardui. :. After
the use of less than bottle again ]
was able to be up and about my work,
also fieshened up again, got good
color. and am now in good health. (.
/ highly recommend Cardui... It IL
the best tonic that know Of"
II you need tonic, try Cardui. For
sale at all druggists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
TOO MUCH FOR HIGHWAYMAN
Prospective Victims Flow OF Ian
guaue More Effective Than Any
use Of Deadly Weapons.

Footpad presenting pistol) Fork
over yer rhino. and be quick about it!
Near-sighted Editor beg your par
don?
tSternly) mo monkeying. Unlim-
Der: produce the blunt
Pardon me, but do not exactly ap-
prehend the drift of your"
Cheese your patter. Don't yer see
I've got the drop? Unload yer oof!
Il am totally at loss, my dear sir.
to perceive the relevancy of your OBJ.
servations, or to-"
"Whack up, or I'll let her speak,"
is there any popularity in the ex-
ternal seeming of my apparel or de-
meanor. sir, that impels you, a total
stranger, to-"
Once more. will you uncork that
swag?''
lHopelessly bewildered) my friend,
| confess my utter inability to gather
any coherent idea from the fragmen-
tary observations you have impaired.
There is something radically irrecon.
cilable and incapable Of correlation
in the vacabularies with which we en-
deavor to make the reciprocal or cor
respondential interchange Of our
ideas ineligible. You will pardon
mel suggest that experimentation OF
purpose is equally indispensable with
homogeneity OF cerebral impression al
we'll as parallelism of idiom and
But the highwayman had fled in dis
may.-Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
Scriptural Proof.

"At negro camp meeting in North
Carolina says Senator Ben Tillman.
"a testifying penitent referred to him
self and his unconverted brothers as
'niggers in spirit Of abject hu.
mility which he deemed well pleasing
to his Maker. The presiding elder,
who amended his speech at proper in
tervals, finally threw out a gentle re-
buke.
"'Call yo'se'f a cullud person. broth
err he admonished. impressively,
'Niggers is term OF reproach invent
ed by proud white folks. Dey amt
no mention in de Bible of niggers.'
"'Oh. yes, dey is, parson, the peni-
tent contradicted solemnly Don't you
rec-lect de place where 1t tells bout
niger Demus?'"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
NOT GIVING ANYTHING AWAY
Mlser Could Not Understand Why He
Should Not Get Paid for Rats
Bred on His Property.

Gov. Moses Alexander of Idaho was
condemning, at the governors confer
ence In Boston, particularly mean
trust.
This trusts methods" he said. re-
mind me OF old Sam Bemis, the miser.
Sans warehouse was overrun with
rats, and he hired rat catcher to
clean them out. The rat catcher got
to work early one morning, and late
In the afternoon presented himself be-
fore the old man with triumphant
air. an enormous bag of dead rats on
his back
We'll, Mr.. Beris.' he said. I've
cleaned your place OF rats accordin' to
contract. and you won't have to bother
about the dead corpses. either, for I'm
takin' them all away with me. Look
a-here.'
THE rat cacher lowered the bag
from his shoulder, opened 1t. and dis
played q huge mass of dead rodents.
1.-THE bill. Mr.. Bemis, he added. is
$685."
HIN. yes, s2.25, he said. But
don't get anything for the rats?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
The Making Of the Pup.

Ted and James M, who live
some distance from the city, have a
young bull dog, which they insist
needs training. The dog is by nature
ferocious, so the training is not diff
cult.
A short time ago tramp was about
to enter their front gate, when he
spied the dog and changed his mind,
not soon enough. however, to avert
disaster.
sic EN-, Kid, sic 'em!" cried the
boys in delight.
Kid Immediately began to play with
the tramp's ankles in way which
gave cause for alarm.
Take your dog off, or I'll kill him.
yelled the victim, trying to carry out
his threat.
The boy grinned. Stand it II you
can, mister. It's hard OH you, but it'll
be the making of the pup" called
Ted Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
For Vocational School.

For vocational Scnool.
The commission appointed to estab.
fish a vocational school for girls in
Tennessee met in this city and re-
ceived several appplicatins from cities
for the location of schools. No action
was taken, but on Nov. % the board
will begin visit to the various cities
which want the institution. The cities
of Cleveland in Bradley county, Nor
ristown in Hamblem county, Savan-
nah in Hardin county and Harrison In
Roane county, made formal applica-
ton for the school. Nashville also ap-
piled for the school.
The board of control of Tennessee,
which is in charge of all state institu-
lions and its lands, has received sug.
gestions from many citizens that the
boys reformatory at Jordonia be re.
moved to the Herbert Domain and that
the present buildings used by the re.
formatory be used for the vocational
school. 1t is pointed out this plan
will result in a great saving of money
to the state, as there are now on Her
bert domain tive substantial residences
which, at little expense, could be en-
larged to care for the reformatory
boys.
Under the bill creating the vocation
al school sum of $4,000 was appro
priated for building and $1,000 fol
site. The location of the reformatory
on Herbert domain will also give the
boys practical location, and also de
yelop this vast estate as live stock
and agricultural farm and result in
great material benefit to the safe, 1t Is
argued.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
CHANGE
Quit Coffee and Got Well.

A woman's coffee experience 10 In.
teresting For two weeks at time
/ have taken no food but skim milk.
for solid food would ferment and cause
such distress that l could hardly
breathe at times, also excruciating
pain and heart palpitation and all the
time was so nervous and restless.
From childhood up had been a
coffee and tea drinker and for the past
20 years l had been trying different
physicians but could get only tenn
porary relief. Then / read an article
telling how some one had been helped
by leaving off coffee and drinking
Postum and 1t seemed so pleasant Just
to read about good health decided to
try Postum.
Il made the change from coffee to
Postum and there is such difference
in me that l don't feel like the same
person. I'VE all found Postum deli.
cious and like it better than coffee. My
health now is wonderfully good.
AS soon as made the shift to
Postum got better and now my trou-
bles are gone. / am fleshy, my food as
Stimulates, the pressure in the chest and
palpitation are all gone, my bowels are
regular, have no more stomach trouble
and my headaches are gone. Remem-
Der / did not use medicines at all
just left of coffee and used Postum
steadily" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages
Instant Postum soluble powder
| dissolves quickly III cup of hot water.
and, with cream and sugar, makes a
delicious beverage instantly. 30c and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
| There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? mo-! STOP!
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee Dodsons Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesn Make You SckI

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 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t, breaking
1t up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and crampins. n you feel
"all knocked out" II 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
Dodsons 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, 1915-11-19
Help Needed For Babies.

Officers of the Nashville Milk and
Ice Commission report crisis in the
work Of the organization. Unless more
funds are secured the providing of
free milk for the babies and sick aged
people in many destitute homes must
cease, so the heads of the commission
say, and If the milk is no longer fur
nished much suffering and. in some
cases, actual starvation threatens. as
numbers of the babies and old people
are dependent on the milk for proper
sustenance.
The nurses and charity workers,
through whom the free milk has been
furnished by the commission, have
reported great improvement i'll the
health of numbers of tiny children
since they were provided with the
milk, and without it and the lack of
any sort of proper food they would
soon be sick again, so the visiting
workers declare.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
s425,ooo For Good Roads.

Johnson City.-At a rousing good
roads meeting recently here here the
election commissioners of Washington
county were asked to call band cleo
ton to be held In the county on Dec.
IS, at which time the voters will vote
on bond issue for s425,000 for road
improvements. A large number Of
prominent county citizens will make a
canvass of the county and will address
the voters during the next few weeks.
Mayor Miller of johnson City was
elected chairman and J. e. Brading,
secretary, and permanent organiza-
ton was perfected with the election Of
committees on campaign, publicity and
finance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
FOX HUNT WILL
Be GREAT EVENT.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OPENS
SIX DAYS MEET AT coLuM-
6lA NOV. %.
DIsCoNTlNUEs P0sTOFFICE
Oldest Town In West Tennessee VIII
Soon Pass Into Memory--ltems of
Interest from Over the
state.

Columbia. the time approaches
for the opening of the National Fox
Hunters meet In Columbia Nov. %,
the interest grows more and more in
tense among the local hunters and the
enthusiastic citizens of the entire
county. The committee upon recep-
ton is being deluged with letters and
kilograms from all sections of the
United States asking for reservations
for dogs, horses and lodging for them
selves. There is also an unprecedented
request for horses. The meet will last
six days.
The opening day is going to be made
big event. The governor will be here
and a splendidly arranged prograln
has been gotten up by DR.. w. P. Wool
bridge, who has been appointed chief
marshal by the board of trade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19

spoonful and If 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous / 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 viii 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.
! guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
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, 1915-11-19
Device TO Save.

A new device brought out by an
Englishman puts an end to waste OF
time in using the telephone. The in
vention is called an amplifier and can
be connected with the receiver by
pressing button. BY this simple
arrangement one does not have to wait
at the telephone while the person at
the other end goes in search of the
person you seek. Instead. the ampli-
fer is switched on. The receiver can
then be placed on the desk and work
of the caller resumed. When the
party sought calls his tone is greatly
increased by the amplifier and can be
heard across .large-sized room.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19

Before an Insurance Company will
take a risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are a good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog, you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or the twinges
and pains of lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy. full
of sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times a night. This is the time you
should consult some physician Of wide
experience--such as DR.. Pierce, Of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Buffalo. N. Y. Send him 10 cents for
sample package of his new discovery
-Anuric." Write him your symptoms
and send q sample Of urine for test
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
postoffiee no Be piscontlnued

Friendship.-Notice has been given
by the department that the postoffice
at Chestnut Bluff, this county, will be
discontinued Dec. is, 1915. MRS. joe
Vaughn is postmistress at the Bluff,
and there are two rural routes out Of
the office.
Chestnut Bluff is one of the Oldest
towns in West Tennessee, and was a
thriving little city before Crockett
county was organized. A few years
ago the larger part of the business
section of Chestnut Bluff was wiped
out by fire. One store has been re.
built.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19

mol soap. These are not at all expen-
sive, With the resinol soap and warm
water battle the affected parts thor.
oughly. until they are free from crusts
and the skin IL softened. Dry very
gently. spread on q thin layer Of the
resinol ointment, and cover with q
light bandage--if necessary to protect
the clothing. This should be done
twice day. Usually the distressing
itching and burning stop with the FIRST
treatment, and the skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
WHY "ANURIC"
IS AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATH
Sufferers from Daekaehs Rheumatism and kidney Trouble

Experience has taught Dr. Pierce that
"Anuric" is the most powerful agent
in dissolving uric acid. as hot water
melts sugar. besides being absolutely
harmless and is endowed with other
properties, for it preserves the kid
neys in a healthy condition by thor
oughly cleansing them. Checks the de-
generation of the blood-vessels, as well
as regulating blood pressure. "Anuric"
is a regular insurance and life-saver
for all big meat eaters and those who
deposit lime-salts In their joints. Ask
the druggist for "Anuric" put up By DR..
Pierce, in 50-cent packages.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick
women well. no alcohol. Sold In tab
lets or liquid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19
Q Jobs For Everybody,

Harriman.-The city of Hartman
has purchased location and will open
a municipal stone quarry for the en-
ployment of city prisoners and needy
poor Of the city who are unable to get
work. The crushed stone will be used
in improving and repairing pixies lead
ing from the city. Tramps and beg
gars will in the future be allowed to
earn their meals and lodging, II they
desire to linger here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-19

The only notorious draft riots OF
the Civil war took place July 10. IA,
15 and 16. 1853, in New York city. II
is estimated that more than thousand
men were killed, and property worth
$1.500.o00 was destroyed in the four
days. The draft was resumed, how
ever, on August ~. and was completed
In ten days without resistance. There
were slight disturbances in Boston on
the night OF July is, in Portsmouth,
N. H., and in Holmes county, Ohio In
Philadelphia and Chicago prominent
Unionists asked the president to post
pone the draft. and 1t was avoided In
Illinois until the next year.