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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
TRIED AND CONVICTED.

1t is one Of the most cheering signs
of the times that the cause of tenn
perance is steadily gaining champions
In the United States congress. This
from Representative Clyde Kelly OF
Pennsylvania:
THE American saloon has already
been tried and convicted in one-half
the territory Of the United States,
and in the remaining territory where
1t still waves the Stars and Stripes
1t will soon be seeing the stars and
wearing the stripes. Facing the facts
and knowing the meaning of the strug-
gle, the liquor interests are forming
battle line of gigantic siren eth. We
accept its mighty challenge, for we
know that with this giant wrong over
thrown many others which have
marred and SCARED humanity for gen.
erations will go crashing down in one
great heap of wreck and rubbish. And
crediting that, we do not ask how
many the enemies are, we only ask
where the enemies are"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
KIDNEYS CLOG UP FROM
EATING TOO MUCH MEAT
Take Tablespoonful of Salts II Back
Hurts or Bladder Bothers--Meat
Forms Uric Acid.

We are nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filled with uric acid, says
a well-known authority, who warns US
to be constantly on guard against kid
ney trouble.
The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the overwork;
they get sluggish; the eliminative It's
sues clog and thus the waste Is re-
tanned In the blood to poison the en-
tire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps oflead. and YOU have sting
ing pains in the back or the urine is
cloudy, full Of sediment, or the blad-
der is irritable, obliging you to seek
relief during the night; when you have
severe headaches, nervous and dizzy
spells, sleeplessness, acid stomach or
rheumatism in bad weather, get from
your pharmacist about four ounces Of
Jad Salts; take tablespoonful In a
glass OF water before breakfast each
morning and in few days your kid
neys will act fine. This famous salts
is made from the acid Of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for generations to flush
and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu-
tralize the acids in urine SO 1t is no
longer q source OF irritation, thus end
ing urinary and bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
injure; makes q delightful efferves-
cent Whitewater drink, and nobody
can make a mistake by taking little
occasionally to keep the kidneys clean
and active.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
HER LITTLE LECTURE.

A young man, in company with sew
erai other gentlemen, called upon
young lady. Her father was present
to assist in entertaining the guests,
and offered wine. but the young lady
asked, did you call upon me or upon
papa?"
Gallantry, II nothing else, compelled
them to answer. I'VE called on you"
Then you will please not drink
wine. l have lemonade for my Wis
itors." The wine glasses were set
down. with their contents untasted.
After leaving the house one Of the
party exclaimed, THAT was the most
effectual temperance lecture ever
heard"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
CHILDREN SHOWED IT
Effect Of Their Warm Drink In the
Morning.

"A year ago was wreck from cot
fee drinking and was on the point of
giving up my position In the school
room because Of nervousness.
4 was telling a friend about 1t and
she said. We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and it Is such q COM
fort to have something we can enjoy
drinking with the children.
Il was astonished that she would
allow the children to drink any kind
of coffee. but she said Postum was
not coffee, but most healthful drink
for children as well as for older ones,
and that the condition of both the chill
dren and adults showed that to be a
fact.
II was In despair and determined
to give Postum a trial, following the
directions carefully. 1t was a decided
success and / was completely won by
Its rich delicious flavor.
In short time noticed decided
improvement in my condition and kept
growing better month after month,
until now / am healthy, and do my
work in the school room with ease and
pleasure. ! would not return to nerve
destroying coffee for any money"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich, Read "The Road to
Wellville.. In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled. 15c and 25c packages.
Instant Postum--is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonfui dissolves quickly
in a cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beverage
instantly. SOC and soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" For Postum.
sold by Grocers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get q 1O-cent boz now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton. biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascaret3.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs Of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which Is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children--their little In.
sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
lerllIlpelg q 2
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
DESIRE OF WHISKY VICTIM.

DESIRE OF WHISKY VICTIM.
Some years ago in village of west
ern New York on election morning the
recognized village topper went to the
polls. He asked for temperance bal
lot, and liquor seller got him one,
supposing joke was at hand. Fold
ing 1t as best he could with trembling
hands, the blear-eyed, bloated-faced.
ragged, unkempt man went to the bal
lot box and registered his WISH Then
they began to scott and sheer at the
drunkard who mad cast temperance
vote. "A pretty temperance voter you
are" said one. why, II there was a
bottle Of whisky yonder there at the
top of that liberty pole, and II you
could have the whisky by climbing
the pole at the risk of your life, you
know you'd climb" And then the
drunkard Strengthened himself up as
best he might and answered them.
Know I'll" he said, with trembling,
painful emphasis: Know it! Oh, yes,
know 1t. And know another thing,
gentlemen--if the whisky wasn't there
I wouldn't climb"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
SAVING UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Series Of Episodes That Rather Seem
TO Give Baby the Short End
1880 Of the Deal.

Episode I--"See baby" said mamma,
See the pretty bank I've got you
Wen put It right here on the table.
and every day papa and will put
some money In 1t SO that when Christ
I mas comes baby will be able to buy
some nice presents for Santa Claus to
give to people. Won't that be nicer"
Episode "Gee.whiz!" said papa.
7 haven't got anything smaller than
so bill, and cant change that on
the cars. Got any money!"
= don't think I've got . speck Of
change, William!" said mamma
Here! Take this quarter out Of
baby's bank"
Episode III--"Give me some change,
quick. William!" cried mamma. THE
vegetable man is here, and want to
buy few things for dinner"
I'm busted replied papa. Take it
out Of baby's hank"
Episode Iv--"Say, mamma" said
ten-year-old Tommy, "can have five
cents 10 90 to the moving picture
show this afternoon? You promised
could, you know"
$50 ] did. Tommy" said mamma,
with smile. Here's nickel from
baby's bank, | don't know what I've
done with my pocketbook."
Episodes ", vi, VII. VIII, TX and SO
on The same as the foregoing, with
slight immaterial variations.
Final Episode baby" said
Uncle Charley, ARE you going to write
a nice long letter to Santa Claus this
ChristmasT
mo, am not" replied baby, with Q
stern, significant glance at all the
members Of the family. Il shall write
instead, think to the state board o.
bank cxaminers.."-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
DRiNkER NOT WANTED.
1.-THE last man hired, the first fired
the man who drinks"
Guides To SUCCESS

In picking out your career, consid-
err the things you like to do, the things
you can do best God gave you these
aptitudes, and they are to be fol-
lowed, not fought; though you may
have to serve long apprenticeship
in doing things you don't like before
you can swing out fully into doing the
things you can do.
Do what you can do best.
Go where you are most needed.
Start in anywhere: only get busy
anu keep busy.
But don't be impatient God often
takes long time 20 get his servants
ready-Christian Herald Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
DO NOT HESITATE
To Use cutlcura on skin-Tortured
Babies. Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap and
gentle application of Cuticura Oint.
ment at once relieve, permit rest and
sleep and point to speedy healment
Of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irri-
tations of infants and children even
in severe cases.
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, 1915-03-19
His cuesA.

Mrs. Bacon-This paper says dis
tinct traces of light have been de-
tected in the ocean at depths of more
than 1900 feet by an English oceano-
graphical expedition.
Mr.. Bacon-Some of those careless
mermaids left the gas burning /
reckon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
POLICEMEN AGAINST SALOONS.

How many of you would like to
see all the saloons closed?" asked
Catch-My-Pal Patterson OF 200 pc.
licemen who had gathered at the
mounted police headquarters in Chi
cago to heal. him speak. All but about
twenty-five men stood up.
Capt. Charles Healey, who intro
duced Mr.. Patterson, took occasion to
say that no man who. drank could re-
main on the mounted police force.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
III Timed Gesture.

Percival-You should have heard
the audience laugh at Professor Ra-
venyelp.
Penelope didn't think he was sup
posed to be funny.
Percival-He wasn't, but just as he
started to recite The Frost Is on the
Pumpkin he reached up and scratched
his gray head.-Youngstown Tele-
gram.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Free to Our Readers

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago, for
4S-page illustrated Eye Book Free. Write all
about your Eye Trouble and they win 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, Socthea Eye Pain, and sells for Soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for
Scaly Eyelids and Granuiation. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
soldier Poet Wins DaIntles.

Sergt. Max Schwertfeger, attached
to one of the regiments in Flanders,
says the Frankfort correspondence OF
the Associated Press, offers remark
able evidence of the fact that the
power OF poetry Is not on the wane.
When, recently, he broke into verse In
an appeal for dainties to vary the mo-
notony Of military fare, the poem.
which was published In local paper.
prompted such a number of contribu-
lions of packages and boxes of deiica-
lessen that Sergeant Schwertfeger
was fairly swamped with them. BY
the time of the kaiser's birthday, Jan
nary rs, he had received 1927 bundles.
containing so many varied eatables
that he was able to share them with
about thousand members of his bat.
TALON
When, however. the stream showed
no signs Of stopping he was obliged to
appeal once again. this time asking
that the dainties be sent to other sol
diers on other battle fronts.
n~.uss.,. - mxna.s..~. .Soo.,V hall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
COLORADO BANKS GAIN.

During the six weeks Immediately
following the adoption of statewide
prohibition the state banks of Colo
RADIO made gain in resources Of
s1,575,639.89. The real estate dealers
say that saloonkeepers and bartenders
are buying ranches and truck farms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
NO FINANCIAL PANIC.

The American Machinist recently
published a chart showing the num-
Der of workers (wage-earners, proprie-
tors and executives) engaged in twelve
of the manufacturing industries of this
country. The following are the fig
ures:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Out He Went.

John announced his Inother-in-
law, ''the furnace has gone out"
Il think I'll follow its example"
said ne. as he reached for his hat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Gone Too Long.

did you ever chase rainbow,
Tommie?' asked the teacher.
"Oh, yes, ma'am," replied the boy.
And did you catch it?"
Sure. | caught It from mother
when | got home"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Vigorous Reform.

There are sermons in stones"
Possibly" replied Miss Cayenne,
that accounts for the fact that some
of the sermons intended to reform big
cities remind you of man throwing
rocks"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
BREWERS, VIEW.

There are even companies and in.
dividual employers who threaten to
discharge employees for drinking al
cohol at any time. They do not care
If that is social and economic slavery.
Their main object is to protect their
pocketbooks. THE Brewers Journal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

One trouble with the oldest inhabi,
taHt is that he remembers too many
incidents of his boyhood days that
never happened.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Wonder How Paw Knew

Little Lemuel-Say, paw, what is
promoter?
Paw--A promoter, son, is a man who
sells something he hasn't got to an
other man who doesn't want 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
CHEERING NEWS FROM TEXAS.

CHEERING NEWS FROM TEXAS.
The farmers Of Texas are organic
ing to oppose the liquor traffic and
to assist in all proper ways in driving
liquor out Of the state" Since farm.
ers are a potent factor in the making
of dry" states, this is cheering
sign of the times for the Lone STAY
State.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Wasn't Soothed.

your friend sent me very excited
letter yesterday"
That's odd. l thought he told me
he had composed 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
There Mere Others.

Il hear Mamie throwed you down."
Jaw, she needn't brag. ! been
throwed down by better girls than
Mamie. Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
important TO Mothers
His Practice.

"Dora's young man is lawyer
Il suppose that is why he Is so sue
cessful in staying proceedings"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Foundry and machine shop prod

II all the breweries and distilleries
were to close their plants tomorrow
there would be no panic In the bust
ness world, only little readjustment
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

The first Brazilian vessel to enter
the port Of Boston was recently seen
there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

The charity that begins at home
usually travels In circle-the family
circle. --Deseret News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Eve invented temptation, but forgot
to patent it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

A man doesn't know what close
friends he has until he tries to Dor
row from them. Deserct News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Any timc some people get their feet
wet they begin to have visions Of .
flood Toledo Blade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

When an old man falls In love IT.
apt to be bad fall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Naturally, butterin is usually .
sorehead. Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Love laughs at locksmiths. but
hasn't any use for the jokesmith.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

In the Buffalo public baths last year
232.S94 persons went into the swim.
men being In the majority.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Half the world imagines the worst
about how the other half lives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

There is nothing more i'll time,
than an unreliable watch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Have Hanford's Balsam on hand for
accidents. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Occasionally q workman Is willing
to admit that his boss knows almost
as much as he does.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

The Episcopal church Of this coun-
try received $4.O00,00O In gifts last
year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Not STANDING.

Bills he in the standing armyf
Jill-No, he's in the cavalry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

And 1t is easier to marry a girl for
her beauty than it is to live with her
for the same reason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

To cool burn apply Hanford's Bal
sam. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Denver has sent to the Pacific coast
towns a special train load Of business
boosters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Gov. Rye of Tennessee had before
him for signature bill the Tennessee
house passed making night riding
felony. with the penalty of Is years
Imprisonment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Boosting Of ancestors doesn't help
posterity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

For the first time in two years the
Gary, Ind, plant of American Sheet
and Tin Plate Co, has begun operat
ing at 100 per cent capacity
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Followers OF Manuel Zapata have
looted the town of Copoacan. In the
state of Mexico. Some women and
children were killed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.
HAPPENINGS or THE SEVEN
PAST DAYS ARE BRIEFLY
TOLD HERE.
FROM AROUND THE PLANET
Dispatches From Our Own and FOR
eign Countries Are Here Given
In Short Meter for
Busy Readers.

Walter r. Barnes, whose service
without pay as divorce proctor at
Kansas City throughout the last term
Of the circuit court was pronounced
by the judges Of great benefit, will
continue the work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

twenty-five thousand dollars was
the value placed on an arm by a jury
in the supreme court of New York.
The same jury short time later
placed the value of a mans foot at
$1,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Gen. Joffre, the French commander,
has sent letter to Mrs. Clara Wash
ington Lopp of New York thanking
her for the large supply of tobacco
she gathered for distribution among
tfIo French snldiarg
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

A son was born to Gov. and Mrs.
Charles s. Whitman of New York.
There is one other child. Olive, 6
years of age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

A tax of 81 on every barrel of beer
made or sold in Michigan is proposed
in bill in the state legislature. Out
side distillers and liquor dealers will
be required to pay $500 yearly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

The bill grating suffrage to women
was defeated in the lower house of
the Nebraska legislature by vote of
"a to 40.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

One policeman dead. two probably
mortally wounded and a fourth police
man and two citizens slightly injured
is the result of running pistol battle
here with two men who we're trying
to escape arrest as suspicious charac-
tiers. Both finally were captured aft
er one Of the mhad been shot twice
and slightly wounded.
as
The annual meeting Of the Missis-
sippi Valley Suffrage conference at
Indianapolis has adjourned. A peace
meeting was the feature OF the last
days program
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Mystery surrounds the death of
Mrs. Clara Brerton, 35 years old, of
Springfield, Mo-, whose body was
found on the floor of her home by a
neighbor. The head and face were
mutilated. Near the body were sew
eral small coins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Arthur Smith, an aviator, before the
members of the American Association
Of Fairs and Expositions, assembled in
his biplane over the lake front in Chi
cago and turned 80 somersaults in
the air.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

It is reported that Mrs. Florence
Carman, released fy hung jury In
her first trial on the charge of having
shot and killed Mrs. Louise Bailey in
her husbands office In Freeport, L. l.,
on June 80, 1914, will be placed on
trial early in May.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19

Rabbit sausage made in Texas"
II you come across this new wiener
you may remember that the Texas
legislature has placed bounty OF s
cents per head on jack rabbits.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-05
OPEN THE GRAND CANYON ROAD.

II t certainly seems too bad that so small mat
l. ter as few hundred dollars worth of road
work. in the way of either blowing down the high
centers over short section of the road, or the
clearing of road on one side should have been
permitted to stand all this summer and fall be-
tween the anxious tourist and sight-seer and the
coveted north rim of the Grand Canyon.
When the state convicts were doing such splen-
did work on the road from the Bellevue black
ridge and Hurricane, it was confidently predicted
and generally accepted that the road would be
opened for tourist travel clear through to the
Gran Canyon by the first of June following, but
for the lack of little easy and simple work on
few miles of the road, all the tourist travel that
was ready and anxious to make the trip was lost
to this section.
Of course it is folly to be whimpering over
SPILLED milk" but we should see to it that this
does not occur again next season. We believe
that there was a commission appointed to see this
project through, and to this commission we fer
vently appeal for their consideration and early
action on this important matter. Either the road
should be surfaced with clay the Short Creek
sand as the route has been graded, or temporary
road should be constructed over what is known as
the lower route. And this should either be done
this winter or early next spring.