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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
LIFE.coNsERvER.

An exhaustive investigation into
100000 lives insured during the last
"a years was recently completed by
the life insurance companies. Ar
thur Hunter, New York actuary, re-
porting some Of these findings to the
Association of Life Insurance Presi-
dents in New York city, said they
showed that "the loss of 100000 men
in the present war could be made
good in less than ten years through
complete abstinence from alcoholic
beverages by the inhabitants of Rus
sia."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Jesus, Most Loved Disciple.

A special interest attaches to st.
John, "the disciple whom Jesus loved. .
He outlived all the other apostles. es-
capped martyrdom ard died peacefully
at the age of ninety-four at Ephesus
in the year of our Lord one hundred.
This apostle. the youngest of the l2,
is always represented as young man
with beautiful features and heavenly
mein. He is often shown holding in
his left hand an urn. from which .
demoniacal figure is escaping.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
ToClub Raisers
HosO to get rs signatures free
and do your friends a favor

HosD to get rs signatures free
and do your friends a favor
Send the coupon below,
with one signature and l0c
in stamps or coin, and we
will send you at once one Of
these beautiful initial solid
gold-shell rings. This will
be your ring. Use il to show
your friends what a remark
able offer this is. Get FIVE
Of them (not already using
Arbuckles' Coffee to take
advantage Of this offer, just
as you have. We will mail
each Of your friends direct
the beautiful ring, when you
send us the money and sig
natures for the FIVE rings.
For doing this you will
earn is signatures free.
When we send you Jour
ring, we will send a special
blank, giving full and clear
instructions as to what you
have to do to get these Is
signatures free. At the same
time, we will send you our
beautiful new catalog, show
ing the wide choice Of won
derful gifts you can get for
Is signatures.
Then your can advise US
what you want for the Is
Arbuckle signatures that you
get free; or, if you so desire,
we will mail you a credit for
the is signatures, which you
can count with signatures cut
from our coffee packages for
articles which require a
greater quantity. 4
Mail the coupon now, 4
with one Arbuckle
signature and l0c 4 !:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Petrlfied Hickory Tree.

Covington.-W r. Jordan, local well
digger, struck petrified hickory tree
33 feet underground while digging a
web in the Fifteenth district. The
tree was two feet in diameter and it
was necessary to use dynamite to re-
move it. The grain of the hickory
wood was still intact.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
An Easy DISGUISE.

An impecunious young man of this
town was being attended to by bar
be- whose chair fronted the street
when the youth observed coming one
of his creditors. no less person than
his tailor. who had been offering vari-
GUS threats of personal violence If his
account were not settled
Hans" gasped the youth, father
me up quick! Lather me to the eyes!
Here comes my tailor!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Find Bids Too HIGH.

Covington.-Postma Marks has
received notice from the department
that bids for the government building
were in excess of the amount appro-
priated for construction. Supplement
airy bids will be accepted from original
bidders. with notifications to bring
estimaters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
To Uphold Drug Law.

Covington. County Medical
Society, at a meeting to consider the
Harrison anti-narcotic law, discussed,
explained and disseeted, praised and
recommended the statute to be upheld.
If unable to effect cures by regular
physicians, those in financial straits
will be sent to the Jail and poorhouse
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Farm Demonstrators Adjourn

TdTW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WuJuUrh
Jackson. conference of farm
demonstration agents adjourned after
discussion of methods for reaching
the farmers with the information and
assistance that the state and federal
departments of agriculture and the
state university have to give them,
About 40 agricultural experts and dem
ontration agents were present. 81
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
SAME OLD PROBLEM.

The problem that faces us today
is the problem all ages have wrestled
with, and the pen Of history has yet
to record its perfect solution, that Of
causing the individual to accept in his
life the ideas and the ideals that mark
the trail of an advanced civilization
Mrs. Amy c. Deech, National w. C. T
u. organizer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
GOOD JOB FOR BOYS.

At an Epworth league meeting re.
Gently group Of boys, each with a
spade on his shoulder, marched to
the platform. Another boy met them
and asked: Where are you going.
boys?' In unison and with emphasis
they replied: Going to bury the
liquor traffic." and then marched from
the stage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
WOMAN STRICKEN;
BODY FALLS IN FIRE
MADISON COUNTY WOMAN IS
FOUND DEAD WHEN HUSBAND
RETURNS.
DEMONSTRATORS ADJOURNED
Forty Agricultural Experts and Dem
onstration Agents Close Session
Held In Jackson-Tennessee
News Items.

Jackson.-T. B. Shelton, living fiv,
miles north of here, found his wife
dead on the hearthstone and her face
and left arm badly. burned. Her death
was due TO heart failure. She fell in
the fire when seized with an attack
Mrs. Shelton was 80 years old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
As II Seemed to Fitztop.

WAS your father a pirate?" asked
young Fitzstop of the girl Of his choice
at a clandestine meeting, after the
old sea captain had urged his exit
from the family mansion on the hill
by the use of his pedal extremity.
mo. my darling" was the reply.
Why do you ASK"
HE seemed to me to be good deal
of a freebooter" said the young man,
reflectively.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have BeenHelped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.
Women suffering from any form Of
female ills are invited to Communicate

AsSS.A promptly with the
NV r. (NN(1 woman's private
MT LINN correspondence de-
III IA &~ " partment of the Ly.
~ dia E. Pinkham Med
III W. z icine Co., Lynn,
tA SerGp M Mass. Your letter
MNxTrNENW will be opened, read
kyg1S@SdG0 and answered by a
LYDIA pInkHSM woman and held in
strict confidence. A woman can freely
talk Of her private illness to woman
thus has been established confidential
correspondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published a
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these conf
Dental letters to get out of their pos
session, az the hundreds of thousands
OF them in their files will attest.
Out OF the vast volume Of experience
which they have to draw from, lis more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing 10 asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any woman, rich or poor,
should be glad to take advantage of this
generous offer Of assistance. Address
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., (cor-
fidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to have
Lydia II. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. 1t is not a book for
general distribution, as 1t is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
-Four Horses cremated

Clifton.-Fou- horses were burned
to death when Andy Longs barn, near
Waynesboro, was destroyed. All Of
Mr.. Longs hay, fodder and farm im-
plements were destroyed. The loss is
$500, without insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Form Hiuh School "Y,"

Brownsville. - The Young Mems
Christian Association of the Haywood
County High School has effected per
manent organization.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
stuna.

TITS wonderful what some insects
can do. A grasshopper can jump 100
times its length"
That's nothing; once saw bee
raise 200-pound man three feet Off
the ground"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Very True.

Very True.
Church-What do you think of this
six-cents-a-loaf bread?
Gotham-Well, ! don't think it is
any better than the five-cent loaf.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
CONFIDENCE IN PHYSICIANS

Said E. L. Stewart, M. D.. in a re.
cent article in Kansas City Star:
"The liquor traffic could meet no surer
end today than to leave its fate in the
hands of the physicians of the United
States"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
TO ADDRESS FARMERS.
Diversiflcation Meeting to Be Held In
Covinuton.

Covington.-Tipton county's diver.
sification meeting will be held in Gov
ington March 81. DR.. TAFT Butler win
talk on Live Stocy;" DR.. R. T. De-
Berry, Strawberries and Truck" q
D. Dunlap, Good Roads," and H. d
Nichols, Hog Pasture"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
No Information.

Are the new people neighborly?"
"Neighborly? I should say notl
Their hired girl Is deaf and dumb"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
TEMPERANCE REFORM ADVANCE

"A movement of victorious yester-
days and confident tomorrows." Thus
the Union Signal epitomizes the ad.
vance Of the temperance reform.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

Happiness is not the one final aim
of this world. 1t is the complete de
velopment of our faculties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
Just Eye comfort. Write for hook of the Rye
By mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

ignorance occasionally borrows a
coat and poses as wisdom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

Look out for domestic squalls after
a DeecmberMay wedding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

A man gets down to bed rock when
he has to keep the cradle In motion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Iacksnn-Rv a vote nf 77a I

Jackson.-By a vote Of 779 to as.
jackson decided to adopt the commits.
sion form of government. Action by
the state legislature creating the new
charter is formality. and the plan
will be effective June /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Dies suddenly in Nashville.

Nashville.--The Rev. John B. Can
non, aged Al, chaplain Of the Univer
sity of the South at Sewanee, died a
st. Thomas Hospital, where he wen
for an operation for appendicitis. TIL
operation was performed and it seem
ed at first that he would recover. bu;
complications set in and the end came.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

It's difficult to convince woman
that gambling is wrong if her husband
keeps ahead of the game.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

Every woman is a conundrum tina
keeps some man guessing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
A Peach.

lis she pretty?"
Pretty! Say, one-legged man
would offer her his seat in a street
car"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

KILLS AND PRESERVES.
Alcohol kills the living and pre-
serves the dead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26
Other wonderful rings you can get

No. 227, Heart Ring.
Mail the coupon below,
with twelve Arbuckle sig-
natures and q 2-cent stamp.
This solid gold-shell ring
Is for ladies' or misses; the
design 10 three hearts, each
set with imitation tur-
quoise. Give size.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

No. 228, Baby Ring.
Mail the coupon below,
with seven Afbuckle sigma
tufes and a 2-cent stamp.
This solid gold shell ring
10 . lovely new pattern;
word Baby" embossed,
and dainty flower design
Sizes " to 4 Give size.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-26

No. 226. Wedding Ring.
Mail the coupon below with
nine Afbuekle signatures and
accent stamp. This solid gold
alled ring Is for mea OF women:
II 10 Of good weight. and wears
we'll. II 10 one Of our most
popular presents. Tens Of thou.
sands Of men and women every
year earn L. Give slse.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
Housewives Need Education,
 Declare Household Experts Women Do Not Want Federal Investigation, Urges No Maternity Commissions s-They Want to Be
 Partners of Their Husbands

to have very Puritan severity softened miraculously, "she has space for all these qualities and infinitely more A woman. who runs her home properly is laying, in the perfection of every detail the foundation for her childrens character. You know how eternal is the cry of the man: Like mother ,used to do" And that is not idle. For if mother does not do the right thing he twill remember it quite as certainly and be as strongly in- fluenced by it in the wrong direction.
 *"Subsidizing mothers is the most splendid thing that has been thought of in connection with modern pro- blems. Not that a woman should be made possible for her to stay at home and take care of her children"
 Mrs. Henry Bruere, wife of the City Chamberlain, is enthusiastic over the good which an investigation of this sort might do. But the results will, not be direct. she feels, but will lead insensibly but strongly to im- provements.
 "Of course" she says they are quite right In their basic objection to modern conditions. It is high time we abandoned the idea of emotional labor. Let men open their eyes. And let women know just exactly where they stand in this matter. Women would much rather use their minds, and thinking is incompatible during the process of routine detail.
 Women Not Martyrs.
 But I hate to see women talking about martyrization. They do not suffer more than do their terribly abused, hard working husbands. That is exactly I think this commission would do. It would take statistics. And of course we all know that sta- tistics are necessary to any scienti- f1c labor. And then each woman will know just how much of martyr she is. That will be fine. And besides she will feel so much more strongly the dignity of her profession, if she chooses housework as a profession, If it is officially recognized"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
REDUCE THOSE DANGEROUS
 SWOLLEN VEINS

Physicians are prescribing and hos pitals are using a new and harmless, yet very powerful gerrnicide+ that not only causes enlarged or vaFicose veins and punches to become normal but also reduces goitre. enlarged glands and wer,s.
 Ask any first class druggist for ar, original two-ounce of Emerald Oil Gull strength) and refuse to accept anything in it's place. It is such a highly concentrated preparation that two ounces lasts a long time and fur thermore if this wonderful discovery does not produce results, you can have the price refunded.
 1t is not wise for anyone to allow swollen veins to keep on enlarging. Often they burst and cause weeks of pain. suffering and loss of employ rnent. Start the Emerald oil treat ment as directions advise and i,n- provernent will begin at once. Tho Clark & Brainerd Co, or Riker-Hese- man Drug Store can supply you.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION

Much disease, trouble, suffering, de- pression and worry, usually blamed to other causes is due to constipation.
 Even chronic constipation can be cor rected by care in the diet and proper treatment with gentle laxative.
 The use of harsh laxatives, unfortun- ately so common, gives temporary relief but in the end aggravates constipation. Pinkletsare dainty ,sugar-coated granules, they act gently, causing no nausea or gripping. They clear away the waste and prevent congestion. With little per- sistence, which the result is we'll worth, Pinklets really correct chronic constipa- tiop
 Write the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y., for free sample or get full-size 25-cent bottle of Pinklets from your owI druggist. <
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

shoe bag, pinned firmly to the side of an invalid's bed, Is handy to hold magazines and so on.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
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New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
COWBOY STORY WILL
 BE FEATURE AT FOX'S

.sThe Cowboy and the Lady" with
 S Miller Kent. is Is the headline att
 traction at Fos's tomorrow and Thurs
 day in conjunction with the latest
 chapter of the Exploits of Elaine"
 rho story of ''The Cowboy and the
 Lady," briefly told, Is as tol1ows; Ted
 North, a young easternar, falls des-
 perately in love with Margaret Prin-
 rose. daughter of the man his father
 ruined. Primrose held his enrnity against young North and refused to permit his daughter to see him. To
 spite North, Primrose forces his
 daughter into marriage with q young
 millionaire by the name of Weston.
 young North, heartbrol1en, leaves for
 the west. Weston neglects his wife
 and continues his dissipations that had
 already made him notorious. Weston's .
 health gives way and seven yeArs
 later, upon the advice of his phy-
 sicians, he goes west, taking his wife
 with him. Upon their arrival at a small cattle station, Mrs. Weston re- news her acquaintance with North, and Weston carries on his dissipation despite his doctors warnings, meets a girl named Molly, proprietress of a dance hall, and, by hrs attentions aTOuSSS Ll6t JCSdiOUSy oA AAOA NVSSe- heart. "Quick Foot Jim.'' westor prevails upon Molly to elope with him but as they start to put theil plans into operation Jim" discovers them and kills Weston. Circurn stantial evidence plays an importan role and North Is convicted of tht crime. Tn the meantime, Mrs Westor learns the tru facts in the case. { ,,rSun atarfs iY, search of Jfrn anG l Molly overtakes them. North fl l exonerated and the photo play end! l rot as expected, but as 1t should happily. Today's program Is a mos interesting one and will be shown fol l the last times tonight. Grace Wash burn is offered in When It Strike! Home" five-part photo-drans abounding in pretty sentiment ane heart interest and also the iatest chap ter of the fascinating serial by E
 Phillips Oppenhein1 The Black Box, also todays Pathe News framing { { pleasing and diversified program.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
SOUR MILK V.
 MAY BE USED

With warm weather at hand the housekeeper will occasionally find a bottle of sour milk Or cream to be disposed of. If a prejudice exists among the members of the household against the eating of plain clabbered milk. the following recipes will help solve the difficulty:
 Southern Chocolate Cake.
 Cream together one cuprul of butter and two cupfuls of sugar. Beat the yolks of six eggs to a frorh. and beat them into the creamed sugar and but ter until the mixture is . right yellow. ilssclve one teaspoonful Of baking soda In one cupful of sour milk. and as It begins to foam add it alternately to three cupfuls of sifted flour. Beat into this the whites of the eggs. beaten 10 q stin roth, and three teaspoonfuls c! vanilla extract. Lastly add one quarter pound of unswee,ened choco- late. Pour into we'll greased pans and bake in a moderate oven, If icing ;s desired, two of the whites may be kent out of the cake. Beat these to a st;fe froth and pour into them gradually a syrup made by boiling one and one half cups of granulated sugar with one- half cup of water, till It threads" Add one-half teaspo onful of vanilla and as soon as it becomes stiff enough spread over the cake This recipe gives two fair-sized cakes. Half the inrre- dients may be used if only one cake is wanted.
 Sour Cream Dressing.
 Beat half a cupful of sour cream till stiff, color with paprika and flavor we'll with tarragon vinegar, salt sugar and cayenne pepper. Beat thoroughly with a fork. This dressing is liked by those salad eaters not partial to oil.
 Sour Cream Biscuits. sift together one quart of flour, one level teaspoonful of salt and two tea spoonful of baking soda. Have ready a we'll fioured pan and have the oven hot Quickly mix into the above in- gradients one cupful each of butter milk and sour cream. Handle quick ly, shaping into biscuits and bake ct cree.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25
HOKEY POKEY GIRLS
 RETURN TO KEENEY's

Returning to the scene of form ar triumphs, Sol and Nat Fields and tn cir company of musical comedy stars, made their appearance at Keeney's last evening for the second engagement of tn season. The Fields brothers played here for sveral weeks, early in the season, appearing in number of musical farces i in which the famous Lew Fields, anoth- CT member of the family, won his way into popularity. They have since been playing in several large cities in various parts of the country, and strengthened by a new chorus of twenty people. they return here to entertain local vaudeville lovers. They are presenting Hickey Pokey," the best piece in their repertoire, for their return engagement. Both com edians and their associates, Harr,, Jackson and the Three Shaws as we'll. received warm welcome from the first nighters' when they made their initial appearance last evening. Their return was a big, though most agree able surprise to the Keeney patrons, as the management had made no an> nounceme ent as to the character of the headliner for the week.
 The Fields are as funny as ever and tho work of their assistants shows a decided improvement since their first visit here. They have brushed up the act to make 1t appear as new and it's Improvement, as result, is truly remarkable. The songs introduced are all new and they made decided hit last evening. The Shaws were particularly good in their singing numbers and they were warmly ap- plauded.
 The headliner h not the only act Of high merit. The supporting num- bers are up to the minute and they made a most favorable impression last evening.
 Opening the show is Mabel Gamer on and the Fuller brothers in song and acrobat novelty. Miss Cameron Is dainty commedienne and her work is original and pleasing. Her associates are clever tumb1ers. They introduce many new tricks interspers- ing some good comedy.
 Valeska Conrad has an artistic singing number and Edjaun Hayes. a female impersonator who was exceed ingly popular in the English music halls, where he played q long en- gagement, has an entertaining act. Hermann and Rice, do some slxillful tumbling and balancing on tables.
 The show, in it's entirety, is up to tho Keeney standard and with the Fields as . special attraction. should draw capacity houses all week.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-25

Soap should never be rubbed on colored fabrics, but they should be washed in warm soapy water.