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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
THE HOTEL BAR.

THE HOTEL BAR.
ut is time we ceased to insult the
American public by insisting that a
hotel cannot be run without bar"
These are not the words OF pro-
hibition fanatic but of the proprietor
of a fine hotel and were spoken at the
annual meeting of the Northwestern
Hotel Mems association. The speaker,
Mr.. Leimbacker Of Gardner. N. D.,
addressed the convention on "Prohibi-
ton an Economic Proposition" and
his vigorous handling of the subject
called forth great applause. From
the manager down to the bell hop"
he said, booze makes more trouble
than any other one thing in our bust
ness. II the causes for eight out Of
every ten hotel failures were to be
carefully analysed. liquor would be
found to be the rock ON which the
business, was shattered. 1t is an in
disputable fact that more managers
lose their positions on account of
booze than through any lack Of real
efficiency. The same may be found
throughout the crew."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
MISSOURI DRYING UP.

More than half the people of Mis-.
souri, live in territory absolutely dry.
For years more than half the territory
in the state has been dry. but the
large city population meant that q
majority of the people lived in wet
territory. As the result. however. Of
very recent dry victories 50.2 per cent
in Missouri's entire population now
live in saloonless territory. Between
rs and 80 per cent OF the states ter.
ritory is dry. Seventy-nine OF the ia
counties are dry; nineteen dry with
the exception Of one town Of more
than $500 population. Sixteen coun-
ties and the city Of st. Louis are the
only entirely wet localities in tho
state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
q Perulna To
All Sufferers
OF Catarrh -

have taken four bottles Of Peruna.
and I can say that 1t has done me
a great deal Of good fer catarrh Of
the head and throat. recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
do not think I ever felt much bet
ter. am really surprised at the work
can do. ! do not think too much
praise can be said for Peruna."
Our booklet, telling you how to keep
well. free to all.
Those who object TO liquid medi-
einss can now procure Psruna Tab.
Iets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
EIrst seal Of the tinted states

The first great seal Of the United
States was cut for Uncle Sam in 1852
aid the first document to bear its inn
print is dated September. 1852. 1t is
q parchment commission granting
General Washington full power to ar
range with the British for an exchange
OF prisoners OF war. The document Is
signed by John Hancock. president OF
congress. and countersigned by
Charles Thomas. secretary The seal
was impressed upon the parchment
over white wafer festooned with red
in the upper left hand corner.--From
the Magazine OF American History.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
susplcIous.

"The cook is leaving tomorrow.
john"
What's the matter? Don't we pay
her enough"
she says it's very strange that
every time she has an afternoon on
our automobile is in the repair shop
She thinks we do 1t on purpose"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Cautious.

"Our romance began in a most ro-
mantle way. My wife saved me from
drowning. She's magnificent swim
her. you know"
But you never go out beyond your
depth"
mo, not any more. don't know II
she would save me again. Louisville
Courier-Journai.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS.

The National W. C. T. U. conven-
ton, held in Seattle. October 9-14. re-
ported for 1915 gain in membership
of 35,771. Tho net gain over and
above all losses was 29.711. When
we remember" said Mrs. Frances p.
Parks, the corresponding secretary.
that great battles have been won by
a reinforcement of two or three hun
bred and that Thermopylae was held
by one man. we realize the significance
of great membership gain, and that
In year of marked financial depres
SION
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Men and Women

Women as well as men are made miser.
able by kidney and. bladder trouble. DIR.
KiimerB 5wamp-ftoot, the great kidney
remedy, is highly recommended by thou
sands.
Swamp Root stands the highest for the
reason that so many people say II has
proved to be just the remedy needed In
thousands Of even the most distressing
cases
At druggists in SOC. and 500 sizes. You
may receive q sample size bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. also n
pamphlet telling you about it. Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton. N. T.,
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
scares EN-.

SCdFcS EN-,
How did you get rid of that life
insurance agent so quickly!"
"Oh, I'm always prepared for those
fellows. | keep large bottle OF cod
liver oil in plain sight on my desk.
and when an agent calls l greet him
with hollow cough"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Amazing Rise.

Some men have the commercial
instinct highly developed"
For example?"
well, there's Tom Jones. who used
to go to school with me. He started
with very little capital and went into
the chicken feed business
Yes. and now?"
Hes a dealer in elephant fodder"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
REVENUE COULD BE SPARED.

The retail liquor dealers in New
York will pay into the state treasury
this year twenty-five and a half mil.
lion dollars. Nobody doubts that the
state could spare this sum or greater
one for an equivalent of sobriety and
moral strength.-New York Evening
World.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
STILL ON THE JOB.

When national constitutional pro.
hibition has been secured won't the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
be out OF job?' queried young
woman journalist of Miss Anna A..
Gordon, president of the National w.
c. T. U. She was assured that "our
organization, in common with all tenn
perance forces. would then enter upon
its most important task-that of en-
forcing the prohlbitory law and Of
maintaining through education, agita-
ton and organisation the high stand
ard of sentiment necessary for the
election of law-enforcing officials"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Underwear for Father.

mo, that amt loud enough. i want
the loudest underwear ever made!"
What for. no one ever secs it."
II want it so loud that I'll be able
to find It mornings when it's got my
wifss and all the children's clothes
piled on top Of It."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Rub Il on and Rub Il In.

For lame back and soreness. sprains
and strains, sore throat and stiff neck,
you must rub on and rub in thorough
ly Hanfords Balsam OF Myrrh. Re-
member that one good application at
first is better than several light ones.
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
More important.

HAS your son picked out career
for himself YETI
Heavens. no! 1t takes all that boys
time picking out socks and necktics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
The ower Level.

well. can't tell you how glad am
to sit down to dinner in plain busi-
ness suit
Where have you been all summer"
AT an Adirondack camp.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Their Only Chance.

THE Browns are going to celebrate
their silver wedding next week"
why, they're only been married
five years."
Yes, but they want to have 1t over
with before they get their divorce"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
10 Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Great Relief.

Law books are very dry"
still, enjoy reading them occa-
sionally. They're free from slang,
anyhow"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
What Did She Mean /?

He-I am going to kiss you when l
go.
She-Leave this house at once. sir!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Soon FORGOTTEN.

1T is remarkable how soon a man
is forgotten after he is dead
And also when ne ceases to ad-
vertise.''
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Contradictions.

THAT Wall street broker is man
who lives only in the present.
"Yet he is a dealer I'm futures"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
'Femenina' for all female disorders.
Price soc and s1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Flattery,

do you ever flatter your husband?"
Yes, / sometimes ask his advice
about things"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

An ordinary bookkeeper's hand
travels about 10000 miles year over
ledger pages.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Nearly two-thirds of tho farmers in
New York state buy butter instead Of
making 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

The man who can lose all his money
and still retain his friends is wonder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Grand opera is we'll enough in its
way, hut the finest music is the rustic
of womans skirts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

The cooks try hard, hut they appear
to be able to DO very little with the
navy bean.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

AVOID A DOCTORS BILL
on the first Of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal.
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

The fool delivers his words by mum.
hers and the wise man by weight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Talk is cheap when one uses his
neighbor's telephone.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

A coachman may not attend church.
but he drives good many others
there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
Strenuous Life.

You seem all done up"
Yes. I'm working on the night
shift in Wall street."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12
~. c-.x u.,r. hut .rlrea Exc.

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
the Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-11-12

Some people know lot. most Of
which isnt so
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
SCHOOL NOTES

Myrel billy was absent Monday.
sick with the mumps.
Perfect spelling. fifth grade: Lii
liam Quasi. Clara Bechtle.
The following fifth grade pupils
just received the large certificate
for regular attendance: Clara Bech-
tie, Lillian Quasi, Lillian Ponath.
Ernestine Irvine, Hazel billy.
The pupils of the fourth grade
having perfect lessons every day
last week in spelling are Merrill
Mewing. Alma Bechtle. Nyla Atha.
iona Smith, ALVIN Atha. Gladys
Briddell.
The pupils of the fourth grade
having a perfect record in attend
ance being neither absent nor tardy
last month are Alvin Atha, Nyla
Atha. Dorothy Bredburg, Antoh
Bosch. Francis Chesrown, Ruth Gil
lespie. Michael Hager. Ruth Irvine,
Oypl Karhoff. Frances Meier. Mer-
rill Mewing, Theodore McCrory, Jo-
seph Mitzel. Emmons Petrie. JONAH
ma Schott, iona Smith.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15

Geier, Jack Schiermeister. Oswin
Reimer. Her bert Reimer. Alma
Reimer. Martha Reimer. Helmuth
Scheirmeister, Henry Van Beck, Ell
mer Doolittle, Glen Doolittle, Fay
Doerschlag. Winifred Junge, Wayne
Baxter. Reta Weber. Anton Volk,
Kathryn Dyer. Allen Dyer. Frances
Huse. Carl Riedlinger. Alma Ried-
linger. Berthold RiedIinger, Lillian
j. Quasi. Annie Bosch, Albert Po-
nath. Helen Meier. Alma Reemts,
Judith Ramey. Stewart Coventry.
Phyllis Wolverton. Hazel Oily. Err
nestine Irvine. Clara Bechtle, Lii.
lian Ponath. Alvin Atha. Nyla Atha.
Alma Bechtle. Francis Chesrown,
Ruth Gillespie, Kenneth Green. Ruth
Irvine, Johnny Kreig. RANGES
Meier. The last twenty one of the
aforementioned names are pupils
of the Linton schools.
Nellie Sabraw. of Hazelton, has
the honor of receiving certificate
for nine months perfect attendance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
special parties of land seekers.

The writer has received some
clippings from Alexandria. Egypt.
papers sent by j. DeFries. coal
passer ON the U. S. s. Tennessee, in
which conditions in Egypt are de.
scribed. As result Of the fear of
massacres in Syria and at Jerusalem
thousands of refugees have taken
advantage Of the Tennessee to es-
cape to Alexandria. Itappears that
the presence of the Tennessee has q
very quieting effect on the Turks.
Recently the Record carried a
state item relative to the return Of
Canadian farmers because of the
large war-tax on land in Canada.
The article, which went the rounds
of the state press. stated that as
much as $500 was being levied on
farms there. S. E. Beddow, of
Paisley Brook, Sask.. former En-
mons county resident. takes excep-
tion to the statement and sends us
word that the tax mentioned
amounts to but cents per acre.
The other taxes. he says. are lower
than in the states and that they have
no complaints to make for that rea-
SON
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
A GOPHER POISON
That Never has Failed.

The gopher pest which has so seri.
ously interfered with farming pro.
fits can be absolutely done away
with. MANY farmers have proven
that gophers can be exterminated
Mickelson's Kill-Em- Quick is guar.
anteed to DESTROY all the gophers on
the land at a cost of not more than
one cent per acre. 1t must do this
or the purchase price IS returned by
the manufacturers.
1t is safe and easy to use. Never
fails to kills. Gophers like it's odor
and taste and will eat it in prefer.
ence to clean grain. Don't expert.
ment. don't let eophers steal your
profits. Use Kill Em-Quick. Your
can buy it from
r. r. HOGUE,
LINTON DRUG CO.,
Linton. N. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
oIdtIme Neediework,

Needlework Is SO rapidly becoming
lost art that 1t is In the nature Of
a fairy tale to explain that something
like half a century ago little girls,
not especially precocious. either,
learned the fundamental principles of
threading a needle and pushing It
through the fabric at the age Of two
and one-half years. and by the time
they were three. pegged AWAY at
squares OF patchwork, ultimately COM
pleting quilts" for future use.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
COUNTY SCHCUL NOTES.
Notes From the County Superintend-
ent of Schools.

r. M. Black, president of the
State Normal Industrial School at
Glendale, this state. visited this Of
fee short time ago in the interest
of the summer school to be held at
Glendale beginning about June 18th.
MIR. Black says that they have six
weeks summer school course to offer
that is especially arranged to meet
the needs of our teachers, in the
southern part of the state. We
would advise any Of our teachers
who are thinking Of taking course
in summer school work to send to
Mr.. Black for the special catalog
that he has arranged.
A number of our local contractors
were present at Adam Lips farm
twelve miles southwest IF Linton
Saturday April 10 h. ut a meeting of
the school board Of Lipp district
No. % when the bids were opened
for the building of three new mod
ern up-to-date school houses. Mr..
F. C. Gau, Of Linton. was the sue
cessful bidder. his bid being $3.50.
Mr.. E. d. Fogle at the same time
took an order for very complete
set Of school supplies amounting to
$5O6.0O. Next year the Lipp schools
will be among the very best in our
county.
The seventh annual meeting Of
the Missouri Slope Educational Asso-
citation was held at Mandan April
1st and End. The attendance was
not as large as was hoped for. How
ever. real good two-day program
was given which was highly appreci-
| ated by over hundred teachers.
The object of this association is to
consider the school problems Of our
educational system. The meeting
next year will be held at Glen Ullin,
Morton county.
We have just received the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting Of the
twenty-eiRhth annual session of the
North Dakota Educational associa-
ton which was held at Bismarck
October 81. % and %. 1914. Each
| teacher, who is a member of this
association. is entitled to copy of
the proceedings but as they are
quite large books we will endeavor
| to hand them to the members in
stead Of sending them out by mail.
The next teachers examination
will occur the second Thursday and
Friday in May and the eighth.grade
/ examination the third Thursday and
Friday in May.
The following pupils received GER
tificates FOR three months perfect
attendance: Dora Int Veldt. Lydia
4 Millnaar. Maggie Int Veldt, Winnie
Int Veidt, Nellie Sabraw. Chris.
tiana Schiermeister, Amelia Schier.
4 meister. Arthur Schiermeister
4 Henry Human. Arthur Human
h Julia Hedblad. Johnny Human
4 Minnie Schn,iermeister. Mytilds
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15
Bet He Lost the Girl.

Here's tightwad story that's not 80
bad: "A young man In Atchison. Kan.
telephoned his girl at midnight that he
had dropped dime on her front porch
earlier In the evening and would ap.
preciate 1t If she would get up early
next morning and look for 1t before
anyone else came on the porch. -
Kansas City Star
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-15

Daily Optimistic Thought.
A small sorrow distraets, a great
one makes us collected.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04

building itself The Souths, now com.
ing in a solid stream, flowed with
equal unanimity to McEwer's hotel.
near the square. and disappeared in.
side. BESIDES their rifles, they carried
saddlebags. but not one Of the uni
forms which some OF these bags con-
tanned, nor one Of the cartridge belts,
had yet been exposed to view.
Stores opened, but only for a desul.
tory pretense of business Horsemen
led their mounts away from the more
public racks, and tethered them to
back fences and willow branches IT.
the shelter of the river banks, where
stray bullets would not find them.
The dawn that morning had still
been gray when Samson South and
Captain Callomb had passed the Mil
Ter cabin. Callomb had ridden slowly
on around the turn of the road, and
waited a quarter OF a mile away. He
was to command the militia that day,
if the high sheriff should call upon
him. Samson went in and knocked,
and instantly to the cabin door came
Sally's slender, fiuttering figure. She
put both arms about him, and her eyes,
as she looked into his face, were terri.
fed, but fearless.
'I'm frightened, Samson" she whis-
pered. God knows I'm going to be
praying all this day"
Sally" he said, softly, I'm coming
back to you--but, If l dont"-he held
her very close-"Uncle Spicer has my
will. The farm ia full Of coal, and
days are coming when roads will take
it out, and every ridge will glow with
coke furnaces. That farm will make
you rich, If we win today's fight"
DON'T" she cried, with a sudden
gasp. Don't talk like that"
Il must" he said, gently. 81 want
you to make me promise, Sally"
TITS made" she declared.
"If by any chance should not come
back, want you to hold Uncle Spicer
and old Vile McCager to their pledge.
They must not privately avenge me.
They must still stand for the law. i
want you, and this is most important
of all, to leave these mountains"
Her hands frightened on his shoulder.
Not that, Samson" she pleaded;
mot these mountains where we've
been together"
you promised. 1 want you to go to
the Lescotts in New York. In year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-03-04
CHAPTER XVI.

The governor had been more infiu-
enced by watching the two as they
talked than by what he had heard.
1T seems to me, gentleman" he sug-
gested quietly, that you are both over
looking my presence" He turned to
Callomb.
"Your coming, Sid, unless it was pre-
arranged between the two of you
(Which, since know you, know was
not the case) has shed more light on
this matter than the testimony of
dozen witnesses. After all, I'm still
the governor"
The militiaman seemed to have for
gotten the existence of his distin-
guished kinsman, and, at the voice, his
eyes came away from the face of the
man he had not wanted to capture, and
he shook his head.
you are merely the head of the ex-
ecutive branch" he said. you are as
helpless here as l am. Neither of us
can interfere with the judicial gentry,
though we may know that they stink
to high heaven with the stencil of
u
pardon, but pardon won't help the
dead. don't see that you can do
much of anything, Crit"
81 don't know yet what can do, but
can tell you Pm going to do some
thing" said the governor. you can
just begin watching me. In the mean.
time, | believe / am commander-in-
chief of the state troops"
And l am captain Of Fl company,
but all can do is to obey the orders
of bunch of Borgias."
"As your superior officer" smiled
the governor, 81 can give you orders
Pm going to give you one now. Mr.
South has applied to me for a pardon
in advance of trial. Technically, have
the power to grant that request, Moral
| ly, doubt my right. Certainly, shall
not do it without a very thorough sift
ing of evidence and grave considera
ton of the necessities of the case
as well as the danger Of the precedent
However am considering it, and fol
the. present you viii parole your pris
oner in my custody. Mr.. South, you
will not leave Frankfort without m!
permission You win take every pre-
caution to conceal your actual identity
You will treat as utterly confidential
all that has transpired here-and
above all, you viii not let newspape
men discover you. Those are my OF
: ders. Report here tomorrow after
noon. and remember that you are m
prisoner"
Samson bowed and left the two COZ
I sins together where shortly they wer
] Joined by the attorney general. Tina
2 evening, the three dined at the exect
! tive mansion. and sat until midnigh
In the governors private Office. sti'
deep in discusslcr. During the lon