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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
HELP WAR BABIES MOTHERS
Mrs. LIoyd-George Is Aiding in Care of English
Unfortunates.

scheme for the training in remunerative work
OF unmarried mothers inaugurated recently
at a meeting of Evangelical church women in
the Welsh chapel, Charing Cross road.
house has been taken in small country
town, at the foot of the Wiltshire downs where
IA young women will shortly be received It is
intended that each girl shall learn domestic
crafts, gardening, poultry rearing. The in
struction will be given in the course of the ordi
nary work of the house, commencing before and
continuing after the child is born,
Doctor Saleeby said that it was a sign of
progress that in a Calvinistic chapel people
should consider the claims of the unmarried
mother, and he characterized the work that was
about to be undertaken not only as religious but
as hygienic in the highest sense of the word.
In so far you save a single young mother
from the life of the Streets he said you are
protecting the future generation from indescrible
evils"
Mrs LloydGeorge, who is deeply interested
IN the experiment OF caring for unmarried moth
ers on constructive lines, was unable TO attend
the meeting, having been called into the country
to see her little girl, who is i'll With many others
interested in social welfare, she feels that more
could be done to reclaim young mothers if a
course or training could be given to them ON
broader and more interesting lines than those
Of the past
The home, which is picturesquely called "Tbe
Retreat" will have these ideals before it in all
its various activities-London Chronicle
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
ARE YOU DISFIGURED
BY SKIN ERIIPTI0N7

Pimples, rashes. ringworm, prickly-
heat and, worst OF all, that red itch
ing, scaly torment, eczema, vanish
when you use resinol ointment and
resinol soap. There is no doubt about
it Even though your skin is so
unsightly with eruption that you shun
your friends and your friends shun
you, resinol usually makes it clear
and healthy. quickly, easily and at
trihing cost When you are sick of
wasting time and money on tedious,
expensive treatments, get resinol oint-
ment and resinol soap from the near
est druggist and you will quickly see
why physicians have prescribed them
for twenty years for just such troubles
as yours! Great for sunburn.-AdY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
ostriches Cheaper These DAYS.

1t helps one to realize the South At
rican slump in ostriches, as shown
by the sale of a full-grown bird for
three pence at Grahamstown, when
one recalls former prices. In the
early days of ostrich farming, a chick
newly out of the egg would sometimes
fetch &10, and $500 has been
paid for good pair OF grown birds.
But those were the days when one
plucking of single bird would bring
in e25, and of late years prices
have not ruled SO high-you could get
quite good pair Of ostriches for e12.
Ostrich farming dates from about
1857, and brought many pioneer a
fortune when it first began.-London
Chronicle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
A Fellow FEELING.

"AIl sorts and conditions of men
have excellent explanations for their
position in life" said the senator. "a
tramp, however, came under my OBJ
servation who had no illusions about
the cause of his own condition. a
hne-looking and fashionably dressed
woman had Just alighted from her
limousine at the hotel entrance and
was suddenly approached by this shah
billy dressed man, who requested a
dime. No, I have no money to spare
for you she said. 4 do not see why
an able-bodied man like you should
go about begging 4 s'pose, ma'am,
replied the lazy tramp, it's fer about
the same reason that healthy woman
like you boards at a hotel instead OF
keepin' house. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

at midnight. custom adopted by the
United States and by most Of the Eu-
ropean countries.
1t is matter of common knowledge
that the longest day of the year is
June Fl and the shortest December 81
sometimes the 22d). This latter is
the time when the sun is farthest
south on its annual slant over the
Tropic OF Capricorn, making the maxi
mum deelination to the axis of the
earth.
All over the world this date marks
a turning point IN duration OF the day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Russian Soldiers Wear Paper Shirts

Russian Soldiers Wear Paper Shirts.
Shirts made Of paper in Japan are
In regular use in large quantities for
the Russian army. They proved
their worth during the winter cam
paign in Poland and East Prussia. The
paper used is made from mulberry
bark. Paper clothing known as kamike
has long been in use among the jap
anese. Such clothing is not only cheap,
but most serviceable, its only draw
back being that it cannot be washed.
The paper is very soft and warm, but
has little size" Tor this reason a
thin layer of silk wadding is placed
between two sheets and the whole
quilted when it is to be used for
shirts or other clothes
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

without interruption In Spitzbergen
the longest day is three and a half
months, and the shortest two and a
half hours of actual light.
At Petrograd the longest day is
nineteen hours and the shortest Eve.
At Hamburg the longest is seventeen
and the shortest seven. and in London
the longest is sixteen and a half and
the shortest eight hours.
The ancient Jews fixed the begin
ming Of the day at sunrise; with the
Umbrians it began at noon, and the
Egyptians and Ro1sans liked the time
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
One of London's Oldest Women.

Mrs Mary Mitchell of Old Bromp-
ton, Chatham, recently celebrated her
one hundredth birthday. She is a
widow and is the granddaughter of a
centenarian who died at the age of
one hundred and three. As a number
Of the Wesleyan Methodist commu-
nifty, she was the first Bible woman to
visit the homes Of the royal marines
as long ago as 1832-London Times.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
DAYS DURATION NOT FIXED
Accepted Idea OF Twenty-Four HOURS
Is by No Means Uniform
Recognition.

Not everywhere and always does the
natural day include "a hours. if meas
ured from sunrise to sunrise.
A day is not fixed number of hours.
but the length Of time during which
the light of the sun illumines any part
of the earth. In some parts of Norway
the day lasts from May p to July %
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
s.szfetv Ers4s

An American soon to sail for Loa-
don viii wear while asleep specially
made rubber suit with cork lining
He takes no chances There are sew
sral pounds OF lead in the feet or tEze
suit to keep the wearer's body IN ~
upright position
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Save the Babies
A Queer World

This is q queer world In one end
Of town a woman who has denied
herself enough to eat so that the chill
dren might have milk for supper will
pick up a piece of newspaper and see
a big headline over the news that a
woman in the other end of town has
Just paid $4,000 for a Pekingese
poodle.-Cincinnat Inquirer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Appropriate.

Patience-Win always dresses ap-
propriate TO the occasion.
Patrice-I suppose, then, when he's
going to draw carpet tacks he puts
on his "claw-hammer."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
A HeIufuI Girl

Wont you do something to help
a poor family who are hungry"
Most assu-ed1y. III make some
fruit salad or some macaroons, which
ever you say. I'm good On both -
Louisville Courier-JournaL
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

although in every case it is not the
shortest day In places south of the
Equator they are enjoying the longest
day At the South pole on this date
it is high noon of the six months day.
and at the North pole it is midnight of
the great night
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
A Test Case

Il don't know whether my pretty
neighbor takes me seriously or not"
You can easily find out"
Howl"
Pretend you have found another
pretty neighbor in the same block"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
NONE TO LEAVE.

For some reason best known to the female NJ
the species, the engagement was of
Leave my presencei" she exclaimed in a tome
redolent with Indignation
W-why. stammered the young man In the
parior scene, you n-never gave me any p-pres-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Just So.

Dad, what is meant by carrying
Goals to Newcastlez''
It's a figure Of speech, my, boy
Like trying to tell something to a
graduating class that they don't
know.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Millions of particular women now Us.
and recommend Red Cross Ball Blue. Al
grOcers. Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Poser.
Foreigner-Is this what you can =
popular government?
American tproudlyJ-Yes. sir.
ForeLgner-Then why Is It that your
high ofneisis are always 50 Enpopalaz5
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
POcKETED.

isn't this the third time I've seen Won on tb+s
particular stretch of highway"
Yes" replied Flooding Pete. At amt got no
place to travel There's gang of men fixing the
road mile ahead and another a mile back
Either one Of EN- is sure to offer me work If
come enough"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

A man seldom saves any money
after marriage unless he has a wife
who will save it for him
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Poor Peck

Henry, you talk in your sleep"
We'll, do you begrudge me even
those few rds?"-Boston Tran.
script
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

And a considerable percentage q
our so-called friends wiz not stand H.
acid test
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

To die for 2 woman may be an act
Of bravery, but the man who leads her
to the marriage altar and agrees TO
earn a living for her is a real hero
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
The Limit of coneeit.

Vain, isn't hez"
Very. He even thinks he IOoAs
well in his bathing suit"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

New Zealand in 1914 grew 5,oO0.OO
bushels Of wheat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

British India's 1914 imports were
valued at $5Os, 100000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Some men have no more frie1ds
than a baseball umpire
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Just So.

What do you think OF these her
summer furs'?"
It's carrying things pretty fur
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

AUGHT in Hampton Roads, forced to
submit to internment at Norfolk re-
CURED to live aboard their ships,
the officers and men of the German
converted cruisers Prinz EteI Fried
rich and Kronprinz Wilhelm have
transformed their vessels into COM
Portable homes. On the ships more
than 600 men are living contentedly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Match Wind Shield

HIdtCn WHO SnIGIos
A new pocket holder for safety
match boxes has a slide to form a
wind shield when a match is lighted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Canada's orchards cover 403, 596
acreS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
In Memoriam.

On November rs, it pleased God
to take from our home our precious
little son, Earnest Brooks. He was
born July 2, 1910 and died November
%, 1915, being five years, six months
ard twenty-three days old.
The little fellow had been afflicted
with heart trouble all his life and in
all his sufferings was kind and sweet
ly patient, and while a pail Of gloom
is cast over our home, we are happy
in the knowledge that his pure little
soul is today with the bloodwashed
throng of those who made the tri-
umphant entry into the Eternal City
singing the hozannas Of Him who do
eth all things we'll, there to live for
ever where no sickness, no death nor
sorrow can enter.
We wish to thank everyone who
has been 50 kind to US in this great
bereavement.
Mr.. AND Mrs. S. S. Brooks.
Bethel Springs, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10

The business men Of Selmer and
other tewns in the county, and the
citizens Of this and other commune
ties Of ne county, the men and wom-
en- and aays and girls are requested
to meet in the courthouse at Selmer
on Saturday, December IL at o'clock
p. m. 1t is desired to organizes club
or league to promote greater interest
along agricultural, educational and
like lines. We want to get together.
Mr.. Frank D. Fuller, secretary Of the
Tri-State Fair, Memphis. will be here
on this occasion, and will have with
him lady representing the Canning
Club. Everybody come. We can
make it a great meeting, and all will
get benefits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10

There has been considerable
said about a mass meeting Of the
citizens and taxpayers of the
county, with aview of suggesting
what course should be taken to
prevent further extravagant ex-
penditures by the county, and to
inaugurate plans to defeat the
recent illegal action in buying
bridges. We have a petition
from Adamsville favoring such a
meeting. II other communities
desire the same thing and will so
join in a call, it will be made.
Adamsville does not desire to
take any prominent part not join
ed in by other sections of the
county. AS we understand the
law, the last contract for bridges
was illegal, regardless of what
orders the County Court made.
All bridges must be let to the
lowest bidder, after due notice is
given to the public that such
bridges are to be let. If such
was net done, the acts Of the
committee were illegal, and the
courts would give relief to the
taxpayers when properly pre-
scented. That is for the people to
determine if they will contest
and set arrest the heretofore way
the peoples money has been
spent. The county is in debt
and still going deeper, and it is
high time to take notice of these
things.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Thompson Springs.

AS | haven't seen anything in your
paper from here for some time, | will
give you a few items.
Health Of the community is good
at present.
Getting wood and making fires is
the order of the day, and hog killing
will soon open up. with W. R. Crab
tree at the head Of the list for the
biggest ones.
Mrs. r. |. Bell, of Texas, is visiting
her parents, j. f. Wallace and wife.
The Missionary Baptist church is
progressing nicely under the manage
ment Of Robt. Shelton.
W. j. league is still improving his
farm on Cypress creek.
Mrs. Jennie Swain is doing some
building on her place.
Moving time, muddy roads and real
bad days will soon be here and then
we will have to depend on Hiram" to
keep US posted on public affairs. So
let him go ahead and keep the light
turned on so that us taxpayers may
see what is going on for as such we
are entitled to have the countys bust
ness conducted honestly.
w. O. WALLACE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Acton Notes.
(Too late for last issue.

DR., ]. ], Fraley, Of Hominy, Okla,
made business trip to Acton last
week.
John L. Sanders went to Bethel
Springs this week.
Geo. Atkins and A. G. PUNK report
a nice time on their trip to Memphis
to see the Liberty Bell.
John W. Williams, of Pebblehill,
died last Thursday and was buried
Saturday.
Miss Vessie Carothers. of Selmer, is
one of the teachers in the Acton
school. The new room, together with
other additions, make the school very
attractive.
DR.. J. j. Alternately made a pro-
fessional trip to Hamburg last week.
A goodly number of our citizens
spent last Tuesday in Corinth as this
was bargain day.
The Thanksgiving program at the
school building last Friday night was
enjoyed by many.
J. L. Thomas made a business trip
to Selmer last Tuesday.
Henry Hyneman made business
trip to Corinth last week.
The young people report glorious
time at the singing last Sunday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Go0DRUM & STILES
SELMER, TENN.
Selmer High School Notes.

The Mothers Club will hold it's first
meeting on Friday of this week at
$3.50 p. M, in the College Auditorium.
All mothers who have not joined the
Club are urged to do so. The follow
ing program will be rendered:
Reading: The mothers school work,
Mrs. Eula Graham.
Reading; School citizenship, Mrs.
Mary Peoples.
Reading: Public school authority,
Mrs. Maude Alternately.
Reading. Making a business Of
school, Mrs. Minnie Bell.
The school is PREPARING Christ.
mas program for the night Of Decem.
Der %.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Gooch Schoolhouse.
W.O. WALLACE.

Health of the community worse
than ever known.
Misses Mary and Martha Coleman
are very i'll with throat trouble.
Miss Mamie Robinson is sick and
unable to attend school.
Taylor & Kings sawmill has been
purchased by McAlpin Bros and Per-
Gle Fortune.
The school at this place is prog
ressing nicely under the care of Miss
Emmons Of Henderson. The school
is now preparing for a concert be-
fore Christmas, also a Christmas tree
and numerous other entertainments
during the holidays.
Miss Verda Tackett has been very
| i'll but is better at this writing.
Mrs. Dora Murphy and children
have moved to Memphis.
Edgar Bailey and George Coleman,
of Memphis, visited relatives in this
section recently.
r. S. Kirk has moved into his new
residence and is still running his store.
Willie Minton attended the singing
at Gravelhill and reported a fine time,
Prentiss Gibson has accepted a job
with the Memphis Street Railway Co.
The singing at this place Saturday
night was postponed on account Of
sickness, but will come off with re-
newed interest on the 18th inst.
Joe Coleman and wife are preparing
to move to their farm near Pocahon-
tas.
The mail route No. 2, of Pocahon-
tas, is now every day instead Of miss
ing two days each week.
BLUE EYES.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Card Of Thanks.

I.gish to express my sincere APP
probation to my many friends who
we're SO loyal to me in the piano con-
test which has just closed. and in
which was successful, with the help
of my friends, both white and colored,
in winning the piano. And in this
connection | may say that | value the
friendship and loyalty of those who
helped me far more than the intrisic
value of the piano.
Sincerely.
LESSEE KATE SMITH.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Strawberry Plants

| have the Klondike strawberry
plants for sale. Come and buy them
cheap while they last.
S. Z. WEEKS, Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-10
Warning to Hunters.

All persons are forbidden to hunt
or shoot on my land or premises under
penalty of law.
November %, 1915.
\ Mrs. MeLLlE McCULLAR
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

unlock vast capital now lying idle and
almost useless. II the product Of our
land, cotton, can be transformed into
a fluid asset, why can't the same
thing be done for land, the basis OF
all wealth? Our state warehouse re-
ceipts are negotiable instruments
which are now passing current IN the
money centres just like bonds and
stocks. OF course, we have made but
a bare beginning and need further
legislation, both state and national.
lone of the great obstacles to the
development of the agricultural
south Is the tenant system under which
the lands are managed. I have been
trying it myself, and 1t Is a curse to
all concerned. We need some system
that will enable an industrious farmer
to work out and pay for the land that
he cultivates. The LIST OF January In
a cotton country is a sad time. The
roads are filled with wagons loaded
with household goods, moving from
place to place. That habit has become
so strong that many move just for the
sake Of moving. None Of these people
know what home Is, and the attach
ments that go with 1t. All OF the ed
ucation on earth can never develop
high type of citizenship among q
homeless people.
There Is one more thought to
which would like to give expression.
No people can grow rich and main
tain a general prosperity so long as
they export their raw material and
buy back the finished product. The
wonderful increase in manufacturing
development in the south is the
most hopeful sign Of the future that
I see. Thirty years ago the centre OF
cotton manufacturing was In Fall
River; now it has moved to Colum-
bia, s. c."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21
MARKETING OF COTTON
Hon. John L. McLaurin Talks on Sub.
iect at Commercial Congress.

News and Courier, Saturday.
Saying that he was speaking from
the standpoint Of the producer, Mr..
McIaurin addressed the meeting on
various phases of the cotton industry
of the country. He declared that 1t
was the duty of the government in
normal times, as well as in times Of
stress, by legislation to stabilize the
price Of cotton to enable the produc-
ers to get the benefit Of the law of
supply and demand. Cotton is the
cornerstone of International finance.
the speaker declared. In order to
secure a proper price for cotton the
system Of throwing the entire crop
on the market at the time it Is har-
vested must be replaced by a system
for marketing it during the twelve
months of the year, he said, and dis
cussed how warehouse systems should
do this.
IT believe that the state warehouse
idea is the beginning Of movement
which will revolutionize the market
ing Of our cotton crop and inaugu-
rate prosperity in the south which
will be lasting because founded upon
correct business principles. 1t will
pave the way to a system Of rural
credits based upon land which will
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-21

Senator ]. A. Banks Of st. Matthews,
was in the city, and was asked about
the state warehouse matter He ex-
pressed himself as follows:
Everyone knows who Is acquaint-
ed with the history Of the state ware
house system, that the only man who
could have made it a success was the
one in whose brain 1t was born. The
friends Of the system still realize that
its success is conditioned upon the
same devotion and the same ability
which have brought it to its present
state Of efficiency. From the corre-
spondence which / have seen, 1t would
appear that there Is movement on
foot to place 1t in impractical hands.
II this movement succeeds the friends
Of the system will not give up this
hope Of the southern farmer without
a fight. What turn that fight would
take Of course cannot be said at this
time, but I believe that 1t will ine-
vitably result in bringing into the race
for governor Of South Carolina the
man who gave to the south the state
warehouse system"