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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEyER!SH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick. feverish. don't eat.
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See IL tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have we'll child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrup Of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach. liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
6f all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
5iliousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1,.cent hox now.

Get 10-cent box now.
Turn the rascals out--the headache,
biliousness, indigestion. the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases--turn them
out tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions OF men and women take
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by q lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset'stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour. fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Beautiful Recipe Book For Every
Woman.

We have been asked by the Calumet
Baking Powder Company of Chicago to
announce through the columns of this
publication that they have just gotten up
one of the best Recipe Books ever pub
lished, 16 pages of which are beautifully
illustrated, showing in the colors lot of
dainty dishes and good things to eat that
can be prepared with Calumet Baking
Powder.
In addition to this there are 252 valu-
able recipes and numerous household hints
prepared by the most noted Domestic Sci
ence teachers and Cooking Experts.
We know you will find this very valu-
able book, as you will have use for it
almost every day.
All you have to do to get one is to take
the slip that you find in pound can Of
Calumet Baking Powder, fill in your name
and address according to the instructions
on the slip and mail 1t to the Calumet
Baking Powder Company, Chicago, ILL.,
II you are not already using Calumet
Baking Powder, we would suggest that
you try It today, You will find 1t whole
some and economical to use.
You will find 1t Baking Powder Of un-
usual merit and the recipe book one of
the most beautiful and useful books Of
this kind that you have ever possessed
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

This wonderful Introductory offer closes
April Is, 1915. Send the coupon below today
with signature from one pound package Of
Arbuckles' Ariosa or Arbuckles' Ground
Coffee, and 10 cents in stamps or coin.
Get one of these beautiful initial rings, with
any letter that you may desire placed on the
heart. Its value is remarkable. II is an abb
solutely solid gold-shell ring mot washed
or electro-plat'l ring) and we guarantee it to
give excel car. II it does not, it will be
Cheerful langed at once, without cues
ton. oil could not ge. better guarantee
II you paid many times the price!
How to determine the size you want
This ring 10 offered In sizes from TO 10. Be sure
10 give the ring size, and initial desired. lony
one letter each fing)
Todetermne the size you need, cut strip ofthiek
paper so that the endsw exactly meet when drawn
tightly around the second joint Of the hnger Then
lay one end Of the strip at on the diagram tshown
below and order the size the other end indicates.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
True Humility.

The late Thomas Flint, professor OF
divinity in Edinburgh university, was
the son of a Dumfriesshire shepherd.
When he moved to Edinburgh, his
father went with him and remained
the head of the house. In this cir
cumstance, says the Springfield Re-
publican, Professor Flint's biographer
finds something touching and beau
tiful:" Zone Of the greatest scholars
of his day. man Of worldwide repu-
tation, the leading theologian of Scot
land, sits humbly at the family table
and kneels reverently at prayer while
his aged father, a simple peasant, con-
ducts the devotions of the household"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
This solid v
gold-shell initial ring given to you
Cut out the coupon now and mail today

We make this astounding offer to induce
you to try one pound Of Arbuckles' Ariosa or
Arbuckles' Ground Coffee noqo--to have you
compare it, in flavor and aroma, with the coffee
you now serve. Learn why more Arbuckles'
Ariosa and Arbuckles' Ground Coffee is sold
than any ether paekagsd coffee.
In over a million American homes, every
morning, piping hot cup of Arbuckles'
starts the day. Its tempting coffee aroma
makes keen the appetite. 1t is good coffee
SO good that it could never be offered at the
price, were it not for its tremendous sales.
Try il today, and get one of these valuable
initial rings for yourself or for some one in
your family. Cut out the coupon now. Then
buy one pound Of Arbuckles' Ariosa whole
beam or Arbuckles' Ground Coffee, cut the
signature from the package, and send it today
with the coupon and l0c in stamps or coin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
She Was CLAD.

Yes, took out an accident insur-
ance policy today. These slippery
sidewalks got on my nerves."
But the policy won't keep you from
slipping?"
mo, but If l do slip and fall I'll get
$25 week as long as I'm disabled"
I'm SO glad you got the insurance,
George. Because gave your new rub
bers today to poor man who said
his shoes leaked" -Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
lonu-Feit Want,

Flatbush-I see novelty is tele-
scoping photograph horn, made of
number Of sections which slide to-
gether for convenience in carrying.
Bensonhurst-We don't care so much
about the horn, but what I'd like to
see is something that would shut up
a neighbours photograph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Liaht Enough.

Flatbush-I see artificial flowers for
millinery are being made to inclose
tiny incandescent lamps, which can be
supplied with current from storage
batteries hidden inside their wearers'
hats.
Bensonhurst-Can It be possible that
fashionable women want their heads
to be any lighter?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Just What He Needed.

The physician pondered the case for
few minutes before he ventured an
opinion.
Il think your husband needs rest
more than anything else" he said at
last. IF you could be convinced"
But he absolutely refuses to listen
to me, doctor"
WELL" returned the physician,
thoughtfully, that's a step in the right
direction"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Necessary Publicity.

Small Daughter-Mother, why does
1t say AT home February 20" on Mrs.
Morgan Jones' card?
Mother-Mrs. Jones, my dear, is an
antisuffragist and she feels 1t neces-
sary to publicly announce that she is
at home once in every year.--Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

No. 22S. Baby Ring.
Mail the coupon below,
with seven Afbuckle sigma
lures and q 2-eent stamp.
This solid gold-shell ring
10 q lovely new pattern;
word " Baby" embossed,
and dsinty fewer design.
Sizes " TO 4. Give size.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Identification.

That handsome woman over there
Is widow CT one of the Jaggs broth.
ers."
which brother is she the widow
off"
"The dead one"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Theory looks good, but 1t doesn't
always go when you start the sparker.
Philadelphia Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

The tightwad who can win the affec-
tons of a modern woman has to be a
fascinating fellow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

The wise bachelor praises the cook
ing of his friends wife-and gets an
other invitation to dinner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
ELIXIR BABEK WORTH IT'S WEIGHT

IN GOLD IN THE PHILIPPINES
contracted malaria in 1895, and after .
years fruitless treatment by q prominent
Washington physician, your Elixir Dabek
entirely cured me. On arriving here j came
down with tropical malaria---the worst form
and sent home for Babek. Again -
proved It's value-It Is worth it's weight 10
Gold here. Brasie O'Hagan, Troop Z, 9Th
q. 9. Cavalry, Balayan, Philippines.
Elixir Babek, 80 cents, all druggists or BY
Parcels Post prepaid, from Kloczewsh d Co.
Washington, %. q.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Generally Amusing.

Would-Be Contributor-Doy you print
serious poetry by amateurs?
Editor-Only in the humorous col
umn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Lots of people are always giving ad-
vice who apparently have no use for
It themselves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Everything comes more quickly to
those who refuse to wait.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Heard at the Club.
Hello, old chap; killing timer"
mo, dear boy; Just waiting for it to
die a natural death"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
FURNISHING an Allbi.

Don't the police know anything
about the burglary"
II don't think SO; don't suspect
them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Even an obese family may have q
skeleton in the closet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

No. 227, Heart Ring.
Mail the coupon below,
with twelve Arbuekle sig
natures and q 2-eent stamp.
This solid gold-shell ring
Is for ladies OF misses; the
design Is three hearts, each
set with imitation tuf-
quoise. Give size.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
To Club Raisers
How to get rs signatures free
and do your friends a favor

kzDtD 70 8Et ~ 7k4HaAafgs sfSN
and do your friends a favor
Send the coupon below,
with one signature and lOc
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 it 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 yon 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 you 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. +
Mail the coupon now, +
with one Arbuckle + :
signature and 10c + :
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

He who is able to hold his tongue
can sidetrack lot of trouble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

A stitch in time is worth two needles
In haystack.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

It is easy to define a lowbrow. He
Is man who admits he is one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

oh, That's 1t.
Redd-Dces he drive his own car?
Greene--No; his wife's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
After the War.

when I was at the front In Bel
GUM, took part in many running
fights"
"And I'll bet they were the only
kind you were in"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Knicker-What are soul mates?
Bocker-Generally two lefts.-New
York Sun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
Sly Months
oh, That's II.

She-Isn't that fine building?
He-Yep. That's the police court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

No. 222, Fancy Band
Ring. Mail the coupon
below with eight Arbuekle
signatures and . O. cent
stamp. This ring Is for
men or women. Solid gold
she'll; exceptionally beau
tiful pattern. Give size.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Why cannot the groom sometimes
be the best man at his own weddingf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Too many people are like cider
they becom sour with age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

No. 226, Wedding Ring.
Mail the. coupon below with
nine Afbuekle signatures and
accent stamp. This solid gold
flled ring 10 for men 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 IL. Give sixe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Justice Kelby has refused a char
Ter to the "West End Bugs Club"
of New York as mot a proper desig-
nation" the kind OF bugs not being
mentioned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

A slight earthquake shock, lasting
four secinds, was felt in Tuscany and
other sections of Italy, but no fatali'
ties are reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Woman suffrage and statewide
prohibition will come before the vot-
ers of South Dakota at the general
election in November, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

The theft from an express wagon at
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
station in Covden of a sack contain.
ing $4,000 which was being shipped
by Cowden bank was partly solved
when the sack and s1.540 of the
money we're found under the depot
platform.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Following action determined upon
several days ago in New York, re-
ceiyership for the Great Western rail-
road, Gould line, was requested by
the Equitable Trust company of New
York before United States District
Judge Van Fleet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Ferdinand N. hatcher was killed by
his alarm clock hatcher was a re-
tired mechanical engineer of Chicago
For some time he had been suffering
from heart disease and the sudden
awakening finished him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

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, 1915-03-12

The Roosevelt, Admiral Peary's Arc
tic ship, will be taken over by the
bureau of fisheries, to be used in con-
nection with the fisheries service in
Alaskan waters.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

The official figures show that Rob
ert NJ. Sweitzer, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for mayor Of
Chicago in the recent primary, de
feated Mayor Carter H. Harrison by
1916 votes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Henry Pontorno, private banker OF
Chicago, whose bank next to a police
station was robbed of $4,000 Feb. II,
was arrested on four warrants charg-
ing larceny by bailee.
v
John A. Brewer, blind, of Herrin,
ILL.,, was sentenced in the federal court
OF two years at Leavenworth on a
charge of using the mails to defraud.
He admitted having sent bogus refer.
ences to mail order house.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Mrs. Mary Miller, 98. is dead in
Greenwich, Conn. She never rode on
a trolley car or on a railroad train.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Cheng Hsu Henry Wang of Shan
tung, a junior in the academic class at
Yale, won the Ten Eyck prize in pub
lie speaking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Driving an automobile, Robert Mea-
dows, an Elgin nl) youth, accident
ally struck Percival Calame and aft
er dragging him half block fled to
his home. Calame died in a hospital
a little later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

More than $1,0O0,O00 has been spent
at the exposition the first 10 days.
The sum includes the purchase of
season tickets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
GRADUATED EycIids.

W. N. u, MEMPHIS. NO. t1-1s1s.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

The building of the new Italian SUI
perdreadnaught Marc Antonio Colon
ma was begun. The new ship will have
a normal displacement of 10000 tons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12
I!ZglIIIIIIIIL. RING SIZES
Other wonderful rings you can get

10 A,1nekA B,os.. az Wate, sl,eft, Mar Yo,A cIty
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

1t is reported from Vienna that EN-
peror Francis Joseph has ordered that
all the gardens surrounding the I'm
perial palace be used for the raising
of cabbages to provide food for the
people
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-12

Mrs. Russell Sage has distributed
$4,000 among six public institutions
in Syracuse, the gifts being in mem
DRY of her mother
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-04-30

KANSAS CITY. Mo. April 23.-Fat
cattle have worked slowly upwards
during the week. helped by big
bulge in stocker and feeder prices first
~ the week. Heavy demand for stock
ers and feeders is taking half the total
cattle supply again this week. regard
less OF the big advance In prices on
thin cattle. % Co 90 cents more in
some cases. Good native fed steers
sold up TO $50 during the week. with
mixed yeariing steers and heifers up
60 aS.65, odd head of fancy hcifers
$3.50. The supply contained sixty or
eighty cars 81 sugar mill steers from
Colorado. Killers like these steers
as they find them reliable dressers.
and they paid $3.50 20 tT.s5 for them
this week. The feeders sorted out
OF these shipments. which means all
the desirable steers not too fleshy
sold az $40 Co $500. The Panhandle
and Oklahoma sent In some large
shipments. containing steers well fat
ted on kaffir. siiage and cottonas ed
meal. or similar combinations. which
sold TO killers at $40 60 tT.75. and
large number ~ good feeders and
ycarllnRs suitable for the country.
which sold readily at tT.2b To- tS.2s.
Quarantine offerings were largely
North Texas cake and meal fed steers.
at tG.S5 TO 1850. a few light weight
oklahoma and Arkansas steers az
$3.50 Co $3.50 Butcher grades found
ready uaic. choice native cows up 10
$3.50. most OF the cows at 50 90 81.
veal calves slightly higher this week.
some around $500. In the stocker
and feeder trade numerous sales OF
atockers were made at $500 Co $50.
best feeders $500 Co $50. and few
cattle under 800 A break In these
grades ~ expected. possibly next week.
or by the middle OF May al the latest.
Hogs were checked In their upward
course this week. packers drovcs
costing close 60 $3.50 each day. order
buyers paying ~ high as t7.G5 first
OF the week. ON the market today
packers paid five cent higher prices.
and order buyers were slightly weaker
In their bids. with the result that all
hands came together. top t7.b2M. the
bulk at $40 Co $3.50. Receipts are
light. and reports from the country
indicate continued light receipts. and
"a good rise In prices next week h re-
gnrdcd aa inevitable.
sheep and lambs are 10 10 90 cents
higher FOR the week. More common
stuff II coming. and new premiums are
being paid Tor the well finished lambs,
four-car drove from Northern Colo
RADIO bringing fio.s0 yesterday. high
est price on record here for fed lambs.
Clipped lambs brought 500 yostcr-
day fall clipped Texas yearlinga at
fS.gb. fat Texas and New Mexico goats
thls week fs.2s. brusher goats fi25
60 SAYS. Receipts are only about one
half no heavy NJ last year nj this time.
aa Texas stuff was running freely
then, aud u has scarcely started yet
this year.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-04-30
NOTICE TO

NOTICE To WATER UsERs
State Engineers office. Salt Ia
city. Utah. April Q. 1915. No,Is /,
hereby given that Van %. De No
whose postoffice address q sah d
city. Utah. has made appllcaiios
accordance with the requirement Z
the Complied Laws 81 Utah, 1901 N
amended BY the Session Laws Of uhl
1909 and 1911. TO appropriate ten IN
cubic-fcet OF water per second m.
Mud Water Creek. Carbon Cos.,
Utah. Said water will be diverted Z
"A point which bears north as deruI
% minutes west 3.61O feet from q,
southwest corner OF Sec. I. TNp. II
South, Range \ East. Salt Lake a.
and meridian. and conveyed BY man|
OF a pipe line for a distance Of iial
feet. and there used from April II
October 81. inclusive. Of each Tr
10 irrigate 720 acres OF land emhnsl
In Sections ,. 20 and ~ TownsAlp NJ
South. Range 3 East Salt Lake ~
ana meridian. This appllcatloh b
designated In the state engineers 4.
flee nH No. GO9O. All protests agilrl
the granting OF said application 81
ling the reasons therefor. must \
made by affidavit In duplicate. NJ
companlcd by n Zee OF S2.5o and az
In this office within thirty (io) AZ
after the completion of the publa'
ton % this notice. W, u. bEhA
State Engineer.
Date OF first publication April N
1918, date OF completion u publin'
ton Nay ~. 1918.
Eastern Utah advocate. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1895-1915, 1915-04-30
Norway Shipping.

In Norway the insurance of vessels
Is effected by the various owners them.
selves, who club together and cover
the risks % navigation - lower rates
than are charged boy underwriters. 1T
Is interesting 10 notice" says shipping
Illustrated. that IN this country the
shipping on the great lakes has In re-
cent years adopted this form OF lnsur-
ance"-Ncw York Telegram.