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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

.At
AZ he throttled himself with his eve.
ltng tie Bob gasped; Having a good
time 2"
Ye-es! Lorelei could not summon
courage for negative answer; she
could not confess that her dream had
turned out wretchedly, and that what
Bob seemed to consider simply the
usual thing impressed her as abnormal
and wanton.
We'll. that's good" he said. "I'm
not strong for these weekend slaugh.
tefs. but It's something you'll have ia
Co."
rs all society like -this.. she In.
CURED.
"Um-m, yes and no! Society is like
b layer cake
Because it's made Of dough ~
Bob laughed. Partly! Anyhow. the
upper crust is icy, and while the lower
layer is just as rich as those above
it's more indigestlble. There's the
heavy. soggy layers in between. too
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

midnight sky. She stepped to her
dressing table and pressed the pearl
push-button, holding her finger upon
1T and staring at Hayman. He moved
toward her, but she snatched one Of
the candlesticks from among her toilet
articles, swung it above her head, and
brought the weapon down. Hayman
rceled away, covering his face with his
hands and cursing wildly; then. Lore
lei, guided more by instinct than by
reason or memory, found Mrs. Fen
nell's chamber and pounded upon its
door with blind fury. She heard a stir
from the direction whence she had
come, and Hayman's voice calling
something unintelliglble; then Mrs.
Fennell's startled face appeared before
her
What's the matter: My dear!
Youth wake every body in the house.
Your brotber-forced his way into.
my ROOM"
What are you talking about.' Mrs.
Fennell drew her guest swiftly inside.
Hush! Don't make show of YOUR
SELF
Whats all this:" came from Harden
Fennell. who was sprawled in chintz-
Covered easy chair.
BE stiliw his wife cried, sharply.
will you send someone for Bob?"
Lorelei asked, more quietly Il want
to--leave."
But her hostess protested. Now.
OF i've, D0t Sc, a IL
and BERTHE are old friends. BERTHE will
apologize in the morning, and-after
all, 1t was nothing"
"Will you send for my husband?'
Mrs. Tennell's gaze hardened; she
stiffened herself, saying coldly:
why, certainly, II you insist upon
ousing the whole household; but he's
IN no condition to understand this silly
affair. You might have some consider
alton for u.s."
In Lorelei's cheeks; she was smiling
peculiarly.
"'est easy" she said. .I'ye no wish
to embarrass you nor drag my hus-
band into this rotten business. 1t
seems he's as modern as the rest of
You, but I'm-old- fashioned"
There came knock at the door,
and Hayman's voice, calling:
Betty! Let me inr'
His sister opened the door an inch
or two. .You mustn't come in now"
she expostulated, then cried sharply:
Why, you're badly hurt. You're ali,
s bloody! As Hayman agreed in a
burst OF profanity, she exclaimed fret
fully: ooh, this u dreadful! Go to
your room. for heavens sake! I'll see
what can do with this-with Mrs.
Wharton"
Lessle heets ont sharply: - yeu'll
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
'lay tennis they must learn, for my

u plav tennis they must learn, for my
\ sake
ROb's remarkable stroke of fortune
Gnllsd Tor celebration, and his four
1 customers clamored that he squander
4 hies hrst profits forthwith. Ordinarily.
each q course would have been Just
II 81 MS liking: but now he was dying to
8 feit sorelei OF his triumph, and, fearing
Il ~ trust himself with even one drink,
he escaped from his friends as soon as
h possible. Thus 1t CHANGED that he ar
rived home sober. /
ssssss y was a happy me-coming. Bob
Il Vas IN q state Of exaltation. He had
/ no desire to bind himself to Kurtz'
y ~ Vice for six months or for any other;
period nor had he the least thought Of
wing up to his agreement until Lorelei
began to treat the matter seriously.
Then he objected biankly:
nv, Il was all right as a joke, but
Sf don't want to be q tailor. There's no
romance "a wooden goods
How much do you owe?, she asked.
h; Really, I've no idea. It's some
thing you don't have to remember
somebody always reminds you in plen-,
Of time, and then you borrow
enough to pay up.n
Let's forget the romance and pay
mp without borrowing. Remember you
have two families to support Noting
that the idea Of permanent employ
s.'ment CALLED him, she added, craftily,
5sssOf course you'll never sell another lot
OF clothes like this, but
Why not? It's Ike selling candy to-.
\ u child.'
Ton can't 60 with that crowd with
I at dridking.' Z
II ~ that so? Now you sit tight and
hold your hat on. can make that
business pay II try, and still stay
s1n the Rainmakers' union. There's big
money IN ttenough so we can live,
the way we want to. I'm sick Of this
teleph0ne booth. anyhow; we'll present
IL 70 some nice newsboy and rent an
4 apartment with closet. This ones
( 70 small / don't dare to let my trou.
pers bag. Besides. we've been under
cover long enough, and want you to
meet the people | know. We can az
lford the expense now that I'm max
ing thirteen hundred and seventy-six
dollars and twenty five cents day.
should like to know nice people,,
I1orelei confessed. I'm sick. OF the
kind I've met; the men are indecent,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
HARRIS GROVE FARMERS CLUB

The Harris Grove Farmers club
met Saturday, October %, for the
forty-third time at Bonnie View,
the pretty country home of Mr.
and Mrs. h. +. Beebee. IL was an
ideal autumn day and all the fam
lilies but one we're represented.
Che club was called to order at
if:l5 with music by the Misses
Blanche Hardy and Bernice
Meats. The minutes Of the pre-
sious meeting We're read and ap-
proved
Mrs. Jones read Ideas of
Plain Country Women Mrs.
Divelbell "Oiling the Roads. ;"
The selections were both good and
brought out some good ideas.
Mrs. Martha Walters sent in her
resignation, which was accepted
with regrets. On motion a bill
"a $500 for expense Of the Farm
cr>' club picnic was ordered paid
HE questions were next tasen
w as follows: u
FIRST: Since most Countries
now aim at government for the
good Of @all what should patriot
ish teach? Nothing definite was
decided unon and the question
was laid over.
Our hostess announced dinner
and the usual two hours was
spent in visiting and eating. At
2:30 the club was again called
TO order and listened to some very
interesting reeitations by Hilda
Hull, Aleen Latta, Emma Beebee,
followed with music by Helen
9Beebee. Roll was called and ans
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

ana the women are vulgar. rye al
ways wanted to know the other kind.''
hob was delighted; his fancy took
idre, and already he was far along
toward prosperity. You'll make a
MT with the younger set; you'll be q
|psrfsct rave. Bert Hayman told me
Itoday that his married sister is enter.
aiming lot, and, since the drama will
ne lettering on its way to destruction
without you In few days. I'll tell him
that we're invited out to Long Island
Tor weekend"
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He Made Love Openly, Violently, Now.
I don't know any Of that crowd.
They're mostly Dodos-the kind that
endow colleges This younger set
keeps the whole cake from getting
tasteless.''
After while Lorelei ventured: 'I'm
still q little nervous. wish you'd
stay close to me this evening""
Cant be DONE" Bob declared. ITS
. rule at Fennellcourt that husbands
must ignore their wives. Betty doesn't
Invite many married couples. and a
wife-lover is considered a pest. When
In Rome do as the tourists do"
Z L0relei finished dressing IN silence.
Dinner was quite different to any.
thing Bob's wife had ever experienced,
and II the afternoon had been embar-
raising to her the evening was trial.
A the cocktails were served, Harden
Fennell distinguished himself by los.
ing his balance and falling backward.
to the great amusement OF his guests.
No one went to his assistance; he re-.
gained his feet by climbing high.
backed chair, hand over hand, and dur
ing the dinner he sat for the most part
In q comatose state, his eyes bleared
and staring, his tongue unresponsive
Lorelei had little opportunity Of watch.
ing him. since Bert Hayman monopo-
lized her attention. The latter made
love openly. violently now, and ii
added to her general disgust to sec
that Bob had again fallen into the
clutches of Miss wyeth, who made no
secret Of her fondness for him.
Lorelei was not the only one to take
special note Of the blonde girls lnfatl.
alton. Mrs. Thompson Bellaire was
equally observant and at length made
her disapproval patent by remark
that set the table laughing and drove
the blood from Lorelei's face. Some,
time later Lorelei heard her explain
to the man on her right:
We weren't surprised In the least.
Bob's always doing some crazy
thing when he's drunk. His
latest fancy -. pretty, Of course,
but /. from some western village,
4 believe can't possibly last
Why should ftp The words were pur.
posely made audible, and during the
rest of the meal, when Mrs. Thomp-
SON. ellaire was not bitingly sarcastic
to Lorelei, she was extensively patron
tzing.
Z. After dinner Lorelei had a better op-
portunity than during the afternoon Of
becoming acquainted witl-the women
ct the party, but the experience was
mot pleasant She was made to under
stand that they regarded her not as
lB0b's wife in any real sense, but rather
az his latest and most feeting fancy.
His marriage they seemed to look upon
as bizarre adventure, such as might
happen to any man In their set who
was looking for amusement.
4: There was more dancing during the
evening. Miss Wyetfl continued to
monopolize Bob, and L0relei was Of
Tended to note that hiS resistance gave
signs Of weakening. She smothered
her feelings, however, and remonstrat-
I'd gently. only to find that he was in
no condition to listen. The dinner had
.bsen too much for him.
] There were many gayefies to enliven
the party, and, although outward de.
iceacies were observed after q fashion,
L.orelei was sickened BY the sheer
incsnss that she felt on every hand.
;ehs had Wild desire to make her ex-
cusss and escape from Fennellcourt
but Bob had disappeared, and she gath.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09
WorkIngmen's Building & Loan
Association of Mo. Valley, la.

Do you want home? Do you
want TO arrange to pay for the
same on easy installments? Do
you want to save and invest your
wages and money as hundreds
have done in Missouri Valley in
The past thirty years? Does the
merchant and the general busi-
ness man want TO help his GUS
toners TO own homes? Does the
retired man want TO help build
up city of homes. If so join this
association and get fair profits
on your investment, reasonable
raies of interest on your loans
and make this a city Of homes"
rs 100000 others are now doing
in the United States. a6-eod-w
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-11-09

The railways say there will be
a big car shortage this fall. The
mines in nearly all the coal fields
are short Of miners, due to so
many going back to the war in
Europe. Everything indicates
that coal shortage is soon to
come.
Would il not be wise for all
coal consumers TO place their or
ders now and thus get protection
against possible coal troubles
SAFETY FIRST. Phone 1913 and
we will do the rest.
HARRY r. MENTION.
oam'l. Holmes,
Manager.
u there ls anything under O.
Thousand dollars that beats the
Naaxwsli We don't know what Il Is.
Desbee Auto Co., ,
u 0oebeetoWn, u. Is
Oldest Dealers In the County.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to J. D. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent. Mobile &
Ohio R. R., or write G. E. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, Jackson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

ave. shows it to be the worst job
of road working we ever knew.
In fact, automobiles cannot get
over the road at 10 miles an hour.
they claim, Owing to a de-
mand for extra copies, after our
regular edition had come in, is
the reason why some subscribers
will get a half sheet, but all home
print. .......Space this week for
bids a report from the Sunday
School Convention, Resolutions
on the death of Mrs. Wilson and
other matters which will appear
next week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
National Tractor Farm
Demonstration

This demonstration will be held
July 31-Aug. 4th, 1916, at Kinloch
Park, st. Louis County, near ST.
Louis, Mo.
81 Manufacturers of Farm tractors
have entered as we'll as 20 makers Of
power-operated plows, and more than
80 accessory houses. 1000 acres of
land is under contract to be plowed,
narrowed, pulverized and made ready
for seeding. Demonstrations of road
making every day. Two demonstra-
tions daily $50 A. NJ. to 80 P NJ.
Private Demonstrations morning and
afternoon. Shuttle trains service
from Union Station and foot of Olive
street, ami frequent through street
cars will take the visitors direct to
the grounds. Refined entertainment
will be provided for the week. For
tickets and further information apply
to Ticket Agents, Mobile & Ohio R. r.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Change Of Schedules. Mobile &
Ohio R. r.

!. Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily " 7:30 am.
No. 4 ExpressDaily. Nv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily .......lv AL pm.
Southbound
No. | Express Daily Wv sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily......lv 7:Ol am.
No. s Expressed Daily Nv ll:28 am.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Glycerine and Bark Prevent
Appendicitis
next week

The simple mixture of buckthorr
bark. glycerine, etc, known as Adlea-
i-ka, astonishes Selmer people. Be
cause Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel, ONE SPOONFUL
relieves almost ANY CASE constipa-
ton, sour stomach or gas. 1t re-
moves such surprising foul matter
that few doses often relieve OF
prevent appendicitis. A short treat
ment helps chronic stomach trouble.
The INSTANT, easy action of Adler
i-ka is astonishing. Browder Bros
Druggists. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
written for the independently
HANTS5"

Don't you wish that winter you child again.
With the northwinds ey fingers tapping the window pane
And the logfre shining brightly the ners gathered there
For the stories that pappy told with such solemn air.
Wartime rather tedious with their wealth of crcuu
stance,
But you tired of told about the awful hants"
And pappy could tell them till fear would send
Shvers and down backbone and hair would stand
Stories old haunted houses where would dare va
No. for all the money that the whole world
give;
Houses that you couldn't look the DAY without scare
For at night the awful noises proved that had settled there
There's one deserted cabin on the old Dave Younger place
Where niger killed his mistress long before the war; Jim
Tried it living in the cabin but at last he had go,
For the ghosts and hn walking night there
Jim could hear niger laughing, and screaming too
And could SEE EN- Jms coward; he's brave you
those awful sights him. you bet
So he went from there akng and he's running yet
night when hunting lay upon his bed
He heard something rolling rolling in the loft right overhead
Then that laughing and that screaming fell the floor
Jim lit out with all his family and went back there
could stand the devesh NOISES Jim explained day.
But thing midnight that all my spunk away
1t rainin like all bazes and the night as black ink
And thunderin and aghtning till couldn't hardly think.
Whadda spose seen there standn bnd right my bed?
Somehn snowwhite somethn like corpse without
bead
1t bent fur and further, and it male sound like this
And he Knocked gander-cacke ending a serpents hiss
After that it wonder that the hants" got your head
And qver when that night you to bed
That you and jumped into it, for the fear that underneath
Lay hant ghost grab you and drag you down to
death?
Since that time I've found that fears only han
That will vanish in the sunlight of the neets advance
Still, I'd like to feel that SILVER the winter fighs glow
Hear your pappy telling Stories like he used long ago.
SIGMA
Nrgends July l, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
Surprise Dinner

Miss Mary Anderson was the de.
lightful hostess at her home on Fri
day, July z, when she entertained
with an elaborate 6 o'clock dinner in
honor of her mothers birthday. The
guest list included six of her most
intimate friends. Mesdames j. G.
Houston. W. A. Bryant, J. E.
Powers, H. P. Wood, and Mrs. Matte
Morris and Mrs. ]. H. Curry of Adams
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
HIS TREATMENT
IS REMARKABLE
Ex-Passenger Agent for North
ern Pacific Discusses Former
Trouble.

Nearly everybody in Knoxville,
especially railroad people, know Cap
tain f. s, Patty, for twelve years dis
trict passenger agent for the North
ern Pacific railroad, with local Offices
in Chattanooga and general offices in
St. Paul, MINI.
On account of generally failing
health Captain Patty was forced to
discontinue active work and for the
past few years has been making his
home in Knoxville, where he numbers
his friends by his acquaintances. He
is kind, genial gentleman Of the old
school and is beloved by all who know
him. The following interesting state
ment was made by him in person to
the Tanlac representative:
Il am SO years old and always en-
ioyed good health up to about six
years ago, when | suffered nervous
breakdown and my general health
gradually failed me. My principal trou-
Bile was Indigestion and catarrh, but
my whole system seemed to be out of
shape. My condition finally got so
bad | couldn't sleep at night and al
ways after eating | would suffer so
from indigestion and heart burn that
| felt just like there was a coal Of
fire in my stomach. My hearing and
vision were also affected. Iconsulted
several doctors here in Knoxville and
other cities aud they helped me con-
siderably and finally got so !
could 90 around, bus somehow just
couldn't feel right and could not
sleep at night, which made me aw-
fully nervous and nothing would eat
seemed to agree with me-
~ began reading shout this Tanlac
when you first came here, but did not
decide to try the medicine until |
talked with a friend Of mine who had
actually used it. He said it was the
best thing he had ever taken, and
that was sufficient proof for me.
81 have just finished the first bottle
and came Mere this morning, not only
to buy the second bottle, but to tell
you Just what it has done for me.
began enjoying my meals from the
first few drops. Ny nervousness is
gone aud | can sleep like child and
always wake up in the morning ready
for breakfast and feeling refreshed,
| am very fond Of onions, but was al
most afraid to eat them, because
they always disagreed with me SO; |
could taste them for hours afterward.
! ate one for dinner the other day
and | felt no bad after effects what
soever. tell you | am beginning to
feel like new man and an always
going to keep this Tanlac on hand.
1t has done me more good than any,
thing else in the medicine line | have
ever taken. | certainly do recon-
mend it to my friends. 1t is really
remarkable.
Tanlac is sold in Selmer exclusively
by Browder Bros; ia Adamsville by
Abernathy's Pharmacy; in Bethel
Springs by 7. s. Davis; in Ramer by
A. B. Hamm & Co.,; in Chewalla by
G. w. Parsons. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28

Miss Mary Anderson, the accom-
plished daughter of Mrs. Georgia
Anderson, began q two months school
Monday of last week at Rural Hill,
Miss Mary is one of the sweetest spir-
tied girls Of Selmer, and a most eff
cient scholar, and as a teacher of lin.
tied experience, has no superior in
the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
SAND BOX

The de facto troops captured
Villas crutches at the battle of
Parral, but let the sly old coon
escape on fleet horse. -. James
Whitcomb Riley, the great Indi-
ana poet, is dead. His body lay
in state at the Capitol Monday.
......This is the busy week with
farmers. The yellow fever corn
must be cultivated, and then
some more $50 L. S.. Perkins,
our New York correspondent, is
coming on August Is to tell us
something every reader would
like to hear from his lips. ......
The rains seem to be over and
prepare for a dry spell, and cult
vate crops shallow and as often
as advisable. 49,. Watermelons are
abundant, though rather small.
1.-THE recent rains have made
abundant grazing for cattle, and
they are showing the effect. $685..
The election is only a week off,
and no sweating under the collar.
......., Everybody but Hughes and
Wilson knows they are the candi-
dates, and they will soon be mott
fied........ The impeachment trial
of Atty. Gen. Estes will hardly
be concluded this week. Don't
forget to vote for the constitu-
tional amendment that can pro-
vide for a, shorter and cheaper
way to get rid of corrupt officials.
......... Weeds grow like the crops,
with a vengeance. An inspec-
ton of the work done on Cypress
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-28
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo,

5thtc OF OHIO, CITY OF IOIeG0,
Lucas County. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
Is senior partner of the Arm of r. ].
Cheney & Co.. doing business in tie
City of Toledo. County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence. this 9Th day of Deem
Der. A. ID, 1856. a. W. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
#. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o. .
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.