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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Suggestive Nickname.

It is said that former postmaster
general of Guatemala was nicknamed
"mata muertos," which is to say kill
err of dead persons" He is supposed
to have stabbed the dead body Of o
murdered president as It lay in the
street.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
vindlctive.

Bobbie had been naughty boy, and
his father was about to administer the
usual punishment.
Remember, Bobbie," he said, this
is going to hurt me more than 1t does
you"
Il hope 1t does, father" replied the
unrepentant boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
careless.

"What? You refuse to lend me
measley ten-spot? Manys the time
I've tided you over when you were
short"
well, II you hadn't been SO darned
reckless with your money you wouldn't
be broke now"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Feb. 2e, 1915.

French made gains on the Mouse.
Battle In East on 26o-mlle front.
Germans retired In Przasnysz re-
gion but captured II Russian gen.
erals In Maxurian lakes battle.
Botha took command Of British
troops for invasion Of German
Southwest Africa.
inner forts Of pardaneIIes bonn.
barded.
French destroyer Daoue hit Aus
TRAN mine.
Allies bIockaded coast Of German
East Africa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Lona Journey to Safety.

Three thousand refugees from the
devastated provinces of western Rus
STA arrived in Irkutsk, the capital OF
Siberia, recently. Some Of them had
been IL weeks journeying hither and
thither.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
lad sultan. Indorsemert.

Extract from a Turkish newspaper.
"His serene highness has been pleases
to watch the eclipse. and has directed
the lord chamberlain to express his
entire satisfaction with the magnifl-
cent performance. "-Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Easy to Get Line on Him.

Fond Father-"I hardly know what
business to put my son in, know
practically nothing about his ability"
Friend--Take him for a sea voyage.
That will show what there is in him."
Philadelphia Record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Germans bombarded Relms with
Austrian 12-inch hoWItzers.
Russians forced Germans back
along the Bobr and repulsed Aus
trlans near krasne.
Germans assembled great force
at Przasnysz.
American steamer carlb sunk by
mine; three lost.
Germany included Orkney and
Shetland Islands In war zone.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
ANEcLEcIEp COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be-
fore 1t is too late take Laxative Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases Of Coughs. Colds, La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
chanosd Lila comnIaInt.

when first he was married he usee
to boast that his wife had q way oi
her own" "weil?" Nov he com
plains that she has her own way
Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Feb. %, 1915.

Germans besieged ossowetz.
Russians split Austrian army In
carpathlans and again invaded
6ukowina.
Four forts at entrance OF Oar
danelles reduced by allied fleet.
British steamer Western Coast
lost In the channel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
# Wcman'5
Gr0blem
How to Feel Well During Middle
Life Told by Three Women Who
Learned from Experience.

The Change of Life is most critical period of
womans existence and neglect Of health at this time invites
disease and pain. Women everywhere should remember
that there is other remedy known to medicine that will
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from
native roots and herbs. Read these letters:-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,
30 on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. ''Renovine" Ia the hearts
remedy. Price $1.00 and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Some Welobt.

Redd-How much does his automo-
bile weigh?
Greene-You mean with the mort.
gage?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
His Query.

Darling, the furnace fire is out"
"Has that thing got the moving pic
ture show habit, too?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

An electric process for drying lum-
Der in piles OF Embarked logs has been
perfected In France.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

The re-export coffee trade leaped
this year from almost nothing up to
61,491, 003 pounds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Endless.
Paw, what's the longest period Of
tiiIne?? ''
From one pay day to the next
Buffalo Express.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

going through the Change of Life. l found it very
have always spoken of it to other women who suffer
have had them try 1t and they also have received I
good results from tn-Mrs. GEonar A. DUNBAR, II||D
II Roundy St, Beverly, Mass. l|l
Erie, Pa.-sI was in poor health when the
Change of Life started with me and took Lydia
K. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, or I think I Hin
should not have got over it as easy as did Even HIM
now II do not feel good take the Compound IllQ
and it restores me in a short time. I will praise
your remedies to every woman for it may help
them as it has me."-Mrs. E. KIssLMa, 93l East
oath St, Erie, Pa
No other medicine has been SO successful in reliev
suffering as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Women may receive free and helpful advice by wrtir
Il. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. Such letters
and answered by women only and held In strict con
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Piles Relieved BY First Application
And cured In 70 ii days b. PAzO OfHTMHNT. the
universal remedy for al forms of Piles Druggists
refund money II 10 falls &c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Trying to keep from worrying lie
what worries some people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Fortunes await the inventor Of q
lifeboat that win float on sea Of
trouble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders Price er.oo and soc. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Use Murine after Exposure In Cold,
Cutting Winds and Dust. It Restores.
Refreshes and Promotes Eye Health.
Good for all Eyes that Need Care.
Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago
Sends Eye Book on request.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
lu4 HnnI MILAN

6ut Ceoi mIiitons
He talks lot about being heir to q
million"
"Hot air!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Genius and common sense blended
usually spells SUCCESS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

To Prevent The Grip
Colds cause Gnp-LAxatlve Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause. There 10 only one Bromo
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Philadelphia, Pa.-T started the Change of Life
five years ago. I always had headache and back
heat flashes very bad at times with dizzy spells and
nervous feelings After taking Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound feel like new person and
am in better health and no more troubled with
derful remedy. recommend 1t to my friends for I
cannot praise it enough. Mrs. MARGARET Grass
MAN, 75s N. Ringgold St, Philadelphia, Pa.
Beverly, Mass.-"I took Lydia e. Pinkham's
Dund. for nervousness and dyspepsia. when was
le Change of Life. found it very helpful and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Feb. 20, 1915.

Feb. 20, 1915.
Russians made progress In Gall
ella and the carpathIans.
Turks massacred Armenlans In
the Caucasus.
United States presented notes to
Great Britain and Germany propos-
Ing notifications OF blockade de-
crees.
Zeppelin bombarded Calais, kill
ing five persons.
Germany denied charges Of cru.
city to war prisoners.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
The Reason,

The Reason.
why do they call a baseball the
sphere?"
well, isn't It the whirled?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Feb. 81, 1915.

Feb. 81, 1915.
Russians forced the fighting from
East Prussia TO 6ukowina.
Berlin reported sinking Of Brit
ish transport loaded with troops.
American steamer Evelyn sunk
by mine of Holland; eight lost.
German submarine U-12 sank
British steamer Downshlre.
German airmen dropped bombs
on Colchester, coggeshall and
6raintree. England.
Relms again bombarded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Damascus, in Syria, Is the Oldest Of
all existing cities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25
Differentiation.

Have you good cook?"
ooh, the cooks good enough. but
the cooking is atrocious."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Widowers, like tumble-down houses,
should be repaired.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Higher Education In Egypt.
Egypt has rs schools Of higher edu-
cation, technical and agricultural, and
1000 students are enrolled.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-02-25

Marriage is both an illusion and a
disil!usion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Author Of 'Ths End Of the Trail." "Fishti
France" etc.
EIGHTH INSTALLMENT.

S1NCF6IS
Lieutenant Jarvis Hope 10 detailed ~ the
report hts findings on the invention Of Or.
Ralph Burke, which serves to bring the sub
marine to a state of perfection. The ueuts.
nant arrives In Valdayia and Is welcomed ny
the inventor and his daughter, Cleo. On the
trial trip Of the inventors boat, . Japanese
helper Is surprised In the act Of examining
the mechanism OF the ventilating Device
Hope reports favorabiy on the new device
but there are others Interested In u. An
attempt to burglariae Or. Burke's laboratory
falls, but later Cleo finds him murdered In
his bedroom Cleo sells her fathers books to
get money; later she finds note from
which she learns that they contain the
secret formula. With Hope she races to
the auotioneer's store only to find II In
flames. Olga Ivanoff and Gerald Morton,
two spies In search Of the formula, attempt
OF stephanski. the anarchist Hope rushe. 70
her aid; Morton shoots At him but the bullet
hits bomb, in the cellar. which sxplodes,
Stephanski dies In the wreck OF his house |
the others escape, Hope and Cleo attend
q ball at Mrs belmar's whose nephew has
two of the missing books. Mahlin, 4 spy,
attempts to steal the books. but 10 dis.
covered by Hope: in the excitement that
follows the books disappear. Mshlin escapes;
out in the bay. The consplrators follow In
other boats. MAhiin and the jap turn out
the island light. Morton's boat with the
countess strikes q stray mine In the bay,
After a violent storm Hope and CLEO arrive
on strange island and discover that the
man they hunt Is here But Mahlin and this
Japanese also reach the island and put up
a fight for the books. They escape from
Hope but return and dynamite tho shack.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
VETERINARIANS IN
CONVENTION HERE
DR.. r. G. Moore of st. Joseph
Makes Principal Address at
Opening Session.
THREE DAYS PROGRAM

With county veterinary health
officer in every county of the state,
Nebraska could have saved the swine
growers 100000 last year, according
to Dr. R. c, Moore OF St. Joseph, Mo-,
who made a general talk upon animal
health in responding to an address OF
welcome for the Missouri Valley Vet
Urinary society, in convention at the
Hotel Castle
DR.. Moore pointed out that, accord
ing to government figures, S5,000,00O
worth of hogs died OF cholera in the
United States during 1915. Accord
ing to the same statistics, he showed
that Nebraska had lost nearly $2,0O0,-
900 worth OF swine the same way dur
ing this period
u believe the day will come" he
said, when every county will have its
health officer, a competent veterina-
rian, paid by the county, to look after
the health of the domestic animals
with reference to the spread of con-
tagion."
Hesitate to Call Veterinarian.
The speaker pointed out that a
farmer may sometimes hesitate to call
veterinarian when he has a sick hog
on the place, because he lives ten or
dozen miles from town, and he feels
that the fee for the veterinarian will
be as much, or half as much, as the
hog is worth. Thus, he pointed out,
it does not become known whether
this hog has cholera or not, Some
have it and infect the rest of the herd,
The herd may in the meantime be
wandering about in the pastures and
spreading the disease among the herds
of the neighbors, whereas If the coun-
ty maintained a county veterinarian he
could be called without expense to this
farmer and institute the right kind OF
quarantine or safeguard at once.
The program for Monday was large.
ly composed of technical papers. Tues
day the visiting doctors will attend a
clinic at the horse and mule barns on
the South Side, with luncheon on the
grounds. Officers for the coming
year will be elected Tuesday, and the
third and concluding session or
Wednesday will include papers ant
discussions of veterinary problems.
The second floor of the Hotel Cas-
tie is given over to several complete
displays of veterinary instruments, ap
paratus and medical supplies. TIL,
meetings will be held in the conven
ton hall of the hotel, where most o
the doctors are making headquarters
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Prospective Victim Turns \
Tables on Wise Con Man

Heads I win, tails you lose" re-
marked Douglas street slieker to
Martin Potts, who lives near Des
Moines. The slicker and Martin each
produced a S. bill, which they placed
in neutral territory on the sidewalk
and Tipped coin. The coin rolled
down a crack and an argument en-
sued. =.
Il bet $50 that Joe Stecher would
win and the durn match was a draw
quoth Martin. From now on | get
the money on these tie ticks" After
this quiet but forceful statement our
hero swung twice to the center of
Douglas street, picked up the two
greenbacks and walked away. The
slicker was arrested for gambling
without a license.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Continued from Saturday,

Owing to a delay in obtaining the
gasoline, darkness had fallen before
Morissey and Hook again reached the
island where Hope and Cleo were
awaiting them. Just as they beached
their skiff on the shore of the little
cove. they were startled to hear from
somewhere on the cliff above them,
the roar of an explosion. Thoroughly
alarmed, they raced up the steep and
winding path which led to the plateau:
Morissey, reaching the top ahead OF
his ponderous companion, dashed
toward the shack in which they had
left Hope and Cleo. Suddenly he
stopped An exclamation Of horror,
amazement, utter incredulity, escaped
him. The shack was gonel Save for
a few splintered timbers, the rock on
which it had stood was absolutely
bare. 80,
"Mr. Hopep hailed Morissey, with
sinking heart. "Mr. Hopel Where
are your" 49,
THAT you, Morissey?' came Hopes
voice from the darkness.
aye, aye, sir" in tone of pro.
found relief. Whats happened, sir?
Where's the shack"
T hardly know myself what has
happened said Hope, appearing out
Of the darkness with Cleo, but |
strongly suspect that someone has
tried to murder u.s."
1--WE were sitting in the shack ex-
aiming the books" explained Hope
1--WE were wondering what had de-
layed you. All at once Miss Burke
said that she heard a noise under the
house. She stepped to the door to see
what it was and moment later
heard her scream. | ran out to see
what the trouble was, but l had
scarcely set foot outside the door
when there was an explosion that
threw us both to the ground and the
shack toppled over the cliff into the
sea-"
"But what was it you heard under
the house, Miss Cleo? asked Hook
his eyes bullying with excitement.
1T sounded as though someone
was moving about just underneath
u.s." she replied. AT first | thought
it was an animal, but, as opened the
door, L heard someone running away
! stepped down so that could look
underneath the house and saw Z
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
RECORD CROP OF
WHEAT PREDICTED
Estimated Nebraska Fields VIII
Yield Twenty to Forty
Bushels Per Acre.
HAVING Is WELL ALONG

The Northwestern's Nebraska crop
report for the week ending last Satur-
day shows the wheat crop of the state
is going to be about the largest and
best in its history. AT the time of
compiling the data for the report the
wheat harvest south of the Platte
river was about rs per cent completed
and we'll started north of the river.
While no threshing has been done,
it is estimated that the Nebraska
wheat fields will yield twenty to forty
bushels per acre, and unless the grain
should be damaged before reaching
market will practically all grade At
least No. 2.
By the end of the present week
south OF the Platte the small grain
harvest will be finished, and fully 50
per cent OF the cutting completed in
the area of the state to the north.
Corn Makes Rapid Growth.
1t is asserted that since the com
ing OF the warm weather corn has
made rapid growth and that At this
time it has reached the normal for
this season of the year. In all sec
tons of the state cultivation has been
finished and the fields have been laid
by. They are reported to be unusu-
ally free from weeds and the stand ex-
cellent.
Haying is we'll along and In many
localities the second cutting of al
falfa is being put into the stack.
There are a few localities in Me-
braska where It is asserted that rain
is needed, but nowhere Is corn or
other grain suffering.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Updike Company
Leases Huge New
Grain Elevator

The Updike Grain company about
August IS will begin operating huge
new elevator at Milwaukee. The ele-
vator, which is located on the lake
front, is being built there by the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railway COM
any, and the Updike company has
just concluded lease on the structure
for a period of ten years.
This is one of the most modern ele-
vators in the United States and is to
be completed about August Is. 1t
will have a capacity of l,250,000 bush
els. 1t is so situated at the waters
edge that the largest boats plying on
the great lakes can load there directly
from the elevator.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Rotary Club to Hold Field
Dav at Happy Hollow Club

The first field day of the Omaha
Rotary club will be held at Happy
Hollow next Wednesday. 1t will be
also the last meeting until September,
The ladies will be the guests of the
members.
Tennis and golf will be the sports
Of the afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock and continuing until $50
o'clock.
Dinner will be served at $50
o'clock. The evening will be spent in
dancing.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Kountze Park Residents to
ORGANIZE Improvement Club

Residents of Kountze Place and
the Kountze park district will meet
at Sherman avenue and Pinkney
streets tonight for the purpose
of organizing an Improvement club.
People in this section of the city as
sert that the district in which they re-
side is sorely in need Of public i'm
provements and that it is impossible
to secure them unless concerted &C
ton is taken.
The residents between Locust and
Pratt streets propose to organize an
Improvement club with membership
of at least 800, and then present to the
city council petition in boots. In
this way their demands will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Omaha Elks Attract
: Attention in Chicago

John Mellen and Roy Miller Of the
Northwestern and r. w. Roland of
the Pennsylvania, who accompanied
the Elks' special to Chicago on its
way to Baltimore, have returned. They
were in Chicago over Sunday and as
sert that the city was full Of Elks,
those from Omaha being prominent
everywhere on the streets.
Instead Of finding hot weather in
Chicago Sunday the Omahans found
that light oyercoats were comfortable,
on account of the cold breeze blowing
in off the lake.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Brings Suit Against
Basket Factory Owner

Stuart Gwynne, minor, IS years
old, has brought suit in district court
through his father, Arthur Gwynne,
asking $1,000 damages from Andrew
Pierson, proprietor Of 4 basket fac
tory at Florence.
Young Gwynne alleges that through
an accident In the Pierson factory on
July l2 he lost the ends of two fingers
of his right hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Home Builders Investment Com
pany TO Thomas G. Mustain, Cam
den avenue, 100 feet east OF For
ty.sixth street, north side. 40x12SS $50. 90
John Crews and wife to George W.
Frost, Effie street, Benson, south
streets, Iasxeoo ........,....,,'.. 1000. 90
George w. Frost and wife to John
and Main streets, Benson. Ssxioo. 1900. 90
John NJ. Westerfield and wife to
Keirle Construction company
southeast corner Thirteenth and NJ
siIsyS .... ...................., zoo. 90
Johanna Borghoff to Fred d. Wead,
Twenty first street. $40 feet south
Soxlss ......... .......,....... 1928. 70
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-11
Fifteen Year-0ld
Colored Boy is Held
For Three Holdups

Oliver Cooper, l5-year-old colored
boy, is being held for three holdups
perpetrated Sunday night. Andrew
Larson, 1921 South Thirty-first street,
was robbed Of 81 at Twelfth and Jones
streets. Frank Mcdonald lost so
cents in a similar manner at Ninth
and Jones, while w. A. Crozier. 222
North Nineteenth street, who was
stopped at Thirteenth and Leaven-
worth, failed to deliver anything that
the bandit kept