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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
VETS TRAMP OVER SHILOH.
Observe Fifty-Fourth Anniversary Of
81 Famous Battle. -

Observe Fifty-Fourth Anniversary of
81 Famous Battle.
Selmer-The> fifty-fourth anniver-
sary of the memorable battle of Shi-
lob was appropriately observed on the
Shiloh National Military Park April z.
In the Shiloh Church, which stands on
the spot where the old Shiloh Church
stood, two patriotic addresses were
delivered by Revs. Duncan and Whit
aker.
The afternoon was devoted to sight
seeing and the soldiers were driven
over the park, and many deeds of PROV
ess were recalled. The spot on which
Gen. Johnston died and Prentice Cir
Gle, where the Confederate monument
will be erected, were places Of unusual
interest.
On the program was Rev. E. c. Cum
ms of Cairo, ILL.,, chaplain of the sur
vivors of the battle of Shiloh, who de-
livered an address.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
They Find vap-O-Rub Better Than In
ternal Medicines for Group and
Cold Troubles.

Mrs. ]. s. Pugh, $40 Market st.,
and Mrs. Mary Bolton, los Ravine st.,
both Of Fulton, Mo-, have found, In
common with many other Missouri
mothers, that 1t is no longer necessary
to dose children with internal medi-
cines for cold troubles. In the South
Vick's Vap-O-Rub is the standard
remedy for these troubles, but 1t was
only last winter that it was introduced
here. Vap-O-Rub was discovered by
q North Carolina druggist. He found
how to combine Menthol and Camphor
with the volatile oils Of Thyme, Euca-
lyptus, Cubebs and Juniper, in salve
form, so that when applied to the
body, the ingredients are vaporized
by the body heat.
These vapors are inhaled with each
breath. through the air passages, to
the lungs, carrying the medication d.
rect to the affected parts, and, In ad-
dition, Vick's is absorbed through the
skin, taking out the tightness and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
CALOMEL WHEN BILIOUS? MOI! STOP!-
lcTc LIKE DYNAMITE. I'M | IuER
HUIU LIIlI UIvHIHIII vi LI5Lil
Guarantee Dodsons Liver Tone WIN Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesn Make You SckI

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to mel o
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when It comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
it up. This is when you feel that aw-
full nausea and cramping. II you feel
"ali knocked out" II your liver Is tor
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, II breath is bad or stomach
sour just try a spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
ALCOHOL AND PNEUMONIA.

DR.. W. A. Evans conducts a depart.
ment, How to Keep WE'LL" in Chica-
60 Daily Tribune. Giving advice re-
Gently concerning measures for the
prevention of colds and pneumonia he
said:
NOW Is the time to get on the wa
ter wagon and to stay there. Whisky
and every other form of alcoholic
drink is a pneumonia begetter. Alec
hol lowers the fighting defenses of the
human body against all forms of dis
ease, but especially against pneumonia.
This has been proved by careful scien-
tific tests. 1t is a universally recog-
nized clinical fact. This is one of the
points on which the laboratory men
and the practicing physicians are in
full accord. II an ordinary man gets
pneumonia chances are three to one
that he will get well. Whisky drink
ers who get pneumonia do not have
three-to-one chance for life."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
ADDRESSES MOTHERS.
Talks by Mrs. schoff and Miss Harrl-
son Feature Session.

Talks by Mrs. schoff and Miss Harrl-
son Feature Session.
Nashville Reports Of officers were
heard at the meetings of0tne twentieth
animal child walfare conference of the
National Congress Of Mothers and Par,
ent-Teacher Association, which con,
vened here on April 8.
Mrs. Frederic Schoff, national presi
dent, presided.
When Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, presi
dent of the Tennessee Mothers Con-
gress and one of the national vice
presidents, was called on to give her
report as vice president she was paid
pretty compliment, this body of del
egates rising to greet her She brief
ly described visits to many localities
in Tennessee and other sections of
the south in the interests of the con
gress.
A prominent speaker was Miss Eliz.
abeth Harrison Of Chicago, who made
strong plea for work among the i'm.
migrant population of America, among
both the children and their mothers.
A notable feature was the presi-
dents address by Mrs. Frederic Schoff.
1t gave comprehensive report Of a
year Of indefatigable effort for the
national congress.
Mrs. Schoff said in part: "The death
knell of the old theory that mother in
stinct was sufficient was sounded at
the first congress of mothers in 1897.
There are still some who have not
heard the clarion cry. but are still
blind to the glorious opportunities Of
parents, but each year adds thousands
to the ranks of women who are alive
to the great trust God has given to
the mothers of the world"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
suauests Motor Truck corps.

Nashville.-A motor truck corps OF
expert drivers and mechanicians as a
preparedness move has been suggested
to Adjt. Gen. Rogan by H. K, Avery
former president of the Memphis AS
ISOLATED Jitneys.
This phase of our militia has been
woefully neglected" he insists. when
the United States army crossed into
Mexico after Villa it was necessary to
requisition a large number of skilled
automobile truck drivers. In case Of
a real war what pitiable state we
would be in without capable men to
handle the trucks"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
DocToR>sAT KNOXVILLE.

Annual Convention.
Knoxville.-The Tennessee State
Medical Association opened Its eighty
third convention here at the Elks'
home. Two hundred and three visit.
ors registered the first day. DR.. e.
c. Elicit of Memphis, president Of
the association. delivered his annual
address. Addresses were made by
Mayor John e. Mcmillan and others.
The afternoon and night sessions were
devoted to the hearing Of scientific
papers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Want sunday Laws Enforced.

mphis.-Holding that the Sab
bath is a holy day and not a holiday,
the Protestant Pastors Association
has taken a stand for rigid enforce
ment of the Sunday closing laws.
Action In this respect was the result
of a meeting when resolution, pre-
pared by DIR. A. B. Curry, pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church, was
adopted.
In the resolution the ministers set
forth objections to sports, theaters and
other forms of amusements on the Sab
bath.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

spoonful and If 1t doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel fine
and vigorous want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because 1t Is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
1t cannot salivate OF make you sick. -
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone win put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Wages and Sanitation.

PAY the worker more and he will
live better, and his family will escape
much of the danger from disease"
said Surgeon General Gorgas Of the
United States army, in an address to
churchmen in Washington.
I'm the treatment Of tropical dis
cases." he haid, poverty must always
be considered as one Of the most Inn
portant evils to be eradicated. Dou-
bling the wages of workmen in Ha-
vana raised them from their former
impecunious state and enabled them
to live in more sanitary fashion than
before
Sanitation is possible only where
one is able to make the people under
stand the necessity of right living"
he added. In my experience / have
found that higher rate Of pay is the
most effective way of alleviating their
former condition"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
ON THE powNeRApE.

ON THE DoWNGRADE.
For decade while prohibition area
was steadily spreading, the statistics
of the federal government showed the
manufacturers OF intoxicants paying
taxes on constantly enlarging guam
tity of their products. And it sure
ly did make hard nut for prohibit
ZIONIST to crack-to explain the reason
why the liquor trade got better while
saloons were all the time growing
fewer.-The Continent.
Not such hard nut when it is
known that all liquor on which the
government tax has been paid is off,
cially reported as Consumed and
that during the decade referred to
large quantities were forced out of
the bonded warehouses by the time
limit and stored in private warehouses
awaiting a constantly decreasing de-
mand.
But" continues the Continent, with
pertinent emphasis, whatever was
the real secret Of that paradox, the ne
cessity of explaining 1t has now quite
gone by. 1t is fact no more. The
business Of brewing and distilling is
at last on toboggan slide which no
body can deny. The report of the COM
missioner of internal revenue for 1915,
just issued. shows a decline in both
beer making and whisky making,
which demonstrates that prohibition
is now prohibiting with vengeance
plainly marking the beginning of the
end. The 1914 report already showed
some shortage in the whisky business;
from the year before there was de-
cline Of 100000 gallons. But the
new report proves how falling bodies
are accelerated as they fall, for the
decline in the year Just past is 41,OOO,-
900 gallons-from 1S1,O00,000 to 14O,-
100000.
Even more significant ia the record
ed item that within the year 1913 dis
tilleries quit business out of TAB such
institutions in the United States. And
meanwhile the quantity Of beer made
in this country decreased from 66,O0O,-
900 barrels to 100000 This is, for
the brewers. their first setback, but it
furnishes sufficient notice that they
are ticketed for the same downgrade
that their distilling brethren are en-
barked on. The cry is Going DOWN.
for the whole crew of EN-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
RECEIPT FOR DARKENING
YOUR GRAY HAIR

Do this-Apply like shampoo Q-Ban
Hair Color Restorer to your hair and
scalp. After few applications you
will be delighted to see all your gray,
faded, prematurely or gray streaked
hair turn to an even beautiful dark
shade. Q-Ban Is harmless, no dye,
but makes scalp and hair healthy SO
all your hair whether gray or not is
made soft, lustrous, wavy. thick. even
ly dark and handsome. Insist on hav-
ing Q-Ban. 1t is ready to use and
sold on a money back guarantee. 60c
for a big bottle sent prepaid or at drug
stores. Address Q-Ban, Front st.
Memphis, Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
AGED Man Takes Life.

Sewanee.-James Dewey Tate. aged
76, committed suicide by slashing his
throat with razor at his home, Mont
eagle. DR.. Bryan, the attending ply
stefan reached his side soon after the
deed. He administered an anesthetic
and sewed up the throat in an effort
to save his life against the vigorous
protests of the aged man. He never
rallied, and died three hours later.
The remains were shipped 10 Gre
matory in Cincinnati.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Baptjst Women To Meet.

Lexington.-Th West Tennessee
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
will hold convention with the church
at Humboldt, Tenn, April 1913. The
officers Of the body are: President,
Mrs. w. R. Farrow, Memphis; secre-
tary, Mrs. ]. l. Skiles, Dyersburg.
Devotional exercises will be con-
Quoted by DR.. c. D. Owens, Humboldt,
and the annual sermon by DR.. A. U.
Boone, Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
WORK WELL IN HAND.
Committee Meets and Hears Reports
On Aiding Sufferers.

On Aiding Sufferers.
Nashville.-Work of relief of the
sufferers of the East Nashville fire
disaster is now we'll in hand. The
general relief committee of the Com
mercial Club and Charities Commits
sion met April and transacted rou-
tine business. Chairman Robert l..
Burch presided.
Secretary w. r. Manner submitted
a financial report, showing total sub
scriptions of $20,617.95, of which
amount $16,470.85 has been paid. The
finances Of the committee were in
good shape. The above total does
not include check for $500 received
from the Nashville Public School
Teachers Association. This associa.
ton raised relief fund of $1,000, Of
which amount $500 was expended by
the association in relief work, and it
was decided to turn the remainder of
the money over to the general COM
mittee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
As Indicated,

"Yes," said the parson, "straws show
which way the wind blows"
And in the hands of a small boy,
remarked the old farmer, they show
which the cider barrel is."
while the straw-vote fiend," added
the travelling man, Shows that the
fool-killer is neglecting his business. I"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
RUSSIA DRY FOR AL TIME.

In debate before the Russian
duma the minister Of finance, M. Bark,
made this significant declaration;
Il deem it necessary to declare cate.
gorically that all suspicious ascribing
to the government any intention of
resuming the state sale of liquors are
unfounded. declare categorically
that the government will encourage
temperance after the war, also, and
that any return to the old state of af-
fairs is impossible. Proof of this in.
tention is the fact that the govern
ment is now engaged in drawing up
a bill, on lines suggested by forty-five
members of the duma, for the main.
tenance of temperance for all time.
This bill already has met with the
sympathy of the entire council of min.
listers, and vodka, in accordance with
the cars wish, as expressed to me.
will be totally prohibited forever"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
PreparIna Appeal In custer case.

Memphis T. Ftzhugh, counsel
for the state in custer proceedings
against Sheriff ]. A. Riechman, ex-
poets to prepare his appeal from Chan
cellor Heiskell's decision in favor of
the defendant and have the case heard
in the state supreme court. He will
ask the supreme court to give the case
precedence over all other litigation
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Ihn Man nf M.

His Wife--John. dear, won't you
have another piece of cake?
Her Husband-No, thank you; I
don't like homemade cake.
His Wife-But this isn't homemade.
] bought 1t at the bake shop.
Her Husband--I knew there was
something about 1t / didn't like.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Spreading Cheer.

"Asphodelia Twobble went down in
to the tenement district to brighten
the lives of poor slum dwellers."
Highly commendable. What did
she do for them?"
"She told them about the good times
she's been having at Palm Beach,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
After seat in state Senate.

Jackson. Eugene Fulghum, West
Tennessee manager Of an insurance
company, has announced his candidacy
for the state senate from Madison,
Chester and Henderson counties, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary or convention. The method Of
nominating has not yet been deter
mined,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
suecumbs After lona Illness.

Jackson.-W. T. BACKYARD. former
county court clerk Of Madison county
and alderman of Jackson, died after
a long illness at his home here. He
was for many years 4 member of the
city board OF education and Of the
board of trustees of the Carnegie Ii
brary. He was at one time secretary
OF the war claims committee of the
house OF representatives, Of which
Congressman T. w. Sims was chair.
man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
ENDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Tennessee Manufacturers Association
Finishes Work.


Knoxville.-The Tennessee Manu-
facturers' Association finished Its
work, after electing officers. The next
meeting place was left to the board
Of governors.
The resolutions adopted urge new
state constitution, ask the legislature
to appropriate $4,000 for vocational
training at the University of Tennes-
see, condemn the Heating Owen child
labor bill and Tavenier anti-efficiency
bill in congress, and ask the next leg
islature to defeat legislation seeking
to abolish the mutual and reciprocal
insurance plan in this state.
The principal address of the closing
day was made by James A. Emery of
Washington, general counsel for the
National Manufacturers Association.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Campaign For New Constitution.

Memphis campaign for s2.500,
with which to finance activities for a
new state constitution, is to be waged
by the Constitution Club of Shelby
County. This will be in addition to
$2eG subscribed to the preliminary
campaign of several weeks ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Had Isl Descendants.

Observation-Disclosures Kee, common.
ly known as ''Uncle Charley Key" died
at the home of his son-inIaw, John
Ross, in the Seventh district. He was
90 years Of age. Living and dead his
descendants number 151.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
The Sarcastic Sex.

Miona-Young De Auber was mar
ried to Helen Hardcash last night.
Lulu-Indeed! Why, thought he
claimed to be welded to art?
Miona-Well, he is now. Helen is
mostly art, you know.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need a tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success.
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal
omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

SOLUTION OF LIQUOR QUESTION.
There is but one solution Of the
liquor question, and that is the nation
wide determination of the traffic in
alcohol. It has already been con-
demned as an enemy to health and to
the home, and 1t is not indicted for
high treason because it paralyzes the
patriotism of citizens in the time of
war.-William ]. Bryan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
sleep Walker Burned.

Paris.-At her home, near Henry,
Miss Maudie Snider, while unconscious
during a convulsive spell, fell into an
open fireplace and was probably IA
tally burned. She is "A years old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Women for Police Duty.

"UTHoV FVT FUItOu Dukys
Spokane's civil service commission
after debating the type Of woman that
would make the best police officer,
seems to have reached no very narrow
definitions, the requirements being
between FIVE feet and five feet ten
inches in height, between twenty-five
and thirty-five years in age, and be-
tween 115 and 200 pounds in weight.
timber line having been boosted to
the latter figure to satisfy Commits.
sioner J. M. Corbett, who admits a
preference for woman officers of the
large. queenly type"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imitar
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
EFFECT IN NEW DRY STATES

EFFECT IN NEW DRY STATES.
While some of the merchants in the
newly dry states are loath to admit
as yet that increased business is due
to prohibition all agree that at least
the expected calamities have not ma
terialized, unless the loss in police
and court business can be considered
o calamity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build LIN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula Is
printed on every label. showing it Is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
As Exclaimed.

Biggs-I understand you said was
a miserable cur.
Diggs-Not guilty, old man. mere
ly said You were a sad dog.
Biggs-Oh, that's different. Come.
let's have drink.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
BRINGS MORBID CHANGES.

STbNAo WShDtD SEIrNAEos
That Indulgence in intoxicating bev.
erages, even to a degree short Of the
conditions Of intemperance and inebri-
ETY., is calculated to bring about NOR
bid changes in the human body, and
to lead to mental and physical de-
terioration, is a fact which is only too
patent to every practitioner Of medi-
cine.--The Lancet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Every Household Needs Il,

Every Household Needs Il.
For cuts, burns sprains and bruises,
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh should
give quick relief. These may happen
any day in any home and the prudent
housewife will always keep bottle
on hand. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder for the feet
Shaken into shoes and used in foot-bath,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy, and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions. Try it today. Sold everywhere,
25c. For FREE trial package, Address,
Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
Most Prominent.
Now Ia tho Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othfne--double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
Simply get an ounce OF othine--double
strength--from your druggist, and apply
little Of 1t night ana morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckies
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t IL seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to COM
pleteiy clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strengt
othne, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II II falls to remove freckles--
Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

DR." is an abbreviation frequently
used to express the relations of pa
tient to his physician.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14

1t isn't necessary for a man to be a
hypnotist in order to get his mind con-
centrated on the toothache.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-14
IOWA is UNIQUE.

The state Of Iowa is described by
the Anamosa (Ia.) Journal as "a body
Of land entirely surrounded by wet
territory" In this respect 1t is
unique, being the only dry state. ex-
cept Maine, which is entirely surround
ed by wet territory.