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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
o-BAN DARKENs GRAY HAIR

Gray, streaked, prematurely gray or
faded hair quickly restored to natural
dark shade by shampooing hair and
scalp with Q-Ban. No dye-perfectly
harmless--acts on roots-reviyes color
glands of the hair thus making all
your gray hair healthy, thick, fluffy,
evenly dark without trace Of gray
showing. 80 cents big bottle by par
Gel post. (Also sold by most druggists.)
Address Q-Ban, Memphis, Tenn.-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Rev. J. W. Dickens Improves.

Memphis. Tenn.-The Rev. J. w.
Dickens, Baptist minister, who shot
himself in an attempt at suicide last
Saturday night. is improving.
His physicians believe he has pass.
ed the crisis and that he will show
steady improvement now unless un-
expected complications set in. There
is always danger that pneumonia may
develop in wound that touches the
lungs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
WeddIe IL Better

Memphis, Tenn.-The condition OF
John D. Weddle, L. & N. conductor,
who was shot by a drunken negro
passenger at Erin, Tenn, Tuesday,
continues to show improvement, &C.
cording to reports from CARLY Ram.
say hospital. He was wounded in the
back. The negro is under arrest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
stock Barn Burns.

Lexington, Tenn.-A large stock
barn was destroyed by fire at Hinson
Springs, three miles from this place.
A large amount of hay, corn, buggy,
rlow tools, ETC., belonging to B. Girls
som were destroyed. In an effort to
fight the flames Mr.. Grissom's left
hand was burned very badly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Boy Falls Into Fireplace.

Lexington, Tenn.-While members
of the family were eating supper in
their home the 19-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Moody was burned to
death. His body was found in the
bedroom in front of the fireplace into
which he had fallen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Sam Davis Birthday.

Nashville, Tenn.-The birthday Of
Sam Davis was observed here by the
Mary Frances Hughes Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
with services on Capitol Hill. where
the statue of the southern hero is
located.
Following the exercises the statue
was crowned with wreath of flowers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Bond Election In Carroll.

Huntingdon, Tenn.-The good roads
interest received a decided boost in
Carroll county, when the quarterly
court voted to submit a 100000 bond
issue to the voters Of the county Tues.
day. Dec. H. The court adjourned to
meet again in two weeks to adopt res
olutions to carry into effect the bond
issue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Reoln conference

GAINESVILLE, Tenn.-The twentieth
session of the United Brethren confer
ence convened here Wednesday night
at the First Baptist church The most
influential speakers of the denomina-
ton from Kentucky, Ohio and Ten
nessee were present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
CAR SHORTAGE FELT.
Interstate Commerce Commission To
Be Appealed To.

Interstate commerce commission To
Be Appealed To.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-H. l.. Curry, a
member of the Southern Appalachian
Coal Operators Association, says that
a committee of that association is 60
ing to Washington to appeal to the in.
terstate commerce commission to
force southern railroads to have their
coal cars returned from northern and
eastern districts for use in distribut-
ing the commodity from the state
fields to the local markets. One rail.
road, 1t Is said, has more than half
its coal cars north of the Ohio river,
held there by purchasers of Tennessee
coal, who refuse to return the empties
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and lrritations Find
Comfort In Cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
in the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap is SO sweet, pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing, especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Bailey Out Of Danger.

Major Donovan was very much en-
couraged at Eagle Pass, Texas, by the
condition of R. w. Bailey, who was re.
Gently accidentally shot. He is i'm
proving fast and will soon be strong
enough to return to camp. The ply
sicians now say that young Bailey is
entirely out Of danger, which is good
news to the many friends In the regi
ment and here in Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Tho Old Standard Groves Tastelea
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen.
eral Tonic because ii contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
AUGUST BUILDING Record Doubled

Knoxville. Tenn.-Building opera.
tons in the city of Knoxville during
September more than doubled the Au.
gust record. according to the records
at the city hail.
The total amount of work author
lied In September amounted to $780,.
657, while the August total was only
s25,370.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
LAST BARRIER cRuMBLEs.
Western Division of the Dixie High
way Is Assured.

Chattanooga, Tenn. When the
Hamilton county court appropriated
$4,000 for the completion of the Suck
Creek road the last barrier on tho
western division Of the Dixie highway
crumbled, as this short stretch was
the only part of the highway between
Chattanooga and Nashville, for which
sufficient appropriation had been lack.
ing.
State convicts have been at work
for weeks on the Suck Greek division
of the highway between Hamilton and
Marion counties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Simply Beyond Them.

''The subjects of royalty are queer"
"How so?"
"They don't seem able to take 1t in
when king acts like an ordinary hui
man being"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
PROMPT RELIEF

can be found in cases of Colds, Coughs,
LaGrippe and Headaches by using
Laxative Quinidine Tablets. Does not
affect the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortprss
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
''Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
We Get You, Madam.

Nephew tried to get raise to-
day, aunt, but the boss refused it.
Mrs. Blunderby-Too bad, Dicky.
Perhaps you didn't approach him at
the geological moment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Or. Psery's "DEAD SHOT, Is an effective
medicine for Worms or Tspeworm in adults
or children. One dose Is sufficient and no
supplemental purge necessary ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Fashions In Literature

A girl wearing a sweater will now
take the place of the girl wearing a
bathing suit on the front page Of
azines.-Milwaukee News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Stjcks In His crop.

whats Badger looking SO sour
over?"
HE was forced to swallow his pride,
and he can't digest It."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

AVOID A DOCTORS BILL
on the first OF the month by taking
now bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price csc and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Operating under the vocational train.
ing law, 1t has been decided by the
Memphis board Of education to install
q complete printing plant.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
SOLDIERS HAVE
FINE HOSPITAL
GOVERNMENT MAINTAINS ARMY
BASE HOSPITAL EQUAL TO
ANY IN COUNTRY. =
MODERN AND WELLEQUlPPED
Patients In Hospital Receive Best OF
Attention and Medical Treatment.
Model for Light and ventiIa-
ton, Say Visitors.

NASHVILLE.
mo hospital in the country can
boast of more ideal conditions than
those which exist In the field hospital
maintained by Uncle Sam for Tonnes
see guardsmen at Eagle Pass"
This is the opinion of r. w. Bailey,
of Memphis, father of the local militia
man accidentally shot in the border
camp He returned to Memphis from
a visit at the bedside of his son, R. w.
Bailey, Jr,, Company |, of the First
Tennessee Regiment
Private Bailey is well on the road
TO recovery, he said. 1t is expected
that the Memphis guardsman will be
granted a furlough to return home
within two weeks.
''The army base hospital is model
of light and ventilation. A sort Of
fellowship exists between men and Of
ficers in and out of camp, and this
sentiment is seen at it's best In the hos
pital"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Tenn. Fair a Success.

Tenn. Fair Success.
Monday was an ideal day for the
opening of the East Tennessee divis-
ion fair at Knoxville, and the opening
was indeed suspicious, o large crowa o.
people, men, women and children,
from all parts of the eastern division,
filling the grounds and having an en-
joyable time seeing the sights"
The grounds and buildings had been
gone over by workmen and put in first
class condition and everything was in
readiness for the opening. A large
number of people were at the gates
early and waited patiently for admit
lance.
With such ideal weather conditions,
the success of the fair was assured.
The exhibits are numerous and Of
splendid quality. All departments are
we'll filled, and the large crowds have
enjoyed the various departments and
displays, as we'll as individual exhibits,
greatly.
The East Tennessee division fair
was made possible by the subscribing
of $4,000 by the business interests at
Knoxville, which amount was aug
mented by an appropriation of $780,
900 from the state legislature.
An advertising campaign that has
been seldom equaled by fair asso-
citation In the south was inaugurated
and the result was greater fair and
larger crowds than even the most opti-
mistic of the fair directors and enthu-
siasts had expected.
Agriculture is king. Just as an ex-
ample of what agriculture has to offer,
there is the exhibit of Monroe county,
prepared on two days notice, yet
measuring IL feet Of alfalfa as the sea-
sons crop at one end of collection O:
exhibits and IL feet Of sugar cane at
the other end. Harry Heiskell, head
of the Sweetwater community club,
did not think of that twelve-footer stuff
until after he had it placed. Then 1t
tSchiSu ny co, thO 4bAe6SDb A0atuhO ga
hibit in the land building. Four cut
tings of alfalfa for the season, measur-
ing all told IL feet in height, which is
believed to be the record height for
any East Tennessee hay crop. The II
foot sugar cane merely served to coun-
terbalance the alfalfa SMILE" for
there is taller sugar cane than that at
the fair.
OF variety there is no end, taking 1t
as 1t is exhibited. this is the showing:
Potatoes, IL varieties; beans, s varis.
ties; oats. varieties; wheat, 4 varie-
ties; rye, 3; apples, Ia; corn. 8; pears,
1; alfalfa, 4; hay grass, 4; cotton. Il;
pumpkins, 8; hay, 3; clover, 4; tobac-
co, 8; peppers, 4; peanuts, pomegran.
ates, molasses, vinegar, tomatoes,
egg plants. onions and a number OF
other vegetables.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

There are five quarts of blood in
the human body, half of which may
be lost without loss of life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

wrights Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
for sample to 1872 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Canada taxes ice imports IN per
cent ad valorem.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Their Merits.

Il like the dog as reliable animal /:
he is always ready to stand pat"
"And so is the cat, at so much purr."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Florida and New Mexico are thun-
derstorm centers. The Pacific coast
is freest from them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Argentine is spending $60,000.0O0 on
an irrigation system.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Jim Was Ahead of Him.

"It's so strange" sighed the omni-
bus conductor, show, when two boys
start out with equal chances, one Of
them is bound to forge ahead. There
was Jim. He and l We're, the best of
friends in youth. But look at me
now. Equal as our chances were, Jim
Is ahead"
"What is he doing?" asked the gen.
tleman sitting near the door.
He's the driver of this ere bus"
came the answer. ''Did give We yer
ticket, please? -London Answers.
Giovanni Libretto, dead in New
York, ordered $4,000 spent on his fu-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

All women ought to know the wonderful effects Of
taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound even
those who seem hopeessy ILL., Here three actual
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
Talked On Vital statIstlcs.

DR.. H. H. Shoulders, registrar of vi
tai statistics, was visitor to the Car
roll county fair and made a talk on
preventable diseases.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13
noN,T cAMlte

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and s1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Norway's July imports paid S2,35O,.
600 in customs duties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-13

Harrisburg, Penn When was sine
fered great deal from female weakness
my work compelled me to stand all day.
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable Compound
and was made stronger by its use. Ate
married / took the Compound again for
trouble and after three months passed !
doctor called growth. He said it was a
that it came away as one generally got
the knife to have them removed. ] never
be without your Compound in the house,
FRANK KNOLL, 1642 Fulton St., HarriSbul
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
FOR SUPERVISOR.

Supervisors J. S. Williams and J.
P. Kuhn announce themselves this
week for reelection. They have both
served one term on the board, and to
the credit of their constituents. M..
Williams has made a very efficient
member for his district, and is pos
sessed of good, level headed business
ability. Mr.. Kuhn is the only demo-
cratic member of the board, and was
honored with the Craftsmanship Oh
January first. That he has held it
with credit to the board and the en-
tire county there is no question. He
is good business man, and his dis
trict has been most ably represented.
That he will get the denomination
for the office, and reelected next No
vember, we have no doubt. Likewise
Mr.. Williams. Both men lave served
their first term most creditably and
are now in position to give better
service than ever.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
TOWN BEAUTIFUL MOVEMENT.
Somebody Remarked Beauty is a
Luxury We Can't Afford It,"

Some one remarked the other day,
when certain proposal of local i'm
provement was being discussed, that
Beauty is luxury. We can't afford
it," Was he right?
Here is one plain fact, and any ex-
perienced real estate man can verify
it from his own observation. Take
a street of plain, simple houses, with
no attempt whatever at ornamental
ton of any kind, just naked wood,
bricks and cement. Suppose some
morning this spring the residents
should get together and decide that
the street looked too bare and COM
monplace.
Suppose they all agree to spend $50
in planting shrubs and trees, grad
ing, and sowing grass seed. Let them
also agree to spend a few hours q
week in keeping the place neat and in
planting and tending flowers.
What would be the effect? Com
plete results of course would not show
the first year. The second season the
hard angles between earth and walls
would be softened by nest of flower
ering shrubbery. In a few years
more, the young trees, particularly if
we'll selected with some quick grow
ers, would provide some shade and
screen.
The selling price of those places
would pick up as soon as the shrubs
got started. When the trees got
little bigger, the whole character of
that street would have changed. It
would suggest culture, care, refine
ment. People from other districts
would look at it longingly and would
snap up empty houses. Eventually
place that cost $4,000 would be like
ly to sell for $500 to $4,000, be-
cause of the reputation and desira-
bility of the neighborhood for resi-
dence.
People who say that beauty is ii
luxury know very little about human
nature or business. A beautified
neighborhood is accepted as a sign
of a higher scale of living. People feel
that in moving in to it they are inn
proving social station, not to speaL
of the pleasure to the eye whica
beauty always gives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
WISCONSIN II" WINS.
Luther Loses First Game of the Sea-
son by Score of 10 to 4.

On yesterday afternoon Luther's
ball team crossed bats with the fast
Wisconsin University team On the Lu-
ther College campus, and although
it was a cold dreary day rair sized
crowd was in attendance
1t sure seemed good to witness the
pill being pounded and tossed
around the diamond, even though it
would have been a great deal more
pleasant had we brought our fur
coat along.
The game was close up until the
seventh inning, the score being to
? in Wisconsin's favor; but in this
terrible seventh inning the visitors
found Harstad and batted the ball
out of the lot, scoring runs before
Luther could make them lay down.
then came to Luther's aid
and held the enemy down without
a run during the rest of the game.
When the score was counted at the
end OF the ninth it was found that
had 10 and Luther 4. G.
f. Baker otticiated as umpire.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
BIG FREE STREET
PARADE AT NOON
First Bill Car Arrived Saturday and
the Big Flaming Posters Are
Going Up All Over The
City and Country.

It takes much to make up big
circus. Many, and all kinds of arenic
stunts are needed for the continuous
occupany Of three rings and two
stages at the same time. and every
season must bring new circus novel
ties. Each circus aims to present at
least one distinctive feature conspic-
uous beyond every other act in the
show and to this end the more prom
inent combinations are constantly
on the lookout and vie with each 9TH
er to the extent of tremendous in
vestments when a sensation looms in
their field. Truly in no form of amuse-
ment is originality so compellingly
the keynote of leadership as it is in
the great tented exhibitions.
Coup and Lent's circus which an
nounces a first showing in Decorah.
Tuesday, May 2nd, will offer one of
the most comprehensive circus or
ganizations ever conceived To at.
tCLIpI " ~lSulI any OuS SluSlc ulS-
play as the leader of this wonderful
program however, would seem to be
rather fine drawn decision and
greater justice would be done by re-
ferring to the entire vast concourse
as an unendiag, "veritable sensation"
So numerous are the celebrities.
and so many ar the troups and indi-
yiduals engaged in semi-similar feats
from ground gymnastics to aeroplan-
ing, and what not in the great can
vas dome. From lofty equilibrium
topsy-turyy thrillers, to safer, saner
deeds OF dexterity on the two spa
cious platforms; from the graceful
fevolutions of the flock of flying ladies
to the grotesque falls and capers Of
the pantominest comics; from the
herd of numbering elephants to the
prize stables of gracefully gated
thoroughbreds; from the feet footed
bareback racers and their daring
lady riders to the pretty little shet-
lands and their grimacing monkey
mounts, bewildered spectators leave
the great white tents with naught
but a conglomerate verdict, sealed in
their exclamation, That's some
some Show"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
MANY VETERANS PASS.
Only 1908 G. A. II. Members Now in
Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, April 17.-Deaths
among the members of the G.. A. r. OF
Iowa in 1915 numbered AIS, accord
ing to a report now being prepared
by George A. Newman, assistant ad-
jutant general. This is between five
and six per cent of the total member
ship in this state.
The Iowa department now has T.
903 members in good standing. A
year ago the membership was S,059.
During the year 400 new members
were taken in. Regardless of the new
members the net membership showed
a loss. The deaths in 1914 number
ed 427.
There are many veterans of the
civil war living in Iowa who are not
identified with the G. A. r. 1t is
estimated that there are about S,000
old soldiers who are not now affiliatcl l
with any Grand Army post. The
state department is urging each or
ganization to make efforts to induce
veterans to join who are eligible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Who Will Sin "The Messiah at
the Grand Monday Eve
ming. Big s nee Should
Gre, < EN-.
DEBORAH CHOIR. { MON
WILL I IT'S BEST
The Seats Are On s, T.. j. Par
mans and Are Gong Fast, and
Indications Point to
Packed House.

Present indications are that the
coming production of "The Messiah
on next Monday evening, April oath,
will be greeted by big audience,
And this is as it should be. The
Decorah Choral Union has worked
increasingly on the choruses, and
is singing them with a greater spiri.
than ever before. The orchestra is
playing with better understanding
than ever. Prof. Carlo A. Sperati
has worked faithfully, and has had
every chorus rehearsed until each
has his approval.
The solos are entrusted to four
oratorio soloists of national reputa-
ton. Probably no oratorio previous
ly given in Decorah, has ever enjoy
ed soloists who are so near the top
in the oratorio field.
Frederick Carberry stands among
the greatest tenors of Today and
probably fills more oratorio engage
mentS than any singer in the Central
West.
Frederick Southwick is a young
basso who is rapidly coming into his
own. His splendid big voice of COM
pelling sweetness will be given am
pie opportunity in the solo "Why Do
the Nations?"
Harriet Case, soprano and Fred
rikka Falk-Trulson, contralto, are
both singers who are devoting them
selves to the oratorio and concert
stage. They have appeared in THE
Messiah great many times, and
their beautiful rich voices will add a
great deal to the enjoyment of the
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-04-19
Two Deaths i'm Madison Twp.

Two pioneer women of Madison
township passed away last Saturday
at the home of Ole Tweeter. Mrs.
Aagot Blekeberg, the widow of John
Blekeberg passed away at $50 a. m.
and Miss Thea Tweeter, passed away
in the evening. Both were living in
the same house. Mrs. Blekeberg
was 50 years old, and had been an
invalid for the past two years. Miss
Tweeter had only been sick three
days with an attack of pneumonia.
She was in her seventy-third year.
The double funeral was held yester-
day from the Madison church, Rev.
Jordahl officiating. The remains of
both women were laid to rest in the
same grave.