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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

Every mother knows how hard 1t II
to keep children, especially boys, In
doors In bad weather. And yet II they
run out 1t usually means Group or
colds. Carthage, Mo-, mothers have
solved this problem by keeping plenty
Of fresh air in the bedroom at night,
and applying a hot application Of
vick's Vap-O-Rub at the first sign of
trouble.
Vap-O-Rub really is q remarkable
preparation. It is the invention Of
a North Carolina druggist, and IL
universally used in the South, but was
introduced here only last winter.
It comes in salve form and IL ap-
piled externally over the throat and
chest. Externally-it acts like poul-
tice or plaster, relieving the tightness
and soreness. Internally-it acts like
o vapor-lamp, EXCEPT that you do not
have to keep the windows shut and
the fresh air excluded as you do with
the old fashioned vapor-lamp. Vick's
is 20 made that the body heat re-
leases the ingredients In the form Of
vapors. These vapors are inhaled with
every breath through the air passages
to the lungs, carrying the medication
right to the affected parts.
Mrs. Lee Wilkerson, 400 z. Chest
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Messaue Of Easter.

n ASTER again proclaims its mes
r. sage to the world. Nature lends
her enchantment to the day,
and makes all things bright with
her unfolding promise Of the res.
direction. The wooded hills, the
mystic canyons, the lowered mead.
ows. the home-buildins birds, the
sparkling dewdrops on grass and flow.
or awaken, under the warming rays
Of the rising Gun, into a world beauti-
full, made sweeter by the presence Of
him who is risen from the dead. And
man, looking up from his work. re-
joices.
Therefore, however wild and steep
your path may be; however mighty
the sweep Of sinful propensities and
habits; however dark and threaten.
ing the clouds that cross your path.
take heart and press on! Casters
message is for the world. It puts a
song in the individual heart. So as
nature responds to the touch of
spring, may mankind everywhere en-
ter into the spirit of Easter.
Albert M. Ewert.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
GOOD REPORT
Dsetpr Proved Value Of Postum.

Physicians know that good food and
drink. properly selected, are Of the ut
most importance, not only for the re-
lief Of disease but to maintain health
even when one IL we'll.
A doctor writes. Il count It q pleas
ure to say Q good word for Postum
with which have been enabled to re-
lieve SO many sufferers. and which
count. with It's valued companion
Grape-Nuts. one of the daily blessings
sCoffee was banished from my own
table some time ago and Postum used
regularly In its place" Coffee is in.
furious to many persons. because 1t
contains the subtle. poisonous drug.
caffeine.)
II frequently find it necessary to In.
struct patients when they take Pos.
tum for the first time to be quite sure
that It Is properly made according to
directions, then it has a clear. seal.
brown color and rich. snappy taste.
q well as health giving qualities.
The above letter. received over ten
yearS ago. Is fully confirmed by Q re-
cent letter from the doctor. In which
Ne says:
1t 10 . pleasure to render . good
report covering q product of which I
am 90 enthusiastic friend.
II am using In my home your Pos
tum Cereal In both Its forms. And.
what 10 more. am having II used In
the families Of several patients In
which there are children. and ali unite
IN endorsing the fine qualities Of your
admirable product"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum csreal-tho original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 2sc
pkgs.
instant Postur--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly In q cup of hot wa,
ter. and. with cream and sugar, makes
q delicious beverage instantly. SOC
and Soc tins.
! Both forms are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
there's q Reason" for Postum.
sold By Grocera
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

interests; It is better world than Il
used to be because more men and
women are fighting the battle for their
souls; in the future 1t will help them
through wiser laws and more whole
some conditions to make the fight.
But to the end of the world every man
and woman must fight for the soul.
No change In institutions aud laws, NO
refinement Of ways Of living. no love-
liness which art can bring to human
ity. win ever win the battle once for
all. Every age must fight for its soul
as this age Is fighting today, and ev-
cry man and woman must pass
through that struggle. It is inherent
in the very nature Of a stage Of life
which, through temptation and strug-
gle. offers US the strength and purity
which alone make God and heaven
credible and reai.-From the Outlook.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Claims Enough Instructed Votes.

Coookeville.-Hon. w. ]. Matthews
of Overton county, known to friends
throughout the state as uncle Billie"
has enough instructed votes to insure
his nomination as the Democratic can
didate for state senator for this, the
Tenth, senatorial district, composed OF
the counties of Putnam, Jackson, Over
ton, Clay, Pickett and Fentress. In
1897 and 1899 he served as floterial
representative for the counties of Ov-
erton, Clay, Pickett and Fentress. In
1913 and 1915 he served as representa-.
tive from Overton county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Historical Associations.

Nashvilie.--This city will have the
distinction Of entertaining the latter
part of this month the visiting mem
bers of two important historical asso-
ciations--the Mississippi Valley and
the Ohio Valley associations. The
Mississippi Valley Association will
meet April 81. IS and 20. The Ohio
Valley Association will hold a joint
session with IT, The Tennessee His.
torical Society. Vanderbilt University
and George Peabody College for Teach
srs are to be hosts Of the two bodies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Power Of tIubtnlnu,

Lightning has been proved to have
@suck q building with force equal
sfmore than 12,000-horse power. A
single horse power, in mechanical cal
culation. Is equivalent to raising a
weight OF $4,000 pounds one foot In
a minute. The force of lightning.
therefore, has been proved to be equal
to the raising of 3S4,000,o00 pounds
ons foot N q minute. This Is equal
TO the united power Of 10 Of our larg-
est steamers, having collectively a.
engines Of So0-horse power each. The
velocity o. electricity Is so great that
It would travel round the world eight
times IN : second. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
c.. N. o. ar. Wreck.

Harriman.-There was a bad wreck
on the c., N. o. & T. P. railroad at
the south end Of the Emory river
bridge in Jackson's cut at Hartman
Junction April IL. when a northbound
double-header freight train split de.
rail and both engines left the track
and three cars of freight piled up. The
fireman was the only one injured, and
his injuries are not serious. The en-.
gines are badly torn up. The wreck
being in a cut probably saved the Tres
of the men on the front end Of Ns
train.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
DoRMlroRY BURNS.

Carnegie Hall at Maryville Consumed,
Loss $4,000.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Hall, a dormi.
tory for male students of Maryville
College and one of the most substan-
tial buildings on the campus of that in
stitution, was destroyed by fire. The
loss will be $4,000, with insurance OF
$4,000. The structure will be rebuilt
at once. The fire was discovered in
the room of pressing club in the base,
ment, shortly after the boys. 1876 In
number, had left the building.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
The EaStertide.

wy HEN this corruptible shall have
w put on interruption. ard this
~ mortal shall have put on Inn
mortality, then shall be brought to
pass the saying that is written.
Death is swallowed up in victory.
o death, where Is thy sting2 o grave.
where Is thy yictory?"--for when
the Christ, nailed to the Cross on that
far distant day. turning to the
thief beside him cried: To-day shalt
thou be with me in paradise he was
opening the door Of heaven to all the
wide, storm-tossed world; and as the
angel Of God came and rolled away
the stone on that Easter morning OF
long ago, 10 he comes to every worn.
bodily casket and sets the soul free
to find glory, perfect life, perfect hap
piness In some fair haven Of God.
And. we vex, our. souls with. wonder
ing where that haven may be. We
reach out eager hands and cry: What
Is immortal lief"
We are living IN eternlty touay-
you and I. We are SO close to heaven
that at times faint echoes of its music
reach us-faint, far-off, waited by
some close. sweet vibration between
our heart and the heart Of the eternal
God-faint, but sureli And we still
our souls in wonder and in awe, for
we understand with knowledge
born Of God that we have caught a
tune from the heavenly choir. and
have for holy instant, verify felt the
touch of God. And as the lily, pure
and spotless. pushes its way from the
dark earth and unfolds into glorious
life, so one day, from out all these
earth environments, shall the soul I'M
fold itself into broader life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Congressional Candidates.

Lynchburg-J. ]. Bean of this place
may announce as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for congress In
this district. Judge Ewin l.. Davis of
Tullahoma has already announced him
self as a candidate, and Judge w. c.
Houston, the incumbent from this dis
trict, has been among his constituents
during the past few days looking over
the situation. 1t is expected that his
announcement will be forthcoming on
ali early date.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Elected To Faculty.

Murfreesboro-Miss Grace Landrum,
daughter Of Rev. w. W. Landrum, D.
D., pastor OF the Broadway Baptist
Church in Louisville, KY, has been
elected professor Of English and head
of the department at Tennessee col
lege, to take up her duties in Septem-
Der, 1916. She will also be the head
of College Hall, acting as social ad-
wiser for the young women of the col
lege.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Measles Fatal To Three.

Knoxville.-Within period Of four
days three small children of Mr. and
Mrs. G. M. Hill, residents here, died
of measles. The first child died while
the other two were lingering under
the care of physician. No sooner
had the first died than the younger
two grew weaker, and both died with
in few hours of each other. A double
funeral was held when the two young
err children were buried, The children
were aged 2, 4 and years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Meet at Chattanooga.

Chattanooga.-The State Library As
ISOLATION held its annual meeting on
Monday, April II. Miss Margaret Dun
lay of Chattanooga, the librarian atsthe
Carnegie Library, is the president of
the organization, and Miss Elizabeth
Bloomstein, librarian at Peabody Col
lege, is the secretary. The program
consisted Of addresses on the oppor-
tunities for library growth in the state,
and Miss Margaret Kercheval, librar-
ian at the Nashville Carnegie Library,
made an address on ''City Library
Work"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Shoot. HImsslf at a Hotel

Huntingdon.--Henry Lee, rural mail
carrier. ended his life in the Hotel
Olive. Mr.. Lee engaged room at the
hotel, and before going there borrowed
a pistol from an acquaintance, saying
he wanted protection. He remained
In his room all day. and when shot
was heard clerks found him dead with
bullet wound In his forehead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
The Man Worthy.

There Is nothing more TO be es-
teemed than manly flrmness and de-
cision of character. like a person
who knows his own mind and sticks to
It; who sees at once what, in given
circumstances. is to be done. and does
it.-Hazlitt
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Receive Missouri stock.

Sweetwater. -Eighteen jennets ar
rived here from Missouri for the Fair
view stock farm, six miles from this
city. Lady Penguin, yearling. cost
81, 200 and was prize winner at tina
Panama Exposition. Bell Boy, jack,
was slightly injured and could not be
shipped. He cost $500. Belize. a
grand champion, will foal this month.
and the foal has already sold for ST.
300. Fairview farm ID reputed to have
the finest stock in this part Of the
country,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

For the angel Of the Lord descend.
ed from heaven, and came and rolled
back the stone"-rolled 1t back,
friend. for you-me-that light might
burst from the darkness which holds
us. pointing the way to clearer
vision and truer faith; and the
music that started in heaven and in
earth when Christ came forth-victor
over sin. death and the grave-has
never ceased. and will never cease.
but 60 rolling on, grandly triumphant,
as long as earth shall last.
1. D. Stearns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Spectator Grabs Live Wire,

Knoxville. = Grasping a dangling
wire, part Of a live" block signal
which had been melted by fire, prov
ed fatal to Herbert Cline, aged 16,
who was electrocuted here. Fire de-
stroyed a grain mill and warehouse
here and Cline was spectator. Sew.
eral hundred witnessed the accident.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Druggist Knows the
Best Kidney Remedy

For more than twenty years have been
successfully selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root to my customers who were in need
Of such medicine and they all speak in the
highest terms Of the good results obtained
from its use. I know it is good medi.
cine for kidney, liver and bladder troubles
and never hesitate in recommending it to
anyone who is in need of it.
Very truly yours,
w. H. MASON, Druggist,
Jan. 9Th, 1915. Humboldt, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Women Drive Nails.

Knoxville.-Several women qualified
as nail drivers in the volunteer work
on the large tabernacle being erected
here for the Henry w. Slough inter
UNCONVENTIONAL revival, which begins
here April 80
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Freight Train Hits Auto.

Knoxville.-A. M. Glasgow, manager,
and w. L. Phillips. foreman of the
Ross Republic Marble Company, were
seriously wounded here when their au.
tomobile was struck by freight train
switching at o dangerous crossing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
For Good RaadA

Newbern.--Bigger and better roads
Is the slogan for Dyer county this
year. A great deal of grading is be-
Ing done at present and the entire
county Is preparing to push the move.
ment to advantage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
County Health Officer Resigns

Nashville.-The resignation of DR..
B. G. Tucker, county health officer, ef-
fective July 1, has been rendered to
the county attorney, but has been re-
fused with its time limit. DR.. Tucker
Is facing custer charges.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Keep Away.

''Wot kind of town is Hicksburg?"
asked the first occupant Of the box car.
Don't you never go there, Budy."
said the other. THE sheriff is bug
on gardenin', an about this time O.
the year he makes all the prisoners
git out an spade up his back yard"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
civ Of NashvilIe's Debt.

Nashville.-The total outstanding
bonded Indebtedness OF the city Of
Nashville is sS,605,0oO, according to a
report Of City Comptroller George E.
Blake. This is exclusive Of $155,000
of bonds which were retired March l
and April l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer q Co.
Bipdhamton. N. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For Yor
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot.
tie. II will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet Of valuable infor'
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad'
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale ct al drua
storea.--Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

Dr. 3. z. Jackson, Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name of "Femenina.
Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
On with the Dance.

Il could die dancing with you," said
Jones partner as she placed her No.
IL on his corn-upholstered trilby.
The sentiment is mutual" was all
poor Jones could gasp.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

A Son.of-a-Gun.
Omar-Marks fell asleep in . car
and awoke to find his pockets rified.
Heiny-He must have been loaded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21
Ecwhapcid
Operations
These Three Women Tell How They
Escaped the Dreadful Ordeal Of
Surgical Operations.

Hospitals are great and necessary institutions but they
should be the last for women who suffer with ills
peculiar their SEX Many letters on file in the Pnkhass
Laboratory at Lynn Mass prove that great number Of
after they have been recommended to submit an
operation have been made we'll by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Here are three such letters. All
sick women should read them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

Weak. Fslnty Heart, and Mysteries
can be rectihed by taking REMOVING" .
heartand nerve tonic. Price soc and 81. AdI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

The female lawyer doesn't object
to being the woman In the case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

pinkhams Vegetable Compound was SO run down
with female troubles that could not do anything and doctor
without help when read about the Vegetable Compound and what
had others thought would try it. got bottle Of
lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound and package Lydia
sanaye Wash and used them according directions o'
Mrs THos DwyER e6s Milwaukee Ave, East Detroit Mich.
Bellevue Pa suffered than tongue tell with terrible
bearing down pains and inammaon tried several doctors and
an operation Just dreaded the thought of that also tried
rood many medicines that recommended to
Of them helped me until friend advised to give Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial The first bottle helped kept
in weight am 20 years old and weigh s pounds
tunity it to any other suffering IRENE
FnoE1IcHER Manhattan st, North Sde Bellevue Pa
II Won would special advice write to Lydia Pnkham
Med Mass. Your letter win be opened
q held strict confidence
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-04-21

Marinette, Wis.-aI went to the doctor and
he told me must have an operation for female
married only short time. would have terrible
pains and my hands and feet were cold all the
time. took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and was cured, and feel better in every
way. give you permission to publish my name
Mrs FRED BEnNKE, Marinette, Wis.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28
ELI. l. E. IAN c Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package provesit. 25c atall druggists.

makes 9 false move, never does the wrong thing. M Mechanically and men tally he is a genius.
 Wagner executed a play in Pitts burgh some weeks ago that ranks in my opinion as one of the cleverest I ever have seen. Yet not one sport writer commented upon it, probably because the inside stuff escaped the notice of the experts.
 ''The Pirates were playing the Phil lies. With one man down Wagner got to first on a single. Schulz, the next Pirate, hit to Brancroft, at short, who threw to NiehCff at second, fore ing out Wagner by a stride. Niehoff threw at once to Luderus at first in an effort to make a double play. And then came the Wagner trick.
 When he was forced at second Honus didn't slow down. He streaked it for third, hoping just as if he were still a live base runner to fool Lpd- erus-and that is exactly what he did. Luderus, running toward first to take the Niehoff throw, had his back to the Wagner forceout play When he near ed first he turned for the throw.
 And when he did he saw Wagner racing toward third. Luderus got Niehof's throw, but he didn't try to put out Schulz and begged to third, hoping to catch Wagner, which was the real play-to try to kill the man nearest to home.
 AS the Ll06TuS CErOW Salleu to- ward third Honus stopped running for the bag, Whirled and started for sec ond. NiehOf raced toward second, meanwhile yelling that Wagner was out. But just the same Niehoff took the throw from third and started eluded him and Niehoff then made the | throw to third to head him off Bancroft, like lNiehoff, was almost sure that Wagner had been called out at second, but when they saw Luderus 1 and Stock making a play for Wagner they became confused-just as Wag- ner had figured and they played for ] Wagner. They weren't sure they had heard alright when the umpire called out Wagner-and they weren't talk i ing chances.
 Meanwhile Schulz rounded first and ran safely to second. Just as soon as 1 Wagner saw Schulz anchored there he ! stopped running, calmly mopped his forehead, permitted himself to be
 isn't it, boys?"
 That is only one of the many,
 many stunts Wagner has played in his time: bits of baseball strategy that
 seem to escape the notice of the ob-
 servant; a play that not only saved | the Pirates from being retired on a double force, but one which placed
 safely on second base a man who would have been out at first if Wag-
 ner hadn't tricked the whole Phillie infeld
 'The wonderful skill of Wagner as a player is shown by a comparison ot
 his record with that of Napoleon La joe, his only modern rival The Ely.
 ing Dutchman" in 19 years as bis
 leaguer (exclusive of 1916) played ir
 186 games, made IF more hits, scored 210 more runs an dstole 335 more
 bases than Lajoie did in 20 years. And Wagner is a year older than Lajoie."
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-28

New York, Sept. 27.-A sensational ninth inning rally, coming after two were out. today enabled New York to maintain it's great winning streak and to stretch it's record into a new fig ure. After tieing St. Louis in the ninth the locals won in the tenth by a score of 3 to ?. for their twenty third consecutive victory.
 Steele, @ young left handed pitcher, came within one putout of stopping the New York teams sensational run. He held New York to four scattered hits for the first eight innings and al- lowed no runs. With one out in the ninth he walked McCarty and Kelly, a pinch hitter, flied to Betzel for the second out. Burns then singled and Herzog tripled to right. driving in Me Carty and Burns with the tieing runs. Zimmerman opened the tenth for New York with a single and both Fletcher and Kauff beat out bunts. filling the bases with none out. Holke fouled to Miller and with McCarty up Steel made @ wild pitch. scoring zimmer- man.
 St. Louis knocked Anderson out of the box in the third inning, after which Benton. Smith and Ritter held the visitors in check. Jack Smith scored for St. Louis team in the first inning when he singled with two out, stole second and third and came home on Rariden wild throw. Betzel scored in the third inning on his base on balls and singles by Bohen and J. Smith, The score: