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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
TEACHER MEDICINE CO.,
REFRESHMENTS WERE ON HIM
Wall Street Man, APPLY Designated
by Smart Youngster, Had to
Acknowledge q Hit.

Samuel O'Keefe, a retired Wall
street man, is almost a daily visitor at
the Hospital for Joint Diseases, One
Hundred and Twenty-fourth street
and Madison avenue, New York, where
a friend is receiving treatment. There
are many invalid children at the hos
pital and Mr.. O'Keefe often takes them
candy, and on one memorable occa-
sion imported a consignment of char
lOtte russo.
A day or two following the charlotte
russo festival he visited the children's
ward again. and was greeted by loud
shouts Of approval. His arrival was
first noted by little boy, said by the
nurses to be "as smart as whip"
who shouted gleefully:
"Oh, look Here comes the char
lotte rOOster!"
Under the circumstances Mr..
O'Keefe felt that any further refresh
ments ought to be ION him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
EX-GOVERNOR EXECUTED.
Santiago Ramirez Gets No Mercy from
Gen. carranxa.

Santiago Ramirez Gets No Mercy from
Gen. carranxa.
Laredo.-Santiago Ramirez, q for
mer governor OF the Mexican state OF
Coahuila and later Villista general,
was publicly executed on the plaza
at Saltillo, Mexico, according to news
reaching Nuevo Laredo from an au.
thentic source.
Ramirez. It was stated, had left Mex
leo with the dwindling of VILLAS pow.
or and had returned recently to offer
his services to Gen. Carranza when
war between the United States and
Mexico seemed imminent.
Ten thousand persons, according to
the report. witnessed the execution.
Ramirez met death bravely, refusing
to be blindfolded when stood before
the firing squad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
VALUE or PUREBRED HEIFERS
Editor Of Agricultural Paper Picks Up
Prize at Public sale--PossiblIi-
ties Unknown.

A few years ago certain editor Of
an agricultural paper bought a couple
Of cheap little Jersey heifers at a
public sale. Some Of the breeders
present had good bit of fun at his
expense and they haven't all got over
It yet. When these heifers became
cows the better one made record of
production excelled by only few Of
her age in the country for month or
80 and was then injured. She may be
heard of later. The other one pro.
duced over 10000 pounds of milk and
$50 pounds of fat with her first calf.
which was not SO bad for $50 heifer.
+" The fact Is that nobody knows very
much about the possibilities of pure.
bred youngsters. When they are 90.
ing cheap it's not bad plan to pick
them up and wait awhile. They may
develop into the basis of q useful herd
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Shrewd Purchasing.

Little seven-year-old Fred, who lives
In one of Zanesville's suburbs, had
been ailing and his mother oeciaed
that he needed dose Of castor oil.
Fred was told that II he were to
take the castor oil without complaint
he would get FIVE cents to spend for
candy.
Then his mother sent him to the cor
ner drug store with is cents-10 cents
for the oil and FIVE cents for candy.
Arriving at the drug store, Fred de-
cided to buy the sweetmeats first, and
told the clerk that he wanted a nickefs
worth Of candy.
''What kind Of candy do you wantT
asked the clerk.
"Gimme the kind you get the most
for a Nickel" answered Fred.
The clerk complied, and then Fred
said, rather reluctantly:
"Now gimme some castor oil.
want the kind you get the least for a
dime"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
House To Rush Flood Relief.

Washington. = Congressional repre-
sentatives from the flooded districts
in the south took energetic measures
July 26 for relief for the thousands OF
victims of the disaster. Following a
conference OF the Alabama delegation
to press a bill for supplies for SUI.
ferers in that state, and the recent
Introduction of almost dozen meas.
ures proposing relief in various ways.
a meeting of the house military com.
mittee was called for the purpose of
taking action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

days work. / want to see bottle of this won
derful liver medicine in every home here.
Calomel is poison-it's mercury-it attacks the
bones, often causing rheumatism. Calomel is dam
gerous. 1t sickens-while my Dodsons Liver
Tone is safe, pleasant and harmless Eat any
thing afterwards, because it can not salivate Give
to the children because it doesn't upset the sto
ach or shock the liver Take spoonful tonight
and wake UP feeling fine and ready for full
days work.
Get bottle! Try it! If it doesn't do exactly
what say, tell your dealer to hand your money
back Every druggist and store keeper here knows
me and knows of my wonderful discovery of a
vegetable medicine that takes the place of danger
GUS calonlel-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Bremen Reported Captured.

New FORTHCOMING from semi-offt
cial sources in q manner that Is well
worthy Of credence, the Herald re.
ceived word that the German merchant
submarine Bremen, anxious1y expect.
ed in this port by all Teutonic SYM
pathisers, has been captured by Brit.
ish patrolling squadron and is at the
present time tied up In the Northwest
Arm and Estuary in the harbor of Hal.
flax, N. 8.
The information comes in the form
of letter written by the secretary OF
a high Canadian official to business
man OF this city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
HMM
WEAluEU
REMOVE HORNS FROM CALVES
According to Writer Best Dehorninu
Agent 10 caustlc Potash In Pen
ell or stick Form.

The best dehorning agent is caustic
potash fused in the pencil or stick
form. The caustic should be applied
as soon as the budding horn or button
can be felt under the skin. AS a rule
this can be done when the calf is but
q few weeks old, and although 1t Is
claimed by some that horns may be
removed from animals six months old,
It Is undoubtedly best to operate early,
advises DIR. B. H. Lehnert in Farm and
Home.
When the proper time arrives, clip
the hair over the horn from an area
the size OF half dollar, wash with
soapsuds and rub on the moistened
caustic. To prevent the caustic from
running, moisten 1t only slightly, and
apply lard or vaseline all about the
spot treated. When the scabs fall off, a
careful examination should be made,
and IL the horn is still prominent,
make another application of the caus-
tic. To protect the fingers. wrap the
caustic well with paper. II active caus-
tic is thoroughly applied over suf-
fciently large area, the horn will I'M
failingly be killed by one application.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Had Nothing on Youse.

VIII r. Youse, proofreader on a
Muncie newspaper, was hailed By q
friend as YOuse was hurrying along
the street the other day, 1t being one
Of the days that the state Sunday
school convention was in session there.
"Hey, VIII! Look at these nice bass
I'm taking to the house to have baked"
shouted the friend.
yep, they're all right" said Youse,
as he started on, but Igot to get home
In hurry-ws're going to have six
Sunday school delegates for dinner
indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
TO PAclFY NORTHERN MEXICO.

General Trevlno Has Orders From
General carranxa.
Chihuahua City. Mexico.--General
Trevino announced that he had 70
ceived orders from Gen. Carranza to
make every possible effort to paci:y
and rehabilitate Northern Mexico.
The first step. he added. would hc
the determination of villa and his ban.
dts, and reports from Gen. Ramos, II
active command Of the campaign In
Northern Durango. indicated that this
was near completion.
The dispatches said heavily armed
and well mounted detachment had
been detailed to capture the bandit
leader. and that his scattered follower
were being pursued relentlessly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
COULD NOT SPEAK
TO HER CHILDREN

Il have been great sufferer from
asthma since ! was thirteen years DID,"
says Mrs. M. A. Mooney, 70 Carroll st.,
Nashville, Tenn. Have been 20 bad many
times that ! could not speak to my chill
dren nor make my wants known to them.
! have taken three small bottles Of Lung
Vita, which has entirely cured my
asthma" Mrs. Rubie Clark, sl5 Oriole
St., Nashville, Tenn, writes: AFTER hav.
ing three doctors TO tell me I had tuber-
culosis, ! can gladly say that Lung Vita
cured me-"
These testimonials are taken from the
many we have on hand telling what Lung.
Vita has done in cases Of consumption,
asthma, colds. Group, whooping cough and
grippe. II your dealer cannot supply you,
order direct. Price 1l.75. Booklet upon
request. Nashville Medicine Co., Room
Steger Building, Nashville, Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Eastern Kentucky Storm Swept.

Lexington.-Eastern Kentucky was
swept by the most damaging storm
that has visited that section in recent
years, according to reports reaching
here on July rs.
At Morehead property loss Of $780,
900 was suffered, scores of houses be-
ing unroofed. The courthouse was
badly damaged, the electric light plant
ruined and growing crops were severe
ly damaged. Acres Of corn and to-
bacco were leveled in Central and
Eastern Kentucky, says the report.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Compulsory.

Rear Admiral Peary, at Washing
ton tea, talked about his recent Long
Beach flying trip, when he fell 1900
feet into the water without knowing 1t.
II wasn't frightened" he said. II
thought that our swift descent was a
piece OF fancy flying. I am, in fact, as
Ignorant Of aviation as the little boy
was ignorant of history.
Describe the Order Of the Bath,
his teacher asked this little boy.
"Tt's very ancient he answered.
1t goes back to the time when they
didn't take no baths except by order >"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
BOMB MYSTERY DEEP.

Society Of Anarchistlc Tendencies BE-
iieved to Blame at Frisco.
San Francisco.-The special police
squadron organized to arrest the per.
son or persons responsible for the ex-
plosion which killed six people and in
jured more than 40 on July 20 during
the preparedness parade has been di.
vided into three shifts Of eight hours
each and the search will be carried ON
vigorously during every hour Of each
day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
USE OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
Various Movable Parts Of Machine
u Arranged TO Render Separa-
tlon Nearly Positive.

The Scientific American, in illus.
trating and describing cream sepa.
rator invented by J. A. Falk Of Stacy.
vile, Iowa, says:
Mr.. Falk's invention comprehends
an 4 proved construction Of separator,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Private ouarreIs.

Both chef and waiter were Irish and
excitable. The waiter rushed back In
to the kitchen, red with rage.
you've done It, now!" he said.
'sThere is customer kicking about the
potatoes. He says they're no good.
They've all got black eyes,"
"Black eyes?" said the cook. Sure
an IL they have it's no fault Of mine.
The bastes must have been fightin' af-
ter I put 'em in the pot!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

This overheard conversation could
be re-related In two lines, but we ara
stringing 1t out little longer.
II wish you'd get your life insured"
said lady.
"Why should II" growled the man.
"If you should die. you'd want to
know that was provided for. wouldn't
your
"Yes--but Tn bound to outlive you"
There, that's just like you--alwau
looking on the dark side!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Truth.

"What Is your idea In trying to sell
your carr
''That's the only way / can raise
enough money to buy gasoline"
"But the gasoline won't be Of any
use to you after you've sold your
car"
"Oh. yes, 1t will. My friends will
always be willing to let me ride In
their cars If furnish the gas"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

St. Louis.-The st. Louis Globe-Dem.
ocrat has announced an increase in the
price of it's daily edition in st. Louis
from one to two cents, effective Aug.
1. The high cost of print paper is
given as the cause Of the increase.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
$3.50 TEuToNs TAKEN.

Russians Continue Pursuit Of Turks in
Caucasus.
Petrograd.-In the battle on July rs
on the Russian western front $3.50
Teutons were taken prisoner, says the
official statement issued by the Rus
sian war department. The Russians
also captured five guns and % ma,
chine guns.
Russian forces operating in the eau
casus are continuing their pursuit OF
the retreating Turks, Is also reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
PAS Opinion.

"Pa," asked little Sammy Twobble.
what Is a misnomer1"
my son." answered Mr.. Twobble,
whose idea Of having good time In
to take nap In an easy chair close
to an electric fan, II should say the
average pleasure resort Is misno
mer."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Worth Preserving.

"A citizen chased pickpocket nins
blocks yesterday and caught him."
"Myl The plckpocket must have
taken something valuable from the cit
izen."
Eyes. His wallet held only two one
dollar bills In currency, but 1t also
contained some snapshots Of fish the
citizen caught this summer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

making use Of centrifugal force, the
various movable parts of the separa.
tor being 30 arranged as to render
the separation as nearly positive as
possible. and to prevent the mixture
of the cream with the heavier portions
of the milk after the separation of the
cream therefrom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
PREPARED FOR BANDITS.
aston Confident His Force Can Cope
waith HaidArN

0aeton Confident His Force Can Cope
Waith Raiders.
FL Paso, Texas.--Col. Joseph A. Gas
ton. commanding the American border
patrol in the Big Bend district Of
Texas, 10 confident that his force is SO
disposed IS to be ample to cope with
any bandit band which might attempt
. raid across the border. according to
word reaching here from Maria.
The Sixth United States Cavalry is
supported In patrolling the district by
contingents OF the Texas and Penn.
sylyania National Guard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Bio Fine Assessed.

Amsterdam.-A fine of 100000
marks has been imposed upon BrHs-
sells for celebrating the Belgian ma.
tional festival last week. according to
the Echo Beige.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on Ia 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, 1916-08-04
inslnuatlon.

'Don't you know" said Omar, Il
once marched In procession that took
seven hours to pass given point"
"Of course" rejoined Heiny, ''the
given point was a saloon"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Improvement Of Butter.

In view Of the prices Of high-class
dairy products. every creamery patron
and farmers wife should be interested
in improving the quality of butter pro
duced
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

Many users Of Groves Tastsless Chill
Tonic make Il . practice to take this old
standard remedy regularly 10 fortify The
system against tho depressing effect 1t
summer heat. a those who arc strong
Withstand the heat Of summer better thsS
those who are weak Price soc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
just the ThIno.

do you consider journalism proper
work for lady?'
"Why not? All women have fond
ness for press work."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

Dlsagreeabie and Dangerous Trouble
Is Diarrhoea, but speedy and certain
cure is found In Mississippi Diarrhoea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
Manure Carrier Is Necessary.

The manure carrier is necessity
on the dairy farm With this device
the manure can be carried well away
from the barn, and potent source OF
contamination is thus removed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

Some men owe their success to their
ability to pick out competent subor-
dinates.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
BILL.
PASSED BY SENATE.
CARRIES $s14,ooo,ooo FOR THE
FIscAL YEAR OF NINETEEN
SEVENTEEN.
CONFERENCE MAY REDUCE
This Amount 10 Far In Excess of the
House Approprlation--Totai Sum
Voted Nearly Seven Hun
dred Millions.

Washington. - Nearly s700, 900 900
tor national defense in the fiscal year
1917 is the aggregate Of proposed ap-
propriations reached in the senate on
July az with passage of the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying, in round
numbers. s314,OOO.OoO. This grand to-
tai for preparedness still is subject TO
revision, however, because the army
bill will follow the naval bill into con-
ference. where reductions are proba-
BILE, despite the firm attitude Of Presi-
dent Wilson in supporting the liberal
response of the senate to the call for
adequate defense.
The appropriations for preparedness
rs they now stand are as follows:
Army .................$3 1918, $40, 447.10
Navy .................. 315,826, 843.55
Fortifications (passed).. 25,74S,050.00
Military Academy 49,. 2.21S,32S.57
Army & Navy deficiency 27.559,34S.05
Total ...............$6 S5,343,017.27
AS 1t passed the senate, the army
bill exceeded the appropriation made
by the house by more than $131,O0O,.
900.
In the final hours of debate on the
measure the senate agreed to an APP
preparation of 100000 for relief Of
dependent families OF national guards
men and regular army soldiers in serv-
Ice In the Mexican emergency.
Distribution of the fund Is left to the
discretion of the secretary of war, but
in no case shall any dependent family
receive more than $50 a month.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ Is beyond
repair. "Renovine' Ia the heart and
nerve tonic. Price Soc and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
In Case Of Rain.

Having lunch on the kitchen floor
makes fair substitute for picnic
Louisville Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

ance, remarks jerome, gritting his
teeth. to stick to the truth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

and they can't lose much money II
they don't. More than one herd Of
purebred cattle has been built on
something that didn't look very good
Ito the crowd On sale day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04
<aH~-xEnRR@KHu SsId for 47yem For
vA kR0mEu A& Malarh, Chlk 4 Fever.
E98 HDx1 ~ Also Fine General
EANUE unNU( Strengthening Tonic.
> A1DQ1 Sn1 AOxNA~ md Ill
S Sssl Stella-Vita
and Gained e Pounds


TAACAER MEDICINE CO. CAAITAM00GA- TENN.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-08-04

Breed Only from the best animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

Montgomery, May 29.-(SpeciaL )-Fair visitors at the commencement at Au- burn this year will miss something of the pomp that has heretofore featured that gala event, for there will be the absence of the annual review of the students Of that institution by the governor and his staff. Hereafter the review will be held in February, at the time of the Wash ington celebration.
 Decision to postpone the review until next February was reached following a conference between Governor Henderson and Adjt Gen. G. J. Hubbard The gov- ernor and General Hubbard thought it would be better to change the custom of holding the review in June, notwithstand- ing the fact that it has come to be a time honored event for the institution.
 They concluded that February, at the time of the annual Washington celebra- tion, would be better than June for the review for several reasons In the first place, full dress military uniforms are more in keeping with the month of Feb- ruary than with the month of June, and besides, there are fewer events sched- uled for February than during the com mencement.
 So the fair visitors to the commence ment this year will miss the spectacle of the cadet review by the governor and his staff in full dress uniform. The governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS
 FOR THE STATE ELECTED

Montgomery. May 29.-(Special )-Princi- pals of 51 county high schools were elect ed today by the state high school com mission, composed of Governor Tender son, Superintendent of Education William F. Feagin and State Auditor M. c. All good. Principals of five county high schools are yet to be elected by the com mission.
 County high schools are located in ev- cry county in Alabama with the excep- tion of Il, Baldwin, Bullock, Butler, Crenshaw, Dale, Greene, Hale, Mobile, Montgomery, Russell and Tuscaloosa. Of these counties Mobile is not entitled to a county high school, being excepted by the state constitution
 The high school commission will prob ably establish county high schools in Crenshaw Dale, Russell and Tuscaloosa this summer, hence there may be in op- eration 60 county high schools by Octo- Der 1.
 County high school principals were elected as follows:
 Autauga county H. T. Wallace; Bar bour. A. c. Anderson; Bbb, J. w. Wat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
INDORSES LIGHT PLANT
  Trades Council Took Formal Action at Meeting Sunday Afternoon

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 read very carefully the news story of the meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council, which was carried in the Monday morning edition of The Age-Herald, and failed to find mention of the fact that the council had gone on record as hearth ly favoring the municipal ownership of the light plant of the city, and, of course, the delegates pledged themselves to use every influence to pass the proposed bond issue for the purpose of extending the light plant to serve all the people of the city.
 As is we'll known, the Birmingham Trades Council has fought for the ex- tension of the municipal lighting sys- tenn ever since it became the property of the city; it has fought and won several battles against the disposal of the plant to other interests and each time we won the fight, and now that the commission has decided to follow out the sugges- tons of the Trades Council and extend 1t, and make it useful to all the citi- zenship. the Trades Council and it's mem- bership propose to go to- work and help pass theb ond issue. J. B. WOOD.
 Birmingham. May 29, 1916.