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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
The Reason.

"Only human paradox can put
a weather sign on steeple."
"Why s0?"
Because he is the only kind Of man
who can be successful in vane at
tempt"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
oraanIrina Militia.

Union City-Surrey Mabry, of this
city, is busily engaged In an effort to
organize a military company, and the
boys seem willing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

"Why did you discharge your chauf-
feur? Wasn't he good one?'
"Fine. But he took too much time
off to go to jail"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ Ii beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
a HlNr. no WISE WoMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina" Price soc and eI.oo.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
For poisoned wounds use Hanfords
Balsam Of Myrrh. Adv.

Failure is another thing always
spoiled by success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
Pay State Debt Interest.

The state treasury department has
announced that they have forwarded
to the states financial agents in New
York the sum of s25O,OOo with which
TO pay off the interest on the state
debt that is due in July. They have
also announced that the semi-annual
school fund is to be paid out in July.
With the payment Of the state debt
and the payment of the school fund,
the state treasury will be brought to
very low ebb. as this is the time Of the
year when but little revenue Is re-
ceived by the state and very heavy
draft is made thereon for funds to
transact the states business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

People who are fond Of music do not
necessarily care for grand opera.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

To remove soreness use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07
why WOMEN
WRITE LETTERS
40 s-JS.ia Z. I nKnam Medi-
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask "Are
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" care they truthful 2"
"Why do women write such letters Z"
In answer we sey that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent Of the woman
who wrote It.
The reason that thousands Of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia q. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
It has relieved women from some Of
theworst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements. inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
II IL impossible for any woman who
IL we'll and who H,S5SS>N
has never suffered JNE/ E$S$S\0kp
to realize how these I'M ~ ~SNA\(M
poor, suffering wo- ~Np
men feel when re- VIEW
stored to h health; ~ = II
their keen desire to NA ~
help other women MN MNATdss/M
who are suffering as (sgESyNlW1RS
they did. isSk SINSsSk
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Letters Cause TrouhSe.
One Of the difficulties being faced
by the officers in charge Of Camp Rye
has been the large amount of mail
sent in by friends and relatives OF the
troops throughout the state simply adj
dressed care of the mobilization camp.
Several thousand letters have accumu.
lated In few days time that havs
not been delivered on account OF lack
of explicitness in addressing. Officers
of the camp wish to impress upon
those wro write to the boys at the
camp that they, must put upon their
letters the name Of the company with
which the person addressed left his.
home town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Roasting Of an old love affair Is a
poor way to boost new one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

The best some people can do Is think
near thoughts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

It's the bald-headed man who never
says "dye."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-07-07

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your
home. Adv.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
WHAT PAINT WILL DO.

Ask any real estate man what per.
centage OF value is added to a house
Dy fresh coat of paint and you will
De surprised at the size Of the figure he
VIII give you. Too many householders
nave the habit Of putting off painting
until house fairly screams for it.
GOOD paint applied at regular inter
Vals, not too far apart, is the true econ
ohy In that 1t not only actually raises
the value of the house by improved
appearance, but through preservative
ingredients prevents and arrests decay
Inc man who lets his house become
an eyesore In an otherwise well kept
locality should be taxed for the heavy
damage he Is doing to that community,
says the Real Estate Journal.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
CLEAN COMMUNITIES HEALTHY

Filth I'm itself cannot generate dis
ease, but In the long run, barring un.
usual exceptions, low death rates and
long life always come with records OF
clean communities.
The Clean Up and Paint Up" cam.
paign is, after all, housekeeping job
and for that reason every housek eep,
er should cooperate with the town of,
hclals In making the town spotless
Nothing pleases one more than to have
visitor say what beautiful town
you live In. Why not make your town
the cleanest In America? It's easily
done. Have harmony reign and all
work together and you will be solr,
priscd at the result. Now, let us all
pull together for spotless town,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
Church Service Directory

Snurcn service directory
]. w. Elkins. NJ. E.:
Pageland, 1st Sunday at 8: p.
m. and 3rd Sunday $3.50 p. m.
Zion, 3rd and 4th Sundays at
IL o'clock.
Antioch, End Sunday at IL.
Mt. Croghan, End Sunday at
$3.50 p. m. and 4th at 8. p. m.
Zoar, lst Sunday, Mt IL o'clock.
Sunday school at all the above
churches at 10 o'clock.
r. w. Cato, Baptist:
Mt. Pisgah, 3rd Saturday 3. D.
m. and Sunday at II. Sunday
school at 10.
Mt. Moriah, lst Saturday at 3
p. m. and Sunday at IL. Sum-
day school at 10.
Bethel, End Saturday at 8. p. m.
and Sunday at II o'clock. Sun
day school at 5 except on 2nd
Sunday.
B. S. Funderburg, Baptist:
Pageland, End Sunday at II
and 8, and the 4th at 8. Sunday
school at 10.
Dudley, End Sunday at 4 and
the 18th at IL. Sunday school at
3 except on the 4th when it is
at 10.
Leon Funderburk, Baptist:
Liberty Hill. End Saturday at 8
and Sunday at II. Sunday
school at 8, except on the End
Sunday at 10.
A. ]. Crane, Presbyterian:
Pageland, 1st Sunday at 4 and
3rd at 8. Sunday school at 10.
Salem, 3rd Saturday night at
8 and Sunday at II.
Beulah, lst Sunday at II and
3rd at 4.
]. w. Quick, NJ. P:
Pageland, 3rd Sunday at IL
and End at $3.50. Sunday school
at 10 except on the End Sunday.
]. F. Hammond, Baptist:
Union Hill lst Sunday at II
and Saturday at 8 o'clock. Sun
day school at 10. Prayer meet
ing every Saturday night.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP
A CONTINUOUS CAMPAIGN
Suggestions For Making Our Town q Better Home
TOwn-Chairman of National Bureau
Says Start Now and Keep 1t
Up the Year Round.
BY THE EDITOR.

EDITOR
ONKEYS
children alke-are
Imitation for
example followed both
thoughts
sink into the depths Of despondency.
thanks initiative
ment We make WILL
linked with of nghbos
surroundings be little
Right there the monkey in
Today nghbor
hedge,
Tomorrow
painting
home life happy healthy through
with
garden You start painter working
Forthwith kiddes
fully the 10y of living in the
Day after tomorrow neighbors to
premises
block block.
But let's wait for this
Immediately
ca community
business
Let's make "Clean Up and Paint
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14

this suggested by the National Bureau
are we'll illustrated by q brief descrip-
ton Of the local campaign organization
In st. Louis. With various adaptations
this st. Louis plan has been found
practicable I'm any city, no matter how
large or small
The entire campaign Is under the d.
rection Of the Continuous st. Louis
"Clean Up and Paint Up" Campaign
Committee, of which Charles Nj. Tai
bert, director Of streets and sewers, is
chairman. On this committee are va
rious civic and business leaders, includ-
Ing the leading club women Of the city
Each member Of the general commit
tee Is chairman Of a subcommittee re-
sponsible for some definite department
or the campaigns activity. The Di-
rector OF Streets and Sewers Is chair
man OF the committee on "Refuse
Cleanup" the chief of the Fire De-
partment is chairman Of the commit
tee on fire prevention and the head Of
the Health Department is chairman
OF the committee on housing reform.
A partial list Of these campaign COM
mittees, with notation Of some of the
objects Of each, follows:
Committees For tho Work.
Street Observation-Disclosures waste,
permanent plan, improvement of dis
tricts which will be center Of interest
In coming National Democratic Con-
Vent1on, smooth paving, signs on public
buildings, rubbish boxes.
Landscape Gardening Ordinances,
planting campaign among children.
Fire Prevention-Clean up rubbish,
roofs. condemn shacks that are fire
risks.
Housing--Insanitary yards, privies,
tenements. lodging houses, garbage re-
ceptacles.
vacant tLots-Reported by Boy Scouts,
flower and vegetable gardens by school
children and Real Estate Exchange,
weed cutting, bird boxes.
Flower Boxes-In congested districts,
downtown and opposite Union Station.
Unsightly Advertising on
buildings, For Rent" signs, ordinances.
Appearances of Buildings Vacant
buildings, painting, lighting of promi-
nent corners.
Street Drinking Fountains-Gnera
and on downtown corners.
Smoke Abatement
Observation-Disclosures, posters, street
cars, circulars for children, buttons,
newspapers, moving pictures.
Speakers-On general subject. also on
special phases Of campaign.
District Organization-Report nui-
sances, see property owners and urge
to clean up and paint up and plant
trees
School Children - Distribution Of
printed matter, school gardens.
Police-Report nuisances, distribute
directions for rubbish collections, re.
quest cooperation of residents.
The chairmen Of these various com.
mittees should be the city or town
officials or civic leaders who are most
interested in the work to be done nv
the committee.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
Sleeping Porches or Open Win
dOws

SaScPuS oICneS OF Opcn WIN.
dows
IF there's one thing that rec
ommends a house more than
another these days, whether it
he for sale or rent" said real
estate dealer recently, ''it is the
addition Of a sleeping porch.
In fifteen years our ideas have
been turned upside down as to
this one thing. Ten years ago a
man who slept out of doors or
on a sleeping porch was thought
to be either a health crank, or
a eonsumptive, and a sleeping
porch was a thing to be avoided
ed. Now everybody is begin
ming to see their advantages,
and l could rent more houses if
they had the means of outdoor
sleeping with them"
The man who said these
things is a city man and was
speaking of city people. But
we are afraid that this healthful
desire for fresh air has not ex-
tended to the country where the
air is free from dust and smoke,
and its circulation unhampered
by many buildings. The old
idea that damp night air" is in
furious has beel disproved long
ago. The only things injurious
IN or about night air, as a rule,
are mosquitoes, and they NAV
be eliminated by destroying
breeding places, or by screening
porches, windows, etc.
The hot nights of June, July
and August have just begun,
and how much sense is there in
shutting yourself up IN virtual
sweatbox every night when the
cooling, invigorating, fresh air
of Gods out of-doors is offered
you without money and without
price? If you can't have sleep.
ing porch, you can certainly
have large windows and keep
them open.-Progressive Farm.
er.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
~ 1NCE Hercules diverted the river
- to renovate the Augean stables
. "Clean Up" has had its place in
!,

to renovate the Augean stables
~ Clean Up" has had its place in
the worlds vernacular. With
Spring the desire to refurbish comes
subconsciously into the hearts of men
and women, and communities But
without direction and sustained effort
the expression Of that desire, in the
form Of the ordinary "Clean Up Day
or Week." is apt to result in super
ficial sally against filth.
Years ago Allen w. Clark, st. Louis
editor, made up his mind that this
natural "Clean Up" instinct could be
turned to account, that 1t could be de-
veloped into real campaign working
toward definite ideals and accomplish
ing permanent results. And so, in May,
1912, Mr.. Clark founded the National
"Clean Up and Paint Up" Campaign
Bureau, with headquarters In St
Louis. He hoped that a thorough 60
ing movement. national in it's scope
and practical in It's principles, might
take the place of the annual BATH
idea rs expressed in the old-time "clean
up day" or "week."
National Civic Movement.
For four years the scope Of the Ma
tional Bureaus service has rapidly ex-
tended until this year it Is cooperating
with more than G,OOO local communi-
ties In the organization and direction
OF real "Clean Up and Paint Up" cam
paigns, not days" or weeks" Con
tinuous campaigns for homes and
hometowns beautiful, sanitary and
safe, conducted by permanent commit
tees. and involving the cooperation of
city and town officials, club women,
commercial organizations, the children,
fire prevention interests, all business
men and property owners, Is the goal
aimed at by all Of the National Bu-
reau's propaganda.
Mr.. Clark declares that the bane of
any community is the citizen who lacks
even semblance of interest in the
community, and that strange as it may
seem In a democracy, absence Of this
Interest seems to be pretty generally
prevalent In the average American
community. Such citizen would have
1.-THE Town" or "The CITY," whatever
those names may signify when the
body of citizens is eliminated, keen
the streets and alleys clean, preserve
the public and individual health, elm
mate nuisances, make everything in
town spick and span and satisfactory
while the citizen sits back and
looks On.
The real Clean Up and Paint Up
campaign, organized on the plans of
the National Bureau, gives everyone
something definite to do to help make
their hometown beautiful, sanitary and
sare- And the campaigns educational
mnuence should work steadily the
year round and year after year, auto
matically eliminating many nuisances
caused formerly by carelessness or
thoughtlessness Of property owners
and tenants
A Suggestion For Our Town.
Inc methods for accomplishing all Of
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14
Winthrop College, Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

Winthrop College, Scholarship
and Entrance Examination
The examination for the award
OF vacant scholarships in Win
throp College and for the admis-
sion of new students will be
held at the County Court House
on Friday, July I. at "a. m. Ap-
pllcants must not be less than
sixteen years of age. When
Scholarships are vacant after
July 7 they will be awarded to
those making the highest aver
age at this examination. pro-
vided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Appli-
cants for Scholarships should
write to President Johnson be-
fore the examination for Schol-
arShip examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth $1O0
and free tuition. The next ses-
sion will open September 20,
1916: For further information
and catalogue, address Pres. D.
b. JOHNSON. Rock Hill, S. G..
What is your name?" Ken
tuckian asked OF a small negro
boy.
well, boss," answered the
chap, "everywhere All goes dey
glbs me new name, but NAH
maiden name was Noses"
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-06-14

What is your name?" a Ken
tuckian asked OF a small negro
hn,,
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04
PLANTS FOR NORTH WINDOWS
By BETTY PAkE.

To make boxes in windows with a northern exposure attractive and cheerful fill them with the following plants:
 For vines, plant either variegated vincas or English ivy, or both inter- mingled Vincas are very bright, but they will not survive exposure to freezing temperature, while English ivy will stand unhurt all through the winter Either of these vines should be planted about one foot apart. The main part of the boxes can be planted with begonias, which can be procured from any florist in various colors white, pink, red. The boxes, if planted wholly with material of uniform height, are apt to have an artificial appearance, to prevent which, plants that grow taller and having more graceful habit should be placed, say one to every half dozen of the others, and for this purpose few plants equal dracaena terminals
 Pansies do fairly well in the shade, and so does salvia or scarlet sage. If English iyey is used for vine, it will be found to be of advantage in that when the other plants in the boxes are killed by frost the ivy remains and can be left all winter, with the space taken up by the other plants filled with small evergreens.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04

11S and would get so weak at times that ] fell over. I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and ten days later I could eat and it did not hurt my stomach. I have taken the medicine ever since and I feel like a new woman. now weigh 127 pounds 80 you can see what it has done for me already. My husband says he knows your medicine has saved my life. "- Mrs. J. S. BARLOW, 1924 South 4th St., Columbus, Ohio.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound contains just the virtues of roots and herbs needed to restore health and strength to the weakened organs of the body. That is why Mrs. Barlow, a chronic invalid, recovered so completely.
 It pays for women suffering from any female ailments to insist upon having Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04
TRY DARKENING YOUR GRAY
 HAIR WITHOUT DYES

Shampoo your hair and scalp each, morning for about week with Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer If your hair is gray, streaked with gray, prematurely gray or faded, brittle, thin or falling, all your hair will then be beautifully darkened and to such a natural, even dark shade no one would suspect that you had applied Q-Ban. Q-Ban is no dye, perfectly harmless. but makes all your hair soft, fluffy, thick, with that lustrous dark simmer which makes your hair so fascinating. Big bottle sent prepaid or sold by druggists for soc. Address Q-Ban Laboratories, Mem- phis, Tenn.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04

lengthen, branch and bear long plumy hairs, either greenish or tinged with red
 The Spigelia is handsome when in bloom, the tubular blossoms of white, rose or purple being produced in pro- fusion. A variety with leaves varie- gated with gold is especially pleasing.
 Instead of planting in rows the fancy is now to group the shrubs and the flowers for cutting Place the taller ones in the rear with the short CT ones in front.
 Arrange that the blooming season shall be prolonged throughout the summer and see that no two speci- mems with blossoms which do not har- monize in color shall be in bloom side by side at the same time.
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04
DAISIES EVERY MONTH
By LIMA R. ROSE.

In the mild climate of California and some of the southern states, daisies bloom all the year around. In California these flowers grow very much larger than those of the East as do all the Pacific coast flowers; but they seem to lack brilliancy, and to many persons are not as satisfactory
 Luther Burbank developed the Shasta daisy to very large and beau tiful flower, and this is largely taking the place of the Marguerite or Paris daisy which has long been a favorite with Californians.
 In some colder climates, of course. 1t is impossible to keep daisies bloom ing every month; but by planting diff ferent varieties, some of them may be kept blooming nearly the entire sum- mer.
 The daisy is really not domesticat- ed flower, as a great many long-grow- ing wild flowers are called daisies. Many varieties are classed as weeds
 In fact, the ox-eyed daisy. which is plentiful all through New England
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04
THE FRONT YARD
By E. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

The neatest yard now has a smooth lawn grass sod kept closely mown, while the flowers and shrubbery are restricted to the sides and rear This not only renders the lawn more easily kept than where there are flower beds to now around and trim, or trees or shrubs to dodge, but it is really more restful in appearance
 If there is room for only one shrub, let it be Hydrangea paniculata. the magnificent tresses of bloom lasting for weeks.
 It should be cut back every spring fully half of the previous years growth. While this may go against the will it insures larger blossoms and more of them
 A liberal mulching with stable manure is also in order Roots may be transplanted in either spring or fall
 The Deutzias have extreme harai- ness, neat form, profusion of bloom and early blossoms to commend them, and are worthy of place in any col lection
 Several of the Spireas are beautiful with graceful rose colored or white blossoms. While not all of these withstand the late frosts which come in May, just when they are ready to put forth their feathery bloom, the beauty of the blossoms when they are perfect atones for an occasional miss.
 Among June blossoms none are greater favorites than the syringa or mock orange, the flowers being as fragrant as beautiful. While the shrub itself is perfectly hardy. late frosts sometimes kill the buds and an observing grower gives the rule that there will be orange blossoms when there will be peaches
 Calycanthus is curious shrub. the brownish blossom being odorous of strawberries, yet with so many beautiful as well as fragrant blos- sons it could scarcely head the list.
 Purple fringe is an odd plant, the name smoke tree perhaps more ac- curately describing the appearance aft CT midsummer. when the pedicels
The Monticellonian., 1916-05-04

thin silk, and may be interlined with a light muslin.
 In making coats at home it is a good plan to cut the interlining first and, if alterations are found neces- sary, make them when the interlining has been pasted up and tried on the figure. When the interlining has been made to set as it should, the ma terial for the coat and the lining Is to be cut according to the interlining, which will serve as a pattern. Some. times the collar is a little difficult to adjust, and sometimes setting the sleeves in properly gives the home dressmaker some uneasiness.
 The coat pictured has wide belt of serge terminating at each side. where 1t joins plaited girdle of silk that extends across the front. This is fastened to the belt with a button at both sides and may be left off en.