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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Lona.EeIt Want.

Automobile accidents are SO
numerous" remarked the prolific In
ventor, that l believe there will be
great demand for my latest inven-
tion."
"What is the nature thereof" asked
the owner of the big red car.
Its shock absorber," answered
the man behind the idea.
"Huh!" grunted the other, "the
woods are full Of shock absorbers."
Eyes, / know" rejoined the inven-
tor, "but this is different. 1t Is for
pedestrians to wear when crossing
streets"
And throwing on the high speed
gear, the inventor started for the
millionaire class.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
wHITE-RIHBoN INFLUENCE.

In one Of the large cities of state
noted for its brewing interests, w.
@. T. U. woman carries on confec-
tionery business near public school.
Among her patrons is son Of d.
rector of one of the big breweries.
One day he entered her little store,
and after taking survey Of her stock
to select his purchase, turned laugh
ingly to her and pointing to her white
ribbon pin said. with challenge in
his eyes: do you know how much
that little pin Of yours cost my daddy
last year?' The white-ribboner
smiled and replied: ''Not cent; I
paid for 1t out Of my own pocket
book" "Oh, you know what mean"
persisted the boy. 1--WE had pow
WOW up at our house last night
mean meeting Of the board Of direc-
tors--and dad said this morning that
the white ribbon you women wear cost
him just 100000 last year."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
KEEPING UP THE MILK FLOW
Summer SiIo Gaining Favor as Source
Of SuccuIent Feed--Some Grain
Should Be Given.

The summer silo Is gaining favor
rapidly as supply source of suf-
ficient amount of succulent feed. Many
dairy farmers feed silage every day in
the year and especially when pasture
is not to be had. A small silo built
and filed In the fall to be opened in
July is the most economical method of
supplying a succulent ration during
short pastures.
Silage left over from winter feeding
may be kept with very little loss UNI
til midsummer. Cows should be fed
from 40 to 80 pounds of silage each
day. Silage alone does not furnish a
balanced ration SO some grain should
be fed, especially to the cows that
give the most milk.
At least one pound Of cottonseed
meal should be included on the daily
grain ration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
in JELLY SEASON
METHODS OF PUTTING UP vARi.
Gus KINDS OF FRUIT.
Tartarie or citric Acid Added to the
Juice VIII Be Found to Effect an
mprovement--Must Not BE
Used Always.

II Is Just about as easy to make
jelly from apples, ounces peaches, or
pears as from any other kind of fruit,
IL you know how. according to Miss
Addie d. Root of the Missouri College
Of Agriculture. All that Is necessary
Is to add enough tartaric or citric acid
to the juice to make it taste about as
sour as good sour apple. This usu-
ally means about a level teaspo0nful
to quart of juice. It destroys the
delicate flavor of peach and pear Juice
somewhat but improves the flavor of
sweet apple and ounce juice.
Blackberries, blueberries, raspber-
ries, partially ripe grapes, crab APP
pies, sour apples, and plums usually
make good jelly because they have
enough acid already and also contain
substance called pectin which must
be present and must be brought out
with the juice by heating II jelly Is
to be made. That is why jelly-makers
do not simply press out the juice from
cold fruit. All apples and similar
fruits have enough pectin for jelly
making purposes.
In making apple jelly cover the
fruit with water before cooking and
boil 20 or 80 minutes. After boil
ing has continued 10 or 10 minutes,
add three-quarters of cupful Of sugar
for every cupful of juice. The sugar
that will be required should have been
measured into a pan and warmed In
the oven for while before 1t Is added.
1t should be carefully stirred In to pre-
vent burning.
AS soon as the glasses are filled
with the hot jelly they should be set In
cool place while jellying takes place.
They should be sealed from the air,
but If the jelly has been slightly over
cooked 1t may be covered with panes
of glass and allowed to harden in the
sun. When 1t is well set pour hot par
ATTN over the top and put clean tin
covers on the glasses. Store them
away In dry, cool place where the
jelly cannot mold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A hot iron will soften old putty SO
that it can be easily removed.
Never use water from stone reser-
voir for cooking purposes.
Never allow fresh meat to remain In
paper; 1t absorbs the Juice.
Lemons will keep fresh If slowed
In dry sand separately.
Salt will remove the stain from sill
yer caused by egg, when applied dry
with soft cloth.
To polish black marble clock rub
over with olive oil and finish with a
clean chamois leather. A
Never keep vinegar or yeast in stone
crooks or jugs; their acid attacks the
glazing, which Is said to be poisonous.
Put silvered spoon into the most
delicate glass and boiling hot liquids
can be poured into 1t without break.
ing 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

right up and make you feel fine and vigorous I
want you to go back to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because it is real liver medicine
entirely vegetable. therefore it can not savate or
make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and
clean your bowels of that sour bile and constpated
waste which is clogging your system and making
you feel miserable. guarantee that bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire family
feeling fine for months. Give it to your children.
1t is harmless doesn't gripe and they like its pleas
ant staSte-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
WASHING RAD Ruus.

How can wash my rag rugs and
summer carpets?" asks correspond
ent.
Dissolve four ounces Of good, white
soap In the same amount Of boiling
water. When 1t becomes jelly, add
FIVE ounces of liquid ammonia, IA
ounces of alcohol, the same amount Of
glycerin, and two ounces of ether or
chloroform If you know how to handle
1t. If not, best leave the last lngre-
dent out. Bottle and cork and put
away to use on blankets, heavy rugs,
carpets etc.
Use In the proportion of teaspoon
full of the liquid to pail of water.
Wash the carpet with washing soap In
the usual way, stretch out on a fiat
space and nail the corners SO that
the rug is taut to prevent shrinking.
When dry, take up and shake well.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Health Hints for Hot Weather

Be sure the leftover food is not con-
taminated by flies. Be sure the icebox
is immaculate. Remember that germs
cannot resist boiling, and II there Is
any sick child or person In the house.
hold the safest way is to use enameled
ware In the sick room and boil 1t thor
oughly before 1t is used again or by
another member of the family. Fly
screens are useful In keeping out flies,
but do not save one from the neces-
sity Of killing the flies that are already
inside the house. All fruit and vege-
tables should be very carefully washed,
and, better gill; peeled If they have
had much handling. Take reasonable
precautions of this kind and then
don't worry. Many child has been
worried into an illness by an overanx-
ious mother.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
FEEDING VALUE OF ALFALFA


Two-thirds of the feeding value of
the alfalfa plant Is In the leaves. II
the leaves are lost In curing only one
third of the feeding value remains
This makes 1t important that alfalfa
hay be cured so as to save the leaves.
This means that the alfalfa must be
raked into windows before the leaves
dry or they will fall Off. The alfalfa
should be raked into windrows an
hour, or two after being cut. This not
only saves the leaves but also keeps
1t green and more Of the flavor is re
tanned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
TAKES The PLACE OF
DANGEROUS CALOMEL
New Discovery Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Like Caoe But Doesn't G
Savate Make You Sk-Dont Lose Days Harmless Liver
Medicine for Men, Women Chidren-Read Guaranteed!

Ughl Calofnel makes you sick. It's horrible!
Take dose of the dangerous drug tonight and
tomorrow you may lose days work.
Calome is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis of the bones Calomel, when it comes in
to contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
it up This is when you feel that awful nausea
and cramping. If you are sluggish and 'all
knocked OUT if your liver is torpid and bowels
constpated or you have headache, dizziness coated
tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, just try
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store
and get so cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone.
Take spoonful and if it doesn't straighten you
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
SKIM MILK NEEDED ON FARM
Excellent Feed for Calves, Chickens
and Pigs--Don't Send to Mar
ket In Cream.

Creamery men advise the farmer to
sell only rich cream, because 1t is an
advantage to all parties concerned.
Every bit of skim milk is needed on the
farm as feed for calves, chickens and
pigs, and 1t does harm instead of good
II sent to market In the cream.
OF course, II the cream is sold by the
pint or quart, instead Of on a butter
fat basis, the story Is somewhat differ
emit, but wherever the grading system
is In operation, every bit of skim milk
marketed is worse than wasted so far
as both buyer and seller are concerned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Temperance
lsslNOteSH
ALLY oE TEMPERANCE.


AS sample of what many Of the
big corporations are doing in the way
of temperance education, take the fol-
lowing poster put up In the shops of
the Gier Pressed Steel company, Lam
sing, Mich:
YOU CAN'T DRINK AND MAKE
Modern Business Sets Pace Too Fast
for Drinking Mans Mind to Keep
Up-He Is Not In the
Running.
Science Proves by Delicate Instru.
ments Of Precision That He
Thinks, Sees, Hears and Acts
More Slowly Than the
Man Who Doesn't
Drink.
Nothing will destroy the usefulness
of strong brain as quickly as alco-
holt is just as disastrous to mans
delicate mental machinery as hand
full of sand to the mechanism of
watch. A dollar watch will stand a
great deal more sand than a hundred
dollar one. That will explain why
some men can drink quantities Of Ii
quor and brag that it doesn't injure
them--and it will explain why few
drinks are so injurious to another.
Bright business ideas, ambition, en-
ergy and execution fade under the in
fluence Of alcohol like dream, to be
replaced by air castles, ''large talk"
laziness, sluggishness and neglect.
These conditions are not only found
In the drunkard who drinks all the
liquor he can get, but are even more
strongly marked In the steady three-or-
four-drinks-a-day drunkard. He, of
this latter class. lays great stress to
the declaration that he Is not drunk
ard-yet his system and brain are fully
as saturated with alcoholic poison as
the other mans. One takes his pol
son quickly-the other slowly.
Slow poisoning-quick poisoning
and physicians have always reckoned
slow poisoning the surest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
caIIino for Reform.

Frances-You say you are going to
marry man to reform him. That Is
fine. May ask who he is?
Flora-It's young Bond.
Frances-Why, didn't know he had
any bad habits.
Flora-Well, his friends are saying
that he has become quite miserly.-
Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
BRIEF INFORMATION

II baby had the appetite of young
potato beetle It would eat from so to
100 pounds of food every "a hours. II
horse ate az much as q caterpillar,
in proportion to Its size, 1t would con-
sumo ton Of hay every "a hours. A
caterpillar eats twice its weight OF
leaves every day, but a potato beetle
devours every day at least five times
its weight OF foliage.
A converted schooner of $50 tons
burden Is soon to sail from New York
for Columbia on an old-fashioned bar
tering expedition, the vegetable ivory
nut, extensively used In button maxi
Ing, being sought In return for a
varied cargo of American goods. The
promoters hope from such small be-
ginnings to develop continuous and
profitable trade.
One w. III. Young, who has written
humorous book on his adventures as
business man In South America, tells
Of Brazilian, Senior Don Jose de Bra
ganza, whose eagerness for a title went
SO far that he had printed on his cards
'Ex-passenger, first-class, r. M. 8. P.
G." He had once taken trip, first
cabin, on Royal Mail Steam Packet
company boat.
Vincent, an Airedale terrier owned
by @. M. Wilson Of Pawtucket, R. l.,
has been serving the family for some
time as newsboy, Job which he Sc
lected himself and has filed faithfully.
Every day Vincent goes to the train
w4th his master, who fastens a paper
to his collar, after which the dog trots
home. He has slipped up on only one
morning.
A shell eight inches long and three
inches In diameter, which was fred
into Atlanta, Ca, by General Sherman,
was found in an excavation In a
street. The shell has the appearance
Of solid shot and not an explosive
shell and is now being used by Fl. 81.
Godfrey, who found 1t, as paper
weight.
Denver is to issue a million color
post cards, a quarter or million guide
books, half million one-day trip pam.
phlets and much other matter, to be
distributed by tourists bureau, I'M
der the direction of the city, with the
aim Of attracting summer visitors.
Mrs. f. w. Tilson Of Bennington, vt,
has white geranium. All the plant
leaves, blossoms and stalks pure
white. It is strong and healthy, with
nothing to account for the freakishness
of color.
North Carolina leads the eastern
states In the production of gold, the
output last year being slightly more
than that Of all the other eastern
states combined.
A factory. IN the Azores win manu-
facture alcohol from sweet potatoes.
II IL proposed to standardize ship
building parts 30 as to facilitate re.
pairA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
FOR HAIR AND SKIN HEALTH
cutIcura Soap and cutlcura Ointment
Are Supreme. Trial Free.

These fragrant, super-creamy emol.
lients keep the skin fresh and clear,
the scalp free from dandrun, crusts
and scales and the hands soft and
white. They are splendid for nursery
and toilet purposes and are most eco
nomical because most effective.
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, 1916-09-08

They are MIXED faster and more gen.
thy than most hand-milked cows.
One man can milk II to % cows an
hour with the proper equipment of
machine. The speed made depends
more on the operator than on the ma
chine. However, If you had to hire
one man eight hours each day to do
the milking, you would get more profit
than you would by taking half
dozen farmhands from the fields an
hour earlier than they should quit
work.
In the past much trouble has been
experienced in getting efficient ma
chimes. Many Of the earlier makes left
much milk in the udders to be re-
moved by hand. Great improvements
have been made in the last few years,
however, and now machines can be had
that will remove practically all the
milk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Sanitary Ways.

AS much garbage as possible should
be burned in the range when q. coal
fire is going, unless there are animals
to cat 1t. Cremation Is the most saul
tary way of disposing Of kitchen waste.
II there is vegetable garden the gar
bage may be buried. Dig deep hole,
leave a small spade near by, and cover
the garbage with a little earth each
time 1t is deposited. and occasionally
shake of lime.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
POST EXCHANGE Benefited.

Since the beer canteen was abol.
ished from the post exchange annual
appropriations aggregating more than
100000 have been made In congress
for the establishment of permanent
recreation halls which have schools,
libraries, lunch, amusement rooms and
gymnasium. Before that time no ap-
preparations for this purpose had beer
made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

"That man we were just talking
to seems to be perfectly normal" re-
marked the visitor who was being
shown over the insane asylum.
"And yet he's one Of the very worst
cases we have" replied the attendant.
"That man thinks he can get as many
miles out of gallon Of gasoline as
the agent who sold him his car said he
could"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Way to Save Gas.

When you have a couple of hours
ironing to do, or IL you have meat or
vegetables to cook which require two
or more hours time, put a teakettle
full of water on the unlighted burner
next to the one you are using. Then
when your ironing or cooking is done,
you will have teakettle full Of al
most boiling water without burning
any gas for that purpose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
TAX RATE DECREASING.

Mr.. f. J. Yea, president of the
Stoughton (Wis.) Wagon works, states
that In the last year Of the saloons ex-
istence in Stoughton the tax rate was
% mills. "In 1914 the tax rate was
1863 mills despite the fact that Slough
ton has undergone more public i'm
provements than in any seven years of
the wet regime" says Mr.. Yea. ave
paid the bonds for the city hall, built
an $4,000 high school, installed new
sewers and built cement sidewalks and
paved streets. The city owns its two
electric light and power plants"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
His Idea.

You're charging us city prices for
these raspberries." said the summer
resorter to the farmer.
Yep. You're city folks, Amt your"
''Of course"
"And used to paying city prices?"
'That's true, but we picked these
berries ourselves"
swell amt that the fun you came
out here to get? You don't expect to
get your fun for nothing, do your
Detroit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
parnlna Tip.

To make silk stockings wear longer
than they were ever meant to do buy
a small spool of mending floss just
the same color and carefully darn the
heels and toes both ways. This pre-
cautionary darning win not spoil the
looks Of the new hose and II consld-
erably retards the time when they be-
come threadbar
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

you've got fine collection of
paintings here" remarked the visitor
to a man who had advertently made
a lot of money on war brides. "They
must have cost you lots of dough-"
'eThey sure did," admitted the con-
noiseur. "Why, some Of them pitch
ers cost more than the frames that's
around them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
sure.Thlno Seekers.

"Some people consult fortune tell.
ers about investments"
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. "But
I can't see any sense to the system
a fortune teller who could give reli.
able advice would quit work and get
rich playing her own information"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
GREAT WAR MEASURE.

Ex-senator Henry w. Blair, who In
troduced in the United States con-
gress the first bill for national consti-
tutional prohibition. in recent letter
to Miss Anna A. Gordon, president OF
the National Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, writes:
Prohibition is the great peace
measure. 1t is peace itself. 1t is the
greatest of all war measures. All par
ties and all nations must be for per
sonal and worldwide prohibition"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
ONE GREAT DAIRY DRAWBACK
Monotony Of Having to Milk Large
Number Of Cows Daily Keeps
Many Men Out of Business.

The tedious task Of hand milking has
been one Of the greatest drawbacks
the dairying industry has had. The
monotony Of having to milk large
number of cows each day has kept
many men from entering the business
when they might have made great
success Of 1t. Machine milking is not
only feasible, but 1t Is practicable,
there being thousands of cows ma
chine-milked each day In the country.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
A Wreck.

Don't bother me- need rest and
quiet. I'm a nervous wreck"
whats the matter, pa? Anything
gone very wrong at the Office today?"
Il should say so. l had to call two
people on the telephone today."--De
troit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
MADE NO DEBT.

After the saloons were driven out
of Kansas City, Kan, the states larg-
est city, for the first time in twenty
years that municipality made no debt
for current expenses. And this with
out saloon revenue, as its mayor at
that time, U. s. Guyer, has recorded
In a signed statement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Too True.

"John, dear, / wish you'd leave me
some money today. I've got lot of
shopping to do"
'What do you want money for7
You've got charge accounts at three
different stores"
''For goodness sake! Don't you
know yet that you can never find what
you want at the store where you have
charge account?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Ihorounh.

did the grasshoppers do much dam
age &c Jour farm last yearT
II should say they did. They de-
voured everything clear down to the
first mortgage"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

oFsSUSE - 'V1Vs
ltallans repulsed Austrian at
tack at Monte Nero.
British squadron bombarded
German batteries on Belgian
coast.
German submarines sank Brit
lsh, French and Norwegian YES
sells.
German alrships raided east
coast Of England, killing ten.
French aviators attacked Frei-
burg.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
TIA Usual cnurse

whats this scandalous story all
about, anyhow"
II think it's all about town."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Name of Spirit.

Press Agent-Fve got dandy name
for the chorus beauties of this piece.
Manager-What is itf
Press AGENT call 'em our Brandy
Peaches.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
electricity Made CITY MonopoIy.

The production and distribution Of
electricity In Edinburgh has been made
q municipal monopoly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08
Babcoek Test Invaluable.

The dairyman who is shipping cream
or selling milk by test will find a Bah
cock test invaluable In improving his
dairy herd. ~.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

Or. 3. r. 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, 1916-09-08
Separate the Bull.

Do not let any bull run with the
dairy herd. The young bull may be
injured. and the old bull may inturs
someone.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-08

September s, 1915.
Gear assumed supreme CON-
n1and Of Russian armies.
AustrIans advance on Dubno.
Bloody fighting on GaIIlpoll
peninsula.