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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
POLICE COURT NOTES.

D. Blazen was this morning fined S2O for being drunk and disorderly. Russell Blake, who arrived from An chorage and who is on his way south was fined S1O. He was very intoxicated yesterday and last night was found trying to get into resi- dences along Willoughby avenue. He was evidently looking for some place to sleep.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
IRISH WOMAN IS SERGEANT.

PARIS. Aug. IS. - Miss Flora sandes, an Irish woman. who is a Sergeant in the Serbian army, has arrived at Toulon on her way to re- join her regiment. after a holiday in Ireland, according to the Matin. Miss Sandes was in Serbia when the war broke out and joined a hos pital as nurse. Later on she en- listed as a regular soldier and went through the last campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
SALES OF WEST INDIES
 TO U. s. HAS CARRIED

COPENHAGEN Aug. 1S-A cable gram from the Danish West Indies declares that majority of the population of the islands have voted in favor of the sale recently closed whereby they become the property of the United States, the paper Fol keting. stated today.
 A vote ratifying the sale of the islands by Denmark to the United States for $25,OOO,OOO was submit ted to the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
EARIY nINNER suNDAY.

Dinner at The Strand, Main and Third streets, Sunday. will be from . D. m. until 7:3O D. m.. closing a half hour earlier than usual. This will be necessary to permit prepar- ation for the Knights of Columbus banquet Sunday evening. a19
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
PIONEER MINING
 COMPANY AT NOME
 HAS BIG CLEANUP

NOME, Aug. 12. - The Pioneer mining Company yesterday cleaned the big hydraulic elevators of the Fox.Brown claim on Katie Creek. and later announced the total as S2OO,OOO.
 Five elevators arc working, full blast. and work will be begun at once on the Fox.Portland benches.
 Fresh shrimps at Graffs. S-1-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
UNTERMEYER NOT TO RUN.

ALBANY, N. J.. Aug. Efforts to have Samuel Untermeyer, of New York, make the race for the Demo- cratic nomination for United States Senator have failed. Edwin s. liar rls, chairman of the Democratic state committee announces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
WALKER IS CANDIDATE.

CHICAGO, Aug. IS. - John H. Walker of Danville. president of the Illinois State Federation of Labor, announced himself today a candi- 6ate for the office of president of the United Mine Workers of Am erica. to succeed John P. White. The election takes place in Decem- Der.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
TU R N E R'S Dancing School

Private lessons S1.5O - Special ate on our course of dances.
 Office Hours ? to 9 P. Nj. Cafe. who has been in the General Hospital for some time. was operat- ed on this morning by pr. II. C.. Devighne, assisted by Dr. Douglas Brown. The patient is reported to be resting easily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
HOSPITAL NOTES

George Elias, Creek, Is in St. Ann Hospital, dangerously i'll from pneumonia, and is not expected to live. Elias was employed at the Perseverance mine. He is being at tended by Dr. l.. o. Sloane and Dr. P. Malone
 ] Maddox, chef of the Alaskan
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
BRYAN TO SPEAK IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. Ohio, August 1S.- William Jennings Bryan is to be heard in Ohio during the campaign. He has notified the Democratic Ma tional Committee that he will be ready to start speaking October 1, and will be in position to keep it up until election day He will stump for Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
COL. JACKLIMG AND
 PARTY VISITING AT THE
 PERSEVERANCE TODAY

Col D. C. JackIing and party are spending the day today at the Per
 severance mine. The men left early this morning for the mine and went underground where they made m inspection of the entire work ings. Later in the day the ladies went to the mine in autos and the party were served with their dinner in the mine boarding house.
 Among those who made the trip were Col. D. c. Jackling. Charles Hayden. H. B. Tooker. B. l.. Thane, l.. P. Shackleford. Mrs. Jackling. Miss Jolliffe and Mrs. B. l.. Thane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
DANCE
 Turner Hall Saturday Night, August 18th Admission 1hn = ladies Free

Leave when you please. Dancing from to o'clock. You can dance up to 10 o'clock for 15c. At 10 o'clock we collect 25c and at 1O:SO we eollectc soc. which pays up to one o'clock. Total for the entire evening zoe Coolest hall and best music in Juneau. Music by Pey- ser. Greenlee and Turner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18

Mrs. Robert Hurley. accompanied by her two children. and Miss Ma bel Scott have returned from visit Tt Eagle River. Mrs. Hurley has been spending the past two months there visiting friends and Miss Scott left two weeks ago for there.
 Miss Marion Biegert. who has been employed as stenographer in the managers office of the Alaska Gastineau Company, expects to leave for the south on the Prince Rupert. Miss Biegert will enter one of the southern universities.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18

Give The Empre an opportunity to quote you prices on printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18

Phone it to The Empire. No. a74
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-18
SEWARD FEARS HUGHES OPPOSES
 THE ALASKA R. R.

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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Had Learned His Lesson.

After one of the reservations had
been opened, the white community was
annoyed by the promiscuous swear
ing of the noble red man, numbers of
whom seemed quite unaware of the
strength of their recently acquired vo-
cabulary. This condition became so In
tolerable that several arrests were
made and Jail sentences imposed. 1t
was not long before the native sons of
America realized that swearing in pub
lie was very bad business, and they
uitq. One of these Indians Was wit
ness in case of some Importance in
the local justice court, and had testi-
fed to certain facts which greatly ex-
asperated counsel for defense. With
his. hand appraised the lawyer impress
sively Numbered: Now, Nick, will
you swear" Nor shouted the In
dian. "Me no swear! Swear talk no
good here-gettum Jail ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder rem.
edy.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine. Dr. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it will help you. No other remedy can
successfully take its place.
Be sure to get SwampsR0ot and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Social Workers Meet.

Nashville, Tenn.-To discuss pro-
posed social service legislation, con-
ference of the leading social workers
of Tennessee has been called for two
days, beginning Oct. IT, in the senate
chamber at the capitol, the call hav-
ing been signed by DR.. l. Lewinthal,
president of the state board of chart
ties. John S. Denton, president of
the state board OF control; Col. A. M.
Shook, president Of the Tennessee
Home-Finding Society, and DR.. ]. H.
kirkland, president of the Tennessee
Mental Hygiene Society. On the
morning of Oct. II the go directors of
the mental hygiene society will meet
at the capitol preceding the legislative
conference Of the afternoon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Impartina information.

The British soldier will make joke
even against himself. An elderly lady
In bus noticed the initials '1R. ID. c."
on soldiers tunic. She puzzled her
brains, but could not solve the mystery
as to their meaning. At last her Curl
osity overpowered her and she asked
what they stood for. Reformed
Drunkards' corps, ma'am," said the
soldier gravely. Dear me-" said the
lady, show very interesting" And
probably not one of those who laughed
at the reply could have explained what
"R. d. c." really means.-LOndon
Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Sraghten Up! Don't Lose Days Work! Clean Your Suuus
Liver and Bowels With "Dodsons Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
dose of the vile, dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose q
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break.
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" il
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue, IL breath is bad or
stomach sour, just try spoonful Of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a spoonful tonight and II 1t doesn't
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
SOLDIER BOYS IN FINE CAMP
Camp Pershins Near Eagle
Pass, Texas.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Tennessee's nation
al guard troops on this part OF the
Mexican border are now assembled in
Camp Pershing. They have their
tents all UP, kitchens set up and are
as much at home as the Oldest COM
mands in the big mountainside camp.
after being given two days in which to
set up camp and get their things ar
ranged and to get a first glimpse Of Ell
Paso and Mexico.
The cavalry, hospital corps and am
bulance corps are down to routine
drills, maneuvers and other articles
of war scheduled in general orders is
sued by Gen. Bell. The Tennessee
troops witnessed the long parade of
10000 infantrymen through the city
and camps.
All are in good health and spirits
and are enjoying their experience on
the border.
The Tennessee troops have been
transferred to the border. The troops
are stationed at Eagle Pass, Tex.
about twenty miles inland from the
Rio Grande. The Tennessee boys
took the places vacated by the Penn
sylvania and New York troops, order
ed home.
Ordering out of the Tennessee
troops is in line with the departments
policy Of giving all of the guardsmen
called into the federal service tour
of duty on the border under war con-
ditions before they are mustered out
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
TENNESSEE NURSES MEET.
Public Health Problems Discussed By
Noted Specialists.

Public Health Problems Discussed BY
Noted Specialists.
Memphis, Tenn.-The annual con-
ference of the State Association OF
East, West and Middle Tennessee
Registered Nurses was opened here
Wednesday with an address of well
come by City Attorney Bryan. Other
addresses were made by Mrs. l.. A.
Warner and DR.. w. H. Fineshriber,
DR.. Max Goltman, who presided, read
a comprehensive paper on the Can
Ger Problem He said it is the duty
of doctors and nurses to educate the
people of the country to adopt effec-
tive measures for the prevention of
disease.
"The Associated Charities Nursing
Service has done remarkable work
In the last year," he said, land as a
result of the activities Of the nurses
many protective measures have been
taken to safeguard the public health"
Interesting papers also were read
by Miss Garrison of Knoxville; Mrs.
z. Brown, representing the Metropoli
tan Life Insurance Company; MRS. K.
Schulken, representing the Associated
Charities Nursing Service; Mrs. L. A.
Warner and Miss Erie Ingram.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Didn't See Ii.

An excitable Irishman riding In an
open car signaled the conductor to'stoI
at the corner. He jumped off anyway
and found himself landed in an exca'
walton.
Scrambling out, he rushed up to O
policeman.
Did you see that?" he asked indig'
nantly.
Il did, said the policeman. ut was
your own fault"
I'm asking you did you see that"
II did mott said the policeman, turn
ing his back.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
The AnticIimax.

The revival meeting was tense in
its interest, and the evangelist was
waxing eloquent. He arraigned the
laXness of the church people and pres
ent-day evils in general, and every
one was too absorbed to notice the
growing uneasiness of two lads on
the front seat.
With the question, whats the mat
terr pronounced in tones of thun-
der, the preacher reached his climax.
The two boys had risen and were
starting for the door. One Of them
hearing the preachers question,
wheeled and said: saw, I got the
nosebleed. THE Christian Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
HOFFMAN ELECTED
. HEAD OF FARMERS
SUCCEEDS L. M. RHODES, WHO
HELD OFFICE FOR SEVERAL
TERMS.
MEETING WELL ATTENDED
Retiring President Enjoys Large Ac.
quaintance With Farmers of the
state-New IncumbeAt Had
No Opposition.

Nashville. Tenn.-At the annual
meeting of the Tennessee Farmers
Union, held in Nashville, J. H. Koff-
man of Gibson county was elected
president, succeeding l.. M. Rhodes Of
Huntingdon, who has been the head
of the union for several terms.
Mr.. Rhodes has been an active work
er for the union and probably enjoys
larger acquaintance with farmers in
Tennessee than any man. Hoffman,
the new president, was a member of
the state senate in the last general
assembly from Gibson county.
C. w. Hooks of Atwood was re-elect-
ed secretary-treasurer. c. s. Barrett
of Georgia, the national president, was
present and addressed the union. Six
ty counties were represented by coun-
ty ureonS. The sessions Of the union
were executive.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
o-BAM DARKENs GRAY HAIR

Gray, streaked, prematurely gray OF
faded hair quickly restored to original
dark shade by shampooing hair and
scalp few times with Q-Ban Hair
Color Restorer. No dye perfectly
harmless. Q-Ban acts on roots-revives
color glands-makes hair healthy, grad
ually changing all your gray hair to an
even natural dark shade, making entire
head of hair clean, fluffy, abundant
without a trace of gray showing. &c
cents a big bottle by parcel post
(Also sold by most druggists.) Address
Q-Ban, Memphis, Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Attorneys All Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn.-A queer situation
arose in connection with the suit OF
Addie Prince Harrill VS.. an eastern
insurance company, when the hearing
was completed'in supreme court. Gen.
James A. Fowler, counsel for com
plainant, announced that all the attor
neys who had been engade in the trial
of the case we're now dead. The case
was heard in chancery court two years
ago and record Of over 1900 type.
written pages made. Appealed to the
supreme court. 1t could not be heard
last year owing to the illness of at
torneys.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money, Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entire.
ly vegetable, therefore it cannot sail.
vate or make you sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug
gish liver to work and clean your bow.
els of that sour bile and constipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. guar
antee that bottle Of Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family feel
ing fine for months. Give it to your
children. 1t is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like its pleasant taste.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Ideal Wife.

Miss Marion Pomeroy Smith, the
Cape Cod heiress who has just won a
legal contest for the control Of her
huge fortune, believes in women's
rights
There will be fewer divorces" she
said to reporter, ''when men treat
women as their equals"
DO you know the kind of wife my
ideal is?' married man once said to
me.
"'Of course, / do said I. Your ideal
wife is the kind that's titckled to death
over birthday present of a bag of
-four"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Corn Clubs GROWING.

Lexington, Tenn.--The interest in
the boys corn club movement in this
county is growing by leaps and
bounds. Prof. Hugh A. Powers of the
chair of agriculture in the Henderson
County High School and county farm
demonstrators, is pushing the move
ment. He has secured list of valu-
able prizes which are to be awarded
during the county fair the last week
in October.
The prizes have been pledged by
the public spirited merchants OF the
town. who have also agreed to give a
number of special prizes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
Tennessee Organization Started Anew
Many People interested.

Nashville, Tenn.-The Tennessee
Anti-Tuberculosis Association was for
mally reorganized at meeting held
here. A new constitution and by
laws was adopted and the following
officers were elected: President, Boil
ton Smith, Memphis; vice president,
Henry TetSebaum, Nashville; secre-
tary, Mrs. Charles d. Sullivan, Nash
Vile; treasurer, John Stagmaier, Of
Chattanooga. In addition to the pres
ident and secretary ex-officio the mem
bers of the executive committee are:
DR.. Max Goltman, Memphis; Mrs. K.
p Jones. Maryville; William R. Pom
der, Johnson City; J. H. Allison, Nash
vile, and Dr. w. N. Lackey, Gallatin.
The executive committee was au-
thorized to accept the state agency
for the Red Cross Christmas seals
from the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
FOR ITCHING SCALP
And Falling Hair Use cutichra Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

When the scalp is itching because of
dandruff and eczema shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water will be
found thoroughly cleansing and sooth-
ing, especially If shampoo is preceded
by a gentle application of Cuticura
Ointment to the scalp skin.
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, 1916-09-29
Reasonable Precaution.

The lady was complaining to her
dairyman some time ago regarding the
quality of his milk.
"Short o. grass feed, mum short o.
grass feed this time O. year." said the
jocular milkman. BLESS you, them
cows o. mine are just as sorry about
1t as l am. / often stands and watches
'em cryin', regular cryin', mum, because
they feel as how their milk don't do
'em credit. You don't believe it?"
"Oh, yes, I believe it," said the lady |;
'but l wish in future you'd see that
they don't drop their tears into our
can"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
An Improvement.

Mrs Josiah Cowles, the new presi-
dent of the National Federation of
Women's Clubs, was talking in New
York about dress.
Women, once they get interested
in our movement, she said, "dress
more sensibly. They give less thought
to dress. / may claim, in fact"
Mrs. COwles smiled.
Il may claim, in fact" she ended,
shat these women start making their
own clothes and stop picking their
friends clothes to pieces"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
FORGOT Them.

Mandy" said the lady of the house
Indignantly, ibid you steal my tan silk
stockingsT'
"Lor', Miss Edith, show you done
talk. Me steal? Poor old Mandy never
done steal nothing"
"How does it come I found them in
your room behind the trunk?"
snow, Miss Edith, amt you jes' the
smartest, though, finding them stock
ings there when l done forgot where
1t was put them. Nom, | din't steal
'em jes' forget them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Jackson Report Healthy.

Jackson, Tenn.-The first annual re,
port Of the financial condition Of the
city Of Jackson under commission gov,
eminent is being distributed. 1t shows
that there have been distinct econ
omies and increased revenues without
changing the tax rate or assessment
and without impairing the efficiency
of the municipal government,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
ACQUITTED,

"The sheriff tells me-" remarked a
visitor to western town, shat there
hasn't been a prisoner in the county
Jail for over a year. That would seem
to indicate that your community is I'M
usually free from crime"
"Not necessarily" replied the native.
"We've got some pretty slick lawyers
around here"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
BLUFF clty Mills Saved.

Bristol, Tenn.-The Bluff City flour
ing mills, eleven miles south of Bris-
toll, would have been destroyed by fire
but for speedy run of high pres
sure motor engine, with pump attach
ed, which dashed out of Bristol at full
speed. In twenty minutes the engine
was pumping a stream into the blaze.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
McNairy Clerk RESIGNS,

Selmer, Tenn.-After ten years of
continuous service, John B. Graham
rendered his resignation as clerk Of
the McNairy county circuit court at
its regular September term. Judge
Everett named John r. Erwin as the
successor Of Mr.. Graham. Mr.. Ora
ham wss one of the most popular pub
lie officials who ever served the
county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Shin Mules to Britain,

Columbia, Tenn. Fifteen carloads
of mules went out from Columbia, des-
tined for service in the English army.
The mules are worth, 1t is said, about
$3.50 head. There were 400 + in the
shipment. They were shipped to New
port News. Va, where they will be
loaded on transports for England.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
HaptIsts Close Session.

Selmer, Tenn.-The annual meeting
of the Harmony Missionary Baptist
Association with Center Hill Church.
near Tula, McNairy county, has ad
journed its three days session. J. W.
Pennington of Savannah was elected
moderator and l.. w. Brown of Ken
drick, Miss, was elected clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System so cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
synodIeal College OPENS.

Jackson, Tenn.-The Tennessee Syn.
odical College will be held in Jackson
Oct. and with the Presbyterian
churches of the city. The meeting was
to have been held at Columbia, but
later was changed to Jackson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Hridue case At friaI,

Jackson, Tenn.-E. G. Buck, former
county road engineer. was the first OF
400 witnesses to testify in the trial
of J. D. Keith, R. A. Bland and w. j.
Ross, road contractors, indicted on
the charge of attempting to commit a
felony.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29
Rev. Skinner Accepts.

Jackson, Tenn.-Rev. J. Z. Skinner,
pastor of the Lakeland Baptist Church
OF Nashville, has accepted call to
the pastorate of this city to succeed
Rev. ]. w. Dickens, who has gone to
a Memphis church.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-29

IMITATION IS SlNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1,00.-Ady,