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The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

David Konkel made a good
clerk, and if again elected would
give the same satisfaction as be-
fore. Indeed, every candidate
on the ticket this year is of AL
material.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

The new church is going to be
built OF stone and will be To-
Gated north of the parsonage.
They hope to have the building
completed by Christmas.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

In his New York speech Roose-
velt referred to the Supporters of
Wilson as men with shoulders
like champaign bottles. He
might have added, "and with
small teeth and whiskerless."
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

If the republicans of the coun-
ty were to vote as they feel in the
matter, Miss Wanda would be
elected by a majority of 500 up.
Don't let party stand 10 your
way of voting your sentiments.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

Roosevelt for secretary of
state and Pin(head)chot for Sec
retary of the interior is the pres
ent partial slate for the Hughes
up-Salt-creek cabinet.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

Robt. H. Dickey is the man
for assessor. He is farmer,
is man of good judgment, and
knows the value of property.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

Baca county should have a le-
gal county normal, and thus
keep its money at home. If Jent
is elected he will do all he can to
secure it, as will all the other
democratic candidates if elected.
Vote to keep your monev at
home and your taxes down.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
SPRINGFIELD COUNTY COLORADO FRIDAY

A vote for Miss Wanda A. Nc
Adam is q vote for Baca county,
a vote for the personal supervi-
sion of the Office, a vote for a leg
al normal, and a vote to keep
your money at home and your
taxes down.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

There would be less cost and
expense, both to the county and
to individuals, if the coroner and
health officer were located in
Springfield-and DR.. Culp is in
Springfield. Vote to keep your
taxes down,
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

There are whole volumes in
the fact that Doc Emerson con-
cedes the election of Judge AL
len-suppose we say by 500 as
the lowest. Nuff said.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

If Clifton is elected he will
stay inside of his duty as sher.
if, and will show neither fear
nor favers. Such a sheriff can
save to the county useless cost.
Vote to keep your taxes down.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
Pride

There sure is some fine feed in
this part OF the couutrJ.
Chas. Carr is in Kansas City
this week.
Harley Shelden went to Elk
hart Thursday after repairs for
his binder.
Miss Argie Homan and Mrs
Claud Hager called on Mrs. Good
Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Z C'nwring spent tn
day Tuesday with Miss Argie
Hanan.
Quite n number in this neigh
borhood have contracted their
broomcorn at $150.0O per ton.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

The socialists have out a par
tial ticket in the county, and will
go OH the ballot by petition. The
socialists have whole lot of good
things in their platform, and
they are very earnest in their
views.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
SPEED RING

Thursday, September 90
Quarter dash, Floyd Miller.
Mems foot race-J. Q. Ewing,
w. B. Rogers,
Boys pony race-H. Jarvis and
Patric Handley.
5 miie motorcycle-D. Osteen,
J. M. Gardner, q. Blanchat.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
The Play
n Big Success.

The Lamar Ameteurs last Sat-
urday night staged the best en-.
tertainment that Springfield has
yet witnessed.
On account of sickness in our
family the editor was not able to
be there, but about $50 others
who didn't have sickness in their
families we're on hand, and with
out a dissenting voice pronounc-
ed it the best the town has had.
Forty per cent. of the proceeds
were to go to help out in paying
for the school and band boys
piano, and we understand up
wards OF $40 was thus secured.
The ,,iano was purchased of
Adams g. Sewell, the live-wire
house furnishing company of La
mar, who generously permitted
the band Toys and the school to
take the piano and pay for it in
this way.
Lamar ameteurs, come down
another time and YOU will be
treated in the same royal way
And thank you for giving US
this par-excellent entertainment.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

Misa Alta Burt is working for
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson.
The McClintock boys OF G. l..
were in town Tuesday.
{. e. Weeks of Campo was a
town visitor Tuesday.
The Pete Wade new residence
is credit to Spring field.
Thos. Heagney of Short Grass
was a Herald caller Saturday.
Pete Wade is now the whole
cheese in the ownership of the
barn.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
Baby Contest

Maxene Ba5cock. Coy Dunn.
974 per cent each. Boys 6 to II
months, Coy Dunn 979.
Boys l3 to "a months. Ray
Jones Stewart, 951.
Boys 25 to 36 months, Joseph
Scannell, Sc.
Boys37 to 48, Estell Caldwell, 92A
Girls 6 to IL months, Maxene
Babcock, 97A.
Girls 13 to "a months, Helen
Dickey, 96.
Girls 81 to 4S months Marger-
ite Zircle, 81
DR.. Verify Examiner,
E. G, Denney Supt.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13
WILSON DAY

On Oct. % Woodrow Wilson
Day will be observed throughout
the United States, at which time
will be read Wilson'S address on
Americanism.
At the committee meeting
Tuesday steps should be taken
to appropriately celebrate the
day ir Baca county.
A central night meeting should
be arranged for Springfield. and
probably one meeting in each
voting precinct, or even in each
school house.
Further announcement of ar
rang will be made next
week.
The Springfield herald., 1916-10-13

We will not be able to get let
tiers in the paper that get here
later than Tuesday. ALI letters
should be here Saturdays or
Mondays.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

She is wise wife who knows her
own husband.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
CHILDISH FEARS VERY REAL
Parents Are Apt to Underestimate
Their Effect on the Minds of
the Little Ones.

The mother knew that her son had
been afraid of the dark for years, but
had thought him long cured Of it be-
cause he always went up to bed at
night alone with his younger brother.
So she refused to go upstairs with him,
or let his brother go, as Peter was
amusing the company at that moment.
Jack went out and was gone such
long time that finally the mother was
alarmed and went to see what was the
matter. She found the boy crouched
half way up the stairs slowly creep
ing up, but plainly terrified. When
he saw her the lad started to cry con-
vulsively and said that something was
hiding at the top of the stairs. ending
his statement with, "but you told me
10 60, mother, So am going" 1t was
the truest form Of bravery, because he
was slowly going right on up, although
almost scared to death.
Anything that might produce fear in
the childs mind should be avoided like
the plague, for 1t Is just as dlsas-
trous to the child's mentality as some
dread disease might be to his body.
Take, for instance, the practice on
the part Of really kind hearted par
ents of throwing child In the water
to teach him to swim. This severe
rnethod may succeed in certain cases,
but Its usual effect is to teach the
child not only to dread and fear the
water for years, but also to lose his
confidence and trust in his parents.
Be careful to 'aep fear from your
children's minds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
THAT COURTESY PAYS
Business Man Tells How He Placated
Angry Customer Who Had a
Real Grievance.

In the American Magazine a writer
says:
II soon learned that the average
woman, with the burden of housekeep-
ing on her shoulders, is the most ir-
ritable and irresponsible creature
alive. A delivery ten minutes late
can bring on your head a mighty
wrath, wilted lettuce can lose you
your best customer. l had to stand
between these women and overworked
delivery boys, careless shipping clerks
and sometimes inferior goods. One
instance: A woman was to give din
ner party. Her groceries arriving al
most at the last minute with the fish
order filled incorrectly. My dinner is
spoiled she cried distractedly over
the telephone. I never will spend an
other cent with you as long as live
Woman is built for fortitude, not re-
sponsibility. l shouldered the respon-
sibility and persuaded her to bear with
me until / could rectify the mistake.
1t took much soothing; hint Of irrita-
ton on my part would have spoiled
everything. As 1t was, fifteen minutes
later a messenger boy was delivering
the fish at her door; we had kept
our customer and made a lasting
fiend."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
TWENTY POUNDS
IS NEW LIMIT
FlRST-CLASs MAIL WEIGHT 10 IN.
CREASED BY THE NEW
ORDER.
HONOR FOR PARIS GIRL
Daughter OF Former U. D. c. Presi-
dent Notified of Her Appointment
To Unveil Monument On shl-
Shiloh Battlefield.

Memphis.-Under information re-
ceived here by the postoffice authori-
ties, the limit of weight on first-class
mail matter has been raised from four
pounds to 20 pounds to any point in
the United States, and the new order
now is In effect.
In addition to this increase, the
weight of the first-class matter has
been increased to so pounds provid-
ing the shipment is to go to a point
within radius of $50 milts of the
mailing point.
Postal officials declare this will
operate to increase great deal Of
business of certain kinds coming with
in the first-class designation. The or
der brings the first-class mail within
competitive distance of the parcel
post classification, the distance being
the main barrier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
CAR STRIKE SETTLED.
Traffic In Chattanooga Has Been
Resumed.

Chattanooga.-Street car traffic
was resumed here after two days in
terruption ON account of the conduct
ors and motormen strike. Members
of the street car union ratified pro
posals made by their committee to
officials of the Chattanooga Railway
and Light Company, providing for
recognition of the union and reinstate-
ment of former employees who had been
discharged for promoting the unions
organization. Company officials OF
fered to continue the negotiations on
a working agreement, and both sides
agreed to submit to arbitration such
questions as they could not agree upon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
May Have Boiler Inspection.

Jackson. passage of bill Gre
ating bureau of boiler inspection by
the next legislature will be the d..
rect outcome of the disastrous OK.
plosion of three boilers here Aug. 81,
which killed eight men and manned 16
others, If the efforts of State Factory
Inspector w. L. Mitchell are success.
full. He expects to use the Jackson
catastrophe, which he says is one Of
the worst of its kind, occurring in the
state, as an argument for the creation
of the bureau.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

"The American girl means business"
The speaker was Miss Alberta Hill,
the courageous and popular New York
suffragette. She went on:
"She is quite right, too. know an
American girl whose two weeks at the
shore pale young man In blazer
tried to monopollze.
"'What is the meaning of platonic
affectionT he asked her, one evening on
the board walk.
sits usual meaning she answered,
is that the chap who talks about 1t
Is either too poor or too stingy to get
married. Cincinnati Enquirer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Unnecessarily Alarmed.

The postman handed him the letter.
One glance at the envelope sent him
nearly into Mysteries.
Heavens |" he cried, "the first chal-
lenge l ever got"
Duel" was in big letters on the out
side of the envelope.
"But can't fight, and"
So he hurried to the station house,
explained that he knew of no enemy
who would demand his blood and
asked for protection.
Three blue-coated arms of the law
presented themselves.
The detective force hurried out. By
that time the desk sergeant had re-
covered.
He said 1t meant, due one cent"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
RYMAN LINE BANKRUPT.
Ono of Oldest Steamboat Concerns
Operating on the Cumberland.

Nashville.-The Ryman line, one of
the oldest steamboat lines operating
on the Cumberland river, filed petit
tion in bankruptcy last week. Ref
cree Lee Brock appointed R. B. How
ell receiver and he took over the af-
fairs of the company.
Three boats, the Henry Harley, Rob-
ert Rhea and Bob Dudley, have been
operated by this company.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Pilots AmbuIance and vic+ir

Observation-Disclosures are praising
Miss Nettie Moss for her heroic work
and unselfish activity in behalf of the
dead and injured at the Harlan-Mor-
ris plant explosion. With the under
takers and other drivers busy looking
after the bodies of the dead at the
morgue, the situation demanded out
side help in operating the heavy auto
ambulance. Miss Moss, who is
splendid chauffeur, was equal to the
occasion, and for three hours steered
the machine filled with the dead and
injured from the scene to the morgues
and hospitals.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound would cure It. 1t helped both
the Change of Life and the tumor and
when got home did not need the doctor.
] took the Pinkham remedies until the
tumor was gone, the doctor said, and !
have not felt it since. I tell every one
how I was cured. If this letter will
help others you are welcome to use 1t. "
Mrs. E. H. BEAN, 625 Joseph Avenue,
Nashville, Tenn.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, q pure remedy containing the
extractive properties of good old FASH
Toned roots and herbs, meets the needs
of woman's system at this critical period
Of her life. Try It.
If there is any symptom in your
case which puzzles you, write to
the Lydia IL. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Mr.. WEGE RECOMMENDS
lljNG-VITA

Mr.. Leo D. Wege, manager OF the Ideal
Laundry of Nashville, wrote: II cannot
speak too highly of Lung-V and of its
results. / never used it myself, but I
bought four bottles of you to give to diff
ferent parties, and the results are remark
able. One case of asthma was entirely
directed and stick to It. they will never
regret it," Take Lung-Vita for consump-
ton, asthma, whooping cough, colds,
coughs, and bronchial troubles. II your
dealer cannot supply you, send $l.75 for o
thirty-day treatment today. Nashville Med
icine Co., Dept. B, Nashville, Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Financial Affairs In TanoIe.

Nashville. Financial affairs of Lam
dis & Co., brokers, are in tangle, the
amount involved being from 100000
to $125,000. Lands charges that his
confidential manager, J. Roy Boone is
responsible for the difficulties. He
also says that Boone has disappeared,
but declares that Boone has not inten-
tionally misrepresented the status Of
the company's accounts and believes
he Is mentally deranged.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
What is Castoria

AsToRIA OIL Paregoc Drops
and Soothing Syrups It Pleasant contains neither Opium
Morphine
and alays Fevhne Darrhoa and Wind
relieves Teetg Troubles Constipation and Fatuen
assmates the Stomach Bowels giving healthy
The chldrens Panacea-The Mothers Friend
which
his personal supervision since its infancy Allow to deceive this
that
tihe with endanger the health Of Infants and ~
Chldren-Expeience against Experiment ~ WIFI
Castoria always bears the signature Of /X LM
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Encourage Good Road Building.

Memphis.-The need of good roads
in the south, crop diversification and
greater cooperation between the farm
er and the merchant were emphasized
by speakers at the meeting of the Cot
ton States Merchants Association.
Prof. A. H. Melville of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin urged the delegates
to encourage good road building.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Homicide al Chattanooga.

Chattanooaga.-Jim Riley, a brew.
cry worker, shot and killed Bill Hol-
ston, poolroom and soft drink stand
proprietor, in the latter's place of
business. Riley used shotgun at a
distance of three feet. Riley will not
say what the trouble was about ex-
cept that Holston kicked and hit
him"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

GAINESVILLE. - Herbert Hamburger
brought to this city an alligator
caught in Cumberland river. Mr.. Ham,
baugh went to the river at an early
hour to run his trot line, when he dis
covered the reptile lying in the eddy.
How many there were Mr.. Hamburger
did not state. 1t is supposed the re-
mainder of the family was somewhere
in the neighborhood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Up To state Committee.

Nashville.-The Democratic cam
paign committee appointed by the
Democratic state executive committee
has had the challenge of ex-Gov. Hoop
err to K. D. Mcclellan for joint de-
bate under consideration for a couple
of days, but decided to leave 1t to the
state executive committee and meet
ing of this body has been called for
naYt vuoak
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Thorn Grove.-Mr. and Mrs. Abner
Long, Of near Thorn Grove, celebrat-
ed their golden wedding anniversary.
A guest list of seventy-five. including
their children, were among those pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Long were wed
Aug. 20, 1866. Mr.. Long is civil war
veteran, and one of the few living sur
vivors of the Sultana tragedy, which
came at the close Of the civil war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
HoNoRs FOR MISS WHITE.
Daughter Of Former U. b. c. Presl-
dent to Unvell. Shiloh Monument.

Daughter Of Former U. b. c. Presl-
dent to Unvell, Shiloh Monument
Paris.-Mrs Cordelia Powell Oden-
heimer, president general of the Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy, at
Washington. D. c., has notified Miss
Mildred White Of this city of her ap.
pointment to unveil the monument
being erected on Shiloh battlefield,
near Corinth, Miss. by the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
Miss White is the only daughter of
Mrs. Alexander B. White of this city,
who was former president general of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy and who has been for about 10
years director general of the Shiloh
monument fund and has had much to
do with the success in the raising of
nearly $4,000 for the monument.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Banner Corn Crop For Maury.

Observation-Disclosures point to the
fact that Maury county will make the
best corn crop this year that has been
harvested by the farmers in many
years. 1t Is believed that an average
of eight to ten barrels per acre will
be harvested in the Duck River bot
tom sections twelve barrels per acre
will be made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Resumes Train Service.

Johnson City.-Freight and passen-
ger service over the G., G. & O. rail-
way through to Spartanburg, s. c.,
was resumed Aug. %, following the
heavy damage done to that road by
the floods on July IT, much of the line
having been washed entirely away
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

Gleason.-Tobacco growers of this
section are beginning to cut some Of
the weed already and in just a few
weeks the entire crop will be ready to
house. The crop through this section
is very promising This years crop
is estimated to be great deal larger
than last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

Newport. has been chosen
as the date of the annual reunion of
the Easterleys of Cooke and Greene
counties. Invitations have been pub
lished inviting all people of Easterly
blood to be present at the reunion
The reunion will be held at the home
of N. w. Easterly. The Easterly fam
lily is one. of the largest in East Ten
nessee,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
SHOULDERS STUDY
OF P0L|OMYEL|T|S
TENNESSEE oFFlclL VISITS THE
EAST TO lNvEsTivATE IN
FANTiLE PARALYSIS.
MINIMUM PRICE $5,5OO,OOO
Probable The Upset Price of Tennes-
see Central Railroad Properties
viii Be Fixed BY Judge
Sanford.

--NashV1lle.
Declaring that much progress had
been made in the effort to intelligent
ly handle poliomyelitis, popularity call
ed infantile paralysis, DR.. H. H. Shout
ders, assistant secretary of the Ten
nessee board of health, returned from
a study and investigation of the dis
ease which is epidemic in New York
City and which has stricken victims in
great numbers in Philadelphia and
other eastern cities.
Dr. Shoulders was in New York City,
the seat of the greatest ravages Of
the disease, for several days, and had
opportunity to study the disease in
all Its phases. He visited all the hos
pitfalls which are in use and gave close
attention to the treatment of the pa
tients by the specialists who are bat.
ting so hard to control it.
From New York he went to Wash
ington and there was in conference
with the U. s. government public
health officials and medical officers
from many states, as there are very
few states in the Union in which the
disease is not to be found. But few
states have it in anything like cpl.
demic form.
= In investigating the cases in the
New York hospitals DR.. Shoulders was
impressed with the fact that a very
great majority OF the victims were
about three years of age. The origin
of the epidemic In New York was in
the Italian quarter in Brooklyn, and
now cases are to be found all over
the great city.
Working On the disease are some of
the most expert men in the profession
and every agency is being used to de-
termine its cause and to supply treat
ment. The germ of the disease has
not yet been located, but experiments
are still being made to discover the
fern.
The treatment generally runs eight
weeks, and DR.. Shoulders points out
that contrary to the general belief for
the first two weeks the patients Nare
required to be inactive and calm. The
serum treatment, the incubation be.
ing the same as In spinal meningitis,
is used at present.
The general impression prevails
that paralysis follows every case, but
such is not fact. 1t has been proved
that there are two forms of poliomye.
litis, non-paralytic and paralytic. New
York has had up to date 6,700 cases
The common belief that exposure to a
paralytic was the cause of the spread
of the disease has been disproyed by
investigation, which showed that only
about 20 per cent of the cases were
traced to exposure.
There was an accepted idea at the
outset that the negro race was moi
susceptible to the disease, but that
has been dissipated by facts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Weather and Crop Summary.

Weather and Crop Summary.
The Tennessee section of the Gil
matological Service of the U. S.
Weather Bureau issues summary of
weather and crop conditions In Ten.
nessee, as follows:
The temperature averaged decided
'ly above the normal for the week
Very little rain fell in some parts Of
the western section, but over much
the greater part of the state there
we're showers that afforded sufficient
moisture. !,
Except in the few dry spots, the
conditions were favorable for all grow
ing and maturing crops.
The general outlook for corn, cot
ton, tobacco, sweet potatoes and pea
nuts continues very good.
Crimson clover is being sown and
some blowing for fall crops is being
done.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Record Breaker.

Maggie" said the inexperienced
young thing to the cook, "the biscuits
were sight. If you can't do better
next time l will have to discharge
you"
'Ye will, will We? I'll have We know,
mum, that I've been workin' out for
two years, and I've worked for eighty
nine av the best families in town, an
/ amt ever bin discharged yet. Pm
LAWN this Afternoon for a better
place."--New York Globe.