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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SAL|VATES
Straighten Up! Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodsons Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
D 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 1t, break.
ing II up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" II
your liver is torpid and bowels consti.
pated or you have headache. dizziness,
coated tongue, II 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 5o-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
. spoonful tonight and If 1t doesn't
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
He Had To.

If all men were like colored porter
in Frankfort, newspaper men would
find the game an extremely easy one.
The porter, who is known to every
man and boy in the city, recently was
divorced from his first wife and within
a few days was married again. A re-
porter happened in the clerks Office
just as he was taking out his license.
when are you to be married,
Frank?" asked the reporter.
The porter told him, and the ques-
tioning was continued until his wife-to-
be grabbed hold of his arm and whis-
pered, Don't tell that man all about
this"
I've got to-" the porter whispered
back. Hes a reporter !'-Indianap-
oils News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery?

The machinery of the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that of
his horse or his engine? Yet most peo-
pie do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once a week is to
practice preventive measures. You will
escape many ills and clear up the coat
ed tongue, the sallow complexion, the
dull headache, the lazy liver, If you will
take a pleasant laxative made up of
the May-apple, juice of the leaves of
aloes, root of jalap, and called Pleasant
Pellets. You can obtain at almost any
drug store In this country these vege-
table, pellets in walls for 25c-simply
ask for DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit IL they
have the DIR. Pierce stamp. Proven
good By 80 years use.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Why He Subscribed.

A collector of subscriptions for the
brass band fund once came across
farmer who was noted for his mean
ness. To his surprise the farmer at
once consented to subscribe fully as
large sum as any he had yet re-
ceived.
"Mr. Hardest" he said, addressing
the farmer, ''you are surely very fond
of music to give so much"
"Oh, yes" said the farmer; they're
grand for soaring the crows from ma
'taties when they're practicin' an I'm
grateful"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning
want you to 60 back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause it is real liver medicine; entire.
ly vegetable, therefore it cannot sail.
vate or make you sick.
= I guarantee that one spoonful of
Dodsons 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. It Is harmless; doesn't grippe
and they like its pleasant taste.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Takes a Strong Wind, Too.

DR.. George 7. MacCoy of Columbus
recalls that when the Spanish-Ameri-
can war broke out, in April, 1893, two
Irishmen were at work on a new
asphalt pavement, being laid on Wash
ington street He was watching them
when one stopped handling his pick
and glanced up at the courthouse
tower, where flag was waving.
whats the use of putting flag up
there?" the man questioned. "The wind
will whip 1t to pieces
yes, but the Winds the only thing
that can whip II" was the others
quick reply.--Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Rare Sacrifice.

Il presume you are now prepared
to make any sacrifice for your
country's goodi"
Eyes. think we must all get be-
hind the president now"
Then you are willing to give up
playing golf until after the WARP"
Great Scott Do you really think
It will come to that?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
U. 8. TO SAVE WORLD.

Burden of Preventing Starvation Rests
on Shoulders Of America.
Chicago.-The burden of saving the
world from starvation rests on the
shoulders OF America. Present indi-
cations are that by next winter there
will not be enough food in the United
States to feed the peoples own peo-
pie, let alone send supplies to the suf-
fering multitudes OF Europe. The
only salvation lies in the planting of
millions OF additional acres to food
stuffs and the cutting eff of all waste
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Couldn't Keep II Up.

The City Man Ito ninety-year-old
peasant)-Tell me, what must one do
to grow to be as old as you are?
Peasant-Don't drink, don't smoke,
keep out in the fresh air.
City Nanny father did all those
things and died at sixty.
Peasant-Yes, but he didn't do them
long enough Fliegende Blaetter (Mu-
nich).
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Quite a kidder.

Max Ritter, township assessor Of
Pigeon township, Evansville, tells this
one:
Have you a dogT asked the spe-
cial tax assessor Of an Evansville
woman.
mo, sir" was the woman's answer.
Then from the kitchen came: Bow
WOW, gruff, gruff."
"Then that is your kitten?" asked
the assessor -Indiannpolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Admirable Precaution.

'When ! eat in public l always go
where there is free lunch.''
Economy
mo. haven't an ear for music. l
want to eat standing up, so as to be in
proper position in case somebody starts
The Star-Spangled Banner"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Fail To Pass Examinations.

Little Rock, Ark.--Headquarters an,
nounce that III members of the First
Arkansas infantry were disqualified
by federal medical examinations. The
rejection OF the men, however, will
leave the regiment with considerable
more than minimum peace strength.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
A Rare Breed.

He gives his family everything they
want
Eyes. He's one of the few men to
whom the five-dollar bill they give
their wives to spend doesn't look any
bigger than the five-dollar bill they
toss onto the bar to pay for drinks
for the crowd"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
The Man Hire up.

Hello, hello, is this the fire depart
mentT asked an excited voice on the
telephone.
mo, madam" answered the manager
of an employment agency, whose phone
bell had been rung by mistake. "Thls
Is the hire department"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Torpedoed Rorsemen Return.

New York.-Thirty-two American
horsemen, who were on board the
British steamship Georgia when she
was sunk by German raider. arrived
here on a Spanish steamship.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Commercial Clubs Consolidate.

Commercial CLUBS Cohsoltuate.
Little Rock, Ark.-At meeting of
the secretaries of commercial organi.
cations of the state permanent organ
ization of the Arkansas State Com
mercial secretaries was perfected,
with Luther Ellison of Jonesboro as
president.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Not the Usual Kind.

"Old Gadabout's return to his native
heath doesn't match up with the usual
traditions surrounding the Homecoming
of globe trotter."
$50? How is that?"
"Oh, he was gone long, but he came
back short"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
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 ia Creole, Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

Richest Young American Enlists.
Chicago-Marshal Field III, age %,
who enlisted in the First Illinois Cap
airy, is believed to be the richest
young man in the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Selects War Relief Committee

Selects War Relief Committee.
Washington.-A standing commit
tee on war relief to work In co-opera-
ton with the advisory committee of
the council Of national defense was
created by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Both to Be conoratuIated.

Ariadne-Thank goodness, didn't
marry Percy. He's so unreliable.
Penelope-How so?
Ariadne-Why, he swore he'd pine
away and die If I refused him, and
now look at him Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
TITS IMPERATIVE

that you keep bottle Of Mississippi
Diarrhea Cordial In your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
The Better Wish.

II wish / could afford to wear fine
Clothes" 81 don't. / wish l could af-
ford to wear any old thing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Aliens Foot. Ease for the IrQops,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes or used In the footbath. Young men in
every community are using Aliens Foot.Ease
in their drills for Military Preparedness. Used
by the Allied, French and English troops be-
cause 1t rests the feet, takes the friction from
the shoe and makes walking easy.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

Not Enough to Hurt Him.
did he learn any Latin In collegew
"Not enough to interfere with his
slang. Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

A lie has no legs, but 1t never feels
the need OF them while on its travels
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

Satan is the father of lies and
matrimony is the mother of excuses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
GooManu
Operations
The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.


Des Moines Iowa-aMy husband says would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. sui
fered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation.
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia <. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound !
soon commenced to get better and am now well
and able to do my own Homework. / can recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as wonderful health torer."-Mrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERSON, 7O3 Lyon ST., Des Moines, Iowa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Another Operation Avoided.

Richmond IndaFor two years sick and weak from
female troubles that when going stairs had very slowly
with hands then sit down the top to The
said he thought should have operation and friends
thought would live into house My daughter
asked Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound she had
taken with good results did weakness disappeared
gained strength moved into home do all kinds garden
raised hundreds of chickens and ducks cannot
enough in praise of Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound"
M o. JOHNSTON Route D. Box 1910, Richmond, Ind.
Of course there many serious cases that only
surgical operation will relieve We freely acknowledge
this but the above letters, and many others like the
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed
If you special advice write to Lydia Pinkham ed
(condenta Lynn Mass Your letter will be opened
and held in strict confidence
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

A vivid imagination Is often even
more dangerous than little learn.
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

A pneumatic hammer for tamping
paving stones has been invented.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

II You have Worms or Tapeworm, no
doubt you have taken some kind of "ver-
Take Or. Peery's Vermifuge Dead Shot
and get certain and quick action. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
The Measure Of Grief.

"Why is Miss Fitleigh wearing only
half mourning for her brotherT
Because he was her half brother"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
rim the Soil As Never Before.

A bulletin by Commissioner of Agri.
culture H. X. Bryson calls upon the
people of Tennessee to till the soil as
never before, telling them that the
crop of 1917 is to decide whether peo-
pie will starve or subsist in 1918 and
that the ultimate hope of bringing de-
feat to the German submarine lies in
an increase of food supplies.
He declares there are 100000 i'm
proved acres of ground in Tennessee
and that every acre should be made to
bear fully.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Unloading the ResponslblIity.

Can YOU keep a secretT "Yes."
'Then listen while give you one that
] can't keep any longer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

Men who talk much have plenty Of
Ill luck to complain Of.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Births Lead over Deaths.

bTtnS LCdu OvCT OeatnS.
A comparison of the crude death
rate of Tennessee for the year 1915
with those of all registration states
for the year 1915 shows that Tennes.
see has death rate above that Of 10
of the registration states. The com
parison indicates that Tennessee has
as complete, il not more complete,
death registration than at least one
half of all registration states.
Other proof might be offered going
to show that the data herewith pre-
sented are comparable with those fur
nished by any other state, but that
offered above is sufficient for practi
cal purposes.
The number of births exceed the
number of deaths by 21,30S. This rep
resents an increase in population of
8 per cent in one year, the estimated
population of the state as of July 1,
1916, being 2,28S,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Flre Marshal issues Warming.

The urgent necessity for business
men of Tennessee to guard carefully
their property to prevent its destruc-
ton during the present war with Ger.
many is set forth In a statement issued
to the press by Charles w. Schuyler,
fire prevention commissioner of Ten.
nessee.
Mr.. Schuyler cites the losses which
have already been incurred by manu-
featuring plants in this state and
which may be incurred by others un-
less close guard is kept over them at
all hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
WORK IS RESUMED
At BELLE MEADE.
WAR DEPARTMENT WAVES RE.
CENT RULING AFTER APP.
PEAL BY GOV. RYE.
TROOPS ARE MODELLING
Work Was Resumed Monday After
Suspension Of Several Days Pend.
ing DecisIon--Regiment To Be
In Camp This Week.

: Nashville The mobilization camp
dor Tennessee will remain at Belle
Meade. Gen. Wood has recommended
that no change be made in the recent
order for the establishment of such
camp here. Gov. Rye and Mayor Ew-
Ing received message from Col. w.
A. Simpson, adjutant general, an
nouncing that Gen. Wood had decided
that the camp should remain at Belle
Meade. and as a result work was re-
sumed there Monday morning. pre-
pairing for the soldiers, who are ex.
pected to reach the camp by Wednes
day. Gen. Hoods message was in re.
Spouse to one sent by the governor.
Plans have been made to have the
regiment in camp by Wednesday, Capt
w. H. Hyde has arranged his railroad
schedules to that end. Officials at the
capital say that within a week the
controversy over the location of the
camp will have been forgotten.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
Data On State Finances.

w. r. Marshall, secretary of the
state funding board, has prepared a
leaflet, showing the wealth and re
sources of Tennessee at the time OF
funding the bonded Indebtedness in
1883, as compared with 1916. In 1883
the taxable wealth, including railroad,
telephone and telegraph property, was
$249,652,973, with a tax rate of 80
cents.
The taxable wealth in 1916, includ-
Ing railroad, telephone and telegraph
property, was $6S0,S40,9S6, with a taz
rate of IS cents.
In 1883 the percentage of indebted.
ness as compared with taxable wealth
was GA per cent.
In 1916 the percentage of indebted
ness as compared with taxable wealth
was II per cent.
The state debt in 1888 as refunded
was $16,000,OOO; in 1896 it was ST..
| ISL 200.
In 1883 the population was 1,542,
S59; in 1916 it was 2,1S4,7S9.
In 1883 the receipts from all sources
for one year, Dec. 10, 1882, to Dec. 10,
1883, amounted to $910,743; from Dec.
10, 1914, to Dec. 10, 1915, $5,S09,929.
The actual value of property in the
state is given at about $1,700,000 900.
The assessed value of property in
Tennessee is about 40 per cent of the
real value.
The state has paid interest on It's
debt from 1883 to 1916, the amount of
SIG ,870,533.
Some of the big items of expenses
are found in the following, covering
the period from December, 1888, to
Dec. 10, 1915, as follows:
Charitable institutions, $13,124,457;
school fund, including Peabody Nor
NAL fund, $15,169,75S; pensions to
Confederate soldiers, widows and Sol
diers' home, $S,656,706. Total, $780,
$4,000.
The state pays annually about half
million dollars interest on its debt.
Ca. pn1ev, L. pror,o %ad
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27
scRoFULA 10 DURABLE
treat Il with
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BLOOD
~ MEDICINE
Money Back II Not Satisfied
6Oc and So Bottles
Your Druggist Sells Il
w. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. 17-19f7.
ALABAMA NEWS

W. N. u, MEMPHIS, NO. i7-1s17.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-27

ScUs nS9du - TiSHosCus
Capt Charles B. Rogan, retired ad.
jutant general of Tennessee, was ad.
yanced by the war department to the
grade of major retired. This promo
ton comes to Maj. Rogan in recogni-
ton of his excellent record made with
the war department in mobilizing the
Tennessee troops and successfully
handling all matters assigned to him.
: Release Students For Farm Work.
Chairman P. l.. Harmed, of the state
board of education, asked the board
to release all county high school pu.
pills needed on the farms for the re.
mainder Of the term without loss Of
credit in their class standing.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
Trap Shooting.

Home trap shooting has become al.
most as popular as shooting at gun
clubs, and people living in the country
find it a splendid way of entertaining
their friends. They select an open field
for their shooting grounds, and the
equipment consists simply of a hand
trap and barrel Of targets. The guests
are invited to bring their guns and am
mun1tion and spend an afternoon in
the country. And, oh, the fun they dc
have!
Aside from the destinations of trap
shooting, one must consider the great
benefit of the sport to women and
young girls. AS a strengthened of mus
cles and a steadier of nerves 1t can
hardly be surpassed. It also causes
women to lose all signs Of timidity and
makes them fully competent to take
care Of themselves in all circumstances
Exchange.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
High Class Actors Coming

The engagement of the "Perry-La
Place" players at the Orpheum the
atre for three days beginning Mon
day, Mar. 5th, will be a decided
novelty for the theatre-gOing public
highly successful company will pre-
sent the latest and most up-to-date
plays in Tabloid form.
This is something new in theatre
Gals and it has never failed to please
even the most hardened critic, as the
meat and everything of interest and
important in the play has been re-
tanned.
This company of excellent artists
come to this city highly recommend
ed, having just finished a successful
engagement of twelve weeks at the
Savoy theatre in Duluth. The
length of their stay there should be
proof of their having given salts
faction.
The opening play, 1.-The Rose of
the Rancho" is high class western
drama, repIete with good wholesome
comedy and stirring situations.
Some OF the other plays to be pre-
sented during the engagement are:
who's Guilty?" a strong and vital
play teaching one of the greatest
moral lessons ever taught from the
stage. "The Wolf Pack" is the big
surprise play of which details will
be announced later.
In addition to this high class COM
pany, there will be the usual moving
picture program and vaudeville spe-
cialties introduced during the stay
Of this company here.
This will surely be the most varied
performance ever given locally,
something to please everyone, not a
dull moment, something doing all of
the time.
A packed house should greet
this company on Monday night as
the prices, 1t and rs cents are with
in the reach of all adv.
Morris tribune., 1917-03-02
Mary Jones
House Party
By RICHARD MARLEY

One morning when l had been to the
store and was returning to the farm
met Mary Jones.
"HOwdy, Helen" she said. I've got
an idea. don't see why we country
people shouldn't have house parties as
well as city folk"
whats a house party?" l asked.
why, a lot of people all go to some
body's house and stay there two or
three days or a week or perhaps long
er. They play games and dance. and,
we'll. they don't do anything but amuse
themselves. Father and mother are
going over to spend week with Aunt
Jane pretty soon, and I'm going to
have a house party. Will you Gomez"
Il suppose So"
Jim Cunningham will be one of US "
Mary's house party came off, sure
enough. We had the house all to our
selves, and there was every reason
why we should expect a good time
The first evening we were together we
had a candy pulling, and the next
morning the auto was brought out, and
all went for a ride, except myself.
didn't feel well and concluded to stay
at home. At least, this is the reason
gave for not going, but the true rea-
son was that Sarah Flint. one of the
girls, had undertaken to appropriate
Jim Cunningham to herself, and
didn't like it, because he didn't let her
know she couldn't do it.
While they were gone there was a
rap of the knOcker on the front door
1 went there and found a girl who ask
ed for Mary. told her that Mary had
gone on a ride, and she looked very
much disappointed. She said she was
Mary's cousin and had come all the
way from Hanover Court House to see
her. told her to come in and make
herself at home. She did so, and
went back to my room.
When l went downstairs again she
had gone. The auto party didn't come
back till evening, and when they did l
failed to get an opportunity to tell
Mary about her cousin who had been
10 see her. We had supper and in the
evening danced, playing the piano