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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
WHISTLER WAS MOST ACTIVE
Observer Marveled at Great Energy
Displayed by the Famous Artist
In His Studio.

The studio was surprisingly differ
INT from the room he previously used
in Lindsay row, and entirely unlike
the studios usually occupied by other
artists, says Hay In Memories of
Whistler" I remember a long, not
very lofty room, very light, with win
dows along one side; his canvas beside
his model at one end, and at the
other, near the table which he used
as palette. an old Georgian looking
glass, so arranged that he could see
his canvas and model reflected In 1t.
Those who use such mirror Gas he
did constantly will know that 1t is
the most merciless of critics.
marveled then at his extraordinary
activity, as he darted backward and
forward to look at both painting and
model from his point of view at the ex-
IRENE end of the long studio. He always
used brushes of large size with very
long handles, three feet in length, and
held them from the end with his arms
stretched to their full extent. Each
touch was laid on with great firmness,
and his physical strength enabled him
to do without the assistance Of a mahl-
stick, whilst the distance at which he
stood from the canvas allowed him to
have the whole of a large picture in
sight and so Judge the correct drawing
of each touch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

/ have seen picture inexpressibly
sad OF "Dead Mans Hill In France,
with Its 100000 graves and as many
wooden crosses. Far as eye can reach
are the figures Of black shrouded wom-
en-; they bend themselves above the
graves; they lift themselves with out
stretched hands toward the unrelent-
Ing heavens. But for them there Is a
pltiful compensation: They have the
trinkets Of the Legion Of Honor and
the memories of heroism that will
never die. Powder-blackened and dis
emboweled, their sons were hurled
into long trenches, but above them
float the tri-color of France and the
flag of the fatherland and they will
live forever.
I see today another dead mans hill
IA hill that rises In my own land, and
from this proud, imperial city. The
picture of this hill is infinitely sad.
Women crowd 1t with their forms and
cover it with their lamentations and
for them there Is no compensation, no
flag to drape above the picture, no
cross of honor to press into the baby's
hand, no memory but one of infamy
and shame. They weep and through
their tears no rainbow ever shines, for
their dead have died in vain.
Who speaks for these women, for
these who mourn the unnumbered slain
of alcohol, who have followed their
sons to the drunkard's grave and
their daughters to the stake of mans
alcohol-fed lust? Who speaks for
them? By the blood of the innocent
and by the flag Of the freefwe speak
for them! And we will speak, until,
by the grace Of God-the God Of Wash
ington, and Lincoln, and Lee-until by
the grace of the Lord God Of Hosts
and the votes of the American people
we have consummated a salOonless
nation, sober people and stainless
flag Daniel A. Polling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
FIGURES AND FIGURES.

The number of bushels of grain con.
sumed annually In the manufacture OF
alcoholic beverages has been variously
stated by the press, but the figure most
generally used has been 100000, 900.
The distillers and brewers now are
calling the attention of the newspa-
pers to the fact that they use only
the trifling amount of approximately
1876, 100000 bushels.
The interesting point In the case Is
that the inflated figure, 600,000,000,
originated with the liquor interests
some years ago and has been used to
impress the men engaged in agricul-
ture with the immensely of the market
for grains afforded by the liquor busi-
ness and the calamity that would
necessarily result to the farmers from
prohibition.
Not a word of protest was ever ut
tered by the liquor interests concern
ing the use of this figure until the war
prohibition question doomed large.
Then 1t was made to shrink In aston
ishing fashion. The figure now named
by the liquor interests Is approximate
ly the same as that which appears In
w. G. T. q. literature, notably In
Prof. John Nichols booklet, docs It
PayT-The Union Signal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
TENNESSEE WANTS CAMP
DIRECT APPEAL MADE TO sEcRG.
TARY BAKER REFERRED TO
GENERAL WOOD.
ldeaI sites for Mobilization Camp OF
fered at Nashville, Memphis anc
knoxvllIe-Second Gets Recognition
From War Department.

Washington.-The Tennessee dele.
cation paid personal visit to Score.
tary Baker with reference to the loca'
ton of the mobilization camp In Ten
nessee and protesting against the ex'
clusion of Tennessee. in which the en-.
tire Tennessee delegation concurred.
Seator Shields then sent Gen. Leonard
Wood the following telegram:
"The senators and representatives
OF Tennessee in body called upon
Secretary Baker and urged that mob
ilization camp be located at Memphis,
Nashville or Knoxville, all of which
understand have been approved by
your inspection board. or such other
point in the state as may be approved
and he informed US that the matter
was in your hands and he would ap
prove any report you might make in
regard to the matter.
Camps have been located In states
north, south, east and west, but Ten
nessee, and we can see no reason why
our state should be Disseminated
against. 1t can not be controverted
that the locations approved in Ten
nessee are as sanitary and in every
way as suitable for camp as any that
have been selected, and no good rea-
son can be assigned for passing them
all. l earnestly urge that at least one
of the camps be located at some point
in our state in compliance with the
wishes of the congressional delegation
and the demand of the people of Ten
nessee."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
GOOD TREATMENT FOR COLO
Disorder IL Result Of Feeding MaterlaIs
Not Adapted 70 Stomach Of
Young Animals.

Collie in calves is the result Of feed
ing materials not adapted to the un-
developed stomach Of the young ami
NAL. or the feeding of the regular ra-
ton at unusual hours or In unusual
amounts. The calf usually suffers vio-
lent abdominal pains, indicated by an
unusual activity of the animal, fire.
quent and continuous kicking, and.
finally, complete prostration. Unless
relieved within a short time, death
usually follows. A standard treatment
is to drench the calf at intervals Of
two hours with a mixture containing
a teaspoonful Of turpentine and Q
tablespoonful of raw linseed oil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
MILKRooM IS A NECESSITY
Particularly Desirable In Warm
Weather and Should BE Screened
and Kept Clean.

A milkroom Is a necessity in dairy
ing, according to w. e. TomsOn, In
structor In dairy husbandry In the
Kansas State Agricultural college.
A milkroom is needed at all times,
but is particularly important In warm
weather, pointed out Mr.. Tomson. Milk
must be kept away from flies. The
room should be tightly screened and
kept In a sanitary condition.
The milkroom affords good facilities
for keeping the milk cool. This is e.
sential because when the temperature
Of the milk is higher than 8 degrees
undesirable bacteria that cause the
milk to spoil in short time are likely
to develop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
The Point

Former Premier Rene viviani Of the
French commission impressed the
country with his eloquence.
They tell story Of M. yiviani's
youth. He had accepted an invitation
to address political meeting, and he
launched into his maiden speech with
trepidation. But he carried all before
him. and. when he purposed to sit
down. there were loud cries Of:
go on! Keep her up! Go ont"
do you really wish me to go onT'
said M. Viviani.
"Yesi Yesi Go on! Go on" shout
ed the audience.
''Then this Is the exact point" said
M. vlviani, where capable speaker
sits down."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
VALUABLE HINTS FOR DAIRY
Overlooking Causes More Trouble
Than Underfeeding--Make Change
to skim Milk Gradual.

(By H. III. KILDEE. University Farm. st.
Paui.)
In rearing and developing dairy
heifers:
Don't overfeed. Twice as many
calves are stunted by overlooking as
by underfeeding.
Don't change suddenly from whole
to skim milk.
Don't keep calves in damp, dark,
crowded, poorly ventilated barns.
Don't feed milk in dirty pals.
Don't be irregular as to time of feed
ing, temperature or amount of milk.
Don't feed too much alfalfa hay be-
fore the calf is three months old.
Don't let calves suck each other
after drinking milk. They should be
placed in stanchions and fed grain.
Don't make calf go without water
because 1t has had milk.
Don't let calf drink foaming milk
just from the separator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
MUSCLES TIED IN
KNOT He DECLARES
Couldn't Use Right Arm on Ac-
count OF rheumatism, Says
]. T. HoIIey.
WAS ALMOST HELPLESS
.. q. Woodward Couldn't Raise Hand
% HE Head for Two Long Years
ala Like New Man Since
Taking TanIae.

"This Is the first medicine I have
ever taken that really does what they
say it WILL" said J. f. Holley, a we'll
known Lexington. KY. man.
II hadn't felt like well man for
ten weeks and my whole system
seemed to be rundown and debilitated.
] couldn't sleep at night and my diges-
ton was so bad I couldn't eat. At
tacks of headache were frequent and
my nervous system seemed to be dis
ordered. My worst trouble was rheu|
matism. My muscles seemed to be tied
in knots. I couldn't use my right arm
and I was just about helpless. Some
body persuaded me to try Tanlac and
I got bottle of that medicine.
"Tanlac certainly is making new
man out Of me. l can now eat and
sleep like haven't been able to do for
years. My rheumatism is oil gone and
feel strong and built up in everU way.
/ am well man and certainly thank
my friend who suggested my using
Tanlac."
J. B. Woodward, another Lexington
man who resides at 256 Rand Avenue,
said: II suffered from stomach trou-
BILE, rheumatism and neuralgia for
years, and before took Tanlac I
couldn't raise my left hand to my head.
1t had been that way for fully two
years."
II have used Tanlac two or three
weeks and am like new man. My
family and friends see the difference
and it is the actual truth. take great
pleasure in recommending this medi-
cine Tanlac."
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOwn.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
pisprovlnu a Theory.

The man who had theory was ex
pounding 1t.
Everybody Is more or less of o
poet he said. There's not a person
on earth, and there never has been a
person who hadn't spark of divine
afflatus. IT'S only matter of degree
of inspiration Of power to express, that
makes the difference"
II disagree with YOU" put In an
auditor, positively. There was one
man who, couldn't have been poet"
"Who was that, may ! ask?"
"Adam."
"How do you make out that Adam
couldn't have been a poet?"
"Why, that's simple. Poets are born
and not made. "--Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
UGH! CALOMEL MAKES YOU S|CKl
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS NY WAY
lust Once! Try "Dodsons Liver Tone When Bilious cons
pated Headachy-Dont Lose Days Work

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
nne and cheerful; make your work q
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, danger.
GUS calomel. because It makes you
sick and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking It up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! II you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced just
take spoonful Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
sells you a so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

Judge J. H. Malone, introduced as
the grandfather Of the constitutional
convention movement" addressed the
Madison county court at Jackson and
urged that the people vote this year to
hold convention. He reviewed the
constitutional history of tho state. re-
ferred to Tennessee's great record in
the affairs Of the nation and present
ed argument to show that new con-
stitution is needed to restore her 10
her former place commercially, indus.
trially and politically.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Little Bodily Energy in Potatoes.

A pound Of potatoes yields hardly
one-fifth as much body energy as a
pound Of rice, cornmeal, or wheat.
This is partly because they are much
more watery and partly because a
large proportion is discarded with the
skins. Part of this loss is inevitable
because the skin itself is not usually
considered good to eat; but the more
carelessly potatoes are pared. the more
of the valuable edible substance goes
with the skin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Policies Must Be Stamped.

The last order or ruling by William
F. Dunbar, who retired as insurance
commissioner of Tennessee last week,
was an order that all policies issued in
the state of Tennessee by assessment
inurance companies other than frater-
nal, beneficial orders must bear con.
specuously across the face the notice:
This policy is subject to unlimited
assessment to policy claims"
Companies which are affected by
this, ruling are referred to the law au.
thorizipg the action by the retiring
commissioner. There are number of
companies which come within the
scope of the ruling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
SALOON REVENUE NOT NEEDED.

After the saloons were driven out
of Kansas City, KAN, the states larg-
est city, for the first time in 20 years
that municipality made no debt for
current expenses. And this without
saloon revenue. as its mayor at that
time. q. 8. Guyer, has recorded In
signed statement.
The first year the saloons were effec-
lively suppressed In Kansas City, 1t Is
recorded by a former attorney general
of Kansas, that the cost Of public pros
ecutions, which the public had to bear,
fell OF $4,000. Another saving of
5000 was made by a reduction Of
the police force. How much was
saved the merchants In the better col
lection of accounts, and how much was
saved the people In other ways, can,
not be estimated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose Of nasty calomel and that
It won't make you sick,
!, Dodson's Liver Tone IL real liver
medicine, You'll know 1t next morn.
ing. because you win wake up fevi-
ing fne, your liver will be working.
your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach Will be sweet and your
bowels regular.
Docson's Liver Tore 10 entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and
cannot salivate. Give II to your chill
dren. Millions Of people are using
Dodson's Liver Tone instead Of dam
gerous calomel now. Your druggist
will tell you that the sale Of calomel
is almost stopped entirely here.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
FARMERS NOT AFRAID.

! The destruction Of the markets Of
the farmer by the coming Of prohibition
is still one of the hackneyed sophis-
tries of the liquorites. Strange that il
prohibition is so inimical to the agrl-
cultural interests Of a state the farm-
ers of North Dakota In electing a gov
ernor last year should have put In
power so enthusiastic an adherent Of
the policy as is Governor Frazier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
ssIII RushIna Camp Work.

Seven hundred and fifty buildings
have been completed and 420 started
since the new army units began to
mobilize at Chickamauga Park. The
building work cost more than $780,
900. 1t includes the erection OF bar
racks. hospitals. storehouses, garages.
mess halls, stables. exchange buildings
and postoffices.
In addition to the buildings CONF
plete water works system has been
constructed to supply all the organiza-
tons quartered at the park. The sys-
tenn includes about 20 miles Of pipe
line and two standpipes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
LIQUOR LIES ANSWERED.

Through the misuse OF statistics
through cribbing brief statements Of
fact from official reports and adroitly
stripping them from their qualifying
clauses, the desperate saloon interest
still is trying to fool the nation into
believing that prohibition Is harmful
to Kansas, where the people voluntar-
lily have just added the most stringent
bone-dry law In existence to keep liq-
uor from seeping across the state bor-
der from the outside.-Capper's Week
~.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Quite So.

A learned counsel on the defend
ants side lost his temper, as well as
his case, and remarked rudely to the
opposing lawyer: "Why do you 80
often use the word also and like
WISE? They both mean exactly the
same, as far as can see."
by no MEANS" said the other. "I1l
show you the difference by example.
Our learned friend, the judge, Is a
clever lawyer; you are lawyer, also,
but not likewise"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Il W.. Al, RIoht.

Alberta oh, Harry, l hope what
am going to say won't pain you; but
love George better than you, and
think you ought to know.
Harry (bitteriy)--Well, well, give
me back the engagement ring.
Alberta eagerly Thanks, Harry,
how noble Of you; but you needn't
worry about the engagement ring /;
George says I may continue to wear it.
--Pearson's Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

questions from the prospective buyer
of herd sire. Is the sire registeredf
What is the record of his dam? How
many advance registry daughters and
proved sons has his sire? And what
are the records of his CANADIANS and
grandsipes? If the breeder Is selling
a registered cow he must answer:
What is her record; the record of her
dams and canadians and the ability
of her sire and grandsires to produce
advance registry daughters and proved
sons2
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
|Ogla]etallCe
. Notes .
dead MANS HILL"

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
GIVE RIGHT AMOUNT OF FEED
Careful Feeders Study Individual AMI
mails and Keep Them at Their
Maximum Production.

Many careful feeders have their
cows giving the most milk four or
Ave weeks after the freshening time.
They study the individual animals and
endeavor to keep them at their maxi
mum production by giving Just the
right amount Of feed and no more.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
RECORDS WILL AID BREEDER
Dalryman Must Answer Various Cues
lions Asked by Prospective Buy
or Of Herd Sire.

(By L. W. WING, JR., Missouri Agri-
cultural College)
The present sharp competition In the
dairy business and the increased price
Of feed force the successful dairyman
to secure the greatest return possible
from his outlay. II he has registered
cows he expects more for his progeny
than If he had only grades. But to
obtain more and enough more to pay
to keep purebred stock, the dairymen
must be able to answer the following
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Second Gets Recognition.

"A schedule is being made in Nash
vile for the U. S. army officer who
will soon inspect the Second Tennes-
see infantry" said Col. Gleason. SIN
order that the state of Tennessee may
have the benefit of the men enlisting
in the Second Tennessee and that the
state and the counties could receive
credit for the men who enlisted and re-
duce the number to be selected by
draft. the war department notified the
Acknowledgement on June Is, that the
regiment was officially recognized,
and that all men enlisting in the regi.
ment before July LIST would be credit.
ed to the counties from which they en-
listed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

IMITATION rs SiNcEREsT FLArTERY
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 $1.0O.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDYS0lOOL
LESSON

fBy C. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Teachers Take Examinations.

The educational department has Is.
eued q schedule for the state examina.
ton to be held for each Of the ninety
six counties at Peabody college and at
each Of the four normal schools and at
the summer school at the University
Of the South. These examinations will
be held July 10 and ia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
calxss Need Exercise.

Let the calves out for romp each
day. The exercise will strengthen
their muscles and keep them healthy.
While they are out, clean their stalls
and supply fresh bedding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
DECREASE IN NUMBER.

The report Of the commissioner OF
internal revenue for the last fiscal
year lending June, 1870 shows de-
crease In the number Of liquor deal
ers as follows: Rectifiers, 20; retail
ers, 5,751; wholesalers, 178; brewers.
80.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
oets Disability Discharge.

First Lieut.. Byrd Douglas OF COM
pany B, Second Tennessee infantry.
has been discharged from the service
because of physical disability. He has
been succeeded by Baxter Sweeney.
chief clerk Of the state board of con-
troll, who was appointed first Leu
tentnt by Governor Rye.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
SAVE GRAIN FOR BREAD.

On March the Berliner Tageb.att
asserted that the suspension Of all
beer brewing In northern Germany
was imminent, "due to the desire to
save maize for bread and malt to take
the place of coffee"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
LESSON FOR JULY IS.
HEzEklAH. THE FAITHFUL KING.

LESSON TExT-u Chron. SOL.
GOLDEN TExT-He that cometh to
God must believe that he is. and that he
Is rewarder of them that diligently seek
him.-Heb. It's
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are not
"coal-tar product" nor "confection,""
but good, old-fashioned dose of medicine
for regulating the stomach, the liver and
the bowels. Get a box and try them. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Examines Young NEEDLES.

The Tennessee state board of medi.
cal examiners held an executive ses-
sion at Nashville. The following mem
bers were, present DR.. Ambrose Nc
Coy Sof Jackson. president; DR.. Geo.
d. Butler Of Pulaski, DR.. Benjamin L.
Simmons Of Granville, DR.. Nat T. Du4
laney of Bristol. and DR.. A. B. Loach,
secretary, of Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-13
Experience Teaches.

Spiffer--I have often wondered at
your brilllancy, your aptness at repair
tee, your
Whiffer--n It's more than a dollar.
old top, can't do thing for you.
I'm nearly broke myself.