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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Nashville.-Mayor Ewing has order
ed che Nashville board of moving pic
ture censors to prevent the showing OF
all films bearing on the war. The
Nashville board is in communication
with the national board in regard to
the release OF war films in the future.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Jackson.-Although the home guard
Of Jackson has only SO active mem
bers, they are very faithful in stteno.
ance and are rapidly getting into form,
OF regulars. Practically all Ut the
men Rave secured uniforms.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
FARNUM COMING
BACK TO FOX'S

Tomorrow brings an altogether SUI
perior sort Of show to Fox's. First
and foremost in the interest of New
Britain fans Is Dustin Farnum, who
was last seen here in "The Spy" His
present vehicle, North of Fifty
Three is one of those big virils
dramas of the great northwestern
SHOWS, where man Is valued for
what he Is and not for what he has.
Mr.. Farnum plays, for the first time
in many months, a part of the kind
that made him famous, a great, blue
shirted man of Gods outdoors. To
the village near which he lives comes
as school teacher a girl whom false
gossip has driven from her home. Re-
CARELESS of the malicious lies that
follow her, the man marries her, and
sacrificing all for his love of her, APP
points himself a committee of one to
"clean up the community which
drove her from it's doors. And he
does it quite effectively. He is sup
Kingston. Another picture of unus-
ual interest which will be on the
same program is the second chapter
of the new Pathe serial, THE Seven
Pearls" in which Creighton Hale and
Mollie King have the leading roles
This novel. which opened last week,
got away to the finest start a serial
ever had. and the present chapter
lives up to the standard, and in many
respects excells it. lima, played by
Mollie King, certainly has her work
cut for her, for within six months
time she must either recover seven
pearls from the sultan's necklace
which have been stolen and divided
among seven crooks. or else she will
be compelled to enter the harem, and
become Mrs. Sultan number 1872. An
exciting chapter of the RED Ace,'
and 1.-The American News Weekly"
will also be shown.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
SIDE TALKS
The Commonest Affection.
By RUTH CAMERON

Just one more word about that
most common, least romantic and
least tenderly treated Of all affections.
OF course you know the one I
mean.-deafness.
A dear old lady of my acquaint-
ance has recently begun to grow
little deaf. She lives with her daugh
ter and she was telling me the other
day something her daughter had
told her about. someone in the neigh
borhood. After she had said it she
qualified it nervously AT least that
is what I think she said. I wasn't
absolutely sure and she snaps me up
so if I don't hear that I don't like to
ask her to repeat It,"
Yet She Was Impatient When She
Misunderstood.
Incidentally I happen to know (she
didn't tell meg that the daughter Is
also very impatient with her when
she doesn't get things straight.
Now isn't that unkind?
OF course 1t is rather hard to have
to keep repeating things. But not
half so hard as it is to be deaf.
Not half SO hard as it is never to be
able to brush away that cloud, that
hangs between oneself and everyone
about one. You only have to repeat
to one person. Your afflicted house.
mate has to strain her ears in her
contact with everyone.
Besides. if people would only train
themselves to speak little more for
chilly and enunciate better in their
intercourse with the deaf they
wouldn't have to repeat so much.
The young woman of whom I am
writing speaks very poorly down in
her throat and under her breath
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

Designers are ever designing new
ways to enhance feminine loneliness.
Though she may be pretty enough
they always find some way to make
lovely woman prettier. Realization Of
that aim is found in this distinctive
suit intended for wear in the cool
brisk days of fall. The suit is fash
toned Of smoke-gray chiffon broad
cloth, and features a long coat and a
one-sided fastening. Panels back and
front with plated sides are also dis
tinctive features Of this unusual coat.
Bands of seal trim the sides Of the
coat matching the cuffs and the cra-
vat collar.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
LAST SHOWING OF
THE BAR SINISTER"

Tonight will mark the closing of
that eight reel sensation. THE Bar
Sinister" which has been the feature
at Fox's since Sunday. 1t is one Of
those rarities Of picture craft-whole-
some propaganda clothed with grip
ping story of tremendous heart-appeal
which is told through the medium of
thrills. pathos and laughter. 1t throws
new and so far the best light on
the color question that has ever been
presented in any form. For with
keen insight into human nature, the
author has gone further back than
mere social distinction in his delibera-
tons. : He has traced humanity to
its source, and brings forth the much
ignored conclusion that although the
color line exists between races, yet
men Of all colors and creeds are chill
dren Of the same father, and as such,
are worthy of every mans respect and
consideration. Such is the argument
of the piece, and the story that has
been written around it, although so
intensely Interesting that at times all
sight of the moral may be temporarily
lost, nevertheless expresses the
thought perfectly, and drives home
the conclusion with a powerful punch.
The plot, naturally, Is laid In the
south, where negro labor is the uni
versal rule. A wealthy planter.
through his cruelty to the blacks
which is born of an Unborn and dead
ly prejudice against them, arouses
their hatred, whii oh eliminates In the
abduction and adoption Of his infant
daughter by a negro family. The
| child is raised in the belief that the
is oolored. and her questions regard
ing her fairness of complexion and
! regularity Of features are always
! evaded by some vague reference to
| freaks Of nature that occasionally
| occur among the blacks. And so i,
is that she eventually reconciles her.
J self to the thought, and keeps com.
1 pany with a man who Is a mixture
Of white, Indian and negro blood
Things run smoothly along until the
inevitable arrival of the young an6
| handsome white man, who, ignorant
of her history, loves her for what he
| believes she Is. His hatred of the ne
! gro amount almost to g. passion, and
when he Is told that she has black
blood in her veins, things begin tt
happen, and they keep right on hap.
| pening until most original solution
of the problem is presented.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
News For 7heater6oerS and Women Readers

they start to storm tho box Office,
and there's going to be room for all.
On the same program will be Taylor
Holmes, famed for his work as lead
ing comedian in His Majesty Bunker
Bean" He will appear in Efficiency
Edgar's Courtship," the story Of a
young man who applies the rules Of
efficiency in his suit for the hand Of
the girl he loves. Taylor has some
funny experiences before he wins out
and only his inimitable mannerisn,s
enable the picture to go across with
the success it has met. It Is an odd
story oddly told, with an actor Of ex-
ceptional ability giving it the neces-
sary punch.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
CONAN AT LYCEUM
THE USUAL SCREAM

George M. Cohan q novelist! Yes,
George has gone into the business, but
only temporarily. Just 50 long az he
continues on the screen in The Seven
Keys To Baldpate," wherein he de-
picts the experiences Of George Wash
ington Magee, a rising novelist who
bets $1,000 that he can write a COM
plete book in twenty-four hours
What? OF course, he wins. but that's
not what counts. The story lies in his
experiences at the believed deserted
Baldpate Inn, which he chooses for
his workshop during the tWenty-four
hours allotted In which to write the
book, and tell the world he has some
experiences. What with discovering
the plot of an INSCRIPTIONS mayor to
put through a measure for the trolley
company for. big bride, and being
present during a coup Of the Secret
Service, George has quite a time at
the old inn. But then there's the
girl. Oh, boy and she is some girl,
too. No wonder George fell for her,
anybody would
Cohan in the motion picture, THE
Seven Keys To Baldpate," plays the
leading part in one Of his own plays
He wrote it. and he acted it on the
stage but in the chem he achieves
masterpiece. Even better than his
work in "Broadway JONES'" the crit
les say But listen, this is the i'm
portant part. George is coming to
New Britain in this picture Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday at the Ly
ceum theater and he wants all his
friends to be present. That's all
right, don't worry, we'll have enough
GODS to keep the crowd back when
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
Women Steady Workers.

It used to be said that women could
not be depended upon like men to
work steadily, and, consequently,
ought not to expect so much pay as
men employed at similar work.
While it would be foolish for any
young women to stay at work when
physically unfit, it is believed that
most women now continue at their
work as constantly as men. Any
woman who is unable to do so, should
take Lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, the old, reliable medicine
for woman, and get the aid she needs
to enable her to keep at work.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

But the Deaf Owe Something to the
Hearing.
OF course there is another side to
all this. While some people are
thoughtless enough to snap up the
deaf housemate when they have to
repeat thing, there are also deaf
people thoughtless enough not to
realize that their affliction visits it.
self on others as well as on them
selves and not to appreciate and be
grateful for the efforts others make
for them.
Constant repeating is trying to ones
nerves. constant loud speaking does
require more energy, and word Of
gratitude now and then, would be
very pleasant.
Yet He Took Her Head Off.
1 knew one irritable old man whose
daughter was most patient. She not
only repeated for herself but for
everyone else. And yet. when now
and then she happened not to hear
anything he was very irritable with
her.
Another thing that the deaf owe
to the hearing. And that is the use
of anything that will help them. It
was my own experience to live for
years with a deaf old woman who
would not use an ear trumpet be-
cause she didn't like people to know
she was deaf! And yet she was al
most stone deaf and we had to fairly
tear our lungs out to make her hear.
Like everything else the only fair
way IS for both to come half wav.
nzc~~-----
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
OF A WIFE
BY ADELE GARRISON

times, and which have almos with
out exception foreboded unhappiness
for me.
I tried to fight against it, to tell
myself that it was only a brain phan-
tasy born of my mental comparison of
the two women who had cared for
Dicky. But all to no avail.
For there was borne in upon me the
conviction that nearer to me than
dreamed, there lurked the malign in
fluence of the woman who hated me-
Grace Draper
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

The all black gown is an essential
number in the wardrobe of the fash
ionable woman. There are many oc-
casions when it fits in" beautifully.
The gown shown here is of black wolfe
and satin, the latter predominating.
Bead embroidery decorates the bodice
and front panel and the touch OF color
introduced in the fashioned bodice
lends a charming finishing note.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
Household Notes

There is nothing that will spoil the
flavor of food more than unclean
cooking utensils.
There is no very satisfactory way
Of keeping pinentoes after the can
has been opened.
All small pieces of soap should be
dissolved and used in making heavy
suds for laundry work.
Save silk gloves and patch silk
stockings with them. 1t Is said to be
less conspicuous than any darning.
An inexpensive astringent for the
face Is one ounce of tincture OF BEN
zoin and one-half pint pure alcohol.
Set your scrubbing pail in shallow
box with casters, and 1t will save
the inconvenience Of continual lifting.
Place screw-eyes in the tops Of
mops and other cleaning utensils;
then they can be hung neatly on
hooks.
Rub a freshly cut lemon into a
soured sponge, then rinse the sponge
in warm water, and it will be like
new.
Lady fingers with chocolate or
caramel filling are a good substitute
for cake If company comes unexpect-
eddy.
Any sort Of bottles may be used
for the canning of grape juice, pro-
vided they can be fitted with new
tight corks.
Always scald your -four bin before
putting in a fresh supply; 1t, will save
the new flour from becoming musty.
Pumpkin can be boiled, mashed,
seasoned with butter and cream, and
1t will make as good a vegetable as
squash.
Nothing is better than snow for
a dusty carpet, but, naturally
the room in which 1T is used must
be cold
Corn cut from the cob, seasoned
With butter, pepper salt and paprika
and then baked, is an excellent lunch
con dish.
Delicious mullins or gems are
made by stirring into the batter made
for ordinary gems a cupful of raisins,
currants or chopped figs.
Sift the baby's oatmeal porridge
flour sitter that is kept for
tho purpose, and it will be much
smoother and more satisfactory.
Smells are good with anchovies.
Clean thoroughly, fill each with an
anchovy, dust in a mixture Of flour,
salt and pepper and fry in butter.
Any good cold dish can be used for
salad if faxed, seasoned with pepper
and lemon juice and served with
young radishes and French dressing.
Stains on mahogany may be re-
moved by rubbing with a cloth dipped
in little oxalic acid and water
directly.
A good dish mop is made OF a
spring clothespin spliced to one side.
Remove the dishcloth (by means Of
the spring. after each using and
wash it.
Honey syrup can be made with
2 cupfuls graduated sugar and I cup
boiling water, boiled together for 7
minutes, and tablespoonfuls Of
strained honey added.
Watch the fruit closet every day,
and If there is any sign Of fermen-
tation open the jars, reheat the con-
tents. This will often prevent the
waste Of good material.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
Menu for Tomorrow

Breakfast
Cereal
stewed Potatoes
Vienna Rolls
Coffee
Lunch
Rusk and Milk
Minced Meat Salad
Cottage Pudding
Cocoa
Dinner
Tomato Soup
Beef Stow
Boiled Potatoes
Dreamed Cabbage
Lettuce
Brown Betty
Coffee
Cottage Pudding-Rub two heaping
tablespoonfuls butter into one pound
-four add two tablespoonfuls sugar
a level teaspoonful cream of tartar,
level teaspoonful baking soda; make
into a dough with one cupful butt err
milk. Grease a pudding mold, put in
mixture, twist a piece of buttered pa
per over the top, and steam for one
hour.
Dreamed Cabbase-Chop fine in the
meat chopper as much cabbage as
ter until tender. To one quart boiled
cabbage add cream with piece but
ter as large os d walnut; salt and pep
per. Cook this over hot water until
the crenl is nearly absorbed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09
FadS and Fashions

Dark velours are hecked with
white.
Wide metal laces have a great
vogue.
High laced boots are made OF
suede.
Pretty coats are made of silk and
velvet.
Touches of yellow make blue
frock attractive.
In dresses, the obj bow forms
the hustle effect.
There are a great many straight
leather belts worn.
Autumn fashions both practical
and attractive.
are back again.
There are still some pockets, but
they are growing scarce.
Reversible black and-white satin
ribbon is used for girdle.
Two-piece sports suits are made Of
knitted Shetland wool.
High ruffled lingerie collars arr
one Of the new fashions.
Simple one-piece robes often have !
no trimming but buttons.
The high boned collar is making
a hard fight for recognition.
Novelties in short jumper blouses
are very practical fashion.
Diamonds at the moment are more
| fashionable than pearls.
/ Long-jeweled insect pins are worn
| instead Of bottonhole bouquets.
There is a hint of the hustle in
| some of the new tailored suits.
The great hats Of ceremony are
as towering as Chinese pagoda.
| Black velvet skirts are worn with
spangled and embroidered blouses.
! Some Of the new cloth coats are
| practically fur coats, so heavy is the
trimming.
The round low neck of early Vie
torian days is limited at for new eve
ming gowns.
Skirts have grown longer, but
shoes are not less high; they are still
! eight inches.
The fashionable panel down the
center Of a dress is best for very
slender figure.
Many new fashion ideas come
from Japan. One of them is for
gorgeous tapestry silks.
Sky-blue velvet and tulle over sill
Yer cloth make charming com binn-
ton for an evening frock.
A black-and- white embroidered
jumper blouse Is charming worn with
black velvet coat and skirt.
! Paris sends the very simple idear
of plain black velvet hat trimmed
With few yards Of black velvet
for the skirt and lace for the bodice
you can fashion a pretty evening
dress.
The English war idea to abandon
mourning is finding some response in
this country, and black will be less
worn.
It is easy to lengthen the young
girls frock by setting a wide band OF
trimming in the skirt. This is seen
among the chic frocks.
Long, straight, transparent sleeves
have close sleeves inside them
Very smart dresses for the little
girl are made of contrasting mater
ials.
One-piece robes are made which
have distinct effect of being wrap
ped.
The short ankle-length skirt seems
to be both in good style and good
taste.
|. They are making wooden stockings
In fancy colors and In varied designs.
New tailored costumes have beltod
fronts and short full capes hang at
the back. 81
There is a new fifteenth century
collar of fur which is cut in one from
shoulder to shoulder.
Slender slips of serge or satin are
MORN urdor Tho lo~n nope1 tnDieQ
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

There is nothing that will spoil the
flavor Of food more than unclean
cooking utensils.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

Watch the fruit closet every day
and If there Is any sign of fermen
tation open the jars, reheat the con
tents. This will often prevent tn
waste Of good material
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

Honey syrup can be made wi
cupfuls graduated sugar and I CT
boiling water, boiled together for
minutes, and tablespoonfuls
strained honey added.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

The great hats Of ceremony are
rs towering as Chinese pagoda.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-09

There is a hint of the hustle in
some of the new tailored suits.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-07
GUS over the happenings Of the morn.

u W the happenings Of the morn
ing. 3. !
Still more, significant was the fact
that Mrs. Hanson had noticed white
stuff about Irene's mouth when the
girl and her brother came to ask for
aid. Mrs. Hanson told the girl about
1t and she washed.it of.
Although. thinking first that the
soup eaten late. Sunday evening might
have been the cause Of the apparent
poisoning. the investigators soon dis
carded this theory, partly because
there was nothing whatever to indt-
cate that the soup was poisoned, and
partly because Roy and Irene had not
felt sick. FL aT
The theory that the snuff which
both sons had used, might have been
the cause. also was disregarded. Roy
had taken some OF the SNUFF and had
felt no i'll effects. and Lester had had
his portion many hours before retir-
ing.
The probability of gas a~sphyxiation
was discussed, but 1t was evident from
the condition Of the stove fire that
|,everything was Is 1t should be, and
Furthermore, It Twas extremely unlike
lily that ftwolpersonss should be killed
by fumes, while two other persons
sleeping in the same room were not
affected in any way.
Neighbors Of the Boens are inclined
Ito believe that for. some reason OF
other Boon had tried to do away with
his entire family by applying some
form Of poisonous substance. The
further theory, as held by many. Il
that he may not have given Roy and
Irene a sufficiently large dose. /.
The fact that froth was found on al
four persons seemingly lends som'
color to this theory. It was also point
ed out that It was rather unusual or
the part of Boon to get up. dress AM
walk down at very early hours.
Coroner's Jury Awaits Determination
A coroner's Jury was impaneled
consisting Of A. B. Landt, banker, A
s. Ellington and City Auditor Gilman
johnson and the facts disclosed b!
States Attorney Elton's investigation
were considered by the Jury. ~ y
Meanwhile the stomachs and part
Of the lungs Of Boon and+Lester hat
been sent to the health laboratory q
the North Dakota university. an
pending the result OF the laboratory
examination, the jury decided to keel
the inquest open indefinitely.
Relatives Of the Boon family j
Wisconsin have been notified and will
arrive either today Of tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-07
BAKERS WILL
Be LICENSED
Hoover Plans Regulation Of
all Commercial Plants
/. Making Bread.

The. United States food administra-
ton department at Washington in the
near future will have practically all
commercial, bakers in the country take
out q license. This will include. also
hotels, restaurants. and clubs which
consume in their. commercial baking
operations ten barrels or more OF
flour per month. This means that
there will be a standardized loaf of
bread, UNIFORM in weight and there
manufacture Of such bread. The lie
ense for bakers will be issued direct
from Washington and the enforce
ment Of the regulations. will be in the
hands OF the federal food admins
traitors in the several states. ~