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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
THE SUFFRAGE BILL FAILS
OPENING OF LEGISLATURE, FOL.
LOWING THE RECESS,
STARTS OFF QUIET.
Recommendation From President VIII
son to Pass Suffrage Bill Falls to
Secure Results So FondIy Antioi.
pated by the Women of the State

Nashville.-The woman suffrage bill
has been sidetracked. The legisla-
ture had not more than started on the
last lap of the session before the SEN
ate, by vote of Is to $40, sent the
bill to the table. There it will rest
for season. The bill was defeated
before the recess. Senator Hill en-
tered motion ON the journal TO re-
consider. That motion was alive, and
Senator Hill called it up. Immedi
ately Senator Thompson moved to
send it to the table. 1t went. With
it went all chance of suffrage bill
this time.
About the best the suffragettes can
hope for is Senator Fulghum's bill
which came moment afterward, pro-
viding for a referendum on suffrage at
the August election, 1918.
1t was to be expected, after a three
weeks recess, that all the legislators
would return to Nashville feeling in
the best Of spirits and full of enthusi-
asm for splendid session from now
on. But the sessions are dragging.
The furry in the senate over the suf-
frage bill created some interest. One
member explained the dullness by
suggesting that the returning legisla-
tors were bent upon accomplishing
the results they found were so needed
during the recess.
There was some activity in the com
mittee rooms. There was about $25,-
600 worth Of junketing committees.
Most of these committees are making
up their reports. Representative
Shepherd of Hamilton proposed writ.
ten motion that these reports go to
the original committee. This motion
is certain to bring on little spat be-
tween the democrats and the republi-
cans. And right here it might be re-
marked that there is a good deal Of
party feeling right now. The republi-
cans dug mighty deep In several in
vestigations. The Republicans will
get no more favors during this SEES
sion.
Bills have come to the front on a.
most every conceivable subject. These
recesses are fairly good thing in
way. They enable the legislators to
so back home. after touch of legisla-
tive life and get close to their constit-
uents for little while. When they
come back after the recess their peck
cts are always full of bills and resolu.
tons.
No less than half dozen perfectly
good resolutions are ready pledging
Woodrow Wilson the support of Ten
nessee in any crisis. but no bills were
introduced to pay the soldiers on the
border. The closest the legislature
got to this was the introduction of a
bill prohibiting the use of the United
States flag for advertising purposes
and providing penalty for defiling it.
Senator Fulghum Of Madison intro.
duced this bill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

You never can know how superior to 9TH
er preparations in promptness and eficien-
cy is DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" until YOU
have tried it once. A single dose cleans
out Worms or Tapeworm. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

BREAD WITHOUT SALTS TASTELEss
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment is useless. Best Of all
liniments for sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and $1.00.-Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Much Worse.

mo doubt you have often been
wearied by two men Dragging about
the merits Of their respective time
pieces"
"Oh, yes. That's a common falling
! believe"
"But my sense of ennui at time
like that is as nothing compared to
the way / feel when one of my neigh
bors begins to boast about the amount
of heat given out by his marvellous
furnace from Q single shovclfu, of
coal"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
hiQh Cost of SnoWballlnn.

Six young boys standing on the main
street of suburban city, about to
start n SNOWFALL fight, in the vicinity
of two or three stores with large win
dOws.
One of the youngsters: saw, wait a
minute. Let's go over to side street.
These windows cost 500 apiece. "--Bos-
ton Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

The Ouinine That Does Not Affect The Head
Because OF It's tonic and laxative effect Laxative
Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without
causing nervousness or ringing In the head. There
lie only one "Bromo Quinine." U. w. GROVES
signature IL on each box. sc.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
New Business In State.

New Business In State.
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
Decatur, Tenn, no capital stock. as.
sessment company; incorporators, j.
P. Hagley, ]. A. Ewing, o. S. Vincent,
NJ. L. Hardin, w. A. Ewing, A. F.
Burgess, T. G. David To conduct a
mutual fire insurance business in
Meigs county
Humboldt Realty Co., Humboldt,
capital stock, $21,000 incorporators
A. r. Dodson, w. r. Watkins, ]. r.
FARRELL, w. E. Dunlap. j. ID. Senter,
w. R. Hamilton, A. R Foust To buy,
sell and develop real estate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

mothers = And
m others will
certa inly be
health II
they'll take DR..
Pierce's Favor
itePrescription.
N othing can
equal itin build
ing up a wom-
ans strength,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Sheer not at the imperfcctions of
others. 1t is doubly cruel to beat
cripple with his own crutch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Satisfied.

docs Brown owe you any money!
mot any more than I'm willing to
pay for the privilege of not being both
cred by him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

IMITATION IS siNcEREsT FLATTERS
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on LII Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S100.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
inconsistency of Price.

Rentals vary much in this apart
ment house."
sand yet they must be q fiat rate"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Crockett County Teachers Protest.

Crockett County Teachers Protest.
The teachers of Crockett county met
here with an attendance of 60 per cent.
or about so teachers present Reports
from all in attendance showed much
improvement in the various schools
throughout the country.
Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by the teachers against the cutting
Of educational appropriations by the
legislature, and favoring an increase
Of appropriations. The work Of the
state educational institutions was
highly endorsed In the res olutions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
DON'T SNiEElE.

You can rid yourself of that cold in
the head by taking Laxative Quinidine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.

Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and sI.oo-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

In China and Japan men and wom-
en- of all classes, callngs and profess
sions, carry fans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid
ADV,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Not Ear to Go.

do you suppose this whole coun.
try will be modified in case of WARP"
"Why not? 1t is already automo-
bilized."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
New Secretary Of State.

fNNW 0CNISt VI WENT
Ike B. Stevens of Dyersburg assum.
ed the duties of secretary of state to
serve term of four years to which
he was elected by the general assem-.
bly,. Mr.. Stevens succeeds R. R. Sneed
OF Jackson. The oath of office was
administered by Justice Grafton Green
of the supreme court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

"He has many bad habits?"
He must have. All that ever hear
Of him Is that he's good provider."--
Detroit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

The occasional use Of Roman Eye fa1sam
at night upon retiring will prevent and re-
lieve tired eyes, watery eyes. and eye strain
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Everybody wants something for
nothing, yet very few people are satis.
fed with things they get that way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Rubber TO be used in making fish
tins alright is needed in Norway.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Cupid makes a mistake when he
gratis a bud on an old shrub.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

When little man wants to make an
impression he wears a silk hat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

But for the llmelight mahy q the
atrical star would cease to shine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Love is q disease that sometimes
even marriage will not cure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This is serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. TO overcome this, cut our
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
licious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha.
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare 1t in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

He is man of strong will power
who never talks about the weather.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

HEALTHY CHILDREN come from healthy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Two Kinds of Craft.

Boy-Pa, what kinds of ships are
courtships?
Pa-Soft ships, my son.
Boy-And what kind of ships sail
on the sea of matrimony?
Pa-Hardships, my s0n.-LOndon
Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Bristol.-The body of the Rev. Jas.
H. Weaver, DID,, who died in Western
North Carolina, was brought to EN-
DRY and buried on the college campus,
where rest many of the noble dead of
the Methodist Episcopal church, South
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Dresden.--Two hundred and thirty
two loads Of tobacco were delivered
to the various tobacco warehouses In
Dresden one day last week. Over $20,.
600 was paid from the banks here
for what was unloaded. But little of
the weed remains unsold in this sec
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Oakdale-Engineer Weddle, of Dan.
Vile, and head brakeman Roberts,
also of Danville, were instantly killed
when Queen & Crescent freight
train ran into gigantic slide about
eight miles south Of Burnside, Ky.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Observation-Disclosures command.
cry, knights Templar, received an Of
fetal visit from the Hon. J. Newton
Thompson OF Memphis, grand eminent
commander of the state. and Inspect
or D. G. Crabtree, of Chattanooga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

|
| Clarksville.--A reduced light bill
representing an annual saving of &c..
500 is promised consumers of electric.
ity in GAINESVILLE, provided the new
schedule of rates which has been sub.
mitted to Mayor Marable by w. H.
Weiss, engineer and rate expert, is
aldermen and the electric light com.
pany.
Misunderstanding agents in Cot
fee county are daily shipping many
packages of liquor back to the deal
ers. The cause given is that the re.
cipients are trying to get more than
the allotted four quarts before March.
Humboldt.-The large livery stable
occupied by NJ F. Harris was burned
together with four horses, two OF
which belonged to the Southern ex.
press company and one to Hight Nc
Caleb. AS a result Of injuries during
the fire one horse belonging to Mr..
Harris had to be killed and he has one
OF two others badly injured.
Nashville.-A two days session OF
the Tennessee Pathological association,
over which President Charles E. Lit.
tie of Peabody college of Nashville.
presided, was held at Maryville.
TrezeRnt-The second meeting to
make preparation for the handling OF
the early strawberry crop this spring
was held by the members Of the Trez-
evant fruit growers association. w. H
Galloway was elected manager for this
season and A. H. Jones was eleced
bookkeeper. Mr.. NJ. E. Singleon was
! elected inspector.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Chattanooga.-A survey Of the city
and suburbs is proposed as the best
means of drafting bill for the an
nexation of all suburbs into the Great
er Chattanooga scheme. This plan
was suggested to the city commission
ers by the legislative delegation.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
LOU TELLEGEN AT
APOLLO NEXT WEEK

Lou Tellegen has heretofore been to
Atlantic City only a name or a shadow
on a screen, but already he is so well
know that when he appears next Mon
day; Tuesday and Wednesday,, at the
Apollo in his W proper person he
will undoubtedly be welcomed by an
audience that is prepared in advance
to accord him the plaudits that he re-
ceived wherever else he has appeared.
His advent into Atlantic City will be
in a new play entitled Blind Youth"
in which he and Willard Mack have
combined in making. Mr.. Mack is al
ready known for his skill as play
wright from coast to coast through
$50 Much for so Much" kick In" and
his so lately sensationally successful
"Tiger Rose" and Mr.. Tellegan's art
has most f~ascinatingly been celebrated
with this.
The drama is of New York and of
Paris, and as the title leads n to e.
pect the play deals with the inevitable
adventures of youth in those centers
of, well, of anything. In a way the
part that Mr.. Tellegen will portray
will parallel his own career in that he
has the role of a young Frenchman
whose circumstances draw him to
America. But further than that fact
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
VERY BUSY MEETING
OF QUEEN ESTHERS

The Queen Esthers met at the home
of Mrs. C. A. Campbell, with 20 pres
ent, and Miss Fannie Martin presid-
ing. They completed plans for pack
ing a Xmas box for their scholarship
in Oriental Home, California. Also ar
ranged to have their semi-annual mite
box opening in the church parlors on
Friday, Nov. 30th, the day after
Thanksgiving. Committees as follows:
chairman of entertainment, Miss Ellen
Blake; chairman of refreshments,
Miss Fannie Martin. They made ar
rangements for a send-off party to the
Secretary of Mite Boxes, Miss Frances
Garrison.
Miss Edna OFT, Miss Ada Macdonald
and Miss Lillian Godfrey were added
to the membership list.
Those present were Misses Fannie
Martin, Ellen Blake, Frances Garrison,
Blanche Lore, Virginia Carr, Edna OFT,
Ada Macdonald, Georgeanna Bennett,
Pearl Stafford, Josie Collins, Stella
Smith, Hannah Godfrey, Ruth Nicker-
son, Mrs. Emma Vickers, Edith Samp-
son, Elizabeth Simpson, Nellie Collins,
Elvira Pine, Lillian Godfrey, Pauline
Wootton and Mrs. c. A. Campbell.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
ENTIRE CIRCUS is LEASED
TO MAKE GOODWIN PlcTUR
"Polly of the Circus" R~eproduces Ev.
cry Detail of Big Show-At Strand
On Next Wednesday.

Even with the most deliberately
equipped studios the director of the
modern-day motion picture spectacle
is frequently forced to TAXI extreme
measures to make a production, so
varied are the requirements of the
screen scenario.
Striking evidence of this occurred
in the making of Polly of the Circus
Goldwyn Pictures first great produc-
ton, of which Mae March is the star.
For the proper production of Marga-
ret Mayo's play of circus life it was,
of curse, necessary to have a circus.
All the action of the story took place
in or about the big top of a circus,
with clowns, animals and other ele-
ments of 1.-The big show" dominating
the plot.
But there was no circus in the Gold
wyn studios in New Jersey. The ques-
ton, then, was how to get one And
this is how the necessary circus was
acquired:
Charles I. Koran, who directed this
huge picturesque spectacle, was pass
ing through a little town in New Jer-
sey when he saw a small circus COM
ing into the town. 1t was a circus
travelling by wagon through the small
towns of New Jersey; just such a cir
Gus as the play required. There was
very shortly a conference between rep
resentatives of Goldwyn and the own
ers of the circus, and an agreement
was reached whereby Goldwyn leased
the circus for a long enough period to
complete the production of polly of
the Circus" Sufficient remuneration
was given the circus owner to appease
him for the loss of his dates, and his
show went bodily into the employ of
Goldwyn.
1t was with this equipment that
Director Koran was able to put on a
realistic parade through the streets, in
ed, and with which he was later able
to stage the morning arrival and night
time departure of a circus in a small
town. Finally a regular performance
was given, with Mae Marsh and the
other members of the cast playing the
roles called for in the scenario.
Mr.. Koran was, therefore, in posses
sion of a well rehearsed circus outfit.
He did not have to train men even to
drive stakes or raise a centre pole.
He had everything to make a realistic
circus setting, including even the shell
game men. The little circus lacked
but one element. 1t had no elephants.
So the famous herd of Powers train
ed elephants were rented from the
New York Hippodrome. These ele-
plants play baseball, tag and perform
dozens of stunts in the picture, and
there are many other performing ami.
mails, including the roller-skating bear,
the clowns stubborn donkey that re-
fuses to do anything, and the man-like
chimpanzee that smokes cigarettes and
rides bareback like the daring human
riders.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN
MISS MATTE BOWEN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen and Miss Mat
tie Bowen leave On Friday for Utica,
Ohio, where they will spend the winter
with Mrs. William Lee, formerly Miss
Sara Bowen.
On Tuesday evening a number OF
young friends gave a farewell party in
honor of Miss Matte. Many parting
gifts were presented to the hostess,
and many games and contests enjoyed,
after which abundant refreshments
were served.
Those present were: Misses Pearl
Stebbins, Winifred Weller, Thelma
Risley, Virginia Anderson, Gertrude
Helfrich, Esther Brown, Matte Bowen
Messrs. Everett Smith, Fred Smith,
Russell Swift, Charles Bowen, Gerald
Tompkins, Harvey Allen, Alton Fox,
Eugene Bates.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
CONCISE NEWSLETS
ABOUT THE CITY
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told

Personalities contribution to the
Y. M. C. A. campaign for funds for war
work, just closed, was $769. North
field gave $304.33, and Absecon Sl25.
The only way to get the news of
Pleasantville and vicinity, and get it
correct, is through The Pleasantville
Press. Where else can you get SO
much for YOU money?
Governor Edge made a tour of in
spection of Camp Mcclellan at Annis-
ton, Ala, and expressed himself as
satisfied with the conditions at the
camp as he found them.
The members of Salem M. e. Church
held interesting services at the Aims
House on Sunday afternoon. An ex-
cellent address was given by John 5.
Weaver, and a number of spirited
songs were rendered by the choir.
The Woman's Home Missionary So,
ciety of Wesley NJ. E. Church held its
s%emi-annual Mite Box opening Thurs
day evening in the Church parlor. A
pleasing was rendered and a
gratifying sum was realized from the
mite boxes.
In renewing his subscription, Frank
B. Hubin writes: Here's my dollar for
another years subscription to the en-
terprising news dispenser, The Pleas
antville Press. | wouldn't be without
it for five times the amount. A bright,
breezy, up-to-date newspaper"
The Atlantic County Historical So
ciety will hold its regular meeting at
the home of Mrs. Charles 7. Collins,
on Doughty Road, on Friday evening,
Nov. 30th. Many subjects of interest
will be discussed, interesting papers
read, and some donations received. A
full attendance is desired.
The Public Utilities Commission has
approved the application of the Allan
tic City Suburban Gas and Fuel Com
pany to accept the surrender of the
lease made with the P~leasantyille
Heat, Light and Power Company upon
the condition that the Atlantic City
concern continue to operate both the
gas plant and the electric plant.
A member of the present staff has
been selected to succeed Robert D.
Maltby as director of the Atlantic
County Vocational School, though the
Board will withhold his name for
about two weeks. Mr.. Maltby assumes
his new position as Superintendent OF
Vocational Education in Agriculture
for the State of Georgia on December
LIST.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24

and concerning whether the new world
was kind or cruel to the youthful ad-
venturer, no news comes from the pub
licity agents of Blind Youth"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
EXCELSIOR COUNCIL TO ATTEND
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

Excelsior Council, No. 231, Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, will attend Union Thanksgiv-
ing services in the First Presbyterian
Church next Thursday evening,
Thanksgiving, at 7.45 o'clock. Rev.
Pennington Corson, pastor of Salem
M. E. Church, will deliver the sermon
Members of Excelsior Council are re-
ouested to meet at the lodge room
promptly at 7.15 o'clock, from whence
they will proceed in a body. A full
attendance of the Order is especially
requested.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
49,

The above is a fac smile of this
years Red Cross Christmas Seal,
which is being offered for sale earlier
than usual this year in order that they
may be placed on the Christmas pack
ages sent to our soldier boys in France.
They are very attractive, sell for ne
cent each, and may be secured at The
Pl%easantville Press office.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
Monday Is shaveless Day in Berlin.

BARRIERS in Berlin have designated
Monday of each week as a shaveless
day. Shops will be closed to save
coal. The shops now close an hour
earlier each day to save light, and
prices have been advanced.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
Indian Worked With Broken Leg.

Simon Booth, an Indian employed at
Smiths Cove, near Seattle, WASH,
broke his leg while assisting in unload
ing plates from the hold of a vessel.
He gritted his teeth and kept on work
ing for two hours, then gave in and
asked for a doctor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
SEVENTH DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH

Lake Place, Pleasantville.
Church services this Saturday
ming at 1915 o'clock. Sabbath School
at 2 o'clock and Young Peoples Meet
ing at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon.
Prayer meeting every Friday night
at s O'clock.