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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
They Understood.

Col John Ward, NJ. p, is a popular
hero.
When he was sergeant and was
licking into shape the raw recruits
for his famous navvies battalion his
method of imparting instruction,
though not always according to tho
drill book, was simple, direct and eff
ficient.
Once, for instance, he was in charge
of squad at musketry.
"This," he said, sis the bayonet boss,
and this is the bayonet bar. Boss and
bar-you can easily remember that;
where you get your money and where
you spend it."
The squad grinned sheepishly. But
they understood-and remembered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Citizenship Imposes Duty.

Citizens of free nation owe duty,
not only to their country and them
selves, but to the whole world-to hu-
mainly. There Is hardly/a moment in
the life Of any man when some sacri-
fee for liberty and free government is
not called for. This is Us true In peace
as in war. The lesson is being i'm
pressed on the national conscience to-
day as it has not been before for many
years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
An Approval.

do you approve of censorship"
"Of course do" replied Senator
Sorghum. Il think spy should at
least be compelled TO hustle around for
his own news, instead of reading what
he's after in the Congressional Rec
ord"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Prospective Bride.

my salary is four thousand dollars
year. Couldn't you live on thati"
II suppose / could manage to live
on it," replied the girl, "but l expect
ed to do a lot of entertaining after
was married"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Socks for Soldiers.

How are you women going to help
knit the bonds between us and the
allied nations?"
"Oh. the whole crowd of us went
shopping this morning for knitting
needles"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
A Poor Finish.

would you believe it, / am a
grandmother at thirty-two?"
II believe that you are grandmoth-
er, but you're spelling your story by
lacking on the statement of your age"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Not Quite the Same.

She (tearfully)--You said If ia
marry you, you'd be humbly grateful
and now
He tsourly)-Well?
She-You're grumbly hateful Lon
don Answers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
A Boy Again.

Miss Sweet-Why was your father
afraid you'd hurt yourself with the
firecrackers?
JOHNNY guess that was the only
excuse he could make for shooting
them off himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

Indigestion produces disagreeable and
sometimes alarming symptoms wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges-
tive processes to function naturally Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Its Style.

'The antitrust laws of the future
will have teeth"
"Humph You must mean that for
biting sarcasm"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
One and the Same.

"Jones reminds me of a donkey
sometimes"
"Yes; he makes an ass of himself
quite often"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

If you insist upon having DR.. Peery's
Dead Shot" for Worms or Tapeworm, the
druggist will get ii for you. If he should
not, then send % cents to 372 Pearl ST.,
New York, and you will get 1t by return
mail, Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

Old high cost Of living bids fair to
make the contents of hash more mys-
terious than ever.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
GOO sick
go Nork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - u suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for over
seven months SO could not do any of my work.
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, SO I now do all of my homework which is
not light as have little boy three years old"
= Mrs. 0. M. RHNEs, Ridgway, Penn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
PROVIDING for Emeroencies.

Providing for Emergencies.
'.You never think of the future.
Have you made the slightest provi.
sion for rainy dayG"
II should say so. I've borrowed o
silver-handled silk umbrella"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
There IN No Art In rsk,no Med,c,,

There 10 No Art IN Taking Medicine.
Just follow directions on every bot
tie Of plantation" Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
will leave you. 1t leaves the liver in
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
A FRIEND IN NEED

For instant relief and speedy cure
use mississippi" Diarrhea Cordial.
Price SOC and 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

A lot Of people are mighty quick to
throw q cover oves the naked truth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

To businesslike landladies rumors
are less interesting than roomers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

DEATH TURKS IN A WEAK HEART,
30 on first symptoms use "Renovine''
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "RenOvine" Is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.00 and 5Oc.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Tn The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula 10
printed on every label, showing II is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

A man who likes dogs will never
fully understand the man who doesn't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

WoMANs GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use Ia Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

II your eyes smart or feel scal6ed, Roe
man Eye Balsam applied upon going TO bed
is Just the thing 10 relieve them Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

Ungrammatically speaking, a kiss is
q conjunction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For SIEVE

n NOW 1AeRpS
Tennl CAT want to tell you much have been benefited
by Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound About eight years agoI
such low of health Twas unable house for three
the family had dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
all the time and could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
of liberation and without operation would always
be invalid but told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised husband get Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
and has entirely cured Now keep house for and work
in the garden some too thankful got this medicine feel
though saved life and have recommended to others and
they ve benefited Mrs w LINDSEY R. r. Tennil
you special advice write to Lydia Pnkham Med
confdentiaD Lynn Mass Your letter will be opened
by and held in strict confidence
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

Night Is the only thing that can fall
gracefully.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Particular Spot.

did the prisoner strike you In tho
height of exasperation?"
"No, sir; just between the eyes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Subject TO II.

ais your husband subject to draft?'
Eyes, indeed. He catches cold at
the slightest thing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

Nothing edible should be wasted In
these days of war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

He who despises small things sell
dom grows rich.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders, Price 81 90 and soc. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-29
Marine Effects.

"Some people are seaslck when they
get In bay, aren't they, pop?"
"Some are, son."
do they ever have hydrophobia
when they get In a bight?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
NTORS LOOK
FOR BARGAINS IN MARKET

The high cost Of living is not wor-
ryinE the administrative board much
these days Following out a policy
established last week when bids for
the city eelim osinary institutions for
supplies were rejected and the super
intendents directed to buy supplies in
the open market. the board yesterday
rejected q reGuisition for coal for the
weighma&ter at sI2 for a ton and a
half and directed the superintendent
Of the gas department to furnish the
coal. and rejected a requiSition for
fourteen barrels of sugar at S.45 cents
per pound. as being more than the
contract price prevailing before oc-
toher j, when the price was IT'S cents
per pound, as per contract al that
time.
1t IS understood that the board will
buy sugar hereafter in open market
as well is other necessaries that fluc-
tuate day by day
The board recently turned down
bids for feed supplies for the city
stables. notifying the heads of de-
partments that such nee assitles may
be purchased as needed In open mar
let.
The board also rejected bids for
cutting down trees in Pine Camp for
est and directed the superintendent os
parks to hire men at $3.50 cord to
do the cutting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
DYNAMITE IS FOUND
NEAR ILLICIT STILL

Danville. Va. Oct al. II Owen,
"a merchant OF News Ferry, Halifax
county; II 9. Mooreiield, of the same
locality and william Arlington waived
preliminary hearing before Commits
sioner Meade Flynn on Saturday and
were bound over 10 the federal court
which meets here November 3, 10
answer charges of transporting I'M
stamped liquor and with the Illicit
manufacture of spirits.
The arrest was made by federal and
state officers who, learning that con
traband liquor would pass by Omega,
stationed themselves on the roadside
and stopped a new Ford machine very
early Saturday morning, the car be-
ing owned and driven. it is said, by
Owen. In the car were found three
gallons OF unstamped spirits,
The officers making the com plant
being In great hurry to catch train
No. 36, merely the eist of the evidence
was taken and nothing was said about
three sticks Of dynamite which were
found by the officers when they raid
ed the still where the liquor, 1t is al
legged, was secured. The presence OF
the high explosive IS furnishing an
other angle TO case which mar
broaden out into something far moro
serious than the manufacture of
liquor
IN peinR arrested the TWO HALIFAX
county rten volunteered TO show the
officers where the still was and board
ing the machine they drove several
miles TO Hyco Falls. boarued a small
boat and rowed out to an ISLAND on
Ian river, where n cornpfete fftfCf.
distilling outfit was found The sun
was Of fifty gallon capacity and there
were in addition half dozen five
hundred gallon capacity fermenters
nearby, The dynamite with fuses at
taehed was found lying carelessly on
the ground, but for what purpose II
was kept Is not at this time known.
The officers arrested William Ar
rington, who became involved In thef
case on the testimony OF Owen and
Moorefield. and the trio were taken
to South Boston and later brought by
train TO Danviile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
ARMY CANTONMFNTS
COST $3.50 s00n, 600

Washington, oct. 2.-Thn compile
tioh Of the sixteen cantonments for
the national army Is one of the great
est construction jobs ever undertaken
ny any government and within three
months the government has expended
approximately $3.50. GOO 900 upon this
work, whereas the largest autouns ap-
pr"priated in any one year for the
Panama canal was SIS 600 600
Within sixty days 100 sawrnills In
all parts Of tie country shipped Tlore
than 500 600 900 feet Of lumber to the
cantonment sites Altogether 90. 600.
kegs Of nails were used: there we're
installed 10000 doors and 6SG. 600
sash while nearly 10000 0e1 square
feet of wall board was used Cor in
side sheathing
When paved streets, telephones. fire
protection. electric lights. water sup
ply and the sewage disposal are added
10 this undertaking, some idea NAV
he had as to the wonderful piece Of
work done in record breaking time in
providing comfortable quarters for the
national army
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
u. S. CIRCUIT COURT
OF APPEALS SITS

The regular fall term Of the United
States circuit court of appeals eonven-
ed here at noon yesterday with Circuit
Judges Knapp and Woods and L. s.
District Judge Conner on the bench.
The following decisions were an
nounced and handed down:
Johnston Line Foreign Agency. Ltd.
claimant of steamship 'vedamore. -
appellant, VS.. Albert Connolly. mast err
of steam tug, Marian" appellee. Ap-
neal from district court at Baltimore.
Nd Opinion by Judge Knapp. At
ff'-ned
Woodruff Oh and Fertilizer COM
PaHy. plaintiff In error and cross-er-
PENDANT in error. VS.. Portsmouth Cot
ton Oil Refining corporation, defend.
ant in error and cross defendant IN er-
ror. on cross writs OF error to the
district court at Greenviile. 8. c.
Opinion by Judge Woods Affirmed
The following case was argued yes
terday:
Newton Midklft. appellant vs. Sa-
BIN W. Cotton, Jr.. .'er"ctt T.. Clark
and Clarence Sill trustees OF the GUY
ardot Land association, appeliees.
Appeal from thc district cn,rt at
In irt 'on. w, Va. Cause argued by
II !ailes. of Ch..",cxton w Va. for
tie =, RELIANT f. b. X r. Tfenp-
sen. OF Huntington. w Ya---ror the
aEpellees, and submitted
Case In call today:
{, G. Smith. receiver OF the Nor
folk Motor Car company, ct al, APP
rellants VS.. the Shenandoah Valley
National bank. of Winchester. Va. ct
al, appellees. Appeal, from the dts.
trtct court at Martlnsbure, w. Va, To
he argued tv II. Fl, Emmar,, c. f.
Williams and J. o. Henson OF Martins
burg. w Va, for the appellants. and
by Faulkner 4 Kilmer. c. +. Martin
md NJ. Seihert. of Ma rtinsnure, w,
"a. for the appeiieea
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
DOG DRIVES" AUTO
THROUGH CITY STREET

Pueblo, Col. Oct 2,-~standing ma
iestically on his hind legs, with fore
paws encirciing the steering wheel a
Big Airdale doe "dfeve' a3arge auto
mobile down Fsttebl&s main business
street. stopping" at convenient cor
ner without trace Of miShap.
The owner of the machine had
abandoned the car temporarily to seek
shelter from a downpour of rain. leav-
ing it near the curb of a street that
stopped slightly, The car. headed down
grade. was sufficiently Jared 10 start
coastipg when the dog jumped onto
the front seat. Prince" had driven
about two blocks when the machine
was stopped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
THE R1ouNoNr vIRaINIAN-wEDNEsp ia Y ocroBE g. 1g17
ALL NIGHT SCHOOLS
LOSE IN ATTENDANCE
War Hits Evening Classes as Well IA
Day Schools--,John Marshall
Has Largest Attendance.

With reduced attendances over lat
years records, the night schools of
Richmond opened Monday night for
the I9l7-191S session. Just as the
day schools suffered from young men
and women being called to work and
away from school. the night schools
have been deprived of many of their
students who formerly attended reg
ularly. However Principal Locker.
of John Marshall High school. and
Principal Magee, of the Prevocational
school as well as other principals
and teachers In evening schools DE
lieve that the enrolment will be larg-
er before the week passes. They
regard it as probable that all of the
students who left the day schools to
go to work in the places OF men call
ed to the colors, will make up their
educational sacrifices by enrolling in
the night schools. which offer prac-
tically the same studies that the day
schools do,
More than 1000 enrolled Monday
night. John Marshall led with $50
students in attendance. Next in the
white schools was Binford Junior
High school with $50. Baker and
Armstrong high schools led in the col
ored school attendance with more
than 500 pupils.
Glasses OF women students are de-
sired in cooking and sewing in the
schools. to meet twice weekly. Glasses
are also to be formed in home man
agement once. a week. All Of the
schools offer excellent courses in PEN
manship. At the Prevocational high
school a class In biography has been
formed and one in public speaking
is being organized J, H Binford. as
sistant superintendent of schools, Is
in charge of all the night school WORK
in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
-Four THOUSAND NURSES
IN RED CROSS SERVICE

Washington, Oct More than
two thousand Red Cross nurses are
now engaFea in active nursing ger
vice, and another two thousand in
teaching and committee work the ma
honal committee on nursing Of the
American Red Cross announced to-
day. Nine thousand more stand
ready to serve at once. and num-
her of trained nurses volunteering for
service with the Fed Cross now aver
ages n thousand a month.
Miss Jane a Jlelano. chairman OF
the nursing committee said today
that the general scheme Of unit or
Ranization was to Keep together
groups OF nur4es md doctors with
experience in the same training
schools and hospitals Base hospital
units for army and the navy have
been recruited from alumnae Of the
schools connected with the largest
hospitals in tho country, In groups
Of twenty. forty, siNty-ave and 100.
Besides the base hospital units the
Red Cross has established units OF
nurses for emergency use. Such a
hospital unit consists of one doctor
and twenty-five nurses
Specially trained nurses are being
In readiness for work in units de-
voted 10 pediatrics, orthcpedic.', men
tai diseases and public health,
Infant welfare nurses have already
been sent to France and to Rumaria
Plans are also under way for special
unit of nurses trained in the case Of
mental diseases to serve in the men
tai Wa rds OF tho hospitals established
the thirty-tWo army environments
Units in orthopedics are being pre-
pared TO meet the needs Of the MAIN
"a In the reconstruction hospitals
In the civil zones surrounding the
training camps and cantonments and
the naval bases, f1fty public health
nurses have been assigned TO work
the Red Cross sanitary directors
N4nety-Hve Rer Cross nurses in the
town and country nursing service are
engaged in teaehing and nursing in
rural and mining districts that the
public health at hosne shall not suf-
fer needlessly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
THESE GIGANTIC PENS
HOLD So, 000 SHEEP

Denver Col. Oct 2.-Occupyfng a
floor space of more than eight acres,
Denver has opened the largest sheep
sheds in the world The only eAor-
cises dedcating the immense struc-
ture was the turning in" of nearly
35 1000 sheep into the pens on the up
per and lower decks
The building is double decked. and
constructed so that other decks can
be added If required At present the
shed has a capacity of $4,000 head.
II is of solid concrete, reinforced by
steel, is 4s0 feet long and $50 feet
wide.
The structure cost s45o.0oo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
REV. WILSON INSTALLED
AT MT. HOREB CHURCH

stanton, Va. oct. Last SUNDAY
was an interesting day to the conere-
cation OF Mt Horeh church. when the
new pastor Rev. G. A. Wilson. Jr.
was Installed Mr. Wilson. comes 10
the Lexington presbyterv from home
mission work at Hopewell, Va. He il
me son OF former member of this
prespEtery, Rev. G. A. Wilson, -. D..
who was also pastor of Cooks C'roe,r
and New Providence churches. and
was superintendent of home missions
IN the presbytery for many years.
Al the installation services on SUN
day Rev y. r. Wilson. y. d. of uar-
flSohburg, presided over the exercises
Kew. Holmes Rolston, D. u. of He
IRON 0ehVered the charges to the pas
com mission We're Ruling Elders John
hart Lyle. of Timber Ridge. and Or
j. Is. Rawlings, OF stanton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
GENERAL INSPECTION
OF BAGGAGE MADE
Department of Justice Has Incoming
Trains From Washington
Systematically Raidcd.

Agents for. the department of JUS
tice are engaged in an active and
aggressive campaign for the breaking
up OF the violation of the Reed bone
dry law and passenger trains from
Washington are being systematically
raided for the locating of whiskey
being brought in contrary to the terms
OF the Reed bone-dry law.
Squads charged with the enforce
ment of the law raided trains coming
In yesterday and Monday night. seiz-
1t is said. a considerable amount of
contraband liquor.
William Brown, negro porter who
has been In the service of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg &-PetsHaae
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
Lynchburg Fair Opcus

Lynehburg, Va, Oct. with prom
ises OF fair and pleasant weather con
tiha'ns throughout the next four DAYS.
long list of attractions and avhuitr
the thirteenth annual Interstate fair
opens ,t us gates to the LNnchburg pub.
lie at o'clock this morning
=, thursday the people of I4ynchburr
Westmoseland Davis. the Democra.tss
nominee Tor governor. deliver an 'ad-
Iess al the fair grounds He win
arrive I'm the city early Thrsda,,
morning m and the speaking viii begin
shortiy&after noon. Mr.. Davis viii hs
introduced by Congressnan Car,ar,
Glass, who will come from wasbin 20,
ton for the occasion.
Kay Benedict, of New York. the
Eoung aviator who will give lynch
uuts Ills afst-fetf- exhibition OF fyIng
reached the city from Huntineton "
va, late yesterday afternoon, -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03

railway for twenty-four years, VA
arrested after midpight Monday night
charged with having In his possession
a travelling bag containing number
Of pint bottles of liquor. He was re-
leased yes erday on bond OF seoo
when III ought before u. Conifnis'
sioner Flegenheimer.
1t is sa.d that the government men
did not hesitate to make complete
examinations OF baggage, practically
none In the possession of passengers
escaping their scrutiny.
it Is understood that the activities
of the government will not cease I'M
til the violation of the law ceases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-03
NO TABLE CLOTHS IN
GERMAN HOTELS NOW

Berlin. Oct 1.-The lack 81 liren
and cotton fabrics caused by the war
in making itself felt more disagree
ably from week To weak ard threat
ems the cleanliness Of the German ma
ton All hotels and restaurants have
now been forbidden to Use table ct.ths
and napkins or 10 furnish more than
one towel per day 10 any guest Ised
sheets, pillow cases etc. must be used
at least seven days before they are
changed and washed even if the bed
during this period Is used rs different
guests.
The Fossische Zeitung announces
that after October / S no permits for
the purchase of Undertaking will he
issued TO persons who own more than
three shirts and two sets Of under
wear. The manufacture and sale Of
night shirts and pajamas are - lie
stopped entirely. -