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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
MAKE EVERY DAY FLAG DAY"
Patriotic Exercises in Which Children
Take Part Bound to Instill Love
Of Country.

While June IA has become q perma-
nent national fixture as Flag day, vet
Grams of the Civil war and societies
growing out of 1t, and societies COM
posed of descendants of our other wars
have been making many Flag days
the last few years. They have acquired
n steady habit of presenting flags to
schools and churches.
Upon such occasions impressive pa
triotic exercises occur, in which the
children play an important part-a part
that cannot fail to instill love of coun-
try. to make known what the flag
means, what 1t means to have home
in such a country as it waves over as
the national emblem.
The habit the established custom Of
flag presentations, Is in all ways to be
commended. 1t draws attention to the
country, its form of government, its in
stitutions. its open door of opportunity,
tc old and young alike, as but few IL
any ceremonies could do.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifier,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh
lemons into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the Juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up quarter pint Of this sweetly frag-
rant lemon lotion and massage it daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten, soften,
freshen and bring out the roses and
beauty of any skin. 1t is truly marvel
Gus to smoother rough, red hands. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08


RODS, its many changes and its grad
ual standardization.
1t is interesting to note that during
the Revolution the flag had Is stars !:
in the War of 1912, IS; in the Mexican
war, 20; in the Civil war, IS; in the
Spanish-American war, As, and today
AZ. The American flag Is among the
oldest of national flags, being older
than the present British union jack.
the French tri-color and the flag of
Spain, and many years older than the
flags of Germany and Italy, some of
which, like those of other countries,
are personal flags, or those of reigh-
ing families.
There are no early colonial flags,
such as were used by the individual
colonies and militia regiments before
the flag of the United States was
established by congress In TIT, on
June IA, now celebrated as Flag day.
This act requires shat the flag Of the
United States be 10 stripes, alternate
red and white; that the union be ID
stars, white in blue field, represent
ing new constellation" but did not
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

sour stomach or clogged bowels Dodson's Liver
Tone doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all next
day like calonel.
Take dose of calonel tonight and tomorrow
you will feel sick, weak and nauseated Don't lose
days work!
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated.
You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready
for hard days work
You can eat anything afterwards without risk
of salivating yourself or your children
Get bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone and try ii
on my guarantee. You'll never again put dose
of nasty dangerous calomel into your stomach Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
TeIegraphing With the Voice.

A telegraph slender" has been ex-
perimentally perfected which the OPP
orator works with his voice instead of
his fingers. In place of raising and
depressing his sending key he sends
his dots and dashes by modulating his
voice to produce long and short inter-
walls. The principle of the sender is
the same as that of the ordinary type.
In the usual senders the raising and
depressing of the key opens and closes
the circuit to produce the dot and
dash. In the new type delicate
diaphragm Is so arranged that the vi
brations in the air set up by the voice
open and close the circuit as in tele-
phone and produce the same results
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

VISION TOT Standard the Co.oilsts Car
n d d itional ried at the Battle of Bun
stars.
The navy Immediately adopted this
flag, but the army was slower to act.
Representative of the early stars-and.
stripes type there is 12-star flag said
to have been used by Paul Jones dur
ing the War of the Revolution. 1t
measures 10h feet by 61a feet.
Another flag of the very highest
historic value is the original "Star-
Spangled Banner" which flew over
Fort McHenry in Baltimore, during
the bombardment on September 1914,
1914, and was the inspiration Of Keys
anthem. 1t hangs in the rotunda of
the new National Museum building,
where the models in competition for
the Key memorial are on display
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

First Flag That Symbolized October ~,
the Union of the Thirteen 1912, which
e' tended to
standardlze the Stars and Stripes, ana
yet further specifications were found
necessary only recently.
This history of our flag indicates
that the "Stars and Stripes" was not
carried by troops in battle until the
period of the Mexican war, 1846-47.
Several flags Of this period are in the
museum collections.
Ten flags of the collection pertain
to the Civil war. The garrison flag Of
Fort Moultrie, s. c., lowered when
the command evacuated that fort to
assemble at Fort Sumter, December
20, 1850; boat flag flown by Com
mander Charles s. Boggs, U. s. navy.
when he left the gunboat Varuna,
sunk In an engagement between Con-
federate fi0tilla and the Union feet
under Admiral Farragut, below New
Orleans, April "a, 1862; signal flag
of white cloth with painted Stars and
Stripes; headquarters flag of Maj.
Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, U. s. volun-
teers, flown at Fortress Monroe, Vir-
ginia, In 1851; the flag raised at New
Orleans by Its citizens upon the occu-
patton of the city by the Union forces
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
True AmericanIsn.

The Americanism of a man is not al
ways proved by what he says. 1t is
proved by what he thinks, and his gen.
eral attitude toward government. The
flag stands for freedom and self-gov-
eminent, the supremacy of the civil
over the military authority, and indi-
vidual rights. In this country, as
long as it continues to be American
the state will be the servant, and not
the master of the people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
HEAL ITCHING SKINS
With cuticura Soap and Ointment
They Heal When Others Fall.

Nothing better, quicker, safer, sweet
er for skin troubles of young and old
that itch, burn, crust, scale, torture
or dis6gure. Once used always used
because these super-creamy emollients
tend to prevent little skin troubles be-
coming serious, if used daily.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Industry.

She was young, Wholesome, hand.
some, modestly well-dressed and the
young men looked up attentively when
she came in the car door.
She went to a seat promptly. Few
such girls ever get a chance to stand,
you know.
And then she drew sock from her
handbag and began to make the knit
ting needles click and fly.
For some soldier? Possibly. To at
tract attention? No For three miles
she never lifted her eyes. Just old.
fashioned industry. But how rare =
Detroit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

and stayed four weeks but when came
home i would faint just the same and
had the same pains.
A friend who is a nurse asked me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. I began taking 1t thatvery day
for / was suffering great deal. 1t has
already done me moro good than the
hospital. To anyone who is suffering
az was my advice Is to stop in the first
drugstore and get bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound before
you 60 home. - Mrs. w. G. BROWN,
2844 W. 18th St., Cleveland, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
We Want a Youno Man

OF good standing and business abil-
ity to represent us in this section. or
ganizing the producers for the purpose
of selling direct to consumers. Liberal
compensation to the right man. Write
Farm to Table Association, Inc, III
Madison Avenue, New York.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Worthy Of All Honor,

Honor and thanks to the societies
that are tArrying our starry banner to
schools and churches. and to teachers,
pastors and children who welcome its
coming with lastlngly beneficial demon
STATIONS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Show the FIau.

Townsmen show ycur fagi a"
Shove up a window high enough.
To let pole run through,
And on the farther end thereof
Nail the Red, White and Blus,
You do not own a flag, you say?
Well, go and get one.
How? Beg or steal, or even nav.
So that your duty's done.
And show your flag
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

j could not stand
1t any longer. It
was all in my lower
organs. At times ]
could hardly walk,
for II ! stepped on q
little stone ! would
almost faint. One
day I did faint and
m husband W as
sent for and the doc.
tor came. Twas Ia
kau IN fha hoep;faI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
His Method.

"No mining stock?' fyTs$i
"Nope." III
mo oil stock?"
"You ought to invest, my friend.
There's lots of wealth comes out of
the ground"
II know that said the farmer, 'but
TIL stick to the old plan of looking for
a harvest where I've done some plant
ing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen
eral Tonic because Il contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
MANY CHANGES IN
STARRY BANNER
Practically Each Historical Pc
Rod Of the Country Has Wit
messed Its Development
First Into Bat
tie in Mexico.

TIME fact that some sixty-odd
sizes and shapes Of American
flags were found in use in the
various government depart
ments actuated an executive order.
dated May 20, standardlzing the form
and size of oil our national flags. The
flags and union jacks Of all depart
ments, with certain exceptions In the
army and navy, must now conform to
specifications. Taking the hoist, or
width as /, the fly, or length, is 10;
the hoist of the union, 7-13; the fly
of the union, &c and the width of
each stripe lib. There are II pre-
scribed sizes, from 1.31 feet to 20 feet
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
A Real Patriot.

"You ought to be proud of your
boy
I'VE are. He volunteered to serve
his country without insisting on be-
ing enlisted as an officer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

When you have decided that the Worms
or Tapeworm which live in your system
must be exterminated, get Dead Shot
DR.. Peery's Vermifuge, and you will find
that one dose will expel them. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

n o | s t s, but
t h e 19-foot
flag Is to be
the standard.
The Amer
lean flag col
lecti ons of
the National
museum in.
clude s o m e
examples of
our flag indi-
cative Of its
d e velopment
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

You can't always keep your neigh
bors from saying foolish things, but
you can close your carr,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
F RECKLES
Now ID the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly SDOta

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as the
prescription othine - double strength - ID
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
strength-from your druggist. and apply a
little Of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, this is sold under guarantee of
money back IL 1t falls to remove freckles.-
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
It's Style.

II am writing a history of this car.
II see; an autobiography."-B
more American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

With the exception of some of the
gold mines offered for sale by promo
tiers, there isn't much left on earth to
discover. !,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Protective CoIorina.

''You better not wash your face too
clean, Johnny; remember, you got a
black eye.-Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

y
1916 the army never carried the ma
tional flag in battle, though we have
record of It's use as a garrison flag
from about 1887 or 1913 to 1884.
Bodies of troops carried during this pc
Rod and before 1t what was known as
national colors or standards, Of blue,
with the arms Of the United States
emblazoned thereon, comprising an
eagle surmounted by number Of stars,
and with the designation of the body of
troops-as infantry, artillery, etc.-in-
scribed ON scroll. In 1884 the artil-
lery was given the right of carrying
the Stars and Stripes, as recorded by
the war department regulations.
Under President Taft's administra-
ton representatives of the various gov
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
NO MALARIA-No cHILLs.

plantation" Chill Tonic is guaranteed
to drive away Chills and Fever or your
money refunded Price sSc.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
1t Does.

'Three moves are as bad as a fire.
"And one visit of the paperhangers
beats q cyclone"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
KIDNEY REMEDY
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

There is no medicine which we handle
that gives such good results as your
Swamp Root. Many of our customers
have informed us at different times that
they have derived great benefit from its
use.
There was one case in particular which
attracted a great deal Of attention in this
neighborhood early last Spring, as the
gentleman's life was despaired Of and two
doctors treating him for liver and kidney
trouble were unable to give him any re-
lief Finally q specialist from st. Louis
was called in but failed to do him any
good. I at last induced him to try your
Swamp Root and after taking it for three
months, he was attending to his business
as usual and is now entirely well. This,
case has been the means of creating an
increased demand for your Swamp Root
Very truly yours,
L. A. RICHARDSON, Druggist.
May q, 1915. Marine, Illinois.
Prove What Swamp Root viii Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone 4 You
will also receive booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at all
drug stores.--Adv. ",
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Torures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders,
Price Soc and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Sore Eyes, Blood Shot Eyes. watery Eyes.
Sticky Eyes all healed promptly with night
ly applications Of Roman Eye Balsam. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

ConItipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills restores regularity WITHOUT
gripping. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

A woman gets almost as much sat-
isfaction out of good cry as a man
does out of a good laugh.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Prove What sw,mp.Root win Do For Yov
y , 1te ~
About the Thinu.

"What does press censor do, pop?"
"Oh. he just incenses everybody
Baltimore American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

It's hard for the girl who throws
herself 2t mans head to make u hit.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

American incomes last year exceed.
ed S30,000,0O0,OOO.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
S1v1v15S1515151S1 1S111@1551551

country's most precious and jealousy
guarded relics.
From 1795 this form continued as
the standard flag until President Mon
roe's admin
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

ck unCht uV
p q r tnents
C O n I erred
on proper
tons a n d
o t h er de-
t IL 8 OF
the national
flag. result
ing in en- ex-
ecutive or
der. dated
Ontohar %
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Sore
Eyes

Druggists or BY mail Soc per Bottle. Murine
Eye Salye in Tubes 25c. For Cock Of the Eye
FREE AK Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

define how
m a n y
points t h e
s t a r S
S h o u | d
have, how
they should
b e a r
ranged, nor
make pro-
vision or
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
four WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Relief-Mrs. Brown Fin.
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Observation-Disclosures

Cleveland, Ohio. -"For years I suf-
fered 90 sometimes It seemed as though
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

under Ma
jor Gener-
al Butler,
NJ a y 1,
1862 the
remains Of
the banner
carried In
the three
days fight
at Salem
Fl eli 6 hts,
Va, May
o < 1900
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

THIS Is THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using LA Creole Hair Dressing ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
Tender,
"She's tenderhearted."

Eyes. She says she couldn't think
of planting potatoes if she has to cut
out their eyes to do it."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

geants were killed though the BAN
ner never faltered or fell to the
ground; General Hazen's garrison
flag hoisted at Fort McAllister,
Ca. after the surrender of the
fort to the Union army, December Is,
1854; the flag flown on the q. s. s.
Kearsarge when she sank the Ala
bama, deposited In the National muse
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

| s t r a t | o n,
w h e n co n
gress enact
ed t h a t 1t
should there
after be Of
Is s t rip g s,
with the ad-
dition of a
star for each
new S ia e,
q mmpnojnp
July A, 1918.
1t s e e m s
A. 4 ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
He Deserved II.

Teacher-And what is your given
name, Master Jones?
Young Jones (hesitatingly)-Fatty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Earliest New England
Flag. Emblematic of the
Union of More Thar
One Colony.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Sometimes blush is but feminine
.Onventionality.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

A Norfolk county (yirginla) farmer
went bankrupt recently with liabili-
ties S3S,61S and assets 0.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

India has 100000 blind persons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

United States has 100000 acres Of
land In state forests in 10 states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08
GRADUATED EyeIids.

Eyes infiamed by expo
sure to Sun. Dust and Wind
quickly relieved by Murine
EyeRemedy. No Smarting,
just Eye Comfort. At
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Flag With Thirte e n
Stripes, Alternate Red
and White, With the
Motto Don't Tread on
Me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
P. c. SCOTT ENDS LIFE

P. C. Scott, lineal descendant of
the French founder of st. Louis, and
nephew of the late Lamartine
Lakeland, of this city, took his life in
St. Louis late Friday with revolver.
The cause of his suicide is said to
have been his wife's recent divorce.
He was graduated from the. Missouri
Military Academy in this city in
1894 and had many friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
SMALLPOX in Troops

Mrs. C. R. Gibbs received let
ter from her son, Renfro Gibbs, who il
with Co. L, Sixth Missouri Regiment
at Nevada, stating one man in his
company was suffering with small
pox. As the men have been in
oculated against smallpox and typhoid
there seems little danger of the dis.
ease spreading.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
LOCAL BOARD FINISH
EXEMPTION CLAIMS

Every claim for exemption from
service in the select army that comes
under the jurisdiction of the Audrain
County Exemption Board has been
passed upon by them and the list to
be sent to the District Board complet-
ed. The list below is official and
correct, checked and re-checked with
the one the local board will send to
the District Board:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-08-23
PURCHASE CLEANING PLANT
Kemp & Nelson Buy Hamilton, the
Cleaner, Out

Kemp & Nelson, Mexico clothiers,
Wednesday purchased the cleaning
and pressing establishment of c. H.
Hamilton on jackson street, and took
possession Thursday morning. The
new firm has not yet engaged man.
ager, but an expert cleaner and press
er will be put in charge, Mr.. Nelson
said. While he has not made any de-
finite plans for the future, Mr.. HAM
ilton told a Ledger man Thursday that
he was not figuring on leaving Mexi-
co.
Kemp and Nelson announce that the
cleaning and pressing plant will be
conducted separately and entirely
from their other business.