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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Improving Ones Good Points.

The art Of posing lies in ones abil-
lty to acquire 1t without appearing af-
fected. To make those with whom
one comes In contact weary with I'M
necessary affectation is Of course n
thing to be deplored. If the individual.
however, realizes the Importance II
helping natures endowments, she will
appear perfectly natural In always
striving to look her very best. Learn
to know your own good points and
take the trouble to cultivate them.
You win find that II win pay!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
A Mean ADVANTAGE.

The "canniness" Of the Scottish
people is aptly illustrated in the fol-
lowing:
The other days two boys Of about
twelve years of age Quarreled and fin
ished up with blows. In the tussle
one of the combatants got knocked
down, and while still on the ground
he queried:
"Wad ye hit chap when he's
DOOM
"Na." CALAMITY responded the vic
tor.
"Ah, weel," quoth the vanquished
yet cautious youngster. "Tll be here
till We gang awa'."-Tit-Bi
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
MUCH IN LITTLE

Great Britain has adopted the metric
system for use In its official pharma-
copeia.
Coast guard stations will be equipped
with airplanes for rescue and. obser-
walton work.
Rejected cartridge shells have been
brought up by a jewelry firm and
made into flower vases.
A new pocket to protect valuables
being carried about is designed to be
attached to the lining of shoes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Daily Optimistic Thought.
The liberty of the press IS essential
60 free government.

When water in minnow pail can
not be changed often bicycle pump
blowing air into the water is worth
while.
What might be termed a set of
tuning forks on large scale has been
invented by California musician to
tell when orchestra instruments are in
tune.
A University of Pennsylvania ex-
plorer claims to have found much evil
dence that the Garden of Eden existed
in South America, just north of what
now Ia Brazil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Our Difficult Language.

Apropos Of the difficulties that our
foreign-born friends experience In
learning "United States" a subscriber
writes: "A boy born Dane and raised
In German family came to me and
said: will you borrow me your wheel.
barrowT and when he saw me smile
he said, 4 mean, can I lend 1t from
our"-Outlook.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Now She's Angry.

Hell wonder what the meaning Of
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in a tender attitude.
She--Oh, don't you see? He has
just asked her to marry him, and she
is accepting him. How sweet What
does the artist call the picture?
He docking about)-Oh, see. It's
written on a card at the bottom
"Sold."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
SKIN ToRTUREs
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re.
Iieved by cuticura--TriaI Free.

It takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications Of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.--Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
A Sad Memory.

Awaiting herself Of her ecclesiastical
privileges, the clergyman's wife asked
questions which, coming from anybody
else, would have been thought imperti-
nent.
Il presume you carry memento of
some kind in that locket you wearT'
she said.
Eyes, ma'ani," said the parishioner,
1T is lock Of my husbands hair"
But your husband is still alive" the
lady exclaimed.
"Yes, ma'am, but his hair is gone"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Once Was Enough.

my wife never rouses me up to cut
the grass before breakfast"
''ls that sol"
Eyes; she tried 1t once and ! was
30 sleepy that l ran the lawn mower
all over her flower beds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
cIrIsl Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try Ill

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckie
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifier, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for q
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! 1t is harmless. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Michigan is the leading state in the
of sand lime brick, fol-
lowed by Minnesota and New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,
SO on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price S1.00 and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

There Is 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, 1917-08-24
Its Advantage.

Beauty is but skin Deep"
"But then you can't skin ugly pe0-
pie to see the good underneath"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Not I Rare Case.

40 YOU love your me-in-lawf"
.yeu bet do. MY wife would break
my neck II didn't"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
A Puzzle.

"Ice cream is made from milk, sugar
and eggs. 1t is bound to be nourish-
ing"
THAT may be, but Tn hanged IL
see how it can contain heat units.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Faint heart often wins fair lady
with a little assistance on her part.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Lots Of men who have an aim in life
lack ambition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

one bottle Of DR.. Peery's Dead SHOT
win save you money, time. anxiety and
health One dose sufficient, without Castor
on in addition. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

When a fool doesn't act like fool
he fools q lot OF other people,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Sometimes Won can pick out fools by
their questions ard wise ones by their
answers. And sometimes you can't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

The man who itches for a thing may
ret It by lively scratching.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Acid Stomach, Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl St., New York. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

Better borrow from a pawnbroker
than a friend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
What Did He Mean Z

Mulford-Your wife used to sing
and play great deal. have not
heard her lately.
Stilford- Since we have had chill
dren she has had no time
Mulford-Ah, children are such a
blessing .-Everybody's Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
WoMAN's GROWING GLORY

WOMNNS CHOWNING GIOHT
Il her hair. II yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs. use ia Gre
OLE Hair Dressing and change 1t In
the natural way. Price $l.O0.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
Utter Indifference.

mo wonder she's unhappy. She
doesn't know where her husband 10
half the time"
"A great many wives don't know
where their husbands are half the
time"
Perhaps so; but he doesn't even
take the trouble to make her think she
knows where he is"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

II your eyes smart or feel scalded Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
IL just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24
When your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No snsrsins = Just Eys cenfers e s esi ~, =
HUsiSE EYE REMEDY co" CHICAGO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

fts Aspect
yours must be a war garden
"What do you meanw
II notice II is full Of flags"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

The cost of experience is never fully
realized until one goes to law
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-24

What He Heard
yisitor-Well, you don't know who
/ am.
Kid-Oh, yes. do. You're the man
ma says would be good catch for our
Lillian.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
A GREASY JOB.

Possibly the increasing difficulties
involved in maintaining life-in
short, hard times, prompted the rob-
berry at the Sank Lake Cooperative
Creamery on Tuesday night. The
theft, a 60 pound tub of butter, was
not discovered until Wednesday
morning and the police were notified
at once. Evidently the robber, either
had pass key or skeleton kew
which admitted him into the creamery
proper. Also, it is evidenc that all he
wanted was the butter, for nothing
was molested in any part of the build
ing save the refrigerator. The inside
door OF this was tempered with, but
an entrance was not effected. This
beng the case, the thief went out
side and pried open the OUTSIDE door
winch admits the ice into the 1e-.
1r'gerator, procured his desiret booty
and left.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FOR
SOLDIERS ABROAD.

The Post Office Department au-
thorizes the followin: ST.
1t is essential that Christmas pack
ages for Al herican soldiers in Ffasfe
he mailed hot later than November
Is in order to insure their delivery
on Christmas morning.
Arrangements have been made for
prompt delivery to the soldiers on
Christmas morning.
In furtherance of this, Postmaster
General Burleson, jointly with the
Secretary of War and the Secretary
of the Navy, have. issued the fol-
ing notice to the public: 'V""
1. Mails to reach the soldiers in
France by Christmas morning must
be posted not later than Nov. Is.
2. Every package must bear con-
spicuously the words Christmas
MAIL" the complete address of the
person for whom it is intended, and
in the upper left-hand corner the
name and address of the sender.
3. Every parcel must be 50 packed
and wrapped as to admit of easy in
spection by the postmaster. No par
eel will be dispatched to France
which has not the postmaster's certi-
ficate that it contains no prohibited
articles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
THE MERCHANT.

When all your cash has faded, quite,
And your friends are seal ce. your
larder's light,
Who gives you grub It'll tomorrow
night?
The merchant.
If you ever farm at all,
And if you haven't bit of grain
to haul,
Who carries you til the following fall.
The merchant.
And then if the crops are a little
slack,
You skip some night-never come
back.
Who is the man who holds the sack !?
The merchant.
When debts pile up that you cannet
pay,
And you go through the bankrupt
court some day,
Who 1oses-but smiles in the same old
way? "a
The merchant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
INTOLERANCE COMING OCT. Fl.
Griffith's Biggest Spectacle to Appear
at Caughren Theatre Sunday
t.ssss;5 Afternoon and Night.

Tho ylpcal engagement Of d. W.
Griffth's colossal spectacle "Intoler--
ance" is booked for Sunday matinee:
and night at the Caughren, Oct. Fl.
There is no other attraction in the
world quite like Intolerance" It
creates new art form of expression
and it reaches such, dimensions in.
size and such a sweep in the grasp and
reach of its worldwide theme that it,
cannot be- compared to anything ever
attempted ais Stage entertainment by
sdramatistSor producer. Four stories
in four distinct periods of the worlds
developments are mingled in it's scope
and they rush from ancient Babylon.
through the Holy Land and Medieval
France up to and include modern ex--
istence in such way that their CHM
AK is the most impelling thought that
could be seen or studied in a theatre.
Great armies of a by-gone day live
again before your eyes. The gentle,
Nazarene walks through scenes that
have been imagined but never pictured
before in drama. Age slips into age
and time leaps with such interesting,
flight that you seem to live it all
and know it all and to get world
grasp Of events and human emotions,
that was never thought possible be-.
lore. 1t is music and art and paint
ing and drama all rolled into one
mighty scheme which is SO big it
astounds you. This big spectacle
comes direct to Sank Centre from the
Metropolitan Theatre, Minneapolis.
accompanied by big symphony or
chestra.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
NEW CHARTER NEARLY READY

The charter commission who nave
laoored diligently for months drafting
a new charter for the city of Sank
centre have about finished their Ia
oors. The commission sent the
cnarter to an expert who has whipped
their ideas into shape, and it came,
back few days ago. The completed
document meets the city's needs for
years to come, except in a few slight
details which the commission will
change before presenting same to the.
council. The Herald understands that
tne new document will be submitted
to the people for ratification in a.
short time. Prior to the submission
it will be published in full in the.
Herald in order that the public NAV
have ample time to study it. Tho
present charte, has long since out
lived its usefulness.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
LIGHTNING CAUSES BAD FIRE.

During Tuesday nights storm the.
large barn on the. farm of VIM.
Peters, two miles east of Elrosa, was.
struck by lightning and destroyed
Besides the building II cows, num-
Der Of calves, six horses, 12O chick
ems, hogs, all the hay and straw
stacks near the barn were destroyed.
One team was saved The loss is a.
heavy one and is only partially cover
ed by insurance.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
HARD SHEDDING FOR TOWNLEY

A. q. Townley, the somewhat no
torious head of the North Dakota
Non-partisan League is being
roasted hip and thigh during
these strenuous patriotic times. The
address of LaFollet,e at Townley's
hand picked meeting in st. Paul
recently has created the impression
broadcast over the northwest that
Townley's patriotism is largely
streaked with yellow and number of
the better class daily and country
press of the state have taken a fall
out of him. This has peeved the
great leader and in a number of in
stances he has demanded complete
retraction. Up 70 the present writing
all of the publishers are standing pat
and have in effect told Mr.. Townley to
lump in the lake."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-10-18
HIGHWAY NAMED FOR NELSON,

The fine new highway through
Mobiles, Murray, Lyon, Yellow Medi-
cine, Chippewa, Swift, Pope, Douglas,
Ottertal, Wadena and Hubbard coun-
ties from Iowa to the State Park
will be known as the Nelson trail.
This road is named in honor of
Senator Nelson of Minnesota. This is
fitting tribute to Minnesota's great
statesman. The trail mark will be
a black circle enclosing yellow
back ground with the letter IN" in
center. 1t has been suggested by
the st. Cloud Journal Press that the
next trail from Pipestone to Duluth
eb named for Hon. R. C. Dunn of
Princeton, the father of the good
roads movement in Minnesota.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
PEACE: BY RUSSIA |S
 NUT LIKELY
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Russia, as now constituted. is as little likely to make a separate peace as is the United States, in the opinion of c. H. Boyn. ton, of New York, president of tke American-Russian Chamber of Con- merce. MT. Boynton, who is now in Petrograd. has forwarded to the cr- ganization. of which he is president. statement on the conditions in Rus sia, in which he presents an optimis. tic view of the Russian outlook. Wherever separate peace has been mentioned, it has been howled down with indignation. he writes. Efforts made by the Russian extremists to create disorders have been over [ hrown not by armed force,' but by
 he force of public opinion. If in
 he future appearances in Russia ihould seem alarming" Mir. Boyntoa
 asserted, the real situation will be n the hands of a ministry composed 'f the best Russia can offer" He pre- licted that the task of reorganizing he governments policies will he ac aomplished before many months.
 Industrial operations. according to Mir. Boynton, would at present meet insurmountable obstacles owing to the
 equirements of the war; but he de- elared that American capital ,.nd mer- chants interested in the Russian field should lose no time in preparing and equipping themselves for the lugs commercial business which. in his opinion, is certain to be eo-inciient with the end of the war.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
DEPT COMMERCE WANTS FOOO
 CONSERVED

The secretary of the department of commerce says an important duty of every citizen in this time of war is to aid in conserving our food supply, and he has issued call to all employees of this department to the service of their country. The following pledge. a copy of which was received in Cor dova by James H. Lyman. assistant agent, has been sent to all employees for their signature;
 Wishing to aid my country during the war. promise:
 1. To eat one wheatless meal day.
 ?. To eat beef. button or pork not more than once day.
 3. To economize in the use of but ter.
 4. To cut my daily allowance of su- gar in tea or coffee and in other ways.
 5. To eat more vegetables, fruits and fish.
 6. To urge in my own home or the restaurants I frequent the necessity of economy. tx
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
OUOTAT IONS IF THE SEATTLE
 MARKET
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tBy Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Aug. l. Few local po- tatoes are being shipped, as the quail fly continues poor and as a result the California product sti,. gets bully trade. The raspberry market is strong, although little domestic can ming is being done. Cabbage took a drop, while other vegetables are re- maining firm. The government or ders for eggs for the Alaskan railway commission has had tendency to stiffen the market reports, Advanced buying price by creameries has shot local butter prices upward. The cheese market is cratic. Puget Sound pota. toes are selling for $40 and $50; cab bage 1-2 and 3 cents; onions, Cali fornias. 1 1-2 and l S-4 cents; crab apples, Gravensteins, s2.25 and $2.50 box; eggs, ranch, A cents; butter, 43 and A cents; cheese, Oregon trip lets, "A cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
 INVITED TO STOP OVER

The Cordova Chamber of> f>Commerce has extended an invitation to Assist ant Secretary of the Interior Herbert Meyer and party to stop over here on their return from the westward, and investigate the resources of the Cop per river valley, as we'll as the Boring river coal areas and katalla oil fields When definite word has been received as to the time of Mir. Meyers arrival plans will be formulated to receive and entertain this federal official who seems desirous of having all of the resources of Alaska develeDed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
NON| WORKING ABOUT
 4OO MEN

M. J. Sullivan returned on yester. day afternoons train from a trip to the interior, where he reports consid. erable mining activity, and predicts a bright future for those operating in that mineral belt.
 The Mother Lode Mines Company is at present employing about 130 men and is pushing the construction work on new plant at Shushanna June. ton, which will furnish the power and light for their copper property. A telephone line from Mccarthy to the mines is also being installed. An ex- cellent auto truck road. for distance of fourteen miles, over which will be transported the ore to the Copper Riv- erf railway, is being built and will be finished about August 25. President James Godfrey, who recently arrived from New York, expresses himself as much pleased with the Improvements now under way, and will greatly fa- cilitate the development of this rich mine when completed.
 In doing development work on the kennecott-Tj Tjosevig property. a large body of high grade copper ore, was struck at the face of the tunnel, and this mine will also be a good pro ducer.
 Captain Hulbrecht found good body of galena ore at the head of the Chitina river.
 At the Bonanza and Jumbo mines close to four hundred men are now at work, The Kennecott Copper Cor poration is again turning out its usual amount of ore and everything Is running smoothly under the direction of Mir. Stannard. On yesterdays train twenty-two cars of ore were brought from Kennecott to Cordova, and will be transported to the smelter on the next steamer
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
GERMAN VESSELS NOW HANDLING
 COAL
lEy Associated Pressl


 ROTTERDAM. Netherlands, Aug. 1. "A revival in German shipping is the latest curious feature of Rotier dams water traffic. No fewer than fourteen German steamships arrived in port within forty-eight hours a day or two ago. The occupation is per haps still more strange, for coming in ballast, they are engaged in loading German coal at Rotterdam and carry ing it to German, Swedish and Nor wegian ports. The coal is mostly brought down the Rhine in barges, the object achieved by this latest move. being a Tightening of the over burdened German railways, where, on top of the pressure of wars demands, has come the shortage of rolling stock due to the increased wear and tear resulting from lack of sufficient lu- bricating oil.
 The new idea was first tested. One or two vessels laid up at Rotterdam were loaded with coal and put to sea. Plugging the coast. they arrived safe ly at Emden. Then an occasional German ship arrived to take cargo of coal. The experiment proved sue cessful.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-08-01
Photo by American Press Association.

It was reported in Washington that Ed ward Hurley. formerly membeE of the federal trade commission and at present A representative of the department of commerce on the advisory board of the exports council, would succeed William c. kedtield in the cabinet secretary Of commerce. The report was denied later. but 1t Is believed in some quarters.
 MT. Redfield, 1t was asserted. would be- come associated with large business firm and would have withdrawn before if the war had not intervened and made 1t ad visable in the interests of the government fov him to remain In office.