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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

sluggish liver better than a dose OF
nasty calomel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working:
you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodsou's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous cal
omel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
MOTHER! LOOK At
/ CH|LD'S TONGUE
If cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
p of Figs"

A laxative today Saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver, gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If coat
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out Of the bowels, and you have
a web, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that Is necessary. 1t should be the
FIRST treatment given In any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
ASK at the store for a 50-cent bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Temperance
.AsNOteSa
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
BoozER MUST co.

BooZER MUST GO.
Employers liability laws in the diff
eferent states have been an important
factor in bringing about the present at
tiude of the business world toward
liquor. Corporation managers, investi-
eating the causes of accidents in mill
and factory, on railroad and waterway,
found large proportion directly due
to the drink habit. Hence the reason
for the famous rule G" of the Ameri-
can Railroad association and the total
abstinence requirements of big bust
ness generally.
In line with this comes the Michigan
Workmen's Compensation Mutual of
Detroit, which, we learn from the West
ern Underwater, an insurance journal,
has sent it's members a circular letter
on the booze question. We quote:
"The careful consideration of all
moral hazards involved under the COM
pensation law reveals the fact that
booze is the biggest.
Booze is SO insidious in it's work
ings that even though an employee may
not be actually under the influence of
liquor at the time of an injury, very
large percentage of all injuries are
either directly or indirectly due to the
drinking Of liquor.
Therefore, we are earnestly recon-
mending to all of our members that
the service of the booze fighter,
whether he drink much or little, be
dispensed with as promptly as possible,
providing he cannot be made to see
the error Of his ways and become an
abstainer."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
PROHIBITION GAINING.

twenty-five states and the territory
Of Alaska are now dry. Utah has the
honor of coming in with the first half
OF our As United States. Indiana, only
20 hours behind, has the honor of lead
ing the second section OF the dry pro-
cession. Wyoming. New Mexico and
Minnesota have submitted the ques-
ton to the people, and prohibition
campaigns are on in Missouri, Ohio.
Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Florida,
Pennsylvania, Nevada. Indeed, there
is hardly state not already dry which
Is not more or less stirred
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
AUSTRlANS START FIGHT.
Beaten by Soldier Guards When They
Rush Illinois Bridge.

Chicago .-"Somewhere in Illinois
the Illinois troops fought their first
skirmish. A crowd of Austrians, armed
with clubs and stones, tried to rush a
bridge which the soldiers were guard
ing.
Facing a rain of stones, but under
orders to refrain from firing, the sol
diers charged the Austrians, beating
them back with the butts of their
guns.
Clubbing failed to subdue some OF
the Austrians and bayonets were used
Cne of the Austrians is believed tc
have been dangerously wounded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
FAIRNESS TO TAXPAYERS.

A Muncie Und.) Judge the other day
made the novel ruling that man not
only has right to lie down in the sa-
loon where he becomes intoxicated but
that 1t is his duty to do so instead Of
going to some other place. The VIC
tim in the case had explained to the
Judge that after drinking at the bar
he felt the drunken stupor coming on
and so hurried to the Jail, only block
away, and gave himself up, because he
did not suppose the saloonkeeper
would permit him to sleep off his in
tOxication on his premises. $50 you
thought you'd go to the Jail and let
the taxpayers take care of your
queried the court. "The next time you
get drunk want you to lie down right
there in the saloon and not become a
public expense"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
20 Mines Are Closed,

Monongahela, Pa.-Operations at 20
bituminous coal mines in the Monon.
gahela valley have been temporarily
thrown out Of employment, owing to
the low stage of the Monongahela river
due to a break in dam No. 4.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a Decent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, bilioasness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put on end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you win take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets Don't
forget the children-their little in,
sides need cleansing. too. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Explaining the Tears.

At golden wedding an entertain
men was given to the surrounding
tehantry Of the aged couple. At the
close of the proceedings the host rose
and relieved his feelings in an elo-
quent speech,
Look at that, now, Pat" whispered
an old Irishwoman, nudging her hus-
bands elbow. "Did you see the poor
ould masther wild the tears in the eyes
of him."
"Shure, an why wouldn't he be
crying" was the husbands retort IAN
he married to the same woman fur
fifty years 70
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
SCIENTIST FEARS ALCOHOL.

I fear alcohol as I fear the bacillus
found associated, probably casually
with anesthetic leprosy, because IL
does away with the danger signals
with which we are provided through
our senses-pain, irritability, hunger,
fatigue. Each one Of these may be
rendered less insistent by the use OF
alcohol, but the real causes of these
sensations are left unaffected or may
even be increased by the use of the
very agent that blunts the senses
through which they are manifested
Prof. G. Sims Woodhead Of Cambridge
University, England.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
A Contrast.

"Just because man has a great
deal of money is no sign that he Is
happy" said the philosophic person.
"Of course not" replied the casual
observer, but you will notice that in
nine cases out of ten he is more en-
wed than the man who goes about
with glad smile on his face and a
patch on the seat of his trousers"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
More Nature Fakinu.

I'm your speech you talked about the
dove of peace as if it were a warlike
bird"
That's the modern idea" replied the
orator. THE time has come when the
dove of peace must be supplied with
such defensive armament as sharp
claws and a falcons beak."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
All Dry.

Z The leader of one of the dry" dele
cations from out in ahe state which
came to the state capitol the day be-
fore the passage of the prohibition
measure was explaining what rep
Preventative crowd of people he was d.
'recting. \
Eyes, sir" he declared, 1--WE have dry
lawyers with us, and dry doctors,
and dry grocery keepers, and dry
jeweler. Everything, in fact, except
IA dry saloonkeeper."
s..You bet" chimed in another boost,
er, Twelve even got a dry cleaner
along. 1Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
WOMANS STRANGE EXPERIENCE
MORE THRILLING THAN Fiction
Mrs. {. O. Wilson's Husband
Tells Story Filled With
Human Interest.
HAD TO SACRIFICE HOME
Friends and Neighbors Called and OF.
fered Encouragement and
Sympathy.
7 TOME. hope and money gone.

TOME, hope and money gone.
A loving husband and little
daughter tearfully waiting for
the dread summons which would take
away wife and mother.
That, in brief, describes the scene
enacted one October day, year ago,
when e. O. Wilson and his little
daughter sat in darkened room await
ing the end they thought near.
This chapter in the story of the Will
son family is one of sorrow and
suffering, pathos and human interest.
It is one which touched the hearts of
friends and caused them to pour out
sympathy to sorrowing husband.
Five years ago E. o. Wilson, his wife
and child were happy family. They
moved to Atlanta from Abbeville, S. c.,
so Mr.. Wilson could accept position
on newspaper.
Mr.. Wilson prospered and the family
moved into little home of their own.
Mrs. Wilson took an interest in
church work and in the Woman's Aux
iliary of the Typographical union. Her
future looked bright.
1t was in the early part of 1918 that
the blow fell. But let Mr.. Wilson
tell the story. He can do it better, be-
cause every detail Is indelibly stamped
upon his memory.
Mr.. Wilson's Story.
SsRHY name is e. o. Wilson and I
lNl live at 1877 Bass street, Allan
ia, Ga., with my wife ana seven-year-
old daughter. I have been printer
for sixteen years and am member Of
the Typographical Union.
ut Is with sense of gratitude for
being permitted to have with me today
my dear wife that / am voluntarily
making this statement. I want every
body interested to know that 1t comes
from the bottom Of my heart.
f'During the spring of 1913 when I
thought that nothing could impair my
happiness, the blow fell. My wife, un-
til that time healthy and strong, was
stricken with illness. She was weak
and nervous and at times had dread
full smothering sensations to the point
of fainting. She would have fearful
headaches, pains in her back and over
her kidneys and her joints ached all
the time. She got SO bad off that she
couldn't do her housework and had to
take to her bed. She didn't know what
1t was to get good nights sleep.
II called doctor who treated her
eight weeks and she showed no i'm
provement l took the advice Of an
other doctor and my wife was operated
upon twice and spent II weeks in two
hospitals with several weeks Of nursing
at home between operations.
"She got weaker and weaker. I was
desperate. Ny savings were gone. I
was in debt. So ! sacrificed my home.
"Driven frantic by my thoughts, I
called in three Atlanta specialists.
This was along in October, 1915. My
wife was a shadow Of her former self.
They told me she could not possibly
live more than five days.
"The five days passed and, although
she still lived, she grew weaker and
weaker and finally / was told she
would die within the next few days.
She got where she was too weak to
talk and could not eat. / looked for
the end at any time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
coMMENps PROHIBITION.

Rt. Rev. Henry Granjon, d. D., Cath
Ollie bishop'of Arizona, opposed the pro-
hibition amendment In that state in
1914 because 1t did not exempt wine for
sacramento purposes. The amendment
adopted last November makes this ex-
emption and Is heartily approved by
the bishop. He says:
Prohibition, as enacted into law in
this state, has proved beneficial, all
things duly considered. II has done
away with the saloon evil, and that
alone weighs rs per cent In the bal-
ance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
FRECKLES
Now IL the Time TO Get Rid Of Those
llRly HuOtR.

Now 10 the Time TO Get Rid Of Those
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer ehe slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. AZ the
prescription othine - double strength - b
Simply get an ounce of othine-dnnble
strength-from your druggist, and apply .
little Of II night and morning ana you
should soon see that even the worst fTecklea
have begun TO disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee oi
Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Sound Advice.

The successful man of business was
giving his son sound advice.
my boy" said he, whatever you do,
don't brag."
mo, fatber,~ said the young man,
dutifully.
AT least, not until after you have
done It,"
'And then?"
"Then," said the father, slowly, IF
you were clever enough to do 1t really
well, you will be clever enough TO
know that it's not worth Dragging
about"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Another Coup.

More fuel has been added to the
flames."
"What are you talking about?'
1.-THE social warfare being waged by
Mrs. Grabcoin and Mrs. Dubwaite. 1t
seems that when the Grabcoins were
in New York they spent twice as much
for theater tickets as the Dubwaltes
did"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Russian pIplomat Removed.

Berne (via Paris M. Ribikoff, the
Russian minister to Switzerland, has
been notified by the provisional gov
eminent Of his removal from office,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Not the Same.

Mr.. Neverwed--Doe your wife treat
you the same as she did before you
were married?
Mr.. Peck--Not exactly. Before we
were married when l displeased her
she refused to speak to me.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Berne (via Paris) A neutral diplo.
mat who arrived here from Vienna as.
serts that Austria is almost feverish.
ly anxious to retain good relations
with the United States, but is even
more DESTROYS and determined to sup,
port Germany. The continuance OF
friendly relations between Washing.
ton and Vienna depends almost en-.
tirely, he believes, upon the outcome
OF the crisis
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
INCREASES VALUES.

NUflH NUIUIIud, says OUNtIHOI
Craig, "has never known in all her his
tory period of greater prosperity
than that through which she has
passed since prohibition was adopted.
Real estate In all the cities and larger
towns has greatly enhanced in value
and every line of business has pros
pered."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
GUARDSMAN KILLED SELF.

Had Quarrelled With Friend Who
Called Him "Tin Soldier"
Kansas City.-After killing clerk
who called him "tin soldier" Leslie
McGrath, 10 years old, member of the
Missouri National Guard, went to the
bank of the MISSOURI river and shot
himself to death. Witnesses declared
he faced the river and gave the mill.
tary salute before pressing the revolv.
er trigger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
| DEATH LUF

DEATH LuRks 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 $1.0O and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

A torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation. Tone up your liver with
Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills They act
gently and surely. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Serious.

"She's only flirting with him"
ITS more serious than that. l saw
her looking up his rating"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

In normal times the annual German
consumption of fruit amounts to about
100 pounds per capita.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

On the ocean the swell makes people
sick and some of the swells encoun-
tered on land have similar effect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

A lemon squezer operated by n
small electric motor is novelty de-
signed chiefly for public places.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Weight for weight, manila rope
is just about as strong as steel one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for q cathartic.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Any girl who punctuates love let
ter Is mistaken in thinking there is
something the matter with her heart.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

When a young man and his girl 10
to the movies and hold hands they are
sure to like the show.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Dr. Peery's Dead Shot 10 not 'Ts-
Tenge" or "syrup,r but q real old-fashioned
dose OF medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with q single dose. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Even a tadpoie can boast of his so
cial position, for he lie in the swim.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
Won cAPELLE SATISFIED.
Says All Expectations About Suma'
rines Realized.

Amsterdam Via London.)- q
confidential statement to the reich
stag main committee, as reported in
a telegram from Berlin, Vice Admiral
Won Capelle, German minister of the
navy, said all expectations regarding
the submarine war has been realized
to the fullest extent.
The total of tonnage officially re-
ported as having been sunk in Feb
ruary, amounting to 7S1,500, was de-
stroyed in spite Of unfavorable wealth.
er and ice foes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Woman taxa drivers are the latest
in England.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

Remove fresh coffee sSalns by pour
ing boiling water through the fabric.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

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, 1917-04-06

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change n In
the natural way. Price $1O0.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06
when Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No emarting - Just Eye Comfort % cents %
Druzzists OF mail Write for Free Bye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO.. CHICAGO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-06

A Semiprecious Stone.
as she Interestingly"
mo, cold as n stone"
"Oh, ! see; a sort of jade, eh?"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-22

Roy Bronson recently visited his
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Tanner of Benton
Harbor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-22
GLENDALE

Roy Bronson recently visited his
sister, Mrs. Myrtle Tanner of Benton
Harbor.
Several of the Odd Fellows attend
ed the Memorial services at Kalama-
zoo last Sunday.
Miss Ila Dobler is home from the
Normal for the summer.
Earl Cleveland and family arrived
Saturday from California to spend
spend the summer here.
Floyd Scamehorn who has been
spending some time in Illinois is
visiting relatives here.
The Odd Fellows will observe Sun
day July LIST, as their Memorial, and
services will be held at the church
at the usual hour.
Children's Day Exercises passed off
in good shape. The children were
at their best, the attendance good and
the Committee are to be commended
for their good work. The collections
amounted to $3.50. While this was
good, it should have been more
according to the crowd present.
Every one enjoyed the Children's Ex-
ercises, but good many do not real
ize the work and patience it takes to
get up a good program.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Town were
callers here Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-06-22
FIELD DAY AT COMMUNITY
PICNIC LAKE CORA, JUNE 27.
The Big Union Sunday School Picnic
Is Scheduled for EngeIhardt's
Landing Next Week Wednes-

The committee on arrangements
have provided ample grounds and Ia
bles for all that wish TO go TO this
event of the season. The committee
on transportation have provided con
veyance for the entire community. In
order to take advantage of the trans
portation provided by the committee
you must assemble at the old court
house grounds at s a. IN. Bring your
eats and all the children. If you have
no children to bring, find some chill
dren that would not be able TO go un'
less some one took them. Make this
one glad day for the children.
The committee on sports and en-
tertainment have arranged the follow
ing schedule of events and appropriate
prizes will be awarded winners in each
contest. The Gliddenburg Sunday
School ball team will play the Paw
Paw team, winning the game played
at the athletic field at Paw Paw next
Saturday afternoon A game OF play
ground or indoor base ball will be
played by the adults of the Presbyter-
ian and Methodist VS.. the Disciples
and Baptist picked teams. There will
be three contests in Tug of War. First
between the several Sunday Schools
second married men VS.. single men;
third, chosen team Of girls.
The following foot races will be
held:
Girls and boys under seven years,
% yards.
Girls under 16 years, so yards.
Girls free for all, so yards.
Boys up to 10 years of age, 80 yards.
Boys up to Is years of age, 90 yards
Boys free for all, 100 yards. All
races awarded LIST, I'd and 3rd prizes.
Relay race for married couples. Man
alone 80 yards, return with wife
Sack race contestants to. furnish
sacks).
Fat mans race Contestants must
weigh over $50 lbs, girth 40 inches.
Swimming races. Boys up TO 10
years. Boys free for all, 100 yards.
Girls swimming race, % yards. Free
for all. Tub race. Free for all. Boat
race. Crews chosen from the several
Sunday Schools.
Get into the games. Get the COM
munity spirit
Each person should bring a drinking
glass, knife, fork and spoon.