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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
In Our BOARDING House,

THAT new couple look as If they had
some guilty secret"
"They have"
"Huh?"
"They kept house once, but they don't
want to do anything that will add to
the 'landlady's power by letting her
know they didn't make a success of
it."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

The only difference between med
ding and investigation is that We al
ways investigate and the other fellow
NEEDLES.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
He Was Sorry He Spoke.

"Why, you women ought to be thank.
full that you do not live In foreign
countries, where they yoke up women
with mules and make them pull to-
gether,' said a rough opponent Of won.
an suffrage to gentle, but strong
minded suffragist.
"You are married, are you not?' she
asked.
"Yes" he snapped.
WELL" she rejoined, ''then foreign
countries are not the only ones in
which women are yoked with mules"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Advancing Civilization.

AS proof that civilization is ad.
vancing, it may be pointed out that
African traders, who used to supply
Uganda with rum, calico, brass wire
and beads, are now doing a flourish.
ing trade in wrist watches.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
At the Summer Resort.

Stella-Hello, Frank.
Bella-Now, there you go calling
him Frank. l am his fiancee and l
want you to understand, dearie, that I
am the only one around her who has
the Franking privilege.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

The up-to-date man no longer tells
wonderful fish stories. He holds at.
tention with the submarine periscopes
he has seen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
lnnuendo.

II took first prize at the dog show"
remarked Flubdub.
"What were you entered as?" in
quired Wombat with an irritating
smirk.-Kansas City Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

1t is very unnatural man who win
not do his enemy good. Which is
greatly different from doing good to
your enemy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as . Gen
eral Tonic because 1t contains the we'll
known tonic properties Of QUININE and
IRON. It acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. EnTiches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System 50 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Not Worth Pooling.

Harper--You can't fool all Of the
people all Of the time.
Sharper don't want to. Lots of
people haven't any money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Good health depends upon good diges-
ton. Safeguard your digestion and you
safeguard your health. Wright's Indian
Vegetable Pills provide the safeguard. A
medicine as well az Q purgative. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
CAMPAIGN STATES.

States which vote upon statewide
prohibition in 1917: Iowa, Ohio, New
Mexico. States which vote upon the
question In 1918: Utah, Missouri, Flor
ida, Minnesota. Wyoming, Nevada.
Iowa and Utah already have statutory
prohibition. They will vote to make
1t constitutional.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Couldn't Be More So,

as that woman a fitting companion
for my wife?..
Certainly she is; she's her dress
maker"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Nick Romanoff Is getting about az
much attention these days as the poll.
tician who is trying to have the army
divided into precincts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Wives are more liberal than hus-
bands. The wife who has a mind of
her own is apt to give her husband a
piece Of II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Perhaps 1t is not necessary to keep
Nicholas Romanoff isolated any long.
er. Caring doesn't seem to be con-
iagious just now.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

With women taking the places and
overalls of men It Is going to be q
hard Job to get them back Into the
tyranny of skirts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
NJ chance for Him Even Then.

No Chance for Him Even Then.
"Does your husband talk In his
sleepy"
"Yes, but then he never gets the best
Of me. So do l."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
The Lost Words.

Il shan't waste any words on you."
IF you use any at all on me you
will"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Even II you raise only enough vege-
tables to keep your own family all
winter you'll have done something
to relieve the load.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Conserved

Morgiana poured oil on the forty
thieves.
"What a waste of fat in war times"
we protested.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
TRAINING for "Punch.n

An English youngster was asked to
give definition of lie.
Its Hun truth, sir" he answered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

n Worms or Tapeworm persist In your
system, II is because you have not yet tried
the real yermifuge, DR.. Peery's Dead Shot,
One dose does the work. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
The Trouble,

"Whatcha looking so blue about,
old top?'
ooh, my wife wants more clothes,
though all the year her wardrobe has
been oversubscribed."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

A man may speak several languages
and still not be able to say anything
worth listening to.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

The average girl believes that an en-
gagement Is one continuous round Of
pleasure. And very often 1t is.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Splendid Medicine
For Kidneys, Liver
and Bladder

For the past twenty years / have been
acquainted with your preparation, Swamp
Root, and all those who have had occs-
sion to use such q medicine praise the
merits of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root; spe-
cially has it been very useful in cases Of
catarrh or inflammation Of the bladder. i
firmly believe that it is very valuable
medicine and recommendable for what it
Is intended.
Very truly yours,
DIR. J. A. COPPEDGE,
Oct. 20, 1915. Alanreed, Texas.
Prove What Swamp Root win Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer q Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample size
bottle. It will convince anyone. You
will also receive q booklet Of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular ffty-cent
and one-dollarssize bottles for sale at all
drug stores.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Most Probable.

May-Jack has an airship now.
Fay-Yes, ! know. He promised to
drop in when he gets around our way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
USE APPLES.

This from Portland, Ore:
.'When bone-dry laws make thirsl
acute,
Use apples as substitute
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Love isn't blind. A girl In love can
see ten times more In the object Of her
affection than anyone else can.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Everybody believes In signs when he
pays 10Scents to get into a side show.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

1t is all right to conserve food by
eating corn, II we do not dine too often
with the chickens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Holland has 6,5s3.22e people. $780,
csc o< Them females.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Widows frequently lead bachelors to
the marriage altar; they have been
there before and know the way.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

The reason the big fish always gets
away is because he Is usually cleverer
than the fisherman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Maks
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
NO MALARIA--No cnlLLs.

plantation" Chill Tonic is guaranteed
to drive away Chills and Fever or your
money refunded. Price soc.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Logic proves or disproyes all things,
but accomplishes not any of them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

Some men drink for the shakes and
others shake for the drinks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

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, 1917-08-03

United States army has bought 1000
Lewis machine guns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

What the kaiser can't get he Is will.
ing that others shouldn't have.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

LESSON TEXT-II Chronicles Ss:1-n
GOLDEN TExT-Let the wicked for
sake his way, and the unrighteous man
his thoughts: and let him return unto the
and to our God. for he will abundantly
on.--Isaiah 65:7.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Sore
Eyes

Druggists or by mail soc per Bottle. Murine
Eye Salye in Tubes Csc. For Book Of the Eye
FREE ask Murine Eye Remedy Ca, Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
BIG CITY BoNE.pRY.

The city of Duluth, Mimi. has twice
voted itself dry. With Its last vote 1t
elected dry council which has passed
drastic anti-liquor ordinances.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
DRUG STORES 6oNE-DRY.
Cheer up, little barroom,
Don't you cry,
You'll be n drug store

AOu II VIC q VA u6 SVVfV
BY and by.
Not In Madison, Wis., The drug
glsts of that city voted unanimously to
discontinue the sale of intoxicants for
medicinal or any other purpose after
July 1, when the prohibition law went
into effect. Raw alcohol will be re-
tanned for use only in manufacturing;
1t will not be sol;i.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

If worrying would keep woman
thin, there would be no fat women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlAYSQlOOL
LESSON

(By REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D.,
Teacher of English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Unicn)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Spartan Women Suffered Untold Torture,

but who wants TO be Spartan2 Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price 50c and S1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
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/; 'NlotsS .
AFFECTS THE BRAIN.

kConducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-04-19

er of each Commissioner District TO sup
erintend the work and to decide in con-
junction with the township boards, on
On roll cali members voted as follows:
Com Hennessy Yes; Com. Powell, Yes;
Com. Vandenoever,, Yes; Com: Tokens
gard, Yes; Com Robe, Yes. Motion was
therefore, duly carried.
The Board adjourned at 5:15 o'clock
P. NJ. to meet again at o'clock A. M,
April 3, 1917.
Tuesday, April 3, 1917.
per rna ad H1nnu emit d" Com. Robe in the
chair with all members present.
The delegation from Ryder, appeared
before the Board in regard to a ROAD
Minot
The Board adjourned at 10 o'clock
to attend mothers pension hearing in
County Court and at 1880 o,clock re-
convened to again confer with the Ryder
The Board, proceeded to audit and al l.
low bills and at - o'clock adjourned to
meet again at 2 o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at 2 o'clock P. M. as
r pen With a membeps present ne
This being the date set for opening
Moved by Com. Lokensgard: seconded
proceed to open the bids. Motion car
ried.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded
Grand FORKS Megrad co for n Blank a and
record books be accepted, said bid being
the lowest and best submitted. and the
chairman is hereby authorized to sign
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded by
CON- Powell that the checks Of the un-
successful bidders for blank and record
books be returned. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard. seconded
by Com. Vandenoever that the bid of
Thatcher-Wysong Co.. for furnishing
Ward County with stationery, office sup.
plies and legal blanks at twenty per cent
above cost be accepted, said bid being
the lowest and best submitted. The
Auditor is hereby instructed to draw UP
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REGULAR SESSION OF THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF WARD COUN-
TY, NORTH DAKOTA, APRIL End,
1917.

Ward County, North Dakota, met at 2
O'clock p. M. April End. 1917, in the Of
flee of the County Auditor. Members
present. Third District, j. M. Robe;
Fourth District. John Hennessy; Fifth
District, Olaf Lokensgard; Com. Vanden-
oever from the First District; Com. Pow
in the chair.
Moved by Com Lokensgard seconded
BY Com. Hennessy that the bond Of r;
County, No. 504,677-17 in the amount Of
ten thousand dollars with the U. S. FL
deity &, Guaranty Co.. of Baltimore.
approyed and placed eiy on le r. W. Ken
nard having flied his bond, took his oath
of office and assumed general charge of
the duties of County Auditor. Motion
Moved by Com Hennessy, seconded
by Com. Powell that the board proceed
to audit and allow bills. Motion carried
Com: Hennessy that the deed for Right
of Way across part of section IL, in
township 1874. range &c. given by c. J..
accepted and approved and the County
Auditor instructed to have same record
ed. Motion carried.
The Board discussed ways and means
of Road improvement.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, seconded
by, Com, Hennessy that two thousand
dollars shall be set aside from the Coun-
sioner's district, two thousand dollars
for the Third commissioner district,
two thousand dollars for the Fourth
Commissioners district, and two thous-
and Dollars for the Fifth Com
missioner,s district. money. to be
used for Turnpilling main roads running
through different townships with the
County Graders, with the understanding
that no money shall be used for turn
piking in townships that are not willing
to pay half the expense Of the turnpik-
ing.
It should be left with the Commission
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surety be accepted and approved and
placed on file Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard that the report of
John D. Geist, Superintendent Of the
County Poor Farm during the month of
March, 1917, showing twenty -four in
mates be accepted and approved and
placed on file Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell, seconded by
Com. Vandenoever. that the statement Of
fees Of the Register Of Deeds during the
month Of March, 1917. in the amount of
$1,1SO:25. and the statement Of fees Of
the Clerk of the County Court during
the month of March, 1917, in the amount
Of $354.20, and the statement Of fees of
the Clerk of the District Court in the
amount of $37450 during the month of
March, 1917, be accepted and approved
and placed on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Com Powell, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard, that B. J. Anderson
be appointed State Hail Adjuster for
Ward County for the year 1917 and that
the Auditor be instructed to notify the
State Hail Department of the appoint
ment. Motion carried
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, seconded
by Com. Hennessy that the contract and
bond of j. D. Geist, Superintendent Of
the Counyt Poor Farm, and Mrs. J. D.
Geist, Matron of the County Poor Farm
in the amount Of five thousand dollars
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with D. j. Mahoney and B. J. Anderson
as sureties be accepted and approved and
the chairman authorized to sign same.
Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Powell seconded by
Com. Vandenoever that the report of
John Nedreloe, Sheriff of Ward County,
for services in criminal actions during
the month of March, 1917, in the amount
of .$30735 be accepted and the Auditor
is hereby instructed to issue q warrant
for same to John Nedreloe. Motion car
ried.
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded by
Com. Powell that the requisition of
Charley Holmes and that the requisition
Of the County Treasurer for 5000 large
sized letter heads and 5000 small sized
letter heads and also six rubber stamps
be accepted and the Auditor instructed
to order same. Motion carried.
The Board adjourned at o'clock p.
NJ, to meet again at 9 o'clock A. M,
April 5th, 1917.
Thursday, April 5th, 1917.
The Board met at o'clock A. M. as
per adjournment. Com. Robe in the
chair with all members present.
Moved by CON- Hennessy, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard, that the following
places be designated as official places to
sell mortgaged property in Ward County
for the ensuing year. Motion carried:
City of Minot, in front Of the County
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-22
Sartoria in the Vatican
POPE USED MEDIATION FOR
ENEMY OF THE CHURCH.

II g.
When the Stefani Agency commune
Gated to the press in Italy day or
two ago the brief news that the Holy
Father had just received in audience
Aristide Sartoria, not many compre-
hended how much interest the Romans
felt at the meeting of the famous
painter with Pope Benedict XIV. For
no opportunity has been lost by Arts
tide Sartoria these many years in re-
Wiling the Papacy, the Church, and
everything pertaining to it. Sartoria
is recognized as one of the really
great artists of the era. But the day
came some two years ago when Arts
tide Sartoria was taken prisoner by
the Austrians. On learning of the
famous artist who had fallen into
their hands, the Austrians, it is said
treated Sartoria with all due kindness
and respect. And a few weeks ago
they allowed him to return to Rome,
thanks to the mediation of Pope Bene.
dict XIV. "The one single person to
think of me-" said Aristide Sartoria
on regaining his freedom, was the
Pope" Such is the little history con
tanned in the two lines communicated
three days ago to the Italian press by
the Stefani Agency.
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THE RULE OF DORA"
DEFENSE ACT OPERATES IN IRE
LAND-cONVENTlON ACTS ARE
KEPT UNDER VEIL OF SECRECY.

The Irish people have invented a
new name for the system of martial
law under which they are living,
known as the Defense of the Realm
Act. They have taken the first letters
in the title of this all-embracing
coercive measure and from them
formed the word Dora. All-powerful
is Dora these days. There is nothing
that an Irishman can do that. cannot
be brought> within the purview of
Dora. How effectively it can be used
to stifie all public discussion about
subjects in which the Irish people
have vital interest is shown by the
regulations established by the author
ity Of Dora to shut off criticism about
Lloyd Georges Convention, now in
session in Dublin. Here is the way
absolute silence is enjoined upon the
inhabitants of Ireland in regard to the
doings of the Conventions:
st shall not be lawful for any per-
son in any newspaper, periodical,
circular, or other printed publication
or in any public speech to publish any
report or statement of, or to purport
| to describe or to refer to, any pro-
ceedings of the Convention assembled
on the invitation of his Majesty's Gov
eminent for the purpose of preparing
a Constitution for the future govern
ment of Ireland, or of any committee
of that Convention except such report
or statement thereof as may be Off
cially authorized by the Chairman o.
the Convention.
''If any person contravenes any
| provision of this regulation, he shall
be guilty of an offense against these
regulations"
| The Convention, around which this
wall of silence has been erected, has
entered upon it's third month and
nothing as yet has been learned about
it's proceedings. Adjourning seems to
be its chief function. 1t assembled on
July 25 and next day adjourned ia
August 8. When it met on that date
it again adjourned to August Fl. In
the meantime Dora maintains strict
guard at the portals of the. Convention
to keep out those who would pry into
| the work on the new Constitution.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-22

no religion whatever. No wonder
there are anarchists and socialists
and materialists, who are undermining
lawful authority. No wonder there
are shocking crimes: murders, sui
cides, robberies, clever swindles, UNI
just and cruel speculation even in the
very necessaries of life. No wonder
Women walk the streets robed in
meretricious costume. No wonder
there are advocates of eugenics in
the school room to corrupt the morals
of youth. No wonder there are
brazen, voluptuouS persons engaged In
a malicious propaganda for birth con-
troll. No wonder there are childless
wives, who fondle in their arms dumb
brutes rather than wingless cherub
fashioned after the image of God. No
wonder there are more divorces
granted in the United States than in
any other country in the world-di-
.vorces that invade the sanctity of the
home and sap the foundation Of fam
lily life. These astonishing and de-
plorable evils are causing thoughtful
men no little concern for the welfare
of society and the stability of the re-
public. Religion is the only powerful
remedy fo: these evils, and the Catho-
lie Church, endowed with the wisdom
of Christ, mingles religion with educa-
ton.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-09-22
A Chaplain in the Trenches
AMOUNTED 100 WOUNDED IN. THE
DARK--ALL BUT ONE HAD BEEN
TO CONFESSION WITHIN THE
WEEK.

Here is one consoling evidence of
how well the work of the Catholic
chaplains at the front is done, arduous
as it is. 1t is from some jottings by
q chaplain given in the London Tab
let:
"The Catholic chaplain's work is al
ways arduous, and often requires a
good deal of tact. I heard of one
colonel telling a chaplain that he could
not have the men on Sunday, as they
were out here to fight and not to pray.
Many in high places are ofttimes I'M
believers, or agnostics, and only ex-
hibit want of interest In the spiritual
welfare of their men, without actually
putting obstacles in the way of Sun
day Mass and the Sacraments. Times
and places have to be arranged for
Mass, men have to be ferreted out and
given all particulars, and many disap-
pointments often precede ultimate
success. This is not the experience
of an individual chaplain. It is the
common story; but the. work can be
done. How well you may judge from
this. Among batch of wounded men
some 100 were Catholics of Irish regi.
ments. / went round them, and, as ii
was too dark to distinguish serious
wounds from light, Amounted all. j
asked each how long it was since he
had been to the Sacramento, and every
lsingle man save one Of thosesI asked