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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
How His Name oriainated.

Mr. Lynch and his friend were dis
cussing family names and their his
tory.
"How did your name originator
asked the friend.
''Oh, probably one of my ancestors
was of the grasping kind that you hear
about so often. Somebody gave him an
'ynch' and he took an I.'"-Christian
Register.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Fishina.

"Jibway has been telling me about
a famous fishing hole he discovered.
All you have to do is TO drop In your
hook and pull up Il fish,"
"Umphl wouldn't put too much
faith in Jibway's yarns"
"No?"
Better make him tell you how long
you have to wait after dropping in your
hook before you pull up fish,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
self.DeniaI.

Are you setting an example of he
roism and self-denial, such as the coun-
try now demandsT"
II haven't done anything exactly In
the line of heroism," admitted Senator
Sorghum. But I've scored on self
denial. / haven't made long speech
In six weeks"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
a Timely Reminder.

"I'm going to town this morning"
said Mrs. Twobble, at the breakfast
table.
well" replied Mr.. Twobble fret
fully, "what about It'll"
II expect to get some little things"
''Permit me to offer suggestion,
madam. Be sure that the prices of
those little things are not out of all
proportion to their size"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Cynical.

"Jones tells me he bought a horse
of spirit yesterday"
"Ill bet 1t was q pony of brandy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

There lie 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. Il leaves the liver in
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Every bride of two weeks is compe-
tent to discourse knowingly of the
trials and cares incidental to the man
agement Of family.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
sam upon retiring at night, and in the
morning observe the refreshed and
strengthened sensation in your eyes upon
arising. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Too Old to Learn.

Maloney, Jr.-The teacher told about
breathing oxygen into our lungs and
breathing carbonic acid gas out.
Mrs. Maloney-Shure, It's oil roight
for We young people to learn thin
things, but Owe been berathing air
both ways too long to change.-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

He was the hero of two wars read
the inscription Of tombstone. He
had been married twice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
FIJI Vacancies with Women.

Prof. s. w. Sheriff., state superin-
tendent of public instruction, when
asked to what extent the schools
would be affected under the army
draft, said: "Of course we are going
to lose some teachers. just how many
| cannot say. but a considerable num-
Der, but we have many noble women
to take their places. We may also
in some instances have to fill the
places of principals with women, but
just in what numbers / can't say.
Speaking of the work Of women In the
schools, | am reminded to say that in
tie counties and districts where the
school term Is only five months these
noble women have volunteered to
teach one extra month at half pay,
making six months term. They will
put this matter up to the patrons of
the schools and If they are willing to
pay the half salary the extra month
will be added"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
How She Shines.

isn't she a moving-picture starr
More CT planet. She shines BY
reflected light. Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Proof to the Contrary.
There is no patent, they say, on
folly"
How about patent absurdities?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Our Boarding House.

How are the meals?"
Depends on your squeals. Louis
vile Courier-Journal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Beware of the woman who doesn't
like candy, flowers or babies. Are
there any,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

why buy many bottles of other verrni-
fuges, when one single bottle of Dr. Peery's
yermifuge Dead Shot will act surely and
promptly7 Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Disappointed.

He--I only know that love You.
She-oh, dear. thought you knew
how TO make money, too.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
A Friend In NEED

For instant relief and speedy cure
use mississippi" Diarrhea Cordial.
Price SOC and 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

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, 1917-07-27

IFS easy enough to be sorry. The
hard part is in not wanting to be
sorry before you do II
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

The man who looks out for difficult
ties will find two where he expected
only one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
An Unusual Request,

Mrs. Bunny-Oh, Mr.. Turtle, won't
you come down to our laundry and let
us use your back for washboard?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Pittsburgh employers pay out 81. 50O,-
600 day in wages.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Good-natured criticism is the kind
man always dishes out to himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

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, 1917-07-27
You Won't Die When Doctors Enlist.

When asked whether during the ac-
tivitfes of the United States in the
war there would be scarcity of doc
tors In Tennessee by reason of their
services in the army, DR.. Olin West of
the state board of health said he did
not think the scarcity of physicians
would seriously interfere with health
conditions in Tennessee. He said one
OF the most serious features of the sit
uation as he saw it was to be found in
the fact that many Of the best doctoss
would be lost to the state, temporarily
or permanently, as the fates may de-
cree. He said that Tennessee's quota
was 400, based on population, and that
Of this number fully 200 have offered
their services to the medical reserve
corps.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Prudence and industry are the prin
cipal ingredients In good luck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

st. Paul is TO have a new fireproof
100000 hotel of 300 rooms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
Not Exposed.

Hell came across smallpox today
SheAGood heavens! Where?
Hem the dictionary.-Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Long Beach, CAL. is to have tuna
fish cannery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

st. Paul claims a population Q
100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

WOMAN'S GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it In
the natural way. Price $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

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, 1917-07-27

Boston may soon have women
street car conductors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27
PAY for Soldiers a. Belle Meade.

Seventy-five thousand dollars was
paid to the boys of the First Tennes-
see infantry at Belle Meade. 1t was
the first pay day the. regiment has en-
joyed since the new army pay bill
went into effect The pay Of every
private is now double that of the last
Month under the old law and the pay
of all commissioned officers increased.
Only II of the 80 members of the regi-
ment who applied for admission to the
officers training camp at Fort Ogle.
thorpe, Ca, will be admitted, accord
ing to information received from au-
thoritative sources.
| VIII Mobilize at Nashville.
Between 5000 and 5000 soldiers will
be modified in Nashville In all prob
| ability. This will embrace the nation
al guard of Tennessee, which includes
the First, Second and Third infantry
Tennessee squadron of cavalry and
| the First Tennessee field artillery
| These organizations are to be muster
cd to war strength. Official advice
from the headquarters of the south
eastern department at Charleston says
that mobilization of state guard will
| be entirely under control of the state
| authorities.
The individual examinations of ca
| diets In the officers training camp al
Fort Oglethorpe by company com
manders will continue until the EN-
bryo soldiers have enlightened the of
ficers of what they have learned dur
| ing the intensive training under which
they have gone.
The highway commission will exer
else the fright of eminent domain" tc
those counties in the state that have
made no provision for relief for rights
~ wav for state and federal aid,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-27

Nashville. just compiled
by the car accounting department of
the Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway show that while the road
owns 1862 freight cars, it is at pres
ent operating with $3.50 cars (includ
ing foreign cars on its line), or Gill
per cent equipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
RED CROSS DRIVE
BY TEN TEAMS
PLANS LAID FOR IMPORTANT
CAMPAIGN TODAY.
WE MUST RAISE $4,000
1--WE WOMEN'S TEAMS, FIVE
MEMS TEAMS, COMPETE.
Meeting for Men Only at Red Cross
Headquarters Tomorrow to
Begin Real Work.

Chairman A. L. Richmond of the
county Red Cross workers at noon to-
DAY presided at a meeting at the
Barbara Worth hotel of heads of com
r1ittees, at which comprehensive
campaign was mapped out for the
great drive for memberships this week.
First among the important events
will be a meeting for every man in
the Valley tomorrow ut 1850 a. m.
ut Red Cross headquarters, Remem-
her, every man in this county is ur.
Cently invited to come to the meet,
ing and assist, even if only with his
presence, this great work, which Is
second only to the Liberty Loan cam
paign. The meeting viii lonly be ten
minutes long. Forsakc all work and
pleasure and appear.
In the outline for the weeks drive,
made today, it was announced that five
teams composed of women and five OF
,nen will compete for memberships this
week. Each Of these teams will be
composed of five persons. making IN
all fifty canvassers who will cover the
entire city.
The captains of the woman's teams
are Mrs. O. G. Horne, Mrs. J. w,
Glassford, Mrs. Ernest R. Poston, Miss
Stel'e McKim and Mrs Ralph Swear
,ngen.
The mems teams will be captained
by Walter l. Stone, ]. L. Travers,
Charles P. Folsom, John E. Davis and
lien Solomon.
These captains will select their as
sistants at once. II is important that
every one Of the team members must
promise to enter the campaign with
the firm intention Of staying with it
and giving a portion of their time
every day to the work
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
FIVE INJURED
N AUTO WRECKS
IiIsT OF ACCIDENTS FOR THE
PAST TWO DAYS.
ROBINSON is INJURED
HURRY AND HEAT GIVEN As
THE CHIEF CAUSES.
Al Were in or Near Ell Centric and
Imperial-Woman Sustains
Deep Scalp Wound,
ROBINSON is INJURED

Three auto accidents after which
the occupants required the services OF
physician, occurred Saturday and
Sunday in Ell Centro and Imperial.
The Injured.
T. E. Robinson, director of the
County Farm Bureau, deep lac
Grafton under chin, face cut.
Mrs. Mary Contenti, scalp
wound, leg bruised, unconscious
at st. Thomas hospital.
]. T. Scott, cuts and bruises.
William Mccall, cut about face
and hands by broken Windshield.
James Lathrop, broken left arm,
bruises.
Mr.. Robinson was driving to L
Eentro from Imperial, Saturday nigh
Vishing to catch a train here, an
ae was in hurry. He. saw the head
lght of the approaching train an.
stepped on the accelerator, hitting tn,
ear of a wagon, splenitering it, ant
throwing the driver, j. T. Scott, GU
or the road Robinson and McCal
were thrown through the Windshield
The auto was badly damaged.
Mrs. Mary Contenti was injuret
yesterday near Imperial when sh,
was thrown out of an auto which hi
q dirt bank.
An auto driven by James Lathrol
co.lided with the center post at Broad
way and Fifth street yesterday, Lath
op being thrown out, sustaining 2
fractured leg,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
MINISTER RESIGNS
tBy Associated PreBsl

The fellows captured in the Gray
Berkeley, June 18.-Standing be.
.ween love and duty to his betrothed,
IN one side. and the strict canons Of
Njs church on the other, Rev. w. F.
Eigby, curate of the church of St.
Marks here, chose the former, and
resigned his pastorate, renouncing the
cloth and leaving for Denver, where
he has position as layman.
Rev. Mr.. Highly became engaged to
Mrs. Rose Armsbary, handsome ma
tron, one of his Pensioners, shortly
after his divorce from Mrs. Highly
He was at once warned by the Off
c,al board Of his church that he must
enounce his engagement to the wild
CIV or forsake the cloth. He told the
board he would give his answer today.
i, was his resignation and announce
n snt that hs would enter businsas.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
MURDERERS OF
GIRLS SOUGHT
'RUE MORGUE' TALES RIvALED
BY CRUGER CASE.
TWENTY GIRLS GONE
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS LURED TO
EAST SIDE.
Pody of IS-Year-old Found in Cellar
of Abandoned Bicycle Shop;
Owner Fled to Europe.
TWENTY GIRLS GONE
(By Associated Press)

New York, June 18.-Tales of kill
lings rivaling those in Poe's Murders
Of the Rue Morgue" are being inves-
tigated by the police as result Of
he finding Of the body Of Ruth Cru
ger, aged 18, high school girl, in s
cellar on the water front today.
The Cruger girl had been missing
for ten days, having gone from her
i.cne with the evident intention of 60
ing to school. She did not appear at
classes that day and u search, which
3ndad in the gruesome find today, was
commenced.
twenty-five young girls have been
missing for the past week or ten
Jays, and the police, after learning
Il possible murder slaws from per-
sons in the vicinity of the East Side
water front believe that the girls were
ured to their deaths.
Alfredo Cocfi, proprietor of BIZ
cycle repair shop, where the body Of
The Cruger girl was found, recently
led to Italy. He will be brought back.
t is announced, if such thing is pos
sible.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
RED CROSS MUST BE FINANCED.

Commencing today on the campaign
Ct the American Red Gross to raise
s100,0o0,O00 to carry on its war activ-
tiles, Campaign Manager Roscoe s,
Porter said:
"The big necessity Of the present
Is TO finance the Red Cross so libsr.
ally as to give it the chance to step
into the gap and do grand work in
upbuilding and inspiring our allies
while our soldiers are being mobilized
and trained.
Sand doing this we are not mere
ly rendering moral encouragement, but
actua. physical help to the fighting
armies of France. We are taking from
the shoulders of an overburdened ma
tion the task Of helping these unfor-
tunates. Thus we are increasing the
man power Of France at the very time
when this counts most. We plan to
take these helpless thousands back
from the fringes Of the armies and
set them up in life so they can help
themselves.
"This Is not charity. Don't let any
body get that idea for moment. l,
IS debt-paying. We owe all that and
vastly more to the France that has
poured out her blood for us. 1t. is the
lease we can do while our armies Of
fighting men are getting ready tc
serve in the trenches.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
ADD 10 TO j. S.
MERCHANT FLEET
CONTRACTS FOR TEN MORE
STEEL SHIPS COMPLETED.
ORDER WOOD HULLS
WENTY- -FOUR WOODEN BOATS
TO BE BUILT WITHIN YEAR.
Steel for Entire Navy Building Pro-
gram Is Being Bought at Rate
Fixed by Government
ORDER WOOD HULLS
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, June 1S.-Contracts fo''
ten more steel merchant ships have
been completed, and also for twenty
four additional wooden hu,ls, accord
ing to an announcement by Major
'soethals today. The contracts pro-
vide that the ships must be delivered
in 1918.
Steel for the entire navy building
program is being bought at a rare
fixed when Secretary Daniels declared
the proposals made by steel makers
too high.
The price will be fixed when the
Federal Trade Commission determines
fair rate.
The navy will use nearly 100000
tons Of coal and 5O,OOO,OO0 barrels Of
oil, all Of which will be purchased
under this application if authority is
granted by Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
OLD MAN MERCURY
c De s AWAITING {
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE ON
RECORD SATURDAY.
THREE PROSTRATIONS
AT THAT, VALLEY ONE OF COOL
EST IN CALIFORNIA.
San Diego and Los Angeles Residents
Suffer and Pant From Heat
and Humidity.
THREE PROSTRATIONS
IT THAT, VALLEY ONE OF COOL
EST IN CALIFORNIA.

With the thermometer soaring
above rs degrees today, and featur-
ing Saturday as the hottest ever re-
corded by the thermometer at the
United States Experimental Station
1t Meloland, many were overcome by
the heat yesterday and today.
Records for the past four days, Civ
en- out by Walter Packard, chief of the
Me,oland station, were as follows:
Thursday-Maximum, 1885; mini
nun, SO.
Friday-Maximum, III; minimum
C7.
Saturday-Maximum, 121; mini
rum, 70.
sunday-Maximum, 118; minimum,
70.
Observation-Disclosures, 73; tempera-
ture at noon, Ill.
The relative humidity Sunday was
the highest during the warm spell
jumping from 81 Saturday to 81.
In May, 1910, the thermometer reg
istered 1905 degrees Fahrenheit. This
is the nearest record to that of Sat
urday.
Frustrated at Springs.
A girl Of IA, named Amelia Gordon
vas attended by DR.. Brooks at Noun.
tain Springs yesterday when she be
came unconscious from the hot bias,
experienced by those who drove
through Meyers canyon Saturday anf
Sunday. The rocks retained the hear
SO that the place was at least ten de
srees hotter than the Valley.
Thomas and Irwin Baldwin, of Po
mona, were found unconscious on thf
Erawley-Coachella highway near FISH
Springs, Saturday, by a party passing
through from Brawley. They are il
the Brawley hospital, attended by DR.
Eugene La Baron.
Earl Parslow of this city was over
come by the heat and humidity yes
terday while taking a bath. Members
OF his family found him unconscious
in the tub.
Arrivals from San Diego today
tate that the temperature in that citj
yesterday was LOG, and that all VIII,
could sought the beaches and parks
painting from the excessive humidity
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
SHELL FILLED
LANDS FA!!MED
LAND CAPTURED FROM THE
GERMANS ARE TITLED.
PLOW HITS SH E LII s
SPECIAL DEPARTMENT LOOKING
AFTER THESE FARMS.
Soldiers Work in the Fields VOluntar-
lily During Lulls in the
Fighting.
PLOW HITS SH ELL s

{Correspondence of Associated Press
Behind the British Lines in France,
June 18.--A special department at
ia ched to British headquarters has
been created for tn epurpose Of su-
perintending agricultural operations
in the areas evacuated by the Ger
mans.
Work in the fields by soldiers is
largely voluntary. AS details of SOL
diers leave the trenches for the rear,
they are invited to spend their leis-
IRE in agri~ -ltur,l work, which in the
spring air and sun of Fra..cs, Is one
of the pleasantest recreations imag-
inable. Soldiers who have once lived
on a farm or have done farm work
back home" generally jump at the
opportunity, and it is surprising how
nany city men are eager to take ur
work in the fields, even preferring it
II sports such as football and field
athletics.
The soldier-farmers are well pro-
vided with horses, usually artillery OF
transport horses from the reserves.
The British Agricultural Military
Staff has gone so far as to secure
It's soldier-farmers cultivators and
machinery Of British models which
are familiar to them. Seeds and
necessary fertilizers are also provided
il abundance. The army will culti-
vate something over 10000 acres this
year in the liberated Somme area
alone.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
S80.0OOIN INLAND BLOCK
JUNCTION TOWN is AT LAST
WAKING Up.
Lon Wells Drawing Plans fo- Bis
Business Block-New Bank
to Be Established.

W. H. Alcott is in Ell Centre from
inland. He stated this morning that
Architect Don Wells had been com
missioned to prepare plans and speci.
fications for the first real beginning
If business center at Milan ia bricl
block of seven stores, with banl
building on the corner.
Recent event, including til: makinc
Of INLAND the terminu. of the Sa'
Diego & Arizona, and the announce
ment of the building Of new dinii
hall and depot at inland, have stirrcr
the capitalists and one of them is II
put $4,000 into this new brick block
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-18
WOMEN KILLED
IN FOREST FIRE
MAD RUSH FROM FLAMES IN
VENTURA COUNTY.
.OSS OF HALF MILLION
FLAMES ENVELOPE TOWN OF
OJAI, BURN THIRD OF 1T.
Pellmell, Frantic Rush to Coast Fa.
tai to Three, and Twoscore
injured or Missing.
tBy Associated Pross)


Ojai, Cal, June 18.-Three women
we're killed and scores were injured
oday, when almost the entire popula-
'on of the city fled to Santa Paula
nd Ventura this county, afierce for
st fire at their backs.
Panic-stricken women tainted, were
vampled upon, and many are lost in
ne woods in the Aqua Blanca coun-
v, who sought refuge from the fire.
The heat added to the terror of the
flames. The loss is estimated at
quarter TO half q million dollars.
Starting from q campfire lighted
Y those who went into the mountains
or the weekend, seeking escape from
ne heat, the flames soon spread over
he watershed east Of this city, and
by noon had enveloped the town, burn
0e many homes and buiness buildings.
The men remained to fight the flames
While the women and children franti-
cally hastened toward the coast.
One-third of the town has been
urned. and fifty square miles of brush
md timber wiped out. The fire did
'ot gain great headway until last
'ight when the rush for Santa Paula
ard Ventura was made. Some flung
themselves into the waters of the Ven
rura and Sespe rivers.