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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
Two Hen Stories.

II guess, Pat, you haven'th as good
q hen here as we have in the States"
said an American on a holiday in Ros-
common.
'Ill tell you," said the Yankee,
"about a hen my mother had. She
went out one day and ate feed of
corn and returned and laid twelve
eggs. She went out the next day
and ate feed of corn and laid twelve
more eggs. She went out the third
day and returned and laid twelve more
eggs. She went out the fourth day
and Matched seventy-two chicks out Of
thirty-two eggs. Now that Is the kind
of hen we have in the States"
"Well,' said Pat. 'Ill tell you about
half-blind hen my mother had. She
ate feed of sawdust, thinking it was
oatmeal She went to her nest and
laid plank twelve feet long. Again
on the third day she ate more saw
dust and laid another twelve-foot
plank. She sat on the three planks
and Matched three kitchen chairs, a
sofa one table an a mahogany chest
of drawers. Now" said Pat, with a
twinkle in his eve, "that is the kind
of hen we have in Roscommon. =
Pittsburgh Chronice-Telegraph
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
New War Appliance.

A newcomer into the family Of war
apparatus is the motorcycle-carrying
airplane. A special platform built
between the planes, just outside the
body of the airplane, carries the mo-
torcycle, The addition of this machine
greatly enhances the effectiveness of
the airplane and affords a quick means
of land travel in case of shortage of
gasoline or disability of the airplane
engine. If the aviators who were lost
In the Mexican desert during General
Pershing's expedition had been
equipped with motorcycles thei rreturn
to headquarters would have been a
matter of only few hours instead of
a three days wait for the searching
party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
DOMESTIC,

The newest of all submarines was
launched at the Portsmouth navy yard
last Monday Edisons daughter had
the honor of christening the vessel.
On the ground that beans are the
best of food for war emergencies, Her
bert C. Hoover chairman of the ma
tional food commission urges the Boy
Scouts to the cultivation of this crop
To aid the farmers of the nation in
meeting the food situation the gov
eminent has taken steps to throw ap-
proximately $1O0,000,OOO into the
breach.
A food shortage in Chicago would
be blessing in disguise in decreasing
pneumonia, according to John d. Rob-
ertson, health commissioner.
Employers were advised by COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
to make arrangements for depend
ents of men men who enlist until
congress has passed pending legisla-
ton.
Denial Of reports that German
submarine had been captured by
American warship was announced by
Secretary Daniels.
Women and girls have been en-
listed by the l. w. w. in Duluth to
agitate against recruiting for TIE
United States army and navy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
WAR RRENlTlES

The taking of the first American
prisoner of war has been reported
through the consul at Glasgow.
One of Germany's biggest and new
est Zeppelins took fire and exploded
during storm near Berlin. The crew
persisted.
The Danish steamship Ydum, 465
tons, has been captured by the Ger
mans and taken to a German port.
The number of men who have vol.
unteered for, service under Roose-
welt is now $4,000, and so per cent
OF these came from the states of
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Wallace Leonce Farragut, great
grandson of the famous sea fighter
has enlisted in the navy.
Because he is alleged to have de-
clared that he hoped German sub
marines would sink all American yes
sells in the war zone, Arthur Schroe
der, Toledo postal clerk, was dis
Echarged.
The United Spanish War Veterans
will issue a newspaper to be called
the Veteran" in the interest of re
cruiting.
The First regiment of infantry ant
a field battery of the New Mexico ma
tional guard have been ordered into
federal service for police purposes.
Mrs. Waldo Pierce will give a course
of instruction to $50 army men who
intend to become aviators The class
will be at Port Washington, L. l., ant
will be from the Curt, hangers.
They're talking about forming 9
butchers brigade at the Chicago stool
yards. Noon recruiting rallies have
started there.
Rules for the admission of enem,
aliens during the war require tha
their APPLICATIONS be passed upon by
both the immigration service and tn,
department of justice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
TAKES The PLACE OF +.
DANGEROUS CALOMEL
New Discovery Dodsons Liver Tone Acts Like Caome But Doesn't Gp
Svate or Make You Sc-Dont Lose Days Wok-ames Liver
Medicine for Men, Women Chiden-Read Guaranteed

Ugh! Calofnel makes you sick. It's horrible!
Take dose of the dangerous drug tonight and
tomorrow you may lose days work.
Caomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes
necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when it comes in
to contact with sour bile crashes into it, breaking
it up This is when you feel that awful nausea
and cranping. If you are sluggish and call
knocked Out" if your liver is torpid and bowels
conspated, you have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, if breath is bad stomach sour, just try
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store
and get so cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone.
Take spoonful and if it doesn't straighten you
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
GermanY's Way.

Germany wants peace, but 1t must
be herr own peace, pax Germanica, a
German peace, that gives her Belgium,
northern France, Roumania and con-
siderable more.
Admiral Davey, who was answering
pacifist argument in debate in Sac
ramento, shook his head and went on :
Germany Is quite willing to behave
herself, provided she can run the whole
world--have 1t all her own way.
Germany is like the lady whose
husband came home with a new safety
razor and said, anxiously:
"'On account of the high war prices
my dear, am going to shave myself
hereafter. Won't you, too, do some
thing to economiZeT
"'Why, of course, I will she re-
piled, delightedly, IN cut your hair
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn few drops Of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound,
and dries the moment 1t is applied and
does not inflame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without a bit Of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04

right up and make you feel fine and vigorous
want you to go back to the store and get your
money. Dodsons Liver Tone is destroying the
sale of calomel because it is real liver medicine;
entirely vegetable therefore it can not salvate or
make you sick.
guarantee that one spoonful of Dodson's Liver
Tone will put your sluggish liver to work and
clean your bowels of that sour bile and constpaed
waste which is clogging your system and making
you feel miserable. | guarantee that bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone will keep your entire family
feeling fine for months. Give it to your children.
1t is harmless doesn't grippe and they like its pleas
ant taSte-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04

said: Eyes, sir, it's an actual fact, |
have gained twenty-five pounds on
Tanlac."
"When began taking the medicine
continued Captain Riggs, II was sim
ply nervous and physical wreck and
had dropped down in weight from one
hundred and forty to one hundred and
ten pounds. -
81 have just finished my second
bottle of Tanlac, have gained twenty
five pounds and feel like new man"
Old Engineer Talks.
Engineer Chas. J. Weeks, who runs
the Seaboard Air Line fast train
''Fox" between Jacksonville and Tam
pa, bears the distinction of being the
second oldest engineer in point of serv-
ice with this road, having been with
the company for thirty-three years.
"Tve gained twenty pounds on seven
bottles of Tanlac and feel as well
and happy as / did when boy" said
Mr.. Weeks.
'For twenty years / suffered with
nervous indigestion of the worst sort, )"
he continued, land at times during the
past fifteen years didn't think
would last much longer. To tell you
the truth, I finally reached the point
where I didn't much care whether
lived or died. q
There is Tanlac dealer in your
| toWn,-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
TraInino Disabled soldiers.

France is teaching some of her
wounded soldiers how to be up-to-date
farmers in spite of their disabilities.
At Cellard, in the department of the
Loire, an Institution has been opened
with a complete equipment of modern
farm machinery for the cultivation and
harvesting of crops, including tractor
for blowing and other purposes. The
instruction is essentially practical, the
staff consisting of competent agri-
culturist and an expert mechanic
versed in farm machinery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
MANY PEOPLE REPORT
BIG GAINS in WEIGHT
MRS. CHAS. PEDEN
GAINS q POUNDS
WAS TWICE EXAMINED AND
TOLD OPERATION WOULD
BE HER ONLY HOPE.

NT HAVE just finished my third bot
L tie of Tanlac and have gained
twenty-seven pounds" was the truly
remarkable statement made by Mrs.
Charles Peden, residing at SO Mill
street, Huntsville, Ala. @
"When I commenced taking the
medicine" she continued, II only
weighed ninety-eight (9S) pounds; now
/ weigh 125 pounds, and never felt
better in my life. For years ! have
suffered with q bad form of stomach
trouble, constipation and pains In my
side and back. At times the pains
took the form of torture, and l was
twice examined and each time was
told that had appendicitis and that
an operation would be my only hope.
IT had made all preparations for
the operation and called in my sister
to tell her good-by, as I did not know
whether would live to see her again
or not. Ny sister begged and pleaded
with me not to allow them to cut on
me and told me to walt and try good
tonic for awhile. The next day, as
/ returned from the consultation room
1 thought of what she said and as
1 had heard so much about Tanlac
1 decided to try it and got bottle.
81 never returned for the operation
but just kept taking the Tahlac. Right
from the start I began to feel better
The medicine seemed to take hole
right at once.
st was so happy over the wonder
full improvement in my condition that
sent fer my neighbors to tell then
how much better felt. l sent and got
another bottle of Tanlac, and have
just finished taking my third bottle
and feel as if / have been made al
over again into new woman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
Proved the Theory.

1t was a very high-class boarding
house, and the landlady prided her.
self on the fact that the conversation
at table was always very intellectual.
ut was a strange theory" she re-
marked, as she wrestled with the
fowl, "that the souls Of the dead en-
tered birds and animals. But think
our ancestors held that belief"
I'm rather inclined to think some
thing like that does happen" COM
mented the quiet man.
"No, really, Mr.. Cutting? How In
terestingw
Eyes" said Mr.. Cutting. "Tm con-
WINGED that this chicken, for Instance,
is inhabited by the sole of shoep
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
GEN ERAL.

GENERAL.
Five Of the big Chicago hotels have
decided to have one meatless day a
week. Alluring substitutes will be
placed on the menu. Friday will be
the no meat day.
Complaints have been made to the
New York federal and municipal au.
thorities that the posters of the Ma.
tional Council of Defense to encour.
age enlistment have been defaced by
ppro-German sympathizers.
Eight Norwegian ships-three sail
ing vessels and five steamers-have
been sunk by German submarines in
the last week or so.
By official order the American
army goes into service uniforms Of
khaki and olive-drab for the remain
der of the war.
Geo. White, chauffeur, applaud
ed scene in the New York movies.
Ten dollars, He thought it was an
American vessel. 1t was a German
submarine.
Thousands Of citizens cheered the
departure of $50 Serbian steel work
ers from Gary, Ind, by special train
to join the allies.
While In the throes of delirium ire
mems Charles H. Cooke, barber, set
fire to himself in cell in the Rich
land (Cal) Jail and was so burned
that he will die.
Following a conference between
Gov. Cox of Ohio and Columbus hotel
proprietors it was announced that
the hotels in future will save the eyes
of potatoes for planting purposes.
Frederick P. Keppel, dean of Co
lumbus University started to earn
81 a month in the service of the gov
eminent. He has been appointed an
| assistant secretary of war.
George Tyson of Belin, N. j., abhors
the towns name and has started an
! effort to have it changed. He sug-
gests Pine Ridge.
A call to the Boy Scouts of AL lea
to obsel April 81 as "natio- plant
ing day" was sent out to the $4,000
members under the plan that every
scout feed soldier"
Announcement was made of the
plans of the United States Steel Cor.
poration for 160 additional coke ovens
at Gary Ind The plant now operates
$40 ovens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
Quits.

The Eours were flying by, and still
Algy, the bore, remained with her.
do you like music" she inquired,
listlessly.
"Yes," he replied. II am always
carried away by music"
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked at him.
Are you not gone YETI"
'No," he answered,
'But you told me that music al
ways carriedsyou away?"
"Yes," he ertorted, "but I said mu-
SIC"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
THOUSANDS OF THIN, FRAIL
PEOPLE ARE RESTORED TO
HEALTH BY TAKING
TANLAc.
FIGURES ARE ASTONISHING
People of Prominence and unques'
toned Integrity Tell What ceIe-
brated Medicine Has Done
for Them.

NNE of the most noteworthy fea-
~ lures in connection with Tanlac
and the one that stands out more prom
inently than any other, perhaps, is the
very large number of well-known men
and women from all parts of the South
who have recently reported astonishing
and rapid increases in weight as re-
suit Of its use.
When so many well-known people
of unquestioned integrity make state
ment after statement, each corrOborat-
Ing the other, the truth of such state
ments can no longer be doubted.
Thousands have testified that this
famous medicine has completely re-
stored them to health and strength,
after every other medicine and the
most skilled medical treatment have
failed. "a
One Of the most remarkable cases on
record is that If Mrs. Viola Ives, of 315
Cross Street, Little Rock, Ark, whose
statement appears below.
"In May of 1913" said Mrs. Ives, 81
suffered complete breakdown of my
nerves and my entire system gave
way. About six weeks afterwards
was carried to the hospital. / became
perfectly helpless-couldn't move any
part of my body and just lay there In
bed fcssaye months, not knowing any
thing Or anybody. was brought home
In October, 1913, and tried all kinds Of
medicine and everything I was TOLD
about.
II read about so many people get
ting relief by taking Tanlac and my
husband got me a bottle. After tax
ing three bottles l began to feel bet
ter. have taken several bottles o.
Tanlac now and / can walk anywhere
and sleep like a child. When l tool
my first dose of Tanlac weighed onl,
one hundred and twenty-five pounds
/ now weigh one hundred and sixty
two-an actual gain Of forty pounds
/. since started on Tanlac."
u Texas Man TestifIes.
Another remarkable case was tina
of John M. Crabtree, a general mer
chant at Five Mile Station A, Dallas
Tex.
II have actually gained thirty-fou
pounds on three bottles of Tanlac ant
I now know what 1t is to enjoy goot
health after suffering for twent.
years." said Mr.. Crabtree.
II suffered with catarrh of the stom
ach and indigestion for twenty year
and for eighteen months, before start
ed taking. Tanlac, had to live almos
entirely on cereals. spent nearly al
of one whole year in bed and was un
able to do anything at all and I fel
off in weight to 11S pounds.
"After using my third bottle Of Tan
lac found had increased In weigh
from 118 pounds to 152 pounds, max
ing an actual gain of thirty-four pound
all my troubles were gone, and wa
feeling like another man." ~
Captain jeff d. Riggs, popular Y.
M. v. engineer, running between Vicks
burg and New Orleans and residing q
2O20 Pearl Street, Vicksburg, In speal
ing of his experience with Tanla'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
FOREIGN.

The Berlin Tageblatt remarks: "The
discussion in circles of munition
workers of probable strike on May
has decidedly unpleasant tone"
The Greek daily paper, Embros, at
Athens, says that the country is
about to enter the war on the side
of the allies.
A terrific explosion occurred in the
Wilhelmshaven harbor (Prussia). The
damage was extensive for many miles
on all sides.
The German war office has ordered
a great number of exempts to be
called into the field service. They will
be replaced in the industries by
| women.
Residents of Petrograd are fleeing
the city in large numbers in fear of
German attack, according to a dis.
patch from the Russian capital.
German troops attacking Russian
soldiers on the river IA tried new
projectile, the bullets of which are
said to be made of glass.
Catherine Anthony and Helen
Boardman of New York were held in
default of $500 bond for FASTING cards
saying Thou shalt not kill" beside
the recruiting posters.
It is expected the Duke of Abruzzi,
a cousin to King Victor Emmanuel,
will head the Italian mission to be
seat to the United States.
Gold boarded by private individuals
in France is estimated at over $780,
100000, and bill has been ordered
drawn to get at these accumulations
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
ls cuticura for Purifying and Beauti-
flying the Skin-Triai Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion hands and hair,
Cuticura Soap with touches of Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steaming
dreaming, or waste of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record of so Years Of
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach,
gently acting on the bowels. Stirs
up the liver and makes the despond-
ent dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
ly recommended for biliousness, indi-
gestion, etc. Always keep q bottle Of
August Flower handy for the first
symptom of these disorders. You may
feel fine today, but how about tomor-
row? Remember that ian ounce Of
prevention is worth pound of cure"
and that 1t is both painful and expen-
sive to be sick. For sale by druggists
In all parts of the civilized world In
% and IS cent bottles.-Adv. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
WIN. u, MEMPHIS, NO. 1s--1s17.
WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY

Joplin, MOI have been greatly
helped by the use of DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. When / could
hardly start my work mornings, three
or four bottles Of the Prescription re-
stored me to health. l always keep
some Of ii In the house. MRS. j. Nj.
BRADSHAW, r. r. 4, Box $50.
Hazelwood, Ky.-"I have taken DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and found
them great help to me. have told
some of my friends about them. 1
think they are flne."-MRS. MAR
GARET WILLETT, Route 2, Box
1859.
Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver
and bowels, are made up of the May
apple, aloe leaves and jalap. and have
been sold by druggists for nearly fifty
years, as well as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and Favorite Pre-
scription. Simply ask for DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
Did Cleo Use Her NeedIe7

Customer lin rug shop)-You are
positive that this is an antique?
alesman-Positive, madam Why,
this rug is known to have been in the
home of Cleopatra.
Customer-What are those four lit
tie holes?"
Salesman-H'm-it is known, too,
madam, that the rug was in her sew
ing room, and that is where the sew
ing machine stood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
COMM ERcIAL..

Vienna dispatches report that an
official warning has been posted
against the dangers Of speculative
bull movement based on rumors of
peace.
The Colorado railroad, with all of
its appurtenances, was bought at auc-
ton by A. E. Carlton, Spencer Pen
rose, C. M. MacNeil and E. P. Shove
for the sum of $1,425,000.
PERSONAL
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04

Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of These
uRiy SpOta.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed Of your freckles as the
prescription othine double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
little OF 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
that more than one ounce IL needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion,
othine, as this 10 sold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t fails to remove frecklea-
Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
ACCIDENTS.

Leland G. Tarpley Of Murfreesboro,
Tenn, and George A. Staat. Warren
county farmer, were killed at Gales
burg, ILL., as the result of an explosion
in gas tank.
Milton Deal, farmer near Miami,
Mo-, his wife and married daughter
were killed when their auto was hit
by train at crossing near here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
LABOR.

The American Wooden company
has announced an advance in wages
in all its mills. The increase will in
no case "be less than per cent"
Rioting has broken out among the
foreign miners at Deerfield, Va, and
part Of company X, state guard, has
gone to the scene.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
NEUROLOGICAL.

David Montgomery, the comedian
who has been i'll in Chicago hospital
for more than a month, is dead. He
was partner in the famous team of
Montgomery & Stone.
Thomas Dies, the former Memphis
(Tenn.) commissioner, who resigned
when the citizens began to demand
the enforcement of the dry law, shot
and killed himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

Secretary McAdoo of the treasury
has submitted to congress a supple
mental estimate of s4S66O,OO0 for
arms and ammunition for 1,104 mer-
chant vessels.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Judge Mayer awarded a movie
company 100000 damages against
Henry Ford because he attacked
film called the Battle Cry Of Peace"
Ford has 20 days in which to appeal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04
Extraordinary.

Somebody said the other day they
believed Bings was subnormal man"
"He must be. He told me himself
that his son was good child, but not
a bright one"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-04

Infections or inhammations Of the Eyes,
whether from external or internal causes,
are promptly healed by the use Of Roman
Eve Balsam at night upon retiring. Adv.