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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
ReprisaIs.
Reprisals.
Col. Richard Woodhouse said In a.


Col. Richard Woodhouse said In a.
recruiting address in Lexington:
Nothing will stop the Huns bar
barities but reprisals. If Reims ca
thedral is destroyed let us destroy
Cologne cathedral. And on every ship
that enters the submarine murder zone
we ought to put Germans of high
rank"
Colonel Woodhouse paused and
smiled.
"There's nothing like reprisals," he
said. "A tobacconist sent a doctor
the other day ten-dollar box OF
cigars, saying he knew they hadn't
been ordered, but they were so excel.
lent he was sure the doctor would en-
Joy them. Bill inclosed. Term
strictly cash.
'The doctor wrote back:
"Delighted with the cigars. Though
1t Is true you haven't called me In, ]
venture to send you herewith two pre-
scriptions for rheumatism and dyspep-
sia, respectively, that ! am sure you
will like, as they have given universal
satisfaction to my clients. My charges
being SIS for prescription we are nov
quits"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
IT'S MERCURY AND SALIVATES
Sraighen Up! Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson's Liver Tone"

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning !
want you to 60 back to the store and
get your money, Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause 1t is real liver medicine: entire
ly vegetable. therefore it cannot salis'
vate or make you sick. yEr
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your slug>
gish liver to work and clean your bow;
els of that sour bile and constipated
waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable, guar
antee that bottle of Dodson's Liver
Tone will keep your entire family feel.
ing fine for months. Give 1t to your
children. 1t is harmless; doesn't gripe
and they like its pleasant taste.--Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
TOMMY COMES TO RESCUE
Braves Parental Wrath to Relieve
Hunger of Wailing Infant and
His Action Brings Reward.

How Tommy-by no other name
known to fame-came to the rescue OF
a hungry infant and a distressed moth
err In metropolitan subway car Is the
theme of an incident described In the
New York Herald. Somewhat con-
densed, 1t runs as follows:
The mother opened a small wicker
bag and drew forth Nbottle, the
slightly gray color of which indicated
that 1t had formerly contained milk.
She gave 1t to the infant, who, after
two lusty intakes, discovered the de-
ception that had been practiced upon
him and went up two octayes in his
roaring. On all sides looks of distress
began to appear in the eyes of the
passengers.
At about this time young man OF
eleven years came into the limelight.
All that is known of him is that his
first name was Thomas. He broke the
side of a large paper bag that rested
between him and an eight-year-old
companion and drew forth pint bot
tie of milk. He looked bashfully at the
troubled mother opposite, and when
she glanced at him he held the bottle
UP and nodded the question:
"Want it?"
Two minutes later the only unusual
noise In the car was a gurgle; the
baby was still "going strong" when the
car reached Ninety-sixth street.
No sooner had the older boy re
gained his seat, after doing his good
turn, than his little companion whis
pered in awe:
"say, Tommy, you'll git kilt"
The answer to that was immediate
An elderly man at Tommy's righ'
turned the boys hand fiat and put Q
quarter into 1t, and the smiling moth
err tossed 10 cents at his feet. The
boy Immediately returned the 10 cents
to the infants mother, but, for SOME
strange psychological reason, he KEEP
the elderly mans quarter.--fouths
| Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
TRAVELS 40 MILES
FOR MORE TANLAC
]. D. Hawkins Says His Wife
Gained Fifteen Pounds
on Three Bottles.
SUFFERED 20 YEARS
Wife's Improvement Has Been Won
derfuI--AII Her Nelohbors Talk.
Ing About How Much Bet
ter She Looks.

SIN taking a forty-mile trip to get
more Tanlac," was the remarkable
statement made by ]. d. Hawkins, a
well-known and prosperous farmer, in
Jacobs Pharmacy Memphis, Tenn,
recently.
yes, SIR" he continued. II live at
Bartlett, Tenn, and drove eight miles
to Raleigh this morning to catch the
trolley to Memphis, which is twelve
miles more, 80 when / get home that
will make forty miles I've travelled to
get this Tanlac, and that's proof
enough Of what think about 1t.
II declare never saw or heard Of a
medicine doing as much good as this
Tanlac has done my wife. She has ac-
tually gained fifteen pounds on three
bottles of 1t and besides 1t has re-
lieved her of troubles that have been
weakening her down for nearly twenty
years. She suffered with Indigestion
and everything she would eat made
gas and gave her severe pains in the
stomach. She had no appetite at all
and suffered with nervous headaches
until she couldn't sleep at night. She
was SO tired oil the time that she
couldn't do any Of her homework at
all. was just about to give up in
despair, for we had tried everything
we could get hold of, when read
about Tanlac and got bottle for her.
"Well, sir, she has taken three bot
ties so far and her Improvement has
Just been wondf Fl and that's the rea.
son am makiie this trip, because I
don't want her to be without Tanlac.
She can do all her own housework now
and Is relieved Of the indigestion and
] has good appetite. Her nerves are
quiet and the headaches are all gone
and she can sleep well at night. She
Is gaining In health and strength all
the time and the neighbors are all
talking about how much better she
looks.
II certainly do indorse Tanlac, for
after what 1t has done for my wife,
believe 1t Is the best medicine In the
world"
There Is Tanlac dealer in your
town.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Both Appropriate.

Longinore-The former clients of
Smith, the divorce lawyer, who died
last week. are going to do nice thing
Short--What?
Longmore-Show their appreciation
by erecting a monument to his mem
DRY.
Short-Have they chosen the design?
Longmore-Not yet. A number of
them want something along the lines
of the Statue of Liberty, and the 9TH
ers favor a colossal granite cleaver.-
The Lamb.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

The members of the TENNESSEE
board Of control pledged subscriptions
to the present issue of liberty bonds
In amounts equal to a months salary
OF each member. A conference was
held by the board with its office force
who also agreed to invest months
salary in these bonds. The total amount
from monthly salaries for the board
and its employees amounts to 1858.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
New Corporations In state.

The following charters have been 10.
sued by the secretary of state:
Gainer-P ernelle- Trenholm, inc, Mem
phis, Tenn, capital stock $4,000; in
corporators, Leonard Trenholm, Paul
Campbell, C. s. Coffee, L. M. Gamer
and J. E. Finley; to deal in cotton and
fertilizer.
Jones Drilling company. Huntsville.
Tenn, capital stock $4,000; incorpo-
rators, J. R. Jones, John Toomey, Will.
liam Todd, C. A. Phelps and e. o. Fos-
ter; to engage in oil and gas produc.
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Marital Consideration.

A considerable man who really wants
to make his wife happy will look de-
jected and miserable at the station
when she is leaving for the summer.
She carries Il heavy heart with her II
he happens to be brutal enough to
look as if he were anticipating hot
old time.--Houston Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
mempb;ans FIJI up Ranks.

Capt. Allen Greer received tele.
gram from Capt. Edward Mccormack
at Memphis, stating that the necessary
number had enlisted for the Memphis
battery and that they were ready to
Sc examined and mustered In.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Fish Are Misnamed.

Apparently every popular name for
fish Is misnomer. There Is a fish
plentiful on the coasts of Alaska
known as the atka mackerel. The bu-
reau of fisheries patiently points out
that it is not a mackerel and nothing
like a mackerel. But 1t is an excel
lent food fish, and can be shipped salt
ed. Alaska canneries have been en-
couraged to salt this fish, which will
be known as the atkafsh, and 1t
should make its appearance In our
markets In the coming winter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
mol Evidence Of Conspiracy.

No evidence Of q conspiracy between
East Tennessee coal operators and
dealers and carriers was found by the
Tennessee state railroad commission
in three days Investigation. The
commission exonerated the operators,
dealers and carriers of any charge OF
conspiracy and terminated the hear.
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Observation-Disclosures county cir
cult court convened in regular session
with Judge N. R. Barham presiding.
49,
Nashville-No bids were offered
when the Tennessee Central railway
was again put on the block by Special
Master E. L. Doak. The sale was post
poned until July 2.
Celina.-Mrs. Jason Walker OF Mem.
phis, president, has announced that
Vie annual meeting of the Tennessee
federation of music clubs will be held
in Chattanooga June rs and ~.
Newbern.-The Dyer county chapter
Red Cross. which was recently organ
lied In this county, has about 800
members and Is expecting to have
more than one thousand by the first
Of July.
Troy.-The biennial municipal cleo,
ton was held with the following 70,
suit: Hon. G. R. McDade was elected
mayor and Messrs, D. H. Burnett, P.
w. Moffatt, J. w. Pressly. ]. e. Moi.
fatt and DR.. w. F. Roberts, aldermen.
Dyersburg.-Many things that were
blown away from South Dyersburg
during the cyclone are being found in
different sections of the country. A
road sign was found near Bardwell,
KY. An insurance policy belonging to
Claude Blalock of South Dyersburg
was found near the Kentucky line.
Covington. - Devotees of Terpsi
chore, and even bystanders and by
sitters, where her yotaries "trip 1t as
they go on the light fantastic toe.
cannot teach in the public schools Of
Upton county, according to the pro
visions of a resolution recently adopt
ed by the board Of education for q
clause to that effect will be inserted
in all teachers contracts.
Chattanooga.-Among the notable
names of the students at Fort Ogle
thorpe officers reserve training caml
besides Leonard Wood, Jr.. son o.
the commander of the department o.
4 the northeast, there Is Nicholas
Roosevelt from Oyster Bay. relative
of Col. Roosevelt, and there was J,
James Woodrow, but he has returned
to Washington. Then there are three
brothers, Mcdonald, Merriwether ant
Richard Lewis of South Carolina.
Chattanooga, Tenn.-The railroad
officials here are investigating the re
port that an attempt was made tc
wreck the train on which Gen. Leon
ard Wood left Chattanooga when q
piece Of timber was found across the
track.
Jackson.-Two hundred or more
Knights of Columbus, their wives ant
families came over from Memphis t.
attend the joint initiation of the Jack
son and Memphis chapters, which wal
conducted at the Knights of Columbus
hall in the Stovall building.
Jackson.-Each of the 70 chapters
Of the United Daughters Of the Con
federacy in Tennessee were asked b,
Mrs. Birdie Askew Owen, state presi
dent, to buy Liberty loan bonds. Th'
Jackson chapter started the move
ment with the purchase Of 800 bond
1t is estimated that fully $4,000 will
be subscribed In this manner.
/.
Jackson.-Although the home guar,
|, Of Jackson has only SO active mem
, bers, they are very faithful in sttend
ance and are rapidly getting into form
|, OF regulars. Practically all Vt tn
men have secured uniforms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
aox. Aoed Nine. kllIs COUGAR.

Lynn Obye, only nine, of Portland,
Ore. qualified as hunter when he
shot and killed cougar that meas
ured eight feet seven inches from tip
to tip. The providing animal was killed
In the foothills of Yamhill county In
the Coast Range mountains. The cou-
gar had been killing stock Of the farm
ers and his death was welcomed by
those who had suffered from the raids
upon theif cattle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing Il Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds MP the system. 50 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Tennessee Charters.

Pilot Publishing company, COLIN.
wood, Tenn; capital stock, $1,000. In
corporators: e. H. Steinman. John +,
Dewitt. I. l.. Pendleton, ]. H. Lechei-
ter, Vernon Turner. To publish a
newspaper and do other printing.
Kingsport Brick corporation. Kings
port, Tenn: an increase in capital
stock from 100000 to $35O,o00.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Soldier Gets Hat Perforated.

Oliver s. Woolard, member OF the
machine gun company, First Tennes-
see infantry, narrowly escaped death
at midnight when a shot was fired
through his hat by an unknown man
while he was on guard at the L. & N.
bridge, in the heart OF the city. The
ball passed through the brim Of Wool
ards hat. knocking it from his head.
The sentinel in the darkness stood and
emptied his revolver at the culprit. A
search was made for the man after the
exchange of shots, but no trace of him
could be found.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
executive cIemeney Is shown.

A pardon has been granted to Orda
Alcorn, convicted in Rutherford coun
ty in 1912 Of murder and sentenced to
20 years in prison.
Gov. Rye has exercised executive
clemency In two cases. Herbert Neeld
was convicted in Davidson county In
1915 of forgery and passing forged pa
per and sentenced to serve three to
Is years in prison.
The other pardon was to Ellen Wat.
kins, colored. convicted In Davidson
county in 1917 Of violating the four
mile law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

DIsaareeable and Dangerous Trouble
Is diarrhea, but speedy and certain
cure Is found In Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Two Kinds.

"Do all of your employees talk base
ball, horse racing and prize fighting?
"No, some of them talk trimming
hair dressing and dancing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
GOOD Attendanes LAST Term.

A grand total of 2,54S students en-.
rolled in various departments of the
University OF Tennessee during the
last year is reported by President
Brown Ayres In his annual report.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do moi
wait until the heart organ Is beyond
repair. "Renovine" Is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price Soc and $1.00.--Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptc powder to be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled In the foot.
bath. 1t relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet
and takes the sting out of corns and bunions.
Used by the British and French troops at the
front. Aliens Foot Ease Is q certain relief for
tired. aching feet. Sold everywhere-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
In ! Sense.

"I ache all over from working in my
garden yesterday
Growing pains, chr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Dr. Peery's Dead Shot, not only expels
Worms or Tapeworm but cissns out the
mucus in which they breed and tones UP
the digestion. One dose sufficient. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic ONT.
ment, applied externally and not a wash"
Its healing properties penetrate the in
famed surfaces providing prompt relief.
Adv. 4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Some men spend half their time in
seeking advice and the other half In
lodging the consequence thereof.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Sinks Rapidly.

. "What Is a sinking fund, johnny
"Pa's bank account when the bills be-
gin to come In"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Fiction.

"Hls wealth is said to be fabulous
"And the most of 1t is.'--Browning's
Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

You will be surprised to find how
much good there is in the world If you
will only take notice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Let me tell you that every misery !.
miss Is new blessing.-Izaak Walton
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

The secret of wealth lies In the LETT
tiers SAVE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

"This year the potato is king" Their
God save the king.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
VOLUNTEER STATE REGISTERS
fe6,ee7.

Returns by counties as made to gov.
ernor show that Tennessee registra,
ton comes up to the estimate made
by the government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
The Effects Of opiates.

@HAT INFANTS peculiarly susceptible opium and ito various
allie well
Doses continued these opiates changes in the func-
ons which likely become
mental peryerOn craving for alcohol Or narcotics N later Ute
result q dosing with opstes narcotics e keep children quiet
only them unavcd E.a.
The adninraon Anodynes Drops Cor Soothing syrus and
other narcotics children 1 any but physician cannos ne 700 sone
need tie attention Of phydan and nothing less than crime
do themw ilIuly with narcotics
: =: !. ,., s.. .,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Aerch.t;c 4

Acrobatic Militancy.
$50 your English cousin has re-
turned to active service"
Eyes, he's back at the front"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

This body is not home, but an inn;
and that only for a short time
Seneca.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

corn between the toes, as well as pain
full calluses on bottom Of your feet. 1t
never dlsappoints and never burns,
bites or inflames. II your druggist
hasn't any freezone yet, tell him to
get a little bottle for you from his
wholesale house.-adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
AIs susplclons Aroused.

! Mrs. GwendolynN Van Style-And,
Griffin, always remember to offer the
salyer for the gentleman's card
Griffin (elevating himself to tiptoe)
-sYes'm.
Mrs. G. Van Sand, under no cir
cumstances, Griffin, remain waiting In
the drawing-room until | come down,
as you did yesterday.
Grimm (letting himself down to his
heels agnin) But suppose, mem. as l
takes him to be gent, mem, what'll
bear watchin', memf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

a man Is never such bonehead that
he can fool himself by lying to himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Pittsburgh has measured telephone
service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

A HINT TO WISE WOMEN.
Don't suffer torture when all female
troubles will vanish in thin air after using
"Femenina." Price soc and Sr.oo--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

A great estate is not got in few
hours.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
B5,ss7 ARE ENROLLED
REGISTRATION DAY IN STATE
coNsEcRATEp TO YOUNG MAN.
HOOD AND HIS DUTY.
Complete Returns Made To Governed
Show That No serious Opposition
Was Manifest--Me ssage Sent To
President Pledges State for Duty.

Observation-Disclosures in Tennes.
see approximates the government CEN
sus estimate of the numbers of citi.
Gems 81 to 81 years of age.
The day was celebrated by public
meetings and speakings and demon.
strations. No opposition was devel.
oped to the draft in any part OF the
state. The negro registration exceed
ed predictions.
Gov. Rye. after receiving assurances
that the registration was even heavier
than had been estimated, sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Wilson:
"Tennessee's first engagement for
the cause OF humanity decisive vic
tory, characterized by ready response
to every command and willing ODE
dience to every order of the com.
mander-in-chief Of the nation. In ev-
cry ward and civil district In the stats
those selected by law have quietly and
peaceably written their names upon
the nations roll of honor and now
await the further orders of the presi-
dent, ready to serve wherever and
whenever duty calls, and thus we
maintain and uphold the reputation Of
the Volunteer State, which has always
furnished real men to write history
for her in every crises.
(Signed) RYE, Governor"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
The Worm Turns.

"Do my eyes deceive me?"
"Whats wrongr'
II believe Dobson's chest Is actually
Inflated this morning"
There's a reason for that"
"What?"
"Dobson has got L-.s. Dobson sc
wrought up by threatening to enlist
that for the first time in nine years
he's boss at his house."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

IMITATION IS SlNcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imlta.
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on Ia Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye
Price S1.O6--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15
Woman Wins Class Honors.


True to tradition, the women put one
over again on mere man, when tho
classes in medicine, dentistry and phar'
macy at the University Tennessee
were graduated. The first honors
In each class fell easily to young
women. which, after all, ID not so sin.
gular. when 1t Is recalled that women
usually capture such honors. There
were IS medical graduates, one Of
whom was woman-Miss Alma Bridg.
or Richards of Crockett county. She
won the highest honor. There were
nine graduates In dentistry, one Of
whom, Miss Ruth Peyton Brooks Of
Memphis, was a woman. She won the
highest honor. The only woman In the
six members Of the pharmacy class.
Miss Emily Holt McCurdy of Memphis,
won the highest honor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Men never fully appreciate the bless
ings of poverty until after they break
into the millionaire class.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

johnson. Crop conditions in Wash
ington county at this time of the year
are fine, with splendid rains falling at
intervals of every two or three days.
Indications are good for record-break-
ing potato crops, as well as for corn.
spring oats and all kinds of vegetables.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-15

Manufacturing the month Of
May the U. s. army recruiting officer,
Maj. w. N. Hughes, has accepted and
sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, Isl re.
cruits for the army. They are dis
tributed as follows: Nashville II.
Clarksville II, Columbia IS. Tullahoma
20, Cookeville %.