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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

The young men and boys of Christ
Church Sunday school will give an
entertainment tomorrow, Friday,
night in the Parish Hall, at s o'clock,
entrance on Washington street
First on the program will be Minis
trel show, followed by recitations
and songs and the performance will
close with a little farce. 1t will be
an evening of good jokes, good songs
and good time.
Osceola Tribe, improved order
of Red Men, lodge convened at 7:3O
o'clock last night in their hall, 1O7
north Pitt street, with good at
tendance and a large volume of busi-
ness was transacted. Two teams
were organized, headed by James T.
Luckett and Joe Ewald as captains,
for the purpose of capturing pale
faces. The losing team will have to
serve the winning team at a BAN
quet in the near future. In addition
to this there will be given a hand
some Red Mems ring to the member
bringing in the largest number of
new members. In this campaign the i
lodge earnestly requests the co-ope-
ration of its full membership as
they want to make the campaign one
of the largest ever held in this city.
The next meeting will be held at
7:30 p. m. February II, a large at
tendance is desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

William Wood, Jr., is driving the
Columbia engine in the absence of
Driver Posey, whose hands were
frost-bitten during Mondays fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Mrs. Henry Hall and son, Master
Marshall Hall, are visiting Mrs.
Halls sister, Mrs. Grace Jones, at
her home in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Fish Day Tomorrow! Steak hall
but, steak tile, red salmon, fresh
shad, roe herring, sea bass, lake
trout and oysters. Sanitary Fish
Market, Stall No. 2, City Market,
Phone 1876, Open until S p. m. 34-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

MONEY TO LOAN-On first mort
gage in Alexandria and Rosemont.
Apply to Howard W. Smith, 107
north Fairfax street. 1-l2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

There was but one case on the
docket of the Police Court this
morning. A white man was charged
with being drunk. He forfeited his
collateral by failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08
Alexandria City and Suburbs

Mrs. William C. Nalle has re-
turned to her home on Braddock
Heights after a visit to Mrs. Rhett,
at Northampton, Maryland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

There was a false alarm of fire
about 6 O'Clock last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Select Crabs and CLANS at
Jacob Brill's Restaurant,
Foot of King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

When in Washington and hungry,
stop at Sehneider's Restaurant 18th
street opposite Raleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

dI lNUI IIIeIIl pIOlit A1Ai AoAiN'
The Clan Mackay of the Second
Presbyterian Church will give a
Feast of the Seven Tables tomor-
row evening at the Westminster
from 6 to s o'clock. Tickets are
25 cents and can be obtained at the
door or from any member of the
Clan. A most enjoyable supper is
promised all who attend
President w. A. Smoot presided at
the monthly meeting of the Colum-
bia S. F. E. Company last night.
Routine business occupied most of
the session A committee was au-
thorized to purchase a pool table at
once. Everett Rogers and William
Wood, Jr., having become paid men,
bers of the department, asked
to be relieved from further service
on the property committee, and
Messrs. Samuel Haynes and Benja-
min Swan were appointed to fill the
vacancies.
John P. Ahern, one of !Alexan-
dria's well known citizens. died very
suddenly last night $50 at his
home at 915 Prince street. He had
just arrived at the house, reached
the vestibule and suddenly was
stricken with heart trouble DR.. NJ.
D. Delaney and DR.. S. B. Moore
were called but Mr.. Ahern did not
regain consciousness and passed !
away in about half an hour. The
deceased was Sd years old, unmar-
ried, and in company with his
brother, NJ. A. Ahern, had been en-
gagged in the grocery business practi-
cally all his life. He was a son of |
the late John Ahern. The funeral
will be held at 9:30 Saturday morn
ing at St. Mary's Catholic Church. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

Rain probably turning TO sngW
isre toG;ghI or Friday. Much rolHer
Friday. Inwcst rsniTsrRtaTsSto-
night slightly below freezing.
Moderate to fresh southwest 9hih-
ing to northwest winds.
High tides $3.50 am. and .; 4 pm.
Sun rose TAGS aud sets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-02-08

tendance is desired.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
GOOD FRIEND
TO WOMEN
That's What Mount Pleasant
Lady Says Cardui Is and
Tells What 1t Did for Her.

Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.-"As a girl l
was always well and hearty" Says
Mrs. NJ. q. Rail, of this place. II
have always been accounted healthy. l
never felt any trouble like weak
ness until came to the change of life.
/ was about forty-five when that be-
gan. I think / would have died had
not found out what good friend to
women Csrdui is.
81 suffered great deal. I had
number Of fainting spells, and +.
would be obliged to lie in bed week
or two at time. never liked to lie
In bed because 1t interfered so with my
work. The swimming in my head was
nearly continuous. 1 could not stoop
down it would make me so dizzy. I
think I used Cardui off and on for two
or three years, using in that time
about or 10 bottles. began to feel
the Improvement in health before
had taken one bottle, but kept on TAX
ing it until / got in perfect health.
'Had It not been for Cardui know
I would have been dead. :. Now am
62 years old, and weigh about IT'S. and
am in the most perfect health"
Give Cardui a trial for your
troubles. 1t should do for you what 1t
has done for thousands Of others
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Robbino the Cradle.

Reports from Maine show that L..
10000 young balsam frs were shipped
from the state last year to be used as
Christmas trees. The first shipment
Of Christmas trees from Maine began
about dozen years ago and the num-
Der sent out was about 500. Maine is
a large state and her forests are vast,
but II the Christmas tree industry con-
tinues to grow or, indeed, keeps on at
the present rate, 1t will not be many
years before this wholesale destruc-
ton OF the young trees and the extern
sive numbering that is going on win
exhaust her forest resources. 1t Is
well to begin to have an eye to the
future. Springfield Union.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
INTERESTING FACTS

Gold has been discovered at Speci-
men Reef, Long Plains, Tasmania. A
company will be formed to exploit the
new fields.
Construction has been started In
China on light railway to connect
Swallow and Changlin, by way of
Chenghai. The cars will be small, as
they will be pushed by men.
In the front of large London build
ing there was recently found pigeons
nest made of hairpins.
Broadway is to try the army cock
tail, popular among soldiers at the Dor
der. 1t is made of whisky and bitters,
with an onion at the bottom of the
glass.
A system of shorthand writing for
the Chinese language has been invent
ed in Hongkong, speed Of 140 words
a minute having been acquired by the
inventor who is teaching his method.
The Chilean congress has authorized
the sale of certain nitrate lands be-
longing to the government OF Chile.
The exact method of sale, whether by
public auction or In private, has not
Jet been announced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
PRESIDENT AGAIN
IS INAUGURATED
Woodrow Wilson indicted Into
Office of Chief Executive
for Second Time.
CEREMONY At THE CAPITOL
Proceedings Marked by Unusual
soIemnity and Show Of Patriotism
Marshall Takes Oath as Vice Pres
ldent-Parade 10 Imposing.
BY EDWARD a. CLARK.


Washington, March 5.-Today, with
all due ceremony and solemnity, Wood
row Wilson and Thomas r. Marshall
were inaugurated president and vice
president of the United States respec-
lively, for the second time.
For several nights prior to the in
auguration, Washington was a flood of
light. Thousands Of American citizens
came to the capital of their nation
from all over the United States to wit
ness the ceremonies attending the in
auguration. The situation of the coun-
try in reference to its foreign relations
added more than a touch Of serious
ness and distinct flavor of patriotism
to the entire proceedings. Washington
is city of flags at all times, but it
became ten times a city of flags one
day before the ceremonies of inaugu-
ration.
President Wilsondrove from the White
House to the capitol with his wife at his
side. In the carriage with him were
two members of the congressional COM
mittee which had general charge OF
the ceremonies, and of which Senator
Overman of North Carolina is chair
man.
Vice President Marshall, with Mrs.
Marshall In the carriage with him, was
escorted In like manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds, Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting to
see the president and -'the first lady
Of the land" pass along the avenue to
the place of the oath-taking. An the
windows commanding view of Penn
sylvania avenue also were crowded
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
MN Employee at EIahty.NIns.

Lawrence, Mass, boasts of an
eighty-nine-year-old mill worker, the
Boston Globe, states. His name is
George Ainsworth. He has been a
mill operative In one capacity or other
for 70 years. At ten years old he
entered one Of the big mills in York.
shire, England. where he was born.
He came to America when he was
twenty-three. and has worked In diff
ferent mills in New England as a first
class weaver. For many years he was
an overseer. At present Mr.. Aims
worth is employed in the Washington
mill Of the American Wooden COM
pany as q warp twister.
Mr.. Ainsworth's eighty-ninth birth
day anniversary was celebrated by a
full days work, as usual, from seven
o'clock IN the morning to six o'clock
at night.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Difference IN SONS.

A business man was approached one
day by saloonkeeper who asked If
he had position In which he could
place his (the salOonkeeper's) son.
The two men had been lifelong
friends. The business man hesitated
a moment and the saloon man quickly
followed up his request with this state
ment:
II know he was a little bit wild
and reckless for a time, and it is my
fault, because of the business / am in.
think l have him Strengthened out
now, and l want to place him outside
of and away from the saloon and put
it up to him to make good in respec-
table line of business"
The business man promised to give
the young man chance at the first
opportunity. His friend thanked him.
and then went back to his saloon, put
on his white apron and was ready for
the sons of other fathers as they
might drop into his place, to sell them
his beer and his whisky and give them
their start or help them on their way
down the grade to the state of incom-
petents and undesirables.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
LIKE PROHIBITION.

The Gothenburg Independent, a
weekly paper published in Nebraska,
wrote to the editor of the Denver Bull
letin (official organ of union labor in
Colorado) asking about the effect Of
prohibition as it affects the working
people of that state. The following
reply was received:
THE law in nine months has work
ed wonderful revolution for good;
and at least rs per cent of the union
voters who were against the amend
ment would support it now. The wage
earners have ceased to spend their
money for booze, and are buying bread
and clothing for their families. l
would say on the whole the condition
Of Colorado working people Is at least
so per cent better as a result of state
wide prohibition, and the city of Den
yer is a great deal more prosperous.
All the storerooms vacated by saloons
are now occupied by legitimate enter
prises, and the citizens only wonder
WHY thSy tOlcIutcu Tic boOLC JOihlS III
long as they did. The increase in saw
ings deposits has been remarkable,
and merchants report collections from
40 to go per cent better.
flake the Bulletin as concrete IL
lustration. 1t was prophesied by our
wet friends that labor paper couldn't
exist in dry town. We lost about
fifty dollars month in liquor adver-
Using, and some $50 bartenders and
brewery worker subscribers. Today,
we are doing four times the advertis-
ing business, and have FIVE times as
many subscribers as when Denver had
$50 saloons and five breweries in OPP
Grafton. Besides, the subscribers and
advertisers pay their bills much more
promptly"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
American chair cane is In demand in

American chair cane is In demand in
Panama.
American magnetos should make
large sales in Brazil, as shipments Of
these supplies from Europe h:-a
ceased.
Merchants in Cochin China are In
the market for American shoes. ux-
ford styles and high shoes retail at IS
upward.
Citric, tartaric and sulphuric acids
are to be manufactured at Messina,
Sicily. Sicilian fruit growers are financ-
ing the venture.
A lot 100 by 1876 feet, on the west side
of Olive street, Los Angeles, 115 feet
north of Ninth street, has been leased
on a 99-year ground lease for total
rental of s1,125,000.
Exercises were held February z
throughout the South in honor of tho
memory of George Foster Peabody.
who gave more than $5,O0000 to pro-
mote public education In many states.
The public library of New Orleans
set q new record for book circulation
during December by an increase Of
4,1O0 over the number of volumes taken
out for home reading during December
1915
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Catarrh for Years
Pr. ;;Y Three No Relief

medicine for II, but they did me no
good. In reading one of DR.. Hart
mans books entitled Winter Catarrh.'
I discovered that Peruna was good
for catarrh. After i had taken only
three bottles Of Peruna / was cured
of the catarrh. now advise every
body troubled with eatarrh to take Or.
Hartman's peruna, as Il 10 a sure
cure for catarrh.
Friends to whom recommend Pc
runa tell me that II is also good for
headache. dizziness, and pain in the
stomach"
Those who object to liquid medi-
eines can now procure Peruna Tab.
lets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get q lucent hox now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
YOU always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv.
BUSINESS, sick, sour. gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing. the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
ness and clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
II you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in.
sides need cleansing, too. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
rzIsmlootl0omnnu
Three |
Bottles
PERUNA
Made
Me
Well.
Four Mexican Widows.

The oft-changing course of Mexican
history has few tragedies more touch
ing than those that shadow the lives
of four women, all widows and all ex-
lies from the land that once paid them
its bright honors. They are the mad
Empress Carlotta, who has lived in
widows of three presidents-Diaz, Ma
edero and Huerta.-Youth's Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
NOT ENOUGH PRISONERS!

Two of the questions which are vex-
ing the minds of residents of Birming-
ham, Ala, are what to do with the
handsome new 100000 prison which
after II months of prohibition is prac-
tically empty, and how to keep the city
streets clean when the number of
prisoners has fallen off so materially
that there are not nearly enough men
to do this work. The larger number
of arrests now are for speeding and
illegal sale of alcohol. The arrests for
speeding are not due to JOY riding, but
to the increased number Of automo-
biles, another evidence Of the city's
prosperity under prohibition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
DRINKERS AND TEEToTALERs.

The military hospitals are realizing
the difference between them, and doc
tors and nurses are commenting upon
it. The constant drinker inspires
dread, for the merely superficial wound
often becomes septic and complications
ensue, protracted illness and imperfect
recovery. Much more serious wounds
In the abstainers are easily and speed
lily treated, complications of septic or
igin are generally avoided, and quick
recoyeries are the rule British Tenn
perance Advocate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

and it has helped me in every way. /
am not nearly 30 nervous, no headache
or pain. / must say that Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take. I"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen ST., Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
Of suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation
of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Getting Monotonous.

Hold on minute. You'll never be
able to sell me anything by pounding
on my desk"
II was merely trying to drive my
arguments home. sir"
well, just for the sake of variety,
and while l remove my inkwell from
the danger zone, make few passes in
the air. Birmingham Age-Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
DOG SAVES LIFE OF A BABY
Warns Mother When the Infant Falls
Into a MIlIraee at Port
land, Ore.

Mrs. Ben Gehlen dlved into the mill
race which runs past her horne In Port
land, Ore, and rescued her two-year-
old son, whowas being swept down the
stream, when the boys dog, with which
he, was at play, warned her Of the
chidls danger.
The mother noticed the dog running
frantically up and down the bank. Of
the stream and barking. She rushed
to the ditch to investigate and found
the boy being carried away by the cur
rent. The boy suffered little, but the
mother has been Ill since from the
shock.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS.

''It's great" said the longshoreman
Of Seattle, speaking of prohibition. Il
know a lot of longshoremen that used
to spend every cent they could get hold
of in the saloons and that now have
$500 or $500 in the bank" Mr.. James
A. Duncan, secretary Of the Central La
Dor council in that city, bears out this
testimony. ut is indeed encouraging"
he says, ito see men Of such crafts as
the longshoremen, who were content
but short time ago to walk around
during their leisure in overalls, now
dressed In such manner as would do
credit to bankers"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

with onlookers. The red, white and
blue was everywhere in evidence. The
only foreign flags to be seen in Wash
ington were those flying from the flag
poles of the foreign embassies and
legations which, even though they are
located in the city of Washington, are
recognized as being foreign territory.
Vice President Marshall was resworn
into office before the Inauguration of
the president. The exercises took place
in the senate chamber. The legisla-
tive day of March 3, so far as the sen.
ate was concerned, had been continued
by recesses until the hour Of u noon
Of the calendar day March 8.
The president pro tempore Of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering of the oath to
the vice president-elect. The president
of the United States, the members of
the cabinet, the foreign ambassadors
and other notable guests occupied seats
in the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore adj
ministered the oath of Office prescribed
by law to the vice president-elect.
Immediately following the taking Of
the oath of office by Mr.. Marshall, the
newly elected senator's Of the United
States were sworn into Office. Then
the vice president made this announce
ment: "The sergeant-at-arms Of the
senate will carry out the order Of the
senate for the inauguration of the pres
ident of the United States"
The president-elect, accompanied by
the chief justice of the United States,
the joint committee on arrangements,
the associate justices Of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors and
ministers plenipotentiary, the members
Of the senate, preceded by the vice
president and secretary Of the senate,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Sure Cure.

A nervous man at the opera sat be-
hind pair of those persons who ex-
plain the plot until his endurance was
exhausted. Then he leaned forward
and said:
Excuse me, will you speak a little
louder? Sometimes the music pre-
vents my hearing what you say"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
IIClv gnafa

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed Of your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homey spots.
Simply get ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply q
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely, 1t IL seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine, as this is sold under guarantee of
money back II 1t fails to remove freckles.-
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
BOYS PROHIBITION SPEECH.

The saloon question was the subject
of debate before Pennsylvania club
of boys. One young fellow was on the
side opposed to the saloon. He was
the youngest and smallest boy on either
team and was not accustomed to de-
bate. When he arose to speak, he had
bad case of stage fright and forgot
what he had prepared. The boys ia
Their was drunkard and the little fell
low won the debate by simply saying:
eff any of you do not believe the
saloon is an evil, just look at our
home. No one can deny what 1t has
done for u.s."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
SCIENCE SAYS

You don't need alcohol for health ;
you don't need 1t for strength; you
don't need it for drink. 1t never does
you any good; 1t always does you
harm. Let 1t alone; get on the water
wagoni
Do you love babies? You cannot
drink liquor and have strong babies.
Sickening liquor or healthy babies
which? Take your choice.-New York
Health Bulletin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-09
Cause for HiIarity.

Sim Simpson was sitting at table
near me the other day with another
man. who was telling the most tire-
some stories, and Jim nearly laughed
himself into convulsions.n
"No wonder. The man was his rich
uncle"