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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Bonus System in Japan.

The highest salaried man in Japan
does not receive enough money in that
form to pay for gasoline used by his
automobile, for salaries of the man
ngers Of business corporations are In
significantly small, says the Japan
Times. Salaries, however, are not the
total income Of business men. Under
the Japanese custom there is liberal
bonus system, and the bonus amounts
to 800 or 400 times the monthly salary
In some cases.
The Mitsui company is regarded as
the biggest corporation in Japan and
their directors are noted for their
large incomes. Each director is said
to receive In the form Of bonus
about 100000 year, although his
salary may be only $3.50 month.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t is a
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food knoEn. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. It is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action Is positive, but gentle. Millions
OF mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add OF. Bay Rum. a small box Of
Barbo Compound. and Y OF. OF giyeerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost. Fun
directions for making and use come In
each box Of Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make It soft and glossy It Will
greasy, and does not rub OF. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
WILL BE TIE IN HOUSE.
Each of Dominant Parties Credited
With 215 Representatives.

Each Of Dominant Parties Credited
With 215 Representatives.
Washington.-A list of members Of
the next House of representatives,
prepared by South Trimble, clerk of
the house, and made public, gives 215
democrats, 215 republicans, two pro-
gressives and one independent.
The tabulations, which is unofficial,
has been held up pending the out
come of close contests, and finally
was issued after announcement that
Representative Scully, democrat, Of
New Jersey, has been reelected. Re-
publicans, while conceding its accu-
racy, declare that final decision that
Representative Barchfield, republican.
of Pennsylvania, had been elected,
would upset the figures. The name
of Representative Barchfields demo
cratic opponent is given in the list.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Unbeatable Windows.

Repeated coats of raw or boiled lin
sed oil APPLIED to newly meshed wire
fabric will give good substitute for
window glass. The wire may be used
for many purposes, and, is especially
good where glass might easily be
broken. The fabric may be dipped in
the oil instead of applying it with a
brush.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
BEER MOST DEADLY.

DR.. s. ID. Burger, a practitioner 35
years, % In Toledo, O., says:
Il think beer kills quicker than any
other liquor. My attention was first
called to its insidious effects when I
began examining for life insurance. 1
passed as unusually good risks five
Germans, young business men, who
seemed in the best health, and to have
superb constitutions. In q few years
I was amazed to see the whole FIVE
drop off, one after another, with what
ought to have been mild and easily
durable diseases. On comparing my
experiences with those Of other physi-
clans found they were all having
similar luck with confirmed beer
drinkers, and my practice since has
heaped confirmation upon confrma-
ton"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
ONLY Wants Twelve Million.

Misunderstanding Daniels has
appealed to congress for $12,00O,000 to
add to navy yard construction facilities,
becadse of the failure of private build
ers to submit bids for the battle cruis.
ers and scout cruisers. The secretary
made his request in a letter to Chair.
man Padgett of the house naval com
poitfaa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Leap Year.

By the present method Of reckoning
time every year Of which the number
is divislble by four without a remain
der is leap year, excepting the centen-
NAL, or even hundredth years, which
are only leap years when divisible by
four after suppressing the two ciphers.
The year 1900 was leap year, the
years 100, 1900 and 1900 were not leap
years, but the year 1000 will be and
every intervening year that Is exactly
divisible by four. From 1916 to 1904
and from 1896 to 1904 were eight-year
intervals without leap year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

The most fearsome of all the ancient
Russian weapons was the great battle
ax. There were many different types
Of these, but oil were alike in having
queerly shaped, broad blades, often of
hinge proportions and mounted on long
poles. The upper portion Of the blade
usually projected in fantastic curve
above the halt, while the lower end
bent toward the pole, to which 1t was
attached by q flashing of wire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
DOGS As JAIL INMATES.
From the Portland (Ore.) Evening

= TVhR1 tihC 4 VI IiUHU NO1CsI UVcHIHE
Express:
Nine months after the prohibition
law went into effect, City Marshal
Jack Carter of Marshfeld, has no pris-
oners in the jail except four dogs, says
the Portland Evening Telegram. From
one Of the wettest towns in the state
this has become one of the dryest and
the marshal this week started round
up Of all the stray dogs In town.
There's nothing else to put in JAIL"
he said, "and we might as well keep
the Hotel-de-C Carter open even II it's
with dogs"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
Clear-Trial Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist it now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura Oint.
ment 10 soften, soothe and heal. Moth.
ing better to make the complexion
clear, scalp free from dandruff and
hands soft and white.
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, 1917-01-19
NO CALLS FOR RELIEF.

"In 1915 l distributed over 900 gar.
ments and 9S pairs of shoes, besides
medicines, etc." states Mrs. S. ]. Mer-
ry, chairman relief committee, Rose
City Park (Ore.) w. G. T. U. "At the
end of the fourth month of prohibition,
calls for clothing, medicine and other
assistance ceased. The supplies on
hand remain uncalled-for.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

New Orleans.-The British steamer
Alexandrian. owned by the Leyland
line, is beached in Bantry bay, near
Bear Haven, off the southwest coast
Of ireland, according to kilograms re-
ceived here. kilograms indicated
there was no doubt but that the yes
sci had been torpedoed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Secret Loan Secured.

New York.-Germany has obtained a
secret loan of s5O,000,000 from New
York banks. it is learned, to mobilize
a huge supply of South American wool
here for shipment to the, central en-
pires the moment the war ends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Gets Life Imprisonment.

Olney, Ill.-Tne jury in the trial of
Roy Hinterliter, young farmer, for
the murder of Elizabeth Hatcliffe, his
17-year-old sweetheart, returned YER
dict of manslaughter. The punish
inent may be from one year to life
Imprisonment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
TOURIST BUSINESS BOOMING.

ffOUhISI BUSINESS bOOmINGs
"One Of the most logical arguments
heard against prohibition when 1t was
IAN issue In this state was that 1t would
decrease, even ruin, the tourist bust
mess. But If it continues to hurt Colo
RADIO tourist trade as 1t has this year,
/ am afraid the state will not have
enough room to handle the crowds" is
the comment of Arthur j. Dodge man
ager of the Civic and Commercial as
ISOLATION of Denver.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
preaeher eecomes poIIeorsn

Douglas, Ariz.-Rev. H. L. Sparks,
pastor of the First Baptist church here,
has accepted an offer of the city coun-
Gil to appoint him a policeman for the
purpose Of leading campaign against
Illicit sales Of liquor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Power of Music.

''why do people prefer music TO con-
versation?''
Seems to be some sort of instinct
about 1t. There isn't anybody who
wouldn't rather listen to canary bird
than to q parrot."S
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
CUT OUT LIQUOR SHIPMENTS.

big express companies are refusing
e. 0. d. liquor shipments into dry ter
Iritory. "The reason why we do not
care to transport liquor into dry terri
tory" says Mr.. Simpson, general SUI
Iperintendent Of the Wells-Farg0 COM
|pany, lis because such operations are
nothing more than conducting saloons.
lit does not seem fair to vote out the
operation Of saloons ard permit ex-
press companies to come right along
and conduct the same traffic."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Provides Fine for Failure to Vote.

Washington.-An amendment to the
Owen corrupt practices bill. providing
that every qualified voter who fails to
vote in a federal election, except be-
cause of sickness, shaH be subject to a
fine Of s25, was introduced by Senator
Works
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
American Vessel Abandoned.

Washington. - The American bark
Frances V. Sraveger. from Port Ocan-
do, Venezuela, to Tampico, Mexico,
has been abandoned by her crew and
is ashore on reef near AUX Caves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia, follows ON the heels of D
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Mansfeld's Cough Bal.
sam. Price soc anc $1.0O.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
PARTNERS IN CRIME.

mo man who is not willing to be
an active agent in making his own sons
and daughters drunkards should be
willing to be a copartner in making
drunkards Of other peoples sons and
daughters"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Justification.

"Jinks drinks like fish,"
"Why, thought he was strictly tenn
perate."
$50 he is, but then fishes, you know
never drink anything but water"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff. you can re.
store 1t to it's former beauty and lus-
tor by using La Creole" Hair Dress.
ang. Price 31.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Sure Proof.

Banks-Is your Featherly respon.
sible sort of person?
Brookes-Yes, he's responsible for
most of the mistakes in our depart
ment.-Jack O. Lantern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
DAIRY WILL WIN.

At chance meeting of bottle-mak-
ers, the one who made bottles for the
brewers said to the one who made for
dairymen: "You will have the best Of
me in few years; prohibition is going
10 win"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
should be given to sprains. swellings,
bruises. rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfield's Magic Arnica Lini.
ment handy on the shelf Three sizes
-25c, SOC and $1.00-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Danish Vessel Sunk.

London The Danish steamer Ia
borg has been sunk by submarine,
Lloyd's shipping agency announces.
The crew was saved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
An After Thouoht.

MI NIIcT HuGUHI.
II told Mr.. Thickwitz that his baby
ioked like him."
"Of course he was pleased?"
Immensely. He didn't hear me add:
Poor little DEVIL under my breath"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Wouldn't Be a Queen.

He-Queen of my heart
She-Queen nothing! Queens can't
pick their husbands. l can-and be-
lieve me, I'm some picker.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Checks Waste of Food.

London.-Baron Davenport, food
controller, has issued further orders
20 check needless consumption OF food
stuffs. 1t becomes effective Feb. l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Contrary Methods.

"He tried to hang himself because
he was cut up"
ss"And he didn't succeed because he
was cut down."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Obviously.

"Smithers dressed up that story he
told"
II suppose that is why he took 1t
to a swallow-tale party"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
FORMER PASTOR PARoLLED.

w. M. stuckey Was Given Sentence
on Charge Of Abduction.
Topeka, Kan.-W. M. Stuckey, once
pastor of a church in Williamsburg,
was paroled by Gov. Capper. He still
had little over two years of a five
year sentence for abduction to serve
Stuckey has been in a Kansas City
hospital for the last two months with
a broken hip, sustained while drilling
with the prison fire brigade at the
state penitentiary at Lansing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
GERMAN CONSUL CONVICTED.
Two Actions Consolidated In Trial OF
the Accused Quintet.

San Francisco.-Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul general here, and four of
his attaches or employees were found
guilty by jury in the United States
district court of having violated this
country's neutrality laws.
All five defendants were accused OF
having planned to blow up munition
plants in America and Canada, steam
ships carrying to the entente allies.
railroad bridges and military trains.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
TAPS FOR NOTED PLAINSMAN
Buffalo BILL" Last Of Picturesque
Frontiersmen, Dies In Denver,
Colorado.

Denver, Colo.-Col. William Freder.
lex Cody buffalo BilD died here aft
err having fought death as he often had
opposed it on the plains when the west
was young.
Col. Cody was brought here to the
home OF his sister on Jan. 8, desper-
ately Ill, and since had been lowering
between life and death. All during
his illness the idol Of juvenile America
accepted his fate like stole, laughing
and playing cards with his family as
long as he was conscious.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

II your eyes smart or feel scaided. Ro-
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bed
b just the thing TO relieve them ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Adam had one thing to be thankful
for. Eve didn't buy him box Of cigars
for a Christmas present.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Australia's pearl fishing industry Ia
being held mp by the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
PROVE HIS CHARACTER.

The only man you have in your town
who can prove his good moral charac-
ter Is the saloon keeper.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Only One "BROMo OUfNnIR"
10 get the genuine, call for fun name LAXATIVE
RROMO QU1HiNH Look for signature of y. w.
GRovR Cures . Cold In One Day. 25c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19
Temperance
lssNdteSa
LABOR UNION VS.. SALOON.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-01-19

Manchester.-The county board OF
education has decided to close the pub.
lie schools at the expiration of a six
months term. This was done because
the common school funds o! the coun
ty had been exhausted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19
A Sponge.

ss,rSHE way the Germans treat the
Austrians and Turks" eaid a
publisher at a dinner at the Players
Club in New York reminds me OF
Skinner.
Hello. GEORGE said Skinner one
evening. Got Glove?
II gave him a Glove.
Yes, old man. here you are, said J.
Thanks said Skinner. Now have
you a match
Sure thing l said, fetching out my
matchbox. Help yourself.
Thanks awfully. Lend me your
cigar-cutter, will your
Certainly. Skinner, old man, but
where's your cigar? i asked.
why. George he confessed, ! was
Just going TO ask you for cigar.
Il handed him my cigar case with
harsh laugh.
The match you borrowed was to
light your cigar with, l suppose, but.
Skinner 1 inquired, what did you
want with that clover
The Glove, George. he mildly ex-
nlained is to chew after i take the
drink you're going to buy me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

them with her. which is not quite the
same thing"
what do you mean?" asked Charles
hoarsely.
Il mean that Mrs. Lee. like myself.
is employed by the English govern
ment, and that the two plain clothes
men who came down in the train with
you today were the escort she used for
your mother and Fraulein Schroeder"
Il don't believe it," cried Charles vio-
lently. TT isn't possible BY God.
Brent. I'll"
Keep back" ordered the corporal
CLOSE up. men. Is there anything
more, sir?" he added. turning to Brent
Nothing at present, ! think. cor
poral. o. wait minute. isn't that the
telephone.
Every one listened and a faint. in
sistent ringing was heard from the
hall.
"I'll see what 1t is. Don't remove
the prisoner yet. corporal" ordered
Chris.
Several minutes passed before he
came back, and as he had shut the
door after him, those in the sitting
room did not hear even a one-sided
Conversations fact which annoyed
Mr.. Pollock considerably. He was just
wondering whether the corporal would
allow him to go into the hall. where
he would insist to Brent on his right.
as ]. p. to be told what was going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

was by temperament the true adven-
turer, which is a very different thing
from an adventures.
The car was drawn up behind a curve
of the shrubbery which edged the short
drive 1t was very dark there, for the
lamps were out and no CLEAN from the
house was visible. The door of the
car stood open, one of the men beside
it, and Miriam strained her ears for the
sound of the approaching footsteps.
Presently they came: the short. pat
tering footsteps she was expecting.
The swathed bulk of Mrs Sanderson,
with the smaller but not less rotund
form of fraulein beside her. doomed
through the gloom az patches darker
still With relief surging at her heart.
Miriam got out of the car and went to-
ward them.
Here you are, my comrades" she
said. speaking in German. but very low.
These are my friends, the comrades I
told you about. Is everything done
Are we free to start?"
Everything is done" replied frau
lein: that is to say, everything is in
readiness. Charles had nothing to do
does his work properly, then they will
come on and join us in London in time
to get away while it is early morning"
And every one else? The English ?
Are they all in bed?" asked Miriam.
Yes, they are in bed. 1 wish I
could have given them all the same
sleeping draught gave to Miss
Myrtle. but I do not doubt they will
sleep sound enough without it. They
wiz sleep the sleep from which they
will never awaken" and the ecstasy
In frauleins voice thrilled oddly
through the darkness
Come, come" urged Mrs. Sanderson,
do not let US talk here. Let US get
away. 1t had to be done tonight. but /
couldn't bear to see it; let US get far
away as quickly as possible"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-19

laid plans, and her heart was pounding
heavily with mingled anxiety and ex-
element as she waited in the car for
the other women. She herself was at
the wheel. because the physical
strength of both the plain clothes men
might be needed to prevent any un-
foreseen action on the part of Mrs.
Sanderson and fraulein when they
learned the truth. The car had ber-
line body. so that Miriam and the man
beside her were both of them inside:
the other man sat with his back to
them on one of the small seats, SO as
to face the prisoners. The car was a
heavy one for Miriam to drive. but 1t
had a self-starter and ran easily.
Already Miriam's gauntleted hands
clutched the wheel. more in nervousness
than In preparation. The difference be-
tween her and Brent was that. whereas
he was always strung to a greater
gayety and GOODNESS when events were
at the critical point. she. although she
never lost her head, went through agon-
les with nervous tension.
Now her feelings were much those of
an actress who suffers acutely from
stage fright just before she goes on the
stage. Miriam's blood seemed to be
pounding through her head her hands
felt Icy cold. She knew that. humanity
speaking. nothing should go wrong with
their plans-and yet how easy it was
for the unforeseen to happen. Miriam