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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and In few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is full Of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, di-
arrh9a, indigestion, colic-remember,
good INSIDE cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep california
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspOonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california Fig
Syrup Company."-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
PATRIOTIC TO PROTECT BIRDS
Helping to Save Our Feathered Fric-ds
Means Also, Helping Save the
Food Crops.

The work done by birds In saving
food by destroying injurious insects
and weed seeds is almost unbelievable
but the figures given here are vouched
for by scientists. For instance:
A scarlet tanager ate $50 gypsy-moth
caterpillars in Is minutes, which is al
the rate of 2,100 an hour.
The quail, most hunted of birds, mas
no bad habits and eats las species OF
insects in summer and 100 kinds OF
harmful weed seeds in winter.
A flicker was found to have eaten
1000 chinch bugs; nighthawk, COZ
grasshoppers; Maryland yellow
throat $500 plant lice in 40 minutes.
The stomach of cedar waxwing
contained 100 canker worms; snow
bunting was found to have eaten 1000
pigeon weed seeds, a Bob White made
meal ON 5000 seeds of the Same
plant, and mourning dove ate $500
seeds of yellow sorel.
Professor Beale estimated that In
Iowa the tree sparrow eats S75 tons of
weed seeds every year.
The robin, the flicker, the thrush all
found frequently in the game bag of
the hunter, subsist largely on diet
of ants, beetles, bugs, flies, grasshop-
pers, caterpillars and scpiders.
Food saving is patriotism. Prove
your patriotism by helping save the
birds that protect the nations food
supply.--The Peoples Home Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Home Town
4gHtlglpsA
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TOO OFTEN LACK HARMONY
Groups Of Houses, Especially In Sub
urbs of American Cities, Express
Spirit of Unrest

Harmony In design in groups of
houses is coming to sense of appre-
citation, as Is evidenced by several
housing schemes and the architectural
treatment followed in certain develop
ments.
The American, when he builds for
himself. has strong desire for indi-
viduality of expression. This is shown
particularly in almost any suburb,
where you will see neighborhood of
houses In which many styles Of archi-
lecture, class of materials, color
schemes, etc., are represented. The
lines and shapes have no relation to
each other, so that as you look at the
group there is spirit of unrest and
clashing in many respects. The whole
group lacks repose and the homelike
feeling is interfered with, even al
though each individual house might
be good enough in itself.
Possibly this result is a reaction
from the individuals having previously
uFtu III city TOAS VI StcicOtypCu
plan; thus, having been previously sup
pressed, when the opportunity offers
they go to an extreme of expression,
or possibly it might in some cases be
due to the architects desire to have
the individuality of the house stand
out, or the wealth of materials and
knowledge of styles which we have
at our disposal may also tend to this
variety in treatment In any case
the result is not entirely satisfactory
and could be improved.
Variety and individuality sufficient
for reasonable nature may be OBJ
tanned even when the buildings are
designed with relation to each other.
and harmonic in line, shape, ma
terials, color, etc., and thus produce a
more artistic and homelike feeling to
each one and the entire group.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
What is CastorIa

~ASTORIA harmless substitute for Castor OIL Paregor
Drops and Soothing Syups is pleasant contains neither
Opium Morphine other Narcotic substance It's It's guar
ans For than thirty has been for the relief
Of Constipation Faency Wind Collie and Dahea aayng Feveh
arising theeo and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels
aids the assimilation Of Food; giving healthy and natural Sleep
The Chldrens Panacea-The Mothers Friend.
The Kind Have Always Bought and which has
borne made
All Countet limitations and Experiments that
trihe with the health of Infants and 1T
Chidren-Experience against Experiment M <NlN,-L
Genuine Castoria always bears the l<IX I<
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Just a Matter Of Place.

The conversation at social gath
ering turned to the subject of domes-
tic arguments when this story was fit
tingly related by Congressman James
A. Gallivan of Massachusetts,.
One morning hard-featured indi-
vidual, carrying grip, entered q
city bank and approached the window
Of the paying teller.
II want one thousand dollars" said
the man In low voice. "Give it to me
at once or will drop this grip on the
floor
you will, will youf" responded the
paying teller. whats In it,"
Dynamite" answered the other
"and In one minute you will be GO
ing through the roof"
"Let her drop" was the careless re-
joinder Of the teller. Il have forgot.
ten something that was told to gel
for my wife and might as well have
the explosion here as at home"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
That Did 1t.

A sturdy tramp went into subur-
ban garden where the lady of the
house was occupied in attending to her
bulbs.
He took no notice of her refusal to
give coppers, but continued to worry
her until small dog appeared, bark
ing loudly. The lady seized its collar
and held it, calling out:
you had better go; it may bite"
"You amt got no right to keep a
savage dog" replied the tramp, out
ragged in all his most sacred feelings.
Perhaps / have not" she answered
coolly. IF you think so won't keep
him. I'll let him CO."
The latch of the gate clicked vio-
lently, and in 20 seconds the tramp had
vanished into space.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
| am Sincere! Stop Ca|omeI!
| Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Listen to mel Calomel sickens and you may lose
days work. If bilious, constipated OF
headachy read my guarantee.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calomel, because it makes you sick
and you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver.
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking 1t up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to mel If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take spoonful of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents under my
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Lucky Discovery.

Two women of the parvenu class
were discussing the future of their
respective sons when one Of them
said:
"Do you know, believe that boys
development depends largely upon his
environment"
II know it," replied the other as
she carelessly toyed with her jewel
box. There was my Cousin Williams
boy--he never knew what 1t was to
have a well day in his life until the
doctors found out that the trouble was
with his environment and cut it out"
--Harper's Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Raby.Excludino Landlords.

James f. Cannon, Jr., Jersey City's
commissioner of revenue, Is out after
landlords refusing to rent homes to
families having babies. TO such gen.
tlemen he says: IF you insist ON dis
eliminating against families with chill
dren the city will raise your tax as
sessment to the limit. If you try to
come back we will fight the case out
before the bar of public opinion. And
you will lose. For Jersey City is on
the side Of the babies. and don't you
forget It'll"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

The hardened nnllefactor stood upon
the platform awaiting execution. The
moose was about his neck, and the
hangman was waiting at his post. But
the chaplain decided to make a final
appeal to the criminal to confess his
guilt.
'My man." said he, gently, ''havs you
nothing on your mind that you
would like to confess? Haven't you
anything you would like to tell meY'
For one moment the doomed man
hesitated then in a confidential whis-
per he replied:
"Yus, guv'nor, l ave This ERE plat
form amt fe."--London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
You Can't Always Tell.

In a London bus man in cigilian
garb rose and offered his seat to a
woman. 81 never accept favors from
slackers," she said witheringly.
Madam" he replied blandly, Il was
all through Ganipoli, and if we'd had
as much powder as you have on your
face we'd have got to Coastantinople
In no time."-Boston Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Then she Understood.

An American soldier in France was
given fork but no knife when he sat
down to dinner in a French restaur-
ant. He held up the fork and
"CaIierade, camerade,' he said.
"Ah, oui, oui," said the waitress,
dashing off to the kitchen, to return
with another fork.
Here was poser for the soldier. He
spent a moment In deep thought, then
beckoned to the waitress. With the
air of Christopher Columbus, he
pointed again to the fork.
"Fiance, fianee," said he.
That time he got the knife.-Inter-
national Digest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than a dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that 1t won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn
ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous calo-
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
PIPE IS USED AS SPRINKLER
House Owners Ingenious Scheme by
Which Fence Is Made to Serve
Double Purpose.

Iron pipe u inch in diameter is ex-
tensively used for protecting the small
grass spots between the sidewalk and
the street curb, also between the side
walk and the building, providing the
space is not large. These plots are
very difficult to keep watered in dry
seasons. One resident owner made a
combination fence, using the pipe for
the sWinkling apparatus as well as for
the guard. Small holes were drilled
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Kept Busy.

Bacon-How many buttons has your
wife on the back of her dressi
Egbert-Gracious! Don't ask me,
for don't knowl
"Why don't you know? You've but
toned 1t up often enough to know, I
should think"
"But when I've been buttonIng 1t
up I've been too busy to count the
number of buttons"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Not true.

Calvin, six years old, was taking
stroll through lrvington with his ia.
Their.
''What are those buildings over
therew the lad inquired.
That's Butler college, son." the ia.
Their replied.
"Oh, that's where men go down to
learn to be buffers, isn't it?" pursued
Calvin, and his father had difficulty
in convincing him such was not the
case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Old salt Knew.

The pastor had waxed eloquent from
the pulpit in describing ship In dis
tress. Then; "What are you going to
do?' he cried.
may" retorted an old sailor In the
congregation, you've got her in such
tarnatiOn mess that I'm not sure it's
worth doin' anything London Tit
Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Enormoua Sand pladkr.

A large ladder dredge has recently
been constructed for use at Neville
island, Pittsburgh, for dredging sand
and gravel. This dredge has q ladder
that will reach so feet below the sur
face of the water. 1t brings up sand
and gravel and delivers it into re-
volving screen on the main deck. BY
means of secondary ladders the screen
ed material is raised from tanks in the
hull of the dredge to chutes that lead
into barges alongside.--Scientific
American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
FRECKLES
Now q the Tina b Cet Rid q These IIsly Spetl

There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed OF your freckles, as 0thine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine-double
strength--from your druggist, and apply little
Of II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t 10 seldom that more than one ounce
II needed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
% this is sold under guarantee Of money back
II It fails to remove freckles.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Just Givina Aim a Prod.

Il haven't anything new to sing to
you tonight, George,
"Well, give me something old, then"
She broke into refrain that was
"a song of the day" II years be-
fore.
THAT'S very old, Clara" he remark
ed at the close.
Eyes, George, / sang that to you the
night before we became engaged"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Reseatinq Chairs.

If you find the ''split" bottoms or
any of your chairs giving out, try re-
seating them with common binder
Irvine. This must have good coat
of paint to keep from wearing. They
will last long time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Pipe Guarding Grass Plot Is Used for
sprinkiino In a Dry Season.

in row on the inside surface of the
pipe and the whole line was connect
ed with the water supply. In building
such protection be sure to have all
joints watertight and the tees plugged
that are used to connect the iron sup
ports for the posts.-Popular Science
Monthly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
soothe itching skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply the
Ointment. This usually affords relief
and points to speedy healment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
All the Fixinos.

Little Ferdy had just been put In
a khaki suit with long trousers.
Mamma" he asked. "am man now
like papa?"
Il suppose So" she replied.
swell, then" he continued, 81 guess
I'll take a dime out Of my bank ant
go down to the barber shop and get
shaved"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Cause for PessimIsn.

Ted--I wouldn't feel so downheart-
ed about it. A woman has been known
to change her mind.
Ned-But she's much more likely to
do 1t after she has said Eyes" than
when she has told you sNo."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
.rhouohtfuI 10 the LAST.

"Just before poor old Bangs died he
made his wife promise she would not
marry again"
poor old chap-he was always
thoughtful to his fellow men.'-Boston
Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
conjuual Harmony

"They say VIII and his wife have
tastes, unusually In common"
eyes; today met them going down
town. she shopping for tub suits, and
he to wash sale"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
Sufficient Reason.

Mamma-"W'hy Tommie, you look
quite pale" Tommie-"Yes'm; I've
washed my face twice today!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Getting Away With II.
PROFESSIONALISM did you come late
for?
Student-For work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Balsam
at night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes. and eye strain Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Not Pleasure.
Il have very unpleasant meeting
ahead of me today"
$50 have I. | have to meet a note.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Lots of people take offense, yet the
supply never grows less.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peeryss
will clean out Worms or Tapeworm Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
OF him.

There is surely something wrong with
the man If religion makes a pessimist
OF him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Some people make virtue of neces-
sity as last resort,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Lots of women have perfectly de-
lightful way of being mean,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

II isn't necessary to explain why
some men can keep their minds on
small objects.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

The average man would cheerfully
take chance at being ruined by pros
perity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

In the good time coming the boot
black will be able to esteem even the
man who wears canvas shoes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14

Friendship that you have to buy is
dear at any price.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
PROVING the Contrary.

"He makes $1,000 year as an avi-
ator.' "And yet people say you can't
live on air"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-06-14
ose So" she replied.


Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTELESS chin
TONIC II contains the well known tonic properties
of QUININH and IRON ard is Very Valuable as q
General Strengthening Tonic You can feel the good
effect on the Blood after the frst few doses. soc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
MINT BREAKS RECORDS
IN VALUE AND NUMBER
New Coins to Total Worth
Double Last Year-Increase
in Pennies

July
All coinage records of the United
states Mint were broken during the
fiscal year ended June 30. both of value
and number of new pieces of money put
into circulation. the report of the direc-
tor of the Mint, just made public.
shows. a total number of 714l39.11e
new coins were made with a value of
s43,596.S95. against S25,445.14s coined
in 1917. The mints were kept busy on
twenty-f0urhour basis most of the
year in making the record
The humble penny came into almost
Incredible demand. and the mint turned
out 52S,351,479 cent pieces before the
public need was satisfied. In 1917 an out
put of 2l3,501,19S cent pieces was s,f
itcent The nickel showed no such in
crease in popularity. and the number
coined in 1918, amounting to s2,723.o7s
was only slightly greater than in the
previous year
silver coins also came out Of the minis
in greatly Increased numbers There
were 24.105.4iO half dollars made
against 9,l79,SO0 during the previous
year, and 45,223.4OO quarters in COM
nartson with 19,67S.00O made in 1917.
There were 116,45S.sOO new dimes made
as against s7,542,OOO in 1917.
With the end of the year the volume
of the new coinage began to meet the
demand and Subtreasury stocks and
mint stores have been built up again,
while operation of the mints has been
put back to the usual single shift a
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
THIRTEEN PRIESTS VOLUNTEER
Philadelphia Clergymen Offer
Services to Army and NAVY

Bishop McCort has announced that
thirteen more priests of the Arch
diocese of Philadelphia have volunteered
their services to The army and navy as
chaplains. This brings the total num-
ber of Philadelphia priests in the serv-
ice up to twenty-eight. The latest vol
unteers are:
The Rev. Francis J. Ross. of the Church
of the Epiphany; the Rev. John 3. Nc
Shea, of the Church of Our Mother of
Sorrows the Rev. Hugh J. Dale. of the
Church of the Ascension of Our Lord :.
the Rev. John W. Munday. of St. PauTs !:
the Rev. John ]. Bonner, OF st. BrId-
gets; the Rev. Leo q. Fink, of St.
Henry's; The Rev. John f. Campbell, Of
the Church of Corpus Christi: the Rev
Thomas Mckay, of st. Malachy's: the
Rev. John G. Fitzgerald, of st. Fra ncjs
Xavier's; the Rev. John ]. Fealey, OF the
Church of the Holy Infancy, South Beth
lehem; the Rev. Hugh L. Lamb. Church
of the Holy Child, Logan; The Rev.
Thomas ]. Harron, of the Church of the
Ascension Of Our Lord. and the Rev, Ed.
ward ]. Lying, of the Church of the An.
nunciation b. " NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-05
FOUR RESCUED FROM FIRE
House and Cigar Store and $3.50
in Cash Burned

Four persons were carried from n
burning house at 250l South Sherida n
street by neighbors early today. Fire
was discovered shortly after z 80 O'clock
in the second floor of the home oh Isaac
Weiss. The flames spread rapidly and
soon reached the first floor used as a
cigar store.
Mr.. and Mrs Weiss and their two
children, Yetta. six years old, and David,
two years old, were asleep when the fire
began. Neighbors saw them trapped by
the flames and held at a rear window.
A ladder was put up and all were carried
out in a semiconscious condition. Mr.,
Weiss was burned on the head. The
building was destroyed
Smoke filled the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Fredler, 2503 South Sheridan
street. With their eight children they
were forced into the street. Mrs Isabelle
Fletcher, 2505 South Sheridan street was
taken from her home when II seemed as
Il the hames would spread there from
the Weiss house.
All of the Weiss family's clothing and
housefurnishings We're burned. and Mr..
Weiss lost $3.50 In cash. The loss is es-
timated at $1,000.