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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
VERY LIKE MOST MOTHERS
Mrs. Ripple at First Could See Very
Little in Girl Her Son Had
Chosen for Wife.

Years ago, when the Billows were
trying to keep Dora from marrying
Nathaniel Ripple. Mrs. Ripple was try,
ting to keep Nathaniel from marrying
Dora. The Billows didn't think much
of the Ripple family, Claude Callan
writes in Kansas City Star. In fact
they told Dora that If she took Ma.
thaniel she would be marrying be.
meath herself.
Mrs. Ripple didn't know that the
Billows considered themselves better
than the Ripples, so she was not angry
at the family. And she liked Dora.
II think Dora Is good, sweet
girl" she said to her son, ''but any
body can look ut her and tell she isn't
able to do a days work.
"You can do as you please, but If
were you never would marry dell
cate girl like Dora. / know how much
work woman has to do In home and
know that Dora Billow can't do 1t
If you were able to hire help 1t would
UC dh AiSht. IOu pun oiu AholhCh
never has had any help, but / would be
glad for my sons wives to keep help
If my sons could afford it.
"Now, as said, haven't word to
say against Dora, but If were you
and wanted to marry would find q
girl strong enough to make good
wife. 1t Is nice to be pretty. Youl
papa will tell you that l was pretty
when married him, but beauty counts
for very little II woman is too weak
to do her work.
"Just look at your Cousin Henry's
wife. She Is sick half the time, and
that poor boy has to spend every dol
lar he makes. II Nora had been big
strong woman, who could have helped
him, he would be well fixed today
After listening to this talk Nathaniel
married Dora and In about month
his mother visited them. When she
returned home she said to Mr.. Ripple
II think Nathaniel married mighty
well. That little girl had all the
clothes on the line when l got there
and they were as pretty and white as
you ever saw. l said from the very
beginning that Dora would make Ma.
thaniel a good wife,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
The German Way.

/ remember one day having passed
through small farming village very
badly burned and shattered. not by
shells, but by explosions from inside
the houses. was just about to ask
my officer why this village had been
soNpunished. when, as we came outside,
my attention was attracted to con-
spicuous little fat-topped hill, with Its
level summit quite clear Of the low
woods that covered the hills sides. The
top had been cleared and smoothed
so that it could be planted in grain,
and it stood out vivid and beautiful
green, in contrast with the dark tree
covered slopes. I spoke Of the hill
and its conspicuous top to my officer.
"Yes," he replied angrily, "the last
French spy to be landed from an air
plane was put down right here on that
fiat top. We could not catch him.
We think he hid in this village"
My unuttered question about the
village was already nswered.-Vernon
Kellogg in Atlantic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
which,

Down in Terre Haute the Franchise
league has been polling for one of the
political parties. The same week of
their polling the men made their
Thrift stamp canvass. And knowing
this, some people were not at home
either to the canvassers or fair suf-
fraglsts.
One young woman was met at door
by a boy about eight years old.
"please tell your mother would like
to see her." she requested.
The youngster shouted into the ad-
Joining room. MON, lady wants to
see you"
Back came a staggering question:
"Ask her if she's the Thrift stamp
man."
And the little boy asked.-Indianap
ellis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
One Woman's Work,

Great was the excitement In Ger.
tain small town. The local ladies de-
cided to hold an exhibition of woman's
work with view to providing treat
for wounded soldiers. While the COM
mittee was busily engaged in arranging
the exhibits to the best advantage In
the city hall there came timid knock
at the door.
When the door was opened a
strengthening object entered. 1t was
a man; his face mass Of scratches,
his hair stood out around his head like
fluffy grass, his collar was dangling
loosely behind, and his clothes were
little better than rags.
please, I've come" he said simply.
'But-but," stammered the lacy Sec
rotary, this is not a museum; it's q
display Of specimens Of woman's
work."
THAT'S all right" he replied defect
eddy; I'm specimen of woman's
work."-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
AvIATORS ARE ALWAYS BUSY
Americans on the italian Front Take
Advantage of Every Moment OF
Good Flying Days.

On good flying days, every moment
Of the day is utilized by American avn
ators in Italy. The men are up at
ave o'clock. and by six flying is in OPP
Grafton. Men go to breakfast in relays,
so as to economize time, and shutdown
finds them grudgingly giving up for the
day. One time-saving device l OBJ
served. says James H. Hare in Leslie's
Weekly, was to make landings some
200 meters from the beach, and to have
the next student ready in boat to
toxic his place equipped with his life
preserver and helmet. The exchange
teok usually less than two minutes
from the time the engine was stopped
until the propeller was in action again,
and the flight started. This also elimi-
mated the liability Of damaging the n.y.
droplane In Bleaching it, as sometimes
the keel is grounded, or one of the
wings strikes an object, putting the
machine out Of commission for time,
to coy nothing Of the engine overheat-
ing as 1t '.taxis" Ito use the techni.
cai term) to Its landing place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t 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! II coated, give
q teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When the little system is full Of
cold, throat sore, ssas stomach-ache, de
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 q
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, 1918-09-27
Electrician stuck to His Post.

When the United States ship Cassin
was torpedoed in October, while on
patrol duty in the war zone, the plucky
destroyer and her gallant crew re-
manned in the open, with disabled en-
gines on still hunt for the enemy
that had made the attack. Among
the men who made this possible was
William Joseph Murphy, chief electro
clan. When the force of the explosion
put the radio apparatus out of COM
mission ne stood by his post, repairing
and adjusting until communication
was re-established. Here he worked
until this was perfected and his ship
began to get her calls answered.
Murphy enlisted In the navy at Bos-
ton in November, 1911. His wife, Mrs.
Mabel Mary Murphy, lives at 3S7 East
Thirty-fifth street. Brooklyn, N. Y.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
suo,, Is Art.

Pauline Frederick Is fond Of telling
a story about one of the picture plays
in which she took part. It was muir
der mystery drama, leading up to the
grand scene where the judge puts on
the black cap preparatory to sentenc-
Ing the unfortunate prisoner to death.
"One day" said Miss Frederick, II
went to see myself perform In this
film at one of those small moving pic
ture theaters where the orchestra con-
sists of single pianist.
"Imagine my feelings when. directly
the Judge donned the black cap. tine
young woman at the piano started
playing Where Did You Get That
HAITI"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

work for me and know It will help
others II they will give 1t fair trial. I"
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, lO8 9th Ave-,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa. a.
Why win women drag along from day
30 day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. . Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
hamnation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who Is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia 3. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, . trial. For
special advice write Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
,scuse Me, Mamma.

Ruth is just three years old. Re-
Gently she has been playing with the
neighborhood children, and has learned
to use words which until then had
been foreign to her vocabulary. The
other day she was on her back porch.
The screen door came to with bang.
tipping over the chair in which were
her playthings. !. "Darn!" she exploded,
wrathfully. immediately her mother,
who had heard the expression, came to
the porch. "What did you say, RuthT'
she demanded.
Ruth looked up from the scattered
playthings and smiled her most allur-
ing smile. "'Scuse me, mamma" she
returned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Identified.

A passenger train arriving at sta
ton in Oklahoma with some two hum
dred soldiers, many of whom were Off
GERS, attracted the attention Of two
negroes as they paraded. As the Off
GERS walked by "Sambo" and George"
would exclaim, Oats capting," or
Hes leftenant," as the case might
be.
At last French soldier In his blue
gray uniform passed by.
whats he, Sambo - kunnelr'
asked George.
mo, George, dat's dis we're General
Staff"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Spirit of France.

As in the early days of 1914, French
troop trains are decked with peoples
and roses, with every flower of field
and garden. And just as in those days.
when the war was young, the poilu.
after four years. rides up to the front.
blithely, Justify singing and with roses
stuck in his cap and blouse. Germany
told the world that France was 'bled
white. Germany lied. and knew that
she lied. The soul Of France. reflected
in the eyes and voices of her fighting
men. Is botn unvanquished and unvan-
Quishable.-Stars and Stripes. Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Tart Advice.

Mrs. Norman Whitehouse wasn't en-.
tirely successful as propaganda
many claiming that her tongue was toe
sharp and her wit too subtle. but there
Is at least one recruit to her credit
and 1t all came about at a luncheon.
The young man set next to her, and
was so impollte as to yawn in the mid
die of speech.
Mrs. Whitehouse stared at him In
surprise and he contritely apologized
ending. 'but ! really am terribly
bored"
Don't be bored, go and get drilled
was the prompt reply, and he did.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
INTRODUCING the ssYumka.v

The officiating minister at the Welsh
chapel in the hills was Of English ex.
traction, but he did his best with the
Welsh names in the intimation given
to him to read from the pulpit. This
was the conclusion of his announce
ment:
"And, dear friends, on Friday night
there will be the usual meeting of the
Yumka."
The congregation was mystifled as
to the identity of the Yumka-all ex-
cept the author of the document, who
knew he had written "Y. NJ. @. A.
London Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
knew He hadn,t Understood.

Specialist--Your trouble, madam, Is
an alramlng dlminution and retardation
Of the respiratory function. My treat
ment will speedily accelerate both in
halation and exhalation, thereby re-
relieving you from the oxygen starva-
ton from which you now suffer. Be
cause Of the resulting publication of
the blood, your circulation will be
much improved, and life will assume
new charms by reason of perfect
metabolism.
Patient-I knew that other doctor
don't understand my case. He told
me must breathe more.-Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
New GOSPEL Hymn.

At a New Jersey camp meeting q
new song is becoming popular as the
old gospel tunes. 1t is Telephone to
Heaven" Many of the old hymn
writers never heard Of such thing
a. telephone. but 1918 audience
sits in the grove and makes 1t ring
with the strains Of "Central's never
busy, always on the line you may hear
from heaven almost any time.'-Utica
IN. W Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Unusual candor.

The following marriage notice,
clipped from an English newspaper, Is
delightfully."- frank In its climax:
Married-On the 18th inst, at Stoke
upon-Trent, Mr.. Joseph Farmer to
Eliz. Walklate. both of Cobridge, In
the Pottery, after tedious courtship
Of about twelve years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
aEiftv.Eiftvn

1--WE seem to have captured all you
Americans again." London editor
said to Samuel g. Blythe at the close
of an entire week of Fourth of July
festivities.
II was just thinking we had cap
tured all of you." was Blythe's reply.
at works both ways" is the verdict
of the managers, both English and
American, of the series of Liberty day
celebrations in England
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Safety First.

Donald. age seven, on Hemlock ave
nue., received 80 cents for Thrift,
stamps. He spent 25 cents for bicycl,
repair.
His mother expressed regret. sup
pose some Belgian orphan would di,
now because you didn't spend all you
money for stamps"
1T would haze been either him g
me-" replied Don, because | was d..
inS Tnyself-for a ride
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Old English Holidays.

In the list of old English holidays
Candlemas was February 2, the date
on which we now look for the ground
hog to forecast the weather, and Old
Candlemas, February IA, which is nov
observed Mt st. Valentines day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
A New w.v to Shave

Tender skins twice day without irrf
tation by using Cuticura Soap the
"Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs.
waste of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
tom" At druggists and by mail. Soap
70, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

dWAW )hiuS-a II Y
nothing seemed TO
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's V eye.
table Compound. I
did so and got re-
lief right away. ]
can certainly re-.
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for It has
ln1n ~ ~naA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Groves chin Tonic Tablets and

Groves Tasteleas chill Tonic
You can now get Groves Tasteless chill Tonic In
Tablet form rs we'll as In Syrup, the kind you have
who prefer TO swallow tablet rather than syrap,
and IS ? conyenlenee for those who tfAyel.
the same medicinal properties and produce tks
same results rs Groves Tasteless chin Tonic which
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
Mayahla Abode

"Home is where the heart is."
"What II you have your heart In an
automobile."-Louisville Courier-Jour.
nal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

A brush, comb, mirror and electric
light are combined In new toilet set
that can be carried In pocket.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

A. H. Wasgatt, seventy-two. has re-
tired after "A years as keeper Of Pros
pect Harbor, Me-, lighthouse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Dr. Peery's dead Shot not only expsis
Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
mucous in which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufficient. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Salt Lake City believes Great Salt
lake is becoming saltier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Australia's manufacture of ,notorcar
bodies has received enormous impetus
from the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

Two hundred thousand women In
England are engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27
!" "''FFOl|R YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa. -" For years was
simply in misery from a weakness and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-27

New Orleans is closing many sa-
looms for military reasons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
WISER READY TO
TUSSLE TONIGHT
WITH CHICAGOAN

Tri-city fans who like wrestling
will no doubt get their money
worth tonight at Turner hall. Mo
line, when Pete Wiser, the husky
Davenporter, attempts 10 throw
Bob MOnagoff of Chicago. Mona
goff s known as the Terrible
Turk and is among the leaders
in the heavyweight wrestlers. 1t
will be recalled that he IS the man
who broke Frank Gotch's leg with
a toehold, invented by Gotch him
self. Bob weighs about Two hun
dred pounds.
If Wiser can win from MOnagoff
as he has won his previous matches
in Moline, in straight falls. he will
be as they say he is, a wonderful
man. Little is known here of Wis
ser, but at his home in Ogden. Utah.
he is known as the champion Of
the Rocky mountain region. His
coming to Davenport was to take
up the study of chiropractc at the
Palmer school, AS he says: Some
day somebody is going to put me
to the mat; or an accident may put
me out of the athletic game, then
chirOpractic for me"
L was born at sea-" Wiser said,
when asked about his life, under
the flag of the Netherlands. MY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
RECORD SHATTERED
BY DISTANCE KING

New York, March 22.-Joie Ray
of the Illinois A. c., Chicago, shat
tered the worlds indoor record for
three-quarters of a mile in the Rod
man Fanamaker special race at
Madison Square garden Wednesday.
The monarch Of the homestretch
won in 1904 As, smashing Joe
Driscoll's indoor mark of 3:07,
hung up five years ago.
The outdoor mark of 1902 As,
held by Tommy Commit since 1895.
still stands. So does Johnny Over
toms indoor record of AIS for the
mile. for Ray was too worn to run
through the full 1,760 yards in
faster than 4:19.
There was glory sufficient for
Ray He ran the plucky Mike De-
vaney into submission and beat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
FIFTH GAME IN
TOURNEY IS TIE
Tie Contest is Duplicated in lay
iar'S Clash with the Nor
mOyies Yesterday.

Another tie came in yesterdays
battle between the Taylors and the
Normoyles at the Young Mems
Christian association volleyball
contest Yesterday afternoon. Each
team won two l5-point games, the
scores being: Taylors Is, Nor
moyles 4; Taylors -. Normoyles
Is; Taylors II. Normoyles Is; Tay-
Iors Is, NoTmOyles 10
The contestants were represent
ed as follows.
Taylors B. Taylor. captain:
A. E. Horst, A. G. Hill, H. II.
Cleaveiand, John Schacht, F. X.
Rhoads. A. l. Bruner. y G. Crit
fiths. c E Sharpe, NJ. f. Strieter, o.
T. Cervin
Normoyles- John NOrmoyle, cap
tain: y A. Larson. w, ]. Sweeney,
]. F. Murphy, Otto Gottlieb. B. G.
Landau, f C. Fisher. R J. Rote, E
]. Hird. G. c. Wenger.
The next game will be staged to-
morrow afternoon. when the Muel-
lers clash with the Searles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
is POOR YEAR FOR
MINOR BASEBALL rs
CLAIM OF O'LEARY

Dan OLeary, former Rock Is
land ball player, later manager Of
the Davenport Blue Sox and last
year with the Central association
in Iowa until unfavorable cOndi-
tons forced a suspension of play,
arrived in Rock Island today from
his home in Orion to accept a po-
sition at Rock Island arsenal.
Relative 10 the minor league sit
uation this year. Mr. 0Leary ex-
pressed the following sentiment:
This is no time to even think of
baseball The country faces a
more serious task htan coping
pennants. it's got to win a war
1t is my personal belief that the
American public is too patriotic TO
spend its time and money watching
a lot of huskies on the diamond
who ought 10 be in the trenches"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
COE

Mr.. and Mrs Anthony FiIImer
went to Moline Tuesday evening TO
visit with relatives.
Albert Calsen went to Moline
Tuesday. being called TO take ply
steal examination.
The following teachers from this
Saturday morning by Miss Lou Har-
ris for a meeting: Hazel Mcconnell
Bertha Mcconnell. Anna Craig, Elsie
HOLSTER. Ruth Wilson, Nerna But
ger and Helen Boone.
Mrs. Louis Genung is i'll with neu-
ralgta and gathering in her head.
Mrs. Charles Sample was a pas
senger "a Moline Saturday.
Mrs. Coons of Port Byron is at the
home of Louis GenUng for "A short
time.
Harry Nicholson was in Rock Is
land Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred FIImer and
daughter Minnie were in Rock Is
land Friday.
John Boardma has begun farm
work for James WOODBURY.
The roads are now getting in fine
condition and automobiles are run
start TO work the fields There Will
this year.
Mrs. Edna Cook spent Monday at
the home OF Dave Genung.
Rev. Mr.. Dickman went to Moline
Monday.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
Now is Good Time
To Treat Your Catarrh

which infest your blood, and chases
them entirely out OF your system.
1t is by far the most satisfactory
treatment for the disease. because
Il reaches down 10 it's very roots
and gets at the cause. Write to-
day for full information, and expert
medical advice regarding the treat
ment Of your own case Take adj
vantage Of this chance today. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Co. Dept. G,
Atlanta, Ga.-lAdYJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
NEW LEAGUE.

Bloomington. Ill, March PA
movement was launched here yes
terday for the organization of a
new league, to be composed of
cities in the Three Eye and Central
leagues. 1t is believed that by a
combination of two circuits, six or
eight cities can be secured. A
meeting to organize will probably
be held in Chicago next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
TRI-CITY LEAGUE

The weekly contests ia the Tri-
City Bowling league were held last
night. The Do Drop Inns pitted
their strength against the Royals
at the Island City alleys, while the
Island City's clasled with the
Chamber of Commerce at the No
line Y. NJ. c. A On the other side
of the river the Driffill Printing
company tried conclusions with the
Kelly Soft Seats at the Blackhawk,
while at the Royal alleys the Reg
ulars met the BlackhaTks. The
Do Drop Inns won three from their
opponents. Driffill Printing COM
pany took two out of three from
the Kelly Soft Seats, the Island
Citys copied two out of three from
the Chamber of CONNER &c. while
the Regulars took two from the
Blackhawks The scores follow.
At the Royal Alleys.