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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Vice Of the Vlrtuous.

The popularity of ill-temper is that
1t Is the vice Of the virtuous. It Is
often the one blot on an otherwise
noble character.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Wants Officials Reinstated.

The senate adopted joint resolu-
ton, approved by Gov. Roberts, declar
ing "That it is the opinion of the sixty
first general assembly of the state Of
Tennessee that all former officials and
employees of the state and its various
counties and municipalities who return
honorably discharged, should be re.
stored to the positions which they va.
Gated on entering the military or naval
service of the United States"
The resolution Is as follows:
Whereas, during the great Euro
pean war number Of Tennessee's pa
triotic sons, in order to enter the army
and navy of the United States, gave up
and resigned official positions which
they held under the government OF
this state and its various counties and
municipalities, including mayors, al
dermen, commissioners, city and coun.
ty attorneys, engineers and numerous
clerks and deputies; and,
Whereas, Tennessee IL justly proud
Of these men, especially In view Of the
fact that many of them would have
been exempt from service under the
selective service act, had they chosen
70 claim exemption; and.
Whereas, public. opinion Is general
in demanding that soldiers and sailors
be restored to the positions which they
vacated on going to war;
"Now, therefore, be 1t resolved by
the senate, the house Of representa-
tives concurring, that 1t is the opinion
of the sixty-first general assembly OF
the state Of Tennessee that all former
officials and employees Of the state and
its various counties and municipalities
who return, ahonorably discharged.
should be restored to the positions
which they vacated on entering mill.
tary or naval service of the United
States"
The senate put quietus on the bill
which proposed to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale, of snuff in the state.
when Senator Bradley called up sen
ate bill No. 80, the antisnuff bill, from
the committee, and moved that 1t be
rejected.
A bill was also introduced in the SEN
ate designating the first Wednesday in
April each year as arbor, bird and
flower day In the state, and providing
q method for its observance.
New bills were offered in the Senate
providing that any person who re-
moved or defaced the number of any
engine or motor or who removed an au-
tomobile without the consent of the
owner or man In charge of it was
guilty of felony. and any person or
persons who brought as much as three
gallons Of intoxicants into Tennessee
will be guilty of a felony.
Passed Senate, % to 8.
The railroad commission bill was
passed after final reading by the sen,
ate by vote of 20 to 3, Senators wor-
ley, McMahan and Collins voting
against the measure. Senators Lou.
than, Haston and others made strong
speeches In behalf Of the bill. Senator
Houck. of Knoxville, voted for the bill
under protest, saying that there was
no other bill to vote for, and that he
was pledged to support the tax meas
ures at this session Of the general as
sembly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Senator Coleman had the senate hill
providing for licensing the sale of Gig
arettes to all citizens but minors, by
the repeal Of acts which prohibited
their sale in Tennessee, called up and
placed on third and final passage. This
bill while in the making received gem
eral support, but drew opposition from
several senators who wanted to be GER
tain the law protecting minors was
preserved.
They were assured companion bill
prescribing drastic penalties would be
forthcoming soon. but It was finally
determined to defer action on the bill
until the other bill was introduced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Real War,

Real War. "
Mrs. Willit-Kit married him. but
she can't control him.
Mr.. Willlt-I see. She attained her
objective, but was unable to CONSOLE
date her position.-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

uhu III 8tt8ck Oh
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me In . weakened
condition. Ifelt aS
times that ! would
neverbe well again.
] read Of Lydia r.
Pinkham's vege-
ia Bile Compound
and what 1t did for
women passing
through the Change
ofLife, 90 ! told my
doctor / would try
Il. Isoon began 10
gain In strength
and the annoying
a~nn - Ik
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
oh. PEI.

Our idea of decided brunette Is
indicated by the following terse mon
ologue: "See shyah, Rastus Johnsing,
yah trifiah, yoah; Use done made up
nah mind yoah don't leave this hyah
house tonight fob non OBJ dem bone
.ollin' pahties."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
WOMEN OF :
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help 70 Pass the Crisis SafA
k--Proof that Lydia Z. Pinty
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, during Change Of IlkG
10 addition TO it, annoying symptoms,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

DR. Psery's Dead Shot" not only expels
Worms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
muous In which they breed and tones up
the digestion. One dose sufficient. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Keep clean inside 10 we'll a. outside BY taking
q gentle laxative nj least once q week. such a.
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

A mans disgrace can always be
traced back to himself.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The house Of representatives passed
Speaker Walkers bill repeating the Be-
jach law of 1913, better known as the
married woman's act"
Mr.. Walker spoke for half an hour
in defense OF the bill. styling the 1913
act as one of the most vicious ever
placed on the statute books as unfair
for both man and wife. and tending to
disturb the whole system Of property
rights in the state. The blu was passed
without disssnting vote.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Bills were also introduced to make
the second Monday in May each year
Mothers Day. White flowers arctic be
worn for deceased and bright flowers
for the living.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
INDIGESTION, GAS,
UPSET STOMACH
AURRYi JUST EAT ONE TABLET
OF PAPE's DlAPEPsIN FOR
INSTANT RELIEF.

No waiting! When meals don't at
and you belch gas, acids and undigest-
ed food. When you feel indigestion
pain. humps Of distress In stomach.
heartburn or headache. Here is instant
relief.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Love intoxicates and marriage
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The senate passed on third and final
reading bill to give negroes the same
collateral inheritance rights as whites
This will enable children or descend
ants of exslayes to legally inherit
property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

In the senate bill was introduced
to allow justices Of the peace SO per
day for attendance at quarterly court,
and mileage when going and coming.
for not more than two days, and Only
to members living five miles or more
from the courthouse.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Important 70 Mothere
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The senate put quietus on the bill
which proposed to prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of snuff in the state.
when Senator Bradley called up sen
ate bill No. 80, the 'anti-snuff bill, from
the committee, and moved that 1t be
rejected.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17

over a year Mr.. Preble had been able
TO be about and of late had seemed
stronger. He was stricken with paral-
vsis Friday evening and died about
three O'Clock in the morning. Albert
c Preble was born in Crown Point,
n Y. Tune 80, 1858, the son OF Paris
and Rebecca Preble. He moved to
Bridport with his parents in his boy
hood and has lived here ever since, at
his farm in the west part of the town
and for the past few years at his home
in the village. He was married in lolZ
TO Miss Effie Huestis In 1898 Mr..
Preble was one of the organizers OF the
Champlain Telephone Co., OF which he
has been vice president and manager
for many years. He has held many
of the town offices and in 1904 was
the representative at Montpelier. Be
sides his wife, a son, Albert A., OF
Bridport and a brother, Richard H., OF
Shoreham survive him. The funeral
was held at the Congregational church
Monday at 10 a. m, Rev. Hervey Gu
lick officiating. The large attendance
and the many beautiful flowers bespoke
the esteem in which he was held Bur
ial was in Lake View cemetery IN
Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
Mason Fixed His Own Foundation
First

There is another kind of foundation
besides the one that holds up your
home. This might be called the "foun-
dation" of your system that keeps your
health in good shape
George DeLoyge, the well known
mason of Winooski, VT, near Burling-
ton tells how he got GOLDlNE and
how it helped him He says
q suffered from stomach trouble and
catarrh for a long time. l would
belch gas which would cause me great
distress and l was bloated. | had ca
tarrh so bad the mucus would drop
down my throat and l had coughing
spells
Finally I began taking GOLDlNE.
I can honestly say that GOLDINE
has certainly helped me and has made
me feel better in every way
Ask George Isabelle about COL
DINE for stomach and kidney trouble
GOLDTNE is sold in Middlebuy by Frosti
Pharmacy; in East Mddlebury by Day Bros.
in Bristol by w. D. Pope and by dealers in th'
following towns. Beldens WeybHdge Addison
New Haven, Ripton, Salisbury, Cornwall Bird
port Panton, West Lincoln South Lincoln.
YOUR dealer docs not stock GOLDINE have hin
secure it from the Burlington Drug Co., o
John l. Thompson Sons Co, Troy n Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
VERGENNES NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hunt are the
parents of daughter.
Miss Marie Rivers motored to Mont
pelier with friends Tuesday,
William Austin has gone to Bristol,
Conn, where he has employment.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert A. Burroughs Tuesday
Mrs. F ]. Fredette and son of Shore
ham, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
w Ryan
Miss Florence St. Clair of Boston,
Mass, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Arthur
SorreI
Mrs. Julia Ostiguy has returned to
Providence, R. l.. after visit to her
sisters-in-law, Mrs c. E. M. Caisse and
Mrs. Esther Rondeau.
A. H. Godette has joined Mrs. Co
dette at Schenectady, N. Y, where she
has been visiting relatives for the past
two weeks.
Charles E. Ross and daughter, who
have been guests of Frank A. Ross
and daughter, Miss Mary, returned to
Rutland
Mrs. H. V. Wheelock and daughter,
Madeline, who have been passing most
of the summer in camp at Woodbury.
Pond have joined Mr. Wheelock here.
Miss Mary Dalton, who is IS years of
age, fell down a flight of stairs at the
home of her niece, Mrs Ira Shedrick,
with whom she lives, and broke bone
in one hip
Percy E. Bevins, who has been a
guest of Mrs. Jennie c. Watt, left
Tuesday evening for Essex Junction,
and from there to his duties at Palmer,
Mass.
Chester Griffin, John Long, George
King Frank Howard and Frank Tuck
er, classmates of Robert Russell at
Goddard seminary, Barre, who have
been visiting at Mr.. Russell's home
here, have returned
William c. Kimball who returned
from Bridgeport, Conn, few months
ago, has purchased of the T. c. Middle
brook estate the homestead on Green
street, which has been closed since Mrs.
Middlebrook's death
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Miss Mary Sadie Shortsleeve, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Shortsleeve,
and William Latham, which will take
place at St Peters church, Vergennes,
Thursday, October % at 7:45 a. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
CORNWALL NEWS
(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent

(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent
Llewellyn Fisher has a new Chevrolet
car.
Mrs. A. T. Lane of Ottawa, Can, is
a guest at c. H. Lanes,
Ted Butler recently visited his broth
er, Harold Butler in Glens Falls, N, Y,
The entertainment given last week
at the town hall for the benefit OF the
library, was largely attended and en-
joyed A good sum was realized.
Waldo Noyes, assistant secretary of
the Federal Land bank of Springfield,
Mass, and Mrs. Noyes were weekend
guests of Judge and Mrs, A. W. Foote.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Redmond have
returned to their home in Lexington,
Mass, after a few days visit with their
daughter, Mrs. c. r, Hamln and
family
Mrs. A. Palsa accompanied her moth
er, Mrs. Prosper Bordeau to Burling-
ton Tuesday, where Mrs Bordeau has
gone to Mary Fletcher Hospital for
treatment. MIS-. IL - DuNNNAHN'' 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bordeau visited
Mrs. Bordeau at the hospital Saturday
Miss Mary Campbell Bullock Bes
sett died on Monday, October 10, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. DAVE
Ringey where she had been tenderly
cared for during her last illness of sew
eral weeks duration. Mrs. BesSeti
leaves a husband, Meddie Bessett also
several children by former marriage
Mrs David Ringey of town, Mrs. Hen
nv Highter of Middlebury, George Bull
lock of town, Thomas Bullock of Mid
dlebruy and Theodore Bullock of Wal
lingford. The funeral was held at St
Marys church in Middlebury Thurs
day morning at . o'clock and the in
terment was in the family lot in Pleas
ant View cemetery in the south par
of Cornwall,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
Death of A. c. Preble

A feeling Of genuine sorrow passed
over the community upon learning OF
the death of A. c. Preble last Friday
night. Although in delicate health for
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
SOUTH STARKSBORO
Mrs. W. H. Young, Correspondent

(Mrs. W. H. Young, Correspondent
DR.. S. S. Green has returned home to
Buffalo.
The potato outlook is serious, so
many are decaying in this section.
Miss Helen Orvis spent the week
end with Mrs Edward Ransom III
Monkton.
Mrs. Russell Hallock, who has been
at CLAYTON Hallock's, has returned to
her home in Hinesburg
Mr. and Mrs George Varney and
sons. Newell and Hewitt Mrs. ID. d.
Follansbee, Mrs Cullen Shattuck, MIR.
and Mrs. Walter H. Young, Mr.. and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
Card of Thanks

We desire to express our heartfelt
gratitude to the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us in our recent
affection, to those who gave flowers and
to those who proved themselves friends
indeed by their acts of kindness toward
all in our stricken home, our sincere
thanks are due.
Robert Perkins and children
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17

Mrs. D. H. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Young and son, Mr.. and Mrs
George Elliott and son, Kenneth, and
Miss Dorothy Hallock attended the
Friends Quarterly meeting at Monk
ton, Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the many acts OF kind
ness shown during our recent bereave-
ment and for the beautiful floral tri-
butes.
Mrs. Effie P. Preble
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Preble
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17

FEDERAL TIRES GUARANTEED
5000 MILES
Cord Tires adjusted on 5000 miles,
Rugged Tread on 1000 miles; Plain
and Traffic on 5000 miles. That's go
ing some.-STRONG HOWE. co,
Distributors, Burlington. Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-10-17
SHEET MUSIC

Send at once for our big sheet music
bulletin including fine line OF lO-cent
sheet music hits. 1t is just OIL the press
and waiting for you. 1t is free.
ADAMS MUSIC STORE
20 Church st. Burlington, Vt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
GEORGE WASHINGTON MAY. REACH BOSTON SUNDAY

On Board the U. s. s. George Wash ington, Feb. 22.-(By Wireless to The Associated Press. )-The George Washington, at noon today, was only five hundred miles from Boston and making such good time that she probably will anchor some time late Sunday night.
 The presidential party will remain aboard, however, not landing until Monday after breakfast and in time to get into the city about noon.
 The president. has not prepared his Boston speech in advance and it seems assured that he will speak very briefly
 Today was given over aboard ship to the celebration of Washington's birthday. At noon a presidential sal ute of twenty one guns was fired in honor of the first president, for which the president and all his party came on deck. They remained to witness the sailors sports, of which there were many.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
INVESTIGATION
 OF OFFICERS IS
 URGED IN REPORT
subcommittee Reports On Investigations Of Big
 Explosion.

Washington. Feb. 22-Concentration of enormous and excessive quantities of explosives by order of the war de- partment officials in disregard of New Jersey laws was responsible for much of the desctructiveness of the explosion last October at the Giles pie intuition plant at Morgan, N. J., the senate was informei today by the military affairs sub committee. which filed a report covering it's investiga- tion of the disaster.
 Recommendation of the sub-com- mittee which consisted of Senators Myers of Montana and Beckham of Kentucky and Frelinghuysen of New Jersey, include federal legislation to regulate storage of explosives near populous centers and iigid war de- partment inquiry into the conduct of army officers responsible for condi- tion5 at the Gillespie plant
 The committee found that S7 deaths and loss to private property estimated at $3,o00 0UH was caused by fire and explosion, while more than 10000 per sons were compelled to leave their homes, many of which were badly damaged
 The report stated that more than 30000.000 pounds of explosives were stored at the Gillespie plant. of which it was estimated 12,155 900 were de- strOyed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
MEXICAN STATE POLICE
 EXECUTE NINETEEN MEN

Brownsville. Tex. Feb. 2c.-Nine- teen men, eight of whom were from the same community 20 miles up the Rio Grande from Matamoras, have so far been summarily executed Iby the state police of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. in a campaign to end the banditry along the lower TeXas-Mex- ican border. according io reliable in formation in Matamoras tonight.
 The state police was recently or ganized along the lines If the Texas ranger force and is sald to be com prised of men from interior Mexico who have no family connections alons the border. The police have been supp piled with the names of load men" and their method, it is said, is to en- ter the home of the mar wanted, iden- tify him, and if he is unable to give a plausible explanation of his means of livelihood, to immediately execute him either ity shooting or hanging him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
STUDY IS OPENED
 FOR PATRONS OF
 PUBLIC LIBRARY

For the convenience of those who desire to study at the Pine Bluff Lib rary, special room has been opened and outfitted for the accommodation of patrons. One of the rooms in the library building has been fitted out with tables and reading lamps and will make an ideal nook for those de- string a quiet study place. The room is isolated from the rest of the build ing and will fill long-felt want. Magazine files will be kept in the study for reference and biographies, histories and other reference works can be obtaine din the main library.
 The library has grown to such an extent that additional accommoda- tions were necessary. The study will be open during the same hours as tine main library rooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
VAN DYKE SAYS BORAH
 IS COLOSSALLY IGNORANT

Salt ,ake City, Utah, Feb. 22.-For- mer President Vim. H. Taft, was the principal speaker tonight at the clos ing session of the Mountain congress of the League to Enforce Peace. Pres ident Heber J. Grant, of the Norman church, presided.
 Speaking at the dinner in honor of the peace congress delegates this eve- ming, Dr. Henry Van Dyke, former minister to The Netherlands, declared that Senator William E. Borah, of Idaho, was "colossally ignorant" of the points in the constitution of the league of nations, which he had been attempting to criticise. Dr. Van Dyke expressed the hope that the American people would accept the pact by in ming their faith to the endorsements of the great leader who has just died, Roosevelt. The great leader who was with the arty, Taft. and the great leader who was now coming home after diplomatic victories in Europe Woodrow Wilson"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
ALLIED ARMIES HAVE ADVANCED
 OVER 35 MILES

Archangel, Friday, Feb. 21.-(By The Associated ss.)-Canadian, Italian, Serbian and Russian Karel- ian troops in an offensive movement southward along the Murmapsk rail- way on February 18th, pushed for ward 35 miles, capturing considerable railway material and fifty prisoners and inflicting heavy losses on the Bolsheviki.
 All sectors on the Archangel front, so far as reports to headquarters in dicate, are quiet. Not one shot has been fired in the last ten days. The weather has been intensely cold.
 Peasants coming into the allied lines from Bolshevik territory de- clare that several Bolshevik com mands have mutinied and refuse to stay at the front.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
HOOVER ASKS FOR
 RELIEF IN EUROPE

Washington, Feb 22-Herbert Hoo yer, head of the European relief ad- mlnistration, has cabled the American Red Cross that an immediate supply of clothing of every kind is absolute ly vital to the health and life of millions of men, women and chil- dren, freed from the German yoke". In view of this situation the Red Cross announced tonight that it would conduct countrywide campaign Tn March and hoped to obtain ten thou sand tons of clothing, shoes and blankets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
GERMANS WILL SEE
 VICTORY POSTERS

Washington, Feb. 22.--Posters ad- vertising the "Victory Liberty Loan' will be displayed in all German terri tory occupied by American troops. A treasury announcement today said thousands of posters, buttons and oth- CT campaign materials Lad been sent to General Parshing for distribution in occupied territory to show how a Liberty loan is carried on in the United States.
 < Victory loan literature also has been sent to every part of the globe where Americans reside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
BRITISH GENERAL HAS PRAISE FOR
 G. WASHINGTON

New York, Feb. 22@George Wash 1ngton was termed one of the great est military tacticians in the worlds history by Brigadcr General Lionel Richard Kenyon, c. B., member of the British war mission, at the Wash ington birthday celebration held here this afternoon at the Republican club.
 "ln my opinion" said the British general, when George Washington led his troops to Yorktown, he accom- Dlished one of the greatest campaigns of history But fear that he stands so high as man that his character
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-23
NO DISCUSSION
 OF WAR DEBTS

Washington, Feb 22.--No proposal that the United States snare the war expense of the entente allies. or wipe out the debt of the allies 0 the United States ever has been discussed among financial representatives of the na- tions, it was stated today by treas ury officials.
 This statement was prompted by re- ports that French officials had agi- tated this course among peace con- ferees ill Paris. The treasury has an official denial from the French government that no authorized French spokesman made proposals to this effect to President Wilson or other American representatives.