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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

their circular eyelids. II do not
think" he commenced, "that one is
wonderful simply because one belongs
to different family or hasn't just the
same ways as all the creatures under
the sun. For naturally all the crea-
lures belonging to the different fami-
lies have habits and ways that are not
like each others. But am very, very
different"
| 81 suppose" said the Lizard, shat
because you say very, very that II
makes all the difference. If you only
said you were very different 1t would
not amount to anything. But as you
are very, very different it means a
great DEAL"
"That's just it" said the Chame-
leon delightedly. He had changed to
another color for his disposition was
much improved.
ats this way" said the Chameleon.
Il am very much like lizard"
The lizard wiggled with pleasure.
"And / am not so unusual looking
at first. / have tail and my feet can
grasp the branches, which makes me q
very fine climber. But above all my
body is very cold to touch--nice and
refreshing and cool I'd say
Something like cold lemonade the
children drink at the circus" said the
Lizard.
"Not at all like that" said the
Chameleon GROSSLY. Because l cannot
be used as drink at circus. I am
cold to the touch--not to the tastew
"Oh,' said the Red Lizard. II I'M
l'derstand now"
"Glad to hear it," said the Chame-
leon. "And yet Of all these things /
am not proud because have some
thing so much better to be proud of. !
can change colors. There are little
cells in my body-some of them deep,
and some not so deep, and they give
me different colors when feel angry
or happy or frightened. They also
change with the colors about me and
Cle kiuu VI Wcuthcr VIC uic having.
Oh, I'm very interesting"
That's true" said the Red Lizard,
"you are very interesting, and you
have a great deal to be proud of. The
colors you change to are beautiful and
you are lovely because you have so
many different costumes"
The Chameleon was much pleased.
II am glad to hear you say so and /
always did think my distant cousins,
the Lizards, fine family with good
taste"
| and as the Lizard crawled back
home, for the Chameleon had an en-
gagement. he was proud indeed that
he was relative.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
See the Beautiful Things.

Train your eyes to see the beautiful
things about you. 1t Is just as easy
to notice the delicate shading Of the
spring flowers as the unsightly heap
of rubbish by the roadside. 1t is no
harder to see the good qualities of
your neighbor than to spy out his
faults and weaknesses. Life is a Com
tinual process of selection. No mind
has room for everything, and since
something must be left out, let it be
the nnsIghtly and the unlovely.-Girl's
Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

When you're fifty, your body begins to
crsak little at the hinges. Motion is
more slow and deliberate. "Not so young
as / used to be" is a frequent and unwel-
come thought. Certain bodily. functions
upon which good health and cd spirits
SO much depend, are imp-ired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying compliant ,ns in other organs
arise. This is particularly true with Ell
derby people. If you only know how, this
trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil has been relieving the in
convenience and pain due to advancing
years. It is standard, old-time home
remedy, and needs no introduction. II il
now put in odorless, tasteless capsules
These are easier and more pleasant to take
than the oil in bottles.
Each capsule contains about one dose o.
FIVE drops. Take them just like you would
any pilf, with small swallow Of water
Thew soak into the system and throw of
the poisons which are making you old be
fore your time. They win quickly relieve
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Where He Stood.

A kiss stolen under the mistletoe
had started it, and now he was await
ing her reply.
"Wilfred," she said, softly, "before
give you my answer you must tell me
something. Do you drink anything?''
At her first words his handsome
face had darkened and grown gloomy
but at the finish of her remarks all his
dependency fled. Was that all she
wanted to know?
Eagerly he clasped her in his arms
and whispered in her rosy ear: "Any-
thing!" he said, fervently.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
PRAISES ROOSEVELT
IN PROCLAMATION
PRESIDENT WILSON CABLES FROM
PARIS ON DEATH OF FORMER
PRESIDENT.
ORDERS FLAGS HALF MAST
United States Has Lost One of Its
Most Distinguished and Patriotic
Citizens, Who Endeared Him
self To the People.

Washington.-Th following procla-
nation on the death of Theodore
Roosevelt was cabled from Paris by
President Wilson and issued at the
state department:
Woodrow Wilson, president Of the
United States of America.
"A proclamation to the people Of the
United States:
ut becomes my sad duty to announce
officially the death of Theodore Roose'
welt, president of the United States
from Sept. IA, 1901, to March 4, 1903,
which occurred at his home at Saga
more Hill, Oyster Bay, N. Y, at 4:16
o'clock in the morning of Jan. 6, 1918
In his death the United States has lost
one Of its most distinguished and pa
triotic citizens, who has endeared him
self to the people by his strenuous de-
votion to their interests and to the pub
lie interests of his country
"As president Of the police board OF
his native city, as member of the legis
lature and governor of his state, as
civil service commissioner, as assistant
secretary of the navy, as vice presi
dent, and as president Of the United
States, he displayed administrative
power of a signal order and conducted
the affairs Of these various offices with
concentration of effort and watch
full care which permitted no divergence
from the line of duty he had definitely
set for himself.
'In the war with Spain he displayed
singular initiative and energy and dis
tinguished himself among the com
manders of the army in the field AS
president he awoke the nation to the
dangers of private control which lurked
in our financial and industrial systems
1t was by thus arresting the attention
and stimulating the purpose of the
country that he opened the way fol
subsequent necessary and beneficent
reforms.
"His private life was characterized
by simplicity, virtue and an affec
ton worthy of all admiration and EN-
ulation by the people Of America.
'In testimony of the respect in which
memory is held by the government and
people of the United State, do here
by direct that the flags of the white
house and the several departmental
buildings be displayed at half staff fol
a period of 80 days, and that suitable
military and naval honors under orders
of the secretaries of war and of the
navy be rendered on the day of the flu
neral
Done this seventh day Of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen, and of the
independence of the United States Of
America, the one hundred and forty
third. WOODROW WILSON.
by the president. Frank L. Polk
acting secretary of state"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly inf1u.
enced by constitutional conditions. II
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
ls taken internally and acts through the
Blood on thes Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys.
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

AN@
was in a run down
condition. Two of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. ! heard 80
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e ge tai BILE Com
pound had done for
others, I tried It
and was cured. /
am no longer ner.
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

Just as soon as you eat tablet or
two Of Pape's Diapepsin all that dys-
pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis
tress ends. These pleasant, harmless
tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail
to make sick, upset stomachs feel fine
at once, and they cost very little at
drug stores. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

health. ! believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, I'll.
Nervousness is often symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands Of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard toyour ailment.
The result of its long experience ID
at your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Out of Fathers Hands.

I'D like to get that son of mine to
spade up the yard"
"Well, why don't you direct him to
do it?"
Il don't know If / have right to
without consulting his scout commits
sioner."-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Unconscious ADVERTISING.

Modest Young Lieutenant (reporting
to G. o. after thrilling raid into No
Mans Land)-Captain, l wish to re-
cort Private Hicks conduct In the
highest terms of praise. He is the
bravest man in the world. He fol-
lowed me every place went.-Ontario
Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Man locked out From Y

Man Locked Out From Home Freezes
Pittsburgh, Pa.-Returning to his
home early in the morning, Robert Col
bert. aged rs, found he had locked him.
self out.
Procuring Ratchet, he chopped q
hole in the lower panel of the door,
and attempted to crawl in. While try.
ing to squeeze through the opening, his
clothing caught and he was held till
he froze to death. -
His body was found hanging in the
door by neighbors shortly after day
light,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
VIOLATED ARMlsTicE.
Germans Gave Guns To Bolsheviki--
Foch To Hold Huns Accountable.

Paris.-At the last meeting of the
armistice commission, Marshal Foch
called attention to the actions of the
Germans, who, he said, while eyacu,
ating Poland and the Baltic provinces,
left their arms with the Bolsheyiki,
thus violating the conditions of the
armistice. Marshal Foch added that
damage done was done by the Boil.
sheviki thus armed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Brain Work.

"Adam gave name to each of the
animals"
EYES," commented the lesson-weary
small boy. Maybe having to study
all that zoology was one reason why
he wasn't happy and contented in the
garden"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
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Hoover Donates Prize.

Paris-Herbert c. Hoover, the Amer.
lean food administrator, to whom the
Academy of Moral and Political Sci.
ences recently awarded a prize to the
amount Of is 600 francs. has donated
that sum to the relief work in North.
ern France and BelgiuSn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
Poincare May Visit America.

Paris.-President Poincare will prob
ably visit the United States late in
June or early in July. This announce
ment was made by the president him
self.
When 1t was suggested that the
greatest reception ever accorded for
eign ruler was awaiting him, he said I:
II must return President Wilson'S
visit. am not looking for the honors
of reception. / simply wish to thank
America and Americans for what they
have done for the cause of liberty and
France"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

Oyster Bay.-A movement to erect a
monument here to commemorate the
life and work Of Theodore Roosevelt
has been inaugurated by leading men
Of Oyster Bay and Nassau county,
while at present 1t is planned to in.
clude only those who have been citi-
zens of the town and county in which
Col. Roosevelt made his home, 1t was
said that the movement might be ex.
tended to become nationwide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

Copenhagen.-The Poles are sweep
ng on to Berlin, occupying new towns.
The formation of a German volunteer
rmy to stem the invading tide has
Teen failure, according TO Berlin ad
sices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
END INDIGESTION.
EAT ONE TABLET
PAPE's pIAPEPsIN INSTANTLY
RELIEVES ANY DISTRESSED,
UPSET STOMACH.

Jumps of undigested food causing
pain. When your stomach is acid, gas
sy, sour, or you have fiatulence, heart
burn, here is instant relief-No wait
Iugi
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add ! or. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and VI OF. Of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max,
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky OF greasy, and does not rub off.Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

Roman Eye Baisam IL an antiseptic ONT
ment, applied externally and not wash"
It heals the infamed surfaces. providing
prompt relief Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17
HOW this
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years !
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

To keep clean and healthy take Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

An old bachelor says that marriage
Is merely hitch and kick.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

1t is useless to waste broad hints
on hard-headed man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-17

Wise men make proverbs that fools
may misquote them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Organized Baseball Was Born "A Years
 Ago in New York

Oreauized baseball wac born 74 years ago today.
 on September g. 1S45, Alexan- der Cartwright of this city was at fnc head of a committee which or -anized what was known as the Baseball club. tho first baseball or sr-fz-tgnu in this c0urtrT. On the committee with MT. Cartwright were Duncan F. Curry, F. R. DupiEnac, IT,. w. II Tucker. and W. R. Eatos- AL the same time the first rules of the game were adopted.
 This organization soon after be- came known as the KnickerbOCker Baseball Club of New York, which became the most famous organiza- ton of the early days of the Nation al game
 The club played for a short time on a field in Manhattan, but after ward played at Elysian Fields in Ho- bo1yen. which was the best known 0Iavrround in those parts at that time. It was not long after this that other clubs were organized, and in 1S4G a team called the New York Nine challenged the KnickerbOckers- The game was played at Hoboken, and was the first game ever played be- tween organized clubs. In those days inc first team scoring 21 runs won the game. The New York nine won this game 21 to 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
YALE HUNTERS RECEIVE
 LONG DRILL FROM COACH
Fumbling Big Detriment to Practice at New Haven and Players Are Censured-Rush
 Line Practically Chosen.

New Haven, Sept. 23.---Breaking drill comprised yesterdays football speciality for the Yale squad. in opening its second week of prac- tice. The HnCmen were drilled in tearing apart the opposing rushline to get a punter, while the kiekers en- deavored to lift he ball accurately aloft The mornings work was short. because of the two days weekend vacation. and the hot weather, but eight elcvcus were kept merIily at the ruLameutary drill. the signal rehear- sal and. finally, the breaking through process, the closest approach which the coaches have allowed to scrim- ma ging.
 For the Varsity. Jim Braden and Joe Neville did the putting, and for the second team. French and AIdrich. French, Braden and Thorne Murphy kicked several field goals from the 35-yard line, closing the program for the day Murphy ran the third eleven from the quarterback position.
 Two lineup changes were made Hammeu being switched from guard to tackle, displacing Acosta, while Walker of the second team, was pro noted to HammeTs place at left
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23

guard. Fred Graham, the former tackle, who is now being given a trial at end, cut his head slightly. Siden- berg. guard of the second team, proved to have been injured slightly last Saturday. and limped yesterday. He will be out of the lineup for sev- eral days.
 The coaches were delighted by the announcement that Doc Jordan, the brilliant former Exeter halfback and baseball star, has passed his entrance scholarship examinations. He was in uniform on the side lines yesterday afternoon on the secend eleven. Aoostl went to centre, the position he played as a freshman. He has been used at guard. tackle and end on the varsity the past week. Otis, the for mer varsity substitute tackle, was used at end yesterday on the second team.
 Yesterdays lineup follows:
 Allen, left end: Hammeu, left tac- kle; Walker. left guard; Callahan centre; Galt, right guard; Kirkpat- rick, right tackle; Graham, right end; Laroche, quarterback; Lay. left half back: Neville. right halfback, and BraIen. fUI1back
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
There are those who say that NJ

There are those who say that Mike O'Dowd is not the fancicst boxer in the world, but we have to give him credit just the same. All the more, too, since he, not being such a clever cuss, is willing to take the most dan gcrous in the land. When he accept cd tho match with Jack Britton he flirted with an awful lot of trou- bl, but he came out all right, and is still champion, Now he is fighting whenever he is offered bout, and whenever his terms are granted. Be- fore his mill with Soldier Bartield, 7t St Paul, he was booked to go East for the controversy with Augie Rather the international middleweight champion at Jersey City next Mon day. Then comes the contest with Greb in Pittsburgh.
 May I not suggest that the mag mates compromise with those who criticize them for increasing the cham pionship series from to g.. by reducing the innings from tor?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
Coach Stagg, Great Chicago Leader, Says
 Season Will Be Big

Chicago, Sept, 28-Director A. A. Stagg of the University of Chicago is shaping his plans for the 1919 foot ball season, and he was out this week with the prediction that the coming season would be the greatest football year in history. Many of the stars of former years are back from over seas full of fight and pep and eager to battle on the gridiron. The vet eran coach believes his team will show wonderfully well this season and he is frank in admitting he has world of material from which to build a championship eleven.
 Frank Pershing, elected captain in 1916, who came back from overseas with a lot of decorations, will enter business life and will not play, but Charlie Higgins was due in the city last night and had written MT. Stagg from Oklahoma City that he had the fever and would don the moIeskins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
DETROIT CLUB OWNER LATEST
 ID BE TANNED

TI7ving bounced few verbal bricks off the heads of Ban John son and Garry Herman, the Ameri- can League baseball insurgents have turned their attack on the Detroit sector, and now Frank Navin, owner of thc Tigers, is to bear the brunt of the assault. Colonel Buppert, Yankee president, hardly waited for his ar rival back in New York from Chi caEo meetings before he launched his drive on Nayin. It seems that Navin continues to believe that Ban John son is the big gun in the American League and has drawn attention be- cause of his stand
 The latest scandal, according to Euppert. has Navin attempting to wreck the advocated change in the National Commission, whereby Gar ry Hermann would be relieved of his responsibility as chairman. A meeting of the inter-Ieague commit tee, made up of Ruppert and Navin, of the Americans, and Baker and Veeck. of the Nationals was called, but Naviu refused to attend and sent his resignation to Ban Johnson rather than mix up with the Yankee insur- gent.
 Navin's latest move only delays ac- ton and will not embarrass the com mittee in any other way. Ruppert says the committee will proceed with Its work and will within ten days suggest a successor to Hermann. RupDert thinks that a new chairman is absolutely necessary. at this time. since Hermann is President of the victorious Reds and will have too much to say about tho conduct of .rr1' Ff n O commission. Apparently when Herr mann was elected chairman of the commission none thought it possible that the Reds would ever win the National League pennant-
 RuDpert would have it believed that Hermann ia in q most delicate position right now. The Yankee pres ident does not openly suggest that un- toward happenings are threatened. but he suggests that Hermann should resign as chairman before any scan daI is brought up concerning the ac- tuaI playing of the October series If Hermann has baseball interests at heart and not financial, as most own CTS are afflicted, Rupper thinks that half the difficulties now confronting the politicians of the game will be done away with.
 That a resignation from Hermann will not leave baseball rudderless or the commission headless is explained by Euppcrt with the suggestion that John F. Bruce. for many years secre- tarv to the commission, and keen judge of baseball plays. could handle thc judge pending the appointment of a successor. That Bruce is Gin cfrnau attorney and right now thor oughlv imbucd with the enthusiasm rr4t has Cincinnati by the throat would make no great difference. lie might be inclined to favor Cincinnati, but it would not be personal inter est. but rather general.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-23
CANTON TEAM AND JiM THORPE
 ID VISIT N. ',

Canton, Ohio, Sept 23-With four teen famous college football players under contract with the Canton pro- fessionaI football team, headed by Jim Thorpe, the roster of the United States champions has taken decided form.
 Football enthusiasts here are ex- pressing satisfaction over the signing of Jock Sutherland. all American guard of the University of Pittsburgh for two seasons. He is under con tract as head coach at Lehigh Uni versity at EastOn, Pa.
 Canton plans two sets of ends and two of backs for the 1919 campaign. which will be started here the first Sunday in October.
 The first game is with the indcpen- dent team of Pitcairn, Pa. Thorpe has announced he will be in shape to participate in the vital contests on the Bulldog schedule.
 In addition to Sutherland, Thorpe has filed with Business Manager Ray Hay the following contracts: GOrm- ley tackle, Georgetowu; Edwards, tackle, Eotre Dame; Ward. guard. Notre Dame; McGreEor, guard, IIlin- ois: Whalen, end. Georgetown; Tcher. end, Dartmouth; Ghee, quarterback, Dartmouth; Dunn, fuIlback, Dickin- son; GuyOn, halfback Georgia, Tech; Drake, end. West Virginia; Pierotte, tackle. Vanderbilt; Lowe, tackle, Swarthnore.