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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
MORE THAN $50 NEW BILLS
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

More than $50 new bills and resolu-
tons were introduced into the House
on the opening day Of the final session
Of the Sixty-sixth Congress. The new
measures dealt with almost every con-
ceivable subject, including proposals
for repeal of war laws, for appropria-
lions of millions Of dollars for my
Rad of purposes, pensions and many
measures for farmers relief Only O
few were of general Importance. All
ing sessions will die unless enacted
before March A.
Among the new House measures was
a bill by Representative Osborne, Re-
publican, California, to exempt all Lib
erty and Victory bonds from taxation
Representative Baer, Republican
North Dakota, introduced a resolution
t. provide for an immediate embargo
on wheat.
Representative Christopherson, Re-
publican, South Dakota, offered reso-
luton to stabilize prices of all leading
farm products.
FIuctuation of Prices.
Representative Dickinson (Rep) OF
Iowa proposed special committee to
investigate fluctuations in prices of
grain, live stock and cotton.
Representative Sinnott (Rep), Ore
gon, proposed an embargo on wool.
Representative Ayres Dem.), Kan
sas, proposed constitutional amend
ment authorizing majority of the
Senate to ratify treaties.
Representative Langley (Rep0,
Kentucky, submitted a resolution re-
questing Congress to announce to the
world that President Wilson in dealing
with the Armenian question was not
in any way obligating this Government
to use its land, sea or air forces,
finances or other resources.
Representative Bland (Rep.) of In
diana introduced a resolution to inves-
tigate relations between the United
States, Haiti and the Dominican Re
public, with particular reference to
conduct of American officers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
MISSoURiAk APPOINTED
TO TREASURY OFFICE

Ewing La Porte, Democrat of St
Louis, NO., has been appointed by
President Wilson as Assistant Secre.
tary of the Treasury, to have imme-
diate charge of the War Risk Insur.
ance Bureau and the Public Health
Service, which agencies are to be co
ordinated with a view TO better caring
for the ex-soldiers ard sailors, particu-
larly of the wounded and helpless.
La Porte Is a nephew of the late
Richard p (Silver Dick) Bland, long u
Congressman from Missouri, and of the
late Ewing Mitchell CT Springfield, Mo
His wife was Miss Massey, daughter
of Benjamin Massey, also of Spr..g,
iield.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
FIRST LADY OF THE LAND
ENTERTAINS THE NEXT

Resultant from the opening of the
final session of the Sixty-sixth Con-
gress, for the first time within the
memory of the oldest attache of the
White House, first lady of the land
entertained the next first lady Of the
land.
Mrs. Florence Killing Harding, wife
of the President-elect, was the guest
Of Mrs. Edith Boiling Wilson, wife of
the President, at an informal tea for
two at the executive mansion. Mrs.
Wilson met her guest In the front hall
and escorted her to the Blue Room,
where tea was served.
After Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Harding
had chatted awhile, they walked about
the White House, through the Green
and Red rooms and the state dining
room, over which Mrs. Harding will
be called upon to preside after next
March 4. Mrs. Harding did not meet
the President, who had retired to his
study on the upper floor to read, nor
was she shown over the White House
kitchen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
And the Horrid Men Laughed.

How many Missouri-born women
walked into the trap. when they regis
tered at the polls Tuesday. into which
Mrs. Gelatine Travers fell so sud
deniy? Mrs. Travers gave her name.
and then the registrar asked: "Age?'
over 81" replied Mrs. Travers eau
tiousy. "Born?" "In Missouri" How
long have you lived in the precinct?"
Zone year." I'm the city," Ten years :
"In the state?" "Thirty-one years.
Kansas City Star
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
How's This?

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim to cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Ia q
liquid, taken internally, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the system. thus reducing the inflamma-
ton and restoring normal conditions
All Druggists. Circulars free.
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
THE BEST YET.

II you have never used Vacher- Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this HARM
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing Is "just
as good. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Women Who Suffer

Should find relief from their suffer
ings by taking the woman's tenn
perance Tonic and Nervine, which
has helped SO many women, some
of them right in your neighbor-
hood. When the household cares
and the worries of everyday life
have dragged you down, made
you unhappy, and there is moth
ing in life but headache, backache
and worry, turn to the right pre-
scription, one gotten up by DR..
Pierce fifty years ago, which has
helped many thousands of women
in this country. 1t is called DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription ana
can be had in every drug store in
the land, in tablet or liquid form.
FRANKFORT, KY.-"After
motherhood | had such miserable
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
lts Kind.

~ saw a circus performance In
which wonderful tricks were done by
big percheron and tiny Shetland
pony"
THAT was an exhibition which
might be called one of mite and
NAME"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Corrected.

"well, If 1t isn't little Peggy Parker"
cried an ex-neighbOr, meeting the child
at the movies.
mo, it's Peggy Brown" the little one
corrected. Mother an me got mar
sied. Boston Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
GROWING Our Own Fruit.

The imports of fruit into the coun-
try have shown steady decrease In
the last few years, and it is said to
be due to the fact that our orchard
products are increasing in quantity
and variety.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
The Reassurinn Word.

II have implicit faith in my hus-
band" she said 1--WE never seen him
try to filrt with anyone"
But" her comforting friend asked,
doesn't he ever go anywhere unless
you are with m?"-Chicago Herald
and Examiner
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

doctored and took every medicine
that was recommended to me, but
1t was not until took DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription that | located
the right medicine, and it very
promptly relieved every symptom
of feminine trouble, and eventu-
ally res.Wed me to perfect health"
Mrs. DRUZY MERRIwETHER, No.
1868 Wilkerson Street,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Mistake or Confession?

The nervous bridegroom was called
upon>to make a speech at the wedding
breakfast. -
Putting his hand on his brides sheuE
der, he hesitatingly remarked Ladies
and Gentlemen, this thing has been
thrust upon me. London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Posted.

Mrs. Klubmann-Going out, dear7
here evenings.
Klubmann--Oh, yes l do; that's the
reason I'm going out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Where II Happened.

"He loved her, but never made II
known, and remained bachelor be.
cause she was very rich and he was
poor"
"Where did that happen? In this
town."
"No; In book"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Would Maintain His PRINCIPLES.

Look here, my friends" said the
soap-box orator, II am standing here
TO maintain the great principle of free
speech, and If any man interrupts me,
I'll give him one on the nose."-Boston
Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
A ParadoxIeal Reason.

"Why are you flashing yourself into
such state Of excitement?"
Because l want to get off the beaten
track"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Too Numerous.

ITS wrong for man TO keep a
card index of his enemies"
at is, indeed" said Senator Shorts
worthy. "And II he happens to be in
politics, it's impossible"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Natural Method.

81 understand you got your hand.
some clock on the installment plan
"why not? Isn't 1t tie most natura
thing In the world to buy clock OF
ticki"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Agnes-Jack proposed three times
before accepted him.
Her Friend-You always were a
reckless girl. Agnes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Familiar Appeal.

"Do you believe you can get women
TO understand a blanket ballotr
"Sure, If 1t Is marked down"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Improbable Readlnn.

Reading book through that bores
you is profitless occupation. If there
Is anything In 1t that ought 10 be re-
membered, you forget 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
IFS Mature.

zone industry In Australia is rails
Ing kangaroos.'
II should think that would keep
those engaged in 1t on the jump"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

doc, I'm sick of coming to you with
this BILL"
"Sick?' I'll gladly prescribe"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Everyone wants to be entertained |;
and he will pay as much for 1t as for
food.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

How did you get this way?" asked
the Lady Of the house when the hobo
told his tale of woe.
"Price readjustment ma'am." he an
swered.-Chicago Tribune.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

torpid liver prevents proper food as
emulation. Tone up your liver with Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. They act gently
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Here's question some are asking,
Now that wonian's got the vote:
WIN the hand that rocks the cradle
Rock the boat?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

health for two
years that | could
not get around
to do my own
homework, most
of the time | had
to keep to my
bed. My back
ached and my
nerves were in a
Terrible Stata 7
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Substitutes.

They've closed up the mouth of the jug
and the bottle
+ And sealed the retorts and the still ;
They haven't encountered or smoking,
but throttle
The smoke, in its time, boys, they
will
And when they have made Lady Nico-
tine sick
Wen have to go back to our kinnink-
inic i--Richmond Times-Dispatch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Important to Mothers
Not the Same.

"Mrs. Gaddy has no conversation. i"
"Why. she talks necessarily"
"Who said she didn't?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Two Ways to Help.

"There are two ways in which the
United States can assist to accomplish
this great object: First, by offering the
example within her own borders of the
will and power Of democracy to make
and enforce laws which are unques-
tionably just and which are equal In
their administration--laws which Sc
cure Its full right TO labor and yet at
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Sol?

"We're gonna get a autermobile,
Uncle Jack"
sWhen?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Urges Economy.

"The cessation Of the Governments
borrowing except through short-term
certificates of Indebtedness has been
matter Of great consequence to the
people of the country at large as well
as to the holders Of Liberty Bonds and
Victory Notes, and has had an impor-
tant bearing on the matter of effective
credit control. The year has been
characterized by the progressive with
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

~ thought when he stopped the car
that he was going TO kiss me-"
swell, girlieS"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
GOLD MEDAL.
p M!!llEI!!Q Oh

The worlds standard remedy for kidney,
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles, the
enemies Of lie and looks. In use sincs
1895 All druggists, three sizes
lssk fes the .ams Gold Medal on every BED
and accept no imitatioa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

"Ma says wen get 1t when you dis
an leave us all your money"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Women
Made Young

Bright eyes, a clear skin and a body
full of youth and health may be
yours if you will keep your system
IN order by regularly taking
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

but ne merely exhnIhed the ures-
Louisville Courier-Lournal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

FRANKFORT, KY.-"After
motherhood | had such miserable
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18

Having been duly appointed Execu-
tor by the last will of T. F. Donald
son, and having been duly sworn as
such, l hereby notify all parties hav-
ing any claims against said estate Of
T. F. Donaldson, to file the same with
me properly sworn to on or before
the First Monday of April, 1920 or
the same will be barred. And all
persons in any wise indebted to said
estate will also come forward and
settle same with me at Friendsville,
Blount County, Tennessee, at an
early date.
This the 28th day Of January,
1920.
S. A. Donaldson,
]. 28-2t. Executor.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18

ago. Althe thesmen who were here
are gone, their works are still with
US, and if you feel something lacking
since their departure, come to the
meetings of the Y. M. c. A. and Y.
W. C. A. on Sunday afternoons.
Miss Minnie Newcomb, a mission
worker in the mountains of West
Virginia, has been visiting Miss Jack
son during the February meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Holmes, on
last Saturday night, entertained the
Senior Class of the college with
Valentine party, at the home of Mrs.
Buchanan on Indiana avenue. A very
pleasant evening was spent playing
games and admiring Japanese curios
brought over from Japan by Mrs.
Buchanan.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18
DRINK HOT WAITER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an Inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones best
Is to enjoy an inside bath each morn
ing to flush from the system the pre-
vious days waste, sour lamentations
and poisonous toxins before 1t Is abb
sorbed into the blood. Just as coal,
when II burns, leaves behind q GER
tain amount of incombustible material
in the form of ashes, so the food and
drink taken each day leave in the ALI
mentary organs q certain amount OF
indigestible material, which IL not
eliminated, form toxins and poisons
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are In
tended to suck In only nourishment
to sustain the body.
II you want to see the glow OF
healthy bloom In your cheeks, to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising, q glass of hot water with a
teaspoonful OF limestone phosphate In
1t, which is q harmless means OF wash
ings the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels, thus cleansing, sweetening and
purifying the entire alimentary tract,
before putting more food into the stom.
ach.
Men and women with sallow skins.
liver spots, pimples or pallid COM
plexion, also those who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste. nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this phos-
plated hot water drinking and are
assured of very pronounced results in
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound of limestone phos
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purifies and freshens the
skin on the outside, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inside
organs. We must always consider that
internal sanitation is vastly more i'm
portant than outside cleanliness. be
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, while the
bowel pores do.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18
HOW WE MADE GOOD |
MONEY LAST YEAR
Hastings Declares That Southern
Farmers Can Repeat the Past
Years Prosperity, II
They viii

Atlanta, -(SpeciaD-"The gen
erality Of Southern farmers made real
money out Of their farming operations
in 1919. more profit than most Of them
ever made before, despite boil weevil
unfaVorable seasons and labor short
age"
This statement was made recently
Dy II. G. Hastings, president of both
the Southeastern Fair Association and
the Georgia State Chamber of Com.
merce, In discussing general farm
conditions in the South.
Very naturally most Of this farm
prosperity is credited to the high
price OF cotton and, of course, the high
price helped, but the real down-at-thO
bottom reason was that most farmers
owned their cotton when It was made
instead Of owing 1t for food and
grain bought on credit, as used to be
the case when the practice was to grow
all or nearly all cotton and buy on
credit all or nearly all food, grain, etc
present farm prosperity is due
largely to what DR.. Bradford Knapp
head of the demonstration work, has
so aptly termed Safe Farming which
Is nothing more or less tlkan growing
on home acres every pound Of food
grain and forage needed for family
and live stock use. When this is done
every other available acre can wisely
and safely be put in cotton or other
cash crop.
The expense Of making cotton or
otner cash crop Is, either directly or
indirectly, the cost OF food for man
and beast that works the crop. Most
items OF food and grain can be pro
ouced on southern farms at one-third
to one-half what those same items
cost from supply merchants.
We made money last year by fol.
lowing the only way that insures per.
manent farm prosperity, home pro
Guctlon OF home food and grain needs.
we can repeat this money making In
1870 by following the same common
sense way that put us right last year
ana Will keep US right in 1920 and
every year, IL we follow 1t up and NOT
gamble in cotton planting.
ITS great temptation to gamble |
In cotton in 1920-gamble in cotton
In the neld. which is just as bad as
gambling in cotton on the New York
Or New Orleans exchanges. | know
some foiks who are planning to
double cotton acreage this year. They
are beaded for disaster sooner or
later. The wise farmer will play safe
n ls-0-play safe by doing safe farm.
ing"
NOTICE
Having been duly qualified as
Executor of the last will and tesla
nent of VIM. M. Walker, deceased,
ate of Blount county, Tennessee, the
herebv gives notice to all
PERSONS having claims and demands
gainst the estate of the said VIM. M.
Walker, to file them with me, proper
y made out and verified.
All persons indebted to said estate
re requested to make immediate
ettlement.
28-4t. s. H. Dunn,
Executor. :
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18
Maryvile
College Notes

On last Friday night Maryville
showed her usual form by winning
both games played in basketball
double header. The girls second
team played the Polytechnic quintet
and won easily, the latter only scor-
ing on fouls.
The boys varsity played Knoxville
Y. NJ. C. A. Due to rivalry, the
game resembled a football game
somewhat but Maryville was never in
danger of losing the lead and came
off with the big end of the score.
The boys basketball team played
Tusculum at Greeneville on Monday
: Feb. 16, and the return game will be
played on Maryville floor Thursday
night, Feb. 10. Come out and help
us scalp one of our biggest rivals.
On Friday night, Feb. 20, Opie
Read will appear on the Y. M. G. A.
lyceum course. Mr.. Read is widely
read American author and a man of
"original" thought His program
will be varied and this will be an OPP
portunity for US to see him as he is,
one of the foremost of Americas
thinkers and entertainers.
On Feb. 20, Center College was
scheduled to play the local basketball
team. This date will probably be
changed on account of the lyceum
number but watch fc, it. We won
the only game they had lost in four
years, on their floor, and they will
come down to ''take back the bacon"
Rev. Joseph Broadly of Birming-
ham, Ala, visited chapel last week,
and greeted his many friends on the
hill. He was returning home from
the North, and hoped to be present
at the last service of the February
meetings. Altho he was disappointed
in that, the students were glad to see
one who had conducted former
February meeting and his chapel talk
was boost, as it came just in the
train of Mr.. Trotter's fine sermons.
On last Sunday the Y NJ. c. A. had
one of the best services of the year.
DIR. Stevenson was the leader and it
was testimony meeting. Everyone
wished to say something and the
meeting, which had begun just after
dinner, continued until three o'clock
and the boys were loathe to leave
even then. 1t was an echo Of Mr..
Trotter's meetings, just as was the
service Of the Y. w. C. A. one week
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-02-18
LONG HOLLOW

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Beals spent last
Monday night and Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Crow Brown.
Miss Anna Humphreys who has
been on the sick list is able to be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones and little
daughter, spent from Friday until
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Beals.
Friends are sorry to learn of the
death of the infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall. 1t was buried at Union Grove
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Jones and daughter
Pauline, were the guests of Mrs. A.
C. Humphreys and daughter one
afternoon last week.
Mr.. James Anderson who has been
on the sick list is not improving very
fast.
Mrs. John Davis is moving TO
Maryville.
Mrs. Sallie Curtis and Mrs. Vina
Borden were the guests of Mrs. Hall
last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Jake Lienbarger has been with
his brother of this place the past
week.
Mr.. Clarence and Miss Leila Ander-
son called on their sister Mrs. Brice
Kihnamon one night last week.
Mr.. Andy Bolinger who has been
working near Clover Hill has return
ed home.
Mrs. Nancy Beals is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Rude Evans called on home
folks last Sunday afternoon.
Misses Irene and Reba and Mr..
Raymond Roberts were the guests of
their grand parents ore night last
week.