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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Don't Let Catarrh Drag
You Into CONSUMPTION

cations. y y s " M exee3lens srar
tem-cleaBser: n W noe sasss er stvsmns'
mended for venereal Discusses
=. s. s. has proven . moss <htsSfac-
tory remedy for Catayyh he.sirse 90
goes direct to- W. sonree, and tensts Tn,
remove the germs VI the disease ffum
the blood. Get n bostle srom your
druggist today, and bsgin the only log-
i'al treatment tina, gives real rssu1fA.
For free medical advice, write 10 Media
cal Director. lOs S@ift lAh0rAsGxyL
Atlanta, Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Filipinos Want independence.

The second Philippine mission, seek
ing independence of the islands al the
hands of the United States Is now In
this country. The delegation includes
members of both houses of the Philip
pine legislature. affiliated with both
political parties and representatives,
of labor and of the financial interests
of the islands.
The mission, besides appealing to
congress, will present the claims OF
the island people to independence be-
fore the national conventions Of the
Democratic and Republican parties.
Pledges of Philippine independence In
their platform will be sought
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Peace Of God In Our Hearts

We need the peace of God In our
hearts just as really for the doing
well of the little things of our secular
life as for the doing of the greatest
duties of Christ's kingdom. Our face
ough, to shine, our spirit ought TO be
tranquil our eye clear, and our nerves
steady, as we press through the tasks
of our commOnest day. Then we shall
do them all well.-J. r. Miller.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
travelled Far for WEDDING,

Before the war, couple, both hail
ing from Auckland. New Zealand
came to little village church In
Cumberland to be married. 1t was
the church where the brides parents
had been married just 25 years zefore.
The couple had come 1900 miles to
be married in that church, and they
set off on their honeymoon back to
Auckland.-London Tlt-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
A PROTEST.

For the@ second time and without
apology the man hanging to the strap
trod on the toes of the sitting passen-
ger. Barely evading third crushing,
the latter looked up and observed
mildly:
81 know, sir, that nay feet We're made
to walk on, but that is strictly per-
sonal privilege belonging to me-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

II there is one thing which the New
Testament insists upon more than an
other, 1t is that religion without moral
ity is nothing-that the one test TO
which, after all, every man must sub
nit IL, what sort of character has he
and how has he behaved-is he pure
or fouI2 All high-hown pretension, all
fervid emotion has at last to face the
question which little children ask !:
"Was he a good n?"-Alexande
MacLaren.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Queer African Reptile

The gabooD viper ranges over the
whole OF tropical Africa. The body
N exceedingly thick. stubtailed, with
huge. spade-shaped head. Instead
Of progressing in ordinary fashion,
this reptile throws forward lateral
loops of the body and moves along
IN an oblique direction to that In
which the head Is pointing. A cap
tive specimen displayed the trait Of
striking BACKWARDS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
True.

WHAT is your opinion of the pos
sibiIity of communicating with the
dead?"
TIN not worrying much about that
But | am certain of one thing, there
Is positive chance for better and
kindlier and happier communication
with the living If we'd all make the eff
fort"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Ideal and RsaI.

"He swore that he held her image
in his heart bur he didn't stand any
chance"
"No?"
mo. His rival just held the girl
herself In his arms"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Retort Courteous.

He-I suppose when all women vote,
the party managers will have to put
handsome men on their tickets for can
didares.
She-What makes you think women
will demand handsome men to vote
for when you look at the kind the most
of them marry?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
At the Circus.

"What did you think of the tricks
performed together by the little Shet-
hand pony and the big rercheron?' y
ut was what would call an exhi-
bjtion of mite and name"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Possible su,asitu.e.

Education sterniy said fhe horse
faced gent, lis better safeguard than
standing army and"
'You mean .eiocution,' DOM youY.
impolitely interrupted J. Fuller G,oora.
Kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
NOTHING Doinu!

Wife, went to "A fortune teller to-
day and she prophesied that / would
soon have a new gown.
Hub--There, you see it's just as l
always told you--these fortune tellers
never tell the truth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
or So II Seemed to Him

whats the matter with you. SamY'
~ think Use got infantile paralysis"
"lnfantile paralysis?'
"Ycssah, boss; ma arm am par
alyzcd frum gittin up In de night an
totin' de baby"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
CLEANED OFT.

Judge: Have Won anything to offer
he court before sentence is passed on
you?
Prisoner: No. your honor, my lawyer
took my last dollar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Well Protected.

Jinl-That fellow seems to escape all
the small, unfortunate tricks of fate.
Sanl--What do yon mean?
Ilm-He's able 10 wear q white vest
and carry fountain pen In his pocket
ut the same time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Practically intact.

yep, we've adapted King Lear for
the flns."
ALTER il much?r
''Not much. Put in a couple of come
dans and fixed up a happy ending, of
course."--Film Fun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Quite Plain.

81 see where skeleton was used
rs witness somewhere In damage
suit"
II wonder when Its Testimony was
given n the jury understood Its ar
tlculatton."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
A Question

"A wise e4d owl sat on a limb"
Oh, yes, we've often heard Of HIM;
But tell 9s, while we pardon beg,
Did he sit on an arm or leg?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Slayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is genu-
Inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
Slayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth.
ache. Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and PAIN Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
IMPROVED UNIToRM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGYSOIIOOL
LESSON Y
tBy REV, +. b, tlTZWArER. d. D..
Teacher OF English Bible In the Moody
Bible Institute OF Chicago.)
Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Union. 1,
LESSON FOR AUGUST |
DAVID BRINGS THE ARK TO JE.
RuSALEM.

LESSON TEXT--II Sam. 6:1-l9; Ps. "a:
ITO
GOLDEN TEXT-Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving, and into his courts
with praise.-Ps. 1904
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL-Ex 25:1O-
~; ii Sam. 5:6-25; Heb. y:2-lO
PRIMARY TOPIC-Thanking God.
JUNIOR TOPfC-The Ark of God
Brought to Jerusalem.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
What the Ark Meant to Israel.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Making Religion Central
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
Avoid It's Dangerous Stage.

There rs a more serious stage OF Ca
tarrh than ttfe annoyance caused ny
the stoiped-up air passages. and the
hawking and splitting and other dis
tasteful features.
The real danger comes from the
tendency of the disease TO continue Its
course downward until the, lungs be-
come Affected, and then dreaded con
sumption IL on your path. Your own
experience has taught you that the
disease cannot be cured BY sprays, In
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

Happiness is wayside flower that
grows along the highway Of useful
ness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
p,layino safe.

"a fool and his money are soon
parted
''But that doesn't seem to be true OF
your cousin"
"No, he has sense enough to asse-
ciate only with other FOOLS"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

THAT Is a queer announcement Of
the partners i'm that aviation enter-
prise"
"What ISL"
"That they expect to do a land
office business
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

How can you get your stars to
register the various emotionsY
;s"Oh, II is easy. When ! praise a
stars acting. for instance. she regis
tiers satisfaction, contentment, joy
"Yes?"
"And when l give II rap she runs
the gainut of Indignation, rage, de-
spar"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

A good life is nothing more than
a Tot OF days lived well.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

How often have you wasted a dol
lars worth of time trying to save a
penny?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

Most of the worldly evils you can't
do anything for. They gre part Of q
faulty universe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30
what ~--'
Killed Bill q Y

Every man, woman and child in the
world has Liver Trouble some times.
Many of them Die from itand never
realize it. No use in this. And folks
are learning better. Thousands have
found out that DR.. Thocher's Liver
and Blood Syrup will relieve Liver
Troubles. Will keep the Bowels open
and the Blood rich and red. You ought
to try this old Doctors prescription
before "Liver Trouble" gets in its dead.
~ work on you-like it did on Bill"
Get it from your drug store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

Besides the original hole In the
doughnut some of them have become
pneumatic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

To Have Clear Sweet Skin.
Touch pimples, redness roughness
or itching, II any. with Cuticura Oint-
ment then hathe with Cnricura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum TO
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere DC each.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

torpid liver condition prevents proper
food assimilation Tone vp your liver with
Wrights Inaian Vegetable pills. They act
gently and surely
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

The ark was symbol of the pres
ence of God in Isruel. 1t represented
Gods throne, the place from which he
communicated his will to the people
through the priest (Ex. 20 %; Psalms
SO.1
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-30

Mary people don't want Utopia be-
cause they would have TO ne too good
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Finds Prices in e Six Nations are
 Higher Than U. $.

Washington, Feb 27.-Living costs have advanced more in six foreign countries since 1914 than in the United States, according to com parisons of retail food prices in nine countries including America, .made public today by the bureau of labor statistics. In Australia and New Zealand, however, the advance was less than in this country.
 Taking July 1914 as the base point the bureau shows that the retail prices of the principal food articles in the United States had increased by 88 per cent in September 1919 compared with, advances of 116 pc, cent in Great Britain and 93 per cent in Canada during the same period
 The comparisons are made from the latest reviews from the various countries. In August 1919 the in crease in the United States was SC per cent compared with 169 pel cent in France, 112 per cent in Nor way and 21O per cent in Sweden, while in Australia and New Zealand, prices climbed but AS per cent. April 1919 the latest report from Italy showed an advance of 181 per cent there against 7S per cent in this country. In September food prices had climbed 159 per cent in Paris and 114 per cent in Rome.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
WHO PAYS THE BILLS:

A farmer organization in protest ing against the signing by President Wilson of the Cummins-Esch railroad bill is quoted in Washington dis patch as saying "there would be an added charge to them of $600,000,- 900 per year for carrying their pro- ducts if the roads are returned tc their owners
 It is safe to assume that this $6OO,O0O,000 now is being paid by someone else. If the interstate commerce commission and the num- erous laws affecting the railroads do not place the charges for freight where they belong, it is also safe to assume that someone else has been paying the bills that under a strict interpretation of law and l. c. c. rul- ing would fall on the farmers. In this case the tax payers have been paying what the farmers fear they will have to pay.
 There are many good and sound reasons why the roads should not be returned to their owners, just as there are many reasons why they should. But those who are object ing will have to go further than to offer the excuse that somebody is going to have to pay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
 Inquiry Into the Advance in Cotton Goods Requested

Washington, Feb. 27-An inquiry into the reasons for the enormous advances in the price of cotton goods would be conducted by the federal trade commission under resolution ordered favorably reported today by the house interstate commerce com mittee
 Representative Tilson, republican, Connecticut, author of the resolu- tion, "told the cotton goods manu- lecturers they were profiteers of worst sort" he said. "Prices did advance 600 per cent since 1914, altho costs of raw cotton and mill labor had not advanced more than 15 per cent each during that time.
 "A North Carolina mill," declared Mr. Tilson, twas organized in 1901 with capital of $25,000 and today it's capital is $1,500,000."
 MT. Tilson said he doubted that congress could enact legislation to meet the situation, but that publica- tion of the results of the commits sion's investigation might have a wholesome effect.
 Chg irman Murdock of the commis- sion informed the committee that the resolution would require an inquiry into the whole cotton industry gen. erally, but MT. Tilson urged that it be limited to narrow field so as to produce quick action in calling conditions to the public attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
AN ISLAND FOR ANARCHISTS.

Senator Fletcher's bill for the de- portation of anarchists to the island of Guam is one that congress should pass at this session. Under the bill men who conspire to overthrow the government of the United States or who advocate the overthrow of this government or of all government would be punished by a fine of not less than $5,00O and imprisonment of from one to 10 years for each of fence; or the judge would have pow CT to order them deported to the Island of Guam, where after a short confinement they might be given the liberty of the island but not permitted to leave it.
 We have nothing against Guam in particular, but anarchists should be banished to some island and pre- vented from leaving it. It would be much better to banish them to an island from which they cannot es- cape thansto deport them to foreign country where they could mingle with the population and continue to carry on their nefarious propaganda. Ban- ished to a foreign country they could continue to exert influences that would annoy us and it would be much more difficult to prevent their return if they wished to re- turn than it would be from an island devoted entirely to their settlement On such an island, inhabited only by anarchists, we would not care if they spra@ticed their creed and lived pre- cisely the life they profress to con sider so desirable. Florida Times Union.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
French Extricate Selves in Hard
 Fight at Aleppo

London. Feb. 27.-Official dis patches on the situation at Marash in the vilayet of Aleppo, Syria, where French troops have been having a se- we're struggle with Turkish forces announce that the French succeeded Iii extricating their contingents aft CT hard fighting. The French evil dertlv withdrew hastily, as they were co;..pelled to leave their wounded which will be cared for by the Amer jc..n ked Cross.
 4 message from the same source confirms the reports of massacres of Arnenians in the Marash district but coes not substantiate the state n,ent from Armenian quarters that the number slaughtered was several thousand
 Tie situation in the Marash area was discussed during yesterdays de- tate on the Turkish question in the house of common, when Premier Lloyd George was asked about re- port that had reached the Armenian delegation in London that 10000 Ar ed and that large Turkish forces were InGHaciUS MCISiLd. I1e IepileO IHci1 he had heard nothing to indicate the rumor was true. He said there had been skirmish at Marash between French troops and rebellious Turks. the latter being irresponsible insur- gents. The French were in occupa- tion of Marash after the British re- tirement, the premier added, but his impression was they had with drawn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

More rigid enforcement of laws ] and new laws to cover cases now not 3covcred by present city and state measures are recommended by the twice commission of the grand jury sas being needed to stamp out vice in Pine Bluff.
 < Undoubtedly both would do a grea, deal towards lessening the practice of prostitution here.
 The principal thing that is need. ed, however, is public sentiment { When public sentiment says loudly and emphatically that prostitution
 gaming and attendant law violation
 must go, it will go.
 sA The attitude of the average man is sahat so long as his business is not syothered, he isn't bothered by what
 omeone else does. The public is in
 different to law enforcement in thi,
 ommunity, and in many cases, k
 xaclined to condone law violation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Helgoland Now is
 Dismantled Hulk

Berlin, Feb. IA (Helgoland) Two years ago Germany's most impreg- nable barrier against allied sea pow er--is today as asdismantled hulk of no military importance. The Blacks inperious bulk of the island itself. surmounted by tons of masonery and ingeniously constructed gun emplace- ments is all that remains.
 Germans concerned in the con- struction of the fortresses another seven years work will be necessary to complete Helgoland's "demobo- lization" This strong hold was built at cost of more than $175,- 100000. but it's mighty guns fired but once turnout the war. The Brit ish warship Shannon was the target The island played negative part in the defense of the German coast. probably because allied experts agree that it would have been i'm. possible to silence it's batteries.
 Although the Germans considered that the secret of Helgoland had been kept inviolate, it is now revealed that British naval officer posing as an American student, saw all the for tifications in 1918.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Seek Poisoned
 Olives in Nine
 Oklahoma Cities

Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 27.-- Olives, believed to be dangerous for human consumption, have been ship ped tc nine cities in Oklahoma, ac- cording to word received today by Dr. A R. Lewis, state health com missioner, from the Kansas City of. flee of the federal bureau of food and drug inspection.
 According to the information fur nished, Doctor Lewis distribution has been made in Fl Reno, Alva, Tulsa, Henryetta, McAlester, Bartles- vile, Lawton, Cushing and Muskogee
 The olives were sent direct to re- tail grocers and not to wholesale houses in the cities mentioned, ac- cording to Doctor Lewis informa- tion. Some of them are ripe olives and others of the stuffed variety Both kinds are packed in glass. The olives bear the name "Hilmar brand
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
To Study Effects
 of Recent Quake

New York, Feb. 27.-Professor Em- clio Oddone, noted seismologist, ,ar- rived here from Naples today on the steamer President Wilson, on his way to Mexico, where he has been sent by his government to study the causes and effects of the recent earthquakes.
 He brought his new invention, call cd inervismeter, for the measure ment Of energy and motion. On the trip across he used the device for measuring the amplitude, length and duration of ocean waves and their effect on tho steamers motion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Says Labor Has Received Maximum
 Increase in Pay

New York. Feb. 27.-Labor has re- ceived its, maximum increase in wager and could do much by CO., operating in efforts to cut the cost of living, Howard E. Figg, assistant attorney general declared at a conference with Federal Food Admin istrator Williams here today. It is inevitable that prices shall fall in the near future," he added. Plans for a price reducing campaign were discussed at the meeting.
 Reductions in prices for foods stuffs and clothing in Georgia had run from 25 to 50 per cent and there was no reason why similar reduc- tions could not be effected else where, he said, with the co-opera- tion of all concerned."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
r Presbyterians to
 Divide Huge Fund

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 27.--The campaign committee of the Presby- terian church in the United States. mcetiag hesc' today, announced the apportionments that will be made of the S4000,000 fund, which is being raised by that denomination.
 A total of $2,400,000 still will be awarded to the cause of general as semhly, divided as follows:
 Foreign missions $ ,332 ,000, home missions G40,000; Christian cduca- ton and ministerial relief, 00,000; duplication and Sunday school cx- tension, $50 900; assembly's training school, 24,000; American Bible so- ciety, $2t coo.
 The remaining S1,600,000 will be spent fer local causes and presterial
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
MORE RADICAL RAIDS.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 27.Raids by federal agents and police early to- day marked a renewal of the govern ment's fight to stamp out radical ism and send agitators back to their native lands. Ten alleged radicals were arrested. No specific charge has been lodged against them, all being accused generally of "violat- ing the United States laws" Several wagon loads of radical literature was found in the homes of some f~the men,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Belgium Purchases
 Ten U. $. Vessels

New York, Feb Purchase of 10 standard 5000 ton steel steamships from the United States shipping board has been announced by the Lloyd Royal Beige of Antwerp. The ships, which will be turned over as soon as they have discharged their cargocs in American ports, were built in 1917 and are designed to make 9.i2 knots. The vessels will be di- vided between the Antwerp service of the line in the Baltic and that to Spain and Portugal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
GEDDEs TO THE U. s.

sIn sending Auckland Geddes to ke United States as minister
 &gland has chosen another of the 3|W school of Englishmen. Geddes self made man, a worker and 5 xhter and thinker, who couldn't
 stopped. He rose gradually and Eth difficulty against all sorts ol 3Dosition to the highest place 1T
 British government during tht