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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
D0Ds0N KILLING
USE Of CAL0MEI
Says Drug Is, Mercury and Acts
Like Dynamite ON Your
Liver.

Dodson IL making hard fight
against calomel in the South. Every
druggist has noticed great falling or
In the sale of calomel. They all give
the same reason, Dodson's Liver Tone
Is taking Its place.
"Calomel Is dangerous and people
know 1t, while Dodsons Liver Tone Is
perfectly safe and gives better results"
said prominent local druggist. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is personally guaran.
teed by every druggist. A large bottle
costs but few cents. and If It fails to
give easy relief In every case Of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you
have only to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is a pleasant.
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head
ache, acid stomach or constlpated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause incon-
venience all the next day like violent
cRlomel. Take dose of calomel to.
day and tomorrow you will feel weak,
sick and nauseated. Don't lose days
work Take Dodson's Liver Tone In
stead and feel fine, full of vigor and
ambition.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13

Dueling did not exist in ancient
Greece or Rome.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
GOVERNOR IS VICTOR
OVER COL. CRABTREE
IN PRIMARIES GOVERNOR ROB.
ERTs is EASILY RENoMlNA.
TED OVER cRAeTREE.
BROWNING RUNS STRONG
IN Eighth District Congressman Sims
Met His Match, Losing Nomina.
ton to Overseas Veteran
BY About 4,50o.

Nashville.--Gov. A. H. Roberts was
renominated for governor of Tonnes.
see over Col. w. r. Crabtree, and
George N, Welch was renominated for
railroad commissioner over H. Knox
Bryson in the statewide primary last
week by majorities ranging from 1O-
900 to Is 000 With the exception OF
Shelby and Hamilton, almost every
county In the state went to Roberts,
most of them by substantial MAORI.
ties.
The vote was unusually light ex.
ccpt in Davidson and some other mid.
Jie Tennessee counties where interest
was Keen.
Alfred A. Taylor of Crater county,
defeated Jesse M. Littleton, ex-mayo1
of Chattanooga, for the Republican
nomination. Col ALI Taylor is broth.
err OF the late Gov. Robert l.. Taylor.
In the Eighth district Congressman
T. w. Sims met his match after "a
years continuous service and lost the
nomination to Capt. Gordon Brown
ing OF Huntingdon, former command
er of Rattery A of Memphis, and an
overseas veteran. Capt. Browning
won by majority of about $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
ON THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SENATOR HARDiNG's PEACE PRO.
PcSAl is TORN TO sHREDs
BY DEMOCRAT.
THOUSANDS CHEER NOMINEE
The Democratic Nominees March at
Head of Parade-Great Throno
of Cheering Democrats Wit
ness Acceptance.

Fair Grounds, Dayton, O.-The dem.
ocratic presidential standard with the
league OF nations and progress as its
peak escutcheons, was marched into
the 1920 campaign by Gov James M.
Cox.
throng of cheering democrats, es-
timated at 10000, witnessed Governor
Cox's acceptance of party leadership in
the presidential contest, following for.
NAL notification by Senator Robinson
of Arkansas, chairman at the San
Francisco convention, of its choice.
In a speech bristling with attack,
direct and sarcastic, he denounced
Senator Harding's proposals for eff
fecting peace as "disheartening," "un-
worthy, "bungling diplomacy" and
"unadulterated dishonesty"
The Harding promise fen a formal
and effective peace so quickly as a
republican congress can pass its dec
laration for republican executive to
sign Cox declared, means but one
thing-a separate peace with Ger
many"
Such course the democratic NOM
inee viewed with adherence, seeing in
II withdrawal of good faith pledged
to the allies for the enforcement of
terms upon offending powers" On
the issue of league or no league Cox
took an unequivocal position.
Senator Harding" he said, as the
republican candidate for the presi-
dency, proposes in plain words that
we remain out of it. AS the demo-
cratic candidate, | favor going In"
To the ceremonies at the Montgom-
cry County Fair Grounds, Gov Cox,
with Franklin ID. Roosevelt, his run
ming mate, marched for mile in a
boiling sun at the head of a parade
OF democratic delegations which he
later reviewed. Their presence In the
parade was an 18th hour thought OF
the governor, who had planned mere
" review of the democratic hosts
which came In thousands from Ohio
anG also other states. The parade
line, sprinkled with two score Of
bands, was estimated to contain 10000
marchers.
For two hours the governor, in his
address Of acceptance, kept the vast
throng cheering as he gave, with en-
phasis, his campaign policies, He
made the league his paramount dec
iaration, declaring he stood for Amer
lean and world peace by its adoption,
with interpretations preserving its
vital plan. He declared the league
was a part of the democratic offering
Of progress as against republican re-
action. His advocacy of the league
drew lengthy demonstrations from his
audience and statements of approval
from party leaders gathered here for
the democratic ceremonial.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
SCORES HARDING's STAND
Senator Robinson, Arkansas, Delivers
Nomination to Gov. Cox.

Dayton, O.-Hailed as candidate in
whose selection neither midnight
combinations nor plutocratic cabals
were instrumental" Gov. James NJ. Cox
was formally notified by Senator Rob
inson Of Arkansas, chairman of the no
LITIGATION committee, that he had been
chosen by the democratic Lational
convention as the party's presidential
nominee.
The convention reached its decision
through the exercise Of untrammelet
judgment by the delegates without in.
ducement or coercion from political
bosses" the senator said. THE honor
and responsibility attending this NOM
nation came to you because your pc.
sition respecting campaign issues is
known to be in harmony with the
platform adopted and because the
record of your public service demon
stratcs rare leadership"
The democratic platform was clear
and uImistakable" in its meaning as
to the league Of nations, the senator
said, while the republican platform on
he subject was beyond the power
Of the human mind to analyze or I'M
derstand" and susceptible of various
constructions.
I'VE believe" he continued. chat
the treaty should be ratified and that
this country should cooperate with
other governments which have en-.
tered the league of nations for the
preservation of world peace.
THE republican nominee has de-
clared for defeat of the treaty and
the rejection of the league. He has
nada clear that it is no longer con-
troyersy about reservations. IL is pro-
posed to restore peace by act of con-
gress instead of by treaty and to
leave unsettled all the veMed and diff
ficult questions growing out of the
war;
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
TWO. DEAD; MANY
INJURED IN RIOT
WILD RIOTS IN DENVER-THE
DENVER POST ATTACKED
BY LARGE MOB.
STREET CARS DEMOLISHED
Striking Carmen Stage Night Of Ter
ror-Smash Presses-Battle at
Car Barns Brings Fresh
5loodshed.

Denver.-One unidentified man was
killed and So persons, including Chief
OF Police Hamilton Armstrong and
eight or 10 other policemen. were in
jured, several seriously, in rioting be-
tween striking street car men, their
sympathizers and strikebreakers. Five
street cars were wrecked and the
plant of the Denver Post damaged by
the crowd
The ricting started when two cars
manned by strikebreakers were forced
10 stop by a motor truck on the track.
While the cars were halted, a parade
OF strikers and sympathizers who had
been conducting demonstration at
the city ha while committee from
the Trades and Labor Assembly con-
ferred with the mayor, reached the
corner. There were one thousand In
the parade. Fighting Immediately be-
came general.
Three cars were wrecked, two others
were turned on their sides in front of
the cathedral Of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
Strikebreakers, who manned the
last two cars, took refuge inside the
cathedral ard remained there until
rescued by the police.
The mob gathered in front of the
Post building just after attacking the
first cars. 1t was dispersed that time
without having done more than talk
ing copies Of the afternoon edition
from newsboys and littering the
streets with them.
The Post has opposed the strike.
Tae crowd again gathered in front
or the Post. Nearly all OF the win
daws in the present plant, a three.
story building, and In a new one being
built next door were broken. When
Post employees hoisted an American
flag over the building the rioting sub
s ded iShtly, but wcs renewed a few
minutes later with greater vigor.
The mob then entered the building.
Hammers and spikes were thrown
into the linotype machines, the paper
rolls were moved into the streets,
water Toured On the presses and the
presses were damaged by hammers.
Shots were fired several times durlns
the trouble end number of persons
were wounded Others wu-e injured
by being struck by flying bricks and
other missiles.
One man was killed and three others
seriously wounded at the South Side
CIR barns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
PRICES WILL DROP IN FALL
let-up In Luxury Buying Will Cause
Wholesale Pribes to Be Reduced.

Wasbington.-A general reduction
in retail prices of foods ana ciothing
is forecast for this fall by government
price experts here. Economic condi
tons now seem to indicate war infla.
ton is subsiding.
Wholesale prices dropped an aver.
age Of slightly more than l per cent
in the past 80 days, labor department
reports showed. Msats, fish and vege
tables now are stored in quantities
far greater than one year ago.
Bumper crops of wheat and other
cereals are in prospect, in fact, ara
partially harvested in the southwest,
and farm labor is plentiful except in
few sections.
Luxury tax receipts are falling Oft,
showing the stampede has stopped at
stores selling luxuries, including au.
tomobiles, diamonds and extravagant
clothing. Reduction in luxury buying
is certain. indication, government
of extravaganza has passed. Extrav.
agant buying was blamed for high
prices by offici.1s, who say 1t brought
on profiteering. An end of luxury
buying means exit the profiteers,
officials say Diamond importations
have dropped off more than % per
cent. Reduction of purchases by
Americans Is blamed in part for the
strike of 900 cutters recently in Ant
werp. The men struck because their
hours were reduced, they said. The
employers said this was necessary be-
cause business had dropped off, ac-
cording to reports to the commerce
department.
Merchants over the United States
are complaining of the dropping off
of business. The sales are classed as
good indicating the public is con-
Stunning much, but not so much as
formerly. Candy merchants prepared
for big summer and winter bust
ness. They bought heavily in sugar
at inflated prices. Now many are Pc
litioning the department. of justice
for licenses to sell sugar which they
declare they have in unnecessary
quantities. I'VE are glad TO issue
these licenses" said Gen. Figg. Sales
of surplus sugar by candy dealers
should tend to REFUGE prices
Big reductions have been forced on
wholesale prices of materials like
cotton. crude rubber, leather and
steel. Although these do not affect
directly the average consumer, they
nevertheless have an effect on gen
eral commodity prices, he said. Prices
of crude rubber and leather recently
reached pre-war levels.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Congressional Record Cost.

Washington.-Th cost of publish.
ing Congressional Record, the gov
eminent publication recording daily
everything that is said and done in
congress, was s537GI0 last year,
about the sane as for 1918, or $780,
900 less than the 1917 cost. These
figures were given by R. o. Beene,
accountant at the government print
ing office, in answer to an inquiry
of Representative Magee, of New
York. as to the possible saving that
would result from the discontinuance
OF the Record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
EFFECTIVE AUGUST rs.

Washington.-The new freight AM
passenger rates will be made effective
August &c, instead of August 20, fol
passenger fares, and August rs foi
freight tariffs, railroad officialse an
nouncsd.
At the same time 1t was said that
the American railroads would ask tht
Canadian railway commissioners fol
permission to make the new rates eff
fective on transportation from the
United States to the dominion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
AUTHORITIES GIVEN DATA.
investigator Tells What He Learned
About Business.

About Business.
Boston.-Attorney General Allen
who is conducting an investigation CT
the foreign exchange business OF
Charles Ponzi, announced he had fur.
nished transcripts of his interviews
with Ponzi to federal authorities, both
in this city and in Washington, toseth,
er with all information his office had
obtained
Assistant Attorney General Abbott
went to WATERFOWL, N. Y, to confer
with Robert Lansing, former secretary
Of state, regarding International phases
Of Ponzis business.
Attorney General Allen said, how
ever, he understood the international
coupon business in which f'onzi claims
to have made millions was outside his
jurisdiction, as Ponzi had said he
never redeemed any coupons in Mas.
sachusetts.
Ponzi repeated his announced inten'
ton of starting new business under
the name of the Charles PonZi com.
pany, through which he has declared
he will establish chain of banks and
conduct a general import and export
business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root 10
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the a..
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
jected is because kidney trouble Is 20
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
lions are declined do not even suspects
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
ut all drug stores in bottles of two Sizes
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test thiH
great preparation send ten sents to DR..
Rilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for d
ample bottle. When writing DE sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
Dueling did not exist in ancient
Erppcp ar Rome
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
APPOINTED RECEIVER.

Providence, r. Russell H. Hardy
Of Lincoln, was appointed temporary
receiver of the Oswegatchie Textile
company of Pawtuckett 1t was
brought cut in court that the Oswe-
gatchie company had liabilities Of
Sls6,147 and assets totaling $1,0SS,SS6.
1t was explained that the receivership
was necessitated by the general de-
preston in the cloth market cancel
lation of orders and curtaiiing of cred
Iia
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13

Pills and used Lydia +. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and now am well, can
eat heartily and work. ] give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and will tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, 418 Jacksboro
St., Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
If you are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day In and day out but
at once take Lydia p, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, Q woman'G
remedy for woman's ills.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
SAYS DRY SENATE CERTAINTY.

Washington. Prohibition leaders
here are jubilant over the prospects
that the next senate will be bone
dry"
They are not worrying over presi-
dental candidates, nor even about
the complexion of the house, though
they are preparing to wage an in
tensive fight in every state to main
tain the overwhelming dry" major
ity in the lower branch of congress.
Their jubilation is the result Of a
careful check of the senate situation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
MANY DEAD OR HURT.

st. Louis.-Three men are reported
o have been killed, many injured and
several homes Of foreign residents
Tired in West Franklin, l., 104 miles
southeast of here, by mob bent OF
avenging the murder of Amiel Calca
terra. 10 years old. and Tony Hemp
hel, IS, both of West Frankfort, whose
bodies were found near here. pho
tographer who attempted to take pic
lures OF the riots was beaten to death
by the mob, according to a message
received here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
to. COO See FuneraI Of Canary.

Newark, N. IA crowd estimated
by the police at 10000 persons,
taronge6 the streets OF the city to wit.
ness the funeral of Jimmie, the pet
canary OF Emidio Russomanno, Co.
year.old cobbler. Police reserves were
called out to preserve order and clear
the streets for the funeral cortege.
Jimmie described by its owner as
possessing song as sweet as the
voice OF Caruso," choked to death on
4 watermelon seed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13

Cincipnati-Several members of the
Cincinnati fire department were killed
and another probably fatally burned
in a fire and series of explosions at
the plant of the Refiners Oil Company.
One unidentified body was received
at the morgue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13

ate. 1t seems clear that the MOSCOW
government has no inten ion to sus.
pend hostilities. but is striving to the
utmost to capture Warsaw
The latest news received in Paris
is to the effect that the Bolsheyiki are
.nassing troops in tn ; region of Miawa,
north of the capital, for drive upol
Warsaw in 60 junction with the move.
ment Of troops from the east.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
To;."s,,LEo nS-i GO.

inston.-1urnsliles which reg
,ster aLn.ltances to p.a.Is u amusC-
n6lt VIE. used in lieu Oh t.cNeL or
,s-o"Lu ~ tl5 tax co.4ectins as 5nCies
t;by Soi er..maht, IL vas announce
y the bureau OF internal revende. II,
ASSURE the collection Of amusam sAt
--.,~. H.. bl. 80 ...yo i.,t.., t.n, the
80. Aa..4~ sys LAS in1st ,e ST. aside.
az 7 - : 4 amos msnt
';pe.ators wish to escape prosecution
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
chaplin sued for Divorce.

Los Angeles.-Mildred Harris Chap
lin filed suit here for divorce from
Charlie Chaplin. She alleged cruelty.
Mrs. Chaplin married the motion pic
ture comedian on October %, 1918, but
the marriage was kept secret for four
months.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
TAKE SOUTHERN COURSE.
Los Angeles-New York Contest Fixed
for Early In Year 1921.

New York.-A transcontinental air.
plane race between Los Angeles and
New York over the southern route dur.
ing January, February or March, 1921
will he arranged by the Aero Club OF
America in compliance with requests
from the mayor of Los Angeles, the
Aero Club of Southern California and
others.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
WARSAW IS BoMeARDEo.
Seems Clear Moscow Government Has
No Idea of Suspending Hostilities.

London.-The outer forts of Warsaw
were under Commandment last week
says a wireless dispatch received from
Berlin The Poles returned the Boil
sheViki fire.
The Moscow government has mott
fled the British government that it has
be IN arranged fer the Polish delegates
to CrUSs ,!.e A.La -a-l non, ana LOT d.
mistice and peace negotiations TO ps
gin at Minsk this week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
FALLS FROM HAYsTAck.
Republican Floor Leader Suffers
Broken Rib at Farm.

Sheridan, Wyo.-Cong. Frank U.
Mondell, republican floor leader, is
suffering with broken rib sustained
when he fell from a haystack at his
home in New Castle, Wyo. This be-
came known when he appeared here
to address the state convention of the
American Legion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Totals .....,..''".''zo ,ooo So'f'
J.. s. Leads in Target Shooting.

q. ,. I-eauS III TdT8et oTTOUe'IJ' n
Beverloo, Belgium. - The United
States has won sweeping victory in
the Oympcic target shooting. Out OF
eight events. including rifle, pistol and
revolver contests, they won the seven
first places and were second in the
other In the seven individual events
they won four firsts, two seconds and
four thirds, taking first, second and
third in one of them. The final stand
ing OF points is as follows: United
States As, Sweden IL, Norway 8, Dem
mark Z, Switzerland 5h, Brazil 5,
France 4, Greece 2, South Africa 2,
Finland 1iS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
plan ReIinlous camnaian.

New York.-A nationwide united
evangelistic campaign of the Protes-
tant churches has been decided upo
for the coming year by the leaders OF
Is of the larger denominations the
Federal Council of the Churches of
Christ in America, announced here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Eiqht Hurt In Wreck.

Downey. daylight persons were
injured seriously and a sorce of others
received minor hurts when train num-
Der 80, known as the Butte-Salt Lake
Express. was wrecked on a sharp
surye near here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
u. S. Rselna soat Burns.

Cowes. Isle OF Wight-The Amer.
can racing motorboat Whip-o-Will, Jr.,
here to represent the Motor Club Of
America. in the contest for the Harms
worth trophy, caught fire in Osborne
bay and sank. the crew was rescued.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
ARREST WARD POLITICIAN.

PoIice Calm Discovery Of Million Dol
lar Auto Theft Ring.
Chicago.-Exposure of a million dol
lar automobile stealing ring was made
here with the arrest of Jack Shapiro,
ward politician and former deputy
bailiff in the municipal courts, police
say
Shapiro's arrest came after the po,
lice had traced the workings of the
alleged ring from Chicago to st. Paul
and recovered eight cars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
six Men Eob Bank.

Moline, Ill.-Six armed men I'm.
mask ID entered the Commercial Saw
ags bank Acre, backed Two teller
.ato vault and all othars ilto casa
sIs' offices, swept $4,000 mo sacks
and escaped in an automobile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Mines Closed Are Reopsnsd.

Indianapolis. Bituminous coal
mines in Indiana and Illinois. closed
because of strike of day men, were
being reopensd, according to state
ment issued from headquarters of the
United Nine Workers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
pom EsrIcsicn Fatal.

Sa,ina, Xan.--Carl Ross, %. Chicago.
was hurled high into the air and al
most instantly killed when soda
fountain at carnival ground he was
charging exploded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-08-13
Paper Raises Price.

New York.-The Evening World, the
last New York afternoon newspaper
to remain at two cents, announced its
price would be advanced to three cents
because Of the increased cost of pro
duction.