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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24


could see the library with the fire
just started, There was big tree
all trimmed! And under and around
1t there were just the things they all
had been waiting for and lot Of
other things they had never expected.
Oh, how beautiful it was. 1t looked
to the children as IL 1t couldn't he
real and il seemed to them as If they
must be dreaming--as If all this won
derful room, filed with presents and
stockings and everything else that was
fine, could not be real after ALL
s. But they had thought this way on
other Christmas days and they had
not been dreaming on other Christ
mas mornings. To be sure they dream
ed of Christmas before Christmas
came but they didn't dream of any
thing nearly so wonderful as Christ
mas always was.
There, We're four children. Lucy
and Betty and Robbie and Billy.
There, In the center of the library,
was the big tree. II was covered with
candles and though it was daylight
the candles were lighted and the
shades pulled down so as to make the
tree look its very best. And too, It
wasn't 50 very bright at that hour,
for they were always up very. very
early on Christmas morning.
They began to see the things on the
tree they had asked Santa Claus for,
and then they looked to see If he
had taken the notes they had written
for him wishing him Merry Christ
mas.
Sure enough He had taken them.
They wondered II he had been pleased
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Heroes.

No man is ever far from the heroic
who has learned to do things when
he feels least like doing them. To
trample underfoot all moods and feel
ings-to get to our duty and our cross
in spite Of them-to do that summer
and winter tn we die. Is the one road
to the music and the crown.-G. II.
Morrison.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Au.rans Duration Of Life.

Good authorities give the average
duration of human life as about thirty
three years. One quarter of the peo-
pie on the earth die before the age Oh
six. one-half before the age OF SIX
teen, and only about one person Vi
each 100 born lives to the age OF sixty
Ave. The deaths are calculated az
sixty-seyen minute. 97,790 a day and
Sc. 639, Ss5 year. Births are calculat-
ed at about seventy a minute. lOo.Soo
a day and sc. 792. 900 a year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

The velocity of sound varies ex-
reedIngly with the medium through
which II travels. In dry air at a tenn
perature OF 80 degrees Fahrenheit. 1t
Is about LOST feet second; In glass,
$4,000 feet second; In steel, 16,4Oo;
In water. 4.70S tat s degrees cent?
grade).
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Exn.rt Mic. catohera.

The barn owl, when she has young,
brings n mouse 10 her nest about ev-
cry ~ minutes As she Is actively
employed at both evening and dawn.
and as both male and female hunt, 40
mire n day Is low computation for
the total capture. brooklyn Eagle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
wet feet-pneumonia next

wet feet-pneumonia next
- The Tennessee legislature is
to assemble the first Monday in
January, after which time, news
ought to be plentiful Cotton
acreage reduced next season may
get price higher than the sellers
are offered now The time is
drawing near for more good res
olutions don't forget them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Though, Mother Was nasty.

Twelve.year-old George and his fa-
Their had an argument In which his ia
Their, as usual, came out ahead, and
George was much peeved. After his
father had left the room George said
:" ne very seriously: Mother, why
IN YOU marry daddy. anyway-why
didn't you shop around little. frstT
Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Persia "Iome" Of Nightingale.

Persia is the natural habitat for
the nightingale and these songsters
are very abundant there. For many
centuries the Persian perfumes have
been considered among the best on the
market. These are largely made from
the Juice of rose petals. The cultiva-
ton of roses for commercial purposes
Is quite general there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Offended.

Miss Violet Chandler who is can
didate for county school snperiBten-
dent has requested the Torchlight not
to refer to her friends who are help
ing her In her campaign as he sup
pOrters, Arkansas Thomas Cat
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Jud Tunkins

Jud Tunkins SAYS everybody admits
that honesty is the best policy, only
a lot of FOLKS differ as to the precise
definition Of the word.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

lRISTMAS comes but
once a year, Christmas
comes but once a
veal" shouted the chill
dren as they hurried
down stairs on Christ
mas morning. Their
daddy and mother f. a.
lowed and they sar i
too,
christmas com e 8
hut once a year,"
From tho Stairs thew
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Games Of Heather Origin
MANY of our most famil-
lVl lar Christmas games have

IN N NV Va Vth AhO't AohhhA
lVl lar Christmas games have
heather originfi and some of
their requirements once played a
most important part In the
heather rites and mysteries. Ev-
cry one knows how. when play
ing the popular Christmas game
of SNAP dragon" all other lights
in the room are extinguished
while we try to snatch raisins
from blazing brandy, but prob
ably few are aware that the
ancient British Druids were ac-
customed to worship, In ten
pie otherwise dark. q fame of
burning spirits into which they
cast aud out of which they
plucked certain sacred objects.
and that they thus performed
some of the most awful sOlen-
mites of their religion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Durable Lumber.

Yellow pine and oak are the best
with the least amount of warplng.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

and they hoped very much that he
had.
All these thoughts went through
their minds very quickly and then
they began 10 say. "Ab." and "0h,"
and isn't 1t wonderful" and 'Look!"
well" said their daddy. 'let us
sit down and look at all our presents"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Christmas
Morning
H.4E
Copyright, 1919, By Western Newspaper Unionp
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

l6@h, HRIsTMAs comes but
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30
HOPELESS DISEASE CAN NOT
CURED BY DOCTORS OR MEDICINE

There are some diseases which are
absolutely hopeless and past cure by
any physician or medicine, but they
may yet be palliated and a medicine,
If it does not help in one case, NAV
help in another. To any one suffer-
ing from disease a remission is a
degree Of health and medicine that
relieves or palliates disease is OF
great benefit. We can not euaran.
tee to. cure any disease with Number
20 Cor the Blood, but we quote word
for word what the ingredients in 40
are recommended for in the U. S.
Dispensatory and New American Ma
terra Medica: an the treatment Of
blood troubles an acknowledged rem
edy among all schools of physicians.
removes the cause of disease, stimu-
lates the removal of waste, thus in
directly encouraging nutrition. Dis
orders of the nervous system demand
this remedy. such as neuraleias.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30

last Saturday night at midnight By
Probate Judge S. Ben Dunlap.
Among the recent arrivals in Cald
we'll from middlewestern states are
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Duffy, of Wover.
Kansas, who expect to make Caldwell
their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Boyes, Mrs. Sar-
ah and Miss Edith Boyes left Tuesday
for California by auto, They expect
to make their home in California.
Born, Monday. to Mr.. and Mrs. F.
l.. Conway of Notus daughter.
G. w. Williams, will return and be-
gin protracted meeting at the church
of Christ here next Tuesday night.
Mr.. Edwards of Arthur street died
Wednesday night after an operation,
from complication of diseases. Fun
eral arrangements have not been
made.
The lectures given by G.. w. Viii
liams closed Wednesday night and
he left on the midnight train for his
home in Midvale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen of Logan street
are now busy taking care of their
children who have measles.
! Mr. and Mrs. Charles SHELTON are
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30

chronic rheumatism. equity condi-
tions. auto intoxication, constipation,
Used with phenomenal success in &C.
zena and skin diseases, lunbaso
glandular swellings. alterations OF
mucous membranes and in general
disorders of the stomach, liver, kid
neys and spleen" Prepared by J. G.
Mendenhall. Evansville. Ind, 10
years druggist w. S. King, sO2
E. 4th ST., Pueblo, makes the follow
ing statement: II suffered for a
number of years with kidney trouble
sciatic rheumatism and constipation
tried numerous remedies with little
or no benefit. was induced to try
Number 40 For the Blood. found
was benefited from the start, and at.
ter taking six bottles received such
wonderful and satisfactory results.
am prompted to make this statement
Witness to signature, Edward Reiss
druggist
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,

Mrs. James Smith of Ontario was
a Caldwell visitor this week.
Charles Higgins is a, Steensland
hospital taking treatment for rheuma-
tism.
If you want to buy a good Airedale
(male) call at 1905 Everett or phone
Sl8 A. f. C-dh
]. w. Erwin will leave on the eve
ming train May ) for Pocatello where
he will attend . southern Idaho con-
vention of Commercial club secretar-
les.
H. w. James rs building a modern
bungalow at s24 South Fifth street at
a cos, Of 5000.
Mayor Grant Ward returned to
Caldwell on the early train Thurs
day after making one OF his periodi-
cal trips to Seattle in the interests OF
his livestock business.
Special sale for Monday, May 3
1920. On all spring millinery to make
room for the summer goods. NJ f.
Gilgan Sarchet, below Saratoga hotel
Judge B. S. Varian of Weiser is III
Caldwell this week presiding at the
divorce proceedings insNuated last
summer by Mrs. J. }. Walling OF
Nampa against her husband, a well
known Nampa real estate man. This
case is among the most sensational
that has come before Canyon courts
and is attracting considerable inter.
est.
Born, Tuesday morning to Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace H. Mowre. a daughter
Born, April 20, to Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Johnson of Lake View. 3
daughter.
Born, April H. to Mr.. and Mrs
Sylvester Hill of the Maple Grove
community, son.
Born, April Is, to Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Sherman, son.
c. D. Post is building a $500 resi-
dence on Maple street.
Duke Woods is building an addi-
ton to his residence in the Golden
Gate addition at cost of about $780,
Tonight at the Bungalow, sheet mu-
sic free to each lady.
Mckinley popular music to each
lady free tonight at the Bungalow.
For Is weeks popular sheet music
free to the ladies every Friday at the
Bungalow.
Special sale for Monday, May 3,
1920. On all spring millinery to make
room for the summer goods. M. F.
Gilgan Sarchet, below Saratoga hotel
Children's matinee Saturday morn
ing May LIST 10 o'clock. Aladdin and
the Wonderful Lamp.
Send the children to see Aladdin
and the Wonderful Lamp" Saturday
morning 10 o'clock.
Special 10 o'clock matinee Saturday
morning May /, aladdin and the
Wonderful Lamp" at Bungalow
F. J. GRADER and son Of Fargo have
just purchased a Moline universal
tractor. They are the first. to adopt
it to the Miskin wheeled fresno. This
combination makes an ideal land lev
cling buffet. The Idaho Implement
Co., sold the tractor to Mr.. GRADER
and delivered it to him via truck-adv
Fred Mitchell was a Parma. visitor
Wednesday.
Carl McStay of Los Angeles arriv-
cd in Caldwell last Saturday to par
ticipate in the work. Of settling up the
Caldwell Traction, company problem
He is a guest of Mr.. ana Mrs. w. r.
Scbree.
Late last Monday afternoon, the
fire department was called to the
home of A. F. Gipson 10 extinguish
small blaze in the roof of the resi-
dence. Sparks from the chimney ev;-
IDENTIFY, caused the fire. Losses were
nominal.
For absolute protection against de.
struction of your property from fire
see Fred Mitchell. the insurance
man.-adv.
Joseph Wins and Alice Groves, the
latter of Dallas, Texas. were marie
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30

iii town looking for location as they
have sold their ranch at Deer Flat.
Mrs. Stephenson and infant son left
the sanitarium Wednesday.
II. NJ. Ruddock spent Tuesday on
Snake river with his brother. Elmer
Ruddock, who has been down there
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-30

for week, The latter caught a fiji
teen pound sturgeon Saturday
Mr., Wilson. who works for Bales
Plumbing Co., is building bungalow
on South Ninth street to which he will
move his family, as soon as it is com
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
QUIT PLANTS now
Italian Insurgent WOrkmen Ac-
cept Premier's Plan.
Hotel Guests at Milan Take
Place From Walters Soviet.

Rome. Sept 22-Reports here to-
day indicated a general acceptance of
the governments decree that industry
be restored to normal pending enact
ment of a law to give labor a voice
in the control of manufacturing
plants.
Milan dispatches said evacuation of
factories was being accomplished
slowly. Objections arose from some
workers who were unable to agree
with owners on the value of products
turned out while the workmen oper-
ated the plants. Among the workmen
themselves there was dissension.
At Turin, the radicals were said to
be in control with no factories evacu-
ated. Plans were said to be proceed
ing for the operation of restaurants
within the factories and for the ex-
change of workmen's certificates for
groceries with which to feed t.ae fam
lies.
Milan seizers had the tables turned
on them when guests at the Peoples
hotel took possession of the hostelry
first taken over by the walters union.
The guests turned all servants out,
reduced the price of rooms and
manned the kitchens and eating
rooms.
Further attempts to obtain records
of plant owners occurred in some sec
tions where the workers refused an
armistice pending enactment of a con-
troll law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
LITTLE CHANGE ON 41ST DAY
Relatives Refutc Charges That Mac
Swiney Is "WclI But Sulky."

London. Sept. 22.-Little change
was apparent in the condition of
Terence MacSwiney today as the
hunger striking lord mayor of Cork
entered the forty-first day of his fast.
The lord mayor was reported suffer
ing severe head pains.
The appearance of articles alleging
the lord mayors condition was falsely
portrayed and asserting he was well
but sulky' led to an investigation as TO
the source of information.
The brother of the lord mayor told
the press today:
We did not court publicity when
my brother entered this strike. We
were really amazed at the worlds in
terest. However. when such interest
was aroused, we saw in it a means of
calling the worlds attention to Ire
land.
q. The family was sincerely grateful
for the manifestations of sympathy
which have reached here. We ha re
played fair with the public which has
been so kind to u.s. We have not at
tempted to hide any angle of his case"
Cork, Sept 22.-Eleven Irish hun
ger strikers in Jail here entered the
forty-fourth day of their fasting to-
day with little change in their condi-
ton.
Authorities said their lives had been
prolonged by excellent care. The
prisoners were reported extremely
weak, speaking in whispers only.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
One CoLored Man
Meets and Holds
Whole Contention

Sacramento. Sept. 22.-John w.
Fowler of Oakland. colored Progress
sive candidate for assemblyman from
the 39th district. held a state Progress
sive convention all by himself today as
the only person who qualified as Pro-
gressive party delegate at the August
primary.
The platform endorsed Harding
Coolidge and Shortridge on the ground
that il appears to the Progressive
party of the state of California that
it is to the best interests of the peo-
ple", and further endorsed the candi-
dacy of John W. Fowler.
After calling the convention to
order the/1one delegate proceeded TO
she appointment of committee. The
keynote speech urged more freedom in
Ireland, praised the conduct of Ter
once MacSwiney and condemned the
Democratic party" To perpetuate the
party organization the chairman then
appointed John W. Fowler as the state
central committee and adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
TWO PLEAD GUILTY
Ralph Shaffer and DIR. ]. B.
Armstrong To Be Sentenced.
Caused Death of Mother of Five,
Criminal Operation.

Ralph shaffer. son of wealthy
farmer living north of Topeka, today
pleaded guilty to abortion before
Judge James A. Mcclure.
Shaffer's plea followed q plea of
guilty to manslaughter Tuesday after
noon by DR.. J. B. Armstrong, Topeka
physician. Judge Mcclure deferred
sentence on Shaffer and Doctor Arm
strong.
Doctor Armstrong was accused of
performing a criminal operation al
legged to have caused the death in a
local hospital of Mrs. Lillian Hamil-
ton. "a. Shaffer is alleged to have
been the cause of her condition and
was charged with paying for the oper-
alton.
It is understood that a compromise
was effected between the county at
torney and attorneys employed by the
physician and Shaffer. Doctor Arm
strong's mother was to be used as a
witness and was to testify that she
was present when Mrs. Hamilton was
in his office, and there was no dis
cussion of an illegal operation and
that Mrs. Hamilton complained of
other trouble.
This strong testimony in behalf of
Doctor Armstrong and Shaffer re-
suited in a compromise by which a
light sentence or fine will be imposed
later by Judge Mcclure.
A death bed statement by Mrs.
Hamilton, mother of five children. re-
suited in the arrest of Doctor Arm
strong and Shaffer several months
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
PICK new Chief
Premier MiIIerand Certain To
Be New President.
Neither Candidate Offered by
Radicals Will Run.

Paris, Sept. 22.-Joint caucusses of
parties in both houses of the national
assembly today bore out predictions
that Premier Alexander Millerand was
a heavy favorite for the presidency.
The caucuses gave Millerand SIS
votes. Raeoul Peret 157 and Leon
Bourgeois 11S. ~
Radical groups In the French ma
ticnsl assembly today nominated
Raeot1 Peret and Leon Bourgeois to
oppose Premier Millerand for the
presidency.
Bourgeois. president of the senate,
refused the nomination. Peret, presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies, was
mentioned as a possibility before Mil
lerand agreed to accept the nomina-
ton, but refused to contest with the
premier.
The joint meeting of senators and
deputies decided upon last night by the
leaders of the political groups in the
two chambers to designate a candi-
date for the presidency in succession
to Paul DeschaneI who resigned yes
terday. was held this afternoon in the
senate chamber
The voting at this plenary session
today was begun at 2:30 O'Clock,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-22
RED RUSSIANS
NOW DEFENDING
OWN FRONTIERS
Polish Army Starts New Offen-
sive Near Grodno. u
Have Occupied ROFnO, Taken
From Reds.
SOVIET ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Cessation of HOstilities ONLY
Desire of BoIsheyiki Now.
Negotiations With Lithuanians
Broken on Is New Report.
SOVIET ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

Warsaw, Sept. 22. Polish troops
nave passed over the Russian boun-
dary line in Galicia, according to thu
communique issued today.
The statement said Polish forces oc-
cupied Rovno. several miles beyond
the line of demarcation.
May War on Lithuania. I
Washington. Sept. 22.-Poland ana
Lithuania have broken their peace
negotiations and fighting has been "a
sumed between the two countries A.
spite Intervention of the Learna or
Nations, the state department was ad.
Poland demanded Lithuanian forces
Withdraw back of the peace oonfe~~
ence boundary. Lithuania aerssd Ulter- b,,.
insisted the Polish forces withdrav W AZ
an0ther point which would give the
RpAsheVlki an advantage, according tn
'he advices. Poland refused.
New OffQnsive Started.
Lohoon, Sept 22.-Polish forcaz
nave commenced an offensive nee~
Grodno, on the northeast Polish front
go uihs 10 an Official statement is
sued yesterday in Moscow.
me statement declares fba posa-
nave advanced along a front Of az
Ihlies, large numbers of troops beine
nSdeeo' Flerce fighting is proceed
ing, it is said.
Baku Reported Evacuated.
Ihe London Times said the Russia -
nad been driven out of GaIicia. TIE
HoIes We're far beyond the boundarv
| line, it said.
1t was reported here the Russians
had evacuated Baku.
Onconfirmed press dispatctes todax,
reported the Polish-Lithuanian neacs
conference had broken up and Poljsh
delegates had returned to warsavr
resumption of hostilities was said n
pc imminent. There was no official
| substantiation
soviet wants Peace without Victory.
| Riga. Sept. 22.-Russia wants corr
plete peace, Adolph Joffe, head OF the
SOVIET commission told the Polish dele
cation at the opening of their con-
| ferences here
! tory" Joffe said
lie said 1t was hoped a direct pesca
could be negotiated with Poland and
| that a separate agreement could be
reached with the allies.
| John Do lbski, head of the Polish
delegation, declared Poland was tired
OF warfare and greatly desired peace.