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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

blood medicine, will reyitalize your
blood and give you new strength and
healthy, vigorous vitality. Everyone
needs 1t just now TO keep the system
In perfect condition. s. S. s. Is an ex-
cellent. system-cleanser; 1t is not sold
or recommended for venereal Dis
eases Go to your drug store and get
hottie today. and II you need any med
ical advice, you can obtain It without
cost by writing to Medical Director.
Swift Specific Co., 100 Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta. Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

regular, do not suffer the pains used
to, keep house and do all my work. I
recommend your medicine to all who
suffer as did and you may use my let
ter as you like. Mrs. MINNIE MITCH-
ELL, Harrington, Me.
There are many women who suffer a.
Mrs. Mitchell did and who are being bene-
fitted by this great medicine every day.
It has helped thousands Of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
inflammation, liberation, Irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bearing
down feeling, indigestion, and nervous
prostration.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains no narcotics or harmful
drugs. 1t is made from extracts of
roots and herbs and Is safe medium
for women. If you need special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidential), Lynn, Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

tered the industrial branch of the Hi
nernia Bank & Trust company short
ly after l o'clock S ptenlber 3, lined
our employees against the wall and es-
capped with $4,000 in currency, which
they took from the tell,r's counter.
Two of the robbers made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to open the door to a
safe. which contained more than slb,
100. Within five minutes from the
time they entered they departed in an
automobile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
WILL MEET OCTOBER 8.
Disposition of Cables Taken from Ger
many to Be Discussed.

Washington. Representatives Of
Great Britain, France, Japan, Italy an,
the United States will meet in Wash
ington October to determine the date
and prepare the agenda for the inter-
national communications conference,
it was announced by the state depart
ment. The object of the conference
will be to find means for improving
cable, radio, telephone and telegraph
communications throughout the world
and to discuss the status and use OF
these electrical communications Il.
both peace and war. Disposition or
cables taken from Germany is among
subjects to be discussed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
REACH NO AGREEMENT.
Employers Make Concessions, But
Metal Workers Are Obdurate,

Milan, Negotiations between
the employers and the metal workers
for an adjustment of their differences,
which have resulted In the occupation
of factories in this industry in various
parts of Italy by the workers, appeared
to be at a standstill, despite conces.
sions on the wage question by the EN-
ployers. The meetings Of the Socialist
deputies, representatives of the metal
workers and officials of the general
confederation of labor were contin-
uing on the one side, while the mas
tiers met on the other. The latter
have gone so far as to concede raise
in wages OF from 60 to so cents daily,
on the condition that the works be
Immediately evacuated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
WOMAN APPOINTED.

Named Commissioner Of District OF
Columbia by President.
Observation-Disclosures Wilson ap'
pointed Mabel T. Boardman, for many
years a member OF the executive com.
mittee of the American Red Cross, to
be a commissioner of the District OF
Columbia, On the retirement Of Com.
missioner Brownlow, resigned. The
appointment makes Miss Boardman
the first woman to be member OF
the commission, which directs the en-.
tire government of the district.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
MACON JUDGE KILLED.

Dupont Guerry Run Over by Motor
Truck-promlnent in State.
Macon, Ga.--JGdge Dupont Query,
10, one of the best known lawyers in
Georgia and Judge of the city court
of Macon, was run over and killed by
a motor truck. He was former pres.
ident of the Wesleyan College. Judge
Guerry was at one time a candidate
for governor Of Georgia, running on q
prohibition platform.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
uroes Miners to Return.

Scranton. Pa.-Acting President
John Collins of District No. 1, United
Mine Workers, issued a circular urging
all union miners to return to work,
declaring such action would quicker
bring about consideration by the coal
companies of any grievances the men
nfay have. Il.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Men Were Working In Refrigerator
Compartment of Ship.

Balt'more.-Four men were burned
to death here in fire aboard the
steamship Aeolus, formerly the Ham
burg-American liner Grosser Kurfurst,
which is being reconditioned by the
Baltimore Dry Docks and Shipbuilding
Company
The blaze was confined to refrig-
orator compartment, in which men
were at work. and was extinguished in
short time. Neither the cause of the
fire nor the loss could be given. All
the dead men lived in Baltimore.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Alabama Governor pardons Two

Montgomery, Ala-Two paroles
were ordered issued by Governor Kill
by conditioned on the future good
conduct of the prisoners. Those re-
leased are Raleigh Brown OF Houston
second degree murder, 40 years, AN.
Obey Lovett, Henry, murd r, life. Both
paroles were recommended by the
state board OF pardohs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Impurities Invite Disease.

You should pay particular heed to
any indication that your blood supply
is becoming sluggish, or that there is
lessenins in its strong and vital
force.
BY keeping your blood purified your
system more easily wards Off disease
that is ever present, waiting to attack
wherever there is an opening. A few
bottles Of S. S. S., the great vegetable
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
P,sn ,nternatiora, Labor Bureau.

Corpus Chr sti, Texan interna-
tional labor bureau probably will be
functioning soon at Laredo, Tex, with
the object Of supplying Mexican labor
for American farmers and ranches,
according to Randolph Robertson
American consul at Nueyo Laredo,
who is here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Baby Falls -Four stories; SAFE.

New York.-When Mrs. Joseph
veechio saw her baby fall from a
fourth story fire escape she ran out,
panic-stricken, expecting to see him
crushed to death. Instead, however,
she found her child happily gurgling
in a cushioned baby carriage, into
which he lad landed, unframed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
viii Not Renew Hearing.

Washington President Wilson in
telegram TO representatives Of the
anthracite mine workers in Pennsyl
yania. refused to grant their request
to reconvene the joint scale committee
OF operators and miners to consider
a new wage award
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Auto coe. over Embsnkmen,.

Montgomery, Ala.-David Blumberg,
%, of Dothan, Ala, was killed and his
brother, Meyer Blumberg, ana Leon
Levine, salesman from New York,
were injured when an automobile in
which they were riding fell over an
embankment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
esCold In the Head

Those subject to frequent ''colds in the
head" will find that the use OF HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will build up the
System, cleanse the Blood and render
them less liable TO colds. Repeated at
lacks of Acute Catarrh may lead to
Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is
taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thus redu-ing the Inflammation and
restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Bull Brings sss. 500.

Buenos Aires.-The South American
record price for pedigreed cattle was
broken when the Hereford bull that
won the grand championship at the liz
ternational stock show here was sold
for sss,so0. The bull was bred In
Argentina.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Momens, Bodies Found.

Tokio.-The mutilated bodies OF
seven Russian women encased in a
hempen bag were found recently in
vladivostok harbor, according to spe-
cial dispatches received here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Riuen Pilot browns.

Decatur, Ala-Capt. L. d. Ferguson,
we'll known steamboat pilot, was
drowned in Tennessee river near
Whitesburg. Capt. Ferguson fell from
the steamer Decatur No. l, which was
taking on a cargo of gravel, and was
lost in the darkness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
arounht a4 Hours Nearer.

San Francisco.-The west was
moved "a hours nearer the east when
the first transcontinental mail plane
landed here 16 hours late. When the
service settles down to schedule the
planes will deliver mail two days soon
err than trains do now.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Horse Breaks Neck in Hurdle.

Galveston, Tex.-After clearing a
hurdle during drill at Camp Hutchings,
one Of the cavalry horses came to the
ground with his forelegs crossed, fell
and broke his neck The horses
rider, Corp. w. R. Brown, Troop A,
Seventh Texas Cavalry, suffered a
broken collar bone.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Ohio Bank Is Rohhed

Canton, o.-The First National Bank
Of Louisville, village eight miles west
of here. was held up and robbed by
six armed bandits. They secured ST.
500 after covering two girl tellers
with revolvers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Thirty Killed hx Blast

Lima, Peru Thirty men were killed,
scores wounded and damage amount
ing to $250,000 was done by the explo-
sion of dynamite in Callao pay e.
ligenee is declared to have caused che
accident
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
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
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth.
ache. Earaehe, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of IL
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
ls trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

Houston, Tex.-Preparations for the
Confederate reunion in Houston are
in full swing. Including 5000 to To-
600 veterans. Houston expects $4,000
to sttsnd the reunion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
unvaryino pisapproyaI.

"You say you have always object
ed to the use Of money in politicsT
always" answered Senator Sor-
gbum; especially when fellow has
more of it to use than have"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
The eternal Elements.

In the showing of pictorial news
weekly In a movie house In San Diego,
the operator flashed on the screen o
picture of two distinguished French
generals. riding In an automobile.
Crowds lined the pavements, their
umbrellas up and water dripping from
their hats. Suddenly from the audi
ence came the awed cry:
MY Gawd. it's stnl rainin' over
there."-American Legion Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Joseph s. RaIston pies.

Columbus, O.-Joscph s. Ralston,
president of the Ralston Street Car
company here, died. He was IS years
old. He came to Columbus in 1905
from Hamilton, Ontario.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
cholera kilIs 8 ,ooo.

Toxic Fifteen thousand cholera
cases have been reported officially
from Korea, with 5000 deaths in the
present epidemic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Jaos vii, Visit United states.

Tokio-A number OF the members OF
the diet are planning to visit the
United States next summer with a
hope of improving the relations be-
tween Japan and the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
"a Injured In Wreck.

New York--One man was killed and
10 persons injured when two Brooklyn
Rapid Transit cars collided in front
of Ebbets Field during the baseball
rush.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

q q q such q Dear
ing dow n feel
ing that I coulo not
stand on my feet
] also had other dis
tressing symptoms.
At times ] had to
give up work. I
tried a number Of
remedies but Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound did
me more good than
anything else. | am
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
THREE YEARS WITHOUT HOPE
Story Of Sickness and Suffering with Final Return to Health
1t WIN do you good to read 10

No matter how long nor how much you have
suffered, do not give up hope. Do not decide
there Is no help for you There is Make up
your mind to get well. You can. There is a
remedy In which you may place full reliance
as did Mrs. Rozalia Kahia Of 80 Silver Street.
New Britain, Conn. This Ii what she says:
II had cramps for three years and thought I
would never be any better. I could not eat
without distress. Slept with my mouth open
and could hardly breathe. No medicine helped
me- l had catarrh Of the stomach Now
have no cramps and am feeling well and
take PE-RU-NA."
Catarrh effects the mucous membranes In
any organ or part PE-RU-NA. by regulating
the digestion and aiding elimination, sends ricl
and nourishment to the sick and infamed N
returns.
Eor cc,Sh. oo,S ....uh 80 1890,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
Very Likely.

Il heard of new comet that lost
its tail" Probably 1t got into a fight
with the dog star"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

Some people like the town without
doing very much to make the town
like them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
USE DIAMOND DYES"

IN Dye right Don't risk
N your material In a poor dye.
NM Each package of Diamond
fkNsIN Dyes contains directions
ENCSN7 so simple that any woman
can diamond-dye a new,
% imp rich, fadeless color into old
X n garments, draperies, cover
III M ings, everything, whether
EMI wool, silk. linen, cotton or
q III mixed goods.
H Buy Diamond Dyes" -
Al Il no other kind-then perfect
Us results are guaranteed.
Druggist has Diamond
Dyes Color Card"--16 rich colors. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

Cabbage Plants for fall planting, 100 soc,
$50 81, 500 sl.75, 1.008 50. prepaid. Prompt
shipment Safe arrival, satisfaction guar.
anteed Powell Plant Co. Thomasville Ga
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

It's no trouble for man to brag
Of his good judgment when he makes
good guess.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17

Dressmakers, Attention: Hemstitchlng 6-sa
I'd; Pleating and Buttons Covered Peerless
Button Wks.. 100 Univer. Pl. N. Orleans, La.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-09-17
SICK WOMEN
HEAR me-
You Can Be Free from Pain
az | Am, If You Do as | Did.

Harrington, Me- suffered with
backache, pains through my hips
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WITH THE PRIMARY the highway
to improve the roads?
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EnfOrcinr the Booze Laws


The United States
expected assistance making
the states
that tries that
and far between
Congress niggardy approprng the national
government amendment prohibition
enforced stopped the brewer and
producing public but in nearly
with illegal of alcohol
the bar and get
old stuff OF the
high price for what they
/ S mighty poor stuff at that
great political parties the enforcing
prohibition full strength this direction will be
exered until after the tor in
Exsaloon keepers
of booze produced
inability
poisonous condition Of which has resulted
judgment result from nonenforcemen
national state
thousands other
away hghcss
They nothing
they without quickly
they
enforced
burglary thevey
breaking of
of Illicit
enforced the breaking
cease--w D. Boyce n Saturday Blade, Chicago.
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SteGLin0 Nominations

apparent in Marion county
whether government republican
entirety merely the matter OF good
government
present good government duly
~ of the state board
the good government and rebuked for their
gross inehiciency
administration give clean politics
primary which certified the county
canvassing board by the boards
rivalry almost exclusively confined to the
republican ranks desperate attempt
to save itself from a hands of its party
perpetuae itself IN Office
The machine nominations If it is possible
Theft of nominations primary accomplished tonight
when the election the
unless the utmost is o prevent it.
election boards do much TO pre-
vent theft them and nc
them to count of voted
allowing republicans to count republican ballots
and democrats and the
which machine seeks to perpeu
No democratic such procedure without
proving traitor his to his community and to decenc
It is his duty within
power candidates they wish and for
they
their neighbors the democratic mem
b of these personally tally
ballots whether Of party the
the board without ma
npuaion
To do s o fail n a duty accepted
that of the crook
who actually sheets
There sins of omiss commission.
democrat prevent
theft the nominations the polls tonight
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04
The Primary LQLU

The primaries
" primary
either register their presidential preferences
selections
delegates
probably exaggeraton
they personally they
these delegates publicly
his intentions to candidates
Indiana apatheic
registering polls
primary their
the desires
VI delegates.
Indictment the Whatever
primary
primary
of the school
candidates than the Indiana primary law.
bunglesome
through legislature opposition.
professional politicians
little to the possible
make
primary
sfIeet its candidates this law
thoroughly
sAe
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04
"ROBIN HOOD"

An indianapolis contralto, Lornf
Doone Jackson, has one OF the leading
roles of robin HOOD" which opened 0
raturn nuera cement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04

Discovered at last-the woman who put
the "S'' in song.
she is Lillian Shaw, little black
haired person. who sings all kinds of
character songs in dialect.
She first appears at Keith's this week
as an italian girl and then follows that
song about a miss who doesn't know
whether to get married or stay unhap-
PLY single.
Miss Shaw then appears dressed in
wedding gown and makes the great de-
cision to take the jump and in the next
song che appears pushing baby buggy.
A great artist is Miss Shaw in char
acter- work in song and she administers
great wallop to each number.
The entire bill at Keith's this week
is a crackin' good show and one that
drives gloom away.
The rest of the show stacks zap as
follows:
AL Lyden and Carl Macy-two splendid
character men, who, as old cronies, one
a sedate old sea captain and The other
a white haired war veteran, discusa
everything from war TO woman; com
edy knockout which has not been equaled
this season.
Dainty Marie-This woman jumped
from the big top of the Sells-Floto cir
Gus Saturday to resume her successful
vaudeville tour on her flying trapeze and
ring.
Ed Janus Revue-This act is composed
Of three excellent girl dancers, male
dancer and good pianist: a mighty
classy act, and pleases.
Tango Shoes"-Thls act has been
seen several times before by the writer
and as usual it can appear successfully
year after year.
Bert Howard-He is a good pianist, so
much so that he held up the show the
other night.
Davis and Pelle-H fine gymnastic Of
fering, an easy winner.
The Miniature Revue-This is an elab
crate manikin act presented by Lille
Jewel Faulkner and is a big time offer
ing.
l. + l.
ROBIN HOOD"
An indianapolis contralto, Lorna
Doone Jackson, has one Of the leading
roles Of robin Hood" which opened
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04
SHAW PUTS THE 81 IN SONG
Robin Hood Again ScOres--Guy SkoIO at the Lyric

variety and modernity to their selec-
lions.
The Kiltie's band is an established
organization. and every appearance is
deserving of the recognition that was
accorded them at the Lyric last night.
John Geiger, vlolinist gave some
limitations and popular selections.
NORM, yentriloquist, entertained
with the usual dummy in songs and
jokes.
Lee and Bennett put over large
number of Jokes together with their
songs.
six Little Imps" was the name of
the next act, which was a series of
amazing handsprings and other aero
battle feats.
The Six Imps were accompanied by a
toe dancer
Della and Orma, a short man and a
tall woman, gave some songs and jokes,
and "The Gaberts," acrobats, completed
the bill.
l. l. l.
MYSTERIOUS ALICE.
Every one expects a thrill at the Park
this week when Mysterious Alice is
announced as the most beautiful woman
In the world.
Following the elaborate introduction
Joe Freed Walks IN all doIIed up IKE
a fortune teller and then follows u
clever takeof on mind reading and the
like. -
It's a good, wholesome laugh. and one
that registers a hit with 1.-The Mischief
Makers"
Miss Mabel Clark wears a rather
startling costume while singing n Chi
nese song. "Chong," and Miss Julia Nor
gan is a shouter while singing "Sweehe
Mine"
The show is in two parts. with the
first concluding with a unique episode
called the hours.
There Is a large chorus and several
clever principals
Next week THE Monte Carlo Girls"
are underlined.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04


at E.nglish's last
night for the entire
week.
Miss J Hc k s o n
sings the role Of
Alan-a-Dale an d
has 20 her lot one
OF the song hits OF
this d g X oven
opera, namely 20
Promise Me-
20 Promise Ne
Is made Of the stun
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04

THIEVES Indianapolis Saturday.
obbng They
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-05-04

live from generation TO generation and is
Jackson.
1t is not often that Indianapolis gets
such a splendid singing organization as
the one on view and 10 Is indeed rare
when such splendid singers are heard
twice ia the same season.
Others in the east are Stella Thomas.
Elsie TeGie. soprano: John McSweeney.
the original Friar Tuck vita the Bos-
tonians; Ed Andrews, William Degan.
bass, and many others.
The production is adequately mounted
and the orchestra Is sufficiently large
Opinion" Robin Hood as now being
presented, deserves to be seen and heard
by every lover Of good music.