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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

tract instead of coming west
and finding a tract of land
before it scars beyond your
meansl Would you like to
come West but are being
held back by fear and doubt
as to the truth of the claims
made for Montana If you
are satisfied with petty per-
Torrance, a competence and
no more, with the role of
"renter" and its uncertain re-
ward, this appeal is not for
you. But if you feel the urge
and call of the plains West
and want to find the surest
and most desirable h 0 m G
place, read this number OF
the Pioneer Press and then
come and make a personal
investigation. If you come
with an "open mind and {
real desire to better your
condition, you will come te
stay.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

tween Cut Bank and Great
Falls and then tell us truth
fully which town in this re-
gion is the best today and
has the best of it for future
pro mise.
And again reverting to the
matter of feverish haste in
securing a big population for
this town and community
that is not our central aim if
we properly interpret the
sense of our people. We
submit that there is unrival-
ed opportunity here for men
and women who are n o t
afraid of big tasks, who are
red-blooded and stout-heart-
ed. We have abundant proof
of this assertion in the boun-
tiful harvest gathered here
this year-and we are just
making q beginning toward
safe, sure and scientific meth
DDS that will mean perma-
nent success and prosperity.
So we do not have to bid for
the irresponsible, the unfit,
the ne er-do-wells of other
places. We are bidding for
the young and middle-aged
in the regions where the por-
tai of opportunity is practi-
cally closed, by reason of
land monopoly and prohibit
i've prices therefor. We do
not contend that this is a
"poor mans country But
we do assert that for the am
| bilious m a n o f moderate
means, the man who is look
ing for a broader sphere in
which to ly his energies
and give wider range to his
gifts. there is a chance here
today such as few places in
America afford.
Boy, are you satisfied to
remain back east in your cir
cumscribed surroundin gs, te
be a "home guard" to be-
come a vassal on a rented
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
Wants to Bury the
Word s'Booster"

A Pacific Coast newspaper
favors the hearse and the
slow music for t h word
booster and would galvan-
ize to life a better one-Con-
structive Optimist. We rise
to second this suggestion, al
ways possessing a at her
strong contempt for t h e
former word, which has been
over-played especially in this
part of the West. The word
no doubt has served some le-
gitimate purposes, but it has
been too freely appropriated
by cheap promoters OF every
genre, from tank townsite
promoters to slippery politi-
clans, big and little. Cab
bling geese in the guise Of af-
ter-dinner speakers at civic
club banquets have bored
their auditors 10 madness
with the frayed-out word
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10
Single Takers Are Not
"Fussy Radicals"

Tax him!
When he lays another roof,
When he grows another hoof,
Hustle round and get the proof,
Then tax him!
Has a mar some idle earth
Don't tax him!
Tho it's climbing up in worth,
Don't tax him!
Let him reap what others sow,
They are rather chumps, y'know!
If they were not they would go
And tax him!
Farm, Stock and Home
The fellow who penned
the above rhymelet was un-
doubtedly imbued with the
noble discomfort of Henry
George, the great apostle of
the Single Tax doctrine, now
spreading over the world;
silently but surely. The adj
vocates of the Single Tax are
not a noisy lot of 'uplifters,'
such as one finds among the
devotees of nearly every 9TH
err economic innovation. Sure
of the soundness of their
doctrine and like the late
Zoe Fels are content to work
along under the present con-
ditions while trusting that
the Spirit of the Time and
The obvious injustice of the
present system of taxation
will stir the ferment and the
Georgian system will super
cede all other systems as a
means of raising public rev.
enue.
The single tax in practical
operation would eliminate all
taxation of things acquired
by individual energy and eff
fort and place it upon the
community value of land,
The Single taxer believes
that in this way the specula-
tor, the man who holds land:
or lots for years and only
pays a small tax, biding his
time until his Industrious anc
Woodworking neighbors, by
producing crops, building
homes and acquiring person.
al effects, enhance the value
of all lands, idle and in use
to a point which enables hin
to take off a nice profit OF
"unearned increment, as the
orthodox Single Taxer would
say, without taking part il
the community's upbuilding
The people who build thes,
homes and acquire persona
effects are penalized by
personal tax, which if dis
tributed equitably over al
the lands would work forA'
lower tax and would discour
age speculation and exploita
ton of the only real sourc'
of all wealth.
The Single tax system pre-
walls in Western Canada an,
although that country is nov
taxed heavily to help Grea
Britain in the war, it is sal
by persons who have land o
the Dominion side that tn
tax over there is lower tina
on this side of the line.
,TwiIl have a carload of is II
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-12-10

Twill have a carload of is IN.
wood on the track in a few
days Call at the Harness shop
and yet prices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
R0UMANlA IN LIMELIGHT
Refusal of Passage to Teutonic Troops
Down the Danube River May Bring
Forth a Crisis.

London. The Austro-Germ have
had to divert part of their armies
down the Danube to the Roumanian
borGor, Roumania having refused the
German request for the opening OF the
Danube throughout its entire length
to enable the Germans to send sup
plies to Bulgaria and Turkey. Rou'
mania insisted that armed ships must
not pass Bahia, which Is on the Danube
at the Roumanian-B Bulgarian frontier.
With the concentration Of the Rus
SLAMS. too the attitude of Roumania is
becoming daily more pro-ally. and the
Austro-G Germans, having aided Bulgs.
ria In her campaign against Seryia.
which is now cleared, is called upon
to protect her against aggression from
the east.
Russian warshipe. including new
dreadnaugfts. again have been seen
of the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria,
but there Is no news of any landing
or movement Of troops.
On both the. eastern ana western
fronts the artillery. as was the case
last winter. Is doing the heaviest part
Of the work. and 1t appears doubtful
whether either side will attempt an
early offensive.
Italy, on the other hand. undeterred
by some activity. is pushing her often
sive and rendering the Austrian hold
on Gorilla and Rovereto daily more
uncertain.
The Turks have again been showing
some activity in Gallipoli. and claim
minor successes against the allies.
However, no big action has been
fought.
German anxiety over Roumania Is
now matched by that of the allied pow.
ers with regard to Greece. 1t was be.
lieved that all difficulties between
Greece and the allies had been sur.
mounted, but now II has been found
necessary to send another note 10
Greece.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
WONDERFUL HOW QUICKLY
RESlN0L. STOPS ITCHING

To those who have endured for years
che itching torments of eczema or other
such subscriptions, the relief that
the first use of resinol ointment end
resinol soap gives is perfectly incredi-
BILE. After all the suffering they went
through and all the useless treatments
they spent good money for, they
cannot believe anything so simple,
mild and inexpensive can stop the
itching and burning INSTANTLY!
And they find 1t still more wonderful
that the improvement is permanent
and that resinol really drives away
the eruption completely in a very
short time. Perhaps there Is a pleas
ant surprise like this in store for you.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap are
sold by all druggists.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Tia close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
we'll known nowadays. As soon as
kidneys are diseased. arterial tension
Is Increased and tho mozart functions
are attacked. When the kidneys no
longer pour forth waste, uremic poi
son.ng occurs, and the person dies and
the cause is often given as heart dis
ease, or disease of brain or lungs.
It Is a good insurance against such .
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package Of "Anuric"--the latest dis.
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from backache. frequent or scanty
urine, rheumatic pains here or there.
or that constant tired, worn-out feel
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
D. s. SOLDIERS IN CLASH
Villa Shippers Start Battle at Nosa-
les, In Which One Trooper 10
kilied.--carranxa Victory.


Ncgales. out threats that
they =,e.s:,,Sa s s.S.. Iicans before
they left the border, Villa snipers
posted in Nogales, Sonora, after Fran.
cisco Villa evacuated the town. opened
fire on soldiers Of the Twelfth United
States infantry posted at the border.
The Americans, who had endured
the taunts for week, returned the
fire, and more than 20 Mexicans were
killed. The Americans had three
wounded. one of whom-Stephen Lit
tles--subsequently died Another
Herbert Cates-was not expected to
live. Arthur L. Saupe was shot in the
foot.
The American casualties were suf-
fered in brush with Carranza caval-
ry, who we're mistaken for Villa
troops as they rushed over hill to
enter the town.
In the exchange that followed three
Carranza soldiers were shot,
The casualties were:
Stephen Littles, aged %, Company
L, Twelfth infantry, shot through the
head; dead; home, Fairmont, N. CT;
Herbert L. Gates. aged rs. Company
L. Twelfth infantry. shot twice in alb
domen and hips; recovery doubtful;
home. Sweepsoneville. N. c.; Arthur
l.. Saupe, aged 10. Company L, Twelfth
infantry, shot right foot; home. Yer
non, Ind.
Carrsnza troops are now in posses
sion Of the town. flushed with victory
Col. Sage. who gave the order to fire
across the border, was net first in COM
mand at the time. Col. w. C. Brown
of the Tenth cavalry was his senior.
but, having arrived only short time
before the fighting, Gel. Brown re-
quested Col. Sage to act, and he was
on the line wnen an intoxicated Villa
soldier, fighting with woman. wrest.
ed his rifle from her and fired at a
party Of American soldiers on duty in
the street that divided the American
and Mexican towns. This seemed to
be signal for snipers. Their bullets
began to fall thickly in the American
town. The American officer prompt
ly gave the order to fire.
The snipers were silenced after the
firing had continued about 10 minutes
There followed period of quiet, last
| ing an hour. Company l. Of the Twelfth
anfanry, stationed at Titcomb Hill
discovered what appeared to be Villa
cavalrymen trying to gain position
Firing promptly began and while
machine guns were being sent to the
| aid of the American riflemen brisk
fire was exchanged. Early in this en-
| gagement Titles fell MORALLY wound
ed. Later 1t became known that the
Mexicans were Carranza cavalry un
der Col Lazard Cardenas. forming the
advance guard of the advancing Car
rama troops. Gen. Obregon and Am
erican officers later exchanged apollo
| giles and regrets
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
War Hath No Fears.

"If you don't stop this business Of
getting arrested" remarked his honor
to trampish southern ne'er-do-well
who was in the habit of appearing be-
fore the court at least once week.
well have to see II we can't send you
over to Europe. They make men hus-
tie In that section just now"
"Jedge," replied the trampish per-
son, yawning and rubbing his hand
over a stubby chin. 'ef you had ct
som OF tn pies that has been handed
out t. me since my bein' on tn road
you wouldn't let leetle thing like a
Dustin shell! worry ya. Case anu
Comment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
AviA1oas LOST IN HAZE
Current Sweeps Four Machines Fifty
Miiss Out Of course--Finaiiy
Reach Austin.

"tt08 VII W SVuVSS~SUouy
Reach Austin.
Austin. Tex.-Four ayiators OF tbs
United States aero squadron, after
being lost for nearly two hours In q
haze on their flight from Waco to
Austin. discovered their bearings on
Nov. % and resumed their journey to
Austin. Two machines arrived hea .
on time. A third machine came In
soon after. and the other three were
then in the air headed for Austin. aft
er having drifted In the haze nearly
so miles westward. Of their course.
A strong upper air current carried
the machines far to the west, and
about l1:30--the time when the avia.
tors knew they should DO due in Aus
tin---they began coming down In small
towns northwest Of here to get their
bearings. Two aeroplanes landed at
Lampasas. about 50 miles northwest,
and another at Kingsland. a small
town little nearer Austin. to take q
new reckoning.
The two aviators who had arrived
In Austin sent out an alarm over the
telephone lines for the four belated
fliers. In the next hour many con.
flicting reports of aeroplanes landing
In various places were received.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
SUDDEN DEATH
Caused BY Disease Of the Kidney


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| tablets or LIQUID.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
FREIGHT TARIFFS
CHANGE ON JAN. |
CHANGE OF FREIGHT RATES
GREATLY AFFECTS THE EN-
TIRE SOUTH.
SHIPPERS PLAN PROTEST
Every Town In the Entire Mississippi
Valley Territory VIII Feel Effects
of chanae-Tarlffs Die.
tributed.

Memphis.--A gigantic upheaval that
will tear asunder the old established
freight rate fabric in the southeastern
and the Mississippi Valley territories
will take place Jan. 1. 1916, when the
first of the new tariffs compiled to
meet the requirements of the "long
and short haul" clause of the commerce
act VIII become effective.
The new tariffs will be revolution.
airy in their effect, and will affect ev.
cry city and town within the two ter.
ritories. No one can foresee the full
force Of the upheaval the changes win
bring about, but 1t Is said that mar
kets will be made and unmade by the
new tariffs.
No less than 25 new tariffs have re.
Gently been filed by the railroads and
distributed throughout the territory
Their appearance absorbed the atten.
ton Of traffic officers in all southern
cities, and storm Of protest already
has broken from shipping interests.
James s. Davant, commissioner OF
the Memphis Freight Bureau. has been
Invited to attend conference of traf
fic managers of southern freight bu
reaus to petition the Interstate Com
merce Commission to suspend the new
tariffs. He has accepted tho invita-
ton, although the place and date Of
the meeting have not been decided.
Railroad officials do not believe Q
fight before the commerce commission
will be of avail to the shippers, be
cause the new tariffs have been com
piled by a committee which has beer
at work in Washington, D. c., for more
than two years, and in close touch
with the commerce commission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Bond Bank Robbery,

Muskogee, Okla.-Three white men
and one negro rode into Fort Gibson,
eight miles from Muskoge. and robbed
the Farmers Natiinal Bank of several
thousand dollars. The bank cashier
and bookkeeper were held up at the
point OF guns, marched into the vault
and locked In while the three white
outlaws took all the money in sight,
The negro stood guard ON the outside,
After the robbery the four men hast.
lily rode out of town. None were rec
ognized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Absolutely Proper.

The young lady had been educated
at college, and was giving an order
to the grocer.
Il require some cheese" she said.
"Yes. MISS" replied the grocer, smil-
ing amiably. Il have some lovely
cheese!"
You should not say lovely
cheese" said the girl, severely.
Lovely should only be used to quail
lily something that Ia alive"
The grocer's smile broadened as he
glanced at the gorgonzola. WE'LL
then, miss he said. "I'll stick to
lovely. /"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
British Successes In Africa.

London.-The recent successes Of
the allies IN Kamerun. West Africa,
are considered likely forerunners OF
the complete defeat of the Germans
there. They are now concentrated at
Jaunde and although well supplied
with guns. find 1t difficult. owing to
the British coast blockade, to get mu-
nitions. The allied forces are now
converging on Juaunde. while other
columns are being sent out to cut Off
any attempt at retreat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Raliroaders Indicted For Wreck

Salisbury. N. C.--Indictments have
been returned here charging man
slaughter against A. Tankersley. engi.
neer, Arthur Kelly. negro fireman OF
the Southern railways New York.New.
Orleans limited train. and Clyde H.
Wilson, f1agman on the excursion
train, which were recently In collision.
resulting In the death of two persons
and the injury Of twenty-five others.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Writer In Own Defense

Augusta, Ga.-Thomas E. Watson.
the Georgia editor. took the stand IN
hts own defense at his trial on charges
OF having sent obscene matter through
the mails. He attempted to show that
there were motives behind the prose
cution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
lnez Ml!holland Aeeepts.

Detroit. Mich.--Inez Milholland Bois-
sevain has accepted Henry Ford's In
vitation to join the European peace
crusade. "Will come with faith, with
hope and with conviction" said tele-
gram received from Mrs. Boissevaiu.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

London. Daily Chronicles Sa.
ioniki correspondent says he is inform.
ed from Servian headquarters that the
cost of the Servian retreat during the
past two months has been $4,000 men
taken prisoners. 1000 killed and 1900
wounded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Friendly Terms.

Athens.-Greece has met the de,
mai,is of the entente powers and CIV
en- guarantees that their requirements
will be fulfilled.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Town Destroyed by Fire.

Los Angeles. More than half Of the
town Of Avalon. on Santa Catalina To-
land. has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated as high as $1,000, 900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than We are. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. After
he Movies always Murine Your Eyes
Don't tell your age.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

DEATH Turks IN A WEAK HEART,
so on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.00 and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Take $40 Cannon,

Berlin.-Army headquarters has an
nounced that in the Serbian campaign
502 cannon were captured
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
ANEaLEcIEp COLO

ls often followed by pneumonia. Be.
fore 1t Is too late take Laxative Quinl
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases Of Coughs, Colds. La Grippe and
Headache. Price 25c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Paris 1onors Miss csyell.

Paris.-An impressive ceremony In
honor Of the memory OF Miss Edith
Cavell, the British nurse executed b.
the Germans In Belgium. was held at
the Trocadero under auspices of the
League for the Rights OF Man. Presi-
dent Poincare and Nine. Poineare and
many prominent in the life OF France.
as well as the leaders OF the British
colony, attended.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

A woman's birthday is a fact. bus
her age Is fiction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
We DON'T HIama Him.

Wifey-How do you like the new
fall style?
Hubby--Can't say fall for 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
BEATING the Censor.

"Veni, vidi, vici," wrote Caesar.
And then he added, acrimoniously,
Let's see em delete that now
Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Hls Mind on Satisfied.

II have no time to argue about the
probable duration Of the war;" said
Socrates Scrodd. Just now aui
deeply interested in carefully calcu'
iating how many miles l travelled
when boy crawling under the barn
TO escape from my dads strap"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Berlin-The correspondent at Aus
trian press headquarters In Servia
wires that servians taken prisoners
now number $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Some people would rather be happy
than good.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Anyway. pessimist never bores U
with his alleged funny stories.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03
Enjoying a Misery

Enjoying q Misery.
Optimist--How do you enjoy your
week end?
Notwithstanding blue Monday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Matthew Gilmore, a prosperous
farmer of Franklin, La. was muir
dered andehis wife and 1S-year-old son
are charged with the crime
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

The Southwestern territory, includ-
ing about half of Missouri, parts Of
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, Is
suffering from a dollar bill and small
change famine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

PARROT WITH OUR .sALEsAiAh'a
TALK" could sell CarbonsYld; Carb0nyotd
Chemical Works.. Bradley Beach. N. j.. de-
sires speciality statesmen Tor counties ana
states. territory protected: ten dozen lots.
your name on contRtner az distributor: sales
men make mine sales out OF ten calls: sells
10 every automobile owner for 81; cost -
dozen. sample 40c. best selling proposition
for years Cssbonyeid eliminates carbon.
saves IS per cent gasoline cost produces
more power. greater speed perfect Ignition.
dniforri combustion. prevents backhring. 81
ease equivalent ~ gallons gasoline: repeat
orders wonderful. Carboasoid IL not an adui-
ierAtcd gas. moth hall or camphor tablet.
TO free samples.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

A merry sinner is at least more en-
tertaining than q melancholy saint.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Drummer, each
Is years old, were killed when their
automobile ran into ditch on q
Green Bay (Wis.) road and was over.
turned.