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New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
Stanley Women's Relief Corps.

The members and friends of the corps are invited to attend a social in G. A. R. hall tomorrow afternoon from until o'clock. Miss Eliza beth Roper will be the hostess.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
Rev. William Harty Branch, X. o. IT.

One of the largest class limitations in recent years was held yesterday afternoon in K. of c. hall, when for ty-fve members took degrees. The local degree team conducted the in itiation. Addresses were made by State Treasurer F. T. Lyons of Hart ford, State Vice. President John F. Leeney of this city and Postmaster w. F. Delaney. Vocal selections were rendered by Neil Murphy, Joseph Fitz- gerald and William J. Lennehan.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-30
Stella Rcbekah. I. O. O. F.

A meeting of Stella Rebeka;1 lodge, I. O. o. F., will be held Friday at TI30 o'clock. A whist will follow the business session.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
DETENTION Of j. S.
MAIL MUST STOP
WASHINGTON NOTE DECLARES
THAT OUR RIGHTS MUST BE
RESPECTED.
NO TIME LIMIT IS FIXED
England and France Told That U. S.
VIII No Longer Tolerate Wrongs
Which Americans Have
Suffered.

Washington.-The United States, de-
nouncing interference with neutral
mails, has notified Great Britain and
France that 1t can no longer tolerate
the wrongs which American citizens
have suffered and continue to suffer
through the "lawless practice these
governments have INDUCED In, and that
only a radical change In policy, reston
ing the United States to Its full rights
as a neutral power, will be satisfac-
tory.
This notification is given in the lat
est American communication to the
two governments, the text of which
has been made public by the state de-
partment. The time in which the
change must be effected is not speci-
fled, but the United States expects a
prompt action.
Serious and vexatiou" abuses which
have been perpetrated by the British
and French governments in selling and
censoring neutral mails are recited in
the communication, and answers are
made to the legal arguments contained
in the reply of the entente govern
ments to the first American note on
the subject. 1t is vigorously set forth
that not only have American CONNER
cial interests been injured, but that
the rights Of property have been vio-
lated. and the rules of International
law and custom palpably disregarded.
Notics is served that the United States
will soon press claims against the Brit
ish and French governments for the
losses which already have been sus-
foin
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
C0URTSMARTIAL FOR MILITIA
Texans Who Failed To Respond To
Call Will Have To Face Trial
Under Dick Law.

Washington.-One hundred and six.
teen Texas milltiamen who failed to
respond to the call for service on the
Mexican border will be courtmartialed
by order of President Wilson. They
will be subject to fines or imprison-
ment, as the court may direct, with
the approval of the president.
Secretary Baker announced that the
guardsmen would be tried promptly
under the Dick law, reversing pre-
yious decision to delay action in order
to deal with the cases under the new
Hay-Chamberlain army reorganization
bill. The president himself will APP
point the courtmartial and Major-Gen-
eral Funston has been instructed to
recommend its members, majority of
whom must be officers OF the Texas
national guard.
So far no steps have been taken to.
ward prosecuting New Mexico and
Arizona guardsmen who, like the Tex.
ans, have failed to present them
selves for muster" A further report
from Gen. Funston regarding them is
awaited.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
BRANDIES WINS LONG FIGHT
Nomination to Supreme Court 10 Rec.
commended by Senate Judiciary
Committee.

Washington.-The senate judiciary
committee has recommended confirm
alton of the nomination Of Louis D.
Brandeis to the supreme court by y
strict party vote, all Democrats vot-
ing for confirmation and all the Re-
publicans against it.
Supporters Of the nominee plan n
ask for immediate action on the recon-
mendation by the senate at an execu-
tive session, while the opposing sena.
tors are planning to force, If possible,
open sessions for the consideration Of
the nomination. Prolonged debate may
result, but Mr.. Brandeis' friends claim
he will be confirmed before recesses
for the national conventions begin on
June 8.
After weeks spent in taking testl-
mony through subcommittee and in
discussing the subcommittee report.
action came without debate in seven.
minute session. There was nothing
said beyond calling the roll. DOUBT
as to the outcome existed until the
name Of Senator Shields was reached.
His voice in favor of Mr.. Brandeis was
the deciding factor. the committee
standing 10 to for a favorable re
port.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
200 CIVILIANS WERE KILLED
Reports to San Antonio Say Mexican
Rebels HeaPed lndignities on
Women on Train.

San Antonio, Texas More than 20I
civilians were slaughtered between
Mexico City and Cuernavaca, three
weeks ago, according to private adj
vices received here May rs. Rebels
operating between Cuernavaca and
Mexico City attacked train on which
government employees were sent to as
sumo the governmental work in Cuer'
navaca, retaken by the de facto gov.
eminent forces few days before. On
the train were many women, wives and
daughters Of employees. Almost all OF
them were reported to have been sub
jected to indignities, after which few
of them were killed.
The tain was wrecked south of Tres
Marias, on heavy grade. The attack
ing force overwhelmed the little guard
and continued pouring into the cars
heavy fire, which those who leaped
from the doors and windows were
brought down as they attempted to es-
cape into the brush. Only one man,
the express messenger, was left alive,
according to the reports.
The rebels secured from the train a
consignment of ammunition said to be
100000 cartridges and 100000 pesos
OF the new Issue of currency.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
GATHERED HERE AND THERE


Eighteen thousand bricks can be
manufactured by the steam process
in ten hours.
Bananas can be best ripened In o
room kept at 10 degrees.
A campaign has been started In
Philadelphia to train 10000 citizen sol.
diers In that city.
The tuberculosis death rate of New
York, Philadelphia and Boston com
bined has declined from 1905 per
100000 of population in 1882 to 164.6
in 1914. The 1914 death rate was.
therefore, only 1872 per cent Of that
of 1882, or, to put 1t the other way,
the death rate of 1882 had by 1914
fallen SOS per cent.
No other plant gives such a guam
tity of food to the acre as the ba-
mana, which is 40 times more than
the potato and 1873 times more than
wheat.
Granite is the bottom Of the earth's
crust.
The man who discovered Pixies peak
said that 1t would never be climbed
Today the topmost point is accessible
to automobiles.
The United States public health
service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma, disease Of
the eyes.
An Alaskan bureau in Seattle, aim.
ing to advance their propaganda for
making Alaskan waters more safe is
sending to every congressman map
and data showing the recent loss in
the Alaskan trade of 400 bottoms
with 44s lives. and s1S.S67.6SS value
of bulls and cargoes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
ASKS FOR MORE TROOPS
General Funston Requests Washington
That More National Guardsmen
Be Called To the Border

Ell Paso, Texas.-It is authoritative
ly reported here that Maj. Gen. Fun
ston has again requested the war de-
partment to call out the national guard
Of Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
The latest call for re-enforcements is
said to be due to the refusal of Wash
ington to withdraw additional men
from the coast artillery for border
patrol
The menace to the Pershing expedi
ton in Mexico Of the big movement of
Carranzista troops in Chihuahua has
been made plain to United States mill
tary authorities.
General Jacinto Trevino, instead of
sending his soldiers into the bandit-in-
tested districts of Eastern Chihuahua
and Northern Coahuila, has ordered
them massed along the Mexican Cen
trail and Northwest railroads.
Gen. Gavira, the commander lat
Juarez, who has never lost an oppor-
tunity to make himself offensive to
Americans, has been given command
of the districts around Galena and
Braves.
Orders already issued contemplate
large garrisons at Galena and other
points within striking distance of Gen.
Pershing's line of communications
from the east. From the west the
mena~e of the Sonora troops remains.
It is pointed out by army strategists
that the only possible purpose of such
redistribution of the Carranza forcss
would be to squeeze" Gen. Pershing's
command. Gen. Luis Herrera OF the
Paral district, who needs no new in
PRODUCTION as Gringo hater, has ask
ed for his entire brigade. He does not
state the purpose for which he desires
to concentrate a large force immedi-
ately south of Gen. Pershing. but when
the movement is completed the punt
tive expedition will be flanked on
| three sides.
The announcement Is made that aft
er the Carranza troops reach the stra.
tegic positions designated they will
hunt bandits. This could be taken So
riously were it not for the fact that the
| districts specified include the country
which has been swept clean by the
American forces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
CARRANZA SENDS U. S. NOTE
Demand Is Made from Mexico City
That Troops BE Withdrawn-Mes-
sage Threatens War.

Mexico ity.-A note from the de fac
to government of Mexico to the gov
eminent of the United States demand
ing the immediate withdrawal OF the
American troops from Mexico has
been dispatched to Washington.
The note states that the Mexican
people do not want war with the Unit
ed States, but that they are ready for
war rather than to have their national
honor and sovereignty trampled upon.
The Mexicn government is inform
ed, the note states, that more Amer
lean troops continue to cross the bor-
der. The communication declares that
the Mexican people look upon this
movement as more than mere punt.
tive expedition and violation of na
tional sovereignty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Behead Woman For Murder.

Berlin. -Henriette Holstein, wife OF
a Koenigsberg farmer, has been exc
cuted here for the triple murder of he:
husband. daughter and step-son by ar
senic. The execution was performed
in the traditional manner by a heads
man with a broadax. Two Berlin wom'
en- of the underworld. who were re-
Gently convicted of the murder and
robbery Of a third woman, are being
held in Jail awaiting the infliction OF
the death penalty by beheading.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
sonnet THING HAD
TO Be DONE
For Failing Health Of Young Daugh.
ter. Put Faith in Cardui and
Glad Now They Did.

Georgetown, Fla.-"When ! was
about 16 years old" writes Mrs. ]. C.
Tucker, of this place, my mother had
me take Cardui... t.. suffered great
pain in stomach and back. and my
mother both knew | must have some
thing for we knew | was getting
steadily IN worse health all the time.
Before taking the Cardui. we had
DR.. - -. He treated me for
about months. didn't get any per.
manent relief. so we quit his medicine.
and began taking Cardui. had got
thin, and my face was thin with no
color, except that 1t was dark, espe-
cially dark circles under the eyes.
Then had begun to bloat, In both
face and abdomen, the family feared I
was taking dropsy. At the appearance
of these 'dropsy' symptoms was when
we felt we must have some change, so
we got the Cardui, and | began TAX
ing It.
after the use of one bottle I fell.
much improved, the bloating had all
disappeared, the pains relieved. =.
got well and healthy as could be,
weighed LAG pounds. Became a strong.
we'll girl. ;. Also it's the finest tonic
for young girls know OF"
Your druggist has Cardui for sale.
Try 1t. 1t may be Just what you need
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
STORY.

One of our pro-liquor friends told
the writer that women ought to stay
at home and bring up their families.
They ought to train their boys to let
liquor alone. Then he told pathetic
story that he personally knew to be
true 90 of a certain Mrs. Pingley out
In Kansas always KansasD, who
went out lecturing for the w. c. 7. U.
and left her three little children for
their father to look after. He could
not be with them every moment, and
the three boys played on the railroad
track and were all killed by the cars
running over them. AS | dryly COM
mented, all that spoiled the story was
that the w. G. T. U. never sends out
woman lecturers with small children
at home, and there never was any
Mrs. Pingley employed as w. G. 7.
u. speaker In Kansas. He was not
certain then whether that was her
name or not, and thought perhaps she
was speaking for some other cause!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Rouah on the Stacker.

Edward Marshall, the author and
war correspondent, said in London:
After an experience on the tor
pedoed Sussex | can sympathize with
the English hatred of the Stacker.
1.-THE Stacker gets it good and hard
in England nowadays. One of these
Stacking chaps boarded train the
other evening that was crowded with
muddy, unshaven soldiers just back
on five-day furlough from the
trenches.
The Stacker was in evening dress
silk socks, pumps. briIliantined hair
and dainty white gloves. There we're
no seats, so he took hold of strap,
AS he stood there strap-hanging the
Tommies studied him thoughtfully.
Finally one of them got up, touched
him on the elbow politely, and said:
"'Have my seat, miss"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
WHAT DOCTORS THINK.

When the liquor men circularized
the physicians of Vermont, urging
them to oppose statewide prohibition,
the replies were net what they had
hoped for. This Is one of them:
1--WE, the members Of the medical
staff of the Vermont State hospital.
submit the following as an expression
Of our opinion Of the use OF alcohol as
a beverage.
I'VE are now and ever shall be ut
terly opposed to the sale and use of
alcohol In any form as beverage; we
are absolutely opposed to any propa-
ganda that has for its purpose to le-
galize the sale of alcohol as bever-
age. It has no place internally as a
medicine; 1t is always in all forms
a poison and destroyer of proto-
plasm and paralyzer of protoplasmic
activity.
(Signed)
DON D. CIRCUIT, M. D.,
xr-7 "W. L. WATSON, M. D.,
81. A. STANLEY, M. D.,
''T. ]. ALLEN, M. D."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Cruiser Named Memphis.

Norfolk, Va.-The cruiser Tennessee
became the U. s. s. Memphis May %,
it is announced at the navy yard here.
The change of names took place az
sea, the Tennessee having sailed from
Hampton Roads recently with de-
tachment of marines for duty in Santo
Domingo. The change was made nee
essary by the fact thas the name Ten
nessee has been selected for one of the
dreadnoughts in course Of construc
ton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
June 4, 1915.

Germans, REINFORCED from East,
retook Givenehy trenches and Cha
teau HODGE.
Severe fighting along entire Ca
llclan front.
Combined general assault on
Turkish 0aIllpcIi positions begun.
Three German transports sunk
by mines.
Many vessels sunk by German
submarines.
Zeppelin raid on English coast.
Germany expressed regret 'r
torpedoing GulfIiuht by mistake.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
BANK pEPoslrs INCREASE.

The saloons of Sioux City, Ia. closed
when the state went into the prohibit
ton column the first of January, 1915.
The savings bank deposits In the city
increased $4,000 the first week the
saloons were closed. In that week $50
new savings accounts were opened In
the various banks, most OF them by
people who had never had bank &C
count before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Dust Bath Ia Essential.

Remember that the dust bath Is es.
sential to the healthfulness of fowls.
especially Of the chicken kind; hence
facilities for dust bath always should
be provided. A liberal supply of ashes
In the bath makes 1t better. and II lice
or mites are feared, pulverized sui
phur may be mixed In 1t to great adj
vantage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
LATEST WORD or SCIENCE.

The liquorites in their publicity arti-
Giles often quote what they call a ire
cent" statement in the Lancet Lion
don, England) concerning benefits
from the use Of alcoholic medicines
and beverages. AS a matter of fact it
appeared some years ago and was pre-
pared by proliquorites in an attempt
to offset the antialcoholic utterances of
leading English physicians and sur
geons-such men as Sir Frederick
Treves, surgeon to the king; Sir Thorn
as Barlow, physician to the king; Sir
Victor Horsley, England's greatest
neurological surgeon; Sir A. Pearce
Gould of the Middlesex hospital, Sir
James Barr, dean of the Medical
School of Liverpool university: Prof.
Sims Woodhead of Cambridge univer-
sity medical school, and others of like
standing.
The statement received 16 signatures
Of medical men, and half of these, 1t
was discovered, were men who owned
brewery or distillery stock. 1t was
given conspicuous place In every bar
room in England and in many Ameri-
can saloons-and is still doing duty.
To the question, Is alcohol food or
a poison, stimulant or a depressant?
science Is giving reply. It's latest re-
port comes from the nutrition labora-
tory of the Carnegie institution Of
Washington, where tests were made to
determine the effects Of alcohol on mo-
tor and mental processes. The sub
jects were college graduates, some Of
them moderate drinkers, some hard
drinkers. In all the tests made the
evidence showed clearly that alcohol Is
a depressant to the system, never q
stimulant.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Wireless Distance Record.

Sidney, N. s. W.-The American
steamship Ventura, which has just ar
rived here from San Francisco, re-
ports that she picked up wireless
message from the station at Tuckerton
N. j., when 1900 miles distant from
that point. This is said to be world
record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
NEWSPAPERS KNOW.

"If whisky had a leg to stand on"
says Mayor Bennett of Rockford, H.,
there would be at least one paper In
Rockford advocating saloons. The
newspaper men know more about a
city than anyone else. There are three
papers In Rockford, all dry"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
RAILROAD WATERMELON CLUB.

Every Bessemer man on the water
wagon" This is the aim of the en-
ployees of the Bessemer & Lake Erie
railroad. While membership is not
compulsory, the movement is so pop
ular that those who do not join feel
that they are somewhat under con-
domination. Many men who are not
members have quit drinking. In AL
bion. Pa, the division terminal Of the
road, the water-Wagon club has prac-
tically put the saloon out of business.
Instead Of pay day being day OF
wild carousing it is now quiet and
orderly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
June 3, 1915.

Terrific fighting near Arras and
Souchez.
PrzemysI taken by storm by Aus
tro-Germans.
Austrians repuIsed italians on
Tyroiean and carinthian frontiers.
Swedish, Danish, British and
French vessels sunk by German
submarines.
French aviators attacked head
quarters Of German crown prince.
San Marine declared war on Aus
tria.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
May 81, 1918.

French made gains between Sou-
chez and Carency.
Austrians took Russian POSI-
tions near stry.
Italians occupied cortina.
Heavy fighting in Gallipoli.
zeppeIins made night raid on
London, dropping lncendiary
bombs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Kindly Consideration.

First Student-How did the patient
come on?
Second Ditto--She died following the
operation.
First Student-How lucky she didn't
die before it was performed.-B
more American
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02

Winter Squash Not Appreciated.
Few appreciate the value Of the
southern winter squash, the cushaw.
It keeps through winter In ordinary
storage and rivals the sweet potato
for pies and other table uses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Miner Makes Verbal viii.

Eureka, Utah--As earth from a cave
in at the Bullion Beck mine slowly en-
tombed him. w. C. Colburn, miner, IS.
made verbal disposition of his prop
erty. His body was recovered four
hours later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
How II Hammered.

Archie--How does it happen that
Smith hasn't that habit of talking
to himself any more?
Burt-He caught himself cheating
at solitaire. and hasn't spoken to him
self since.-Jack o. Lantern.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
WATER WAGON SAFEST.

"You can't get away from 1t, ! tell
you. The water wagon may not be
as jolly to ride on as the booze cart,
but It takes you to home and friends.
The booze cart dumps you In the gut
ter or in paupers grave."-Jess VII
lard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Warm Water for Ham.

Notice how eager the hens are to
drink when they nrst come of the
roost in the morning. Water should
be slightly warmed when the weather
10 cold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Bans Ielned Him out.

Mabel-So you asked papa for my
hand? Did he give you any encour
agement?
Arthur-Well, no, but he gave me q
drink and cigar, so / had no kick
coming.-New York Tribune. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Hard.Bitted Horse.

Naturally the mouth Of colt Is
quite tender. A little jerk hurts 1t:
but repeated Jerks and hurts tend to
harden the lips, and before we know
It we have horse that can hardly be
mastered by a common bit
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Civilians Die In Air Raid.

Eighteen perso were kin.
ed and a score of others injured in an
air raid on Bari, on the Italian Adriatic
coast. according to dispatch from
Rome The victims were largely WON.
en- and children, the dispatch states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Buy Dry Meat scran..

When buying dry meat scraps al,
ways get the best quality obtainabIe.
This is very important as some of the
so-called meat scraps are not mucl
better than the ordinary tankage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula -
printed on every label, showing i Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Bull Moose chairman Named.

New York.-Raymond Robins OF
Chicago was selected temporary chair
man of the national convention of the
Progressive party at Chicago at NEE.
here OF the executive committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Naval Aviator Killed.

Pensacola, Fla.-Lieut. james Vim
vent Rockwell. civil engineer in the
navy in training as an aviator here.
was instantly killed when navy aero
plane dived $50 feet into ne gulf.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-02
Make-up Of Good Sow.

A good brood SOW should be fairly
low set, of good length. good consti-
tuition. deep bodied. with a strong
back and symmetrical thsoughout-