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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Action of Wireless Waves.

Ever since the extension CONNER
cial employment of wireless telegra-
ply, there have been many who be-
lieve that the powerful Hertzian waves
seriously affect organic life. In fact.
some have even suggested that laws
or regulations Should be enacted to
protect organic life against wireless
waves. With view to determining
the extent and nature of the radio
waves influence on organic life and
climate, DR.. C. Abel-Musgrave asked
several questions on the subject to be
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
June IS, 1915.

Severe but ineoncIusive fighting
around Arras.
Austro-Germans renewed great
drive in GaIicia, taking Mosciska.
Italians repuIsed Austrian attack
at MonfaIcone.
Court Of Inquiry on Lusitanla
opened In London.
Allied aeroplanes bombarded
Karlsruhe.
Zeppelin raid on northeast coast
Of England; is killed.
House Of commons voted war
credit OF $3.50, 100000.
Former Premier venizeIos won
Greek elections.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
PLEASED THE WoODPEckER
Bird Takes Kindly to Tin Barricade
Erected Against Its
Peckings.

Mrs. John Pozer of Main street,
Newton, N. j., feared that fine shade
tree on her lawn would be killed by
woodpecker that appeared there every
day and pecked away at hole which
he was making larger and larger,
Therefore she had her husband tack
a sheet OF tin over the hole when the
bird was absent.
Refusing to be discouraged and pre-
tending he does not know the differ.
ence, the woodpecker now goes to the
tree every day and pecks away like
a trip hammer on the tin sheet. The
neighbors are nearly crazy with the
noise, and there is law against kill.
ing woodpeckers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
June Is, 1915.

Allies made strong concerted at
tack on Germans between Ypres
and Arras.
Battle for Lemberg ragged along
fortified line at Grodek.
Tarnogrod taken BY Teutons.
Austrians took offensive against
Italians, repuIsing them near PLAYA.
Italians shelled eradisca.
italian fleet bombarded paIma-
tan islands.
Austrian squadron sheIled Italian
coast towns but was driven OF.
British steamer Ailsa sunk by
submarine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

Germans regained trenches at
Souchez and repuised French on
lorette hills.
Mackensen attacked Russians In
Middle Galicia, breaking their line
and taking 10000 prisoners.
Austrians won fights along the
Dniester.
italians occupied Valentino In
carnia.
British, French and Danish YES
sells sunk by submarines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
ADMITS GREATER LOSSES
Germany Says Full News Of Great
Naval Battle Was Withheld For
Military Reasons.

Berlin.--An official statement gives
the total loss Of the German high sea
forces during the battle off Jutland
and up to the present time a. one bat
tie cruiser, one ship Of the line Of old
construction. four small cruisers and
five torpedo boats. The statement
says.
"Of these losses the battleship Pom
mern was launched In 1905. The loss
OF the cruisers Wisebaden, Elbing,
Frauenlob and Ave torpedo boats has
already been reported in official
statements. For military reasons we
refrained until now from making pub
lie the loss of the battle cruiser Lut.
COW and the cruiser Rostock."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
FORT vAux CAPTURED.
GeSmans Take Demolished Works Al.
~ ter Hard struggle.

Gesmans Take Demolished Works Al.
~ ~ ter Hard struggle.
Paris. = An official communication
issued by the war office June reads:
after seven days Of ferocious fight
ing against assaulting forces whose
numbers were constantly renewed, the
French garrison al Fort vaux reached
the limit of its strength and was not
able to prevent the enemy from occu-
plying this position, which had been
completely ruined by ferocious bonn
bardment lasting seven days. We hold
the immediate surroundings of the
fort, as well as the trenches to the
right and to the left Of 1t. In front Of
these every attack delivered by the
enemy abs been broken by our fire"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Car Conductors Hope.

81 hope" said the car conductor.
pensively, after taking the names Of
the people who saw the lady lose her
balance, that women will vote, and
that they'll have a political party OF
their own and convention and plat
form"
And then what?'
"And that they'll advocate capital
punishment for anybody who gets of
the platform backward. Washington
Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
LUNG-vITA CURED HER "
SAYS MRS. CLARK

Mrs. Rubie Clark, 3l5 Oriol St., Nash
vile, Tenn, writes as follows: II was
confined to my bed for some time, when
your agent called on me and asked me to
try Lung.Vita. did SO after having three
doctors tell me | had tuberculosis, and |
can gladly say that Lung-Vita cured me-"
Lung Vita has helped hundreds in cases
of consumption and asthma-why not you?
Let us send you thirty-day treatment at
$l.75 or other testimonials showing what
it has done in these diseases. Order bot
tie today. Nashville Medicine Co., No. Q
Steger Building, Nashville, Tenn. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
June 16. 1915.

British resumed offensive near
Ypres, capturing trenches.
French made big gains in the
vosges and in other places.
Teutonic drive toward Lemberp
continued through Niemerow.
Austrians held Italians in check
along the Isonzo.
Turkish artillery battered allies
at Avi Burnu.
German submarine sank British
steamer Strathnairn; 22 lost.
German aeropianes bombed
Nancy, Belfort and St. Die.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Find TetrebeIodo IONS Bones.

A fossil declared by scientists to be
the lower jawbone OF the prehistoric
tetrabelodon. one Of the earliest spe-
cies OF elephant Of which there Is any
record, was on exhibition here.
1t was found in nearby mine.--Ba.
ker (Ore.) Dispatch to Portland Ore
Konian.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Nearoes Eioht Officers.

Bluefields, w. Va.-Four were killed
and two seriously wounded at Beckley,
w. Va, when negro mob attempted
to take three negroes from deputy
sheriffs. Two deputies and two ne
groes were killed and two deputies
wounded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
In the Wrona Place.

Say, mister. dew ye' give gas
here?" asked the old farmer with the
swollen jaw.
mot so you can notice f." replied
the dentist. IF you want sas you'll
have to pay for it. Did you think this
was barber shop?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Don't Live in the Past.

When you see fifty approaching
guard yourself against living in the
past. Find pleasure in those around
you and force yourself to be inter
ested in their interests Never per-
NIT yourself to think that your use
fitness is ended or your capacity for
enjoyment dulled. II you cannot play
firing games you certainly can take
brisk walks In the fresh morning air
Do not dress in kittenish fash
ion, but do not think because years
are overtaklng you. you must wear
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
June 10, 1915.

French took strongly fortified
ridge near Souchez.
Germans bombarded scissors
and Luneville.
italians began bombarding Goritz
Notifications.
Russians drove back the Turks
in the Caucasus.
Teutons attacked Russians north
Of Przemysl and west Of Warsaw.
One Norwegian and two British
vessels sunk by submarines.
Italian airship seriously damaged
Austrian naval station at Pola.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
His Mistake.

How did you lose your last job?"
Il was fred for making a mistake"
THAT seems unfair. We are all IL
able to mistakes
Yes, but l told the boss that he
couldn't get along without me. DE
troit Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
SUFFRAGE Cause Defeated.

Baton Rouge, lathe Louisiana
house defeated the measure which
would provide for submitting to the
voters a constitutional amendment
granting the ballot to Louisiana wom-
en-. The vote was 60 to 40 against
the bill,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Hobok.u wharves sombarded.

London.-An allied air squadron has
bombarded the wharves
at Hoboken, near Antwerp, according
to a dispatch from Maestricht. The
Germans are said to have been build
ing destroyers at Hoboken. The squad.
ron was fired on by German batteries
but returned to its base safely.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Her Kind.

rs this girl given at all to reflec-
tion?"
Watch her and try to catch her
passing any kind of mirror in
sight"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Texas Has First Bale.

Lyford, Tex.-All records for first
bale of cotton were broken by seven
days here when the first bale of the
1916 corp was ginned and forwarded
to Houston by express. The bale
weighed SIS pounds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
VIII Execute Seven Mexieans.

Santa Fe, N. M.-Seven Mexicaas.
arrested after the raid on Columbus,
N. NJ, and recently sentenced to
DEATH have been taken from the pea
itentiary here to Deming, N. NJ, for
eyanutjon
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

answered by number of prominent
scientists. The summary Of their an
swers was that wireless waves have
no influence on organic life. nor do
they alter climatic conditions. al
though 1t is true that certain electri
cal stresses are capable of accelerat
ing rainfalls.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves .Tastslesz
chill Tonic is equally valuable q Cen
cral Tonic because 1t contains the we'll
known tonic properties of QUININE and
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
mp the Whole System. so cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Her RenIx.

1--WE started housekeeping on fifteen
dollars week"
"If you were to try that now, ma,
you and pa would starve to death be-
fore your honeymoon was over"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
A REMARKABLE
STATEMENT
Mrs. Sheldon Spent $1,000 for
TrAaa.nA.>A W:ALe-.A D..
fit Finally Made Well by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound.
Englewood, Ill. -" while q oinn
through the Change of Life / suffered

Win neauacn0S, ner-
vousness, flashes Of
heat, and l suffered
$40 much l did not
know what / was
doing at times. I
spent $500 on doc
tors and not one did
me any good. One
day q lady called at
my house and said
she had been as sick
las ! was atone time,
and Lydia E. Pink
hams VepatabIa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
June IL, 1915.

Germans regained lost ground
north of Arras and had successes
elsewhere in West.
italians advanced toward Trent
and Trieste.
British steamer and three traw-
lers sunk by submarines.
Austrian aviators bombarded
Bari and MonopoIi.
Or. Dernburs sailed from Amer
lea.
Russians left Bukowina.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Kitchener Shin Survivors.

London.--One warrant officer and
II men, survivors of the cruiser
Hampshire, which went down with
Earl Kitchener and his staff aboard,
have been washed ashore on a raft.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
II Is IMPERATIVE

that you keep bottle of Mississippi
Diarrhoea Cordial in your medicine
chest In Constant use for fifty years.
Price Csc and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
IL It,s the Riuht Kind.

The consciousness that one cannot
live on earth forever should not pre-.
vent him from enjoying the show whils
1t lasts.-Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

WHY HAVE cHiLLs AND FEvER7
plantation" Chill Tonic is guaran-
teed and will do the work in a week.
Your money cheerfully refunded by
dealers If 1t fails after giving It q
proper trial. Price 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Mhx7

she-why do they call this soup pu.
rec de Jackson?
He-Well. you see, Jackson is the
name Of the chef, and he had q hand
In it.-Haryard Lampoon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
New Artificial Rubber.

Artificial rubber has been made from
Russian crude petroleum. which con
tains chemical elements similar +.
those in California oil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
COVETED az ALL

but possessed BY, few--a beautiful
head of hair. II yours Ia streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to It's former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price Sf.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Greeks viii pebobIIize.

Athens.--The Greek cabinet has de-
rided to publish Immediately demob-
ilization decree, disbanding the twelve
senior military classes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

The Lord hasn't much use for the
man who contributes to foreign mis-
sions the money he owes his washer
woman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

dull.colored raiment. Do not brush
your hair back severely from your
face and don an unbecoming toque
Fun your hair on either side, II you
part 1t, and. under no circumstap .es
wear a severe pompadour unless yoi
have classic features and d stately
carriage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
Dutch Army Is Ready.

London.-A dispatch from Amster.
dam says that statement has been
issued from the Dutch army general
headquarters, stating that the army is
thoroughly prepared and equipped for
any possible war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

A French inventor is making gas
pipes from paper, compressed, dried
and vanished.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

But the chlcken-hearted man crows
only in his sleep.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
aaa Naval officers Killed.

London.-A total Of 333 officers
were killed in the Jutland battle, ac-
cording to the admiralty. This list
shows that practically all the officers
of the cruisers Queen Mary, Invincible,
Indefatigable, Defence and Black
Prince and of the destroyers Upper
airy, Turbulent, Fortune, Ardent, No
mad, Nestor and Shark persisted. All
the officers except one from the War.
rior were saved and all the officers
from the Sparrowhawk. On the other
ships 20 officers were killed and 20
wounded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

A woman can keep a secret II mo-
body cares whether she does or not,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16
AMERICAN CONSULATE BURNED.
Mexicans Drag Old Glory Through
Streets and Apply Torch.

0trSSto aTu NPPIy FVFCHs
Ell Paso.-The American consulate
at Durango City, Durango. was de-
stroyed by fire during. anti-American
demonstrations, according to informa-
ton received here by army officers.
The rioters applied a, torch to the
building after dragging the flag
through the streets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
Stopped QUICKLY. Fifty years 81 vniinterrrsp,s pied
lasting results, LARGE THAI BoTrLK FREE. DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, ". J."-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-06-16

Water power electricity is gradually
replacing and saving coal.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
A Stranua Rock DMeIIer.

One of the strangest creatures known to science is the pholas, or boring clam. When still very minute the ami nal bores into the sandstone lodges at extreme l<w water, by means of it's sharp shell, which is replaced by se- cretions as it is worn away. 1t pene- trates the rock to q depth of six or eight inches and hollows out its bur rows as it increases in size. Shaped roughly Vke Il top, it could not leave its rock dwelling even if it wished to do so. For food it depends on the ami malcules that float in sea water, which it seizes by its long siphon, or tongue. The pholas is in great demand at the seaside resorts along the Pacific coast. for its meat is very tender and makes excellent soup. The clans are dis lodged in great numbers from the ledges by the use of dynamite, al- though it Is possible to obtain them with q pick or crowbar.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Tho EquinootiaI Storm Fiction.

The wiicsprcIi iri.er in the exist encc of an c.U.Ioct.al storm and ln- dian summer CJ:.r.. "a d certain eI- tent. under the head of popular super stitions. If th2 cQ"inOvt.al storm Is defined as q rainstorm, lasting at least three days and occurring within two or three days of the 2lst of September, then there is very seldom year when several equinoctial storms do not oc- cur. The reason for the belief in an equinoctial storm is probably the fact that about that time of the year the first storms of the winter type, with steadily failing precipitation, make their appearance. They stand in sharp contrast to the summer type with the sultry weather and thunder showers. Storms of the winter type can occur, however, during any month of the summer. The amount of precipitation near the 21st has been shown by av- eraging the observations at many sta tions to be no greater than before or after this date.-Willis Ishliester Mil ham in MeteoroloGy.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Monster Petticoats,

During the reign of Charles I. the hoop petticoat was worn only by wives of the lower gentry and by the wives of the citizens. In the latter part of the reign of Queen Anne 1t rose again, this time in another form-that of an enormous hoop. This grew to such immense proportions that during the time of George I. and II. eight yards was considered the proper width.
 These hoops had outstanding steel or whalebone foundations at the bottom of the skirt. In Elizabeth's time this whalebone had been used at the top. near the waist. enlarging the hips for several feet. Addison expressed him. self about the subject as follows through his Sir Roger de Beverley:
 My t-great-grandmother has on a new fashioned petticoat, except that hers is gathered at the waist. My grandmother appears as if she stood in a large drum. whereas the ladies now walk as if they were in a gocart."
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
Mexico CitY Ia Aned.

Mexico City is additionally nearly GOO years old. It was founded when the Aztecs settled on an island near Lake Tezcoco. Cortez practically de- stroyed the city in 1521. From this time on there was hardly a break in the ordinary events until 1892. when there was a revolt against Spanish rule. Later it was the scene of many revolutions and much bloody fighting until the iron rule of Porlirio Diaz made revolutions for thirty years somc- what unproftable ventures. in the war between the United States and Mexico the principal movement of the American troops was directed against Mexico City. After capturing the hill of Chapultepec by assault General Scott occupied the city Sept II, 1S47.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
LESS POTASH? YES!
 LESS FERTILIZER? No!
PhOSphOric Acid and Nitrogen
 Liberate Some Potash.

Farming with little potash. the ne cessity that has been the basis for So much discussion in newspapers and farm papers throughout the country. may be likened to the story If the irishman who appealed to his employer regarding credit to customer.
 Have you given him the goods? asked the proprietor. Upon receiving the answer that the goods had been de livered, the proprietor decided that the customer should have the credit. Until the matter of producing American pot ash is worked out on commercial basis. it seems to be necessary to farm with at least q limited amount of pot ash
 That fertilizers containing liberal amounts of phosphoric acid and nitro gen will assist in liberating and mark ing available as plant food some Of the potash ill the soil that is otherwise unavailable for plants. is shown by q number of experiments that have been conducted during recent years Pro. lessor Henry G. Bell. Agronomist of the Soil Improvement Committee Of the National Fertilizer association. and one of the leading soil specialists in the country. advises the use of liberal amounts of fertilizers rich in phoS, phoric acid and nitrogen as the best thing that can be done in the romin', season. Ills also urges that more at tentiOn be given by New England farmers to the growing of cover crops to supply numus to the soil. and ad- vises the more general attention to livestock farming and dairying in order tC build up the soils of New England and to establish the agriculture on q permanent basis.
Connecticut western news., 1916-06-08
BETTER SOIL TO BOOM
 NEW ENGLAND FARMING
Farm Editor Urges Use of Meth
 OdS to Restore Fertility.

New England farmers do not ap-
 preciate the agricultural possibilities Of their section of the country" writes the editor of the New England Farms
 and the Connecticut Farmer in the last issue. Green manures, the use of lime, the growing of legumes and
 the raising of live stock, supplemented with the judicious use of plant food, will accomplish wonders in restoring
 soil fertility. The excellent markets make up for the roughness of the land
 in some regions
 In the three southern New England states 92 per cent of the population live in towns of 2.500 or over. The three states do not produce 30 per cent
 of the foodstuffs they consume. The very fact that the New England states
 are industrial states is of advantage to the agricultural interests. especially
 as regards markets.
 With land values low and the farms in general productive and capable of becoming much more productive. with plenty of moisture. seasons long
 enough to mature crops when properly
 nOurished and when proper varieties
 are chosen. the farmers of New Eng
 land can raise good crops and mar.
 ket them at short distance from
 their farms. With q system of agri, culture established that will provide for the building up of the fertility of
 the soil through a good system of TO
 tation that includes a cash crop and the raising of crops that are fed on thn farms through live stock. the future of New England farming will rival
 that of New England's industrial prog reSS