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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
BRAVE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE
GrimaIdI, Who Drove the Moors From
the Mediterranean, Given Monaco
as His Reward.

One of the many disappointments
of the present war is almost total abb
sence of thrilling stories concerning
the soldier of fortune. Even the "for-
eign legion" of France, that is made
up of dare-devils from all over the
world, has little or nothing In the way
of romance to Offer and the romantic
spirits have always been the ones that
attached themselves to the French ban
ner.
Did you ever hear of the most dis
tingulshed of the Grimaldi family, not
the Genoese general who remained at
home and fought for his own country,
nor yet the artist who did heroic stunts
on canvas, nor the sixteenth century
Grimaldi who died by the hand of an
assassin in the palace at Monaco, but
the tenth century ancestor Of that
prince, who saved Monaco from the
Moorsf His was an achievement
worthy of true soldier Of fortune.
The tiny principally, perched on its
seagirt cliff had been settled by the
Greeks even before Athens became
the greatest city of the civilized world.
1t was one of the cultural outposts Of
Rome, and in the fifth century 1t was
an important center of Christianity,
Then the Moors crossed the Medi-
terranean, extended their sway over
Spain and seized the ancient Herculis
Monoeci Portus and gave over Its
churches and monasteries to the In
fidels. For 200 years they defied the
soldiers of Europe, and then GrimaldI
came. There had been many wars in
Genoa. and here was a chance for
Genoese captain. When his military
genius had driven the Moors into the
sea. he was rewarded by being made
absolute monarch of country SO miles
In circumference.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
HOLD GAINS NEAR ST. MlHIEL
Furious German Assaults In the West
Said To Be Repulsed BY
the French.

Paris.-The Germans have made a
new assault ON the French line at the
tip of the famous salient of St. Mihiel,
but have been repulsed after gaining
footing in French trenches, accord
ing to war Office statement
The French gains on the Somme
front in the vicinity of Maurepas were
followed by heavy German counter
attack. The official report issued says
the Germans were repulsed with heavy
loss.
The German assault was delivered
against Hill 121 near Maurepas.
Heavy Smelling of the German lines
continues in the region of Lassigny
and Roye.
On the Verdun front the Germans
attacked Fleury in the night, but were
unsuccessful.
The Bulgarians have not attacked
the Greek port of Kavala and the i'm
portant Greek town of Drama, both
held by Greek garrisons, says war
office statement.
EAST of Lake Tahnos English cav.
airy patrols, outmaneuvering the en-.
envy, have crossed the River Angista
and have blown up several bridges.
1.-THE towns of Kavala and Drama
which always have been occupied by
Greek garrisons, have not been at
tackled by the Bulgarians.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
CALOMEL S|CKENS! It SAL|vATES!
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, C0NST|PATED
Guarantee Dodsons Liver Tone viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever ad-Dont Lose Days Work.

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel is quicksilver
and 1t salivates; calomel Injuries your
liver.
If you are bilious. feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, IL your bowels
are constipated and your head aches
or stomach is sour, Just take spoon.
full of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
instead of using sickening, salivating
calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone is real
liver medicine. You'll know 1t next
morning because you will wake up
feeling fine, your liver will be work
ing, your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular You will feel like
working. You'll be cheerful: full Of
vigor and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you q
6O-cent bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
FATAL QUARREL IN ALABAMA
Two Prominent Alabama Farmers In
Wilcox County Fight Duel In
Public Road.

Furman, Ala.--C. w. Smity and
Robert Hall, prominent farmers Of
Wilcox County, Ala. fought pistol
battle in public road at Simpsons
Mill, several miles from here, and both
were killed, according to reports.
The shooting is alleged to have been
the elimination of an alteration be-
tween the men at Snow Hill, Ala, but
the difficulty which led to the tragedy
Is not known.
1t is said the men met In the road
Unexpectedly and began firing at each
other simultaneously. Many shots
were exchanged and when the smoke
cleared away both we're dead.
Hall was merchant and plantation
owner and unmarried Smity is sur
vived by family, and was said to be
prosperous in his community.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Strategy.

"What was all the argument be-
tween you and Judge Flivver yester-
day."
"Oh, we were discussing the merits
Of our respective cars"
"That's foolish thing to do. You
can never convince man that your
car is better than his"
81 know that, but l got him so mad
that he committed himself to the state
ment that my car can't make over ten
miles an hour. The next time I'm
brought up before him for speeding
I'll remind him Of that"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
WEATHERED ROUGH SEAS
Deutschland Travelled 1900 Miles On
HomeWard Voyaue,

Deutschland Travelled 1900 Miles On
Homeward Voyage.
London.-Reports of the return of
the German submarine Deutschland
from the United States are corrobo-
rated in telegram received at Am
sterdam from Bremen, as forwarded
by Reuters correspondent.
According to this information, the
Deutschland travelled 1920 miles on
her homeward voyage. At the begin
ming the sea was tempestuous, but
later it became more calm. The
Deutschland proved to be able to navi-
gate the stormy seas excellently. Her
engines worked faultlessly. No ice.
bergs we're passed on the journey.
The American government, says the
dispatch, acted In a correct manner
as neutral, vigorously enforcing re-
spect for its frontier from British and
French warships by the employment
Of its own men Of war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Possibilities of sIanu.

Slang and Its possibilities were WV
idly expressed in the conversation Of
two youths In a Back Bay home one
night recently, says the Boston Trav-
eler. The boys got into discussion
and when all legitimate arguments had
been exhausted, the following repartee
was heard:
"Snow again. l didn't catch tha
drift
Keep on spouting. kid, you're g
whale"
"Tie yer shoe, your tongues hangin'
out"
Hang crepe on yer ear, you mutt,
yer brain Ia dead"
Jaw sand your track, yer slippin' I"
"Sneeze. little one. your bean Is
rusty"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES HERE
ARE BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
Condensation OF Weeks News Re
viewed Without comment--AIi
Nations Find Something to
Edify and instruct.

The Vossiche Zeitung has stated
that 100000 iron crosses have been
distributed since the outbreak of the
war.
Robert Quarles, 104 years old. and
Jane Stewart, 81, wards of the county
poor house, have been married.
Quarles is native of Kentucky. The
couple have departed for Cooper Hill,
Tenn, to start life anew"
Mrs. Frances G. Axtell, president of
the Washington State Congressional
union opposing Wilson, has resigned
her office and will stump the state in
the presidents behalf, according to a
telegram received at the White
House.
Three men were killed when an au-
tomobile in which they were riding
was struck by a Burlington train
eight miles east of Lincoln, Neb.
TWO heavy cranes, said to have been
overloaded, broke at the National
foundry, at Erie, Pa, killing at least
seven workmen and injuring several
others.
Lightning ignited a 37,O0O-barrel
steel tank belonging to the Gulf Re
filming Co. at Port Arthur, Tex. The
loss is estimated at 100000.
The British steamer Quehra, 2,SO1
tons, has foundered after striking a
rock west of the Big Basket island,
Off the coast of Kerry. Thirty-four of
the crew have been landed at Ventry.
The captain and two others are miss
ing.
The street car service in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, has been suspended fol-
lowing the action of more than 100
reserve carmen joining the strike.
Capt. George Stillson, commanding
the expedition of three tugs engaged
In the salvaging of the $1,000 900
cargo of the sunken steamer Merida
off the Virginia capes, says the wreck
has been located.
Three children Of Lalo Blea, a
rancher, were drowned in Penusta
creek, near Clayton, N. M, when a
wagon in which they were fording the
creek overturned. A cowboy lassoed
the mother and hauled her to shore.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
HAS 20 PER CENT GAIN
The Naval Militia Forces Now Show
Forces of $500 Men and
700 Officers.

Washington.-The strength of the
organized naval militia increased ap-
proximately 20 per cent during the
last fiscal year, the navy department
announces, the forces now totaling
$500 men and 700 officers.
New divisions, marine companies
and aeronautic sections have been or
ganized in Hawaii, Illinois, Florida,
New York, Texas and Washington.
Other new divisions are being formed.
but have not yet been mustered in.
Aeronautic sections also have been
created in the existing organizations
of New York, New Jersey, California,
Massachusetts,, Ohio, Oregon and
Rhode Island, the majority of which
are now equipped with their own ma
chimes and which the navy department
views as valuable reserve for the
regular aeronautic service.
The naval appropriation bill con-
tanned various provisions designed to
popularize the naval and militia SER
vice, and the department officials ex-
pect marked increase in the efficiency
and numbers of the militia force as
soon as these provisions become eff
fective.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
~
Temperance
Il lotgS .
MAKES MAN STUPID.

mHNEo mHtN % OTiDs
"sI can drink beer all night with
out feeling it, is common enough
remarks. But can you?" asks DR.. Ed
win F. Bowers in the American Maya
zine.
Modern scientific research has
shown that contrary to general be-
lief beer is proportionately much more
noxious than are wines or liquors.
The Bremen Anti-Alcohol congress, a
conclave of many of the most famous
physicians in Europe, concluded that
while liquor makes man brutal and
dulls his judgment an adequate amount
of beer makes him .slow-witted and
abolishes judgment. While wine or
brandy In sufficient quantity makes a
man crazy, beer tends to make him
stupid.
"The actual reason for this tenden-
cy toward EQUALIZATION and scottish
ness is very simple; for, in addition
to the small whisky glass of pure al
cohol in each pint, beer also contains
a large and varying percentage Of
lupulint-he active principle Of hops.
The so-called lupulin glands of the
hops, according to Professor Reinitzer
of the University of Graz, secrete,
among other elements, hop acids and
resins.
! 1--WE used to think that we got
all the 'rosin' with which we varnish
our kidney cells from the pitch lin
ing of the beer barrels. But now we
know that we get our kidney shellac
from the hops In the beer. In addi-
ton to their deleterious effect upon
the kidneys these secretions act pow
erfulyupon the nervous system.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
The First step.

Ed Bowes, the theatrical manager,
used to live In San Francisco, and out
there he knew certain contractor
who did good deal of work for the
city.
One morning-so Bowes says--a
stranger who professed to understand
street repairing in all Its branches APP
piled to the contractor for job as
foreman. The boss undertook to test
the applicant.
"Well, now" he said "supposin'
you was called upon to clean out a
sewer down in Chinatown that was
clogged at both ends. What would you
do first?"
The man thought moment.
I'D bless myself" he said simply
Sunday Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

uIeu 10 escape from a house six miles
east of town.
Maj. William A. Obenchain, ST., a
member of Gen. Robert e. Lees star
during the civil war, Is dead at Bow.
ling Green, Ky.
The world3 most powerful search
light is being constructed in Brooklyn.
When complete it will have 1.2SO,O0o
candle power.
Two masked men entered the Office
OF the Pittsburg (Pa.) Stopper Co.
and, holding revolver at the head OF
A. Steinberg, the paymaster, took the
pay roll of $500 and escaped.
Mrs. John Simmons, % years old,
a patient at Columbus hospital, Chi
cago, Jumped to her death from the
fourth floor OF the hospital
Three persons were hurt when an
automobile driven by c. p, Brant Of
Philo, Ill, vent over a 30-foot grade
at the College street bridge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
SOLDIER OF FUTURE.

1.-THE soldier of the future will be a
teetotaler, either by choice or COM
pulsion," says DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
in Good Housekeeping. "When it
comes to the point of saving or de-
stroying the nation, the advocates of
the consumption Of alcohol will be
ranked among the Benedict Arnolds
of the country and not among the pa
triots. Let your boy know the truth
about these things. Appeal to his
manhood and his pride. Ask him If
he does not want to have a successful
career, to be a leader In his class, to
be an expert in his trade, to be head
OF his bank, or his business, what
ever it may be. And then tell him,
If you have the alcohol habit, YOU
can be none of these.'"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

Berlin. = The German admiralty
has issued statement asserting that
losses of the British and French ma
vies in line of battleships and cruisers
TO Aug. 1 comprised 72 vessels. with
q total displacement of 496,050 tons.
German losses in the same classes
during the same period were 25 war
ships with total of 62667 tons.
II was stated that the list of Brit.
ish and French warships included
only those losses which definitely had
been established
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
More Reports About villa.

Chihuahua City.-Conflicting reports
as to Villa were received here by Gen
Jacinto Trevino. One dispatch said
that the bandit chieftain, travelling in.
cognito, is hiding with few of his
men in the hills near Naica, Durango
Another said reports are current
along the Chihuahua-Durango horde
that Villa was poisoned early in July
by nurses.
Little credit was given the latter re-
port here, although Gen. Trevino point
ed out that If Villa is dead his name
probably Is being used by his adher-
ents to inspire terror among ranch
men of the neighborhood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

Recovering from an attack of IN
fantile paralysis, Charlie Edwards, A.
year-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. s.
Edwards of Greenville, N. G., has de-
veloped an unusual liking for tobac-
co. His parents declare he consumes
four cigars day.
The police force of Sherbrooke.
Quebec, whose request for higher pay
was recently refused by the city coun-
Gil, have decided to strike. The city
council, in militant mood, retaliated
with threat to raise an amateur
force.
Capt. Poillon of New York arrived
in Colorado Springs with the inten-
ton of marrying Miss Winifred Rob-
inson, beautiful heiress, only to be in
formed that she is going to marry
Harry lngersoll Of Rockford, Ill.
A fiye-year search of federal Off
GERS ended in the arrest at San Diego,
CAL, OF man said to be Edward
Hail. husband Of the late Ethel Hall.
who in the last year of her life. was
known as the Queen of Smugglers. !"
Ralph Lamb, 20, salesman. was
shot in the abdomen, near Abilene,
Kan, when an occupant from pass
ing motor car fired into the Union
Pacific train upon which Lamb was q
passenger.
Physicians at the Cooper Hospital
did their best to soothe Miss Margaret
Gilhooley, Is years old, at Philadelphia.
1t took quantities of lotions, for her
body was covered with the stings of
yellow jackets. The girl had stepped
into nest of the insects.
David Mishand and Arthur Meloche
were killed and one man is missing as
the result of an explosion in the big
Du Point dynamite plant at Barksdale.
Wis. The explosion shook buildings in
Ashland.
Announcement of the virtual settle
ment of the differences between the
New York Railway company and their
employed, averting strike, was made
by Public Commissioner Harvard of
New York City.
Clad only in her nightgown, Ruth
Harris, 20 years old, of Peoria, ILL.,, left
her room some time before daylight
and cannot be found, although the po-
lice have taken up the search. Miss
Harris was suffering from fever.
Two negro farmers at GAINESVILLE.
Fla, turned over Boisey Long, a negro.
who was wanted for killing consta-
Bile, to the white posse which lynched
five negroes at Newberry, charging
that they were hiding the fugitive.
Riggers and stevedores at San Fran
cisco, who, on June last, Joined the
general strike of Pacific coast long
shoremen, later returning to work
pending arbitration, have accepted a
compromise offer Of higher wages and
closed shop.
After considerable dickering the
Wilson Stove Co. has decided to 10.
cate its plant at Metropolis, Ill. The
business men of Metropolis gave $780,.
900.
A rumor that Mr.. and Mrs. Finley
j. Sheppard have taken another child
into their home. was current around
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Splitting His Face.

Senator Penrose was discussing q
turbulent element In the Republican
convention.
''These men," he said, 'were anil
mated by the same spirit that possess
sed Pat.
pat, a road member, was observed
by mate to be holding his heavy
sledge motionless high above his head,
ready to be brought down the minute
the boss looked at him.
"'What the dickens are ye doin',
PatT his mate asked.
"'Pstp said Pat, in low, reproach-
full voice. Cant ye let a chap rest a
minute when the boss back 10
turnedT"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01

under my personal guarantee that ID
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; 1t won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up by morning or
you can have your money back. Chill.
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because 1t is pleasant tasting and
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
lam selling millions of bottles of bod
sons Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable, liv.
er medicine takes the place Of danger
Gus calomel. Buy one bottle on my
sound, reliable guarantee. Ask your
druggist or storekeeper about me. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
DOLLAR ARGUMENT.

A prominent speaker for the liquor
interests, who was recently converted
10 belief in prohibition, says: II
have had the liquor men tell me that
they saw no legitimate argument in
favor of their business and that un-
less they could win by soaring the
business men into supporting them on
the theory that the loss Of the saloons
would mean injury to the business in
terests, there was no hope for them"
If you can convince the average cit.
izen that prohibition is profitable for
his pocketbook, you win his vote.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Boston's Culture INDICATED.

The much acclaimed culture of Bos-
ton won for itself new laurels when
no less a person than DIR. w. T. Sedg-
wick discarded time-honored express
sion that has been in use for years
unnumbered.
In his lecture to class of public
health students he said to his highly
amused hearers:
"Public health work should be in
the hands of an especially trained
class Of men-and should not be left
to every Thomas, Richard and Henry I"
Exit the familiar old TON, Dick
and Harry" Of our childhood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
NEW HEALTH MARK RECORD
OF American Punitive Expedition In
Mexico.

WEAtSOs
Field Headquarters American Punt
tive Expedition, Mexico.-Only six
deaths from disease and present sick
rate of 1.5 per cent for the American
punitive expedition since it entered
Mexico more than five months ago,
was the record contained In official
figures given by sanitary department.
Adding the number Of sick being
treated at the base hospital to those
in the field the rate is increased to
rs per cent. There has not been a
single case of typhoid, the prevailing
ailment being dysentery.
This is remarkable record for an
expedition serving in this sort of a
country with nothing but field equip
ment," declared Gen. J. ]. Pershing,
commander of the expedition. at
probably is as low record as any
similar expedition ever has set and
shows the wonderful strides along san
itary lines and the high efficiency OF
the sanitary department"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01


The worlds production of crude pc
troleum in 1915 of 426,S92,673 barrels,
was the greatest in history and larger
by 28,194,307 barrels than the previous
record Of 1914.
The German crown prince, Freder4
lex William, in command of the leu
ton forces In the Verdun sector, has
been wounded.
ny Cobb, ball player and one of the
greatest strike" experts in the coun-
try. conferred briefly with President
Wilson on how to hit the ball In a
pinch.
The most serious freight car short.
age In the history of the country is
indicated in the Aug. /. car statistics.
An explosion in the shaker" room
of the Du Pont powder works at Car
teret, N. J., has burned six men so
severely that none of them is expected
to recover.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
NO LIMIT no PRoHlRIrloN.

I feel that the cause of prohibition
stands against the liquor traffic like
truth stands against falsehood, right
against wrong, virtue against vice, and
Justice against injustice. l would as
Boon undertake to limit the plan Of
salvation to state lines as to limit the
cause Of prohibition; hence I am
against the traffic from one inch
square to the ends of the earth.--Con.
|gressman (Cyclone) Davis Of Texas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
Honor Roll,

HAS your college produced any dis
tinguished menu"
HAS 1t? Say, don't you ever resi
the papers? Didn't you hear of Lefty
Jones, the famous southpaw; or Kan
CARGO Klein, the best shortstop In
either league; or Biff Borroughs, the
fence buster? And l could name a
dozen more who have made good In
the game. Have we ever produced any
distinguished men? Why, Spalding's
Baseball Guide Is full Of them"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
COUNTRY DRYING UP.

Bob King, for twenty years a saloon
keeper in Des Moines, said the other
bay:
'sThe booze business is gone. I am
through. Whisky never did anybody
hny good. 1t hurts pretty nearly every
body who drinks it. thought Of going
into the liquor business in Minneapo-
lis. I went up there and then gave 1t
bp. Nothing to 1t. Minnesota is going
Rry. Everything Is going dry"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
s7so,ooo For Troops On Border

San Antonio.A fund of $750,OOO
has been made available by the war
department for the payment of state
troops on duty along the border. Gen.
Funston said the amount would be
services up to and including the month
of July. The money was shipped by
express from New Orleans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-09-01
$1,000 Barrels Gasoline Bum.

Port Arthur, Tex. - Approximately
$4,000 barrels of gasoline were de-
stroyed here by fire which was start
ed when lightning struck steel tank
owned by the Gulf Refining Company
The loss is estimated at 100000.