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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
FIRST AID TO THE ENEMY.

The Baltimore Sun, an anti-prohibi-
ton journal, recently called attention
to serious conditions in ship-bullding,
due to drink. Work in many of the
big shipyards is retarded. it says, be-
cause employees are Hanging about
saloons and soaking rum into their sys-
TENS, and, as result, either staying
away from work for days at time or
turning up unfit to handle their part
In the vast teamwork of modern in
dustry. They weaken the efficiency of
the whole industrial machine"
Thus in America, S in England, the
drink traffic Is furnishing first aid to
Germany. At the behests of the liquor
interests our government is playing
into the hands of the enemy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
CONSISTENT INCONSISTENCY.

Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, an
opponent Of prohibition, voted for the
submission to the states of the prohi-
bition amendment to the federal con-
stitution. La Follette's Magazine ex-
plains the senator's apparent incon-
sistency thus:
Senator La Toilette said that while
he was opposed to prohibition he rec
ognized the right of the people to set
tie all questions by the referendum,
and for that reason lac voted for the
resolution"
The action proclaims the Wisconsin
senator loyal to the principles of true
American democracy and we, the peo-
pie, commend it to every senator and
representative in congress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
PLENTY OF JOBS.

Peoria, H., was for half a century
the whisky-manufactu center of
the United States. Its FIVE great distil-
leries, the largest in the world, fur
nished 35 per cent of the whisky of the
country. They used up $4,000 bushels
of corn daily and employed 1,275 men.
When these plants, on September 8,
under the federal food control law,
ceased operations-so far as the max
Ing of beverage liquor Is concerned
did these 1875 men face jobless flu.
ture? Not at all. Other manufactur.
ers eagerly snapped them up. A lead.
Ing business man of Peoria said to a
Chicago reporter: "There is a place
for every one of them in the tractor
factories and other industries. We can
use every ounce of coal the distilleries
have been requiring and are glad to
get 1t. Peoria will never know that
the distilleries have been closed"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Spanked the Kitty.

The little black kitten hid under the
veranda and refused to come out and
be friends again with Polly. Mamma
found the little girl In tears, and asked
the cause of the trouble.
kitty scratched me, so I was
'bliged to spank her, an now she won't
play with me-" sobbed Polly.
IF you spank kitty, she won't love
you" explained mamma.
II didn't know bout that" replied
the little one miserably, "'cause you
spank me an l love you just the same"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
What Name?

Orville Wright said at Dayton din
ner.
''The war has developed flying en0r-
mously. Wen all fly after the war.
Air fiends will then be as thick as
motor fiends are today.
"What name shall we give to the air
fiends mania? Aerysipelas, perhaps?
Or would fiyfold be better? Maybe
we'll call it inflewenze. Hold, though!
All things considered, wouldn't the
best name be skyatica?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
He Struck.

A mud-bedraggled Tommy was Piled.
ding YEARLY toward the base when q
subaltern stopped him.
do you know that your regiment Is
in the front line nowf Why aren't you
theref" he asked.
swell, sir" Tommy explained, 1--WE
were just going over the top when the
officer shouted: Strike for home and
glory, ladsp All the others struck for
glory, but I struck for home"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Hands and Fingers.

Nearly everything of money value In
this world gets its worth from the
human touch, according to Industrial
Management magazine. The Midas
hand of humanity turns whatever 1t
fingers into its representative weight
in gold. Diamonds gain their high
value not only from rarity but because
tons Of the earth's soil have to be
handled to find one little stone. Gold
itself gets its worth not merely from
scarcity but from the immense work
In accommodating one ounce
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Germans on Islands Near Rloa.

Petrograd. - The Germans have
landed detachments on the coast OF
the Gulf of Tagalah, on the north OF
Oesel Island, and near the village OF
Serro, on the southern part Of Dagc
Island, the war office announces. The
Russian coast batteries were silenced
by German dreadnoughts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
NOW ALL's CHANGED.

There was a time when 1t was "a
natural part of soldiers existence to
drink and carouse. That day is past
with the soldier sworn to defend his
country's flag and representing the
power and dignity of the nation. Strong
muscles, clear brains, high ideals in the
soldier, increase the fighting efficiency
of the army, and these qualities in the
citizen insure the permanency of our
institutions.-Maj. Gen. John L. Perish.
ing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

Utica, N. Y.-John Francis Beck
with. whose love letters have cost
women in the United States $4,000
and who has four wives. has been sen.
fenced by Federal Judge Ray to Is
years in the federal prison at Atlanta
and to pay total fine Of $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

New Orleans.-Proprietors Of Is
hotels and restaurants here, including
famous places Of the French quarter,
notified John NJ. Parker, food admin.
istrator for Louisiana, they had de.
cided to make each Tuesday beef.
less day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

San Antonio, Texas.-John w. FL
lot. rs, of Navasta, Texas. included
in the draft, is dead from natural
causes, being the first death among
10000 men of the national army at
Camp Travis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
HOW BEST TO HELP SOLDIERS.

The bishop of London not long since
visited the headquarters of the Aus.
tralian troops to ask the general In
command how he might assist in main
timing the L,oral tone of the soldiers
while in the city. The general replied
"You can help us most, bishop, by clos
ing every public house in Westmin'
ster."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PAPERS.
Beginning October 16 They Will Be
Under Government Supervision.

Washington. = Government super
vision of the foreign language papers
under the trading with the enemy act
began October 16, after which time al
such publications not granted special
licenses must file with their local
postmasters, before offering for cir
culation by mail or otherwise, true
translations of all articles respecting
the government OF the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
DEFER FOOD PLEDGE WEEK.

Washington. compliance with a
request from President Wilson food
pledge week, set for Oct. 81 to 81,
has been deferred week by Herbert
c. Hoover, in order to avoid con.
flict with the closing week of the
Liberty loan campaign.
In his letter to the food administra-
tor, the president pointed out that it
would be highly undesirable to have
the two great movements under way
at the same time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
COOP LOGIC.

GOOD LOGIC.
DR.. w. A. Evans In the Chicago Trlb.
une tells of his interviews with SOL
diers and sailors on the subject of pro-
hibition for army and navy. He finds
that they twill stand for it" but object
to being singled out. If they are to be
under prohibition they want the other
fellow to be under 1t. They say, IF
prohibition promotes efficiency and
health In ain army. 'as you fellows
say 1t does,' it also promotes them in
the men who clerk, sell goods, work
in factories, raise crops, argue in court,
and practice medicine"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

"Well, Aunt Dlnah,' asked the cooks
young mistress, "are you going to have
the word obey eliminated from the
marriage ceremony
mo. chile, Iain't,' said Aunt Dinah;
"but I sho' am gwinter hab 1t limited
from de matrominy."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
sloouence unheeded.

81 have laid my oratorical talents at
the feet of my country"
"And then what happenedT
somebody said, Forward; march r
and my country simply stepped over
'em and went right along"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
SEVEN DIE IN AUTO SMASH.
Michigan Central Train Crashes Into
Auto Near Detroit.

Detroit.-Seven parsons, one man,
two women and four children were
killed instantly when the automobile
they occupied was struck by Michi
gan Central passenger train near
here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

Cleveland, O.-Bird w. Housum,
president of Cleveland merchandise
brokerage house, has been named as
sistant to Herbert c. Hoover, United
States food administrator.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Plant Fire Swept.

New York.-Fire destroyed part OF
the plant of the British American
Chemical company in Queensborough,
with property loss estimated at
s275.Oo0. An explosion occurred in
still containing acid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Prepared for Emeroencies.

Danny was looking at picture of
Elijah going TO heaven In chariot of
fire. Pointing to the halo on the proph-
cts head, Danny exclaimed: "See
mamma, he's carrying extra tire!'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label. showing II 10
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. Tho
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
A WAR NECESSITY,

Release every bit Of labor from de
structive trades and turn 1t into cop
structive channels.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Success.

Success does not so much depend
on external help as on self-reliance."-
Abraham Lincoln.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Life Meana serxIee

y The great fact is, that life Is serv.
ice. The only question Is: "Whom
will we serveT-Faber.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
To Extend Railway.

Oshkosh. Wis. street railway system
Is to be extended and improved In
equipment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

Winter at itallan-Austrian Front.
Udine, Italy.-Winter has prema
turely but definitely set in through
out the battle front, preventing op
erations on a grand scale.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

The chap who steals woman's
purse is apt TO get lot of trash.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

New York's Mortality Rate.
New York's mortality rate for 1910
stands at IA per 1000 of population.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
|OealI]etaIlCe
Z, Notes g
QUESTIONS FOR AMERICANS.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
indifference Of KNOWLEDGE.

indifference Of knowledge.
If ignorance breeds contempt, knowl.
edge often breeds Indifference
Smaller Mathews.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19
Hot Scotch.

Hot Scotch.
Scot Sergeant drilling some raw re-
cruits) -Hoo is 1t We dinna turin
ABBOTT when All ABBOTT turin We? Cam
ma We one'er-r-stan' puid Kings Eng
fish Passing Show.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
BLUE STAMP is
AID TO CUPID

Uncle Sans blue sreciM delivery
stamp figured as drst aid 20 CUPID
recently Eugene B.cks. % years
old wanted 70 marry Lnona DeRsld
who is only i7, and has been living
OUT IN Hsmtramek away from her
home In Decatur nl
Down TO Jos. Piarski marriage
license clerk, he came for license
You'll have 70 have her parentF'
consent" Clerk Plarski toid him
But they're away on in Illinois
and we've planned for the wedding
IN Two days, said Bicke
Use special delivery letters. suz.
gested Pilarski
Bicke did. and q repl- cane back
sped along by tho blue stamp before
Saturday. the day set for the oere
mony. II contained permission and
good wishes from tho girls parents
The license vas issued
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
PATROL SINKS 2S
U-BOATS IN WEEK
Blitish-American FlOtilla Hav-
ing Good Success, Says
New York World

NEW YORK. May IS Twenty.
eight German subms rines were sunk
by the combined American British
patrol feet last week. according 10
special dispatch 10 the New York
wsorld In the same period n mer.
chant vessels OF al types fell pre-,
90 the U-bosts
smoke bombs. which throw ont
dense black fumes when thrown
overheard. are now being used b.
ships passing thru the barred zone
IL vas stated The use OF these OBJ
scures the ship and makes IL ina.
possible for the submarine observer
To aim his torpedo accurately.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
Warren 10 eoost for Loan

In the Majestic tbeatcr sunday.
Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday
evenings. Homer Warren viii de-
liver four.minute talk on the ldb.
erty war loan. Gov Sleeper has
set the week OF Nav y 10 June .
as the time for Michigan res dents
to boos, the loan, and the Males
tic has inaugurated this series oi
talks in compliance with the OK.
pressed belief OF officials in Wash.
ington that motion picture exhibi-
tors can be OF great aid n raising
the Liberty war loan
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

The Alabama grand council Of
United Commercial! Travellers is to
begin ITS twelfth annual convention
in Mobile TO-DAY
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
DETECTIVE WINS
BUT HE LOSES

Detective Began placed bct on
horse in the establishments OF
Louis siehs. No. 2s9 Grand River
ave- on Wednesday while getting
evidence against The book4aker.
Then he arrested Siehs. who was
convicted and sentenced 90 pay
fine OF s25. The court also ordered
Siehs not 10 pay any OF The bets
he made on Wednesday
After the races were over Thurs
day Il developed that the horse De.
tective Began had bet on won al
10 70 The detective had placed
s., which would have enuued him
90 f55.
siehs figures that be- Is $50 ahead
on the transaction even after pas
ing bis fine
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
For the Up-stand-

ing Man at the front
in the trenches. on the firing
line IN any business. the best
food to sustain energy and
strength is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit. the food that sup
plies in a digestibIe form the
greatest amount of body
building nuriment at lowest
cost. A better-baianced
ration than meat, or eggs,
or potatoes. Two or three
of these Biscuits with milk
make a satisfying, nourish~
ing breakfast that puts you
in top-notch condition for
the days work; Delicious
ly wholesome and noursh-
ing for any mealwith berries,
or other fresh fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls. N. Y.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

Miss ST. Varain is daring eques-
trienne. She appears At every per
formance of the Hagenbeck Wallace
circus. using silver-mounted and
diamond.studded $4,000 saddle
prize that she won last year az the
Pendleton roundup. Her trick rid
ing feats are one OF the features
of the circus. She appears with a
troupe OF 80 cowboys and cowgirls
that the circus has recruited from
Montana. Wyoming, Idaho, Okla
homa and far western Canada The
circus this year travels in three spe
ciai trains, carrying more than 1000
people TWENTY-FIVE tents. covering
~ acres OF ground. arc required 20
house the shows. which viii be in
Detroit May % and 30
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
OFFERS. CLOTHES
AT CUT RATES,
is ARRESTED

OHonng 10 sell clothing al a cut.
rate price led 20 the arrest OF Mich
ci FARRELL. = years old No so car
fard-st. late Thursday afternoon lie
I held IN police headquarters on
barges OF burglary and grand lar
ceny The police sllege that Farrell
stole the e. iothing from The room
of ATTORNEY Clyoe Magnuson. No.
3Ue Cass-ate.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
WAITE GOES
BRAvELY TO
HIS DEATH.
Pays Penalty For Peck
Staying In
Chair
NO WORD
OF FAREWELL
Regards Execution AS
Adventure In
Unknown

Warren Waite. dentist who poi
soned his millionaire father.inlsW.
John f Peck. @; Grand Rapids.
Mich in order 20 possess himself
of A share az the older mans for
tune. paid the penalty Of his act
In The electric chair 10 sing sing
prison Al II 10 Iast night
Waite met his death calmly Re
walked with hrm step from his
cell in the condemned TOW 20 the
dearh chamber behind the Iitile
green door Calmly he submitted
20 the ordeal Of beins strapped IN
The chair and waited for lhc end
Three shocks Nere applied within
four minutes Waite died without d
Sord OF protest or goodbye
The last TWO hours before hrs
death he spent with Dr A y Peter
son Protestant chaplain OF tho
prison. Just before the hour se-
for the death march the clergyman
asked him n there was anyone 10
whom he wished 20 send a farewell
message
mo thank you there Is really no
one" was his reply
Waite seemed 20 regard his *.
ecution as greai adventure, said
Dr Peterson after sentence had
been carried out. He had the air
Of a man who had made his peace
with God and was convinced that
ne should live again
Waites brother. Frank remained
with him n his cell until shortly
before the execution he broke
down utterly on leaving The con
demned man. however. was calm
and urged him not 20 worry
In letters written 10 a friend dur
Ing his confinement in Sing Sing
Waite acknowledged the justice OF
his sentence and said that ne was
willing 70 ray the penalty
The history OF Waite's crime Is
ihe story OF an interruptions man
who gambled for $1,000. 900 and lost
First, according TO his own con
fession he poisoned his mother.in-
law. Anna Maria PEEK, thus remov.
ing one obstacle which stood be.
tween him and the possession Of
his wife's share OF the Peck estate.
Undetected in this crime. ne began
attempts 10 do away with his faith
er-inlaw. hnally succeeding by the
use Of arsenic after deadly disease
germs had failed TO take effect.
Suspicion fell upon him and he
was arrested Al his trial IL deyel-
oped that he had attempted 10 bribe
an embalmer 70 place arsenic IN The
fluid with which Pecks body was
embalmed
Waite on +he witness stand. con
fessed his crimes attributlng them
70 the influence OF an evil spirit"
which he dubbed the bad man from
Egypt"
While posing as a model husband
II developed that Waite maintained
luxurious downtown apartment.
where ne met Mrs. Margaret Hor-
ton. whom he called his studio
companion
Waite however, claimed that his
relationship with Mrs. Horton was
! purely artistic and platonic.
Waltes wife. Clara Peck, succeed.
81 IN having her marriage snnulled
his father died in the family home
IA Grand Rapids Just one year after
Hc was arrested, HIS mother is
seriously III and IS not expected 60
live
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

To impress upon me Negro farm.
ers Of Georgia that all possible space
must 10 utilized for foodstuns and
nat emigration 10 tho north must
po stopped food conference is 10
be held IN Macon today under on.
cial state auspices
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
- 80 80 O.

Despondent over iu health. Prank
Frischson. % years old, No As VII
ze-ct. turned on the gas early
Thursday morning and then crswled
hack into his bed Late THURSDAY
night ne was found dead in bed by
another roomer
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

Jones-Great prestidi gitator e
he7"
Brown Simply wonderful lie
can palm a half dollar and slip
u TO waiter without his wife's De
tecting II.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25

Because three.four'hs OF the stu.
dents have left for war service. Cd
gate College viii close for Tho wear
TODAY without examination or com
mencement exercises.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-25
WIFE ACCUSES
MARTHA HEDMAN
Leginska, Pianist. Names Her
AS Correspondent In
Divorce Plea

NEW YORK, MAJ 2S Ethel Wit
tern. famous among AL music low
ers as Ethel Lsginska, pianist has
brought suit for divorce from her
husband Roy Emerson wittern, mu-
sic composer She names Matrha
Hedman, the actress, as ooresPon-
dent
She demands the custody OF their
son and suitable allowance for
maintenance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-10
MAUI WELCOMING.
DANCE TO BE GAY

Characteristic dances In costume
by Miss Marion Gould and Nicholas
Monjo will be some OF the features OF
the big fancy dress ball at the Moana
hotel next Thursday evening. Miss
Gould and Mr.. Monjo have been re-
hearsing some interesting special
numbers with which to surprise the
merrymakers at the function.
The ball is given as a welcome to
the new Matson liner Maui and her
officers and passengers, and also In
honor of Capt. Matson, who is coming
on her. In case Of her arrival in port
being delayed past the time when she
is expected, the costume bali will be
held on the evening Of the day on
which she getstin.
Tourists and local society people
who are especially invited to make
this feature of the Maui welcome one
to be remembered, are putting the fin
ishing touches on their costumes for
the event these last few days. The
guests win not be en- masque, and
fancy dress Is not obligatory, but all
who will do SO are asked to come In
costume.
Dinner parties galore viii enliyen
the dining room before the ball. The
Corelli trio will play at that time and
later the Hawaiian band will
furnish dance music from the garden
between the lanai and dining room.
with the trio to fill in the intermis-
sions. Tickets for the Moana cos,
tune ball may be obtained at the
Young. Hawaiian, Seaside. or Moana
hotels.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-10
PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Per Matson steamer Lurline: DR.. R.
9. Ayre,. Miss w. H. Beebe, s.. p.
BARLEY. Miss M. K. Bascon. Ava Bowel,
]. B, Budd, H. w. Denis, E. F. Dillon.
D. N. Foster. r. jackson Fisher, Mrs
r. Jackson Fisher, Miss D. Fisher,
Mrs. p. NJ. Hughes, r. B. Jump, Mrs.
r B. Jump and child, ]. w. Jump,
Mrs, ]. w. Jump, H. J. Hpscomb, C. T.
Lowrey, Miss N. cClintock, L. E. Nc
Closkey, Miss Al. Mcnamara, Miss
Maria o. Nell. A. H. Rau, Mrs. A. H.
Rau and child, Miss G. Stuchul, M.
Sakihara, Mrs NJ. Sakihara, Mrs. H.
d. SpeIlman, Miss Agnes ThewIes.
Miss Ella Winslow, Mrs. +. C. Wisker
and child; Capt K s. Walker