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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
MONROE DOCTRINE IN ORIENT
viscount lshii Says That Door To Le-
ultimate Trading Will Not Be
Closed In Orient.

New York.-Proclaiming a Monroe
doctrine Of the far east, Viscount
Ishii, head of the Japanese mission to
the United States, warned the nations
of the world that his country will not
tolerate aggressions against the terri
tory or independence of China. At
the same time he pledged Japan not to
attempt similar aggressions on her
part.
Speaking at formal dinner in hon
or Of the imperial ENJOYS visit to New
York, the ambassador of Emperor Yo.
shihito outlined publicly for the first
time since he set foot on American
soil the policy of his government as il
relates to China.
While he boldly warned the world
against any attempt to invade the
rights of the republic OF the far east,
viscount Ishii promised with equal
earnestness that the door to legiti-
mate trade in China never would be
closed by Japan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
HUNDREDS HEAR
HER TESTIMONY
Mrs. Harris Grew So Despondent
She Gave Up Entirely,
She Declares.
GAINED IS POUNDS
q Believe I've Told Fully Four Hun.
bred People In Person About
My Recovery on TanIac,"
She Says.

II am not only strong healthy
woman instead of nervous wreck like
! was before taking Tanlac, but have
actually gained thirty-five pounds In
weight besides" said Mrs. Emma Har-
ris, whose husband Is in the transfer
business and who resides at 5S11 Rel
ger street, Dallas, Texas.
"Ny health had been gradually fail
ing for several months" she continued.
81 just had to force down every mouth
full | ate and fell off until weighed
hardly more than a hundred pounds.
was tormented by boils and eruptions
all over my body ahd suffered agonies
from rheumatism that made my bones
ache like they would break in two.
My nerves were In such state 1t was
simply impossible for me to get any
sleep and I felt SO downhearted and
hopeless that l just gave up entirely
and took to my bed.
"One day a friend told me about
Tanlac and advised me to try 1t. 1
sent for bottle and by the time 1
had used up half of it my appetite re-
turned and l was soon up and about
and able to take up my homework
again. eat anything want now, my
food gives me strength, my blood has
cleared up, my rheumatism is gone
and suffer no pains, i sleep like a
child and feel fresh and fine when I
wake up. believe I've told fully four
hundred people in person, about my
recovery on Tanlac."
There is a Tanlac dealer In your
t0wn,-Adv,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
CALOMEL
IS SELDOM SOLD NOW
Caome Savaes Makes You Sick and You Lose Days Wo-Dodsons
Liver Tone Acts Better Than Caome and Is Harmless for
Men, Women Chidren-Read Guarantee!

Every druggist here, yesl your druggist and
eveybodys druggist has noticed great falling
off in the sale of calonel They all give the
same reason. Dodsons Liver Tone is taking its
place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people know it while
Dodson's Liver Tone is safe and gives better re-
Suits said prominent local druggist. Dodson's
Liver Tone is personally guaranteed by every
druggist A large family-szed bottle costs only SO
cents and if you find it doesn't take the place of
dangerous, salivating calome you have only to ask
for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant-tasting pure
ly vegetable remedy, harmless to both children
and adults Take spoonful at night and wake up
feeling fine, no sick headache, biliousness, ague,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
NEW LIBERTY LOAN ISSUE
Secretary McAdoo Announces Details
of Second Bond Sale of $780,
100000 Or More.

MISUNDERSTANDING McAdoo has
announced the details of the second
Liberty loan. The chief features are:
Amounts, 900, 100000 or more, the
excess not to exceed one-half of the
amount Of oversubscription.
Terms of Bonds-Maturity, % years;
redeemable at the option Of the secre-
tary of the treasury, in 10 years.
Denominations Of Bonds-$5O and
multiples Of $50.
Interest Rate-Four per cent pay
able semi-annually on Nov. Is and
May 10.
Terms of Payment-Two per cent
upon application, is per cent Jan. 10.
1918.
The privilege of converting bonds
of this issue into bonds of any sue
ceeding issue bearing higher inter-
est rate than four per cent during the
period of the war is extended, and
through an arrangement under which
bonds will be printed with only four
coupons instead of so Ito be exchang-
ed at the end Of two years for the
bonds containing the full number 81
coupons) deliveries will be prompt.
In this manner the issue of interim
certificates will be avoided.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
No Other Place Would Do.

A dentist, who had been made nerv
Gus by frequent burglaries in his
vicinity, was somewhat startled recent
ly by having man come regularly at
the same hour every evening and sit
on his doorstep. He finally suggested
that, if 1t would be all the same to
him, he would be pleased to have him
divide his attention and sit on some
neighbours doorstep for while.
''But 1t wouldn't be the same"
shouted the visitor, NOR anything like
It. You are dentist, and l have an
aching Doth that l haven't the cour-
age to have pulled out. l come here
every afternoon trying to make up my
mind to have 1t out, and as soon as I
come in sight Of your house it stops
aching, but when l sit on your door
step, and the COMPOUNDED thing knows
II can be pulled out If it gives me
trouble, have some rest"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

What girl or woman hasn't heard of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone is acid, therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through fine cloth
the juice Of two fresh lemons into
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white, then shake well and
you have whole quarter pint Of skin
and complexion lotion at about the
cost one usually pays for small jar
of ordinary cold cream. Be sure to
strain the lemon Juice so no pulp gets
into the bottle, then this lotion will
remain pure and fresh for months.
When applied daily to the face, neck,
arms and hands It should help to
bleach, clear, smoother and beautify
the skin. {,
Any druggist will supply three
ounces of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons.
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
CHIGIS BACK TO OLD HOME
Roman Family to Occupy Historic Villa
Farnesina-Descendants of
Original Owners.

After 337 years the historic Villa
Farnesina, on the banks of the Tiber,
a half-mile distant from st. Peters
church, will again be occupied by de-
scendants of its original owners and
builders, the Princes of Chigi, says a
Rome correspondent.
The head of the house, Prince Lu-
dovic Chigi, who last year was ap-
pointed marshal of the Holy church
and the guard Of the Conclave and
therefore. rules the Vatican during the
interim between the death of pope
and the election of a new one, recently
disposed of the Chigi palace to the
Italian government. 1t is stated that
by this sale he was put ina position to
buy back the villa Farnesina, erected
in 1509-11 by the Papal banker, Agos-
tino Chigi, and notable because of Its
frescoes by Raphael.
The palace will be restored and re-
furnished as it was when first occupied
by the Chigi family, an auction sale
having been held recently to rid the
palace of the furniture left there by
the king of Naples,
The return of the Chigis is cOnsid.
cred remarkable since 1t is proyerbial
in Rome that when once family
leaves its home it leaves forever.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

sour stomach or clogged bowels Dodsons Liver
Tone doesn't gripe or cause inconvenience all next
day like caomel
Take dose of calomel tonight and tomorrow
YOU will feel sick, weak and nauseated. Don't lose
days work.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver medicine.
You'll know it next morning because you will
wake up with your head clear, your liver active,
bowels clean, breath sweet and stomach regulated.
You will feel cheerful and full of vigor and ready
for hard days work.
You can eat anything afterwards without risk
of salivating yourself or your children.
81, Get bottle of Dodsons Liver Tone and try it
on my guarantee You'll never again put dose
of nasty dangerous calomel into your stomach. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
KILL 200 PEOPLE WlTHAxES
Described BY President Of
College.

New York.-The slaughter with axes
Of all the Armenian faculty members
of Anatolia college, Marsovan. North.
ern Asia Minor, together with 1900
others by Turkish peasants whose pay
for the work was the privilege of strip
ping the clothing Of their victims
bodies, was described here by the Rev.
George e. White, president of the col.
lege, recently returned to this country.
The massacres were committed at
night by order of the Turkish govern.
ment, he said, the Armenians being
sent out in lots of hundred or two
to their doom and their bodies rolled
into prepared burial trenches.
Zone group of our college boys
asked permission to sing before
they died, and they sang Nearer My
God, to Thee, then they were struck
down. DR.. White said.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
With the Fingers!
Says Corns Lift Out
Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind of a corn can shortly be
lifted right out with the fingers If you
will apply on the corn few drops Of
freezone, says Cincinnati authority.
At little cost one can get small bot
tie of freezone at any drug store, which
will positively rid ones feet of every
corn or callus without pain or sore
ness or the danger Of infection.
This new drug is an ether compound.
and dries the moment 1t is applied and
does not infame or even irritate the
surrounding skin. Just think! You
can lift off your corns and calluses
now without bit Of pain or soreness.
If your druggist hasn't freezone he can
easily get small bottle for you from
his wholesale drug house.-adv. -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
The impatient Guest.

Heloise of the rapid-fire restaurant
was relating to Claudine. another wait
ress in the same establishment, certain
interesting episodes which occurred at
the bartenders' ball on the pervious
night. "All In the living world says
to Hughie was"
"Sa-a-ay" sarcastically snarled a
hypercritical customer, 'Tm still wait
ing for my order! Is this restaurant
or an Evolutionary entertainment"
"Aw, listen to the living skeleton hav-
ing a fit on the tiled floor" coldly re-
torted Heloise. II says to Hugaie,
'Hughie,' / says, 4 wouldn't have
thought it of your Just like that"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
BULGARIA WILLING
TO DESERT POWERS
ANXIOUS TO RETAIN TERRITORY
CONQUERED BY GERMANY's
AID. HOWEVER.
NEW TRICK OF FERDINAND
Entente Nations VIII Move Cautiously
In All Dealings With Bulgarian
RuIer-May BE Plan To
pupe Allies.

New York.-At the present time
there are appearing in many places
and in nearly all the allied countries
suggestions and hints that a skillful
diplomatic policy could now separate
Bulgaria from the central powers, with
obvious profit to the nations allied
against Germany.
Such propaganda unquestionably
has its origin, in part, among those
who are themselves loyal to the allied
cause and sympathetic with Bulgaria
because of real admiration for her
people. Nevertheless, such propa.
ganda should not be permitted to
make converts or gain credence with.
out frank and fair statement Of the
actual situation.
1t is impossible, and all allied coun.
sries and governments should recog,
nize that 1t is permanently impossible,
to deal with Bulgaria ruled by Ferd.
inand In the autumn of 1915 the al,
lies had what should be lasting les.
son so far as Ferdinand's Bulgaria is
concerned. Servia was sacrificed and
the Balkans lost because precisely the
same influences which are now ap.
pealing on behalf of Bulgaria were
listened to in London, Paris and Pc.
trograd.
In the spring and summer of 1915
Ferdinand cleverly played with French
and British diplomacy, successfully es.
tablishing the idea in the minds of the
allied negotiators that he was not only
neutral, but prepared to take their
side. He kept up this game until
Mackensens army was ready to start
through Servia, and then he threw off
his mask, modified and struck down
Servia.
Now, when conditions in the Bal.
kans and everywhere else in Europe
are unfavorable to the Germans, Fer.
dinand is quite prepared to play a new
diplomatic game with those whom he
deceived and tricked two years ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
WAR TAX SCHEDULE
FINALLY REACHED
SENATE AND HOUSE coNFEREEs
AGREE ON BILL AND MAKE
REPORT TO HOUSE.
BILL CARRIES 81, 100000, 900
Excess Profits Heavily Taxed On Grad
uated Scale From 20 to 60 per
eent--Heavy Increases Levied
On Second Class Mail Matter

Washington.-F1nal agreement on
the $1,000, 100000 war tax bill was
reached by the senate and house con-
ferees and reported to the house.
Levfes of approximately $1,000, OOO, 900
on war excess profits and $S42 ZOO, 900
on incomes were left unchanged, but a
new system Of calculating excess
profits were adopted.
The conference report provides that
the graduate tax of from 20 to so per
cent on excess profits of corporations,
partnerships and individuals shall be
levied on a basis of invested capital
compared with invested capital of the
three prewar years OF 1911, 1912 and
1913. This is a substitute for the SEN
etc taxes of from 16 to 80 per cent,
based upon similar comparison Of
prewar and present profits.
The income tax section virtually
was unchanged, except for rearrange-
ment OF surtaxes on incomes between
$4,000 and $4,000 The graduated
surtaxes of from one to 30 per cent on
incomes from $4,000 to those o. mil
lion and over were approved.
The senate increase of from two to
four per cent of the income tax on cor
porations, joint stock companies and
insurance companies was approved, to-
gether with the new normal individual
tax of two per cent on incomes of I'M
married persons in excess of $1,000
and OF married persons of more than
1000.
Second-class Rates Raised.
Enormous increases on second-class
mail matter are proposed liz the con-
ference report on the war tax bill. DIFF.
ferent rates would apply to reading
and advertising matter and no free
zone would be provided for either.
Beginning July 1, 1918, and continu-
ing until July 1, 1919, the rate per
pound on reading matter will be IL
cents, or u Of cent more than the
present rate On all second.class mail
matter, ~ cent per pound after July
/, 1919.
Publications carrying more adver-
Using than per cent of their total
space would be subjected under the
fourth-class parcel post zone system
to the following rates per pound on
the advertising matter:
Between July /, 1918, and July /,
1919, first and second zones, "a cents /;
third, ~ cents; fourth, 2 cents; fifth,
2A cents; sixth, ~ cents; seventh,
cents and eighth, az cents.
Between July 1, 1919, and July /,
1920, first and second zones, ~ cents );
third, cents; fourth, cents; fifth
31a cents; sixth, cents; seventh,
cents, and eighth, 51a cents.
Between July l, 1920, and July I,
1921, first and second zones, ~. cents
third, 219 cents; fourth, cents; fifth
Az cents: sixth, 5h cents; seventh,
cents; eighth. tx cents; eighth, ~
cents.
After July 1, 1921, first and second
zones, cents; third, cents; fourth,
cents; fifth, cents; sixth, cents;
seventh, 8 cents, and eighth, 10 cents
These rates would apply on all pub.
locations entered as second-class mail
matter, including sample copies to the
extent of 10 per cent of the weight OF
copies mailed to subscribers during
the calendar year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Hjoh- Minded Architects,

A nouveau richie who was noted for
his misuse of the kings English in
quoted by an exchange as dilating on
the cost of the kennels for his new
country place in these words: ITS
just throwing money into the fire. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
81; but the way those architects are
fitting up those confounded kennels,
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog o.
Venice himself!'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Perfectly Ridiculous.

Its too bad that you broke yon
doll" commented the caller
"This doll is not broken" corrected
the child gravely.
"Oh. isn't it? thought that was
the doll that used to cry Mamma =
when it was queezed."
This is the same doll. But You
must remember that was several years
ago. She is much older now. You
don't expect grown-up young lady
to cry Mamma = when she Is queezed
do your
The caller had to acknowledge that
whatever she expected, n probably
wouldn't take place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
INCREASES GASOLINE OUTPUT.
Government Accepts Free Use Of kor-
mann Process.

San Francisco.-The United States
government, it was announced, has
been offered and has accepted the free
use of process, discovered by Fred
erick A. Norman. San Francisco chem
list, which, Kormann said, would in-
crease the output of the country's
gasoline by twelve-fold and thus avert
q national shortage, which government
officials have declared is threatened.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

ihdCs q DiHercnt intH9.
My small cousin was telling me OF
some naughty trick he had played on
another boy, and after he heard my
opinion of ii decided to tell his mother
"Why, Lawrence said, Il should
think your conscience would prick
YOU"
"What is n conscience" he inquired.
"Well, conscience ] answered, rs
the thing that says, No, don't do that
when we are going to do something
naughty
He thought he understood that all
right, but finally he said, But what is
the thing that says, Yes, 60 ahead and
do it'?"-Exchange
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
; Children Want to Know.

History repeats herself, but child
is always original.
Small Marjorie was most intelligent
ly concerned over motion pictures of
the war. When she failed to under
stand a situation she asked for infor-
nation.
"Why are those men STOPPING under
that bridge, mother?"
Mother explained that they We're go
ing to blow 1t up.
"Oh! VIII they have breath enough p
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Arabs Are Hanged.

Petrograd.-Reports from Turkey
show that Djelmal Pasha, commander
o. the Turkish forces in Syria, has
caused to be hanged all the members
Of the committee OF Arabs in Syria
who before the war were engaged in
directing the Arab national movement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Fastldious Eater.

"Alas - said the drummer at the din
ner table, kindly look closely and you
will observe four flies swimming about
In my coffee"
"Too true" replied the gentle wait
Yess of Huckabuck tavern. 1T is in
deed unfortunate, sir but If you will
let the cup set or sit, as the case may
be, for a few minutes the insects will
drown and then sink to the bottom,
and you will soon forget all about
them. Howlyehaveyer-egg Fudge
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
JAPAN NEEDS STEEL.
May Be Given Her in Exchange For
Shipping Vessels.

Washington. - Vance Mccormick,
chairman OF the transports administra-
tive board, has under consideration
the application of Japan for LICENSE
to export steel plates. There is
strong probability that Japan will get
a limited amount of steel IN return for
the use of cargo space on Japanese
vessels. 1t is imperative that jaran
gets steel and the United States
more ships
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
lndlet 100 praf. Resisters.

McAlester, Okla.-One hundred and
twenty indictments were returned by
the special grand jury called to fnves-
tigate the acts Of members OF the
Working Glass Union
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
WILLING 10 Partioinate.

Willard was mapping when his young
brother came and begged him to play
train. With unusual indulgence he
said. "All right, I'll be the sleeping
car" and continued his rest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

Perhaps It is not necessary to keer
Nicholas Romanoff isolated any long
er. GEARING doesn't seem to be con
ngious just now.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

The up-to-date man no longer tem
wonderful fish stories. He holds at
tention with the submarine per1scopef
he las seen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Happy THOUGHTS.

"what was uppermost in your mind
the first time you went over the topT"
II seemed to hear someone saying.
Doesn't he look naturafT"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

II is very unnatural man who win
not do his enemy good. Which II
greatly different from doing good 10
your enemy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
TIoHTENs BLOCKADE.
More Vigorous Policy Toward Ger
many ls Advanced.

London. A still more vigorous
blockade Of Germany is to be en-
forced by the entente allies as a re.
suit of the conference OF Lord Robert
Cecil with the French minister of
blockade. The king signed a procla.
nation prohibiting the expectation Of
certain articles to Sweden and Hol-
land. The kings approval also was
given, making it more difficult for the
enemy to obtain supplies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

The chap who accuses everybody of
plagiarism usually has fe@ stolen
ideas under his hat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

Practice doesn't always make per-
feet, but it makes some lawyers and
doctors wealthy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

One of the benefits of vacation Is
70 discover how well the firm got along
during your absence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Macon In the Limelinht

A new railway station costing 81.
100000 has recently been completed
at Macon, Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

The man who doesn't know enough
to 20 In out of the rain gets many free
shower baths.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

An Italian university professor says
he has found rndium in ordinary dew.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

The man who borrows trouble is
generally pretty good about paying it
back,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

STOP THOSE SHARP SHOOTING PAINS
"Femenina" is the wonder worker for all
female disorders Price 81 90 and soc. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

More than 5000 British soldiers have
been supplied with artificial limbs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

Mo smnrtine = Just Eye Comfort. % cents -
nSusglsts or mall Write for Free Bye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05

If a man is hustler he gets busy
and secures key to the door of sue
cess.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-05
Don't Need Matches.

A c6ne-shaped plate which is
fastened over the keyhole makes I'M
locking the door in the dark SIM
PIE matter.