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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
TREATIES NOT SUSPENDED.
Rights of individuals Not Affected by
SeXerance.


Severance.
Washington.-The breaking off Of
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany will not af
feet the rights of Germans in the
United States and of Americans in
Germany. No treaties are terminated
or suspended, but remain in full force
and effect unless either government
later decides to denounce them, which
under international practice generally
calls for notice Of one year.
There is no change in commercial re-
lations, already badly crippled by the
war. Individuals apd corporations
may continue their usual affairs, pro-
vided they do not deal in contraband,
and their obligations are as binding as
ever. The courts still remain open
to them for redress, but they have no
facility for direct Intervention of their
diplomatic officials. They may, how
ever, be represented by the friendly
power selected to care for the interests
of the respective governments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
JOHN eARLEYcoRN's, PLANT.

II seem to be deep In disgrace
they're shutting all doors in my face"
signs John Barleycorn, as he swal-
lows horn, and three or four chasers
to chase. "Where once l wasswelcome
as guest, they split up my coat and
my vest, and bust me with chairs, and
kick me downstairs, and say it is all
for the best. Oh, once I was naughty
and proud; my diamonds were many
and loud; Travelled in state and was
close to the great, and looked with
disdain on the crowd. handed down
laws and DEGREES to henchmen who got
on their knees, to list to my rede, for
favOrs to plead-and fawners were
busy as bees. But now when my Wis
age appears, the people don't greet
me with cheers; and cabbage and
sticks and tomcats and bricks are
spelling my hat and my ears. The
people," John Barleycorn said, ''are
cutting out vintages red; do not see
why they 60 back on old rye, unless
they've been counting their dead
Walt Mason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
FARMERS STORY.

Il am a farmer and raise rye. One
day / took a bushel Of rye down to
the distiller and sold it to him for so
cents. The distiller got out Of that
bushel of rye three and half gallons
of proof whisky-although / hear now
that he can get four gallons out Of a
bushel--which he sold to the saloon
keeper.
II then started in with that saloon
keeper to drink up my bushel Of rye
at 10 cents a drink, eight drinks to
the pint, or so cents for a pint. or
$e.40 for a gallon. The three and a
half gallons of proof whisky which my
5O-cent rye, made had cost me $22.40. /
had to sell enough rye to the distiller
to get money to pay the saloonkeeper.
When / hauled my A As bushels of
rye to the distiller to pay for what
he had gotten out of one bushel, / said
to myself, What fool was!
as there another farmer as big o
fool as II"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
INCIDENTS CAUSING BREAK

New Workman incidents of U,boat
war that led to rupture:
The main incidents. including Inc
loss OF American lives and the destruc'
ton of ships by submarines, that led
up TO the diplomatic break are cited
below:
First American Killed-Leon T.
Thresher, passenger aboard the British
steamship Falaba, torpedoed March
q, 1915, off Milford, England.
First American Ship Sunk-The
Leelanaw of New York, destroyed off
the Orkney Islands, July rs, 1915.
The Gulflight, oil tanker, torpedoed
off the Sicily ISLANDS, May 1, 1915;
two men, drowned; captain died of
heart disease.
The giant Lusitania, torpedoed
without warning May 7, 1915, off the
Old Head of Kinsale. Out of 1,257
passengers 1,19S were lost, including
ia Americans, many of them of ma
tional prominence.
The Italian steamship Ancona, sunk
in the Mediterranean Nov. z, 1915.
Out of total of 308 passengers lost,
nine we're Americans.
The British steamship Persia, sunk
Dec. 30, 1915, southeast of Crete. Mr..
McNeeley, American consul to Alden,
among the 1886 slain.
The French channel steamship Sus-
rex, torpedoed in the English Channel
March 16, 1916. 1t was this act of
German submarine warfare that caus-
ed President Wilson to exact a prom
Use from Berlin to discontinue illegal
attacks at sea.
Establishment of starvation block
ade and announcement that subma-
rine warfare would be resumed Feb.
/, 1917.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
OF Course NotI

The Rev. Shybird-I had such Gu
rious dream last night. l dreamt I
was In the Garden of Eden.
Miss Kensington--Oh, how odd |!
And did Eve appear as she is general
ly represented?
The Rev. Shybird-I-I-er-I didn't
lOok.-LOndon Sketch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Another Strike Threatens.

Chicago.-It is announced here that
strike vote would be taken by
switchmen in few days unless griev-
ances against four roadside Atch-
inson, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Chi
.cago, Burlington & Quincy. the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, and the
New York Central-are adjusted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follS
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pintVf
water add OF. Bay Rum. small box Of
Barbo Compound, and V or of glycerine
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix IL at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box OF Barbo Compound. . It will
gradually darken strenked, faded gray
hair, and make II soft and glossy. It will
not color the scalp Is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub Off. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09

Sioux Falls, S. D.-To expend $780,
600 and devote a part of his attention
for more than IL years to providing
his state with primary election law
are outstanding features in the career
of R. o. Richards, of Huron, father Of
the primary law system of South Da-
kota,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Russian Troops Advance.

Petrograd (via London) An ad.
vance of Russian troops near Kahn
zem, on the northern end Of the Rus.
sian front, has been announced.
Three attacks on Russian positions
east of Jacobeni, on the northern end
of the Roumanian front, were re.
pulsed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
WILL CHECK coNsPlRAciEs.
Acts Of German sympathizers VIII BE
Vigorously Prosecuted.

Washington.-Th American govern
ment has set every agency in motion
to protect the entire country against
acts OF German sympathizers. These
moves are, of necessity, being kept Sc
cret.
At the request of the president, con-
gress Immediately began work on new
laws framed by the department of JUS
tice to check any conspiracies and
plots against the United States which
cannot now be reached under existing
laws.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
humanitarian Tasks Effected.

Washington.-There is one rela-
ton, however, between the United
States and Germany which ceases
through diplomatic rupture. 1t is the
humanitarian task of guarding the
welfare Of soldiers in the prison
camps of their enemies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use Of
cuticura--TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed By gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Neutral Countries Notified.

Washington.-Neut governments
have been notified of the action of the
United States and have been openly
invited to follow its action il the new
submarine campaign violates their
rights.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Free Speech.

81 never did care for rink skat-
ing"
"You prefer the fresh air, i sup
poser"
Eyes, and l like to be able to get
far enough away from the crowd so
that / can say what Is really in my
mind when fall down."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
on His Own Hook.

The dog stole cautiously into the
butchers shop and bolted with a large
piece of meat The butcher ragged.
SIS that your dog?" he roared at the
man, passing by.
Z EYES," replied the man, 'he was my
dog once, but he seems to be doing for
himself now"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Paints poo for Wedding Gift,

New York.-As a wedding gift to
her son, Joel Ellis Fisher who is to
be married soon. Mrs. ]. Ellis Fisher,
who makes her home at the Ritz-Carl
ton hotel, is having painted picture
of her dog.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
CLOSE THEM FOREVER.

why not close saloons every day
and protect the homes as well as the
governmentT, asks the Los Angeles
Tribune, after calling attention to the
fact that the government always closes
saloons on election day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
GERARD IS RECALLED
ALL RELATIONS BETWEEN GER
MANY AND UNITED STATES
HAVE BEEN SEVERED.
Withdrawing of the Ambassador and
All American Consuls Does Not
Necessarily Mean War-Treaties
Are Not Suspended and Individual
Rights Are Unaffected.

Washington.-James w. Gerard,
American Ambassador to Germany,
has been recalled, with all his staff
and all American consuls in Germany.
All American interests have been
turned over to the ambassador from
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Car Goes oft Rridoe.

Pittsburgh.-A crowded street car
went through a bridge connecting Ne
Vile Island. in the Ohio river, with
the. town of Coroapolis, near here.
Seven passengers were injured,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Ac,,,itted Of kllllno Husband

Ellsworth, Kan.--Mrs. B. M. Bush
ong, charged with completely in the al
legged murder of her husband, was ac
Quilted by jury here. Howard Turn
er recently was found guilty OF the
murder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Missionaries Speak.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Returned mission.
aries had a prominent place on the
two-day sessions Of the annual mis-
sionary convocation Of the United
Presbyterian churches of the United
States, in session here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Offers to Pardon Woman.

Albany, n. Y.-Governor Whitman
offered to pardon Mrs. Ethel Byrne,
the birth control hunger striker, if she
would agree not to break the law
against disseminating birth control in
formation again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
CLOUDS JUDGMENT.

Even in strlctest moderation, alco-
hol Is found to cloud our judgment, to
dull the keenness of our wit; to make
our grasp fumbling, our muscles slug.
gish and our touch uncertain.-Dr.
Woods Hutchinson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
No chanoe in Mails.

Washington-Mai will continue to
move under the Geneva convention
and other existing special conven-
tions. There should be no restric-
lions upon the free movement of trav-
elers between the two countries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
win Reoulsition Space.

London.-The second chamber OF the
Dutch parliament has adopted a bill
under which the whole or a part Of
cargo space in Dutch vessels may be
reouisitioned by the government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09

Juarez.-The Mexican Central pas.
senger train has been fired upon by
villa followers at Moctezuma, Ito
miles south of Juarez. The troop es-
cort returned the fire. The shots were
fired from behind a sand hill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Precedent For Break.

Observation-Disclosures for the sew
erance of diplomatic relations is found
in modern history only between lesser
nations and between first class pow
ers and lesser ones.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09

Peking.-Prince Ching, former pre-
mier and former minister of foreign
affairs, died at Tien-Tsin. He cele-
brated his eightieth birthday last
April.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
A Eair Einht

docs your wife love her neigh
bors?"
"No, but they conduct their warfare
on high and honorable plane"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Doing His Share.

"Are you doing anything for the
preservation of our antiquities?"
''You bet am. l sell cosmetics"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Dutch Steamer Is Sunk.

London-Lloyd's announces that the
Dutch steamer Epsilon has been sunk.
The crew was landed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Telephone Communication Es.ablishe.

Key West, Fla.-Telephone commu-
nication to this island city was inaug-
urated when q connection was made
with Miami. Later Savannah was
reached.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
signature ss:a' -. Of ZzHAZZZT,
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria

About The only way a man can feol
a woman is to make her believe she's
fooling him when she's not.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" end be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovlne" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and S1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Not Slow.

Owens is slow pay, isn't hep"
mo; he doesn't pay at all."-Boston
Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09

There wouldn't be enough worms to
30 around If every bird was early
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-09
Important TO Mothera

tmpoftdnt 10 Wotnor0
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
French Losses

Elsewhere on this page to-day The Trib-
une prints a letter from its Paris cor
respondent, Mr.. Pitney, answering letter
of Mr.. Selden Bacon, and it also prints
letter from NJ. Stephane Lausanne, COM
menting on Mr. Pitney's article.
The Tribune believes that the figure
supplied to Mr.. Pitney by French Gen.
eral staff officer of the total French killed
was excessive This figure, it will be re-
called, was two millions.
The last statistics of the German losses
showed the killed to number 1,O68,OO0; the
wounded, 100000, and the missing rather
more than 100000. The ratio of killed to
wounded in the German army was thus l
to 2.7. Applying that ratio to the
French figure of two millions killed, 1t
would mean that 100000 French had
heen wounded. The number of prisoners
IN German hands is only little less than
400 900, and this would mean total loss
of 100000 out of modified force OF
G. 500 900. which is obviously impossible.
The Tribune believes that something
more than a million-perhaps a million
and a quarter-of French have been killed,
which would mean 3,375,00O, approximate
". have been wounded and, in addition,
$4,000 French prisoners are in German
hands. AS the French army In the field
to-day numbers somewhere between 2,7OO,-
600 and 100000, this would mean that
something like 100000 at the least have
returned to duty after being wounded.
An official statement from the French
government estimating the German killed
at 100000, published this week, indicates
quite clearly that the French loss in killed
must be below the two million figure, be-
cause no nation ever estimates the enemy's
loss at less than its own, and 1t Is also
obvious that the German loss must be
greater than the French because. even If
the German loss in fighting the French has
been less than the French, the Germans
have modified more men than the French
and have also had to incur heavy casual
ties in fighting the British from the Battle
of the Somme to the present moment, and
in fighting the Russians in the very bloody
invasions of the first year of the war
AS to the point raised by NJ. Lausanne,
The Tribune would call attention to the
fact that there has been recently con-
siderable discussion in Great Britain grow
ing out of the alleged returning to the
front of men incapacitated by wounds,
while we have had many accounts of SINH
lar conditions in Germany. This detail is
evidently common to all the countries
at war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
A Searchlight Victory

C. Ward Price in The Times, Of London
Volo. with its large admixture Of Royalists
and German-paid roughs, had been for three
DAYS on the verge of trouble. That those
days passed quietly was probably due to the
arrival in port of an English ship, merchant
man, which the navy had converted into an
auxiliary cruiser. AS fighting unit her
modest gun equipment hardly made her
formidable, but the moral effect of her ar
rival was immense. AS British resident
told me, she proved "a powerful sedstve."
And the means she took to impress the hostile
Royslists were characteristic of the resource
fitness which is traditional in the British
navy. she used what ! can only call naval
hypnotic treatment. Until she came the
Royalists were holding meetings every night
on the sea front, where are the cafes. In
gatherings several hundred strong they would
infame one another with raki and blood
thirsty oratory. The evening after II. NJ. S.
Robin Chat is not her real name) arrived one
of these meetings was in full swing. Down
with the dogs of Aliesl" cried the stubby-
chinned Royalists. Course Venizelos" Long
live King Constantine!" The meeting had
reached the zenith of enthusiasm when sud
denly every Royalist started as If he had
been shot. Through the sultry blackness Of
the June night had struck a brilliant beam.
1t came from the searchlght of the English
ship, and it had fallen and rested full upon
them. 1t never wavered. 1t seemed to be
looking into the face of every man among
them as il to see who would speak next.
Words died away on their lips. The UMPIRE
cedented spectacle was witnessed by a crowd
Of Greeks without half a dozen people talk
ing at once. The Orchards, who had been
most vociferous against the Allies the mo-
ment before, found a strange difficulty in
cnunciating any more curses. The worst
desperate of Last Ditcher ceased abruptly
70 advocate fighting The searchlight simply
stared them into silence. Then individually
and inconspcuously they slipped away into
the grateful obscurity of the surrounding
darkness. After that the searchight was
simply master of the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
Art in Potsdam

(Fro,n The London Morning PosD
c. l.. Dodgson, the gifted Lewis Carroll,
while touring on the Continent in 1867 with
DR.. Liddon, made in his diary the following
notes, which were published in "The Life
and Letters Of Lewis Carroll" by Stuart
Dodgson Collinewood, in 1898, and are of
special interest just now:
Gully 18th. The amount of art
lavished on the whole region of Potsdam is
marvellous; some Of the tops Of the palaces
were like forests OF statues. and they were
all over the gardens. set on pedestals. In
fact the two principles of Berlin architect
ure appear to me to be these: On the house
tops, wherever there is a convenient place,
put up the figure of man; he is best
placed standing on one leg. Wherever tn ere
is room on the ground put either circular
group Of busts on pedestals. in consultation,
all looking inwArd-or else the colossal
figure of a man killing, about to kill or
having killed (the present tense is preferred)
a beast; the more pricks the beast has the
better--in fact. dragon Is the correct
thing, but if that is beyond the artist, he
may content himself with a lion or a pig
The beast-killi1g principle has been carried
out everywhere with relentless monotony,
which makes some parts Of Berlin look like
fossil slaughter house"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
France, Bled White
M Lausanne Denies The Tribune
CORRESPONDENTS Report Of Conditions
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: regret to say that do not see very
we'll whose interests Mr.. Fred B. Pitney IN
tends to serve in writing such articles as
France, Bled White" He is certainly not
hurting the interests Of Germany. He is GER
tainlv not serving the interests of France
And, what is more serioSs, ne 10 certainly
not serving the interests Of truth.
Mr.. Pitney asserts that "men with one
eve are being sent back to the front IN the
French trenches" Let him give the name
of one Of these men, or the number OF one
Of the regiments where such fighters are 10
be found.
Mr.. Pitney afirms that part OF the 1915
class is in the trenches to-day ms Is
substantially and materially untrue. Leu MI
Pitney indicate the trenches or the region
where he saw men of the 1918 class on the
fighting line.
Mr.. Pitney quotes "a high official OF the
French government" as having toh MN
chat we (the FRENCH can hold our own until
the end of September But no longer. l
defy Mr. Pitney to give the name OF the hiSh
French official having made such miserable
predictions. 1t is really too easy 10 quote
unnamed people and tell stories Of anony.
nous soldiers in unknown places.
In opposition to the uncomfortable asser
tons of Mr. Pitney we have the letter OF
Mr.. van Dyke, Minister of the United states
writing in the Fridays New York Times:
France is not bled white. France is not
meribund desperate, at her last gasp nave
recently come from Paris and from the forts
and trenches of Abe Verdun fighting line.
know whereof | speak. France mas
suffered and is suffering immensely; but her
eve is not dimmed, nor her natural strength
sbated France has still spleAdid
fighting force.
And, forty-eight hours later, corroborating
this assertion, Mr.. Andre Tardieu, high French
Commissioner, gave in "The Times" the fol
lowing eloquent figures: "Our army, wnicn
amounted TO 100000 men in August, 1914,
now amounts to over 100000
This is in direct contradiction with the
article OF Mr. Pitney; the American pubic
will choose between the afirmations OF Mr.
van Dyke and Mr.. Tardieu and those OF MI
Pitney. STEPHANh LACAhNNh'
New York, July 8, 1917.