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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
GREAT ADVANCES
MADE IN FLANDERS
SEvEN-MlLE GAIN MADE IN NIGHT
ATTACK BY FRENCH AND
BRITISH FORCES.
BIG GUNS POUND GERMANS
Haig's Grip Steadily Tightens Along
Section East of Ypres-Persistent
Bombardment Drove Germans
From Westhoek.

British Headquarters in France
While the entente guns are hammering
the German lines In Flanders with a
fury apparently equal to that OF the
original bombardment, the infantry
has not been inactive. Important gains
by both the British and the French on
seven-mile front. taking in Westhoek
and Bixschoote, are reported.
British troops in a night attack fin
ished the task of driving the Germans
wise cleared them from the lines they
were still clinging to on the ridge near
the town. This forward movement
gives Field Marshal Haig far better
grip on the section of the line immedi-
ately east of Ypres.
The French on their front near Blk
schoote advanced east and north OF
that place, adding to the gains they
had recently effected in this sector.
Not only in Belgium, but along
stretches of the Arras battle front,
there are evidences of pronounced &C
tivity by the British east of Mouchy,
in the Arras area, and day by day re-
ports come in of the notable work by
the Canadians before the coal city of
Lens
1t has seemed several times that the
fall of Lens was imminent, but evident
ly the hour mas not been considered
ripe to deliver the final stroke.
The French broke into the German
lines, occupied several farms east of
Bixsc~oote and west of Langmarck,
and captured number of machine
guns.
Raiding parties under protection of
heavy barrage fire on front of more
than 1000 yards, penetrated enemy po-
sitions in the Cite du Moulin and st.
Laurent sectors, returning with pris-
oners. On large part of the front
the raiders passed over the enemy's
first line and support trenches, which
were found to be lightly held and in
bad condition.
At some points the trenches were
found to have been pounded out Of all
resemblance to defensive positions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
SOL0NS WILL HEAR
PAC|F|STS' VIEWS
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS WILL
PERMIT LAFoLLETTE EFT AL.
TO TALK "PEAcE."
SENATOR KING is LEADER
States Conduct To Finish the
War With "Outlawed German
Government"

Washington.-The handful of out
and out congressional pacifists pro-
poses to have big peace talk soon
within congress.
Led by members of the "wilful 12,"
they will thrash out the question Of
getting an allied American showdown
of war aims and peace terms. Senator
LaFollette gave the ball push by in
Producing resolution calling for such
a statement, and proposing that the
United States drop any idea of annex
atoms and punitive fndemnities.
Senator King, representing the great
majority sentiment, introduced anoth-
er resolution, demanding that the
United States go ON to finish fight"
with the "ou:lawed German govern
ment."
Administration senators will not at
tempt to check the proposed food of
talk. Instead, they will let LaFollette,
Stone and others get their ideas out,
confident that the upshot will be pub
LEGATION to the world that America ia
in this war to knockout, and that
peace can be talked successfully only
when kaiserlsm and Schrecklichkeit
have been banished from the earth.
The only thing the leaders will in
sist upon is that the peace talk shall
be curbed until the war revenue bill is
out of the way.
Administration leaders will point to
the Root mission report that Russian
morale was disturbed by peace propa-
ganda. They will back Kings resolu-
ton and endeavor to show that only.
by quick, forceful blows can America
overwhelm Germany
They will show-on official author
ity-that there are signs of Germany
cracking psychologically and ecomom-
ically and will urge that the paclfists
get into line in support rather than in
hindrance of the war programme. The
government position is absolutely OPP
posed to peace proposals now, unless
they should be clean and bona fide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
DRAFT ACT WILL Be
| R|G|DLY ENFORCED
BEN. cRoWpER LAYS DOWN NEW
RULES GOVERNING QUESTION
OF EXEMPTION.
MUST PROVE DEPENDENCY
BtrIct Interpretation Placed On Ex-
emptions For Industrial Purpo-
ses--Appeals Recorded In All
Cases of Discharge.

1 observation-disclosures emphasis wa,
Haid by Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder
on the fact that congress framed the
army draft law in the interest of the
nation, not of the individual. For that
reason the lines are being drawn tight
by in the matter of exemptions.
The government has acted slowly
In bringing home to the people the
rigid character of the draft act There
mas been much discussion OF the ex-
emption problem, based on an erro-
neous view of the laws purpose, which
assumed that married men, for in
stance, would be exempted without
question.
Gen. Crowder has taken the position
In recent rulings that married men
will be drafted from his family circle
probably would result in the family
becoming a public burden. In that
case 1t is to the interest Of the gov
eminent to leave him in his civil oc-
cupation so the government will not
have to care for his dependents.
An Interpretation similarly rigid
now has been placed upon exemptions
for industrial reasons. The govern.
ment has taken the lead in scrutiniz'
ang closely individual cases among its
employees before asking that they be
exempted. Wherever there is doubt,
no exemption is asked.
District boards throughout the coun-
try have been instructed to make the
governments action their guide in
dealing with claims for exemption of
men in private employment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
DEMOCRACY is LOSING OUT
New German Ministry Is Opposed To
nemocracy--MichaeIis Hailed
As New Bismarck.

Copenhagen-The democratic move
ment in Germany which reformers
were sure was getting such splendid
start in the recent Reichtag crisis now
now seems to be slipping backwards.
The liberal and radical newspapers in
Germany generally interpret the selec-
ton by DR.. Michaelis, the chancellor,
of his colleagues as a distinct rejec-
ton of the principle of parliament
arism or parliamentary influence upon
administration.
DIR. Michaelis is getting further
away from the Reichstag peace solu-
ton even as he interprets 1t as the
days pass. One phrase in his recent
speech on the necessity of powerful
peace" was printed in blackface type.
Reports from Germany say that DR..
Michaelis now has been hailed by the
advocates Of greater Germany as a
new Bismarck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
WILL REFUSE PASSPORTS
Officials At Washington Will Allow
No One To Go To Stockholm
Conference.

Washington.-Any application for a
passport for delegate to the consulta.
tive conference at Stockholm will be
refused. The attitude of this govern
men toward the conference is not diff.
ferent from that toward the recent so.
cialist conference in Stockholm.
State department officials continue
to regard as untimely participation in
any conference Of that character at
this time, and if British delegates do
so, and learns at first hand the state.
ments of representatives from other
countries, they will, of course, be
made available for this government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
U. S. U-B0AT HITS STEAMER
tween Submarine and Excursion
Steamer.

Boston.-A United States submarine
collided with the Nantucket Beach ex.
cursion steamer Mayflower in Boston
harbor during thick fog. The navy
yard officials said the material dam.
age to the submarine was slight, but
that the Mayfiower had hole steve in
her port side near tn paddle box. One
seaman on the steamer suffered a
broken leg.
Fifteen hundred passengers on
board were transferred without acct.
dent to the steamer Rose Staniish
and brought to the city.
Tugs took the Mayflower to ship.
yard in East Boston, where she ar.
rived with considerable list to port.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
NEW OCCASION IN sHIP.LAUNcH

NEW SSSHOISN TN oTVIT-INOTNSff
ING.
Three boats--large cannery tenders
for the Alaska fisheries-were recent
ly launched from one ship-building
plant in Seattle. Each was christened
with the sparkling nonalcoholic beyer-
age, applestaff. The bottles were en-
twined in the national colors and hung
from the three prows ON silken ropes
Of red, white and blue. The three
young women sponsors, said the Seat
tie Times, carried out the triple cere-
mony with great brilliancy. The crash
Of the bottles, sounding at ten-second
intervals, bathed the bows of the YES
sells In glistening foam. "The new
christening beverage made good in
whirlwind style. Not hitch, not a
halt of pause Of any kind, which
means, according to tradition. that 1t
is safe and sane to christen ship with
the new Seattle beverage"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
ALCOHOL GETS MEDICAL TABOO.

AEkSTISE SG = mE6tSHG tHbSSs
At the annual meeting Of the house
Of delegates of the American Medical
association, held in New York in June,
a resolution was adopted condemning
the use of alcohol. Such resolution
was presented by DR.. Frank Billings
of Chicago, chairman of the associa-
tons council of health and public in
struction, and after discussion was
passed as follows:
Whereas, We believe that the use
Of alcohol is detrimental to the human
economy, and whereas its use In Their
apeutics as tonic or stlmulant or for
food has no scientific value, therefore
"Be 1t resolved, That the American
Medical association is opposed to the
use of alcohol as beverage; and
''Be it further resolved, That the use
of alcohol as therapeutic agent
should be further discouraged"
The American Medical association
has membership of $1,000 physicians
and surgeons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
The WHOLE TRUTH.

"A lie that Is part the truth Is ever
the blacklist Of lies" A part truth, ac-
cording to liquor journal: kansas,
bone-dry, has rs more prisoners in the
penitentiary than it had when drizzling
wet"
The whole truth: The Kansas peni-
Tertiary is federal prison and the
United States government sends more
prisoners there than to any other fed
eral prison because it has plenty of
spare room for outsiders and because
1t is model Of its kind, improving
both the health and the morals of its
inmates.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
HAIG HAS TEUTONS NERVOUS
Tactics of British General Keeps Ger.
mans In "Hot Water" Wondering
Where He viii Hit Next.

London.-Extensive movements be.
hind the German lines were reported
by aerial observers which incidates
the increased nervousness of the Ger
mans. who fear resumption of the
Flanders drive.
Haig has continued his policy Of
linking blows" and instead of resum-
tng the offensive as soon as bad
weather ceased, struck around Lens
and at other points. This has puzzled
the Germans and keeps them in an
agony of nervousness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Tommy EXPLAINS.

A couple of Charlestown kiddles
were celebrating Bunker Hill Day by
exploding few torpedoes, according
to the Boston Transcript. Said Nellie:
II don't see how the Germans can blow
up big ship with one Of these things"
"Oh, you girls can't expect to under-
stand about such things" said Tommy,
with superior air. "Of course, the
torpedoes they use are about a hundred
times as big and they use derrick 20
lift them up and drop them on the
ship"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
COUNCIL TO SETTLE STRIKES
Special Commissioner, Recommended
BY Council of Defense, VIII Han
die Labor Troubles.

Notwithstanding of impor.
tant government contracts being i'm.
peded seriously by labor disputes Writ
ually is eliminated by the creation of
special commission with extraordi-
nary powers to settle industrial trou-
bles. The council OF national defense,
which recommended the board, will
award contracts only to those who
will abide by the decisions Of the board
and require pledges of their employees
to do so.
Members of the board will soon be
selected. There are to be nine of them,
three representing the government,
three employers and three labor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
He Didn't Care.

A man pushed his way hurriedly into
the subway at Brooklyn bridge In New
York. In his haste he collided with
another man, who was not too hot to
fight.
Look where you're going" shouted
the militant as he grabbed the other.
"Tm going to knock your block Off"
81 should worry. was caught in
the draft" said the other with an air
of resignation.
The man who wanted TO fight
laughed while everybody in the car
Joined in.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

were useless and only an operatlon
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound has proved il
otherwise. / am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of R. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to tho
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
SHIPS CREW IS MURDERED
Submarine Took Crew On Board and
Submerged, Leaving Men On
Top To Drown.

Washington.-Offiicial confirmation
of German barbarism in the sinking OF
the steamer Belgian Prince was re-
oeived by the state department. The
U-boat which sank the ship took the
Belgian Princes crew on board and
then left them on top while it sub.
merged. Thirty-eight of them were
drowned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
A Family Secret.

"My dad could whip your dad with
one hand tied behind him."
"Shucks My dad could whip your
dad with both hands tied behind him."
"He couldn't"
"He could"
"How could he? He couldn't do
nothing 'cept butt my dad"
"That's just it. My mother says my
dad has the hardest head of any man
she ever knew"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Pan.

They have new game out at Fort
Harrison called "pan," and played with
an ordinary pie pan, says the Indian
apolis News. Such pan. when sailed
correctly, has all the floating quality
Of an airplane, and with little prac-
tice may be sailed fast and straight
for distance Of 1000 feet. "Elirninn-
ton pan" is an improvement on Inc
game, and is played by any number Of
men in a big circle, and each man that
drops the pan is out of the game.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Apply For Farm Loans.

Neutrality-suspicious. for farm
loans are pouring into the federal
banks at the rate of more than ST..
900 a day, the total for July hav.
ing reached s94,S10,0OO. During tina.
month the board approved loans
amounting to $l6,00O,0O0.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
ASHAMED OF ITS sREwERIEs.

In advertising Milwaukee as man
ufacturing center, the Rotary club Of
that city omits from the list Of prod
ucts any reference to the city's output
of beer. The Rotary club represents
Is nationally known firms, not one of
which, it declares, is SISTER, cousin or
aunt of the beer business"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Delivering Foodstuffs.

Westinghouse General
Burleson was authorized by bill
passed in the senate to experiment in
motor truck delivery of foodstuffs
from producer to consumer. An ap-
preparation of 100000 vas made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Show kaiser's Letters.

London,-A dispatch to the Times
from Athens says the government has
discovered correspondence between
Emperor William and former King
Constantine, and it will lay It before
the chamber.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Fulton, N. Y. - "Why will women
pay out their money for treatment and

receive no DcneuCx
when 30 many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
will make them
well? For over .
year / suffered so
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand an d W as
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Guards Held.

Chester, Pa. > Upon instructions
from the district attorney three guards
were arrested charged with murder.
They are alleged to have killed two
in the recent race rioting which has
ragged here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

Gary, Ind-Fire, believed to have
been of incendiary origin. destroyed
about half of the s1,00O,O00 plant of
the Aetna Explosive company. Two
employees were arrested.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Throw Down Arms.

Washington.-The numbers OF Ger
mans surrendered to the Russians on
both the Romanian and Galieian fronts
is increasing. official dispatches state.
The Russian defense is stiffening on
the Galician front.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Navajo Steamer Burns.

Washington.-The navy department
announces that the American steam
ship Navajo, of the Navajo Steamship
company, caught fire at sea and was
abandoned, the crew being landed in
cafaty
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
81 Planes Lost.

London. British aviators around
Ypres have again been active and In
one recent encounter accounted for 81
German airplanes. Is Of which crashed
to the ground behind the lines of the
allied troops.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
German Miners Ask For Peace.

Amsterdam-Eight thousand miners
attended a recent mass meeting at Es-
sen. Germany, to discuss coal produc-
ton, food and wages. The meeting
developed into an impressive demon
stration in favor of peace.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
SUBMARINE WAS SUNK.
Steamer Hit Undersea Vessel On the
First Shot.

A Canadian Port.-Officers on board
a steamship just arrived tell of an
encounter with a German submarine,
in which the undersea boat was sunk.
The lookout man notified the captain
that a small sailing vessel was acting
suspiciously. A submarine emerged
behind it, when the gunner fired and
hit the undersea boat with his first
shell. The second shot sent the U
boat to the bottom.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
Renular ARMY Has Quota.

Washington.-The regular army now
has its full war strength of 100000.
Since April / more than 1S3,S9S volun-
teers have been enlisted. Twenty-three
states filled their quotas and 25 did
mot
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
p.eiflst. Meet AT Glasgow.

Glasgow, Scotland.-Pacifists OF
Glasgow held large open air demon
Istratiou to protest against the authori,
ties ban on the conference convened
nv the workers and soldiers council
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

Father having made the war garden,
mother may presently can its surplus.
The rest of the family will do its bit
at the dining table.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
WIN Mot Imnrove River.

Washington.-Federal Improvement
of the Obey river in Tennessee, from
its mouth to its fork, was disapproved
by the war department on the ground
that it has no regular traffic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

London.-Additional Japanese units
have joined the allied forces in Euro
pean waters, the Japanese naval at
tache here announce.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

II is big thing at times for man
to learn be can part with q dollar or
two without suffering an attack OF
heart failure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
$4,000 MINERS ON STRIKE.
Federal Action Is Expected To End
Strike In Appalachian Field.

Knoxville, Tenn.-More than $4,000
miners in the Southern Appalachian
coal fields of Kentucky and Tennessee
are on strike, demanding recognition
of the United Mine Workers organiza-
ton, an eight-hour working day and
other conditions which would be sat
isfactory to officials of District No. 10,
United Mine Workers OF America,
The differences have been submit
ted to the Federal arbitration board.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
%. 600. 600 REASONS.

Uncle Sam has 100000 trained
soldiers to fight against. Twenty-Five
million reasons why we should have
nationwide prohibition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
EAT ALL YOU CAN'T CAN.
Department of Agriculture Makes New
Slogan.

Washington Eat all you can't
can" is the new slogan of the depart.
ment of agriculture in its campaign
for conservation of perishable fruits
and vegetables. Heretofore it was
"can all you can," but now with a big
output of fruits and vegetables, the de-
partment is pointing out that the
housewives might vary her menus by
devising dishes of the products which
will not keep.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

America has enlisted for the dura-
tion Of the war, and 1t purposes to
make the war short and completely
satisfactory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
LIQUOR MONOPOLY.

Brewers say that beer takes the
place of bread. 1t often takes the
place of milk and meat also. Millions
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
A True optimist.

Terribly rainy weather"
"Yes. It's a relief to my mind. It
rains so regularly that never forget
my umbrella any more"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
The First Crop.

Flows your garden coming along?'
Slime" replied Mr.. Crosslots. Il
have already got enough fishing worms
out of it to represent the makings Of
several breakfasts"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
It's IMPERATIVE

IT 10 IMPERATIVE
that you keep bottle of Mississippi
Diarrhea Cordial In your medicine
chest. In constant use for fifty years.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17

Many a man dislocates his common
sense when he falls in love.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-17
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDAYSQlOOL
LESSON

(by REV. P. B. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union.l
The Pulaskian., 1917-12-07

with his sister, Miss Alice Hollen- berger spent Sunday with his sister, Miss Alice Hollenberger.
 Lucy, Pearl and Philip Doolin, The odore Hoekstra spent Sunday evening with Marie, Louise, Charles and Hor- ace Hing.
 Miss Opal Decker entered the Lit tie Rock High School last week.
 Miss Emma Diemer is still visiting relatives at Benton.
 Miss Ruth Lawley spent Sunday evening with Miss Selma Hoekstra.
 Miss Dorothy Borough spent Thurs. day evening with Miss Agnes Miller.
 Allen Hing is visiting relatives in Pine Bluff
 Mrs. McCracken returned home last week after several months ab- sence.
 Miss Edna Thomas spent last week in Little Rock visiting.
 Miss Violet Jacobson spent Sunday evening with Miss Dorothy Borough.