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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
Action on Sinking Liner Laconia Will Be De
llberate, ,-LaFollette Leads Opposition
In Senate to Wilson Program.
soLoNs PONDER GERMAN PEOPLE
On Provisions on Proposed
Legislation. Regard Break
With Vienna as Probable.

Washington. ID. C.-That the
Senate will take no action on the
armed neutrality bill until the
House has passed the measure,
practically was assured today
at a conference between Chair
man Stone, OF the Senate foreign
relations committee, and James
r. Mann, Republican House
leader.
Mr.. Mann said the Senate
could not pass on bond issue
until it had been passed by the
House.
Washington, ID. C-Senators and
representatives today pondered oven
the bills which Will determine largely
the future course of the United States
in its relations with Germany, daily
becoming more and more serious.
Every indication was that their ac-
tion would be deliberate. even in the
case of the latest clear cut invasion of
American rights to the sinking of the
Cunafd liner Laconia with loss of
two or more American lives.
1t was stated that no official steps
would be taken, pending action by
Congress on President. Wilson'S re-
quest for authority to cope With the
situation after the adjournment of
that body.
The report that the German gov
ernment was now OBTAINING the Var
1oWdale prisone IS, on the pretext that
an infectious disease where they had
been confined prevented their de
parture, was received with Il feeling
approaching evaporation.
1t was stated that the state depart
ment feels a. break in relations with
Austria Hungary is so inevitable that
Ambassador Penlield at Vienna has
been instructed to make all arrange
ments for the withdra wal of Ameri-
can diplomatic and consular officials
from that country.
The House foreign affairs commit
tee began consideration of the bill
to permit the president to enter Il
state of armed ncutrality but OPP
position developed to granting him
as broad powers as he had wished.
Administration forces in the Senate
tried yesterday to get the bill referred
back to the foreign relations commit
tee, but Senator L.aFolette stood in
the way by his refusal % grant unani-
nous consent.
Hoy Cables President.
Washington. ID. C.-President Will
son has received the following cab
legram from Austin y. Hoy, whose
mother and sister We're lost when the
Laconia was torpedoed without warn
ing by a German submarine.
II am an American citizen. rep
resenting the Sullivan Machinery
company of Chicago, living abroad,
NJ m eXpatriate. but for the pul-
pose of promoting American trade
81 love the flag. believing in its
significance. My beloved mother and
sister, passengers on the Laconia.
have been foully murdered on the
high seas.
"As an American citizen, outraged
and as such fully within my rights.
and as an American son and brother
bereaved. ! call upon my govern
ment to preserve its citizens self-re-
spect and others OF my countlymen
from such deep grief as ! feel
81 am of militarv ooo ahla IN
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BRlrroN MAsoNs TO BUILD.

Britton. S. D.-1he correct for
the erection of a fine nee Masonic
temple has been awarded by mem
bers Of the local Masonic lodge The
work of construction will commence
in the spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
ABERDEEN PASTOR RESIGNS.

aberdeen. S. D.-ReV bite Nc
Masters. pastor of the First Baptist
church of Aberdeen for the past six
years, has resigned his pastoraie, ef-
fective April | in order to accept a
call to the patsorate of the Baptist
church at Vinton. Ia. The local or
sanization has not yet called new
pastor
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01

eastern markets, the livestock hav-
ing been purchased from farmers of
This territory. The s.assment COM
prised twenty-seven carloads and was
one OF the heaviest ever made from
this section
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Are Prepared For Any Even
tuality With America
Stoically Await Crisis.

Berlin, Germany, February 27.-
Via London, February 2Sy-The
prominence which Chancellor Won
Bernstorn gave in his address to the
Reichstag TO the discussion of rela-
tions with the United States is re-
sarded here as indicating his pur-
pose TO prepare the German publis
Tor the eventualty which is looked
forward TO in many quarters.
The German press continues to
serve up iragmentaly by sensational
bulletins, indicating feverish war
preparations in the United States.
AT the hour it may be said that a
declaration OF war from Washington
would find the German mind prepar-
ed for it. Less apprehension would
be caused than there was by Ru-
mania's entry into the war and a fin
al break with the United States would
bel likely TO meet with a stocial in
difference, so far as the people are
concerned.
There is no feeling that a crisis is
at hand. but merely an ANXIOUS feel
ing which has been gathering in
tensity. The nation is now pinning
It's faith to the U-Boats
Gerard Was Warned.
Corunna, Spain. lit became
known Tuesday that on the day he
left Berlin eN-ambassador Gerard
was warned personally by a German
friend in high official position
against sailing from Spain for the
United States.
The fact that the warning was Civ
en- has not Yet become known except
to those men who are in Mr.. Ger
ards confidence, but among them
there is feeling OF anxiety in regard
to the Americans sailing on the
steamer lnfanta Isabel 1t is said
that Mir Gerard regards the warning
as having been given in all serious
ness.
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AUSTRIA WILL ADHERE
TO GERMAN SUBMARINE
POLICY IN u. S. REPLY
No Turning Back by Central Powers, Says
Dual Monarchy, According to Dispatch
Coming Through Holland
GERARD ENROUTE
Corunna, Spain. Febru;

I VUFuhna, Spaln. FebTuaTy I'd
CNia Paris, February 2S)-James
w. Gerard, former ambassador at Ber-
lin from America, sailed today on
the steamer Infanta Isabel for Hav-
ana. The steamer is expected to
reach this port March or 8.
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SWINE sTI,L HIGHER

CHICAGO, III The price of live
hogs. which passed the Civil
war record several days ago.
continued to rise today. Early
sales included choice heavy
hogs for S13.55, 30 cents over
yesterdays top.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
MEXICO PURCHASES
MUJNITION MACHINERY

City of Mexico, Mexico The car
fridge making machinery purchased
from Japan has been unloaded at
Manzanillo and will soon be in opera
ton. Two hundred japanese experts;
accompanied the shipment to set up
and operate the machinery. Ii is
hoped by the government that this
machinery Will make Mexico indie
pendent of other countries for am
mnnition
1t is understood the machinery was
purchased through efforts of Major
Iarpio OF General Obregon's staff.
who went to Japan several months
ago
1t is believed that the government
@nortly will purchase machinery for
NE manufacture of artillery ammunl-
tioii.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
"pKINcEv sCHKADEK DIES.

Los Angeles, Prince"
Schrader. self-styled divina healer.
whose trial for alleged fraudulent use
of the mails was Interrupted by his
/ illness, died today at the county hos
pita.
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The February figures for British
casualties show a total of little
more than half for January, despite
the fact that there has been consid-
cradle fighting during the month.
Lively Infantry Fire.
Berlin, Germany. Wireless to
Sayville. L. I)-Lively infantry
fighting in several sectors of the
Franco-Belgian front is reported by
army headquarters statements today.
In the Asne sector the French, after
taking German outpost positions.
We're driven off in counter attacks
and the Germans who were taken
prisoners We're set free.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
BRITISH ADVANCE
ON TIGRIS FRONT
NOW NEST OF KUT-EL-AMARA-
LONDON REPORTS FEWER
CASUtILTIES-A
AIRPL.ANE RAID.

London. England. British air
planes made a raid over German ter
ritory sunday, attacking the iron
works near Saarbrucken in Rahnieska
Prussia. about 80 miles beyond the
border,
"There were several air encount-
ers' the statement says. cone hosile
machine was destroyed.
Advance Against Turks.
London. England. The British
continue to advance rapidly on the
Tigris front. Official announcement
was made today on Monday the Turks
We're engaged on the left bank of the
river. more than 80 miles west and
northwest of kut-el-Amara.
Fewer British Casualties.
London, England. British casual
ties during February reached a total
of / 1.243 officers and l7,1S5 men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01

100000 IN Ll\EsToc1.
Beresford, S. Din one dav cattle
and hogs to the value of about $50
GOO We're shipped from Beresford 10
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1917-03-01
Thermometer.

1he Temperatures.
By The Republicans Recordin;
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
SIGN OF THE TIMES

We are saying good-by to the per-
ambulating saloon. The rapid disap-
pearance during 1916 of alcoholic
liquors from the dining cars of many
Of the great transportation systems is
one of the high lights of the temper
ance reform. Dry states and "Rule
GU are the cause of this total absti-
nence advance.
Dining car chefs and walters on
transcontinental express trains are
often more familiar with the growth
Of prohibition territory than are some
of their liquor imbibing patrons. A
humorous cartoon colloquy New York
Herald) Is an illustration in point.
"Can I have a highball on this train?"
queries the thirsty traveller as he
takes a seat in the dining car. "No,
sir" replies the affable waiter, 1--WE
are crossing dry state, sir. Be pa
tient, for In few moments we will be
across the line" The waiter soon ap-
preached with the highball, saying,
Here's your drink, sir. We are now
In wet state. Hurry up! Be eau
tiousl We are getting near another
state line" The passenger is fatally
deliberate. To his dismay the waiter
returns and carries off the drink with
the remark, "Give me that drink
quick. You are too slow! We are
again in dry From Address
of Miss Anna A. Gordon Before the
National w. G. T. U. Convention.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
PROHIBITION FANATICS.

The men who administer the great
railroad systems of the country, the
heads of industrial corporations, the
managers of baseball teams, the train
ers OF prize-fghters and football
squads, and many others to be found
in unexpected places, whom time
would fail us to mention--these are
''the whirling dervishes of prohibition
fanaticisn," says Rev. Matt. s. Hughes
in his new book, 'The Logic of Prohi-
bition." "The genuine fanatics are
these people who, in increasing num-
bers, for various reasons, insist that
men shall not drink under such PEN
allies as they are able to visit upon
them. They are" he says, leagues
In advance of all the cranks who vote
to abolish the traffic. These latter
are only asking that the state forbid
the distiller and brewer to manufac-
ture and the saloonkeeper and barten-
der to sell; the real fanatics issue or
ders to American citizens prohibiting
the drinking of liquor" There is fam
atheism, too, Mr.. Hughes points out,
among the crowned heads and the war
generals of Europe. And there are
some fanatical prohibitionists of the
extreme type even among the saloon
geepers-that is to say, they will not
allow their bartenders to drink
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVER|sA, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of Fius."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath Is bad,
system full Of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diatshea. listen,
Motheri See If tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful Of California
Syrup Of Figs" and In few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
tenn, and you have well child again.
Millions Of mothers give california
Syrup of Figs" because It Is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and 1t new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
Of california Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
Masurlan Lakes.

The Masurian lake region lies In
Masurenland, a gently rolling region
Of East Prussia marked by hundreds
Of lakes of various sizes connected by
channels and canal system more
than 100 miles long. Roughly, the
area Of the district Is covered by the
circles of Sensburg, Oletzka, Osterode,
Allenstein, Roessel, Ortelsburg, Lyck
(capital), Loetzen and Neidenburg.
The lakes are Of different shapes,
some being rounded and others basins,
with numerous radiating branches;
others are long, narrow channels Wild
ening into pools at intervals like beads
on string. The largest, Mauer and
Spirding, cover 40 square miles. The
lakes form very effective barrier for
Germany against Russia, as was evil
denced several times during the early
part of the war, when the Russian
armies were trapped there or forced
to retreat. This bore out the wise OPP
position of Won Hindenburg and 9TH
ers against draining the lakes, prof.
ect considered by the German govern
ment several years ago.-Philadelphia
Evening Ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
DOMESTIC

All American citizens have been or.
dered to leave Austria at the earliest
possible moment.
Forty persons owe their lives to the
bravery of Ethel Servis, who akaw-
ened the proprietor and guests of the
burning Hartford hotel, three-story
brick building at Milwaukee,, and as.
sisted them to safety.
Both branches of the Pennsylvania
legislature passed resolution against
the federal government imposing tax
upon profits of corporations.
For the first time in its history
the All-British society of Salt Lake
City celebrated the birthday of George
Washington.
Six hundred thousand boy scouts
throughout the country have been or
dered by the national council of their
organization to prepare for non-mili.
tary service in the event of war.
Dick Boyd. years old. appeared at
the Chicago United States marine re.
cruiting station and asked to enlist.
MISC
Admiral Dewey's estate was valued
at $255,oo0 in a petition for letters of
administration filed by his widow and
son. the latter renonncing claim to ex-
ecutorsAip.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
MODERATE DRINKING.

Professor Durig, famous mountain
climber, conducted experiments upon
himself, climbing In each case 5000
feet to the top Of Mt. Bilkencrat In
the Alps. He recorded the height
climbed, his personal weight and that
Of his pack, and carried instruments
to measure exactly the bodily energy
put forth, the amount Of muscle work
done, and the length of time required.
On certain days he took alcoholic drink
equivalent to two glasses Of beer, and
found that, while his instruments
showed that he expended is per cent
more energy than on the days of abb
stinence, he took PIT per cent longer
to reach the top Of the mountain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
CONGREGATIONAL

foung Champ Clark Thomson .,
new Orleans. grandson of Sneaker
ciark' viii get gold knife. fork
spoon and cup as a gift of the house
Every member contributed.
President Wilson has sent a letter
TO Chairman Stone Of the senate for.
eign relations committee urging a..
uon during this session of congress-
on the treaty to indemnify Colombia
President Wilson has nominated
William B. Colver Of st. Paul MINI
ana John Franklin Fort Of Orange
n. J.. to be members of the federal
trade commission.
Tne senate agreed to the confer.
ence report on the administration W.
cauonai educational bill, and il nov
goes to President Wilson for annoy.
a. A system Of education IN aeri.
culture, trades and industries il 10 ha
administered. y ~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
LABOR.

rourteen men were entombed In the
oakaaie coal mine near Laveta, Colo
uy an explosion of pocket Of gas
hieven succeeded in making their es.
cape, but three remain heh,nd tho
rock liie
WORK at seven of the largest mining
operations in the district was fled mn
as . result OF strike Of 5000 bitumi.
nous nc, coal miners near Portage. pa
Inc men demand pay for the aetna,
NUMBER OF tons handled, instead OF
according to the standard WEIGH. =.
coal cars. VI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
Singing Retort.


There was grim, determined look
In little Jones' eye as he walked into
the opticians imposing premises.
Il want pair of glasses immedi-
ately!' he demanded "Good, strong
ones I"
The assistant glanced significantly
at the door labeled "Sight-Testing
ROOM" and switched on his best pro-
fessional smile; then switched it off
again, constrained by little Jones' man.
ner.
Good, strong ones!" he inquired.
"Yes; strong ones!" affirmed Jones.
II was out In the country yesterday
and made painful blunder'
"Ah!" The assistant rubbed his
hands together. "Mistook a stranger
for friend, perhaps?'
"No," came the blunt rejoinder !;
"mistook bee for violet"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
GENERAL

S~tN@nN@s
The Vermont house of representa-.
tives defeated bill to extend to won.
en- the right to vote.
By unanimous vote the Maine sen.
ate adopted resolution providing for
woman suffrage by constitutional
amendment.
Extraordinarily violent earth shocks
were recorded by the seismographs at
Georgetown university observatory.
The distance was estimated at 1900
to 1000 miles from Washington.
Girl messengers are more efficient
than their dime novel addicted broth
ers," even though they do stop to knit
occasionally, says Western Union
Manager Fowler at Atlanta, Ga.
GENERAL
with beer up to 6 cents and whisky
IL, the police of Steubenville, O., are
guarding six saloons which have been
threatened with a boycott. A beer
riot is feared.
A Maine automobile agent saw the
rising market and traded his new ST.
100 car for $50 barrel of potatoes, and
cleared $500 In one week.
The Hobo College debate team will
discuss birth control" with the Chi.
cago University debaters.
A gang Of Long Island farmers read
potatoes quoted at $2.75 a bushel and
started to market with several wagon
loads. The price jumped to So while
they were on the road.
The last session of the Pittsburg
county (Ok.) grand jury was dis.
charged in district court after having
returned 10 indictments in felony and
81 in misdemeanor cases.
John Hanley, suing for $4,000. saws
ne had to live in cell and scrub the
Long Island city Jail because the
western Union didn't deliver s1o
wired to him to pay his fine.
A severe epidemic of measles hss
broken out in San Juan, 100 cases SEES
having been reported. Several deaths
have occurred.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
CAUSE OF RETREAT.

Speaking recently in London, Ont,
before the Canadian club, La Baronne
Huard, whose home is In the Marine
district of France, told Of her escape
from her chateau just before the Ger
mans seized 1t for their commanders
headquarters, and added:
'How did It happen the Germans
were obliged to retreat when SO near
Paris? One explanation is that the
army was in the champagne district
and the army was literally dead drunk.
We had evidence Of this when we got
back. / saw at least 10000 champagne
bottles in my own grounds"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
What, Is Uric oAcid?

Everyone has uric acid in the system,
but naturally in small quantities. Ex-
cessive amount is caused by eating too
much meat and foods that ferment in
stomach. The kidneys, being the filters
of the blood, are supposed to separate
and throw the poisons out OF the system.
Weak, tired and overworked, kidneys
fail to do this, hence the uric acid accu-
mulates and the urate salts are carried
by the blood to the solid tissue structure,
causing backache, lumbago, rheuma-
tism, 'dropsy, drowsiness, and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is only a
matter OF toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by treatment with Anuric,
three times day. Anuric is q recent
discovery OF DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N. T.,
and can be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught Doctor Pierce that
Anuric is q more powerful agent than
lithia in dissolving uric acid, and 1t is
then carried out of the system.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
Table Of Payments.
Rate Of Interest.

So 1t will be seen that the farm loan
act, in addition to providing way
for the farmer to borrow to the limit
of safety, provides that he must put
his borrowed money to productive uses,
and furnishes the machinery to get
him out of debt In an honorable and
businesslike way. The farm loan act
helps the farmer by placing within
his grasp the means to help himself.
1t makes for business initiative and in
dependence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
MISCELLANEOUS

Grinnei Lake, an Illinois fishing "a.
SORT passed out Of existence wber
drainage contractors opened it I'M and
the water. with about a carload Z,
nsn, ran out. The lake was two m,,o.
long. .''e'
Policeman James e. Harris Of Chi.
cago escorted Mrs. Emery w. Decker
nome, pushed her husband aside took
chair and sat for two honrs sha
testified In charges Of conduct nnha.
coming an officer.
Although reward Of $40. 900 &c ~
Tered by the German government -.
his capture. Capt. William M,,lar
steamer Clan Robertson. LEFT NJ
York to take general cargo to Eng.
land.
Galveston now stands as the great.
est cotton port in the United States
having exceeded the receipts of New
orleans, its nearest rival, by moca
than 100000 bales.
If Dame Fashion suddenly lowered
skirts it would cost the shoe industry
about 100000 an inch," says Arth.r
Anderson. shoe fashion expert.
A phenomenal gold strike has lust
been made in the White Clay mine at
Manhattan. near Tonopoh, New. Sam.
pies are said to have assayed sls5 to
| $3.50 to the ton.
Crime would be reduced one.half In
two generations. Judge Olson of Chi.
eago says, If an official card index of
the intelligence OF every person were
kept by the state and the weak.mind,
ed segregated.
A recent order of the postoffice de.
partment makes the Chicago postoffice
the dead letter" center for the mid.
Gle west, controlling that class Of mail
for 10 states.
Additional food rationing began in
Holland last Monday. Supplies of
food are growing scarcer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
Mistaken Zeal.

An old Australian farmer visited his
daughter, Who had antimacassars on
the backs of her chairs. As he was
sitting by the window, lie spied the
minister coming to visit "Jean," as she
was called. AS she went to answer the
door, her father, not being accustomed
to such finery, snatched all the anti
macassars off the chairs and threw
them under the table.
AYE, Jean, lass, glad was to get
yer washing DOT O. the way afore the
minister came in," said the old man
when the minister had gone.