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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-13

everyone interested in hogs will. be
present, as they will learn much Of
interest to themselves.
Proclamation by the Governor
TO THE PEOPLE OF TENNESSEE:
President Wilson, after days and
months Of watchful waiting, exerting
every effort to avoid rupture with
Germany, striving in every way to
prevent war, moved alone by a deep
consciousness Of duty to the Ameri-
can people, governed and controlled
by unselish motives, yielding to the
almost universal demand of a peace
loving, but patriotic people, on the
2ud inst, requested the congress of
the United States assembled in ex-
traordinary session, to declare the
recent course of the Imperial German
government to be, in fact, nothing
less than war against the government
and the people of the United States,
that it formally accept the status of
belligerents thus thrust upon it and
take immediate steps, not only to
put the country in a more thorough
state of defense, but also to exert all
it's powers and employ all its resCurc-
es to bring the government of the
German Empire to terms and end the
war"
By reason of these conditions,
America has never faced a graver cri-
sis with reference to its foreign affairs
in all its history. Confronted, as we
are by impen ing war, our people
should take counsel on the vital ques-
tion Of food supply. 1t is just as
necessary to organize the people for
economic production in times like
these, as it is to organize our armies
for defeAse.
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston,
in a statement issued March 9th,
gives sound advise to the Nation. He
says: Both for economic and patri-
otto reasons, the American farmer
should strive this year for the high
lest standard of efficiency in the pro-
duction and conservation of food.aa
We have been so prosperous and
lived so extravagantly until extrava-
gance has become a national vice.
we are VIGOROUSLY wasteful in the
use Of food, and we have never prac-
ticcd economy in food production.
Impressed with the gravity of the
situation, and being DESTROYS of invit-
ing the attention of our people to this
Important question, |, Tom c. Rye,
! Governor of Tennessee, do by this
proclamation call upon all the people
Of the state to put forth every effort
for efficient food production and espe-
ciallY do | urge you to SO plan and
work, as you have never planned and
worked before, that our people at
Ihome and abroad may be properly fed
Let me urge that you grow your
own food supplies for family and live
stock, that you practice economy
conserve labor, avoid waste and deny
yourselves luXuries,
Do not be tempted bv speculative
prices to plant large crops with which
you are not familiar, or which disturb
the ordinary practices of sound agri
culture.
The times demand that every citi
zen think soberly and act wisely, S,
that the highshonor of the Nation ma,
be maintained.
In order that we may profit tn
more by the suggestions herein made
aud that they may result in some sub
/ stantial good let me urge that repre-
| sentatives of all organized bodies in
r terested ID agricultural production
in Tennessee, meet at some suitabl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-13
Hog Cholera Meeting at Selmer

There will be meeting at Selmer
Monday, April Is, at | o'clock, in the
interest of hogs and the disease of
clIOlera and demonstration of using
the serum remedy. State Veterina-
rian M, Jacops informs us that DR..
Robert Jay and DR.. G, Dallas White
Of the Veterinarian Department will
be here to hold the meeting, deliver
addresses and make demonstration.
If there ever was time when hogs
mean money. it is now. We trust that
everyone interested in hogs viii, be
present, as they will learn much of
interest to themselves.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-13

If there ever was a time when
the American farmer had such
incentives for a big struggle for
bumper crops it is this season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-04-13
The Winning Of Lantae
College Hall, Bethel Springs, Tenn.
Friday Night, Apr. 20
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF CHARACTERS
Philip P Cashton, President Cahon Phosphate Co. and
father Of Latane -. -~ $500 -----. W. D. Hendrix
Mrs. Philip 2. Caslton sepmothe to Laane and
aids villain .~~-- .--- Mrs bruce Mitchell
Ruth Spaudng Private secretary q Mr. Cahton and
divorced wife OF villain Miss Allen
julius Sears Fist villain man Of millions and sulo for
Latane hand ~y~- --- W. T. Pigot
Robert Sparr Second villain superintendent Cashton
Phosphate Co. and friend Of Sears Troy Etheridge
Cyrus w Gilbert Chairman board Of directors Upland
Phosphate Co. A. M. Whherngton
Trusy Hopkins Fa ful negro A. H. Stovan
Frank Eforon faithful employee Of Mr. Cashton, and
loves his daughter L. Horton
Latane Cahon Faithful daughter Of Mr.. Cashton and
lomme f1emz Once boy - - Ewing AoDD
Richard Phnce, Newsboy w alter Ethendge
Harry Forrest Messenger boy Clyde Kramer
ACT Laboratory Cashton Phosphate Co., morning
ACT lI-Pahor in Cashton home; evening same day.
ACT lll-Same as Act |; morning.
ACT w Poverty stricken home Of Philip Cashon monater
-=---=
Time pm. Admission I5c & Csc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

PEELED by our detachments. The enemy
suffered severe losses. The commander
OF one OF our Cossack regiments under
took n bold attack on the village OF
Berlischi and southwest Of the Yanka
station. killing thirty and capturing
thirty-fve Austrians.
The enemy succeeded in repulsing
the Rumanians in the region northwest
Of the Bezen-Fokshany railway In the
sector southeast Of the same railway
all enemy attacks were repulsed The
valiant commander Of a Rumanian in
iantry regiment, Lieutenant Colonel
Botis. wss killed to-day. His regiment
distinguished itself in recent fighting.
The commander Of another regiment,
Major Dvarins. after having his wounds
dressed, returned TO his regiment and
repulsed the enemy's attack.
In Dobrudja the enemy. reinforced
by heavy and light artillery, three
times attacked our positions four versts
northeast Of the village Of Crotch,
twenty versts southeast Of Braila. The
third attack enabled the enemy to oc-
cupy height In the centre Of our po-
sitions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
LUFBERY, HIS AERO
RIDDLED, ESCAPES
DEATH IN CLOUDS
rBy Csbis to Tho TrbUnel

Headquarters OF the American
Squadron. Dec. % (via Paris. Dec. 81.
The sixth official victory Of Adjutant
George R. Lrfbery, the American svi-
ator, whose home is m New Haven. was
followed by struggle that almost cost
him his life. Lufbery had just brought
down his sixth German machine when
he was attacked by a swift enemy hier
intent on ayenging his fallen comrade.
Before Lufbery could escape or get
his own gun into action the German
aviator had put five bullet holes through
his machine. The American quickly
guided the apparatus upward and at
the same time made rapid turn. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

then found himself on level with his
antagonist.
For several minutes the two fters
chased each other around IN a circle.
Both pilotcd monoplanes and were onl'
able 20 shoot from the front, making j.
extremely difficult 20 close in for ef-
fective shots After few turns the
German abandoned the fight and few
away.
The American then had marrow
escape from landing within the Cermsn
lines. His motor was working badly.
having been damaged BY the shots , ~
the enemy, and a strong wind wa
forcing him rapidly further and fur
Their into German territory.
Diving At "A steep angle, Lufbcry
forced his way agsins; the wind an
landed on a she's pitted field just with
in the French lines. few hundred
wards from a village the Germans wero
Smelling. He found an artillery can
teen near by and there he enjoyed
meal. the man serving Il refusing -
accept a cent, saying that IL was g.
honor TO entertain an American syia
tor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

Petrogrod, Dec. 51.-The Var Of
free statement to-day says:
On the Moldavian frontier the enemy.
after artillery preparation, launched
stubborn attacks in the valley Of the
SultR River and south OF this valley.
All these attacks were repealed By our
fire and by counter attacks.
In the region north of the Doftiana
River and south Of the 0ituz Valley
fierce battles continue. The enemy has
received reinforcements in this region
and succeeded. after repeated attacks,
in taking possession OF several heights
in front Of our positions south OF the
Oituz River, compelling US TO retire to
a new position.
The enemy continues 10 make stub
born attacks on the Rumanian front, on
the Upper Kasino River, at the Mol
davian frontier. In the region north
west Of Sevej, on the Upper Sushitza'
the enemy assumed the offensive, de
feated the Rumanian troops and cap,
tured a large number OF prisoners ana
a machine gun company.
In the morning the enemy began an
attack on the Rumanian front near the
village Of Rosa, on the upper stream
OF the River Putna. The heights IN TINS
vicinity changed hands several times
and eventually remained IN possession
of the enemy. Attacks by the enemy
near the village OF Bordeschi. twenty
yersts southwest of Fukuhany and
north Of that point. continue. Our de
+echments and Rumanian troops, as a
result OF an attack, dislodged the
enemy from the village Of Bordesehi,
which he occupied yesterday. Enemy
attacks in the region Of the BeZeu-
Praila railway line and near the village
cf Bordoeuverbe. south Of the fanNa
station on the same railway, were re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

ing Of the Rumanian campaign. Be
sides the handicaps Of weather, he rs
now forced to fight along marrow
front. which the Russians are able to
defend more successfully. As the re
treating Russians destroyed the roads
the German troops are ploddng win
the greatest difficulty through the
river marshes. The winter being ek-
trcmcly mild in this region, the ad-
vance is unaided by frozen ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Germans Capture Dutch Ship

Berlin, Dec. 3l.--Ths following an
houncement was made to-day BY the
Admiralty: "The Dutch steamship
oidamdt, with contraband from Hol-
land for England, was stopped by our
Flemish naval forces on Friday and
taken into Zeebrugge." Last month
the 0ldsmdt was captured by a Ger
man submarine, which placed a prize
crew on board A few hours later n
british destroyer recsptured the YES
SCI after the prize crew had attempted
70 blow hnr m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Seven Killed in Hamburg

Amsterdam, Dec. 3l.-The death Of
seven persons and injury Of one hun
dred in railroad accident near Ham
burg is reported in a dispatch received
here from that city. A train carrying
four hundred persons. mostly workmen,
collided with an empty train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
SEE NEW BRITISH WAR LOAN
Press InterDrets Stoppage of Exchequer
Bond Offers as Sign

London, Jan. l.. II II officially an
nouncod that the government will cease
to-day to accept further offers FOR 8
per cent Exchequer bonds. The news
papers infer from this that the issue
OF n new war loan Is imminent.
This prospect is welcomed and the
terms Of the loan are speculated on.
but nothing is known concerning IT.
The belief is expressed that the In
terest on the loan will certainly be be
low per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Other Unusual Values
in the Linen Sale

Heavy quality single veavs dsmA'A.
70 20 70 inches vide. in a splendid range
Of patterns. s.25 yard.
A special group OF 2i-ineh dinner size
tsbl. napkins, ,s.76 a dOrsn.
Another special group OF 22-ineh din
nsr size table napkins. $3.50 eoren.
All linen kitchen and tea towels a.
s2.to. s2.ss. 1910, $40, $3.50 and 50
dozen.
All linen toweling BY the yard at i5c.
zoe. 14e and 27c yard.
All linen roller towels at $40, 50 and
$40 dozen.
All linen huckabsek towels A. $40.
$3.50. So. $40. 50 and Si2 dozen.
White dress linens. heavy and medium
weight. 36-inen. CSC. Medium weight
only 45-ineh. Csc.
Turkish bath towels. cotton. ~ 50.
$3.50. $40. So and t7.2o dozen.
Turkish bath mats. cotton. at S. SIS
and $50 each.
Man orders oiled as long as quantities
lsst.
Third GALLERY. Ne- Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Italian Artillery Active

Rome, Dec. 3f.-"There was the
usual artillery fighting yesterday in
tne mountain area. east OF Gorilla and
On the Carso. Direct hits on the
erio caused the explosion Of an en-
einy ammunition depot" says an Off
"a announcement Of tbs War Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Blouses

RIouz.s we are sre-'Al1y proud to oher
in White Sale vide variety OF sPorN
hlouses-ot Japsness Buddha and Mp
non silks: also nan ikerchief and heavier
linens. striped dinity. madras striped
yoiles. Liner, . upward. silk blou'e''
,qss inward Fine batiste blouses'
Nth valenciennes. SO upward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
$50 a Yard

Extra heavy double weave table dam
ask in several designs. - in. vide. sLoo
q yard: "A inch napkins % match 500
a dozen. This has been known as the
Pullman Quality" being made orisi-
nally for use on Pullman cars all over
the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01

Madrid via Paris. Dec. S1.-COm-
menting to-day on the note of the
Spanish government in reply TO Presi-
dent Wilson's communication with re-
card to n-ace. La Accion" considers
IL as partial TO the Entente Allies. "El
Mundo" SAWS that the moment is nor
opportune for Intervention in favor Of
peace and that the Spanish note is a
very skilful reply to President vii
sons proposal. "El Hersldo" pays high
tribute TO the note as a model diplo-
matte document in its simplicity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
American UnderclotheS
in Extra Sizes

si.s 4s 20 90: garments reinforced
under the arms all cut plenty fun ID
every part. Conservative and less set
lied" styles. Plenty with pretty laees
and enbroideriee. Gowns, e 70 - pet
6coa,s. Zoe 10 S2.75; drawers, Csc TO
$3.50, and so on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
War Office Statements
Tell of Balkan Fights

Berlin, Dec. 81 Coy tciretess to
.Savrillc) The General HeodquHr-
fers statement issued this evening
says:
In Rumania the Russians have been
thrown back TO the bridgehead OF
Braila. against which our attack pro
CROSSES.
In Dobrudja Russian points OF sup
port east of Matchin have been
captured.
The statement says that there was
only limited activity on the Franco
Belgian and Russo Galician fronts.
An earlier Var Office statement
says:
Front of Archduke Joseph.-In the
frontier mountains toward moldavia
the fighting continues TO be favorable
for US. North Of the Uzul Valley Ger
man troops captured Solymtar Height
from the Russians and maintained II
against strong counter thrusts. One
officer and eighty men we're mace
prisoners. On both sides OF the Oituz
Valley German and Austro- Hungarian
regiments took Rumanian and Russian
positions. They made gains in the
Putna Valley in the course OF hard
lighting. Near Nereyu. in the Zabsla
Valley, our troops advanced.
Front of Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen-The troops OF Lieutenant Gen
eral Won Morgen and Lieutenant Gen
eral Kuehne encountered strong re-
sistance north and northeast of Rimnik
Sarat. especially on the edge of the
mountains. BY strenuous attack they
succeeded in entering the hostile posi-
ton and repulIing strong counter at
tacks Between Rimnik Sarst and the
Buzaul lowlands our troops gained
ground after violent fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
GEN. HAIG is MADE
A FIELD MARSHAL
Sir Henry Rawlinson Also Be-
comes General in British Orders

London. Jan. IA long list Of naval
and military honors conferred on the
occasion Of the New Year includes the
promotion of General Sir Douglas
Hsig, commander in chief Of the Brit
ish forces in France and Belgium. to
be field marshal. Sir Henry Seymour
Rawlinson TO be general, and Major
General Jan Christian SHUTS, CON-
handing the forces in East Africa, to
be an honorary lieutenant general.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
American
silk UnderclotheS

Crepe Georgette. crepe de chine. char
ueuse with cluny. flet and valenciennes
laces. The nightgowns, $3.50 upward :
envelope cbemises. sl.S5 upward bod
ices. 81 upward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
S1.75 a Yard

Fine quality table damAsA. = inches
vide. extra heavy weight-an old time
d,iality at an unusually low price.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Reductions

American underclothes all eddmenS
and broken siIes.
American blouses. ell sddmenh and
broken siLes.
Paris linzerie-sll styles not to be du-
plicated or showing signs Of handling.
Paris biouses all remaining 1910
models. mostly Of silk.
Extra siz. undsreiothes broken
sizes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
CORSETS
A Splendid Sale

sf.e5 less than half priee-for Silphin
corsets. an exclusive model for slender
women.
sf.e5-less than half price Silphin
corset. an exclusive model for large
women.
s2.45-l.ss than half priee-for Suphin
eorse,s. heavily boned; an exclusive
model for large women.
miscellaneous collection Of good
corsets for all kinds Of figure.
Csc third iess-for lace trimmed
brassieres.
81 and si.5o-for specially good War
nsr', Rustproof American Lady corset
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Russians Thrown Back to
Braila Bridgehead; Lose
Point Near Matchin
MOUNTAIN POSTS
TAKEN BY INVADERS
RumanianS Defeated Bad
ly on Upper Sushitza,
Petrograd Admits

London, Dec. 3l.-ln their three
drives against Braila, Focssni and the
frontier defences Of Western Moldavia
all aimed at the destruction of the
outposts Of the Sereth lne-the Teu-
tons have made further progress. The
Russians have been thrown back 10 the
bridgehead of Braila from the south
and west and have lost another point
Of support near Matchin. in the Do
brudja. Important positions north Of
Ramnicu- Sarat and in the mountains
to the west have fallen before the re
in forced units of tho invaders.
Tn the Transylvanian Alps Won Gerck
has extended his hold on the dominat-
ing heights. Solymtsr Height, north
Of the Uzul Valley, has been wrested
from the Cars troops. and the leu
tons have forged ahead on both sides
OF the Oituz Valley and IN the Putna
and Zsbals valleys.
The Teutons have recently received
heavy reinforcements in this sector,
according TO Petrograd, which admits
the retirement Of the Russians to new
positions On the upper Sushitzs the
Rumanians were defeated badly. the
Russian statement adds. losing a large
number of prisoners and a machine
gun company.
Ferdinand's Troops Lose Heights
Near Rosa. on the upper Putna River,
the troops Of King Ferdinand lost sew
eral heights, after desperate strug-
gle in which the contested positions
changed hands many times.
The Russians, ably assisted by Ru-
manisn detachments. undertook a sue
cessful movement against the village OF
Bordeschi, which was captured by the
Teutons yesterday. finally dislodging
the enemy from the entire position.
The drive Of the Teutons FOR the
Buzeu-Focsani Railroad from the north
west is meeting with success, Petro-
grad admitting the reverse OF Ru-
manian forces defending this sector.
South of Focsani, however, Msckensen
is encountering stubborn opposition.
Not until the Teuton troops were
beaten back several times were they
able 70 rush the positions in their
path.
The Danube army is pounding It's
way slowly toward Braila from the
west and south. while the Turks and
Bulears are continuing the attack on
Matchin. in the Dobrudja, opposite the
Rumanian gransry. With the defend
ers thrown back 70 the gates OF the
town there is little likelihood Of its
being able to hold out much longer.
Costly Work for Msekensen
The enveloping movement Mackensen
is conducting for Brsila is costing him
more than he has paid since the open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Copies Of French Lingerie

Exclusively made Tor us-the Chloe
set OF nainsook bound with flesh PINK
batiste: the Flore set with sealloped
organdie-like edges the Imperstriee set
with the new machine-made hlet lace
the nightgowns and envelope chemises
with handmade crochet lace at as little
as 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Exceptional
Purchases
Priced a quarter, a third
and half less.

Priced a quarter, a lilru
and half less.
500 crepe de chine bodies at Csc.
600 nainsook envelope chemises at
Csc.
500 nainsook nishtgowns at si.36.
200 nainsook envelope ehemi'es.
si.ss.
,i-less thar half priee-for main
sook nightgowns.
$50 silk petticoats at So. Other spe-
cial silk pettieoAts at s5.s5 and IS.
Limited number Of silk nishtso~n''
$t2.
Limited number Of ,Frk envelope che
mises, 1878.
50 crepe de chine Russian sports
blouses. s5.75.
1000 voile shirtwalsts, $50.
500 white and flesh color crepe de
chine blouses. s2.65.
900 crepe Georgetts and crepe de
chine blouses, $685..
Limited number Of tsfets olousss'
s5.7s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
American Negligees.
House Dresses, Smocks

EXCEPTIONALLY large. carefully chosen
groups, specializing the most Wan"o
-oIors and materials at very mooe'""
prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
$4,000 of
HOUSEHOLD LINENS
In an Extraordinary Sale
Opening Tomorrow, January z
MOSTLY bought before the 1rar and stored m
bonded warehouse, noe released and ogered
at prices less than manufacturers are qaoflng
rs 5cholesae today for equal grades
Immediately the war broke made actual purchases
of linens ahead needs and of course secured the o
prices before the big advances which IN TWO years Nave
ranged from fifty to one hundred per cent
In addition we had in bond at the time stocks ALREADY
purchased at the lower prices I'LL,
We could now take many of these reserve linens double
their prices and still meet competition in the general retail
market today. In other words we could speculate on our
linens and make exorban profits. But we are merchants
and not SPECTATORS. We sell as we buy.
This Makes the Sale an
Extraordinary One

1t makes it Sale which househoders who eXpec 10 3uy
linens within the next year take advantage OF or buy
at very much higher prices ,.. , -
With our knowledge of conditions in this country ana OF
the craed manufacture of linen abroad seems certain
that even should the stop now linen prices VIII remain
high for some time. III. e.o.. 4lo.o
1t will be wise to lay in full years supply from theSe
stocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
American Bedspreads

Prices reduced on special whit. ero-
eheted and satin finished Narseilles bed
spreads. in single and double bed siees.
Some with scalloped and cut corner,
Sig1 20 NfA
Third aoor. Old Building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
SPANISH PEACE REPLY
STIRS TEUTON RESIDENTS
Produces Great Impression, Coming So
Soon After Protest on Submarines

Paris, Dec. 31.-A dispatch TO he
Havas Agency from Madrid says that
the Spanish note. coming so soon after
the declaration by the Minister OF For
eign Affairs concerning the torpedoing
BY German submarines of neutral yes
sells, has caused great impression in
Germsnophile circles in the Spanish
capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Famous Crown Linens
Made Exclusively
FOR John Wansmaker

These linens are known from coast 70
coast. For many years they have been
made expressly for Us by an old time
linen manufacture who has been IN the
business for more than a half century
Their chief virtue is their long wear
and ability to stand many launderins'.
They might be called heirloom linens.
They are in a number Of patterns OF
dsma,k. and come in three sizes Of
tsblecloths. two sizes o, napkins and
by the yard. The prices quoted below
-. ,..-,, rnrrarkahIe