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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
FOREIGN.


Russia is sending hurry-up calls to
America for military and mechanical
assistance.
Reactionaries in Germany are form
ing a party to accept no peace except
on German terms.
The Greek authorities are taking
steps looking to the ultimate and per-
manent opening of the Dardanelles.
President Wilson has one staunch
defender in the reichstag who pro.
claims the president as the most hon
est enemy.
The German plan to invade England
with an army of $4,000 men has been
pronounced 10 be the dream of mad
men,"
Teutonic authorities in Servia have
hanged many citizens whose only Of
tense was carrying letters.
The Legion of DEATH" Russias
women fighters. are in trouble, as the
privates claim the officers are too
rough.
Half hundred officials Of the 5apa.
nese empire are under arrest for graft
ing.
1t is said that the central powers
are looking to the conclusion of sep
arate peace with the United States.
| 1t is said the kaiser is using school
children in his plan to agitate tho
central powers hatred Of the United
| States.
| A number of German consuls are
gathering at the City of Mexico, indi-
eating further deviltry south Of the
] lorder.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
GAINED2OPOUNDS
ON TWO BOTTLES
Harry Wilson Felt Like He
Couldn't Last Very Much
Longer.
HIS Relief SURPRISING
Man Of Me and I'm Glad to Rec
ommend IT," He Declares.

"a gain of twenty pounds on two
bottles of Tanlac is going some, but
that is just what happened to me since
began using it," said Harry ID. Will
son, an employee of the Humble Oil
Company at their Goose Greek, Texas,
plant, the other day.
II had a spell of malarial fever
sometime ago." he continued, "and
wasn't able to get Strengthened out af-
forwards. My system was badly run
down. l lost my appetite and had to
live almost exclusively on diet Of
raw or very soft boiled eggs. My head
ached so / thought 1t would split,
rheumatism made me miserable and
my system was clogged up with ma
larla. l fell off to hundred and
twenty-eight pounds and was in such
bad fix l believe couldn't have last
ed much longer.
II was sure surprised to find this
Tanlac getting hold of my troubles be-
fore l had taken many doses. l feel
uuhSiy al TIC liihe anu din attuahy
ashamed to eat enough to satisfy my
appetite. My weight has increased to
hundred and forty-eight pounds and
feel fine in every way. / have got
over that tired and drowsy feeling and
have more life and energy than have
had in several months. l feel like
| Tanlac has made new man of me-
and will gladly recommend it to any
body"
There is Tanlac dealer In your
! towE.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in Tabloid
Form
Condensed Items of Interest
for Every Member OF
the Household
MISCELLANE OUS.

Reports from the Italian front show
that the Austrians are losing heart
and are continually on retreat from
their foes.
DOM
The next important diplomatic ex-
pose is said to lead direct to some of
the legations at Washington.
BY recent ruling of the war de.
partment U. s. soldiers are to be per-
mitted to carry swagger sticks and
the officers canes.
The Swedish foreign office has alb
solved their minister in Argentina Of
any villainy, but Argentina may send
him home.
British officials are urging all al
lied and neutral nations to build more
ships, In view of the efficiency of the
U-boat campaign.
The Belgian relief steamer Ebu-
room, bound for Rotterdam, want
ashore off the coast of Newfoundland.
Over hundred soldiers are en-
gagged in hunt for missing child in
the woods near Ashland, Wis.
The employees Of one coal mine at
Duquoin. ILL.,, have contributed $500
to the Red Cross Fund
The next session of the Reichstag,
it is said, will take up the question of
the extension and equal regulation of
the ballot.
D. F. Malone, collector of the port
Of New York, the best office within
the gift of the president, has resigned
and Gen. G. w. Goethals has been
offered the job
Miss Grace Trestle, 81, of Whining
ton, Del, lost the sight of both eyes
in an attempt at suicide.
The Humanitarian Society has de-
cided to award President Wilson a
gold medal for his efforts along that
line.
A workman at the Frankfort, Pa,
arsenal dropped tray of detonators
and three were killed and Fl injured
Alexander Berkman, anarchist and
agitator, now out on bond. has been
rearrested for opposing the draft.
The Old Folks Home at Weymouth
Mass was destroyed by fire. and Mrs
Mary E. Rosa, 81, persisted in thu
flames.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
DOMESTIC.

Six women who have resumed pick
citing duty around the White House,
have been arrested and sentenced to
80 days.
A plan to check up all the reports
of U-boat sinkings has been developed
by the navy department.
Under the law the selling of liquor
to United States soldiers can be pun
ished as reasonable offense.
1t is claimed that the supply Of
wheat will swamp all the mills Of
the country in the next two or three
weeks.
A school for balloonists is proposed
for the soldiers at Fort Sill, Ok.
Maj. Lopez, an Italian aviator at
Norfolk, took up IL passengers and
spent eight hours in the air one day
last week..
The authorities have decided to keep
close check on all manufacturers OF
paper in the future, to see that no ex-
tortion is practiced.
The board of supervisors of Effing.
ham county voted, II to 4, and Cum.
berland county, to 8. in favor OF
bonds to complete the building of the
Old Trails national highway.
One-half of Chicago's bakers will &c
out of business If the Hoover pro.
gram Of IA ounces Of bread for
cents goes into effect.
Bonar Law said in an address that
the only thing that saved the allies
from defeat were the mistakes OF
Germany.
A party of congressman and sen
ators are to make tour of the Ha
waiian islands upon the adjournment
of congress.
All the recent outbreaks at Spring
field, Mo-, are now blamed on anti
Americans.
Eggs are to go Coo per dozen soon
8. 9. s. for Hoover, says Senator
Sherman of Illinois.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
GRIM iNAl.

Homer Freeman, of Morrillton, Ark.
shot and killed his brother and then
surrendered to the sheriff.
Bandits raided the bank of Sullivan,
Mo-, and escaped with over $4,000.
Frank Van Tassel, a farmer of Hills.
dale, Mich, was hanged by posse for
killing the sheriff
J. B. Martindale, lately dead, presi.
dent OF the Chemical National bank
of New York, was short 100000 on q
customers account.
Leroy N. Bundy, negro dentist. who
is charged with rioting in East st.
Louis. has lost his fight at Cleveland
against extradition, and must stand
trial on his indictment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
keeplna Good Work Going.

A young man was being examined by
a Delaware county exemption board
as to his qualifications to serve us a
soldier says the Indianapolis News.
"Any dependentsT' he was asked.
"Yep, lots of EN-" was his answer.
"Name them--tell who they are" a
board member suggested.
"Lawse, man, can't name them all"
said the one examined They're all my
wife's relatives. They've been depend
In on me ever since / was married"
"Unless you are more specific than
that we cannot see any ground for ex-
'emption," he was advised by the board
"Who said wanted to be exempted?
I want them still to be dependents,
but l want them to be dependent upon
themselves"
After little further investigation of
his case, he was accepted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
WAR eREvITlEs.

The American steamer Wilmore
has been sunk by a German submar-
inc. The crew was saved.
1t sis said that Germany has for
warded her reply to the peace note of
Pope Benedict. 1t is said to concur
with the wishes of the vatican.
Reports show that Germany has in
no wise let up in her U-boat war.
Every United States transport reports
a battle.
Frank Hall, young Howell county
(Mo.) farmer, was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal William Brown
on a charge of failing to register for
the draft.
Two American engineers of the rail
way contingent in France have been
killed in action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

Employees of Kansas City packing
houses on strike for better working
conditions have resumed work, as
every point contended for has been
granted
Gov. Lowden is to take prompt ac-
ton on miners and other strikes
throughout Illinois.
A large number of operators employ
ed by the Pennsylvania Railroad are
on strike for So per day minimum
wage.
Alabama coal miners after having
been refused certain concessions by
the operators have agreed to leave the
settlement of the matter to Secretary
of Labor Wilson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
LIFT YOUR coRNs
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen a tender corn
or callus so II lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter

Let folks step on your feet hereafter ;
wear shoes a size smaller If you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks of pain through you, according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
II your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle Of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Puppy Love-.

The bride was found in tears, clutch
ing her little woolly dog Mullins and
at intervals moaning to herself.
Sweetheart, sweetheart" said her
terrified husband, what is the mat
ter? Tell me; what is the matter?"
"Oh-h," she walled between agon-
ized sniffles. "Muffins is going to be
sick-I know he is. He bit piece out
of q peddler's leg today"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
PERSONAL

Nine. Schumann-Heinke, the cele.
brated singer, saved a lads life in
Arizona by sucking the poison from a
rattlesnake bite.
Thomas James Alternately, the man
with the cooper cent BRAIN" at Har-
ward has joineed the U. s. army avia-
tion corps.
Robin J. Flynn, an American ambu-
lance driver has been cited in the
French dispatches for valor and bray
cry under fire.
Miss Anna B. Prater of Michigan
City has sued Edmund Etherington of
Laporte, Ind, for $50, 1000 for breach of
promise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Tolerant Attitude.

do you know" said the man who
was plainly under the influence of
liquor, that l was cut out for re-
former?"
Impossible"
"It's a fact, nevertheless. I used to
be modest young ma1 and l was al
ways criticizing other peoples conduct.
After acquiring a few bad habits OF
my own, began to think better of my
fellow man and now | don't believe
you could find chap anywhere who Is
easier to get along with than I am
Birmingham Age-Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
More Necessary,

Miss Lena Ashwell loved to tell q
story against herself. "Often," she once
said, 81 do not make myself clearly
beard by playgoers In the more re-
mote parts OF the theater. One night
I seem to have been more than I'M
usually indistinct, for at the first In
terval. when an attendant walked up
one Of the gangwaS on the stalls floor
crying Opera glasses, opera glasses 7
big MAJ shouted from the back OF
he pit, Opera glasses be hanged
SYing is some ear trumpets."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
New to Her.

Miss Willing" began the young
man, as he wiped the cold persipration
from his brow, "are you fond of sto-
ries?"
IF they are new, Mr.. Woody" re-
piled the fair maid, II simply dote on
them"
"But the one was going to tell you,
Miss Willing, is not new" said the
young man. 1T is, I might say, Miss
Willing-or, Clara-tlpe old, old story.
but"
"Oh, never mind, George" she inter-
rupted. seven If 1t is a chestnut, I'm
sure l never heard II. Go on, please !"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
ann nm Has Been saved.

Washington.-Sena Fletcher told
the senate that the JOINT congressional
committee on printing had saved the
government 100000 by close super
vision of paper purchases and its re-
fusal to become panicky when others,
scared by the false cry of shortage,
we're buying paper at excessive prices.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
URGES MORALITY.
Daniels Declares Clean Living ls As
Patriotic as Eniistinq.

Observation-Disclosures Daniels told
an audience of sailors and soldiers
filling Washington's largest theater
that morality and clean living are as
much a part of patriotism as actual
enlistment In the fighting forces.
mo young man physically perfect"
he said, "can hold UP his head unless
he does duty in the supreme hour, yet
what shall we say of the young men
who respond to the call and incapaci-
tate themselves by an Indulgence that
invites defeat and makes them inef-
fectiye soldiers and sailors?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
GULF DIVISION MANAGER.
Leigh Carroll Appointed to Head Di,
vision of Red Cross.

Washington.-Th appointment OF
Leigh Carroll, lawyer of New Or
leans, as manager of the gulf division
of the American Red Cross was an
nounced by H. P. Dawson, chairman
OF the Red Cross war council. The
gulf division, with Headquarters in New
Orleans, includes Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, and has a mem
bership of more than 10000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Not TO Show.

The man who lost the freak election
bet was fully conscious of his facial
deficiencies.
There's only one thing / ask" said
he to the winner.
whats that?" inquired the winner.
''If you're going to stand by and see
that / eat all these peas with hatpin
l want you to admit that you won the
bet and are insisting on its payment.
Don't you pretend that you are my
keeper"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Externa! Examination Only.

Externa! EXAMINATION only.
"The doctor would like TO see you
inside" said the attendant to the wait
ing patient.
mo, sir !" emphatically answered the
patient. "He cant try any of his X-ray
business on me. / merely want to see
him about boil on my neck"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
EXTEND PRICE CONTROL.
Referendum Taken Among Business
Men On the Problem.

Washington. Additional congress
sional legislation for government con-
troll Of the prices of virtually all COM
modities for the period of the war is
recommended in a referendum to as
certain business opinion on govern
ment price control sent out by the
chamber OF commerce of the United
States to business organizations
throughout the country. Forty-five
days are allowed for discussion and a
vote
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Forty More Have Sailed.

New York.-The Young Mems
Christian association announces that
40 more secretaries of the organiza-
ton have sailed from an Atlantic port
for work in France, among the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces and in the
French army. The total number of
association workers now overseas is
$50.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Bees In a Church RsIl.

A swarm of busy bees has taken pos
session of the belfry of the Christian
church, Halsey, Ore, and has stored
honey in. such quantity that the floor
has broken and honey Is dripping down
upon the bell, making 1t impossible to
ring it for church services.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
FIERCE ARTILLERY FIGHT.

French Guns Check Infantry Attacks
Near Juvlncourt.
Paris.-In the region of Bixcchoote,
on the Belgian front, says the official
statement issued by the French war
department, there was violent artil-
lery bombardment. The French guns
checked infantry attacks south Of Ju-
vincourt. In the Champagne, German
raids on the French trenches we're re-
pulsed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Never In Vain.

They tell US that not sound has
ever ceased to vibrate through space:
that not a ripple has ever been lost
upon the ocean. Much more Is 1t true
that not true thought, not pure
resolve, not a loving act, has ever
gone forth In valn.--F. w. Robertson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

Evansville. Ind.--Mayor Bosse will
open a municipal coal yard here. sell
ing lump coal to householders at
s3.631s a ton, delivered. 1t will be q
good grade of coal at that.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Separators.

"That summer boarder of ours
spends a good deal of time in the
dairy. Seems to take great interest
in the separator"
"Well, he's In that line himself"
"Huh?''
Hes a divorce lawyer"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
The Bill Kept Lent.

Mr.. Tucker had Unexpectedly come
face to face with Mr.. Cutting, from
whom he had frequently borrowed
money.
"Er-aw-what was the denomina-
ton of the bill you loaned me?" he
asked nervously.
"Episcopalian, guess" said Mr.. Cut
ting. "At any rate, 1t keeps Lent very
WE'LL"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cuticura Soap
and Ointment-Trial Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off in
FIVE minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing few
minutes with the Soap. The influence
of this treatment on the pores extends
through the night.
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, 1917-09-21
TO FIGHT DISEASE.
Red Cross Appropriates 100000 T
Protect Boys In Army Camps.

Washington. Appropriations for
Red Cross sanitary units to assist To-
cal athorities in protecting health
about army camps, including $4,000
chiefly for eradicating malaria bear
ing mosquitoes around Camp Gordon,
at Atlanta, were announced by the
American Red Cross war council.
For general work at Newport News
$21, 900 liz provided, $4,000 for Chilli
Gothic, Ohio. and $4,000 for Aver, Mass.
In all IL cities have sought such aid
from the Red Cross and 100000 has
been appropriated for the purpose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
ACCIDENTS.

Two aviators at San Diego met
death when their machines collided
1900 feet up. Names were suppressed.
Fifteen people were hurt, some ia
tally, when two interurban cars crash
ec together near Akron, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Whit He ls.

"Halloa. Smith; suppose man mar
ries his first wife's stepslster's aunt,
what relation is he to herr"
"First wife-um-step-aunt--er-let
me see; / don't know"
Hes her husband"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

"And she frowned upon his suit?'
Eyes; she told him 1t ought to be
khaki. "-Boston Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing ii Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 60 cents
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Goo sick
60 Nork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. - II suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for
seven months so I could not do any of my work
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-in-law told me
how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it. and it restored my
health, SO now do all of my homework which is
not light as have little boy three years old"
= Mrs. o. M. RHINEs, Ridgway, Penn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
CONGRESSIONAL.

The senate passed bill repatriat-
ing all Americans who joined the
armies of the allies before this coun-
try entered the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

South Australia hopes to become a
producer Of radium, as 1t has discov-
cred deposit Of uranium.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

Gen. Pershing has directed that Q
message be placed in each of the
khaki-covered Bibles to be given the
soldiers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Might Call II That.

"On what ground does your wife
want a divorce? Incompatibility?
'You may call II that. My income
isn't compatible with her ideas of com
tort"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

II your eyes smart or feel scaided. 70.
man Eye Balsam applied upon going to bee
10 just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Cynical Estimate.

"Susan Smith sued for.'fifty dollars
damages for alienation Of her hus-
bands affection"
"What extortion 7"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

Six varieties Of seaweed are used
by the japanese In the manufacture of
vegetable isinglass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
Daily Thought.

Truly wise you are not unless
your wisdom be constantly changing
from your childhood to your DEATH
Aaeterunck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

When a sociable man has minute
to spare he goes and bothers some man
who Is busy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

One kind of curiosity is small boy
with two grandmothers who isn't spoil
cd
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
A FRIEND IN NEED

For instant relief and speedy cure
use mississippi" Diarrhea Cordial.
Price SOC and 25c.-AdH.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

No matter in what position it is at
tached, the seat of new bathtub
chair remains level.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21

Just follow directions on every bot
tie of plantation" Chill Tonic and
see how quickly those dreadful chills
will leave you. 1t leaves the liver in
healthy condition and yet contains no
Calomel. Price 60c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-09-21
NEUROLOGICAL,

Queen Elenore of Bulgaria, daugh
ter of Prince Henry of Reuss, is dead
at Sofia.