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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
The Great Need.

The Prince Of Udine, head OF the
Italian commission, said at lunch
con in New York: !.
"The Germans need, above all
things, spiritual bath or cleansing.
When contemplate them feel like
the restaurateur.
"A restaurateur In the Galleria In MI
Ian was waited on by a tramp who
wanted work. The restaurateur, be-
ing short-handed, agreed to take the
tramp on. But, heavens, he was dirty.
"Tll put you at the dish washing
said the restaurateur, and then he took
out two-lira note. But, here, take
this FIRST, and 90 and get bath
"As the tramp, bowling and scraping.
started of. the restaurateur called him
back and said:
There may be some change. In
that event, take another BATH"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
CRISIS IN RUSSIA
BECOMES SERIOUS
OUTCOME OF SOCIALIST MEET.
ING MAY INVOLVE FATE OF
NEW REPUBLIC.
RIGA DRIVE IS STRATEGIC
Recent Teutonic Successes Have AZ.
gravated Internal Disturbances
Officials at Washington Close
Iy Watch All Moves.
(Copyright.)

Washington.-Russias critical inter
nal situation, aggravated by the new
German drive against Riga, threaten
ing the capital, is watched by the Of
ficials here with grave concern. 1t is
known that official advices are closely
in accord with press dispatches de-
scribing grave political conditions.
The outsome of the forthcoming ex-
traordinary national council to be held
at Moscow Is awaited here with inter-
est scarcely less keen than in Russia
itself. The immediate fate of Russia,
1t is felt, depends upon it Out Of the
great gathering, in which the conserv-
alive elements Of all sorts are expect
ed to unite in an effort to compel the
provisional government to throw off
the socialistic control of the soldiers
and workmen's council, one Of two re-
suits is expected:
The formation of strong central
lied government, capable of rapidly re-
organizing the army and resuming the
OllCuoiFO d6dluot LILO SChtldi PoWoA %
or open civil strife.
1t appears that little can be done by
outside influence, even that Of the
American government, to help imme-
diately in the crisis. The problem was
discussed at conference by Secre-
taries Lansing, McAdoo and Baker.
1t is understood that attention was
given chiefly to the financial and in
dustrial aid which the United States
can and will give and the assurance
Of which is counted upon to strengthen
the hand of the Russian provisional
authorities. Ambassador Bakhmeteff
spent virtually the entire day at the
treasury talking over with officials the
financial needs of his government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
GENERAL PERsHINo,s BLOW.

Gen. J. J. Pershing, commander Of
the first United States troops to go to
the battle front in France, is an ardent
advocate of prohibition. Pershing's
punitive expedition into Mexico was,
to quote a writer in the New York
tribute, "the driest body Of troops
that ever marched. It travelled abso-
llutely ON the water wagon, and the
going was hard. Some of those SOL
oilers went into Mexico soft and mod
,erately rum-soaked. But they came
out lean, clear-eyed and hard as nails.
The sanitary corps reports On that ex-
,pedition will show some wonderful re-
suits. Despite the hardships of the
first rush, the sick reports were star
itllngly meager."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
SALOONS ROB CHILDREN.

w. II. Rice, veteran circus man,
recently put out chart showing com.
!Rarative figures of his earnings in typ
ical cities while they were wet, and
after they became dry. Decatur, H.,
wet, gave him 1921; dry, $6,5S0.
Bloomington, ILL.,, wet, $5,327; dry, So
403. Boise, Idaho, wet, $5,794; dry,
$10,811. Spokane, WASH, wet. $4,000 T;
dry, $11,5S2. Seattle, wet, $3,12S; dry,
$6,710; Portland, Ore, wet, $3,264 ;
dry, $8,426. Average-wet, $4.468 !;
dry, $S,70S. Prohibition means more
surplus money in the family and more
happiness for the children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
GERMANS STOP BATHING.
Great Increase In Skin Diseases and
Other Disorders Reported.

Amsterdam.-The proposed prohibit
ton of bathing at private homes in
Germany to save fuel and soap is
called rank. folly by the Vossiche lei
tung of Berlin. The paper says many
public baths already are closed, owing
to a lack Of coal and attributes nota-
BILE increases in skin diseases, dysen-
terry and other disorders to enforced
uncleanliness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

decided to try . bottle Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. It worked
from the first bottle, 80 I took second
and . third, also bottle Of Lydia 3.
Pinkhsm's Blood Purifier, and now ! am
just a. we'll a. any other woman. ! ad-
wise every woman, single or married,
who 10 troubled with any Of the afore-
said ailments, to try your wonderful
Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier
and I am sure they viii help her TO get
rid Of her troubles a. they did me. -
Mrs. ELSIE J. VAN DER SANDE, So No.
York St, Paterson, N. ].
Write the Lydia e. Pinkhsm Medicine
Co., (confidential) Lynn, Mass, II you
need special advice.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
MOVIE COMPANY SUES CITY
Attitude Of Mayor Thompson Causes
Film Concern To Bring Suit
Against Chicago.

Chicago.-4Mayor Thompson's atti-
tude toward the war is included in a
suit filed by a moving picture COM
pany over a film suppressed by Sec.
ond Deputy of Police M. L. C. Funk
houser. The play is said to depict &C.
tivities of German spies in America
and the hero loses his life through 10y
atty to the United States. The petit
tion states that Mr.. Funkhouser re-
fused the permit on the ground that it
might offend the Germans of Chicago
The petition further alleges that
mayor Thompson has expressed him
self publicly and privately as opposed
10 the war and opposed to the United
States prosecuting the war"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
A,RpLANE RAID ON BRITAIN.
German Flyers Drop Bombs on I'm.
portant Naval Base.

London. - Ten German airplanes
made q raid on the English coast in
the county Of Kent, the British war Of
flee announces. Two OF the raiding
machines were brought down. Bombs
were dropped at Dover and at Mar
gate. Three persons were killed and
two injured. The statement says the
raiders were unable to penetrate far,
inland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
MORE IN WET THAN IN DRY.

The liquor interests would have the
public believe that prohibition in
creases the number of Illicit stills.
What does the internal revenue Office
say about it? The figures for the year
ending June 80, 1915, show that the
number of moonshine plants seized was
1885, or 546 fewer than In the year
1915-in spite Of the fact that dry ter
ditory has been steadily increasing.
Not single Illicit still was reported
for seizure In the prohibition states
of Arizona, Dakota, Oregon or Wash
ington. There were only six In Missis-
sippi, four in Arkansas, and six in
West Virginia. More gallons of MI
whisky were seized In any one of
wet states Of Illinois, Kentucky,
sachusetts, Ohio and Pennsylvania
than In any prohibition state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
EDITOR TAKES OWN LIFE.
French Editor Kills Self Before Facing
Charges OF seditIon.

Paris.-Miguel Almereyda, editor OF
the Bonnet Rouge, arrested on a
charge Of sedition, committed suicide,
according to the reports Of three med.
leo legal experts. which were sent 20
Rene yiviani. minister Of justice.
M. viviani's inquiry showed that AL
mereyda had thrice tried to kill him.
self with his shoe laces since being
confined in the bastile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
BEER NOT COOLING.

DR.. w. A. Evans, conductor of the
Chicago Tribune's health column. and
a man Of high rank In his profession,
gives the following facts:
All kinds Of beer contain eight
tenths of an ounce of alcohol, equivn-
lent to nearly tablespoonful of
whisky.
While cold beer tastes cool and pleas
ant to a hot man, 1t does not cool him
off it heats him up. The alcohol and
solids will bring increased heat.
The effect of alcohol Is to induce
an excess of blood to the skin.
Whenever a large amount of blood
goes to the skin, 1t causes feeling Of
heat
When a man drinks beer, he causes
himself to feel hot.
He also actually increases his bodily
heat.
+, He increases his chance Of sunstrOke
at least hundred per cent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
NEGRO SOLDIERS IN RIOTS
Race Disturbances at Houston Cause
Removal Of Negro Regiment
From Texas.

Washington.-Negro regulars en-
saging in recent rioting at Houston
will be moved away Immediately, Sec
rotary of War Baker declared.
Senator Sheppard, of Texas, called
on Secretary Baker. saying he would
recommend that no more negro troops
be sent to Texas. Baker informed him
that troops had been sent to take
charge of the situation, and that it
was already we'll in hand.
Three negro troopers are known
dead, which makes those known dead
at least II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Starts Food Census.

washington,-The department of az.
riculture set in motion the machinery
for taking a nationwide census Of the
food supply. The survey, inclding 100
different foodstuffs, will register sup
plies on farms. in warehouses and
stores, and even in family larders.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
CANADIANS MAKE GAINS.

Hottest Place on British Front 10 Held
by Canadians.
London.--Lens is still the hottest
point on the British front. Field Mar
shall Haig reports that the Canadians
have advanced their lines slightly
south OF the city.
ION the Ypres front and east of
Langenmarck German attacks were re-
pulsed" he reported. I'm the neigh
borhood of Lombartzyde the Germans
raided our forward port and the men
are missing"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
One OF Fourteen sples.

Richmond, Va.-William +. Main, &c
years old. arrested on charge of
being German spy, admitted. officers
said, that he was one OF IA spies work.
ing throughout hte United States at
the direction Of the German govern
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Bars Smoking in Germany.

Observation-Disclosures to Die Nor
gen Post, of Berlin, the police in Ger
many intend to prohibit smoking in
the streets, in view Of the decline of
tobacco stocks. The prohibition will
be extended to the whole OF Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
DRY TOWN HAS Monty.

"City in excellent shape financially.
All bills paid and surplus on hand,
auditors report shows" No, these
are not headlines from some wet town
newspaper telling Of booze-bought mu-
nicipal prosperity. Oh, no. They re-
fer to Freeport's good financial condi.
tion without any liquor license money.
Illinois Issue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Shin Goes Ashore,

An Atlantic Port.-A British steam
er, from an Oriental port, with So pas.
sengers. ran ashore in fog off the
New England coast and later floated
without assistance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Future Trading Post.

Chicago.-Quietly and without cere.
mony of any kind the Chicago wheat
Dit went out Of existence, so far as
trading in wheat futures is concerned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
PUTTING "screws" on Netherlands.

PUTTING "ScreWs on Netnerianos.
Washington is bringing
pressure to bear on the Netherlands
by o threat to stop steel shipments
and thus hold up Dutch ship building
unless these ships are used in Ger.
1many's interest during the war and
for five years thereafter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Warshln sinks Raider.

An Atlantic Port.-The German
raider See Adler, which spread havoc
in the South Atlantic last winter, was
sunk by a British warship, report
members Of British steamer arriving
here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
EXPLOSION WAS PLANNED
Investigation Reveals the Fact That
Navy Yard Explosion Was Not
Result of Accident.

Result of Accident.
Washington-The explosion at Mare
island Navy Yard in July, killing and
injuring more than 80, Is pronounced
in an official report by Secretary DAN
iels to have been the deliberate act of
some one unknown and not an acct
dent.
Secretary Daniels made public a
synopsis Of the report made after in
Nestigation by the bureaus of ord
nance and navigation and the Judge
advocate general Of the navy. All those
branches Of the service agreed that
there had been no hampering instruc-
tions or restrictive directions of the
method Of investigation"
It was the Mare Island explosion in.
vestigation which led to the recent Bit
ter controversy between Secretary
Daniels and the Navy League, which
eliminated in Mr.. Daniels cutting all
relations between the naval establish.
ment and the league.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Not What Ne said.

A recently commissioned second lieu
tenant was drilling his command in an
Indianapolis street.
Something went wrong and the sol
diers found themselves trying to march
over a six-foot fence.
The lieutenant halted the company
and said:
Men, why don't you do what want
you to do instead Of what / tell You
to doT'-Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
French Lose Nine Vessels,

Paris.-Five French steamships Of,
1000 tons or more were sunk by mines
or submarines, according to the week.
ly official report. -Four vessels Snder
Lg00' tons were sunk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

What is said to be the Oldest saloon
In Ohio has voluntarily gone out of
business because Of lack of business.
1t has sold liquor since 1929. -Four
other Columbus saloons recently gave
up their licenses. And the parent dis
tillery Of Cincinnati-the Fleischmann
built In 1869. has closed Its doors.
They all see what's comingl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
PERFECT DRAFT pEcoRp.

Birthplace Of Lincoln Has Best Rec
ord In the United States.
Louisville, Ky.-Larue county. Ken
lucky, the birthplace of Abraham Lin
coin. made a perfect record in the
draft, according to the official list re-
ceived by the district board. Larue
county's quota for the national army
was 1872. Only 1872 were examined.
Not one claimed exemption and not
one failed to pass the physical ex-
animation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

| nave maue me Weif
and healthy. Some
time ago / felt 30
run down, had pains
in my back and side,
was very irregular,
tired, nervous. had
such b ad dreams,
did not feel like eat
ing and had short
breath. ] read your
advertisement in
the newaDaperg and
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
A DRY COMMENCEMENT.

This year. for the first time In the
history of the university, Harvard COM
menccment was bone dry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
BEGINNING Of the End.

Berlin.-9erlin was surprised" to
learn that the reichstag building had
been the scene OF political furry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

Paris.-Prisoners taken in the
French drive reach total Of s.426
men, 1856 officers, "a cannon and 200
machine guns have also been taken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Nature 10 So Natural.

"OL. CON, you love natnre?"
"Ycs, indeed; it adds so much -
Christian Register.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

Don't laugh at people who admit
they are afraid to die. Some Of Us
are even afraid to 60 to the dentist.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
Busy mn. BONE.

The story is told Of q diplomat In
Washington who inquired very ear
nestly as to the identity of this Mr..
Bone who is introducing so many dry
bills"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
DESTROYING THE NATIONS AS,

A state that deliberately debauches
a citizen for profit or otherwise, de-
bauches potential soldier and a citi-
zen of the nation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
WOMAN NOW IN
Perfect HEALTH
What Came From Reading
q Pinkham Adver.
tisemcnt.

Paterson, N. J.--"I thank you for
the Lydia e. Pinkham remedies a. they
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
NEVER.

NEVER.
To advertise the liquor traffic you
never see an exhibit marked 'before
and after taking"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

A man caters to a woman's vanity
when he thinks 1t will further his own
interests.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts G.. right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"--a heart and
nerve tonic. Price 50c and S100.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGYS0lOOL
LESSON

(By REV. p. b. FITZWATER, ID. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
(Copyright 1917, Western Newspaper Union.j
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-31

q Notes .
a TRIBUTE TO DRY TOWNS.

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

to tho steering arm and to the steering
knuckle' by tho spring cushioned ball
and sockets. These must BIO kept
packed with grease.
Tho steering mechanism requires lit
tie care, but 1t Ia important to keep
the various parts OF 1t we'll fabricated.
Neglect In this respect win result in
play" which play Is not only annoy
Ing to the driver. but results in the
tires wearing out quicker than they
otherwise would.
Cantor Action.
Still another scheme used to make
the car travel In n straight limo, irro-
spective Of the road faults, is to set
tho front axle 80 that 1t is forward Of
the middle of the spring. This will
cause tho axle and. therefore, king
pin. to be at an angle TO the vertical,
so that line drawn through the king
pin. as shown In Figure by dotted
line, will strike the ground at a point
in front of that at which the wheel
touches IT. By 30 setting tho axle. the
wheel will always try to follow this
point. the action being very much the
same as that OF casters Of tables,
pianos. etc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23
s|M|PL|F|ED LESSONS ON
PROPER CARE OF AUTOS
mechanism by Which Steering Is
Done From Drivers Hand
Wheel Explained.
MUCH VARIATION IN DESIGNS
Mechanism Requires Little Care, but
1t Is Important to Keep Various
Parts Of 1t Well Iubricated-Ne-
elect Means Costly "Play."
The Steering Gear.

Copyright, 1917. Fred. c. Guerrlich.)
We have seen how the wheels each
turned on their separate pivot wncn
tho automobile Is steered, and have now
10 see the mechanism by which the
steering Is done from the drivers hand
wheel.
In Fig. 1, the construction Of the
front axle is again shown. Here A.
tho part which comprises the axle OF
the wheel. the hub. through which the
pivot pin (caued the king pin) passes,
and tie rod arm 2. is called the steer
ing knuckle. You will note that tho
steering knuckles of tho two wheels
are connected by rod (B). called tho
Tie rod or reach rod, in such way
That when one wheel Is turned, the
other will also be turned and because
OF the angle OF the tie rod arms, both
wheels will be turned the proper
amount. Obviously. then. the steering
mechanism need only operate on one
OF the wheels.
When the driver sits on the right.
hand side OF the car. tho car IS said
10 be Of right-hand drive, and the
steering mechanism is usually con-
nected to tho right-hand wheel. while
tho most common). the car Is of left
hand drive and the mechanism oper-
ates on tho left-hand wheel.
When tho car is Of left-hand drive,
tho left wheel steering knucklc, in ad-
ditton to the tie-rod arm, has an arm
fC) fastened to It. to which a rod or
link tE). Gig. y, called the drag
link. is fastened. the other end OF tais
drag link being fastened to the steer
| ing arm (F). You will note that when
tho steering arm is moved SO as to
swing backward or forward on Its CEN
ter tG), that tho wheels will be made
to turn. We have. therefore. next to
see how tho steering arm is moved.
While the construction OF the steer
ing knuckle, tie rod, drag link and
All cars. there Is considerable varia-
ton In the design and construction of
tho steering mechanism proper. In
the majority of cars the steering arm
is operated by means of a worm and
worm wheel.
Figure shows detail OF the worm
wheel. M is the worm. n the worm
wheel, and F tho steering arm. The
worm is connected to hollow shaft
to tho other end OF which shaft ib
connected the steering hand wheel
You will be able to see how. when
the hand wheel is turned, 1t turns the
worm, which, In turn. will make the
worm wheel revolve. and 80 swing the
steering arm back or forth.
Study this worm and worm wheel
for moment. What will happen when
they become worn? Why. there will be
back LASH" or play, In the hand
wheel How can this play be taken
out? you ask. The simplest way would
be to take of the steering arm from
its s1uars-endcd shaft, and then turn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-23

tho hand wheel until the shaft has
made half of a revolution, and put
back the arm. This. you will notice.
will bring tho back portion of tho
worm wheel, marked Fig. 4, into mesh
with the worm. AS this portion of tho
worm wheel has not yet been used,
doing this will be the same as INSTALL
inE new worm wheel.
Play in the hand wheel will also re-
sult from the thrust bearings. II and
1. becoming worn, 30 that the worm
can move up and down. To take out
this play. the nut X is screwed down.
When this is done. however. both
wheels must be lacked up, and tests
made OF the hand wheel 80 as to be
sure that 1t does not bind. In most
cars the nut * is locked" by having
the top portion of the worm housing
split and clamped around the nut. To
turn the nut. therefore, the upper hous-
ing bolts Will first have to be loosened
little.
In some cars. the wear Of the worm
and worm wheel can be taken up by
setting the worm wheel closer TO the
worm. TO accomplish this, the shaft
OF the worm wheel is set in eccentric
bearings. which bearings can be turned
and so press the shaft and its worm
wheel closer to the worm. Figure S
shows one of these bearings. Caro-
must be taken to turn both of the bear
inEs. which will be found on each
side OF the worm wheel, an equal
amount, and also to see tina. there is
no binding" AZ explained for the
thrust bearing adjustment
You may have noticed in catalogues
the expression: "Irreversible Worm and
Worm Wheel" BY this Is meant that
tho wheels can be turned only by turn
Ing the hand wheel, they being sort
Of locked" in the position set by the
hand wheel. This is accomplished by
having tho pitch Of the worm quite
small; that is. the teeth come lear to
taking the shape of rings, or of a