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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
VIII Be Notable Eclipse.

The solar eclipse of June 8, 1918
with total phase of minute and a
half, will be notable on account Of Its
long path over region favorable fol-
observation. Striking the earth of
the coast of Japan, the moons shadow
will arrive at Columbia river, Wash
ington, at 2:55 p. m. Pacific time, and
will cross to the Atlantic in south.
easterly direction in AZ minutes, leav.
ing the coast of Florida at 8:42 east
ern time, and vanishing 400 miles at
sea three minutes later. A map pre-
pared by Washington college Observa-
tory shows about IS important towns
on the direct route. Prof. e. Petit
points out that by cooperation sup.
posed discovery may be telegraphed
ahead for verification.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

According to the German papers.
letters for delivery to foreign coun.
tries by submarines will not be &C.
cepted at present.
John N. WHY'S, president of the
Willys-Overland Automobile Co.. of.
fered President Wilson the use of tina
WHY'S Overland Co. plants In case OF
war.
A special committee of the ChicaRo
city council recommended the accept.
ance Of the proposition Of the A., T. q
8. +. to construct $780, 900 fruit
terminal.
East Tennessee and many other
sections Of the south are facing q coal
famine which In many places is the
worst ever known.
After changing the character of the
offense from felony to a misdemean-
or, the Whitmore bill prohibiting
liquor advertising in Iowa was passed
by the state senate by voice Of 3S
to 9.
Public gatherings are forbidden at
Belvidere, H., by the health authori.
ties because of an outbreak Of small
pox.
The C. & E. l. railroad placed seven
guards, including two United States
secret service men, on its bridge over
The Kaskaskia river, near Shelbyvills.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
HAM THAT M'TAvISH LIKED
One Peculiarly About It Was That
1t Evidently Was Sold In a
Bottle.

Mrs. McTavish met Mrs. Brown on
country road near Scottish town.
The former was carrying queer-look-
ing parcel and Mrs. Brown inquired
as to its nature.
"Oh, ay, it's jist some ham fur Nc
lavish. / always buy my ham frae
Sandy, in the toon. McTavish likes
his hame better than any other"
Indeed, so? Weel, my mon is vera
fond O. ham. I'm thinkin' I'll be get
ting some for him at Sandy's."
Arriving in the town she called at
Sandy's provision establishment and
demanded a pound of ham.
'Whit kind o. ham?"
''Oh, the same kind O. ham that ye
serve Mrs. McTavish vii"
"Ah rect" said the grocer, adding
in whisper: "Whaur's yeh bother
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
NEWS AT A GLANCE
CONDENSATION OF WEEK HERE
TERSELY TOLD.
Strange and interesting happenings
That Are Taking Place Daily
In the Wide World.
FOREIGN.

The pope has informed the nuncio
at Munich that he contemplates an
appeal to all neutral governments to
take joint action in favor of peace.
Representatives of the American
commission for relief in Belgium will
remain in Belgium and northern
France for the present.
Germany's war costs to date have
reached the total of 60000,0oO, 900
marks ($15,000,000,
BY order Of the military commander
OF Santiago, Cuba, the entrance of the
harbor has been mined.
Two large ammunition factories at
Them, East Prussia, and at Guleck.
auf, near Hamburg, were destroyed by
explosions last week. 'Sixtythree per-
SONS were killed
Sir Henry Norman was informed by
the home secretary that London
would follow the example of other cit
les and issue licenses to women to
drive taxis.
| Reconstruction work In East Prus-
:sia has made marked progress. It Ia
said 1900 buildings out of 10000 de-
'stroyed by the Russians have been
rebuilt.
The Chinese cabinet has endorsed
the American action against Germany
ION the submarine campaign.
Public prayers will be offered for
the French armies throughout Lent
through the action of Cardinal Lucon,
archbishop Of Reims. and Cardinal
Annette, archbishop of Paris.
The three surviving children of
John M. Little of New York, whose
wife and one of whose children were
lest On the California, arrived intGiss-
Cow.
The French cabinet decided on the
reduction in the number of pages in
the daily newspapers. The change is
made to save coal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Uric Acid!

Ever since the discovery Of Scheele In
l775 that uric acid was found within the
body-most eminent physicians agree
that rheumatism is caused by it; also
many distressing symptoms as head
ache, pain in back, stomach distress,
swollen feet and ankles, govt, etc.
It was DR.. Pierce Of the Invalids Hotel,
Buffalo, NY, who discovered a new agent
called Anuric, q harmless remedy
that II taken before meals win carry of
the uric acid from the system and in
this way the pains and aches, the cresky
joints and al the distressing symptoms
Of rheumatism and other maladies dis
appear. You can easily prove this your
self, by obtaining Anuric at almost any
drug store, or send DR.. Pierce l0c. for
trial package. Try it and be convinced
that Anuric is many times more active
than Hthia and eliminates uric scid - bot
water melts sugar.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
ne Wouldn't Pay.

I Mai. J. A. Ryan of the Fifth cavalry,
u. s. A., is responsible for the follow
ing STORY:
i.@A young couple from the rural dis
trict came to city minister to be mar
ried. The young fellow found that he
did not have enough money with which
to pay the marriage fee. He promised,
theyswere ready for digging.
sfhe minister waited for some time,
hut the potatoes were not Forthcoming.
One morning, being near the young
mans farm, he called and inquired
the reason. /,
] "sWell, to tell you the truth, par
son. said the farmer. I'D like to give
you the. potatoes, but she amt worth
st. "-Illustrated Sunday Magazine. I
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
SUFFERED SEVERELY
every MONTH
Lady Tells What Cardui Did for
Her and What It viii Do for
Suffering Women.

Deepwater, Texas.-'T think Cardui
is indeed wonderful medicine" says
Mrs. Minnie Starnes, of this town. "In
1905. I broke down in health sud-
denly / suffered agony. Had
bearing down pains also my back
and limbs and hips. :. Sometimes !
was in bed all the time and again
was just able to be up. suffered most
severely at -. and would be confined
to my bed four or five days.
Nothing I did ever did me any good
until Itook Cardui, but I suffered two
years this way before I took Cardui.
One day my husband saw the
Cardui advertisement. He got me q
bottle, l began taking it and next
month I never felt any pain at all, did
all my work without any trouble. -
Mrs. Starnes says she did not take
any more Cartui then until 1908, when
she took four bottles, with excellent
results. She concludes her statement
with the following: II would advise
all expectant mothers to give Cardui
trial. 1t will relieve all anxiety and
fear as is natural for them to have. l
know, for ! had the experience my
SELF"
Judging from the experiences of so
many thousands Of other women, you
can depend on Cardui to surely help
you, If you suffer from any of the
complaints so common to women.
Get bottle from your druggist to.
day, and give 1t fair trial.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Paintings Under Whltewash.

Mural paintings by Charles lie Brun,
the seventeenth century painter, have
been discovered under a coat Of
whitewash at Versailles palace.
The wall on which LIE Brun worked
formed part of guardroom, but at
the request of Mime. de Pompadour
some alterations were made in 1749,
and this portion of the wall was taken
into set of private apartments made
for her, SO that she might be nearer
the rooms occupied by Louis XIV.
The wall was whitewashed in Louis
Philippe's time. The paintings are
two large figures of Hercules and Min
erva.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
SKIN ToRTuREs
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re.
Iieved by cuticura--Triai Free.

It takes about ten minutes to prove
that hot bath with Outicura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
and point to speedy healment of
feczemas itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Il,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Fixing the Time.

Bill Coming to after a shell has hit
his dugout)-Have i ben long uncon-
scious, William?
William-Oh, a goodish bit. Bill.
Biii-What do you call '.goodish
Bit" William
William--Well, a longish time, Bill.
Bill--Well, what's that white on the
hill? Is 1t snow or daisies?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
PERSONAL.

Billy" Sunday is coming to Chi.
cago Sept. 20 to purge the "wickedest
city In America" of it's sins.
The engagement of Gen. John ].
Pershing, commander OF the Ameri-
can forces recently Withdrawn from
Mexico, to a New York widow will be
announced early in March.
Speaker Champ Clark of the house
OF representatives Joined the ranks of
grandfathers with the arrival OF
Champ Clark Thompson. son OF James
NJ. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was
Genevieve Clark.
Ignacio Bonillas has been designat-
ed by Gen. Carranza to be Mexican
ambassador to the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Carl Alfred Meltzer, chief school
gardener of Chicago, is slated for dis
missal by the school board If the
charge that he floated Gegman flag
over his home when President Wilson
severed relations with Germany Is
substantiated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
ACCIDENTS.

Mrs. Teresa Walsh, 80, a patient al
a st. Louis hospital. jumped from a
fifth-story window OF the institution.
She was dead when picked up.
Samuel Adams, manager of a sbos
factory in Lowell, who formerly lived
at Montgomery. Ala. killed himself by
leaping from the fourth floor of .
rooming house.
Engineer Charles M. George and
Fireman J. H. Marsee were instantly
killed when an old type Of Frisco en-.
CINE exploded three miles out of
Thayer, Mo.
Blood poisoning from q scratch on
the hand result in the death here OF
Wilbur H. Roberts, stockman of Au-
rora, iii.
Locked In the house while her bus.
band went to Marcen, Ia, to consult a
physician. Mrs. Frances Streeter, "a.
wife Of Royal Streeter, civil engin.
Ger. was fatally burned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
NEUROLOGICAL.

Jecob G. Marsh, 80, said to be the
last survivor of the Seminole war. is
dead at Lincoln, Neb.
Judge John Gibbons, So, for "a years
a judge on the circuit bench In Chi
cago. Is dead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Too Wllllna.

Toni wonder why Harry broke
his engagement with Miss Peckem?
Jack-According to my information,
her father offered to lend him money
enough to get married on.-Indianapo-
lis Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
How They sIeep.

The butterfly, like the bat, invari-
ably sleeps with Its head down on the
stem Of the blade Of grass on which 1t
rests.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

A San Francisco Judge has held that
driving an automobile with one arm
around girl Is negligence. meaning, Of
course, that the machine was neg.
lected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
Color of 1t,

"He's in a brown study"
II wonder If it's over a blue funk
br q black thought?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
June Days and March DAYS.

Stude (facetiously)-This steak IL
like a day In June, Mrs. BORDEN
very rare.
Landlady (crustily) - And your
board bill is like March weather-al.
ways unsettled.-Punch Bowl.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Oil fuel is used in some extent on
no fewer than 40 railroads In the
United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

DEATH Turks fNA'WEAK HEART,
SO on first symptoms use "Renovine"
and be cured. Delay and pay the awful
penalty. "Renovine" is the hearts
remedy. Price $1.00 and 50c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint.
ment, applied externally and not wash
Its healing properties penetrate the in.
famed surfaces, providing prompt relief
Adv. a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
DOMESTIC.

SS"
Cone Johnson, solicitor Of the state
department, has presented his resig-
nation, to take effect March 1. He
will resume the practice Of law.
William R. Wilcox, chairman of the
Republican national committee, called
Oh President Wilson and offered his
entire cooperation in the present in
ternational crisis.
OF S676.000, 900 given to all benevo-
lences in the United States in 1916
the largest single amount was $11,-
000.o 900 which went to the pension
fund Of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
Abraham Lincoln Goldschmidt, 81.
born at Posen. In Prussia, has applied
for first papers at the federal natural
ization bureau. Manhattan.
Henry p. Fletcher. American ambas-
sador to Mexico. spent one day In
conference with Gen. Funston and is
now at his post
The German steamships tied up at
their piers in Hoboken since the out.
break Of the European war, flew the
American flag from their foremasts in
honor Of Lincoln's birthday.
The Bloomington (Ill) Trades as
sembly has adopted resolutions pro
testing against war with Germany un-
less declared by referendum vote OF
the people.
Private Edward Belavka Of Alexan-
dria, Mimi. member Of c troop, First
Colorado cavalry. was drowned in the
Rio Grande.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
woMAN,s GROWING GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it In
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
The Masc uline Way.

He-Men never gossip.
She-Of course not. They merely
investigate rumors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
FIRES,

-Four buildings containing 10000 bar
rels OF potatoes, valued at present
market prices at upward of $4,000,
were destroyed by fire at Maysvills
Siding, Me.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

A Cologne paper says that more
U-boats will operate In American
waters. 1t is to be hoped this Co
logne authority is OF the wrong scent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
The Phunny Physician.

A physician is a man who tells you
You need change and then takes all
you have.-Boston Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
..ds In pnnrrI.ri4x

The most popular female In the
United States is the blond lady whose
face adorns the $40 gold piece.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

And many a man who pays cash
sleeps on tick.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Why should the woman worry about
the obey" In the marriage service
when she does all the bossing any
vay7
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
LITERARY.

Thirty-seven thousand verses have
been submitted by the Japanese peo-
pie in the annual poetic competition
under imperial auspices. This year
the subject is: "The Distant Snow.
Clad Mountain"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

Eengs" or ''syrup." but q real old fashioned
dose Of medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with q single dose. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

The chief enemies of plants in heavy
soils are damp and cold during the
rainy months.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

You win escape many Ills and clear MP,
the coated tongue, the sallow complexion,
the dull headache, the lazy liver, II yoni
win take pleasant laxative made up OF
the May-apple,. Juice Of the leaves Of
aloes, root Of jalap, and called pleasant
Pellets.s You can obtain at drug store
these vegetable pellets In Walls for &c.
ask for Dr. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23
RoUeH On RlTs"bDs:: 49, ssss:; Me- 4 ~ Eve,
WITHIN TnH REACH Of every woman

health and strength. They're
brought 70 you By Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. Take
this medicine, and there's o
safe and certain remedy for all
the chronic weaknesses, do
rangements, and diseases Pc
culfar to the sex. It will build
up, strengthen, and invigorate
every rundown" or delicate
woman. It regulates and as
sists oil the natural functions.
At some period In her life,
q woman requires q special
tonic and nervine.
II you're o tired or afflicted
woman turn TO q Favorite
Prescription you viii find IL
never fails 70 benefit.
Sold In tablet or liquid form.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-02-23

German authorities have suddenly
called to the colors all officials Of
trade unions and Socialist organiza-
tions. These officials have previous
ly been exempted from military serv-
ice.
Tulsa is threatened with q strike of
the building trades as the result of an
organization effected by local contrac-
tors, who in labor troubles hereafter
have decided to act as unit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19
GERMAN
OFFENSE
RENEWED
urItcd Press Leased wirel


PARIS, May l9.-Renewal of
Germany's concerted counter Of
fensiNe in a formidable drive west
of Bray was announced by the
French official statement today.
The attack was over wide
front. 1t was smashed by the
French artillery except at one
point to the west, where few
German groups succeeded in gain
ing French advanced positions.
The Brayc attack was one Of
two assaults in force which the
Germans flung against the French
along the scissors Rheims front.
The other was northwest OF
Rheims. There the enemy util-
lied liquid fire and preceded the
attack by tremendous storm OF
artillery.
For three days now the Ger
mans have striven vainly around
the Braye and Craonne sectors to
force REIMBURSEMENT by the
French of some of the ground
gained by Gen. Nivelles offensive.
Their losses have been tremend-
Gus in these struggles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19

navy's need for capable construc-
tors.
This recommendation went to
the secretary. But the order of
dismissal came back. Without
action, and with the statement
that Sweeney had long since been
dropped from the rolls of the
service and his post filled by ap-
pointment.
By having long since been set
down as dead, and thereupon
dropped from the naval service
he is spared the disgrace of a
court-martial dismissal, and will
be able to return to private life
under his own name, no longer a
fugitive.
For seven years a man without
q country and without flag,
Sweeney answered the nation s
call to arms in vain.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19

taken opinions of men, and
is I'm no sense scriptural.
The first mention of Mary
Magdalene by name presents her
in association with other honor
able woman, who accompanied
Jesus and the Twelve and min
istered unto Him of their sub
stance" duke SLID.
These women of station were
beneficiaries of the Lords heal
ing power. Mary Magdalene, as
we read, had been delivered from
the affliction of seven devils; but
this is no warrant for the impu-
tation of unchastity.
Mary Magdalene became one Of
the closest friends Christ had
among women. Her devotion TO
Him and her Healer, and the One
whom she adored as the Messiah,
was as deep, as genuine, and as
pure as her own soul.
She stood by the cross while
other women looked on from afar
In the hour of His mortal agony.
She was among the earliest at the
tomb In the resurrection dawn.
She conversed with angels, and
was the first mortal to behold the
resurrected Savior = the Lord
whom she had loved with all the
fervor of spiritual alteration.
To say that this woman was
once a fallen creature, her soul
scared with the heat of unhallow-
ed lust, is to perpetuate an in
fanny.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19
Al STRlAN LOSSES HEAVY

ROME, May 9.-Austrian cas-
ualties to Tuesday in Gen. Cador-
mas great offensive drive were
reliably estimated today at 49,
GOO dead, wounded and missing.
Since that date sweeping further
successes have probably inflicted
almost as great casualties on the
enemy.
Rome is afire with enthusiasm
over the victorious progress of the
Italian troops. Along the entire
front. attacks and counter-attacks
from the enemy melting into a
gigantic conflict. Much of the
fighting is hand-to-hand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19
Navy's Most Famous
Deserter Offers To
Atone; Not Permitted

Lieut.. John Calvin Sweeney, as
sistant naval constructor, the most
mysterious deserter in the history
OF the U. s. navy, has tried to COME
back, and failed because the navy
never forgets, and seldom for
gives.
The young, capable, popular Of
ficer who dropped from We've at
the Puget Sound navy yard, Brem-
erton, on June 6, 1910, and was
mourned as dead, has returned to
life.
He endeavored to atone for his
desertion by offering his services
in the present war, but has been
rejected.
Reappears.
Sweeney was the son of south
ern family of esteemed traditions,
young, athletic and popular.
A fellow officer had seen him
start for boat to go to Seattle.
Thereafter no trace of him could
be had. Friends here and his
family in Tennessee mourned him
as dead, and gossip sought in vain
for a cause of suicide or motive
for murder.
Navy authorities conducted q
prolonged search, but in vain.
Not until 30 days ago did
Sweeney Officially return to life.
The missing naval constructor ap-
peared at the navy yard, Wash
ington, d. c., surrendered him.
self as deserter, and declared
that II he could pay any penalty
for his desertion which would en-
able him to be once more allowed
to serve the navy, he was ready
and willing.
A court-martial was ordered,
but any recital Of his strange
story was prevented by plea OF
guilty, which made trial unneces-
sary.
Rejected.
Thereupon the court-martial or
dered Sweeney's dismissal from
the service, with a recommends
ton Of clemency because Of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-19

A partial explanation of such
gross villification of a noble
woman's character is found in the
unsupported assumption that
Mary Magdalene was that once
sinful but thoroughly repentant
woman who entered the house of
Simon the Pharisee, while Jesus
was a guest at table there, and
who In her contrite grief let her
tears fall upon the Masters feet,
which she then dried with her
untressed hair and anointed with
ointment from an alabaster box.
That woman, whose repent
ance drew forth from the Teacher
one of His most incisive lessons,
and who heard from the lips of
the Lord the benign assurance,
"Thy sins are forgiven" and "Thy
faith hath saved three; go in
peace" is NOT NAMED IN THE
NARRATIVE duke 7:36-5OD
She is nowhere else re-
ferred to with identifying
certainty I'm the Gospel
pages. To assume that she
and Mary Magdalene are one
is to substitute fancy for
recorded fact.
Unfortunately the chapter
captions of our English
Bible, as also marginal ref
erences and appendices to
the Holy Scriptures, class
Mary Magdalena and the
woman (which was a sinner
as the same person; but this
is an error based on the mis-.