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The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

lne winter months.
Mrs. w. R. Johnson is enjoying q
visit from her sister. Mrs. H R.
Elliott. Mr. and Mrs Elliott arrived
Tuesday from Greybull. Wyo., and
plan to spend few weeks at the
johnson home.
Mrs. Chalmers and Mrs. Reynolds
were passengers to Montrose Wednes-
day. Mrs. Reynolds went just for
the day. while Mrs. Chalmers spent
the balance of the week with a former
room mate.
/ Mrs. Bessie Cowdrey is visiting
friends at Silverton this week and
from there will so to Camp Kearney.
California, for visit with her hus-
band who is a member of Company
C. 157th Infantry.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Price and chill
dren were arrivals Tuesday morning
from Salt Lake City enroute to SOM
serset where they will spend ten days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Walker. parents of Mrs. Price.
Mrs. Merrick and son, VIII. who
have been visiting the past six weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Standish,
were passengers Wednesday enroute
home to Miller. Missouri Mrs. Mer-
rick and Mrs. Standish are sisters.
Mrs. NJ l.. Head went to Fruita
Tuesday evening to meet her son, one
of whom lives there and the other two
are farmers near Fort Collins. The
family are making plans for the future
and may all decide to move to Delta
county.
Ira Lewis. ]. A. Hatfield. John Capps
and |. C. Pettingwell who have been
working in the fruit left for Ouray.
Monday, where they will mine during
the winter months. All of the men
plan on returning to Delta in the
spring.
Judge and Mrs. T. ]. Black and son.
John b., who were here to attend the
funeral of the late Mr.. Amsbary, a
brother of Mrs. Blacks, returned to
Montrose. Wednesday, The Judge
will so directly to Telluride as court
is in session there.
John Byers, who has spent the past
seven weeks with his daughters Mrs.
II. b. Page and Mrs. G. c. Sauer, was
passenger for his home at Hartley,
Iowa, Monday. Mr.. Byers visits in
Colorado every year and enjoys this
climate immensely.
J. c. Watts, county coroner who
was called here on the case of the ap-
parent murder of Mrs. Emma Emery,
returned to his home at Austin, Tues
day evening. He will be back the last
OF the week to attend the adjourned
session of the coroner's jury
Irwin Pratt who recently underwent
an operation at the Delta hospital for
appendicitis was able to return to his
home at Olathe Monday. His sister.
Mrs, John Mosgrove, who was with
him during his confinement in the hos
pital, also returned to Olathe. Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Brown and fam
lily have moved to Delta from eastern
Colorado where they had a ranch. and
expect to make this their future home.
They are now nicely located at 95S
Meeker street We welcome the new
comers to Delta and trust they will
find the new home as pleasant in time
nc fha fnYYnar ono xynS
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Simerly arriv-
ed Monday from visit with friends
living near Grand Junction and went
on to their home at Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-16

Let me figure with you on your drain
age problems. | have had nine years
successful experience and can suaran-
tee my work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
WILL REVISE WAR TAX BILL
Senate Committee Makes Tentative
Agreement To Increase Tax On
Personal Incomes.

Washington.-The senate finance
committee reached a tentative agree
ment to revise the present $1,670, 000,-
600 war tax bill so as to raise at least
s1,943,0 100000. The larger part of the
increase to come from higher income
taxes.
Members of the committee say 1t
Is possible the total of the bill before
1t gets to the senate will be $4,000, 00O,-
600. According to the present plan,
about $3.50, 200, 900 of the increase will
be obtained through higher income tax
rates-$70,0 100000 from individuals and
the rest from corporations The com.
mittee figured on an increase in the
normal rate on individuals from two
to five per cent and on corporations to
six per cent. The rest of the increase
may be obtained by increasing the ex-
cess profits tax and by consumption
taxes on sugar, tea, coffee and coca.
Under the program 81 ,062, zoo, 900
would be the total levy this year upon
incomes. The present law yields $780,
100000. The pending bill originally
was designed to increase this by $780,
100000 and the $2S0,O00,000 additional
It now Is proposed to levy would raise
It over the billion mark.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
BOOST MUSCLE SHOALS SITE

Washington.-An informal meeting,
attended by several members OF the
house, was held in the office of Rep
resentative Padgett in the interest of
the location Of the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals. The meeting
was called at the suggestion of w. B.
,Romine and DR.. Clark, of Giles coun-
ty. The purpose was to secure more
active interest in the enterprise by
having conference with Representa-
tive Dent, chairman Of the house COM
mittee on military affairs, and Repre-
sentative Padgett, chairman of the
house committee ON naval affairs.
Both of these gentlemen are enthus.
iastic supporters of Muscle Shoals and
the conference is expected to result in
closer cooperation with the two sena-
tors from Tennessee and the two from
Alabama.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
sIBERT SEES TRENCH ACTION
American Commander Watches Trench
Warfare From Treetop During
Active Engagement.

Permanent Camp of the American
Expeditionary Army in France.-Gen.
Sibert donned trench helmet and &C.
.cupied for hours treetop observa-
ton post in the rear of tie first line
trenches at the front, where he could
see the blaze of big guns and bursting
shells all about.
Sibert carried a gas mask with him
ready for instant adjustment. In his
helmet, the French officers laughingly
remarked that the American officer
closely resembled Hindenburg.
Successive trips of this sort for all
the American army staff are planned
from now on.
The hard training which the Ameri-
can troops are undergoing is bringing
out marked degree OF efficiency in
young officers who recently Joined the
army, having undergone training at
Plattsburg or at other camps. Regular
army officers declare that the quality
of these men sets at rest any doubt as
to the high standard Of leadership in
Americas vast new army.
The young officers have adapted
themselves very quickly to the new
conditions met here in training with
French instructors. They are exceed
ingly earnest in their work. They have
won unstinted praise from older Off
GERS who have seen long years of mil
itary service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Ready for Rest Of It.

Mr.. Curd is inclined to pessimism,
particularly in the morning. At all
times he looks upon the works Of the
boarding house cook with suspicion.
Wouldn't you like nice stew this
morning?" inquiries the waitress.
"Naw"
1--WE have porkchopmuttonchopliver
nbaconhamenaggstoo-
"Naw-w !"
LET me bring you nice fried SOLE"
she persisted.
"Sure, you might as well bring the
sole,'' he snarled. Il ate the uppers
yesterday"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
REPUBLIC WILL Be
ORDERED BY RUSSIA
DECREE ESTABLISHING REPUBLL
CAN FORM OF GOVERNMENT
WILL BE PROCLAIMED.
MASSES ARE IMPOSED UPON
herman Agents Even Were Trusted
BY Peopie-Author Says Men
Who Fled From Front Were
j, Slaves OF BLACK Hundred"

Petrograd.-The provisional govern.
ment now intends to, publish decree
establishing a republican form of gov
eminent throughout Russia before the
constituent assembly convenes.
Leonid Andreyev, one of Russia s
foremost authors, advised the Russian
people throughout the world not to de-
SPAR at the situation now prevailing.
Don't despair" he said. Every
thing still may be saved. Lose no
faith in the revolution. Remember our
revolution is only four months old,
while the autocracy which 1t has over
thrown reigned for thousand years,
distorting the physiognomy of the Rus
sian people. killing the ideals Of civic
duty, liberty and conscience and Gre
ating millions of slaves. That autoc-
racy filled Russia with rogues and
murderers, horse thieves and spies.
"The ignorant masses have trusted
everybody, even those persons who
were instigated by German agents as
provocateurs and those ambitious mad
men who are thirsting for power. Thus
the mob was ready to attack the gov
eminent, the people, cities, women,
children-even themselves. Like fright
ened horses, they refused to leave the
burning stables.
"Those disgraceful men who fled
from the front or surrendered or be-
trayed their comrades are slaves Of
the Black Hundred Those who
stopped that mad flight and who with
bleeding hearts, but steady hands, shot
down the fleeing slaves; they are the
men of young liberty.
"That same liberty is enlightening
their minds and their conscience.
"Today is terrible. To me the near
future appears as terrible to contem-
plate.
Il have seen bearded men weep
while they read the newspaper &C.
counts of what is happening. The
smile is gone from the faces Of our
men and women. The streets of this
unfortunate city appears to me to be
mournful and deserted, but in her suf-
fering and tears Russia will find her
strength.
''With all the great power which lies
in her spirit she will tear from her ma
tional body the dishonest ones and the
traitors-the only foes of Russia
young liberty"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
SUBMARINE TOLL
STAYS At minimum
ANOTHER WEEK SEES GERMANY
FALL DOWN ON THEIR HER.
Aided u.BoAT HORRORS.
ONLY 81 VESSELS ARE SUNK
Weekly Report BY British Admiralty
Shows Loss of Only II Vessels
Above 1900 Tons-Nearly
5000 Vessels Sailing.

London.-Twenty- lone British ves-
sells of more than 1000 tons each, and
three of less than 1900 tons each,
were sunk last week by mines or sub
marines, according to the weekly ad-
miralty report on shipping losses.
One fishing vessel was also sunk.
The admiralty's statement follows:
Arrivals, 2,791; sailings, 2,791.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine, over 1000 tons, includ-
ing two previously, q; under 1900
tons, 3.
British merchant vessels unsuc-
cessfully attacked, including three pre-
viously, Is.
British fishing vessels sunk, l."
The announcement of the British
admiralty shows an increase of seven
vessels of more than 1900 tons sunk
as compared with IA the previous
week. In the smaller category the
loss given in the report of the pre-
vious week is one less, while there
was falling off by seven in the num-
Der of fishing vessels sunk.
The report ofthe weeks sinkings OF
British merchantmen would have
shown thes low record except for a
couple of days, when the Germans had
unusual luck. Even with these excep-
tional days. the total is considered to
have been "about normal" The u
boats for the previous fortnight had
been kept down to minimum, but for
the current week an upward tendency
III the curve would not have been un-
expected, in view. of the vigorous Of
fensive efforts which the Germans
now are putting forward on all fronts
and which no doubt are reflected in
the orders to the submarine command
ers to support the land offensive by
strenuous efforts on "the submarine
front"
On the whole the navy may be said
to be fdirly we'll satisfied with tho
progress being made against the. un-
derwater enemy, and the feeling is
that time is all on the side of the al.
lies, as every week sees antisubmarine
methods developing and the cc-ordina-
ton OF the various parts Of the anti.
submarine campaign improving. In
the meantime, the ship building pro-
gram is being pressed forward, while
in another month the weather and day
light conditions will begin to tell
against the submarines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
MORE U.S.SOLD|ERS
. LANDED IN EUROPE
FEW SPECTATORS ARE PRESENT
WHILE SECOND CONTINGENT
or TROOPS plsEMRARk.
MEN WERE IN HIGH SPIRITS
Kermit Roosevelt, Wife and Child A..
rived at Same TIme--"Amexes"
EntraIned Quickly and Left
For the Interior.

A European Port.--Another Ameri.
can contingent has safely arrived and
disemha-ked.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer wherein Kermit Roose
welt, his wife and child travelled. When
tenders went alongside the vessel the
men were In high spirits and frequent
ly shouted, Are we down-hearted?"
which was answered with a roaring
mol" given with great enthusiasm.
! Representatives Of the general staff
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew of the landing.
These cheered and the troops cheered
back.
The men entrained quickly and left
for their new quarters. A signal com.
pany remained at the port for some
hours, and these were the only repre-
sentatiyes of the contingent which the
public saw.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
RUSSIANS SUFFER
SERIOUS LOSSES
PREMIER kERENskY WILL BE
ABLE TO COPE WITH PROB
LEM AND RESTORE ORDER.
SLAvS TAKE 1000 CAPTIvEs
Early Reports Of Russian DemoraIiza.
tion Denied, Although One Divis-
ion Revolted-Germans Lose
Many Guns and Men.

Washington.-The Russian military
situation was acknowledged at the
Russian embassy to be intensely Sc
rious, but it was said to be not as
critical as reflected in some reports.
While the Galician army has admit
teddy suffered severe setback, it was
pointed out, there is no indication
that the detection has spread through
out the whole army, or to the other
arteries on the 1,000-mile front.
Dispatches to the embassy said the
Russian and Roumanian armies in
the Carpathians still were advancing
and had captured 10 guns, several vii
lagos and several hundred prisoners.
Similarly the troops on the Smorgon-
Krevo front, north of the Galician
front, are reported to have captured
30 machine guns, 1000 Germans and
much war material. The forces in.
volved are largely Siberian.
The premier stated that re.estab-
lishment of the death penalty at the
front was necessary. because the gov
eminent was faced with the alterna
tive of sacrificing the army to a body
Of traitors and towards or having re-
course to the only possible means of
inspiring terror.
The provisional government, in COM
plete agreement with the entire army,
took the burden of heavy responsible
ity. the premier explained, solely in
order to save. the lives of heroes who
were perishing in the execution of
their duty for the sake of their coun-
try, and to remove the reproach threat
ening the good name of Russia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
safe AdvertIsinu.


An Amsterdam avenue delicatessen
dealer has reached the pinnacle of adj
vertising ingenuity In his efforts to sell
more eggs than his competitors. His
window displays the following sign:
Guaranteed fresh eggs 50 cents o
dozen. Five cents for each bad egg
returned
The rislbilities unconsciously rise at
the thought Of respectable gentle
man walking about Amsterdam ave-
nut carrying an egg that has beer
boiled and in the process of breaking
for breakfast has displayed unmis-
takably vicious tendencies. Inquiry at
the shop revealed that the proprietor
has yet to pay out the first nickel for a
returned egg. and he still insists that
the advertising idea is a good one
New York Sun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
ASHAMED OF GERMAN NAME
Activities Of Germans Cause Ameri-
can to Eliminate Teutonic
Spelling of Name,

MISUNDERSTANDING to relieve
his sons of a Teutonic appellation,
which he believes will arouse hostil-
ity and prove an unnecessary burden
in their future social, commercial and
professional relations" George w.
Ochs, former publisher of the Phila-
delphia Public Ledger, has petitioned
the courts in this city to change his
name to George w. Oaks.
The name "Ochs," says the petition,
'is purely Germanic in origin and
spelling.
"Your petitioner believes that by
reason Of the atrocious crimes Of the
German armies and the impenitence
of the German nation for the subma.
rine iniquities, German name for
many years to come will be obnoxious
to this country"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
SPARE ARGENTINE SHIPS.
Germany Promises to Pay for Those
That Are Sunk.

Buenos Ayres.-The German reply
to the Argentine note on the question
Of the torpedoing Of Argentine ships
was taken under advisement by the
council Of ministers. 1t is understood
that Germany has granted indemnity
in the cases of those already sunk and
promises to respect all Argentine ves-
sells which do not carry contraband
Of war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Aviator escapes Death.

Atlanta, Ga. - Aviator Lawrence
Brown, flying as an added attraction
to the Oldfield-DePalma racing event,
narrowly escaped death when his ma
chine smashed into a live electric
wire as he was trying to alight In front
of the grandstand after making a spec
tacular flight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
BARRED FLORIDA SHEET.
Alleged Reasonable Matter Causes
Postmaster To Bar Sheet.

Tampa, Fla.-The entire edition Of
the Kissimmee Valley Gazette, one Of
the oldest newspapers in South Flor
ida, was barred from the mails be-
cause of an advertisement giving no.
tice Of mass meeting at which the
legality of the draft law is to be con-
sidered and preparations made to fight
II out The Kissimmee postmaster
construed the advertisement as trea-
sonable, says dispatch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
CANADA WANTS s1oO,OOO,OOO
Loan TO BE Made In United States
Through Syndicate Of New York
Bankers.

Washington.-Canada is to borrow
500, 100000 in the United States to
Offset in part the heavy trade balance
against her In this country. The loan
will run for two years, bear interest at
the rate of approximately per cent,
and will be made by syndicate Of
New York bankers.
Negotiations for the loan have been
proceeding for some time. The final
step, approved by the American gov
eminent, was announced by Secre-
tary McAdoo.
One reason why the treasury Itself
Is not making the loan is that such a
credit would have to be made in that
case indirectly through Great Britain.
Another is that heavy demands al
ready have been made and are in pros
pect upon the $4,000, 100000 authoriz-
ed by congress as loan to the allies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Ex.czar Breaks His Lea.

London.-A dispatch. to the Elk.
change Telegraph company from Pc.
trograd says that former Emperor
Nicholas fell and broke his leg while
cycling in the gardens of the Tsarskoe-
Selo palace, where he has been incar-
cerated since the revolution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Favors Alien Draft.

washington.-Fayorable report on
Senator Chamberlain's resolution to
empower the government to draft
alien citizens of countries now at war
against Germany, but living in this
country, was agreed on by the senate
military committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
SOLDIER IS HURT BY BOMB
First Field Casualty Is Caused BY
careIessness In Handling a
Live Bomb.

With the American Forces in France.
The first field casualty among the
American forces occurred here when
a soldier became too inquisitive in re-
gard to the construction of live
French bomb, which was among tho
supplies brought to camp for training
purposes. He extracted the safety pin
in some manner, and very soon there
after loud explosion occurred. For
tunately for the soldier, the bomb did
not contain charge Of full battle
strength, or he would have been blown
to pieces. As it was, he escaped with
the loss Of his right hand.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Female Anarchist Gives Bond.

New York.-Emma Goldman, the an.
archist convicted of conspiracy to OBJ
struct the selective draft law, brought
here from the federal prison at Jeffer-
son City, Mo-, for hearing on an ap-
peal from the sentence, was released
on $4,000 bail
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Are conceaIIna Lenlne.

Notwithstanding to the Gazette
Lenine, the radical agitator, is being
concealed in Kronstadt in the guise of
9 prisoner by the Maximalists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

An Atlantic Port.-Survivor Of six
American vessels either torpedoed by
German submarines or wrecked In
French waters reached here en- q
transatlantic steamship.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Wolf viii Stick.

Berlin.--Dr. w. S. Wolf, the colonial
secretary, in communication to
friends in Hamburg. denies a rumor
that he is contemplating acceptance
of foreign office appointment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Mexican laborers on Strike

Mexico City.-Gen. Ricaut, governor
of Hamaulipas has gone to Tampico
to take command of the situation re.
sulting in the strike of $4,000 men en-
ployed in the oil fields there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Submarine Sinks Elevator,

Amsterdam.--A German submarine
has sunk a gigantic elevator for the
Montevideo, Uruguay, waterworks,
which was being towed from Rotter
dam to Montevideo by Dutch tug.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
DISCOURAGED Enlistment.

Chicago.-George Koop, former can,
didate for mayor of Chicago on the So
cialist ticket, was arrested ON a charge
of circulating literature intended to
discourage enlistments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
AUTocRAcY ENDS IN GREECE.
Complete Resumption Of Popular Rule
In Parliament.

Athens.-The meeting Of parliament
was signalized by a complete resump.
ton of popular rule and the end Of
autocracy in Greece. King Alexander
did not take part in the function.
The chamber presented a pictu-
rescue scene, with Greeks, Mussul.
man and Islanders dressed in their
quaint native costumes. ] Premier Ven
izelos was acclaimed by a large ma
jority of the deputies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03

and It has helped me in every way. 1
am not nearly 90 nervous, no headache
or pain. ] must say that Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound d the
best remedy any sick woman can take. |"
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear $50
Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are . sense
OF suffocation, hot flashes, headaches,
backaches, dread Of impending evil,
timidity, sounds In the ears, palpitation
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes,
Irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude. and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn. Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Ugh

He started to take d nap In the bar
Der chair but awoke with terrible
start.
Have bad dream, STRIP asked
the sympathetic barber.
5"You bet did. / dreamed the boy
was backing my white Shoes"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
Win Victory on Rumanian Front.

Petrograd.-Russia's loyal troops on
the Roumanian front have taken 1000
Germans, with 20 guns, and Al ma
chine guns, in an offensive with the
Rumanians.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
KNOWN AS AMExES.
American Troops Abroad Prefer Their
New Title.

Paris.-The American troops in
France have chosen their own sobri-
quet, adopting the name "Amexes."
This was formed by piecing together
first two letters of the words Amer
lean expedition, in manner similar to
that adopted in forming the word
"AnDac," by which the Australian and
New Zealand troops in the British
forces are known.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-08-03
IsYOurL Liver a Stacker?
Make It Do It's Duty
by Using
Dicks liyer-AC Pills

At the Woman TaiIor's.
whats all the excitement?'
"0h, there's pretty girl in that tail.
oring place having a fit"