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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
A Local Magnate.

"Are you the postmaster"
"Yep."
Gimme two stamps"
Here We are. l also sell dry goods,
groceries, hardware an collins. Need
anything of tn sort?"
mo. I'm just passing through here
Fact is, I'm on my way to the station
now"
"That so? I operate tn only hack
line in town. Sam, my driver, will
take yer to tn depo' for a quarter"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

IA my ckuO 6iu uuCk
until / nearly went
crazy. l went 10
diff erentd doctors and
they all said / had
female trouble and
would not get any
relief until / would
be operated on. !
had suffered forfour
years before this
time, but I kept get
ffu0 unrao the ynnrs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
CAUGHT.

'Iast night looked through the key
hole into the parlor where sister was
with her beau"
"What did you find out?"
"The gas"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

gymnasium, various social clubs, a cof-
fee house, day nursery, etc. Jane
Adams, head Of the Hull House, was
born at Cedarville, H., In 1850.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

The inheritance tax starts with
one-half Of l per cent as the basic
tax on all estates of $4,000 or less.
The remainder of the schedule is ap-
piled to the various excuses in grad
uation as follows:
Inheritance Tax Scale.
On excess of more than $4,000, but
not exceeding $4,000, per cent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
Most Of the LAST.

To her class. Philadelphia teacher
put this question: How many kinds
of poetry are there7" Three" replied
one pupil quickly. "What are theyr
Lyric, dramatic, and epidemic."-
Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
The Reason why.

'1The man you see passing is queer
one. He makes only bald pretense
at earning living"
"How is that?"
He is a hair-raising specialist"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
BOOZE DEFINED.

Booze consists Of per cent of
imaginary sunshine, and 80 per cent Of
crime, misery, degradation. disease, In
efficiency, idiocy, insanity and DEATH"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

The laxative properties Of wRIGHTs
INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS are the nat
ural result Of their tonic action. That 10
why they are an ideal Spring Medicine. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlGySQlOOL
LESSON

(By z. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute.)
Copyright, 1917, Western Newspaper Union)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

! Weight for weight, manila rope is
Just about as strong as steel one.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

A new building for the department
of the interior at Washington will cost
$2,000,OO0.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

DisTILLERs TO MAKE ALCOHOL.
-Four large Kentucky distilleries are
to make alcohol for industrial pur-
poses, instead Of making whisky. They
expect to export large quantities of 81
cohol to Europe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Appropriate Illustration.
"We've got good story Of the stab
bling ARRAY"
'.Then run II In with lot Of cuts"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Disapreeabie and Dangerous Trouble
Is diarrhea, but speedy and certain
cure Is found In Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-05-18

Every policeman In Berkeley, CAL,
now has an automobile.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
GOVERNOR SIGNS THE
ONE QUART MEASURE
NEW LIQUOR LAW FOR
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Act Will Become Effective in
Sixty Days-NO Whiskey
For Beverage.
For q Beverage.

Columbia, Feb. 25.-Gov. Manning
signed yesterday the quart a month
liquor bill, passed at the recent ses-
sion of the general assembly. 1t will
become effective within 60 days. The
chief executive simultaneously af-
fixed his signature to the bill pro-
hibiting publication of liquor adver-
tisements in newspapers, magazines
and periodicals published, circulated
or sold within the State or adver-
tisements OF intoxicants by billboard
or poster. The latter act will be-
come effective within 20 days.
Provisions in chief OF the quart
month" act are that - whiskeys
may be imported for beverages. Oath
must be made before a probate Judge
that the order is for medicinal pur-
poses and a permit to procure the
shipment is issued upon payment OF
a fee Of 10 cents. The act does not
conflict with the provisions of the
Reed amendment which forbids ship
ments into States where liquors are
not manufa ctured or sold Congrega.
tions may obtain one gallon of wine
each month for religious purposes
Women not the heads of families
students and minors may not receive
shipments of liquor. Violation is
punishable "by Imprisonment for not
more than one year, or a fine OF no,
more than $1,000. or both" Bug
gies, wagons, automobiles or othc
vehicles, used for illegal transporta
tion, with the knowledge or consen
OF the owner, may be confiscated
Violations OF the act relating to ad
vertising are punishable "by a fin,
OF not less than $50 nor more thar
$500, to which may be a1ded, in tn,
discretion of the court or the Judg,
trying the case, Imprisonment in tn,
county Jail or at hard labor for the
county for not more than ST,
months"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
ALONG ANCRE SECTION
MERELY PREPARING FOR
THE BIG OFFENSIVE.
Reported to Have Taken Addi-
tional Ground, Including Viii
lage of Serre.

The British troops in the Ancre re-
gion of France are reported by the
London war office to have taken ad-
ditional ground from the Germans.
including the village of Serre and
several important points farther east.
In these operations, although they
were carried on over a wide front.
only small bodies of troops were en-
gagged and only slight opposition was
met, but they are indicative of the
plan of the British to continue their
steady raiding in preparation for the
more extensive movement in the
spring.
Another raid was carried out by
the British east of Vierstraat, Bel
gium. Here on front of 500 yards
the British entered German trenches.
inflicted heavy casualties on the oc-
cupants. destroyed dugouts and 9th
er works and took 55 prisoners.
The Germans near Ypres invaded
British trenches under cover of :
heavy bombardment but later were
elected. Bombardments continued
on the remainder of the front held
by the French.
Isolated battles have taken place
on the Eastern front from northwes,
tern Russia to the Capathians but
neither OF the belligerents has obtain
ed any marked advantages. Small
engagements also have been fought
in Roumania, but the situation there
remains unchanged.
On the Austro-Italian theatre the
Austrians essayed infantry attacks a
several points but everywhere were
repulsed, according to Rome. Artil
lery duels continue all along thi
front.
A belated British official communi
cation dealing with the fighting alon,
the Tigris river shows that in addt
ton to having occupied Turkish
trenches over a front of nearly 2,OOC
yards in the Sannaiyat region las
week, the British troops also wer,
able to cross to the left bank of tn,
Tigris in the Shumran bend, west o
Kut-el-Amara
Three British steamers of an ag
gregate gross tonnage OF 5000 ar,
the latest victims of German sub
marines, according to official report
issued in London and Paris
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
DUTCH STEAMERS SUNK
BY GERMAN u BOATS
SUBMARINES GATHERED A
HEAVY TOLL.
Fleet of Seven Ships Sent to the
BOttOm-IndignatiOn in
Holland.

Widespread Indignation is report
ed to have been caused in Holland
by the torpedoing of seven Dutch
steamers in the western approaches
to the English channel. Three of the
vessels with total of 14.976 tons
were sunk and the other four, al
though badly damaged, remained
atioat. The crews of all are believ-
ed to have been saved The Amster-
dam bourse was weak after the an
nouncement.
The Dutch foreign Office stated that
the seven steamers had availed them
selves Of German offer to sail to-
gether from a British port, believed
to be Falmouth, on February %. To-
tai tonnage, sinking of which was
announced Saturday, including the
three Dutch and four British steam
ers, was 24,139.
German naval and military lead
ers in Berlin estimated that the total
tonnage sunk during February would
not exceed 100000 and expressed
satisfaction with the achievement.
The announcement was made by
the German admiralty that 1000
troops bound for Saloniki perisheu
when the Italian transport Minas was
sunk February II.
An armed merchantmen is raiding
commerce in the Indian ocean and
has sunk two British steamers, ac>
cording to announcement at Tokyo.
The British army estimates issued
Saturday provide for an army OF s.
100000 men exclusive of India and
for navy personnel of 100000.
Except in the Ancre region in
northern France, where British
have made additional gains, there has
been virtually no activity on the bat
tie fronts. While Berlin admit:
withdrawing some troops from mud
! filled trenches, London says British
gains were made on both sides OF the
Ancre. On the southern side the
village Of Petit Miraumont was en-
tered during an advance on from,
OF mile south and southeast OF
Miraumont. On the northern side
the statement says, the British moved
forward on a front of more than a
mile and half south and southeas,
of Serre, north of Beaumont-Hame
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
WIND CHANGES ON TEUTONS
Gas Clouds Turned on SIavs Drift
Back Again.

''' >''N' VII SiuNS
Back Again.
Petrograd, Feb. 25, via London
British Admiralty per Wireless
Press): An official statement today
says:
western Front-In the Semenkie-
L Leschicheniaty sector, south of Vich-
nevskoie Lake, the enemy liberated a
gas cloud, which after reaching our
trenches was driven back to his
trenches by a change in the wind.
"Rumanian Front-Reciproca fir-
ing is taking place.
Caucasian Front-Turks in
strength of about a company at
tempted to attack one of our out
posts south of Petra Kale, southwest
of Elleu, but the attempt was frus-
trated by our fire.
"Aviation-In the region south
east of Baranovichi an enemy aero
plane, which was subjected to rifle
and machine gun fire turned over
several times and fell into the enc
my's line.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27

been no intimation at the state de-
partment. however, that his present
absence is due to any other cause
than a desire to rest.
Germany's raid on Dutch shipping
was given particular attention be-
cause it is understood here that the
ships virtually were in the service OF
the Dutch government. serious
crisis is expected to result, though
II is realized that Holland would be
loath to risk the consequences OF
actual hostlties with Germany be-
cause most OF her canals. compris-
ing her main line of defense. are re-
ported frozen and in no condition to
flood the necessary districts. A
large body of German troops also is
understood to be concentrated on the
frontier.
Omcials here are watching very
closely the attitude of the European
neutrals. Hollands situation is re-
garded now as the most desperate.
with foodstuffs so scarce that slaugh-
ter OF her immense cattle droves is
contemplated. Sweden is reported
in throes OF bitter dissension as to
the sending out of Swedish ships to
face the German sea terror Nor
way and Denmark have been report
ed as heavy losers. Spain is known
to have reached a serious stage in
her relations with Germany, while
Switzerland has been forced to
adopt a war rations program with
two meatless days week and other
restrictions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
MONTGOMERY BIDS
FOR CONFEDERATES
Alabama Capital Would Entertain
Veterans without Assistance of
AnN Other Community"

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 25.-
Mayor w. T. Robertson tonight wir-
ed Gen. George p. Harrison. com
mander in chief, United Confederate
Veterans, the following official invi-
tation to transfer the Confederate re-
union from Washington to Mont
gomery:
Montgomery saw the birth OF the
young Confederacy. without assist.
ance OF any other community. the
city of MONTGOMERY extends to the
United Confederate Veterans an earn
est invitation to hold their reunion
here, so that the people may show the.
gratitude and affection in which the
cradle OF the Confederacy holds its
noble heroes"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
MORE OF PRO-GERMAN PLOT
Man Claiming to BE American Re-
arrested I'm Spain

Paris, Feb. 26.-Additional evil
dence in reference to the discovery of
a pro-German plot has led to the re-
arrest of man giving the name of
Wood, claiming to be an American
who had been set at liberty, says a
wireless dispatch from Madrid.
A Paris dispatch February % said
gena. and has been given the protec-
tion of the German consul. 1t was
announced that the police had found
a number of buoys to which they at
tached boxes covered with water
documents and gasoline, as we'll as
submarine parts.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
VOTE ON ROAD BONDS.
JhcrOkee 10 Have !
Marci. S.

Gaffney. Feb. 25.-The general as
sembly which has just adjourned has
made 1t possible for the people OF
Cherokee county to construct some
issue of $250,00O will be held on
March 6, and IL the bonds should not
be voted a 8 mill additional tax will
be levied on all taxable property to
be used for road purposes. The fund
is to be placed in the hands OF three
commissioners named in the bill, who
viii use the money for the cOnstruc-
tion and maintenance OF roads.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
RAID IN NORFOLK
NETS MUCH WHISKEY

Norfolk, Feb. 24.-one hundred
persons, including a score OF women,
were caught in the police 6ragnet to-
night when eight houses in different
parts of the city were raided stimuli
taneously. The police claimed to
have seized large quantities of whis-
key at some OF the places. Some of
the women arrested were charged
with operating illegal houses.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
NEW WORLD RECORD.
Rogers Does Fastest Mile i'm
Ice skating

Troy, y. Y, Feb. 25.-Archie Rog.
ers of Poughkeepsie won the annual
26 mile skating marathon at Cohoes
today, breaking all worlds records
from the 10Th mile. His time for &c
miles was one hour 25 minutes, 22
seconds. supplanting the mark estab-
lished by John C.. Karlsen at Mime
apolis February 6, 1916. Rogers
fastest mile was the oath, which he
covered in 1852.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-02-27
NEW WEATHER RECORD.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 25.-Today
was the hottest February day in
San Antonio in 3S years, the maxi
mum temperature, 81 degrees, ex-
ceeding the previous high record by
half q degree.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
Proposals for School Building
=: Nenana Townsite

Proposals for the erection of
a one-stOry and basement
frame school building on Block
II, Nenana Townsite, will be
received at the townsite Office
up to 5 o'clock p. m, Tuesday,
September Is, 1917.
\ full set of plans and spe-
citications are on file at the
tOwnsite Office. Each bidder
may secure the use of same for
a period of forty-eight hours
only, and will be required to
deposit $500 with the town
site manager as a guarantee
that the plans and specifica-
lions will be returned to the
tOwnsite office within the time
specified. ~-.:~
Work to commence within
twenty-four hours after award
ing of contract and be COM
pleted in thirty days. Failure
to complete the work within
the time specified will subject
the contractor to a penalty of
one per cent of the total
contract price for each and
every day over the thirty days
allowed. The right is reserv-
ed to reject any or all bids.
F. S. Ryus
TOwnsite Manager
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
THE NENANA VALLEY

Continued from page 81
ization of aspirations and am.
billions, unless all these acres
in the foregoing survey, found
available for farming are set
tied and deeloped. Get settlers
real working farmers. And so
too as regards the mineral re-
giOns tributary to Nenana ly-
ing south and south east, Bon
nifield. Their natural and log
ical trade center is Nenana.
They contain mineral resources
of great variety and extent as
indicated by such explorations
as has been possible. The real
value of these mineral indica-
lions will and cannot be effec-
lively determined, while as yet
the cost of transportation of
mining supplies, equipments
and machinery is inhibitive.
The government railroad when
supplemented by hundreds of
good hard surfaced wagon
roads will work Unreasonable
good results toward a fuller
development. Lack of such ia
cilities is ever a barrier to the
influx of people. Nenana should
now have a wagon road under
construction, leading from her
city hall, south ward to Mile
43. Amovement should be I'M
dertaken this fall by Nenana,
looking to such construction.
This is imperatively demanded
by her interests. Homesteaders
will settle Hands that they can
reach by wagon. 1t is about
time for Nenana to make
known her wants for her trib-
utary and surrounding trad
ing regions. to the various and
divers public wagon road com
missions and boards having
charge of the distribution of
road funds. She must. every
wear. get her share of these
funds or her country will never
be built up.
Remember railroads and
wagon roads must 90 hand in
hand if countries and towns
are to develOpe and see to it.
that these are subOrdinated to
industrial. social life and
needs.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
Proposals for Fire Hall
Nenana ToWnSite

Proposals for the erection of
a Fire Hall, adjoining the
townsite Office, will be received
at the townsite office up to 5
O'Clock p. m. Wednesday,
September 10, 1917.
A full set of plans and spe-
cifications are on file at the
townsite Office, and bidders
may call and examine them.
Work to commence within
tWentvfOur hours after award
ing of contract and be CONFLICT
ed to the satisfaction of the
townsite manager in twenty
days. Failure to complete
work within the time speci-
fed will subject contractor to
a penalty Of one per cent of
the total contract price for
each and every day the work
remains unfinished over the
time allowed. ..... ~
Contractor will be required
to furnish bond to the amount
of twenty-five per cent of the
price bid.
There will be included in
this contract the laying of the
finish floor on the ground
floor of the townsite Office
building, details of which may
be secured at the townsite
office.
The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
=.... f. 5. Ryus,
TOwnsite Manager
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
NO PREACHING SUNDAY

Present weather conditions
make it unwise to hold public
services in the custmary place.
a warm room will he provided
soon. The Sunday school
classes will meet as follows:
All the primary children will
90 to the home of Mrs. Red
man and Kenneth Owens class
will meet in their teachers
cabin.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
AN APPRECIATION

Nenana. Sept. II.
Editor.
Nenana News.
Dear Sir | would like to
express through your paper.
the appreciation of the Nenana
auxiliary of the Red Cross for
the generous donatiOnns which
contributed to the success of
the recent entertainment. 1t is
through- the hearty co-opera-
ton OF all the people of Ne
mana that we have been able
to attain and even surpaSs our
goal, the endowment for one
year of a Nenana bed in the
American hospitla at Neuilly,
France.
Sincerely thanking you,
Yours truly,
Renee c. Riggs
Chairman
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15

Bishop Crimont passed thru
Nenana yesterday on the steam
er Tanana. enrOute to the low
err and the Outside. He was
accompanied as far as Nenana
by Father Monroe.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

All dogs in our camp must
be called for and paid for on
or before October l. After
that date We will sell. for
their board. all dogs not tax
en- out. No dogs delivered.
Stevens & Johnson
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15
FOR SALE
JUST RECEIVED

Large Shipment of
Plain and Fancy Doors
Windows and Window Frames
All Sizes
The lowest prices in town.
Table Legs, TransOms
Moulding of all kinds
Door and Window Stops
Sash Stock for Store Fronts
The above entire stock is COM
posed of Outside seasoned
Lumber
BEAVER BOARD in assorted
sizes. r.
Rock faced ornamented Pressed
Steel.
House Lining in any quantity
One Tent, 20X40 #.
Linoleum and Rugs.
Carpet by the yard
Two upholstered touches at a
bargain <.-.~. T..
Cash Register and ShoW Cases
Graniteware, Glassware and
CrOckery -......... -- 49,. ..
Aluminium Percolators, s.. 80
Blankets, Quilts and Pillows
Eiderdown Quilts ".-.
Sheets, Pillow slips. Spreads,
and Towels of all kinds.
SPECIAL MEETING
Scrim and CretOnnes, Lace
SIMSON'S
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15

HORSES FOR SALE or
rent; also dry wood for sale.
Knut Roland, Third and c.
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-09-15

HOUSE LOGS for sale; also
foundation logs. Inquire at
COoney 4 COOney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28

bred dollars worth had been sold from
three acres already. Citrus is also being
set out to a considerable extent.
Coming to the town itself, one might
mention that the First National bank re
ports total deposits of $17S,599.l7, as of
March 9th. On May LIST, 1916, less than
a year ago, they were sos, 900, little more
than half. The bank il only five years
old.
Aaother thing to which the Pharr citi-
zen points with pride is the modern high
school building costing forty thousand
dollars, a building pleasing to look at, and
which also has the most improved courses,
such as agriculture, with demonstration
farm, and domestic science.
Pharr has two grain elevators, one gar
age, three auto sales companies, m cleo
trio light plant, an ice plant, telephones,
sidewalks, a weekly paper, 1.-THE Rio
Grande Claron), a bonded warehouse be-
longing to the farmers, and an establish
ment for the artificial drying Of broom
corn for the market.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-28
now GOOD THAT
=. muSIER0LE FEELS!
i Gets to That Sore Spot
Like Magic

A.a.hl That's delicious relief for
those sore muscles, those stiff joints,
that lame back.
Musterole IL a clean, white ointment.
made with the oil Of mustard and
other home simples.
Il does the work Of the old
fashioned mustard plaster, minus the
plaster and minus the blister!
You simply rub Musterole on the
spot where the pain is-rub it on
briskly--and usually the pain is gone.
No muss, no bother. Just comfort
ing. soothing relief-h first a gentle
glow, then = delightful sense Of cool
ness. And best Of all, no blisters like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster used
to make.
Use Musterole for sore throat. bron-
chitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck,
asthma. neuralgia, headache. conges-
ton. pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago.
pains and aches of the back or joints.
sprains, sore muscles, bruises chill
blains, frosted feet ard colds Of the
chest tit often prevents pneumonia).
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