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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
HUNS TEMPORARILY
HALT YPREs DRIVE 1
ALLIES GAIN ADVANTAGES BY
COUNTER ATTACKS TO THE
EAST OF AMlENs.
FRENCH REGAIN TERRITORY
Intense Bombardment Continued by
Enemy on Allied Positions-That
Germans Lost Heavily Is Evil
denced Everywhere.

with the British Army in France
An intense bombardment of the allied
positions in the KENNEL sector has
been continued by the German gun
ners, although the enemy has made
no further attacks in this region. Gen.
Won Arnim is busy consolidating the
positions won and recognizing his
forces for new drive against ths
other hills held by the allies west of
KENNEL.
The German commander will have
to bring up fresh troops for further
operations, for the casualties suffered
by the enemy were exceedingly large.
Proof of this was given by the dis
tressing sight on the battlefield over
which the contending armies strug-
gled. During the attack by the enc
my one British brigade inflicted four
times as many losses as they them
selves suffered.
This proportion might not hold good
for the whole sector, but certainly the
German losses were excessive at many
points. At Locre, which the French
recaptured, and where the fighting
ragged fiercely, the number of German
dead was very large.
Gen. Won Arnim employed aboupt 10
divisions in his assaults, five Of which
were fresh troops. This meant that
on front of about 10000 yards, be-
tween Dranoutre and the Ypres-Com-
ines canal, the allies had total Of
120, 900 troops against them.
The French operations not only
drove the Germans from Locre, but
took Hospice and Locrehof farm, both
strong points lying to the southeast Of
the village Locre was one Of the most
holly contested points along the front.
The allied attack south Of Villers-
Bretonneux gave rise to very heavy
fighting. Some progress was made
toward retaining this position, which
the enemy held as result of the Ger
man push. The enemy in counter
attack threw themselves against one
French division seven times without
being able to get forward
The British have nearly 900 German
prisoners in the cages as result of
other counter-operations. The British
also took several hundred prisoners in
the fighting north of KENNEL.
The Germans are holding Mont
KENNEL, KENNEL village and ORA
noutre in force and the battle lines
are drawn up east of Mont Rouge.
scherpenberg Hill, La Clytte and
Dickebusch Lake.
It is obvious the capture of KENNEL
and the surrounding territory presents
serious threat against the allied de.
lenses in the north. 1t would be more
serious If Gen Won Arnim should sue
coed in his apparent attempt to take
Scherpenberg, Mont Rouge, Mont .Des
Cats and the other elevations in the
chain of which Mont KENNEL is a
part. Another enemy blow against
these defenses may be expected at any
time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
The Honest LAWYER.
Soap Csc. Ointment IS and s

A New York lawyer tells Of con-
versation that occurred in his pres.
ence between a bank president and
his son who was about to leave for
the West, there to engage In business
on his own account.
son." said the father, ION this, the
threshold Of your bushes life, l dc
sire to impress one thought Upon your
mind: Honesty, ever and always, Il
the policy that Is best"
Eyes, father" said the young man
"And, by the way" added the gray
beard, II would advise you to read w
a little on corporation law. 1t VIII
amaze you to discover how mans
things you can do In bushes way
and still be honest. "--Harper's Maya
zine, IN
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
HELP HELP!
Thirsty virginian Can't Now Get HE
Monthly Quart.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of resi-
dents Of dry Virginia we're aired in a
lengthy formal complaint filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
by James ]. Redmond of Richmond,
charging that the Adams Express Com
pany and Southern Railway Company
refused to deliver to him a shipment
of whisky without a physicians certift
rate
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.
Black River Falls, Wis. "As Lydia
q. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

saved me ITom al
operation, ] cannot
soy enough in praise
Of 1t. Isuferedf from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 90
] could hardly be up
from my bed, and j
was unable 10 do my
homework. ] had
the best doctors In
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia e. Pinkham'a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Not the Kind Expected.

"a good many ladies were disap.
pointed this afternoon"
"How was thatf"
1.-THE guest was spoken Of as a
bridge expert and he turned out to be
nothing but famous engineer. Dos
ton Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Vegetable Compound cured me SO | did
not need the operation, and ! am telling
all nv friends about it."--Mrs. A. w.
BNzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1T is Just such experiences as that Of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy q household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
Irregularities or 1.-THE blues" should
not rest until she has given II o trial,
and for special advice write Lydia =.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Masa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
AusTRlANS REBEL.

VIII Not Shed Blood to Retain Ger
man Conquests.
London.-"One thing is certain 80
says the Arbeiter zeitung of Vienna,
In dispatch from The Hague. I'VE
are not going to allow Austrian blood
to be shed, either now or later on, to
retain conquests."
This statement is made in crits-
cism OF Germany's action In the dinec.
ton of virtual annexation Of the for
mer Russian border states Of Liyonia
and Esthonia,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Mai. Thaw an Ace.

Paris.-Maj. William Thaw, com
handing the Lafayette flying. corps, is
now counted among the "aces" in svi.
alton in France. having brought down
his fifth adversary and q captive bal.
hon on the same day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Life for Daily Wear,

"The life hid with Christ in God" Is
a life meant for daily wear. 1t IL
meant, 1t is made, to be lived out In
its sweet cheerful, hallowed bright
ness, Eat all times and In all places"
Everywhere and always this contact
IL 10 bear fruit--Bishop Of Durham
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

London.-A retirement by the Brit
lsh troops on the Saloniki front from
villages which we're recently captured
is reported in an official statement is
sued by the War Office on operations
in the Macedonian theater Of war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
sootha Baby Rashea

That itch and burn with hot baths Of
Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Wanted to please.

Ethel--oh, ma, I've got something
to please you.
Mother-What Is 1t dear?
"When / grow up I'm going to be al
amanuensis."
"What put that into your little head
dear"
why, you always want me to d.
the proper thing, and understand
that an amanuensis does write"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Arabs PURSUING Turks.

London.-Arab forces pursuing the
Turks have occupied portion OF the
Hedjaz railway at point 125 miles
southeast Of the Dead Sea, according
to an official statement issued here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Bandits Release Kyle.

New York.--George A. Kyle, Of Port
land, Ore, the American engineer who,
since March has been held captive
by Chinese bandits, has been released.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Contracts for 2o4,eoo Tonnage.

Northumberland for % steel
freighters Of total Of 204,600 tom
mage were let by the emergency fleet
corporation. The ships will be bull!
at San Francisco and Wilmington.
N. c,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Desperate ExpedIent,

Elbow Is your nephew getting on,
Sallyf"
"He's purity bad, miss, and yester-
day they done took him TO the horse
pital to perform a autopsy on him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
How God Works.

I remember that God has at all
fines worked by weak and snail
means. All history shows this to be
his mode, and so l believe II he viii
he RAY work by me.--General Gee
don
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

After reaching ripe old age some
men have nothing to do but sit around
and nurse their frost-bitten aspira-
lions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
MISUNDERSTANDING CALLS.
Many Draftees viii BE Summoned In
May and June.

Washington Mountaineering calls
for draft men during May and June
have been decided upon. The army
general staff, it is understood at the
war department, has transmitted to
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
order to induct into service next
month a number of men which ex-
ceeds by far any monthly quota pre-
viously called. Other big calls will
follow in rapid order.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

When you have decided 90 get rid of
worms or Tapewornn, use Dead Shot," Or.
peerys vermifuge. One dose will expel
them. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

A daughter is an embarrassing and
tjcklish Observation-Disclosures.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
Patriotic Talk.

Money talks"
"And just now 1t is shouting thu
battle cry of freedom"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eve Remedy

No smartine : Just Eye Comfort % cents %
Srverists OF mail. Write for Free nye Book.
MURINE EYE REMEDY Co., CHICAGO
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

No man should complain IL meas
nred with his own yardstick.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03
OUR men TRAINED
BY RIFLE EXPERTS.
SOLDIERS IN TRAINING CAMPS
TAUGHT HOW TO USE AND
CARE FOR WEAPONS.
BRITISH COMMUNAL KITCHENS
They Prove Successful In Saving Food
and Fuel State Councils of De-
Tense Will Advise War Risk Claim
ants.

(From Committee on Public Information.)
Washington.-Th National army
and many organizations of the Nation
al Guard having been equipped with
the United States rife, model Of 1917
(modified Enfield), 1t became neces-
sary to devise some plan whereby
troops could be efficiently trained In
the use of this weapon in short time.
A statement authorized by the ord
nance department tells how experts In
shooting, many Of them members Of
United States teams which won inter-
national shooting matches, were COM
missioned and sent to various camps
to instruct officers and men in shoot
ing and In the operation and care of
the rifle.
In one camp officers under instruc-
ton from these men gave demon
stration in dismounting and assem-
bling this rifle while blindfolded, the
record time being minutes for dis
mounting and % minutes for assem-
bling. There are SO parts to the rifle.
chanics' classes, the mechanics being
hanics' classes, the mechanics being
trained to make repairs to rifles in the
field. Frequently they will have to do
their work at night, when they will
not be allowed to use lights, and there
fore they must be thoroughly trained
in taking down the rifle and putting
In new parts by sense of touch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

It is difficult for the star-gazer to
avoid stumbling on lies cobbles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Consul General Thackara, at Paris.
cables: "A decree Of April s, published
April 8, gives notice that all merchan-
disc prohibited from importation by
law Of May 6, 1916, will be seized and
sold for profit Of the state unless
regular import authorization be pre-
scented within five days after arrival.
For first 80 days after PRONUNCIATION
of this decree requests for delegations
from its provision can be addressed to
the minister of finance, in case parti-
cular circumstances justify an excep-
ton"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Two per cent Of the enlisted person
mel of the divisions and detached units
Of the regular army. National Guard.
and National army, excepting the
coast artillery and various staff corps,
will be designated to attend the fourth
series of officers training schools,
which win open May Is. Admission
has also been granted to some men
who have had at least one years mill
tary training under army officers at
educational institutions which have
earned government recognition.
Night driving of motor-trrck supply
trains from the West to the seaboard
has been started by the quartermas-
ter's department as step toward final
training to fit men for service in
France.
According to the council of national
defense, the experience gained in
cross-country convoy work has made
the truck companies able to travel en-
tirely independent Of the countryside.
Camps are made at the regular hour,
no matter where the company is To-
Gated, except that open country is CIV
en- preference over cities.
The officers and crew of the German
submarine captured November II by
the U. s. S. Tanning, have been
brought from England to the United
States.
The total acreage In sugar cane In
the "A sugar parishes of Louisiana In
1918, is estimated at 21S,000 acres, as
compared with $4,000 In 1917 and
$4,000 in 1909.
Steel tempered in phenol has more
hardness and elasticity than when II
has been tempered In water.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

The council of national defense has
urged the state councils to provide
voluntary aid for dependents Of men
in the service in collecting allotments
of pay and family allowances, arrears
of pay, travel pay, extra pay, or other
money due estates of deceased SOL
diers and sailors.
Allotments and allowances under
the war-risk insurance law are paid
directly by the treasury department to
the persons entitled thereto; claims
for insurance taken out under the law
should be addressed to bureau Of war
risk insurance, treasury department.
Washington, D. c.; claims for arrears
Of pay, extra pay and travel pay of
deceased soldiers and sailors and all
other claims should be addressed to
auditor Of the war department, Wash
ington, d. @.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Communal kitchens are being estab-
lished throughout Great Britain and
are proving successful in saving food
and fuel, according to reports to the
department of commerce. An article
from a recent issue of an English
newspaper Is quoted:
"The war has brought home to the
public that the communal or national
kitchen Is a necessity and can be
made success. Within a compare
lively short period there will probably
be installed many hundreds Of these
establishments throughout the coun-
try. The national kitchen was origi-
nally intended to supply poor people
with nourishing and attractively pre-
pared food at low prices, but there is
considerable prospect-certainty, in
fact-that the more prosperous will
form fair proportion Of the custo-
mers.
"As an example Of the outfit of
peoples kitchen that at Hammersmith
London) may be taken as model
This supplies about 5000 customers a
week, which probably represents 12,-
900 to $4,000 consumers, as custo-
mer commonly purchases for his or
her family"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Pipe of compressed cellulose is nov
being used abroad. It answers many
purposes. but will not do for steam
service
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Steel tempered in phenol has more
hardness and elasticity than when 1t
has been tempered In water.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-03

Reports received from state and fed
eral employment bureaus by the Unit
ed States employment service, depart
ment of labor, indicate shortage Of
woman labor in 81 cities. The great
est demand is for domestic and, next,
factory workers. Twenty Of the "a
cities report scarcity Of domestics.
Nine report a demand for factory
workers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
SANITARY INSPECTOR
IS NOT YET SELECTED

The report in the Daily Express
yesterday that Bill Thomas, former
policeman, was appointed as city
sanitary inspector was incorrect. The
name OF Mr., Thomas came up in
connection with the place at the
council meeting but no action was
taken. Mayor Coffman stated this
morning that he would not make any
appointment but would leave the mat
ter to the council at tho next meet.
ing
The appointment of sanitary in
spector was authorized at meet.
ing of the council about two weeks
ago. 1t will be the duty Of the this
officer to inspect all toilets and san.
itary conditions generally, filing com
plants in all cases where the law is
violated. The object to is to Sc
cure the more rigid enforcement of
all sanitary laws for the purpose OF
better health conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
BAN
FROM CITY
is REPORT

The military ban placed on Chick
asha several weeks ago by southern
army division headquarters, has been
removed beginning with this morn
ing, according to Mayor O. Coffman
who talked TO Captain Slaughter at
Ft Sill yesterday afternoon by phone
Capt. Slaughter considers the moral
status of the city much higher than
several weeks ago, the mayor states
Military authorities have been
pleased with the manner by which
the clean up here has been effect.
ed, according to the officer at Fort
Sill Soldiers viii be permitted to
come back to Chickasha since the re.
cent change Of officers and the vice
drags that have been made.
Il realize that the clean up of your
city has been no easy job and many
other towns Of the state are up
against the same proposition" Capt
Slaughter is quoted as saying. At
noon today the Council of Defense
knew nothing officially of the ban
having been lifted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
THREE REFUSE
JOBS AS COPS
ON CITY FORCE

Three policemen appointed to the
new force Wednesday by the city
council and council of defense still
refuse to take the jobs offered, ac.
cording to a statement from the may
or's office this morning. Their re-
lection is considered final and others
will be named probably by tomorrow
subject to the approval Of the coun-
ell OF defense.
a new force of police officers who
went into office here yesterday morn
ing has been working under short
age Of men because Jack Guthridge,
A. A. Fatherree, ana U. N Church
still decline the places. Mayor Coff-
man stated today that substitutes to
fill the police patrolmen jobs tenn
porariy would be picked UP as soon
as possible and held until the next
meeting of the two councils
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
THEY CAN KEEP A
SECRET WHEN THEY
WORK WITH UNCLE

By United Press.
Washington, July S1.-Can a wo-
man keep a secret?
She can-under oath.
This has been proved by the fact
that some of the most important
work now being done in the Ameri-
can intelligence bureaus is being done
by the female of the species. They
are called upon to handle some of
the most vital documents of the gov
ernment's secret service, file them.
translate them and above all. keen
them secret.
Before they can get into the work
they have TO undergo the difficult
ordeal OF swearing by all that is holy
they'll never tell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
NEGRO DRAFrMEN LEAVE.

At three o'clock this afternoon two
negro registrants representing Grady
county's first August draft increment
will entrain at the Frisco for Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, Ia. Men who
were selected by the local board for
this shipment were as follows:
George Ferguson, Chickasha; and
Ollie Williams, Chickasha. The call
for induction specified three men
who we're the last on the negro class
1 roofs for the northern district but
the third registrant named has been
held on a criminal charge, S. c.
Durbin, local exemption board chair.
man announced this morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-08-02
Americans Advance Right.
z limited prncs

by united Press.
With the Americans in France,
Aug. 2.-The Americans advanced
their entire right wing last night as
far as Bomplery. They now hold
Cierges and all Of Meunieres wood
Intense fighting is proceeding beyond
CierGes where the Americans gained
dominating heights from the Germans
and al of the Meunieres wood In.
tense fighting is proceeding beyond
Cierges where the Americans gained
dominating heights from the Ger.
mans by a sudden and heavy attack.
The American gains were made in
the fact CT stiffening opposition.
Yesterday morning our left wing at
tackled northeast of Sieringes, follow
ing a smoke cloud which partially
concealed the advance from the enc
my machine gunners, nests Of which
were planted thickly in the field of
battle.