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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
DID You EVER EAT A DURAN
According to Traveller, Fondness for
That Fruit Is Distinctly Taste
That Is Acquired.

My second day in Malaysia was al
most spoiled by an attempt to eat a
DURAN. Eating DURAN, or, as in my
case, essaying to do so, Is an expert
ence not soon lost to memory. Its
achievement must be productive of
noticeable growth of ego. l often
think how / should enjoy being able
casually to boast, i have eaten du-
rians in the East or This tastes as
good as DURHAM The DURAN has
powerful personality. y 1t Is large and
green, not unlike a breadfruit, and 1t
Is covered with unpleasant spikes. But
these, / am told, are no deterrent to
the man or beast who has acquired the
DURAN habit-who, by complete sup
preston or modification Of the
organs of smell, has succeeded in swal-
lowing even a section of the fruit. II
grows on tall trees, Nand natives viii
sit for days waiting for ripening du-
rian to fall. White children, once Inn
mune, prefer 1t to all other fruit; IT,
gers will approach close to Malay vii
lagos, risking their lives to vary their
carnivorOus diet with mOuthful OF
DURAN William Beebe, In Atlantic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
GERMANY REVIEWS
WAR upon RUSSIA
ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM
HOLLAND, KAISER WILL BE-
GIN ANOTHER OFFENSIVE.
PETROGRAD is ALLEGED GOAL
Failure of Russia, Says Wilhelm, Az
tomaticaIly Ends Armistice and
Operations VIII Be Resumed
For Protection of Ukraine.

London.-Germany has resolved to
renew military activities against
Northern Russia. This decision Ia
said to have been reached at con-
ference at imperial headquarters, spe-
cial dispatches from Holland say. The
conference was attended by Emperor
William, Chancellor Won Hertling,
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, Gen.
Won Ludendorff, Foreign Secretary
Won Kuehlmann and others.
The mo war, but no peace" plan
of Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign
minister, was returned at the confer
'ence, according to the Amsterdam
correspondent of the Daily Express,
and as Trotzky does not want peace.
he will get war. Invasion of Great
Russia, 1t is added, will continue at
any rate until PeEograd is occupied
by German troops.
A dispatch to the Daily News from
Rotterdam says that the Germans
take the view that Trotzky's decla-
ration, though 1t did not end the war.
automatically ended the armistice.
(The armistice expired Feb. 40 The
Germans now consider that they have
q free hand and mean TO use the op-
lortunity.
This. according to the correspond
ent, does not mean necessarily that
the Germans will Immediately try to
reach Petrograd, but more probably
that they will support the Ukraine by
force of arms. The Germans. he says,
are carrying out an active propagan-
da In the Ukraine for the purpose OF
suggesting to the rada that the new
state is endangered by the Bolsheviki.
It Is declared that this is all part Of
Germany's scheme for breaking up
the former Russian empire with a
view to extending her own power and
influence over the new states, of
whom 1t is posing as protector.
1t Is certain that the Bolshevih are
now moving troops against the
Ukraine, Berlin dispatch to thu
Koelnische Volks Zeitung says, and
the Central Powers do not intend to
allow themselves thus to be robbed of
the fruits of their lately concluded
peace. The newspaper adds that 1t
probably has been decided at the
conference at imperial headquarters
to resume operations on the Northern
Russian frc1t for the protection Of
the Ukraine"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
b0L0 PASHA GETS
DEATH SENTENCE
COURT MARTIAL RENDERS IT'S
VERDICT AFTER is MINUTES
DELIBERATioN.
TRIES TO CORRUPT EDITORS
ence, Another Gets Three Years In
Personal---very. Passed Through
New York Banks.

Paris.-Bolo Pasha was sentenced
to death.
The court martial which condemn.
ed Bolo Pasha to death deliberated
for only Is minutes.
Darius Porchere, an accountant,
who was co-defendant, was sent
enced to three years Imprisonment
Filippo Cavallinie, another code.
PENDANT, who is under arrest in Italy.
was sentenced to death, although he
is not within the courts Jurisdiction.
The speedy return of the court mar.
tial came almost as greater surprise
to the crowds in the courtroom await.
ing the verdict than the actual sent.
ence of death itself, which had been
predicted from the outset.
Bolo took the announcement with
apparent calm, but Porchere, who had
sat throughout the trial stolid and
stupid in appearance, was visibly
moved, though whether at his own es-
cape from his patrons fate or at the
sentence imposed upon Bolo, was not
easy to determine.
The crowd made no demonstration,
hut filed noisily from the court room
discussing the verdict
Paul Bolo Pasha's court martial
was one of the first of the so-called
cases of intelligence with the enc
my" and came up for trial before the
third court martial of Paris on Feb
A. Bolo Pasha was charged with hav-
ing capitalized the company that
bought the Paris newspaper LIE Jour-
nal with money obtained from the
Germans.
It had been charged that Germany,
In attempting to bride French states
men and leaders and to influence
French opinion by substituting news
papers in France or founding new
publications to disseminate the spirit
of pacifism or defeat, devoted sum
of money In the neighborhood of TO-
900, 900 marks. Bolo himself was said
to have had the use of fund of more
than $1,500,000 to be used in attempt
ing to corrupt the French press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
U. S. BATTERIES AID FRENCH
Effective Assistance on Champagne
Front by Americans Bring Victory
to French Troops.

Paris.-American batteries took &C.
tive part in the artillery bombardment
in connection with the large French
raid in the Champagne, it is announced
officially.
"a German attempt against small
French post north of Pargny-Filain
(Aisne 'front.' was repulsed. There
were lively artillery actions In the re-
gion east of Rheims, In the Cham.
payne. In the large raid American
batteries gave very effective support.
French troops organized the positions
captured on that day in the region
southwest Of Butte du Mesnil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

Our boys are defending this country
on the high seas and ON the land Our
own defense against common enemy
Is to keep the system clean by Kidding
the body of the toxins, or poisons, which
are bred in the intestines When you
feel tired, sleepy, headachy, when your
breath Is offensive, or pimples appear
on the face and neck, it is time to recog-
nize the danger and protect your bodily
health by taking something for the liver
such as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The machinery of the body needs to
be oiled, kept in good condition, just as
the guns or machinery of ship. Why
should human person neglect his own
machinery more than that of his auto
mobile or his guns? Yet most people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has dark brown color, skin sallow,
breath bad, yet they fail to see that
their machinery needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have
been known for nearly half century.
They are made Of May-apple, leaves of
aloe and jalap, made into tiny pellet
and coated with sugar. They are stand
ard and efficacious. You can obtain
them at any drug store in Walls for
twenty-five cents. Ask for DIR. Plerce's
Pleasant Pellets-and get no other!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
SHIPPING STRIKE
SETTLED BY WILSON
PROMPT ACTION BY CARPENTERS
HEAD AFTER APPEAL TO
LOYALTY.
WORK WITH N0N-UEIONISTS
Tieup Of shipbuildlns Would Be ons
of the Gravest Blows Possible
to Infict on Country, Says
President Wilson.

New York.-William l.. Hutchinson,
general president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters of Ameri
ca, called off the strike in the ship
yards at the port of New York and
other eastern points after receiving q
telegram from President Wilson
He Immediately sent messages to
all of the brotherhood representatives
instructing them to send word out
to the men to report at their places
for work Monday morning. There
were more than 5000 men who re-
turned Immediately at President Hut
chesons order.
The message that was received
from President Wilson deeply i'm
pressed the labor leaders here. They
held long conference, at which all
phases of the situation were discussed.
The order to call off the strike was
issued after 1t was decided to take
the matter Of adjustment of their diff
ferences with the shipyard employers
up directly with President Wilson.
The labor leaders took the appeal
of the president more as an indict-
ment charging them with being unpa-
triotic, union men explained here last
night. They will return to their places
and will work, If need be, beside non
union men until such time as their
difficulties may be adjusted. 1t was
explained that the order to return was
issued as a response to the presidents
appeal and as an evidence of their
confidence in him "a Their than any
"giving up the fight"
President Wilson took hold of the
shipbuilding strike with an iron hand.
He sent telegram to the general
president of the carpenters and join.
ers in New York, ordering the men to
return to work forthwith.
His message breathed no pleasure.
1t told the men bluntly that it was
their duty in the nations crisis to fur
Their the shfpbuilding program and not
obstruct 1t. Refusal on their part to
leave their differences to arbitration
was undoubtedly giving aid and COM
fort to the enemy"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
VERNON CASTLE IS
KILLED IN M|SHAP
HERO OF MANY THRILLING EN-
COUNTERS ON FRENCH FRONT
MEETS DEATH AT CAMP.
NOTED FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Fall Of Fifty Feet While Teaching a
Student at British Training Camp
In Texas Causes Death of
Once Famou. Dancer.

Fort Worth.--Capt. Vernon Castle,
know to thousands in America as a
dancer par excellence, and later noted
for many thrilling exploits in the air
duels upon the western front, flying
instructor with the English royal fly
ing corps here, was killed in fall Of
only so feet, Is miles west Of this city,
when his machine crashed to earth
while Capt Castle was endeavoring to
avoid collision with another ma
chine.
In the machine at the time was a
student, Cadet R. Peters, an Ameri-
can, who was being trained by the
British. Castle was seated in the
front sea. Of the instruction plane. in
stead OF the rear, as is generally the
custom of instructors. The student
escaped from the accident with only
black eye, and had Castle been &C.
cupying the rear seat he would prob
ably have escaped serious injury.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
GREAT INCREASE IN CROPS
Million Acres Added to Crop Produc-
ton In Great Britain Since Be-
ginning of the War.

Million Acres Added to Crop Produc-
ton In Great Britain Since Be-
ginning Of the War.
London.-Andrew Bonar Law, chan
cellor of the exchequer and govern
ment leader IN the House of Commons,
replying to criticisms OF the govern
ment with respect to its home policy,
said that in 1917 the rational service
department had put into the army
S2O,645 additional men and placed in
employment at home $4,000 men and
$4,000 women.
England, said the chancellor, was
the only country in the war where
there had not been diminution In
food production. A million additional
acres were being put under the plow.
This year 100000 acres more had
been cultivated in England and 400, 900
more in Scotland and Ireland. The
total stocks of wheat in Great Britain
at the end of December, 1917, exceed
ed those at the end of December, 1916,
by 100000 bushels. In 1917 there
was built in Great Britain 1,163,47
tons of shipping, and 10000 tons were
obtained from abroad
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
10 BRITISH VESSELS SUNK
Activity of Submarines Results in Loss
of Thirteen Vessels of More
Than 1000 Tons,

London.-Nineteen British merchant
men were sunk by mine or submarine
in the past week, according to the
admirlty statement OF these, IL YES
sells were of 1000 tons or more, and
six were under that tonnage. Three
fishing craft also were sunk.
The official summary says:
Arrivals, 2,401; departures, 2,274;
british merchantmen of over 1000
tons sunk by mine or submarine, 10;
British merchantmen of less than 1000
tons, 6; fishing vessels sunk, 3; Brit
ish merchantmen unsuccessfully at
tackled IL.
The loss to British shipping in the
past week shows a considerable in
crease over that of the previous week,
which totaled 10 vessels, 10 of them
over 1000 tons. In the preceding
three weeks the losses were eight,
eight and Is, respectively.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Labor Endorses War Aims.

Observation-Disclosures labors in.
dorsement of war aims as stated by
President Wilson and recognition that
the war against Prusisanism is
workingmans war is recorded in a
declaration by the executive council
of the American Federation OF Labor.
The declaration says the peace par
leys between Russia and Germany
have shown the futility of diplomatic
negotiations until the German mill
tarists are convinced they cannot su-
perimpose their will on the world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
pEroRrlNe MORE BELeIANs.
Despite Denials to the Contrary 2,7o0
Belgians Were Deported.

neutrality-suspicious. of Belgians by
the Germans are continuing, despite
the protestation to the contrary by
the German authorities, according to
information received by the Belgian
government. Within the past few
weeks the Germans have carried off
2.700 persons from the town Of Lo-
keren, in East Flanders, and put them
on military work on the western front.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Aviators Win Prizes.

Paris. Corporal Thomas Hitchcock
of Long Island, N. Y, and w. A. Well
man, of Cambridge, Mass, American
aviators in French escadrilles, have
been awarded 800 prize money each
by the Lafayette flying corps commit
tee in recognition Of their brilliant
exploits in bringing down German ma
chimes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Suspicious of Trotzky:

Amsterdam.-Jud from the lat
est indications in the German press,
much dissatisfaction and suspicion had
been aroused by the latest move of
Foreign Minister Trotzsky. Important
political and military leaders are said
to be comforting busily to find the best
solution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
GERMAN TROOPS MUTINY.

Refuse to Obey Commands When Or
dered to French Front.
Grodno and Kovno, according to re-
port received here from Moscow, have
refused to obey command to move to
the French front. The troops have
entrenched themselves under the pro-
lection of their own artillery and
have defeated a detachment of forces
which the German staff sent to punish
them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
LIBRARIAN AT CAMP SHELBY.

Ten Thousand Books on Shelves OF
the New Association Building.
Camp Shelby, Miss.-The new build
ing of the American Library Associa-
ton has been opened. The new build
ing is a handsome structure and there
are 10000 books on the shelves. Sew
eral thousand more will be installed
as soon as they can be brought here
from library headquarters. In con-
junction with the library are reading
and reference rooms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Mexican Troops Revolt.

Nogales, Ariz.-TMv Thousand Mexi-
can troops in Sonora are rebelling
against Gov. P. Elias Gales. accord
ing to rumors reaching here Troops
stationed at Cananea and Aqua Prieta
and soldiers recently sent to Sonora
from chihuahua to battle Yaquis, are
reported to be included in the rebel
lion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Bay Rum Drinkers Die.

Norfolk, va.-Harry Wright, 80, of
Little Rock, and Noah Howell. 40. OF
South Fork, Ark, employees at the
naval base here. died suddenly from
drinking what an investigation dis.
closed was bay rum. used as substt
tute for whiskey.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

Madrid. has been received
here of the discovery in Brazil Of the
site of the Incan city, known to early
Spanish and Portuguese explorers as
Ell Dorado, and hitherto regarded as
legendary. The ruins are located in
the Manoa region, near the Bolivian
frontier, in the midst of dense for
est.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

women Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, R.
! No. l, Mclean, Nebraska.
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for mere than forty
yeors and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacements, in
flammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
''the blues" to give this successful
remedy trial.
For special suggestions In regard to
your ailment write Lydia e. Pinkham
Medicine Co., lynn, Mass. The result
Of ito long experience Is at your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Billion Dollar pefielenev

Washington.-A billion dollar urgent
deficiency appropriation DILL, the larg
est in the history of congress, was IA
vorably reported to the house Dy
Chairman Sherley, Of the app-opria
lions committee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Pass Officers, BILL.

Washington.-The bill by Senator
Jones, of Washington. Authorizing the
government to furnish army officers
with equipment at cos., has been
passed by the senate, after being
amended to include naval officers also.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Squatters Are ousted.

Little Rock, Ark-A verdict was
awarded J. H. Brigance against 10 set
tiers on what is known as >Musgravs
bar, in Mississippi county, for posses
sion of the land, in federal court here.
The defendants claimed the land by
right of possession
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Two French Shin. Sunk.

Paris.-One vessel of more than
1000 tons, and one less than that tom
mage, were sunk by mine or submarine
during the week, while one fishing
vessel was destroyed. One French
merchantmen was unsuccessfully at.
tackled.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
After Alien Property Holders.

Washington.--A nationwide dragnet
is being spread by A. Mitchell Palmer.
alien property custodian. to locate en-
envy aliens who, through ignorance Of
the law or malicious intent. fail to
make report of their property holdings
IN his office
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Another Spanish Ship sunk.

Madrid.-The Spanish steamer Ce
fernio has been sunk by submarine
rear kerro Island, one Of the Canary
group. All the members OF the crew
were saved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
British lsnathen Iina.

Ottawa, Ont-The British line In
Italy has been considerably Heightened
10 the east Of Montello Ridge. along
The Pave river. according TO LoI.
don dispatch to the Ottawa agency OF
Reuters Limited.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Prohi Wins In MARYLAND.

Annapolis, Md.-The senate has
passed, Is to Z, the resolution ratify.
ing the federal prohibition amendment
The house passed the resolution last
week, and it does not have to be
signed by the governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

New York;. NJ Kurn has been
elected vice president Oh rne St. Louis
and San Francisco Railway Company.
in charge of operations and construc-
tiOn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Guilty of shopllftino.

Chlcago.-Miss Hattie Gilmore,
daughter of the late John Gilmore,
former Chicago postmaster and colonel
Of an Illinois regiment in the civil
war, was found guilty of shoplifting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
"League of Nations"

London,-Lord Robert Cecil an.
nounced in the House of Commons that
the British government is giving great
attention 10 league of nations" de
added that he himself had prepared q
scheme for IT,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Three chaplains to Each Reain

Three Chaplains to Each Regiment.
Washington. - Gen. Pershing has
recommended to the war department
that the humber of chaplains in the
army be increased for the war to an
average of three for each regiment,
with an additional number assigned in
order to be available for such detached
duty as may be required.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

0NAAAkSOsAA0 w .
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, as 1t
has done me more
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking it !
have q fine healthy
baby girl and have
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and ! both
praise your med
icina tn all sufferin0
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

Peking.-Two thousand Servian pris.
oners of war, captured by the Russians
from the Austrians. who had COM
PEELED them to fight, have been re-
leased from prison camps in Servia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Noted Dentist Dies.

Cincinnati.-Dr. John B. Callahan.
whose scientific, researches In dental
surgery brought him wide recognition,
was found dead in his bed at the Queen
City club here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Erenen Make aia Raid.

Paris.-A big raid was carried out
by the French southwest of Butte Mes
nil. The German positions were en-
tered up to the third line, and many
de.enses and shelters were destroyed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
Playing More "Peace Tunes"

Amsterdam.-The Cologne volka
Zeitung says it learns that preparatory
steps were taken in the negotiations
with Roumania are likely to lead to
an early peace.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
ltalians Lose Eour vesseIs.

Rome.-Four Italian steamers Of
more than 1000 tons were sunk by
mine or submarine during the week,
according to an official announce
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

Stockholm socialists at a
mass meeting here. have adopted reso-
lutions of protest against Swedish in
reference in the Finnish conflict.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

Washington.-A campaign for wider
use of fish In the south will be started
by the bureau of fisheries soon at Co
lumbia, s. c.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
APPLY TAR AND FEATHERS.
I. W. W. Asitators Get "Warm" r,

I. w. w. Agitators Get "Warm" Re.
cep.:on From Illinois Miners.
Staunton, Ill.-This little mining
town is quiet after recent disorders
of patriotic citizens which reached a
climax when mob seized S. Oberdan,
an alleged l. w. W. leader, and .onn
H. Metzen, his attorney, stripped them,
applied coats OF tar and feathers and
then started them walking from town
in opposite directions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22

No man is truly good whose motive
Is love of praise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
TO ALL women
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recon.
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-22
A woman says 1t is almost as SOL
emn to be married as not to be.

Why buy many bottles of other vermi-
fuges when one bottle of DIR. Peery's Dead
Shot" will act surely and promptly? Adv