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Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06
TOMMY MURPHY WINS
 CHARTER OAK PURSE

Hartford Conn.,, Sept. 5.--Chilcoot, the Canadian chestnut stallion, driven by Tommy Murphy. took first money in the Charter Oak $10,000 purse for PIP trotters on the third day of the Grand Circuit meeting here today. The chestnut stallion won the first two heats by tight margins over Alma Forbes, driven by Townsend Acker- man. Holly Rood Kate, the roan mare from the Dodge Kentucky farm, beat Alma Forbes in close third heat and took second money for the race.
 The POT trotting event was won by Drescia. the bay mare by Bingara. Driver Rodney forced the mare up from thin getaway in the first heat and came under the wire in a whip ping finish. just ahead of Gentry C.. driven by Pop Geers. Kelly Deforest, the roan mare, driven by Murphy, scored second. The 2.O9 trot went to Lord Stout in three fast heats, the Virginia stallion beating Jeanette Speed Tn the first and final heats.
 The meeting was attended by a large crowd. Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb occupied box and made a shert address between races.
 Summarizes:
 2;o7 trot, three heats, purse $1,OOO Brescia (Rodney) ....... 1, 1, Kelley De Forest (Murphy).. 6, 2, Gentry c. (Geers) ......,...i2 4, Bacelli Nee) ............... 5, B.
 North Spur, Zomrect and Legal w also started.
 Best time 2:07 1-4.
 Charter Oak. $1O,OOO purse, for 2:11 trotters:
 Chilcoot (Murphy) ........ 1. 1, Hollywood Kate (Dodge) ..... 3, s, Alma Forbes (Ackerman\ .. 2, 2, Bonnie Dell (McDonald) ... 4, 3,
 June Red, The Royal Knight, Mini Mark, Mignola and Lotto Watts alsC started
 Best time 2:06 1-2.
 2;0s trot; three beats, purse s1,oo0 Lord Stout (Stou@ I..... 1, 2, Jeanette Speed (Cox) ....... 2, 1, ~ Selah Baird (Murphy) ...... 3, g. Dick Watts (RodneyO ....... 5, 5, t Hollywood, Naomi also started. Best time 2:10 1-4. Time Trial: To beat 2:26 trotting: Norman Dillon (Serril) won
 Time 2:13 IA
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-06

f1ollyrood, Naomi also started. Best time 2:10 1-4.
 Time Trial: To beat 2:26 trotting: Norman Dillon (SerrilD won. Time 2:13 IA.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
THE WINE pELusIoN.

DIR. william Brady, in the Chicago
News, recently exploded the old SUI
perstiaon that wine is strength
building tonic. He says:
''For a long time there has been
suspicion growing among thoughtful
physicians that alcohol does not de-
serve the reputation our medical IA
theirs gave it in medicine. First 1t was
proved beyond question that alcohol
was not a food. Then it was settled
that alcohol does not stimulate the
heart or the brain. Then 1t was found
that alcohol does not help digestion,
but rather inhibits or delays diges-
ton.
"But alcohol, as wine or as some
alleged tonic, taken In dessert-spoonfu
or tablespoonful or larger doses, does
flush the invalid's face for time,
does make the invalid feel warm, does
lower the body temperature slightly
10y excessive heat radiation from re-
Taxed or dilated surface vessels), does
impede the mental processes, does de-
lay the normal nervous response to
any external stimulus Gas in quick fir.
ing at target that moves) and does
render the victim Of the delusion tenn
porarily forgetful of his troubles.
"A mighty poor tonic after all.
$50 far as any strengthening or
blood building effect is concerped, q
glass Of milk will accomplish about
four times as much as the same guam
tity Of the best wine will accomplish
land do no possible HARM"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take 10 absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence il maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
1t Is not stimulant and IL taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It ID not recommended for everything
According to verified testimony it ID
natures great helper IN relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou-
k,,ssss
A sworn statement Of purity Is with
every bottle Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
II you need medicine, you should have
the best. .
II you are already convinced that
swamp Root 10 what you need, you will
find It on sale at all drug stores in bottles
Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer q Co., Binghamton, N. ", for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
Shades of Ike Walton!

Here is the pathetic tale of fish,
really a lot of fish. A man was ar
faigned for burglary. He had climbed
into studio and stole painting Of
! bowl Of goldfish. He pleaded guilty
and received suspended sentence.
Then he violated his parole and was
dragged into the police net again. His
friends begged clemency, on the
grounds that he drank like fish and
went on whale Of a souse. Then the
sharks would get hold Of him and make
a sucker of him. The police declared
that he was more like an eel when he
Violated his parole. The judge, who
was something of a piscatorial expert
himself, took pity on the fisherman
who never got fish, but lectured him.
"Bob," said the judge, 'you got to be.
a good fish. Remember, I've got you
on line and hook and can reel you
out or haul you In. You get UP on the
perch and be good fish. Meanwhile
the scales of justice will remain sus-
pended. New York Sun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
ALLIES WILL TRY PRusSIANs
Asquith Tells of Plan To Have Late
Heads of Germany Spend Day
In Court.

London-Reynold's newspaper claims
It has information that the trial of ex-
Kaiser Wilhelm will be held at Yer
sailles.
The allied governments have an.
nounced their joint intention of sum-
moning the late heads of the German
government and state before some
kind of international tribunal, EXPIRE
mier Asquith stated in a speech at
Roachdale.
1t was the first intimation that 9th.
ers besides the ex-kaiser would be
brought to trial by the allies, for the
"late heads" of the German govern
ment would include also such responsi.
BILE ministers as the imperial chancel-
lors, from Hollweg to Count
Won Hertling, and possibly Prince Max
Won Baden; the foreign ministers, from
Dr.. Won Jagow to Won Hintze, possibly
Dr. Solf, and perhaps the former army
and navy chiefs, notably Grand Adj
miral Won Tirpitz and Gen. Won Luden.
dorff. Whether the heads Of the for.
mer Kingdoms Bavaria, Saxony and
Wurttemberg prussia being in this
connection one with the German gov
eminent -are to be included is open
to speculation. Certain it seems that
not only the former emperor, but his
whole war plotting camarilla, faces
trial.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13

To be possessed of a head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
matter of using little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of 1t. Just get a
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now--it costs but a few cents-all drug
stores recommend it-apply little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance Of abundance,
freshness, fluffiness and an incompara-
BILE gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first--yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and it
never fails to stop falling hair ut once.
If you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair--taking, one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft,s glossy and beautiful in just
few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. eAdv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
British Soldiers Given TITLES.

Elevation to the peerage long has
been the form In Great Britain of re-
warding the most distinguished mill.
tary service, and the roll of the house
of lords has been enriched by the ad.
dition of many illustrious names. In
no quarter Of the world have these
titles been SO frequently won as in
India. To Robert Give the British
owe very largely the possession of the
great dependency. For his victory at
Plessy Give received the somewhat In.
adequate reward Of an Irish barony.
A later generation felt that something
more was due to his memory, for his
son was advanced to the earldom Of
Fowls.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
The MAKING Of
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkhaln's
Vegetable Compound
d Prepared For
Wcman's Use.

A visit TO the laboratory where thin
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal SUBJ
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes Ia
contact with the medicine II sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine Is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
II Is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
so successful in the treatment of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
FLu's TOLL OVER 100000
Estimate Fatalities From Epidemic In
United States May Reach Three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand.

Washington. Between 100000 and
$4,000 deaths from influenza and
pneumonia have occurred among the
civilian population of the United
States since Sept. IL, according to esti.
mates of the public health service.
These calculations were based on re-
ports from cities and states keeping
accurate records and public health Of
ficials believe they are conservative
The epidemic persists, but deaths
are much less numerous, according to
reports reaching here.
The insurance companies have been
hard hit by the epidemic, government
reports indicate, although there are no
figures available here to show tota,,
losses sustained by the companies.
The government incurred liabilities of
more than $17O,0O0,OOO in connection
with life insurance carried by soldiers
in army camps not including those in
Europe,
About 10000 deaths occurred in the
camps in the United States, war de-
partment records show.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
Docs Of War.

Dogs are used by an army in vari-
GUS ways. The sentinel dog accompa-
MES an advanced sentinel; dispatch
dogs carry dispatches between COM
manders; patrol dogs range ahead and
about the patrol looking for the
enemy; ambulance dogs search the
battlefield after the ambulance men
have picked up all the wounded they
can find; draft dogs are used to bring
mp munitions and food; listening dogs
are highly trained animals used In the
front trenches, where their keen sense
of hearing enables them to detect
sounds inaudible to the men. The dog
in many places in Europe is working
animal, almost as much so as horse
In this country, and has been readily
adapted to war work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13

A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sour.
Look of the tongue, mother! If
coated, or your child is listless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily, full of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful of "Cali-
fornia Syrup of Figs" then don't
worry, because 1t is perfectly harm
less, and in few hours all this con-
stipation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out of
the bowels, and you have well, play
full child again. A thorough inside
cleansing" is oftimes all that Is neces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for bottle of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the "Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Company."-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
GOOD NEWS
A Lady in Texas Tells How
She Regained and Keeps
Her Health.

Every household should have at
hand all the time a dependable rem
edy with which to fight catarrh and
catarrhal conditions.
The experience of Mrs. M. e. Berk-
ley, No. 1922 9th St., Galveston, Tex,
is not unique, but her letter does car
~ vigorous safety first" suggestion
to every American home: II wish to
tell you Of the good Peruna has been
to me. have used 1t five years and
have never found 1t other than salts
factory as a remedy for colds, catarrh,
indigestion and many other ailments.
i am never without Peruna."
Coughs, colds, catarrh, grip and In
fluenza cannot safely be neglected.
Any disease due to catarrhal inflam-
nation Of the mucous lining, whether
of the nasal passages, throat, lungs,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder or
other organs, is to be feared. Catarrh
is always menace to the general
health and on account Of its preva-
lence must be fought and fought hard
all the time.
Thousands place their entire DEEPEN
dence upon the well known time tried
remedy, Peruna. DIR. Hartman began
selling Peruna for catarrh forty-five
years ago. Try Peruna first and avoid
possible disappointment and expense.
Tablet or liquid form. Sold every
. where.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
pS ! Cuticura Heals |
~ Itching Burning
Ns Skin Troubles
Cleaned.
Ian druggists; Soap u.s. Ointment rs and 3d. Taleum rs
sample each free Of "outicura, Dept. Z, Boston"

Rude persons who play poker are
said to say Of thorough loser that
he has "gone to the cleaners" For
fear the historians will overlook the ut
ter completeness of the Austrian EN-
peror's ruin 1t should be recorded that
Karl was not only cleaned" but that
he actually ''lost his pants" which, in
the language Of the poker table, is said
on reliable authority to express the
ultimate in deprivation. When the ex-
ruler sent back to the palace for his
clothes his emissary was informed that
the new government had confiscated
them. When the world Is being made
safe for democracy there is more than
one way of keeping a king indoors
Chicago American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
5000 U. S. TROOPS ARRIVE
Returning Soldiers Share AS Part of
the Welcome Ovation Given
the President.

New York.-More than 5000 Ameri-
can soldiers arrived here on the trans
ports Lapland and the Minnekahda
shared as a part of their homecoming
reception the tremendous ovation
given President Wilson as he sailed
for France on the George Washington
to help seal their victory at the peace
table.
The Lapland, bearing more than g.
600 officers and men, most of them
aviators, came in just as the presiden-
tial ship was about to sail. The Min
nekahda, which came in short time
later with 3,039 men aboard, passed
the George Washington in the Mar
rows. On each occasion cheers for the
president and cheers for the soldiers
were blended as the ships passed,
The demonstration which attended
the arrival of the Lapland and the de-
parture of the George Washington had
just begun to die away when the Min
nekahda hove in sight, but its appear
ance stirred the crews gathered on the
shores and the water craft whistles
into another tumultuous greeting.
(, Secretary of War Baker, who had
come to New York to witness the pres
ident's departure, visited the Lapland
as the troops were being debarked and
spent two hours chatting with the
men.
The British ensign over the stern of
the Minnekahda was flying at half
mast In tribute to Walter l.. Hart, of
Malakoff, Tex, member of the 10th
Construction company, who died OF
pneumonia during the, voyage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
MANY ARE KILLED IN RIOTS
Demonstration Against Lack Of Recoa.
milton In Executive councIl--Re-
fused To pIsperse.

Copenhagen.-There was lively e.
change of shots resulting in the killing
Of 16 persons and the wounding of 10
others when soldiers parading in Der.
lin as demonstration against not be-
ing represented on the executive coun-
Gil of the soldiers and workmen re-
fused to dispense, according to reports
from Berlin.
London.-An extraordinary meeting
of the German cabinet was summoned
at Berlin to discuss the possibility of
the allies occupying Berlin, owing to
Germany's alleged inability to carry
out the terms of the armistice, accord.
ing to an Amsterdam advice to the
Press.
Zurich.-The German government
has rejected the proposal of Kurt Els,
ner, head Of the Bavarian government,
for the formation Of free German
states. This means that Eisner is
free to carry out his threat to publish
documents showing Germany's respon.
sibflity for the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
EARTHQUAKE INJURIES MANY
100 Injured and Heavy Material Dam
age Caused In Chile.

Buenos Aires.-Latest reports from
Northern Chile, where a severe earth,
quake occurred last week, are that 10
persons are dead and 100 seriously in;
jured. The earth shock was felt most
severely in the district between Taltal
and Copiapo. Telegraphic communi;
cation with Chile Is delayed.
Heavy material damage was caused
and railroad lines destroyed at many
points. Hundreds of homes are re-
ported to be in ruins. The damage is
said to be serious throughout the prov
ince of Atacama and the southern
part of Antofagasta province.
A tidal wave at Caldera, south Of
Antofagasta. caused heavy damage
and destroyed the harbor works.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
Faith Must Show Itself.

If the church is salt. then the church
must be different from the world
around 1t. If the church is light, then
the church must be unlike those who
have not committed themselves to the
leadership of Christ. When Chris
tians say the same things which I'M
believers say, and do the same things
which scoffers do, they cease to be a
leavening force in society. If faith
In Christ is to have any meaning, 1t
must show itself in the creation of n
new type of man. A Christian should
have something in him not to be found
in any other human being. Unless he
Is more In disposition, aim and con-
duct than those around him, he is not
giving the world the impulse or guild
ance which humanity is in need off,
Broadway Tabernacle Tidings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
WILSON WILL INSIST
THAT SEAS Be FREE
PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING AN IN.
TERNATioNAL HIGHWAY BY
LAWS OF ALL NATIONS.
FORMULATE DEFINITE LAW
President VIII Make At Least One
Speech In EnaIand-WiIi Be
Given An Honorary De-
gree At Oxford.

Washington Formulation at the
peace conference Of definite law es-
tablishing on the high seas an inter-
national highway--by the laws of all
nations combined, and not by the laws
of individual nations-is understood to
be the stand of the United States re-
garding freedom of the seas.
1t is believed that America would
have this law define a minimum con-
traband list and establish definite
blockade regulations.
President Wilson will make at least
one address in England, his friends
believe. 1t is understood he will be
given an honorary degree at Oxford
University and probably will make
that the occasion for the speech,
The president attended the regular
religious services on the George Wash
ington Sunday. He is resting and has
held no formal conference with other
members of his party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
SALOON TAXES.

The brewers in Reading Pa, are
taking stand for lower valuations on
the various saloon properties scattered
throughout the city. They claim the
town council should consider, when fix
ing tax valuation, the fact that pos.
sible prohibition will cause deprecia-
tion in the value Of these properties.
Ordinarily saloon properties are val
ued at higher figure than those adj
joining because they bring a much
higher price In the market
On the other hand, saloon, because
of Its usually undesirable character,
depreciates the value Of other proper
ties in its neighborhood. Are they
not entitled to a reduction because Of
depreciation caused by the presence OF
the salooni
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
|DgllpgtatlCg
K, Nlotgz I,
conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
a VOICE FROM czEcHo-sLovAK

Z. REPUBLIC.
The president of the Czecho- Slovak
republic, Prof. T. G. Masaryk, formerly
of the University of Prague, In lee
ture on Educated Circles Must De-
stroy Alcohol Superstition, shows the
responsibility of the individual for his
neighbor.
Progressive ethics demand of the
modern man higher state of mind;
alcoholism degrades the whole man;
1t is hostile to progress, retrogressive.
''The modern ethic holds love Of
neighbor to be the root of all moral
duties. Love of neighbor means labor
for ones Sneighbor. Do not ask Of
the modern man sentimental phil
anthropy but the consciousness OF
responsibility for the alienation Of
physical and intellectual need. But
alcoholism weakens sympathy for fell
lowmen, weakens the will to work,
weakens belief and confidence in mans
worth. For an active love of ones
neighbor and labor for him, clean
heart and clear head are also neces-
sary.
'Love Of and work for ones neigh.
Dor require, in the case under discus
sion, the example Of abstinence. Ex-
ample against examplel Through the
example of drinking are most drink
ers seduced to drinking. No man has
a natural craving for alcohol poison.
Especially should the educated give
the example in the present stage of
our scientific knowledge about alcohol.
A physician, teacher, or educator who
tolerates drinking commits a crime. 1t
Is incumbent on the educated and lead,
ing circles to destroy the alcohol SUI
perstition theoretically by enlighten-
ment of the people, and practically by
abstinence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13
SUPPRESS COLOGNE FOOD RIOTS,

Copenhagen. Machine guns were
used In SURPRISING food riot in Co,
logne, according to reports received
here. Several stores in different parts
Of the city were plundered There were
q number of casualties in the ranks of
the demonstrants.
After plundering the stores a great
crowd gathered at the food depot, but
the welfare committee" of the city
decided to suppress the disturbances
when the machine guns were brought
into play.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-12-13

A great scholar in Scotland has
said recently that since the war be-
gan there were only three things
which hold the hearts of the people
of Great Britain-prayer, sacrifice,
and Immortality. These are three OF
the supreme things of life. When life
becomes earnest and serious small
things and unworthy interests sink
Into the background.