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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Great improvements have been
made In the construction of kite bal
looms in the past two years, according
to Henry Woodhouse, the leading
American aircraft authority. In
EverybOdy's he says: 1.-THE old de-
sign based on the original German
drachen balloon was sausage shaped
and could stand little wind above 80
miles per hour. The present design
used by the allies, and to some extent
by the Germans, is based on the de-
sign of Captain Cacqou of the French
army. 1t is pear-shaped on one side
and has three huge fins, one on each
side and one underneath the aft end
OF the gas-bag. On the ground these
fins give it the appearance of huge
elephant.
This type of military balloon is
much steadier and safer than the old
type and can stand wind of up to
go miles an hour. They are from 70
to 80 feet in diameter, and have a
hydrogen capacity of from 10000 to
5000 cubic feet"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
CLOGS Popular In Enaland.

When the man from Lancashire"
turned his hand TO munitiOn making,
he not only went to any part of the
British isles to take up work, but
also took his clogs with him. The
result Is to be found in the "clatter of
the clog" in those districts where it
was previously unknown. Lanca-
shire clogs are in consequence be-
coming exceedingly popular all over
the country.
This is specially true of Woolwich,
where the local stores are unable to
cope with the demand The men in
the arsenal are not to be deprived Of
their clogs; they have ordered 1000
pairs direct from manufacturer.
AlderNood, from which the sole of
the Lancashire clog is made, is be-
coming scarce, and II Is estimated
that 1t will be ten or twelve years aft
er the war before this best of mate
rails for soles can be grown In sufi-
rient quantity again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
DAY OF TOLL ROADS PASSING
Old York-PhiladeIphia Road Taken
Over by State OF Pennsylvania
Joy for Drivers.

The day of the toll is rapidly pass
ing, recent proof Of which has ap-
peared in the taking over of the old
York-Pennsylvania road by the state
Of Pennsylvania. Through this state
action number of toll gates have
automatically disappeared, greatly to
the joy of all drivers using this Sec
ton of the highway. AS early as 1898.
the colonial Inhabitants living along
this route, appealed to the governor for
good road TO Philadelphia, and se-
cured the building Of a log and plank
highway, which was regarded by them
as wonderful specimen of improved
road. This section of road is now a
part Of the Lincoln highway.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
| Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty dangerous calomel when bilious,
constipated, headachy. Listen to mel

few cents under my personal guaran.
tee that 1t will clean your sluggish
liver better than nasty calomel; 1t
won't make yon sick and yon can eat
anything You want without being sali-
waited. Your druggist guarantees that
each spoonful win start your liver.
clean your bowels and straighten you
up by morning or You get your money
back. Children gladly take Dodson's
Liver Tone because 1t is pleasant tast-
ing and doesn't grippe or eramp or
make them sick.
I am selling millions Of bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who
have found that this pleasant, vege'
table liver medicine takes 'he place OF
dangerous calomel. Buy one bottle ON
my sound, reliable guarantee. Ask
your druggist about me.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
INTERRUPTED Lesson.

An ancient French schoolhouse, de-
serted in the flight of the villagers,
was taken over by the Americans as
part of the headquarters of field
ambulance. The interrupted lesson
could be read upon the bulletin board
by the Yankee wounded, carried
through, and Daudet among them
could have woven masterpiece from
1t. The moral that the teacher was
intoxicating when he held his 'derniere
class was this:
1.-THE free man obeys his conscience
and the laws Of his country"
And the phrase set before the pu-
pills for their composition exercise that
day--the date was written on the
board, 20 Mai. 191S--was:
"Un jour de grand vent"
They might have written it: 1.-THE
day Of the big wind."-Stars and
Stripes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
scALfFoRNlA SYRUP OF FIGss
CAN'T HARM CHILDREN AND
THEY LOVE 1T.

Motheri Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue is
coated; this Is sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need q
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full Of
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhea, remember, gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful, and in few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious ''fruit laxative" and 1t never
fails to effect good "inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy In your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for bottle Of California
Syrup of Figs" then see that 1t Is
made by the california Fig Syrup
Company."--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
The American Sailors Dollar.

Here is story of American good
will and Its sequel, told to me by Mr..
George Robey. An American sailor
had paid for a gallery seat at his Liy-
erpool concert last Sunday. The sail
or said to the program seller: II want
TO buy one of those programs and help
the French Red Cross. But I've only
got one dollar note--the last Of 'em.
Could you change it?' The girl gave
him two half crowns for it and he in
sisted on giving one for the cause.
Robey told the story on the Liverpool
Exchange next morning, and sold the
sailors dollar bill for f31. He is going
to sell 1t again Sunday.--London Eve
ming News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Calomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel Is quicksilver
and it salivatcs; calomel Injuries your
liver.
If you are bilious, feel lazy, slug
gish and all knocked out, If your bow
els are constipated and your head
aches or stomach Is sour, just take a
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone instead of using sickening, sail
waiting calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone
is real liver medicine. You'll know 1t
next morning because you will wake
up feeling fine, your liver will be work
ing, your headache and dizziness gone,
your stomach will be sweet and bow
els regular. You will feel like work
Ing. You'll be cheerful; full of vigor
and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you a
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for a
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Only One Cause Left.

Consumer-My goodness! Coal up
again. What's the cause this time, an
)ther combine?
Dealer-Oh, no, sir. no combine, /
assure you.
Railroad blOckade?"
mo, everything is running"
mo striker"
"None that I've heard Of"
Excessive demand, perhaps?"
mo, nothing extra"
"Failure of supply, possibly"
Haven't heard of any,"
"Humph, IL coal has gone up again,
there must be some cause. What keeps
prices rising nova"
Il really don't know, sir. Guess it
must be habit, that's ALL"
The above was clipped from Park
theater program dated July "a, 1893.
This may be the answer to our present
troubles.-New York Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Cannon Balls Are Round.

Artist-There's one good feature
about this war: there won't be any
cannon balls to stack up in ugly piles
In our parks. These old cannon balls
are absolutely inappropriate for our
public squares.
Cholly-Stlll, you know, you can't
get square cannon balls, can your
Cartoons Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
ROAD -
BUILDING
HIGHWAYS TO HELP US WIN
No More Important Factor in Winning
War Than Good Roads--Interest
Shown In Southwest.

It would be a difficult matter to es-
innate the advantages of state and In
terstate highways. Public highways
are now being located and built in
most states of the Southwest and the
interest these have contributed to good
roads is of immense benefit to local
communities, counties and states. The
highways, 1t is understood, will connect
states, counties in states and form O
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
self.plscipIIne Needed.

There is always the self-discipline
needed to correct errors of the inn
agination or Of the will; and, at the
same time, at no period Of life are we
Incapable of the Inspirations of de-
voted love, though, as we advance In
self-discipline and moral effort, we be-
come the more fitted to receive the
higher gifts of grace. The supernatural
power of conformity with the all-holy
will Of God, In the love and obedience
of Jesus Christ. finds its true support
In moral virtue.-T. T. Carter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

mutual link of communication that will
rebound to great commercial and So
cial benefits.
The Southwest should be country
of roads. Its vast resources of crops
live stock, timber, petroleum, coal and
other necessities for winning the war
should be placed at the disposition of
the people. With the interest That is
now being manifested 1t would seem
that road building will proceed as fast
as materials and men can be had.
1t is hoped that every community In
the Southwest will take an interest In
road improvement and lend assistance.
There is no more important factor in
winning the war than good roads,
Farm and Ranch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
chIna Nay Restore canaI..

China, in its pressing need for trans
portation facilities, is considering the
restoration of its old-time system Of
canals, of which there We're at one time
10000 miles within the empire. Gen.
turtles before the Christian era the
great rivers Of the celestial empire
were diverted from their natural
courses to form these ancient water
ways.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Insplratlon. From the eibIe.

l use the Scriptures, not rs an mr.
senal to be resorted to only for arms
AID weapons. but as matchless tenn
pie. where delight to contemplate
the beauty. the symmetry. and the
magnifcence of the structure. and &c
increase my awe and excite my devp
ton to the deity there preached and
ldored.-Boylc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Perverse Arts.

Capt. Archie Freeman. the Los An
geles sportsman who is now teaching
machine gunnery to American aviators
in France, said one day to machine
gun class:
Don't be discouraged, boys, If your
bursts are all misses, at first. The
machine gun is a perverse thing, and
to learn it is like learning to automo-
bile and to golf.
ut took me several years to mas.
ter these arts, and while learning to
automobile hit everything, whereas,
while learning to golf, I hit nothing !"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Ribbons Substituted for Iron

Ribbons Substituted for Iron Crosses.
In Germany iron is so scarce that
enough cannot be spared to make all
the Iron Crosses needed to carry out
the governments policy of wholesale
distribution Of war honors. At least,
such condition is strongly indicated
by souvenir from battlefield that
has been received In this country. 1t
is a black and white ribbon which the
sender, a medical officer, asserts is one
of many that have been awarded in
lieu of crosses. The ribbon was found
on the body Of dead enemy. Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
UNITED STATES ROAD RULES
Motorlst Must Take Outside in Pass
ing Team on Mountain Road
With Steep Grade.

The governments rules for motor.
lists covering the roads in the national
parks require that, in passing a team
on mountain road with steep grade
to one side, the motorist always takes
the outside of the road, whether 1t be
to the left or right. This is the rule
of safety and courtesy on all little
travelled mountain roads.-Milestones
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Long Undersea Tunnel Planned.

Plans for a railway tunnel, costing
approximately $7,0OO,OOO. and extend
Ing more than seventeen thousand feet
under the sea for about one-fourth Of
its length. have been made in Japan.
The. bore will pass beneath the Moji
straits, connecting Shimonoseki and
Dairi, making possible junction with
the railway trunk line of Kiushu. 1t is
estimated that FIVE years will be re-
quired to complete the project.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
No Proof.

Bacon-I see statement In the pa
per that the Chinese cultivate odor-
less onions.
Egbert-But how can they tell they
are onions, then?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
state of Ohio, city of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner OF the firm of F. J. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid, and that
xaid Arm will pay the sum Of ONE HUM
that cannot be cured BY the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day Of December,
iecail A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE 10 TAX.
on internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the system.
Druggists, TIC. Testimonials free.
r. j. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
For Growth and Eoos.

About seven months are required
tor chicken to grow to maturity. Dur
ng that period Of growth its feed goes
% the making of bone. flesh, feathers.
When 1t becomes mature its feed goes
% the making of eggs and the hen COM
nences to lay.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Pretty, but Costly.

New York fiancees of soldiers are
wearing sweetheart lockets' - the
most expensive are made of silver and
platinum studded with diamonds, CEN
tered with sapphire service star.
The locket contains tiny frame for
"his" picture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Not This Year.

"What If baseball closes for the sea.
sonf'
Nobody can deny that we might
have won the pennant. Louisville
Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Skin Troubles That Itch

Burn and disfigure quickly soothed
and. healed by hot baths with Cuti-
cura Soap and gentle anolntings of Gu
ticura Ointment. For free samples,
address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is. Ointment % and 50.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Roads purinu war Time.

Despite the war there should be no
ietup In the construction and mainte-
nance of our highways, for today they
are more necessary than ever before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
A Happy Marriage.

did Mabel marry weIIF
"She has husband who lets her have
her own way and doesn't mind not be-
Ing allowa< to have his, II that's what
you mean"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

II eggs intended for Matching are so
badly soiled that the poultryman Is
disposed to wash them, this apparent
necessity should bar them as desirable
hatching eggs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Loss Of Labor and Money.

Not to have good roads will mean a
waste In crops. loss of time in hauling
produce. and in general loss of labor
and money.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
Rouoh On pa.

Father--What does the teacher say
about your poor arithmetic work?
willie-She says she'd rather You
wouldn't help me with it.-Boston
Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Lots of men have so much genius
hat they are unable to do anything
put sit In the shade and think about 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Many an honest man might be 9TH
.rwise If an opportunity worth while
Knocked at his door.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

After man has paid woman a
few compliments he will be voted
'mean thing II he suspends payment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Little Trouble With sorghums.
The sorghums are comparatively
rec from diseases and insect enemies,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
- Groves chill Tonic Tablets

The invalid does not necessarily 1Oss
his sense Of touch because he does mo-
feel well.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

A friend in need seldom hesitates to
tell you so.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
LIFT OFF CORNS!
With fingers! Corns and cal
luses lift off. No pain!

Magic! Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Trulyl No humbug!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06

Try Freezone! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle for few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet of every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and
calluses, without one particle of pain,
soreness or irritation. Freezone is the
discovery of a noted Cincinnati genius.
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-09-06
1u,nor,ace ~ ano,na,,

important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
KERENSKY COMING TO
 THE UNITED STATES
OPPOSED RUSSIAN ESMAN IS DUE TO ARRIVE NEXT WEEK ACCORDING TO
 REPORTS.

New York. May 1G.-Alexander r. ,Kerensly, who became premier of Russia in July, 1917, and was deposed in November by the Bolshevil1i, is ex- pected to arrive in the United States next week, according to report pub lished today in the New York Call, a socialist organ.
 This report, sent from Washington, and said 10 have originated in au- thoritative sources, states that Ker- ensky probably will arrive at an At lantic port Monday and will go di- rect to the Russian embassy at Wash ington, which is still in charge of Boris Bakhmeteff. appointed ambas- sador 10 the United States during the Kerensky regime A dispatch re- ceived here recently from Stockholm quoted Vladimir BourtZeff, a Russian journalist, who reached the Swedish capital, after escaping from Russia as saying that Kerensky was safe and was on his way to the United States.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
TERRORISM PRACTICED BY
 GERMANSON CIVILIANS
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN MAIM. ED IN THE MOST DAS.
 HARDLY MANNER. A.
.nE1

New York, May 1G.-A German of- fensive Of terror against the civilian population of France and Italy was described today by Henry ? Davison, on his return from a tour of inspec- ton of Red Cross work abroad. He is chairman of the Red Cross was council, and comes back 10 inaugu- rate the drive for $100,Oo0.000
 "The outstanding feature of Ger man methods at the present time '" he said, lis the effort to terrorize. women, children and old men at home German aeroplanes are bombine near ly every night towns behind the lines. with the deliberate and declared pur- pose of terrozing civilians.
 The purpose of the fight behind the lines is 10 break down the morale of the civilian population to such a point that they will importune their governments for peace. It is the most Gastardly, unrighteous. cruel. deviIish plan which could be conceived and has resulted in the maiming of thousands of women and children and the driv- ing ot hundreds of thousands of ter ror-stricheu people from their homes to wherever they might seek refuge. " Mr Davlson described the attempt to uphold civilian morale as "one of the great missions of the Red Cross" i" adding:
 "Y0u need have no concern for German propaganda where the Red Cross is working. We have workers all over italy and France, carrying a message of comfort and cheer, help ing especially to care for the ref ueees driven away from their homes, to care for the childreH and 10 pro- vide for the sick and the needy. par ticularly among soldiers families"
 MT Davison had personal experience with Germans terrorizing of civilians from the air at night. He was in a town in France when thirty seven people were killed and houses demol- ished by a German aeroplane. Ameri- can ambulances busted themselves at rescue work and the aeroplanes re- turned and bombed them
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17

New York. May 1G-Among the rugged peaks of the Asiago plateau east of the Brenta river, Italy has again famed into violent action. The aggressive has been taken by the Italians and the Austro- German forces instead of launching their long ex- pected assaults on the Italian lines have been compelled to fight hard 10 maintain the positions where they have stood since last November
 The fighting seems to have cen tered on the comparatively short sec ton of the battle line between Monte Asolone and Monte Pertica. These two heights, about three miles apart rise to an altitude of about 5000 feet while between them there is sort | Of saddle on which the Teutonic forces have taken up strong positions Both the Vienna and Rome official statements fell Of strong fighting on this front the latter stating that the Italian soldiers have entered Austrian trenches on Monte Aselone in two places.
 While the fighting has been very fierce east of the Brenta, the whole Italian line from Lake Garda to the Piave and thence to the sea has been marked by patrol engagements which appear to be isolated actions, but which may be component parts of q
The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-17
BRITISH DESTROY THEIR
 SUBMARINES IN BALTIC
THE RUSSIANS FOLLOWED THEIR LEAD AND DESTROYED THEIR OWN TO PREVENT GERMAN
 CAPTURE.

London. May 16,-All British sWb- marines in the harbor of HeIsingfors were destroyed when the German naval forces approached the city. be- cause it was impossible to get them away. owing to the fact that they were frozen fast, according to an ad- miralty statement this evening.
 The submarines, which had been operating in the Baltic since the early part of the war. were blown up to- gether with their stocks of torpedoes ammunition and other materials. Their crews have arrived in England
 The seven British submarines were destroyed during the five days from April to April &. The admiralty says the project of blocking the har- Dor by sinking ships in ii had been rejected by the Russian admiral com manding in chief.
 The erect of the destruction of the British submarines upon the crews of merchant vessels, was. however the statement says, excellent and in- duced the destruction of many ships which would otherwise have fallen into the hands of the enemy The guns at and near Haneo. the an- nouncement says. had been dismantled and upon appearance of the German forces the Russians retreated from the vicinity after blowing up their four American submarines
 Four British submarines of class E were taken outside the harbor of Hel- sinsgors April and sunk Three c boats were demolished between that day and April S. Their crews were removed to Petrograd