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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

work is a pleasure. tell all my friends
who have any trouble of this kind what
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. "--NELLIE B.
BRITTMcHAM, 900 Calverton 3D., Balti-
more, Nd.
It is only natural for any woman to
dread the thought Of an operation. So
many women have been restored to
health by this famous remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, after
an operation has been advised that it
viii pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying it be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

VuuoAt0S5 oLU uc8Us
aches and every
month would have to
stay In bed most Of
the time. Treat
uients would relieve
me for q time but
my doctor was 81.
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
TO try Lydia e. Pink
h Q ms Vegetable
Compound b 81 fore
consenting to an
/ took
FIVE bottles of itand
II has completely
cilred me- and NV
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Manufacturers and dealers are en-
couraged under the policy Of the navy
department to deal direct with the de-
partment. The purpose Is to eliminate
the middleman in purchases of sup
plies and materials.
"In my annual report" says Rear
Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, '.manufac-
turers were warned against profteer-
ing agents, professional contractors,
and naval brokers. In our regular mail
ing circulars Of January s, 1918. we ex-
pressed the hope that manufacturers
who have not availed themselves Of
the opportunity to bid direct will do
so, as it will prove Of advantage to
them in bringing them in more inti-
mate touch with the navy and thereby
make reputation for the materials
which they manufacture
"The fact is the responsibility Of
contractors was never so thoroughly
investigated and they were never held
to stricter accountability than they
have been since this country entered
the war. The number Of responsible
direct bidders has increased greatly
and the number of agents and interme-
diaries has been reduced to a min
imum. The safeguards against profit
eering have been strengthened, not re-
laxed."
There are over 1900 names on the
bidders list Of the navy bureau of
supplies and accounts, representing
every section Of the country. These
manufacturers and dealers furnish
over 10000 classes of articles used by
the navy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Comfort Babvss Skin

When red, rough and itching with hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. This means sleep
for. baby and rest for mother. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x. Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 50.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Because of an acute shortage in the
supply of paper the war industries
board announced, effective July Is,
the following preliminary economies
to be enforced by newspapers pub
fishing a daily and weekly edition:
Discontinue the acceptance or the re-
turn of unsold copies.
Discontinue the use of all sample or
free promotion copies.
Discontinue giving copies to any
body except for ofiice-working copies
or where required by statute law in
the official advertising.
Discontinue giving free copies to adj
vertisers, except not more than one
copy for checking purposes.
Discontinue the arbitrary forcing of
copies on news dealers ii. e., compell-
ing them to buy more copies than
they can legitimately sell in order to
hold certain territory.
Discontinue the buying back of pa
pers at either wholesale or retail SELL
ing price from dealers or agents in
order to secure preferential represent
alton.
Discontinue the payment of salaries
or commissions to agents, dealers, or
newsboys for the purpose OF securing
the equivalent of return privileges.
Discontinue all free exchanges.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Beyond TheIr understandlna.

1t is worse than useless to attempt
to create in the minds Of the young
unnatural ideals In which self-sacrifice
and self-repression are the chief at
tributes of goodness. Ella Flagg
Young.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
r,nporsant.o naotheva
Crisp Criticism of Gossip.

Gossip Is sort of smoke that comes
from the dirty tobacco-pipes Of those
who diffuse it; 1t proves nothing but
the bad taste of the smoker.-George
Eliot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Full Measure.

Bobby-"Uncle, couldn't fellow
have nice Sunday dinner if he was
as hungry as me and roomy as Your
Boys Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

If man doesn't repeat the cute
things his baby says it's sure sign
that he hasn't any baby.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Raplditv Of Wireless.

1t takes but one-twentieth of sec
ond for wireless signal to pass from
Washington to San Francisco.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

If wishes were horses, beggars
would wish they were automobiles.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
MAKING PLANS TO
HONOR ITS HEROES
NAVY DEPARTMENT WANTS PHO.
TooRAPHs or ENLISTED MEN
WHO Perish IN WAR.
FOR MEMORIAL GALLERIES
Size Of Army Camps and cantonments
Increased in Past Six Months
Improvement in Ship Loading Helps
Our Allies.

(From Committee on Public Information.)
Washington.-Th navy department
is collecting photographs of enlisted
men who lose their lives in the war
that their memory may be perpetu-
ated Secretary Daniels asks relatives
or others having such photographs to
lend them to the navy that copies may
be made for the navy's records. Orig
inals will be returned to the owners
as fast as copies can be made.
A photograph of each man is to be
forwarded by the navy department to
the training station where he began
his career In the service. At each of
these stations a memorial gallery OF
honor or heros corner is. to be es-
tabllshed so that for all time the face
of the man of the navy who has made
the supreme sacrifice may be honored
by the youth of the future sent to the
station for training.
All pictures, loaned or contributed,
should be securely wrapped for mall
ing after they have been marked with
the name, branch of service, and train
ing station the young man entered aft
err enlistment. They should be adj
dressed to the recruiting division, bu-
reau of navigation, navy department,
Washington, D. G. Care will be taken
to return safely the photograph to
the sender, when desired together
with one Of the copies made of it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but q
few cents at any drug store, but Is suf-
flcient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discov-
cry of Cincinnati genius. 1t is won.
derful.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
DOCTOR URGED
AN OPERATION
Instead ] took Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

I Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
suffered from organic troubles, ner-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

A hard drinker never chooses soft
drinks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Logic.

Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients. which act
gently as tonic and purgative. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

California is extensively developing
spinach-growing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Panes of Conscience.

Panes Of Conscience.
Say, ma"
"Yes, my boy"
rs your conscience way inside OF
your
Yes, son."
"And does it hurt when you do
wrongT"
Always"
''Well, I'd like to know how your
conscience can tell when you've been
eating green apples"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

When the Soul Is Hurt.
The most terrific thing in the world
is sin. A man is never hurt until his
soul is hurt, and the only thing that
can hurt his soul is sin.-Plumer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

More than $22O00,000 has been ex-
pended during the past six months I'M
der the direction of the construction
division of the army in making addi-
lions and improvements to camps ana
environments. This sum does not in
clude the cost of additions to the hos
pital equipments or the improvements
made at other army stations.
The improvement work consisted of
additional buildings for housing the
men and providing for their comfort
and needs. Among buildings erected
were quarters for officers and nurses,
repair plants, kitchens and bakeries,
and theaters. New roads were laid and
sanitation work improved and ex-
tended.
Many additional buildings are con-
templated, and general construction
work will be rushed to completion DUR
ing the summer and fall. In some in
stances the camp work has been ex-
tended to drainage of an entire district
surrounding the camp to remove dam
ger Of disease arising from the proxim-
ity Of swamps.
Liberty theaters have been erect
ed at all National Army environments.
Each Of these theaters has an aver
age inclosed seating capacity of 1000.
Theaters and amusement halls have
been erected also in the National
Guard camps and at other points where
troops are in training.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Three hundred applicants for stu
dent nurses to enter training schools
in the base hospitals at environments
were accepted recently. There have
been more than thousand applica-
lions for entrance In these army
schools of nursing since the govern
ment sent out its call for student
nurses.
The majority of those offering their
services have been college women, or
women with complete high-school
education. The training units will be
assigned, 1t is expected, during the
present month. Each unit will num-
Der % or 80 student nurses and will
be supervised by an accredited and
complete nursing instructor and a
trained woman who will be response
BILE for the physical welfare and rec
reation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The service bureau of the commit
tee on public information has taken
over various departmental Independent
Information bureaus at Union station,
Washington, will consolidate and reor-
ganize them and be prepared to give
all visitors information on govern
ment business and the names and loca-
ton of those clothed with authority to
speak and act for the government.
Since the service bureau opened Of
fees May Lit has built up q card-in-
dex system with $4,000 entries. many
of the cards being subject to daily
revisions and correction. In a recent
week the bureau handled 1880 visit
ors seeking special information and
answered an average Of 150 query let
tiers daily.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
LIFT OFF CORNS!
Drop Freezone on a touchy
corn, then lift that corn
off with fingers

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
it right out. Yes, magic! No humbugl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The fourth shot from a gun manned
BY a navy armed guard on an Ameri-
lean merchant ship struck the coming
tower Of German submarine, which
attacked the ship May IL last at 1000
yards distance. The submarine was
compelled to submerge after having
launched four torpedoes, two Of which
missed the steamers bow by about
II feet. Chief Gunner's Mate Harry
r. Chambers, commanding the armed
guard. was commended by Secretary
Daniels for efficient conduct
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The division on woman's war work
of the committee on public informa-
ton announces that the trustees Of
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. T., offer
to, wives and daughters Of army Off
GERS three scholarships, including tut
ton and laboratory fees, for 1850
covering household science, household
arts, and preparation for institutional
work.
Department of agriculture special
lists, appealing for increased produc-
ton Of poultry and eggs, ssake these
suggestions: Keep better poultry; Sc
lect healthy, vigorous breeders; hatch
early; preserve eggs; Gull the flocks /;
grow as much poultry feed as posi-
BILE; supply the family tabSe; eat poul-
| try and eggs and conservessleat supply.
Southern farm boy club members
produced in 1917 food aA5 feed val.
ued at $4,019,121, the desArtment Of
agriculture reports. A total of 115,-
745 boys were enrolled in regular
clubs in IA states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The medical department, United
States army, needs women as recon-
struction aids. The Office of the sur
geon general announces: "The work
Of reconstruction aids is divided into
two sections. ID those women who
are well trained in massage and the
other forms of physlotherapy. and (2)
those who are trained in simple handi-
crafts" Foreign service pay Is $50,
home service pay $50 per month and
quarters allowance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19


cent In shipping weight and so per cent
In shipping space have resulted from
improved methods Of packing merchan-
disc for overseas practiced by the
army quartermaster corps. This is
equivalent to about $500 tons space
per month.
For the shipment Of clothes and
equipage, including such items as
blankets, barracks, bags, towels, shell
ter tent halves. bedding, and other
dry goods, in addition to wearing APP
parel, battling has been substituted for
boxing. and the weight Of the lumber
has been saved. The bales average
80 by Is inches and weigh 90 pounds.
They are bound with not less than
four cold rolled unannealed steel
bands. Burlap over waterproofed
heavy paper is used to cover the bales,
and there are two "ears" on both
ends Of the bale for handling.
Women are stevedores on the docks
In France. There Is law they shall
not be required to carry packages
weighing more than 70 pounds. Pack
ages shipped to the American expedi-
tionary forces are standardized so
they shall not weigh more than 70
pounds for handling by one woman
carrier or more than 140 pounds by
two women carriers. Men handle the
heavier packages and the boxes must
be used instead of bales.
The quartermaster corps recon-
mends to manufacturers supplying the
army similar economies In packing and
shipping which will result in even
more pronounced space and weight
saving. Round cans and containers
entail waste in space of % per
cent. Square containers are urged. 1t
is estimated that every inch saved
through bale compression is worth e5
cents in ship space.
Illinois is the center of agricultural
production of the United States says
the department Of agriculture. States
of greatest production during 1917 are !:
Iowa, $780, 100000; Illinois, f1,255,-
100000; Texas, $1,045. 100000; Mis-
souri,, $947, 0O0, 900; Ohio. 1851 ,00O, 900 !;
Nebraska, 100000; Indiana, $780,
100000; Kansas. $735,0O0.000; New
York, S700.O00000; Minnesota, $685.
100000; Pennsylvania. $685., 100000;
Georgia, s605,O0O,00O; Wisconsin,
$59S, 0O0,0 900; California, $4,000, 900;
Michigan, s534,000,O0O; Kentucky,
s52e, 100000.
The fourth shot from a gun manned
By navy armed guard on an Ameri-
lean merchant ship struck the coming
tower of German submarine, which
attacked the ship May II last at 1000
yards distance. The submarine was
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-05
EDUCATIONAL CLASSES
TO Be STARTED BY ~"
Jewish Welfare Board Also Ar
ranges Courses in Advertis-
ing and Law.

Following the definite plan of help
ing soldiers to obtain better jobs than
they held before when they return to
civil life, the, "Y," through Secretary
P. M. Harbold, has announced the fol-
lowing classes:
Shorthand and typewriting, Tuesday
and Thursday, 1880 pm, in R-16.
Commercial English (spelling, pune
tuation and composition), Monday and
Friday, pm, in hut.
Elementary course in agriculture.
Monday. Wednesday and Friday,
pm, in E~hut.
Spanish to be started December 9,
10 and IL; hour and places to be
stated later.
Mr.. Harbold has arranged to have
President H. J, Patterson of the agri-
cultural experiment station. speak to-
night in " hut at Z o'clock and at d
hut at o'clock.
From Harley-D Davidson Motor Com
pany Mr.. Harbold has received a let
ter stating that the company will sup
ply books to those who wish to learn
something of 1.-The standards of prac-
tice" for the operation and care of
motor cycles.
The Jewish Welfare Board is ar
ranging courses in advertising, to be
conducted by Mr.. Katz, an expert of
Baltimore. 1t also will teach COM
mercial law, and lectures on legal
subjects will be delivered by Prof. ].
H. Latane of Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-05
PROUD WARRIORS OF GEN. BURT
WIN PIGSKIN LAURELS OF CAMP
Thanksgiving Day Game Goes to 22d Bri-
gaders, 81 to 6-Lieut Young and Capt.
Mack Make Victory Certain.

One of the finest contests in the his
tory of Meade athletics took place on
the field back of the I'D Infantry
Thanksgiving morning, when the off,
GERS and men comprising the foot ball
team of the 22d Brigade won the
championship from the lads of the 21st
Brigade. the score being Fl to 6.
When 1t is remembered that diff
ference Of only two touchdowns sepa-
rated the two teams and in addition
to this that the two final scores were
made in the last ten minutes of play
in the final quarter one can see that
the battle was a real one and belong
ed to anybody until the final quarter.
1t was an exhibition which proved
that officers and men can take part in
games together without any sacrifice
of discipline or dignity and that the
men appreciate deeply the interest of
the officers in their welfare and enjoy
ment- In fact. the cheering of the
commanding generals of the respective
brigades will long be remembered as
one of the Bright spots of the game.
Gen. Schindel had the honor of hav-
ing Mai. Gen. Carter as his guest
Gen. Burt made up for this by having
two bands on his side and by person
ally acting the part of military police
man on the side lines and stirring up
enthusiasm. The golden hat cord OF
tire general could be seen bobbing up
everywhere. Gen. Carter also spent
one half with the winners.
The thanks Of the commanding gen.
eraI were expressed in the form OF a
fve-day pass given at the end of the
game to every player on the two teams.
Not the least interesting and dra-
matte note of the very dramatic con-
test was the playing of Private Nor
cross of the list Infantry, who did
valiant service for the 21st boys at
left tackle performing magnificently
with 8 broken arm, thR plaster cast
being applied only day or two before
the game. The arm was broken in
practice and was not a severe frac-
Gure, 1t is believed. but he was so anx-
ious to get into the game that Maj.
CosgrOve, manager, decided to let him
go in. He proved his worth in many
hard tackle and was in many plays
on the opposite side of his line. This
is the lad who won the heavyweight
championship of the camp in boxing.
athletic prowess is sufficient to
On him place on any team, any
sshere.
But the victory was tucked away
by the boys from Gen. Burt's COM
mand through the magnificent team
work exhibited and by the special
ability of Capt. Mack of Company l.
ESD, at fullback, and Lieut. Young,
formerly OF Princeton, at quarter.
Capt. Mack Starred.
No. - sxSs.t MAIL xzs.nr ffolr -
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-05

ball over for the first score at the
beginning of the first quarter. The
ball had been kicked into 21st ter
ritory. and after losing it on downs
the 22d warriors made a series of
line plays that advanced the pigskin
to the 15-yard lire, when the bril-
liant fullback broke through the first
line trencvhes and carried the ball
over before he was downed.
In the succeeding minutes of play,
before the deluge came in the last
act, it was nip and tuck" with most
of the nipping being done by the
boys of Gen. SchindePs command. In
the final stage of the first quarter it
looked like the 21st boys were going
over, but they failed in the big test.
Lieut.. Lehman was the big gun" of
the 21st team. He carried the ball with
such determination that it seemed al
most impossible to stop him. He car
ried the ball three times in succession
and with substantial gain each time.
Except for the last ten minutes of the
game Lehman and his crew of heavies
had the ball in their opponents ter
ritory most of the time.
Although it is thought that the boys
under Lehman outweighed' their OPP
ponents by fifteen pounds to the man,
they were unable to stop the clever
end runs and through tackle" shifts
of the men under Young. 1t was a
pretty study to watch the outcome of
this struggle, for it was a clash of
ideals, in way. the 22d boys hold
ing to the belief that a light team
with speed could defeat any opponent,
regardless of weight. if it were not
quite so fast; the 21st conceived the
plan of putting a heavy team in the
field, which would crush the opposing
players under an avalanche of avoir-
dupoiS.
Lighter Team Won.
The light. speedy team won by a
good margin. Lieut.. Lehman plunged
through for many a long gain. even
around the rapid running of the op-
posing ends, Shaw and Zimmerman,
both of the 72d Infantry. But he
could not do all the advancing him
self. 1t is true that Lieut.. Chester,
formerly OF Vanderbilt, was clever
when he served att left half in the
early part of the game. He did well
and was a good dodger, but when he
went into the quarterback position he
lost his usefulness.
In forward passing it is generally
the one which is planned and execut-
ed accordingly which wins. Really
when the game is analysed. that
seems to be the solution of the VIC
tory for the 22d, as it put the game
on ice with the two perfect throws
at the close, one, Mack to Young, and
the other, Young to Mack. the result
being a touchdown and goal in each
case.
This did not appear to be the plar
of the 21st. in its efforts to use the
forward pass. 1t was tried many
times, but the ball had every appear.
ance of being thrown in the midst OF
a1struggling mass OF players with tht
fond hope Of its landing IA frfendly
hands. The result in these cases was