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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
FRENCH CAPTURE ROuLERs
Roulers 10 the First Important Belgian
Town From Which Huns Have
Been Driven--king Albert
in Command.

Paris Roulers has been taken by
the allies. This city, which before the
war numbered $4,000 inhabitants, is
the first important Belgian town from
which the Germans have been driven.
On Oct IA the battle famed up along
the Flanders 'front.', and the first days
progress gives reason for high hope.
Under the command of King Albert
Of Belgium, the British, Belgian and
French armies attacked. There was
no artillery preparation, but the troops
advanced under cover of creeping
curtain Of fire of extreme power.
The troops progressed methodically
and In most satisfactory way. Ma
chine gun nests were forced to sur
render, one after another, and at
in the evening the advance amounted
to four miles in the direction of Cour-
trail for the British; four miles toward
Thielt for the French and two and a
half miles in the direction of Thourout
for the Beglians.
To the French, In the center of the
line, fell the honor Of capturing Roul-
ers. and the plateau covering H.
Nearly 10000 prisoners have been
counted and large amount of mato-
rial and many guns have been taken
with the horses attached to the guns.
This shows that the methodical with
drawal of the Germans, of which they
win not fail to speak in reporting the
battle, could not be accomplished. Ger
man reserves which attempted to
hurry up to the front line did not es-
cape the keen eyes of the allied avia-
tors and gunners. One troop train
was cut in two by shells. When the
occupants of the cars jumped out they
were met and scattered by machine
gun fire from allied aviators.
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Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CalomeI! Listen To Me!
# bilious, constpated headachy or sick, guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning, I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be-
cause 1t is real liver medicine; entirely
vegetable. therefore 1t can not saliyate
or make you sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which Is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
] guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like Its pleasant taste.
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

Stop using calomeli It makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to mel
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into 1t, break
ing 1t up. This Is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are call Knocked out" If your liver is
torpid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated tom
que, IL breath is bad or stomach sour,
just try spoonful of harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take q
spoonful tonight, and IL it doesn't
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
WILSON REJECTS
AUsTR|A's OFFER
AUSTRIAN PEOPLE MUST RULE
SELVES, PRESIDENT WILSON
SAYS IN HIS ANSWER.
CONDITIONS HAVE CHANGED
The Dual Monarchy Must Deal Direct
Iy With Its Owen People Before
Approaching United States on
Subject of Peace.

Washington. President Wilson has
answered the peace note of Austria
Hungary with a declaration that the
Austro-Hungarian government must
satisfy the national aspirations of its
own people and that they, the people,
shall be the judges of their rights and
destinies.
President Wilson has rejected the
plea of Austria Hungary for an armis-
tice and peace negotiations, and In SO
doing has made clearer the conditions
which the central powers must meet
TO end the war.
In note made public soon after 1t
was well on its way to Vienna, the
pl esident, in effect, says there can be
no talk of peace with the Austro-Hun-
garian government except upon the
basis Of complete liberty for Czecho.
Sloyaks and other subject nationalities
rs free members of the family of ma
lions. He refuses to entertain the
AustroH Hungarian suggestion for this
reason without discussing military
questions dealt with in the reply to
Germany.
He said autonomous development
Of the peoples of the dual monarchy"
would not do. In short, the president
tells Austria that she has waited too
long, In the hope of sharing victory
with Germany. He says conditions
have changed since he laid down his
fourteen points before congress last
January.
It Is now up to the dual monarchy,
he points out, to deal directly with Its
own people first, before approaching
the United States and the allies ON the
subject Of peace. He makes plain that
these peoples must have liberty and
independence--not autonomy before
we can talk business with Austria
The president in his message wipes
out the tenth of his fourteen terms. It
is the one which read:
1.-THE people OF Austria-Hungary,
whose place among the nations we
wish to see safeguarded and assured,
should be accorded the freest oppor-
tunity of autonomous development"
No longer will it figure in the presi-
dents peace programme, for Austria
Hungary has made It impossible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

There was never time when the sac
si6ces and the help Of women were mora
appreciated than at the present time.
Women should learn war-nursing and
nursing at home. There is no better
why than to study the new edition OF the
Common Sense Medical Adviser -
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging,
Anatomy, Hygiene, care Of the Sick,
Diseases Of Women, Mother and Babe, the
Marriage Relation--to be had at some
drug-stores or send 50c. to Publisher, 654
Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
If O woman suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dizziness-if pains afflict
her, the best tonic and corrective Is one
made up Of native herbs and made with
out alcohol, which makes weak women
strong and sick women well. II Is the
prescription Of DR.. Pierce, used by him
In active practice many years and now
sold by almost every druggist in the
land, in liquid or In tablets. Send DR..
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, l0c. for trial pkg.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also best
for liver and bowel trouble.
Tryon, 0kla.-"I am pleased 70 have ths
chance TO tell that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prsscrip-
zion did wonders for ms. Last year during
expectancy I was 90 poorly and was getting 20
weak that l couldn't do my homework until .
friend told me Of 'Favorite Prescription After
taking four bottles was 90 much better didn't
zeal like the same porson. Our baby 70 now seven
months old and although he had the whoopins
scugh last winter he weighs nineteen pounds.
''Will advise all expeetant mothers TO 10
'Favorite Prescription Tor u did 90 much Tor M
an sure II viii for them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
AMERICANS TAKE sTRoNeHoLD.
PershIng's Men Capture Town by Out
whiting the Enemy.

PershIng's Men Capture Town by Out
whiting the Enemy.
With American Forces Northwest Of
verdun.- capture of Grand Pre- by
Gen. Pershing's forces was accom-
plished under terrific hardships and
with heroism not limited at in the
brief official announcement OF the TAX
ing of this stronghold Of the Germans
The Americans took the town pri.
marily by ottwitting the enemy-by
attacking without artillery prepare
tion, which the Germans had expected,
by wading the River Aire at four
points instead of building bridges; by
struggling through almost impossible
mud, step by step, until suddenly on
top Of the amazed Germans and by
driving them into retreat after hand
tohand fighting.
The Americans had moved to point
within short distance of Grand Pre-
and the Germans had destroyed the
bridges over the shallow Aire as they
retreated. The enemy obviously ex-
pected an artillery fire to preface any
further attack. for his surprise was
vnfeigned when the American troops
smashed into his positions.
without attracting the attention Of
the Germans the Americans waded
into the cold water, which reached to
their waists and even higher.
On the northern bank they found
broad mud flats into which they sank
halfway to their knees. The Germans
by this time had discovered their ap.
proach and opened bitter machine
gun fire, but the Americans pushed
steadily on Beyond the mud banks.
which were crossed slowly and with
the greatest difficulty, the Americans
found the Germans and closed with
them in q desperate bayonet, hand-to,
hand fight. Rifles often were used az
clubs and each man struggled to down
his individual opponent
The Americans completely overcame
the enemy, drove him into the woods
ncrth OF Grand Pre- and took possess
sion Of the Important railroad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
PRISONERS PlrIFUL SIGHT.

Austria Sends Back Human Wrecks
Horrible to Look At.
Paris.-Exchanged prisoners OF war
are returned to Italy by way of Lake
Como. or all sights Of war, that Of
an arrival Of exchanged Italian pris-
oners is the most pitiful.
In Italy Austrian prisoners are well
cared for. we'll treated, well fed. They
so home well and strong. In return
fer them Austria sends back human
wrecks. horrible to see. 1t sends sack
men mutilated. men wasted by starva-
ton and disease. mon who have suf-
fered the most horrible cruelties. Az
each arriving train comes In half the
returned prisoners have to be carried
off In litters. Not because they are
wounded, nor Ill, but because they
have been starved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
.Leek LoxelIer .Than LlIy,

Vegetables are not usually regarded
subject for eloquence. But Sir
Charles Wakefield certainly attained
some fine flights recently on the pre-
sentation Of a basket Of fruit and
vegetables to the lord mayor of Lon
don. The master Of the Gardeners
company first declared TINT the pos
session of an allotment was an almost
certain test Of good citizenship. and,
growing alliterative In his enthusiasm,
said he saw more beauty in the potato
than In q pansy, more loneliness In q
leek than In q lily, more honor In Gull
tivating the humble cabbage than In
causing the cultured carnation to fur
ther displays OF pride. 1t Is to be
noted. however. that the delegation. to
which Sir Charles acted as spokesman
presented the lady mayoress with q
bunch of orchids and not Of leeks such
IS Sir Charles statements might have
led the lady to expect.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Must Speed Up shlpbuIIdIna.

Washington-Ame shipbuilder.
were called upon by Secretay Daniels
to speed up their output of destroyers
to meet the menace Of the new and
greater submarine effort which Ger
many is known to be planning. The
secretary began series of conferences
with representatives of the builders
Most of the plants are working now
nearly to capacity ON destroyers, but
arrangements will be made to lay down
as many additional vessels as possible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
MWhat,s II = Name fn

Washington. Whats in Manner
asked q telegram received at Liberty
loan headquarters with the following
report: Berlin precinct, Otoe county
Nebraska, with population OF Lose
and quota OF $72,3oo, was one OF the
first communities in the Kansas City
district to exceed its quota
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
RrltIsh PraIse WlIson,s Reply,

London. The correspondent Of Uni.
versal Service is able to state on the
highest authority that Germans posi-
ton IL such as to make 1t imperative
for her to accept the allies conditions.
The Pail Mall Gazette interprets the
tone as meaning that "kaiserism must
cease"
q The powers associated against Ger
many are preparing an outline Of I'M
discussable terms, which Germany
must accept without reservation. The
powers are said to be also drafting a
list Of negotiable points.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Satisfied With Reply To Germany.

Satisfied With Reply To Germany.
Ottawa.-President Wilson's reply
to German overtures Is regarded here
as entirely satisfactory. Sir George
Foster, acting premier, said: "The
presidents answer disposes effectu.
ally Of any hope that may have been
entertained by the central powers that
they would be allowed to escape the
righteous consequences of the -four
years of unjust, barbarous warfare
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
U. 8. War Casualties 45,f76.

Washington.-Up to and including
Oct. IA, the United States casualties
for the war total 45,176. This total in.
cludes killed in action (including 291
lost at seal. S,S7s; died of wounds, g.
060; died of disease, 2.307; died OF
accident and other causes, 1,042;
wounded in action, PAPA; missing in
action. including those prisoner, 5,465.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
aEIur cut. Into coal output.

Washington. PRONOUNCED reduction
in the output of coal during the week
OF Oct IL, as result Of the rapid
spread Of Spanish influenza, was re.
ported to the United States fuel ad.
ministration by production managers
In various sections Of the country, no.
tably In Maryland, Virginia. West vir.
ginia, Tennessee. Kentucky, Central
Pennsylvania and Alabama.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

Things have come to a pretty
pass" sighed the patriotic young wom-
m, as she aimed her grimy cap at
the hallrack, handed her dinner pail
to her kid brother and began to hunt
for the securing soap.
what is the matter now?" asked
her mother.
Matter enough, should say. Now
that we poor girls are making enough
money in the munition factories to buy
lot Of clothes we have to wear over
ais"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Report Ships Shot to Pieces,

acknowledges arriving in Hol
land from Belgium report that mum.
Der of ships on the Eccloo canal. carry
ing German officers and war material.
were shot to pieces and sunk with all
on board by Belgian troops. says dis
patch from Amsterdam to the Elk
change Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Boneless.

Alice had an unusually large and at
tractive family of dolls, but persisted
in lavishing her fondest affections upon
a disreputable old rag doll.
''My DEAR" / asked, "why do you
love that old dolly so much better than
the pretty dollies?'
20, mamma" quickly replied the lit
tie one, Angelina hasn't any bones"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Italians Capture purazxo.

Rome.-Italian forces in Albania,
after storming the Austro-Hungairan
positions on the heights in front OF
Durazzo, penetrated the city, taking
prisoners and capturing war material,
East of Durazzo Italian columns, ad-
vancing from I'll Bassan. oyercame
stubborn resistance of enemy rear
guards at Kraba pass and continued
their march.
Vienna (via London).- 1.-THE occupa-
ton of Durazzo by the Italians is ad-
mitted in the official statement issued
by the war office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Hostile Alrrsanes Accounted For


London. --Thirty hostile airplanes
destroyed, so driven down out OF con-
troll, two downed from the ground and
one balloon shot down in flames, Field
Marshal Haig announced in his official
communique a aviation activitieA
The British flyers also bombed the
Frescaty aerodrome, damaging a
Zeppelin shed and wrecking the han
gar. Casualties among the mechanics
we've noted. The enemy did not fire
on the attacking squadrons. Thirty.
three tons Of bombs were dropped dur.
ing the day and Is in night, attacks
Eleven British planes were missing at
the end Of the day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
KING AND QUEEN IN BRUGEs
Huns Backing Toward Client, After
Losing 6ruges--zeebrugge Is
Occupied by the Allies.

Occupied by the Allies.
Paris.--The Germans have aban-
doned the Belgian coast, and are seek
ing refuge back Of the outer defenses
Of Antwerp.
King Albert Of Belgium and Queen
Elizabeth entered Bruges.
The French have captured the town
Of Thielt, in Belgian Flanders west Of
Client, and have passed on 1000 yards
east OF the town.
The enemy resisted strongly be-
tween Bruges and Cambria, but re-
tired slowly northeast Of La Fere.
With Ostend in the hands Of the al
lies, the troops drove forward along
the coast In the direction Of Zeebrugge.
II is reported that Zeebrugge has been
evacuated by ~ Germans. Belgian
infantry entered the city of Bruges.
Zeebrugge, the port Of Bruges and
the second important German subma-
rine base on the Belgian coast, has
been occupied by allied forces.
The Belgian official statement says
the. Germans have given away under
Belgian pressure on the entire front In
Flanders.
Lille has been captured BY the Brit
ish. It is the largest town in France
taken from the Germans and has been
for four years an important point Of
the German defense system.
Gen. Won Arnim's army is no longer
strong enough to sustain operations on
the extended front from the French to
the Dutch frontier. 1t is therefore
reasonable to expect that the German
march across Belgium will be rapid
and that King Albert will re-enter his
capital earlier than was hoped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
WldeIy Known heavyweIoht Dead.

Birmingham, Ala.-Emma Moore,
widely known for her enormous size.
and who has been touring the world
with carnival companies and other or
CARNATIONS. died here from Spanish
influenza. Her home was in Oiltown.
Pa. 1t is said she was 20 years old
and weighed 7s9 pounds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
MIRROR SAVES FIFTY LIVES.
Sailor Made photographic Signals an
R>-k.~.>. N~~.. r. AL

Sailor Made photographic Signals and
Destroyer Comes To Aid.
London.--A woman's mirror was the
means OF saving so lives from the tor.
pedoed liner Galway Castle. Among
the surivovers on raft was woman
who took from her hand bag small
mirror and suggested one of the sail.
ors use it for making photographic sig
nails The attempt was made and the
signal brought up destroyer at full
speed which took off the survivors
from the raft as well as number Of
sailors clinging to the wreckage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Abandon Plans to RefIost shIp,

London. - Salvage experts havs
given up hopes of ever relocating the
Lusitania. They have come to the
conclusion that even II successful II
would not be worth the cost. How.
ever, attempts may yet be made to re,
cover the specie known to be locked
In the purser's cabin on upper deck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
y Americana Eseape From Hun..

Paris. Paris edition OF the Chi
cago Tribune has received dispatches
from Switzerland confirming the re
port that II Americans recently es-
capped from the German prison camp
at villingen, Baden. Only two are re.
ported to have arrived safely in Switz.
erland. They are Lieut.. Isaacs, U. s,
NJ, Of the steamship President Lincoln,
and Corp. Harold Willis Of Boston,
Willis, who was taken by the Germans
in August, 1917, while member OF the
Lafayette Escadrille, escaped Oct. 4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
"cold In che Head"

70 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrfl. Per.
sons who are subject to frequent colds
n the head" will ind that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
ana render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks Of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL talk.
on informally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 76c. Testimonials free.
10000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE win not
+. >. Cheney o Co, Toledo. Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
erltlsh Loss zoo, 900 in Sc Weeks.

New York.-British casualties dur.
ing the first 80 weeks Of 1918 aggre.
gated 100000. according to cable
gram received by the British bureau
of information here. This does not in,
ciude losses in the heavy fighting Of
the past two weeks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Cuban officials Inferno Germans.

Cuban Officials Inferno Germans.
Havana Cuban secret service off
Gals arrested eight Of Hayana's most
prominent German merchants, who
were promptly interned with other
alien enemies. Among the arrested
men is Macmillan Paetzold, former
Austro- Hungarian consul at Havana.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
TO GUARD AGAINST INFLUENZA

Keep a little vacher-Balm in your
nose, It Is antiseptic, and kills germs,
though harmless to use, internally, or
externally. 1t also relieves the dis
tressing symptoms. 25c In Tubes, and
Jars. Avoid imitations.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Missouri Bank Robbed,

Ellsinore, Mo.--The Bank Of Ellsi-
more was robbed Of $4,000 In cash and
Liberty bonds by band Of safe blow
ers. The men escaped. The robbers
made four attempts before finally
blowing the safe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Saw situation unendurabIe.

Buenos Aires.-The foreign office
tas received dispatch from the Ar
Eentine legation in Berlin saying that
the present situation in Germany is un
endgrable
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

For speedy and effective action Dr. Peery's
Dead Shot has no equal One dose only
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

Washington. Reports of the Sur
geon general indicate that the influ-
euza epidemic in army camps is under
control.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Illinois conqressman Killed

Bloomington, Ill Congressman Jno
A. Sterling of this city was killed in
an automobile accident two miles
south of Pontiac.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
CHICAGO To Use influenza Vaccine

Chicago. Vaccine for influenza orig
mated by DR.. Rosenow of the Mayo
clinic, Rochester, Mimi, will be used
In Chicago's campaign against Spanish
influenza
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
TRANSPORT Sinks After coIIIsion.

An Atlantic Port-The British trans.
port Philip, 1880 tons; was sunk off
this port She was hit by collier No
lives were lost.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Why Visitor Left HurrIedIy.

Why Visitor Left Hurriediy.
Willie ito talkatixe caller)--Well.
nov TINT you've come. I suppose ]
shall have to 80 for doctor.
Tnlkative Caller--W Why, Willie?
Willie Father says you always
I make him III.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25
Chance 81 Mind,

VHHHUc Of WIHus
films always used to making him
self out younger than he is"
doesn't he do 1t now?"
Not since the draft registry
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

The girl who looks forward to q
matrimonial alliance should not BE-
forward looking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

ANY man who picks another mans
pocket is almost mean enough to write
an anonymous letter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-10-25

Honest praise is verbal flower.
The form withers but the sentiment
lives.