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The Washington times., 1918-05-07
SAMMIES HELP
FRENCH ON AVRE

PARIS, Nay There was mutual
artillery firing on both sides OF the
Avre, the French war office reported
today.
West Of Hangard-en-Santerr
Cwhere American troops are in the
line), a German surprise attack failed.
Our local operations there resulted in
the taking OF some enemy prisoners"
The Washington times., 1918-05-07

the enemy on the Asiago plateau and
brought back prisoners.
The italian official report claims
that 'in the Val de Larsa we repulsed
an enemy detachment by the FIRE OF
our machine guns and artillery.
Along the whole front there was mod
crate artillery activity"
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
SHOTSBYW WOMAN
BESIEGED IN ROOM
ALARM NEIGHBORS
tcontlnu.a from FIrst 20

CONTINUED from Flrst Fake-J
early today when AfrG Myrick sent
four shots crashing through the
screen in her window at imaginary
forms IN the darkness Then. with
two cartridges in the revolver. she
sat calmly on a chair and forbade
anyone to enter Mrs. Myrick kept
up a rapId-hre conversation with Mrs.
Chlswell and the officers. saying she
had been followed for weeks and was
determined to make an end Of her
enemies
NeIehboru An ArouseG.
Kenyon street was nllsd with e.
cited neighbors aroused BY the BhotA
Windows flew open along the street
and persons in night attire looked
out.
II took five hours pleading ~
members OF the Chiswsll household %
induce Mrs Myrick to lay aside her
weapon and open the door.
Haunted Sunday BY the fear that
she was being followed. Mrs. Myrick
was too weak yesterday to report for
duty. She remained indoors all day.
and appeared tired and worn. Repeat
eddy she said to Mrs. Chiswell.
you won't let anyone harm me,
will your"
Last night her parting words before
retiring were a plea that no one Be
allowed TO modest her. Mrs. chiswell
treasured her. An hour later the
household was aroused by shots hrod
into the air by Mrs- Myrick. She de-
clared she had fired at her pursuerG
Police Threaten Foree.
Mrs. Myrick consented TO open the
door Of her room only after Sergeant
Hood. OF the Tenth precinct station,
announced his intention OF forcing H.
She stood by silently a. the police
packed her trunk and handbag. In
a highly nervous state she was taken
to the Tenth precinct station Latpf
she was Transferred to Washington
Asylum Hospital By Policeman ". c
Adcock
MIS-. Myrick came to washInEtSa
from Fort Worth. Texas She ap-
nIied At the Young Women'B Christian
Association for q room and was d.
rected to Mrs. ChiSWslf's home She
presented credentials showing abe
had been employed By VOrt WoFth
business houses.
After attending church Sunday Ma
Myrick became nervous. she sid
she had been followed. Partly paei-
fled by assurances that she would
come to no harm. she quist0d At
night there was q return Of the hal
Iucination, which led to the shooting
and alI-night barricade OF her room.
Congressman Wilson. Of Texas. who
Is acquainted with Mrs. Myrieks
father, telephoned the authorities to
day that he would assist IN having
the young woman sent to her parents.
Mrs Myrick always had seemed
rational until Sunday" said Mrs.
Chiswell. "Shs had no callers during
the short time she was here and re-
NAMED in during the evenings. Sun
day she said a whole procession OF
people followed her about the streets.
She labored under the deluslon that
she was being prosecuted. She told
me ofNnone Of her relations out dld
say she was q widow.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
HUGE OFFENSIVE
MITALY FORECAST

AMSTERDAM, May THE German
press declares resumption OF the west
front offensive will be aided by a
huge offensive on the italian front, II
was learned here today.
"The combined effort VIII thus
bring the longed-for German success"
the German newspapers say.
The beginning OF the west front
offensive was definitely forecast in
the German press.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
RAIDS REPORTED
BY GENERAL HAIG

LONDON. May 7.-Rsiding activities
were reported by Field Marshal Haig
today.
I'VE captured a few prisoners and
three machine guns in a successful
raid last night in the neighborhood
of Neuville-Vitasse (three miles south
east OF Arras),' the report said. "Our
troops suffered slight casualties"
The Washington times., 1918-05-07

Field ARTILLERY Brigade, Eighty-ninth
Division; F. T. Austin to the 166th
Field Artillery Brigade, Thirty-eighth
Division; Augustine Mcintyre to the
Sixty-third Field Artillery Brigade.
Thirty-eigh Division; R. W. Young
to the Sixty-fifth Field Artillery Bri-
gade, Fortieth Division: G. A Win
gate to the Fifty-second Field Artil-
lery Brigade, Twenty-seventh DiViS-
ion.
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
DRIVE ON ITALY.
AT SAME TIME.
IS FORECAST Of.
GERMAN PRESS.

Continued from First PaEe)
Monday morning. Allied aviators, they
said, discovered the plans and then
regulated the artillery fire Of the al
lied armies SO effectively that the at
tack was broken up before Il was even
launched
The Washington times., 1918-05-07
18NEW DIVISIONS
NOWMENACE AMTENS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. May THE French
have identified eighteen fresh, or re-
formed, German divisions C2ls,OOO
nen) on the Amiens front.
While this presumably indicates
the Germans Intention to resume their
offensive there, # indicates likewise
that the divisions thus replaced have
sustained aggregate losses Of at least
10000, the enemy customarIly re-
placing frst-line divisions when they
have lost between 1000 and 5000 men.
Prisoners admit the French artfI-
Jery before Amiens is constantly in
hicting the heaviest losses.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-26

: steal 10 the crib where my baby lies sleep
ing,
And see the sweet lips and hear the
soft sigh.
see the fresh life in the checks rosy blush
ing
And breathe low prayer-"Cod bless
him! My boy!'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-26
Her Liberty Loan

By Mrs Fay r. Hunt, East Greenwich, X. H.
see fair youth in the ranks proudly
marching.
Alert is his step and keen is his eye.
No other midst all is so manly and daring
And still comes the prayer God
bless him! My b0yv'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-26

l steal to the field where the soldiers lie
bleeding
And lift a cold form with an a90nized
cry.
Lo here! Take my gift toward the worlds
greatest healing!
He died for the ri9ht.-"COd bless
him! My boyr'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-09-26

This advertisement is endorsed and paid for by
E. H. HEMENWAY as part of his efforts to
fight this war to prompt and victorious END.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
49,
|OglnpgtallCe
q Mites .
WHAT INSURANCE MEN SAY.
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)

WHAT INSURANCE MEN SAY.
A New York paper recently sent to
large life insurance companies this
question:
"As rule, other things being equal,
do you consider the habitual user OF
Intoxicating beverages as good an in
surance risk as the total abstainer.
II not, why not?" The replies were:
Aetna Life: "No. Drink diseases
the system"
Bankers Life: 'sNo. For habit is
likely to grow"
Berkshire Life: "No. Drink de-
structlve to health"
Fidelity Mutual Life Association:
"No. Less vitality and recupeTative
powers"
Hartford Life: mo. Moderate use
lays foundation for disease"
Massachusetts, Mutual Life: "No.
Drink causes organic changes. Re-
duces expectation Of life nearly two
thirds"
Michigan Mutual: "No Drink
dangerous to health and longevity"
Mutual Life, "No."
New York Life: "No."
Pacific Mutual Life: "No. Predis-
poses to disease"
Provident Savings Life Assurance
Society: EMO. Drink cuts short life
expectation"
Security Mutual Life: "No. Drink
shortens life."
Union Central Life: "No. Use tends
20 shorten life"
United States: "No. Use affects
heart, stomach, liver and Kidneys"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
0lrlsl Make beauty lotion at.
home for afsw cents. Try It'll

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ouaces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have quarter pint Of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
Ion whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for a few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
Yes! 1t is harmless.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
CAPTURE 1900 PRISONERS.
$50 Guns Also Taken Is Reported by
General Pershing.

Washington. -Prisoners captured by
American troops in the offensive on
the Aisne- Marine front totaled by actual
county 1900, General Pershing re-
ported in his communique for July
2f, received here by the war depart
ment. Capture of $50 guns also is an
nounced.
The highwater mark of the German
offensive movement in France has
been reached and the initiative now
Is passing to the allied and American
armies. This is the lesson drawn
from General Foch's sudden counter
attack on the Aisne Marine front by
American military leaders, General
March. chief of staff, told members Of
the senate military committee. Later
he announced that American troop
shipments had now exceeded 100000
men, insuring the man power to hold
The initiative on the western front
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
CHICKENS, BROKEN GLASS AND
lnIInn

Arrests for permitting chickens to
run at large and for throwing broken
glass in the streets outnumbered the
arrests for drunkenness during the
year 1917 in the city Of Eugene, with
a population Of 1000, says the Morn
ing Oregonian. The arrests for drunk
enness were only eight for the entire
year. The score against chickens run
ming at large and against broken glass
was ten. The total number Of Offend
ers on the city's records for the year
was smaller than that reported for
many single days when the city had
saloons, or when the liquor traffic
flourished at Springfield three miles
away. Under the law permitting two
quart shipments every twenty-eight
days there were % arrests during 1915.
The last year with the open saloons at
Springfield 286 arrests were made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
GETTING His own Back.

A cook at cheap lodging house
played trick on grumbling boarder
by serving him with piece of leather
instead of steak.
"You have evidently changed your
butcher" said the boarder, looking up
at the landlady, after saving minute
or two on the leather
"Same butcher as usual" said she,
feigning innocence Of the trick Of the
cook, of which she had been quietly
informed; "why?"
"Oh, nothing much,' said the man,
still trying to make an impression on
the leather; "only this piece of meat
is the tenderest I've had here for some
time
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
KIDNEY TROUBLE OFTEN
CAUSES SERIOUS BACKAcHE

When your back aches, and your blad-
der and kidneys seem to be disordered,
90 to your nearest drug store and get a
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. II
is q physicians prescription for ailments
of the kidneys and bladder.
1t has stood the test of years and has
a reputation for quickly and effectively
giving results in thousands of cases.
This preparation SO very effective, has
been placed on sale everywhere. Get q
bottle, medium or large size, at your near
est druggist.
However. if you wish first to test this
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
q Co., Binghamton, N, Y, for sample
bottie;e When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Matrimonial Weather.

Can you adapt yourself to sudden
changes of temperatures" asked Mr..
Twobble, whose favorite occupation Is
watching the thermometer.
"I'm sorry to say / cannot" replied
Mr.. Dubwaite. Although I've been
married for twenty years, my faculties
still become paralyzed when falling
barometer indicates a domestic squall.r
Age-Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Very ForoetfuI..

Hello, Miss Winsome; what brings
you out so early in the day."
''Oh, I've just been to the photog-
rapher's with Dido (the pet dog she
carried in her a<ens) and we have had
our portraits taken together. Beauty
and the beast, you know Mr.. John
son with saucy little laugh.
"And what little beauty he is, to
be sure!" replied Johnson, inadver-
tently, as he tenderly stroked poor
Dido's head and pulled his ears. Then
he suddenly remembered and became
hot and cold In turn.--London Tit-Bits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
DOORS CLOSING TO DRINKING
EMPLOYEES.

These scientific findings are illum-
mating: at requires IL men indulg-
ing in one glass Of beer daily to do the
work which should properly be done
by IA abstainers." "A drinking man
cannot stand extremes Of temperature
as well; he cannot hear or see or smell
as well; no cannot lift as much OF lift
It as often. He cannot walk as far, dig
as much or carry as endurlngly as.
though he were an abstfnent." Plain
~, 1t is for the mutual interests OF
the workman and employer that drink
Ing shall cease. More than million
responsible positions in the United
States, 1t is reliably computed, are
now closed to the man who uses alco-
holic liquors. "There Is as much place
In business for alcohol" affirms Mr.
Edison, cas- for sand In an engine."-
Anna A. Gordon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
AIMED Loss LIaht.

London. (via 0ttawa.)--A semiof.
ficial report from Paris reads.
awhile enemy losses were frightful.
ours were quite light, especially east
Aof Rheims. II we were allowed to
ate the figure it would be most re,
assuring. Whereas during the prev.
gious offensive we had to send for re
forcements from other parts of the
sront, this time those on the spot SUI
feed TO sustain the shock,
'srhis Is partially due to the con
slant arrival of Americans, which re
dueed tee unequal proportion OF enemy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

INFANT MORTALITY something fghtful
Of all the children born in civilized cent
or nearly oneqare die before they reach
they are fftsen
We do not hesitate that timely would save
many these lives Neither hesitate
nfane deaths
Drops nces soothing yups complaints contain
deadly poons In quantity they stupfy rd circulation and lead
sickness DEATH There danger the
toria II bears the signature Of Chas. II. Fletcher
as contains opiates narcotics Of kind IN
Genuine Castora lS<TZZA<zS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
IN OUR TOWN.

IN OUR TOWN.
In our small town there is no bar !;
no booze Is sold, in flask or jar; no
signs announcing ice-cold beer upon
our long main street appear. When
we'd assuage our thirst, we quote the
motto, safety First" and to the near
est hydrant traiL and drink three
quarts of Adams ale. Ten thousand
people, good and bad, are dwelling In
our lovely grad, and when the week Of
toll is done, and they set forth to
have some fun, not one of all that
cheerful throng goes seeking liquor,
red and strong; there is no liquor here
to seek, and so the seeker'd be freak.
OF course, 1t makes a strong man
groan, to have some money, all his
own, and find he cannot blow 1t in for
cool, refreshing, square-faced gin; and
often-times, In his despair, he buys his
children shoes to wear, or gives his
wife large green bill, which should
be in the brewers till. Or, driven
frantic by the law which bars the bug
juice from his maw--a law devised by
some fool crank-he puts his money
In the bank, or buys himself house
and lot, while he's with indignation
hot. The news our papers print is
stale; there are no doings at the jail;
our people lead eventless lives; our
husbands seldom beat their wives; not
once year are prison hunks engaged
by plain and fancy DRINKS. 1t Is a
stupid life we lead, and much fear
Wen 20 to seed; we ought to have
BOOKING ken, and put our Jail in use
again walt Mason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Where He Got Even.

Church Usher (confidentially) THAT
woman I just seated Is Mrs. StuSkup.
She had me sent round to the back
door on day when called at the house
on business errand. Made me trans
act the business through servant,
too. But I've got even with her.
Friend-You have given her one of
the best pews In the church. .
Usher-Wait half an hour. She's
right where stained-glass window
will throw a red light on her nose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
SUPPLIES roa RUSSIA.

RslIef Ship to Be Sent Under Red
Crosse Control.
Washington.-A large cargo Of relief
supplies, principally foodstuffs, cloth
ing and medicine. is to be dispatched
to Russia by the American Red Cross
Eat the earliest possible moment" A
special ship will be used for the pur-
pose and the cargo viii be aecompan-
fed and distributed by group OF Red
Cross representatives, who will work
under the direction of the American
Red Cross Commission now in Russia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
BIG BATTLE RACES;
10000 HUNS BAGGED.
THE FRANco-AMERIcANs AD-
vNciNG FROM SCISSORS
TO THE MARINE.
HUNS RETREAT NoRTHwARD
wrench Hold Entire Southern Bank
Of Marne.-20, 900 Prisoners and
More than 400 Guns Are
Captured.

With the French Armes.--All tho
Germans who are now south of the
Marine are either prisoners or dead,
The whole southern bank has been
cleared of the enemy. According to in
formation received at French head
quarters the enemy used about S. d.
visions (about 6S70O0 troops in hts
latest offensive. or these seven or
eight divisions (S75O0 to 100000
troops were south OF the Marine.
The latter troops lacked supplies
and we're forced to retreat north Of
the river
The fire of the French batteries,
which had the range Of the enemy
bridges across the river, made the
German passage of the river extremely
difficult and dangerous.
To cover his retreat to the river the
enemy used smoke screens freely, but
these scarcely INSTRUCTED the French
fire. Some of the enemy units lost
half Of their men in getting back
across the river
Paris. The Germans, violently at
tackled on their right flank and south
Of the Marine" says the war office an
nouncement, have been compelled to
retreat and recross the river.
"The French hold the entire south
ern bank of the Marine. More than
10000 prisoners and more than 400
guns have been captured"
London.-The Germans in the
Marine salient are caught in pocket
with the allies closing in on them
from the west, east and north Their
only gateway of escape is to the
north. and 1t is constantly getting mar
rover and Is under heavy shell fire.
The Scissors Chateau Thierry road
ID already dominated by the allies.
With the allies siezing the German
lines Of retreat, the difficulty Of the
Huns escaping from this giant trap
Is hourly increasing and the immen-
sity OF their losses in doing so con-
stantly grows.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
THE PRIMITIVE VS.. THE DEvEL,
oPED HUMAN.

The day has passed when any intel
ligent and informed person boasts Of
the ability to 'carry liquor WELL" Such
ability is not sign Of strong body,
but of weak brain. The brain which
is not sensitive to alcohol Is an atavis-
tic product. The caveman was prob
ably able to "carry liquor well.v
Thomas Edison would probably carry
1t very III indeed.-Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

A recipe for wheatless loaf of
bread is soon to be made public by the
Office Of home economics Of the depart
ment of agriculture. 1t is the discov-
cry Of the experimental kitchen con-
Quoted jointly by the department of
agriculture and the food adminlstra-
ton. Directions are to be given for
the making of three new wheat substi-
tute breads-the half wheat loaf. the
one-fourth wheat loaf, and the wheat
less loaf. The recipe Is expected to
save thousands of pounds of wheat
hour
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Probably Ped dIers.

Miss oldbird was airing her views
on marriage and men to Miss Flap
petite and It was evident that she was
what IL known as man hater.
II don't care for men, my DEAR she
said to her young friend. in fact I
have already said NO to several OF
them.p
Indeed Y said the young thing. with
a twinkle In her eye. "What were
they sellingr'-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
At the Boarding House.

Mrs. Hashieigh, my egg is bad again
this morning! ] positively cannot eat
It."
Have You tried the other end?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

The trouble with money is that you
don't really have to have 1t before you
can spend 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

One bottle Of Or. peerys '.pead Shot.
will save you money. time anxiety and
health. One dose sufficient, without Castor
OH In addition. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
ARE YOU wILLiNo7

ANY one that wants saloons oughs
to be willing to furnish boys to keep
them eoinn v
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

Between the spendthrift and the
tightwad there is plenty OF room for
the decent-hearted to work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE m Can

PROHIBITION EFFECTIVE IN CAM
ADA.
It was wee small bottle, just about
the size the druggist would hand you
with cough mixture in it, hut. 1t cost
over $500. George Alton. Of Welland,
paid this substantial price to Chief
Welsh because going over the river he
had brought that much whisky back
with him. Niagara Falls Review.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

There is no man suddenly either ex-
cellently good, or extremely bad.-Slr
Philip Sydney.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

New York will pay school teachers
a minimum of $1,000 a year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Puzzle.

"How old is ANN"
swell, she gets more frantic for tho
vote every year."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Hls Enenny.

His Enemy.
"You ought to do something for that
cold" what! After the way it has
treated me?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

/ Washington. King George mas
awarded the knights grand cross Of
the Distinguished Order Of st. Mich
ael and st. George to Gen. Peyton c.
March, chief OF staff Of the American
army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

Steel that will resist corrosion is be-
ing made; Il contains IL per cent of
chromium.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

minnesota is the latest state to bar
alien teachers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26
Desertion.

Oesertion.
She-"Tomkers has been arrested
for desertion." He--"You don't say
sol Wife or army?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

An Over-ripe Tomato
and other over ripe vegetables or fruits often cause
very serious Bowel Trouble In hot weather. Check
L as quickly ~ possible. Get bottle or GROVES
BABY BOWEL. MHDlCINM,a safe and sure remedy
for Summer Diarrhoeas. II 10 Just a. effective for
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-26

The saloon is ashamed Of its best
customers.