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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
eoeh.s XIII More Children,

Paris.-A shell fired by the German
long-range cannon struck founding
ASYLUM in the outskirts Of Paris, and
three persons were killed and IL
wounded. Within the hospital were
30 women with newborn babies
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Agree on spruce Prices.

Washington. - Prices the govern
ment will pay for spurce lumber were
agreed on at conference between the
war industries board and representa-
tives of the spruce industries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Canadian Fish Reach Boston

Boston.-The first cargo of 53,C0o
pounds of Canadian fish to be landed
here free of duty under the new rect.
procity agreement was received last
week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
klno Of BURGLARS TO Die,

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Howard De
Weese, self-styled king of burglars,
was sentenced to death by Judge Louis
Brown in the district court and or.
dered to be executed May "a.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
MUST AWAIT COMMISSIONS.
There viii BE No Graduates From
Third Officers Camp.

Washington.-There will be no grad
yates from the third and subsequent
officers training camps and the men
given training will go back into their
organizations as privates and not com.
missioned officers 20 await commits
sion as their services are needed.
These trained men, the war depart
ment announces, will wear white
bands to distinguish them from their
fellows. 4.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Another Loan to France.

Washington. = France has been
granted credit from the treasury of
s125, 100000, making Frances total
81, 100000, and the total credits TO
all the allies s5,2S5. 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

single application OF Roman Eye Bal
sam on going to bed will prove Its merit for
innammations OF the Eyes external and In
ternaL Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

National Guard Officers Discharged.
Washington.-Th honorable dis.
charge of Brig. Gems. Roger D. VIII
liams and James w. Lester, both ma
tional guard officers, was announced
by the war department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

0oWH pam . D y
badly that at times
! could not be on
my feet and It did
not seem as though
/ could stand 1t. I
tried diff eren {
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. = My drug
gist told m Q Of
Lydia E. Pin k
hams Vegetable
Compound. Itook
It with the result
that ! am now we'll
and strong. I get
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Gen. Sykes Heads AIR Staff.

London. Maj. Gen. H. F. Sykes has
been appointed chief of the air staff,
replacing Maj. Gen. Trenchard, who
has resigned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
NERVES GAVE OUT
Serious Kidney Trouble Had Made
Life Miserable, But Doan's
Removed All the Trouble.
Hasn't Suffered Since.

III had such severe pains In my
back" says Mrs. Albert Akroyd,
304 w. Indiana Avenue, Philadel-
phia, Pa, shat they almost doubled
me up. Many day / could not do
my Homework and at every move
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

Next thing to having thing is know
ing where to get Il.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

up IN the morning at four clock, do my
housework, then 60 to q factory and work
oil dsy, come home and get supper and
feel good. I don't know how many Of
my friends ! have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
30 West 10th st., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such ALL
ments should not fail TO try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
FRECKEES
Now 10 tho Tine 70 Get Rid Of These Usly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as the pre-
scription othine--double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine--double
strength--from your druggist. and apply a
little of II night and morning and you should
soon see that even the worst freckles have
begun to disappear. while the lighter ones
have vanished entirely. 1t 10 seldom that
clear the skin and gain beautiful clear
complexion. ~
Be sure TO ask for the double strength 9th.
inc. as this 10 sold under guarantee of money
back II II fails to remove freckles. ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

Good resolutions are not character.
but only the staging by which char.
acter may be built.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

In some social circles only men with
an income can come In.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
WOMAN WORKS
Is HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story Of Woman'a
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind. -" suffered from a dis.
placement with backache and dragging
dnxxyn - Al -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
MODIFY RATES IN COTTON

ing Affects Many Railroads
Handling Cotton.
Washington.-Mo Modification of cot
ton transportation rates from South
ern points to Ohio and Mississippi riv.
err crossings and from Gulf and South
Atlantic ports to Eastern cities, were
contained in supplementary decision
of the interstate commerce commits
sion in the case of the New Orleans
Cotton exchange versus the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad company. Nearly
so roads are affected by the modifica-
ton which carries both increases and
decreases in transportation tariffs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

Don't mind little dust-except to
mind the example dust sets by quick
ly settling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

It seemed as II my
back would break in
two. My feet and
ankles swelled until
] had to wear large
sized slippers and
sometimes ] couldn't
stand up.
II had dizzy spells
and dreadful head
a ch e e a n d a cry
flashes passed be-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Quite True.

"They say the packers are prepar-
ing to make corner In eggs"
what plot to hatch"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

fore my eyes. Had q heavy weight
been resting on my head, the pain
could not have been more distress
ing. The least noise startled me, ]
was so nervous. / couldn't control
the kidney secretions and the pain
In passage was awful.
ut began to look as though my
case was beyond the reach of medi- |
cine until / used Dodn's Kidney
Pills. The first box benefited me
and four boxes cured all the trou-
bles. have had no further cause
for complaint"
Stcorn to before me,
Thos. II. Walters, Notary Public.
Get Doan's At Any Store. coo Boz
DOAN'S K JPN, EEr|
FosTERMIBURN co. BUFFALO. N. Y.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Expert Advice.

Recommended Tor young and olo
For sale everywhere.--Adv.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
REVENUE BILL
is PASSED
Senate Acts on Measure to Raise
Six Billions Next Year and
Four Billions More
in 1920.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. PA ten
billion dollar revenue bill today was
In conference between the senate
and the house.
The measure, designed to raise
$4,000, 900 900 in 1919 and $4,000, ,00O,-
600 in 1920 was passed by the SEN
ate last night after thirteen hours
of debate.
Senate amendments included a
bone dry rider affecting the District
of Columbia a levy on campaign con-
tributions and q 100 per cent levy on
political expenditures over $500; 5
per cent tax only on passenger au-
tomobiles, and a months pay for
honorably discharged soldiers and
sailors.
The senate today started series
of threeday recesses to last until
the end of the holidays. The house
failed to put its recess plan into
effect for lack of a quorum.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
Executives Now Said to Have Support OF
Majority of People and Accomplishing
Some Real Good.
SITUATION BETTER THAN REPORTED
Country is Being Cleaned Of Bribery and Cor.
ruption, Food Distributed and Reign Of
Terror Ended.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
| LONDON, Dec. 24.--Capping q
growing wave of suspicion, evidenced
In the liberal British press during the
past month. the New Statesman to-
day makes the sensational announce
ment that bolsheyiki, supported now
by many former opponents, are effect t.
ing real restoration Of Russian
order.
The New Statesman, far from being
an organ Of the extreme radicals, fs
regarded as being a sober element
with large circulation among liberal
intellectuals.
The article has undoubtedly height
ened the spreading impression that
the full truth has not yet come out
of Russia.
Agitation is increasing in favor of
compelling the government to state
explicitly It's attitude toward Russia.
1t is now regarded as practically GER
tain this agitation will result in
President Wilson being urged to de-
clare his stand on the Russian situa-
ton during his visit here.
Order is more thoroughly reestab-
lished in Russia now than at any
time since the fall of the czardom,'
said the New Statesman. Food dis
tribution is better organized than at
any time during the whole war. Fac.
tories are rapidly starting up again.
as fast as raw materials can be OBJ
tanned Management of the factories
by committees failed for obvious
reasons. Management by the soviets,
with consultative committees of EN-.
ployes has been substituted with
growing success.
The bolsheviki, though hampered
by undesirable tools are cleaning the
country of bribery and corruption
Terror ceased. 1t has been greatly
exaggerated If Nickolae Lenine had
not been in bed as the result of a
wound there would have been no
terror in MOSCOW. There has been
no executions in Moscow for two
months. During the terror there
were 400 executions, of which sixty
percent were corrupt soviet officials.
Inetficiency is being remedied by
rapid recruiting from the educated
classes.
"The red army has become real
disciplined force with a new spirit
OF revolutionary and nationalist en-
thusiasm Its numbers are uncertain,
but there at least six hundred thou
sand men in it's ranks. 1t has rifles,
machine guns and ammunition In
plenty, but little artillery. No Rus
sian army has chance against 1t.
1t has experienced nothing but sue.
cess since September.
Great masses Of professional men
and petty bourgeoisie have gone over
to the bolshevik during the past few
In the large towns the
workmen almost unanimously support
the bolsheviki. The peasants were
hostile for long time, but the for
nation of poverty committees and
the administration of the affairs or
every village in the interests Of the
peasants tas resulted in great ma
jority now keenly supporting Lenine.
"The invading British army, which
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
Z Red Sock Hanging by Each Wounded Sol
dier's Bed, Will be Filled to Overflow
ing at Midnight.
HR|sTMAS TREE GROWS IN ROTUNDA
puthwest Covered With Snow Today Which
Fell During Night and Painted Whole
Landscape. VII

In the back areas the holiday
feasts will be elaborate. In the al-
vanced areas most Of the Christmas
boxes had failed to arrive today, in
spite Of the best efforts of the trans
portation units.
But the Red Gross and Y. M. c. A.
were hurrying several trainloads OF
boxes forward in an effort to get
them here in time for the ceIehra-
ton.
While true Christmas spirit will
prevail here tomorrow. the boys
minds will be centered on one hing
the little family group back home.
More than 100000 Americans will
be spending their Christmas In Ger
many, where one Of the straagest
situations In history via exist two
races which 4 few weeks ago were
engaged in mortal combat, cooper
atfng in mutual celebration OF. the
day.
Throughout German territory the
inhabitants are making preparations
to aid in the festivities, and it Is
evident their sentiments are SIM
cere. Burgomasters Of the various
villages are presenting Christmas
trees to the doughboys. In many
places the townspeople have invited
the soldiers to their homes.
Great numbers OF the German 7eo-
pie, it is known, will offer gifts to
the soldiers, and the latter will re-
ciprocate. Some .of the doughboys
have bought toys and candies for the
children, explaining that they are
only kids, anyway"
Every company will have its own
Christmas tree. The decorations
were bought by the men or present
ed by the Germans. Some of the
doughboys have improvised Santa
Claus outfits and will enact the role
for the benefit of their comrades.
Army rations have been supple
mented by ducks and geese, which
cost from $40 to SIS apiece. Officers
and men alike "chipped in" to buy
them.
The Y. M. G. A. has sent COM
pany OF entertainers here in spe-
cial train. They will give dozens of
performances in the bridgehead area.
Tons Of Christmas letters are on
their way home, or have already ar
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24

six months ago would have found
many fritnds, now finds only a very
| few. These are mostly property
owners
where the white guards (anti-bol
shevikD temporarily occupied dis.
tricts, they have carried out 'terrors'
on a scale the cred guards. never
deamed Of. ssa
"The government established by US
will need the support of foreign
bayonets as the Russian proletariat
are thoroughly imbued with boil
sheyism.
'The bolshevik would be certain to
get a majority in q constituent as
sembIy, but they prefer a soviet Cow
Fernment This La frankly class rule
| in which property owners have no
voice until they become proFetariets,
but as majority rule 1t is broader
than ours was before the last reform
act"
Given Fas Trial.
[By r.. w. T. Mason Written For The
United Press.l
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Reports
that the bolshevik regime is meet
ing with success in it's reorganiza.
ton of Russian life, carry a prelimt-
nary air OF conviction.
1t is cerHlin that the early prophe-
sizes Of the quick collapse of the
movement have been falsified. 1t is
equally obvious that If the bolshevik
system of administration had COM
pletely broken down in the matter
of providing the essentials of life.
either the bolsheviki would have
been overthrown before now or Rus
sia would nave starved to death.
The fact must be admitted that
the bolsheviki have maintained con-
Il oil OF Russia despite all efforts OF
tie opposition to force other forms
of government upon the Russian
people. AS events are now oper-
ating. communism and the soviet
system of extensive local autonomy
are today being given a fair trial II
Russia. The opportunity has come
10 prove bolshevism a failure or q
success on its own merits
Democracy can ask for nothinj
better. If the theories OF Lenine,
Trotsky and their assistants result
in permanently rehabilitating Rus
sia. the western democrac1es cannot
continue to attack the bolsheVlkl as
fanatics. A new creative force must
then be recognized as having come
into the world. The western democ'
racies must be prepared to recognize
it, not necessarily for entire adop-
tion. but certainly as progressive
influence.
The tests thus far imposed on
bolshevism. however, are only pre-
liminary. There are two phases OF
modern nations commercial we'll
being - national and International.
The bolsheviki have not yet attempt-
ed to engage in international ex-
change. They will not prove the
adequacy of their doctrines until
they do.
international trading relations are
based on international credit. Rus
sia may make novel rules OF credit
tContirued on page %
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
lied in Action, 274; Died OF
Wounds, 206; Wounded
Severely, 612.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The fol-
Fing casualties are reported by the
general of the American
feditionary forces:
Killed In action, 274.
Died of wounds, zoe.
Died of accident and other causes.
Died Of airplane accident, 9.
pied of disease, 144.
Wounded severely, 612.
Wounded, degree undetermined, 1S.
Missing in action, zee.
Fotal. 1880.
Killed In Action.
Hadickson Robert Henry, Atlanta,
Ga.
leonard A. whittelet. Seattle.
Wash.
Lstenants--
y hlton u. Beaucais, Tottenville,
IN. Y.
William F. Brown, Brooklyn, N. z.
parrel D. Burtis, Waukegan, Ill.
Toward L. Burton, Canon City,
Cello
Eambertson Harold Chaille, De-
trolt. Mich.
Burton N. Chase. Plattsburg. N. Y.
George p, Cole. New Orleans. La
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
ODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 1880 NAMES

Michael Dierdorf, Akron, Ohio.
A. L. Elicit, Norwood, Ohio
Henry T. Gillespie, Maysville, Ga.
John NJ Jewell, Indiana Springs,
Ind
Jerome Mckay Leonard, Douglas,
Ariz
Clara H. McCaskey. Chicago. Ill
Steve B. Marcum, Manchester, Ky.
Lyle X Morgan, Wellington, Ohio.
Donald w. Norton. Kingfield, Me.
Howard M. Morrissey Elkhorn,
Wis.
VIM. F. o'Connor, West Point, N.
Y.
John A. Patton, New Haven, Conn.
Herbert VIM. Pearl, Mount Vernon,
N. Y
Charles L. Rogers, Calville. Wash.
Harry Rogers, Hastings, Neb.
Timer A. Running, Viroqua, Wis.
Chester A. Shingler. Juanita, Pa.
William Sullivan, Milwaukee, Wis.
Carl A. Weber, Cleveland, Ohio.
Earl E. Worboy. Williamstown,
Alexander R. Dean. Washington, D.
Harding F. Horton, 1tahaca. N. Y.
Harding F. Horton. Ithaca, IN. Y.
Iowa.
James A. McQuillan. Ann Arbor.
Mich.
Walter Louis Pinger, st. Joseph,
Mo.
Jabus B. Roberts, Monticello. Ga.
George A. Seibold, Washington, d.
G.
William H, Turner. Little Rock.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
TWO MYSTERIOUS SLAYINGS
COMPI ETELY BATTLE POLICE

under a brush heap just outside the
city limits An axe had been used
Despite the use of large nuuiber
of officers and police dogs, no trace
of the slayers has been found
Saved by Brass Button.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 24--Patrot-
man Walter Ruthenberg today val
ues a brass button far more than
anything else.
The button saved his life.
He chased a suspect into an alley.
when the man suddenly turned and
discharged large caliber revolver
point-blank at the officers heart.
The bullet struck the button and
glanced off. Ruthenberg was knock
ed out, but only momentarily. The
QUARRY 8as ca1tured
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24

Emitted Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec "a. Tneil
hristmas in "Blighty' will be Joy
IS one for the $500 wounded Amer
hn heroes at debarkation hospital
b. 3.
Thousands Of gifts and good cheer
|tll be distributed. The Santa Claus
I'M be the Red Cross, the Salvation
Emy and many other charitable and
elfare organizations.
Evergreen and holly deck tne hos
HAL today from roof to cellar. \
ammoth Christmas tree, decorated
th ornaments and gifts. stands IN
e rotunda. A home-like Yu,etide
mosphere prevails.
Soon after midnight Santa Claus
each wounded man will find
knging beside his bed a large. red
pcking, filled to overflowing WITH
Aristmas gifts and goodies. There
hi be also a walking cane. These
e the gifts Of the Red Cross.
| wonderful dinner is being pre-
bred for the veterans. There will
turkey and "all its fixin's.' In
e afternoon John Mccormack Will
.ng in the auditorium.
The main Christmas feature Is to
staged in the evening, when thou
nds OF additional gifts will be
ven to the doughboys.
Iowa Is snowbound.
DES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 24.-Santa
|aus will be able to ride through
IVA in his sled tonight. A heavy
owstorm during the night covered
wa VITA blanket of the so-called
Eautiful, ranging from two to six
ches in depth.
Train service in some parts OF the
bate was badly interrupted, and
|ith the prediction for more snow.
is likely there will be serious in
|rference with schedules by tonight.
Christmas With Doughboys.
By Webb Miller, United Press Staff
Correspondent
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
Dec. 24.-With a spirit
peace on earth, good will to
|en,' two million American soldiers
PHI enjoy a really merry Christmas
German and French soil tomor-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
In TENAMENT
AND CASTLE
Christmas Eve at the Wander
bilt Mansion and at No.
234 East 10th St.,
Upstairs.
HAPPINESS AT BOTH
One Household ReJoices With Its Mil.
lions, While Widow ReJoices
With Her Nine
Children.
HAPPINESS AT BOTH

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-It will be a
very merry Christmas In the castles
of w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr. Prepara-
tfons for the joyous celebration were
in full swing today. Big vans backed
up to the imposing entrances of the
mansion, unloading impressive guam
titles of flowers, evergreens, tiny
Christmas trees, holly. gifts, deli
cactes and everything that goes to
make this a happy time of the year
A small army of servants were en-
gagged in getting things ready. Many
of them were at work In the vast
ballroom, with floor so big that an
automobile could be driven around on
it. It's the handsomest ballroom in
New York
AS for presents there will be loads
of them," as one of the attendants
exclaimed. He grinned when he said
it. Everybody seemed happy. Mrs.
Vanderbilt, on Christmas night, is to
give dinner and dance for her
daughter, Muriel, who will not be
formally introduced into society for
another year or two. A staff of ex-
pert cooks was at work on the ban
quet today. After the feast there
will be good. oldfashioned holiday
dotngs in the ballroom which makes
an appropriate setting with It's gar
lands and festoons of scenery.
The reporter would have liked to
interview some of the family and ask
them for more details, but the smil-
ing butler stood in the way. Mrs.
Vanderbilt does not want it report
ed" he assured
But anyway it's going to be one
of the merriest Christmas days the
massive Vanderbilt castle ever knew.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.--It will be
very happy Christmas in the cold
dark tenement of Mrs. Catherine
Kirsch, one flight up, 234 East 10th
street, according to Mrs. Kirsch-
Preparations for the big celebra
ton were progressing today. Bella,
IA, stayed home TO get the eight
younger children ready for the event.
She said she thought she'd get them
all washed and bathed before even
ing as she would not be bothered
with stopping to get lunch or dinner,
there being nothing to get, and no
fire to get 1t with.
Each of the small army of young
sters had found some old toy, badly
battered, but yet toy. There are
three rooms in the tenement, and
as one of them contains no furniture
at all. the children are going to have
their Christmas romp there.
AS for presents-perhaps the less
said about them the better.
Mrs. Kirsch, on Christmas night,
will give spread for her youngest
daughter, Margaret. who will be just
two years old. The spread will come
fContfnued on page 2l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-24
President Wilson and King
George Will Sit Side by
Side in State Carriage
of England.
TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE
Mrs. Wilson to Ride With Queen Mary
While Second Life Guards
Act as an
Escort.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Dec. 4.-President Will
son will ride from Charing Cross.
station to buckingham palace in the
state carriage with King George, 1t
was announced today.
Mrs. Wilson will ride with Queen
Mary The Second life guards,
which form a guard of honor On all
state occasions, will constitute the
escort
House Not to Go.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-Colonel House
decided this morning not to accom-
pany President Wilson to London