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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

To drive tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood. a good
stomach liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood In
his veins SIS up and at It." He has iron
nerves for hardships--an interest In his
work grips him. That's the way You
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic, made up Of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent Walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
flag end Of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this medical Discovery" of Or.
Pierce's. Don't waltz To-day Is the
day to begin! A little pep" and yen
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice good housekeeping.
I know of nothing better as a laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves Of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken ut least once week to
clear the twenty-five feet Of intestines.
You win thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep Uell, Noio Is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
a spring house cleaning.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

George Bernard Shaw, the celebrat-
ed satirist, once wrote to the editor
Of magazine that made a feature
Of the portraits Of beautiful women:
"Why don't you do an original thing
and print the portraits Of beautiful
men? Here's mine."
In reply to the editors inquiry as to
whether he might not count on re-
ceiving a Shavian contribution BY q
certain date. Shaw wrote:
II never engage to do anything that
must be done by a certain date. The
things / simply had to do four years
ago I'll not be able to take up until
next spring"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
49,
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1, Notes q
A GOOD ARGUMENT FOR MA.
TioNAL PROHIBITION.

Mr.. Nathan w. Littlefied. head of
the Rhode Island Antl-Saloon League,
presents forceful reason for nation
wide prohibition. 'If all the inhabi-
tants of all the states never went
abroad, but remained within their
respective boundaries" he says, 'there
might be a little force in the argument
that the people of any state who desire
free rum should be left to stew In their
own folly and degradation.
but the American people travel
for business and pleasure from one
end of the country to the other. Why
should citizen Of Denver, who sends
his family to Palm Beach or Narragan-
sett Pier lose the protection of the
just laws of his own state which shield
his sons and daughters from the perils
of the saloon, the wine table and the
gilded gambling hall?
"The most powerful and effective
argument advanced in the congression-
al debates which preceded the adop-
ton of the District of Columbia bill
and the rejection of the amendment
to submit the question to the people
of the district, was that the district
belongs to the people of the whole
country; that 1t is inhabited by per-
sons from all parts of the country !;
and therefore the question of prohi-
bition for the district Is not a local,
but national question.
"The argument is quite as applica-
BILE to New York, Chicago, Philadel-
phia and Boston and the twoyor three
other great cities of the country as
1t is to Washington. Nine-tenths Of
all the saloons of the country are To-
Gated in these cities. All the wet
territory of the country could be put
into the state of Texas with plenty
Of room to spare. But the influence
and power of those cities for good or
evil pervades the whole country"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
MODERATE DRINKING lMPAIRS
ABILITY TO DISTINGUISH
COLORS,

COLOHS.
New experiments on the effect of
alcohol upon vision by DIR. Hugo
Schultz of the archaeological insti-
tute In the University of Griefswald,
were recently reported in L'Abstin-
ence," says Emma L. Frausvean in the
American Issue. ''The ability of men
to distinguish between red and green
after taking alcohol and caffeine, was
tested upon seven persons. Control ex-
periments were of course made upon
other subjects who had taken neither
alcohol nor caffeine.
"The alcohol experiments were made
with light beer, with Rhine wine con-
tanning little alcohol, and with brandy
and champagne. The quantities used
were: $50 &C. of beer, 100 of wine,
100 of champagne, 20 of brandy. The
quantity of alcohol taken In each ex-
pertinent was therefore a little less
than 10 &C. In most cases the absorb
ton of the alcoholic liquor caused a
clearly appreciable diminution of the
ability to distinguish red and green.
This diminution was stronger for red
than for green.
"Beer produces the most noticeable
effects. The bitterness of the hops
contained in the beer was thought to
contribute to this.
1.-THE influence of caffeine is totally
difforant Affar takfnu coffaa tha ohi1.
ity to distinguish light red and deep
red, light green and deep green was
clearly strengthened.
"The experiments show clearly how
even the moderate use Of alcoholic
liquors may be dangerous for occupa-
lions in which it is very important to
clearly distinguish colorsn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh 10 local disease greatly indul
enced BY constitutional conditions. Il
snent. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
q taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Hys.
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Eives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature "a
doing it, work. 10000 for any case OF
CAtarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials Free :.
| +. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio. J&s
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
ATTENTION. WORKERS!

The, land is not supporting too
many, but the people who work are
doing so. For, be 1t understood, the
men who manufacture and distribute
liquor do not "work," they merely
waste labor. The criminal who, hav-
ing drowned his higher aspirations In
whisky, preys upon society, does not
work; he lives upon the work Of
others. The insane, the impoverished,
the delinquent and degenerate Of many
classes-these, the victims of de-
moniacal traffic. do not work. Since
this Is true, their neglect to toll at
that which produces what they con-
sumo must be supplied by redoubIed
toll upon your part.-From Cyclopedia
Of Temperance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
BuDDIEs RAID WIDE FRONT

Reach German Third Line on 600-Yard
Front-Artiilery Leveied Positions
and Blew Up Works.
With the American Army in France.
American troops in the Lorraine sec.
tor carried out raid on the German
lines south OF Halloville on a 60O.yard
front.
After an intense but brief artillery
preparation the infantry, accompanied
by pioneers, went over the top and
penetrated the German positions to
the third line. They found not sin.
gle German.
The attack was on German salient.
The artillery completely leveled the
German positions and the pioneers fin.
ished the job by blowing up all Of the
enemy works, thus eliminating the sal.
lent.
A German raid which it was expect.
ed would be carried out on the sector
south of verdun failed to materialize.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

DR.. Arthur Hunter, president of the
American Society Of Actuaries, speak
Ing for life insurance men says: ''Tak-
ing the mortality risk of the entire
group of insured persons as represent
ed by 100, the probability Of death in
the case of total abstainers is rs, Of
moderate drinkers 115 and of Excess
sive drinkers, 1885,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Protect shipyard Workers,

observation-disclosures that shipyard
workers in some communities have
been subjected to fragrant abuses by
rent profiteers induced the shipping
board to give warning that It win not
hesitate to employ the drastic prevent
i've powers given 1t by congress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Amstrdam.-The effective work OF
allied airmen in harassing the German
supply service is described by the
newspaper Les Nouvelles OF The
Hague, which says that allied aviators
recently sank in one day 20 Belgian
boats laden with gravel and road ma
terial for the German front In P;cardy
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
A GOOD REToRT.

A saloonkeeper said to barber, af-
ter being shaved: "Yours is very easy
way of making money" The barber re-
piled: "a man can come into my shop
and for very small sum make con-
siderable Improvement in his appear
ance; but # man goes into your
house he may spend large sum and
be worse in appearance when he comes
out than when he went in; in fact, the
more he spends the less fit he is to be
seen."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Put Liohts on Bio Bridoe.

Cairo, Ill-Acting under direct or.
ders from DirectorG General McAdoo,
electricians in the employ OF the ILL.,
nois Central Railroad are wiring the
l. G. bridge across the Ohio River here.
The bridge will be heavily wired, with
lights strung both above and below
the deck of the structure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Insecta Follow Balloons.

Lieut.. Depret-Bixio Of the French
aviation service writes that many
insects follow captive balloons In
their ascent. He has seen flies 60
as high as 2,970 feet, after which
they die. Grasshoppers cling to the
basket Of the balloon until the air be-
comes too rarefled for them, when they
let 60 and fall. He says the swallows
have a glorious time catching these
Insects.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
General KorniIoff Dies.

Peking.-Harbin newspapers say 1t
has been learned definitely that Gen.
eral Korniloff, former Russian com.
nander-in-chfef, who has been one OF
the leaders OF the movement against
me Bolsheviki Is dead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

'"There was time when it was
natural part of a soldiers existence to
drink and carouse. That day is past
with the soldier sworn to defend his
country's flag and representing the
power and dignity of the nation
Gen. Pershing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Rigid Emiarant Rulings.

Washington.-The house has passed
the administration passport bill re-
curing all persons entering the United
States to have government permit
and giving the president broad pow
ers in restricting entrance to and exit
from American ports.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

4 Why wait? Your druggist sells a.
tiny bottle Of Freezone for few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet Of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and callouses. with
out soreness or irritation. Freezone
IL the much talked Of ether discovery
Of the Cincinnati genius.-Adv. =
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
DON'T Worry Abou+ Plmples.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
OF the Ointment In five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment rs and 50--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

With the American Army in France.
Lieut.. Col. Richard H Griffiths,
commanding battalion Of infantry,
was killed by shell fire in Picardy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Hjuh Price for Bull.

London.-A yearling Shorthorn pedi.
greed bull, bred in Aberdeenshire and
exhibited by farmer of Shelton, was
sold for 1855 pounds sterling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
British EIxers Get Enemy.

London.-Britlsh flyers have broug
down two German seaplanes at ii
mouth of the Scheldt river. Dutch
naval forces picked up and interned
four airmen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

/ am firmly convinced that a nation
al prohibition measure would be Of
transcendent importance.-Frank A.
Vanderbilt, President National City
Bank, New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

There is not case upon record
where state or local prohibition, en-
forced by honest officials. has in
creased the tax rate even slightly,
while IN innumerable cases 1t has re-
~-itad IN O Aaeroa sod louu
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Guess AGAIN.

II beg your pardon. Are You en-
gagged this EVENING""
"Oh, yes; I'm even marriedT
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Chicago-A bomb explosion in the
county Jail here injured several pris
oners. The explosion was said to have
been a detail of a jail delivery plot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

She with enthusiasm) -Oh, my
dear, look what bargains I've got!
They sold such cheap things at
TAKEN & Breakem's today.
He with disgust) / see they
sold you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
HUNS occupy sebastopoI.

Berlin (via London) German forces
have occupied Sebastopol, the great
Russian fortress in the Crimea. The
town was taken without fighting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Not 70 Be outdone.

The Lark sing above the guns.
The Hen-Well, / cackle over q
shell.--New York Sun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Constipation generally indicates disorderea
stomach. liver and bowels. Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Thermaline gas Is recommended a
a Substitute for acetylene, especially
for welding.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

The pugillst is frequently beaten a.
his own game.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

The world listens to the man who
knows what he's talking about.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

The United States public health
service is In need Of medical officers
for field duty In connection with the
sanitation of several civil sanitary
districts. Men physically disqualified
from the medical reserve corps are
eligible Tor these positions, providing
they are not suffering from complaints
eas would seriously Interfere with
nssormanee of their duties.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10
Doubtless.

Doubtless.
Th!ef-Gimme that watch!
Victim--I would, old fellow, but
really can't spare the time!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

The Italian minister Of agriculture
has decided to make obligatory the
cultivation Of certain, staple food
crops In excess of the quantity for
merly grown.
During the spring the cultivation
of potatoes, corn, and vegetables viii
be increased at the expense of suci
crops as mint, clover, and forage. 4
certain portion Of the land must b
held for autumn sowing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

The allotment. of meat purchases
for the army, navy, and marine corps
and the allies has been consolidated
in single bureau. with headquarten
In Chicago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-05-10

Swimming is to be taught soldiers
In some training camps this summer
as a military requirement, according
to the commission on training camp
activities. A statement by the com
mission shows that $4,000 soldiers In
camps participated in organized bas
ket ball last season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
IS A WOMAN A PERsON4

Whether or not woman is a person un-
der the common law of England, where
certain rights and privileges are con-
cerned, may be the interesting argument
presented to the British House of Lords as
result Of the decision of Lady Rhondda
to claim the right to sit in the House of
Lords. t ~
Lady Rhondda, as announced in dis
patches yesterday, has decided to claim all
of the privileges of her fathers peerage,
which descends to her. Her father, Lord
Rhondda, was the British food controller
until his death a few weeks ago.
During the early history of the House of
Lords, women were occasionally repre-
sented, but chiefly as spiritual peers
Addresses frequently took part in the de-
alterations. But as the power Of the spiri-
tual peers declined, the ladies adopted the
custom of being represented by proxy, and
for many generations no woman has held
d seat in the House Of Lords.
But now Lady Rhondda proposes to be
the Jeanette Rankin of England. If the
British House Of Lords submits to the
feminine invasion without struggle, the
last stronghold of conservatism is fallen.
The Lords may be impotent survivors of a
Eday Of bygone glory, but they cannot be
FealledsradicaL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
Malay BaniSbed
For FiUe Years
(Bv Asgociated Press. ]

Paris, Aug, 7.-Louis j. Malvy,
former minister of the. interior, was
found guilty yesterday Of holding
communication with the anemy and
sentenced to five years Danish
ment. The sentence, however, does
not carry civic degradation.
The high court dismissed the
charge of treason, or completely in
treason, but found MaIvy> guilty OF
disregarding,, violating or betraying
the duties Of his Office.
1t was proved, according to the
verdict, that he was guilty OF the
plan fomented in France to destroy
the defense of the country by un-
dermining the morale Of the nation
and destroying discipline in the
army by creating seditious news
papers, the dissemination OF
pamphlets and speeches and lectures.
The judgment said Malvy was aware
of this criminal undertaking which
was declared to be the principal
cause of the mutinies of May and
June. 1917. "
Louis J. Malvy, minister of the
interior in the Viviani, BRAND and
Ribot cabinets, was reckoned one Of
the most astute political figures in
France.
1t was in July, 1917, that his posi-
ton was first assaulted. At that
time, M. Clemenceau, now French
premier. charged that M. Malvy was
spreading ''defeatist" propaganda
among the troops, and NJ. Malvy's
resignation Of his post as minister
Of the interior was announced early
in August.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07
OUTDOOR aLEEPlNe.

y r.
Use of a porch for outdoor sleep
ing is one Of the best ways to pre-
vent tuberculosis.
But in selecting a site for the
porch it Is well to remember that the
patient should be placed out of doors
in such a way that the cure can be
taken with comfort on evenings DUR
Ing the coolest weather.
The best place is the south or east
side OF the second story of the house.
The back of the house is usually
better than the front IL the porch
cannot be seen from the street; but
what is more necessary is to find q
sheltered spot from the cold wind in
winter.
When a house has permanent yer-
andas and the family cannot afford
the expense of providing a special
porch for the patient, the permanent
yeranda on any floor may be used
and privacy and protection obtained
by putting up canvas curtains in
winter and bamboo curtains in sur1
nler
If, however, a special porch for
winter use Is 10 be built place II on
the south side OF the second story OF
the house, with an entrance into q
room which can be used by the patti
ent.
For d passage way To the porch
cut one OF the windows down to the
floor and put in door three and a
half feet wide, so that bed can be
rolled from the room 70 the porch
without difficulty
The room should be heated SO that
the patient may have a comfortable
place for dressing and eating.
Build the porch ten feet long and.
ten feet wide and at least seven feet
and half from the floor to the root.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07

away from the war, an occasional shock is
needed to drive home the lesson anew. We
have grown numb and our sensibilities do
not react as they did to reports of hospitals
bombed, non-combatants including women
and children murdered, residents of occu-
pied territory enslaved and made to work
behind the fighting lines, or the hundreds
of other atrocities that blacken the record
of Germany in this war.
But what compromise" is thinkable
with murderers of nurses and wounded
men? How can the civilized world "nego-
tiate" with beasts in human form who have
forgotten not only the meaning Of solemn
promise, but even the laws of humanity and
decency2
Every hospital ship sunk; every French
village ruthlessly and wantonly destroyed,
but piles up the count against the day of
reckoning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-07

the rest of the men, employees say, and
quits with them at $3.50 P; m. The
other men speak well of him. They
refer to him as "a good scout" and
saw. He doesn't spare himself and
doesn't put on any frills or airs, they
say. His son is much like him.
Gets So n Day.
Wise intends to work for SO a day
until time to resume his synagogue
duties in the fall,
ling with a huge plank of oak Two
men had hold of one end. The rabbi
was handling the other alone. His
skin was tanned to a shade almost as
deep as his brown overalls. A pair OF
You see," the rabbi said regret
fully as he glanced at the gloves, Il
have not become thoroughly hardened
yet, and 1 must use these for time.
DR.. Wise raised his hands and as
sumed a lighting pose.
This work makes me feel that
could lick a wildcat" he went on. Il
never did q real days work in my life
until took this job,
@ Does Work CheerfuIIy.
DR.. Wise explained that though the
first few days left him sore in body
he was gradually working the stiff
ness out of his Joints. His enthusiasm
QdmpSnSu DSCduSS lux OI
technical training makes him useful
at the yard for only the least skilled
labor. He Jugs planks and helps at
the saw mills. He assists in stepping
an occasional mast and already has
tried his hand at riveting.
Preaching, author and scholar, DR..
Wise asks no favors at the yard. He
is known as No. 1856. f f
DR.. Wise came to Stamford to sum
mer at Shippan Point. He said he
chose Stamford because 1t is near a
shipyard and that he went to work in
it because he wanted to follow the adj
vice he gave to his 1S-year-old boy,
James.
of idling this summer, he should do
something of value to the country"
Dr. Wise added. HE and several Of
his friends who are going to college
with him in the fall are at work here.
I felt when the boys went into the
yard that / ought to follow my own
advice and give my spare time to the
same service.
II don't want to seem preachy, but
1 want to suggest that men who are
taking vacations from their major
occupations give the time to govern
ment work of some kind.
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