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Evening journal., 1918-07-31
SPECIAL WAR WORK
FOR5ODELAWAREANS
Uncle Sam Wants Youths
to Study Electricity at
Washington
START STUDIES
ON AUGUST Is
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, July 3i.-Provost
Marshal Crowder today issued call for
$3.50 draft men for specialized train
ing and subject to general military ser
vice. They will entrain for schools
August i5 The quotas by States in
clude:
Colorado, 257. Colorado School Of Ag-
riculture.
Delaware, so, Bliss Electrical School,
Takoma Park, ID. G.
Kentucky, IT'S. colored, Branch Nor
NAL School.
Maryland. 200. Georgia School Of
Technology.
Michigan. 2o6. Michigan School Of
Mines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGS0lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SEALEkS, Acting Director oil
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright. 1917, Western Newspaper Union. J
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
RUSSIANS OFFER
TO SERVE IN ARMY
OFFICERS TENDER SERVICES TO
PERsHING AS INTERPRETERS,
INSTRUCTORS AND AvIAToRs.
LAW FORBlDs ACCEPTANCE
Only American Citizens Can Become
Officers OF Army, and Offer Was
Rejected-can Not Even Use
Russians as Laborers.

With the American Army in France
because of the law that does not
permit any but citizens of the United
States to become officers In the
American army, 1t has become neces.
sary to refuse the offer of Russian
officer, representing a large number
OF brother Russian officers In France
to place group Of officers at the
disposal Of Gen. Pershing, to be used
as he might see fit. The decision also
affects the plan of the United States
army to take over the Russian army
In France, to be utilized as labor
army at the same rate of pay as the
American labor battalions.
Many Of the Russian officers would
have proved of great value to the
American forces as instructors, avi.
ators and interpreters. When their
representative was informed by the
American officials that 1t would be
impossible to grant the request of
himself and his comrades, he ex.
planned:
II had hoped to be able to fight for
Russian liberty under the Stars and
Stripes and would gladly become a
citizen Of the United States army for
the privilege of serving her armies
| am now man without country.
Since l am unable to fight, shall Of
fer my services to the Red Cross or
the Young Mems Christian Associa.
ton and endeavor to be of assistance
to the men who are fighting"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
HOPES KAISER IS sAELLED
Senator Kenyon Returns From France
and Issues Warning Against
Peace Movement.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kenyon, who
recently returned from visit to the
French front and to England, has
warned the senate against Germany's
peace offers and stories that the coun-
try was exhausted.
Nothing could assist Germany
more" he declared Those who are
trying to help in bringing about a
patched-up peace and lend their influ-
ence in that direction, are weakening
American preparation" he said, land
they had best to remember that it will
cost us more now to lose this war
than to win 1t"
Senator Kenyon, in relating his ex-
periences, said that what he had seen
in France had aroused him to such a
pitch that he wished the kaiser might
be compelled to be at sea in an open
boat that was being shelled, that the
palaces of the German ruler might be
blown up and that he might be placed
where bombs dropped around him dur
ing London air raid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
RAILROAD RATES
/. TO Be READJUsTED.
GOVERNMENT CONTROL DOES
AWAY WITH COMPETITION ON
COMPETING LINES.
EXPECT INCREASES SOON

Northumberland readjustment
of the country's complicated rate sys-
tenn to fit the new non-competitive sit
uatiOn will be one of the early out
growths of government railroad opera
ton. Many readjustments considered
inevitable involve material increases
in rates
The interstate commerce commits
sion's attention has been called to q
number of abnormally low tate sched-
ules caused by competition between
roads whose rivalries have now ceased.
Consequently, the basic cause for the
low rates has been removed and the
expected result is the development Of
agitation for general modification.
The method of accomplishing this
has not been worked out, but many Of
ficials believe the interstate commerce
commission eventually will have to
take the initiative in revising rates.
Any increase or decrease in rates
would have to be made case at a
time and the entire process would ex-
tend over year or more.
The power of Director General Nc
Adoo to determine rates has not yet
been ascertained clearly, but it is be-
lieved he would not attempt to order
rate modification without the approval
of the commission. Temporarily, rail-
roads have been left free to conduct
their own rate questions.
The first rate case to come before
the director-general is that involved in
the St. Louis bridge situation and this
has been referred to the interstate
commerce commission and the advis-
DRY council st. Louis citizens asked
that some action be taken to remove
the difference in rates in favor of East
st. Louis. The railroad administration
received much enlightenment on rail-
road financial needs for the coming
year from reports to Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Daniels by rail-
roads in compliance with Mr.. Nc
Adoo's request for information.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
HIGH MORALE OF SOLDIERS
Protestant and Catholic ChapIains
Join In Praise of U. S. Soldiers
Stationed in France.

With the American Army in France,
-Chaplains of both Protestant and
Catholic faiths have issued reports to
the government in which it is main
tanned that the morals of the men of
the American expeditionary force are
most excellent.
TN performing priestly functions"
the reports say, st has been our privi-
lege to travel considerably among the
troops, and 1t pleases us immensely
to be able to state that we find the
moral conditions very satisfactory
The military authorities are vigilant in
removing temptation, and the result
is thus far we have clean army"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
U.S.F|GHTERS DRAW
sl00,000,000MONTH.
ARMY AND NAVY SALARIES OF
OFFICERS AND MEN REACH
HIGH PROPORTIONS.
INCLUDES NO SPECIAL PAY

Washington.-The pay roll of the
fighting forces of the United States
is now nearly $10O,OO0,OOO month.
This sum includes salaries of Of
ficers and enlisted men in the army
and navy serving both in this country
and abroad, family allotments and
compensation for certain services rem
dered, but does not take into account
family allowances" paid by the gov
eminent toward the support OF fam
lilies of enlisted men, under specified
conditions, nor does 1t include any OF
the special compensatory features OF
the military and naval insurance act.
Details of the pay received by sol
diers and sailors and of the operation
of the war risk insurance bureau have
just been compiled by the several de.
partments for information of the pub
lie by the committee on public infor
nation. The others will be made pub
lie later and separately.
The system of pay in the navy is
complicated by large number of
ranks and ratings as well as financial
rewards for special merit and service
and allowances made for quarters for
officers serving on shore duty. The
salaries range from the $3.50 per
month paid mess attendants and ap-
prentice seamen, to the 1888 a month
paid to an admiral commanding a
fleet. Added to the officers regular
pay is graduated compensation for
length of service and 10 per cent ad
ditional for duty beyond the contin-
entail limits of the United States.
Enlisted men are paid stated sums
for re-enlistments, with $3.50 for the
first re-enlistment and $3.50 for each
subsequent re-enlistment, if they are
citizens of the United States and they
completed the previous enlistment
Seamen gunners get 1920 extra a
month"; stewards or cooks, who hold
certificates Of qualification and are
citizens of the United States get $3.50
month extra, and enlisted men re-
ceive so cents month extra for each
good conduct medal held.
Men performing specified duties on
shipboard receive extra compensation
ranging from SO cents month to $50
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
ASKS SWEDEN TO INTERCEDE
Germany Tries to Get In Touch With
Entente Allies to Talk Peace
Is Swedish Rumor.

Petrograd.-Th German delega-
tons in Petrograd are reported by the
Evening Post to have got into touch
with the Swedish legation here and to
have expressed the desire that Swe-
den act as a go-between with Great
Britain, France and Italy.
Unofficial reports of the first ses-
sion of the peace negotiations at Brest-
Litovsk when they were resumed say
that Leon Trotsky, Bolsheviki foreign
minister, insisted upon the removal of
the conference to Stockholm. He is
reported to have told the German and
Austrian delegates that if they did
not accede to his request they would
feel the weight of the arms Of the
Russian democracy and the weight of
the voice of their own democracies.
The Evening Post says that Ger
mans did not refuse to continue the
negotiations, but that 1t was not speci
fled where they would take place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
BULGAR|ANS AGREE
TO RUSSIAN TERMS.
REPORT FROM BERNIE SAYS THAT
PEACE AGREEMENTS HAVE
BEEN SIGNED.
Reject TERMS WITH TURKS
Early Resumption Of Actual Fighting
Is Expected Between Russia and
Germany-king Of Bulgaria
Opposed to Peace.

Berne.-A separate peace agree.
ment has been signed by Russia and
Bulgaria, the Bund reports.
A Bulgarian correspondent OF the
Bund says Premier Radoslavoff read
the following dispatch from Brest-
Litovsk in parliament:
war between Russia and Bulgaria
ceases. Diplomatic and economic re-
lations between Russia and Bulgaria
are resumed. Russia recognizes Bull
garia's right to nominate delegate
to an international Danube commits
sion. The first peace is thus con-
cluded with the consent of Bull
garia's allies"
The Bund says Bulgaria has ap-
pointed minister to Petrograd and
consul general to be stationed at
Odessa, and, has ordered the resump-
ton of navigation to Odessa.
Bulgaria took part with Germany,
Austria and Turkey in the first nego-
tiations at Brest-Litovsk and 1t has
been assumed that no peace terms
would be agreed to by the central
powers except in concert, However,
advices giving the names of those
who took part in the first session Of
the Brest-Litovsk conferences, when
they were resumed, made no mention
of a. Bulgarian representative.
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria Is
credited with opposing the formula Of
peace without annexations or indem-
mites, declaring Bulgaria should re-
tain the territory she had won. This
would not interfere with peace be-
tween Russia and Bulgaria, however,
inasmuch as the territory Bulgaria
desires consists of parts Of Servia and
Roumania. Premier Radoslavoff was
quoted in Sofia dispatch last month
to the effect that Bulgaria had ac-
copied the Russian proposals, progid-
ing for ending the war, restoring COM
mercial treaties in effect before the
war and settling the Danube question.
Separate peace proposals made by
Turkey, it is reported, have been re-
fused by the Bolsheviki government.
Turkey was requested to participate
in the general conference between
Russia and the central powers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
MEXICAN MISSION IN JAPAN
Treaty and Purchase Arms for
Carranza's Army.

A Pacific Port-A Japanese ship
carrying a mission sent by President
Carranza of Mexico to Japan for the
alleged purpose of negotiating a
treaty between the two countries and
also for arranging for the purchase
by Mexico from Japan of arms and
ammunition for the Mexican army,
has arrived in port here, according &c
q local paper.
The mission is headed by Juan T.
Burns, said to have been former
Mexican consul general of New York.
where he was indicted, it was said
for his alleged connection with pass
port frauds and liberated on $4,000
bond.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by dlsordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
SELF DEFENSE
DEFEAT BACKAcHE AND KIDNEY
TROUBLE WITH AaauRIc.

Many people In this section, as else
where, have suffered from + eumatism
and kidney trouble and have found
Anuric to be the most successful remedy
70 overcome these painful and danger
Gus ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they needed Natures warning signal In
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce's
called An-u-ric. You should promptly
heed these warnings, some Of which are
dizzy spells, backache, irregularity OF the
urine or the painful twinges of rheuma-
tism. sciatica or lumbago. To delay may
make possible the dangerous forms Of
Kidney disease, such as diabetes or stone
In the bladder.
To overcome these distressing condi-
Hons you should take plenty OF exercise
IN the open air, avoid a heavy meat diet,
drink freely OF water and at each meal
take DR.. Pieree's Anuric Tablets double
strength). You will, in short time, find
that you are one OF the firm indorsers of
Anuric, as are many Of your neighbors.
You can obtain trial package Of
Anuric by sending 10 cents to DIR. Y. M.
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Had to Get Him.

'Is this your machine?' asked the
pompOus police officer to the autolst
he had stopped.
Certainly. it's mine," was the reply
of the surprised driver.
''Sure it's yours?'
absolutely certain"
"You were speeding yesterday,
weren't your"
mo, / was not"
1.-The day before, then?"
"No, nor the day before"
'But your Car was smoking this
morning, wasn't it,"
mo, sir"
"Well, yesterday perhaps 1t was
smoking?'
mo, nor yesterday either"
ooh, well, come along with me, any
way. You're interfering with the traf-
flc. "-Yonkers Statesman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Ia
caused by an infiamed condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is infiamed you have
rumbiing sound or imperfect hearing. and
when It is entirely closed, Deafness ID the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to It's nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which IL an inflamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists TIC. Circulars free,
F. J. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Aroentine MAY Now Break.

Buenos Aires.-A number Of Argen'
tine newspapers consider that the ex'
tension of the German barred zone re-
Gently announced, which include trade
routes between South America and
Europe, is an unfriendly act toward
this country. The papers renew their
demands that the government sever
relations with Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Mystery.

They were seated beneath a tree In
the park and the moon was shining
to make ones thoughts turn to love.
Presently the girl said:
"Oh, Joe. dear, can't understand
why you lavish your affections on me
above all the other girls In the world.
Do tell me why 1t is?"
"Blowed If l know, Aggie," he re-
piled, land all my pals say they're
blowed If they can make 1t out elther!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
cossacks Desert Leader.

Petrograd.-Gens Kaledines and
Dutoff, the Cossack leaders, the Of
ficial news agency announces, have
been defeated. Gen. Dutoff is in flight
pursued by revolutionary soldiers and
the red guard. Gen. Kaledines is re-
treating.
The workmen and soldiers council
at Bostov has been liberated. The
Cossacks, the announcement adds, are
unanimously against Gen. Kaledines,
whose troops sent toawrd the Don
river are retiring.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
NIve,Ie Goes to ALGERIA.

Paris.--Gen. Robert George Nivelle
has been appointed to command the
army serving In Algeria. The appoint
ment of Gen. Niveile is considered as
the commencement of reparation to
the former generalissimo for the dis
credit into which he fell as a result
of the April offensive.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Can Take over Bridge.

Washington.-Th railroad admins.
tration holds that the municipal
bridge between st. Louis and East
st. Louis can be taken over by the
government because 1t has railway
tracks. Compensation will be decid.
ed later
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
SLUMP IN STOCK MARKET.

General Selling In New York Follow
ing Presidents Message.
New York.-President Wilson's re.
statement of war aims before con-
gress was reflected in the stock mar
ket by reaction of many points on
practically all classes of securities.
The selling seemed to be based on
the theory that the central powers
would refuse to meet the terms pro-
posed, particularly those involving the
evacuation of territory and the de-
mand for the abandonment of Alsace-
Lorraine, and that therefore peace
was remote.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
AnneaIs for u. s. Troops.

London. -Winston Churchill, Brit
ish minister of munitions, addressing
the American luncheon club, made a
powerful appeal for the sending of
American soldiers to Europe quickly
and in as large numbers as possible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
viii Build Modern City.

Newport News. va.-The Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company has purchased 200 acres just
outside the city and will build 800
houses for workmen, with an appro-
priation of $1,20o,O0o set aside by the
shipping board for this purpose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Needs a Chance.

"AIy little boy" writes Mrs. M. P.
H., "said the other day: Gee, wish
I had little sister, l never heard
him express such wish before, and /
asked him why he wanted little sis
ter. And he replied: oh, get tired
havin' nothin' but the cat to teasel'"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteloss
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because ii contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 90 cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
American student kllIed.

Paris.-John Stark, of Athol, Mass,
an American student at French fly
ing school, was killed when his ma
chine suddenly plunged to the ground
while he was flying at a height of 200
yards. The American had almost
completed his course of instruction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Bessie Has an Idea.

Even our little tots weave war
words into their talk. Bessie's aunt
was very obese lady, fact which
put an idea into the child's busy brain.
She began by questioning her aunt
about heaven and what folks did when
they went there. Finally she said :
swell, auntie, I'll bet when you die
and get wings and fly all about folks
will think you're q Zeppelin. Boston
Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18

Well!
Heard In an English avenue street
car early Saturday morning:
Motorman (shiverlng) How is 1t
back there, buddy Undressing the
conductor)?
Conductor-'Steen below zero. You
ought to be comfortable alongside that
heater.
Motorman-Yes, it's so hot here I'm
sweating icicles.
Lone Passenger-What a cheerful
liar.--Indianapols News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Noted Author and Poet Dies.

San Salvador.-Gen. Juan ]. Canas,
dean of the Central American poets
and author of the Salvadorean ma
tional hymn, is dead The body was
held in state at the National univer-
sity, and later inferred with fitting
honors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Ask solons to Approve.

Columbia, S. Gov Manning has
transmitted to the South Carolina gen.
eral assembly the prohibition amend
ment to the federal constitution. In
his annual message to the legislature
the governor strongly urged that the
amendment be ratified.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Portuguese on Warpath.

Madrid.--Another outbreak has oc-
Cured in Portugal, according to news
reaching here from beyond the from
tier. Crews of Portuguese warships
mutinied and hombarded the Lisbon
ports, 1t is stated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
u. S. Steamer Is sunk.

New York.-The American steam
ship Harry Luckenbach has been tor
pedoed and sunk with loss Of life, &C
cording to word received by the own
ers of the vessel. Eight of the crew
are missing, the owners were In
formed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Italians Force Enemy Out.

Rome.-Austro-Ger forces have
been forced to evacuate trench sec.
tions near Cavazucchurina, on the Ital-
ian mountain front. The retreating
Teutons were caught under the Ital-
ian fire and suffered considerable
losses.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
siuns New Decree.

Madrid.-King Alfonso signed new
decree dissolving the cortes. Elec-
tions will be held Feb. "a, and the new
parliament will meet March Is.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
italians Put Ban on Sweets.

Rome.-The Italian government has
promulgated decree prohibiting the
making and sale of cake, pastry and
confectionery under whatever shape
or form.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Rjo copper Production.

Washington. = Copper valued at
more than a billion dollars was pro-
duced in the United States in 1917.
Production was slightly less than in
1916, the geological survey announces
in statistics for the year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
Paws Respects to Wilson.

Washington.-The Duke of Devon
shire, newly appointed governor gen.
eral of Canada, came to Washington
to make call of courtesy on Presi
dent Wilson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-18
British Avlators Are Active.

London.-British aviators on the
northern Italian front destroyed eight
Austro-German machines and forced
two others to the ground in recent
raid The British in the aerial engage.
ments lost only one airplane.