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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
SCISSORS FALLS AS !.
ALLIES SWEEP ON.
HUNS ARE IN RETREAT ON
WHOLE FRONT FROM sois-
SONS TO RHEIMS.
ALLIES CROSS CRlsE RIVER
Germans Forced to Hurry Retreat, EA
pecially on West and Center OF
Sallent-Enemy Devastates
Country as He Retires.

aris.-French troops have entered
Scissors, according to the French of.
ficial communication. Over the entire
line between scissors and the vicinity
of Rheims the Germans have been conn
PEELED to give UP important positions
and retreat preceptitately. The Criss
river has been crossed along the whole
of its front, further progress has been
made in the center of the fighting
line on the east, the allied line has
been pushed more than three miiea
north of the Rheims road.
French cavalry has advanced about
another mile to the Bots LIE Nome and
Treslon Brouillet Is in the enemy's
hands in flames, and further east, near
rheims. Thillois has been retaken.
TIL day was one of continued sue,
cess for the armies of Gems. Mangin.
Degoutte and Berthelot. All along the
line the Germans have been forced to
hurry their retr.at, especially on the
west and center of the salient. The
enemy is completely devastating the
country as he retires, carrying out the
settled German policy.
The Germans are in retreat on all
sides of the salient between the Aisna
and the Marine. On the west the
French and British troops, continuing
their push have reached the valley OF
the Crise, a little river which Joins the
Aisne at Scissors.
The Germans, therefore. have ADAM
doned the whole of the Chaudun pla,
teau between the Cotuvres and Criss
valley.
This ground has been a desperately
disputed battlefield for weeks. It had
been swept by the German heavy CUNT
from the north Of the line and from
the east, and probably was the hottest
sector of the whole battle front.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
KEPTBUSY PRINTING STAMPS
Engraving Bureau In Washington II
Taxed to Keep Up With Demand
for War Savings Stamps.

Washington.-The national war saw
ings committee authorizes the follow
ing:
An index to the success of the Jun,
war savings campaign is found in thl
fact that, despite the heavy reserve
supply of war savings stamps accumu
lated in banks and postoffices through
out the country In preparation for thu
campaign, the further acquisitions upoI
the bureau Of engraving at Washing
ton were so heavy as to exhaust thu
supply of war savings and thrift
stamps there. At one time last weel
the bureau of engraving was forced
temporarily to cease entirely the pro
duction of postage stamps and to con
centrate exclusively on the production
Of war savings stamps.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
HUNS FALL BACK TEN MILES
On the British Front Germans Have
Withdrawn Between Montdidier
and Moreuil.

London.--On the British front the
Germans have withdrawn between
Montdidier and Moreuil, a distance of
10 miles. The French hold the
slopes down to the western side of the
Avre river.
The situation around Albert is some
what obscure, but the British have
been closely following the enemy and
II Is probable the Germans have by
now evacuated the eastern bank Of the
Avre. The villages of Hamel and Der
nancourt are in the possession OF the
allies.
The situation is generally considered
highly satisfactory and the indications
seem palmer that the Germans do not
intend further south to make a per-
manent stand on the banks OF the
Aisne, but that they will retreat to the
Chemin Des Danes ridge, which is one
of the strongest positions in France,
and for the moment will try to hold
the French while getting away with
their great accumulation of stores and
munitions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
TAKE $500 HUNS; 1873 GUNS
Driven In Confusion Beyond Line
of the vesle.

Washington. - Our troops have
taken Fismes by assault and hold the
south bank of the Vesle in this Sec
tion," says General Pershing's COM
munique covering the fighting as re-
ceived by the war department.
Allied troops In the Aisne- Marine
salient repeated ''the full fruits of vic
tory, when the enemy. who met his
second great defeat on the Marine, was
driven in confusion beyond the line Of
the Vesle."
American troops alone have cap
tured 8,400 prisoners and 1873 guns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
ARREST MENNONITE.

Editor Charged With Advising
Against Liberty Bond Purchase.
Kansas City, Mo.--Charged with be-
ing responsible for the printing of an
editorial in the Weekly Budget Of
Sugar Creek, Ohio, urging Mennonites
not to buy Liberty bonds, M. 3. Bont-
RACER, a Mennonite. is in custody Of
federal officials and will be taken to
Cleveland, Ohio, to answer an indict-
ment under the espionage act. A fugi-
tive warrant was issued by Fred Rob
ertson, United States attorney
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
HUNS FAIL TO CHECK
RUSH OF AMERICANS
HUNS COUNTER ATTACK AND
DESPERATE BATTLE WAGES
ALONG WHOLE FRONT.
SOME GROUND is GAINED
Alilss' Progress 10 Confined to East
Side OF Salient--New German
Divisions Thrown In Worlds
Biggest Battle.

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front. Through bar.
rage as deadly as any the Germans
have laid down on any sector for
months, the American soldiers, com.
prising men from the middle west and
eastern states, pushed their line for.
ward little more and it forms the
apex Of the long allied front
Their progress was considerable,
though less than two miles, but it is
regarded as brilliant operation
On either side French moved for
ward, while steady pressure was main.
tanned against east and west flanks.
Information indicated the withdraw
al of the fourth guards but it developed
that that renowned organization and
the Bavarians were still ON the front
and the strong opposition they offered
justified their reputation. But their
sacrifice was in vain.
The Americans withstood two heavy
attacks during the night and at day.
light began their operations which left
them we'll to the north of Sergy on
the long slopes approaching the heavy
woods beyond Nesles, little town
directly east of Seringes ct Nesles
which the Germans bitterly opposed,
It was late In the day before the
whole Of Seringes was wholly cleared.
The Germans chung to the northern
part Of the town tenaciously and used
their machine guns murderously.
Neither side used artillery In this
particular battle. There was hand-to-
hand fighting in the streets, in which
the Americans proved the masters,
driving the enemy before them.
The story of the fight for the posses
sion of Meurcy farm, lying directly
south Of Seringes, will be long remem-
bered in the history of these divisions.
The Germans on the withdrawal left
behind a strong force of machine gum
ners and infantry. The Americans
moved forward through the yellow
wheat fields, which were sprayed and
torn by bullets. But they advanced
Rs though on a drill ground.
The American guns laid down a
heavy artillery fire, but notwithstand-
ing this many of the Germans re-
manned when it came to hand-to-hand
fighting. In group Of farm buildings
the enemy had set up strong defense.
Here the Germans stuck to their guns
pnd the Americans rushed them and
killed the gunners at their posts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

With the American Army in France.
Capt, Sarrat, a French aviator, has car
ried out the first experiment on record
of falling from moving airplane with
a parachute. Capt. Sarret dropped
800 yards with an umbrella twelve
yards In diameter and landed safely.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
Temperance
lssWOteSa
DOES 1T PAY7
Conducted by the National Woman'a
Christian Temperance Union.)

DOES 1T PAY7
Facts are facts, and when you see
the fact right before your eyes you
can't dispute 1t nor argue 1t down. It
stands right there and tells the truth.
What prohibition has done for one city
Is told in part by the Spokane (Wash.)
Chronicle. After two years trial Of
a dry regime the proprietor of the
largest department store In Spokane
said.
I'VE are doing 30 per cent more bust
ness today than we did three years ago
under the wet regime. estimate that
half of the increase Is due to prohI-
bition. 1t is astonishing how many
people who voted wet are now strong
supporters of prohibition"
The police commissioner, when ques-
toned concerning his opinion of pro,
hibitlon, said:
washington never again will be
wet. There are not enough people In
the state who would vote against pro-
hibition, now that they have tried it.
Crime, disorder and poverty have de-
creased and good citizenship and in
dividual and collective property have
been decidedly on the upgrade under
prohibition In Spokane"
In similar vein replied the county
sheriff:
Conditions under prohibition are mo-
tably better In many ways. Even with
the presence of the bootlegger there is
so much In favor of dry state that I
cannot imagine anyone In legitimate
business wanting to go back to streets
dotted with open saloons. Assault,
robbery and the more serious crimes
are greatly reduced"
And the county farm tells its story
through Its superintendent:
'Our records speak for themselves.
In 1915, with the saloons open, we had
PIT people at the poor farm. In March.
1916, with no saloons, We had 1853. In
March, 1917, there were 122. March.
1918, found just 100"
And one man who helps to feed the
people, the proprietor Of several gro
Gerry stores scattered over the city.
reported as follows:
II do not believe there is mer-
chant doing business in Spokane to-
day who wants to 60 back to the con-
ditions which prevailed during the wet
regime. Easily Is per cent Of our 30
per cent increase In business now over
three years ago is due to prohibit
tion.''
Maybe prohibition had nothing to
do with causing these improved con-
ditions, but the fact remains that the
conditions exist and that prohibition at
least did not prevent the improve
ments nor bring to pass the dire dis,
asters prophesied by its opponents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
Double Tax on show Admissions.

Washington.-D Doubling Of the war
taxes on admissions to places OF
amusement and on club dues was de-
cided upon by the house ways and
means committee, considering the
new $s,0O0,000,000 war revenue bill
Majority sentiment of the committee
was said to favor more than doubling
the present taxes on tobacco, but final
decision was deferred until additional
information could be had from the
treasury department, which had recI
commended only twice the present
price.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
a POINTED QUESTION.

One Of my warm friends and patrons
who is saloonkeeper took me to task
because I was working for the drys
and hurting his business. asked him
to pick out one man from his regular
customers whom he would be glad to
choose for his own father If he had the
choice. When he hesitated urged him
with, (which one would you choose"
He finally said, II never thought Of 1t
In that way before. My God, ! would
pass them all up"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES
DIFFERENT TUNE.

In 1912 the Anheuser-B Busch Sounds
rather Germany brewing company adj
vertised that they used 1926 tons Of
coal day, and that $4,000 cars were
used by them during year. That was
during prohibition campaign when
they wished to emphasize what an Inn
mense business they had. We suppose
they are like the brewer who said not
long since, that he thinks now they do
not use any grain at all, only just a
few screenings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
CT Eleven Hun Alrplanes.

Washington. Eleven enemy air
planes were brought down by the Itah
ans on the front in Northern Italy, and
raids were made with planes which
bombarded enemy railroad plants, &C
cording to an Italian war office state
ment received from Rome.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

/ have no hesitation In attributing a
very large proportion of some of the
most painful and dangerous maladies
which have come under my notice (dur-
Ing more than twenty years of pro-
fesslonal life). as well as those which
every medical man has to treat, to the
ordinary and daily use of fermented
drinks taken In the quantity which is
conventionally deemed moderate.-Sir
Henry Thompson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
FRENCH HOLD IL rRIDeEs.

Structures Are Across the Aisne Near
scissors.
With the Americans on the Ourcq.-
A dozen bridges across the Aisne near
Scissors are in French possession. A
score of others are under allied gun
fire.
Advancing east of Scissors, the
French reached Venizel at daybreak
and continued to make progress
throughout the. day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
Earl Of Lichfleld Found Dead.

London.--Thomas Francis Arson,
the third earl of Lichfield, director OF
the National Provincial bank OF Eng
land and the Bank of Australasia, was
found dead in the grounds of his es-
tate at Shugborough Park, Stafford,
with gunshot wound in the head.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
LARGEST STATE SETS A GOOD
EXAMPLE.

Texas, the largest state In the Union
In area, and fifth In population, has
through Its legislature endorsed the
National Constitutional Amendment
and enacted a state prohibitory law.
On the contrary, Rhode Island, the
smallest state In the Union, refused
to ratify the Federal Prohibition
amendment and consistently appropri-
ated 100000 to enlarge its peniten-
tiary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
French Aces Score Again.

Paris. -SubiLieut Boyau has gained
five additional aerial victories, three
Of which we're won in 10 minutes each,
the newspapers report. His total Is
now 20. Lieut.. Madon has increased
his string of victories to 38.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
HIa Minis DESTROYED in Utah.

Provo, Utah.-Two Of the largest
buildings of the Provo Wooden Mills,
the largest mandatory in this sec.
ton, and engaged on government con.
tracts, were destroyed, by fire. Loss
10 estimated at 100000. Cause is un-
known.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
saloon Struck by Lightning.

An Atlantic Port.--A naval obserya-i
ton balloon was destroyed off this
port when 1t was struck by lightning.
The balloon was being towed to a
naval station, and two observers had
just descended to the deck of the
tug when the bolt struck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
Killed in AirpIane Accident.

Topeka, Kan.-Lieut. Phil Billiard,
of Topeka, was killed in an airplane
accident in France, July rs, according
to a cablegram received by Robert
Billiard. his brother. here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
Enidenlo Of snanlsh erlnne.

/ Paris.-Reports from Switzerland
say the epidemic of Spanish grippe in
that country has grown to alarming
proportions. Entire families have
died from the disease.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
oeorola's Record Peach Corr.

Acknowledgements had a record
breaking peach crop this year. A to-
tai OF 5000 cars have been shipped
to market Never before has any
State handled so large a peach crop,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
eeneral Iee,s Escort Dead.

Alliance, ohio.-Henry Herzler, II
years old, one of the escorts of Gen
Robert E. Lee, when he surrendered
at Appomattox to Gen. U. S. Grant
died at his home In Sebring.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
GERMANS DoDeINa SERVICE.
Huns Are Having Trouble Getting Men
For Submarine Service.

Washington. Germany is encoun-'
tering difficulty in getting first-class,
men for her U-boats. And she is like
wise having trouble about material.
This information has reached au-i
thoritative quarters in Washington
simultaneously with practical proof
that one or more U-boats are still ope-
rating off this coast.
Secretary Daniels has admitted that
the coastal raider is still a menace,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
HUNS LOSE So AiRPLANEs.

London Says Four British Machines
Failed to Return.
London.--On July 81 heavy fighting
took place in the air with the result
that 26 enemy machines were brought
down and nine others were driven
down out of control. Four English
machines failed to return.
Several railways, including those at
Cambria and Lille, suffered very heav-
lily. many direct hits being obtained.
Although observation was again diff
ncult, many photographs were taken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
SPECIAL ARMY TRAINING.

Provision Is Made for instruction Of
10000 Soldiers.
Washington The war departments
program now provides for the instruc-
ton of 100000 soldiers in the national
army training detachments before next
June 80. The departments committee
on education and special training an
nounced that every two months 10000
soldiers will be graduated from
courses in essential trades of military
value given in 10 educational institu-
lions over the country.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

In Lincoln, Neb.. the arrests for Sep
tember, 1916. were almost the same as
for the entire first year Of prohibition,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
WITHDRAWN AT ALBERT.

Berlin Claims II Was Effected With
out Opposition.
Berlin. -tvia London)-The Ger
mans on both sides of Albert have re-
treated from the western to the east
ern bank OF the Ancre river, according
to the German official communication.
The statement says the withdrawal
was made without opposition.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09
BRITISH TAKE 1880.

Since Offensive Began.
London Since March FL of this
year the British have taken 14,5Ca
prisoners on the western front, James
Ian Macpherson, parliamentary secre.
tary of the war office, informed the
house of commons.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

Miss Mary Van Kleeck, director OF
the women In industry service of the
department of labor, announces the
creation of a committee of experts.
The committee will visit various
centers where women have been drawn
into industries at work on war con-
tracts. Hazards such as the use of
Industrial poisons will be inquired into
with reference to their effect on the
health of the women employed, and
whether the effect Is so detrimental as
to Justify an order prohibiting such
employment.
The special committee consists Of
1t. Col Harry r. Mock, surgeon gen
erals office, chairman; Capt. Austin d.
Reilly. ordnance department. secre-
tary; DIR. Alice Hamilton, bureau of
labor statistics; Miss Mary Anderson,
women in industry service; Comman-
der Donald Riley, navy department ;
John yogt, New York state depart
ment of labor DIR. Richard NJ. Pearse,
| national research council; Captain
Bradley. gas defense service; Miss
| Nellie Swartz. New York state de-
partment of labor; and DR.. J. w.
| Schereschewesky United States pub.
lie health service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

The level of prices paid producers
slof the United States for the principal
crops increased about o.4 per cent dur
ing June; In the past ten years the
price level decreased about o.5 per
cent during June.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

The department of agriculture sug
gests to farmers a gas attack on bean
and pea weevils, which annually de-
stroy millions of dollars worth OF
valuable food and feed. Use carbon
dlsulphfd. The weevil has not discov-
cred the advantage Of gas mask.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-09

The bureau OF crop estimates, de-
.partment OF labor, announces that the
largest yield per acre of wheat ever
recorded is 117.2 bushels produced In
1896 in Island county, Washington. on
an 1s-acre field, unfertilized and not
irrigated.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-06-07

gro had come into that city the night
before on a different mission. He
snatched lady's purse and got a
half column wrte-up on the front
page while we, who were trying to
do good and help our country in time
of war. were overlooked"
The war thrift and saving move
ments were emphasized by the speak
er as especially important for the
Negroes to take up. He also insist
ed upon their whole-souled support
of the Red Cross and other war ac-
tivities.
The meeting which attracted an
overflow audience, a large number
of white people attending was pre-
sided over by DR.. A. L. Hunter, Mar
lin colored physician. who acted as
master of ceremonies.
Special songs also lent interest to
the meeting, one by a number OF
girls being especially enjoyed.
Silent, thought none the less i'm
pressive, evidence of what the Ne
groes are doing in the present war
was displayed in large service tlae
back of the pulpit of the church
which was adorned with $50 small
American flags, representing that
number of Marlin and Falls county
Negroes that are in the army, severa
being in France already.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-06-07
.OPPORT UNITY
GIVEN THE NEGRO
EXCELLENT AVENUE PRESENT
ED BY WORLD WAR-JUDGE
HARRISON DELIVERS RINGING
ADDRESS.

The Daily Democrat, Martin, Tex.
The opportunity presented through
the world war to the American Ne
gro for the advancement of~his race
was shown clearly in an address de-
livered at the Marlin Negro Baptist
church Monday evening by William
Harrison, lawyer and an ex:judge of
Oklahoma City. who has been select
ed by the government as one Of the
leaders of his people in the country
to go about among them, especially
in the southern states, for the paT-
pose of arousing patriotism for the
prosecution of the war to a success
ful conclusion.
His address was logically prepar-
ed and effectively delivered, ringing
true of Americanism throughout.
"The very color of the Negro is
proof conclusive that he is not dis
loyal or unpatriotic," the speaker
said. ''In support of which / ask
you to look upon the faces of the
many alien enemies, l. W. WIS. Ger
man spies and other disturbing char.
acters held in the jails of our coun-
try to prevent their impeding the
conduct of the war, and I'll guaran.
tee that you'll not find a black man
among them.
"The Negro is loyal and the peo.
pie have confidence in him. If a
strange looking white man should
come into Marlin acting peculiarly,
some officer or defense council mem.
ber might see fit to investigate his
movements. But if a strange look
ing Negro man should come into
Marlin acting peculiarly, there would
be no suspicion-the officer or any
one else would just think he was a
lost Negro, and if he asked them
anything, they'd tell him.
The speaker recounted the mill
tary and civil accomplishments Of
the Negro In times past and predict
ed that greater things yet were to
come out of this race.
I'VE are just a struggling baby
race, hardly so years of age And
sometimes we totter. We need the
help of the white man. We ask the
white people to have patience with
us. Be kind enough to consider oul
virtues as we'll as our vices. Toe
often the former are forgotten ant
the latter are stressed, particularly
in the nations press.
Recently / delivered an address
before large audience of Negroes
in a certain city. appealed to theil
patriotism and great enthusiasm wal
worked up in the interest of the va
rious war agencies. The next morn
ing scanned the local daily, bu
there was not one word in it abou
our meeting. However, another Ne