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The McCarthy weekly news., 1918-08-17
The Mccarthy Weekly News, Mccarthy, Alaska
Opening account With THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA is a very simple matter
is a very simple matter

is very simple matter
 All that is necessary is to write your name address and amount of your deposit a slip of paper and ma with your money to THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA You may either send currency post office money order express money order check bank draft whichever is most convenient for you. Currency should be sent by registered mail
 We invite account with the assurance that every courtesy will be extended to that is consistent with Servative banking.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
NEGRO SOLDIERS MUST DIE

San Antonio, Texas--Five Of the ne.
groes tried by the last court-martial in
connection with the Houston riots have
been sentenced to be hanged, according
to the verdict of the court, announced
by Maj. Gen, Ruckman.
They are Privates Babe Collier, Thos.
Mcdonald, James Robinson, Joseph
Smith and Albert d. Wright, all OF
Company I, Twenty-fourth United
States Infantry. Execution of the sen.
fenced men will be suspended until af-
ter the case Is reviewed by President
Wilson. Three of the Is tried were
sentenced to 10 years at Leayenworth
and seven to seven years each.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
BRITISH PREMIER
DETAILS WAR AIMS
LLOYD GEORGE MAKES STIRRING
ADDRESS IN WHICH HE GIVES
STATEMENT OF ALLIED AIMS.
RUSSIA WARNED OF DANGER
Germans Must Restore Occupied Ter
ritory and Pay Damages-AIsace
Must Be Restored-Trent and
Tricst to Italy. Turks to Stay.

London. - Declaring emphatically
that Great Britain's democracy would
stand to the bitter end alongside OF
the democracies of France and Italy
IN the struggle against the central
powers, asserting that democratic
Russia would be still welcomed as
an ally, but that the Russian people
must choose for themselves in this
matter, and charging that peace pro
posed along the lines laid down by
the latest Germanic offers to Russia
could not be permanent, Premier
Lloyd George, addressing the trades
unions on the subject OF war aims,
gave the clearest exposition of Great
Britain's reception of the recent Ger.
man offer for peace yet made by any
of the allied powers.
The premier asserted that England
was not fighting to overthrow any OF
the enemy peoples, had no thought OF
conquest or of driving any nation
from peaceable power, but he de.
clared in ringing terms that the es.
adjustment of democratic form of
government in Germany would be the
most convincing evidence that the
spirit of militarism was dead in that
nation.
Before permanent peace can come"
the Welsh statesman dramatically
concluded, three conditions must be
fulfilled:
"First-The sanctity of the treaty
must be established.
"Second-There must be territorial
settlements based on the consent OF
those governed.
"Third-And lastly, there must be
created some international organiza.
ton to limit the burden of ornaments
and diminish the probability of war"
Britain, he insisted, with her allies,
were battling for these principles:
Ffrst-Complete restoration of Bel.
GUM.
STANDARDIZATION, as far as pos
sible, for devastated towns and cities
ird-Neutralization and interna
tionalization of the Dardanelles.
Reconsideration" of the
great wrong done to France in 1871,
referring to Alsace-Lorraine.
Fifth establishment of an indie
pendent Poland, comprising all genu.
inely Polish elements, because this is
necessary to the stability of Western
Europe"
Sixth--Arabia, Armenia, Mesopo.
tamia, Syria and Palestine all to have
separate national conditions.
Seventh--Russia's future to be left
to decision of the Russian people
themselves.
Eighth-Inhabitants of the African
colonies to be placed under an ad.
ministration acceptable to themselves
for the purpose Of preventing exploit
alton for the benefit of European
capitalists and European govern.
ments."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Camp Meade Cures.

Lieut.. TON" Cunningham of South
Philadelphia, member of the quar-
termaster's department, was chatting
about the negro selected men, relates
the Philadelphia Ledger.
"Boy, oh, boy" he said. They
hand you laugh in every line. /
was card-indexing one Of those birds
from Tennessee the other day and l
asked him number of questions in a
perfunctory way. Elementary educa-
tionY asked. 'Yassah. High
schoolr 'Yessah.' 'Collegef Yes
sah.' Then / said to him, Where did
you 60 to schoolY 'Nowhar,' he re-
piled, as quick as that.
"But that's not ALL" continued
Lieutenant "Tom." I showed foun-
tain pen at this darby to sign his name.
He just rolled his eyes for few Sec
onds, and in q mournful voice said:
Ma Gawd. man. does we get jabbed
every time we move around here?
This darn place am just one jab after
another ~
II didn't know what he meant until
found out from him that he had just
got his third shot of vaccine In the
arm. He had never seen a fountain
pen, guess, for he thought 1t was an
other new-fangled affair to stab him
with"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
U. S. AlRMEN BOMB GERMANS
ReprisaIs Taken BY Americans for
the Killing Of Two Woodchoppers
by the Germans.

With the American Army in France
United States aviators have flown
over the British battle lines and
dropped bombs, in conjunction with
British and French pilots. The flight
Of the Americans was reprisal for
the killing of two American wood,
cutters during recent German bomb
ing expedition.
Through the courtesy of the Brit,
fish and French flying authorities, the
American aviators also have taken
part in observation and Photographic
work. 1t is not thought advisable to
name the places where the Ameri
cans flew on the bombing expedition
but 1t was well beyond the German
air defense lines at the front.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
mol Change in FRAMING eIans.

Washington. = Recommendation OF
the American war mission that troops
be sent to France as rapidly as pos
sible will not result in any change In
the general plan of training the sol
diers in the United States.
Every possible energy will be devot
ed to speeding up production Of mu-
nitions and equipment and this, with
the agreement Of the allies to furnish
the necessary ships and equipment,
is expected to result in the dispatch
Of the armies abroad much sooner
than was at first thought possible.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
TO GET ALL NEEDED
men IN CLASS ONE
ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF BOYS
BECOMING Fl SHOULD BE
MADE, SAYS cRoWDER.
AFFECTS 100000 YOUTHS
Young Men Without Dependents Must
Carry Burdens of War-Quota of
States Being Determined BY
Number Placed In Class I.

Washington.-All men for the war
armies still to be raised by the United
States will come from Class l under
the new selective service plan. That
means the nations fighting Is to be
done by young men without families
dependent upon their labor for support
and unskilled in necessary industrial
or agricultural work.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
announces the new policy In an ex-
haustive report upon the operation OF
the selective draft law submitted to
Secretary Baker and sent TO congress.
He says Class / should provide men
for all military needs of the country,
and to accomplish that object he urges
amendment of the draft law SO as to
provide that all men who have reached
their twenty-first birthdays since June
5, 1917, shall be required to register
for classification. Also in the interest
of fair distribution of the military bur-
den he proposes that the quotas OF
states or districts he determined here
after on the basis of the number Of
men In Glass / and not upon popula-
ton.
Available figures indicate, the report
says, that there are 100000 physical
ly and otherwise qualified men under
the present registration who will be
found in Glass l when all question
naires have been returned and the clas-
sification period ends February IL. To
this the extension of registration to
men turning 81 since June rs Of last
year and thereafter will add 100000 eff
fective men year.
Glass l comprises:
Single men without dependent rela-
tives; married men who have habitu-
ally failed to support their families;
married men who are dependent upon
wives for support; men not usefully
engaged and whose families are sup
ported by income independent of their
labor; unsklled farm laborers; unskill.
cd Industrial laborers; registrants by
or in respect of whom no deferred clas-
sification Is claimed or made; regis
trants who fail to submit questionaires
and in respect of whom nc deferred
classification is claimed or made, and
all registrants not included in any 9TH
or divisions Of the schedule.
Narrowed down under the analysis
of the first draft made in the report
the plan places upon unattached single
men with independent incomes most of
the weight of military duty, for the ag-
gregate numbers of men in the other
divisions Of Class is very small.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
cerman.RussIan Beaten.

Waterloo, Iowa-Frank Bruner, ma
chinist in the Illinois Central shops
here, carried picture of the kaiser in
the back Of his watch case. He re,
marked that So per cent of the Ameri-
can soldiers are buns. After his fel.
low workmen had beaten him up and
painted him yellow from head to feet
and the company had discharged him,
the United States commissioner init
mated to him that ne got off easily. He
had worked for the railroad company
six years Of the IL he has been in this
country.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
ENDS RAILROAD WAR BOARD
Secretary McAdoo Places Five Advls-
ers In Temporary Control Of Rail-
road Business.


road Business.
Washington.-Orde were sent to
eastern railroads by Director General
McAdoo to clear up freight congestion,
regardless Of previous government pri-
ority regulations. passenger schedules
and any hampering practices under the
old competitive system, and to pay spe-
cial attention to movement of coal and
food.
Lines of the west and south were
notified that soon they might be called
on to furnish locomotives and other
equipment to help tighten the traffic
burden in the east, and committee
of government officials was created TO
work out plan for diverting export
freight to ports south Of New York.
Quantities Of coal actually were start.
ed moving to New England to relieve
the serious shortage there, and prior.
ity orders were suspended for roads
east of the Mississippi and north of the
Ohio rivers to the extent necessary to
clear up the congestion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
RECOGNIZES FINLAND.
Special Commission Selected To Ar
range independence.

Petrograd.-The Bolsheviki news
agency announces that the Council of
Peoples Commissioners has decided
to recommend to the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers delegates recog-
milton of the political independence of
the republic of Finland. A special
commission has been appointed to
take measures for the separation Of
Finland from Russia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Kent His Word.

81 thought you said you'd make me
a good price?"
$50 did,"
But you have charged me more foA
this suit of clothes than have ever
paid before!"
swell, you can't say didn't make
1t a good price while / was at it,"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
PiIorim Got Nv.

A seven-year-old was asked by his
teacher at the primary school to pro-
duce composition upon the subject Of
his favorite literary work. The young
ster went into executive session with
himself and turned out the following
succinct criticism Of well-known and
popular classic:
"The Book like best is called PHI
grim's Progress. My motherreads this
Sock to me every Night before 60 to
Bed love to hear about the Pilgrim.
He had hard time. but he got by ~
Saturday Evening Post.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and Il OF. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max.
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. It will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Wealth and Poxsrtx.

Wealth as well as poverty has its
hardships--a species of isolation which
limits choice comradeships and In some
circumstances is very depressing; q
suspicion as to the motives Of courte-
sizes extended, the sincerity Of praise
given, and the genuineness of friend.
ship.-Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Prisoners Dividing Tobacco.

San Quentin, Cal.-Prisoners con-
fined at the state prison here voted to
send one-half of their tobacco allow
ance to the men of the american expe-
dictionary forces in France, and the
hrst allotment, two 50-gallon barrels,
filled with tobacco, have been shipped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Famous Policemen Of the East.


Two of our most famous gunbOats
won their laurels in the East. The old
side-wheeler Monocracy, says writer
in st. Nicholas, which has handed
down her Indian name to her Yang
tse successor, was for years one of the
most familiar sights in Chinese waters
She burned wood, and was unwieldly
as ferry boat, but did yeoman service
even as late as the Boxer troubles In
1900. The Petrol, one of Admiral
Dewey's famous squadron at the battle
of Manila bay, Is now used as station
ship in Cuban waters. The Callao,
Don Juan de Austria, Elcano, Isle de
Luzon, Pampanga Quiros, Sandoval,
Samar and the Villalobos once flew the
flag of Spain, for they were captured
from the Spaniards at Santiago or Ma
Mia bay. The Villalobos proved too
much of name for Yankee tars. so
they have rechristened her the Village
Hobo,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
silk a. a Protection.

It is said to have been discovered
that II silk Is worn next to the skin
there is much less danger from blood
poisoning If the silk fabric is driven
into the wound, than In the case of
cotton or wool. This has resulted In
special silk prepared by secret process
that is being used by the war depart
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Plain clothes for "cops.v

Wichita, Kan.-With the exception
OF the traffic squad, Wichita police.
men win no longer appear in uniform.
Safety Director S. w. Zickefoose is.
sued the edict and explained that he
"did not want to advertise his officers
to those who wanted to keep out Of
the way of the law"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11

On retiring gently rub spots Of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Caticura Soap and hot water. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is Ointment Is and 50.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Commanders Material.

Halifax, N. S.-Official announce
ment was made that the Canadian
government has authorized the com.
Wandering Of lumber, timber and
building material for reconstruction
of the section of Halifax destroyed
Dec. 6.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Hoped to Save the Pieces.

"Yes, madam" said the Chicago sales.
man, 'this Is the most exquisite dinner
set we ever handled. The price is
$500"
'I'll take It," said the lady on the
other side of the counter, IF you'll
agree to mark 1t imitation Price
$685."
'Of course, madam, but--erthat's
rather an odd request"
Il realize that, but want to deceive
our servant girl. -Harper's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11

Washington.-The Germans are TAX
ing down the massive bronze doors of
the Brussels Exchange to ship them
to Germany. All metals of value In
the manufacture of munitions are be-
ing requisitioned, and bell metal is
known to be in especial demand.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Indians on Warpath.

Nogales, Ariz,-Passengers arriving
here by the Southern Pacific de Next
co report that Yaqui Indians surround
ed a village near Querobabai, Sonora,
killed five persons and wounded many
others.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
White House Auto HauIs Coal.

Washington A magnificently up
holstered White House automobile was
used In hauling coal. Mrs. Wilson d.
rected that it should be used to deliver
the prscios fuel to poor families Of the
dty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
"BEST MEDICINE
FOR women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.
Portsmouth, Ohio" suffered from
Irregularities, pains In my side and was

30 weak AZ lIueb i
could hardly get
around to do my
work, and as I had
four in my family
and three boarders
itmade it very hard
for me. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
was recommended
to me. ! took it
and it has restored
my health. 1t is
narkus~Ix, AhA hnrA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
MAJ. MURPHY RESIGNS.

J. n. Perkins Will Have Charge o.
Red Cross Work.
Paris.-Maj. Grayson M. p. Murphy
Of New York has resigned as head OF
the American Red Cross commission
to Europe, 1t was announced here.
Maj. Murphy will go to the United
States to consult with Henry p. Da-
vison, chairman Of the American Red
Cross War Council, and later will re-
turn to service in the American army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11

medicine for woman's ailments ever
saw. Mrs. SARA SHAW, r. No. /,
Portsmouth, Ohio.
Mrs. Shaw proved the merit Of this
medicine and wrote this letter in order
that other suffering women may find
relief as she did.
Women who are suffering as she was
should not drag along from day to day
without giving this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham' Vege-
table Compound, trial. For special
advice in regard to such ailments write
to Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. The result Of Its forty years
experience Is at your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
italy Interna Ensmies.

Rome-The Italian Government has
taken measures to intern all enemy
subjects In Italy within four or five
days, La Epoca says. No exceptions
will be mada
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Mrs. Annie Liamkes ples.

Bennington, vt-Mrs. Annie Sher-
wood Hawks, author of many famous
gospel hymns. including Il Need Thee
Every Hour" died at her home here,
aged So years
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
PAYING for Poetry.

Poetess-"Do you pay for poetryr.
Edltor-"Yes, madam. NJ physician
orders me to IN expensive rest cure
twice a ear."-Bufralo Express.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Perpetual Motion.

what win be the end of the wom-
an question:"
wont be an end. They'll always
be asking EN-"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
HUNGARIAN LOAN FAILS.
Government Receives Only Half Of
What Is Expected.

WHah " ENPcSteu.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to Hungary's
seventh war loan totaled about 3,000,-
100000 kronen. whereas the govern
ment expected S,ooo,oOc,e9o kronen. tel.
egraphs the correspondent at Amster
dam of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany. Most of the subscriptions were
forced on the leading banks. the mes
sage adds, only an Insignificant share
being taken by the populaca
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Poles Taken to Germany.

Petrograd.-The Germans are re-
ported to have transferred 100000
civilian Poles and Lithusnians forci.
bly, to Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Naturally.

THAT man has red blood In his
VEINS"
"Sure, he has, when he's got scarlet
fever
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
ON FIRsr syMProMs

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "Renovine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and $1.00.-->Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11
Often Mistaken.

There Is always chance to be mis-
taken. Your wise notions of today
may seem mighty foolish next week.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11

Important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
Tor infants and children, and see that 1t
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-01-11

Enterprise and advertising make the
biggest pair in the deck.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-11
Lemons iMAIhiten and
 Beautify the Skin!
 Make Cheap Lotion

The juice of two fresh lemons strain ed into bottle containing three ounces of orchard white makes whole quar- ter pint of the most remarkable lemon skin beautif1er at about the cost one must pay for small jar of the ordi- nary cold creams. Care should be talk en to strain the lemon juice through a nne cloth so no lemon pulp gets in. then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lem- on juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as freckles, sallowness and tan and Is the ideal skin softener. smoothener and beautifier.
 Just try 1t Make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and massage 1t daily into the face. neck, arms and hands. It should natur- ally help to whiten, soften, freshen and bring out the hidden roses and beauty of any skin. It is wonderful for rough, red hands.
 Your druggist will sell three ounces of orchard white at little cost, and any grocer will supply the lemons. Adv.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-11
AMERICANS STOP
 TWO GERMAN RAIDS
AMERICAN INFANTRY WENT OUT OF THEIR TRENCHES AND
 CHASED GERMANS.
WENT BECK TO SUPPORTS
First Trenches Of Fee Were Emptied During Pursuit By Sammies-En- emy Artillery Activities Was Fol.
 lowed By American Smelling.

With the American Army in France. On the front northwest of Foul, the Germans attempted two raids, but both were repulsed. American infantry went out of their trenches on the sec md occasion and chased the Germans from the German first line trenches into the support trenches.
 Details of the action was made pub lie in the following report:
 "The enemy raided our trenches at two points. The first attack was re- pulsed easily. In the second the ene- my was allowed to reach our wire en- tanglements. Then our fire opened and moment later the American in- fantrymen rushed out in attack, driv- ing back the foe. The pursuit was continued until the first enemy trenches were emptied and the Ger mans had been driven back to their support trenches.
 Enemy artillery activity was fol lowed by extremely active smelling by our heavy artillery, which silenced two enemy batteries"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-04-11
Had to Redister.

A negro lad, one of the dusky kind that come up from the South appeared at local draft board recently and in- quired for the questionnaire.
 ''How old are you?" he was asked, and his answer was: "Eighteen.'
 Tt wasn't necessary for you to regis ter for the draft" he was told.
 Not necessary Man, you don't know that town where An registered. An was working on the street when two big cops grabbed me and said. 'Niggah, you beat 1t over there and registah or we'll beat yoh haid.'"