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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

With the American Army on the
Ainse-Marne Front.-The German line
Is again north of the Ourcq river and
Fere-en-Tardenois, which has been en-
tered by the French troops, is at the
mercy Of the allies.
The line along the greater part OF
the Scissors Rheims salient has been
pushed forward in some places as
much as five miles.
The Germans are bringing into play
their artillery in force to check the
plunges of the Franco-American
troops. The Americans have played a
brilliant part in the advance, which
included the occupation of Sergy, on
the north bank of the river.
The line follows the Ourcq river to
Sergy and to Goussancourt, the latter
place lying six miles north of Marine.
The Germans offered bitter resist
ance but not to compare with that
which began for the retention of the
higher ground further north of the
river. There they supplemented their
defense with artillery fire, reaching
over the American front lines to the
supports, the volume of fire at times
attaining enormous proportions.
Our artillery galloped into action
Immediately behind the infantry. The
Americans, pushing northeastward to
Fere-en-Tardenois, expected to meet
stiff resistance after occupying "Red
Cross Farm" southwest of Fresnos,
but, through the Forest deFere, little
fighting taking place in the course OF
this advance. Meanwhile French con-
tingents on the Americans right occu-
pied Fresnes and Curment, while other
American detachments pushed through
the forest of Ris, capturing Champ
Voisy and other small towns.
We are now finding huge piles of
German shells, but little other booty.
Unwavering the Americans held
their ground and even advanced
slightly, while the French on their
sectors to the right and left resisted
as steadily against the vicious efforts
From behind the advancing lines the
allied heavy guns kept up continu-
out bombardment throughout, Smelling
the German positions, wherever the
airmen reached troop concentrations.
Heavy artillery has been used to
some extent by the Germans In their
rear guard actions, but to no such
extent as now, and this gives some
basis for belief that Won Boehm, the
German commander, is preparing to
make a stand. 1t is pointed out, how
ever, that until the Ardre river is
reached all the advantages of ground
are with the allies. So it is generally
believed the dropping of his heavy
guns is merely an indication that his
armies are being withdrawn with all
speed from position which is intol-
cradle and which unless relieved might
result in the Reorganization of what
20 far has been an admirably conduct
cd retreat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
HOW THE BREWERS "REFoRM'
THE SALOONS.

The breweries control 4,062, or 20
per cent, of the licensed saloons Of
Chicago; own 2,232, or "a per cent,
Of the licenses, and own the fixtures In
1850 saloons, or 81 per cent Of the
total number. Some of the most mo-
torious dives in Chicago have been
under the actual or practical supervi-
sion Of the Anheuser-B Busch Brewing
company.
When Mr.. Busch issued his state
ment that the beer interests were 60
Ing to reform the liquor trade, Federal
Judge Lands was considering cases Of
several brewery agents. When he
was told that the Anheuser-B Busch
Brewery association controlled 81 sa-
looms in East st. Louis, Judge Lands
said:
"Here are thirty-two saloons con-
tessedly managed by Mr.. Busch's com
pany, and they have been steadfastly
breaking the law for at least ten
years." Turning to the clerk. the judge
said: II want you to make tran
script of the cases / have tried in this
court and send 1t by special delivery
10 MFR. Busch; I think it viii do him
good"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

and my troubles caused by that weak.
ness are . thing Of the past Allwomen
who suffer - ] did should try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND. ~
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, GO Knapp st..
N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form Of
weakness, asindicsted by displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness ol
"the blues, " should accept Mrs. RohrY
6erg'e suggestion and give Lydia 3
Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND I
thorough trial.
For over forty years Il has bees
correcting such ailments. II you have
mysterious complications write fol
advice to Lydia e. Pinkhsm Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
YANKEES ON ITALIAN FRONT
American Appearance Occasions Great
EnthusIasm--Rejol at Yanks'
Physical Condition.

With the American Army on the
italian Front. - American fighting
troops are now on the Italian front.
They are being billeted with the Ital-
ians.
Heretofore the only combatant Amer
lean troops were aviators, and the ap-
pearanoe of this large body of the
fighting men from the United States at
the present moment has occasioned
the greatest satisfaction.
Maj. Gen. Eben Swift, of the Ameri-
can military mission to Italy was the
first TO greet the newly arrived Amer.
leans. He had already made arrange
ments for their comfort. The Italians
greeted them with enthusiasm and re.
joiced at the splendid physical condi-
ton which the American soldiers
showed. The Italians appeared greatly
astonished when the overseas men i'm
mediately sought out bathing place
and then started several games Of
baseball.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Bomb zeebruage Mole.

Amsterdam-Rep which the Ger
mans had made on the mole at Zee
brugge and the locks there have again
been destroyed by allied airmen, &C.
cording to the TELEGRAPH. Two tor
pedo boats have been sunk in the har-
Dor, It adds, and the canal remains
closed.
A German observation tower at Lis
ssweghe was also hit by the airmen
Many casualties among the marines
at this naval base and among civilians
are reported. Lisseweghe has been
partly evacuated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
ADMIT FAILURE OF OFFENSIVE.
German Newspapers Express Fear
Of Hindenburu's Plans,

Washington.-An official dispatch
from Switzerland says the German
newspapers not only admit that the
German offensive has failed, but ex.
press fear that Gen. Foch has built up
an army of reserves that will enable
him to wrest the offensive from the
German high command. The Frank
furter Zeitung says:
Gen. Foch has been able to form
an important army of reserves. Foch's
attack aims to deal blow in the back
Of Boehm's army and should it be sue.
cessful it might compel this army to
retreat under most unfavorable cond;.
tons.
"Foch's attack threatens the whole
Of Hindenbufg's plans"
The Strassburger Post says the pub.
lie had in general attached toe great
hopes to the German offensive a:
Rheims, and asks
From where does these troops
come? American transports have
really brought more quickly than they
were expected"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
ALCOHOL A DEcEivER.

The experimenter took three SUBJ
stances for the experimentation, al
cohol and hot water. After taking
the food he found the heat in the in
terror Of the body increased as the
food digested-the organs of the body
became filled with warm blood, and
the internal temperature became con-
siderably raised. At the same time
he found the surface Of the body be-
came cold. Hot water and hot tea
raised the internal temperature and
external temperature, but when he
took alcohol curious thing occurred.
When he took 1t, diluted, Of course, 1t
gave him feeling of warmth. It was
the first time he had taken any for
many years, and he felt that feeling
of warmth, with the result that he
asked himself whether they had not
been making a mistake all these years,
IL there was really an increased tenn
perature within the body? When the
temperature record was developed,
however, 1t showed that at the very
period he had thought his inside was
being warmed by the alcohol just the
reverse was taking place. The sur
face temperature had risen consider
ably, but the internal temperature
had gone down. Alcohol was a de-
ceiver. There was no doubt about II
In regard to temperature. The actual
temperature was falling at the time
he thought 1t was rising. This proved
that men taking alcohol before going
into the night air were doing a very
unwise thing, and possibly preparing
themselves to be chilled.-Prof. Sim
Woodhead, M. D., University Of Cam
bridge, England.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
FINDS SON AMONG WOUNDED.
American Woman Red Cross Worker
Hears Cry Of Mother"

American Woman Red Cross Worker
Hears Cry Of Mother"
Paris-A New York woman attached
to the American Red Cross happened
to be In Paris and volunteered to help
in taking care of the wounded COM
ing from the battlefield. She was
working busily when startled by a
loud cry of mother"
Turning, she saw her own son, a
young lieutenant, in the American
army. He had been wounded in the
leg by a shrapnel in the fighting.
The first news she had had that her
son was engaged in the battle was
when she heard his cry. She obtained
permission to accompany her son to q
hospital. After seeing that he was at.
tended to she went back to the station
TO cheer, as she said, the boys who
had no hope Of finding mother to
welcome them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
WHITE STAR LINER SUNK.
Battles with Submarines For Invent,

Battles With Submarines For Twenty.
Four Hours-Passenoers Saved.
An Irish Port.-The giant Whits
Star liner Justicia has been torpedocd
The Justicia was formerly the Dutch
steamer Statendam, which was taken
over by the British government on the
stocks at Belfast, when she was near.
ing completion. She was vessel Of
1924 tons gross.
-Four hundred Of the crew have been
landed here. They report the liner
sunk after "a hours fight
No passengers we're lost and only 10
Of the crew were killed
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Temperance
Conducted by the National woman's
ISN'T IT QUEERs
CNVuuuCtSu Uy Iu6 1NdLIUlldI WOffldN
Christian Temperance Union.)

1t clubs him while at work and he loses
his Job.
It clubs him on the head and sends him
to the insane hospital.
II clubs him in the stomach and he has
the delirium tremens.
It clubs him In the home and his home
10 broken up.
1t clubs him in the pocketbook and
leaves nothing there.
1t clubs him in his liberty and throws
him into jail.
With its final blow It throws him into
an early grave.
Certainly the poor mans club.
The Connecticut Citizen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
EFFECTS OF BEER.

Joss was a gentleman, learned and kind,
go to-" he said, 81 will try and find
Whether the children who never take
beer
Do sums better with heads more clear"
So to some he gave little, TO others none,
And what do you think, when the sums
were done,
The scholars who had no beer In their
glass
Were nine per cent better than the rest Of
the class.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
YANkS HELP BREAk
ENEMY RESISTANCE
HUGE PILES OF GERMAN SHELLS
HAVE BEEN LEFT AS THE
HUNS RETREAT.
MOST IMPORTANT SUCCESS
American Artillery Galloped Into
Action Behind the lnfantry-Allles
Cross ourcq River, Pursuing
the Germans.

Observation-Disclosures Of the en-.
envy between the Marine and the OurcQ
has been broken down and American
troops, with those of the allies, are
In pursuit, General Pershing announced
In his communique received by the war
department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
HUSBAND
SAVES Wife
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Pittsburgh, Pa.-"For many months
! was not able to do my work owing to

- WVtkAAASG1 VAAs~As
caused backs ch Q
and headaches. A
friend called y
attention to one Of
your newspaper
advertisements and
imme diately my
husband bought
three bottles Of
Lydia e. Pinkham'a
etable Com
pound for m E.
After taking two
hottlea I felt fina
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
MUST GET TASTE OF WAR.
German Peace Feelers Get No Re
sponse In WASHINGTON.


Washington.-The state department
made it plain that the United States
considers it impossible" at this time
to consider any peace feelers, or ru-
r,ors of possible agreements, which
the central powers may sponsor.
The report that tenders had been
made through Spanish channels not
only was denied, but 1t was disclosed
that President Wilson has set himself
sternly to the task Of winning the war
by the armed strength of the allied
and American armies. 1t was learned
that he will devote no time to discus.
sions Of a possible peace until the Ger.
man people have made it clear beyond
q shadow Of doubt that they wish the
United States to aid In bringing peace
to the war-stricken world.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Cannot Bluff information Out Of Amer
lean Prisoners.

Geneva.-"Ask Pershing!" Gable
wilson,"
These are some of the answers given
by American prisoners to German Of
ficers who question them on naval and
military matters.
The German officers are furious at
the American prisoners for their re-
fusal to divulge any information what
ever, and the coldly sarcastic manner
in which the men almost invariably re-
ply to those seeking information.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

The food administration grain cor
poration, organized to carry out the
government price guaranty to the pro
Queer, had turnover during the year
In wheat, -four, beans and other prod
ucts purchased for internal and allied
army and navy purposes Of about
s450. 100000. 1t has small surplus
as result of its trading operations
The capital stock of S50,0O0,000, ali
government held. has been increased
to s150.000000 in view of the expected
large harvest this year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Honduras Joins In,

Washington, D. C.-Honduras, which
broke diplomatic relations with Ger
many On May IS, followed that action
July 20 by declaring war. The state
department was notified of the action.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
THIRTy-sEvEN PLANES poWNEr

German Concentration Points Are Oh.
jects Of Airplane Attacks.
Paris.-Thirty-seven German air.
planes were brought down or put out
of action by French and British air.
men. -Four captive balloons were
burned and many tons of bombs were
dropped ON German concentration
points. This announcement is made
in the official communication issued
by the war office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
ALCOHOL INCREASES LIABILITY
TO ACCIDENTS,

Alcohol is a depressant and not a
stimulant. It drugs the brain and low
ers the capacity Of the nervous sys-
tenn to obey the will. In this way the
use Of alcohol becomes an important
factor In industrial accidents.-New
York City Health Department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

Groves Baby Bowel Medicine
LIDS Digestion, relieves Sour Stomach, NarrhoeA
Ind Flux. IL 10 Just as effective for Adults Is for
children. Perfectly harmless.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

The liquor traffic does not pay any
taxes. not penny, and never has. 1t
all comes from the man who drinks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Helping Out.

And sometimes II you give the
i, stranger rope enough hen string you.
Dallas News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

Refinement that is only skin deep
soon wears Off on acquaintance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02
Comment.

Hes two-faced."
"Yes."
"And neither of his faces is worth
looking at second time. Detroit
Free Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

"The inconsistency Of allowing men
to use grain and fuel in making beer
while others are urged to conserve
those same things to help win the
war; Is disgusting"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-08-02

Girls are helping in airplane produc.
ton by splicing cables and in other
ways, according to H. e. Miles, chair
man of the section for industrial
training for war emergency OF the
council of national defense.
Secretary Daniels has commended
Fl. e. Allen, chief machinist's mate,
and Harry Koppel and William FL,
Kane, seamen, United States naval
reserve forces, for rescuing from
drowning Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Austin Foss on June 16.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Interesting Masonic Meeting

Pursuant to call Keowee Lodge No
70, F.. & A. NJ, met Saturday night in
regular communication, to witness the
presentation of a service flag to the
lodge, in honor Of the following mem
bcrs who are nov in the service of their
country: Guy Keith, James Edens. J.
G Carey, Hovey A Seaborn, Robt. M.
Wclborn and Casey Porter. The flag
was presented to the lc .,ge by Hon.
George II. Bryan. of G~reenvillc, whose
remarks were timely and well. chosen
and all that could be desired. The res
ponse was made by Prof. r.. Il. Hallum,
after which the flag was most appro-
prlately spoken to by AIM. Morris, w.
M. Feeling remarks were also made
by i. d. Harris, M. c.. Smith, Jas. p
Carey, Jr., }. r. Connolly, j. r.. j.. An
thony, N. A. Christopher and others.
We understand it was a most ENJOYABLE
occasion and those members who were
not present missed an intellectual feast.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
The Value Of The Dollar.

The Importance Of raising food
stuffs at home can not perhaps be
better accumulated than by quoting
figures prepared by Mr.. Arthur L.. Lee
for the New York Times. The dollar
on the day the war broke out as com-
pared with the dollar Of today in pur.
chasing capacity shows just a little
more thar fifty-six per ent Of its
value at that time. This means that
the dollar the farmer derives from
his crop buys for him just ifty-six
cents worth OF corn. bacon, -four or
food-stuffs as compared with the same
dollar that he would have had in 1914.
Aside from the patriotic duty Of
helping to raise food crops at home,
from a pfrely selfish standpoint the
man who car raise food stuff at home
ought to realize that his dollar has a
purchasing capacity today Of only
ffty-six cents as compared with the
same dollar Of 1914. Mr.. Lee in his
article gives these graphic diagrams
Indicating the reduced value OF the
dollar. This applies as fully to every
thing that Is bought as It does to food
stuffs.
h diagrams Of the dollars real
purchasing capacity are presented by
the Food Censervator as he is CON
WINGED they stress an Important phase
OF the campaign for more food.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
County Contests

At the girls expression contest of
Pickens county recently held at Easley,
Miss jamie Shanklin, representing Cal
houn school, won first place and was
awarded the gold medal given by The
Pickens Sentinel. Miss Bernice Robin
son, Of Easley, won second place and a
medal.
at the boys o%ratorical contest of
Pickens county held at Pickens, Joe
Hunt, of Dacusville, won first place
and a gold medal given by w. M.
Hagood, Sr. Glen Smith. Of Easley,
won second place and a medal, and Coy
Griffin, of Six Mile, won third place.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
CANTEEN SERVICE FOR
SAMMIES I'm France
Red Cross To Serve Eoys In The Front
Line Trenches

The American l. | Cross has lust
arranged to estably..l with the Ameri-
can troops in France a front line can
teen service similar to that through
which they have served more than
a million poilus with hot drinks during
the last six months, according to a
cable just received by the War Coun-
Gil from Major James II. Perkin. Red
Cross Commissioner to France.
This will consist of rolling canteens
stationed close behind the front line
trenches. There are now fifteen of
these operating behind the French
lines, from which fifty or more large
receptacles Of hot thinks are sent for
ward daily, usually in the small hours
OF the morning. These drinks are
served free to the men going on or
coming off duty.
h service has proven Of such
value to the French that the Ameri-
can army has asked the Red Cross to
have this service directly in touch
with the medical relief stations near
est the front. The work is often done
under heavy shell fire and requires
men Of great bravery and sympathy.
The American army officers are man.
ifesting a keen interest in having this
service at the disposal Of the American
to enlist a substantial number Of men
Of the highest caliber to undertake
this work. 1t will be performed at the
point neares the firing line at which
civilians are permitted.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Birthday Dinner

The children and descendants of Mrs.
Martha Ann Waldrop met by common
consent at her home near Liberty on
Saturday last, April 20, it being the
seventy-ninth anniversary of her birth.
On account of the inclcment weather
not all the descendants were present,
but Il large number were on hand.
Mrs. Waldrop has nearly a hundred
descendants, and four generations were
present. She has lived a long and use
full life. and is enjoying good health
still. These annual gatherings are
very pleasant and tend to family 10y
atty. 1t is a great honor to be the
founder of a large family. In the
afternoon a service of song was held,
and an appropriate sermon was deliv-
ered by Rev. John G. Bailey. A boun-
tiful dinner was served by the visiting
children and grandchildren, which was
greatly enjoyed by young and old.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-04-25
Summons for Relief

State of South Carolina, County Of
In Common Pleas Court.
Andrew Kirksey and Henry Kirksey,
Isaiah kirksey, Elzara Kirksey,
Azzie Kirksey, Pearl Kirksey and
Gladdis Kirkscy, infants, by their
guardian adj Item, G. r. Hendricks,
plaintiffs,
against
). w. Hendricks in his own right and
as administrator with the will an
neXed of the estate of Anthony
Griffin, deceased, and Lula Griffin,
and all other persons answering the
description or claiming to be heirs at
law of Anthony Griffin, deceased,
unknown to the plaintiffs defendants.
To the defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and re-
CURED to answer the complaint in this
action, which was this day filed in the
office Of the clerk of the court at Pick
ems, 5. c., and to serve a copy Of your
answer to the said complaint on the
subscriber at his Office at Pickens, S.
e., within twenty days after the ser
vice hereof, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if YOU fail to answer
the complaint within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiffs in this action will apply
to the court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated 18th day of March. 1918.
o. S. STEWART, Clerk G.. C. p.
{. E. Robinson, Plaintiffs Attorney.
To the defendant, Lula Griffin, non
resident of this state, and to all other
persons answering the description or
claiming to be heirs at law Of Anthony
Griffin, deceased, whose names, ages
and number are unknown to the plain
lifts: Take notice that the summons,7o
which the foregoing is a copy. and the
was on the 18th day of March, 1918,
filed in the office of the clerk of the
court at Pickens, S. c., and is now on
file in said office.
This 18th day Of March, 1918.
G. e. ROBINSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.