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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
20 SUBS SURRENDER TO BRITIsH
First U-Boats To Be Turned Over Ia
B Allies BY the Germans.

' London.-Twenty German subma,
rines were surrendered to Rear AID,
miral Reginald w. Tyrwhitt, 80 miles
off Harwich, according to press as,
sociation dispatch. These are the first
U-boats to be turned over to the allies
by Germany.
Harwich has one Of the best harbors
on the east coast OF England. 1t Is In
the county Of Essex, northeast of Lon.
don.
I. Admiral Tyrwhitt received the sur,
render Of the German craft on board
his lagship, British cruiser.
The surrendered submarines pro.
ceedeG to Harwich in charge Of their
own crews. The U-boats were boarded
by British crews and interpreters
then went to Parkeston quay nearby
The Germans left the submarines
there and took transports for their re,
turn to Germany.
Twenty additional submarines were
surrendered Nov. 81 and 20 more Nov.
e2. The remainder OF the U-boats to
be handed over in accordance with the
armistice terms will be given up later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Musician Has Travelled Ear.

Sydney Nicholson, recently appoint
ed organist at Westminster abbey, Ia
a confirmed wanderer. This explains
why he holds the record for playing
in more churches and cathedrals In
England and abroad than any other
living organist. He started at Frank.
fort, Germany, and from there he
drifted to Barnet, Elton and Manches-
ter.
At the latter city he founded the
popular midday organ recitals for
working people. These proved so sue
cessful that the scheme has now been
extended to the whole Of the northern
counties.
It Is not oFay in the Interpretation
of sacred music, however, that Mr..
Nicholson has proved himself. He II
an organist, composer and conductor
rolled into one, and has written an ex.
cuisite setting to some Of Rupert
Brooke's poetry. The two were fast
friends at Oxford, and the organist's
music is an eloquent tribute to the
dead poets genius.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
A HEAVIER TOLL THAN WAR
Reports From Forty-sIx Cities Show
e2,306 Deaths Were Caused
BY Epidemic.

Washington.-The recent epidemic
pf influenza In the United States
caused more deaths than occurred
among the American expeditionary
forces from all causes from the time
the first unit landed in France until
hostilities ceased.
This announcement, made by the
census bureau, is based on unofficial
estimates of the total casualties among
the overseas forces and reports from
forty-six cities having q combined pop
ulation Of 23.000,000, which show 49,
BOG deaths from influenza and pneu-
monia from Sept. 3, to Nov. 8.
Normally, these cities would have
had 1000 deaths from these causes
during this period, 1t was said.
"This total casualties In the Amer.
lean expeditionary forces" sayo the
announcement, "have recently been
unofficially estimated at 100000. On
the basis Of the number thus far re-
ported, it may be assumed that the
deaths from all causes, including dis
ease and accidents. are probably less
than Is per cent and may not be more
than 40 per cent of the total casual
ties. On this assumption the loss Of
life in the American expeditionary
forces to date ID about 10000
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
HusT NEVER DEMoBlLlzE
chairman Wadsworth OF Executive
Red Cross Says Organization Must
Be Kept Together.

Philadelphia, Pa-.The great Red
Cross army OF mercy which this war
has called into being must never be
demobilized," said Eliot Wadsworth,
acting chairman of the executive COM
mittee OF the Red Cross, in an address
here to workers in the organization.
THAT the Red Cross should stop or
that its spirit should die away, is un-
belieyable," said Mr. Wadsworth. "The
intense sympathy of America for suf-
fering humanity will not cease with
the coming of peace. Where suffering
exists, there America will go with an
open hand, asking no return except the
satisfaction of having helped.
AS the nations have struggled to
excel on the battlefield, so now they
will struggle in the work Of reconstruc-
ton which faces them"
Mr.. Wadsworth said that in feeding
and clothing the distressed peoples OF
Europe there can be no question that
grave emergencies will arise which
will require instant action on the part
of volunteer agencies able to cut red
tape and achieve quick results. Herein
will lie the opportunity of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, he said.
The rise of the American Red Cross
has been one Of the wonders of the
war, Mr.. Wadsworth added. Through
this organization Americans in year
and a half have Contributed more
than s300,000000 in money in addi-
ton to an amount of volunteer service
almost beyond imagination The lar
gest Red Cross activity outside the
United States, Mr. Wadsworth said,
was that of Great Britain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
District
Bonds of the fifth war loan, to be

Bonds of the fifth war loan, to be
offered probably in the spring, will be
of short maturity, Secretary McAdoo
announced This was interpreted as
meaning five years or less. The secre-
tary said 1t is impossible now to pre-
dict the size or time of flotation of fut-,
ure bond issues, sscessary to cover the
remaining expenditures growing out of
the war, but added that it is entirely
clear that the moment had come when
the interests of the government and
the country would be best served by
the issue Of bonds Of short maturities
and that that would be the policy Of
the treasury"
Short term bonds, treasury officials
feel, would be bought more readily
than those of longer maturity. Previ-
GUS Liberty bond issues range between
10 and 80 years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
SPANISH INFLUENZA
Do Not Fear When Fighting
ayCerman Or 4 Cerml
By DR. N. COOK.

The cool fighter always wins and 20
there Is no need to become panic
stricken. Avoid fear and crowds. Elk
ercise In the fresh dir and practice the
three ca; A Clean Mouth. Clean
Skin and Clean Bowels 10 carry on
the polsons that accumulate within the
body and to ward on an attack Of the
Influenza bacillus. take a good liver
regulator to move the bowels. Such a
one Is made up Of May-apple, leaves Of
Moe. root of jalap, and is to be had
Mt any drug store. and called pleasant
lurgative Pellets"
If q bad cold develops. 60 to bed, wrap
mp well. drink freely Of hot lemonade
and take a hot mustard foot-bath.
Have the bedroom warm but well ven
t'lated. Obtain at the nearest drug
ftore "Anuric Tablets" to flush thu
Kidneys and control the pains and
nches. Take an "Anuric" tablet every
two hours. together with copious drinks
Of lemonade. II true case Of infiu-
enza, the food should be simple, such as
broths milk, buttermilk and ice-cream;
hut 1t is important that food be given
regularly in order to keep up patients
strength and vitality. After the acute
attack has passed. which is generally
from three to seven days, the system
should be built up by the use Of good
iron tonic, such as 'Irontic" tablets. to
be obtained at some drug stores. or
that we'll known blood-maker and
herbal tonic made from roots and banks
Of forest trees--sold everywhere as DR..
Pisrces Golden Medical Discovery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Woman's Work.

Well, I've got more respect for my
wife than ever had before In all my
life. How In the world a woman will
live a lifetime with man and wash
dishes three times a day without rebel
ling don't know. ! never knew what
slaves task washing dishes was until
I got to France and had to wash my
own mess kit.-Soldier writing to the
Stars and Stripes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
GIVES UP MODERN ARMADA
OFFICIAL Announcement BY British Ad
miraIty That Hun Fleet surren-
ders According TO ArnIstice.

London.--The German fleet as spec.
flied in the terms of the arnnistice
with Germany, was surrendered to the
allies. This announcement was made
officially by the admiralty, The state.
ment reads: "The main German fleet
surrendered at $3.50 o'clock am. No
vember 81"
The point Of rendezvous for the al
lied and German sea forces was be-
tween 30 and 40 miles east of May ISL
and, opposite the Firth of Forth.
The fog which had enveloped the
grand fleet for three days cleared and
the weather was dull, with slight
haze hanging over the Firth of Forth.
The fleet which witnessed the sur
render consisted of some 400 ships, in.
GLIDING so dreadnoughts. so light cruis,
ers and nearly 200 destroyers. AID,
miral Beatty, commander Of grand
fleet, was on the Queen Elizabeth.
Germany's high sea fleet, after its
surrender to the allied navies, was
brought to the Firth of Forth.
The British grand fleet and five
American battfShips and three
French warships, in two long columns,
escorted the II German vessels to
their anchorage.
A German destroyer struck a mine
and sank in the North Sea, according
to information received here.
The surrendered German fleet was
taken to the Scapa Flow.
The Scapa Flow is in the middle of
the Orkney Islands, off the northeast
coast of Scotland. 1t is small inland
sea, with an area of so square miles.
1t contains many small islands and
has numerous good harbors and road.
steads.
There is good anchorage in the
Scapa Flow for a great number of
large vessels. Before the war it was
the headquarters of the British home
fleet during the naval training sea-
son.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
TEuToN TRAINS BLOW UP.
Bonfire Started by Children Believed
To Be the Cause.

London.--An explosion of munition
trains at Hamont In Belgium caused
casualties estimated to be between
1900 and 1900. One hundred and fifty
dead already have been counted, &C.
cording to Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam. The injured were
taken to Budel, Holland.
1t is reported that the cause of the
disaster was bonfire built by chill
dren, which spread to two German
munition trains nearby.
The destruction in the vicinity, the
dispatch adds, was enormous. Assist
ance was sent to the stricken region
from all directions. Dutch military
aid crossed the border.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
GRAND ALLIED REVIEW.
President Wilson and Allied Execu.
xixap r. Ankek nz

President Wilson and Allied Execu.
tlves To Watch Paris Celebration.
Paris.-When allied troops march
under the Arch Of Triumph at the
close of the war allied sovereigns and
chit MAGISTRATES will be present, says
the Matin. It is understood the kings
OF England, Italy, Belgium and Servla,
Prince Alexander Of Greece, President
Wilson, Japanese royal prince, rep
resenting the mikado, and official rep.
resentatives of China, Portugal, Rou-
mania and the South American repub-
lies will be present 1t is said that
each ally will be represented by a
crack regiment which has fought In
the most notable battles of the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
WITNESSES HUSBANDS DEATH
United States Mall Aviator ls Killed
In Fall.

New York.-With his young Wits
cooking on, Allan Adams, United States
mail aviator operating between Bel
mont park and washington, was killsd
here as q result of fall of several
hundred feet near the Central Park av,
iation field. Adams was a native OF
Arizona, and has had a varied expert
ence in flying. He was rs years old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
catarrh cannot Re Cured

BY LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 composed Of some Of the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the ingredients In HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won.
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
+. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo. O.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Knitted i4,oes, 900 Garments.

New York. american Red Cross
workers during the war knitted H..
oSs. 900 garments for the army and
navy, according to report made pub
lie here by national headquarters.
In addition the workers turned out
253, 196, 900 surgical dressings, 22,255..
900 hospital garments and 1.464,0oo
refugee garments.
The work was done under the direc.
zion Of $3.50 chapters of the Red Cross,
with more than $1,000 branches and
auxiliaries embracing more than s..
100000 workers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
cunard Losses, Fifteen shlps.

New York. Fifteen steamships, ag-
gregating 2O6,7 gross tons, were lost
By the Cunard line during the period
Of the war. OF these, all except two
were classed as war losses, having
been sunk by torpedoes or mines. The
Campania and the Acsania were lost
through accidents. The tonnage rep
resents approximately one-half OF that
possessed by the line at the outbreak
Of the war in 1914 Cunard liners were
well-known Atlantic greyhounds, the
largest OF which was the Lusitania
torpedoed May Z, 1915.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
HOOVER AND HURLEY LAND.
Are Met by British Food and shipping
offIcials--Huriey to Paris.

London. Herbert C. Hoover, the
American food administrator, and Ed.
ward N. Hurley, chairman Of the ship
ping board, have arrived here. They
were met by representatives Of the
British food and shipping depart
ments. Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Hurley
remained here over the weekend and
then proceeded to Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
145 Vessels sunk During War.

Washington.--Loss of las American
passenger and merchant vessels OF
354,44s tons, and 775 lives through acts
Of the enemy during the period from
the beginning Of the world war to the
cessation Of hostilities Nov. IL, is
shown by figures made public by the
department OF labor's bureau of navi-
cation. Nineteen vessels anl 81 lives
we're lost through use of torpedoes,
mines and gun fire prior to the en-
trance OF the United States int the
war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
FOOD ON WAY TO EUROPE.

tshlps Carrying Food To the Famine
Stricken Countries.
Washington. Ships carrying 100000
tons OF food for the populations Of
Northern France. Belgium and Austria
ARE en- route to Europe. They are pro-
.ceeding under sealed orders to Gibral-
tar and Bristol channel ports. On ar
rival thsy will await word from Food
Administrator Hoover as to their final
destinations. Those going to Gibraltar
are expected to proceed to Adriatic
and Mediterranean ports and the 9th.
srs to French and Belgian ports.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
TELEoRAPHERs oET INCREASE.

Wages Advanced Thirteen Cents An
Hour BY Director General.
Washington Railroad telegraphers'
wages were advanced by order Of d.
rector General McAdoo 10 cents an
hour above the rate prevailing last
Jan. /. with a minimum Of As cents an
hour, retroactive to Oct. l. Eight hours
hereafter is to be considered days
work and overtime will be paid at the
rate of time and half.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Beauty and Brains.

II don't care. 1 got intellect" de-
ciared Bella.
Keep It," retorted Stella. you
can't knock 'em cold with your intel
iect."
And she proceeded to apply little
more lip rouge.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
American Deaths overseas So, 1es.

! Washington.-Total casualties in
the American expeditionary forces up
to the signing of the armistice were
divided as follows:
I Killed and died of wounds, s6.154;
died Of disease, 14S11; died from
other causes, 1904; wounded, 49,
SIS; prisoners, 2,16S; missing, 1,160
! The American forces in France
General March said. had taken 44,oOt
German prisoners. in round numbers
and 1.400 guns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
i,sso,ooo HUNS KILLED.
Berlin verwaerts Says 10000 Ger
mans An Held Allied Prisoners.

Copenhagen.--Up to Oct. 81, $780,.
900 German soldiers were killed and
the fate Of 100000 was not known, the
vorwaerts of Berlin says it learns on
reliable authority. -Four million sol
diers had been wounded, some several
times. The newspaper adds that there
were 100000 German prisoners In hos.
tile countries.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
RED CROSS OVER RHINE.

Delegation First Americans Put Foot
On German Soil.
Paris.--A delegation Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross crossed the Rhine into
Baden at Huningue (Huningen), plac-
ing the first Americans on German
soil. The place where the river was
crossed is a short distance north Of
the Swiss frontier.
The German soldiers accepted Amer
lean flags and officers cleared the
roads for the Red Cross trucks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Dies From MenInoItIs.

Madison, Wis.-President Charles r.
Van Hise OF the University Of Wis.
consin. died in Milwaukee, according
to information redeivevd by Dean
Birge of the university. He went to
Milwaukee for slight operation on his
nose, complications developed and
Meningitis set in.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
| thousand GlrEQ1l.
PH0edr theSklnlF |
Irwin CutlCurdN
| M Druggists Soap, Ointment Taleum zSc. easA M |
jolly War Victim.

Pat had lost an eye in battle. When
he got out of the hospital and went
back to the front he got into an argu-
ment with an English soldier. "I'lI
bet" he said, "that I can see more
with my one eye than you can with
your two"
"Prove It."
well, can see two eyes In your
face and you can only see one In
mine."-Boston Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
OVERSEAS Men To start Home.

London.-The first American troops
to depart homeward as result of the
signing of the armistice will be $4,000
men stationed in England.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
French Honor Wilson.

Paris.-The French senate has pass.
ed unanimously the motion already
adopted by the chamber Of deputies
paying homage to President Wilson
as having deserved well Of human
ity." The motion pays the same hon
or to the allied nations and their chiefs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
PresIdsnk Mormon Church Succumbs
To ParalytIc Stroke.

Salt Lake City, Utah.--Joseph r.
Smith, president of the Church Of
Latter Day Saints fMormon) died at
his home here after long illness.
Death was due, indirectly, to para
lytic stroke suffered last April. Not
withstanding his illness, President
Smith attended the recent semi-annual
conference Of the church and spoke
strongly against polygamous MARRIAGES
which, 1t was rumored, had surrepti-
tiously been performed during the last
few years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
SLEEP in FORTRESS

CHARTERED In a-Room On Underground
! Floor In verdun.
/. With American Army In France
American Ambassador Sharp, Gen.
Bliss and Admiral Benson slept In the
fortress of verdun as the guests Of the
French commandant. They were on
their way to Metz when they learned
Marshal Foch had postponed his en-
trance for day. The Americans were
iquartered in a room on one Of the
underground floors of the great cita-
del
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Bio Fire Damage In Brussels.

Brussels. fire in the east-cen-
trail portion Of Brussels. resulting from
explosions at the Midi stations, lasted
eight hours and all the buildings in
The streets nearest the station ase In
ruins. The region near the station has
been evacuated in radius of more
than one mile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29

London.-A British admiralty state
ment says the British mine sweeper
Ascot was torpedoed and sunk by q
German submarine Nov. 10, off the
northeast coast of England, Fifty-three
members Of the crew were drowned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
ceorola BOY Praised.

Washington, Ben Moore OF Macon,
Ga, machinist In the naval aviation
service, has been commended by Sec
rotary Daniels for bravery In rescuing
Chief Turret Capt. Anthony Fehr af-
ter the wreck Of seaplane Aug. 20
NJ Pensacola, Fla.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Y. M. C. A. Clothes and Feeds.

/ Nancy-Released French, British and
Belgian prisoners by thousands poured
into France in the region of Nancy
Many of them show plainly how long
they have been in captivity. Tho
American Y. NJ. c. A. is clothing and
feeding the prisoners.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
President Slams Bio Dry Bin.

WASHINGTON. President Wilson has
signed the emergency agricultural APP
preparation bill with the legislative
rider providing for national prohibition
from next July 1 until the American
army is demobilized.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
GEN. LEES DAUGHTER DIES.

Miss Mary Curtis Lee Succumbs After
Brief Illness.
Hot Springs, Va.--Miss Mary Curtis
Lee, sole surviving child of Gen. Rob.
ert e. Lee, died here after brief ILL
ness. In recent years she had spent
the greater part Of her time in Wash
ington and in Richmond, where she
was honorary president of the Lee
Chapter United Daughters of the Con-
federacy and of the board of managers
of the Home for Needy Confederate
Women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29


80 / can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who In
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. - Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 142i 9Th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi.
lions where q hospital operation Is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
30 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give IL o
fair trial before submitting to such .
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result of many years
experience 10 at your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Have . clear skin.

ruVe CIS2T SkIu.
Lake Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet soap and assist 1t now and then
By touches OF Cuticura Ointment to
soften, soothe and heal. For free
samples address "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston" At druggists and by mail
Soap Is. Ointment Is and 60.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
PROHIBITION ENTIRE COUNTRY,

Ban To Continue Until Armed Forces
Are DemobiIIxed.
Washington.The emersency food
stimulation bill. with its prohibition
rider, was finally passed by the senate
and now goes to President Wilson for
signature.
!, The prohibition rider carried In the
bill prohibits the manufacture, sale
and transportation Of all alcoholic bev.
erages after July 1, next, the ban to
continue until all the armed forces Of
the United States have been demobil-
lied.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-29
Plane On Lonc Trip.

Santa Barbara, Cal.--Bound for
Washingtaon, D. c.. with. only two
stops scheduled between, the Loug
head biplane. 1o2, left Santa Barbara
for the capital.