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The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
Mnal tn Mest ' AnaltIans

Paris. Mat i8 it ietel8nea this afternoon that gaunt tsn pfuektl8sH. Isant2au, head sf the getman renrs delegation, intended te ask pesinis sien to send German delegates "a r-- eelve the Austrian representatives Y has nYevieuslr been amounted tlsrt the allies intended te keep the deieesz tioas wholly apast.
 Allies Heads fof FmefeeneB.
 Altho t Is hot believed pfshahle that the Germans will fefuse te sien the treaty Of pence presented to them last Wednesday, bF the alliha and me speiated governments, the esitrirte fefees afe prepared t0 advance iittu eetmant II the enemy should reject the terms pf the pact according t,s . London dispatch
 III Wave ef opposition ln getniafY tU the sienine of the treaty bn the tefnis presented shew n0 sgns ~ sub slaense. Hutl President Hhett and Chancellor seheideuann have made statements aenb1nelhe the teffrts 1 Neither sf them, however wsfit % fer as te state tlfat tietmany weuld nct sign them.
 in Chancellor seheidematti's stet~S tneht the possibility or hew esvers neht taking 6iIiee ii Germany was aiseassed, but the chancellor declared Il was dssbtfnl whether ths f5fmatirn ef 2 government nwhieh wsBld sieH the peaee terms would be satisfaetrts tb the allies,e tlie isnbiieatisn beirs that II w6nid be altra radical In elsr aetet
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
GETS DEMAND TOR KAFsnR,
psais Paper ssys 8ollaad Bas Ise
 caived Order fss Exfrsdieian

Paris. Mag il- --'he Temps pnblisiiA ca note from rhe Bnteh legation at Paris deeiaripg tlsa9 H,ie demand f5r tlse e'ssa'adstien of tia former GeasnssH esnne,sr has resehed Hollaud
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
MORE MooNsulNE SUSPECTS.
Marion Martin and iElihu Ford Cap.
 turad Tuesday Night,

Marion Martin and Elihu Ford were arrested Tuesday night in the country north of Egger on the charge of com plicity In conducting the illicit still in posey Hollow The arrest was made by Deputies W E. Reed, ] a. Hinson and V hi Ellsworth, after having been on the trail of the men all day, After the arrest they cons municated with Sheriff Thornton, who went out with an auto. brought in the men aud lodged them in the county jail. where they are being held e await the arrival of Deputy q. S. Marshal Frank Morgan. There are two more men suspected of having been implicated in running the still. and Deputies Reed. Hinson and Tits worth continued the search for these. coming in, however. on Wednesday ia response to subpmnas to appear be- fore the United States Commissioners at Fort Smith In the examination of John Ford.
 Alleged Moonshiner to Fort Smith.
 Deputy U. &. Marshal Frank Nor gan came from Fort Smith WednesA day on train No, 3, returning on train No. { with John Ford in his custody. Ford is t0 be given an examination Thursday before the United States Commissioner on the charge os com plieity in mo0nshining, having been Arrested when an illicit still was esp- ttreJ ip poSev Hollow lssf FtidsV night. Deputy sherfffs ", K. Reed and ]. & Hinssn. accompanied Msf- shal Morgan on his rstarn t6 Fort Smith to appear as witnesses h the case.
 Marion Martin and Eliha Ford, sr. rested Tuesday night, will De given < hearing n Mena on Thafsfag, s6d after that may bs turned over to the Federal authorities.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
aetmahs t,lssi,sa Iftsats.

Berlin, May is The iffpefiai mir lstfy met teaay G discuss the p6se~ terms, but ii6 positive proposals h1se as yet Been e6ffititfiestea to the en1 tehle. Practical questions ahd err alterations telatine to territorial ~~1 sessions which wefe transmitted N M CiemeaNeati. t,sesiaeHt of tfie fseae~ e6rferenee today by the Gsrmah aeFe eati6n, wefe ssia f6 Ne H5t ~ faaa~s mental importance, but 6F ari exHtan- at6fg tiiafaetef ft is reported tft~k the German democratic and tehtrfst parties haae threatened C withdrsw lheif representatives ffdFn the k6s- efnneft f tfe treaty is signed ifhe Neae Ffeie Pfesse of Viebna deeiafet shas Coa6t von Btotkd6rF Rantzsn. head q the German beaee faissf6n ss Versailles has informed its tepresen tatfves That he < nakine evefy es- f5rt C seetfe the union 5f Gefnsn Ansfria win Germany.
 Dr. T. 4. Hilton HSme FfSm Frsn~e
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15

Tyr E. 4 Hilton brother of Dr. ' C fTFton arflye9 in Mena Iast week from Can9 Shelby where hc md Been niustered ofF Of service Ffe E spen 1fH4Ssy with his rarents Mr erd Mrs Z. A fflton. K from fFe Bfias valley He waa i overseas setsice for 84 nionfhs bcinS in the Madical eoTas lcca4ed in ( field nos p'fa1 After . brief visit with his nafents asd otner Felaftves. ha will return eo CSulfnrr Mics from whence he enlisted ir sha armv, and wsere he has z $csd practice and properly interests
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
ITALIAN PROBLEM NEARER SOLUTION

Coantsss Representatives Showing . Willingness 10 Make Concessions Allies Ready Tor Action shorta
 eermans Hesnse to sien.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15

sF q9FF n9AsT Rgsi sffe ssrASt
 ADVERTISING PAYS rleH IT.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
fas teasly flsa X tsssst Aftflllers.

Pfi@ate Wayne Addison. home ors . fsrIoneh Sf sa days visiting kFs mother, Mts. ] " Sff2wn, neaF Rocky. vii leavk next week fer Ean4h Dix. N. '. fFS lad been N the fHfan try bfaHch of me feTngaf army fof fwo veazs havIn@ enlisted two days aftef thS declaration 6f war but he9ee Bef6x S3nk oue of tge stat&e nef6re ieayinv 6anfP rfx on nTs faFlon@h he erfIistes m the Coast Ar eIlleYy. and wlien Ne returns to service exFeces to be sene 6 ehe Pacific ecass. FFe was on dufv Sart of fhe tiwe gnardih1 government property n Wasn1 foft. and for I fine was n t4e Walter Reed hospisa4, where he ander~ent ar operation for an ab seess nfa6F his arm
The Mena weekly star., 1919-05-15
PreveNtIA4 ef M.

Upon sny war. os elsreae Of vAr fFe coisacH will meet to consider whaf ac- tion fsall be faken Members are pledged 6o sabmW Marz 4 dispae e afbitratioA os inosHry and 6cT fo sssorf go war antil aliree nontks after elae notice. Members s%ree eo easrg ont ah aa.bitrai award, aHd not fo ~ to war coAcurred N 6y alI fts nem beYs represented on flle coune4 aad < sinsple afjo4ify of elie fese Iess ahe narties eo fIie dispfte. vii kav3 fhe force of 4 uaanfmoas recommendation by fhe eonne7
 n either casa. # the hecessa,.v avreement cannot be secured elie aseingers reserve ehe rf1le fs take sussis action ss May be necessary for tlie naintenance of ri9ht assd justice Members fesortinx to war in dssre- Sard Sf the covenast wili ,nmediate- " be 6ebaffed from all intercourse with other members. The council will in such cases consider whaf military or naval action can be taken by the leafue collectively for fhe prntee ipn |Hf the eovenanfs a,Ad Will aiTerd
 1t4ss,t fs,4,a4 .Sz> 1<4<<< az1z44
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The senate passed, on third and final
reading, with minor and immaterial
amendments, senate bill No. n, and Its
companion bill, No. IS.
There were three votes against bill
No. n, the state board of equalization
bill, while bill No. 70. the sliding tax
rate act, received 81 of the 80 votes in
the senate.
The effect of the amendment adopt
ed by the senate makes palmer the
purpose of one section, directs that the
state board of equalization begin its
work as soon as practicable after the
bill becomes law, that the salary Of
the chief statistician or clerk and mas
ter OF the tax tribunal will be $500
per year. instead Of $4,000, as the bill
originally provided, and $4,000 as the
senate committee provided. Final &C
tion in equalization Of assessments
must be taken by the state board moi
later than October.
T. F. Bonner, chairman OF the taxa
ton committee of the Tennessee Man
ufacturers' Association, was the only
citizen to speak. He gave unqualified
Endorsement to the two bills and urged
that the bills not be loaded down with
amendments that might affect the va
lidity Of the acts.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Always Strenuous.

The Rev. DIR. Nehemiah Boynton.
pastor Of the Clinton Avenue Congre-
Eational church Of Brooklyn, used to
tell an excellent Roosevelt anecdote.
"Once upon time he says, there
was rich mans son who ten years
after graduation returned to his alma
mater for a class dinner. One of the
professors asked him what he had
been doing, and he drawled In reply,
Why really haven't been doing much
Of anything; there isn't much to do In
America
"A classmate of the speaker who
overheard the remark exclaimed In
aignantly, That man ought to be shot
'"The man who wished to shoot the
waster was Theodore Roosevelt, but
he wasn't present then"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
COAL ZONE RULES
END FEBRUARY |
STATE FUEL ADMINISTRATOR IN
STATEMENT DECLARES PRICES
FAIR IN TENNEssEE.
Legislature Demands the Reinstate-
ment Of Officials HonorabIy
Discharged from the
Army.

NASHVILLE, TENN.
w. r. Myer, state fuel administra.
tor, announced here that oil zone and
price regulations on coal and coke, ex'
cept Pennsylvania anthracite, would
be suspended Feb. /. Mr.. Myer says
that the state fuel administration had
no control over the price Of coal at the
mines mouth.
In discussing the suspension order
and the coal situation, Mr.. Myer said :
"The present profit allowed the re-
tail coal dealers in Tennessee is fair
both to the consumer and the dealer
There Is nothing In the situation which
demands that the retail coal dealer be
allowed a larger profit than he gets at
present. /, therefore. reserve the right
to reinstate control of the margins OF
profit for the retail coal dealers in
Tennessee after Feb. 1, in case condi
lions arise which render it necessary
All coal zone regulations will be abro
gated on Feb. /, and coal from any
mine can move to all points desired
as in the past"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
WAITING FOR zero
Tense Minutes Before Argonne
Battle Opened.
English Officer Describes the Behavior
Of American Soldiers In That
Fight az Wonderful-"will
Forever Honor Them"

sit was the zero hour In the Ar
gonne," remarked Maj. I'll. T. Hayden.
an English officer, now In this country,
when was first impressed with the
greatness Of America. happened to
be detailed to an American unit.
There were French and American and
English soldiers there, but was with
an American command. 1t doesn't
matter what the occasion. When the
battle of the Argonne began was In
dugout when an American officer
commanding q regiment of artillery
stood with his watch In his hand,
counting the seconds. He had been
ordered to begin firing at s 80 in the
morning. All along that line Of many
miles the officers of the groupings had
their orders. The zero hour was 5 80.
This particular officer stood waiting.
waiting. / lived an age in five minutes.
The seconds seemed to drag an awful
length. One, two, three, four counted.
"But finally zero came. This officer
turned to his aid. 1t was not neces-
sary. This aid, captain, had antici-
pated his commander. 1t was shock,
the greatest and the grandest shock
l ever had. Waiting, waiting for the
time, was taken off my pins when 1t
came by the thunder of the artillery.
For miles and miles and miles the guns
rOared. 1t comes only once in a life
time, and few lifetimes, at that, to be
present on such an occasion. 1t seemed
that hell had broken loose.
II don't know how any humansbeing
can live through such thing, but we
did. For six hours the guns spoke, and
then for brief period there was a
cessation, Once more they started.
and 1t was not until after noon that
they stopped. Meantime the infantry
was preparing to make its charge. I
rode along the front lines Of artillery
In the early morning. Below l saw
the American boys getting ready to
make their drive. 1t was the most
wonderful, the sublimest sight / ever
saw or ever expect to see. l shall
never forget, because 1t is stamped In
delibly In my brain, the enthusiasm
and the exuberance Of the American
gunners. They may have had no previ-
Gus training, but shall forever honor
the American artillerist, and / shall
never forget the opening Of the battle
Of the Argonne.~
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
GOODBYE BACKACIIE,, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar.
lem OH Capsules. They are pleasant
and easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose Of FIVE drops.
Take them just like you would any
pill. Take q small swallow of water
IL you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach, and the kidneys soak up the
oil like a sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw of the
Inflammation which Is the cause of
the trouble. They win quickly relieve
those stiffened joints. that backache.
rheumatism. lumbago, sciatica. gall
stones. gravel. 'brickdust," etc. They
are an effectiv remedy FOR all dis
eases Of - ladder, kidney. liver,
stomach a..a allied organs. Your
druggist win cheerfuIly refund your
mones II you are not satisfied after .
few days use. Accept only the pure,
oriEt,sl GOLD MEDAL HARLEM on
capSasss. None other ssnuinA--Acv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Cheerful Blinded Soldiers.

Cheerful news comes along from st.
Dunstan's allotment holders. Here, as
in other directions, the blinded soldiers
are making good. q. Clarke, poultry
farmer at Edvdnstowe. is winner of
the frst prize for the best potatoes
and carrots at local show, we read
In the current number Of st. Dunstan's
Review, and Oh. another page of this
bright little record Of the blinded SOL
diers' work and sport, we read: zone
allotment holder. who Ia otherwise oc-
cupied during The day, contends that
he has the advantage over ordinary
sighted people, for he need not hurry
home to put In an hour before dark
he can get on with 1t while they are
In bed l"--London Mall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
slo Estate IN Britain.

Country Life" london. England)
Advertises in a recent issue an auc-
ton sale Of part Of British landed
estate whose size might cause even
our biggest landowners to lift their
eyebrows. This consists Of "the north
ern portion Of the Sutherland es-
tates," extending to an area Of 209.i43
acres! This vast tract Of hundreds Of
square miles, however, is only a small
part Of the holdings Of the duke Of
Sutherland, which amount to "about
1,358,000 acres" The tract to be sold,
1t is announced. affords the opportu-
nifty to acquire the whole length of
the famous salmon rivers. the Navar
and Halladale."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has af-
forded relief in thousands upon thou
sands Of cases Of lame back, lumbago,
sciatica, rheumatism, gallstones. grav-
Ell and all other affections nf the kid
neys, liver. stomach. bladder and al
lied orgsns. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. 1t cleanses your kidneys
and purifles the blood. 1t Lakes q
new man. new woman, of you. 1t
frequently wards OF attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. It often completely cures the
distressing diseases of the organs Of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine, sed-
iment. or ''brickd6st" indicate an I'M
healthy condition.
Do not delay q minute II your back
aches or you are sore across the lolns
,r have difficulty when urinsfing. Go
70 FOUR druggist At enes and Get .
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Winter Snake story.

]. K. Campbell of yandalia, Ind.
vouches for this December snake
story:
"On December 20 my daughter and /
started across piece Of timber land
to neighbours home. Our dog went
into hole where tree had blown
over, and was routed by a five-foot
black snake, which was hanging on
some berry briers. killed the snake
with O club. The snake had the APP
pearance Of having swallowed a rab-
bit, but investigation disclosed that
the snake had robbed hens nest.
and had swallowed china nest egg.
We missed the china egg last July
Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Thrilllnn Week. Ends.

It Is curious to recall how many
thrilling Saturdays and Sundays there
have been during the war. 1t was on
Sunday that Germany committed
her first definite act of war. On a
Sunday the London Times published
its telegram about the retreat from
Mons, which created so painful feel
Ing in that country. The crucial day
Of the second battle Of Ypres, when
the Germans nearly broke through with
the help Of gas, was Saturday. 1t
was on a Saturday that the earlier
dispatches regarding the battle of Jut-
land created no unfortunate an i'm
preston, and II was on Saturday in
March this year that we began to real
lie the grim possibilities Of the Ger
man offensive of that month.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
STILL HELD HIS AUDIENCE"
One More Proof That Nothing Can
Discourage the Man With the
Divine Affiatus.

"Ah, you're the very man I want"
exclaimed the long-haired, far-away-
eyed swain. 1--WE written a new
poem!"
Delighted !" murmured the button
holed one. But the fact Is I've train
to catch"
"But listen !" cried the poet. II will
chant the first few verses"
II should be happy another time"
Hush! List! Hark!" said the
poet, holding fast to his friends but
, ton. soft In the sweet effulgence of
the eye"
The valuable moments flew by while
the poet, with closed eyes, chanted on,
waving one hand dreamily, clutching
his audiences button with the other. At
last, In desperation. the audience cut
the button of and fed. The poet went
on chanting to the button.-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
B0scHEE's SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
20 successfully for fifty-one years In
all parts Of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis. colds settled In the
throat especially lung troubles7 It
gives the patient good nights rest.
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning. gives nature
chance to soothe the inflamed parts.
throw Off the disease. helping the pa
hent to regain his health. Made In
America and sold for more than half
q century.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Resolutions PASSED


Nashville. - At a joint meeting Of
representatives from the state fedora.
ton OF woman's clubs and the legis-
lative committee Of the Peabody Wo-
mans Club, the following resolutions
were passed:
1--WE, officers of the state federation
Of womans' clubs, together with the
legislative committee of the Peabody
Woman's Club, in compliance with and
in furtherance of the general desires
and efforts Of the federation to reduce
illiteracy and promote the educational
interests Of the state by lengthening
rural school terms and securing more
efficient teachers, as expressed in res
olutions at Jackson last May, have en-
tered actively upon our duties.
I'VE believe 1t possible to put into
operation a system of instruction
throughout the state that will in this
one year materially reduce the Hitter
acy statistics to be taken by the gov
eminent in general census in 1920;
we believe no public effort is of more
importance at this time, but of our
plans and methods we will speak more
hereafter.
I'VE find that the machinery. Of all
the states departments L. handicapped
by lack Of revenue with which 20
carry on their legitimate and neces.
sary activities. We face a condition
that will result In stagnation and ret.
repression Of the work in many de.
partments Of the state and the conse.
ouent lowering Of our citizenship. un.
less this condition Is changed. The
states shortage is now well known,
and we believe it should not longer be
allowed to menace our most cherished
Institutions as it does. 1t is unbecom
Ing in rich and proud state like ours
to permit is finances to longer Ian
guish on the verge of insolvency and
to daily with creditors when our needs
ere so great and our resources, as we
believe, so sufficient.
"The state, to be honest with itself,
must have sufficient revenue to meet
its needs.
MRS. Alex Caldwell, Mrs. Hallupl
Goodloe, Mrs. Claude D. Sullivan, Mrs
Lyon Childress, Mrs. B. A. Enloe, Mrs
L. C. Gray, Mrs. Bruce r. Payne, Miss
Louise Lindsey, Peabody Womans
Club"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The act of the Tennessee Legislature
Of 1917, which placed tax on mort
cages and deeds Of trust, was declared
unconstitutional and void by the su
preme court.
The statute in question provided that
a tax of IL cents on each 500 Of the
amount of indebtedness secured by
any mortgage or deed Of trust should
be paid before such mortgage or deed
Of trust could be registered in any
county Of the state. During the two
years in which this law has been en-.
forced, the state has received large
amount of revenue from its operation.
The law was declared invalid and
unconstitutional In the case Of the
State vs.. American Trust Company,
from Greene county, in which the state,
through its revenue agent. undertook
to collect the tax on a mortgage secur.
ing bond issue for about three mill
ion dollars. A number of other cases
are pending before the state, in which
parties who have paid large amounts
under protest are seeking to recover
the amounts paid.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Worth While.

Wnltner D0undF
"Pm going to attend commencement
exercises at school Of domestic SCI
ence."
"Ha! The fair graduates will read
papers, / presume?"
mo. They're going to distribute
pies. Every person present gets one"
Birmingham Age Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Got Away With Il.

"You mustn't smoke cigar on the
front platform" said the motorman.
"This isn't cigar" responded the
smoker.
"Huhf"
"This is a cigarette, which"
Here he took couple Of hasty
puffs.
(which may be smoked whjle you
are arguing about t."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Il don't believe they win ever make
Europe bono dry"
Il dsn't either" rejoined Uncle Bill
Bottietob. but Europe is long ways
10 travel lust for o drink
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Bowers Act Repealed.

With only four votes against 1t, the
act prepared by the attorney general
and passed by the senate repeating the
Bowers act. abolishing the death PEN
atty, was adopted In the house, and
went to the governor Immediately for
his signature.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

The resolution, as passed in the sen.
ate, was introduced by Uncle Billy"
Matthews, who has the honor Of rep
resenting Clay, Fentress, jackson, Ov
erton, Pickett and Putnam counties.
and has three sons in the army. He is
q Democrat
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31
Deprecates Mob Law.

Gov Roberts sent a special message
to the legislature deprecating mob vio-
lence. and urging repeal of the law do
ing away with capital punishment in
Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

Just as soon as you eat tablet Of
Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia, In
digestion and stomach distress ends.
These pleasant, harmless tablets Of
Pape's Diapepsin always make sick, up
get stomachs feel fine at once and they
cost SO little at drug stores.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-01-31

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! do all my own homework. cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
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passing through the Change Of Life"
MRS. FRANK HENSON, 1316S. Orchade
St., Urbana, I'll.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
''heat flashes," backache, headaches
and "the blues" should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia e. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.