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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
TELLS HORRORS
TURK MASSACRE
THE WOMAN DOCTOR WHO HAD
CHARGE OF HOSPITAL SAYS
SCENES iNDGScRi3ABLE.
KILL WOMEN AND CHILDREN
American College and Hospital Fired
Upon BY Nationalist Forces-Peo-
pie Without Food Suffer In
Terrible Blizzard.

New York-The Turkish nationalist
forces in beseiging Marash, Syria, last
January, deliberately and continuously
fired on the American college and
Near East Relief hospital and orphan
age there, according to DR.. Mabel Ell
liot, of Benton Harbor, Mich, who was
in charge of the hospital during the
three weeks attack
DR.. Elliott, who has now returned
to this country, with Mrs. Mabel Pow
er, of North Hero, VT. Miss Helen
Shu tx, of Reading, Pa, and Miss Min.
ME Dougherty, of Holyoke. Mass, told
an eyewitness story Ct the attack, di-
rected against the Armenian popula,
ton.
The slaughter of men, women and
children was horrible, she said, and
the pillage of houses barbaric. In one
Armenian church $500 persons were
killed-only % surviving the attack
on it-she said
OF fleeing column of 5000 Armen-
ians, mostly women and children driv-
en- from the besieged city, DR.. Elliott
said only 1900 reached their objective,
Isiahie, but rs miles away.
| The whole three weeks of the
seige the firing from housetops and
windows never ceased" she said "The
Turks fired many buildings all over
the town, and from our windows we
could see columns of smoke rising
| from one part of the city and then
another, every hour of the day and
| night.
1.-THE largest Armenian church at
first sheltered some $500 Armenians
of the better class, shopkeepers, bust
ness men and merchants and their
families. They had arms, and they
put up a good fight, but the Turks
finally fired the church and forced
them out Only % of them escaped
with their lives.
"A communication trench was dug
from French headquarters to the hos
pital by which the French wounded
were brought into us. They were all
Senegale and Moroccans. The Sene-
galese blacks suffered frightfully from
the cold. We had 900 cases of wound
ed and frozen feet-mostly frozen
| feet.
There were about 5000 Armenians
who joined the column and tried to
make the march over the mountains to
Islahie, rs miles from Marash, when
the French troops evacuated the city.
There was no food for any one,
and only a few carts. Practically ev-
erybody had to walk the whole way.
1T was CHASTITY incredible night
mare. The worst blizzard that Marash
had ever known caught us.
Most of the fugitives were women
and children. The men stayed be-
hind to fight and cover our retreat.
"They died like flies. Every fifty
yards or so someone would drop in
the snow. There was no use trying to
/ do anything. 1t was all anybody could
do to keep going.
"Out of the 5000 who started only
1900 ever got there"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
rnrnVl 70 POSITIVELY RsmoyIp sy D. s. !,
FhEUkLES $$i sss Ss:s y.s.. tS.s:ss.
BREAK IN TRAINS SCHEDULE
Fair Driver of Auto Had a Huneh,
and the Sequel Proved She
Was Correct.

Let me recommend a ride in new
car with woman driver as the best
prescription for thrill that will last
lifetime, writes correspondent. Mine
came when, after reluctantly accept
ing an invitation to ride from friend
who had just received her new ma
chine. we mounted the incline to q
grade crossing in suburb and started
across the tracks. In the exact mid
die the engine stopped and nothing
we could do had the slightest effect on
1t. While working we were APP
preached by an excited fiagman.
"a limited Is due here In two min
utes." he said, 'and 1t never has
stopped at this station"
at will today calmly replied my
friend. And 1t did, but not before II
had been tagged and the train crew
helped boost us from the rails.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
TIME MAKES LITTLE CHANGE
Booth Harrington Relates Anecdote to
Show How Characteristics Pre-
vail to the End.

Novelist Booth Harrington was talk
ing about the cowardly attack that a
gang of Germans had made on soli-
tary Fre"ch officer In the restaurant
of the Hotel Adlon In Berlin.
'The Germans" he said, "were I'M
speakable in the beginning, and they
will be unspeakable to the end"
He shook his head thoughtfully.
people can't change" he sale,
Henry Labouchere was born fear
less wit, and fearless wit he died. A
few hours before his death, you know,
Labouchere's nephew upset tiny
spirit lamp that was burning by the
bedside. The dying man awoke out
of a fitful doze and saw the miniature
confiagratlon.
'FlamesY he said. Not yet, I
think
"And he laughed quIzzically and
dozed again."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out Of Ten People
Suffer From 1t

1t sends its harmful acids and gases all
over the body, instead of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseless dam.
age goes on. No matter how strong, it,
victim cannot long withstand the health.
destroying effects of an acid stomach.
Good news for millions of sufferers.
Chemists have found sure remedy--one
that takes the acid up and carries it out
of the body; of course, when the cause Is
removed, the sufferer gets well.
Bloating, Indigestion, sour, acid, CASEY
stomach miseries all removed. This ia
proven by over half million ailing folks
who have taken EAToNIC with wonder.
full benefits. 1t can be obtained from any
druggist, who will cheerfully refund IL.
trifing cost il not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy its benefits. Ere
suently the first tablet gives relief.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
WILSON APPROVES
WATER POWER BILL
OTHER MEASURES DIE BY REA-
SON OF LACK OF HIS
SIGNATURE.
WAR ACTS NOT REPEALED
Act Creates Commission of Three With
Power Over Water Projects-To
Consist of Three Cabinet
Members.

Washington.-The water power de-
yelopment bill, ten years in the max
Ing, finally has become law.
Announcement that President Will
son had signed the measure prior to
June IL was made at the White
House. AT the same time it was an.
nounced that he had failed to sign
the joint resolution repea ing most of
the wartime laws, and the Underwood
resolution providing for negotiations
with Canada relative to the embargo
on the shipment of wood pulp to the
United States.
Besides the water power measure,
the president signed seven bills,
passed in the closing days Of the re-
cent session of Congress. They in
cluded an act authorizing the enlist
ment in the military forces of non
English speaking citizens and aliens,
and five bridge bills.
No explanation of the delay in an
the water power bill was made.
The water power act will create a
federal power commission composed
Of the secretaries of war, agriculture
and interior. This commission will
have authority over all matters per
tanning to the development of water
power in which the federal govern.
ment has Jurisdiction or in which it
is interested as an owner of lands or
other property necessary to such
projects.
The commission may issue prelimi.
nary permits allowing applicants three
years in which to make examinations
of water power projects, prepare
plans and make financial arrange
ments. The commission also may is
sue licenses for a period of so years
from expiration of the preliminary
permits or it may reserve such
projects as should be undertaken by
the federal government Preference
must be given by the commission to
states and municipalities if they are
equally adapted to utilize water re-
sources.
The act also encourages the build
ing of headwater storage reservoirs
to equalize power production, prevent
floods and obtain water for irrigation
purposes after being used for gen
Grafton of power. Provision is made
for construction of locks in power
dams in navigable streams so as tc
extend navigation into upper reaches
of rivers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
UNlF 0RM RANK X. P. TO MEET
Between $4,000 and 10000 Delegates
Are Expected at Convention, To
Last Week.

Cleveland.-Maj Gen. w. H. Loo
mis- and Brig. Gen. John B. Benn,
heads of the uniform rank, Knights of
Pythias, together with general COM
mittee from all parts of the country,
have completed plans here for what
they regard as the largest convention
Of any secret order since prewar days.
Between $4,000 and 10000 delegates
are expected to attend the national
encampment in Cleveland, which will
last one week, beginning July %. More
than 1000 tents have been contracted
for, to be set up In Edgewater park.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Autos Stomach.

Little Ruth, who was just four years
old, watched with great interest. The
man at the gasoline filling station was
removing the cushion and filling the
gas tank.
After the cushion was put back and
Ruth had made herself comfortable,
she said: II know that you, ride on
q horses back, bat never knew that
l was riding on the automobiles stom-
ach."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Chamber of Agriculture.

Neutrality-suspicious. for the organ
ization of a national chamber of agri-
culture along the lines of the United
States Chamber of Commerce were dis
cussed at the opening here OF the
first annual convention of the Amer
lean Association OF Agricultural Ed
itors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
M'ADOO IS OUT OF THE RACE

New York-Wm. G.. McAdoo, who
has been considered by party leaders
as one of the principal candidates for
the Democratic presidential nominal
ton, announced that he could not per-
NIT his name to go before the San
Francisco convention. This deci-
sion," he said, in reply to tele-
graphic inquiry, is irrevocable, as
the path of duty seems to me clear
and unmistakaDle."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
HEALS RUNNING SORES

81 feel 1t my duty to write YOU letter
OF thanks for your wonderful Peterson's
ointment. | had running sore on my
left leg for one year. / began to use
Peterson's Ointment three weeks ago and
Reed St., Erie Pa.
For years | have been selling through
druggists a large box OF PETERS sons
OINTMENT for 60 cents. The healing
power in this ointment is maryelous
Eczema goes In a few days. Old sores
heal up like magic; piles that other rene-
dies do not seem to even relieve are
speedily conquered. Pimples and nasty
blackheads disappear In a week and the
distress of chatting goes In few minutes
Mail orders filled. Peterson Ointment Co,
IN. Buffalo " Y
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Report Not Confirmed.

Galveston, Texas.-The charges by
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation OF Labor, that
Mexican labor had been imported in
an effort to break strike of coastwse
longshoremen here could not be con-
firmeG.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
SO OUT or 100

OF the little Ills such as Nasal Ca
tarrh, Sunburn, Itching, or Soreness
may be quickly relieved by
applying Vacher-Balm which is harm
less, and cooling. Keep it handy,
and avoid limitations.
IL you cannot buy Vacher-Balm To-
cally. send Soc In stamps for a tube.
to E. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Had Many Sleeping Places.

The average man probably sleeps in
100 beds or SO during long life
time. A veteran commercial traveller,
whose home is In New York, can af-
ford to smile at this record, for, he
says, ~ calculate that l have slept in
at least 5000 beds during my forty
odd years on the road, and | have
silent well In them all"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
THE MISERY OF
BACKACHE
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.

back at times that l
could hardly walk.
Lydia E. Pinkham' 8
re ge a BILE Com
pound was recon-
mended to me and
it made me good and
strong again so that
/ am able to do all
my work. / highly
recommend ur
medicine and tell
everyone l m e e t
what it did for me. +"
Mrs. G. SCHooN-
re, Muskegon, Mich.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Cannot Employ Assistants.

observation-disclosures of the failure
of congress to provide the necessary
funds, the department of justice will
not be able to employ special attor-
neys to handle the prosecutions Of
cases growing out of violations of the
prohibition enforcement law after
June 80.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Potatoes Are Cheaper.

Kansas City, Mo.-The wholesale
price of potatoes dropped nearly 81 a
hundred pounds here and dealers pre-
dicted additional declines. Southern
new potatoes sold from $7.75 to 1925
hundredweight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Detroit Gains Rapidly.

Washington.-Detroit, with a nu-
merical increase and rate of growth
larger than Chicago's and second
only to New York during the last
10 years, is now fourth largest city
OF the country.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Victim Of eubonle PlaaueY

Galveston-The death of a 17-year-
old youth here after a brief illness
probably was due to bubonic plague"
according to a diagnosis made public
by DR.. NJ F. Boyd.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Bio Phone Profits.

Washington. Operating income of
the larger telephone companies in
February was s7,OS7,s7S, an increase
of $2O21,914 over that in the cores
ponding month the year before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Gen. Barragan Escapes.

Mexico City.-Gen. Juan Barragan,
former chief of staff to the late Pres
ident Carranza, escaped from custody.
The general had been in prison in con-
nection with the death of Carranza
and the disappearance of national
funds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
cutIcura for plmnlx raoes.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash OF in FIVE minutes with CUT.
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
To Oroanlze Operators,

Montreal-The American Federation
of Labor at its convention here au-
thorized nationwide campaign to
organize all the telephone operators.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Whip For Profiteers,

Budapest IN Minister Of Justice Fer
dinandyi introduced a bill in the ma
tional assembly providing punishment
UP to rs strokes on the sole of the feet
of male profiteers. r
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Popular Music Roasted.

Des Moines, Ia.-Popular music OF
the day in America was described as
"unspeakable" by Mrs. Marx Oben-
dorfer of Chicago, addressing the mu-
sic conference of the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
oompers Reelected.

Montreal.-Tbo American Fedora
ton OF Labor again expressed its con-
fidence in the leadership Of Samuel
Gompers. its veteran president when
il reelected nm COR the ssth tins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
e. . Owe Wy Life to PE-RU-NA|

MIR. McKirley's letter
brings cheer to all who
may be sufferers as he
was. Read it:
II can honestly say that owe
nay life to Perunn. After some of
the best doctors In the country
gave me up and told me / could
not live another month, Peruna
saved me. Travelling from town
to town. throughout the country
and having to go into all kinds
Of badly heated stores and build
ings, sometimes standing up for
hours at time while plying my
trade as auctioneer, It is only
natural that had colds fire.
QuentlyI 80 when this would
occur l paid little attention to 1t.
until last December when / con-
tracted o severe case, which,
through neglect on my part
settled on my lungs. when al
most too late, 1 began doctoring,
but without avail, until L heard
Of Peruna. 1t cured me; so I
cannot praise 1t too highly"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Muskegon, Mich.
was so weak in my
Woman's Precious Gift

The one which she should most zeal
ously guard is her health, but she often
neglects to do so in season until some
ailment peculiar to her sex has fastened
itself upon her. When so affected
women may rely upon LYDIA E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, remedy
that has been wonderfully successful in
restoring health to suffering women.
. If you have the slightest doubt that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound will help you, write to Lydia q.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidentiaD
Lynn, Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be opened, read and answered by q
woman, and held in strict confidence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Shins Withdrawn.

Washington.-With of four of
the six destroyers now at Mexican
gulf ports was ordered by the Navy
Department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

Hurt? No, not one bit! Just drop
a little Freexone on that tcuchy corn,
Instantly 1t stops aching, then you lift
that 5ethersome corn right off. Yes
! magiei Costs only q few, cents.
Try Ireezone Your druggist sells
4 TINY bottle, sufficient to rid your feet
,f every hard corn, sort corn, or corn
between the toes, and calluses, without
one particle of pain. soreness or irri.
tation. Freesone is the mysterious
ether discovery of a Cincinnati genius
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

Berlin.-The Neuen Badische Ian
deszeitung learns from trustworthy
source that the former German en-.
peros is critically Ill
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
Slight Earthquake.

Los Angeles.-Downtown buildings
were shaken by slight earthquake.
No damage was reported.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25
ASPIRIN

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" is genu
inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for owe,
twenty years. Accept only an unbroker
Slayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of Il
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon.
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Ad
Many people are made giddy by the
social whirl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

Even when an actress wears genu
Inc diamonds the suspicious people re
fuse TO believe II.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

II one-half the world knew how the
other half lives more divorce courts
would be necessary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

All the disagreeable people do not
live on cross streets.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-06-25

A grin can be worked mechanically
q smile is more difficult.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-09
Carson Make Il Clear

There seems to be some misunder-
standing between the River-to-River
road officials and those of the De-
troit-Lincoln-D trail--so much
so that Robert N. Carson, member of
the A. A. A. good roads board, has
issued bulletin with the purpose, of
correcting one great outstanding i'm
preston. Following is copy of
the bulletin.
The impression has gone out that
a newly organized Grail to be known
as the Detroit-Lincoln-D high
way with main office in Lincoln, Ne
braska, is to absorb the well and fav-
orably known River-to-River road.
Such is not the case, however, and
River-to-River road officials have
not given consent to such action.
"The DID highway has erased
and defaced many of the r. to R.
road markers contrary TO law which
protects registered highways, such
as the r. to R. road. The Iowa
Stale Highway Commission has issu-
ed an order to, the DID organiza-
ton to remove all their signs which
cover or deface the R. to r. road
markers or stand the penalty as pro-
vided by law. The River-to-River
road was established over ten years
years ago and Is very decided as
set to all communities it touches as
to the state of Iowa"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-09
Catch BOYS Wanted at Silver City

Three Shenandoah boys are in
jeopardy again and fourth one is
wanted. Jay Edmundson, Bruce
Gitcheli and Tella Critics, it seems,
are charged with series of crimes
and misdemeanors which hey have
committed in Mills county, Iowa and
Nodaway county, Mo.
1t is charged that they broke into
the depot at Silver City Aug. 18TH,
also building and carried away a
lot of goods. Then they caught a
freight train and made their geta-
way to Starhan, where they were
kicked off by the conductor. The
next night they broke into the Stra-
han store. They stole car and
came to Shenandoah. Later they
went to Missouri where their car
went bad and they exchanged it for
another. They were apprehended at
Maryville, Mo-, by Wabash railroad
detective by the name of Trent, who
took Critics to Silver City to be tried
Edmundson and Gitchel are in Jail
at Maryville. Edmundson was re-
leased from the reformatory at Ell
dora not long ago, and Critics is out
on parole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-09
EIK HORN Girl MARRIEp

Last Wednesday afternoon at five
o'clock occurred pretty home we'd
ding at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Marquesen in Elk Horn when
their daughter, Miss Hansie, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Carl An
dersen of Omaha. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. v.
S. Jensen of Omaha who is an uncle
of the groom. Only the near rela-
tives of the bride and groom attend
ed the ceremony and reception
which followed.
Following the wedding ceremony
a bounteous dinner was served to the
assembled guests. The dining
room and parlor had been artistic
ally decorated for the occasion by
the sisters of the bride and the many
smilax, lilacs and other flowers in
the room gave IL pleasing appear
ance. The newlyweds left the same
evening from Harlan for a wedding
trip to parts unknown.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Marquesen and has made
Elk Horn her home for the last ten
years. She was educated in the Elk
Horn schools. Following her grad
uation she became a saleslady in the
store owned by her father and has
been engaged there since, with the
exception of few months spent in
Omaha where she was employed in
wholesale establishment. 1t was
here that she met Mr.. Andersen and
now goes there as his bride.
Carl Andersen is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Niels Andersen of Omaha and rs
we'll known to many people in this
vicinity. He Is nephew of 7. G..
Jensen and ]. c. Jensen. The
young man is employed in a garage
in Omaha and the young people will
make that city their home. The
bride is sister of our townsman.
Evans MarQuesen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-09-09
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER IOWA
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN VARI-
Gus LOCALITIES THAT HAVE
GENERAL NEWS VALUE
Greek Wedding Largely Attended

Lotus A. Katsantoniss, well known
proprietor of the Union Mercantile
Company of Council Bluffs was mar
ried Sunday afternoon at the Hen
shaw hotel in Omaha to Miss Anna
Politis of Omaha in the presence of
about 800 relatives and friends. The
affair was one of the largest and
most imposing of Greek weddings
held in either Council Bluffs or Om-
aha for years. Rev. Gus Rarvalis
of the Greek orthodox church of
Sioux City performed the ceremony.
Asbig dinner followed the ceremony.
After a short honeymoon trip the
bride and groom will be at home in
Council Bluffs.