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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

II hid In barn when discovered
that Confederates had arrived In town
but left 1t when 1t was peppered By
infantry fire and concealed myself at
the mouth Of an alley" said Lansber-
ry while l remained In the alley
two of my comrades attempted to dart
across the street to another alley
with a hope Of escaping from town.
They got to the middle of the street
when guns of Confederates stationed
at street intersections cracked and
they fell in heap. Twas soon found
and disarmed."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

against vulnerable points In the struc-
lures There Ia no uncertainty about
the results. but the precise nature Of
the destructive action. and the quantn-
tive measure Of the foces involved.
can scarcely be said to have been
submitted to adequate examination,
even In cases where the facts were
favorable to such q research"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
Smashing Force Of tho Sea.

"The great gales which have re-
Gently swept the Atlantic have dem
onstrated In most emphatic manner
the force Of the sea, as represented
by the buckling, bending and tearing
away of iron and steel plates from
vessels" says the Times Engineering
Supplement within the last few
years, also. engineers have had to
witness the destruction of seawalls
and half completed harbor works by
the storms which have directed the
battering forces Of the breakers
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

One Of the big events was the
Charge" Of the survivors OF Picketts'
division on the bloody angle"
Under the hot sun the men in gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than a
blacksnake in so years. up to the walls
that form the angle. The enemy" In
blue was waiting with weapons ready,
and when they met across the wall
they shook hands. Afterward they
looked over the ground for the site OF
a $250.ooo monument they hope to
have congress erect there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
Was Yelling FOR Both.

n was at southern ball game, and
the visiting northerner was much
amused by little darkey who sang.
persistently. half under his breath:
"Dey's gwine ter win! Dey's gwine
ter win! Don done tote yer, dey's
gwine ter win?''
The home team was making good
when the chant began, but It eontin-
ued steadily. quite undeterred by the
changing vicissitudes Of play through
out the game. When. at last. the
home team vas beaten. the visitor no
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
Cause for Gratitude.

Mayor Gaynor, at luncheon IN
Brooklyn, praised New York's album
dance Of amusements.
New York furnishes the people, =
he said, with more amusements Of q
wholesome and uplifting kind than
any other city in the world except
Paris.
Let US be thankful that we live In
New York instead of In one OF those
gloomy cities whereof the citizens
say:
1.-THE only place our people have y
60 to Is back to work."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
Not on Her List,

Mrs. Vaughn was out shopping one
morning, and upon her return home
she asked Annie, her maid. II there
had been any callers during her ab-
sence.
Yes, num-" replied Annie.
Who called?" inquired the mis-
tress.
mrs. Cassidy, num-" said the girl.
Mrs. Cassidy" repeated Mrs.
Vaughn, thoughtfully. why. don't
know any Mrs. Cassidy"
mo, num- answered Annie. "She
didn't call to see you, mum; she came
to see me."-Lppincott's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Gen. Tom" Stewart of Pennsylva-
MIA ID telling an amusing story of
runaway vet" he came across In the
big camp. The veteran is eighty-fve
years old, and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent 90 to Gettys-
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was SO strong in
the heart of the old gentleman that he
climbed out of window of his home
and ran away. turning up here In good
shape. He is now happy and well
cared for.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11
that the chant was still In prog.

ticed that the chant was stili In prog.
ress.
Say, bub," he remarked. isn't IL
about time you cuk singingi Which
team did you think was going to win.
anyway"
Didn't make ne difference to me,
boss" was the grinning answer y
was jus yellin' fer 'em BOTH
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

The Ins OF Man, which has inst
defeated the worknlan's compensation
bill. Ia one Of the most backward par-
tons OF the British empire.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

The bowery branch OF the Youna
Mems Christian association In New
York city last year served useala to
2se,21s men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

AO S0up 40 Iu1l VI unexpected
meetings. Every day brings forth nu-
merous meetings between men who
have not seen one another for many
years. Many are commonplace, but
some are extraordinary. For In
stance. here is one:
l. D. Munsee of Erie county, Penn
sylvania, soldier in the 111th Penn
sylvania, was captured by the con-
federates at Peachtree Creek, Ca,
when he was one of Sherman's army
on the celebrated march to the sea-
HIS was being conveyed to the rear
by confederate soldier when the
union batteries opened fire upon the
party among whom he was a pris-
oner. The man who was guarding
Munsee was hit and fell, knocking
Munsee down and lying on top Of
him.
Seeing his chance of escape, Mum
see lay very still under the uncon-
scious confederate while the battle
ragged around them. That night be
slipped from under the body and es-
capped to the union lines.
II thought that fellow was dead"
said Munsee, "but / saw him today.
Poor fellow, his minds bad. and he
didn't recognize me, but was sure OF
him. couldn't even get his name, but
I'm goin over later to the Georgia
camp and try to find out who he is."
One OF the most interesting places
In camp was the lost and found bu-
reau. located under the benches In the
big tent Everything found on the
grounds was brought there and thou
sands applied every day for missing
articles.
There were at least 100 crutches
piled up In the bureau, dozen or 80 ap-
plicants having called for them. Those
who come to redeem their lost
clutches seldom can recognize them
and most Of them go away with some
body else's.
There was one wooden leg also ly-
ing unclaimed It was brought In by
Boy Scout, who had found 1t under
tree.
Several sets Of false teeth were
found.
A grandson Of Francis Scott Key,
composer Of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner," ID here. He is John Francis Key,
aged eighty-two, of Pikeville, Nd, and
he Is a veteran of the Second Mary
land infantry of the confederate army.
Wearing suit of gray, Key came
into town, weak and almost dropping.
He has been In failing health, but de-
clared he was going to see Gettys-
burg on this occasion or die"
One of the Oldest veterans in the
big camp is Captain w. H. F1eig of
Houston. Texas, who was ninety years
of age on his last birthday. February
%. During the war he served with
distinction in the marine department
of the confederate navy. Captain
Fleig is one OF the best preserved
men in camp and is more active than
many OF the other veterans a score of
years less advanced.
Wearing tattered uniform of
gray, Alexander Hunt Of Virginia was
the central point of interest on the
streets of the town. Mr., Hunter was
wearing the identical suit and hat
which he wore at Gettysburg fifty
years ago.
The suit was In rags and has bullet
hole through one of the sleeves. He
carried all his accoutrements used at
Gettysburg and wore union belt
taken from a foe here. Mr.. Hunter
was a member of the Black Horse cav
airy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

DIR. Chao Choy, who arrived in New
York from Cuba on his way back to
China, declared he is 149 years old.
He was highly indignant when Gus
toms officers doubted his word. Dr.
Choy is 6 feet tall and bald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Secretary of State Bryan aGain put
the arbitration treaty issue up to the
senate, by renewing for period OF
FIVE years the treaty with Japan,
which expires on August "a next
Agreement for the renewal was signed
by Mr.. Bryan and viscount Chinda
the Japanese ambassador,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

BaIlinkinrain castle, near Glasgow,
Scotland. which cost about s5e0,000,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
The blaze apparently was of incen.
<iasy origin and militant suffragettes
rse susnsec4ad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

A "gentleman's agreement" was
made between the three party leaders
of that house that no business shall
be transacted during the next two
weeks except upon unanimous con-
sent. The house win adjourn three
days at time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Thomas Jefferson's portrait, instead
Of William McKinley's, will appear on
a new issue of postal cards by order
Of Postmaster General Burleson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

The French airman, Marcel G. B~in.
dejone des Moulinais, descended at
Villa Coublay, France, completing the
last stage from The Hague of hig
flight of 3,100 miles in the same aero
plane.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Samuel E. Debs, the pedestrian who
left New York "a hours behind Ed.
ward Payson Weston, on his way to
Minneapolis, reached Lima, o., sew
eral hours ahead of Weston.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

The Duke of Connaught, whose
term as governor-general of Canada
will expire next October, has accepted
an extension for one year. He was
sworn In as governor-general in Oc-
tober, 1911.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Mosea G. Hollis, a Memphis, Tenn,
was shot through the heart
and killed by negro who, after rifing
his victims pockets, escaped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

Alice, Is: Clara, IA; Ida. 10, and
Grace, s, daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schwyn, were drowned while
bathing in st. Joseph river, three
miles east of Elkhart, Ind
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-07-11

A brief message was received at
Douglas, Ariz., by the Mexican rebels,
stating that the rebel forces have cap
tured Guaymas. Federal and rebel
forces have been engaged in a sew.
eral days fight around the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
AVOID TWISTED DEMDRITES
Gallinger Says They Are Need
ed for Correct Thinking.
lErom The Trihnne Bnreau

Washington. Jan. 1.-The dendrites
of his brain are twisted" declared Sen
ator Gallinger. who explained before d
House investigating committee to-day
the alleged shortcomings of Lieutenant
Colonel William V. JudsOn. engineer
commissioner of the District of COlum-
bia
The House Committee on he District
Of Columbia is investigating the office
of the Superintendent of Insurance.
George Ingham. who is cousin OF SEN
ator Gallinger. The New Hampshire
Senator denied to-day charges That he
had sought TO influence the commits
sioners To appoint Nj. lnSham, ana
incidentally Senator Gallinger paid his
whom he termed IAN ambitious and an
able man, but also a martinez. mill
tary man. q marplot who reaches out
and tries to attend TO evcrybody's al
fairs"
Anticipa ting that he might he asked
to define . "dendrite.' Senator CAL
linser produced slip of paper.
"A dendrte." he said. is a dendron:
a dendron is branched and tree
shaped protoplasmic process from q
nerve cell: neurodcndrOn. y dem
drite IA to do with c.ircct thinking.
with him they are twisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
Mr.. keens's Career.

lanes Robert keene. the Gray Fox OF
Wall Street" was one OF the most con-
spicuous and daring spectators In ire
last half century of American financial
history. lie made and lost huge fortunes.
Time and again men watched what theF
believed was the end of his career. But
ne always returned to the fight, sereneiy
confident of another victory. Adopting
the language of the racetrack. on which
No had won almost AS much fame as III
the street. he once said:
When / enter a race ! never tgure on
geftins left at the post.
Nlr l<eene was born in England IN 1898.
IN. son of London merchant. AT an
early age he was placed under the care OF
= tutor. and pursued his studies in Lin
cnlnshire until lie was prepared TO enter
. large private school. Remaining III
lincolnshire for three years. he Was theh
.,nt To Dublin TO receive preparation Tor
a higher course Of education IN the nome
of an old master of Trinity. The father
of Mr.. Keene met with serious impair
mont of his fortune at this Juncture
through iniudicious ventures. and there
MIA and settled in Shasta County IN 'he
northern part of the state.
Although only fourteen yeais oid' the
bov had acquired an unusually good Eng
Iish education and fair training IN
French and Latin. His first employment
was obtained AT Fort Reading as suaru
of the animals OF the post. which was theh
in the Indian country. After three months
service. having gained the money to buy
miners outfit, he Joined the throng OF ad-
venturous men in search Of gold. For sew
sraI wears he spent his time In mining,
frcichting. stock raising and milling. with
indifferent success. and then edited
newsr aper for two years. Finding this un-
profitable also. he went to Nevada year
or two after the discovery OF the famous
Comstock lode Getting some mining prop
ront;ruej an seyenth page, second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
MURPHY MERELY SMILES
Deposed' by Sulzer, lie Has
Nothing 10 Say

Charles F. Murlhv. who lod ~up-
posed he was tho Democratic !cadcr cf
the state. and who has been rathor
generally recognized aa SUN in po'iti-
cal circles. was having q laic dinner az
Delmonico's las, night when tho uows
was broken to him ;hat the ncw Gov
'ernor had annolnccd that he had as
sumed tho leadership with the reins OF
government.
The crushing blow was softened as
much as possible bv Thomas =. smith
secretary of Tammaly liall. who
sought out his chief thst hc might be
the first TO console with hm in his
grief.
The "dcposcd" leader cleared his
throat several times while an in
scrutable smile played over his face
Then ne demanded more particulars in
regard to the declaration of Nr. Su2cl
Of Albany. He seemed especially in
terested in hearing Just how his name
had figured in the remarks OF the Gov
crnOr.
When asked if ne had anything 90 say
in regard 20 his plans for aoGication
Mr.. Murphy smiled again and uttered
nothing. except:
Mr.. Sulzcr is the Governor. | have
nothing TO say"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
lanes J. Hill Declares ne HAS
Found Way 20 Do u.

=, Pant. Ian. In the rfc""i''''
Of lanes J. Hill here. where MI WV
has been CARRYING on for the '"'' '"'
months an experiment he expects VIII
reyolrtionize agriculture. six men rep
resentiug commercial and financial
Minneapolis saw to-day astonishing re-
sults in wheat. oats and barley culture
achieved 10y new chemical soil analysis
and It's practical application.
Phosphorus has been found to oe the
great essential plant food lacking IN
the soil of the Northwest, and Mr.. Hill
has found the way. he told the Mime
anolis men. TO increase soil fertility.
Il believe Mr. Hill said. that We
can. by application Of these methods
increase the production Of grain IN the
Northwestern states TO twice the guam
tity given in the figures of the Depart
ment of Agriculture for 19l2."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
KISS OPENS LEGISLATURE
Woman Senator and Woman
Representative Principals.

Ey TcIrSr9ph io THE ililra'i
Denver. n. The ninetcouth Gen
cral Assembly of Colorado was opened
to-day with a Kiss.
you dear girl" was the greeting OF
Mrs. Agnes Riddle. Representative
from the lst District. 30 the first
woman Senator, Helen Ring Robinson,
as she planted a hearty kiss squdrely
on her mouth, "A HAPPY new year,
dearie.
"A happy now year TO you. dear
said Senator Robinson. as she returned
the greeting Of Representative Riddle
with rousing smack.
This little scene constituted The real
opening Of the Legislature. 1t occurred
in the Senate chamber and several Of
Senator Robiuson's colleagues were
among the aGmiring spectators.
Mrs. Robinson is the first woman
Senator in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
JAMES R. KEENE DIES
|. SOON AFTER OPERATION
FinanCier and Horseman Too
Old to Withstand Ordeal
of Knife.
I HAD CAREER LIKE GATES
Figured in Some of the Biggest
Speculative Deals in Wall
Street, but Found
Time for Sport.
HAD CAREER LIKE GATES

James 4. keene the inancier. who
was operated upon at Miss Alston's
sanatorium yesterday 10y DR.. st. Clair
smith and Dr. James p. Tuttle. died al
- o'clock this morning.
His son. toXhall +. keene. was at his
bedside when he died. y bulletin. is
sued only two hours earlier. read:
Mr. keene is quite ILL., out the doctors
still have hopes There has been no
change since the last bulletin.
II was signed by both DR. Smith and
Dr. Tuttie.
The doctors had given out bulletin
at 6 O'Clock i'm the evening in which
they said that Mr. Keene was then just
anasthetic that had been administered
that he was nervous and restless ana
that there was no saying what the re-
suit of the operation might be
II was said that the operation itself
was successful, but because OF MIR.
Keene's advanced years and the TACT
that he had been an i'll man for the
last two years fears were held tnat ne
might not recover.
Mr.. Keene was taken to Miss Aston
sanatorium. at No 26 West 6lst street
from the Waldorf Astoria on Wednes-
dav. He had been confined TO his
rooms in the hotel for more than
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
,.,, no,,o,r cpAu CROP ENGINEER OVERCOME IN CAB
Receivers Consciousness and
Stops Western Express.

Poughkeepsie. y. Y. Jan. Over
come by steam FROM broken pipe IN
his locomotive. Charles ". Williams
engine driver g the Western Express
on .hc New York Central Railroad, lay
senseless on the Go1r Of his cab while
the train ran nearly two miles late THIS
afternoon. lc recovered consciousness
in time to stop his train. however. The
engineer lies in u critical condition at
Vassar Hospital here. The train was
running between Staatsburg and Hyde
PARK when thc pipe burst With Will
Jams in the cab was Percy T.. Robinson,
an inspector. who was also overcome.
Trainmen who hurried to the engine
found the driver lapsing into uncon-
scjousness. After being attended by
Dr. Weaver. at Hyde Park. Williams
and Robinson were hurried To the hos
pital here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
PUT ARM UNDER TROLLEY
Brooklyn Man Says He Acted at
Gods Command.

Buffalo. Jan. - Harry Pullman.
twenty-threc years Old. Of BrooSIyn. is
in a serious condition at a lo.al hospital
from the loss of his left arm. which
was severed by the Nhcols of a trolley
car.
Il purposcly put my lcft arm under
the wheels of s,rcetcar in order TO
have it cut oil" said Pullman ia a
sworn statement to-day. II was COM
manded by God 10 d. this, and / did 1t
Of my own free viii. am not q drink
ing man. ] knew and realized what 1
was doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03

The silence a. Ciprauo Castro Waf
broken yesterday. After tN" DAYS "a
re,icence on his part the former ven
.zucIan President ann unced that ne
would be pleased to see represei'"''' -
Of the press. This decision came Few
minutes after the usual bag castro
breakfast had been topped OF hy cup
of black Maracaibo coffee.
castro wore a gray tweed sui' ana
black velvet skull cap worked VII"
gold embroidery. Iis slippers We're
similarly decorated. An in'eip'euo'
stood beside him and an Immigration
.lenosraphcr sat close by to make on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
COFFIN BY PARCEL POST
Lid Goes In Separate Package,
and All for 68 Cents.

GAINESVILLE. Ohio. Jan. For the
first time in the history Of the country
a coffin was sent through the mails to-
day from the GAINESVILLE postoiiice. Ii
weighed fourteen pounds and was sent
by coffin manufacturing company 10
an undertaken in Dexter city. Ohio.
The lid had 10 be sent as separate
package. so that the body Of the coffin
would come within the eleven pound
limit. The total postage was Is cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-03
ONLY HONOR LEFT,
REPINES CASTRO
F Former Dictator Of Venezuela Says Gomez
Took His Fortune Of 25,0000OO Francs
When He Was Away.

cial record of what the former dictator
had 10 say.
II was explained at The outset
through censor for Commissioner
Williams ,hat no questions relative 10
the action Of the United States gov
ernment in OBTAINING Castro would be
permitted. II was suggested that The
interyiewers should not ask questions
likely to provo . replies from castro
criticising the government
The former dictator showed no 20
sentiment toward the questions asked OF
him. but whom they encroached upon
,on;iured pn second page. serond column.