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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
An He Saw IL

Mr.. William H. Maxwell, superin-
tendent Of New York's public schools,
quotes with no little zest a compost
ton, based on a moving picture play,
that boy of ten. wrote. The best
paragraph ran
"The villun curled his mustarsh, and
seeing the pure vurgin shreeks ha ha
be mine or deaths blud Is on my head
this dagger stabs thee to thy utermost
sole ha ha vengunze vengunze. But
the good hero kurses and says 0 hev-
ins hevins stur one step and thy ded
body lies at my door. lay one parm
on the vurgins korpse and 1t was bet
ter, II you was drowned with mill
stone. Avarnt avarnt from this sweet
korpses presunz. Youths Compan
ion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
CHURCH MOURNs
death OF Pope
Late Pontiff Had Worthily Filled
High Position to Which
He Was Called.
HIS WISDOM AND STRENGTH
History VIII Applaud the sagacity Of
the Sacred College In the Selsc-
tIon Of Cardinal Giuseppe
Sarto to the Chair OF
Ct. Peter.

The late Pope Plus X was q native
of the little village of REESE, in the
Venetian province Of Treviso, which,
in 1903, gave to the church pontiff
in Nicola Boccasini, who assumed
the triple crown under the name of
Benedict XII.
Born June 2, 1885, to a poor and
humble family of the name Of Sarto,
Plus x. was christened Giuseppe (Jo-
seph) and known throughout his life
by the dialect equivalent of Giuseppe,
"Beppo."
The early life Of Pope Plus was
filled with activity. The district Of
Treviso is one of poverty, only those
who have seen 1t realizing the strug-
gle for existence that ever prevails.
Little Giuseppe Sarto was one OF a
family of ten, to feed whose hungry
mouths the father could not earn any
thing approaching a living wage
This fact suggests what sacrifices the
household had to endure to ensure the
boy the means Of education, finally
secured him through the kindness Of
parish priest.
Promotions Earned by Merit.
On September is, 1858, the young
seminarist received his priests orders
In the cathedral of Castel-Franco.
That year was memorable one for
Italy. The question Of Italian liberia
-tion had been forced to the front by
the attempt of Orsini to assassinate
Napoleon III. The diplomats of ma
tons assembled, but the young priest
was not concerned In the movement.
He turned his back on the world, and
took up his duties as curate in the
village of Tombolo.
He was promoted to be parish
priest of Salzano In 1867, only year
after the cession of Venezia (Venice)
to Italy, 80 that the future pope lived,
for the first thirty-two years of his
life, under the Austrian regime In his
native province.
The able discharge of his Office
recommended the pastor Of Salzano
to the notice of Monsignor Zinelli, at
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
GERMANS CLAIM A VICTORY
French Driven Back in LorraIne-The
Germans Hold Lunevil1e--laugh
at Reported Success.

Washingten.-Mr Won Haimhausen,
the German charge d'affaires, took to
the state department the following
message which he said he had received
by wireless from Germany:
Strong Russian forces were advanc-
ing against the German line at Gum
binnen. The first German army corps
turned against the Russians on Aug.
20 and checked them, secured 5000
prisoners and eight guns. The Ger
man cavalry division took 500 prison
ers after having fought two Russian
cavalry divisions.
"The French attempt to invade up
per Alsace has been frustrated by the
defenders. In Lorraine the French are
retiring from the frontier. The Ger
man people find the Havas French
news reports about so-called big
French progress most amusing and
Just as false as some announced in
1870"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
MUST HAVE THE BOYS.

Recent investigations show that
two-thirds of all the drunkards con,
tract the drinking habit before they
are twenty-one years old, nearly one
third before they are sixteen, and
about seven per cent before they are
twelve. The liquor dealers know this
and for business reasons they must
create appetite among our school
boys One family out Of every five
must furnish a recruit for the army
of drunkards or the trade" must go
under.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
HERE is A GOOD WAY
TO GET RID OF PIMPLES

Battle your face for several minutes
with resinol soap and hot water, then
apply little resinol ointment very
gently. Let this stay on ten minutes,
and wash off with resinol soap and
more hot water, finishing with dash
Of cold water to close the pores. Do
this once or twice day, and you will
be astoniehed to find how quickly the
healing, antiseptic resinol medication
soothes and cleanses the pores, ne
moves pimples and blackheads, and
leaves the complexion clear and vel
vety. All druggists sell resinol soap
and resinol ointment.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
CHARLEvOI BATTLE CENTER
Allies Finally Join and Battle Line
10 Drawn Along Frontier for
Thirty Miles.

Paris.-The following official an
nouncement was issued here:
"A great battle is now In progress
along vast line extending from Mons
20 the frontier of Luxembourg. Our
troops, in conjunction with the Brit
ish, have assumed everywhere the Of
fensive. We are faced by almost the
whole German army, both active and
reserve.
"The ground, especially on our
right, is thickly wooded and difficult.
The battle is likely to last several
days.
1.-THE enormous extent Of the front
and the great number Of forces in
volved make II impossible to follow
step by step the movements of each Of
our armies. We must await the re.
suit Of the first phase Of the combat
before we can form any conclusion as
to the situation. Otherwise, we should
be giving to the press divergent and
contradictory news, since such bat
tie naturally Is made up of actions and
reactions.
"In vosges the general situation de-
termined us to withdraw our troops
from Donon and the Saales Pass. These
points were no longer Of any impor-
lance, since we occupied the fortified
line, beginning at Grand Couronne de
Nancy. Luneville is occupied by the
rarpoane and at Namur the Germans
are making great efforts against the
forts, which resist theoretically.
"The forts at Liege still hold. Fort
Chaudefontaine has been the scene of
an act of heroism which affirms once
more the brilliant valor of the Bel
gian army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
No Chance for Him.

William Dean Howells is the presi-
dent of the American Academy OF Arts
and Letters, and in Mr.. Howells' pres
ence In Boston one day a novelist OF
the best seller type had the bad taste
to ridicule our imitation French acad-
envy as he called 1t.
Mr.. Howells listened to the novelist
with his good-natured smile, and then,
with his good-natured laugh, he said:
Our American academy is like
death. People never Joke about It un-
less they know it's very far away"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Two 10 Company.

They strolled together along the
sands of the seashore. He was smok-
ing placidly, but her eyes roved about
the deserted beach and the empty
ocean. Suddenly she stopped, threw
up her hands and turned on him.
How utterly deadly dull 1t is here"
she cried mot one single human be-
ing to flirt with. You, at least, have
me-but whom, In heavens name.
have II"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
sunbeams or cioudlets,

The difference between the melan.
choTy woman and the CHEEKY one Is
generally the difference between sell
ashness and unselnshness. They both
have their sorrows; they would not be
human II they had not-but the for.
mer forces her burden upon other PEG
pie. while the latter sets herself ID
tighten theirs.-E. 7. Furlsr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Rome.-A message from Trent
states that Austria, which hitherto has
modified its troops with prudence,
now is openly mobilizing at the Ital-
ian frontier. All tradesmen are
obliged to declare their stock taken
by the military authorities. A thou
sand workmen are constructing en-
trenchments. Families Of Austrian of.
ficers at Riva have been advised to
leave within "a hours.
State money and archives have been
transported to the interior. The mum.
Der Of arrests is being augmented
daily.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
SnappIno IL Back.

"Bruddren and sistas," severely said
good old Parson Bagster, glazing
ominiousiy at his congregation. mo
dan one pusson widin de sound o. muh
voice pay 80 cents to go to de circus
tomor dat wouldn't dig up single
dime to hep out de revival dat, as de
tumble instrument IN de- hands o. de
LAwd, was conductin last week."
We'll. sah." replied i'm Dinger. the
gambling man. who set med to think
the ministerial gaze was directed at
him, de revival had only one clown,
whilst de circus advises twenty
Puck.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
PERTINENT QUESTIONS.

A young man in a neighboring coun-
ty seat was fined for intoxication, and
the fine was RENTED on condition that
he stay sober until July 4. Is 1t fair
to man who has acquired the drink
appetite to put saloons in his way and
then demand that he stay sober? Ey-
cry time he sees saloon or smells
the odor that comes from one he has
an uncomfortable desire to go in and
fill up. Is 1t fair to set traps to create
the desire, inflame it to the point Of
desperation, and when he falls to pun
ish him for 1t? Is it not true that If
you vote for saloons you are to blame
for the shame and misery they unload
on the community? - Uhrichsville
Chronicle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Tokyo.-Count okuma, the japanese
premier, in an address reiterated the
statements he had made to members
Of Parliament, merchants and indus
trial men of Tokyo early in the morn
ing. "Japan's -arhke operations" he
added, will not extend beyond the
limits necessary for the attainment Of
the object Of the defense Of her owe
legitimate interests.-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

We never know how much sweet
ness there is in grass till 1t Is cut. Sew
cred from the root. 1t gives out per-
fume which the garden tself can
hardly rival. Misfortune instead Of
making US bitter. should bring out the
sweetness of the spirit, like the fra
GRANGE of the mown grass.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Americans our GERMANY.

Rotterdam.-One hundred and eigh-
ty Americans from Germany arrived
here. None of them was In serious
need. Scion Spirm, mine owner of
Salt Lake City, is authority for the
statement that the best possible treat
ment is being given Americans in
Germany.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

mediately was surrounded by his
political admirers. Among them was
Colonel Harmon. The latter, accord.
ing to the story he told me, put
forth his hand and congratulated
Douglas on his nomination.
Thank you, Colonel Harmon" re-
piled Douglas.
Harmon was amazed that douglas
should have remembered his name,
for he had met the little giant but
once, Is years before, and then for
but brief period. After a time he
returned and asked Douglas how he
was able to call him by name.
"'My dear colonel said Douglas,
whenever I meet man I want to
know again I put mark on him and
l never forget"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
NAMUR CAPTURED
By THE GERMANS
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FAIL IN
PLAN OF ATTACK AND RE-
TIRE TO FRONTIER.
GERMANS CROSS THE MEUsE
News Comes az Surprise, But 10 OF.
fIciaIIy Confirmed by French and
English War offlces--French
Army still Intact.

London.-Namur has fallen. The
fortress upon which the allies placed
dependence to hold in check the adj
vancing hordes of the German main
strength after they swept past Liege
has given away before the advance of
the enemy.
The news came as q surprise, but
was officially confirmed. The war Of
flee In giving out the tidings added
this significant note:
This necessitates the withdrawal of
q portion Of the allied troops from the
line OF the Sambre to their original
defensive position on the French from
tier"
Namur is at the junction of the
Mouse and Sambre Rivers. Its fall
without word of warning of any such
prolonged siege of guns as was deemed
necessary to reduce 1t to submission
before the German advance indicates
that the attack must have been sud
den, sharp and terrific and that the
main strength of the German field
forces must have been conferred for
the time being on this one objective.
Paris.-The French war office is
sued the following announcement:
''The French and English, the plan
of attack having failed, owing TO un-
foreseen difficulties, have retired on
the covering positions.
"West of the Mouse the English
army on our left was attacked by the
Germans, but behaved admirably, hold
ing its ground with traditional stead
fastness.
"As a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect of the
struggle will change for few days.
The French army will remain for a
time on the defensive, but at the right
moment, to be decided upon by the
commander-in-chief, 1t will resume a
vigorous offensive"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
NATION MUST BE paEseRvEp.

NATION MUST BE PRESERVED.
From nowhere and from no one in
the assembled statesmanship of the
nation is there any hint Of from what
sources the tremendous annual federal
income of $250,0O0,00O now derived
from imported or domestic liquors Is
to be replaced" walls Mr.. Joseph De-
bar, secretary Of the National Whole.
sale Liquor Dealers association.
We respectfully call his attention to
the address made by Senator Morris
Sheppard before the subcommittee OF
the committee on the judiciary. He
says:
There are legitimate sources OF
revenue yet untouched. There are
few direct taxes on Injuries. The in
come tax has little more than
scratched the surface of enormous
wealth. There is no federal inheri-
lance tax. Non-alcoholc beverages
are untaxed. The national domain,
with measureless mineral resources,
water powers, forests and the like
could be managed 30 as to produce a
yearly usufruct of fifty or one hundred
millions. The pension roll gives prom
Use of rapid decline"
The crux of the argument for the
abolition of the liquor traffic, however,
lies In the senator's further statement
that the American republic cannot en-
dure II the liquor traffic continues to
absorb the earnings and the energies
of the people-to threaten their moral
and material welfare
The preservation of the republic
through higher standard Of citizen
ship is the end and aim of all tenn
perance legislation
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Italy May Fight.

Paris.-There are indications Of
acute diplomatic tension between vi.
emma and Rome, according to the Rome
correspondent of the Petit Parisien.
Austria, it is declared, has reproached
Italy for according facilities to the al
lied fleets in the Adriatic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Notwithstanding from Brus-
sells the Standard correspondent says:
"As result of series of careful
aeroplane reconnaissance Belgian
leaders believe the main part OF the
German army is concentrated at Lux.
emburg.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Montgomery, Ala.-No action indi-
eating court martial Of members of
Battery B Of Montgomery, who mutt
MED at Mobile at the breaking Of the
artillery encampment, has been taken
by Gov. O'Neal or Joseph B. Scully,
adjutant-general.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Austrian Shin plsarms.

London British official press
bureau makes the following announce
ment: "0rders have been issued by
the Austro-H Hungarian government to
the cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, lying
An Kiao-chau harbor, to disarm. and
the crew proceed to Tien-Tsin."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
French Hold Passes.

London.-The Daily Mails CORE.
spondent at Delemont. Switzerland,
said:
1.-THE sound of gun fire in Alsace was
heard again. Skirmishes are taking
place near Altkirch and 1t seems that
a battle is imminent"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
SCHOOL ON plsTlLLERY SITE.

Significant and prophetic Of the fu.
ture near at hand is the erection now
In progress in South Boston. Mass, of
a $4,000 elementary school building
ON the site of the old FELTON, rum dis
tillery. Where in past years was car
ried on a Misunderstanding business,
there will hereafter be an enterprise
for the upbuilding and equipping of flu
ture citizens of the republic.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Louvain Evacuated,

misunderstanding the situation at
Louvain, the Brussels correspondent
of the Central News says: when the
Germans brought their heavy artillery
into play in front OF Louvain, the Bel.
gian troops evacuated the place to
save the beautiful and historic city
from destruction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
prsxel French Volunteer.

Philadelphia Drexel, q
multi-millionaire and member of one Of
Americas most aristocratic families,
was the first American to be accepted
as a volunteer for French infantry, &C
cording to a dispatch from Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Iosses HEAVY.

Loudon.--In dispatch from Copen-
hagen the Daily Mail correspondent
says the sixth list Of German casualties
mas published here. It contains the
names of s2s killed and wounded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Ian Cruiser at Frisco.

San Francisco.-The Japanese cruis-
er Idzumo, from San Diego, entered
San Francisco harbor. She was board.
ed inside the gate by the Japanese
consul-geneIal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
No. SIx-SIxTY-Slx

This Is a prescription prepared es-
pecially for Malaria or Chllis and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and If taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

Instead Of trying 70 stir up trouble
In this old world. let US get busy and
help those who are In trouble and see
how much we shall enjoy the change
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28

San Francisco.-Capt. Goddards Eze.
kial d. Mlamond, who. according to
his own statements and evidence, was
I1s years old, died here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Germans Occupy Town.

Berlin. troops occupied the
town of Lava, in Russian Poland, close
to the German frontier, on the Warsaw
railroad.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
Guessed Right.

What is that over there7
Man-Fertilizer, ma'am.
Woman-For the lands sake!
Man-Yes, ma'am.-Ohio State Jour
hal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
LOSS TO The NATIoN7

The following statement is taken
from the report of the Massachusetts
commission on drunkenness: THE
greatest economic loss to the state
lies in the idleness of capable men.
Nineteen out of every twenty men i'm
prisoned for drunkenness in Massachu-
sets last year were of American or
British birth, Handicapped in their
occupation by difficulties with our Ian
guage. Four out of every FIVE men so
imprisoned were between seventeen
and fifty years OF age, and therefore
at the very period Of life when indus
trial output should be largest. These
men, at the prime of life. lost over
100000 working days from imprison-
ment alone last year and probably an
equal amount of time was lost In hunt
Ing for work after release from prison.
That efficiency In work is reduced
through alcoholism is unquestioned.
1t is impossible to calculate the con.
tinuous loss which 1t involves"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-08-28
RUSSIAN POLICY.

RUSSIAN POLICY.
We cannot make our fiscal pros
perity dependent upon the destruction
of the spiritual and economic powers
of many of my subjects, and there
fore 1t Is necessary to direct our
financial policy towards seeking gov
eminent revenues from the unex-
hausted sources of the countrys
wealth and from the creative toll of
the people, to seek constantly, while
preserving wise economy, to increase
the productive powers of the country
and to take care of the satisfaction Of
the peoples needs.
Such must be the ends of the de-
sired changes.
am fully convinced that they must
succeed and that they are absolutely
necessary for the good of my people,
especially since both the Duma and
the Imperial Council have turned their
attention to these needs Of the people
by revising our alcohol laws.--Nich-
olas, car OF Russia.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
McLAURIN A MARTYR?
Pictures Himself rs Holding AlOft the
Banner of Freedom While Tillman
and lMcasc Gather Beneath Its

IIctuTeS HIHlSC1l uS uOlulnS AIOlG INC
Banner of Freedom While Tillman
and lMcasc Gather Beneath Its
Folds.
John j.. McLaurin, candidate for
governor, has given out the following
to the press:
The report is current that have re-
tired from the gubcrnatorial race;
this is not true. 1t probably arose
from the fact that the public sees Tin
parD have accomplished what set
out to do, restore harmony among our
people. With peace and unity between
Governor Blcasc and Senator Tillman,
feel that deserve the We'll done
thou good and faithful servant"
Last fall, Senator Tillman called up
ON me TO do pcnacc.' was to sac
rifcc myself by entering the scmatori-
al race to compass the dciaet Of
BleaSc. For this "atoncment" my
sins were TO be forgiven me and the
enter thou into the joys Of thy
Lord" spoken later.
nc Ioic Oi dOtS III tHC HalScr
has never appealed to me as either
disnIicd or sensible. The idea Of sac
rihcc, however, commcndS itself Spir~
itnally and il is a grand thing to b.
in the company Of the most illustri-
Gus Of all the ages
It has been apparent since 1912 that
Il determined attempt would be made
to abridgc suffrage in the primary.
looked upon this as peculiarly dan
&crouS at this time. besides being OBJ
posed to the spirit OF the age, which
fayorS extension, not restriction, OF
sun, rgc
believed That the only way to pro
ven, it was to openly and boldly sup
port Gov. l'lcaSc; to magnify his DOW
cr and to add to his strength. SO that
with all the election machinery in his
hands. no convention would dare
place the poor and ignorant white
man in The primaries on the same ba-
sis as the negro in the general cleo
ton.
The late convention went as far as
il could without diSrupting the party.
| have no apologies to make. did
what ! thought was right
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1914-06-10
NEW CITY JAIL IS PLANNED.
Spartanburg will soon Replace Cen
fury Old Structure.

lNIs Nin bNli
Spartanburg, Juno G.Bids arc be-
ing asked by the Spartanburg city
council for the building OF now mum
ground for the building within sixty
days. The council expects to pay
about $4,000 for the cdiiicc and is
arranging to borrow the money to pay
for it.
The new building, in addition TO
being n Jail, will virtually be the city
hall, as it is intended to establish in
il the Offices OF the city clerk and
treasurer mayor, street commission
cr aud other municipal officials. The
new building will occupy the site of