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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
CARL LODY SHOT AS A SPY
Found Guilty by OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
tai1s SIence--Was Not an Amer.
ican-Watched Fleet.

London.--It is officially announced
that Carl Hans Lody, alias Charles A.
lnglis, who was found guilty by court
martial Of espionage Nov. 2, has been
shot as spy.
When arrested Lody claimed to be
an American, but later confessed he
was German. He had lived in New
York and Omaha. In the latter city
he married the daughter of Goetlieb
Storz, a brewer, who later divorced
him.
Lody met his death In the Tower of
London. after he was found guilty by
court-martial on charges of having
communicated with the enemy. The
statement concerning the execution is
brief, merely saying:
Sentence was duly confirmed"
1t is understood Lody refused to the
last to reveal the name of the SUI
perior officer from whom he received
his instructions to spy on the British
navy.
This was the first execution in the
Tower of London since 1900. The scene
of the execution was the Tower Bar
racks, not far from the spot where
Anne Boleyn and other persons ia
nous in English history were put to
death.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
SCORED ONE ON THE HOTEL
Simeon Ford Tells How He Once En-
tertained Guest With Lively
Sense Of Humor.

Simeon Ford, who accomplished the
extraordinary feat of running the
Grand Union Hotel and being a
humorist of nationwide reputation at
the same time, and, now that the
hotel is defunct, is presumably turn
Ing his whole attention to the con-
vnlsing of dinner guests over their
coffee. expressed himself with much
modesty in reply to question of the
Boston Herald.
Il never tell Stories" wrote he. NOR
can remember them" That looked
damaging. But presently Mr.. Ford
frightened up amazingly and finished
his communication In this way:
Here is bit of humor, however,
and a true hotel happening:
Our steward had printed on the
bills Of fare the following notice:
"'All articles brought into the hotel
and used at the table win be charged
for as though furnished by the house,
Some one mailed me one of these
bills and under the notice he had
written:
Does this apply to false teethrs
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
WEATHER BOTHeRs ARMIES
Battle in Flanders Almost at Stand
still on Account of Heavy Rains
and Wind.

London.--The battle Of Flanders
which was brought about by the Ger.
man attempt to advance to Dunkirk
and Calais, on the northern coast OF
France, commenced just four weeks
ago and, despite terrific fighting and
the sacrifice of thousands of lives, the
two armies still hold virtually the
same positions as when the first-shot
was fired.
After taking Antwerp and Ostend,
the German forces proceeded with lit
tie or no opposition as far as Nieuw-
port, on the User canal Here they
found against them the REINFORCED
Belgian army, as we'll as an enfilading
fire from British monitors, and they
were unable to make progress. Floods
then completed the discontinue of the
invaders and they commenced an eff
fort to break through the allied line
between Dixmude and Ypres.
The Germans have had one or two
minor-sometimes only temporary
successes, such as the crossing of the
canal and the capture Of Dixmude, but
now, according to official and other
reports. while they hold part Of Dix
nude. they are back on the east side
OF the canal and again have slackened
their attacks.
The weather, which has been very
stormy, with heavy rains, says the
statement of the German general army
headquarters, has disturbed their oper-
atoms. This may well be true, for
people who have arrived from across
the English channel during the past
few days say high wind has been
driving the rain across open spaces,
filling the trenches and making it next
to impossible for the men to protect
themselves.
In spite of the unfavorable condi-
lions, both sides have been making
charges and both claim to have met
with some success. The Germans again
report the capture of number of pris.
oners and also that they have repulsed
the British and French attacks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
TURKS MAKE DIRE THREAT
Will Exact Three Lives for Every
MusseIman Slain During Siege.
Notify Consuls.

Washington.-Th commander OF
the Turkish forces at Beirut. in a
formal note addressed to the Amer
lean consul-general and intended for
the British and French governments,
declares that for every Mussulman
killed In the bombardment Of any
open and unfortified port, three Brit
ish subjects will be Immediately exc
cuted.
The Turkish commander stated that
for any Turkish property damaged,
compensation would be exacted by
seizing property of British and French
subjects in equal value. The commun-
ication asked that the British and
French consuls be advised of this de-
termination.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
LICENSES GO BEGGING.

Evidently in Pueblo. Colo, the ga,
loon agent is not looked upon as the
advance agent Of prosperity, saws Ellis
Meredith in the Union Signal. Five
licenses which had expired were put
up at auction. Only one was sold. and
that brought but SIS. when you get a
community" she aptly remarks, "edu.
Gated to the point where man isn't
willing to risk more than S. on chance
to sell drinks, 1t is, in the vernacular.
some education!'" Pueblo, we are
told further, SIS a little Pittsburgh.
with steel works, smelters, ETC., pop.
ulation Of working people and good
many foreigners who are supposed to
be unable to get along without their
beer, yet according to the papers the
number Of saloons has decreased from
lao to IS in the last ten years"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
SUFFRAGE STATE ISSUE.

Chattanooga. - Suffragists OF the
south will meet here to consider start.
ing a campaign to obtain action on the
question Of woman suffrage in the va.
rious southern state legislatures.
The conference will be presided over
by Miss Kate Gordon, president of the
Southern States Woman Suffrage As
sociation. In addition to the promi.
nent leaders Of the movement in the
south, Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont, Mrs.
Ernest Thompson Seton and Mrs. Har
riet Stanton Blatch, all of New York
and Miss Christabel Pankhurst of Lon.
don will attend.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
FIELD OF INvEsTIoATIoN,+

Considerable literature of the pres.
ent day is the direct product Of brains
working under the influence of spirits
and drugs" says DR.. T. d. Crothers,
writing in the Lancet and Clinic.
Study of the effects OF alcohol and
other narcotics upon the brain, he tells
us, reveals the fact that books and
articles written under the influence OF
spirituous liquors have certain marked
characteristics; written Under the In.
fluence of beer they show certain 9th.
er peculiarities; written under the In.
fluence Of cocaine they have still an.
other distinctive literary style. 1.-THE
writer who depends upon alcohol for
inspiration" says the doctor, "uncon-
sciously writes down the evidence Of
the spirits he is usirg and their sin
gular influence on his BRAIN"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
LACY GUlLTY-WIFE FREE.
Negro Accused of Killing NewtoI
Saunders of Mason.

Saunders of Mason.
Covington.-Unde the instructions
of the court, the jury in the case of the
state of Tennessee VS.. Peter Lacy, ne
gro, indicted for murder in the first
degre of Newton Saunders at Mason
last September, returned a verdict of
voluntary manslaughter and Lacy was
sentenced to an indeterminate term
Of from two to ten years in the state
penitentiary. A verdict of not guilty
was returned by the jury in the case
Of the state VS.. Rosa Lacy, wife Of Pc
ter Lacy. The killing occurred near
the depot In Mason about o'clock on
Sept. 1, last. Saunders, respected
white citizen, it seems, ascertained
that Lacy's wife had been instrument
debted to him for considerable emoney
advanced her, to quit his employment,
and was at the depot when she started
to leave on the afternoon train for
Memphis. He and the woman, Rosa
Lacy, became involved in an alterca-
ton, and it is alleged that the woman
struck at him with an umbrella and
cursed him; that Saunders thereupon
slapped her.
At this juncture Peter Lacy, the hus-
band of the woman, who was unloading
gravel from freight car nearby,
slipped up behind Saunders and, with
out word, struck him in the back of
the head with an iron shovel. Saun-
ders was rendered unconscious by the
blow and died without regaining con-
seriousness. Rosa Lacy claimed that
Saunders slapped her and that she
did not make any effort to strike him.
Saunders was a we'll known and pop
nlar citizen of Mason and there was
Intense excitement and feeling aroused
over the manner in which he was
killed, as 1t appeared that Saunders
did not see the negro who struck him,
and, in fact, never knew who did strike
him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
MIGHT ATTACKS REFUSED
Critical Stage In Battle 10 Reached
Paris Says Germans unbIe to Ad-
vance From plxmude.

London.-A critical stage in the bat
tie in West Flanders has been report
ed, and the near future should produce
something decisive.
The Germans, with all the forces at
their command, have continued to at
tack the British and French, who hold
the line between Dixmude and Ypres,
but except for the capture OF Dixmude,
which occurred Tuesday, and some lit
tie progress around Ypres, they have
net made material advances.
The French official report says all
the attacks have been repulsed. The
Germans no longer are utilizing green
troops in this region, but have brought
up the pick Of their army. including
some Prussian Guards, who attempted
an offensive movement against the
British, but without success.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
RUSSIANS IN EAST PRUSSIA
Capture. Five German Howitzers Near
SoIdau, and Occupy Tarnow, In
Gallcia-Cros Schreniava.

Petrograd.-The general staff Of the
Russia army has given out an official
announcement, as follows:
'In East Prussia we continue to
make progress. We have captured five
German howitzers near Soldau. Nov.
IS we forced the Germans to retire
from Rypin. Between the Vistula and
the Werthe we have had encounters
with advance detachments of the en-
envy
"ln the direction of Cracow Russian
troops have crossed the River Schrren-
lava. We have occupied Tarnow, in
Galicia."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
War and Life Insurance.

Il inquired of a man high up in
the affairs of a big life insurance COM
pany whether the killing of so many
soldiers will bring heavy losses upon
American life insurance companies.
Far smaller than you might think,
was his answer. 1t is true one New
York company has $400,000,0O0 of in.
surance in the countries which are at
war, but the number of soldiers killed
will be but small proportion of all
the people who carry insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Nashville.-Under an order issued
by Gov. Hooper and signed by Attorney
General Frank M. Thompson and Sec.
rotary Of State Sneed, warrant, No
24945, for $4,000 was issued Nov. 10 IL
favor of of the law firm of Aust & Nc.
Gugin of Nashville for services rem.
dered
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
IN BAD REPuTE.

1t is hard to believe that the liquor
trade is in such bad repute that a
two-thirds majority In both houses of
two-thirds of the state of the Union
could be secured in favor of its de.
struction, but a very large proportion
of the trade has come to the conclu-
sion that this is not only possibility.
but probability .-Bonfort's Wine and
Spirit Circular.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
EFFECTS ARE THE SAME.

DR.. N. s. Davis, founder of the
American Medical association, tells us
that Accurate investigations show
that beer and wine drinkers generally
consume more alcohol per man than
spirit drinkers. and while they are
not as often intoxicated they suffer
fully as much from diseases and pre-.
mature death as do thoss who use dis
titled spirits."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Nashville.-A large number Of hogs
are held here By the attitude OF the
railroads not to accept live stock for
interstate shipment for fear Of running
into foot and mouth disease quaran-
tine restrictions Ia tratsit. Four to
five thousand hogs and number 70
cattle are here otherwise ready for
shipment east.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

London.--An Exchange telegram
from Reading says that lance cor
poral and private of the Heintz regi-
ment, stationed at Salisbury. have
been proved German spies and have
been dealt with by the military au-
thorities.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been lib
sral in response to Queen Mary's ap-
peal for 100000 pairs Of socks and
belts for the soldiers at the front.
Through Lady Arthur Paget. the need
OF these articles was brought especial
" to the attention Of the American
women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

London. Official announcement was
made In London that the sultan Of
Kelantan, petty state In Siam, had
given assurances of the loyalty of his
people and that there would be no
local disturbances as result of the
war between Great Britain and Turkey.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
$4,000
REvvARD

For any information regarding tho vhsrs-
abouts OF Jake SilvermAn. missing from
home since Saturday. Septssber 9Th. 1914
Whsn last seen was At Union Station. Mid
way. St Louis. Mo. Description Of boy -
follows: Age H. Insight Owe fest. weight
100 pounds. medium baiit grsyish-blue desp
set eyes, heavy medium brown hair. scar on
body from appendicitis operation. two gold
crown teeth. one on lower left and one On
lower right side. and seven amalgam fillings.
Please notify Mrs Minnie Silyerman. his
mother. 2Io3 Market Street, ST Louis, Ma.
Of any information leading 10 bis recovery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
TeIlus Landa Food

London.-The relief ship TelIus.
chartered by the American commission
for Belgian relief. landed 1900 tons Of
food In Rotterdam. Three thousand
tons were rushed to Liege, Namur and
other remote points, where distribu
ton already has begun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

London.-An Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Constantinople says the
Russian cruisers have bombarded the
forts in the Bosphorus and the coal
magazines at Heraclea (EreglD, Asia
Minor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Berlin.-German general headquar.
tiers issued the following statement:
"In the eastern theater of the war
our cavalry, operating near Kalisz,
have driven back the Russian cavalry,
which made a fresh advance"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
ENGLAND Wants More Troops.

London.-The prime minister will
ask for a new vote Of credit and for a
million more troops. 1t is understood,
says the Daily News, that the vote of
credit which will now be asked for will
probably be for the large sum of ST.
125,O00,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Japs RAISING Cruiser.

London.-An Exchange telegram dis.
patch from Picking says that the allies
have captured at Tsing-Tau Two Gef-
man gunboats, one destroyer and five
transports. They are raising the sunk
en- Austrian cruiser by means OF 9
floating dock.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Canal Free From Attack.

London.--A dispatch to the Daily
Telegraph from Rome says that the
Neue Freie Presse says that the Turks
have renounced the idea Of attacking
the Suez canal because they fear that
by so doing they might endanger the
interests of Italy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Ripley.-Up to Nov. 1 there had
been ginned 1850 bales of cotton in
Lauderdale county, as compared with
1928 bales the same date last year.
The weather has been ideal for the
gathering of the fleecy staple and the
farmers have been hustling.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Battle Three DAYS.

notwithstanding to an Austrian
official announcement received in Der,
lin, the Anstrians In battle in West.
ern Servia of three days duration,
defeated 10000 Servians, who have
been forced to retreat on valjevo
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Venice, Italy-ItaliaE naval authori.
ties are searching the Adriatic for
Austrian mines. many of which drifted
from their mornings during a recent
windstorm. So far only q few have
been recovered.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Married IN Haste.

Neighbor-The Widow Gays mar.
riage was rather sudden, wasn't 1t?
Friend-Yes; her daughters baby
was beginning to talk; and the widow
wanted to have the wedding over be-
fore the kid learned to say grand
ma. New York Weekly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
To asaleoe przsmxsl

London.--A Central News dispatch
from Vienna says that preparations
are being rushed for the second siege
Of Przemysl. It Is reported that the
Russians are equipped with new eight.
inch French guns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Another Relief Shin.

Washington. = Arrangements were
completed at American Red Cross
headquarters for the sailing of another
Belgian relief ship-the Norwegian
steamer Thelma.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
Flee From Odessa,

Berlin.-Reports reaching here from
Sofia, Bulgaria, set forth that ma
jority of the Inhabitants Of Odessa on
the Black Sea, have fled to the In
terror.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
sso. 100000 For War.

Rome.-The Council Of Ministers has
appropriated ss0,oo0.OOo for new mill
tary expenses. The measure viii be
submitted to the Italian parliament for
ratification.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20

Tiptonville.-While raiding a sup
posed "bootlegging" house In No.
district Of Lake county, Joe Moore,
deputy sheriff, shot and killed negro
By the name Of Jess Young.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
GENERAL BARNARDISTON

Brigadier General Barnardiston is
In command Of the British land forces
that are cooperating with the Japa-
nese In the attack on the German pos
sessions at kiauchau, China.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
AlIies Near ostend.

London.-The Exchange correspond
ent. In telegram from Rotterdam.
states that the allies are ut the gates
of Ostend,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-20
POOH EARMs AaAhnonEn

Because Kansas has no paupers, the
poor farms Of 40 counties have been
turned into experiment stations under
the control Of the State Agricultural
college and are now called Prosperity
Farms"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-18
GRANGE PICNIC
Belmont County Organization TO Have
Big Time Today at ST. Glars
Ville-Fine Program.

Special Dispatch TO the intelligence.
ST. GAINESVILLE. o, June II
Today will be a big day for the Rel
mont County Changers. the picnic
being held by the Belmont County
Ramona Grange at the fair grounds
Hon. Oliver Wilson. master OF the
National Grange. will be the chief
speaker OF the afternoon. Mr.. VIII
son Is a native OF the county and this
Is his hrst visit 10 the county for
many years. his home being in Peoria
Ill In addition 20 Hon. Wilson. Ho-
mer {. Price. dean OF the Ohio Agri.
cultural College and a member OF ill.,
state Agricultural Commission. will
be present and address the farmers
Baseball games. athletic events and
other attractions will be provided
The following is the days program.
10 a. M. ball game. Belmont Grange
vs.. somerset Grange. IL a m, ath-
lettc events in charge OF Rock Hin
Grange: ii a. m. officers conference
IN the floral hall. addressed by Ma
uonal Grange master and others. in
charge OF W. II. Sears. county deputy:
Il M. basket picnic. Afternoon pro-
gram 30. address OF welcome nv
George Lentz. l.4O. response by Rev.
W. c. Patterson, / :5O. music; 2. adj
dress on ohio Agricultural Educa-
ton and the Farmer" by Homer e..
Price; 2.4O, music. in charge OF o. p.
Mckee; 2:45. address, The Grange
and Rural Welfare" by Hon. oliver
Wilson: 400. ball game. Key VS.. De-
mos.
Everybody is cordially invited to
be present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-18
FINED HEAVILY
Four Foreigners Become Disordoriy and
Judge Jordan Tells Them How
20 Behave.

Tony Noll. Joe Naroe and Peter Tier
were arraigued yesterday morning ga
Police Court and nneI $50 and costs
Tor disorderly conduct. Ruddy NuEso-
vie. hounCer at kleine'z saloon was in
the fracas too. but escaped the fine Ac-
cordtng To the evidence. the three. with
additional foreigners. were drinking in
the saloon and got into trouble. Some
controversy was raised over who should
pay, with the result that three went In.
owen McCanrrty was up FOR about
everything on the catalogue yesterday
and took the count OF SO and costs.
panhaudlinE. and $50 and costs for re-
SiFting. Several plain trunks were up.
Nick konEritis. g CLYDE by Luuau. and
Charles Hartman went In. Kougritis
and Hnrtmau's was hve and costs and
tine other was one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-18
TWELVE CASES
Decided Yesterday by the Supreme
Court and a Number OF Opinions
Handed Down.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. June i7.-Twelve
cases were decided by the Supreme
court to-day when that number Of
opinions were handed down. They
were.
State vs.. Cooper. from Fayette coun.
~; judgment affirmed
Corbin vs.. City OF Huntington. from
CabeU county. reversed. verdict set
aside. new trial awarded
State vs.. Myers ct al. from Tucker
county. affirmed.
Gas Company W. Brick Company.
from Cabell county. affirmed
Mitchell vs.. Bowman. from Lincoln:
reversed and decree entered here.
Thomas vs.. Mott. from Summers
county; affirmed.
Bank vs.. Jacobs. from Cabell coun-
", judgment reversed and judgment
entered here for defendant
Bank VS.. Poteet. from Raleigh coun-
", judgment reversed and re-entered
here for proper amount
Campbell VS.. Switzer. from Cabell
county; judgment affirmed.
Cook vs.. Lumber Company from
Raleigh county. judgment reversed;
new trial awarded
Bradberry vs.. Burlington from Ca
bell county. judgment affirmed.
Clark vs.. Gruber. from Cabell coun-
ty; affirmed.