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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
HIT BY AUTO.
A. 3. Floyd Severely Hurt in Accident
at Obion.

Obion.-A. B. Floyd, of the grocery
firm of Floyd Bros. & Co., was struck
by an automobile at the Main street
railroad crossing and severely bruised
up. Mr.. Floyd was crossing the. track
just behind moving train and the
automobile came, meeting him at high
speed. He was unable to escape and
was caught on the fender and carried
a considerable distance, where he was
picked up by friends and carried to
his place of business, where physicians
were called. No broken bones were
found, though it was very painful
accident. The identity of the persons
who were driving the car could not be
learned on account of the darkness,
and they increased their speed and
left town to avoid detection. They
were without lights on the car.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
JAPs CAPTURE rsING-TAu
Infantry Charges Feature of Final At
tack on German Fort-Resisted
for Three Months.

Tokyo.-It Is officially announced
that the fortress of Tsing-Tau has sur
rendered to the Japanese and British.
1t is officially announced also that
the first step In bringing about the
surrender of the fortress occurred at
midnight, when the infantry charged
and occupied the middle fort of the
line of defense. In this operation they
took 200 prisoners.
The Germans hoisted the white flag
at the weather observation bureau of
Tsing-Tau
The quick capitulation of the Ger
mans was the cause of much surprise
and joy to the men of the army and
navy operating against it and also to
the people of Tokyo.
The charge against the middle fort
was a brilliant one.
1t was led by Gen. Yoshimi Yanada
at the head of companies of infantry
and engineers.
The number of the German and Jap
anese losses, which were large, haze
.
not been announced.
The fall of Tsing-Tau ends the most
picturesque of the minor phases of the
great world war now raging.
On two continents and in many ISL
ands Of the seas where colonies of the
warning nations were planted, combats
of more or less interest have taken
place, garrisons have been captured
and towns occupied peacefully, but in
the little German concession on the
south side of the Shangtung peninsula
of China there has been going on since
late in August reduced scale of war
that from all accounts has duplicated
nearly all features of those battles in
Europe that have resulted in the cap
ture of fortified positions.
The capture of Tsing-Tau loses to
Germany her last foot of possessions
on the Asiatic mainland, as well as her
last strategic position outside of the
German empire in Europe. For nearly
three months the little German garri-
son of about 1000 men and nearly
wholly composed OF reservists In
China, has held out against the land
and sea attacks of the Japanese, of
certain British attachments Of both
white and Indian troops that found
themselves in China at the outbreak
of the war. What the losses of the
garrison have been are not known, but
the official Japanese and British re-
ports have indicated that Tsing-Tau
has been taken at heavy cost Of men
on the part of the allies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
RUSSIANS ATTACK
PRUSS|AN BORDER
RUSSIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE IN
THE FOREST OF RoMlNTEN.
MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.
ADVANCE BEYOND vIsTULA
Petrograd Claims to Have Captured
Men and Guns In Fighting Near
cracow-Germans Heavily En-
trenched at Sieradz.
Petrograd.-The Russian general

Petrograd.-The Russian general
staff has issued the following:
"On the East Prussian front the
Russian troops are developing with
success an offensive in the region of
the Forest of Rominten and Lyck EAST
Prussia
THE German rear guard was dis
lodged by us from Mlawa ON Nov 4,
suffering great losses.
Beyond the Vistula the enemy con-
tinues to fall back A German column
passed through Czenstochowa, Russian
Poland, moving west.
Minor engagements have occurred
near Warta and on the road from An
drejew to Mechow. near Merzava.
"In Galiciathe, Austrians in their re-
treat left behind them many soldiers
Ill with cholera at Jaroslaw, Przevorsk
and villages on the San"
The left wing of the Russian army,
in engagements taking place on the
front in the vicinity of Cracow, took
274 officers and 1880 men of the en-
envy.
In addition to these prisoners the
Russian forces captured three howitz-
ers, 40 pieces of artillery, 3S rapid fire
guns and large quantity of material
for the manufacture of cartridges.
Russian forces are attacking the
German position at Sieradz, on the
Warthe river in Russian Poland, south.
east of Yalisz and about is miles east
of the German border, according to
information reaching Petrograd.
This engagement marks the begin
ming of the Russian advance against
the fortified German positions on Rus
sian soil.
The Germans are heavily entranched
at Sieradz, and appeared determined to
dispute the crossing of the River
Warthe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
RUSSIA ALLOWS LETTERPLEA
A ustro-iungarian Prisoners Given Cor
respondenee Privileges - Papers
Say Prisoners Well Treated.

Venice.-Through the efforts Of the
Red Cross society, some 10000 letters
and postcards from Austro-Hungarian
war prisoners in Russia and Servia
have already been delivered to their
relatives and friends at home. The
correspondence from both countries
comes through Rounania. The letters,
of course, are read by the official CEN
sors in the country where they are
written. The Austrian papers admit
that the correspondence on the whole
gives the impression that the prison
ers are being we'll treated. In Russia
the wounded receive medical attention,
and grand duke visited them in a
hospital at Moscow. Nearly all the
unwounded and those who have recov-
cred from their injuries are being sent
to Omsk, In Siberia. 1t is thought that
later they may be put to work in the
mines there, but nothing definite has
been heard as to this.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
SAY GERMANS ARE ROUTED
Teutons Retired 7 Miles from the Wis
tuia-lodz Has Baen Retaken.
Russians Take Sandomir.

Petrograd.-Th following official
communication has been issued from
Russian general headquarters:
1--WE continue to progress on the
East Prussian front. The Germans are
falling back along the whole front,
only keeping a fortified position in
the region of Werbboliwo.
ION the left hank of the Vistula the
Russian army is continuing its vigor-
Gus offensive, pursuing the retreating
enemy. The crossing of the San by
our troops continues with success. The
Austrians are retreating.
"In the Black Sea region no change
is reported"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
JAPS TERMS ARE ACCEPTED
Tsing-Tau a Waterloo for Germans.
Many Of Garrisons Escaped
Across Bay.

Tokyo-Japan still is celebrating the
fall OF Tsing-Tau with extraordinary
enthusiasm. In every city there are
lantern professions and merriment
nightly. >On every house there is a
flag.
In Tokyo cheering crowds serenade
high officers of the army and navy and
diplomatic representatives of the al
lies. Everywhere there is recognition
OF Great Britain's share in the victory.
Imperial edicts congratulate the Brit
fish as well as Japanese.
II is stated that combatants not cap
tured during the final assaults upon
Tsing-Tau will he surrendered later.
Every steamer In the harbor of Kiao-
chou was sunk and navigation has
been made perilous by mines. 1t is un.
derstood the terms of surrender were
practically unconditional.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
shadowIno a Shadow.

A very stout old lady, going through
the park on very hot day. became
aware that she was being followed by
a tramp
What do you mean by following
me in this manner" she Indignantly
demanded. The tramp skunk back a
little, but when the stout lady re-
sumed her walk he again took up
his position directly behind her.
See here!" she exclaimed, angrily,
III you don't go away | shall cali
policeman"
For heavens sake, kind lady"
urged the tramp, looking at her APP
pealingly, have mercy and don't call
policeman. You're the only shady
spot in the whole park -Hprper's
Magazine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Hard Job for Auent.

Some years ago the owner of
small vaudeville house out West. who
had spent some time in the clothing
store he had formerly owned than he
had In school, found the receipts Of
the theater dropping off, and decided
to cut expenses. A few days later
his vaudeville agent called him UP
and said he was sending him quar-
tet for the next weeks bill.
How many in a quartet" asked
the manager.
Four" answered the agent, nat
urally bit surprised at the question.
Nothing doing" came back the
manager. You'll have to cut 1t to
quartet of two"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
OFFICERS FiGHT-oNE DEAD.
Revenue Collector Fires IL Shots Into
Constable's Body

Chattanooga. - Kelley Shoemaker,
aged about 80, constable in yMcMinn
county, was shot and killed by Bur
kett Twins of Athens, who is connected
with the internal revenue collectors
raiding force.
The tragedy occurred near Etowah.
While WINS, Shoemaker and Deputy
Sheriff Mckenzie were in Polk county
on their way to raid moonshine still,
an alteration arose. and it is said that
Shoemaker fired two shots at WINS be-
fore the latter drew his pistol, an
automatic weapon. Twelve shots were
fired into Shoemaker's body. WINS
will plead self,defense.
The slain man leaves wife and
family
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
For sprained wrist rub on and rub In
Hanford's Balsam thoroughly. Adv.
Their Falling.

Apropos Of Attorney General Greg.
ory's resolve to send price boosters to
jail, Mrs. Alma Jones Caldwell. presi-
dent of the Women's Economy league,
said in Leavenworth
What is the trouble with our rich
price boosters? The trouble is love
OF luxury and display. could we'll
imagine one of these luxury loving
millionaire price-boosters saying with
a shrug;
"'Of the two evils choose the one
with the openwork silk stockings 7"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Berlin.-The Constantinople CORE
spondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung
says:
1.-THE Turks attacked and destroyed
a Cossack battalion on the Russo Turk
ish frontier near Ordulia, and then
crossed the frontier, taking up a strong
position in Russian territory
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Memphis.--A recent attack Of ty.
phoid fever which is believed to have
settled in the brain, say the police,
will account for the strange actions of
Leon Johnson, 20, youthful burglar"
who was shot and dangerously wound.
ed while prowling in a mans back
yard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
MEDICINE co. SUES.
President of Louisiana Board of Health
10 Defendant.

Chattanooga. - The Chattanooga
Medicine company, through its attor-
neys, filed suit for damages of $4,000
against DR.. Oscar Bowling, president
of the Louisiana State Board Of Health,
because he delivered public lecture
attacking the medical value Of prod
uct of the medicine corporation.
The louisiana health exhibit, now
being taken on tour through the
south, contains an exhibit Of the Chat
tanooga Medicine company's product.
which was used in illustrating DR.
Dowling's lecture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Turkish Fleet Hides

Rome.-According to telegram
from Odessa, the Russians consider
themselves absolute masters of the
Black Sea. The Turkish fleet, it is
declared. has retired behind the Bos-
phorus and does not seem disposed to
come out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Henning. The acreage of cotton in
Lauderdale county in the year 1915
Is certainly going to be reduced II the
farmers in other sections of the couc-
ty are sowing wheat. rye, oats and
other things as they have been and
are doing in this portion Of the county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Bombay.-The behavior of Turkey
has led to demonstrations OF steadfast
loyalty to Britain by Mohammedans
throughout India which is remarkable,
as all India expected an outburst at
the beginning of the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
prremysl Is Attacked.

London.--The Rome correspondent
OF the Weekly Dispatch says:
According to the Russian embassy,
the Russians took $4,000 Austrian pris-
eners. 200 guns. six train loads of sup
plies and 10000 rifles in victory on
the San, In Galicia."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Amsterdam.-The following Turkish
official statement is contained in a
dispatch from Constantinople:
"The Russians are now strengthen
ing their positions near the frontier.
but have been repulsed completely
from the Karaklissa and Teehan dis
tricts."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Observation-Disclosures by shock
incident to receiving telegram tell.
ing of the death by suicide of her son,
Victor Loeb, in San Francisco, Mrs.
Clara Loeb did not recover. but dice
at the Civic League hospital.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Allied Ships Seized.

London.-ln dispatch from Athens,
the correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company says the authoril
ties of Smyrna, in Asiatic Turkey, con.
fiscated all the British, French, Bel.
gian and Russian steamers lying in
the port
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
TWO TOWNS BoMBARDED
British Shells Hit pardaneiles Forts.
Athens Reports That Two Of Them
Have Been Destroyed.

London. Reuters correspondent at
Athens says:
Two British destroyers bombarded
the telegraph stations at Sarmoussak
and Ayasmal The Turks sank Greek
steamer that was flying the British
flag at Avail.
ut is stated forts Sedie Bahr and
Kun Kale, in the Dardanelles, have
been completely destroyed by the bonn
bardment The Turks, under direction
of German officers, are hastily forti-
flying Avail"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Warming to Brethren in the Flock.

And now, brudders," solemnly said
good old Parson Bagster, during re-
cent Sabbath mornings sermon,
"havin' renounced de sistahs for de-
frivolity O. DER ways, aims to say
a word to yo'. Yo dat has been pes
term bout how yo' gwine to pull yo'
robes on over yo' wings when yo'
gets to heaven better be spuriatin'
bout how yo' gwine to wear yo' hats
on 70 hawns when yo' lands in de
yudder place. Hur-raump,"-Kansas
City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Turkey Prepares.

Berlin The Frankfurter Zeitung
publishes a dispatch from Vienna say.
ing that Torgut Pasha has been ap-
pointed commander-in-chief OF the
Dardanelles and the Bosphorus, and
that lzzet Pasha and Shukey Pasha
have taken command of Turkish ar
mics.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Covington.- cases in the circuit
court were continued. In the absence
of Judge S. ]. Everett, Hon. r. B. Bap.
fist was elected special judge, and de-
livered a forcible charge to the grand
Jury
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
British Gunboat Destroyed.

Constantinople, Turkey. The Turk
ish general staff reports the following:
"A Turkish motorboat in Shat-el-
Arab encountered British gunboat.
with which it exchanged shots, caus-
ing an explosion on the gunboat."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Consul Hamm Dies

WGshington.-United States Consul
Theodore Cushing Hamm died from
smallpox at his post in Durango, Mex
leo. During the recent Mexican trou-
bles Consul Hamm was active in pro-
tecting American interests.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
To Revere ReIaians.

Chattanobga.-A concert in which
most of the best talent of the city will
participate is being planned at the city
auditorium for the benefit of the Bel
gian relief fund.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Battle Continues.

Vienna. The following official state
ment was issued here:
.In the southwestern war theater
tho battle on the whole front con
tfnues with undiminished force
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
zunauldax aomharded-

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. received here
from Constantinople state that Rus
sian Black Sea fleet has bombarded
Zunguiday and Kuzelu, sinking several
vessels in these harbors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Persia Demands Recall,

Berlin,-A dispatch from Copenha
gen, according to information given
out in Berlin, says the Persian minis
ter to Petrograd has demanded the
immediate recall of the Russian forces
of occupation in Persia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
pardanelIes Not Hurt.

Berlin.-British warships, says an
official announcement issued here,
bombarded the Turkish port OF Aka.
bah and attempted a landing. The
force re-embarked after losing four
men.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
In Touch with Enemy.

London.-The following official re-
port from Turkish headquarters at
Constantinople was received here:
"On the eastern frontier our troops
are in touch with the enemy along
the entire front"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
important 10 mothers
Back From Eurone-

The European porter doesn't paste
a souvenir label on your trunk any
more"
Mop
No; you have your choice of two
bullets, a piece of bombshell or
fragment of shrapnel.'
Courier Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
More Troops to Angola.

London. The Portuguese cabinet
met, according to Reuter- dispatch,
to consider the proposal to send re-
endorsements OF infantry. cavalry and
artillery to Angola, the Portuguese
possession In West Africa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
DR.. J. %. KELLOGG'S
As I II WI a
Remedy for the prompt relief Of
Asthma and Hay Fever. Ask Your
druggist for It. Write for FREE SAMPLE.
@OaTHRUP & LYMAN CO.. Ltd, BUFFALO. MY.
corpuscles in Battle

Battle in human blood between
white corpuscles and disease germs
have been photographed with the mo
tion-picture camera by two French
scientists.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Child Martrydom.

Sunday School Teacher-What do
you understand by suffering for
Righteousness sake?
Little Girl-Please, miss, it means
having to come to Sunday school
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
SIR GEORGE PAlSH

Sir George PaIsh, representing the
treasury Of Great Britain, who Is In
this country for tho purpose OF ek-
changing Ideas with the federal re-
serve board and the administration aS
to the best and quickest method of co.
tahlishing basis Of exchange betwcers
Great Britain and 'the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

Geneva,--A telegram has been re-
ceived here from an American bust
ness man in Constantinople saying
that Americans in the Turkish capital
are in danger
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Cruiser Out of Action.

Lendon.-The Times prints a report
that the German cruiser Koen!ysberg
has been put out OF action in The In
dian ocean.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine hye Kennedy for Red, Weak watery
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of tho I'VE
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
J. 3. Converse Dies.

Rev. James B. Converse, aged 70
years, died at his home in Morristown,
following an illness of some months
duration. He leaves widow, three
sons, and two daughters; J. K. Con-
verse Of Crossville. c. Converse of
New kensington, Pa, p. d. Converse
OF Lexington, Va, Miss @. and Flavia
Converse Of Morristown. The remains
were taken to Blountsville, Tenn.
where the funeral was conducted by
Rev. J. G. McFerrin Of Bristol, Tenn.
Rev. J. B. Converse was first a
preacher. student of the Bible, as he
Interpreted 1t. and advocated many
things which we're regarded as unique
and by some impractical, but he lived
long enough to see some of them full
filled, and died with full faith in the
future. He was the author of "Blble
and Land" and his last book, There
Shall Be No Poor" is regarded as his
best work. He did great work among
the mountaineers of East Tennessee,
North Carolina and Kentucky, preach
ing and building up schools and
churches, gathering up literature at
home and spreading the gospel among
them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13

For obstinate sores use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
Hotel Mccanless pestroyed bv Elr

1otei McCanIesS destroyed by Fire.
Friendship.-Th guests at Hotel
McCanless were awakened to find the
building in flames, and several barely
escaped with their lives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
REV. TAYLOR GIVEN
BIG JOB IN CHURCH
KNOXVILLE MINISTER is ONE OF
SECRETARIES OF FOREIGN
MISSION BOARD.
HAS OFFICE IN NEW YORK
viii Be Associated With Bishop Old.
ham and &. Earl Taylor in Work.
viii Have Charge of New
Department.
Nashville.

Nashville.
Rev. James M, Taylor, ID. d., Of
Knoxville, has been named as one of
the secretaries of the Board of Foreign
Missions of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, with headquarters in New
York. This election took place at the
October meeting of the board, and
came without solicitation on the part
of DR.. Taylor. 1t follows recognition
OF his splendid work as a missionary
evangelist In South America and other
countries In his new position, Dr.
Taylor will be in charge of depart,
ment which has just been created and
which is to be called Parish Abroad
and Special Gift Work." and is also to
cooperate in foreign missionary evan.
gelism. On a recent trip he was
brought in close touch with DR.. S. Earl
Taylor, one of the secretaries of the
board of foreign missions of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, who proposed
to him that he accept secretaryship.
The offer was at first declined by DR..
Taylor, but after further petitions
from the board, and careful study OF
the opportunities afforded for the work
in which his life's interest is conferred.
DR.. Taylor consented to accept the
office
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-13
GEN. BARON MEYENDORFF

General Meyendorff, one of the lead
ing commanders In the Russian army,
has been decorated with the insignia
Of the order Of St. George by the car.