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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
WHAT MAKES CHAMPIONS.

"'IN' mNNEo SFINWTiOINo.
Connie Mack, whose Athletics have
won five American league pennants
and three worlds championships. Is
quoted by q magazine writer as saying
that alcohol inevitably slows man
down." And slowing down, he con-
tinues, is the reason for the shelving
Of by far the majority of baseball
players. who puts the player out Of
the gamer" he goes on. you should
naturally say the umpire; well. all the
umpires together haven't put as many
ball players out of the game as Old
Man Booze" He explains further,
that 1t is not only excessive drinking
that does harm. but that even the mod
crate use of alcohol won't do for the
professional player. 1t will take off
from three to five years of his baseball
life. The Athletics have no rules con-
corning their personal habits, but out
OF 20 players In the 1918 worlds con-
test 15 had never taken drink in
their lives When they were playing
the Chicago Cubs. Mack said to them:
1T would be bad enough to lose the
championship without having bundle
OF regrets to poster you. It's hard
enough to lose to better club, but to
beat yourselves-say that's the way
to throw away game after you have
won 1t.
Clean living and quick thinking,
that's the stuff champions are made
Of" says Mack.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
GERMANS ARE CONFIDENT
Berlin Says Numerical Superiority of
Russians Overcome-Claim Rus
sians Have No Reserves.

Berlin.-The meager news received
from Russian Poland, given out in Of
fetal circles here, indicates that the
Germans and the Russians have Joined
in battle along the whole front be-
tween the Warta and the Vistula riv-
or, while the Russians to the north Of
the Vistula are reported to be falling
back.
Germany has great expectations
concerning the outcome near LODI"
says an official announcement handed
to the press. at is generally taken
for granted that the gigantic Russian
army, in spite of its great numerical
superiority, is seriously threatened by
Gen. Won Hindenburg's ingenious STRAIT
egg and his spirited offensive move
ment.
"a Russian defeat here may decide
the entire campaign in the east, as the
Russians are without reserves and lack
arms, ammunition and officers"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
REMARKABLE PROSPERITY.

The United States census bureau
recently issued noteworthy bulletin
concerning the state of Maine. It re.
views the 80 years preceding 1912, and
declares that Maine has passed all the
states in steady advancement of finan-
cial independence. While in 1880
Names per capita debt was $S.4s. as
contrasted with an average for all
states Of $5.4S, the Maine debt in 1912
had been reduced rs per cent and the
average of the other AZ states only SO
per cent Now Maine owes $1.67 per
capita, and the other states, on the
average, 1882. Bank deposits and in.
vestments have increased wonderfully.
Maine has about $100,000,000 in the
way of deposits, with $4,000 saving
bank depositors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
INSURANCE COMPANIES KNOCK.

The general manager of one of the
big life insurance companies of this
country, in letter to one of his agents
declining to write policy for sa-
loonkeeper had this to say:
I'VE do not want the name of be-
ing saloonkeepers' company, and Of
taking grade of risks which are
promptly refused by the leading and
conservatively managed companies of
the country.
Life insurance companies are en-
gaged-all of them-in encouraging
thrift, protecting homes, and in
serving the welfare of the individual,
the community and the state. Sa-
loonkeepers-all of them--are en-
gagged in discouraing thrift, destroying
homes and in injuring the individual,
the community and the state There
Is nothing in common between us.
and we do not even care for business
relations with them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
ENVER PASHA
HARD FIGHT NEAR YPRES
Artillery Battle Fought on Coast
Fight Probably Precedes Infantry
Attack by Germans.

London.-The latest official commun-
ication regarding operations on west
ern battlefields are much the same as
those of preceding days. There has
been fighting virtually all along the
front, but without appreciable change
in the situation.
From the coast of Flanders to the
River Lys, on the Franco-Belgian bor-
der, much of which has been flooded
by the allies to hinder German attacks,
there has been a repetition on some
what smaller scale Of the lombard
ment which the invaders invariably re-
sort to in the hope of breaking down
the allies resistance before the infan-
try attacks, and in isolated spots at
tacks in force, but according to the
French and British reports, all these
have been repulsed.
The Anglo-French forces which have
been holding territory around Ypres
again have been subjected to deter
mined attacks, fresh German troops
having dIICluptCu " lOlSC Sio oiiioso
out of their trenches.
AS was the case with the Prussian
guard, the Germans who made the lat
est effort appear to have taken the
first line of trenches, but, like the
guards, were compelled to give back
the ground after holding it for short
time.
Both sides, as shown by the casualty
lists, are losing heavily, but the Ger
mans, on the offensive, and so often
enfiladed after success was nearly in
their hands, are said to have suffered
enormously
The French Zouaves, who frequently
have distinguished themselves by DASH
ing charges, have been utilized again
to dislodge the Germans from posi-
tion near Bixschoote over which there
has been much fighting, and, accord
ing to the French statement, they have
again been successful.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
STOPS ACTIVITY. OF
HUGE BATTLE LINE
ELEMENTS RESTRAIN WAR MA
CHIMES IN FRANCE - SICK
NESS STALKS ABROAD.
FLOODS ALSO PROVE BAR
Pneumonia Making Itself Felt In the
Ranks Of Both Armies-Parls An
nounces That There Is Moth
ing to Report.

Paris.-The battle front in Flanders
and in France from the sea to the
Mouse is storm bound.
What the two greatest war ma
chimes ever assembled in the history
of the world have failed to accomplish
with their ultra-modern engines of de-
struction, the elements, in the phrase
ology of the war office reports,
brought to a successful conclusion.
Both great armies are silenced
Rival battle lines which week
ago were great towers Of strength
waging a titanic struggle for the gain
of few hundred yards, only to lose
1t again as the vanquished Of the
mornings conflict by supreme ef-
fort became the victors with the COM
ing of night, remained two impotent
masses. Great numbers were stricken
down before the fury Of terrific
blizzard which leveled the trenches,
enveloped the big guns and chilled
the marrow in the bones of the fight
ing men.
Where week ago singing bullets
and shrieking shells bore the fearful
message of death, disease now stalks
as the all-powerful and fear-inspiring
enemy of foe and friend alike.
Thousands of cases of pneumonia
have been reported from the front,
and every train to the rear from the
allies lines In Flanders and along the
Disc and the Aisne bore great con-
tingents of officers and men invaded
back by serious illness.
The official report from Bordeaux
states merely that there "is nothing
notable to announce" This negative
ly confirms the unofficial reports from
the front telling of the terrific effect
of the bl:zzards. The report ordi-
narily contains the developments of
the current day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
POLAND CENTER OF INTEREST
Little News Comes From Petrograd or
Berlin---lmportant Events Pending.
Poland Center of Activities.

London.-Chief interest in the war
Is still centered on the battles in Po-
land. AS has been the case heretofore
when important events were impend-
ing, little news is coming from either
Petrograd or Berlin. 1t is known, how
ever, that the Germans are offering a
stubborn resistance to the Russian ad
vance in East Prussia. .
Gen. Won Hindenburg, commander
OF the German troops, and Grand Duke
Nicholas, commander-in-chief Of the
Russians, two of the greatest STRAIT
egists the war has produced, are ma
neuvering for positions between the
vistula and the Warta, and big battle
is in progress on the Cracow-C zensto-
chowa line between Russian and Aus
tro-G German forces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
VICTIMS IDENTIFIED.

Knoxville.-About 10 days ago q
woman and two boys, unknown. were
killed by Southern railway train at
McMil'an's Station, few miles east
of Knoxville. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Boring of Swain county, N. c., reached
Knoxville, having walked all the way
from Swain county in search Of Mrs.
Behring'S mother and two brothers, who
left Swain county about month ago.
When they reached Knoxville, penni-
less, the city authorities took charge
of them, and one of the three bodies
of the unknown killed was disinterred
and Mrs. Boring identified it as that
of her 9-year-old brother
The other bodies will be exhumed
to make certain of their Identification.
The boys face was not mutilated
when he met death, and as decomposi-
tion had hardly set, identification was
easy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Forecrushed finger thoroughly apply
Hanfords Balsam. Adv.
impossible for Enalish.

Apropos of the English boycott upon
German music, relates the Washington
Star, Dr. Leopold Richter, the we'll
known conductor, said in Milwaukee:
"The English, anyhow, don't care
very much for German music. The
English are too conventional. Your
English musician, your English actor,
your English author, he must always
be gentleman WE'LL gentlemen are
rather limited, rather narrow. There
are so many things gentlemen can't
do.
when my friend, DR.. Richard
Strauss, was drilling the Covent gar.
den orchestra in Electra he was very
much annoyed by the tameness of the
English playing. Finally, at wild
and savage passage he raped sharply
with his baton and said:
"'You are all playing like gentle
men. Don't play like gentlemen-play
like wild beasts"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
FREEZING IN BATTLE ZONE
Snow Is Falling in Northern France
and vosges Mountains - Soldiers
Wear Heavy Clothes.

Paris. Freezing weather has set in
throughout the length Of the battle
zone in France and Belgium, the tenn
perature varying between 25 and %
degrees above zero Fahrenheit. Snow
Is falling especially in Northern France
and in the vosges Mountains and also
at Marseilles.
The French soldier wears wooden
band, provided by the government,
which he wraps four or five times
around his body. He also often wears
four or five shirts, adding an extra one
from time to time as the temperature
falls.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
FOUL PLAY FEARED IN DEATH
OF JOHN WALLS NEAR TOWN
OF GREENFIELD.
RELATIVES MAKE THE MOVE
coroner's Inquest Is Held at Grave,
Vital Organs Sent to Nashville for
a Chemical Analysis--Walls
Former Bachelor.
Analysis.

reenfield.-Quite a sensation was
created here when it was reported
that the body of John Walls, who died
some six weeks ago, was to be held
Mr.. Walls, one of the richest men OF
this county, was an old bachelor until
about two years ago, when he was
married to Miss Ida Hutton of Martin
Tenn. After their marriage they took
up their residence in the country
about four miles east of Greenfield
where they lived apparently happy un.
til his death, which occurred on Octo
Der last. A short while after his
death will was probated at Dresden
In which Walls gave his entire estate
estimated at 100000, to his wife, and
she was named as the executrix of the
will. Immediately after the death Of
Walls run.ors began to fly that the
Higgs and Brasfields of near Dresden
who are the nearest of kin to Walls,
would file contest of the will, and
ugly rumors began to gain currency as
to how Walls came to his death.
Henry Higgs and Fonzo Higgs
prominent citizens of near Greenfield
and first cousins of Walls, went before
Squire G. A. Hornbeak of this city
and made affidavit that there was rea
sonable cause to believe that Walls
came to his death by unlawful VIC
lence at the hands of some other per-
son. A jury was impanneled and an
inquest was held at the grave, in the
presence Of several hundred people,
who had gathered from miles around
Walls body was taken up and an
autopsy was held by Drs. Mayo and
Little. The stomach, liver, one kid.
ney and certain of the intestines were
removed and sent to Nashville fol-
analysis. The coroner adjourned the
hearing until Wednesday, November
25, when it will meet in Greenfield and
render its verdict, after it gets the re-
mort of the state chemist.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
RECEIPTS GROW.
Postoffice at SeImer viii Move Into
New Ruildinu

New Building.
Selmer.-Mrs. Mamie E. Perkins, the
newly appointed postmistress at Sci
mer, will remove the office to the Hen.
dirk BRICK block on the north side OF
Court avenue in the center of the bust.
ness section on Dec. 1. New steel fix
lures will be installed, the room hav-
ing been especially arranged for them.
The outfit will contain 100 lock boxes,
and all but 10 of the old call boxes will
be discontinued. The four rural letter
carriers will have a conveniently ar
ranged room for their work. This need
ed improvement will add considerably
10 the appearance Of the town, the re-
ceipts Of the office having warranted
the investment for some time. The Of.
flee was declared third class Oct. 1,
1912, and since July 1, this year, the
salary has been $1,000 per year. Mrs.
Perkins and her son, E. Clyde Perkins
assistant, are establishing an enviabl
record for accuracy and efficiency.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
HuRL SELVES AT ENEMY
Cars Men Are Fighting Desperately
Near soidau-carry Positions Under
Terrific Fire of German Guns.

Petrograd.--Th following official
Communication from general head
quarters was issued here.
Between the Vistula and the
Warta our advance guards in the en-
gagement with the Germans, who took
the offensive, fell back in the direc-
ton Of Bzoure. The enemy succeeded
in gaining footing in the region of
Lentchitza (Lenczyca) and Orloff,
throwing out advance guards in the
direction of Piontek.
"In East Prussia our troops con-
tinue to make progress and fighting
is going on near the Gumbinnan-An-
gerburg front, which the enemy is de
Tending.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
coNvlcTs PETITION.

A petition will come before the next
legislature of Pennsylvania bearing
some $4,000 signatures, majority Of
the convicts in the Eastern State peni-
Tertiary. The petitioners pray for the
prevention of the liquor traffic. They
respectfully aver" from personal
knowledge Of the debasing influence Of
Intoxicating liquors, that fully 70 per
cent Of crime within the state is d.
rectly attributable to their use. and
that the abolition of the sale of liquor
by the state would reduce crime at
least so per cent, If not more.
This unique and significant appeal
has caught the public attention and
the press of the country has given II
wide circulation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
NAVAL FIGHT IN BLACK SEA
German Cruisers Goeben and Breslau
Take Part-Fight lasts 40 Minutes
--Goeben DAMAGED.

Petrograd.-The cruiser Goeben of
the Turkish navy was damaged by an
explosion caused by shell which
struck her amidship during naval
battle with division of the Russian
Black Sea feet and set afire, accord
ing to an official report by the min
istry of marine. The Goeben fled
into the fog and disappeared, still in
flames, accompanied by the cruiser
Breslau, says the report.
The Official narrative of the encoun-
ter relates that division of the Black
sea feet, which was returning from a
cruise to Sebastopol, sighted, 25 miles
from the Bhersones light, Turkish
detachment Of warships consisting
of the Goeben and Breslau.
The Russian ships, Immediately up
on sighting the two former German
warships and recognizing them as the
raiders whose activities brought Tur-
key into the war, drew up in battle
order, bringing the Goeben and Bres-
lau to starboard.
The Russian ships opened fire, fol-
lowing the motions of the flagship,
the Admiral Evstafry. The initial
salvo from the 12-inch battery Of the
flagship struck the Goeben amidship.
An explosion was caused as result
of the Avstafry's hits and the Goeben
Immediately broke into flames on her
port amidship.
The Goeben was slow to reply and
as the range was close there could
be seen on her decks scenes of great
confusion
Other explosions followed on the
Goeben. Still the reply Of the Ger
man cruiser was not effective. Evil
IDENTIFY the enemy's ships were not pre-
pared for action on such short notice
Finally the German gunners on both
the Breslau and the Goeben got their
big guns into action and opened with
salvos against the flagship, which
they seemed determined to disable.
None of their shots was directed at
the accompanying units of the Rus
sian fleets, despite the fact that all
the Russian warships were firing into
the two Turks.
The battle lasted for 40 minutes,
when of a sudden the Goeben veered
off and withdrew, disappearing in the
fog. The Breslau followed. The Rus
sian division took up the pursuit, but
the speed of the enemy's ships was
too great and the chase had to be
given up.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
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"a lgaEM

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

Madrid-The newspaper Pueblo vasco
Of Bilboa states that another German
42-centineter mortar has burst, killing
a number Of the gunners. The Ger
mans, according to the newspaper. are
suppressing news Of the catastrophe.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Cavalry Was Smashed.

The Hague.-The Russian army In
Poland maintains three times as many
cavalrymen as the Germans. This
cavalry swarmed after the retreating
Germans and when the Germans sud
denly stopped the Russian cavalry
was dashed to pieces like migrating
birds against rock.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

Washington.-The State department
issued another warning to Americans
against unnecessary visits to foreign
countries involved in war, with a par
ticular caution to naturalized citizens
to stay away from their native country
or countries with which they we're at
war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
To Reclaim $4,000 Acres.

Friendship-One of the largest drain.
age districts ever attempted in Ten
nessee will be the one now in process
of organization and will comprise the
building of canal about so feet wide
and from 20 to rs miles In length, or
the entire length of the Haywood and
Crockett county line, beginning at the
upper or northeast Haywood line and
extending north down the bottom te
the Gates levee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Wanta White WAY.

Humboldt a meeting OF the di.
rectors of the Humboldt Business
Mems Club, A. R. Dodson. o. C. Sharp
and ]. R. farrell were appointed COM
mittee to look into the ACCESSIBILITY of
installing white way in Humboldt in
both business sections of town and
leading from the depot uptown.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Build Addition to Bank,

Friendship.-Contractor Thad Haley
Is building an addition to the two-story
building of the Bank of Friendship, on
Main street. Building an addition to a
bank would sound like this was pros
porous town, mot room enough for
che money"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

San Francisco.-Premier Asquith'. IS
pronouncemenut In the British parlia-
ment that copper would be considered
contraband of war by the British gov
eminent will cause loss Of gross in
come to American copper producers of
$144. 600, 900 each year
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

Bruges. misunderstanding to the
best information reaching here fight
ing on the User front has completely
stopped. The severe cold weather con-
tinues and the oldest inhabitants fear
that there may be a repetition Of the
VIGOROUSLY severe winter Of lS7O-71.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

London.-An Exchange telegram
from Copenhagen says dispatch from
Berlin reports that two French aero
planes attacked the Zeppelin shed at
Friedrichshaven and dropped six
bombs without damage. One Of the
French machines was shot down.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Offer 70 capituIate.

London--A dispatch from Rome says
that Przemysl has offered to capitu-
late to the Russians on condition that
the garrison be permitted to leave with
arms and baggage. The offer was re-
fused.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Steamer Carried Copper.

London.--The Norwegian steamer
Tyr has been detained at Glasgow, ac-
cording to dispatch to the Central
News. The correspondent says 1000
tons of copper ore, which is contra
brand, were discovered hidden In the
bottom of the steamers holds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
BEST MEN NEEDED.

America needs every man at his best
today. Drink will give to the armies Of
our progress trembling limbs. blinded
eyes, faltering minds and hearts too
frail to pump the blood of mighty
eed.--Daniel A. Polling. Citizenship
Superintendent OF the United Societies
OF Christian Endeavor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Governor of Warsaw Captured

London.--Among the Russian prison
ers captured by the Germans in the
battle of Kutno were the governor of
Warsaw and his staff, according toe
Berlin telegram forwarded to Reuters
Telegram company from Amsterdam.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

az took your Com
pound and have a fine,
strong b q by. ," Mrs.
JOHN MITCHELL, Mas
sena, N. Y.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is a
wonderful medicine for
expectant mothers. "
Mrs A. M. MYERS, Cor
donville, Mo.
81 highly recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound before
childbirth, it has done so
much for me. - Mrs. E.
M. DoERR, R. R. l, Con-
shohocken, Pa.
81 took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to build up my
system and have til 9
dearest baby girl in the
world" - Mrs. NOSE
BLAKELEY, Imperial, Pa.
81 praise the Com
pound whenever l have
a chance. 1t did so much
for me before my little
girl was born. - Mrs.
E. w. SANDERS, Rowles-
burg, w. Va.
81 took your Com
pound before baby was
born and fell owe my
life to it. Mrs. WINNIE
TILLIs, Winter Haven,
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27

washington.-The German embassy
issued this statement:
Japan up to the present has treated
her prisoners excellently. According
to reliable private news from Hong
kong, however, the German prisoners
there complain bitterly"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Swedish Steamer Sinks.

London.-The Swedish steamer An
drew struck mine in the North Ssa
and sank. Eighteen survivors. includ-
ing two women, after drifting in boats
for IL hours, were rescued by liner
and landed at Hull.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-27
Prince Aide De Camp.

London.-It was officially announced
In London that the prince of Wales
had been appointed aide de camp to
Field Marshal Sir John French, the
commander of the British expedition
ary force on the continent.