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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

Petrograd-The semi-official Rus.
sian news agency says that because of
the attack by the German. Turkish
warships against the Russian Black
Sea coast the Russian government en-,
Joined the same day the Russian am.
oassador at Constantinople to an
nounce to the sublime porte the rup-
ture of diplomatic relations with Tur.
key and his departure with all the
members of his embassy and consul
ates.
Turkish warships are reported to
have bombarded Sebastopol and a
Turkish squadron has attacked the
Russian Black Sea fleet, sinking a
mine layer and torpedo boat destroy.
er and capturing collier.
With these big events and what they
spell in the apparently inevitable fur.
Their extension of hostilities Turkey
remained at the forefront of the news
of the war.
Turkey continues to refrain from
assuming responsibility for the war.
like acts of the Turkish warships in
the Black Sea. In spite of the fact
that Turkish ships have sunk the Rus
sian gunboat Donets and several ports
without previous warning, the porte
has not yet officially declared war
upon Russia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
JUDGE WINS ARGUMENT.
Crusade Against Auto Speeding Is
Started in Chattanooga.

Chattanooga.-The crusade against
speeding of automobiles has resulted
in bringing over hundred owners
into the police court. One man de-
clared that his machine would not
run twenty-five miles an hour. Judge
Fleming told him If that were true
the court would pay his fine. The
Judge instructed an officer to test the
machine on Eleventh street. The Of
ficer did so and in short time re-
ported that the owner was right; the
machine wouldn't go fifteen miles an
hour with the throttle wide open. The
Judge ordered the fine and cost taxed
up against himself.
Another owner thought to bluff the
Judge and announced that if his ma
chine could be made to run over
twenty-five miles an hour the Judge
could have it and welcome. The
judge ordered a test on Eleventh
street, and in a short time the officer
reported that the car made 1914 miles
an hour The judge thanked Fred
Stauffer, the owner, adjourned court,
and invited Mr. Stauffer and several
of the automobile Swners to come out
and take ride with him in his ma
chine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
GYPs|ES Fooled IN
AN ADOPTION CASE
FATHER HAD GIVEN GIRL TO
THEM - LAST ONE OF
NINE CHILDREN.
WILL LIVE WITH BROTHER
Gypsy Leaders Application for Adop.
zion Papers Was Held in Allegiance
Father Wanted to Be "indepen-
dent'-Girl Restored to Brother.

Memphis. - Rescued from an UNI
promising future as a member of an
itinerant gypsy band to whom she had
been given by her father, because she
was the last one dependent upon him
out of family of nine children, a
bright-eyed, vivacious girl of Is years
is now promised a home with broth
er who is a structural iron worker.
Through the offices of Mrs. Mary B..
West, of the juvenile court, who pre-
vented adoption papers being taken at
the eleventh hour, the gypsy band
was frustrated in its efforts to take
legal possession of the girl.
Through the report of man resid-
ing in New South Memphis, the fact
was brought to light that a gypsy
band, making its abode on the out
skirts of the city, had been augmented
by white girl. Close watch was
reported as being kept over her and
the informant asked that immediate
investigation be made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
ACTIVITY AROUND RHEIMS
Amsterdam Hears That Ostend Has
Been Evacuated-Battle Renewed
Near Meuse.

Amsterdam, via London.-Both the
Handelsblad and the TELEGRAPH report
that the Germans have evacuated
Ostend.
Paris.--The following official com,
munication was issued here:
"In Belgium, according to the latest
advices, there is nothing to report in
the region of Newport or Dixmude.
"On our left wing the enemy has
directed violent attacks against the
front of the British troops and on the
two banks of the Labassee Canal
without obtaining any success.
There has been a recrudescence Of
activity In the region of Rheims and
along the heights of the Mouse at the
south of Fresnes-on-Woevr
Berlin, via London. - An official
statement issued by the German army
general headquarters says:
"Our attacks to the south of Nieu-
port and to the east of Ypres are
being successfully continued. Eight
machine guns and 200 British soldiers
have been captured.
'In the Argonne forest our troops
have occupied several blockhouses
and points of support.
"To the northwest Of Verdun the
French attacked without success. In
the other parts of the western war
theater and in the eastern arena the
situation is unchanged"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
ITALIAN CABINET DISRUPTED
Divided Over Question of Country
Preserving Neutrality-king Mott
fled of Cabinet Resignation.

Rome.-The members of the cabinet
presented their designations to the
king.
The king reserved decision and in.
vited the presidents of the senate and
chamber of deputies and leading
statesmen to confer with him Oh the
situation.
1t is generally believed that Premier
Salandra will be entrusted with the
task of forming new cabinet within
few days.
The Italian cabinet has suffered
from the same division of opinion as
exists in the country at large. Italy's
neutrality has been approved by the
whole cabinet, but some Of the minis
tiers favored military preparations at
any cost, while others supported the
idea that the risk Of Italy becoming
involved through these measures was
disproportionate to any advantage she
might gain.
1t is asserted that Gen. Zupelh and
Vice-Admiral Viale will retain respect
lively the portfolios of war and marine.
Baron Sidney Sonnino, former pre-
mier, is spoken of as minister of the
treasury, and Tomasso Tittoni, ambas-
sador to France, as minister of for
eign affairs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
MILLIONS FOR THE BELGIANS
Rockefeller Foundation to Relieve Suf.
fering Of Starving Belgians--Boat
Chartered to Carry Food.

New York.-The Rockefeller Founda.
ton has determined to employ its i'm
mense resources for relief of non-com
batants in the countries afflicted by
the war. 1t stands ready to give mil
lions of dollars, if necessary" This
was announced by John d. Rockefel'
Ter, Jr., president of the foundation.
The foundation will send commits
sion to Europe in few days to report
as to how, when and where aid can be
rendered most effectively. At cost OF
$275,OOO, it already has chartered a
ship and loaded it with 1000 tons OF
provisions for Belgian relief.
"This action is TAKEN" Mr.. Rookie.
Teller said, "as natural step in full.
filling the chartered purposes Of the
foundation, namely, to promote the
well-being of mankind throughout the
world"
The ship is the Massapequa, the
largest neutral vessel now in New
York harbor. 1t will sail direct for
Rotterdam with a certification from
the British consul here that its cargo
is destined for use of Belgian noncom-
batants only. The supplies will be dis
tributed by the Belgian relief COM
mission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE
LEAGUE C0NVENES
MRS. ANTolNETTE FUNK OF CHI.
cAeo DELIVERS ADDRESS TO
STATE ASSOCIATION.
STATE LEAGUE AT KNOXVILLE
Mrs. T. crozier French, Of Knoxville,
State President, Presides at Con-
vention-Address of Welcome
by Mrs. George w. Denny.

Nashville.
The opening session of the conven.
ton of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage
League was held at Market Hall.
There were about 800 visiting dele
gates present and visitors present for
the opening session, which was pub
lie, swelled the audience to about 500.
Mrs. l.. Crozier French of Knoxville,
state president, presided. Addresses
OF welcome were made by Mrs. George
w. Denny, president of the Tennessee
Federation of Women's Clubs; Miss
Ada FAM, for the local suffrage
league; Mrs. r. L. Cunningham for
the women's council of Knoxville,
Mrs. George w. Baxter, state D. A. r.
regent, and Judge Henry r. Gibson.
Miss Ernestine Noe of Knoxville made
the response.
The principal feature of the opening
session was an address by Mrs. An
toinatte Funk of Chicago, vice chair
man of the national congressional
league of the national association.
AIRS. Funk predicted that at least
four of the seven states to vote on
suffrage amendments in November
would enfranchise the women.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
TURKS lombard RUSSIA
Turkey Has Opened War on Russia,
May Mean Holy War-Greek
Cathedral Damaged.

London.--A dispatch to the Times
from Petrograd says 1t was the former
German cruiser Breslau, now flying
the Turkish flag, which shelled Theo.
dosia.
Tokyo.-The Russian embassy here
announces that Turkey has opened up
war on Russia.
Theodosia. Crimea. A Turkish
cruiser with three tunnels bombarded
the station and city, damaging the ca
thedral, the Greek Church, a pier and
some sheds. One soldier was wound
ed. A branch of the Russian Bank of
Foreign Commerce caught fire. At
the conclusion Of the bombardment the
cruiser left in southwesterly direc-
ton.
Theodosia formerly Kaffa) is a
Russian seaport on the southeast
coast of Crimea, about 100 miles north
east of Sebastopol, by which it is con-
nected by rail-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
PORTE REPLIES TO
ALLIED MESSAGES
TURKEY APOLOGIES, BUT WILL
NOT DISCHARGE GERMAN Of
FIcERS WHO LED ATTACK.
WOULD RECALL WARsHIPs
Express Desire to Remain at Peace
With Russia, France and Ger
Observation-Disclosures of Triple
Enterte Demand Passports.

London.--A Central News dispatch
from Bordeaux says:
1.-THE French government has issued
statement saying that the Turkish
government, in reply to a note of the
triple entente powers, confined itself
to proposing the recall of Turkish war
ships to the Dardanelles, and expressed
desire to remain at peace with Rus.
STA, France and Germany. But in de-
fault of the dismissal of German Off
GERS In the Ottoman service the gov
eminent of the triple entente could not
hope that Turkey would be able to
maintain the passive attitude which
she offered to adopt.
"1he Ottoman government not hav-
ing thought it its duty to give, by dis.
missing the German officers, the mark
of sincerity to its intentions which
was requested, the ambassadors OF
France, Russia and Great Britain, in
conformity with the instructions OF
their government, demanded their pass
ports from the grand vizier, and left
Turkey.
From the impressions received from
Northern Africa it appears that the
Mussulman world intends in no de,
gree to throw in its lot with Turks"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
BRITISH SEA LORD RESIGNS
Newspaper Fight Was Waged Against
Louis Of Electromagnetic Great

Newspaper Fight Was Waged Against
Louis Of Electromagnetic Great
Strategist-Born in Austria.
London.-Prince Louis Of Batten-
berg, about whom there has been
much gossip because of his Austrian
origin, has resigned his position as
first sea lord Of the admiralty. No
open charges have been made against
him, but nespaper campaign against
his holding such high command is
thought responsible for his withdrawal.
Announcement of Prince Louis res
ignation was made in the court circu-
lar, which stated that the prince had
been received in audience by the king
on relinquishing his appointment.
Although born in Austria, Prince
Louis came to England as boy and
was naturalized in 1868, when he was
only IA years old. Twenty-three years
later he was promoted to captaincy
and after another Is years became a
rear admiral. He was appointed first
sea lord in 1912, few years after his
visit to America.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
The Eugenist.

Praising the science of eugenics.
Harold Bolce. the father of Eugenia.
the eugenic baby, said in New York:
"Eugenics is making Roadway
everywhere. 1t is even penetrating
into the exclusive circles of the old
aristocracy of Philadelphia.
"A Philadelphia girl of the highest
aristorcacy actually got engaged last
month to a young bank clerk. A
Philadelphia clubman said to her re-
Philadelphia clubman said to her re-
proachfully at tea:
is it possible that you, of fam
lily eminent for seven generations, can
stoop to marry an unknown upstart?'
well, l prefer to marry a man
without name rather than a name
without a man. - Detroit Free
Press.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
REAL WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Botha Takes Field Against Rebels.
Battle Front of Miles--Rebel
Positions Captured.

London.-Official announcements by
the South African government reveal
the fact that Great Britain has real
war on her hands in that part of the
world. The seriousness of the Boer
rebellion is shown by the announce
ment made by the official press bu
reau of the war office in London that
Gen. Botha himself has taken com.
mand of British troops In the field, and
that he is pursuing the rebels under
Gen. Byers, who was formerly com
mander of the government forces.
A dispatch from Capetown reports a
battle along a front extending three
miles, in which the British stormed the
rebel defenses and with the aid of ar
tillery captured their positions, but
the rebel forces themselves escaped.
The story of this fighting is pain
fully reminiscent of that which oc
Cured Is years ago, when the Beers,
although greatly inferior in numbers
outmaneuvered the British at all points
and strained the resources Of the EN-.
pire to subdue them.
The account states the advance was
80 rapid that a few of the enemy and
several horses were captured. The
main body of the rebels, however, got
away, they having removed their guns
early without firing shot.
The official announcement of the
pursuit by Gen. Botha of his former
commander, Byers, states that the Brit.
isch troops came into touch with a
rebel commander at Rustemburg. In
the pursuit during the whole day Gen,
Botha has captured so fully armed
rebels and several wounded. The pur.
suit is still proceeding.
1t is reliably reported that Col.
Maritz, whose treachery started the re.
bellion, was shot through the knee cap
in the fighting at Keimoes.
Andres de Wet is in command of
the German forces. No official an
nouncement has yet been made of an
invasion by the Germans Of the Por-
tuguese colony of Angola, but the Por-
tuguese minister here says that such a
movement would not be surprising,
The Portuguese are making every prep.
aration to defend the colony.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
.RUMOR KAISER WANTS PEACE
II Is Said That the German Emperor
Wrote Personal Letter Urging
Cessation Of HostiIities.

London. The Petrograd correspond
ent of the. Observer sends the follow
ing:
According to report in army cir
cles Russia recently has been ap
preached regarding the concluding Of
peace with Germany. 1t is said that
the German emperor wrote personal
letter to the dowager empress, urging
her to persuade the Russian emperor
to make peace.
'The dowager empress forwarded
the letter without comment to EN-
peror Nicholas, who sent 1t to Grand
Duke Nicholas, commander-in-chief OF
the Russian army. The grand duke
returned the letter with the com
ment:
"If you comply, our armies will
mutiny and there will be a revolution
in all Russias.'.
mo confirmation of this report Is
obtainable."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

The State Teachers Association win
meet in Paris on Thanksgiving day
and continue in session until Saturday.
This will be one OF the most impor
tant meetings the state has ever had,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
GERMAN CRUISER SINKS TWO
Emden, Flying Japanese Flag, Slips
Into Port of Penang and Blows Up
Russian and French Boats.

Tokyo.-Two officers and eighty.
four seamen on board the Russian
cruiser Jemtchug were killed when the
German cruiser Edmen torpedoed and
sank her In Penang harbor
The British embassy here heard that
the Edmen had sunk French destroy
er also.
Tokyo.-The British embassy hears
that the German cruiser Emden, fly
ing the Japanese flag and disguised
by the addition Of fourth smoke
stack, entered Penang. British pos
sion in the Straits settlements, and
fired torpedoes which sank the Rus
sian cruiser Jemtchug and French
destroyer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
200 BARRELS WHISKY BURN.
Seven Warehouses Are Destroyed--In
cendiaries Are Suspected.

Lynchurg.-Fourb bonded warehouses
and three private warehouses belong
ing to Lem Motlow and stored with
quantities of the rarest old whiskeys
and brandy, were burned to the
ground. The exact amount of stock de-
stroyed is not known, but 1t may reach
a total of 200 barrels. Much Of the
whiskey was 20 years old and worth
from IS to $12 a gallon. The loss is es-
timated at from $4,000 to $4,000. In
cendiaries are suspected and officers
with bloodhounds are making thor
ough search
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
TO TRADE ANIMALS.
Nashville viii Exchange Bride, Etc.
for Buffalo Cow, Etc.

Nashville.-Phil Castang, superin-
tendent OF the Memphis Zoo, in Nash.
vile says he has arranged for an
exchange Of birds and animals with
the management of the Nashville Zoo.
AS a result Of this Memphis will get
llamas, cranes and pheasants Of a
variety that she has been wanting
and Nashville will secure a buffalo
COW and other specimens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

ducing the colonies to harmless pro
portions. Today their numbers are
out of all proportions to available food
and natural parasites. and their preya-
lence is fully as bad as last year. II
not worse.
Their infestation in Massachusetts
has been serious and very annoying
for about three years. which Is sup
posed to be the natural duration Of
such infestations. Those who. from
observations last year. concluded that
there would not be so many tent cat
erpillars this year are somewhat puzr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
ADVANCE MADE DIFFICULT
lnundations Have Prevented German
Attacks in BeIgiun-Troops Ad-
vance Near Ypres.

Berlin. German army headquarters
issued this announcement:
Operations in Belgium have been
rendered difficult by foundations of
the User and the Ypres canals. Our
troops have advanced near Ypres. At
least 600 prisoners and some British
guns were captured.
"The forces to the westward of
Lille have progressed
about $500 prisoners were taken
near vailly. In the region Of Verdun
and Toul there has been only insig-
nificant fighting.
"In the northeast the battle against
the Russians still is indecisive."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
NEW BATTLE IN POLAND
Vienna Says All Attacks by the Rus
SLAMS Have Been Repulsed-claim
Victory in Galicia.

vienna.-The war office issued the
following official statement:
"A new battle has developed in Rus
sian Poland. All attacks on our posi-
lions have been repulsed.
"The stubborn battle which has been
raging In the district northeast Of Tur-
ka and south of the Stary-Sambor line
(Galicia) resulted in complete VIC
tory for our arms. Two infantry d.
visions and one rifle brigade of the en-
envy were dislodged from the position.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
DISEASE WIPES OUT PLAGUE
Epidemic Carries Away the Pest of
caterpillars That Have Long Wor-
ried the East.

Tent caterpillars, in evidence wher-
ever trees and bushes grow, are re-
ported to have contracted the same
disease that is killing so many gypsy
moth eaterpillars. The wilt disease
is developing among them, and is
killing them In large quantities. In
Its operations 1t is like cholera. which
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

venice.-Many young Italians are
fleeing from Trieste and Trent to
avoid service under the last army
draft. Sixty-four men on the frontier
when ordered to Galicia all threw
down their arms and fled across the
italian frontier, it is stated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06

III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered, by o
woman and held In strict confidence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Saws War Just BEGUN.

Paris.-That the war is only begin
ming is the opinion expressed by Ar
mand Fillieres, ex-premier of France,
in an interview published by the news
paper France de Bordeaux, says a dis
patch to the Havas News Agency from
the temporary seat of French govern
ment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
grips their intestines and quickly dis

grips their intestines and quickly dis
ables them.
Unsanitary living is the presumed
cause for it. The caterpillars are most
clannish in their habits. building enor-
nous houses for themselves and fill
ing them up to suffocation. Thus
huddled together in thick clusters they
appear to be violating their own house
surroundings so badly that it impairs
their health and gives them specific
form of disease. This habit is ex-
pected by the experts to restore grad
ually the balance of nature" by re-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Prinzip GETS 20 Years.

Sarajevo, Bosnia.-Gavro Prinzip,
who assassinated Archduke Francis
Ferdinand, heir apparent to the Austro-
Hungarian throne, and his consort, the
duchess of Hohenburg, was sentenced
to 20 years in prison.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
KILLS WOMAN AND SELF.

GaIiatin Llveryman Enacts a Double
Tragedy at Nashville.
Nashville.-Joe Tompkins, aged 40,
liveryman Of Gallatin, shot and killed
Cherry Mason, a pretty 22-year-old
woman, and then committed suicide
In the red light district here. Temp
kins, the police say, was jealous Of
another man. He met the woman on
the street and drove her into the
house. An eyewitness struggled with
him, but Tompkins broke loose in the
house and shot the woman through
the head. A moment later Tompkins
fired, bullet through his own brain,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Lord Marine Killed.

London.-Lord Marine, second son
of the Marquis Of Lansdowne, con.
sentative leader in the house of lords,
has been killed In action. He was a
major in the First Dragons and
served in the South African war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
BrIdoe Contract Awarded.

Chattanooga.-The Bridge Commits
sion met and let the contract for the
bridge over the Tennessee River at
Market Street. The contract for
naked concrete work was let to the
Wang Construction company of Cum
berland Nd.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
seImer Wants Conference.

Rev. J. w. Carnell, the popular pas
tor OF the Selmer and Bethel Springs
Methodist churches. will leave for the
annual conference with a special in
vitation for the 1915 meeting to be
held at Selmer. The church and town
are very anxious to entertain the body.
Rev. Carnell has been there two years
and has added more than go to the
membership Of the two churches and
has materially repaired the buildings
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-11-06
Patriarchs Chartered.

The order of Loyal Patriarchs Sc.
cured charter here. Incorporators
are J. C. Collins, e. T. Hall, Richard
p. Dews, N. B. Lassiter, James T..
Haley and Louis Feldman. This is
the new insurance department of the
I. 0. O. F. of Tennessee and is for
the mutual benefit of the members
of the Odd Fellows. There is no cap
ital stock.