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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Three Hundred oPlsoned.

Batavia, N. Y.-Three hundred per
sons who attended chicken supper at
church here late were under physi-
clans care. Many were in serious
condition, but 1t was believed all would
recover Their ailment was diagnosed
as ptomaine poisoning.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
cIrcumstantIaI.

Patricia denied that young Was
serby kissed her In the conservatory.
but the evidence was against her"
How so?"
There was large hole in her com.
plexion on the left side of her face"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
No NeWa.

did you ask little Jimmy Wombat
about the fight over at his house the
other night?"
Eyes"
And what did you get out of him."
mot very much. His mother Is
evidently an exceedingly strict cen.
sor."-Judge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

St. Louis.-W. L. Chambers, chair
man of the federal board of mediation
and Cancellation, will intervene again
in the threatened strike Of trainmen
on the st. Louis Southwestern railroad.
according to announcement of w. G.
Turner, one of the union leaders.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Constantinople.-An official state
ment issued here says;
Under cover of a man-of-war the
Russians attempted to disembark near
Genunish, south of Batum, Trans-Cau-
casia, in order to outflank our troops.
They were compelled to retreat with
heavy loss"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Body Of Gan. asxsrs Found.

Petoria.-The body of Gen. Chris.
tian Beyers, the rebel leader, drowned
recently while attempting to escape
across the Vaal river from govern.
ment trops, has been found at vliege
Kraal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Riot over German pitty.

Niagara Falls, Ont.-v. o. Ryckman,
general manager OF the Dominion
Chain company, and Frank Pfeiffer,
also an official of the company, are
held by military authorities at the ar
mory here on secret charge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Vienna-The following official state
ment was issued by the Austrian army
Headquarters. mo new material events
lave occurred In the southern war the
Nr (servia). The regrouping of our
rs generally Is progressing with
heavy battles"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
kalser,s t.eaIth improving,

Amsterdam, Holland.-Emperor WI.
liam's health has considerably improv.
ed. according to official announcement
in Berlin. His majesty's catarrn is re.
laxing and his temperature Is normal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
tioIt Is MILAN MAYOR.

Milan.--At the municipal election Of
Milan A. ID. Holt was elected mayor
over his opponent by majority Of So
votes. J. d. Denny was reelected al
derman, First ward; f. E. Walker, al
derman of the Second ward; James
Cresswel, alderman Third ward
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
unaIIed Steel Innnane

New York.-The untitled tonnage of
the United States Steel corporation on
November 80 totalled S,324,592 tons,
decrease of 136.505 tons from October.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Learn Il Ml.slonarlss Held.

Washington.-Great Britain, through
the embassy here, asked the state de-
partment If 1t was true British mis-
sionaries we're being held as hostages
at Beirut, Syria.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
ALLIES PREPARING
TO TAKE OFFENSIVE
0ERMANs RESIST sTuReoRNLY
ATTEMPTS TO ADVANCE, AND
BOTH SIDES CLAIM WINS.
BL0cKHOUSE IS BLOWN UP
several German Trenches Said to
Have Been Destroyed and the
Evacuation of the West Bank
of User Canal Forced.

Paris.--The French official bulletin
given out in Paris says French troops
now occupy the west bank of the User
canal.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
"The enemy has completed the evac-
uation of the west bank of the User
canal to the north of the house of
the ferryman, and we occupy this
bank.
"in the region of Arras there have
been artillery engagements. In the
region of Nampoel our batteries have
reduced to silence the batteries of the
enemy. In the region of the Aisne
our heavy artillery silenced the field
batteries Of the Germans. At a point
northeast Of vailly one of their bat
teries of howitzers was completely
destroyed.
"In the region Of Perthes and in the
vicinity of the forest Of La Grurie
there have been artillery engagements
and some infantry fighting, which re-
suited advantageously to us.
"On the heights of the Meuse the
artillery of the enemy showed little
activity. On the contrary, our artil-
lery demolished at Deuxnouds, to the
west OF Vigneulles-Les-Ha ttonchatel,
two batteries of the enemy. one com
posed of guns of large caliber and the
other used for firing upon aviators. In
{, this same region we have blown up a
blockhouse and destroyed several
trenches.
Between the Mouse and the Mo-
selle there is nothing to report, and
In the Vosges there have been artillery
engagements, In the region Of SEN
ones we have consolidated the posi-
lions gained by us the evening before"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
is State issue.

Washington.-President Wilson was
asked again to indorse a constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage, but
he reiterated that the question was for
the states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Reversible.

Stella--I take my husband along to
help choose hat.
Bella--I take hat along to help
choose q husband
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Jackson. - Three suburban stores
were robbed presumably by tramps,
large number Of whom have been mi.
grating through Jackson during .he
last two or three weeks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
A Suggestion.

Belle--Mamie is such a sensible
girl, but she can't attract the men.
Nell-That's the reason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Jail Delivery at Paris.

Paris. The first Jail delivery In
many months in this city was made,
when Marvin Etheridge, negro, made
his escape from the city calaboose.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
How Il Happened

How did the cashier Of your bank
get into jail?"
Left the g. of speculation"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Paris.-The ledger of the national
debt. containing the names of holders
Of inscribed bonds as distinguished
from those payable to bearer. was
brought back to Paris from Bordeaux.
Il required 10 cars to transport the
ledger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

A versatile man Is one who can talk
at the right time and keep still when
there is nothing to say.-Toledo
Blade.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Order of Merit Awarded.

Berlin.--Emperor William has con-
ferred the order of merit on Gen. Won
Morgan for his accomplishments in
Poland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

If 1t is a woman and the shoe Ats,
she takes 1t back and exchanges II
for a size smaller.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
MWatohful Waltlna. /"

what are we to. do for fashions, II
the war In France continues?"
Wear as little as we can, and
walt "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

New York.--More than 1000
churches in New York City. 1t was
announced, have combined forces to
help meet the problems OF the unem.
ployed In this city during the winter.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

1t is all right to dream of the great
things you are going to do. but don't
forget to wake up In time to begin
work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

1t takes an experienced summer girl
to twist any old thing a man says
into proposal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Nashville--Charters: McFarlin Stock
Farm, Shelby county, $4,000; ]. H. Nc.
Corkle, c. ]. McFarlin, Lem Banks, w
H. HARRISON, G. p. Boals.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Jan Naval Attache

? Tekyo--Comdr, Kichisaburo Nomura
has been appointed naval attache to
the Japanese embassy at Washington.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

Methuselah had grudge against
his wives. perhaps, and kept on living
to beat them out Of the insurance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

SeIf-satisfaction Explained.
He--I like simple things best
She--I've noticed how self-satisfled
you are.--Boston Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

1t is mighty hard to tell whether the
world is laughing with you or at you.
So don't get fat-headed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Charity Workers Meet.

During the first week In March q
conference of all charity workers in
the state will be held in Nashville, &C.
cording to plans made by the state
board of charities, which has been in
session at Nashville.
Among other resolutions adopted by
the board was one calling on the prison
commission to have the honor system
for convicts adopted.
The resolution for the conference
asks for the calling together of all the
social workers of the state, such as
the superintendent and commissioners
Of county poor farms, the sheriffs Of
the various counties, the probation Of
ficers, police matrons, secretaries, SUI
perintendents Of associated charities,
superintendent of county, state and
city correctional and charitable insti-
buttons, superintendent of the deaf
and dumb and blind schools, county
Industrial schools. reformatories, rep
resentatives from women's clubs, child
welfare committees and all social and
philanthropic workers, paid or unpaid.
A resolution was also adopted that
the board adopt standards for county
aims houses, such as buildings. classi-
fication of patients and segregation Of
disease. The board will recommend to
the next legislature appropriate legisla-
ton. A new hospital was strongly
recommended for the main state pris-
on, and suitable chapel facilities.
An institution for feeble-minded chill
dred was also urged in connection with
the three hospitals for the insane.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
On Education Board.

d. P. Conway, ]. d. Senter and C.
w. Rocks were elected as members OF
the board of education at a special
called meeting of the board of mayor
and aldermen at Humboldt. w. w.
Baird was elected alderman to take
the place of A. d. Hunt, deceased.
Or. G. A. Lotion Is III.
DR.. George A. Lotion, president of
the state Baptist mission board, is I'M
conscious and attending physicians be-
lieve that he will live but a few hours.
He suffered stroke of paralysis sew.
eral weeks ago.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18

The standing committees of the
West Tennessee League Of Business
Mems Clubs are beginning active
work, as evidenced by the call of w. G.
Reynolds Of Union City. chairman of
the good roads committee, for the
members to meet in Humboldt on De-
cember Is.
Appointments Of Office whose terms
will extend into the incoming Demo
cratic administration are being made
by Gov. Hooper. E. w. Essary, prison
commissioner for West Tennessee, has
been reappointed for another term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Preserve Muster RolIs.

With view of preserving the mus
ter rolls Of Tennesseans in the Con-
federate army, State Archivist Gus w.
Dyer has written a formal request to
have copies of the rolls made and CIV
en- to the state. At present 1t is impos-
sible for the general public to get to
-the rolls, and information can only be
obtained by asking for some specific
name. The letter states that practi-
cally all the rolls known to be in ex-
istence are In the possession Of the
federal government. Reasons given for
their return are that they are needed
In work Of the state pension board and
the department of archives and histor!
should have them to preserve.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-12-18
Partial Quarantine.

Fdrtiat Quardnttne.
Following the appearance of the foot
and mouth disease among cattle in Al
len county, Kentucky, not far from the
Tennessee border line, a partial quar-
antine OF this stage will be ordered by
DR.. George r. White, state veterina-
rian.
This step was decided on by DR..
White and Commissioner OF Agricult
ure Peck today, after DIR. White had
returned from a trip to Washington,
where he conferred with officials of
the Federal Bureau Of Animal Indus
try. The order will take effect within
Ave days and will absolutely prohibit
the bringing into the state of any
sheep, cattle, hogs or goats for any
purpose except immediate slaughter.
Those that are shipped into Tonnes
see for that purpose must be sent in
clean and thoroughly disinfected cars.
The order will further prohibit the
shipping or moving of cattle from any
stock yard, in the state, except for
slaughter at once.
Agriculture Department Pays.
Commissioner of Agriculture Peck
issued statement that his department
has paid SS3,07S.1S into the state
treasury during the past six months.
He points out that the legislature ap-
propriates $52,22O annually for the de-
partment, and says this has almost
been paid back within the past sly
months alone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01
sTAYToN NEWS NOTES.

Last Monday when Elmer King tried
to go around the auto of w. H. Down
ing Just east of Salem, Kings machine
went into the ditch while going at a
terrific speed, and broke the right leg
of Louie Olson, who was in Kings au-
to. 1t is almost miracle that both
men were not killed outright.
Jonn Peterson, of near Silver Creek
Falls, while hauling hay yesterday fell
from the load between the horses, scar
ing them into a run. In the mixup Mr..
Peterson's left leg was broken above
the ankle. He was Immediately brought
TO Stayton, where DR.. Beauchamp set
the injured member.
The baseball fans of Stayton and
surrounding country who did not see
the game Sunday between Gates and
Stayton missed the best display of the
national pastime that las been played
on the local grounds for manv wears.
In the fourteenth inning the Stayton
boys put another one over and the final
score stood to . in favor of the locals.
A family reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Smith, of
near Stayton, on Sunday, July 26, there
being % present. They were: Jake
Scott, H. B. Scott and family. of Sill.
yerton; A. H. Covley and family, of
Silverton; G. d. Scott and family. of
Sublimity; Mrs. ]. King and daughter
and Orlo Humphreys and wife of Shaw.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01
PLANK AND MATTY
SHUT.oUT KINGS

Should Christy Mathewson, of the
Giants, and Eddie Plank, of the Ath-
letics, face each other in another world
series contest next fall, the fans of
New York and Philadelphia being
pretty positive that the tribes of Nc
Graw and Mack again are going to
win tho pennant in their respective or
ganizations, the spectators fortunate
enough to witness the encounter
would be seeing a battle between the
greatest whitewash spillers in the Ma
tional and American leagues. Mathew.
son has for several years been the
kalsomine king of the senior league,
but it was not until May 2S of this
year that Plank S friends had q right
to announce that the veteran left
handler had to his credit more shut.
outs than any other finger in the
Junior organization.
When the season started Ed Walsh,
of the White Sex, possessed the honor,
now owned by Plank, of most FIRE.
quently keeping his adversaries away
from the scoring station. The West
erner had used the brush 80 times, the
Fastener So. Jimmy Callahan did not
give Walsh chance to start game
until July 3, and by that time Plank
had twirled three shutouts and since
then another, Walsh, in his second
trip out came through with a "Chi-
cagoN victory over the Yankees, but
he will have to pitch another brace of
ShutOuts before he can catch up with
Gettysburg's best known graduate in
the important matter OF spilling white
wash. Plank has denied his opponents
run in 80 controversies, Walsh in 81
Walter Johnson, on July . of this
year, got into the Plank. Walsh class
and by the nalf century post in white
washing At the end of the campaign
of 1913, Walter had to his credit A
kalsominings. BY May 20 the IdahC
phenom had fed ais opponents on her
fruit four more times, but he had tC
wait quite while until he could pro
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01
Fultz's Salary Small.

Dave Fulta, president of the Play.
ers Fraternity, who recently made Ben
Johnson, hig mogul of baseball, back
down in the Kraft case, receives but
$4,000 yearly for his services, The
amount that Fultz draws down was
made public through the desire of one
of the directors to disprove the rumor
that rich financial rewards induced
Fultz to take up the cause of the play
ers. This director also furnished proof
Of the fact that Fultz recently refused
& boost in salary pointing out tho need
Of "fat treasury as future protec.
tive measure.
A prominent member Of the New
York Giants asserts tnat the team would
have stood by the fraternity had n
strike been ordered as result of the
Kraft dispute but that all were glad
that a clash was avoided.
But You may rest assured he
said, ''that all of the members Of m"
fraternity would have walked out ii it
had come to a showdown. 1t would
have meant a heavy loss to us, as we
think we have chance TO get part of
the world series money, but we had
made up our minds to stand il until
things could be Strengthened out. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01
SALEM HEIGHTS HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson and daugh-
ters are spending ten day vacation in
the mountains.
Mrs. c. Sawyer, Mrs. w. Sawyer and
daughter Miss Doris are Newport visi-
tors this week. Miss Mana Putnam of
Salem accompanied the Sawyers
Miss Helen Speaker is the guest of
friends was Sunday visitor at Will
holt Springs.
Mrs. Ben Morris and son Glenn spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Morris of Portland, Glen remaining for
three weeks stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Smith have re-
turned from a delightful weeks vaca-
tion spent at Pacific City.
Mrs. Spranger and daughter Miss
Minnie and Miss Nina Chase were
Weekend guests of AIRS. F. Richardson
of the Rose City
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Trugan are oc-
cupying their new home recently pur-
chased from Mr.. Wellman.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01

gineers abroad more than year ago
to investigate coke-baking, has, as a re-
suit, decided gradually to do away with
its old-fashioned, wasteful beehive coke
ovens and save the by-products.
1t is true of some American woolen
mills that what goes down the river
in waste would constitute a handsome
profit for the same mill in foreign
country. But American manufacturers
are waking up to the folly of such
waste.
The utilization of cottonseed and cot
tonseed oil, until recent years a waste
product of the cotton crop, is now val
ued in the United States alone at $780,
100000 a year.
The Standard Oil company is mar
vel of scientific management in the mat
ter of waste prevention. Ebert Hub
bard enthusiastically says of that muck
discussed corporation: cit has stopped
the leaks, taken up the economic slack,
reduced friction and rendered a service
to the world that is the nearest ap-
rroach to business perfection of any
example that can be named.
Briefly summarized, some of the prih-
cipal ways in which waste is now being
eliminated on a large scale include
these:
Water powers are being utilized to a
greater extent.
Timber-cutting in the national forests
is carefully controlled.
Resources of coal are being protected,
although millions in minerals are still
being wasted, the national bureau of
mines reports.
Steel scrap is being converted into
Bessemer.
There are laws to insure the health
and safety of workmen.
/ We are making successful war ON dis.
ease.
We are introducing more practical
ideas in education, fitting young people
to earn an honorable living along chos
en- lines.
4 We are installing new reserve BANK
and currency system by which the sup
I ply of money will expand and contrael
in accordance with the demands of bust
ness, so that it will ebb and flow be,
tween the sections where there is sur
plus and the places where there is scar
city and will prevent panics by being
always available where there is legiti
mate need.
The elimination of waste from oui
personal affairs is equally important.
T. ID. MacGREG0R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-01
CHIP GETS DECISION
IN VERY CLOSE FIGHT
Petroskey Stays the 20 Rounds and Puts
Up One of the Gamest Battles
Seen in Recent Years.
BOTH ARE ALMOST IN
WHEN THE BATTLE ENDS
Christy Mathewson Says Recent 21-Ih-
ming Game at Pittsburg Was
Greatest He Ever Saw.

San Francisco, Aug. l.--Sailor Ed
Petroskey has hundreds of new friends
today as a result OF the 20-round battle
he put up last night against George
Chip, the nard-hitting Pennsylvanian.
Referee Toby Irwin gave the decision
to Chip, and while some of Petroskey's
friends believed he should have been
given the draw, the verdict was fair
one.
Up to the fifteenth round it seemed
certain that Chip would win by knock
out. Petroskey was floored in the
thirteenth round and it is probable that
the bell saved MIN from knockout.
He came out of his cover in fairly
good condition for the fourteenth, and
then gave as splendid an exhibition Of
gameness as was ever seen in San
Francisco ring. The former tar took
everything that the Pennsylvania had
to offer and then came in for more.
The crowd was with Petroskey and
he was given an ovation when the gong
changed Mt the end Of the fifteenth
round Hundreds of bettors had wag.
cred that the sailor would last fifteen
rounds and the building shook with
cheers as the game sailor walker to his
corner.
Each man tried nard in the closing
session to get in decisive punch, but
the rapid pace of the battle had sapped
their vitality and at the close of the
round, with hands hanging Imply at
their sides, they stood as tired pair
of boys as ever finished 20-round con.
test.
Petroskey's claim that he was not in
shape when he was knocked out in l2
rounds in Los Angeles by Chip was
borne out by his work last night, He
rocked Chip at times with lefts and
rights, but the Pennsylvania was not
in distress at any stage of the battle.
The preliminaries resulted as follows;
Mickey Hogan won decision over
"Speedy" Davis; Johnny Sudenberg
lost to Ray Marshall on a foul, and
Willie Meehan won the decision over
Jack Hemple.