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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
GERMAN ADVANCE STOPS
Petrograd lie Gratlfied at Success of
Russians In Capturing 5000 leu
tons Who Crossed River.

London.-The Russian success has
caused qualification and relief and mil.
itary experts expects there will be a
repetition in Galicia of what occurred
before Warsaw last winter when the
Germans suffered enormous losses in
their efforts to break the Russian
front. As on that occasion Russian re-
endorsements arrived in time to force
back a portion Of Gen. Linsingens
army, which had crossed the Dneister
river near Zurawna before it could be
strengthened and entrenched.
The German and Austrian official
reports do not mention the fighting in
this region, but from an account is
sued in Petrograd the Austro-G Germans
must have suffered heavy reversss, as
they are said to have lost IL guns and
1000 prisoners. In fact, military men
express the belief that very few Of
those who crossed the river could have
escaped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
TRANSFER OF GOOD WILL

The number OF @for sale" advertise.
ments in the liquor journals at the
present time is noticeable and signifi-
cant. One headed Exceptional OPP
portunity" states that an ''old, estab-
lished, active whisky house contem-
plates retiring from business January
l next" The date is well chosen, for
it is a popular and fashionable time
for retiring from the liquor business.
The liquor dealers of Washington,
Oregon, Colorado, Idaho, Arkansas
and Iowa are indulging in the same
kind Of contemplation as Exceptional
Opportunity" spurred on, to be sure.
by the action of their respective legis-
iatures and the voters of their states.
Exceptional Opportunity" however,
has the advantage of them, for he
offers for sale with the whisky estab-
lishment, its valuable good will A
bargain in good will, to be sold at re-
duced rates, to the highest bidder,
but, mind you, not the good will of
the men who have been ruined by
the poison manufactured by this whis-
ky house; not the good will of the
wives and children of the men who
drank away their health and intellect
and character; not the good will of the
taxpayers who have been burdened
with the care of the product Of the
whisky house. No, all the wealth OF
the world could not purchase the
good will" of these unwilling parties
to the contract of sale by which this
transfer of property shall be made--a
transfer that makes possible the con-
tinuation of business in the train of
which follow unspeakable woe and
want for thousands Union Signal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
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STOP THE WASTE.

STOP THE WASTE.
That prohibition prohibits is shown
by the fact that the federal govern.
ment's income has been reduced this
year 100000 Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury Peters says: 1.-THE
revenues from whisky and alcoholic
beverages have shrunk considerably
over 100000 year, and this un.
questionably is due to the spread Of
the temperance movement, and we are
preparing to see 1t continue to dimin.
ish from this cause"
The diminution to come will be be-
cause Of nine states prohibiting liquor
in their borders, to take effect next
year. A new plan and system of taxa
ton will be arranged and there are
many sources of revenue that can be
made instrumental for government re-
sources.
The history of prohibition shows
that 1t SO lessons expenses that the
smaller revenue is amply sufficient.
Russia's minister of finance testifles
that even in war times this is true,
and England's great expert, Joseph
Chamberlain, says on this subject: III
! could tomorrow destroy the desire
for strong drink in the people of Eng
land and could prohibit it's use and
manufacture, what changes we should
see. We should see taxes reduced by
millions sterling. We should see our
jails and warehouses; empty. We
should see more lives saved in twelve
months than are consumed in a cen
turv of hitter, savage warfare"
Yet men still ask what will happen
to the revenues of the country IL
liquor is abolished. Experience, with
prohibition almost in its infancy, al
ready shows that there will be nc
shortage in revenue when the enor
nous waste and drain of the liquor
traffic is once stopped.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
RETREAT FROM THE BALTIC
French offensive In West Nerves the
Russlanssto Begin counter-Attack
On Germans.

London. = Russian re-enforcements
have arrived in the Baltic provinces
and In Galicia, and 1t has become their
turn to attack.
According to the German official re-
port received June 10 part of the Ger
man force ON the Dubysa river, in the
Baltic provinces, threatened by an en-
circling movement, were obliged to
withdraw, although in the region OF
Shawl and on the Niemen they claim
to be making progress, despite stub
born Russian resistance.
More important, in the belief Of mil
itary observers here, however, 10 the
apparent change that is taking place
in the Galician battle. Here again, &C.
cording to the German account, the
Russians are advancing to the south
and southeast of Lemberg, and also
are attacking Gen. Linsingen's force
which crossed the Dniester near Zu-
rawna.
In Eastern Galicia and Bukowina,
iOWCNCI, tl6 ItuoSiuuo uiO LuAAii6 DoNAA
between the Pruth and Dniester riv-
ers, with the intention, 1t Is believed
here, of making the Dniester their
line of defense from the Roumanian
frontier to the southeast Of Przemysl.
They have very strong positions along
this line and military experts say that
If they can drive back the Germans
who crossed the river near Zurawna,
Lemberg will remain in their hands
and they will be in position to de-
liver vigorous offensive, at any rate,
as soon as the Austrians and Germans
begin to withdraw troops for their
western and southern campaigns.
1t is possible that this withdrawal
commenced some days ago, for Dutch
correspondents report the arrival OF
large numbers Of troop trains Ii Be.
GUM and the commencement of bat
tie south of Ypres. The official re.
ports. however, mention no such bat
tie.
Along most of Che French front the
French generally are said to be on the
offensive, but as to results the claims
of Berlin and Paris are contradictory
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
osoraIa Mob Hangs Negro.

Toccoa, Ga-Sam Stephens, Hall
county negro. was removed from the
stephens county Jail early June IA by
a mob of more than 100 armed men,
hanged to nearby tree and shot to
death. The negro is said to have Wis.
tied the house of a farmer living near
here, recently, overpowered his It,
year-old daughter and dragged her into
the woods, where she was choked into
insensibility. She later gave the alarm
md the negro was arrested at Madi
son, s. c., Sunday night. He was
brought to Toccoa.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
GERMAN VICTORIES
IN EAST AND WEST
BERLIN REPORTS THAT RUSSIAN
POSITIONS ALONG AZ MILES OF
FRONT HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
FRENCH CROSS THE USER
Paris Admits the Loss, However, Of
Advance Trenches In the souches
District - War Premier of
Greece 10 Elected.

London. -Germany has claimed an
other decided success along the east
ern line. Northwest of Mosciska, in
the region of Sienlawa, the German
report said that along line extend
ing over IS miles the entire positions
OF the Russians were taken and that
10000 prisoners fell into their hands.
The Russian official report, however,
only mentioned the locality where this
action is said to have taken place in
a paragraph declaring the Austro-
Germans, after heavy losses in the re-
gion of Mosciska, did not resume
the offensive.
According to Petrograd, the Austro-
Germans again have crossed the
Dniester, where brilliant cavalry
charge at Yale Szczyky resulted in a
local Russian success, but no claim
is made that the invaders were pushed
back across the river. A crossing of
the river at this place may not be a
sarinus affair for the Russians. as 1t
Is remote from Lemberg and an ad-
vance from 1t might expose the Aus
tro-German flank.
In the west the French continue
their battering tactics against the for.
midable German positions, with some
assistance from the Belgians, who
have thrown battalion across the
User to the east bank. where south
OF the Dixmude railway bridge, they
destroyed German blockhouse. They
claim to have retained this position
against German counter-attacks.
Berlin claims the French suffered
q severe defeat on the frontier north
of Souches and Paris admits the loss
of German trenches previously cap
tured in this sector
The full returns Of the Greek cleo
lions are not yet available, but the tri-
umph Of M. Venizelos, former premier,
seems certain. The continued illness
of the Greek king may prevent the
victory of the war party from having
immediate results. /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Recognize French vaIor.

Sedan, France.--A Frances German
monument erected to the memory Of
the German and French soldiers who
fell In the battle for the crossing Of
the Meuse, VS. dedicated recently at
Meyers. The German army command
or, Gen. Won Einem, and many other
high officers and detachments of Ger
man troops were present at the exer-
cises. Gen. Won Einem, in an address
in French, entrusted the monument,
which is inscribed in French and Ger
man "for the fatherland," to the care
Of the French residents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
LISTEN. wAcE.EARNERs.

Students of statistics tell US that
the number Of wage-earners employed
in the liquor industry is 1890; in the
bread and clothing industry, 4s2,655.
Wages paid In the liquor industry
are $45 $4,000; in the bread and
clothing industry, $24,196,000.
Cost of raw materials for intoxicat-
ing liquor is $139,1990 900; for bread
and clothing, $744,337. 900.
The people of the United States
spend more than $4,000, 100000 annu-
ally for liquor. It requires eight times
as many men to sell bread and cloth
ing as it does to sell the same money
value of beer and whisky.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
JERSEYS Brine Bio Price.

Murfreesboro.-The sale of regis
tered Jerseys Wednesday, at the AL
bert R. King farm, several miles west
OF this place, drew large crowd Of
buyers from different counties in this
section, and the net result was that
enc 9: s IL best css. Jersey sales held IN
number Of years in Tennessee took
place.
The total realized for seventy head
of Jerseys, in which were included q
half dozen or more calves, was $40,
300, or an average per head of little
over STAT.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
CHILD IS KILLED
IN FIERCE STORM
OAK is BLOWN DOWN ON LITTLE
GIRL WHILE WATCHING THE
APPROACH OF CLOUDS.
BIG PRICE FOR JERSEYS
Herd of Seventy at Murfreesboro, In
Guiding Calves, Nets Total Of
s1o,ooo--News From All Sec
tons of State.

Paris.-Tbe 11-year-old daughter oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Grooms lost her
life June II at result of storm OF
cyclonic proportions which swept a
narrow path through their home neigh.
borhood, one mile south of Cottage
Grove, in this county. The little girl
and her sister were in the yard watch
ing the approach of the storm when
the wind blew large bough from the
oak under which they were standing
the limb crushing the younger girls
skull almost out of human semblance
and killing her instantly, while her
sister, but few feet away, escaped
unscratched.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
SEVERAL COUNTY
BOARDS NAMED
STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
HOLDS NETTING TO MAKE
REGULAR APPOINTMENT.
DESPERATE HID IN CHURCH
Bill Cody, Escaped Convict, Flushed
In Place of Worship at Nashville
by Carpenter--Gets Away
After Fight.
Nashville.

-NdSHVllie.
The State Board of Election Com
missioners, in the first two meetings
held here June IL, named full election
boards for only a few counties.
Harry o. True was reappointed Re-
publican member of the Shelby county
board and J. H. Turner of Nashville
was appointed Republican member OF
the Davidson county board. Full
boards we're appointed in the follow
ing counties: Bedford, Campbell, Can.
non, Claiborne, Crockett, Decatur
Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Hardema
Hickman, Jefferson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
roosevelt AppIauds Wilson.

New Orleans--Applauding Presiden,
Wilson for his stand in the disagree.
ment with Secretary Bryan as regards
matters at issue between the United
States and Germany, Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, in signed statement re-
ceived here from Breton Island, La,
pledges his support to the president
in all steps which he may take to up
hold the honor and the interests Of
the United States.
"Has war broken out? Had better
return immediately" the Colonel
asked
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

Hopeless.

"Oh. DEAR said Mrs. Bleecher Il
wish the home team would win game
or two. They've been losing steadily
for two weeks"
Il didn't know you took any interest
in baseball said her friend.
Il don't; but want a new gown
and there's no use asking John for It.
until he's in better humor.'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
states, OFFICIALS Endorse Wilson.

Rhea Springs.-E. T. England, for
mer governor of West Virginia and
now lieutenant-governor, was elected
president of the Association of Lieu
tenant Governors, which met in con.
vention here June TO- Lieut.-Gov.
John Arnold of Ohio was elected Sec
rotary. Before adjournment resolu-
ton was adopted indorsing President
Wilson's policy toward Germany and
pledging support of lieutenant-govei'
nors of all states.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
ITALIANS SIGHT TRIESTE
Advance Of the Invading Troops Into
Austrian Territory Nes,s One OBJ
iective Of Campaign.

Udine, Italy.-Italian troops are
within sight of the city of Trieste.
From the hilltops near Monfalcone
they can see the city, the capture of
which is one OF the main detectives of
the Italian campaign.
The occupation Of Monfalcone is re-
garded by Italians as Of great impor-
tance. Less than 20 miles from Trieste
its possession gives the Italians con-
troll OF the chief railway junction of
that region. It prevents the Austrians
from transporting troops or ammuni'
tion between Trieste and Tolmino and
Gradisca.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
ROLLING Loo Kills Lad.

Centreville.-While hauling load Of
logs near Vernon, Kenneth Runions,
12-year-old son of Robert Runions, of
Old Furnace, was instantly killed when
log rolled from the wagon, passing
over his head, crushing the skull into
a pulp. Kenneth's older brother, Ell
don, who was with him, was painfully
injured, the log MASKING his foot. Not.
withstanding his injury, Eldon un'
hitched the team, snaked the log off
the younger boy and carried him te
the home of w. ]. d. Spence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Gets Grain by River.

The second cargo of grain coming
from Metropolis, ILL.,, by water,
through the arrangements made by
Nashville grain dealers with the Ar
row Transportation Company, has ar
rived. The cargo came on the steam
boat Tomahawk, and consists of some
thing more than 5000 bags of corn.
The river arrangements for ship
ment of grain grow out of the fight
being made by Atlanta against Nash.
vile enjoying the reshipping privilege.
This case is being heard In Washing
ton by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, a rehearing having beer
granted Nashville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Earthquake Is Scheduled.

Chattanooga.-Two carloads of dy.
Mantle, 26 tons, will be exploded in the
Dixie Portland Cement Company's
quarries at Richard City, Marion coun-
ty, This will be the greatest blast
ever set off in the south, and will ex-
coed any explosion made in excava-
lions for the Panama Canal. 1t will be
only slightly less than the He'll Gate
explosion in New York Harbor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Woman HANGS Self.

Knoxville. Allison, unmar.
ried and about 40 years of age, killed
herself near her home mile and a
half from Rogersville June 8, by hang
ing. She was cripple and had lately
been in Ill health, to which is attrib.
uted her death. She was member Of
a respected family.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Flrst Leper Case.

Dickson. The first case OF leprosy
TO be reported in Tennessee has been
reported In Dickson county recently
It is a known fact, however. that the
disease was not contracted in this
state, but in Louisiana, where the vic
tim, Curley Nickle. aged II years, once
resided.
Immediately after an investigation
OF the disease young Nickle was a,
o7ce sent to the lsper colony in Louis
Jana, not great distance from LaDay
cite. his old home town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
CONSISTENCY.

The Great Northern railroad has an
nounced its intention of enforcing to-
tai abstinence among it's employees,
Even to take a glass Of beer, If detect
ed, means dismissal. Because Of the
protest Of the liquor interests against
the employees of the road taking any
part in local prohibition campaigns,
or in urging temperance measures, SUI
perintendent McKennon has issued a
bulletin stating this fact and forbid
ding the men to take any part in sush
movements. The employees are for.
hidden to drink, yet they are not per.
mitted to make any effort to have the
temptation to drink removed from
their home towns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
ltaix,s klna WIth soIdlers.

Milan.--King Victor Emmanuel has
now visited all parts of the long from
tier line. The greatest enthusiasm
has been shown everywhere when the
gray motor car OF the king appeared.
The soldiers are very proud of the
fact that they have been spoken to by
the king in person, who goes about
among his troops absolutely without
ceremony. On one occasion the king
reached a point where the pioneers
had just thrown q bridge across the
lsonso.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Desperate Hides in Church.

Bill Cody, the noted criminal and
desperate, who made his escape from
the state penitentiary recently, came
near being caught here June 9, when
he was discovered hiding in q store
room of the HIGHLAND Avenue Church
of Christ on Twenty-fifth avenue by
william Lasid, carpenter. After d
fierce struggle between the two, the
convict made his escape into the
woods near Acklen park No trace
of him has since been found.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18

Jackson. Lower fire Insurance.
rates are promised Jackson as a result
of action by the city council in order
ing extensive Improvements at the wa
ter plant and additions to the fire de-
partment. More wells will be sunk,
pumping machinery of greater capac-
ity installed, and higher pressure OBJ.
tanned.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
FEARS OF LIQUOR DEALERS.

Quite recently the New York State
Wholesale Liquor Dealers association
put their fears into concrete form in
the declaration that the events OF
the last IL months have created a
situation more grave than has ever
before confronted our trade. For
merly we were called upon to oppose
town and county option. Today We
must combat state and nationwide
prohibition. Originally our opponents
were few and scattered. Today they
are many and united"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Manufacture of ehee.

Ghee, the native butter Of India
which has been known to keep for CEN
turtles without becoming rancid, To-
made by boiling butter until all the
watery particles and curds have been
removed by skimming.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Iolmino About 10 Fall.

Milan. -Tolmino has not yet fallen
into Italian hands, but the fighting in
this neighborhood and about Monte
Nero is very serious. The Italian
troops are showing great qualities OF
courage and enterprise in the face of
obstinate opposition. The severity of
these encounters may be judged from
the fact that this ground is one of
the strongest fortified points where
the Austrians can bring their heavy
fortress guns into play.
Nevertheless, the Italians pushed
forward and left 100 Austrians dead
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Gets Black Bass from Government.

Selmer.-P. H. Thrasher Of Selmer
has received from the United States
Fish Hatchery at Tupelo, Miss, 500
black bass. They are all perfect spec
linens, five inches long. Mr.. Thrasher
will put the school in his private fish
ing lake.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Great cIty's Sewage.

Every "a hours there is poured into
the Harlem river s0,000,000 gallons OF
New York city's sewage; into tie
North river 132,O00,000 gallons and
into the East river 264,0OO,OOO gallons
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Veterinary Licenses Granted.

At the annual meeting Of the Ten
nessee board of veterinary medical ex-
aminers here June licenses were
granted to J. w. Scheiber, Jr.. r. E.
Burch, d. e. Wishard, all of Memphis;
w. N. Cochran of Trenton, L. d. Know.
ell of Humboldt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Court Breaks Speed Record.

Jackson supreme court broke
all speed records for one mornings
work when before noon on June IL 1t
considered Is cases, In some of the
cases briefs only were handed in and
no oral argument was heard.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Reason for Her Social Prominenc,

nCdSOH TOT f'ST SoSIai TiotiiHCHSOs
"Eh-yah!" said the landlord of the
tavern at Polkyille, Ark, in reply to
the question of the Kansas City drum
mer. THE lady that just passed is one
of our most prominent society leaders.
She's already caused four men to be
shot, and as you saw, she's still me-
dunn. young and considerable hand
some"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
A sad Case.

"The first month Chugson had his
motor car he talked of nothing else
Il see."
Hes had 1t a year now"
Does he still talk about it?"
only when drinking. He's one OF
those fellows who never unbosoms
himself of his trouble unless he's
drinking"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Knox Booth surrenders.

Information has been received here
from Montgomery. Ala, that Knox
Booth, general revenue agent, who Is
charged by federal authorities with
having conspired to defraud the gov
eminent, has surrendered to the Unit.
ed States officials at that place
When the charges were announced
against Booth he was In Memphis at
tending the prosecution against alleged
dope" dealers. He Immediately dis.
appeared and evaded arrest until he
surrendered at Montgomery.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Patterson For Senate.

Memphis. Malcolm R. Patterson
contemplates becoming candidate
for the United States senate from Ten
nessee, according to an announcement
here by his friends and which is not
disputed by the former governor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-06-18
Tennessee National Banks.

A report from Washington on the
condition of the national banks of
Tennessee on Saturday, May /, as
shown by the report of the comptroller
of the currency, just issued, is most
gratifying and reassuring. The re-
port shows loans and discounts, s11,-
26O, 1924; demand deposits, 31,2S4,-
92S.17; time deposits, $7970,64S.01,
percentage of total reserve, 2o.0S.