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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
AID TO ARMIES.

A field marshal has declared that
the spread of temperance in the army
is equal to the embodiment Of new
battalion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Natural Methods

~ NdtUTdI WctHUus.
How did you get the lightning ef
fect?"
by means of flashlight."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
Alfalfa r rS s.

More than 80 years ago Salzer's Catalos
doomed Alfalfa, years before other seeds.
men thought Of its value. Today Salzer
excels! His Alfalfa strains include Grimm,
Montana Liscom, Ayr. College inspected).
Salzer's Dakota Registered No. 30-ap
hardy as oak.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
IeIlillel99l(1l q 3
a lSSRN

Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-02-19
For 100 In Postage

For 100 In Postage
We gladly mail our Catalog
and sample package of Ten Fa-
nous Farm Seeds, including
Speltz, "The Cereal Wonder"
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etc.
Or Send 100
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Or send to John A. Saizer
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and receive both above collec-
tons and their big catalog.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
DEEDS, NOT WORDS,
WHAT 7. r. WANTS
u. S. Has Failed to Care for
Honor of Nation in German
Crisis, Says Colonel.

London, Aug. 2O-"The Spectator"
publishes a letter from Theodore
Roosevelt to DR.. j, William White, of
Philadelphia. who is now in London.
The letter, dated at Oyster Bay. June
1, says:
"The sinking Of the Gulhight and
the Lusitania, the hideous loss of life
thereby caused to Americans, and.
above all, the callous murder Of hun
dreds of women and children by direct
order of the military and naval author
tiles representing the present German
government for this is precisely and
exactly what the sinking Of the Lusi-
tania meant should make our govern
ment realize that what was called for
on our part was not words. but deeds.
Unfortunately. this docs not seem
TO have been the effect, and Americans
who are sensitive of the honor OF their
country must therefore feel all the
more pleased to have a private citizen
step forward to make good. 50 1ar as
may be.N the failure of our govern
mental authorities to care for the
honor of this nation and the interests
of mankind
The latter part of the letter refers
TO a book written by DR.. White, en-
titled "Text Book of the War for
Americans Who Return from a Visit
TO the French and British Fronts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Murder, Says Judge,
and So Punishable

from a star Correspondent o. The Tribune.l
Albany, Aug. 2O.-Judge Alphonso
T. Clearwater, president Of the State
Bar Association and delegate-at-large
TO the Constitutional Convention, in an
interview with The Tribune CORES
pondent tonight declared that unless
the Arabic had ample warning Ger
many was guilty OF the murder OF the
Americans VINO died.
81 am of the opinion" said Judge
Clearwater, that American citizens
have the right to travel upon the yes
sells of a belligerent power, assuming
such ris'-s only as were prescribed by
international law-tAe law of civilized
nations prior to the outbreak Of this
European war. That is 10 say, neutraiS
on belligerent vessels are entitled not
only 10 reasonable but 20 ample time to
save life Germany cannot abrogate
the well established canons of inter-
national law, and when she violates
them. and as a result of her action an
American citizen is killed. that IS muir
der and murder should be dealt with
as from time immemorial It has been
deal. with
George W. Wickersham, floor leader
Of the convention and eX-Unlted States
Attorney General, said:
"This is no time for citizens 20 talk
7 shall not seek 20 add TO the difficulty
of the task which confronts the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet"
Henry L. Stimson. former Secretary
of War, took the same view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
REMARKABLE SCENES
AT REICHSTAG OPENING
Streets Thronged by Dense
Crowds-Members in Uniform

Berlin. Aug. 20 by wireless TO Say
Vile, Long Island).-Tne operins OF
the Reichstag yesterday, the Oferseas
News Agency says, aroused remarkable
public interest Long before the hour
for beginning the session the streets
in the Immediately vicinity were
thronged by dense crowds pressing to
obtain admission. Within the galleries
were filled.
The scene on the floor was a notable
one. Many of the members who had
returned from he front for the session
wore their gray field uniforms, while
the decoration Of the Iron Cross was
CONSPICUOUS on many breasts.
Chancellor Won Hollweg
was greeted by those on the govern
ment bench, and after the opening
ceremonies he delivered his address.
The tall figure Of the Chancellor was
CARRIED in the field uniform of Prus-
sian general and he wore his decora-
ton OF the Iron Cross. He was heart
lily spplauded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
TIME-B0MB THR0WERS
JUGGLE WITH DEATH

London. Aug. 2O.-The various
kinds of bombs now being used in
France and Flanders are described
by an English officer in letter from
the front. There are, he says, four
main types-the "hairbrush," the
cricket ball." the "policeman's club"
and the "jam-tin." Bomb throwers
are alluded TO in trench slang as
anarchists
THE hairbrush," explains the
writer. "is very like the ordinary
hairbrush, except that the bristles
are replaced by solid block of high
explosive. The policeman's trunch-
con has gay streamers of tape tied
TO its tail, TO insure it falling TO the
ground nose downward. Both these
bombs explode on impact, and it is
inadvisable TO knock them against
anything-say the back OF the trench
when throwing them.
THE cricket ball works by a time
fuse. The removal OF a certain pin
releases a spring, which lights an
internal fuse timed 70 explode the
bomb in five seconds. You take the
bomb in your right hand, remove the
min, and cast the thing madly from
you.
The jam-tin variety appeals more
particularly to the sportsman, as
the element of chance enters largely
into its successful use. II Is timed
TO explode about ten seconds after
the lighting Of the fuse. Ii is there
fore unwise to throw ii t9o soon' as
there would be ample time for your
opponent to pick it up and throw 1t
back. On the other hand, ii IS un-
wise 20 hold on too long, as the fuse
is uncertain in its action and Is
given to short cuts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
ALL LONDON READS
TRIBUNE EDITORIAL
Otto Barnard Endorses Senti-
ments Saying Severance of Re-
lations Is Only Course Open.

London, Aug. 20.-The Tribune's edi-
torial, which was cabled here last
night, was carried in every London
paper conspicuously this morning. 1t
was vigorously Endorsed to-day by Otto
T. Barnard, a New York banker, who
told the Tribune correspondent:
president Wilson's appeal to hu-
mainly has been answered by repe-
tition of the original offence, under cir
cumstances even more indefensible.
Only one course is left to us as an
honorable nation. believe President
Wilson will follow it, AS soon as he
gets an official report stating that the
Arabic was unarmed, was not carrying
war munitions, had several Americans
aboard and was sunk without notice Of
any kind. believe he will sever diplo-
matte relations Immediately, and, fur
thermore. every American citizen with
red blood in his veins will enthusiast
tically support him.
81 have the highest authority for
stating that the ship was sunk without
NOIlCt. AS q UidlltI u ldNN, NV even
the periscope of the submarine was
ever seen. | have Just returned from
France. While there | heard several
highly placed Frenchmen hint that we
as a nation had yellow streak They
told me Germany never had the slight
est intention of replying to Wilson's
last note. | told them we might in
some respects be rather mercurial
nation and that the Lusitania was a
long way off, but that in a matter of
this kind our memories were long and
we meant to have all the assurances
we asked for before we finished, or
take our own measures. It appears
now that the sinking of the Arabic,
with the deaths of harmless American
citizens, is Germanys answer. Amer
lea does not sit still under deliberate
insults of this type. We now what
to do"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
KITCHENER AGAIN
AT ARMY'S FRONT
British and French War Min"
listers End Four Days Tour
of Inspection.

British Headquarters in France, Aug
2O.-Field Marshal Earl Kitchener
British Secretary of State for war
and Alexander Millerand. French Min
lister Of War, who were here as the
guests of Sir John French, commander
of the British forces, have completed a
four DAYS tour of inspection oil the
British and French fronts, the second
one they have made Earl Kitchener
visited points which his time d'd not
permit him 20 reach on his previous
tour. .;-,..
The ministers examined various
typcs of French mortars and saw them
fred. At parade one Of the divisions
was inspected. and Earl Kitchener pup
licly presented the British Distinguished
Service Order sent by King George TO
Captain Doumayon, French army , OIL
ficer and and to Minister OF war Mile
rand. as a reward for the part the
officer played in his important dlpio-
matte aud military role IN cooperation
with the allied governments and IN
co-ordinating the work OF the allied
armies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Italian King Visits
Trenches in TrentinO

From the Italian front to Brescia,
Aug. 20 Several journalists who were
conducted TO the front approached tho
Austrian territory along the CHEESE
Valley. where Garibald stopped in
1866 while marching toward Trent. An
automobile in which was King Victor
Emmanuel, accompanied only by colo
mel. appeared The King was hasten
ing toward the trenches to bid his sol
diers good morning.
The spot was three miles from tho
Austrian batteries, which shelled the
region where the King quietly dis
cussed military matters with his stan
and examined the enemy's positions.
Victor Emmanuel is thinner than at the
beginning of the war, but he is sun
burned and in perfect health. The King
permitted some of the correspondents
TO take pictures of him.
Descending the valley all the Villages
which three months ago were Austrian
were decorated with the tricolor and
their inhabitants gave the King a warm
welcome. The King at one place took
up a little girl who was offering him
flowers and kissed her on both cheeks
while the soldiers and the populace
cheered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
THREE AMERICANS .
ARABIC'S TOLL

was averted by the captains orders to
al the passengers 10 Gon lifebelts.
The young wireless operator, Leon
ard Bachelor, who was making his ilrst
trip on the Arabic, was sending out the
report that the Dunslcy was IN distress
Wnen the torpedo hit his ship. lie was
aole 20 flash IS. O. $. Arabic before
ire wireless apparatus was put out OF
commission. Some four hours elapsed
beiofe rescue ships arrived.
Meanwhile preparations were beng
made here 10 receive and succor sur
'Fors, recent experience with the Lu-
A'anla victims giving knowledge OF eX-
"ctly what was needed. Wesley Frost,
ssle American Consul, with Nlce-Consul
thompson, Immediately took charge OF
a score or more Americans, getting
mem of 10 much needed rest. arrang-
hg Tor clothes and for messages TO
friends and relatives, in a word, doing
everything possible for their comfort
White Star officials, the Admiralty
ana officers Of the Board of Trade soon
I,.ad the relief work running smoothly.
fortunately. the number of injured
Was not large, though most of the
eases were women and children. All
slept late to-day, most Of the survivors
leaving late this afternoon for Eng
land. a careful canvass made among
about two Nhundred passengers and
rev failed to locate one who saw or
heard the slightest warning given by
me submarine. There were very few
%@ho knew even of the proximity of
me submarine until the tremendous
torpedo explosion swung the ship
around
The Arabic carried 2,Sl3 bags of
mail, mostly for the United States.
The mail included several hundred
bags from Sweden. Norway, Holland,
Switzerland, Spain and other countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Swampy Banks of Bobr
Protect OSSOWetZ Fort

London, Aug. 2O.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Petrograd says:
"Ossowetz, where heavy German at
tacks have been repulsed, is greatly
favored by Typographical conditions
which prevent the enemy from con-
centrating an irresistible fire from any
direction. 1t is impossible to post
guns on the swampy banks of the
Bobr which, with its marshes, has
protected the fortress from being
stormed.
"The so-called isthmus between the
Niemen and Viliya, which was oc-
cupied by the Germans after the Rus
sian withdrawal from Kovno, is three
miles across. Consequently the town
Of Viliya is threatened and the in
habitants are leaving. The removal Of
the church bells, after they were
sprinkled with holy water by the
priests. was watched by a bareheaded
and silent throng.
"Near Keydany, in the government
of Kovno. a German she'll fell among
a procession of refugees, causing many
casualties"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Capture of KovnO Cost
Germans 100000 Troops


Zurich. Aug. 20. Dispatches from
Innsbruck state that during the last
three weeks the Germans lost 100000
men on the Niemen. Assaults were
made almost daily on the advanced
works of Kovno. with an average cost
of 10000 men a day. llindenburg is
replacing the men hors de combat with
the reserves brought up from the
troops of the Prince of Bavaria.
On the 18th, at in the afternoon,
after a last bombardment which ex-
ceeded all others in violence and COM
pletely destroyed three-quarters of the
fortress, the Germans launched thirteen
divisions to the assault. There was a
horrible carnage which lasted several
hours, at the end of which the Ger
mans were masters Of the fortress: The
greater part of the Russians burst
their way through German lines and
succeeded in joining the main army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Turks Get Ultimatum
from Italian Ambassador
Nv GORDON GORDON-SMiTH.

Milan, Aug. 2O.-Despite the rigld
censorship. il is now known that the
Italian government practically mas pre-,
sented an ultimatum to Turkey, not, as
stated, through the Turkish Ambassador
in Rome, but through Marcnese oar
roni, Italian Ambassador IN Cohs'ah'i-
nople. ..+ oil 1tal-
ians in Asia Minor be concentrated at
smyrna and embark from that port Is IS
declared completely unacceptable 1t Is
pointed out that under such clrcuIn-
stances repatriation would take sew tJ
eral weeks. 1t is strongly suspectteu
that Turkey desires TO cong omen i 60 hold
Italians at Smyrna IN orueI ~ "''D
them hostages. .;,,o,, b;s
nassnoTt. stated that he had already
rented a villa in Switzerland in view OIL
this eventuality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
REPORT THAT SWISS
WILL FIGHT DENIED
Minister Sent no Such Dis
patch, Says State
Department.
[Br Telegraph 70 The Tribune. |

Washington, Aug. 20.-The State De-
partment to-day officially denied that
any report had been received from the
American Minister at Berne, Switzer-
land, saying that the Swiss nation was
preparing to join the Germanic allies.
The statement follows:
"A press dispatch published on Au-
gust Is states that in a report to the
Department of State the American
Minister at Berne, Switzerland, indi-
Gates that he has received strong
intimation from official sources that
the Swiss government is preparing to
take sides in the European wal with
the Germanic allies because of resent
ment over alleged interference with
Swiss trade by the governments Of
the Quadruple Alliance.
"The Secretary of State announced
to-day that the press statement is err
roneous, and that the American Min
lister at Berne, Switzerland, has made
no report such as that alleged"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
ENGLAND SENDS
BANKERS HERE
Denutation Will Visit New York
to Arrange Details of Amer
lean Credit.

Iondon. Aug. 90 deputation OF
financial men representing the lreas-
ury and London banks Will go 10 ne"
York to arrange the details OF Amerl-
can credit. The committee Will consist
Of three members, all connected with
Clearing House banks. Two OF tnem
doubtless will be Sir Edward Holden
and Sir Felix Schuster. The name OF
Sir George Paish has been strongly
urged, but it has been decided tha' lie
The membership of the committee
will be confined to mer actually en-;
gaged in banking. Announcement or
;ts nersonnel and the time of its VISIT
-. 80 +be limited States will be withheld
mill the actual arrival of the commit
tee in New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
GERMANS RETAKE
ABLAIN TRENCHES
Lose Heavily in Struggle
North of Arras,
Says Paris.

London, Aug 20.-The Germans have
regained the trenches in the wedge
north Of Arras which the French occu-
pied yesterday. Paris tells of violent
artillery fight and three counter-at-
tacks which won back for the enemy
the position lost yesterday on the road
from Ablain to Angres. The Kaiser's
troops sustained severe losses, the
French report.
Berlin admits the loss Of part of the
advanced German position at Schatz-
mannele, in the Vosges. Here, Paris
says, the foes losses were very heavy.
The French troops found many Ger
man bodies in the trenches, $50 yards
long, which they occupied.
Artillery duels continue at many
points on the front. In the Argonne
mine fighting is still going on and
Smelling from trench to trench with
bombs and rorpedoes.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The official communication issued to-
night by the Paris War Office says:
Artillery duels have occurred on a
great many points. notably at Bailly,
on the banks of the Disc, on the
plateau of Quennevieres in Cham
payne, on the front OF Perthes-Beau-
sejour, between the argonne and the
Meuse in the region of Sethincourt,
Haucort, and in the Vosges, in the
region of Hilsenfrst.
In Artois. after a violent artillery
fight and three new counter-attacks
during the night of August 1920,
the enemy succeeded in regaining q
footing in the trenches which we
had taken from him on the 18th on
the road from Ablain to Angres. The
Germans sustained severe losses.
Mine fighting is still going on in
the Argonne and also Smelling from
trench to trench by means of bombs
and tOrpedoes.
The statement issued in the after
noon said:
There mas been continued activity
on the part of our artillery along the
banks of the Disc, to the north OF
the Aisne, in the Champagne dis
trict and along the front at La
Seille.
In the Argonne there has been
fighting with mines in the region Of
VIenne-le- Chateau, and fighting at
close range with bombs and hand
grenades in the sector of st. HUI
bert and near Marie Therese.
On the heights of the Linge and
of Schratzmannele the German
losses have been very heavy We
found large number Of dead German
soldiers in the trenches, 25O yards
long. which we occupied.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The statement issued by German
army headquarters says:
Between Angres and Souchez last
night the enemy was driven from
the trenches that he occupied yes
terday In the Vosges. at Schratz-
mannele. a small part of the adj
vanced German position was lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
British Make Progress
in GallipOli Advance

Paris. Aug. 90. The War once 10
dav gave out this report on the sltua-
ton in the Dardanelles: L
In the southern zone there Is noun
ing to report, with the exception o.
engagements between patrols ana ar
tillery exchanges. -, pxiHsb
In the northern zone the British
left wing has made some progress III
the plain OF Anafarta.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
GORIzIA REPELS
ITALIAN ATTACK
Assault at TolminO Fails
Artillery Duel in the
TyrOl Continues.

Vienna, Aug. 20-The Italian efforts
to take Gorilla, the key to Trieste, have
been renewed with fresh vigor.
On the north, the attacks on Tolmino,
which dominates the road to the pivotal
point of the Isonzo defence line, con-
tinue. South of Gorilla, on the Carso
plateau, the Italian artillery continues
a heavy bombardment.
In both sectors, the War Office says,
Austrian resistance proved effective.
Two attempts TO break through the
lines at the Tolmino bridge head failed.
South of Gorilla the Austrian guns re-
piled successfully TO the Italians.
The fighting on the Tyroiean frontier
continues.
AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL.
The official statement issued by the
War Office tonight says:
The heavy artillery fighting on the
Tyrolean frontier district continues.
In the attack mentioned yesterday
against our advanced positions on the
plateau of Folgaria the Italians lost
two hundred men.
On the northern sector of the front
coastal district yesterday morning
hostile attacks against Mrzlivrh and
the slopes behind this mountain were
repulsed, with heavy enemy losses.
Two Italian attempts yesterday
evening and early this morning to
break through our lines at the bridge
head of Tolmino failed.
District of Gorizia In some parts
of this sector vigorous Italian ar
tillery attacks have been made, in
which our artillery successfully re-
piled, destroying a pontoon bridge
near Sagrado and bombarding hostile
troops east of Piercis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
KRlVOSHEIN SLATED
FOR RUSSIAN PREMIE Err
Agricultural Minister TO Sue
coed Goremykin.

Petrograd, Aug 20 Via London).-
Changes in the Russian Cabinet are be-
ing forecast in political circles in
Petrograd
Premier Jean Goremykin, according
to the reports, is TO be succeeded by
NJ. Krivoshein, Minister Of Agriculture,
introducer of the present system of
land reforms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
Berlin Again Celebrates
Victory of German Arms

Berlin, Aug. 20 (by wireless to
Tuckerton, n. JD.-Early this morning,
the Overseas News Agency says, extra
editions of the newspapers announced
the fall of Novo Georgievsk, and the
city again displayed the flags which il
hung out when the capture OF Kovno
was reported.
Both fortresses," says the dispatch,
fare Of much greater Importance than
was Warsaw, and their capture leaves
large bodies of troops free for other
uses.
"The taking of immense quantities of
war material at both places indicates
that the Russians were prepared for
long resistance, and their reduction by
storm is hailed as a great achievement
for the German troops"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21
GERMANS OBJECT
TO BRITISH LOAN
Colorado Alliance Tells Wilson
Floating One Here Would
Be Unneutral.

Denver. Aug. 2O.-The German ALI
ance of Colorado, through its executive
committee, sent letter to president
Wilson to-day protesting against the
proposed hotation Of a British war
loan in the United States.
The Alliance contends that sucn
loan would be in violation OF neu-
trality
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-21

forts were captured earlier this week.
Novo Georgievsk was strongly defended
and was said to have been equipped
with sufficient ammunition and food
supplies for long period. Its speedy
capture doubtless represents another
triumph for the great German and
Austrian siege guns. Pieces of the
heaviest calbre were brought up for
the attack.