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Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
LIEUT.. COLONEL CHARLES CROMWELL SHOOTS HIMSELF. Was Head of Army Engineering Corps
 in Honolulu.

Honolulu, Dec. 10.-Lieutenant Col onel Charles Cromwell, head of the army engineering corps here, shot him. self today. He died two hours later.
 Lieutenant Charles Summers Brom- well had seen extensive service in the United States engineering corps since his graduation from West Point in 1890. For several years he was mili- tary aide to President Roosevelt with the temporary rank of colonel.
 He was in charge of the engineering work on public works of various kinds in different parts of the country and held the position for a time as super intendent of public buildings and grounds in Washington. He was 46 years old and was born at Newport Ky.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
SUEZ CANAL TOLLS
 TO BE INCREASED.
Ambassador Sharp. at Paris, Has In-
 formed the State Department

Sharp, at Paris, informed the state department today that beginning April 1st tolls on vessels passing through the Suez canal would be increased 50 centimes (about S.10) per ton. making the rate on laden ships s1.32 and on vessels in ballast S2 cents per ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
Attorney cIitus H. Kfno pisbarred.

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 10.-Attorney Clitus H. King, who was convicted of forgery and sentenced to long term in state prison Tuesday afternoon in the criminal superior court, was dis barred from law practice in the state of Connecticut by a decision handed down by Judge William $. Case this afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
KAISER WITHDRAWS
 ROY-ED AND VON PAPEN,
Has Asked United States to Secure
 Safe Conduct for Them.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-Emperor Will liam has personally withdrawn Cap tains BOy-Ed and Won Papen, the naval and military attaches of the German embassy here, and has made a personal request that the United States secure safe conducts for them and their successors.
 This was formally announced late today by Secretary Lansing.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
PRESIDENT WILL SON WARMLY GREETED
By Entire Population of Columbus, O., and Many
 People From Surrounding Towns
SHOOK HANDS WITH MORE THAN 1000 People

Speech Chamber Commerce the President Defended His Mexican Policy and Said Long He Was Presi- dent Nobody Should Butt In' Alter the Mexican Government for Them-Declared That When the War is Over the World is Going to Wear Different Aspect and Asserted That He Does Not Believe There is Going to be Patched Up Peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
RECRUITING STATIONS IN
 LONDON KEPT BUSY
On Last Day of the Trial Period for
 Earl Derhy's Plan.

London, Dec. II, 1.30 a. m.-The last day Of the trial period for the Earl of Derby's recruiting plan opened with reports from all parts of London that there was no diminution but rather an increase in recruiting, and all officers in charge reported excellent progress. A feature of the situation is that al- though single men are coming forward in better proportion, married appli- cants seem to predominate at many centers. Nearly all of the recruiting stations kept open all night and until the early hours today. Similar re- ports come from many of the pro- yincial towns
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
FIRED SIX SHOTS BEFORE
 AMERICAN SHIP HALTED
French Cruiser Ordered to Take All Germans and Allies from Ships Crews,

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec 10.-Four blank shots and two solid shots were fired by the French cruiser Descartes in holding up the American steamship Coamo yesterday.
 A French lieutenant who boarded the Coamo said orders had been given to take all subjects of Germany and her allies from ships crews, beginning Dec. 8, and to take all such persons from among the passengers after Dec. IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

California wine growers protested to Commissioner Osborn of the inter nal revenue bureau against the tax of 55 cents a gallon on the brandy used to fortify sweet wine.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
An Explosion
 in Fuse Plant
OF THE BETHLEHEM STEEL CO.
 AT REDINeToN, PA.
ONE EMPLOYE KILLED
Fifteen Injured, Several Seriously Second Explosion That Has Occur red at Plant in Four Months.

explosion today in the fuse plant of the Bethlehem Steel company at Red ington, six miles from here, killed one workman and injured fifteen others, several of them seriously. The acci-
 dent occurred in the pellet department of the plant and resulted, it is be-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

and assurances that passenger ships shall not be attacked without warning or an opportunity for on-combatants to take places of safety.
 The situation tonight is tense. It is compared to the last days of the Arabic negotiations with Germany, when probably no one but President Wilson himself knew how close the country was to a severance of diplo- matic relations with Berlin.
 Officials of the state department will not discuss the American note, even so far as to say they know whether it has reached Vienna, or when they ex- pect to permit publication of it in this country. It is taken for granted in official circles generally, however, that the communication cabled last Tues day must have been delivered before this. and reply is anxiously awaited
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
First Contest
 in the Senate
OVER ENGLAND'S INTERFERENCE
 WITH NEUTRAL TRADE
STARTED BY LODGE
Who Demanded That Any Envestiea-
 Scope the Loss of American Lives.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The long ex- pected strom in congress over the ad- ministration conduct of the defence of American rights on the sease broke in congress today when Sena- tor Hoke Smith, democrat, demanded an investigation of Great Britain's in- reference with neutral trade and
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
REBEL TRIBES SEIZE
 VILAYET OF TRIPOLI,
Also Reported to Have Routed Italians,
 5000 Being Killed.

Berlin (by wireless to Sayville), Dec. 10.-Organized Senussi tribesmen and Tripolitanians have occupied the whole vilayet of Tripoi. The Senussi forces also entered Kasasyrt, where they are reported to have routed the Italians. The Italians are said to have lost 6,O0G men killed and to have abandoned large quantity of arms and ammuni- tion. The headquarters of the attack ing forces, the report adds, is in Sukel- Dshuma. one hour and half from the town of Trinoli
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

London, Dec. Il, 3.O3 a. m.-Lord Peterborough died on Thursday at WindIesham. He was 75 years old.
 Lord Peterborough. fifth baron of the name, was a retired commander in the British navy, having served during the Russian and Chinese wars. He was the author of several articles and books on navigation and naval criticisms
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
se5o. 900 Fire at St. Louis,

St Louis. Mo, Dec. 10.-Fire tonight of unknown origin caused damage es- timated at S25O, GOO to the local plant of the A. Geisel Manufacturing com pany The building was used for the manufacture of enamel ware and stove eaquipment. For a time The fire threatened a crowded section of the manufacturing district.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Acting on the request of District Attorney Perkins. Governor Whitman granted a respite to William F1acll sentenced to die at Sing Sing during the week beginning Dec. 20. Flack may be needed as a witness in another case.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Stephen Phillips, the poet and dra- matist. died at Deal, England. He was 4G years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

The PennsyIvania railroad ordered I.150 freight cars frog the American Car & Foundry Co.,. and 1000 from thu Haskell &. Barker Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

William Wehnert was arrested at Paterson, N. J., for the murder of his brother, Andrew. a milk dealer, found shot to death in his stable.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
Movements of steamships.

Liverpool. Dec. 9.-Arrived, steamer Lapland, New York; via Halifax.
 London, Dec. 10.-Sailed: steamer Sicilian, St. John, N, B.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

The fire in the sugar cargo of the British steamer Carleton. from New York, which put into Halifax on MOn- day, was brought under control.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Sir Cecil Spring Rice. British am- ascertain the fate of Lieut.. Herbert s. Ward of the royal flying corps. who descended behind the German lines on Nov 2
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Total contributions to the $2o0,o0i fund being raised by the Boy Scout: of America amount to 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

EIiseo Arredondo, Gen. Carranza' representative in Washington, will b the next Ambassador from Mexico t the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
Lord EIIenborough Dead.

The Ingstad was a vessel of 7S0 tons gross and was built in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Mrs. Henrietta Sadorf, of Hoboken N. l., and her three children were re- moved to a hospital suffering with smallpox.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

England spent $eo,ooo, 600 for horse. in the United States from the begin uing of the war to July.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Bandits entered a branch office of the Prudential Life Insurance Co.,, in Chicago and escaped with SS,000-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Sidney Brooks, English writer and friend of President Wilson. told the president there is not a doubt in the mind of any Englishman that the allies would be victorious.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Fire destroyed the furniture factory of Lineberry Brothers, at Galax, Va The loss is estimated at s30,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
CabIed Paragraphs
Norwegian Steamer Sunk.

London, Dec. 10, 11.05 p. m.-The Norwegian steamer Ingstad has been sunk All but one of the crew were saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Mystery surrounds the finding of a charred body beli$~ed to be that of a school girl. in the hallway of a fash tonabIe residence in New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11
No Question But What It Pays

 tbe the influence of publicity if it is wisely used It wasn't only   
   million half That steadily
  million The business had than doubled in
  o s a o
 
  which all
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

An order for 10000 tons of standard steel rails was placed with the Mary land Steel Co.,, by the Southern rail- road.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

In Japan children are served first at uaalS-
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Gold to the amount of Sf f,0oo. GOO was deposited at the New York Assay of ice by the National Bank of Cuba.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

English people use more soap than any other nation in Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

In tailors' slang, to kick an employ CT is to ask him for work.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Senator TilIman, chairman of the naval affairs committee. will introduce In the senate a bill for the establish ment of a government armOr plate fac tOrV
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Ramon ViIIaIobos, the first man to he put to death by the state since Arizona was admitted to statehood. night
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Bruce Hackett. a negro, was com mitted to the observation ward by the Philadelphia police after he had con fessed" to blowing up the du POnt plant at Wilmington. Del. and offered to divide with the police the S1.O00, 900 reward his arrest would bring.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

An order for 100000 boxes of tin plate to be used for oil cans destined for southern Asia was placed with the American Plate and Tin Plate com pany by the Standard Oil company.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

Accompanied by two of his tribes men, Lorenzo Lacerno, governor of the Sandia tribe of Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. visited President Wilson. He showed him a cane presented to the tribe in 1S65 by President lincoln.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-11

The state department has inquired of Great Britain whether the British embargo on haywood from Jamaica is to be operative against the United States
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
Postum Story

Ripley, Tennessee, has put it.
self at the head of the columns,
next to reading matter, by claim
ing to have discovered a new
place for a possum house. A
dead body was found near Hales
Point, supposed to be that of a
negro, and an inquest showed
that in the chest of the corso
was found. pleasantly located, a
den of epcssums. They seemed
to be enjoying their new home
highly, and grinned when dis
tarbed. The report does. not say
whether they were buried with
their home in the potters' field, OF
captured and shipped to some
'possum eater in Memphis.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02

The law abolishing capital pun
ishment has passed the legisla-
ture and it's said the governor
will sign the bill, notwithstand-
ing he is personally opposed to
the repeal Of the present and
time honored law of hanging.
We think the repeal Of the pres
emit law will be the occasion of
more hanging by mobs than ever
were BY law. A modification of
the present law. permitting a
jury to say whether life impris-
onment or death should be in
flicted, would have been more
wholesome than this radical
change.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
Teachers Meeting and Field Day
Exercise

There will be held at Selmer on
Saturday, April 10, meeting of the
teachers of McNairy County and a
field day exercise for the students of
the schools Of the county. The teach
er's meeting will be held at 10 o'clock
and the reading circle books will be
discussed The field day exercises
will be held at the fair grounds and
will begin promptly at | o'clock. The
program is given below.
100 yard dash.
GO yard dash for boys under 16.
60 yard dash for girls.
! mile race.
Running high jump.
Standing broad jump.
Girls umbrella race.
Basket ball game.
Base ball game.
Potato race for little boys.
! mile relay race.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
l. No person is eligible who has
not been student of some school in
McNairy County during the present
school year.
2. Manner of selecting contestants
will be left to the schools.
3. No school shall be allowed
to enter more than five men for any
one event and start more than three.
a. The winners shall be given
credit as follows: first winner, five
points; second winner, three points,
and the third, enc point. The school
winning the highest number of points
shall be awarded the pennant.
For further information write: W.
| B. Simpson, Selmer; ]. G. Taylor,
Stantonville; c, l.. Majors, Bethel
Springs; J. A. Surratt, Adamsville.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
WHooPlHG COUGH

Well-everyone knows the effect
Of pine forests on coughs. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar-Honey is remedy which
brings quick relief for whooping
cough, loosens the mucous, soothes
the lining of the throat and lungs,
and makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing chill
dren should not be without it. Keep
it handy for all coughs and colds. 25c.
at your druggist.
Electric Bitters a Spring Tonic.
adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
From Ed Cobb we are in re-

From Ed Cobb we are in re-
ceipt OF the Pampa Weekly
News, where the Cobb boys live.
1t gives the town as the largest
wheat initial shipping point in
the United States. Last year
they loaded out one million BUSH
els, and think they will reach
one half million more. The pres
ent prospect is good for big
crop. They have had an unusual
amount Of rain and snow, which
they are usually short on.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
New PostoffIce Fixtures

The Importance of installing in
creased facilities for the accommoda-
tion Of the patrons of the Selmer
Office, induced Mrs. Mamie Perkins,
the efficient postmistress, to purchase
d new line of steel fixtures, with all
sized lock boxes. and drawers. This
she did at her own expense, costing
nearly $1,000. They are the most
up to date, by the leading manufact-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
Your ChiId's Cough Is a Call for Help

Don't put off treating your child's
cough. 1t not only saps their strength
but often leads to more serious all
ments. Why risk? You don't have
to. DR.. Kings New Discovery is just
the remedy your child needs. 1t is
made with soothing, healing and anti
septic balsams. VIII quickly check
the cold and soothe the cough away.
No odds how bad the cough or hsw
long standing, DR.. Kings New Dis
covery viii stop it. It's guaranteed.
just get bottle from your druggist
and try it. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02
Dyersburs
Independent:

independent:
By request of McNairy friends, III
write a letter to your esteemed paper
After attending the burial of my
dearly beloved aunt. Mrs. E. F.
Bassham, Of Bethel Springs, on the
22nd, and shaking the hands Of many
dear friends, ! spent the night with
my deceased sisters family, ]. M.
Hicks. On the following evening
was in your town a short time
Among others too numerous to men,
ton, | met my highly esteemed old
friend, Mr.. H. A. Hunter. I'll never
forget Uncle Hance. He was my
friend in time of need. May his
days yet be many on earth.
left Selmer on the train north,
stopping off at Bethel and spending
the night with my only uncle, E. F.
Bassham, and son George, leaving on
the early train for Jackson. / took
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Will Manley,
my old McNairy friends. had not
seen Mrs. Manley in 90 odd years.
After a bountiful meal their son,
Arlie, accompanied me to the B. &
N. W. depot. To my surprise | found
his cousin and my friend. Hugh Wal
lace, mail clerk on that road.
arrived home late in the afternoon,
found wife and children 0. K.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jernigan
found their 5 months old baby dead
10 bed on the morning of the Oath,
1t never had been we'll.
A debate between Rev, R. H.
Pigue, Of Mansford. a Methodist, and
II. N. Penick, Of Martin, Baptist,
closed Friday. OF course Bro. Pigue
was far in the lead, being the Judge.
Say, Mr.. Editor, was in Dyers-
burg Saturday morning, and found
standing on the corner Old Zlque.
No, he isn't dead; He came out home
with me in the afternoon, and spent
the night. We talked till eleven
O'Clock and perused lot of old In
dependents of l9O9-l0-1l-l2. Sum
day morning | hooked old Dick to the
buggy and took him to South Dyers-
burg to Sunday School, where he
made a talk on that line. In the af-
ternoon we went to Samaria church.
u miles southwest, where he organ
lied a Sunday school. He went from
there to Phillips, on the G. M. & G..
r. R.. to organize another Sunday
School. He said tell you to continue
sending him the Independent to Fruit.
land, Tenn. We promised each other
to write to your paper regularly,
should it be your will.
Well, old Mother Earth is covered
with snow this morning, and still
showing. We clodhoppers are get
ting behind with our blowing.
Mr.. Jim Bells daughter, Miss
Pearl, who married one A. j. Morris
in 1909, was operated on for appen-
dicitis last Tuesday at Hosmer Hos.
pital, Dyersburg, and is doing well,
His second son, Henry, was married
on the l4th to Miss Jessie Griffin,
who is postmistress at Foulkes. Let's
all wish for them a long and happy
life.
I'll close, with best wishes to the
Independent and its many readers.
]. F. SWEAT.
March 80. 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02

Now that cotton is advancing
slightly it is predicted that the
acreage that was to be decreased,
will change the mind of many a
planter. and they will put in
every acre possible. When a
man buys corn and meat, the
price Of cotton cuts but little fig
ure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02

urer in the United States. There is
not a better equipped third class
psotoffice anywhere. The building is
light and commodious, and pleasure
to visit. 4
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-02

The caucus of the House Mon
day night to decide about a re-
cess and other legislation was a
stormy occasion, according to re-
ports in the papers. A number
of members left the meeting in
disgust.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14

CALL FOR VOTES WHEN TRAD.
ING AT CONTEST STORES. THE
MERCHANTS WANT you TO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14
TEUTONIC ALLIES SET
UP POLISH KINGDOM

Petrograd. via London, Feb 13.-
News has reached here from an ap-
parenty authentic source that Ger
many and Austria have declared the
Independence of Poland, to become
operative Feb. II. when it is planned
10 hold a convention at Cracow, Ga
iicla, for the purpose Of choosing a
king.
1t is stated that Archduke Karl
Stephen of Austria is likely can
didate for the throne
The convention members are to be
elected by ballot by the population
in such parts of Poland and Galicia
as are now in possession of the Aus
trians and Germans it is said. Ger
many has yielded Germa Silesia
to the proposed kingdom. Pending
the holding of the convention the
temporary government is headed by
Igatz Daschinsky, socialist member
of the Austrian Reichstae
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM OAADRUFF
GrIs Try it! Hair gets so soft, fluffy
and Iuxuriant at once-No More
falling hair.

If YOU care for heavy hair, that
glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life; has an Incompatible soft
ness and is fluffy and lustrous, try
Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides 1t i'm
mediately dissolves every particle OF
dandruff. This destructive scurf robs
the hair of it's lustre, its strength
and its very life, and if not overcome
it produces feverishness and Itch
ing of the scalp; the hair roots fam
ish, loosen and die then the hair
falls out fast.
If your hair has been neglected
and is thin, faded, dry, scraggy or
too oily, get a 25-cent bottle of
Knowlton's Danderine at any drug
store or toilet counter; apply little
as directed and ten minutes after
you will say this was the best in
vestment you ever made.
We sincerely believe, regardless OF
everything else advertised, that If
you desire soft, lustrous, beautiful
hair and lots of it-no dandruff-no
itching scalp and no more falling
hair-you must use Knowlton's Dan
derine If eventually-why not now?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14
Colds and Group in Children.

Many people rely upon Chamber
ain's Cough Remedy implicitly in
cases of colds and Group, and it never
disappoints them. Mrs. f. H. Thomas,
Logansport, Ind. writes: 81 have
found Chamberlain Cough Remedy
to be the best medicine for colds and
Group | have ever used and never tire
of recommending it to my neighbors
and friends. | have always given it
to my children when suffering from
Group, and it has never failed to give
them prompt relief" Fo: sale by all
dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-14
Ma Castes In Serxia.

Servia has come nearer to attaining
the ideal Of social equality than most
countries For 1t is a land In which
there is neither arlstocracy nor middle
class. and in 1900 it possessed not a
single pauper. 1t has. however, a
multitude of placemen and officials, re-
cruited mainly from the peasantry.
The average ServiaL values comfort
far more than progress, end is con
tent as long as moderate amount OF
work enables him to spend hts eve
nings in the village wine shop, where
by the way, he generally keeps sober.
or discussing politics he VIII never
tire, and this, with music and poetry
and dancing, are the passions Of his
life.