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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

Demands Made by v. S. In Note For
warded by State Department--Ask
DisavowaI by Austria.

Washington vigorous protest
against the sinking of the steamship
Ancoia by an austrian submarine mas
been sent to Austria by Secretary Of
State Lansing. 1t has been learned
that the note was sent following cab.
met meeting.
Demands made on Austria are:
That the government disavow the
act
That assurances be given that there
will be no repetition of such warfare,
That reparation and Indemnity be
given Americans concerned.
That the submarine commander
guilty Of the outrage be punished by
the government.
Austria's unsatisfactory explana.
ton, which conflicted with the official
reports of United States consuls at
AlgieTs, Naples and Marseilles and
the report of Ambassador Page at
Rome. prompted tire protest The Ital-
ian statement and the stories of the
survivors were also widely at vari.
ance with Austria's version of the
facts.
The United States takes the unqual-
flied position that 1t has been estab-
lished that the Ancona was attacked
without warning. 1t is also held as
an established fact that the ship was
fired upon while lifeboats were being
filled with passengers.
These conclusions are reached by
this government despite the sweeping
denial in Austria's first statement Of
the allegations of the American sur
vivors and the Italian government
which were denounced as "mendacious
inventions" A second dispatch from
Austria was to the effect that report
eo s.d not Dc nadde until tue statement
of the submarine commander was OBJ
tanned.
One of the latest communications to
the state department was from Con.
sui Dean Mason, at Algiers. who stated
unqualifiedly that passengers were
still aboard the Ancona when 1t sank
Thus far this government has not
been apprised Of the report made by
the submarine commander to his gov
eminent. The delay has irritated I'D.
ministration officials, particularly In
view of the attack on the Standard
Oil steamer Petrolite by submarine
flying the Austrian flag.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
EczEMAs AND RAsHEs
itching and Burning soothed by cutl-
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief.
rest and sleep follow the use OF these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healrnent IN most
cases of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere.---Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
,ntra.u. s. waterway.

Washington. -The senate has adopt,
ed resolution by Senator Gore call
ing upon the secretary of war to re-
port on the estimated time and cost Of
an inland waterway from New York
harbor to the Gulf OF Mexico by way
OF the Hudson river. Erie canal. the
Great Lakes, the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal, the Hepnepin canal, the
Illinois river and the Mississippi river.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

Erie, Pa.-The main elevator az the
Anchor Line docks here caught fire
from an unknown source Dec. 10 and
$4,000 bushels Of wheat stored in the
structure was destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at 100000. A high wind
off the lake and the lack of water
plugs on the harbor front made the
firemen's efforts almost useless. Three
big freighters were tied up alongside,
but wind blew the flames and sparks
away from them
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
shakespeare @called Down."

Shakespeare SCALED Down."
Eye think fine lot Of Shakes
speare?"
II do. sir" was the reply.
AN yA think he was mair clever
than Rabbie Burns?"
why. there's no comparison be-
tween them"
Maybe. no; but ye tell US II was
Shakespeare who wrote. Uneasy lies
the head that wears q crown. Now
Rabbie would never hae written sic
nonsense as that"
Nonsense. sir!" numbered the
other.
Aye, just nonsense. Rabbie would
hae kent fine that king or queen ell
Their disna gang to bed WI the Groom
on their head He's have kent they
hang 1t nwer the back o a chair"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Married a Dead Man.

Paris.-The custom of marriage by
proxy which has come into vogue dur
ing the war has placed a young Paris
ian woman in the position Of having
married dead man. She was married
by proxy on Nov. II to Sergt. Joseph
Conduche. On Dec. she was inform
ed officially that Sergt, Conduche had
been killed at Souchez on Sept rs,
several weeks before the marriage. AL.
though the marriage Is invalid In law.
the authorities will give Q widows
psnsion to the woman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
IS Students Expelled.

Athens.-Twenty-five students have
been expelled from the Athens School
Of the University Of Chattanooga. after
President Fred w. Hixson investigated
charges OF vandalism and insubordina.
ton. He said that still others had been
guilty Of conspiring to destroy the dis
cipline Of the institution, but that all
but rs had made apologies and prom
ised future loyalty to the faculty. The
names of the men expelled were moi
given out.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
RELATIONS MAY Be SEVERED
Danger Of Diplomatic Breach Between
United States and Austria Over
Ancona Affair.

Washington. = Diplomatic relation
with Austria Hungary are in danger
Of being broken Off by the United
States unless the urgent demands Of
the American note to Vienna for a
disavowal Of the sinking of the An
coma and reparation are complied
with.
Furthermore, 1t is stated here on
high authority. the United States ex-
poets a prompt reply to its communi-
cation. Austria's delay In furnishing
answers to the questions submitted
to Baron Burian. minister OF foreign
affairs, by American Ambassador Pen
field few days after the Ancona
went down, has not served to ease
the situation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Churches In Lawsuits.

Jaekson.-Nineteen lawsuits. grow
ing out OF the construction Of the First
Methodist and First Presbyterian
churches in this city by the contrac-
ting firm of Mcknight & Merz. have
been continued to Jan. %. 1916, in the
Madison chancery court. after being
called by Chancellor ]. w. Ross. The
cases involve the payment for mate
rial used in the construction of the
churches by the contracting firm,
which later became bankrupt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
BOYS Build Road.

Chattanooga-Aecording to dispatch.
es from Cliffy. Tenn, 1900 men and
boys turned out and in one days work
cleared right Of way for IL miles and
graded much of the road for a section
OF the Memphis-to-Brist highway
through White county. The road was
brand new and through section hith.
erto covered with forests. The road
commission plans another work day
soon, with 1000 people in line. The
new road. 1t is said. will open up rich
agricultural section.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

Panama.--Such excellent progress
has been made in dredging in the Gail
lard Cut OF the Panama Canal that
only so feet OF earth separates the
waters OF the channel. This neck of
land is now less than 20 feet high.
Sines the huge dipper dredge Casca.
das began operations the monthly
dredging has been increased to L.
25o.000 cubic yards. Although the
prospects are tina. the waters Of the
two sections win speedily join each
other. there is no expectation that
the channel will be ready for many
weeks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Busy.

Please, Mrs. Brown said the lit
tie girl from the house next door.
mother says would you he kind
enough to come over and take care
OF baby for a little while?"
why, certainly" replied Mrs.
Brown. rs your mother illy''
Nom, but shes writing paper on
The Proper Care Of lnfants, and she's
afraid she won't BE- able t. get II doue
In time to read before the Mothers
club tomorrow afternoon"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

One enemy will give man more
free advertising than dozen friends.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Hold Divorce Law Invalid.

FIuIu OIVOFCG CdW IUVdIus
Judge Thos. q. Matthews Of the first
circuit court and Special Judge Harry
A. Luck OF the second circuit court.
both of Davidson county, have deliv-
cred opinions declaring the divorce
proctor law unconstitutional. The
hearing on the law came UP upon mo.
ton in the case OF Copeland VS.. Cook,
clerk. in which 1t was sought 70 man
damus the clerk to require him to file
the divorce petition Of the complain
ant without first having the bill served
on the divorce proctor Of this county
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
After City Officials.

Nashville.-The case against Miles
Burns. indicted former city comptroll.
er, has been postponed until the next
term of court over the protest OF Burns
counsel. The prosecution stated that
an effort would be made to indict 9th
or former officials in the meantime.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Tennessean 10 Move Plant.

Nashyille.--After March l. 1916. the
Tennesgean and American will have
for Its home the Southern Turf Build.
ing at Fourth avenue and Bank alley.
A long-term lease for the building has
been negotiated. Alteration work.
will begin in the immediate future.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
ALLIED FORCES
RETIRE TO GREECE
THE ANGLo-FRENcH TROOPS MAY
FALL BACK TO BASE AT
sALoNikI.
GREECE PROTECTS ALLIES
Raldins Bands Of Buisars Are Forced
Back Across Border and Lines
Of Communication Are Saved
From Harrass.

London.--The Anglo-French forces
have commenced general retirement
from Southern Servia, and It Is sug-
gested that their destination Is the re.
gion Of Saloniki This retirement was
necessitated, not only by the superior
forces which the Bulgarians and Ger.
mans opposed to the allies, but to a
threat Of an outfanking movement
from Petrovo, where the Bulgarians
have arrived, and also to danger to
their line of communication from Bul,
garian irregulars, who had crossed the
Greek frontier.
Both the British and the French
forces, who are well supplied with ar.
tillery and machine guns, engaged In a
four days battle, in which they inflict-
ed very heavy losses on the Bulgar-
ians, who fought with desperation and
the greatest courage. Attack after al
tack was repulsed, but the Bulgarians
still came on. and each evening the
allies fell back to new positions. whore
events OF the day before were re-
naaheA
The question now arises whether
the Bulgarians and Germans will fol
low the allies across the Greek from
tier and what attitude the Greek gov
eminent will adopt. King Constantine
has promised to use his army to pro-
tect the retiring force If they under
take to re-embark, and has shown his
good faith by preventing Bulgarian
raiding bands from destroying the al.
lies communications, but it is doubt
full whether the allies win agree T.
evacuatte Saloniki, which, under the
guns Of their ships, would provide 8
good defensive position and base
from which other operations could be
undertaken.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Blow safe; Get $500.

Atchison. Kan.--Four men blew
open the vault of the State bank of
Everest. Kan. and escaped with ST.
500 They worked Is minutes and
caused nine explosions before secur.
Ing their loot.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
aritiah crns CAPTURED.

Berlin.--In the battle between Bull
garian and British forces In South.
western Serbia ten guns were cap
turcd from the British, the war OF
office has announced.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Major Berry Elected.

At an election held In Nashville for
major Of the Nashville battalion. Vice.
Major John H. Samuel, whose commits
sion has expired, Henry s. Berry was
unanimously elected to the position.
Retiring Major Samuel retires with the
good will and best wishes of the Off.
GERS of the battalion. Major Berry is
a graduate OF West Point and was for
merly an officer in the U. s. regular
army.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Estimate 11.1s1.ooo Sales.

Washington.-The bureau OF agri-
culture has announced that its guam.
titative estimate Of the cotton crop
of 1856. exclusive. of linters. was
lf,l61.000 bales Of 500 pounds gross
weight
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
HawkIn, Road Bonds Sold.

Rogersville.-At q meeting here Of
the pike road commissioners for Haw-
kings county. the first issue Of the
county bonds of s-50.000 was sold to
the Harris Trust and Savings Company
Of Chicago. The bonds were sold at
a premium of $500.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
pernburo On New Mission.

London.-An American dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
says that DIR. Bernhard Dernburg, for
mer German colonial secretary. has
arrived at Vienna on a political mis-
sion. II Is said he will also visit Rou.
mania. Greece. Turkey and Bulgaria
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
TENNESSEE RAIL
RATES SUSPENDED
NEW SCHEDULES WERE TO HAVE
BECOME EFFECTIVE JAN. I.
HEARING GRANTED.
STATE OFFICE IN TAnGLE
Or. |. 0. Bling, Former Entomologistt
Now Claims Place Held BY Or.
G. N. Bentley, Appointed by
Commissioner Bryson.


Nashville.
The Tennessee railroad commission
has considered the matter of rates on
classes from Memphis to Clarksville
and from Nashville to stations in Ten.
nessee and from stations in Tennessee
involving the new tariffs promulgated
by the New Orleans & Texas Pacific
railroad. the Louisville G. Nashville
railroad and the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga G. St. Louis railroad. These tar.
ifs are announced effective Jan. /,
1916, but the commission has suspend.
ed them to Jan. 30.
Representatives of the Southern
railway, the Louisville & Nashville
railway, the Nashville, Chattanooga &
st. Louis railway. and the Illinois
Central railroad appeared before the
commission to ask that the date Of
hearing the matter Of the tariffs re.
Gently suspended by the commission be
deferred from Jan. 80 to later date.
+ II was also requested that the date,
Dec. 10. set for the hearing in what is
known 40 the switching case. 10 fixed
for later date. The commission
granted a postponement until Jan. 30
State office In Tansie.
It would appear that the position Of
state entomologist Is In somewhat OF
tangle. Several weeks ago DR.. L.
o. Bling. the incumbent, sent his resig-
nation to Commissioner Of Agriculture
Knox Bryson and asked that 1t be &C
cepted not later than Nov. 8. The
resignation was accepted and DR.. G.
M Bentley Of Knox .ile appointed to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the res
ignation of DIR. Bing DR.. Bentley had
held the place under former acmin-
istration.
DR.. Bling. who was recently In the
city. in a conversation with Commits.
sioner Bryson, declare that he had
withdrawn his resignation anu would
resist being displaced by DR.. Bentley
or anybody else. Commissioner Bry-
son insisted that DR.. Bing had already
resigned his office and that he had APP
pointed his successor. Thus the mat
ter stands.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Ano.h.r Anoona Victim Found.

washington. Another American
citizen who was on the torpedoed ital.
ian liner Ancona has been located by
the ul-generai at Marseilles. He
ia Joseph Torisi, and is said to be in a
hospital on the North African coast.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Convict Stabbed To Death.

Information has been received her,
that Buster" Martin. aged 80 years
negro convict from Clarksville. serving
30.year sentence. has been stabbed to
death at Brushy Mountain prison by
John Newell. aged 45 years, anothe,
negro convict.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Governor Pardons MotIow.

Gov Rye has granted pardon to
Lem Motlow of Moore county, convict
ed In the circuit court Of Moore county
at the August term, 1911, of violating
the manufacturers law" one Of the
prohibition acts OF the Tennessee gen.
eral assembly, and sentenced to nine
ty days in the county jail and to pay
fine Of $3.50. Motlow's conviction was
the result Of test case.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
transfers to Main Prison.

Deputy Warden p. L. Watson and
guards have brought to Nashville 40
prisoners who are transferred to the
main prison. Among these 40 are
numbered q few who have been the
instigators Of petty disturbances at
the mines due to the inability to over
see the men while in the mines. 1t Is
thought that the discipline and special
observation will correct this ana nc
further trouble Is expected.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
FouRrEEN WOMEN SHOT.

Wholesale Execution by Villa Authori
Ties On Espionage Charge.
Ell Paso, Texas.-Fourteen women
have been shot TO death at Ca
sas Grandes. Chihuahua, by Villa mil
itary authorities. according to a dis
pach received by the Carranza consu.
late. The women were court-martial.
ed and convicted of being spies in the
pay OF the de facto government. the
advices stated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
snub for : snob.

"Aw," said the Englishmnn. 1T MUST
be most unpleasant for you Americans
to be governed by persons wfssm you
wouldn't awsk to dinner"
mo more NO." said the American
girl, than for you TO be governed by
persons who wouldn't ask you to din
ner."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

BREAD WITHOUT SALT IS TAsTEIESS
A medicine chest without Magic Ar
MICA Liniment Is useless. Best OF all
liniments for sprains. swellings.
bruises. rheumatism and neuralgia.
Three sizes, 25c, SOC and Sl.00.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Ter elIIlon Marks Needed.

Berlin.-The reichstag will be ask
ed to vote credit of 1o.OOO.oo0O0
marks approximately 100000. oee.)
supplementary to The 1915 budget 1t
Is announce
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Senate Probe Into Plots.

Washington.-A senatorial investi'
CATION of bomb plots and other I'M
neutral acts by citizens of the United
States and inquiries into the law and
facts in the attacks upon the steam
ers Gulflight, Falaba. Lusitania, Ara
bic. Ancona, Hesperian and Petrolite
has been proposed in the senate by
Senator Lodge He declared that 1t
was far more important that America
extend protection and security to AM
erican citizens than to American prop
erty.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Explosion Kills One.

South Bethlehem. pam explosion
at the fuse plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Company resulted In the death
OF one person. The explosion was
caused by flash from a machine.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Inspecta Militia companles.

Capt. w. N. Hughes, Jr., Of the war
department. stationed at Nashville as
inspector and instructor Of militia, is
making a tour of the companies in the
western part of the state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
TENNESSEE STATE eREvITIFs

The Knoxville Traffic Bureau has
protested against proposed increase
in freight rates from the East, effect
I've Jan. /.
A derailment on the Tennessee Gen.
trail railroad near Kenwood. 6s miles
from Nashville. resulted in the injury
OF one trainman.
The body Of Marguerite Fayar, the
actress. who was killed in sensation
oil manner in Memphis some months
ago, win be removed to Los Angeles
Cal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
sIhIs. eor carranr, soldI.r,.

Laredo. Te1as.-Nine thousand Bi.
bles intended for Carranza soldiers,
according to the export addresses,
have been. sent through this port into
Mexico
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Kansa, Bank Robbed.

Fo5toCia. ksn.-Several men broke
into the Dunn State Bank here and
blew the safe and escaped with ST.
900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
SHELL AN AMERICAN SHIP

OIL Tanker Petrollte 10 Object Of At.
tack BY Austrian Submarine In
Mediterranean Sea.
Washington. that the Ameri-
can Standard Oil tank steamer Petro-
lite was shelled in the Eastern Medi-
terranean by . large submarine flying
the Austrian flag has come to the
navy department in cablegram from
the cruiser Des Moines at Cananea,
Island OF Crete. One man on the
tanker was slightly injured.
This information was turned over to
the state department, where 1t was
said that no action would be taken
pending the receipt of further details.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
TRY THE OLD RELIABLE
NIkTERShI
NJ CHILL TONIC
For MALARIA CIV ~
A FINE GENERAL STRENGTHENING Tome

No Occasion fer Roasting.
II hear Mamie trowed you down."
saw. she needn't brag. been
trowed down by better girls dan Ma
mie.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Danish Shin sunk

London. Danish liner Minsk
has been sunk. The crew was saved.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
Inspee.s Paris Stores.

Inspector Frick Of the state depart.
ment Of food and drugs has completef
q sanitary inspection Of the business
houses In Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
ON FIRST sxMproMs

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ IL beyond
repair. "Renovine" Ii the heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.00.--Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17
And Nc Did, by Gumi

Hub-I've got job in a glue fac
tory.
Wife-Good! hope you will stick
there.-Boston Evening Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-17

For Calls, Wire ~
Cuts, Lameness, ~
Strains, Bunches, ~
Thrush, Old Sores, ~
Nail Wounds, Foot Rot
Fistula, Bleeding, Etc, Etc.
Made Since 1916. ~ sb sssIs &
Price Use, Soc and 500
49, OR WRITE
hI 0naIerS 9. G. Raafotd Mig. O.
nss 0Os1svs0 SYRACUSE. N. X