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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-12

do as say, ordered Bill anQs
himself proceeded to a part Of the.
camp near the stream where the
bluffy formation was a shelter against
observation from the Indian camp
Half hundred logs were sent.
adrift by the men within the next tWoti
hours. The current Of the stream
was rapid and the logs fioated swiftly
down the rvier and past the Indian
encampment. There was an interimb
Of about forty minutes and then Blu
and two helpers came to the edge Of
the river and set afost another log.
The old foreman watched it shootH
down the stream like the others. he
gave utterance to a ferVent sigh Of
relief as it passed the encampment6
and rounded a curve in the stream
taking it out of sight. 5b
"Good!'' he uttered to himself with
profound satisfaction. HHoIer-R Rob
Marsh is in it and Leoti viii soone
greet her future husband" III
But wise and confident as was Oldu
Bill he had not sufficiently counted
on Indian viligance and cunninglu
Spies had witnessed his act of pres
pairing the log, setting movable
plug over the part where Rob Marsh
was hidden. 5h
Two miles below the Indian camp
a canoe shot into the stream navi-
gated by Winetka. He proceeded to-
sink the hook of a short pole into
the bark Of the log and pull it ashore.
'Pale face come out, he ordered,
and kicked the plug loose. 'sYou and
Wineka for Leoti," he added feto-
eiously as Rob stepped forth, and he
flung at his feet a counterpart Of q
long hunting knife he held in his
hand. Rob recognized it as an uns
equal duel, for his opponent was fael
nous with the weapon he had SCI
lected. However, the issue was
forced and there was no escape. Rob
v,ev,,orJ -I,iv,aco1f rofunff1v foT. tho ov-fcfc
The sun., 1915-11-01

British submarines carried on q sue
cessful campaign in tho Baltic through
out October, the German Admiralty ad-
mtirc tho loss Of several ships The
total number of German ships plying be-
tween sweden and Germany destroyed by
III" British und"rsea craft in the last
month is estimated Al thirty British
submarine destroyed a German DESTROYER
and torpedo boat.
An event which caused an outburst OF
Indignation IN this country az well as in
the British and French press was the
execution by the Germans in Brussels Of
Miss Edith Cavell a British nurse. who
confessed to having aided Belgian SOL
diers to return 20 fight with the Allies
Details of this AFFAIR were published in
the form OF III" correspondence between
Brand Whitlock. the American Minister
in Brussels, and the German military
authorities. The German Government
upheld tho execution of the nurse.
Teppelins again raided the centre OF
London in October. killing. according to
the official report. 55 persons and in
juring l+i. Unofficial reports place the
number OF casualties much higher
Peace talk was revived by persiste ent
reports from various sources that Prince
Won Buelow. the former Imperial Ger
man Chancellor. rad received a mission
from the Kaiser to submit TO President
Wilson and King Alfonso of Spain the
terms on which Germany might be dis.
posed TO make peace.
The sun., 1915-11-01
THREE MORE HELD
IN WAR BOMB PLOT
Police Refuse to Tell il MyS-
tcriOus Prisoners Arc
Fay's Friends.
L. :. OFFICIALS CONFER

The arrest of three men last night hy
Lieut.. Thomas j. Tunney. In command
Of detectives who with Secret Service
men arrested Lieut. Robert Fay. Wal
ter Il. Scholz and Paul Daesche, charged
with being members OF German bomb
conspirac!, Was believed to be con-
nectcd with further Developments prom
ised In running down the plot
Extraordinary precautions were taken
at Police Headquarters, where the men
were questioned for hours in Lieut..
Tunncy's office. to prevent reporters get
ting any Information regarding the
prisoners, Their names were not entered
in the blottcr until early this morning.
and even then they were rot made
public
All inquirers We're referred to Fifth
Deputy Commissioner Scull, who was
with the party that arrested Fay and
ScholS while they were experimenting
with explosives at weeha vixen. y. J.
Ait. Scull said the three men arrested
last night had nothing 20 do with these
Two men. but would say no more
long conference regarding the plot
against murition ships was held yes
terday mt the Custom House between
William J. Flynn, chief of the secret
service. and John &. Knox. special As
sis,ant United States Attorney. !. lasted
The sun., 1915-11-01

On October : the German War Office
announced that the G,rmans had cap
tured $1,000 Russians in September. II
Is expected that when IN. Ruseian fig
ures for October are announced they
viii he seen to have done. propori ional!y,
A. well.
The climax OF the great allied drive
IN the western theatre OF war was
reached when the French pierced the
German second line of defence in Cham
pagne on October .. threatening the
railroad that serves the Crown Prince :
army IN the ArgoIne. A week later
th" French took III" important stra-
t"gical position of Tahurc. two miles
from the l.nc serving the German
trenches between Rheims and the Al
sonne. The Allies success was followed
ur bv further advances all along tn"
l'n". especially At Souchcz. Huluch and
La 'ourtine, just east of Tahurc
Day and night since tho French and
British advanced their line tho Germans
tried with all their nigh, 10 regain their
former positions. These efforts ali
failed
naly took tho Austro-Germsn inva
sion Of Serbia as her cu. % 'runc' '
new ofenSiv" all along the line. The
Italians have gained materially and
have scored considerable successes in
their movement against Goritz the kew
10 Trieste. Austrian aviators shelei
Venice and some ancient art works were
damaged
,'erman- American relations were
greatly relieved 10y note the German
Government sent to Washington on Octo-
her disavowlng the sinking of the
Arabic and Offering indemnity for the
American lives lost.
The sun., 1915-11-01
HEAD STRIKE BREAKER WINS.
Detective DOue hcrty Get. Verdict
Against southern raciac Road.

The difficulties under which the rail
road and steamship conpan'e. laborot
m 1918 when they broke the lguE shore
mems strike were told IN tho supreme
Court before Justice ,;avegan on the
trial OF a sui; brough; by IIarr. T..
Dougherty. head OF "A private detective
bureau. 70 recover $1,000 alleged Lal-
ance due on the amount the southern
Pacific Railroad Company agreed 10 Pc"
for strike breaker furnished by Dough-
erty The Jury dccidcI tina. tn" pl,in-
tin Was entitled 10 Si.34i ~ addition
70 the $4,000 paid by the .ailroud conf
pany before the suit vas brought
The sun., 1915-11-01
Women's Balta Slippers

Evening Slippers of Aluminium Cloth, which
harmonic with all of the exquisite shades
of evening gowns, are i'm very fashionable
demand. Owing, however, to conditions
abroad, it has been difficult to obtain this
popular fabric.
Complete Assortrnerts are NOW being shown
by B. Altman & Co., who through their excep-
tionaH buying facilities abroad. have obtained
generous supply of material.
Slippers of Cloth of Gold or Silver
and also of the lovely Metal Rrocaaes may
be obtained i'm estheticalEy beautiful color
combinations.
Women's Ready-to-Wear Department
For to-day Monday
Am Extraordinary Sale of
Tailor-made Suits
i'm number of new styles:
Velour de Iaine, or Broadcloth, trimmed with
real Skunk at $500
Bifth Aurmu Mahtsm, Auemre.
34th a,.h a5th 6trrrta Nrm Hnrk
The sun., 1915-11-01
|U. s. NAMES REFUGEES
WHO HAVEN'T REPAID
Mc.AdoO Threatens Actions
Many From New York
Among the Number.
WILL GIVE OrT MORE
DELINQUENTS' NAMES

wAsHiNGToN, Oct 31.-Thc Treasur,
department. made public to-day a Lis,
Of about 1000 persons who received aid
from the Federal Government when they
we're stranded IN Europe at the begin
nng Of The war, but who have not paid
back the money advanced. Congress
Appropriated s2.75o.ooo for this relief
work.
For several months Secretary Nc.Adoo
has been threatening to give out the
names OF all persons who seemed able To
|rpav the Government but VINO had
| Tailed 10 do so. Ills statement to-day is
In pursuance Of that threat. and he gives
notice that other names will he given
but from time to time as II becomes ap-
parent 10 the Department that the per-
sons whose promises are held are fefus-
linz 10 pay. The Treasury Department
characterized the 1000 on the first list
las those whose refusal to pay has been
|she least justifable.
Secretary McAdoo also has threatened
Ito bring suits Ngains, the so-called de-
lrnquent debtors The amounts owed
|run all the way from 81 to 81. 900. New
York city and vicinity are generally rep
resented on the first list
Treasury Department Statement.
This is the statement issued by the
Treasury Department,
A number of persons who were
caught in Europe at the time OF the
outbreak of the war in the summer of
'al. and to whom funds were ad.
vanced by the representatives of the
United States Government who were
sent abroad or stationed abroad for
that purpose have failed or refused t.
repay the money advanced TO them.
il Will be remembered that at that
time veritablc panic overlook Amer
leans who We're In Europe. many of
whom were without money, and even
though they had drafts or letters Of
credit they Were unable to raise
money on them.
Representatives OF the tnited states
Government in Europe were beseged
BY frantic Americans demanding that
they he sent home and Ht once. Others
Clamored Tor money tO provide them
selves with food. The scored duties
OF the American Governmer to ,:s
citizens were appealed to. In this
\ emergency Congress acted Two mill
! ion seven hundred and ffiy thousand
dollars was appropriated 10 relieve tho
necessities of. American citizens
Nabroad with III" provision that per
sons to whom relief vas furnished
should reimburse III, United States II
financially aolc 10 DO so. Arrange
nents were made hyfcahlo by which
our diplomatic and consular officers in
Europe wee provided with money TO
assist oar citizens vino came to them
Tor relief. One million Ave hundred
The sun., 1915-11-01
OCTOBER BRINGS BALKANS
INTOFOREFRONT OF WAR
Alignment of Bulgaria With Teutons Causes Cabinet
Changes in England, France and Greece-Serbia
the New Storm Centre of Hostilities.

saw the collective resignation OF the
Viviani Ministry and the formation OF
a new Cabinet by NJ. BRAND, who holds
the office OF Prime Minister. fore
runner OF this change was the resigna- =
ton OF Theophlle Delcasse as Foreign
Minister. shortly after his return TO
France after n political visit to Eng
land Premier viviani. too. had just
returned from conference with Sir
Edward Grey when he offefed his resig-
nation. N. Delcasse declared that there
was no spliS In the Cabinet. VI. Viviani
repeated this assertion. giving as u
reason for his decision lack of Parlia-
meniary support OF his Ministry.
Carson Quits Cabinet.
In England Cabinet crisis was
arerted under unique circumstances. On
October 10 Sir Edward Carson resigned
as Attorney -Gcne,ei because he diff
fe'cd with the other Ministers on ques-
tions OF Balkan policy. A political up
heava! seemed inevitable, The next day,
however. Premier Asqu!ih became sud
denly indisposed and took 70 his bed,
remaining In seclusion for nearly a
week. The storm had blown over when
he presided ut u Cabinet session shortly
after.
King George V. held the worlds atten-
ton twice In the past month. the first
time by a spirited appeal to Britain's
young men to enlist. the second by
a visit To the front in France. While
reviewing his troops in France his
mount reared and fell. crushing the
Kings legs. He is still confined to his
bed as result.
Th" advance of the Teu,onic armies
into Serbia is counterbalanccd by
marked change In the course of the
Russian camrnigu. ON the entire battle
line in Russia the Cars forces have
during the past thirty days turned from
the defensive to vigorous and success
ful offensive
Throughout the month the Germans
battered the Russian lines especially
around Dwinsk. The invaders gained
m that period one town Of Importance.
Illuxt. west OF Dwinsk. but lost to the
Russians score- of equally important
positions in other sectors. In the south
west. on the Styr. the Strypa and in the
PTipet marshes. the Russians were esps-
cially successful Field Marshal Won
iiindenburg suffered two days ago a
very serious defeat In being forced back
over the Nissa. where hts forces were
advancing toward Riga. One naval ac-
tion. "A bombardnent of tho Baltic coast
in German hands by Russian warships.
was a feature u: the Russian campaign
in October.
The sun., 1915-11-01

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The sun., 1915-11-01

No period Of the great war has been
fraught with such momentous possibili-
ties was the month ended yesterday.
The first week Of October ushered In the
great connaeration in the Balkans that
had been imminent during the last days
Of September. and over night the worlds
eyes turned from battle fronts in France.
Belgium and Russia to the Near East.
The most far reaching and at the
same time most dramatic phase of the
fourteenth month of the great war was
the invasion OF serbia by Austro-Ciernfan
armies estimated at near the half
million mark and Bulgarian forces OF
about half that total. On October
Gerinan and Austrian officers began to
pour into Sofa The next day Russia
warned Bulgaria to dismiss thcse OIL
cers. following up it's warning with an
ultimatum which dcma ndcd also a cessa-
ton of the Buigaro-ierman negotia
tons. Bulgaria ignored the note and In
turn sent AN ultimatum to Serbia calling
for settlement OF the Macedonian
question within twenty -four hours.
Within a week the Bulgarian legions
began to pour over the frontier into
Nish railroad and the Oriental railway
as the objectivcs. Meanwhile the Aus
tro-German armies had crossed the
Drina. save and Danube and begun their
sputhward sweep. with Nish. war capi-
tai OF Serbia aud junction Of the two
strategic railways. as the goal
The sun., 1915-11-01
The Store will be closed all day tomorrow Election Day
%. Altmatt & On.
Continuation of Exhibition and Sale
of Belgian "War laces"

Owing to the great interest that has been
evinced i'm the Belgian ''War Laces'' the
Commission for Relief i'm Belgium has made
arrangements with B. Altman G Co. CON.
tnuing the display up to and including
Saturday, November 9th.
These exceedingly beautiful specimens of tine
lace industry of Belgium are being shown ON
tine Fifth Floor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.

The wonderful transformation of the
Russian people as the direct result of
the stopping of the sale of alcoholic
liquors in the cars domains has been
watched by the white ribboners of the
United States with intense interest
and deep thankfulness. The following
letter. giving expression to these feel
ngs, was sent to the car by the pres
ident of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union:
ITO His Majesty, the Gear Of Russia.
Sire: 1t is my high privilege on be-
half of four hundred thousand mem
bers of the National Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union of the United
States, to extend to your majesty an
expression of their profound gratitude
for the far-seeing action of your ma
jesty in abolishing the liquor traffic in
Russia.
This act of your majesty is exert
ing mighty influence for good in the
United States of America and will
prove an incalculable blessing to the
whole world.
with great respect,
ANNA A. GORDON,
President"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
WRONG NEGRO IS APPOINTED
BurIeson Intended to Name Former
Supporter but Another Got
the Position.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. - Post
master General Burleson owes an
apology to l.. d. Simmons, an Okla
homa City negro, for an error he made
in the selection of negro for post
master at Boley, Ok, one of the i'm
portant negro towns of the state.
When Burleson recommended that
President Wilson appoint Caesar Sim
mons for the Boley postoffice, he hon.
estly thought that he was appointing
l.. d. Simmons. He thought he was
doing favor to man who was one
of his warmest and most ardent sup
porters for congress- in the ninth dis
trict of Texas, in several campaigns,
and one of the leading negro educa-
tors Of Texas for 20 years. But he
appointed a Simmons whom he had
never known and who had never done
a favor for the postmaster general.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09

WHO DRINKS MUST CO."
This is the title of an article in q
recent number of the Technical
World" magazine devoted to me
chanics. We quote a few para
graphs:
Drinking will now spell prompt dis
missal for you If you are an employee
OF the Hershey Chocolate company, In
ternational Harvester company, Sher.
win-Williams company, Sheffield Car
works, United States Steel corporation,
Western Electric company, Pullman
company, Edison company, Western
union, Interborough company, Stand.
ard Oil Company, or any one of a
thousand ether ether american hhTus of the
first rank. Sears, Roebuck & Com
pany forbid employees entering a sa-
loon at any hour of the day within a
mile of their plant in any direction.
Last spring a local-option election
was held In the dry town of Three
Rivers, Mich. The big industry of
the town is the Sheffield Car works.
The management of these works is
sued a circular letter to the many
thousand workmen advising them that
If they signed wet petitions they
would by that act be placing them.
selves In opposition to the interests
of the company.
Yes, and only few months ago
the great steel works at Homestead,
Pa, employing 12,0GO men, decreed
that not only would drinking be pro-
hibited during working hours, but that
even the slightest intemperance while
on duty would be cause for immedi.
ate discharge.
This magazine could be crammed
to the covers with similar instances
of the strong front industry has as
sumed against alcohol during the last
two years. The sentiment of the ex-
ecutives of industry is pretty well
summed up in the pointed statement
of Andrew Carnegie: There is no
use wasting time on any young man
who drinks liquor, no matter how ex-
ceptional his talents"
&c. L. Close, manager of the fas
nous Bureau of Safety of the United
States Steel corporation, man who
knows the social side of industry as
few men do, declares his opinion that
in ten years, through the combined
effort Of American industries the man
ufacture and sale of liquors will be
at an end in the United States"
What does it all mean? The writer
Of the article goes on to explain that
manufacturers have discovered the
leak In their business. Scientific ex-
pertinent and the practical working Of
total abstinence among their employ.
ees have shown them that 1t is caused
by alcohol.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
PLAYFUL DOG CHOKEs BOY
Tragic End for New York Youngster
That Came With Tug-of.War
Game With Puppy.

Thomas Santerano, FIVE years of
age, and his cousin, Angelina, aged
seven, were playing in the yard of
their home with cloth dog, sliding
him down cellar door and now and
then tying him to clotheslines that
dangled from fire escape.
A real dog, unkempt, lean, and no
lineage whatever, entered the yard
and the children forgot the cloth dog
to play with the stranger.
Thomas, standing on the cellar door,
tipped the clothesline, and the dog
seized 1t. He tugged one way and
Thomas the other the boy slipping
around on the cellar door and laugh
ing. II. some way the rope got about
his neck. He tugged to free himself
and the dog resisted
The little girl didn't understand
why her cousin didn't shout and laugh
any more. She ran screaming into
the tenement. When the neighbors
came they found the boy dead. They
drove the dog away and carried the
boy to his mother-New York Sun.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
ADJOURN UNTIL
MONDAY MAY 8.
SECOND TIME DURING PRESENT
SESSION GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ADJoURNs.
II DAYS FOR NEW LAWS
Both Branches of Legislature Take
Recess After the Governor
Signs a Number of
Bills.

Nashville.-For the second time dur
Ing the present session the general
assembly adjourned for a recess Of
80 days. 1t will raassemhle on MAY a.
The general appropriation bill, the
assessment and revenue bill and the
tax bill were not acted on. No meas
uEe OF constructive nature has been
passed and when the legislature re-
convenes with II days of the regular
session remaining, all the needed laws,
all the legislation that demands con-
sideration. must come up and be dis
posed Of.
The house, after refusing to pass
the appropriation bill, adopted reso-
luton authorizing the comptroller to
carry ON the necessary expenditures Of
the state. The senate adopted the
resolution.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
GOT THE MESSAGE TWISTED
Jenkins Believed In Rrevity, and All
That Kind OF Thing, But He Had
a Sad Awakening.

jenkins wife was away on a visit.
NOW, jenkins was very busy man.
he believed not in lengthy commune
cations. In letter-writing, breyity
was the synonym of excellence.
lie loved his wife devotedly, enjoyed
nearing from her often. and always
aevoured her brief letters with the
Keen appetite of an enthusiastic lover.
Bus to wade. through a long, drawn
out letter of 16 pages was to him an
utter waste of time and eyesight.
SO one day his heart danced with
delight at the receipt of the follow
Ing from her Ga perfect gem of thing
so short and sweet--so to the
point:
IN. d. l.,
b. s. d. T. t. n. a. n. o. t. w. m. f.
MARY"
He read it:
4 barely sleep, dearest, for think
Ing night after night of thee. With
much faith. MARY
He should have read 1t thus:
Money down low. l bought silk
dress for thirty-nine at Newburg's on
tick. Wire me fifty. MARY
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-04-09
THE WAY our
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

~
An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to 60 through school on ac-
count of nervousness and hysteria,
found In Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace Of health.
From infancy" she says, Il have
not been strong Being ambitious to
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School but soon had to abandon
my studies on account of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
MY food did not agree with me, and
/ grew thin and respondent. / could
not enjoy the simplest social affair for
suffered constantly from nervousness
In spite Of all sorts of medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until became interested in the let
tiers of those who had cases like mine
and who were being helped by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured a
pkg. and after the first dish expert
enced peculiar satisfied feeling that
! had never gained from any ordinary
food. i slept and rested better that
night and in few days began to grow
stronger
Il had new feeling Of peace and
restfulness In q few weeks, to my
great Joy, the headaches and nervous.
ness left me ard life became bright
and hopeful. Presumed my studies, and
later taught ten months with ease
using Grape-Nnts every day. lam now
the mistress ct happy home. and the
old weakness has never returned"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road to Well
vile" In rkgs There's a Reason
Ever read the shove Ieffers A new
cae appears from time to time. They
are genstse, true, and full Of human
interest