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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Child Shot With Pistol.

Coalfield.-The little five-year-old
son of Albert Fink Of this place was
shot and seriously wounded by pistol
shot Monday. The weapon was in the
hands Of Ed Russell, and at the time
the shooting was presumed to be acci.
dental, but soon after the shooting
Russell, who is a married man living
in the community. disappeared and
has not been heard from since. The
bullet inflicted serious scalp wound
from the effects of which the child has
remained unconscious.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
shoota Victim In Back.

Covington.--Sidney Robertson, aged
Is years. on August shot and Instant
ly killed a man named Hines, about %
years old, at Richardson's Landing, on
the bank of the Mississippi river, in
Tiptsn county. Robertson used shot
gun and shot Hines, who was stand
ing on the bank of the river. In the
back. Robertson Aved with Left limbs.
about FIVE miles from Richardson.
Robertson's friends claim that Hines.
who was older than Robertson, had
been imposing on Robertson and abus-
ing him for several years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Fire. Policeman From Force.

notwithstanding under the allega-
tion that he had accepted a bride, R
A. Utley, commissioner Of police in
Memphis, has summarily dismissed
Patrolman ]. M. Glenn from the Mem
phis police force. The policeman was
accused of having extorted a bride of
So on the promise that he would say
nothing about the alleged sale of
liquor by Mrs. G. NJ. Stroh. Mrs. Stroh
made the complaint to Commissioner
Utley, and told him that she sold no
liquor but paid the money fearing
that she might be falsely prosecuted
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Girl klIled and House Burned.

Notwithstanding on the night
Of august struck the residence Of
Will Gist, negro living near Algood,
this county, and burned his house to
the ground. A grown daughter was in
stantly killed. The family succeeded
in removing her body from the house
before 1t burned. All of the other
members of the family were severely
shocked.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Search For 1andits.

Brownsville, Tex.--Four companies
Of United States infantry arrived in
Cameron county, Texas, Aug. 8. from
Fort Mcintosh and were Immediately
sent to stations at Sebastian, Ray
mondville, San Benito and Harlingen.
No reports had been received Of fur.
Their trouble at Norias ranch. 60 miles
north of Brownsville, where five Mex
lean bandits and one Mexican woman
were killed and Ave Americans wound.
ed in a battle. Soldiers, state and
county officers and armed citizens are
searching for the bandits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Newport Circuit Judge Hicks has
held that capital punishment as pen
atty for murder still operates In Ten
nessee. The recent legislature passed
bill abolishing capital punishment
except in certain cases, and then re-
cessed for month. After the recess
the governor vetoed the bill. Former
Gov. Ben w. Hooper was attorney for
the prisoner.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
500 Austrin. crem,ted.

,Geneva.--A dispatch says: "Shells
from the Italian artillery set IRE to
two trains on the Borgo-Levico rail-
road while they were on their way to
Roverto. The first train was filed
With troops. Of whom 500 were burned
to death. The second was carrying
ammunition and eight cars OF Il ex-
ploded. At Palazzo eight Italian at
tacks were repulsed. but the ninth
attack resulted IN the capture OF sew.
eral miles OF newly constructed trench.
es. The Italians have brought IN
more heavy guns against Gorixia."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Prominent Woman Under Arrest

Chattanooga-Mrs. Nancy Bennett.
wife of w. H. Bennett, district COM
mercial agent of the Southern Railway
Of this place, was arrested August on
the charge Of passing one dollar. bills
which had been raised to five dollars.
Mrs. Bennett is popular in social cir
cles and belongs to prominent fam
lily. The bills were raised in crude
manner. a figure five printed on white
paper being pasted over the figure one
on the bills. Secret service agents
made the arrest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Custer Suit Postponed.

Hearing on the custer suit against
Commissioner Alexander was post
poned on Aug. 5 by Judge Thomas E.
Matthews of the First Circuit Court
until Aug. 10. Counsel for the com.
missioner, X. T. McConnico, asked
that the trial be delayed until after
the supreme court has ruled on the
custer suits against H. e. Howse and
Robert Elliott, suspended commits
sioners. Harry Stokes and w. G.
Cherry, counsel for the 10 freeholders
who appeared as REALTORS in the GUS
ter petition. at first opposed any de-
lay, but finally announced that be-
cause Of other charges to be brought
against the commissioner they woulf
agree to the postponement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Respite for Roberts.


In order to enable full investiga-
ton of the case and to give hearing
to all interested in the matter, Gov.
Tom C. Rye on Aug. 5 granted a re-
prieve to Henry Roberts, now in the
Davidson County jail, who was under
sentence to be electrocuted at the
state prison Aug. 10. for the murder
of David Dobbins, in Fayette County.
The reprieve is until Sept. IA, little
more than month.
State Senator J. e. Parks Of the
Thirty-frst District, composed Of Hay
wood and Fayette counties, interceded
for respite or Communication of the
death sentence.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
BEGIN Raising Of EastIand.

Chicago. Work of raising the
steamer Eastland was started Aug. g..
Officials said the 5000 tons Of water in
the hull would be pumped out, when 1t
is expected the Eastland will be set
upright.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

London.-Sir John French, com
mander-in-chief of the British forces
in France, has reported that the lost
trenches at Hooga, east Of Ypres. in
Belgium, have been retaken by the
British troops and that they have I'D
vanced on front Of 1900 yards.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Electric Road Charter Filed.

The charter of the Tennessee Elec.
trio Railroad Company, with a capital
stock Of $4,000, was filed in the Of
fee of the county court clerk here
Aug. 5.
According to the announcement OF
the charter, his company was organ
ICED for the purpose of consolidating
the interests of the present Cumber-
land Valley, Tennessee & Kentucky
and the Nashville, Springfield n
Northern electric railroads.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Forrest Lieutenant Dead.

Memphis.-John Eaton, lieutenant
under Gen. Forrest, and prominent re-
tired Memphis business man, died
ugust at his residence in Memphis,
/ the age of SO years.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
pre,ldent summons padoett.

Columbia. Congressman L. P. Pad
gett, chairman of the House commit
tee on naval affairs, has been re-
quested by President Wilson to come
to Washington to confer on the sub
ject of national defense.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
ev rr...,,r.r W.. Exec,,,.d

Ell Paso, Tex.-Arrivals from Chi
huahua City Aug. declared that Sc
bastian Vargas, Jr., state treasurer Of
Chihuahua, has been executed on or
ders from Gen. Villa
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Allied AlrRaIdsr, aIddlsd.

Beriin.-Four aeroplanes of the al.
lies on the western battle line have
been shot down By German aircraft
guns near Lingekopf. according to the
official statement of the war office. is
sued Aug. s.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Rloa Deserted.

Pstrograds-The archbishop Of Riga
held the last service at the Riga Ca
thedral Aug. s, and with the consis-
tory left the capital Of the Baltic
provinces.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
vandy Opens Sept. 27.

The opening date for Vanderbilt
University this year is fixed at Sept.
27 and %, when registration will take
place. or two weeks later than the
former opening dates of the uni
versity.
The fall entrance examinations will
be held Sept. 23, "a and 25, and the
first recitations will be Sept. 20. The
entire school year has also been re-
vised. according to recent announce
ment for the coming season.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Italy Buys Tobacco.

Italy Buys Tobacco.
Two million dollars worth Of Ten
nessee and Kentucky tobacco. pur-
chased by the italian government, is
stored in Nashville warehouse wait
ing shipment to Italy.
BaIIeys Work Approved.
Chancellor Allison on Aug. 5 con-
vened a special term Of the chancery
court to take action on the proof be-
ing heard before Special Commits
sioner Bailey in the city hall investi-
cation. The chancellor approved the
work being done by the commissioner
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Alaska is Ia times as large as the
state of New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
Twelve thousand Italians, now
prisoners In Siberia, will be released
by the Russian Government.

Mrs. Emily Hoppin of Yolo, CAL,
president of the California Federation
Of Women's Clubs, and one of the
largest fruit growers of California is
dead of heart trouble.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Premier Okuma Of Japan and his
cabinet may reconsider their resig-
nations. The elder statesmen have
recommended to the emperor that he
decline to accept the designations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Judge Hand. in the United States
district court, denied the motion for
receiver to take over the business
OF the American and 10 Cent Stores.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK
FROM OVER WORLD.
HAPPENINGS IN OUR OWN AND
OTHER COUNTRIES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
SHORT ITEMS FOR BUSY MEN
weeks News condensatIons Re'
viewed Without Comment--All
Nations Find Somewhat to
Edlfy and instruct.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt is sick
and being taken East on fast train.
accompanied by her husband she
reached Chicago Sunday morning,
Aug /.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

]. Stuart Blackton, who owns q
fleet Of fast motorboats. said that aft
or the motor boat races In August he
win have his boats armored 50 they
can be used as an auxiliary coast de-
Tense.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Late returns from rural districts in
sure the election of Theodore G. Bill.
DO as Governor Of Mississippi by a
majority of 5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Duxbury Reef. the Graveyard of
the Pacific" has caught the Ameri-
can-Hawaiian steamer Georgian, from
New York to San Francisco.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

The Quebec Line steamship Parma,
caught fire and the Hoboken N. J.,
fire department was called out It
was confined to the hold.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

9. c. Curtis, charged with conspir.
acy in the robbery of the Kaw City
tok.- National Bank April Is, was ar
rested at Sierra Madre, Cal. He ad-
mits he is the man sought.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Average daily attendance during
July at the Panama-Pacific Exposition
was 69,602. The daily average since
opening 58,26S.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Sauerkraut promises to be low In
price next winter Central Illinois
gardeners are being paid but Is cents
per hundred pounds for cabbage.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Gov. Williams Of Oklahoma said the
$1,000 reward offered for the arrest
and conviction OF Henry Starr win
be paid TO Paul Curry. - years old.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Clint Williams, young negro, con-
victed of numbering Oscar Scroggins,
a messenger boy, last December was
hanged at, Fort Worth, Tex.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Mrs. Nellie Breeze Allen, wife of
business man OF Msriden. Conn, shot
and killed her son. Gordon, 8 years
old. and then committed suicide.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Reports indicate that Marion w.
Reilly had received $4,000 votes of
10000 counted so far in the Missis.
sippi gubernatorial primary. Theo
dore G. Bilbo received 10000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

General Muller, one OF the leaders
of the Boer revolt was sentenced to
two years Imprisonment for treason.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

During the past two weeks the
Italians have advanced five miles
along the entire Isonzo front. The
Austrian losses are estimated at 3d.
900.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Mrs. Florence Virgins was killed
and Attorney H. w. Peck MORALLY
wounded when Mrs. Virgins auto
crashed over concrete bridge and
into the river at Dallas, Tex.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

In the room in which their three
year-old child slept, George w. Cook
of Endicott, Neb., murdered his wife
and cut his own throat.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Eight persons were injured when
Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No.
104, east-bound, collided with Gin
cinnati, Hamilton & Dayton freight
train at Washington Courthouse. o.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

American dispatches to the London
newspapers say that the recent init
nation to the American Government
that England will send another note
soon indicates reversal of British
policy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Members of the International Typo
graphical Union from every state par
ticipated in the special ceremonies at
the Panama Pacific Exposition In
honor of the union on Aug. 5.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

A man was killed by lightning in a
hollow tree, at Terre Haute, Ind,
where he sought shelter during a
storm. He is believed to be Roy
Davis of Effingham, Ill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

After balloting IL hours without re-
suit. the Jury in the case Of George
w. Ward. charged with killing his
wife. was discharged at Whiteplains.
Mo.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

A double electrocution took place
at the Eddyville, KY, penitentiary,
when Turner Graham, "a years old,
and Will Lane, 20, negro wife muir
derer, were executed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

J. M. Cockrell, Chicago agricultural
commissioner Of the Rock Island, has
been employed as manager Of the
farm development bureau of the Mem
phis, Tennessee. Business Mems Club
and will resign the Chicago position
Aug. 15.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-08-13

Dispatches report an attack by
French aviators on Strassburg, CAPT
tai Of Alsace-Lorraine.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
GOES TO ANNAPOLIS. MD.
Col. Thompson's Steam Yacht. the
Everglades. Leaves Here.

After about three weeks spent in
port here the steam yacht The Ever
glades. belonging to Col. Thompson of
this city and New York. has left Wash
ington for Annapolis. Nd. where she
will make a short stay before start
ing on a northern cruise. During the
summer she will visit New York. points
along Long Island sound and the Mas
sachusetts coast. 1t is probable The
Everglades will return here in the fall
before going to Florida for the win
ter.
A handsome hunting cabin cruiser,
the Water Fox of Charleston, 5. c.,
is reported in the river between this
city and Alexandria, bound here, and it
is proOa BILE she will come into port to-
day. The Water Fox is described as
being about forty five feet long and
an exceptionally able-looking craft.
The auxiliary power schooner yacht
Latona, belonging to A. 0. Portner. is
reported to have gone to a Chesapeake
bay point to be docked for attention
to hull under water. She is being made
ready for summer cruising service on
Chesapeake bay and it's tributaries.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
THOs. J. OWEN 4 son. AUCTIoNEEKa
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Improved Property.

CONSISTING OF THE NEW HANDSOME
THREE STORY AND BASEMENT BRICK
RESIDENCE. KNOWN AS NO. 12s D
ps an,hority Of the last win and testament
or Ann A. Cornish. deceased. and the terms Of
" nar4o;n decree rassed in equity cause No.
so4oS on the 9th day Of January. 1914. the
Undersigned will offer at public sale on THURS.
DAY, THE TWENTY E slI ,sErENTB oe!N :, :, DAY OF OF
lowing described land and premises: Lot mum
anhi,otion nertd Of lots lettered a. and B. in
.onn-a numbered seven hundred and twenty nve
1gEsS, az per plat recorded in the Office Of the
sr-yarnr for the District OF Columbia, in Liber
20 a. folio H. improved by brick dwelling,
NJ los p street northeast
Tarms Of sale: One-third OF the purchase
money to be paid in cash and the balance pay
ah,a in two equal instaments, one and two
aa.-. from the day of SALE to he represented
br tho nromissory notes of the purchaser, bear
ino interest at the rate of six per centum l6Ts)
noe snnum. payable semi-annually. and secured
bv decd OF trust on the property sold: all
cash at the option of the purchaser. deposit
Of two hundred and fifty dollars $3.50 to be
required Mt the time OF sale. All conveyancing.
revenue stamps recording and other charges at
,he cost of the purchaser Terms Of sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from date of
saie. otherwise the trustee the right TO
reseil tbe property at the risk and cost of the
defaultipg purchaser. after five days of adyer-
;isinr of such resale in some newspaper pub
ltshed In Washington, d. C.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.
Trustee
BY ANDREW PARKER,
my15-d&ds. .exSu Vice President.
Evening star., 1915-05-27
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM \. WESCILER. AUCTIONEER

TATE, FRONTING co.'s FEET on NORTH
SIDE PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BE
TWEEN 18TH AND 26Ti STREETS
FRAME DWELLINGS.
~ virtue of powers vested In the undersigned.
under the last NIL and testament Of Mary T..
Frankand. deceased and also by virtue of n
decree of the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, holding Probate Court. Administra- l.
ton No. 1876, the undersigned trustees will
tive premises. on TIIi'RSDAY. June Third
1918, the following described real estate. In the
city Of Washington, District of Columbia. to
wit:
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
Lot 81 In Stohbs' and Coldren's subdivision of
original lot 3, in square II. in the District OF
Columbia recorded In Liber ~. folio %. of
the records of the surveyor of the District of Co.
lumbia. fronting 403l feet Pennsylvania
avenue. area 43Io square feet. less,
improved by two-story and cellar frame dwell
ing. No. 2"15 lepnsylvania avenue northwest.
IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER.
Lot 50 in the same subdivision. fronting 2o.i4
feet on Pennsylvania avenue. area 2.O6i square
feet. more or less. with side and rear alleys,
improved by three story and cellar brick dwell
ing, No. 25l7 I'ennsylvania avenue northwest.
Terms of sale One-ihird cash. the balance in
years. with interest NJ & per cent per annum.
payable semi-annually from day of sale secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash \ deposit Of 500 on each parcel re-
Guired the time of sale. All couveyancing
and recording the of the purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within ff
reserve The right t" resell the property at
the risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
after hv. days advertisement Of such resale In
some newspaper published in the city OF Wash
MARY f. STOBBS
FRED g. CoLDREN
Room 800, Union Trust bldg. 18th sts. NV.
my26-d&ds, ds,eISs
Evening star., 1915-05-27
NAVIGATION AID WORK.
Steamer Maple Returns to Chesa.
peake. Finishing Potomac Task.

After having overhauled buoyage
along the Potomac during which she
placed a new buoy in Occoquan creek,
the lighthouse service steamer Maple
has returned to the Chesapeake. The
tenders Holly and Ivy are employed
in buoy work on the bay. and the ten
der Orchid has gone to Charleston for
repairs and to be supplied with new
wireless outfit.
Repairs to the tender Juniper have
been completed at Norfolk shipyard
She is now employed in buoy over
hauling work on the North Carolina
sounds.
The lighthouse authorities give no.
tice that Fenwick Island shoal light
ship has returned to her station. and
that relief liehtship No. 72 has re-
turned to Norfolk. Both lights on the
station vessel are fifty-six feet above
water the fixed white light on the
foremost is 32O candlepower. the fixed
red light on mainmast is 100 candle
power. The circular daymark at main
mast head has been removed, and there
is a lantern gallery at each masthead
Evening star., 1915-05-27
THos. ]. OWEN & SON. Aucr1oNEERs.

RECEIVERS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE BENG FOUR NEW. NOD
ERN, WELL BUILT AND VERY ATTRACT
nos, s11lsl5-M TAYLOR STREET
BEAUTIFUL PETwORTH. CONTAINING
HARDWOOD FLOORS AND TRIM, HOT
WATER HEAT, ELECTRIC LIGHTS, LARGE
FRONT AND REAR PoRCHEs. LARGE
VALUABLE FOR HOME OR INVESTMENT
BY virtue of the authority vested in us as
receivers in Equity No. 324s0. we the under
signed will sell, at public auction. In front of
the premises. on THURSDAY. THE TWENTY
SEVENTH DAY OF MAY. AID. 1915. AT FIVE
situated In Petworth. county of Washington.
District OF Columbia. designated as and being
all Of lots 81 33. 81 and 35 in Howard Lin
ton. subdivision OF part of square Co. in Pet
worth addition to the city of Washington,
per plat recorded In I.iber 49, folio 12l. Of the
trct Of Columbia. now assessed square 322S
with the above described improvements thereon
located near cars, schools etc.
Terms of sale: Each house will be sold sep
arate and subject to first deed of trust Of
So 500 dated MAY %. 1913 payable three g,
y.ars after said date. with interest a, the rate
Of six t6 per cent per annum until paid. All
cash above said trust or all cash at the option
of purchaser. deposit Of 500 each house
viii he required at time Of sale. All convey
Terms Of sale TO he complied with within fifteen
days from day of sale otherwise the receivers
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser after i've
t5t daYa' advertisement. Of such resale in some
newspaper published In Washington. d C.
EDMUND X FOX. 1871 III NV. Receiver.
LEVI H. DAVID Com. Nat. Bank bldg. Receiver.
myl7 7-d&is exSu