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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
SHIP AFlRE, RACES FOR PORT
French Liner Rochambeau Steaming
to HaIfax-650 Persons
Are Aboard

New York, Nov. 9.-The French
line steamship Rochambeau, two days
out Of New York for Bordeaux, which
reported by wireless that there was
fire in her coal bunkers, presumably
is steaming for Halifax, the nearest
port. Her exact position was not
given in the single wireless message
that brought news of her plight.
Aboard the menaced steamer are
approximately $50 persons-421 pas
sengers and a crew of about 23O and
a large cargo Of war supplies, includ-
ing 2,541 cases CT cartridges and 1856
bales of cotton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Tax Levy Statement.

ak Levy statement.
A statement showing the detailed
county decrease in state taxes for
1915 was issued from the office of
Governor Philip.
According to this statement the to.
tai decrease in state taxes is app oxi
mately $S00,000
This, however, does not necessa rily
mean that taxes as a whole will be
lower this year, according to other
state officials.
1t is pointed out that the final show
ing cannot come much before January
l, 1916, as it will take that long to de-
termine the local taxes. Attention was
also called to the fact that there i" no
road tax this year. Last year it was
$1,000,000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
TRADE WITH LATINS DOUBLED
CAMPAIGN OF UNITED STATES
SUCCEEDS IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Foreign Commerce Figures Made Pub
lie by Bureau of Foreign and Do
mestic Commerce.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Success of the
campaign to obtain for the United
States the trade of South America is
indicated by foreign commerce figures
for September made public by the bu-
reau Of foreign and domestic com
merce.
In both imports and exports the
United States has about doubled its
business with South American coun-
tries during the past year. Imports
in September we're $3O,O52,765, com
pared with s15,858,234 for September,
1914. Exports amounted to $685.
III, against $8,288,881 for the same
month year ago.
The statement also shows improve
ment in trade with Mexico.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
LARGE SERBIAN TOWN FALLS
Who Take Many Prisoners
and Guns.

London, Nov 9-The Austro-Ger-
mans have succeeded in crossing the
Moraya river, in Serbia, and General
Won Gallwitz has occupied KruzeVac,
one Of Serbia's largest towns, about
80 miles due northwest of Nish. The
fall Of Kruzevac means that the branch
railway line to Ushitze near the Bos-
MAN frontier, has been broken by the
invaders close to the point where it
leaves the main Belgrade-Niah-S aloni-
XII line. "A large number Of prisoners, 10
guns and a lot of war material fell
into German hands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Plot Against British in Egypt.

Berlin, Nov. 9.-The Overseas gives
out the following dispatch from Con
stantinople: Reports received from
Cairo state that a great conspiracy
has been discovered there headed by
persons in the encourage of the new
sultan, the conspirators planning to
remove the ruler and his minister and
liberate Egypt from the British yoke.
Forty persons from the court were ar
rested and 10 already have been exc
cuted"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
ST. Paul Guardsmen Face Trial.

St. Paul, Nov 9.-Forty mem
bers of the ST. Paul National guard
will be tFied Monday. Nov. Is, for alb
sence from drill, it is said. A warn
ing recently was issued that the rules
requirIitg guardsmen to be present at
oil drills, be prompt and that no ex-
cuse would be accepted except doc
tors certificate of illness, would be
strictly adhered to. A fine of % cents
is provided for absence from each reg
ular drill, and 81 fine for failing to
appear at any specially ordered drill,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Board Considers Health Rules.

Members of the state BARRIERS board
conferred with the state board of
health on various topics e1ising at the
examinations, when 120 candidates
for BARRIERS license from all over the
state took the tests. Sixty-one Of
these were from Milwaukee. About
80 per cent of all candidates passed.
Most of those who failed fell down on
sanitary rules and workmanship. The
members here are w L. Smith, pres
ident; A. T. LIE Due, president;
Edward c. Puerner, secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
,I.sos+s Sink Allied vesseI..

Paris, Nov. Sherman submarines.
passing the strait OF Gibraltar, sank
the French steamship Dahra OF Arzeu
Thursday night and the steamships
Calvados, French, and Ionian, Italian,
of Cape wi, it has been announced.
Tie crews OF the Dahra and Ionian
were saved. Details concerning the
Calvados loss were lacking. The
steamship Dahra is Of 2.127 tons. Its
owners are Delmas Freres of La
Rochelle, France. The only Ionian Of
ficially listed IS tAe Allan liner OF that
line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
". D. HOARD MOST
FAMOUS BADGER
Former Governor to Represent
State at Exposition.
PROMINENT IN SEVERAL WAYS
Fort Atkinson Man Had Leading Part
in Putting Wisconsin on the
Map as the Greatest
Dairy State.

Hoard of Fort Atkinson is Wisconsins
most distinguished citizen. This was
the verdict of the special commission
appointed by Governor Philip to Sc
lect the most famous Badge to be
honOred at the Panama-Pacific expOsi-
ton in San Francisco
The commission unanimously named
the former governor at a meeting in
Milwaukee and the result was for
warded to the governor. The report
was at once telephoned to Governor
Phillip in Milwaukee.
Early in October Governor Philip
was asked by officials OF the exposi-
ton to name the states most distin-
guished citizen. Instead Of himself
picking the man he appointed as COM
missioners to make the selection the
following:
Rev e. G. Updike, Madison, chair
man; Theodore o. Vilter, Milwaukee;
George H. Gordon, La Crosse; Prof.
L. D. Harvey, Menominee; DR.. H. A.
Sifton, Milwaukee; A. E. Manchester,
Milwaukee, AMI Charles L. Hill, Rosen-
dale.
In selecting Mr.. Hoard as the states
most distinguished citizen, these are
some Of the factors undoubtedly given
consideration by the commission:
Governor of Wisconsin from 1889 to
1891.
Veteran of the Civil war in which
he served two enlistments, acluitting
himself with uonor.
State commander of the c. A. r.
Leader in movement to put Wiscon-
sin into first rank as a dairying state.
Publisher of Hoard's Dairyman and
founder of Jefferson County Union.
Long service as president of the
board of regents of the University of
Wisconsin,
Endorsed from coast to coast for
position of secretary Of agriculture in
President McKinleys cabinet.
Member of national committee now
investigating nOnpartisan tariff
commission with view to making a re-
port to congress.
Mr. Hoard was born at Stockbridge
N. Y, on October 10, 1886, the son Of
a Methodist minister. He came to
Wisconsin in 1857 going first to Oak
Grove and then to Lake Mills. For a
time he was teacher Of vocal and
instrumental music.
After he returned from the war Mr.
Hoard went into business at Columbus
and in 1870 established a weekly news
paper at Lake Mills. In 1873 he re-
moved to Fort Atkinson. He served
as United States deputy marshal in
1870 and sergeant-at-arms OF the state
senate in 1872. He founded the Wis
consin Dairy Mems association and
was it's secretary for years. For years
he was active in the Wisconsin Edi-
torial association and in farmers in
stitutes.
Although he had never been espe-
cially active in politics, he was NOM
mated for governor in 1888 on the Re-
publican ticket and elected by plu-
rality of 20,273 votes He was re-
nominated for a second term, but de-
feated in a campaign marked by strife
over the Bennett law.
Former Governor Hoard is a man of
marked individuality and unique char.
acteristics. He is a philosopher and
quaint humorist, genial and enter
tanning companion. He is a man of
the people and universally popular
with farmers and citizens of every
class.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Use Danube to Supply Bulgare.

London, Nov. Germany and
Austria already have begun to utilize
the Danube river to pass supplies
into Bulgaria, says the Times Buch-
Arrest cores pendent.
There arrived at Rustchuk three
tows of barges, escorted by Austrian
monitors. Troops and large guam
tity of munitions and motor cars were
landed for the army of Field Marshal
Baron Won der Goltz, commander of
the first Turkish army"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
HoIway Is Selected Head.

Brig. Gen. Orlando Holway of La
Crosse was elected president of the
officers of the Wisconsin National
Guard at the closing session of the an.
nual training and instruction school.
Other officers chosen were Vice.
presidents, Col. H. A. Richards, Spar.
ia; Col. w. NJ. Lee, Oconto; honorary
vice-presidents, Gen. C. R. Boardman.
Oshkosh, Gen. Charles S. King, Mil.
waukee, and Col. W.. r. Morrison, U.
S. A.; secretary, Col. J. G. Salemanl
Madison; treasurer, Capt. 2. 3. Glenn
ems, Superior
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
FRENCH GUNS DECIDE FIGHT
Arrive at Isvor in Midst Of Terribly
Bloody Battle Between Bull
garians and Serbs.

Rome, Nov "Details of the bat
ties at Isvor and Babuna arriving at
Rome show that the fighting was ter
ribly bloody owing to the stubborn
ness Of the Serbians and Bulgarians,
who slaughtered each other without
pity. Heaps of slain remained on
the field
The battle was decided on the third
day as result of the arrival Of French
artillery and British cavalry. The
French guns demoralized the Bulgar-
ians and the cavalry accentuated the
panic.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
NOTIFIED OF DUMBA'S RECALL
Secretary Lansing Receives Formal
Papers Concerning Withdrawal
Of Austrian Ambassador.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Baron Zwie-
dink, charge Of the Austro-Hungarian
embassy, delivered to Secretary Lam
sing formal notification of the recall
of DR.. Constantin T. Dumba, whose
withdrawal as Austro-Hungarian am
bassador was requested by the Unit
ed States on account of his plans for
fomenting strikes in American NUM-
ton plants
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Italians Take Mountain: Lose Il.

London, Nov. "a repulse Of the
Italians on the Doberdo plateau and
the capture by King Victor Emman-
uel's men of the summit of the Coldi
Lana, from which however, they later
were driven out, are recorded by
Vienna.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Train Runs on Alaskan Road.

Seward, Alaska, Nov. 9. = The first
train over the governments Alaska
railroad ran between Seward and
Mile 20, carrying passengers, mail and
freight destined to the Iditared From
Mile 20 the travellers will go into the
interior by dog team.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Teachers Get Pensions.

There are 10,462 teachers in the
state outside of Milwaukee contribut
ing to the retirement fund. There are
10 who have taught twenty-five years
or more and are receiving a pension
These figures were announced by Sec
rotary E. E. Loveland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
lndustry Roard Names Inanector.

The Wisconsin industrial commits
sion has appointed Stewart ShrimshaW
as supervisor of inspection of appren
tees. The appointment was made
from list of eligible persons certified
to the commission by the civil service
commission Shrimshaw's rating was
SO $1,000 points.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Wisconsin Leads in Health.

Health records for Wisconsin for
the past three months given out show
that Wisconsin now leads the natio1
in health and that it's own figures FOL
1914 are being cut by this year's sta
tistics. The death rate per 1850 fo,
the past three months is 9.2 per 1,0Gt
population, as against 81 in 1914, the
best record ever set by Wisconsin OF
any other state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
To superintend County Exhibits.

E. L. Luther, recently appointed
head of the farmers institutes of Wis
consin and superintendent of county
exhibits at the 1915 state fair, will
serve in charge of the county exhibits
at the 1916 fair. Mr.. Luther has sent
letters to all county boards urging
them to make appropriations for OK
hibits at next years fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
RUSSIANS DIsEMsARK ON COAST
AND 100000 WILL ARRIVE BY
LAND If ROUMANiA DOES
NOT OPPOSE.
ALLIES LAND a TOTAL OF
10000 MEN At SAL ONlKl
Attitude Of Roumania Less Clear, One
Dispatch Announcing Country Has
Disarned-Russian Steamers on
Danuba-Siav Torpedo Boats
Ascend River, Report.

Rome, Nov o.-commenting on the
information that the British have oo-
eupied Bagdad, the Tribune saye
"3uch an event is, perhaps, the
moot important of the present war.
The occupation Of Eacdad will GER
fainIy produce an enormous echo in
the MosIem world, which considers
this the moral capital OF Mohanmed-
anlsm more than ConstantInople or
Mecca. The occupation of Bagdad
may have serious consequences on
the issue Of the European war"
Rome, Nov. 9.-The Corriere Della
Sera learns from Saloniki that the
Russians have landed $4,000 on the
Bulgarian coast Another 100000 are
to arrive by land, if Roumania does
not oppose, according to these dis
patches.
The landing of Allied troops at
Saloniki continues. The total has
now reached 100000.
Roumania's Attitude Not Clear.
The attitude Of Roumania is becom-
ing less clear. One dispatch announc-
es that Roumania has disarmed all
Russian steamers and tugs on the
Danube, substituting the Roumanian
flag. Another states that a great fleet
Of Russian torpedo boats and destroy
ers is ascending the Danube to at
tack the Austrian feet and destroy
The transports laden with munitions
which are unloading at Vidin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-11-11
Grant Pensions to Badgers.

Wisconsin pensions have been grant
ed to Mary J. Carr, Viroqua, $12;
Mary Krell, Kaukauna, $12; Wilhel
nina Ulrich, Alma, SIP.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Deaths Doings..

Mrs. Ann E. Whitehurst, aged Ga
years, died at her home in Selmer
Tuesday. She died unexpectedly,
though in feeble health for some
time. Funeral service were held at
The Methodist church Thursday morn
ing, and interment in Buenavista
cemetery Immediately afterwards. She
leaves surviving six grown sons aud
two daughter She was the mother
Of Attorney T. B. Whitehurst, and a
christian mother Of great devotion to-
her children, with whom We sYmpath-
ize.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
S AND BOX

AS the year closes, have we all
done as much good and as little
harm as we could? init is a!
big thing for a poor widow to-
pick up a big president, but it has
happened. The fellow who
doesn't know where he viii make
next years crop is up against al
bad fix....a.. There are now but
few other European powers tot
get in the mixup. Most Of them
are forced in on accoHnt Of their
location .,....That horse sale was
called off Tuesday after a few
plugs We're put up and would not
bring cost and carriage Bill
Sweat told US how many hogs he
had butchered, but nobody would |
remember if we did........ Wood |
row was sensible in having a
simple Saturday night wedding
and taking the train at once just
like common folks do in McNairy |
......This is a better hog killing
week than last, but both are safe |
Most all The boys thought |
that this was the last Christmas
red liquor could be bought at Cal
70, and sent for a jug...,..,...We
have no extravaganza promises to
make for next year, but chances
aIe we viii dope out more than
one dollars worth Of brain food. |
That letter Of Mr.. Perkins is
worth to our readers the price Of
the Independent for a year.......
......Hiram Bridges will be en-
ployed regularly next year doping
out his slugs Of truth to ourread-
ers. He is the only one Of the
sort in Captivity. Grip is
epidemic in Corinth and schools
closed. A few cases in and near
here. but not severe..s.s-,T The
Justices should be selecting now
in their minds before January
court a proper man forchairman.
They should take the people into
their confidence. Our love
letters are not sent to our Selmer
subscribers. They can call and
dropa dollar and lock Of hair any
time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
The Rev. lrlR. Hicks 1915 A.
manac.

III q
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916 al
manac is Ky far the finest, largest
and best ever before printed. The
Hicks storm and weather forecasts
for 1915 again have proven their
truth and value, and this splendid Al
manac for 1916 should find its way
straight into every home and office in
America. The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Mag
azine, Word and Works. and his I'M
iqne Almanac should always 20 to-
gether, both for only one dollar a
year. The Almanac alone is 35c,
prepaid. Send to Word and Works
Company, 34ol Franklin
Ave, st. Louis, No.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Marriage Licenses.

Carl Thompson to Lois Smith.
]. e. Ledbetter to Vaunice White
Rannie Knight to Ora Robertson.
0dell South to Luevada Farris.
Arthur Arnold 70 Ada Brock.
( John #. Bricker to Moselle Wolf.
W. /. Miller to Grace King.
]. w. Erwin to Pearl knight.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
PERSONALS

Z
Tom Williams was social caller
Saturday.
John Kerby. Of Adamsyille, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Troy Brooks and Henry Thompson
were in Louisville this week.
Sam Freeman and family are the
guests of relatives in Selmer.
Miss Fannie Scott is recovering
from a severe case Of lagrippe,
Mrs. Mollie Null is spending the
holidays with relatives in Alabama.
+. L. Locke, No. 2 route from Po-
cahontas. became a new subscriber
Saturday.
Mrs, J.>S. Carter has gone to Mem
phis to spend the winter with her son,
DR.. ]. Hugh Carter.
DIR. w. 7. Bell has a severe case Of
Of grip which has confined him to
his bed for several days.
]. A. Weatherford was in Tuesday
and left an order for stationary used
in his mercantile business.
G. A. Morphis became a regular
of the Independent Saturday, having
called and left the annual dues.
Prof. and Mrs. w. B. Simpson are
the parents of little baby girl which
came to bless their home last week.
Capt. White, Of Florence, Ala, is
spending the holidays with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Louis Adams, on Cypress
avenue.
Elder Freeman preached an inter-
esting and instructive sermon Sunday
night on the widow who gave the two
mites.
Frank Richardson, Of Whiteville,
~
came Sunday and was the guest Of
his brother, j. H. Richardson, for a
few days.
G. A. Johnson, one Of our old sub
scribers, called Monday and arrsnged
to continue a constant reader of the
Independent.
Buy your cranberries, pineapples,i
olives, raisins. cocanuts and every,
thing good to eat from Warren & Co.
We deliver quick.
Rev Chas. N. Ralston filed his reg
ular appointment Sunday morning at
the Presbyterian church, preaching a
practical sermon. sg
Don't buy yonr Christmas goodies
elsewhere and then want to kick your
self for not looking and pricing War
rem & Cos. goods first
Mesdames Alpha Stone and Lula
Nash and children. of Jackson. areN
spending the holidays with their moth
er, Mrs. Rhoda Scott, on Pharr ave-
nue..
Mrs. Jane Lea has returned from
visit to her son. VIM. Lea, at Jones.
boro, Ark. win desired to be re-
membered by his old friends at Sell
mer.
Mrs, Jas. McCann, of Pinetop, step
mother of Mrs, ]. II. Curry, and Miss
Bessie Mccain, Of Pinson, are guests
Of Rev, and Mrs. J. Fl, Curry this
week.
D. F. Dillon, Of Corinth, was among
Selmer friends Saturday. Mr.. Dillon
has a nice farm one mile east of Cor
NTH and is shaping up things on it in
first.class manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A, Hagy and lit.
tie boy recently spent a few days in
Selmer George has that old cordial
hand grasp AID genial smile which
never comes of b cause it is natural.
W. ]. Smith, Of near Gravelhill,
called Tuesday ard showed US speei.'
mems of goll which he has foaad On
bis farm. He.sent specimen away
70 have aaalyiEsd. T may BE- rss!
gold. 1t looks liSs.it T. the layman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-12-24
Change Of Schedules Mobile 6
Ohio r. r.

Z
Effective May End, trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily -, " 1880 am,
No. A EKpressDaily ..lv 9:38 pm.
No. 6 Express Daily e...A..lv All pm.
Southhound
No. Express DAHL, -.-....lv sos pm.
No. 3 Express Daily ...,,,lv 7;0l am
No, 5 ExpressDaily Nv ll:28 am.
For any information regarding
rates and routes apply to j. d. A.
Coleman, Ticket Agent, Mobile &
Ohio R. R., or write G. E. Allen, Dis
trict Passenger Agent, jackson, Tenn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-07
ITALIAN TROOPS
 GET. NO FURL0UGA
Minister of War Recalls All Leave of Absence SoIdiers-ItaIy Has 1,-
 250,oo0 Men Ready.

ROME, May 7.-Gen. Zupelli, min- ister of war, today ordered that all men on leave of absence from bar racks be recalled and issued instruc- tions to the commanders not to grant any further furloughs. This is taken here as indicating that the country will soon be in the conflict. Diplo- mats here express surprise at the sudden order intimating that with the recent German successes the Italian government would not care to en- ter the conflict against the Germanic allies. A few, however, insist that the very need of the Allies has forced them to agree to the terms demand ed by the Italian government for the aid of Italy.
 Fully 1,25O.O0O troops between the ages of 20 and 26 years are now in the camps along the frontier of the country. They are perfectly armed and equipped and are ready "to the last button"
 Prince von Buelow. the German ann bassador to italy, is indefatigable in his efforts to bring about an under standing automatically between Italy and Austria His task is recognized here to be most difficult, yet those who have seen him lately declare that he seems to be more satisfied with the way things are going. From this and other indications it is be. ing argued by close observers that Austria is slowly beginning to realize that her future existence may in large measure depend upon reaching some understanding with Italy
 Prince von Buelow's course is be- lieved to be just now devoted largely to conveying to Austria that to satisfy Italy is not measure of the mo- ment, but would be far-sighted step for the future, his argument being that close Austro-Italian union would give the Triple Alliance new vigor, wider scope and greater pow CT.
 A number of Milanese associations favorable to Italy's intervention in the war requested recently an audi ence of Premier Salandra to explain to him their point of view and to pre-. sent to him personally a resolution in favor of war. The premier re-
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