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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-07-16
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ened the school term until we are
out of debt. ...... The presence of
so many teachers Monday at the
opening of the county Institute
indicated interest in educational
work. What a pity our teachers
have no high school facilities.
What would they do with that
court if they had a vote all to
themselves. :. Rains are little
too plentiful until crops are laid
by. I'VE do not thing the South
will have their corn cribs in Mo.
and Iowa this coming season..
The ideas of Germany in her
conduct of the war is unprece-
denied in the history Of civiliza-
ton. Come to that good roads
meeting and close up the gap
from Henderson to Colinth........
There will be lots of prospective
land buyers here this fall from
the letters received by the Nc
Marry County Land Co.. Every
man own his own farm and no
renters should be the slogan lor
the South. ......... There will be a
dearth of mules in this country
on account of so many going to
the war zone .....More sheep and
fewer dogs should be another
slogan. The auto has come to
stay. Anything like a buggy in
|
few years will be antique piece
of days gone by.........Prepare to
sow a patch of wheat this fall
and save your flour bill....., Look
at H. C. Gooch's tomato garden.
as well as all other stuff, and
then say there is better county
on earth. Brains and Drawn will
be rewar. ed abundantly by moth
err tn if you will only tickle
her. Germans being short of
grease, it is said, have discovered
that sugar makes a better laun-
dry soap than oil. and are manu-
featuring it largely. How long
Caranza will hold Mexico City de-
ponds on the success Of Villas
forces to capture it There are
cranks and fool fadists by the
hundreds in this country. Holt
is a fair sample. May all meet
his fate. They all should be
treated like mad dogs. .....If Nc
Marry does not want a high school
she will probably be delighted
with a full complement of low
schools 80. The dog fennel grows
on our streets as well as the veg
etables in the gardens. Every
body is trying to get through
their crops to be in shape for the
summer protracted meetings. Do
not quit until your crop has been
nicely finished up, and then you
will enjoy the big meeting -.
City Marshal Maxedon' had Ed
lMcCullar with his mower cutting
dog fennel on the streets and
vacant lots this week, The
| Editor of the Independent spent
Wednesday in Jackson at the Ex-
perimental Farm. .....Were it not
for the good breezes, this might
properly be called hot PIPES.
Wilson will answer the last note
of Germany in some way that
will be satisfactory and without
a breach. It is hard to get two
men to fight wnen neither want
to. Anything but war.
NEURALGIA FANS STOPPED
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
ITALY WILL. SOON
CAST HER LINE
Decisive Action Expected Within
the Present Week.
FACTIONS COMING TOGETHER
Manifestations In Favor OF lnterven
tiOn Joined In BY Troops.
Allies Pleased With
Outlook.

Rome, via Paris.-Ohicial announce
ment was made here that King Victor
Emmanuel had declined to accept the
resignation Of Premier Salandra. The
Salandra Cabinet is to be retained
without change.
Although 1t was made known un
officially Saturday that Signor Salan
dra would remain at the head of the
government, this announcement was
received Sunday with great demonstra
tions of rejoicing and manifestations in
favor of war. The delay in making
the official announcement is said to
have been due to efforts to bring about
closer cooperation among the various
parliamentary sections. During the
interval the King received a number OF
prominent statesmen. Among them
was Deputy Admiral Bettolo, former
Minister of Marine.
The Tribuna says there is a posi-.
bility that Premier Salandra will en-.
large his Cabinet by including Signor
Bettolo and Signor Pantano, former
Minister of Agriculture; the latter as
the representative of the radicals.
1t is asserted that former Premier
Giolitti will make a public statement
to the effect that he had believed II
possible to obtain from Austria con.
cessions sufficient to avert war, but
that once war is inevitable he will sup.
port the Cabinet.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
French RepuIse Attacks,

Paris.-The following official COM
munication was issued by the War
Office:
eve repulsed, with complete success,
a fourth German counter-attack at
Steenstraete. We have conserved all
the positions won and consolidated our
gain, the Importance of which was en-
phasized by the violent effort of the
enemy.
Farther to the south the British
troops inflicted on the Germans a Sc
rious check and carried to the south
west Of Richebourg TAvoue kilometer
(twO-thirds Of mile) of trenches. AT
the same time to the northwest OF
Festubert they took possession of 500
meters Of trenches.
"This second attack was later pushed
in the direction of Quinque street and
on a front of 600 meters resulted in
gain of 1900 meters (about a mile)
in which the number of German losses
was very high. The advance Of the
British troops continues"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
SPEECH MAKING BY 'PHoNE.
5altimoreans Enjoy Maryland Day
oratory At Frisco.

Baltimore.-A unique observance of
the Maryland Day celebration at the.
Panama-Pacific Exposition was held at
the Hotel Emerson on Wednesday
evening, when number of Baltimore
ans, the guests of the directors
and officials of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company, listened
to the speeches of Governor Colds
borough and several other members
of the Maryland Commission. The
speakers delivered their addresses at
the Maryland House at the exposition.
and the Baltimoreans who gathered at
the Hotel Emerson were, by means of
hanscontinental line, able to hear all
of the addresses.
Among those who spoke at the ex-
position besides Governor Goldsbor-
ough were R. A. Mccormick, Henry F.
Baker, and a number of others. After
the exercises at San Francisco, Mayor
Preston responded by addressing the
Marylanders at the exposition grounds.
All of the guests at the Emerson were
provided with telephone, and after
the formal exercises each spoke to
San Francisco. The feature was one
of the most novel ever introduced In
Baltimore.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

even Of submarines were expected to
do nothing that could involve the lives
Of nOn-cambatants or the safety of
neutral ships, even at the cost of fail
ing Of their object of capture or de-
struction. It confidently expects,
therefore, that the Imperial German
Government will disavow the acts of
which the Government of the United
States complains, that they will make
reparation so far as reparation is pos
sible for injuries which are without
measure, and that they will take i'm
mediate steps to prevent the recur-
renee of anything so obviously sub
versive of the principles Of warfare
for which the Imperial German Gov
ernment have in the past so wisely and
so firmly contended.
Prompt Action BY Germany Wanted.
"The Government and people Of the
United States look to the Imperial
German Government for just, prompt
and enlightened action in this vital
matter with the greater confidence be-
cause the United States and Germany
are bound together not only by special
ties Of friendship, but also by the ex-
plicit stipulations Of the treaty Of 1928
between the United States and the
Kingdom of Prussia.
Expressions of regret and offers Of
reparation in case of the destruction
Of neutral ships sunk by mistake,
while they may satisfy international
obligations, if no loss of life results,
cannot justify or excuse a practice the
natural and necessary effect of which
is to subject neutral nations and neu-
trail persons to new and immeasurable
risks.
"The Imperial German Government
will not expect the Government of the
United States to omit any word or
any act necessary to the performance
Of it's sacred duty of maintaining the
rights of the United States and its
citizens and of safeguarding their free
exercise and enjoyment
BRYAN"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
NOTABLE GAINS
ALLIES CLAIM
Declare the German Counter
Attack Failed.
WARM CAMPAIGN IN BELGIUM
French, RepuIsIng counter-AttacI<s At
steenstraete, Hold Positions Taken
From Germans and consoIL
date Their Gains.

LOndon.-The following official state
ment was issued by the British War
Office:
"The First Army has made a sue.
cessful attack between Richebourg
PAvoue and Festubert, breaking the
enemy's line over the greater part OF
a two-mile front.
'The attack commenced at midnight
to the south of Richebourg pAvoue,
where we carried two successive lines
Of German breastworks on a front of
800 yards. A mile farther to the south
another attack at dawn carried 1900
yards of German front-line trenches
and was pushed rapidly on, extending
it's success 900 yards farther south
by bombing along the German
trenches. Here we crossed the Festu.
bert-QuinQue road and advanced nearly
mile into the German lines"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
Germans Fighting on.

Berlin, via London.-The following
recital Of events at the western front
was given out at the war office:
Strong enemy troops have been at
tacking, north of Ypres, our positions
east of the canal at Steenstraete and
Het Sas, without regard for their own
losses. All attacks were repulsed. The
battle at Steenstraete continues.
South Of Lille the British made in.
fantry attacks, after strong artillery
preparations, which already have been
repulsed In most places; but fightins
continues at one or two points.
Further south, on both sides of the
ridge Of Lorette Hills, and at Souchez
and at Neuville. north of Arras, re.
newed French attacks broke down un.
der our fire. The French suffered es
pecially heavy losses in the Lorette
Hills"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
ONE TORPEDO HIT LusIrANIA.
German Report Tells OF Explosion In.
side Ship.

Berlin, via Amsterdam to London
From the report received from the sub.
marine which sank the Cunard Line
steamer Lusitania last Friday, the fol.
lowing official version of the incident
is published by the admiralty staff. IN.
der the signature of Admiral Be.
hncke:
THE submarine sighted the steamer
ch showed no flag, May 7 at 2.20
O'Clock P. NJ, central European time.
on the southeast coast of Ireland in
fine, clear weather.
"At $40 o'clock one torpedo was
fi7sd at the Lusitania which hit her
starboard side below the captains
bridge. The detonation of the torpedo
was followed Immediately by further
explosion of extremely strong effect
The ship quickly listed to starboard
and began to sink.
"The second explosion must be
traced back to the ignition of ouan.
titles of ammunition inside the shin" !"
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
ARMENiANs SLAIN BY kuRDs.
Turks Also Arrayed Against Them At
Van.

London--Six thous and Armenians
nave been massacred at Van, in
--rmenia, Asiatic Turkey. according to
a dispatch received in official quarters
in London from the R nssian consul al
Urumiah, Persia. III lis message
dated May is. 1t adds that thu
Armenians are defending themselves
to the utmost against the Turks anC
Kurds arrayed against them, but that
help is urgently needed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
MARINES RUSHED
TO SUBDUE YAQUIS
Will Land in Mexico, If NeCes-
sary, to Save Americans.
AMERICANS KILLED, REPORT
Refugees From the Colony At Esper-
anza To Be Given Haven Aboard
United States Warships At
Guaymas.

Los Angeles.-The Navy Depart
ment, according to message received
here, has instructed Admiral Howard
to send warship to Tobart Bay, Mex
leo, to succor the American colony at
Lsperanza, which has been attacked by
Yaqui Indians.
The Yaquis are retreating, accord
ing to message received here which
confirms the death OF four Americans.
The settlers are pursuing them.
shington.-Secretary Daniels or
dered the cruiser New Orleans, from
Manzanillo to Guaymas, Mexico, to
join the cruiser Raleigh IN rendering
any relief possible in the colony of
Americans attacked by Indians in the
Yaqui Valley, Is or 20 miles inland.
Unofficial advices from Mexico
stated that Governor Maytorena, the
Villa commander in Sonora, already
had dispatched considerable body of
troops to the scene, and it Is hoped
that their arrival will have relieved the
colonists before the New Orleans
reaches Guaymas.
Secretary Daniels said he had in
structed Admiral Howard, commanding
the Pacific Fleet, to make an investiga-
tion and report on the conditions in
the Yaqui Valley on the basis of the
press reports that several Americans
had been killed there.
Under general naval rules the com
manders of the Raleigh and the New
Orleans would not hesitate to land
bluejackets and marines at any port
for the protection of Americans or
other foreigners in an emergency. The
secretary said, however, that no orders
for sending an armed party inland
would be given by the department
until Admiral Howard had reported the
necessity of such action.
At present the warships are sent to
Guaymas in the expectation that any
Americans in the interior who may be
in danger will find heir way to the
coast, where they may be taken aboard
ship.
Preliminary reports from American
Consul Simpich. at Nogales, makes no
mention of the killing of William
Stocker, in the American colony. un-
der attack by YaQui Indians south of
Guaymas, but report the deaths of
John Wilson and w. A. Fay and place
another American, ]. ]. Donovan,
among the missing
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
TACK CAUSES $4,000 FIRE.
Farmer Steps Upon 1t and Drops
Lighted Lamp.

Wilmington. Del.-Descending the
stairs at his home, John Veale, a
farmer near Harvey, Del. stepped
upon a tack and dropped the lamp.
This set fire to the house. a three.
story stone structure. and it was de-
stroyed. entailing loss of more than
$4,000. He aroused his wife and two
farm laborers and they escaped from
the burning building in safety.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
LIBERTY BELL DAY JULY r.
Historic Relic To Leave For Expos,.
tlon On July S.

Philadelphia. = Saturday, July IT.
will be Liberty Bell day at the Pan.
ama-Pacific Exposition. A committee
of city councils agreed that the his.
toric relic shall leave Philadelphia ON
its journey to the Pacific Coast at 3
P. M. on July S, after patriotic exer-
cises in Independence Hall. 1t will
arrive in San Francisco at 6 P. M, July
IS. Stops will be made at Lancaster
and Harrisburg.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
HEIR TO THRONE NAY DIE.
Arehduke Francis Joseph, Reported
Fatally Wounded.

Paris.-A dispatch from Warsaw
states that it is learned there from a
wellinformed source that Archduke
Charles Francis Joseph, heir to the
Austrian throne. was fatally wounded
in the recent battle in Galicia. Splin-
ters from an exploding bomb entered
the Archduke's tight leg, causing
wounds that made It necessary to rusl
the Archduke to tn, military hospitai
at Konopitch at oncs..
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
DANISH STEAMERS SUNK.

Submarine Hits the Martha of Aber
deem, SeotIard; Crew Saved.
London. = The Danish steama,
Martha was torpedoed and sunk off
Aberdeen by German submarine. Her
crew of 1S were saved.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
sNowsToRm AT PocoNo LAKE.
eIeet Fails Part OF Day and HaIf.Inch
Ice Forms.

Allentown, Pa--Aubomobile parties
returning from Pocono Lake. Monroe
county, report a heavy snowstorm
there, which continued for more than
an hour. The ground was covered
when the snow turned to sleet, which
fell the greater part of the day. Ice
3 half inch in thickness formed.
Natives say that Il was the first snow.
storm that visited that section SO late
in May in many ySarS.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
AMERICANS AID AusrRIANs.
The Ambassadors Wife and Others
Make Gifts.

London.-The following wireless dis.
patch was received from Berlin: Mrs
Frederick C. Penheld, wife of the
American Ambassador at Vienna, has
sent 1000 crowns ($25O) to Archduke
Charles Stephen to assist in supp, 1T.
ing his school for invalids. Austrian
newspapers. record with grateful
thanks gift of 125,0O0 crowns (s31
$500 which the Cardinal at Vienna has
received from Austro-Americans."
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
DR.. ALDERMAN NAMED.
Head OF U. of v. Member OF TREATY
Commission.

Washington.-Dr. Edwin A. Alder.
man, president of the University of
Virginia, has been chosen for the sec.
ond American member of the commits.
sion provided for in the peace treaty
with Russia. The first, Charles p
Crane, of Chicago, already has been
announced. w. S. Jennings of Iao,-
sonville, former governor of Florida
has been appointed member of a sinoi'
lar commission under the treaty with
Paraguay.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22

Woolen clothing was exported from,
the United States to the values Of a. !.
67s,424 last year, compared with So.
297.171 in 1913.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
TO SAFEGUARD ALIENS.
U. S. To Send Undesirables Back On
American Ships.

New York.-Aliens under order OF
deportation to England and France are
to be sent through the German war
zone around Great Britain only on
ships flying the American flag, accord
ing to instructions received by immi-
grafton officials here from the depart
ment at Washington. This is a de-
parture from the usual rule that imm-
grants ordered deported are to go back
by ships of the same line that they ar
rived on.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
TURKISH LossE S HEAVY.
Allies Fleet RePorted Blowing Up
Trenches With Soldiers.

Paris.-According to a Havas dis
patch from Athens, ad vices have been
received from Mytile1 e to the effect
that furious fighting continues in the
Dardanelles and that the Turkish
losses have been ext xtremely heavy.
Shells from the allied fleet are blowing
up whole trenches filled with Turkish
soldiers. Prisoners admit that the
Turks lack munitions Of various kinds.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
PERU VOTES FOR PRESIDENT.
Indications Seem To Favor Jose PardO
Former Executive.

Lima, Peru,-General elections were
held throughout Peru Sunday, but the
balloting will not be concluded until
Monday. The indications seem to favor
the return of the former President
Jose Pardo, to the Presidency.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
HIS TAX 100000.

John D. RockefelIer's Income Assess.
ment Fixed BY Bureau.
New York.IJohn D. Rockefeller q
was said at the Bureau of Intern ~
Revenue, will be called upon to nav
into the First revenue district of Nov,
York this year nearly $4,000, 900 as in.
come tax. This is about per cent
of the total of $1OO,OOO,OOO, which the
government of the United States ox,
poets this year to obtain from this
source of revenue.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
WILSON, IN NOTE TO GERMANY
DEMANDS A HALT ON METHODS
Submarine Warfare Which Results Killing Americans Must
StOp-Declares It Subversive Of Principles Of War

Declaring injuries Done Citizens OF
United States Are "Without Meas.
uFe," President Calls For Guaran-
tee Against Their Recurrence.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
GIRL TO ENTER VARSITY AT 10.
Helen Bradford, OF Iowa, Already
Through High School.

Iowa City.-Helen Bradford, of
Ottumwa, 10 years old, has made ar.
rangements to enter the University of
Iowa in September She was gradu-
ated from high school and is heralded
as one of the best mathematician
among grade students of the State. Sic
will be the youngest girl to attend
Iowa in more than 10 years.
Middletown transcript., 1915-05-22
WALL FALLS ON FIREMEN.
Six Crushed In ssoooOo Blaze In
Newark.

Newark, N. J.-Six fremen were.
crushed under a falling brick wall
while fighting a 100000 fire which
burned three four-story buildings Of
the leather manufacturing plant Sf
George Stengel, Inc. here. Some OF
the firemen were SO severely injured
that they may not recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13

Norvel stephen AGED So years.
father OF William stephens. superin-
tDndDnf M fl, blast furnace OF the
t7rnoEie steel company died yester-
day 200 the home of hia son on Gravel
H'II Funeral services will be held this
afternoon.
Mrs Albert ForEer. of Harrison
STREET who has been III Is improving.
Harry HrrzhrrE has returned from
visit with friends af Pittsburgh
Mr. william Morgan entertained
tho members of tho Music. Literature
and Arf club IHsf evening af her L0rIe
ON Nurh Jefferson street
Nr. Charles EIn. of Nurfh Irffer-
som street who has been 3d. .s I'm
proving
Nra Charles TI,,rr. of fhIa city.
ha. returned from visit with friends
af Pittsburgh
t meeting off fH. Senior order o.
american Mechanic was held Taaf
n.Eh' In fHr.r HaH 0n Tmr.ffhfrd
.'.rHf Officers wore Installed after
which a luncheon was served
NIH. STAR. Taylor hoe zone 10
Cleveland fH pend '.r dave with
-H.uda
Vie. blanche Phillip. teacher boz
fIr First ward school building. III or
duty un account nf Inls.
Miss Mona Weber daughter rf VI
and SIRE Edward Weber OF Eu-fh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13

zam va. Raffsla Harlan. B.ssi, wills.
~. e. y. Wilson. Mimi, Galloway a..
James 10. Galloway
Mona Green rs. samuel Green. dI..r..
granted fur extreme cruelty and -H,. MA.
given $50 alimony aud the aoua,h. b..
goods
Laura NJ. Fritz Ns. Arthur 3D. Frfrs
divorce granted for wiIful absence .ul
custody ut child given plaintiff
Scrafin1 ID Nicola rs. IumsrirD Do.
Ntcnla, divorce granted for adultery and
custody of children given plaintiff
J. J. Crawford vs. ". A. IIu-cruft Iu-
Junction cas-, dismissed
Lucia \Nluue VS. NinCsngp NaTIur..
divorce granted for extreme gruglf,
National Bank OF Ninru rs Earl &.
har'us. Judgment confessed Tor SIu4 800.
Ross MgGr"w vs.. Albert McGrrw %
al. dropped from docket.
Lille 81. Noel vs.. Iulaud r. Noel do.
PENDANT ordered into court Tor contcr.r.t
The ON. mil. as-ossm,uI DIX, U,fr.
toned Tor by a. a. uJhu-tpu q al 200
salem township was granted hy fIr
county commissioner H. NJ ShuIrs.
John ~. Fulton and &. D. Johnston we've,
appointed road commissioner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13
chIefs Auto Ran pown eoY.

While Fire Crief Triton was rushing
10 the FIRE on Harrison street yester-
day in his automobile q serious acct
dent was narrowly aNerted at the cor
ner OF Foutyfourth ana Noble streets.
Clyde Belt, son Of William Belt, a car
penter, I'm attempting To 20 across the
street failed to observe the auto as
u was rushing along Noble street and
ran directly Ia front of IT, The lad
was thrown violently To the ground.
The lad was rendered unconscious by
the fall. He was carried to the office
of DIR. c. w Kirkland aud an eNami-
nation disclosed that he had sus.
tanned "A fractured rib I'm addition to \
number Of other bruises.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-13
1000 MEXICANS
In SERIOUS RIOT
SToRMEO NATIONAL PALACE IN
EFFORT TO RELEASE
PRIESTS.
One Man Slabs Another and Mob
Then Becomes Wild and Many
Are Killed.

Los ANGELES. March 1.-TWO
thousand MeNicans stOrmpd the Ma
tpuhl palace az Mexico CITY Yesterday
IN an edCrt 10 release $50 Catholic
priests imprisoned there. according 10
adEiCcS received here TODAY A RIOT
followed. I'm which Octavio Bertrand.
chief Of police Of the capital. wa.
stabbed. two Mexican assassius who
attacked him were killed aud "a large
number or persons injured
4 message conveying information Of
lht not Was received here from Vera
Cruz by Antonio Nillareal. Carrauza's
representauFc. At Villa headquarters
% was said e .lmIlar report had come
from Galveston
The outbreak DO was stated. had its
beginning i'm q demonstration u front
OF corpus Christi church. on the Ala
media Of Mexico City just across a
park from the national palace Ora
TORS IN IN" steps were urging a thrOng
OF excited people 10 rush upon the ma
lpual palace when the police chief
win platoon Of officers advanced
Bertrand Fell
Shouts Of Viva Huerta. greeted
the officers. and knives flashed 3
moment later Bertrand folI with
wound above his hip lie drew re-.
yolyCr and killed the man who stabbed
him. Then another dirk flashed and
tho blade sank into the PROSTATE
chief body from the other side \
shot Tired hy policeman killed thr
second assassin
Ih" mob then rushed toward the
national palace. where the priests Who
bad been confined by Obrpg0n. the
tarraula commander. until they con.
s'uied fu pay ransom of srru.uUu
in gold, were held prisoners s IaffIn
lasting 20 minutes Dusued and tI"
mob scattered
whether the mob was beaten batk
hF tho police or hy Zapata soldiers
was not dr.. oe'G boo tho message.