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Censored at Jamaica.)

Vienna, September 19th-The War Office
communication issued to-day says: Front
of Archduke Charles Francis: Tn Bukowina
the Russians continue their attack. On both
sides of the Dornawatra positions the Ruma-
niau army is cooperating with them. The
Austro-H ungarians and Germans drove back
all storning attacks of the enemy, which at
some places were preceded by very strong
artillery fire. Southeast of Ludowa the
enemy penetrated into a SMALL portion of our
front. Near Lipi Cadolna a German counter
attack gained more ground. Front of FRINGE
Leopold of Bavaria: On the territory in front
of General Won Boehm-E rmollis army there
have been successful patrol engagements.
On the front of the army groups under
General Faith at the bridgehead at ZarecHe
south of Stobychva the Austro-H uDgarians
and Germans under 1t. Genl. Clapsius trav-
ersed four lines lying one behind the other
and captured 81 Russian officers and 2,511
men aud seventeen machine-guns. italian
theatre: Yesterday passed more quietly on
the Carso highland as the attacking force of
the italian army corps which has been in the
recent fighting has noticeably declined and
, 1916-09-23

in the Verdun sector, the War Office an
nounced today: The statement is as fol-
lows: Army Group of Prince Rupprecht
In the Somme region o account of unfa-
vnurable weather condition there were no
severe engagements, although the artillery
was active at some places. East of Ginchy
and before Combles we yielded 10 the enemy
some tt enches Which had been demolished
by artillery fire. We repulsed partial attacks
near B+lloy and Vermand Ovillers. Army
group of the German Grown Prince West
of the Mouse (Verdun front) French attacks
on the western slope of Dead MANS Hill en-
abled them temporarily to penetrate our
trenches. The new line taken up by REIN
forced Russian and Rumaniln troops in east
ern Rumania between the Danube aud the
Black Sen has been penetrated ut several
points 10y the Teulouic forces, the War Office
announced today. Taking the offensive on
the Stokhod River, the Germans yesterday
stormed a strong Russian bridgehead and
drove the Russians across the river, the War
Office announced today. More than $500
Russians were captured as we'll as seventeen
mlnhine-guns The announcement is as fol-
lows: Army group of P ince Leopold: Ger
man and Austro Hungarian troops belonging
10 the command of General Won Bernhard
under the leadership of Lieutenant General
Clnusius stormed the strongly fortified Rus
sian bridgehead north of z ,rneza on the Stok-
bod aud pursued the euemy to the eastern
bank. Thirty-one officers. 2.571 men and II
machine guns fell into our hands. Near
Pereplniki between the Sereth and the Stri-
pa a German patrol captured two officers
aud eighty men. Army group of Atchduke~
Charles Frances A count er-attack on the
Narayuvk "a tributary Of the Gnita Lipa)
in Galicia brought us further success. The
number OF prisoners has been increased to
more than 1000. Lively fighting is taking
place in the Carpathians from Smotreo tothe
region Of Killibaba. Several strong Russian
attacks have been repnlsed. The enemy
gained small advantage in the Ludowa re-
gion.
Vienna, Sept. 19th.-The War Office COM
munication issued yesterday says. Eastern
theatre. Rumanian front southeast of Hat
sxeg the Rumanians have been driven back
in tho direction of Petroseny by way of pris-
on. We are in close contact with the enemy
in the Gergenk and Kelemen Hills.
LondoL, Sept. 19th.-Sugar in stock on
the 10th inst was $4,000 tons. Last year
$4,000 tons.
Erratum. In Ord paragraph today's bull
letin read Tuzla instead of Tumila.
st. Kits. Sept. 20lh.-Weather bureau
publishes following from Washington "Indi-
cutions disturbance east of ST. Kits.
Dominica, Sept. Acknowledgment reports
indications disturbance east of ST. Kits.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
Be a Regular Man

There are many men in this
county who have not paid their
poll taxes. They are good men,
but careless. This condition
should not exist. 1t makes nc
matter whether you are a Repub-
lican, Democrat, Progressive, OF
what not, if you would maintain
your self respect as a part and
parce! of the government of this
state, you should exercise that
sovereign right granted you by
your state, and put yourself in
shape to vote on November 7th,
when not only state officers are
to be elected, but a President and
Vice-President of the United
States.
Be a regular man and get your
poll tax straight. It is worth
the price to feel like a man. and
no male twenty-one years old is a
man who cannot take his stand
by his fellow man and vote his
convictions in a free and untram-
eled country.
Get right NOW.
Pay your Poll Tax TODAY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
The County Fair

The eighth annual fair Of the Nc
Marry County Fair Association was
held here last week, and it is gener-
ally conceded that it is the best one
yet held. The attendance was great
er than was expected, the weather
was good, and the big crowds seemed
to enjoy the entire A days of the
Fair. While some Of the departments
possibly did not contain as numerous
exhibits as could be found at other
fairs. the exhibits last week were of
excellent quality. The entries in the
Live Stock Department and in the
Agricultural Department represented
the best that the county has, and the
Floral Hall contained the prettiest ex-
hibits that have been seen in that de-
partment. Exhibitors were from the
town, the county. different parts of
state and from other states. The ar
rangement Of the various exhibits
was splendid one, and the building
was crowded during the whole of the
Fair.
The Association furnished excellent
daily programs, and the people seemed
to enjoy them. Better racing could
not be seen, as some of the fastest
horses were to be seen. The interest
that the local contests aroused con-
tributed to the success Of this part of
the program.
There were many high-class, clean
attractions on the ground, and the
excellent music was furnished by the
Leggette & Brown Shows Band
These show people. Leggette & Brown,
are Tennesseans, the former living at
Humboldt, and the latter at McMinn-
vile, and they do all in their power
to help in the entertainment. and to
assist the Fair in every way possible.
The people connected with them ap-
pear to be high-class, and their per-
~ x ~
formances are high-class. The pat
ronage they received was liberal. and
the people were pleased with the
treatment received.
1t was great fair, and the people
Of the county gave it liberal patron
age. Interest in the fair should not
be permitted to die out. Right now
is the time to begin making prepare
tions for the 1917 Fair.
The receipts Of the fair put the
fair out Of debt and with enough left
to declare a substantial dividend to
the stockholders.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
ELECTION WE'RE OVERT
While Democrats Are Admittedly the
Champion Question Fiends, II ls
Believed This Quiz ls as Tn.
ansWerable az Their Most
ChiIdIike Effort.

II election day were past would
President Wilson make so little of the
principle of arbitration in Industrial
disputes? Would he be so sure that
1t is more important to preserve peace,
when great strike is threatened, than
it is t0-make judicial methods rather
than force the means of settling diff
ferences between capital and labor?
If election day had come and gone
would Mr.. Wilson keep the national
guardsmen of the country In camp on
the ground that they may be needed
to protect the United States against
Mexico? Would there be months of
inaction and indeclsion in which no
use Is made of large body of citizen
soldiers? Would they not be allowed
to go home or else be set in motion to
make Mexico as safe neighbor as the
Administration seems to think that 1t
is already?
If election day were past would the
President drive through Congress a
bill like the shipping bill which is in
tended to embark the federal govern
ment upon new venture In q hazard
Gus field and use s50,000000 of the
peoples money to buy tonnage held
above Its normal value or else so
owned that 1t cannot be used without
peril of international complications
Is sound public policy behind such
measure or only campaign politics.
If election day were not to be con-
sIdered would Woodrow Wilson use so
many high and mighty words in inter
national notes and do so little to make
them mean anything practical? Would
his deeds lag so far behind his
phrases?-Cleveland Leader
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
Louisville Letter
Louisville, KY. Oct. Is.

Louisville, n.y.. Uct. 10.
Having been sent to this fine
Southern town by the Government on
some special business, ! thought your
readers might like to have a little
sketch of the trip and the place.
The rush and the roar of business
and the hurrying multitudes in the
great cities remind one Of mighty
rivers, but in Washington it is like q
quiet lake, where the ripple is ever
present, but seldom turbulence or
noise. The rows Of modest dwellings,
and even the granite and marble pal
aces of Uncle Sam, look puny beside
the giant structures of New York,
for that city is now twenty times the
size of the capital of our nation.
Down through Baltimore. Harris
burg, Johnstown, and onward to the
southwest, glide the Pennsylvania
trains; the capital of Pennsylvania
nestled on the Susquehanna with it's
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
The Soldier Vote.

A significant feature following the
Maine election was the nature of the
soldier vote.
1t is reported that one Maine bat
TALON hiked 60 miles in two days for
the purpose of exercising the fran
ehise.
And We know how they votedl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

Discussing the Endorsement by the
Democratic convention of Texas Of
Mr.. Wilson's Mexican policy, the
Houston Post (Dem.) fatty declares:
1T is not believed anything like a
majority of the people of Texas in
dorse our Mexican policy, and those in
position to know seriously doubt
that the platform adopted expressed
the real sentiments of the convention
itself"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

Boiled down, the best that has beon
said of President Wilson's Mexican
policy was that he had good inten-
lions. We've often heard of road
paved with this kind of material.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

Josephus Daniels might have made
a passable secretary of the Salvation
Navy, but it was pretty rough to
Impose him on Uncle Sans fighting
navy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

something about it, as well as other
interesting and instructive things
about Louisville, before returning tc
Manhattan.
LINDSAY s. PERKINS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

The President Is deceived If he be-
lieves that the history he has written
is not more praiseworthy than that
which he has made.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

The British censorship Is delaying
the United States mails almost as
annoyingIy as Burleson's Inefficiency.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20

The Omaha Bee couples woeful
waste with watchful waiting as a
Democratic failing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-10-20
Gov. Tom c. Rye
Will Speak in the Courthouse in Selmer on
Saturday, Oct. p, 4 O'clock

A man in Washington has made a
bust Of the President, thus antieipat-
ing Mr.. Hughes by several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
BOGGAN RESIGNS AS \ LICENSE COLLECTOR
 AFTER LONG SERVICE
Leaves the Service of the City With the Regret of All Commissioners.
 Ward Pays Fine Tribute

Due to his desire to start in busi- ness for himself, James J. Boggan, city license collector, has rendered his res- ignation to take effect on July l.. Mayor Commissioner George B. Ward made the announcement yesterday morning. MT. Boggan has been in the service of the city of Birmingham for the past 20 years. He succeeded A. A. Gambill and during his long tenure of office always satisfied the various ad- ministrations he was associated with.
 He is leaving the services of the city at the present time to the earnss< regret of all the commissioners.
 Mayor r-Commissione George B. Ward raid a tribute to MT. Boggan for his efficiency and fidelity as a public ser want by stating that it was With re- gret that the commission parted with his services Following is the state- ment of the city commission as a whole on the resignation of Mr. Bog gan:
 "The city announces with regret that MT James J. Boggan, who has been in it's service for more than 20 years, will resign July l and go in business for himself
 Tn this connection it might be wel8 to state that Mir. Boggan rendered hio resignation last November. but, at the city's request. reconsidered the matter for the purpose of thinking the matter over and making a final decision later on.
 "On and after July i the inspection and collection of licenses will be car ried on thr3igh the comptroller's office, the 1 hinery for which has already bee, vided.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
ACT|WT|ES0 0F BOND ISSUE CAMPAIGN
Booklet in Answer to State ments of Light Company to
 Be Mailed to Voters

Nothing of any startling nature de- veloped yesterday in the three bond is- sue campaigns now being waged throughout the width and breadth of the city. Other than the speeches of Commissioner Arlie Barber, Isadore Shapiro and R. Du Pont Thompson at Avondale park last night in favor of the $500,000 municipal electric light plant and the mass meeting for the s2.- 000,000 school bonds at the Country club building in North Birmingham last night there was little activity by the workers of either side.
 Commissioner James Weatheriy was in his office at the city hall practical ly all the day and so were his col leagues. Yesterday afternoon MT. Weatherly announced that the booklet prepared in answer to the statements of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company regarding the failure of municipal ownership had been prepared by Richard w Massey and would be mailed to all the voters within the next day or two The book let is now in the hands of the print CTS.
 Incident with the activity of Com missioner Weathery comes the an nouncement that Commissioner Arlie Barber had instructed City Attorney M M. Ullman to investigate the pres ent status of the franchises held by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company in Birmingham MT Barber is under the impression that in view of the fact that the Birmin gham Railway, Light and Power company in herited their franchises from the Con- solidated company, which was formed in over several other companies, later being absorbed by the corporation that the franchise of the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power company is about to expire, IS it was an inherited grant.
 q have requested City Attorney Ull- man." said Commissioner Barber, "tc investigate the matter very thoroughly and to have report ready at an early date"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
M|LL|GAN ID SPEAK . ON PREPAREDNESS AT THE AUDITORIUM
Southern Military Training Camp Will Be Subject of Address and Those In-
 terested Are Invited

Con Milligan of Chattanooga will ad.
 dress a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at
 the Chamber of Commerce on Prepared
 ness and the Southern Military Training
 Camp" The address of Mir. Milligan,
 which will take place in the auditorium
 of the chamber, is sponsored by the
 United States war department and the
 Chamber of Commerce training camp
 committee of which w. H. Kettig is
 chairman
 The training camp, which is similar to
 those conducted at Plattsburg, N. Y. has been in progress for some time, and the time limit for entering for the final
 training period will expire at an early date. It will be recalled that General Leonard Wood, former chief of staff of the United States army, and now head of the department of the east. made an address here at the Tutwiler some months ago in the interest of the pre- paredness movement with especial refer ence to the training camp al Fort Ogle- l thorpe, near Chattanooga. Capt. Gordon Johnston, a member of the staff of Gen eral Wood, accompanied him on his trip to Alabama and made a number of ad- dresses in the interest of the camp while in the state
 | Considerable interest has been mani fested in Alabama and in the other south 1 ern states in this camp, and>it is ex- pected that a large delegation will go | from Birmingham to take the traiping | during the final period. It is announced | that round trip tickets at reduced rates i can be secured for the trip.
 1 The purpose of the camp is stated by the war department in bulletin as fol- 1 lows:
 l 'The object of the camps is to give | the young men of the country opportun- 1 ity for a short course in military train 1 ing, the better to fit them to discharge 1 their military duty should their country ever stand in need of their services. The benefit of these camps to the na- ton is that they foster a patriotic spirit, without which a nation soon loses it's Virility and falls into decay; they spread among the citizens of the country more thorough knowledge of military history. | military policy and military needs, all necessary to the complete education of a well equipped citizen in order that he l may himself form just and true opinions | on military topics."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
NOTED VISITOR IS
 GUEST OF HONOR Government Officials Much Impressed With Resources
 of Birmingham

William c. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, accompanied by his private secretary, H. c. Olsen, left yesterday afternoon at 4:10 o'clock over the Ala bama Great Southern for Tuscaloosa, where he made an address last night Gen William M. Black, chief of engi- neers of the United States army left shortly after noon by automobile for Tuscaloosa, as did Congressman J. Thomas Heflin of Lafayette. Both General Black and Congressman lief lin were among the speakers at the Tuscaloosa centennial celebration last night
 Secretary Redfield, General Black and Congressman Heflin were the guests of the Chamber of Commerce on an automobile ride over the city and to Ensley and Fairfield yesterday morning. All of them were greatly i'm pressed with what they saw and each went away a greater believer in the resources of Birmingham than when he came, according to expressions made by them upon their return to the city at noon.
 Secretary Redfield was the honor guest at a luncheon at the Tutwiler, rendered by about 30 prominent Bir- mingham men, at which oscar Wells acted as toastmaster. The occasion was informal, but proved to be delightfully."- interesting. Secretary Redfield spoke briefly of the work of the department of commerce, reciting many interest ing events which had come up during his term as secretary. MT. Wells called on a number of local men, who re- sponded briefly
 General Black and Congressman lief lin, were escorted to Tuscaloosa by a committee of prominent citizens from that city who came up yesterday in automobiles to meet them. In the party were c. B. Werner, A. M. McGehee. G. K. Little and Judge Bernard Harwood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
CAPITAL CASES ON
 TRIAL IN CRIMINAL
 COURT THIS WEEK
Testimony Heard Against Negro Charged With As saulting White Woman
 on Cat Mountain

Juries in the criminal court were or ganized by Judge H. P. Heflin, who IS presiding in the first division. Judge A. H. Aston has returned to Birmingham to assist with the docket, and is presld- ing in the third division Judge Wil'iam E. Fort is trying misdemeanors in the second division, and will assist with the capital docket set for the week.
 After passing on all the cases yester- day morning, Judge Heflin went into the trial of Percy Fox, the negro charged with assaulting Mrs. Elisha Teer on Cat mountain, near Pratt City, on April IA The negro pleaded not guilty, but was again identified from the witness char by Mrs Teer. Mrs. Teer was put on the witness stand late yesterday afternoon Judge Heflin ordered the courtroom cleared while she gave her testimony.
 A number of other witnesses were ex- amined by the state, both prior to ana after the testimony of Mrs. Teer. eThe state will rest it's case early this morn- ing, and the defense will examine thelr witnesses The case is expected to SC to the jury by noon today.
 Walter Burks and John Harris, negroes charged with robbery. were acquitted in the criminal court yesterday before Judge Aston on a charge of robbery The Jury was only out about five minutes.
 The case against Louis Walton, charged with the murder of M. O. Barton, was passed until Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30

Chicago, May 29.-tSpeciaD-Lead in the flourishing business of assume ing prOprietorship of other peoples automobiles will receive with grear regret the news that one of their num- Der, MT. A. F. Whitehead of 3S2S Pine Grove avenue, is dOmiciled temporarily at the detective bureau.
 In MT. Whitehead's room were found 15 automobile tags containing motor and factory numbers. Four five files used for severing tags from the automobiles and key ring containing n number of keys made to fit different automobile locks also were taken from the room by the police.
 The police believe that Whitehead is a member of a gang of automobile thieves who have been disposing of cars through a ''fence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
WILL PETITION CITY
 FOR REFUND OF
 INSPECTION FEES

The petition which was scheduled to be filed with the city commission today asking the refund of the money collected in liquor inspection fees. will be held up one week on account of the absence from the city of Horace c. Afford, the attor- ney for the petitioners. MT. Afford was called to St. Clair county yesterday by the critical illness of relative and an nounced that the petition would not be presented until the meeting of the com mission Tuesday week. MT. Afford repre- sents more than 100 persons who have paid the tax, and the amount of the claims is something over $2O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
GRAND JURY RETURNS MANY INDICTMENTS
 AND TAKES RECESS

The April term grand jury returned 30 indictments yesterday morning. and re- cessed until June 19 The inquisitorial body was only in session few hours be- fore making the report and asking to be dismissed until later date. On June 19, the grand jury will again meet and at this meeting. it is thought, the body will prepare their final report for the court. This report will include the re- port of the subcommittee in the county jail conditions together with report on the Hillman hospital, convict camps and other county institutions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
BACK FROM BUYING TRIP Aland Comments on Articles Secured
 in New York Markets

Robert Aland of the Ideal Millinery, Cloak and Suit store returned yesterday from weeks buying trip in New York. ''I was able to secure an unusually beautiful line of ladies sport" garments, as well as late summer millinery. said Mir. Aland.
 ''The best shops in New York are filled with these beautiful garments and I am sure our Birmingham women will be de- lighted with the assortment I secured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-30
PURSUED BY POLICE

Whitehead was arrested at Randolph and Clark streets as he was driving at a swift rate an automobile that the police say was not his. Policeman Michael Miniter, seeing him jump into the cal and begin to drive it. communicated a passing automobile and pursued.
 Detectives Malone and Prendergast learned Whtehead's address and went tc his room, where they found the auto mobile tags, the files and the keys.
 Then the detectives discovered the ad- dress of a barn at Warren and Ashland avenues, where were found two automo biaes. Already one haa been identified as that stolen from c. W. Braithwaite oi Wilmette The other one is held by the DO lice awaiting a claimant.