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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
TORNADO KILLS 10 IN WEST
Little Town Of Kemp, Okla, ls Re-
ported Observation-Disclosures, Tex.
Also Suffers Heavily.

Denison, Texas.--At least Is persons
were reported killed In terrific wind
and rain storm which passed over the
section just north of Denison on the
night of May 10. The town Of Kemp.
Okla, just north of the Red river, Is
reported demolished. Most of the
deaths are said to have occurred at
Kemp. One small child was killed a
mile north of Denison.
The tornado is said TO have covered
a wide territory. but its extent could
not be ascertained The child killed
north of Denison was the son Of DIR.
]. e. McCulloch.
The relief train was sent out from
here, carrying several physicians and
nurses. Kemp is located eight miles
east Of Denison, on the Missouri, Okla
homa & Gulf Railroad. The relief train
will bring the injured to Denison,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
HUMPHREYS BILL PASSED
House Measure To Control Mississippi
Flood 10 Given Big Majority-Pro-
vldes $45, 100000.

Washington.-Amid unequaled en-.
thusiasm and rejoicing the house has
passed the Humphreys bill for the con-
troll of the flood waters of the lower
Mississippi river by a vote of $50 to
20, the vote being recorded on mo-
ton Of Representative Crosser of Ohio
to substitute the Newlands bill for the
bill known as the Humphreys bill,
which the flood control committee Of
the house had reported for passage.
There was no roll call on the Hum
phreys bill itself, the vote on the Cros-
ser motion to substitute rendering that
procedure unnecessary.
The Humphreys bill carries an ap-
preparation Of $45,000,000 for complet-
ing the levee system on the lower Mis-
sissippi from Cairo, ILL.,, to the passes.
and for bank revetment. 1t also al
lows $5,400,000 for flood control work
on the Sacramento river in California
For the lower Mississippi the sum Of
100000 is to be expended annually
for five years in completing and
strengthening the levees and for revet-
ing the banks. About s5,000,000 year
will be devoted to levees and from 81
100000 to $4,00o,oo0 a year to revet-
ment work.
This money will be expended upon
the recommendation and under the su-
pervision Of the Mississippi river COM
mission and In accordance with the
provisions Of the bill these expendi-
lures will be made for contracts on a
continuing basis. Under this arrange
ment congress will have no more to do
with completing the levee system and
reveting the banks of the lower Mis-
sissippi.
Another important feature of the
Humphreys bill is that under It's pro-
visions the United States government
puts up So for levees and revetment
to 81 paid by the various levee districts
of the delta states. Heretofore the
delta states have put up SO to every
81 paid by the federal government IN
the way of financial aid.
The Mississippi river commission
has estimated that the leyee system
and the bank revetment can be COM
pleted in five years.
Under this bill the 20-mile gap In the
levee chain above Vicksburg will be
closed and a levee built from the Mis-
sissippi back to the highlands on the
Arkansas river in that state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
MEMPHIS STRONG
FORPREPAREDNESS
PLANS ARE BEING MADE TO HOLD
MONSTER STREET PARADE
ON JUNE 3.
MURDER CONVICTION UPHELD
Supreme Court Afflrms Sentence of
Henderson County Farmer Con-
vIcted Of Killing Own Baby.
News OF the State.

Memphis. Memphis is ready to take
the lead among southern cities in hold
ing the first southern preparedness
parade.
The first steps were taken at an in
formal conference between members
Of the Business Mems Club chamber
OF commerce and ]. M. Dickinson Of
Chicago, former secretary of war. An
other meeting Of the chambers com
mittee will be held when definite plans
will be made for the parade. June 8
has been selected as the date for the
parade.
Two former secretaries of war par
ticipated In the conference. They were
Jacob M. Dickinson and Gen. Luke E.
Wright of Memphis.
Mr.. Dickinson said that Tennessee
was the Volunteer Stare and it was
proper that the first southern prepar-
edness parade should take place in
this state, and Memphis is the city to
take the lead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
RUSSIANS join
BRITISH ON T|GR|S
NEWS OF SUCCESS OF czAR's SOL.
DIERs AGAINST TURKS AS
ToNlsHEs LONDON.
BAGDAD ROAD MAY BE CUT
Cavalry Made an Adventurous Ride to
Meet British Force--Detalls Of the
Russian Advance Are Yet
Unknown.

London.--A force Of Russian cavalry
has joined the British army on the tt
girls, in Mesopotamia. =
An official communication issued
concerning the situation along the tt
girls follows:
Gen. Lake reports that on the 10th
the enemy vacated the Bethalessa adj
vanced position on the right bank of
the Tigris. Gen. Gorringe, following
up the enemy, attacked and carried
the Dujallam redoubt. The enemy is
still holding the sannayat position on
the left bank of the river. A force of
Russian cavalry has joined Gen. Cor
ringe after bold and adventurous
ride"
The first news of the operations on
the Tigris since the fall of Kut-El-
Amara, although 1t showed that the
Turks are still holding the Sannayat
position on the left bank of the Tigris,
where British check made 1t impos-
sible to carry out the relief of Gen.
Townsheld, brings the most well
come but astonishing intelligence that
body of Russian cavalry, after an
adventurous ride, has succeeded in
joining Gen. Gorringe's forces on the
south bank OF the Tigris.
How this important junction was eff
fected is still unknown and the story
will be awaited with intense interest.
The superstition is that this detach-
ment came from the Russian army
which is threatening Khanikan, but 1t
still remains puzzle where and how
the Russians succeeded in crossing the
river.
Their sudden appearance with Gen.
Gorringe also has raised the question
whether the Russians have already cut
the Bagdad railroad at Mosul. In any
case the unexpected appearance of this
body Of cavalry is as great a surprise
as was the first landing of the Rus
sian troops at Marseilles and is an
other instance of the swift and stealthy
movement of the Russian forces in
Asia Minor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
Two MexIeans HANGED.

Brownsville, Texas.-Jose Buenros-
tro and MelQuiades Chapa, Mexicans,
convicted Of the murder Of A. L. Aus
tin and his son, Charles, In the Next
can raids last fall. have been hanged
here In the Cameron county JAIL The
men were tied together, hanged in a
double trap. and died practically at the
same time. There was no disturbance
of any kind. One hundred civil peace
officers and IS United States cavalry
men stood guard about the corner of
the Jail yard where the hanging oc-
Cured to preserve order.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
NashxlIIe Attorney Accused.

Nashville.-Capt. T. NJ. Steger, a
prominent Nashville lawyer, has been
arrested on charge of disorderly con-
dur. The complaint was made by
DR.. McGavock Lindsey at a meeting
of the city commission, called to con-
slider certain phases Of the Nashville
Traction Company investigation.
DIR. Lindsey several days ago filed
protest with the commission against
granting the traction company a per-
NIT to remove its tracks from the
street and made accusations against
Mr.. Steger. who Is attorney for the
traction company. He claimed that
Capt. Steger denounced him and asked
him If he had a pistol. He said he
thought his life was in danger.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
Father Versus Son.

Chattanooga.-Few delegates to the
state Democratic convention realized
when they voted for Benjamin H. Tay-
lor of Washington county as one Of
the electors for the state at large, that
they were on the verge of another
war of the roses" Taylor is the son
of ALI Taylor, and nephew of the
late Senator Taylor. ALI Taylor be-
ing one Of the Republican electors for
the state at large this year. local DEM
ocrats are anticipating debates be-
tween father and son.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
GERMAN SHIPS SUNK.
Russian Submarines Get Two Merchant
Vessels.

Russian SUBMARINES Ger TWO MerchdHf
Vessels.
London.-The sinking OF two Ger
man steamships by a submarine, be-
lieved to be a Russian, is reported in
a dispatch from Stockhold. The steam
ships were the Kolga, Hamburg for
Stockholm, and the Blanca.
Three steamships were torpedoed
off the Swedish island OF Landsort, In
the Baltic. The Kolga was shelled by
the submarine for 20 minutes. Two
members Of the crew were slightly in
jured.
The Kolga was then torpedoed and
sunk. Thirteen of the crew were pick
ed up by a Swedish steamer Four
others, including the captain and sec
ond mate, are missing.
Half an hour later the Blanca was
shelled ard then torpedoed. The at
tack occurred in the same vicinity as
that on the Kolga. The captain was
taken prisoner. Two members of the
crew were injured slightly. They and
the other members of the crew were
picked up BY the vessel which rescued
the men from the Kolga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
May %, 1915.

British advanced east Of Festu-
bert and French near Notre Dame
de Lorette and Neuvllle-St. WAIST.
Russians recrossed the San In
effort to outfiank the Germans.
Germans defeated Russian right
wing.
Italy declared war on Austria
Hungary.
Austrian patrol crossed italian
frontier and was driven back.
Turks repuised allles at seddul-
5ahr.
Great Britain, France and Rus
sia In Joint statement, accused
Turkish government Of responsible
Ity for massaeres Of Armenlans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
SOME INTERESTING FACTS

Malaria is spread by q special mos
quito.
Fingers. flies and food spread ty-
phoid fever. y
Eorty-eight different materials are
used in the construction Of q piano.
which come from no fewer than 16
countries.
Every day the River Thames scoops
1900 tons of earth from its banks.
A full-grown elephant yields 120
pounds Of ivory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
GERMANY WIN Mot RenIy

Notwithstanding, considering
the submarine controversy with the
United States closed, has determined
to make no response to the last Amer
lean note upon the subject. Informa-
ton to this effect is contained in con-
fidential advices received here from
Berlin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
John Lea Shoots Geo. podson.

John Lea Shoots Geo. Dodson.
Hails.---George Dodson was shot by
John Lea at Unionville, seven miles
northwest of here II Is said that the
men had Quarreled az two or three
different times during the day before
the shooting took place.
At the time of the shooting 1t Is said
that Dodson started to advance on Lea
with a piece of buggy shaft in HIS hand
for a weapon. Lea asked him to stop.
but Dodson continued to advance. Lea
drew his revolver and fired II is
thought that Dodson viii recover.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
G. a. n. AeIourns.

Knoxville.-The Department of Ten
nessee, G. A. R., adjourned. after SCI
lecting Morristown for the next en-
campment and electing X. r. Kennedy
of Louisville commander.
The department approved the plan
to erect hall in the national Gene
terry at Chattanooga to cost $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26

Pittsburg.-The strike Of employees
of the Westinghouse plants, which was
called on April p, affecting nearly 3o.-
600 men. has been officially called off
Andrew T. Mcnamara, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor. in a
statement, said about 80 per cent Of
the unorganized workmen have return
ed TO work. and for that reason the fed
GRAFTON thought 1t best to discontinue
the strike. Every effort, he said,
would be made to organize the EN-
Dloyes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
Jersey Breeders Meet.

Nashville. The annual meeting OF
the Tennessee. Jersey Breeders Assoc
citation was held at the Hermitage Ho-
tel here May 90 Besides considera-
ton of a number of matters affecting
the advancement of the Jersey inter-
ests in Tennessee the annual election
of officers was held. At this meeting
a cow-testing association for Davidson
county will be formed. jersey beeders
from. ali three divisions of the state
are members Of the association and
were in attendance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
Egyptian Town sombarded.

London.-British warships and aero
planes have bombarded the town of Ell
Arish, in EGYPT, near the border of
Palestine, and are believed to have de-
stroyed the fort there, 1t was announc-
ed officially here. Ell Arish is On the
Turkish line of communications from
Syria TO Egypt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
May Is. 1915.

Won Mackensen took elk fortified
Villages north OF Przemysl.
Russians won In opatow region.
Italians crossed Austrian frontier
on e7-mile front.
American steamer Nebraskan
struck by torpedo or mine.
Italy declared blockade Of Aus
trian and 4. bantam coasts.
Austrians sank italian destroyer.
Allies bombarded many Asia
Minor coast towns.
British battIeshIp Triumph sunk
In DardanelIes by German subma-
rine.
British coalition cabinet an.
nounoed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
New Paving District.

Huntingdon.-At a recent meeting OF
the city council of Huntingdon a new
paving district was created, which pro-
vides an additional mile of concrete
walk for Huntingdon. The walks are
to be laid in the end Of town and to be
completed not later than Aug. l, 1916.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
May %. 1915.


British won north Of La Bassee,
but were repulsed near Neuve
chapelle.
Russians took offensive on lower
San and captured four towns.
Germans defeated Russians at
Shawl --------------------
AustrIans In Bukowina retreated.
Norwegian steamer sunk by Ger
man submarine.
German aviators dropped bombs
on Paris.
General mobilization Of italian
army ordered and martial law pro-
claimed In northeast Italy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
May "a, 1915.

Germans attacked British near
Ypres behind slx-miIe cloud OF pol
son gas.
Russian movement upon Nlsko
compelled Mackensen to draw In
his wings.
Furious German assaults south Of
Przemysl.
Austrian artillery shelled italian
outposts In front Of RIvoll.
Austrian vessels bombarded Ital-
Ian coast towns.
Turkish gunboat sunk by allied
submarine.
Austrian aviators bombarded
many italian towns.
Germans at Monso, kamerun,
surrendered to French.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
The RIuhs Attitude.

Il see Mrs. Flubdub has her chill
dren's pictures In all the Sunday pa
pers."
The right spirit, ] think. ! know
II Is Questionable to have children,
but II you have 'em make the best
Of 1t. say L"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
KILLED UNDER AUTO.

Knoxville stenographer Has Neck Bro
ken by overturnIns Machine.
Knoxville.-James Agee, a stenogra-
pher was found dead under his auto
mobile on the Clinton pike, 13 miles
from Knoxville. He had been to his
old home at Lafollette for visit, and
was returning. His machine struck an
embankment and overturned. He was
caught under II and was killed either
by conclusion or by his neck being
broken. He was 3S years old and
leaves a widow and two children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
May ~. 1915.


6eIgians repulsed two German
attacks near Dixmude.
Teutons forced another crossing
Of the San, broke through Russian
lines near stry and forced Russians
back.
Russians won fights on Upper
vistula and near Dniester marshes.
Italian invasion Of Austria con-
tInued; battles west Of PraedII
pass and ut Plocken.
Allies In GalIipoll carried five
lines Of Turkish trenches with bay
onet.
British auxiliary ship Princess
Irene blown up; 1921 killed.
BrItish battleshlp sunk by Ger.
man submarine at pardanellee.
Allied aviators bombarded Lud-
wIgshafen and ostend.
May %, 1918.
Fierce fighting north Of Arras.
Russians drove Germans back
across the San, but Austrlans adj
vanced IA: her.
italians occupied Monte ealdo
and crossed Venetian Alps.
Austrlans sank italian destroyer
and italians sank Austrian subma-
rlne.
Five allied steamers sunk by Ger
man submarines.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
ronnaoe of s71.soo Lost

Berlin.--Since Jan. /, 1916, German
and Austrian submarines have sunk
hostile ships with total tonnage OF
GIL, 500, II was announced here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
May 20, 1915.

British made further gains near
La 6assee.
Germans forced passage Of the
San River.
Italians seized various towns In
the Trentino.
British submarine sank Turkish
gunboat close to constantlnople.
Zeppelin bombarded Southend,
England, and later fell Into sea.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
DR. Waite on Trial.

New York.-The trial Of DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite for the murder of his
wealthy father-in-law, John E. Peck. OF
Grand Rapids, began here May p.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
One to Order.

Nurse, you must stop telling little
Tommy those hobgoblin stories. Why,
the childs hair is standing on end"
Il thought you wanted to have Q
pompacour, mum"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
n 90 wear. ola

Wartrace.-Aunt Jane Stokes, an old
negress, who is probably the oldest
person in Bedford county. has cele-
brated her ninety-ninth birthday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
New orIeans Landmark sold.

New Orleans.-The noted old French
opera house, historic landmark of the
city, was sold at public auction for
$4,000 to satisfy claims against own.
ers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
narasso 10 pardoned.
OVER THE STATE Ep,roMlzED

Fire completely destroyed the plant
Of the Taylor Grain Company In Mem
pitts. Origin OF the fire is unknown.
The loss was several thousand dollars.
Minter p. Key, aged 75 years, resi-
dent of Memphis before the Civil War.
died in Washington, d. G. The de-
ceased was a Confederate veteran ana
served under Gen. Nathan Bedford For
rest.
The Memphis Y. NJ. c. A. has raised
$4,000 by subscription during the past
few weeks. The money will be used
to pay off all current Indebtedness.
On five charges Of petit larceny for
the theft of cartridges from the Unit
ed States armory at Nashville. where
his brother was serving as state ar
morer, A. N. Hartley pleaded guilty
ana was sentenced 10 the penitentiary
for term Of one TO three years on
each charge.
Knoxville is to have negro public
library at cost of $4,000 for the
building with money furnished by An
drew Carnegie.
At meeting at sewanee of students
Of the University OF the South, s2,2s7
was subscribed to aid IN liquidatinG
the debt OF the institution
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-26
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDkYS01O0L
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago)
icenssieht. 1915. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Harried
and son Carl, visited friends and
relatives at Belview Monday.
Albert Otto was a New Ulm
visitor Wednesday.
Chas. Clark, of Candy, visited
friends here Monday.
The M. w. A. took in three
new members Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Hans Seiber and Mrs. c..
Ward were Redwood Falls Wis
itors Wednesday.
Fred Herdbrak left Wednes-
day for Denver, Colo, where he
will spend the winter.
Mrs. H. N. Reding returned
from Rochester Monday where
she visited her sister-in-law who
is at the hospital there.
Mrs. L. A. Grill left for Sleepy
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-22

at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Potzler.
Albert Drusch returned Mon
day from New Ulm where he
visited his son who is at the
hospital at that place.
Misses Alma Friedrich and
Mabel Schlieman left for Nicol-
let the first part Of the week
to visit relatives.
Mrs. Katherine Stauter left
for her home at Washburn, ILL.,,
Tuesday after an extended visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
Stauter.
Walter and Miss Anna Han
sen returned home from Hut
Crimson Monday. where they at
tended the missionary meetings
Of the Danish Lutheran church.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-22

Eye Wednesday to visit friends.
The dance held at the city
hall Thursday evening was fair.
ly well attended. The Morgan
orchestra furnished music for
the occasion.
Misses Agnes and Veronica
Eischen spent few days dur
ing the latter part of the week
here visiting friends. :
Misses Alma and Emma Mel
son left for Redwood Falls Sun
day after spending a few days
at the home Of their parents.
Miss Jennye Hartwick spent
the latter part of the week at
the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Martha Hartwick.
+. E. Colbern was a Sleepy Eye
visitor Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-22

Miss Laura Heiling returned
home from Redwood Falls Sat-
urday.
The Morgan high school bas-.
ket ball team defeated the FAIR
fax high school team here Fri
day evening by the score of 80
to II. The first half ended Is
to 5. This is Morgan's second
victory this season. Next Fri
day evening the high school
boys play at Walnut Grove.
Mrs. Kohhause, of Sleepy Eye,
arrived here Saturday for visit
with friends and relatives.
c. B. Root left for Cumber-
land, Wis, last Sunday.
Nels Jensen left for the Twin i.
Cities Sunday where he wills
purchase his Christmas goods.
Sam Langwen arrived here
Sunday from Sleepy Eye.
The opening day for the new
Morgan Cooperative Creamery,
the Nels Jensen general mer-
chandise store and the Frank
Gerstman Drug Store was held
Thursday. Music was furnished
throughout the day by the Nor
gan orchestra. Dinner was Civ
en- at the hall at noon and over
1900 people were fed. During
the afternoon speeches were
given in the hall. The speakers
were Mike Bowling of Olivia,
Frank Clague of Redwood Falls,
and Senator Potter of Spring
field.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-11-22

sisted by Mike Lauterbach Of
Redwood Falls and Clarence
Carlson of New Ulm, will fur
nish music for the occasion.
Miss Rosa Fixsen and Hazel
Hopfenspirger visited friends
and relatives at Redwood Falls
Tuesday.
Don't ruin your Storage Bat
terry by letting it freeze. Bring
II TO the Villa I'd Station at
FoDes' Electric Shop. 1877
Miss mo Metzke is conduct
ing the millinery shop at Nor
ton and is now visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Metzke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Potzler
returned to their home at Wash
burn, ILL.,, Tuesday after a visit