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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Alaska Rich La Eurs.

Alaska is the great fur-bearing sec
ton OF the United States. 1t pro-
duces about $1,O00.O0O worth of furs
annually. These include all varieties
from squirrel pelts Of an average value
of eight cents each to black fox pelts
at from $3.50 to $3.50 each. The fur
output in 1913 included $500 bear
skins valued at over $4,000 at from
50 for brown bear skins to $40 for the
grizzly or polar bear. The greatest
fur market of the United States is at
st. Louis, but of the world is in Lon
don. The war in Europe has cut the
price Of Alaska furs about so per cent
this year. Some fox pelts bring very
high prices and are much sought after.
--Leslie's.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Little Definite Light.

IiseS 6StbisS -'6"s
Further investigation of the mystic.
rious killing which plunged the capital
into a wild state of excitement threw
little definite light on Mr.. Stokes
death.
Discovery of blood on Mr. Trabue's
clothing. however, together with the
fact that Mr.. Trabue's hat was found
on the floor of Mr.. Stokes private Of
flee, where the killing occurred, gave
rise to theory that struggle had
preceded the firing of the shots.
Another theory is that there was
struggle between the men after Mr..
Trabue had fired the first shots
There were no witnesses to the
shooting. and though several other at
torneys, associates of Mr.. Stokes, and
several stenographers we're in adjoin-
ing offices, no one heard sounds Of
struggle. They state that they had no
idea that there was any trouble until
they heard the shots.
G. T. Fitzhugh, assisting attorney
for the managers in the Edgington i'm
parchment trial, was one of the honor
airy pallbearers at the funeral Of Har
rryy s. Stokes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
GEN. OBREGON HAS
REACHED JUAREz
TIE MExiCAT . ~; w-1 r MINISTER
WITH HIS AIDES 10 ON soR-
DER TOWN.
MEETS SCOTT AND FUNSTON
10000 carranxa Troops In Northern
Mexico Most Potent Argument Of
Mexicans That American
4j Forces BE Withdrawn.

III Paso.-Gen. Alvaro Obregon, min
lister Of war Of the Mexican de facto
government reached Juarez April 2S
TO confer with Maj. -Gens. Scott and
Funston on military questions involved
In the American punitive expedition
into Mexico.
Gen. Obregon, accompanied by Gen.
Jacinto Trevino, military governor of
Chihuahua; Gen. Samuel s. Santos,
Gov. Enriques of Chihuahua, and Presi-
dente Jose de Luz Herrera of Parral,
came to Juarez on special train.
Mexican officials here believe Obre-
gons will assure America that when
the last United States troopers cross
the boundary the de facto army will
form behind them line of patrols to
render future raids impossible.
MAJ. Gems. Hugh L. Scott and Fred.
erick Funston met Mexican Minister of
War Aware Obregon in the customs
house in Juarez on the night of April
28th.
The meeting was the formal prelimi-
nary to the opening of the information
al conference BY which the right of
the United States troops to continue
the pursuit of Villa ana his bandits is
to be settled.
Official etiquette required that the
two distinguished generals make the
call, as Gen. Oregon is member of
the cabinet Of the de facto government,
by virtue of his office as minister Of
war.
Gen. Obregon, standing in semi
circle formed by members of his staff,
all of whom were dressed In service
uniforms, received the American Off
GERS at the entrance to the reception
room where the conference was held.
Gen. Scott, In civilian dress, advanced
first and shook hands with Oregon in
vigorous American fashion, then pro-
ceeded to greet other Mexican officers
present. Gen. Funston followed and
went through the same fomalities.
The third section of Gen. Obregon's
train, bearing Gen. Luis Gutierrez, mil.
itary governor OF Chihuahua state,
was derailed south of Juarez and sew
eral passengers reported injured. 1t ia
not known whether Gen. Gutierrez was
hurt. Gen. Obregon reached Juarez on
the second section of the special train.
The presence In Northern Mexico Of
10000 Carranza troops was the most
potent argument brought to the border
by Gen. Obregon in his effort to con.
vince Generals Scott and Funston that
the American expeditionary forces
should be withdrawn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
ACTIVE SEARCH FOR VILLA
petachments Search Mountains North
ard Mat Of ParraI. Where Bandit
10 Reported.

Columbus, N. M.-Two Americans
weres killed and three wounded in an
engagement between cavalrymen un.
der Col, Dodd and 260 Villa bandits
at Tomachio, In the center of the Sier-
"a Madres, In Western Chihuahua,
April %. according to an official re-
port reaching here.
Several detachments of American
troops have resumed active pursuit of
villa and are whipping the mountains
north and west Of Parral. where the
bandit chief is reported in hiding.
The advanced base, 300 miles south
Of the border. Is now completely equip
ped. trainload after trainload of mo
tor trucks having arrived here within
the last ten days. bringing rations,
clothing and equipment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
THREE ORGANIZATIONS MEET
Much Discussion BY Delegates To the
Convention of Nurses at New
Orleans.

New Orleans.-Courses of training
for public health nurses, standardiza-
tion and equipment of hospital wards
and rules to be followed in care of spe-
cific diseases were themes that re-
ceived much discussion by delegates to
the convention of the three national or
CARNATIONS Of nurses mere. The early
sessions were devoted principally to
business meetings of the organizations
epresented--the American Nurses
Association, National League of Nurs-
ing, Education and National Organiza
ton for Public Health Nursing.
Training in marketing, in economic
management of a household, in social
service and modern methods for pre-
venting disease was advocated BY Miss Miss
Helen Cleland Of Decatur, ILL.,, and Mrs.
Katharine Tucker of Philadelphia.
The mass meeting dealt with prob
lens in public health nursing and in
cluded papers and addresses by DR..
c. q. Terry, Jacksonville, Fla; Hell
ena r.. Stewart, state supervising
nurse OF Ohio; Olga 8. Halsey Of New
York, and DR.. Robert G. Paterson Of
the Ohio state board of health.
A minimum wage of from SIS to 500
a month for public health nurses was
advocated by DR.. Paterson. He main
tanned conservation of the health Of
the people was not q charitable but a
business proposition and public health
nursing, he said, should be developed
independently OF any charitable or phi
lanthropic movement and should be-
come an integral part Of the official
health organization Of the state. coun-
ty and city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
NO BREAK LIKELY.
Gerard's visit to Kaiser May Settle
Submarine Crisis.

Gerard's visit to Kaiser May Settle
Submarine Crisis.
Washington.--The visit of Ambassa
dor Gerard to German army headquar-
tiers, at the personal invitation of EN-
peror William was regarded in Wash
ington as the forerunner of favorable
reply to the American submarine de-
>mands.
An administration official familiar
with the exchanges between Washing
ton and Berlin, said without qualifica-
tion there will be no break between
the United States and Germany be.
cause of the latest acute phase of the
submarine controversy.
Secretary of State Lansing con-
firmed the report that Mr.. Gerard had
gone to the front to meet the emperor
He said Mr.. Gerard gave no details.
The Interpretation generally placed
on the German mission was that EN-
peror William wished to obtain the am
bassador's views as to what the United
States expects Germany to do before
the reply to the American note is for.
warded.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
IN HONOR OF PArTEN.

Chattanooga. public and vir-
tually all private business was sus-
pended here for an hour during the
funeral Of John A. Patten. former man
ufacturer anA Methodist Church leader,
who died last week in Chicago. A SIM
pie funeral ceremony was said in the
First Methodist Church by Bishop
Theodore Henderson and the Rev. Lu-
Their Freeman of Pittsburg. assisted
by so pastors of Protestant churches
In the city and nearby towns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
YOUNG ATTORNEY KILLED
Harry Stokes, Counsel In Nashville
Custer Litigation, Is shot-pe-
ceased Native of Mississippi.

Harry Stokes, Counsel In Nashville
Custer Litigation, is shot--pe-
ceased Native Of Mississippi.
Nashville.-Harry s. Stokes. attor-
ney for the citizens and taxpayers Of
Nashville In custer proceedings, was
shot and instantly killed April 26 by
Charles c. iTabao.
The shooting occurred in Stokes Of
fee. in bank building, shortly before
noon.
Mr.. Stokes body fell about half way
between his private Office and that Of
X. G. Stephenson. his partner in the
law practice. The body was taken In
charge by undertakers.
Mr.. Stokes had been connected
with the custer litigation since the
probe began last summer. Mr.. Trabue
was recently employed as special coun-
sci to represent the city.
Trabue, one of the city's most prom
inent lawyers and a leading corpora
ton lawyer. counsel for the defense Ia
custer proceedings, surrendered to the
police.
According to the members Of the Of
flee force of Harry Stokes, Trabue
walked through the reception room in
Stokes office and into his private Of
flee without speaking to anyone. Be-
fore the door closed behind him he be-
gan shooting. Stokes did not have a
chance to defend himself.
An immense throng gathered around
the entrance of the bank building
when the shots were heard, and It
was with difficulty that police kept the
surging crowd back. The building was
closed to everyone except officers, un.
dertakers and newspaper men.
Released from jail on $4,000 bond
signed by half dozen prominent bust
ness men and attorneys, Charles G.
Trabue reiterated his statement, in
which he claims self-defense in the
tragedy Trabue claims he shot
Stokes only after he was throttled
and in fear of his life. as follows:
Il went to see Mr., Stokes and en-
tered his private office to ask that
he sign statement withdrawing and
apologizing for insulting things ne said
about me, and without purpose or in
tent to provoke difficulty.
II went there armed becaues of
warnings had received from friends
and because of numerous threats Mr..
Stokes had made.
AFTER the exchange of few words
between us, Mr.. Stokes made a vio-
lent and murderous assault upon me,
jumped at me and grabbed me, trying
to choke me. and, as believed, trying
to shoot me at the same time. shot
then as quickly as could to protect
my own life.
Until Mr.. Stokes assault | made
no threat and no effort to draw a
weapon"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
FOUND DEAD IN ARIZONA
Dewitt Hubbs, Formerly Of Union City,
Found Dead With Revolver
BY His Side.

Union City.-News reached here of
the death of Dewitt Hubbs, of this city,
who was In Arizona and had been To-
Gated at Tuscon, Ariz., for several
months, going there froin California.
He had been absent from his hotel
for several weeks, and his body was
found by some young men who we're
out hunting in the mountains a few
miles from Tucson. A pistol was found
by his side, and the supposition is that
he committed suicide several days be-
fore the finding Of his body.
The deceased was reared In Obion
county and taught school here for sew
eral years. While teaching at Upton
Vile, Tenn, he married Miss Virgie
Harris, daughter OF J. c. Harris. and
after being in business there for sew.
eral years, the family moved to Nash
vile, Tenn, and Mr.. Hubbs began trav-
cling.
He was q salesman at the time Of
his death. He leaves a widow and
three children at Nashville, two girls
and one boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
PICKED UP AT RANDOM

About twelve marriages out of every
100 are second marriages.
There IL no federal institution in
the continental United States for the
reception and care of iepers.
The coal mines of Sweden do not
produce enough fuel for that country's
needs and scientists are trying many
experiments with peat. OF which there
ia vast supply available.
So serious was q recent invasion Of
Uruguay by locusts that an agricul-
tural and live stock census OF that
country was postponed for three
months.
To enable persons to take breath
ing exercises systematically and on .
progressive scale is the purpose Of
simple apparatus invented by .
French doctor.
Elephants have been put to work
In England. Horses are scarce, due
to the great demand for war horses.
but a Sheffield firm broke the horse
famine by hiring retired elephant
from circus, which pulls as much as
1--WE horses.
BY photography. with a vibrating
lens, an English scientist has timed q
lightning fash at one-nineteenth Of a
second.
Parachutes to bring an aeroplane
safely to land after 1t had met with q
mishap in fight are French inven.
ton.
Hawaii will be equipped with a
lighthouse giving double fash of
light OF 100000 candle power every
ten seconds.
The mineral production of Alaska
last year is officially estimated to have
been worth $S2,ooo.Oo0. the greatest
yunt on record.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
TO BID FOR CONVENTION.
Memphis viii Try For Southern Cat
tlemen's Meet for 1917.

memphis VIII Try For Southern Cat
tlemen's Meet for 1917.
Memphis.-When Southern cattle
men meet at Shreveport, La, Aug. 16,
II and IS, Memphis members plan to
launch their fight for bringing the 1918
convention to the Bluff City.
Announcement of the 1916 gather
ing Of tho South's live stock growers
and dealers was mailed from the or
gapization's local offices. The call
went to more than 800 members now
enlisted.
Atlanta is rated as the strong con-
tender for the 1917 meeting. At last
years Birmingham convention the
Georgia capital lost to Shreveport by
three votes, members say. The first
annual meeting of the association was
held at Memphis in 1918.
Herefords, Shorthorns and Aber-
deen-Angus stock sales are conducted
at all meetings under direction of the
registry associations.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Factory Inspection Report.

Chief Inspector w. L. Mitchell Of
the department Of shop and factory
has made his quarterly report to Gov.
Rye, covering the months of January
and February of this year and Decem-
Der of 1915.
This shows that total Of 273 regu-
lar inspections we're made; there were
$40 special inspections. 2SO sugges-
ton blanks issued, 2S4 suggestions
compiled and six cases disposed of in
the courts.
1t was found that 20 minors were
working without proper affidavit on
file. Seven minors under IA years Of
age were dismissed from work. The
total list of accidents FOR the quarter
numbered 100 non-fatal. one fatal and
one accident to property.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Highway Engineer In Bristol.

Bristol.-A. NJ. Nelson, engineer of
the highway department Of Tennessee,
was here on visit to the Sullivan
county highway commission and 9TH
ers interested in roads He made a
tour of some OF the roads. He will
go over. with the county officials, the
matter of expanding the money that
comes to Sullivan county from the
state automobile tax. Sullivan viii re-
ceive from that source this year about
$4,000. which is to be used in road re-
pair work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
pentist. IA Gather.

Knoxville.-The annual meeting of
the Tennessee State Dental Associa-
ton will be held here May 0. 81 and
%. About 200 dentists from all parts
OF the state are expected. The SEES
sions will be held In the new Masonic
temple. which has been rendered by
the Masons. DR.. Hutchinson Of Nash
vile is president, and is expected to
be here to preside at the sessions.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Burial at cllnchdale.

Clinchdale. Tenn.-The remains OF
Joseph s. Shields, who died in New
York April 25, were brought here for
burial. Senator John X. Shields, who
was with his brother at his death, &C.
companied the body from Washington.
Joseph s. Shields was so years of
age and had been engaged in the
wholesale clothing and hat business in
New York for the past Is years.
He was the youngest of the Shields
brothers and his death followed an op-
Grafton.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
NOVEMBER IIth, IBI5.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Do For You
interviewing a Humorlst.

Good morning, Wagge. What's on
the carpet today?" asked Bingleton.
Dust" said Wagge.
Clever boy! Rut l mean what lave
you on foot"
Shoes said Wagge, solemnly.
20, come of, Wagge. What are you
up to these days?"
Date" sighed Wagge.
"I'll give you Just one more chance,
you poor Frivol. you. What are you
doing now?"
Everybody" said Wagge.
''As usual, eh?" said Bingleton. 40
he showed the remains down the near
est available coalhole. New York
Times.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Battle In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati.-During a pictol battle
In the business district here Patrol
man Robbins was shot and killed, q
pawnbroker named Katz was probably
fatally shot. an unidentified man, ac-
cused by the police OF doing the shoot
ing, was probably fatally wounded by
Detective Wegemer. The police say
Katz was shot when the man attempt.
ed to hold up the pawnbroker in his
shop: that the man opened fire when
Robbins hurried to Katz's assistance
and Wegemer. seeing his fellow off.
Ger fall, Immediately shot the man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05

Columbus, Ohio.-Returns from the
larger cities made certain the election
of the organization candidates for del
s-at-large to both the Republican
and Democratic national conventions
at the presidential primaries. Less
than one-fourth the voters in the cities
went to the polls. while In the rural
precincts only 10 per cent of the vote
was cast. Former Senator Burton re-
ceived the Republican vote. Presi-
dent Wilson was designated as the
popular choice Of the Democrats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
PLAN ADOPTED TO
RAISE 100000
Board Or E0uIAI ioN s0uI f1E KIN
METHODIST CHURCH ACCEPT
SUBSCRIPTION PLAN.
REPORT MADE ON FACTORIES
w. L. Mitchell, Chief inspector, Makes
Quarterly Report To the Cover.
nor-27s Regular Inspections
Were Made.
Nashville.

--NaSnYlIIe.
Seeking to place all colleges and
schools of the denomination on solid
basis financially. the board of educa-
ton OF the Southern Methodist church
before adjourning here accepted q
plan to raise 100000 by popular sub
scription among the church member
ship for education.
A million each will go to the South
ern University Of Dallas and Emory
University. Other institutions of the
church include 1s A-grade colleges.
nine B-grade colleges, eight junior col
leges, % unclassified colleges and 10
academies.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
National missionary CONGRESS.

Washington.-Hund of delegates
gathered here for the session of the
National Missionary Congress. held
under the auspices of the laymen's
missionary movement.
President Wilson attended. James
NJ. Speers OF New York, chairman Of
the executive committee of the lay
mems missionary movement, presid-
ed. William B. Millar Of New York,
general secretary, reported on the
years and outlined a program for the
yeare and outlined q program for the
future.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
FIRST TO USE NEW ROUTE.

Holland-American Vessel Follows New.
Iy Selected Course.
New York.-The freight steamship
Westerdyk, first Of the Holland-Ameri-
can vessels to follow the newly Sc
lected route north of Scotland on the
voyage from Rotterdam to New York,
arrived here in ballast. The change
in the route was announced recently,
war dangers being assigned as the rea-
son. The lines ships formerly passed
through the English channel. voyage
about Ave days shorter than the pres
emit one.
The Westerdyk put in at Kirkwall
and 1875 sacks OF mail were removed by
the British authorities, according t.
the officers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Shorter Route Proposed.

Jackson.-A survey has been made
Of a new line for the Jackson and
Humboldt highway. The enw route
shortens the distance. as compared
with the original route by four miles,
a matter of great impt lance to those
who have occasion to .rayel between
the two cities. The Few route also
contains less grade. I'ader the united
effort on a road building day it Is es-
timated the new road viii be ready for
use in the early fall
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
MAY harness Falls.

Manchester.-The board Of mayor
and ALDERMEN. at regular meeting,
appointed committee to confer with
Oak Aydelott. owner of Little Falls,
for the purpose of ascertaining his
price on the property. The ymay buy
1t and utilize the power for a water
and light plant for the city.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
Strenuous.

What do you mean by referring to
Virgins as an athlete? The only
game he can play is pinochle, and
you'd hardly call that an athletic
sport"
1T is the way Virgins plays it. You
ought to see him pound tho table when
he trumps the other fellows ace"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-05-05
AMBASSADOR THREATENED.
Anonymous Communication Received
BY Sir Cecil Spring Rice.

Washington.-Th British ambassa-
dor. Sir Cecil Spring Rice, has re-
ceived and referred to the state de-
partment an anonymous threatening
communication. declaring that any
treatment of Sir Roger Easement 9TH
er than due a prisoner of war of the
highest rank would be sentence of
death against him "and other English
servants in this country"