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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Spartan Women Suffered Untold Tortures
but who wants to be Spartan? Take
"Femenina" for all female disorders.
Price soc and $1.00.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Gave II a Dose.

"You naughty child! Why did You
pour your tonic into the clock?"
"Cause that was run down, too"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
IOWA GOES REPUBLICAN.
State Ticket Runs Ahead of Hughes BY
$4,000.

Des Moines, Ia.-Iowa went Repub.
lican by probably more than $4,000 for
Hughes and more than 100000 for w.
L. Harding, Republican candidate for
governor.
A bitter fight was made on Harding
by churches and organizations which
charged that he was opposed to pro-
hibition. but Harding ran ahead of the
ticket in nearly all counties Of the
state.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Wilson, Rye, Alternately Break Even

Wilson, Rye, Alternately Break Even.
Clarksville.-The vote in Montgom-
cry county is peculiar in the fact that
Wilson, Rye and Alternately polled ex-
actly the same number of votes. The
final results show that they each re-
ceived 622 votes. Hughes received
POT votes, Hooper 223, Overall 206 and
Enloe 613, running close second to
the heads OF the ticket.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

No man ought to deprive himself of
the Joy Of new idea every day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Putnam County Shows Heavy Vote.

Cookeville (UnofficiaD. - Returns
from Putnam County have not been
verified by the counting board, but are
given as accurate. Wilson, 1850;
Hughes, 1,425; Mcclellan, 1000; Hoop.
er, LAO; Rye, 2040; Overall, 1895;
Enloe 2040; Alternately LAO; Hull, g.
100; Benson, 1850. For representa-.
tives-Kittrell, 1860; Jones, 1,540. For
senator-Matthews, 1000; Coleman
1,430.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Some look upon marriage as life
journey, and others consider 1t mere
ly an excursion tripI
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Sites, Granulated Eyelids, Sore and Infamed
Eyes healed promptly by the use Of ROMAN
EYE BAISAM-Ady.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
EeaHk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from some form Of
woans special ills and have constant fear Of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope:
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

To avoid criticism say nothing evil
about your neighbors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
His Business.

''It is a shame the way that beauty
doctor is swindling the pretty girls
who go to him."
Perfectly legitimate business. He
is merely grating peaches"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Life is a dream in this world that
is continued In the next.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Rich veins of zinc are said to exist
In all parts of Japan.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Reelected Governor of Tennessee
Haston Leads in sequatchie.

Dunlap-Haston, candidate for state
senator, was the popular man on the
Democratic ticket in Sequatchie coun-
ty in the balloting, securing As more
votes than President Wilson. The
vote follows: Wilson, 305; Hughes,
1856; Rye, 294; Overall. 1872; Enloe,
305; Alternately, 1856; Moon, 297; Lit
Teton, 1856. For Standardization, $50;
Garrison, 1870. For representative
Martin, 295; orvill, 1s1; Mcclellan,
304; Hooper, 1874.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
Cor sample to 372 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

South Africa's diamond industry Ii
to be revived.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Lots Of men have cause to rejoice
because they don't get what they want.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Brazil contributes by far the great
er part of Europe's coffee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

North Crandon, Wis.-sWhen I was 16 years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sic
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. ] went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
have to have an operation. This frightened me 80
much that / did not know what to do Having
heard Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
I thought would give it trial and 1t made me as
well as ever / cannot say enough In favor of the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Quite So.

Birds of a feather flock together"
'Thats matter Of a pinion."-
Baltimore American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Alabama ranks first among the
southern states as producer Of min-
erals.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

1t is easy to forget those who wrong
our neighbors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Lawton, Okla.-@When began to take Lydia E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound seemed to be good nothing Ied easily
and had headaches much Of the time irregular again
before little child born and did wonderful amount Of
good at that time never fail to recommend Lydia
Vegetable Compound ailng because has much
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10
NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR HUGHES.

Gives Majority Of 5000 Republican
Elected Governor.
Manchester, N. H.-New Hampshire
has gone for Charles E. Hughes by
5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1916-11-10

Roxbury, Mass.-aI was suffering from infan-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by q displacement
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache,
and sluggish liver tried several kinds of medi-
Vegetable Compound. 1t has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."- Mrs. b. NJ OsaooD,
Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass
IF you want special advice write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentfaD Lynn
letter viii be opened, read and answered by o "
I'm strict confidence,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12

PARIS. April 1.-The German as.
sault OIL Ncrdmn west OF the Mease
was renewed this morning Troops
advanced on Caureite woods. south 0t
CumicreS. the war OiIicc announced.
using lame projectors. but were re-
pulsed.
East OF the Mouse in the Douau.
mont.EauX sector there Was only ar.
tilery lighting.
The war Office says ii has been con.
frmcd that the German losses yes.
terday were very heavy. Wnilc bring.
ing up reinforcements TO resume their
attacks on Lelnort Homme. the hill
Of the Dead Man, the Germans are
trying 10 recover the ground regain.
ed by the French in GAZETTE woods
TO the north between Douallmomt ana
vaux.
The French positions th-"e describe
an are from point south OF Dou.
aumOnt to the center OF the village OF
VauX and the front is lite less
than two miles In length. For three
days the only action on the east bank
OF the Meuse has been CentcreG there
with the habitual preparation in heav.
lily concentrated artillery fire with Il
finishing touch in the form OF a
couple Of hours OF heavy Smelling with
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
MIKE DOBAC'S
CASE GOES OVER
IN COURT TODAY
Witnesses Who Saw Him
! Shoot Are Out Of
Jurisdiction.

On the motion Of Attorney Il. J. Ab
battichio. the trial OF Mike Dorbac sci
for today In the circuit court. was
continued until later in the term
ThiE WI the only case on the Grim
mai dGcar} scheduled to be heard dur
ing the absence Of Judge W. $. Hay
mond
The States attorney, Walter lag
gertv. was ready to try the case this
morning and the jurors were in at
tendance. Ahbattichio. however test
ed that two OF his most important wit
ncsses were out Of the jurisdiction al
the court and that without these W.T.
ncssrs who saw the act for which Do
brac was indicted, the defense would
he unable TO prove its contention tina;
Dobrac had acted in sclfdefcnsG. The
witnesses so much desired by Abbat
tichio are Harry Minors and Mary
Glovosky. Joe BogO, colored miner
was also a material witness Of DC
tense who failed to appear,
Mike Dubrac was indicted for shoot
Ing with intent to kill. Accord ng tC
the statement OF his attorneys IN
court today. these three absent Wiz
nesses saw The attack and would tos
tffy that Mike had been attacked by
the two men at No. I, near Barrack
vile. The two men knocked Mike
down and kicked and beat him and
not until then did lie shoot at them
in defense OF himself 1t is likely that
this plea OF self.defense will he the
attitude taken by the defense III this
case. The trial OF Mike will conc az
ter the Linn. ShOwaiter and StradeI
trials, which now prcccde It on The
criminal docket.
Dobrac was unable to give bond. SC
was taken back to jail to await trial
Tho jurors who appeared this morn
ing were again excused until Thursday
morning. April 20. Judge Raymond Is
recovering rapidly from his operation
and will likely be able TO return lr
tho bench BY this date. IN the mean
time Judge f. N. Showalter will keen
court open and hear any chancerS
business that may conc up. The civ
Il docket remains unchanged and viii
follow the criminal trials at this term
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Baseball Season
Opens Auspiciously

NEW YORK. April 12.-With clear
and fair weather reported from. seven
of. the eight major league cities. the
opening game of the baseball season
today will probably attract big attend.
ances. The American league initial
contest at Boston may have to be post
poned but that Is the only city, in eith-
or hig league where Indictment. wealth
or conditions prevail.
AS is the case each season the two
major leagues will stage their open
ing games equally between the cast
and west. In the National league
Boston will play at Brooklyn; New
York at Philadelphia; Chicago at Gin
cinnati, and Pittsburgh. at St. Louis.
Detroit will open at Chicago in the
American league; st. Louis at Cleve.
land; Philadelphia at Boston and
Washington at New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Dupont Plant Is
Blown to Pieces
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWO
FATALLY INJURED NEAR
eLUEFIELo.

BLUEFIELD. W. Va, April -
Three persons were killed. one per
haps fatally injured and TWO Others
less seriously hurt at the deMemours
plant of the DUPONT Powder company.
eight miles from here. carly today.
when 1000 kegs Of black powder ex-
ploded,
The plant was almost completes
destroyed with a loss Of about $780,
444.
Howard Mathena. a slazer had just
entered the glazing shop when the on
2Iosion occurred. and he was blown
10 pieces. Calvin Butts. Il watchmau'
was nearby and was so seriously hurt
that he may not recover.
George and Roy Crawford were
asleep in their home almost mile
from the mill and were crushed TO
death under great rock blown
through the roof by the forca Ct the
blast.
Two other persons in tho village
were injured by falling debris. The
sites of the buildings which made up
the plant was marked by great holes.
Officials are unable to assign any
cause for the explosion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
MAKE PLANS FOR
THE FARM CLUBS
Meeting of Those Interested
Was Held in Supt. Tooth
mans Office.

A meeting of those interested in
the work of the young peoples farm
clubs Of Marion county, was held re-
Gently in the Office OF County Super.
intendent Homer c. Toothman. w. X.
Kcndrick. state agent in charge OF the
club work OF the state, was present
and outlined his plans TO those pres
cm 9. P. Hartley, Of the State uni
versity. who is also Interested in the
work was also present.
Plans for the year were discussed,
also the work OF. the clubs for last
year was reviewed. An organization
will be perfected for the women OF tho
outlying districts whose object will be
10 minimize the work of the women
and to show them more modern meth.
dds TO be introduced into their daily
work.
Ways in which the schools of the
country can cooperate with the farm
bureau in bringing about better con
litions was a topic discussed at the
meeting.
At tile present time approximately
$50 children OF the county are en-
rolled In thise clubs and Il Is tho
plan to materially increase this mum.
Der during the year,
Others who were present at the
meeting were District Agents Oliver
Shurtleff and Miss Cora Price. Mr.
Thomas. of the Marion County Farm
Bureau, II. L. Smith, county agricuI'
tural agent and County Superintend'
ent Homer c. Toothman.
Other meetings of this character
will be held from time to time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Artillery Hurled Gas Filled Bombs For Two Hours After
Eight Hours of Regular
Bombardment.
Then CAME INFANTRY ATTACKS IN FORCE
Trenches Abandoned Because of Chlorine Were Promptly
Rctaken After the Germans Entered Them. 5
Great Losses on Both Sides. 3

! sunocat;nS and tcar.provoking gas
projectiIes.
After bomhardmcnt with high ek:s
plosivcs lasting eight hours and the
use OF gas for another hour or two,
i the Germans would attack In two
columns simultaneously on two TANKS.
There was no visible diminutlon in
their courage and ardor.
Neither did the French show the
q ghtcst fatigue aud the consequence
is that the unprecedented carnage OF
IL" battle Of verdun goes on.
Yesterday the whole front, beaten
by gas projecties. was overhung With
yellowish cloud OF chlorine yapor,3
which seemed TO be suspended from
the skies. When the cloud lifted the
Germans bounded forward, seeming
~ Indifferent TO the thick death.deals
ing curtain OF fire from the French
artillery. Some of them got through.
it. but only TO find the French had
abandoned the first line trenches to
allow the gas clouds to disspate.
German rcinrorcements were sent up
Ito fortify the trenches but before
they had reached the line the nch
came back with irresistible counter.
attack and in few minutes drove out
the Germans from the few points
where they had penetrated the
trenches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
MARION LEADS IN
SOY BEAN CULTURE
japanese Legume TO Play In
portant Part in Eco
nOmic Life.

Marion county within the next few
years will be one OF the greatest, soy
bean producing counties In West Nir-
giniu. From mere two acres Of soy
beans planted in 1914; % acres in 1915,
The prospects for 1916 run into 100
possible acres.
At this rate of increase. in few
years Marion county will be able TO
take care of all its stock during the
winter without securing from outside
sources feed which has to be used dur.
ing the winter months when cattle are
not grazing.
AS Is quite we'll known. the soy bean
was brought from japan where ;he
crUr IL the main forage used all over
the country al all seasons.
West Virginia soil is peculiarly
adapted to the cultivation OF thu SOY
hcHu. The soil requirements OF S3y
reans; are similar TO those Of the G'lni.
mon field bean. and any soil on which
corn does we'll will produce 81 GOO
Crup Good drainage Is an advantage.
We. THE; do fairly well IN quite wet
soil. and will even do we'll although
the - ason Is dry.
AS Il hay crop soy beans are destined
to occupy an important place among
the farm crops OF this state. In feed.
ing tests with dairy COWS, we'll cured
soy bean hay has proved as valuable
feed rs alfalfa hay and superior TO
red clover Besides the hay the soy
bean is cultivated for its seed. which
al the present market price. which Is
soaring daily. is about 81 a bushel'
Soy bean seeds are produced % bush.
els TO the acre, which selling for So
per bushcl make it more than profit
able for Marion county farmers.
Harvesting the SOY bean, II done al
the right time and according to the
instructions of the Agricultural EX'
pertinent station of West Virginia uni
versity, though difficult, means much
to both tho farmer and the stock
to be fed upon the harvest.
The bean. for hay, should be cut
just when the pods are filled. If cut
ting Is delayed longer than this. the
stems will become woody and more
leaves will be lost IN curing. Like
other legumes, SOY beans. II left In
swaths during hot sunshine. soon
shatter their leaves. Therefore, most
OF the curing must be done in the
cock, or OIL racks. II the beans are cut
in the modning after all dew has dis.
appeared and allowed to remain in
the swath untfl the afternoon of the
following day, then raked and piled in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Hon. E. M. showalter Pre-
siding Over Large
Gathering.
q DELEGATES IN ALL
They May Be Granted Half
Votes in Each Con
vention.

Is With Hon. E. NJ. Showaltcr presid-
ling. the Republicans of Marion county
gathered this afternoon i'll the county
court room at tile Court house TO Sc
iect delegates for the state convention
az Wheeling and The first congress
sional district convention at wells
biirg. The meeting was celled TO or
der at 2 O'Clock by sir. Showafter ami
Oarty workers and representative CIT
Saens from every district in the county
were present crowdinE the large
court room to ovcrfowing
After the formal opening OF tn"
meeting and few remarks By NJ.
Earl Morgan. Republican county char
man, and other influential members OF
the party the work of selecting the
delegates to the two conventions was
begun. At late hour this aseernoon
the list had not hGen completed. The
convention at Wcllsburg Is set for
May .. and the Wheeling convention
Twenty.one delegates from this
4 county to each convention is the al.
lotted number and it may possibly
be arranged that each OF the AZ dele
gates selected be allowed half vote
al each convention. thus giving eacl'
man from this county the privilege
OF attending both meetings.
The 81 delegates from this county to
each convention will be apportinnei
sStrom the seven districts in the coun'
Ss,taccording to the vote polled at H.e
lAst election. This will give Falrm0nt
pdistrict seven delegates. Warrington
district four. Union district three LIN.
I coin district three. Grant district
,rn... III. ~ 4nso OF Winfield
district one, making 81 delegates all
told.
The Republican county committee
were all present at the meeting TINS
afternoon. NJ. Earl Morgan being the
cllairman: a. S. Fleming secretary;
Z George L. Amos. treasurer. The other
members OF the committee from the
various districts are as follows: T. l..
Cordray, Union district: j. 0. Swish
3er Winfield district; -. n. ireland
lincoln district: j. NJ. Barrack Man
Siiington district; j. W. o.. C'Hnt dis
htrlct; Wells Il. Clayton !r;>% Wv dis.
trict: L. NJ. pa"i'. iTa:rf' y district.
Every mon pro So - meeting
this afternoon aca:rad e hc very GER
tain nf tho prospects fr " sweeping
syictcry III c'ch district at TIC COM
3i,.- eI-ction. Reports from every COZ"
~ +7,e county Indicate tho same
"a, l.-;,et;c OUTLOOK and r:uch i2terrS-
ba.se tal,cn III The preliminary pre-.
ceadings throughout the district
One evidence that thiaFs 1Te pick
5ine jip in the political field IS the fact
that r,uny candidates for county ana
district offices are making tieir an
nouncemerts. Homer Morris. a prom
inentS citizen Of Grant district, is out
for Justice of the peace in that sec
zion. subject to the primaries III June.
& Able men all over the county arc urg'
edsto come for places on tho Repuhli.
can ticket. With a strong ticket. the
Republicans can sweep the county
next November.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
sana In Huntington

Lamar Satterheld, wife and chill.
dren} have returned from Huntington
where they had been the guests Of Mrs.
aatterfield's sister, Mrs. Harry Con.
mel, formerly OF this city. On Sun
daysMr Satterfeld sang at q concert
5at the Orpheum theatre, the event be.
ing the second. Of series OF Sunday
afternoon organ recitals and concerts.
Several other musicians took part also.
he. Huntington Advertiser on Monday
says OF Mr.. Satterheld: A very delight.
full surprise and one that was greatly
appreciated was the singing OF MIR. La
Mar g.. Satterfeld OF FairmontI who
jsS.he tenor soloist OF the First Pres
aytsrian church OF that city. Mr.. Sat
terfeld has done and is doing much de.
fIightfull artistic work in the musical
fieidsinsthe northern part OF the state
and we predict most wonderful ca
reer, for this talented artist. he sc.
lections by Mr.. Satterfield were: "A
Spirit Flower" by Campbell.Tipton;
IAN Through the Night" Welsh ~
and mother Machree." all of which
were applauded to the echo by tho vast
q hdiaTfaa ~ ~ e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Accused
Holding Up Train

Two negroes arc under arrest in
Uniontown charged with attempting
the hold.up of Train No. So on the Bal
stlrnore and Ohio railroad ut Smithfield.
Train No. 50 runs into Fairmont ar.
irving here at 1910 p. m.
The men arrested, Charles Mckcn.
ma and Bert Watkins. when searched
had no revolver or other fire arms but
the $engineer and hremen of the train
claim that tho negroes pointed revol.
YER in their faces and ordered hands
iup. The negroes were overcome by
the engine crew and thrown of the
engine. The men arrested claim they
know nothing OF the attempted hold.
,up. They are to be given hearing
this; evening in Uniontown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-12
Thomas Reimer Dies
at MorgantoWn

Thomas Refine. for the past fourteen
years n resident. Of Morgantown and a
native OF Fayette county, Pennsyl.
vania died Tuesday evening at his
home in Morgantown after an Illness
OF a short duration OF appendicitis.
Mr.. Reiner was a substantial citi.
en- OF that city and was IS years of age.
He Is survived by his wife and four
children, Misses Ada. Pearl. Sarah
May and Phinny Porter Reiner.
The Misses Ada and Pearl Retnel
have visited In this city frequently
as the guests OF Mrs. Ira L. Smith.
Mrs. Smith will probably attend the
funeral.