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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
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TTOW TO SELECT FOODS .
i l. AND GET MOST .

l. TTOEV TO SELECT FOODS i.
y AND GET MOST !.
+ FOR YOUR MONEY.-The !.
l. following suggestions on getting !.
+ the most food for ones money !.
+ arc from the United States de- !.
= partment of agricalture's "How !.
j. to Select Foods" .
+ Use cereals (hour meal, cereal j
T. breakfast foods, etc.) freely. TAX I.
H. Ing pains to prepare them with ]
+ great care and to vary tho kind !
r. used from day to day IL neces- ;,
T. sary to keep people from firing J
T. Of them. i.
Remember that quart of :,
+ whole milk n day for each child I.
+ to be used rs beverage and in !
r cookery Is not too much. !.
+ Plan carefully both In buying I.
r. and In serving. /.
+ Do not be ashamed to plan :,
T. closely. Thrift In food means !
IL providing enough food, neither j
+ too little nor too much. i
+ Notice carefully how much or .,
+ such staples us -four, sugar, milk, !
r cooking fat, ETC., Is used each :!
Il week for a month and see if :!
r there are any ways Of cutting i
T. down the quantity needed. j
+ Buy nonperlshable materials in :,
u quantities If better prices can be :,
Il secured aud there Is good stor- :,
+ age place In the home. Neigh !
Il bors can sometimes club togcth- :;
X er to get lower rates. >,
Il Estimate carefully how much :,
4 of any material will be needed .!
+ before laying In supply, then i
10 sec that none Is wasted by care :,
+ less handling. :;
ts Try to make tho dishes served :,
+ of such size that there will be :!
+ enough to satisfy The appetite Of :,
T. the family and no unnecessary j
!. table and plate waste. !
Il Do not be above noticing j
T. whether anything disable is :!
& thrown away with the garbage, :!
T. Which always shows how thrift j
i. lily food is used IN household. !
i' Many inexpensive materials !
'l' can be made attractive and the !
II diet can be pleasantly varied by :!
u wise use of different navorings. >,
f Finlcky tastes in food often ;;
j. prevent the use OF many valu- =!
Il able materials which might DO j
IL the means of saving money. !
Il Good food habits arc an impor- :!
l. tant part of personal hygiene and i
10 thrift. Children get such habits >;
T. by having suitable amounts of ::
Il suitable foods served to them :!
Il and then being expected to eat .!
- what Is set before them. u
Il True economy lies not only in :!
+ buying wisely, but also In max .!
Il ing the fullest possible use OF !
Il what Is bought. j
1. :,
Il II IL Al. !. !. !. !. i. i. I. /. + i. Il. Il. j
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How to Remove tho Ooor of Onions
From Kitchen Dishes

A quick and simple way to remove
the odor Of onions from pots and pans
rs to wash and dry the pan and scour
with common salt. Place it on the
stove until the salt Is brown, shake Of
ten and aIterward wash the utensil In
the usual way.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How tho Auto Driver Can Alleviate
Eva Trouble

Every automobile driver has expert
enced the discomfort Of dust in the
eyes and also from the effects of cold
winds. \ suggestion has been made
that these discomforts may be greatly
alleviatcd by applying castor oil along
the eyelashcs. This. it is claimed, will
catch most Of the dust before it can
enter the eye, and also it protects the
eyes from the chilling effect Of the
wind.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
His Experience.

"That young electrician got an on
swer from the girl he proposed to that
was opposed to all his scientific princi.
PIES"
"What was it?''
"a decided negative which was also
quite positive" -Baltimore American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-28
How to Make a Convenience Out of
Your Hatbox.

1t is often necessary to keep n hat
box Oh high shelf. In that case the
following method is found convenient:
Slit the two upright edges Of one side
OF tho box so that when the cover is
raised this side will drop down as If
on hinges. This, of course, allows the
hat to BIO removed without taking the
box from the shelf.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-28
Local and Personal

Ice tea glasses at The Novelty. Next Wednesday is 4th of July. See kimbro Lumber Go. for paint. New things in graniteware at The Novelty.
 Get your blacksmithing done at Hob sons Shop.
 Children's Special at the Alex next Wednesday, July 4th Mrs. C. G. Nelsen has been a Hot Springs visitor the past week. Dishongh's Grocery has home baked cakes and bread every Saturday. Complete line of dishes at
 The Novelty. For Sale One fine Duroc stock hog, 2 yrs. old. Mrs. k. L. Woolfolk. Screen doors at the old price.
 kimbro Lumber Co. House for rent cheap. Apply to
 E. Schnelz, Entire new line of graniteware at
 The Novelty.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-28

T. J. Walker was a business visitor to Pine Bluff Tuesday.
 There will be picnic and celebras tion at Dermott 4th of July
 Theo B. Dukes was called to Eudor; Sunday on business professional.
 J. A. Lowe. mail clerk. of Litt3 Rock, is visiting friends here tf week.
 Mrs. Henrietta Buckalton enter tained few friends at her home Mon- day night.
 A. w. Young has returned from De- troit Mich, where he has been taking business course
 Ed Buckalton left Monday for Lake Providence, La where he will remain for several weeks.
 J. II. Harrison, grandmaster of the Masons. made his annual visit to the lodge here Monday night.
 Miss Lula Powell of Cannon, Miss. is guest of Mrs. G. V. Jones. She will teach this summer at Winchester><
 Rev. Campbell, dean of the theolog- ical department at Shorter College. preached here Sunday at Hollands Chapel.
 Mrs. N. J. King and Miss Elizabeth keough entertained one night Id week in honor of the Misses Johnson of Greenvile, Miss.
 The Past Chancellors' Council of the Knights of Pythias and the Trustee Board of the Union of Ethiopia will lbe in session here Friday evening and Will render a joint program.
 Wm. G. O'Bryant. of the O'Bryant drug stores of Pine Bluff, attended the entertainment given in honor of the teachers here attending F,s Normal Tuesday night at Dukes Auditorium
 Mir and Mrs. Donnie Smith enter tained a few of their friends last Fri day evening in honor of Mrs. smiths sister. Mrs Carrie Hart Mrs. Hart has returned to her home at Helena, after spending several weeks here with her sister.
 A large U. s. flag will be raised at Dupree Seminary on next Wednesday morning at 9:30 Music and speeches appropriate for the occasion will be rendered. Music by brass band. Come one. come all. and help us honor ; Uncle sam Com.
 Quite number of out of town guests attended the entertainment given at Dukes Auditorium Tuesday evening in honor of the teachers here attending the State Normal for colored teachers. An excellent literary program was rendered and refreshments served. eliminating with music and dance
The Dermott news., 1917-06-28
AMONG COLoRED |,

Items of interest among colore people should be left at the Palac Drug Store or at this office.
The Dermott news., 1917-06-28
400 TYPEWRlTERS

All kinds and all grades REMiNGToNS si2
 Instruction book with each machine. Type and repair parts for all makes of Typewr EMPIRE TYPE FOUNDRY. BUFFALO. N
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
John Lee Stephenson, Clerk

Miss Mildred Koock has returned
to her school work at the Park Col
lege:
MIR. Sam McCool, Of Salem, Ne
braska, was entertained . few days,
the past week, by Miss Rowena
Pierce.
Will Morris and . corps Of aids
are now surveying for the Highland
drainage canal, and he hopes the
weather may continue satisfactory 70
enable him to push the work.
Miss Myrtle Hueston, stcnograph-
or In the Petree Bros. law office, Is
back at her desk, after q delightful
holiday season with the sold folks
at home," at Firth, Nebraska.
Quite q bunch Of our citizens were
St Joseph visitors last Thursday:
Rev. c. F. Hand, wife and son; Mrs.
Sarah Ramsay Win Mahon and wife;
Sheriff Ben Crouser; Mrs. Frances
DUNCAN and daughter, Mrs. George
Kaucher; Miss Blanche MARYLAND.
Mrs. Emma Bragg accompanied
her daughter TO Norman, Oklahoma,
where Miss Alberta 10 teaching voice
culture In the University there, and
Mr.. B. expects TO spend the winter
there .Niaa Zinaa. who. istsaching in
home With her bfothl1. VIII, during
the rematnder Of the school year.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
Forbes News

C. r. johnson IL visiting the
Sahiins.
MIR. Gus Sahlin Is visiting In Town,
this week.
MIR. Ayol Sahlin returned last
week fro~, South Dakota. We're Glad
20 have him or,oro ua n~ri,.
A very interesting Christmas pro-
gram was vivco hv tho Sunday school.
SUNDAY evening. DECEMBER "a.
The Forhcs band. though or''e
sick. Is rcviving under the leadership
Of Mr.. Smith. Of Graham. Anyone
wishing tn Join should get In touch
with the leader
the Forbes church holds a bust
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08

Transfers for two weeks ending
December 20, 1916:
Warranty Deeds,
II w. Gilbert to Jas. Stottle-
mire, Lots 10, II, 10, 10, 20,
Block 10, Maitland -. IS 226
Bill Graves to H. Williams,
one-fourth Lot 2, Block 2,
Pinkston Addition, Oregon. 30
Lizzie Stith to II. Williams,
0ne-fourth Lot 2, Block 2,
Pinkston Addition, Oregon, 90
Frank Walker to J L. Andler,
nh ne SO, 81, SO. ......... 1900
F q. Carpenter 10 J. B. Bridge
man, tots I, 2. 81, I, Block =
:. -, Maitland ...s.. I0o0
Collins = Bryan 70 J. Y. Field,
81 acEes, 90 q. 80, 20 80. 100
" !. Esssis ~ a.eysE, ~, .ooo
Chas. Ellen 10 G. G. BANNER.
5 eeTye e, 90, IS. ....,...'
Geo. ". BSek 70 Walter Bsek, !.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
Obituary.

b.. a oUseoouys
sGsner home in Hickory Township,
Holt County, Missouri, where she has
resided since 1871. occurred the death
Of 1rs. Hannah Gelvin- Order, Deem
bsf 20, 1915, at 9 a. M, at the age
Of 10 years, 2 months, II days.
Mrs. Hannah Gelvin-Cridcr was
bofn October II, 1887, in Franklin
County, Pennsylvania, and was united
IN marriage TO John NJ. Order. jan
uafy is. 1862, in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. She was left widow
II years ago. To this union was born
eikb. children, five sons and three
dsug iters- Eugene o., Vincent g.,
Elmer j., Mrs. Bertha Price, Sarah,
John W., David NJ. and Mrs. Rena
Lcucks. All are living and resident.
Of Holt county, with the exception Of
Eugene o., who has gone on before.
-Four sisters, Mrs. Harry Stumbaugh,
Shippensburg, Pa. Mrs. Sarah Heffc-
bower, Osceola, Ncbr.; Mrs. Charlotte
Smith, Oakville, Pa; Mrs. Annie
Meyers, Oakvillc, Pa; and one broth.
er, d. A. Gelvin, Of Maitland, Mo-, and
also ten grandchildren. survive her
Mrs. Heffebower, Of Osecola, Nebr.
nd her brother, ID. A. Gelvin, Of
Maitland, No., were both present OF
the funeral.
She was q humble follower OF
Sesus Christ, having obeycd the
tcripturnl injunction: Remember now
ny Creator In the days Of thy youth
ne was for SO years loyal member
q che church Of the United Brethren
In Christ, having united with the
e6nreh u l6 years Of age. She wal
e sAhut-in" for q number Of years
though not confined TO her bed. The
end came suddenly, and Unexpectedly
her daughter, Sarah, and son, Vincent
The funeral service was conducted
Sunday morning, December 81, at II
o'clock, In the Shiloh U. y. church
BY the Rev. and Mrs. A. II. Smith
Dastors. A large number Of friends
were In attendance.
The grim reaper has removed fror
our midst q good wife, well lovec
mother and friend. Many who remair
mourn the departure Of Sister Order
whose faithfulness TO the tasks Of
life, demonstrated the real love ant
fidelity she bore for our Lord ant
His work. the uplift Of humanity
Those who knew her best. loved hcl
most. Her good deeds are the mile
stones that mark the pathway O.
her hfc, they are plainly visible.
"Sunset and evening star.
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning Of III,
bar.
When ! put out to sea.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08

eclipse Of the moon by the earth's
shadow, visible throughout the United
States, beginning at 1850 q. M, and
ending at d.30 q. M, Eastern stan
dard time. Between 2 and 1920 o. M,
Eastern time, the eclipse will be total.
January %, partial eclipse Of the
sun, invisible here.
June 10, partial eclipse of the sun,
invisible here.
Total Of the moon, July as; in
visible here.
IDLE here.
Annualar of the sun, December II;
invisible here.
Total of the moon, December 27.9s;
visible here.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
c. r. Notes.

Endeavor met Sunday, December
W, 1915. with Mrs. Eddy as leader,
The topic was lessons to Learn
From the Fast" An interesting meet.
IN was held. Luther Dawson giving .
t1lk on the lesson. Special music Was
gjyen by E9ie Carroll. ~
81 Earl Wilson will lead next Sunday.
80 the topic will b. "Are You Eysd.
~ Moral Issues - This with b. Con
eessetlon nnsetihg,aBnd we would ~
Raye every one present 10 ansver
q roll call the first S,ndSy IN ~
new Year. REPORTER,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08

Beck ranch near Napier. -. 10000
acres, ~, 81, 40, one-seventh
G. W. McGsuhey to j. W. Hail,
r. W. Vs., 9. So, 81 p''i..::.:ii'u !
Hicks, az ne 33, 81, 81. 700
G. r. Smith TO w. N. Everett,
Lot 8, Block d, v. v. Addi->
ton, Mound City .......... So
W. II. Sterrett TO r. A. Ster-
rctt, Lot z, part 6 and 8,
Block II and Lot 2, Block II,
Sherif's Deeds:
Is. and Susan Randall TO
Clarence F. Wallis, ne sw 20
and ] acre ne 20, 81, 40.... 1925
Wills;
Henry Vets
Quit Claim Deeds:
Bridgeman and Richards to
Thos. B. Browning, eh Ell
no ne "a, SO, 20. .,......... $50
Geo. w. McGauhey TO J. W.
Hall, 40 acres WIZ frsc-
donsl q ~ 81 ........... ]
rrsnsssr. for week ending Decsm-
Der S0,>l9l6:
Warranty Dseds,
crank 1Nu11xfD JehA p FL
Frank Elhett 70 q. n. Elliott,
north 30 aeres ~ ~ II, 50, 81 2S0o
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
Some Crops.

. The Missouri State Board of Agri-
culture hes issued crop report for
the year 1915. and places the total
volye at 1891 $4,000. Il places the
cesn Srop at ia9, 900, 7s5 bushels. which
vAs 10000 900 short, the iO.year
eNefaee being placed at 2Os 1000 900
hushels. The value Of the 1915 crop
u placed ct 1921 .2a4, 528-an average
Salue Of over 100000 to the coun.
~ II places the average Cield per
go at nineteen bushels.
~He wheat crop was harvested from
~; eee bushels. the avera yield
u % bushels per acre. TIE value
H9 crop ID placed at s24.9Si .94s.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
Seven Eciipses.

Four sclipses Of the sun and tHfee
possibls In . single year, viii ocSGS II
i9l7, according TO 1 me,AcrsnSum
susd By the naval obcervstorv tn
" yssr y xhlch seven eelipsss came
49, ~ csay N !, u, 1 ls:t century and IL
On January 8 there will b 4 total
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08
25.Head OfCattle

Short.Horn Cows. White Cow. an
extra good one. l Red Cow. q wonderful
breeder Roam Cow. with Roam Bull Calf
by side. me COW and an excellent bull calf.
Roam Heifer. with Red Bull by side. Red
Heifer. with red calf bv side I Roam Bull,
June These are extra good ones. 8 Year.
ling Heifers. l full blooded and 2 high
grade. coming Yearling Steers: MIX
coming two years old. recorded, bred by
Cies Bros Chillicothe. Mo.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1917-01-08

Real Estate Vim ograpt
Published Weekly by 3. z. Richards. Orsssa.
Missouri.
.Onee Upstairs. In The Mssrs nlsek.
Abstrseter and Negotiator Of Loans.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
USE TILE TO DRAIN LAND
AND MAKE MORE MONEY
Division Of Extension, University of
Tennessee.)

Division of Extension, University of
Tennessee)
There are thousands of acres In
Tennessee which, If drained, would
make excellent farms. In some sec
tons we are farming only the poorer
upland, leaving the best land idle year
after year because it is too wet to pro-
duce good crops.
Land may be drained either by
means Of open bitches or tile. Tile
drainage is the more satisfactory be.
cause it is more permanent and is not
In the way in cultivating crops. Much
valuable space is taken up by open
bitches il they are allowed to grow up
In grass and bushes, and 1t is often
necessary to allow them to grow up,
as otherwise they would spread over
too much ground.
What is the Division of Exten.
sion?' is occasionally asked. The d.
vision of Extension of the College of
Agriculture of the University of Ten
nessee, Knoxville, is the mouthpiece
of the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture in Tennessee, of the State Col
lege of Agriculture, and of other CO.
operating organizations. Agricultural
Headquarters" someone has said, and
that carries the idea The Division of
Extension Is for the use of the farm
ers and their families.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
GravclhilI

After an illness of several DAYS
and thought to have been improving,
Mrs. ]. Smith took a sinking spell
and died in a short while. Her re-
mains were inferred in Pleasant Sight
cemetery last Thursday.
Joe Phillips, Jr., cane in home
from Arkansas Saturday, took seri-
ously i'll and died Monday at his
fathers near Guys. He was a fine
young man, and belonged to, the W.
0. W. camp at this place. His re-
mains we're laid to rest in the Gravel
hill cemetery Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Springer is on our sick
list this week. She i, improving
some.
Mrs. El'g I'll Huggins and A. T.
SPRING.. NhJ have been confined with
sevp" 'nlds, are slowly improving.
J N Hamm went to Tupelo Satur-
cav o visit his daughter, Mrs. Lane.
+. G. Higgins and family have
moved to Gravelhill. They will occu
4 py the dwelling vacated by V. 7.
Hewitt.
The closing exercises Of our school
were a decided success. Much was
added to the occasion by a quartette
from Adansvllle composed of two of
the Pettigrews, Mr. Wood and Rada
Mccormack rendering some good
music; also an Grafton on Temperance
(Which was not out Of place. was de-
livered by Mr.. .Pettigrew, which was
highly appreciated by a majority of
those present. Sorry we failed to
get the given names Of the young
men from Adamsvnle who 50 willingly
assisted US, but we are glad indeed to
welcome such young men in our CON-
munity. SIT was realized from The
exercises, which will go to painting
our school building.
Prof. Strickland left Saturday for
his home in Hardin county. He is a
noble young man, and made many
friends here.
Miss Pearl Bowers is teaching q
subscription school for us. win con-
tinue month or more. J.B.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
Buckeye Bob sends US love piece
which begins as follows:
sunday went in to Finger
As the sun was going down

SUNDAY went in to Finger
AS the sun was going down
tAnd the twilight loves to linger
Ger that fair McNairy town. etc :
Now, Bobuel, we have been there
ourselves; we know that the town
where our best girl lives is always the
fairest on earth. The start you made
with this piece shows that you have
the gift of rythm, and your rhyme is
all right in the first verse; but when
you 60 on and lose sight of the heart
interest in strainipg after such
rhymes with the name O., the town, as
ginger" bring her, and Swing
her, you are getting away off the
track, and when you try to make
kissing her" rhyme with Finger, you
go to wreck at once. If we can get
rid of our hog farm (apply at Duroc
Station, one mile north of Selmer,
for spare ribs, fresh hams, shoulders
and other pork products; fifteen per
cent, off for cash; no credit given;
poor Trust is dead, you know we may
start a rhyming school at Selmer, for
there is a lot of native talent that
needs training, and we know how.
We will offer a special prize for a
word that rhymes with Selmer. We
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
TENNESSEE A LEADER
IN LIVE STOCK

Tennessee is leader il live stock
production IL the International Live
Stock Exposition held at Chicago late
In 1915 is any criterion. In fact, for
the number of animals exhibited, Ten
nessee and the southeast drew down
more prizes than any other one sec.
of the country.
Some of the more notable winnings
were made by the Lespedeza Farm
Shorthorns, and the Ames Plantation
Aberdeen-Angus. The former re.
ceived the senior female championship
on the COW Fair Gift" and the latter
got first on aged bulls with their great
BLACK Poe,' and the junior champion.
ship on their heifer BLACK Bird Per.
lection 9Th"
Each establishment won many addi-
tional prizes, all of which only goes to
show that Tennessee not only equals
but excels In live stock, production
when once she gets chance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02
SINGING CONVENTION
Largest Ever Held. Overflow
Meeting

Promptly at 1870 p, m. Saturday,
the genial and smiling president of
the association f many years, called
the convention to order in the Chris
tian church. Before the afternoon
session closed the house was packed
Prayer was offered by Judge H. P,
Wood at the opening
The presence Of a numb t Of noted
quartettes was announced. We do
not recall them, and it is not neces-
sary. One team from Atlanta was
perhaps the strongest. Some fine
singing was rendered at all the ses-
sions. OF course the singers from
abroad we're not here for their health.
Each was the representative of pub
fishers Of musical books. We under
stand the convention did not adopt
any of the books, as they did not de,
sire to offend those not adopted.
Saturday night many were turned
away after all standing room was
taken.
The Sunday schools of the town
were much benefited by the attend
ance of the visitors at each. The 10
am. sessions were held at the Chris
tian and Baptist churches, when both
were filled to utmost capacity.
The, afternoon meeting was the
close of the best singing convention
sver held in the county was the con-
sensus Of opinion. Ali enjoyed the
occasion, and the home talent Of the
county compared favorably with the
professionals.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02

making his short stay here % years,
] months and II days. He was mar
ried at the age of 10 to Miss Gladys
King. He leaves wife and one little
son j. r., 2 years old, and also a
father and mother, three sisters and
four brothers.and other relatives to
mourn his loss.
He was taken sick Feb. A, with the
dread disease typhoid fever. His suf-
fering was something terrible. All
was done that loving hands could do,
but nothing could stay the hand of
death, which took him in his icy arms.
He did not belong to any church,
but Cord was a good boy and always
had smile and friendly word for
everybody. While it is hard. O so
hard to give him up, yet we know God
saw fit to transplant him to another
world and he says: | will put My law
in their hearts, and they shall know
Me from the least to the greatest.
His funeral was held in the Presby-
terrain church at Bethesda at D. M,
Monday, Feb. Is, before vast audi
ence of friends and relatives. Rev,
Chas. Ralston officiated and made a
most appreciative talk. The lamenta-
tion Of grief by the wife and family
at the parting at the cemetery
5rSsgsS tears to all eyes.
Sad has been the hour and long has
been the day,
For one among our number has forever
passed away
A precons one from US is gone,
A voice we loved is still;
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
His aunt,
BERTHE MILLER.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-02


Just think of a thing like this. sent
in by a colored poet from Chewalla,
who signs himself Jasper z. This
gentleman of the mourning style of
complexion starts out as follows:
"Grasshopper settin on sweet later vine;
Gwine to git to heaven by and by
Now, Jasper, we happen to have
heard a niger sing this when we
were a shirxtailed kid back there in
the seventies. So look out, boy; we
have special penalty for yahoos of
your class. You want to know what
you ought to get for this poem,
which has fifteen verses. We don't
know what others may think about
it, but if We had our way you would
get fifteen months on the chaingang
for it. Go back to your cotton wallet
and your ditching, and let verse;
writing alone. A little poetry, like a
little learning, is a dangerous thing.