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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
List of TIM Officers, Judges and
Clerks TO Hold Democ. attic
Primary Election Aug. !, 1918.
at the Various Voting Places
in McNairy County, Tennessee.

in McNairy County, Tennessee.
] Netherys, Officer. Edgar Coleman.
Judges. 0 c Steadman. Frank Milstead,
d F Fortune
Clerks. Frank Croker, Lester McAlpin
Taylors Officer, M F Minton
Judges. R G Gooch, N v Fortune, ]
Fl Howell
Clerks, T C Fortune, Gil McAlpin
3 Hunters Officer, Forest Hunter
Judges, Tom Hunter, Rufus Knight, r
NJ Weathery
Clerks, G W B Hines. J E Dunaway
Rosecreek Officer, L O Hooper
Judges. w H Cox, ] F Whitten, ] R
Whitten
Clerks. Ross McCalib, ] A Cox
4 Officer, w ] Darby
Judges, T O Carman, R Fl Anderson,
Joe Prather
Clerks, Homer Anderson, E S Robinson
s. -Grayelhill Officer, J B Huggins
Judges, VIM Hogan, N B Carney, Joe
|, Huggins
Clerks, Thurman Latta, Andy Hamm
Cafey Officer. viii Forsyth
Judges, Wick Huggins, Tom Bowers,
Tom Faris
Clerks, Charlie Burns, Jim Wardlow
E Selmer Officer, W ] Olive
Judges, ,Jno Lockman, w A Reeder,
Clay Gibson
Clerks, frankie Gilbert, Frank Curry
Falcon Officer, John Carman
Judyer, Bob Browder, w d Basinger
Clerks, Henry and Hory Carman
7-Purdy Officer, W w IopIng
Judges, ] J Wharton, ] A Beard, r L
Hendrix
Clerks, Walter and John Wagner
8-Finger Officer, w H Carroll
Judges, N A Tucker, D E Bishop, J F
Lofhn
Clerks, John Harris, Ward Names
|9- -Donnell Sp Officer, Jim Carroll
Judges, G C Niche, R Wade, James
Adcock
Clerks, Charlie Moore, Jim Asbal =
Pebbelehill- Officer, Guy Chambers
Judges, w E Mcleod, Geo Burks, Lee
Whitaker
Clerks, Tom Fulwood, Wes Woods
10 Stantonville : Officer. E Niche
Judges, John May, J H Dancer, w S
Burks
Clerks, Lacy Erwin. John Garrison
Lawton Officer, Benton kendrick
Judges, Joe Walker, j c and Arte
Cilchrist
Clerks, Emit Kendrck, w Cola
ll-Leapwood- Officer, L o Wharton
Judges, Lee Harris, C l. Pyron, ] H
jackson
Clerks, M A Robinson. J C Hodge
IL Mt Zion OGcer,>G H Crowder
Judges, H T Matlock. ] w Odum, R
L Bishop
Clerks, G NJ Dallas, w O'Neal
l3 Officer, John Henson
Judges, z H Ray. Mack Luttrell. Dan
Willis
Clerks, Evert Henson, Dose Humphrey
Ia Chewalla Officer, Billie Springer.
Judges, Warren Ledbetler, Josh Dixon,
James Haynes
Clerks, Vim Morse, Jno Stanheld
Guys Officer, Jas Mitchell, Jr
Judges, Will Tanner, E F Meeks, Van
Wardlow
Clerks, Jim Hamm. John Glover
IS Adamsville Officer, J v Hurley
Judges, S P Perkins. W H Foster, W
CVamell
Clerks, W.T. Tidwell, G M Mckenzie
10 r knobb Officer, ] B Jackson
Judges, G E O'Neal, W D Lee. T G.
Robson
Clerks, ] N Robson. L J Causby
18 Cypress Officer, John Ramer
Judges. Dolphus Wooten, B F Howell,
# B Wilmeth N
Clerks, Geo Basingame, W L Curry
19 Bethel Sp Officer, ] r Stovall
Judges, John Maxedon. R d Ethendge,
John Hips
Clerks, Bruce Mitchell, A. H. Grantham
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Come to the Independent Office for
any kind Of legal blanks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19
Announcement,

Announcement,
| am pleased to announce to the
voters of Selmer my candidacy for
reelection to the Office of Justice of
the Peace of Selmer, aud your vote
will be highly respected and very
much appreciated.
Election August l, 1918.
Yours very truly,
N. E. GooDRUM.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

The Democratic Election Commission
ers for McNairy County. Tenn.
O..V. ERWIN, Ch'mn.
R. M. HOUSTON. Sec.
W. D. HENDRIX.
W. E. MCLEOD,
O. l.. DR0KE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

Mrs. DIR. ]. s. Carter, of Memphis,
Is here to spend a week or two with
her children.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-19

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Sc
COUNTY OF McNAIRY, %
l, Albert Gillespie, Cashier of the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the. above statement is true TO the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Albert Gillespie, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of July, 1913
rsp.,1 AARON BROOKS,
& sl Notary Public.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
PERSHING PRAISES
FARMERS FOR AID

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-General
Pershong has sent a letter of appre-
citation to the farmers of America
who, he says, have not only supplied
their quota of fighting men and
bought largely of the liberty bonds
but have increased crops both last
year and this more than one thous-
and million bushels above normal pro-
duction.
The letter addressed to Carl Vroo-
man. assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, and made public here by the
committee on public information,
says:
Food is of vital necessity and from
the day of our entry into the war
Americas army of food producers
have rendered invaluable service to
the allied cause by supporting the sol
diers at the front through their de-
voted and splendidly successful york
in the fields and burrows at home"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
HOLY ROLLER IN TROUBLE.
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy IF You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having 4 sallow complexion - dark rings
under your eyes - pimples a bilious
look In your face = duh eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of all sickness comes from in
active bowels and liver.
DR.. Edwards, a well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi-
tute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuberance of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear
ing the system of impurities.
You will know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. 10c and 25c per
box. All druggists.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
HOUSES In DoyAI
DESTROYED By HUNS

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Not one of sew
eral hundred houses in Douai inspect
ed by the correspondent of the Daily
Mail at British headquarters, is in a
habitable condition.
The south and east sides of the
rande Place were blown to the ground.
A number of houses in the southern
part of the town were burned appar-
entity out of sheer caprice. The hand
some city hall was stripped of its can
deiabra and the archives there were
thrown about in confusion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
Helix Man Sick With
Pneumonia at Pullman
(East oregonlan speclall

HELIX, Oct 24.--Hungarian pat
ridges are becoming more numerous
near Helix.
Miss Matilda Ballinger, who has
been a guest OF the Warren home west
of town, left Wednesday morning to
visit brother in Portland.
Prof. II. w Drew left first of the
week for Portland.
Clifford Kendall lefta Wednesday by
auto at p. m. for Pullman and took
Nurse Young to care for Theodore
Norvell during a seize of pneumonia.
reaching Pullman Wednesday at 4 a.
m. Is
Mr.. and AIRS. E. f. Giest were in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. r. Tosier has returned from
Pendleton.
Mrs. John Planting OF the Finnish
colony was in town wednesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
NO DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN FLU AND
GRIPPE, DECLARED

WALLA WALLA, Oct. 24.-That
there is no differences between mild
cases of so-called spanish" influ-
enza and la grippe. is the announce
ment OF the state department of pub
lie health. in u communication receiv-
ed yesterday by City and County
Health officer DR.. J. y. Nanderpool'
This settlement of question which
has been under dispute among physi-
clans. is expected TO largely increase
the number of leases" to ne reported
as II is a well known fact that many
doctors have not been reporting la
grippe cases at the health office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
BARRACKS DESTROYED BY FIRE
SoIDIERS RUSH OUT IN HURRY

SPOKANE. oct. 25.--One hundred
and Al national army men were
driven from their barracks here Tues
day morning by fire which DESTROYED
the barracks, causing loss of APP
proximatefy $4,000. Twenty-one
men suffering from colds and influ-
enza were taken to the hospital at
Fort George Wright. Others were
housed in the state armory. The
cause of the fire was not ascertained.
The soldiers were learning automobile
care.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
ENGLAND TO LAUNCH
FIRST CONCRETE SHIP

LONDON. oct. 24.--The first large
re-enforced concrete vessel ever pro-
duced in Great Britain will shortly
pass into the service of the govern
ment The vessel has displacement
of about 600 tons and a dead weight
carrying capacity OF some 400 or 500
tons.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
EAST sOREGONIAN SPECIAL
NEWS or UMATILLA CO..

G. A. officials with King David OF
biblical fame, according to several
members of his congregation. King
David, the Scriptures say, ordered
Uriah to tho front lines because he
was enamored of Uriah's wife. Rev.
Compton was arrested despite his de-
nial OF the charge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25
GIRLS MAKE DEEI1vERrEs
Kansas Women Don OveralIs to Re-
lease Men for War.

NEWTON, Kas.. Oct. 25.-Six girls
between the ages of IA and 10, donned
overalls and have entered the en-
ployment of the Merchants Delivery
here. The girls are the first to take
the place of men in this locality who
have been called to war, in purely
manual labor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25

ports from Russia reaching the
state department are telling OF
n large number OF descrtlons from
the ranks of the BolshevlkI and
hint at reprisals to be taken by
BOlshevilS leaders upon the fam
lilies of these mem. An order is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-25

. sued by Trotzlxy warns COM
mandeIs of the large number OF
dcsertlons and instructed them 10
send to headquarters lists of the
names OF the descttcrs with any
information regarding their rela.
tlVes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
KEEPING THEIR HELP BUSY
Labor Turnover Is a Most important
Problem for Majority of Stores
In Matter of Help.

These days. when good help is
scarce and hard to get, says a trade
authority, and when every store Is CIV
ing more consideration than ever to
the reduction Of the labor turnover,
anything that tends to keep people en-
ployed even when, from the depart
ment standpoint, it Is not the season
for such employment, is beneficial.
Some stores have found this out, while
others let their help go when the sea-
son gets slack and go to the trouble
and expense of rehiring them later, if
they can get them.
There are some stores, however, that
are keen on keeping down labor turn
over to the lowest possible point. They
keep workroom forces employed both
in and out of season, setting them at
making lampshades and other novel
ties, where needle 6;ill is required,
when there IS no occasion for them to
work at their regular trade. Because
this assures the workers Of employ
ment all through the year, the stores
in question not only have little trouble
in getting the employees they need,
but also get the best ones.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
WANTED
flow To Give oulnine To Children.

REBRILINE Is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinine. 1t is Tasteless Syrup, pleas.
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take Il and never know 1t Is Quinine.
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
Il the next time you need Quiuine for any pur.
pose. Ask for 2ounce original package. The
lame FEBRILINE is blown In bottle. Is senta
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Junior Red Cross.

The children of the United States
are 10 share in the great war, not in
the fighting forces, Of course, but in a
very vital way nevertheless, says Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. With the
approval of the president, the Red
Cross has undertaken the organization
Of the country's millions of school chill
dren into the Junior Red Cross.
Among the tasks they will undertake,
under the guidance of their teachers
and others, are the making of knitted
articles, saving Of garden seed for use
In rehNbilitating France, making Gre
torae rest pillows flied with snippings
from odds and ends Of material, max
Ing, crutch pads of unbleached muslin,
and others, are the making of knitted
gloves ETC., to be sold for the benefit
Of the Red Cross fund. In an executive
message, which is unusual in that 1t
is addressed directly to the children,
the president says: "It will teach you
how to save, that suffering children
elsewhere may have chance to live"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Charity Stamp Warning.

Use all the Red Cross stamps or
charity stamps you please, but don't
stick 'em on the address side Of let
ters or parcels. Disobey and your let
ter may be inferred in the dead letter
office. Moreover, the following coun-
tries feel about the matter just as Un-
Gle Sam does:
Austria, Brazil, British East Africa,
Uganda, Antigua, Barbados, Bermu-
da, British North Borneo, Canada, Cay
man Islands, Cyprus, Gold Coast, Do
minica, Falkland Islands, Gambia,
Gibraltar, British Honduras, Guatema-
la, Union Of South Africa, Jamaica,
Mauritlus and dependencies, Montser-
rat, Nevis, Norway, Southern Nigeria,
Portugal, st. Christopher. st. Lucia,
st. Vincent, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
British Somaliland, Trinidad, Turks
and Ce.cos Islands, Virgin Islands
IBritish), Germany, Great Britain,
Southern Rhodes!a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
HOW TO PREVENT ROAD DUST
Breaking Up of Ridges Formed When
Roadbed Is Wet From Standing
Water Causes Trouble.

Dust in the road is largely caused
by the breaking up Of the ridges
formed when the road bed is wet from
standing water. If the roadbed is
kept we'll crowned and smooth water
will run off. The surface will soften
up some in case Of long rain, but 1t
will not be nearly so bad as when
there are ruts which hold the water.
The wheels of each passing vehicle
make the rut little deeper The
best way to keep the roadbed smooth
is to run over it with the road drag.
This should be done soon after 1t
rains. The soil is then soft so it can
be easily scraped off and dropped into
any depressions. The harrow also
lays the soil down in layers. 1t sort
Of plasters it down, which makes Il
harder surface than when the soil is
dumped onto the roadbed. The road
drag is the most effective dust preven-
ter except oiling the roads
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Operating a Road Drag.

affects its operation. If a short hitch
is used the tendency is to raise the
front edge of the drag, while longer
hitch makes it cut deeper and move
more material. The correct length OF
hitch to use depends upon the height
of the team, arrangement Of harness,
etc., and must be determined by trial.
The amount of skew or angle which
the drag makes with the center line
of the road also affects the results.
The greater the skew ii. e., the small
er the angle between the drag and the
center line of the road) the more
earth will be moved toward the CEN
ter. Usually this skew angle should
be about IS degrees, but here again
the judgment and experience of the
operator must be brought into play.
The driver can control the opera
ton to large extent by shifting his
position upon the drag. When he ap-
proGches high spot in the road he
can step toward the front, thus maxi
ing the blade cut deeper, while at a
depression he can step toward the
rear. in this way raising the cutting
edge and dumping the earth which is
being pushed ahead Of the drag. By
stepping toward the end of the drag
nearest the center Of the road he can
increase the skew and so move more
earth toward the center line, while
stepping to the other end of the drag
has the opposite effect. In road drag
ging it is especially true that "prac-
tice makes perfect" provided that COM
mon sense is used along with the
practice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
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Tome I0V11l
3 I1Ig1l)S =
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USE FOR THE WINTER ASHES
Accumulation From Furnaces and
Stoves May Be Profitaby Mixed
With Heavy Clay in Gardens.

Saving the ashes from furnaces and
stoves, and utilizing the winters sup
ply on gardens that are constituted of
heavy clay, has been found to be 4
very good plan, observes writer. A
great many of the gardens in various
sections are Of such heavy clay that it
is difficult to work them successfully.
Yet in most cases the owners are
throwing away the very substance that
can change the texture of these heavy
clay soils. There are many piles Of
coal ashes that the producer hires
hauled away which should go onto this
heavy soil.
This work of improvement should go
on for many years, as only thin lay
er of ashes should he applied at one
time. It is better to have q layer about
an inch at any one turning over OF
the soil so that the ashes will be thor
oughly mixed with the clay. If the
layer Of ashes is too thick some Of it
will lie in pockets in the soil and this
may for a time interfere with the up
ward movement of soil water during
the dry time of summer when the
plants must have this capillary supply
of moisture to do well.
But at different times in the same
year layers of coal ashes can be thus
worked in for the clay soil rapidly be-
comes incorporated with the lighter
material I know of heavy clay soil
that has yearly had an application of
coal ashes for the last IS years and
has so thoroughly combined with the
applied material that the soil is now in
excellent condition and not at all too
light in texture as it might be thought
to be-
The ashes do not need to be sifted,
but should have the unburned coal
picked out, as the pure carbon will re-
main as it IS for a lifetime or more.
But most of the big cinders will de-
compose very rapidly, as the carbon
has been driven off in the burning. A
small proportion of unburned coal will
not do any particular damage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
ATTENTION TO SIDE bitches
Provision Should Be Made to Remove
XII Surface Water Rapidly
Guard Against Erosion.

Special attention should be paid to
providing side bitches which will re-
move all surface water rapidly. Side
bitches on long, steep grades should
be protected against serious erosion
by riprap, transverse timbers or other
beams. Culverts and bridges should
be of ample size and be built as per-
manent structures. Drain tile should
be laid to carry off underground wa
ter. Side bitches which are kept clean
and have sufficient slope to lead the
water away are usually preferable to
tile drainage, but the latter Is neces-
sary in some places.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Treasurer's Notice.

The County Treasurer's office will be
open for the purpose of receiving taxes
from the 18th day of October, 1917, to
the 18th day of March, 1918.
All taxes shall be due and payable
between the 18th day of October, 1917,
and December 31st, 1917.
That when taxes charged shall not be
paid by December 31st, 1917, the County
Auditor shall proceed to add a penalty
of one per cent. for January, and if
taxes are not paid on or before February
1st, 1918, the County Auditor will pro-
ceed to add two per cent. and five per
cent, from the 1st of March to the 18th
of March, after which time all unpaid
taxes will be collected by the Sheriff.
The tax levies for the year 1917 are
as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Mills

Ills
For State purposes 8.
d" ordinary County
Z" Constitutional School Tax
g Antioch
g Bacon School District y
Z" Blocker
&C Blocker Rhinestone q
% Golfers 4
- Flat Rock 4
g Oak Grove 3
Z" Red Hill
{" Edgefeld
" Elmwood No. S
"' Elmwood No. 8 2
Z" Elmwood No. 80 2
Z" Elmwood l.. c.
" Hibler 8
g Johnston II
- Meriwether Gregg 2
Moss
" Shaw
'' Talhert z
'' Trenton .
'' Wards 2
{" Blocker R. R. (portion) IS
Z" Elmwood R. R. (portion) 10
% Johnston R. r. 3
=" Pickens R. R. 3
4" Wise R. R. Il
Corporation. III
GO Sinking Fund. "a
All the male citizens between the ages
of IL years and 60 years, except those
exempt by law, are liable to poll tax
of One Dollar EACH A capitation tax
of so cents each is to be paid on all dogs.
The law prescribes that all male citi-
zens between the ages of 18 and 55
years must pay $500 Communication tax.
No communication tax is included in the
property tax. So ask for road tax re-
ceipt when you desire to pay road tax.
JAMES T. MINIS,
Co. Treas. E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
OPERATION OF A ROAD DRAG
Mistake for Operator to Think That
All He Has to Do Is to Drive
Team-Get Best Angle.

Whenever the road drag has been
tried and pronounced a failure it Is
safe to say that it was not used often
enough or else it was used at the
wrong time or in the wrong way. Some
operators seem to think that all they
have to do is to drive the team and
the drag will automatically do the
work, but this is q sad mistake.
In the first place the manner of
hitching the team to the drag greatly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-02-27
Agitation In Winter.

Good roads agitation always shows
a more rapid pulse during winter, and
converts q great number Of people
who object to travelling over highways
that look like an Alpine mountain
range. But man has short and brit
tie memory. When summer comes and
the roads lie down fat again public
enthusiasm also lies down and buttons
the flaps on It's coin pocket.
The evening herald., 1918-03-16
WHEN THE CEoU1A
WATERS FLOW

uuu O ,Hu know 'tHt ~u.rs ..m.U'
Mud UId Nutr. - -nt O.. .u.
Cause tho .uu IS 1 grt'in ho'fur
Mci',r' down the mountain SHOWS
And 'hr sand STORM , hi.NI. nuu
Then they stay thr microbes go.
W g. everything lr.' errws 1000 u-h'
Wbrn thy 'rcluu Nutyr, flow
Now the Ioru come iu blossom.
And the ravens ruW the air,
While the lttlc vVruiu primrosrs
Are hluomu everywhere
So the luiuus and ihp unrhrf.
STRIKE vroiph; out 90 ploW and bur.
Far thry know they ',c got 20 hustle
When 'hc ropuu water. flow
jest love iu sor ~piine rnmIu
SOS 'u Notrb the green things boom
\ul 90 hcai the hcr. himmiu
\. they .rc comm from thr bloom.
And them glossy. rrd winged hluekhiti.
~inEiu uil tho songs the, know.
They Co. jest 1lus -,,iu concerts
Nhru the ',ruuu water. flow.
$50. 90 uu't uu iuu nor uuthin
Tu be- ruuniu after .vifts.
\aj % kctchiu funny horn toad.
What are sent hurk east for gifts.
And ttappiu' sussy prairie dug,
And o. maxim gophcrs go.
u ain Lonesome fer % frllcr
Whom he 'ooquiu waters flow.
, Then loosen up old mathematics
Nud the wrigglin ccntiprdn-
, And fish out wnholotcs
From the ponds about the weeds;
, Yes, aud ride the long cared hlrro
Where alfalfa blossoms grow.
, oh. 10 'e fam 10 be- q liV.u
When the 'ccquia water, flow.
&C. E Hodg,n.