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The Washington times., 1919-12-09

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nation to be up and doing. Just dragging out
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Thoukands upon Thousands of people who
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The Washington times., 1919-12-09

mind the same as he would for .
bodily ailment
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.--Mrs. John w.
Pelton- Poughkeepsie, n. Y. is looking
for the Santa Claus who entered her
room in the Manhattan Hotel through
the steam radiator while she slept
and took $4,000 worth of jewelry.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
POPE TO ISSUE APPEAL.

LONDON, Dec. o.--Pope Benedict is
about to issue an appeal TO the allied
governments asking them to repatrl-
ate ALL remaining German prisoneis
OF war, IL vas reported here.
The Washington times., 1919-12-09
BAKER ON RETURN TRIP.

Secretary of War Baker and his
party left Panama for San Juan,
Porto Rico, where they will de-
part for New York tomorrow on
the Northern Pacific, the War Depart
ment announced
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
NON-R RESIDENT NOTiCK

To John DANES, William James, Julia
James, Lessie James, Brodie James,
Irene James and May James.
County Of Men larry for the use Of Hug.
gins Creek Drainage District No. 4.
VS..
Sam Brown ct ais. A
In this cause, it appearing from the
affidavit Of ]. /. Galbraith that John
James, William James, Julia James.
Lessie James, Brodie James, Irene
James and May James are non-residents
of the State Of Tennessee and residents
of the State of Oklahoma, they are
therefore hereby required to appear on
or before the first Monday in December,
1919. before the Clerk and Master of
said court at his office in the town of
Selmer. Tennessee, and make defence
to the bill filed against them in said
court by the county Of Men airy for the
use of Huggins Creek Drainage District
No. A, or otherwise the bill will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for
hearing exparte as to them.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent,
newspaper published in McNairy county.
Tennessee.
This the 9Th day of October. 1919.
%. ". ERWIN,
Oct.10, IL, ,A,3l. Clerk and Master,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24

Our telephone operator struck for
higher wages, and is down and out.
Miss Burnice Hopkins is now on the
board.
J. B. Huggins was summoned to
Selmer last week TO testify as to the
value of land in his community. which
has never been valued high enough.
s. S. Sommers has moved to our
town to get the benefit Of our school,
which promises to be a good one
under management Of Prof. Basham.
Wyley Randolph and Grant Nc
Cormack have installed gasoline
grist mill at the old stand. where the
machinery was moved from.
Floyd and Elnor Hopkins are the
proud parents Of a fine boy, All doing
fine.
Will ]. Smith sold a good sized
shoat out before breakfast Saturday
morning and didn't have enough to
20 round.
A letter from Prof. Haltom states
he has job as county demonstrator
for Decatur county. a good salaried
position and one we think pays the
county. Why not McNairy county
have one? If its good for other
counties we are entitled to the same.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
HALLOWEEN.

dreamed last night thirteen black
cats got in a fight, then chased me
Of clear out Or sight. and ! didn't get
back till broad day light. and they
Say | looked well, like q fright! Next
Friday night is Halloween, guess
tha = Why | mad his dream. because
on this night be, ond doubt the
gobIins will get you ii you don't look
out" Back in the days when | was
young. | always liked to have my fun,
so when this fateful night came round
we'd dress in sheets and take the
town We'd slip the doctors pill case
out, and fill il full Of sour kraut; we'd
get the preachers long-tailed coat,
and put it on the billy goat; we'd get
the Judges left shoe and sock, and
tie them to the courthouse clock;
we'd take the deacon's "one-horse
shay and hide it meath q stack Of
hay; we'd turn the mayors smoke
house over. and paint his COW so he'd
never know her; we'd get the mar
shal's brand new 'flivver" and run it
down into the river; and what we
didn't turn upside down. we'd leave it
looking like : clown. But now I've
quit these foolish deeds. these mid
night prsnks ! cannot play; I'm now
. preacher and must needs walk in
the straight and narrow way. must
wear long and doleful face. and be
careful what | say; and in deep tones
must ask the grace. and help tie folks
TO sing and pray. Nevertheless, I'm
not sst dead to all the stunts that
young folks do; and after all is done
and said, I'm always in for something
new. On Halloween I'd like to help
lock up the pigs that run amuck, and
then ia like to catch the whelp who
turns bis mules out Just for luck" ("
II I could turn into . "spook' I'd
sneak down on bootleg joint: and
l would scatter oil the boots" and
read the riot act to the point. Yes,
Halloween's speoky time. the spooka
come out the whole world over; and
q midnight on bats they dine, and
bid farewell to old october.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
WORK FOR BOYS
What the Y. N. c. a. 10 Planning For
the Boys os the South.

New York.--It Is recognized in the
office of the International Committee,
X. M. c. A., that the success OF the
south-wide campaign Of the Y. M. C. A.,
which will be on In thirteen states and
the District Of Columbia from October
20sh to 3oth, will moan much for the
boy life Of these southern states.
1t Is. estimated that there are ap-
proximatsly ten million boys in thiE
country between the ages Of twelve
and twenty. These boys are acquiring
ideals and forming habits which will
dominate them in maturer years. Not
quite halt of these boys are at work
and little more than half of them are
at school. Both classes the Ynterna-
tional Committee claims need guidance
and practically all of them need to
know how to crsditably use their leis.
ure time.
American boys are challenged to
reach q complete manhood based ON
Christian ideals. According to the pro-
gram Of the Y. M. c. A. This program
recognizes the boys SPECIAL needs and
intrests. The Y. N. G. A. acts an
his friend. 1t Is q matter Of record
that in many places the Y. M. c. A.
secretary. working without building
equipment, by sheer personality and
methods. becomes the center Of inter-
est for the boy life Of the community.
The complete success OF the south
vide campaign means the more effec-
tive operation Of the Boys Work De-
partment of the International Commit
tee, in its assistance to the local fields
Much time Il being devoted to the
far-reaching question Of meeting the
physical needs Of boys through organ,
ixed recreation and directed physical
training. The Y, NJ, G. A. 10 also CO.
operating with the United States Gov
ernment in the United States Boys
Working Reserve and the United
Btates Public Health Service. 1t stim-
ulatss organization among employed
boys and has been SO successful in
this particular phase of its work that
nlsrs u . real growing demand for II.
The same thing may be said Of its or.
ganization work among high school
boys. .-....------.---.=....-.....-.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Chinese BECOME
SOCIAL PIONEERS
Men and Women Form Good Fel-
loWship Club Together Under
7. W. c. A. Leadership.

The Good Fellowship Club has made
Its appearance in society In Hangchow,
China.
1t began with the desire of a pro-
gressive young Chinese doctor to give
his compatriots, especially the Chris
tians, some healthful form of social in
tercourse.
Channels for good, clean, social
life among Chinese people are very
limited. Until recently becoming a
Christian often meant cutting oneself
or from ones friends and relatives,
also from feast days and festivals.
As for joint meetings of men and wom-
en-well, such thing was never heard
Of in decent society.
The young Doctors plan of having
club where men and their wives
might come together to enjoy good
time with each other was discouraged
and shifted at. However, few people
agreed to be pioneers In the cause of
social intercourse, and Y. w. c. A. Sec
retarles agreed to help make the club
a success.
AT first the meetings of the club
were laughed at by outsiders and the
whole affair considered a Joke. How
ever, the members kept on meeting,
first at one house and then at another.
Soon the men got over the feeling of
strangeness at starting out with their
wives on Tuesday evening for a
friends home. The women began to
enjoy the outing and to take part In
the discusslons-an intelligent part.
too-much to the surprise Of their hus-
bands.
The membership grew. The clubs
fame began to spread. At first the dis
cussions Of the club were conducted in
English. Soon 1t became necessary
for them to be carried on In Chinese
so that more of the women could I'M
derstand and take, part. Many Of the
scoffers began to apply for admission.
The members began indulging In much
friendly chatting and occasionally for
got their dignity to play jokes on one
another. Finally 1t became SO large
that 1t had to be divided into two Sec
tions, which met separately three
Tuesday evenings In the month and on
the fourth Tuesday met together for
joint session, with special program.
Students just returned from Ameri-
can and German colleges, an old Bud
dhist scholar who is particularly inter-
ested in the discussion on Buddhism
and Christianity, merchants, railroad
and government officials compose the
5 mems side of the room. The women
are still bit shy about talking In
front Of so many people, but many of
them show signs Of great executive
ability and power Of leadership. They
are all well poised, clear thinking indi-
viduals, who will have great influ-
ence on China's future. They discusb
among themselves group meetings In
their various churches, the lack Of
amusements for Chinese women, social
service work, subscription lists for the
orphanage, cake making, types Of
stoves, baby diets, the latest engage
ment and other topics such as one
would hear discussed by group OF
women gathered together any place in
America.
The social part Of the evening is Civ
en- over to games, which at first
astound the sober Chinese gentlemen,
but which they take up with great zest
a Sta.. %ho arcf fvnAfuU And their
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Land Transfers.

TIC Goad to 2 A Harris, 107
acres, SITS.
CE Marshall and wife to Charlie E
Marshall, l65 acres, $1.0O.
J D Billings to G H Prince, 11O
acres, $1,000.
] H Wolf and wife to R G Smith,
22l acres, $4,000.
A M Hamm and wife to Hugh Mar
Ter, 80 acres, 1900.
RE Reynolds to A NJ Reynolds. 20
acres, 5000.
Ia Haynes and wife to ] W Done
hue, 1873 acres, $3,700.
G w Henson and wife to R G Fos-
ter, 100 acros. 81, 500.
OF Stumph and wife to G W and
W E Henson. 43 acres. $1,000.
Same to W. E Henson, 1877 acres,
$4,000.
Same to G W Henson. ITO acres,
$4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24

All parties interested are hereby
informed that | am not buying any
dogs ip the State Of Tennessee, and
have not been for some time, and am
not in the market for dogs at any
price. Game is too scarce to properly
train q dog to meet the high stand
ard demanded by my clientele who
want nothing but the best money will
buy. The volume Of my business be-
came so great had to discontinue
selling all low priced dogs. conse-
quently | am no longer in the market
for dogs in this territory.
So save time by not writing. phon-
ing or bringing dogs to my place as /
positively would not accept one as a
gift. Respectfully,
ll-2l, J. E. WILLIAMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
SOUTHERN MONEY
FOR SOUTHERN men
Great Drive OF the Y. M. c. A.
For an All-Southern
Program.

Beginning ON October 20, and con.
tnuing for ten days, there will be
pressed in all the southern states, a
simultaneous campaign to raise the
funds necessary for the work of the
Y. M. @. A. throughout the southern
states.
This work has been enlarged and
extended by reason of changed condi-
tions that are brought about as re-
suit of the war. The Y. M, C. A. has
determined to do everything that 1t
possibly can to reach the men and to
throw around them wholesome and
stimulating influence. This necessi-
tates a considerable increase in the
working force Of the state committee;
that, Of course, means more money
must be had, and q more vigorous
campaign must be prosecuted TO Sc.
cure the needed funds.
For several weeks there has been
sent out from Nashville much litera-
ture explaining the work of the Asso-
citation. defending it against the crit.
icism that has been made concerning
its war activities and showing the
necessity for an increased budget for
work at home. This literature has
been sent to the leaders of Christian
effort In all the various communities
of the state and now after they have
had time to read and consider the ap,
peal that has been made, they are
asked to put some of their dollars
into an investment for men.
The work contemplated includes the
regular work of the Association
through its buildings and also an ex-
tension to the rural communities
through its organized county work.
It also endeayors to reach the work
ing men in the factories and mines
and railroad centers. It is also put
ting on complete boys work" pro-
gram looking to the high schools and
colleges of the state.
The boys work is one of the strong
features Of the program of the "Y"
and through the competent leadership
of experts, everything is being done
that is possible to help the boy in the
critical time of his life decision. One
OF the great features Of the boys work
is the establishment of three boys
camps where the boys of the state
can be brought together for vacations
under wholesome and inspiring influ-
ence. A camp will be located in each
one of the three sections of the state
and each camp will be equipped with
proper athletic and other supplies.
Tennessee has never failed on any
Of its campaigns for the Y. M. G. A..
yet. OF course 1t Is not to be thought
Of that this campaign shall end in any.
thing except complete success. It
is an opportunity for the people Of Ten.
nessee to show their appreciation Of
their manhood and they WIN use the
opportunity to the fullest extent.
The counties are being organized
and special committees will call upon
the citizenship for their contribution,
and the response is sure to be liberal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24

have again entered the Optical
business and an prepared to fit the
young or old with irst quality glasses.
/ will be in Selmer Saturdays and part
Of other time. II not convenient to
sse me, there. drop me card and |
can call at your residence.
| am q graduate In Optics and
licensed BY the State Board Of 0ptom-
etsy to Ct glasses. besides I've had
Is years experience.
Respectfully,
CHAS. DUNAWAY,
RI. Selmer, Tenn. Optician.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Arkansas Letter.

About two years ago | wrote from
west Texas and our kind editor asked
me to write again.
Like thousands Of others we left
the drouth stricken west and came
back east where it rains. Last year
we we're in the mercantile business at
Prescott. Ark, but as indoor work did
not agree with US we sold out and
moved out on truck farm.
This truck district consists of a
strip about twenty miles along the P.
& N. w. R. R. and and about three
miles on each side. Our station ship
ped thirty-three carloads Of water
melons and twenty-three of canta-
loupes, bringing in $2l,0l7. The
other stations did as well, some better.
So you see this business brings oon-
siderable money into the country, as
there is station every three miles.
We made $l00 per acre off our water
melons, but did not do 80 we'll with
cantaloupes, owing to a drouth just
at gathsring time which caused them
to ripen prematurely.
Last year people made $3.50 per
acre off cantalouges.
This truck business has been a boon
to this country. Everywhere you see
the signs of prosperity 10 good houses,
barns, automobiles, etc. Land that
was selling for $40 to 500 per acre
FIVE years ago now sells for $50 to
500.
At the terminus Of the P. en-. W +.
R. R is the Highland orchard. the
largest in the United States. They
ship ahip about TOO carloads of El-
bertas annually, besides great deal
Of fruit is used at-their cannery.
After reading this some Of YOU may
want to move over here to engage in
the truck business, but don't do ii;
just stay there and build up the
industry at home. You have as good
truck land as can be found anywhere.
You can make SIS to $3.50 per acre
on the poorest sandy land in McNairy
county with a little fertilizer, and still
raise about the same crops that you
usually make. All you have to do is
to get up an association headed by
such men as P. H. Thrasher, Glen
Lea, ]. W. Purviance and others. all
agree to plant from one to three
acres to each farm the first year.
After that people will see the advant-
age Of truck growing in connection
with other crops, and the business
will grow.
II people are interested in this busi-
ness perhaps | will come again and
tell something about the cultivation
and fertilizing Of the different kinds
of truck.
Before ! close my letter | must tell
about my trip to Oklahoma. | went
to visit my uncle. James B. Ward.
who used to live around McNairy and
Finger. found him and wife in good
health for old people. and also his
sister, Mrs. Waltess, who is 85 years
old. J. B. Wards family is made up
Of twenty-five families of children
and grandchildren and several eligible
for matrimony. Most Of them have
good farms and are doing well.
As my letter is getting lengthy !
will close for this time.
Success to the Independent.
VIM. G. MOORE, Prescott. Ark.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Selner Sunbeams
NJ r. ERLE HILLARD
A MORNING THOUGHT.

A MORNING THOUGHT.
Whenever you are feeling blue.
Something for someone else 60 do;
Whenever things are In . stew.
Brighten it all with smile or two
For life swings swiftly thru Its
hurried day,
And oft leaves the traveller wan
by the way.
But we can find rest,
And always be blessed,
II we get kind word as our pay,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
ENGLISH IS COMMON TONGUE
Chinese Girls Learn u 70 Talk to One
Another.

Chinese women students in the Tung
Eru College, Peking, China, are obliged
to learn English In order to talk with
one another because Of the different
dialects used BY the student body.
Girls from the extreme western
provinces of China. who attend the
school, must remain In Peking during
all Of the eight years required for
their high school and college train
Ing, because to return each summer
would require six weeks for the trip
one way and would cos. more than .
trip to America and return.
Girls from each Of the western
PROVINCES speak a different language
and they cannot understand one an
other any more than they can the girls
from northern. southern, eastern or
central provinces. Hence, they have
adopted English as common tongue.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
NEW SCHOOL FOR CHINA.
Y. w. c. A. Secures New site for cirls'
phvsjcaI Training School.


A new home has been found for the
Physical Training School which the
Young women's Christian Association
has opened for native girls in Shang-
hal, China.
The school, while in the country, is
not far distant from the National
Headquarters of the Y. w. G. A. In
Shanghai nor far from the local Y. w.
G. A. The grounds cover eighteen
'"mow," which means approximately
six acres, and are divided by private
road. A foreign residence already ON
the grounds will be used by the Ameri-
can teachers, while native buildings on
the other side will furnish living quar-
tiers and classrooms f0r the 85 stu
dents. -
The grounds boast garden, tennis
courts and an athletic Held, n
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Fine FiIly for Sale.

She is Is months old; sired by a
standard trotter; her dam is Dolly, a
Hall mare weighing 1900 pounds
This filly will be large enough to work
by spring. T. P. RAMER,
oct 81 Ramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Gravel Hill News.

Continued rains have badly damaged
cotton In this locality.
J. W. Mccoy covered one side Of
his house Monday and knocked top off
other side Tuesday morning just before
the rain began. So he's in shape Of
the Arkansas traveller at this writing.
Earl latia spent latter part Of last
week with homefolks here.
Picture agents were in our COM
munity last week giving away paint
ings. Sounds pretty bood, but we
dpdgs they're mot out for their health.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
L. A. Wren ct al In the County
VS.. }Court Of McNairy
George Rogers ct al County, Tenn.

TO GEORGE ROGERS AND SID ROGERS
You are hereby notified that the al
legged will Of G. B. Rogers, late Of Nc
Marry county. Tennessee, bearing date
of 18th of January. 1896, signed by G..
Springer and John L. Jones. as snb-
scribing witnesses, will be presented for
probate In solemn form before the county
court of McNairy county, Tennessee, at
the courthouse in Selmer, on November
l5, 1919. and you can be present If you
desire.
This October IA, 1919.
now JNO. X. SWAIN, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24
Where There's . Baby on the Farm Keep
Rat Snap.

Rats are on most farms. Once
they get inside the house look out.
Rats kill infants biting them is not
unusual. Nursing bottles attract rats.
Break a cake Of RAT-SNAP and throw
it around. 1t will surely rid you Of
Rats and mice. Three sizes. 25c. Soc,
ST.. Sold and guaranteed by
DR.. Hendricks Drug Store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24

Sid the Shy says: 1T wouldn't do
Tor some nv us to stand before a
multiplying mirror, cause we'd see
too many devils"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-10-24

Cotton is sprouting in the fields
but II Is not springtime yet.