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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Niche Items

Continued rains have badly dam
aged cotton in this vicinity and some
report of corn sproutiDg,
While out hnnting one day last
week Leonard Pic..ens accidentally
Shot Guv Humphrey it is reported
not seriously.
Health of this part Of the county
is good at this writing.
Mr. G. L Chambers has purchased
a part of the Holdman block ir
Corinth, Miss.
Mr.. w. E Mcleod has returned
home from an extended tour in in
terest of his health he says he feel,
much improved hope he will soor
regain his wanted health MIR. Nc.
Leod is one among the most pro.
gressive farmers in the county.
Miss Ida Whitaker attended church
at Pebble Hill Sunday.
Rev. j. E James has returned
home from an extended visit with
relatives in XIV.
Mr.. viii Whitaker one'of our most
successful farmers made a business
trip to Corinth Saturday.
Mr.. ] Fl. Graham's little son whc
was operated on for Appendicitis il
reported to be improving nicely.
J. P. Higgins says he can't cir
unless the people bringi MT he cotton
Guess he don'o know it has beer
raining,
Mrs. j. G. Brooks who has been OF
the sick list for some time is report
ed to be improving some now.
Mrs. Bette McCullar is visiting
her sister Mrs. V. G. Chambers.
G. W. Chambers and wife are con
templating on moving to Corintl
Miss. the first Of the new year. An,
one in need of a good cotton farm
should see him befor buying.
l
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
TENNESSEE TO Be
HEALTH|EST STATE
GOVERNOR ROBERTS PLEDGES
STATE AID IN FIGHT FOR BET
TER COMMUNITY HEALTH.

Endorsed by Governor Roberts and
supported by the State Departments
of Health. Charities and Education, the
Tennessee Anti-Tuberculosis Associa-
tion will open its tenth annual cam
paign on December list to make Ten
nessee the healthiest state in the
Union. The society does not confine
its health fight to tuberculosis alone,
according to its annual report which
has just been completed, but it also is
interested in every detail of the pub
lie health problem and its nurses and
workers are not only authorities on
the deadly little "T-B" germ, but they
are also posted on every matter con-
corning community health.
A year ago the efforts Of the AssO-
citation were directed towards fighting
the Flu" Thousands of pamphlets
were distributed and hundreds of talks
were made by the officials and work,
ers of the society. This was because
the society fights any condition which
lowers the vitality of the public, for
it is when folks worn out and run
down that the tuberculosis germ gets
to work.
According to Dr. Olin West, Secre.
tary of the State Board of Health 1t
is probable that everyone has tuber.
culosis at one time or another during
their life Clean living saves great
number of people, but the fact remains
that this scourge kills one of every ten
people who die in this country.
Tuberculosis is controllable, prevent
able and curable,' said DR.. West. THE
Tennessee AntiTuberculosis Associa.
tion is going 10 campaign for money
to spend in this state fighting the
plague and every contribution and ev.
cry little Red Cross Seal purchased
means that you are not only helping
to fight this plague, but that you are
helping the state to raise healthier
children, teaching people to care for
their own health and in turn you are
guaranteeiEg yourself better health
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
TRENTON LADY TELLS
FACTS OF SONS CASE
Mother Praises Trutona for
Remarkable Relief 1t
Gave Her Boy
Trenton, Tenn, Nov. II, 1919

-
Milton R. Ingram. a well known
farmer residing in Second Street. has
found great relief in Trutona and it is
with pride that his Mother details
his benefits.
my son had suffered from con-
stipation and dizzy spells for at least
four years. Mrs. Ingram said
Il had been reading Of Trutona in
the LEGAL papers and finally bought q
bottle for him. My son has been
taking Trutona for the past ten days
now and his improvement has been
remarkable. Milton came in town
from the farm the other day and told
me how much Trutona was helping
him. He has been greatly relieved
of the dizzy spells and his bowels
are more regular than they have
been. In general, too. he feels
greatly improved. I'm glad to re-
commend Truroua to peopln who suf-
fer as my son formerly did,
Mrs. 1ngram's statement ring
with a sincerity that cannot b.
doubted and, backed by her reputa-
tion as a highly respected woma'
lit will no doubt convince many oi
rrntona's remarkable merita. AS :
combatant of stomach, liver anr
bowel troubles, Trutoos is peerless
1t has proven equally efficient as
reconstructive agency, system puri
fier and body invigorant
Trutona is now heipg introduced
and explained in Selaer at DR.. Ken
bricks drug store.
The l.. s DeBois. Son & Co., whole
sale distributors of Trutona in this
territory.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
TABS

Sniff and the world suspects you.
Sneeze and you sit alone.
tuberculosis begins with hack and
cough and unless you live clean it
ends with coffin and hack.
Thirty per cent of the youths Of this
nation were rejected as physically un.
fit when called to the colors.
Lloyd George said: You can't main.
tain an Al nation with CO popula.
ton.
Whenever you spit, whenever you
sneeze,
Whenever your rugs you beat,
When you scatter dus' with a feather
broom
And shake it on the street,
When rubbish you pile on the road,
When ash barrels have no top,
You're poisoning the air for somebody's
lungs
And it is time that you should stop.
keep Well Stories.
Plainville, Kan.--J. K. Gebhardt,
farmer here, boasts goat that gives
her weight in milk every II days.
What does he feed her, condensed
milk cans9
A great deal of health progress is
blocked by some men who have wish
bones where their backbones ought to
be.
Control Of tuberculosis depends on
preventative measures rather than on
cures.
ss&.
Housewives, sprinkle your coffee and
tea grounds On the floor before sweep
ing. They collect the dust and dust
is germs.
Tuberculosis is not hereditary. You
| catch it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
the PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE.


The public Health Nurse is more
than nurse, she is a teacher, an ex-
pert on sanitary conditions, and like
the physician must be able to seek
out the causes of disease in com
munity and do away with them. The
Tennessee Anti-Tube-culosis Associa-
tion has four such nurses, and it is for
these reasons that J. P. Kranz, execu-
tive secretary of that society, counts
himself as being one OF the most fortu-
nate of men.
''There isn't any sort of commun-
ity health condition which our nurses
are unable to seek out and cope with"
said Kranz in a recent health confer
ence. "The reports which they turn
in to county health boards would do
credit to a sanitary engineer. Because
of their tremendously wide experience
they are entertaining as teachers and
any one of them may be quoted as an
authority on public health" "
"These nurses are hard to get and
still harder to keep. Since few nurses
have the training necessary for this
work and since the National Tubercu.
losis Association and its 1000 affiliated
organizations throughout the country
constantly are calling for this type Of
nurse, the Tennessee society may
consider itself fortunate in having one
of the best staffs of workers in the
country.
Last year four nurses visited every
county bringing their message of hope
and health. Next year they must do
the same and that is why the Red
Cross Christmas Seal campaign must
/ y larger this year than ever before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
GOVERNOR AND YORK
|NDORSE HEALTH MOVE
BOTH OFFER SERVICES TO TEN.
NESsEE ANTI-TuBERcuLosIs
ASSOCIATIONS CAMPAIGN.

Only one other state In the Union
had q higher native death rate from
Tuberculosis than Tennessee last year,
and that was Kentucky. 1t Is because
Of this peril that Governor A. H. Rob-
erts has offered his services as State
Chairman to the Tennessee Anti Tu-
berculosis Association, and Colonel AL
vim G. York has also offered to serve
on the executive committees of the
coming campaign to sell Red Cross
Christmas Seals from the 1st to the
10th OF December.
In this state 4,551 people died OF
Consumption last year according to
the State Board Of Health And since
many Investigations held throughout
the country show that for every
death there are eight people left in
fected with the Great White Plague"
there are now more than $4,000 cases
Of tuberculosis in this state.
Rhe Tennessee Anti-Tuberculosi AS
scciation and it's 1000 affiliated organ
izations throughout the country have
found that the plague Is controllable,
preventable and durable. 1t is not
hereditary The germs get into the
lungs from dust laden air, public
drinking cups and other such convey
ances and stay there till the vitality
Of the body is so reduced that they can
set to work and finish the job that un-
healthy living conditions has made pos
sible.
During the past year the four public
health nurses of the state association
have visited every county in tae state,
Their reports show that they talked to
the school children, teaching them to
be healthy. They investigated the
cause of diseases such as sewerage, the
disposal of garbage, the water supply
They visited folks stricken with tuber-
culosis and taught them how to fight
the disease.
1.-THE problem Of lettering the pub
lie health is tremendous one and the
splendid cooperation and service Of
the Tennessee Anti-Tuberculosis Asso-
Health, Charity and Education enables
me to endorse their campaign with
pleasure said Governor Roberts.
'The society is doing wonderful wora
In teaching us that we are not only
responsible for our own health, but
that we are also responsible for that
of our neighbors l am grad to com.
mend it and to urge the people Of the
state to support this campaign"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
| and Transfers.

G f Landreth and wife to W 7
Phillips, 30 acres, $500.
G L Finley to CE Lan6reth. SO
acres, $3.50.
] 7 Brewer and wife to Berton
Walker, 2 lot in Adamsville. $500.
JE Curry and wife to W L Cur
ry, so acres, $3.50
! 7 E Stratton and wife to Henry f
Littlefield, ! town lot in Adamsyille.
All Clayton to D 3 Bishop, lots in
Finger. 500.
. w A Stevens to Francis Wright,
25 acres, $3.50.
Francis Robinson, ct al to Joe and
Edgar Chandler, 10 acres, $3.50,
Glenn Lea to ] 7 Curtin, lot, SIS.
WI Dixon to Joe Dixon, TAB acres,
$s40.
ST Bass and E T McCullar to B B
Irons, l02 acres, $500.
D 6 Johnston and wife to Fl c
Scott, 10 acres, $l25.
nc Scott and wife to G A Gray,
48 acres, 5000.
L Sipes and wife to A C Hurst
81 acres, $1,000.
Glide Brewer and wife to G S Combs,
lots in Adamsville, $4l6.
PA Harris aud wife to F ] Free
man, LOT acres, $1,000.
] B Maxedon and wife to ] H Stead.
man and wife, | lot in Selmer, $50.
B H George to B E Senatt. 80
acres, S $50.
H l. Jones and wife to Mrs Dora
Cox, II acres. $500.
] T Robinson to G C Robinsoa,
l25 acres, $l,3o1.
HC Scott to r A Phillips, 54 acres,
$2,7oo.
JR Woods an. wife to E s Hurst,
70 acres, $418.
Ell Smith and wife to D B Harris,
80 acres $3.50.
= s Hurst and wife to John W
Wyatt, 70 acres, $675
| W L Sanders and wife to H C San
ders, J interest in 85 acres. 800.
JR Swain, clerk to J T Robinson
125 acres, Sl,3Ol.
! Cs Combs and Wife to R H Fan
ner, s acres, $l,25o,
| AB Hamm to c L Haynes. 2 lots
in Selmer. $4,000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Notice.

All parties interested are hereby
informed that | am not buying any
dogs in 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 a dog to meet the high stand
ard demanded by my clisntelle 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,
|1l-2l J.E. WILLIAMS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Gravel Hill News.
VIM. Hogan is improving after a

VIM. Hogan is improving after a
few days Of sickness.
W. NJ. Littlejohn. W. J McCoy.
I. a. Armstrong and ]. B. Huggins
went tn Selmer last Friday and took
the test for census examination be-
fore the test was over they decided
that they didn't care about a job.
Clyde Hu0gins is at home after
working at carpenters trade for six
weeks. He will devote his time
hereafter to the farm.
We enjoyed Mr., Perkins letter in
last weeks Independent. It was SEN
sible presenting fact. and should be
encouraging to all Young men who
are on the farm, and have an op-
uortunity to make good.
There is no calling under the sun
that offers better inducements than
the farm at this time. taking every
thing under consideration.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management of Prof. Bar
ham and Miss Ewell Wallace.
Miss Elsie Mccoy entered school a,
Selmer Monday.
No rain since Saturday, but cottor
too wet to pick.
Getting wood and preparing foI
winter is the order Of the day.
/ Health of tie community general.
good.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
James Watson Says ''lIl Never Forget
When Fathers Hogs Got Cholera"

Zone morning he found 20 hogs
dead and several sick. He called in
the Vet. who after dissecting rat
caught on the premises. decided that
the rodents had conveyed germs,
Since then | am never without RAT
SNAP. It's the surest. quickest rat
destroyer | know" Three sizes, 2oc,
SOC. $l.00. Sold and guaranteed by
DR.. Hendricks Drug Store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14

L0ST-Twc bitches both black
and white, one large long slim with
more white than black, the other
just medium sze with more black
than white on her. Lost 2 miles
south Of New Bethel Church, will pay
$500 reward for return or informa-
ton leading to their recovery.
]. B. Graham.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14

Mr.. P. LaDuke, Farmer, Says You Bet
Rats Can Bite Through Metap
I had feed bins lined with zinc last
year, rats got through pretty soon.
Was out $ls. A 81 package Of RAT
SNAP killed 50 many rats, that I've
never been without it since. Our COLI
log never touchee RAT-SNAP." You
try it Three sizes, 25c, Soc. $l.00.
Sold and guaranteed by
DR.. Hendricks Drug Store.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Administrators Notice

All persons holding claims against
the estate Of C. B Middleton deceased
will iile the same with me for pay
ment by January lst., and all persons
owing said estate will please settle
with me by Ian. 1st. 1920.
Marvin L. Brooks, Adm.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
FOR OUR HEALTH

Tennessee needs more Fresh
Air Camps, Open Air Schools,
Public Health Nurses and San.
itariums to fight tuberculosis.
The money raised in this drive
Is to be expended IN Tennes-
see for these things and to
educate and prevent disease.
1t is for these reasons that
the campaign has been en-
dorsed by the Governor and
a host of prominent Tennes'
scans and that everybody
should aid in stamping out
the "Great White Plague"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Announcement

We have opened up in the Browder Building
next to the Smith Building, formerly occu-
pied by the moving picture show. We have
full line of Dry Goods, Hardware, Groceries,
etc., everything Of the best quality and all
new stock, no shelf-worn stock at reduced
prices. Come to see us when in town.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
MopERNlzED TENNYsoN.

MoDERNlZED TENNYsoN.
sneezed a sneeze into the air
It fell to the earth know not where,
But keen and strong were the looks
of those
In whose vicinity ! snoze.
Albuquerque Journal.
nHow long," says Cy, when the rain
had stopped
As we perched upon log,
~Should mud-puddle hev to set
Before 1t matches frog?"
YES, siRl
fie spent his health to get his wealth,
And then. with might and main,
lie turned around and spent his wealth
To get his health again.
: Buffalo Sanitary Bulletin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-11-14
Notice.

iNVtttGs
| have again entered the Optical
business and am prepared to fit the
young or old with first quality glasses.
| will be in Selmer Saturdays and part
of other time. II not convenient to
see me there, drop me card and |
can call at your residence.
| am a graduate in Optics and
licensed by ths State Board of 0ptom-
etry to 6t glasses. besides I've had
Is years experience.
Respectfully,
CHAS. DUNAWAY.
R. !. Sslmey, Tenn. optician.
All Kinds OF Blanks at
this Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-22
BERTRAND FLOUTED
HONDURAN LAWS
Deposed President Boosted of
Absolutism.

Interesting details concerning the
downfall OF President Francisco Bel
trand Of Honduras have reached this
country.
On one occasion the President previous
to the revolution that unseated him and
caused him to take flight summoned
Pauline Vallsdares, we'll known Journal
ist, and the following conversation fol-
lowed
You are exercising my patience with
attacks in your newspapers" said Bel
trand. always you speak OF the law
and the law, &c. What president has
obeyed the law in HondurasT'
THE fact that no President has
obeyed the law in Honduras is not a
reason why you sho1{d not obey it."
returned the journalist Somebody
should begin to respect the laws of our
country, and 1t seems that the time is
right now"
That is just what my eneinies de-
FIRE" answered Bertrand, But they
are mistaken. With me there is no law
that is worth anything. The only law
is tho WI Of the President as they now
know It,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-22
MEXICAN BANQUET
ANOTHER TRIUMPH
Ball Which Followed Also At
tended by Many Prominent
Americans.

The banquet and ball held last Mon
day evening by the Mexican Union and
American Friendship Club at the Hotel
Pennsylvania was acclaimed by the
large gathering as an even greater tri-
umph for the society than the concert
which this club held some time ago.
The attendance of more than four
hundred represented not only the more
prominent members of the Mexican col
Dry of the city but also included nearly
all the well known Latin Americans
from other countries and more than a
hundred Americans interested in Pan
American affairs.
During the excellent dinner the assem-
bly, were entertained by a varied cabaret
programme which included Mexican
music, dances, ancient and modern from
the far corners of the globe-Greek. Rus
sian. Spanish and Hawaiian-and the
ever poplar singing Of the well known
Mexican opera singer Miss Carmen Gar
ella Cornejo. The ball which followed
lasted we'll into the small hours Of the
morning.
The elections of the club are to be
held shortly and It Is understood that
the candidates for Office will be the fol-
lowing: President. F. Sails Camara
vice Presidents. Harry Wright. James
Carson. Oscar Braniff, Pascual L. Far
ra and Jose Castellot; treasurer. Jer-
ONE s. Hess secretary. Ricardo Adalld.
Among those present at the banquet
were Ramon P. de Negri, Consul
of Mexico; Oscar Branif, Jose Castellot
Jose Castellot, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
nando Soils Camara. DR.. Aware Tore
Diaz, Pedro Palma Puerto and family
Jerome S. Hess, Nelson s. Spencer, Ri
cardo Adalid. DR.. and Mrs. Alfredo Ca
turegli, Sra. de Godoy and daughter
Luis Requena Legarreta, Luz Requens
Legarreta. James Carson, Mr.. and Mrs
c. c. Martin. Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Jacobs
John S. Prince. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy D
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ Pinkney. MI
and Mrs. H. H. Meyer, Federico Coma
lez CARA, representatives of the con
sulates of Colombia. Peru, Ecuador, Ar
gentina and Venezuela Jose Campbruni
Alfredo Collao, Marco A. Barranco. Jos
R Avila, Felix Nieto del Rio, Willie ?
A. Stats. A Smith, Elias Espinosa. An
tonic Vales Mr.. and Mrs. A. Atkins ant
representatives Of the Equitable Trus
Company. Empire Trust Company, Roya
Bank Of Canada, Guaranty Trust Com
pany and the National City Bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-22
COLOMBIA ROAD PUSHED.
Resumption of Work Causes Scar
city of Labor.

PALMIRA, Colombia, Sept. 19.-The
resumption of work on the Ferrocarril
ue Caldas, together with the demand for
labor on the part of the coffee planters.
has resulted in a scarcity of workmen
and consequent rise in wages to nearly
double the old rates. Wages for COM
mon labor in the past have ranged from
~ to 40 cents gold a day, but unless a
new supply Of labor is received from
other points where the demand Is not
SO great there seems little prospect of
the wage scale returning to that Of
previous years.
The Caldas Railroad is one of the
most important projects under construc-
ton as It is a part of the general sys-
TEN extending eastward from Call. and
VIII be OF very great advantage to the
agricultural regions of the interior.
When this section Is finished 1t will
De possible to go by rail from the port
OF Buenaventura on the Pacific to the
haddalena River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-22
BOLIVIA SEEKING
OUTLET TO PACIFIC
President Of Republic Hopes to
Win General Support for
Aspirations.
STANDS BY THE LEAGUE
sees in 1t an Instrument for
Free Development of All
Countries.

IA PAz, Bolivia, Sept 21.-unequiv-
ocal support Of the League of Nations
"a suggested by the President Of the
,.ruhlic in his annual message to Con-
.rsss which was read here.
1--WE should consider the League OF
Nations as an institution of peace" he
dsclared. 1--WE should consider 1t ss an
,nstitntion that permits the peoples OF
.he world to dedicate themselves to their
own development and to the cultivation
~ reciprocal friendship without further
worry.
vaIuable instrument for the just eoiu-
lion of the problem of the Pacific and
other important International matters.
The Government of Bolivia desires, not
onlv as one of its most patriotic aspira-
,lons. but as an unrefutable right. the
ocouisition of maritime coast which
snail give us a direct outlet to the
Pacific Ocean.
,TWithout having a direct communica-
non with the sea the organispl of this
countdy is incomplete, and the political
ufa OF Bolivia being In such imperfect
condition does not develop itself as
much as It should In order to increase
n. commerce with the outside world and
70 develop its greatness and progress.
"In seeking the realization OF this de-
dire the Government has seen to 1t that
n does not injure the rights Of other
nations as It il DESTROYS OF conserving
intact the friendship Of the other nations
OF the world. The point was reached
where the form and conditions Under
which we were to have a port on the
pacific were drawn up. Such a solution
upon satisfy ing our legitimate claims
shall bring about the realization OF an
act of Justice, a necessary element for
the peace Of the South American con-
tinent.
"The Chancellor has made public the
Governments policy regarding Bolivia's
riEht to have an outlet to the sea and
announces the programme 1t intends to
follow for the realization OF this propo-
sition with the Republic Of Chile, with
whom we are bound by commercial and
Industrial ties, aside from political
friendship.
THE Minister of Foreign Relations
shall inform us over pending matters
with Chile in which figure the agreement
regarding the territories of Chajunco
and Collahuasi. which modified by the
legislative power of Chile, has been sub
mitted for our approval.
Our diplomatic representative ir
France has informed that Government oil
our desires to have an outlet to the sea
and a maritime coast to complete our
growth, and we are sure that we may
count on the good will of this friendly
nation in the cooperation for the attain
ment Of our desires and our legitimate
right"