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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Good Roads.

The Gravelhill-Burlington Highway
Society met July 5 at the Missionary
Baptist church, with good crowd.
The meeting was opened with a
song. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. A short,
but interesting, talk by the President,
w. @. Armstrong, was followed BY an
eloquent speech by Attorney General
W. K. Alternately, of Selmer, who also
read letters from the State and Fed
eral highways department showing
how financial aid from them might be
secured.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to solicit help for the road
work on July Is for the Gravelhill
district:
J. R, Gooch, J. B. Higgins, ]. w.
Springer and W. 0. Armstrong,
We are going to make the 18th of
July the biggest road working event
ever known in the history of McNairy
county.
A splendid talk was made by Coun-
ty Superintendent Terry Alternately.
1t was announced that the Society
would meet again Wednesday night,
July 8. No. 62 in the Shining Gem
for Jesus" was sung by the choir and
adjournment was had.
The out-of-town visitors were w.
K. and Terry Abernathy, l.. A. Beatty,
Clyde Perkins, LAME Reeder and Earl
Latta, of Selmer; LAME Sharp. W. d.
Meeks aud Miss Harlie Higgins, of
Guys; Mrs. Dola Haddock, Of Jackson; !;
Arthur Huggins, of Florence; Miss
Willie Mae Lowe, of Birmingham, and
Miss Ruby King, of Dyersburg, We
invite you good people back again.
Now let everybody get the road
Improvement spirit and turn cut and
help out July Is.
Mr.. Beatty will make pictures up
and down the road and the ladies will
serve dinner to the working parties
that day.
J PEARL BoNERs, Sec.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
From Gravelhill.

The Gravelhill Burlington Highway
Society Of this place held an enthusi-
astic meeting Saturday night, made
SO, principally, by the presence of and
a speech from w. K, Alternately, one
of the road officials, who told US of
the possibilities and the opportunities
which lie before us in the construct
ion Of this highway through our coun-
ty and our village He found the
same cooperative spirit which has al
ways existed here, again manifested
by the assemblage of a large crowd
at this meeting. After his talk, Ter
ry Alternately, our county superinten-
dent, was called upon, and be gener-
ously responded with short talk on
education. Next was our old reliable
Il. A. Beatty. the picture man, who
never fails to lend a helping hand in
anything for the upbuiding Of the
county. He announced that on July
l8, the general road wol king day, he
would make pictures free of all the
boys and girls who would work the
road that day. He told them to come
in their working clothes and they'd
make better pictures that way than
otherwise. BY a rising vote every
one who attended The meeting pledg.
ed themselves to help out on roads.
Bryan and Miss Lena Gooch and
their guests, Miss Willie Mae Lowe,
of Birmingham. and Miss Ruby King,
of Dyersburg, visited Shiloh Park last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay, of Dennis,
Miss, are visiting their daughter. Mrs.
DR.. Davis, who has been very sick
for the past week.
Mrs VIII Smith has returned from
Memphis after undergoing an oper-
alton for appendicitis. She is steadi-
ly improving.
w. M. Plince and wife, of Corinth,
visited their parents here Sunday, en-
joying the trip in their recently pur-
chased Dodge car.
Earl Latta was out from Selmer to
see his best girl Sunday.
Misses Molie South and Vada Hug
gins were in Selmer this week having
dental work done.
Roy Huggins made a business trip
to Corinth Saturday.
W. J. Mccoy and family visited rel
atives in Selmer Saturday.
A good rain fell here Sunday after
noon, which was badly needed.
Several of our citizens went to Se!-
mer Monday in the interest of the
good roads movement.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Funeral Notice.

On Friday, July 25, 1919, at Mars
Hill, the funeral of my son, Private
Homer 0'Neal, Jr., Co. |, 1lth Infan-
try, 9th Division, who was reported
killed November z, 1918, near Bran
deville, France, will be- preached by
Elders N. V. Parker and j. A. Miller.
The service will continue over Satur-
day and Sunday.
B H. O'NEAL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Selmer Sunbeams
BY ERIE billiard

Forget your sorrows, forget your
care,
Come out whore the sunshine beams so
fair,
And look for the flowers everywhere;
Here mods lily: dandeion there.
Not all the world is a vale of gloom:
For every thorn you can find bloom.
Full many a. soul despairs TOO soon
A broken thread on life's busy loom.
Forget your troubles just bear in
mind,
That God still lives; that He is kind,
And for every day that's dark and
blind,
He'll give you two of glad sunshine
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
AN ORGAN FOR SALE "A high-top
Beatty parlor organ, in frst-class
condition, and a fine toned instru-
ment, for sale at bargain. Fa-
quire at this office.
state Of Ohio. CITY of Toledo.
Lucas County. IS

Lucas County, IS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of Il. ].
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decen-
Der. A. D. 1886. A. W, GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
Il. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Dan Gooch after getting in from a
long trip in his auto the other night,
went to the house and before going
to bed revised the prayer of his child
hood as follows: Now ! lay me down
to sleep, | pray thee, Lord, my car to
keep; and while sleep pray let me
dream, its raining barrels of gasoline
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Harness Shop

H. P. Williams has repair harness
shop in connection with Mr.. Dukes
shoe shop, and is prepared to repair
any and all kinds of harness, and sad
dies. Prices reasonable and satisfac-
tion guaranteed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

If you want to live long and do
we'll, settle around close to Selmer.
All the people around here are doing
well when they are not busy at doing
something else and most everyone is
always busy at doing we'll
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Near Leadford's Chapel School
House, 92 acres in tract, two7horse
crop in cultivation; good sandy loan,
does not drown out and makes good
stuff dry year; good buildings and
good water, and the best Bermuda
pasture in the community. Price is
reasonable. Call and see my place
before buying elsewhere.
]. G. GoooH.
Pocahontas, Tenn, R. 2.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Who Lost III

Found, between Purdy and Bethel
Springs. an important part of culti-
vator. Owner can get same by sub
scribing for the Independent.
c. c. MARSHALL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
No Trespassing Allowed,

| hereby notify all parties not to
hunt on any of my premises without
my written permission, and positive
ly forbid cutting bee trees.
J. A. WEATHERFoRD
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

1t may be that the reason a few
people never backslide is because
they have backsided to the bottom
so often, the slide is so slick that they
can't climb up again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
For Sale at a Bargain.

| have for sale two Holstein bulls
3 and 4 years old; are registered
with extended pedigree.
j, L. HENDRIX.
Bethel Springs, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Always look beyond your reach,
Always practice what you preach,
Always think before your speech,
Always hurt before you screech.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Sid the Shy says: "Gollath Green's
girl almost lost her head an also a
foot while standin' on tn railroad
track a-talkin' to Tall Ted Tinkins
last Tuesday"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Welborn Wallace could not catch
up with his farm work last week, so
he spent several days running the
mail instead.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

NJ. L, Robinson while out on his
farm last Monday fell asleep in the
field and lost the hour of daylight
that he had saved the day before.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11
Hemstitching and Picot
Edgework

done promptly, all mail orders given
prompt attention; haste as for ordi-
nary machine stitching; customary
rates; enclose silk thread.
MRS. c. w. WOODWARD.
Henderson, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

Duty does not float around among
the stars it lies flat next the earth.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

faint what we do, it's what we
don't do, that's hard to do.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

A tango, slango. bango sort Of q
girl isn't worth a dango.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-11

No wonder lard and hams are so
high when hogs sold in the st. Louis
market Tuesday at $22.65 gross.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19

foods and canned goods. with some
bright red apples, were sold by Mrs.
q. n. Towle and Mrs. Nora Briggs.
This booth was of white, trimmed
with evergreens and crepe paper. A
generous display OF aprons, of all
descriptions, was shown at a pretty
green and white booth by Mrs. F.
H. Horn and Mrs. Cora Williams.
The next booth contained CANDY and
corn balls. This was a red and white
booth. In charge Of Mrs. Barbara
Young and Mrs. Leah Bell. The
fancy articles were in a pure white
booth. They were sold by Mrs. J. A.
Foster. Mrs. Charles Longfellow
and Miss Elma Shaw. The ice cream
table was in charge Of Mrs, Maude
Macomber.
Miss Adelaide French OF Portland
Is passing a ten days vacation with
ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
French.
Harris Bishop of Portland was in
town over Sunday.
Miss Ida Maxwell OF Portland
was in town Monday.
Orville Sleeper Of Portland was
the week end guest of friends in
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19
nterment will be in the Middle GENE

interment will be in the Middle GENE
terry.
Harry G. Decker Post. No. 81. held
their regular meeting Tuesday eve
ming in their new hall.
The deer that came down the Som :
erset Tuesday were consigned to the
following parties: George Giddord
Lynn, Mass. 2; Nellie Giddord. Lynn.
Mass. i; Eugene Doyon. Oakland. 1;
Walter Trask. Oakland, 1; E. p
Smith. Hollaston, Mass, /: w. A.
Dinah, Portland. 2: l.. McVane, Port
land. l: L. r. Patten. Monmouth, 1:
H. Hatch, Livermore Falls, 2; A. H
Chandler. Livermore Falls. 1: J. B.
Adkin. Livermore Falls, 2: Merle At
kin. Livermore Falls, /: L. w. Win
ter, Livermore Falls, 2; H. NJ. Gunth-
er. Livermore Falls, /: F. G. Sawyer
East Sebago. l; E. F. Lewis, Andover
! Mass. 9; ]. Campbell. Philadelphia
Pa. 2; j. F. Kotyel, Philadelphia. Pa
/; John Bradfull. Philadelphia. Pa. 1;
j. c. Reed. Philadelphia, Pa. 2.
Walter Trask, Eugene Doyen and
/ David Sweeney have returned from a
successful hunting trip to Bakers
Siding
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19
OAKLAND

Mrs. f. L. Hudson Of Livermert
Falls is visiting her sister, Mrs. Guy
Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Fowles have
returned from LaGrange, where
they were guests of MIR. Fowles
brother. Harry Fowles, for a few
days
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. DesRoches and
son Bernard and Clarence Greene 81
Waterville were calling on friends
in town recently.
Z. J. Mayo of Foxcroft was a bus.
mess visitpf in town Tuesday.
Funeral services for the late
George Robinson will be beld thie
morning at 1890 o'clock at the resi-.
dence, Rev Weston p. Holman OF
the Methodist church officiating. In.
terment will be at Pine Grove Gene
terry in Waterville.
William Savage has returned from,
Providence. r. l.. where he attended
the meeting of the Fruit Growers
Association.
Mrs. Walter Smith Of Bingham was
n guest Monday Of Mrs George Vii.
son and Mrs. Archie Towie. Mrs,
Smith was formerly Miss Winnie
Ames of Oakland.
Milo Thomas has returned from a
business trip to winthrop.
Mrs. Minnie Cook of North Bel
grade was a guest Monday OF her
brother, Amos Ftrbush.
Mrs. Alice etrout, who has beef,
visiting her parents. M. ana Mrs.
Orlando Charity Of Fairfield. was
guest Tuesday Of Mrs. Harriet
Gaylord. on her way to her home In
Tyhsboro, Mass. She was accom-
panied home by her father, who will
be her guest for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Thompson of
Embden and Mrs. Harland Boynton
OF Scion were recent guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Lombard. They were
accompanied by Mr.. Lombard's
mother, Mrs L. 8. Lombard Of So
Ion. who will be their guests for a
time.
The Mothers Improvement Club
will meet Thursday at the home It
Mrs. Oral Wheeler on Fairfield
street. Mrs. Wheeler will be assisted
in entertaining by Mrs. FrAnk Gar
land The subject Of the meeting will
BE- Mouth Hygiene"
Mrs. Harry Tuck Of Bingham /,
the gtfest of friends in town.
Mrs. Harriet Gaylord and Mrs.
Mary York have returned fron,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19
New Religious Movement
Continued from PAGE One)

the people untouched by all the ex-
listing churches. but also the vast ma
jority of the children in the State are
without any or adequate religious in
struction. n the face of all these
1amentable conditions the churches
have never yet made any compre-
hensive and united effort for their
correction. On their present basis of
organization and outlook they are alb
solutely unprepared to touch the
problem In any real and effective
way.
"Denominationalism has made our
churches the most divided and often
the most decisive forces in the COM
munity, state and nation. Two three.
half a dozen. often many more
churches exist in community, and
everywhere and always they are de-
liberate or enforced rivals. Each
struggles with its own petty religious
preferments, not merely to win the
unsaved. but all are guilty of open or
silent efforts to win and appropriate
each others constituencies.
Constantly absorbed with their
own human efforts to protect and
cherish their self erected barriers Of
form and ceremony as the essential
conditions of church membership and
to regard all such things as though
they were actually necessary con-
ditlons 10 the religious life. they have
utterly perverted the spirit and pow
er and message OF the gospel which
Jccns taught. All such barriers have
only made more certain the exclusion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19

Fairfield. where they attended the
surprise party given Monday evening
| to Mrs. Nancy Bolton, BY her sister,
Mrs. Alice Strout of Tynsboro. Mass.
The guests were: Mr.. ind Mrs.
, I.amore. Mrs. Dolly Robinson. Miss
Ida Bolton, Mrs Alite Strout #
Tynesboro. Mass, Mrs. Mary York
and Mrs. Harriet Gaylord of Oakian
and the guest Of honor. Mrs. Nancy
Bolton. nhe evening vas passed. III a
social way and refreshments of ;ol
cream. cake and fruit were s-rved.
Mrs. Bn,ion received a cu: glass ber-
, ~ set and toilet case, the oc:asi IN
being her birthday.
Mrs. Nellie Lane &c Hartford,
Ci. is /, guest cf Mrs Na:ti, Bla:s-
uel..
Iaarice css. agert Or :he Prov
.ien. !-if, ana Trust Co. went TO
! or.i:rr Tueetav to at:and a bus
h'ss meeting II that ':o,npar".
Mrs. E!sn stetson Of Lewiston was
:. guest Tuesday OF Mrs. Hiram Wy
man of Fairfield street
! Mrs. W. p Holman's Sunday school
class will meet at the parsonage this
, evening for the purpose Of organiz-
alton.
Mrs. Eugene Cook and daughter
Louise have returned from visit
with relatives in Old Town.
. Miss Bessie Sprowl entertained a
party Of friends Monday evening at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Blake vf
J Church street. The guests were:
Miss Marion McConbry, Miss Eliza
; beth Lufkin. Miss Josephine Thrope,
| Mrs. Fred Lombard and Mrs. Alice
/ Blake. The evening was pleasantly
! passed with various kinds of fancy
work and refreshments of popcorn,
| apples and sweet cider were served.
Mrs. c. E. Small delightfully."- en-
, tertained the Priscilla Club Tuesday
i evening at her home on Alpine street.
There was a good attendance and
during the evening light refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Gwendolyne Nelson. Mrs Rob
! ert Blair and Mrs. Everett Perry at
! tended the meeting of the New Eng
! land Order of Protection held in Wa
| terville Monday evening.
| Slr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas have
returned from an extended visit with
| relatives in the west.
Ed. Field of Sidney is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Alice Blake, for a few
days.
Mrs. Guy Stafford has returned
from a short visit with Mrs. Ora
| Stafford of North Anson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitehouse.
who are passing the winter at their
farm in Smithfeld. were in town
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Jacob Smith and children,
Sidney and Robert. of WinslC ", are
visiting Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Hersom, for a week
| Mrs. E. NJ. Rines of Hinckley was
calling on friends in town Tuesday.
The regular rehearsal of the Com
munity chorus was held Tuesday eve-
ming in Library hall. There was q
! good attendance and the time was
passed in singing old fashioned songs.
This will be feature of the rehears-
ais on the third Tuesday of each
month. The remainder of the time
will be devoted to festival work.
| Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Ella j. Thayer will be held Thurs
day morning at 1880 o'clock at the
residence. Rev. w. p. Holman of
the Methodist church officiating, and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19

of the great multitudes OF God s
family and made unreal, hollow and
pharisaic the outward professions OF
religion.
Each churcn. struggling for a
larger membership and the building
up of its own financial support. be-
comes selfish and selfIcentered, and
even its message for winning souls
becomes poisoned with the same self :
ishness. Thus the real mission Of
the church Is lost sight of. which Is
not TO save individual souls. but to
lead men to God and to influence
them to consecrate their lives to the
will and work OF God"
How does the church Of the Holy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19
Making Ready Help to Peer THANKSGIVING Serosls
MEETING Personals

The annual Thanksgiving social Will
te hell 1T the Bethany Baptist church
Monday evening. Nov. "a. 1t 10 o'clock.
TIE chairman Of the committee for re-
ceiving the donations and packing the
baskets 10 Mrs. v. W. Nelson, who for
the rast Is years has capably filled this
position. Other members Of the com
mittee are Mrs. Fremont Homestead.
Miss Emma Antill, Mrs. A. Genthener.
Mrs. L. H. Appleby and Mrs. belmont
Mas n. TIE entertainment Is under the
direction Of Miss Isabel Thomas and
Miss Alice Whitten. The mems class
has becn appointed Committee to take
char-e Of the refreshments. The usual
Thanksgiving Offering will be taken on
No lday evening in the shape Of evefy-
thing to fill baskets which viii be sent
TO the needy poor Of skowhesan. The
committee in charge OF the baskets viii
be at the church at 1 O'Clock In the aft
e!no,n.
There will be meeting Of the Beth
an Guild en- Thursday afternoon IN
the church parlcrs.
Harrv Nelson Is moving his family
en- Summer street to the J. n. Smith
house On Water street
Mrs. Walton continues very Ill at the
| ONE Of her daughter. Mrs. John Grun-
dy, On Mechanic street.
Sorosis held It's second meeting last
evening at the Library parlors. This
c'rrent year the club has been divided
into committees OF f1ve each. These
committees ere responsible for one
nee ing. Monday evening the commit
tie consisted of the following ladie=:
Mrs Bessie Smith chairman. Mrs.
Mnude Smith. Mrs. Mildred Weston.
Mss EIizahe.h Macomber and Miss
Gladys Pennell. the first two ladies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19

zorville called on friends here las.
Sunday.
Rex Prescott and 8. j. Hen,on
started Saturday for the big north.
ern Maine woods. on a weeks hunt.
ing trip for big game.
II. F. Evans lost his horse last Fri.
day by a bod case of collie.
Mrs. Amelia Bradstreet Of Paler.
mo is at work for Mrs. Harry Lev.
fest for a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-19

serving aS hostesses. The following
program was given: Selection BY the
orchestra. led and accompanied BY Mrs
Ethel Afnes; sonS. Prof. Ralph G.
Leighton. Accompanied BY Mrs.. Ders
Nye; paper. The Maine Musical Fest.
val. Miss Alice whitten: selection By
the orchestra: song. Miss GLADYS Pen.
nell. accompanied BY Ella Flanders
,ieln dcet. Virginia Ames and Helen
Ear. accompanied BY Mrs. Ethel Ames
s<.eetion by the orchestra. Refresh.
ments OF punch and waters were fur
ri he'd and served BY the committee.
Miss Josephine Smith Of Boston . q
g, e., e Mrs. Edward r. Danforth.
Mrs. L. E. Dow went to Augusta thi.
morning to attend the funeral Of hei
brother. Frank BucknAm.
S:.etin Mooers went to Hartland Tues
day morning.
William Pc o,er went to The Forks thit
morn'ng on a hunting trip.
Comfy Agent storer was in Hartland
on bus ness Monday.
Fr. J. L. A. Rsnauc was In Water.
willie Tuesday.
The November Issue Of the Farm Blu.
reau has gone to press 1t wiil~be de-
voted mostly to dairying. also a list OF
fertilizer prices will be quotel which
will be Of interest to farmers.
Baird &:Wehb OF st. Adams purchased
a feyistered sHolstein heifer Of A. E.
Hcdg1s OF Fairfield. These St. Albans
farmers are building W herds Of thor
ouchbrPd cattle hogs and sheen
NJ. and Mrs. s. W. Philbrick. who
rave been spending few days in Bos-
ton, returned home on Monday nights
train
Misses Florence and Mabel pooler are
entertaining guests At their camp al
dinner today.