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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. Aug, 2O---Waltcr Rudwis.
aged is. moy die in An Iowa city hos
pitai. as the result Of 2o-foot fali
from scaffold, in the barn OF his faith.
err. near West Bend. Iowa. The Palo
Alto farmer fell to the cement floor
below. and fractured his skull. He
was hurriedly brought to Iowa uni.
versity hospital. where he lies delirious
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20

proceedings before the interstate COM
merce commission under the railway
valuation act. In the spring of 1919
he became general counsel for the ten
other railroad labor organizations and
opened offices in Washington.
Mr.. Plumb's bureau for propagan-
dizing his plan for the control and OPP
Grafton of the railroads of the country
now contains twenty persons all OF
whom are busily engaged in advancing
by various methods the good points
in his plans for returning the railroads
TO the people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
FIND NATURAL GAS ON FARM.
Well Drilling Machinery is Blown Up
When Gas is Found.

Special TO Times Republican.
Nevada. Aug. ga strong flow oil
natural gas was found on the Pat
Judge farm over the lire In Boone
county west of Ontario the other day.
Parties were drilling for water when
suddenly, amid . terrific roar, the well
drilling machinery was blown from the
well, and large rocks were hurled from
the opening many feet into the air.
The we'll is located among the group
Of farm buildings and should the gas
flow appear permanent It will lie util-
lied for heat upon the farm. The gas
was struck at depth OF 1870 feet. II
is the only flow of that kind in that
vicinity
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
For Dysentery and Flux.

p. E. Bower Of Dixie, Brooks Co.,
Ga. has used Cha-nberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for years and says
he finds it to be one of the best family
medicines of his knowledge. that it is
the best medicine he ever saw for
dysentery. f1ux and kindred diseases.
When used for dysentery castor oil
must also be given.-Advertisem
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
Receives Broken Arm in Fall.

SPECIAL 70 TIMES RepuDllCan.
Clarion, Aug. 20.-Charles Summers
while trimming a tree at his home
yesterday, fell from the top Of the
tree receiving 4 broken arm and bad
~ bruised face. Mr.. Summers Is man
about Is years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-20
EXHIBITS pElNe PUT m PLACE
AT GROUNDS or IOWA Gx.
POSITION.
FORMAL OPENING ON
FRIDAY MORNING NEXT
Saturday TO De Soldiers and Des
moines Day. When Veterans Of All
Wars viii Be Admitted Free-Every
Day Next Week Feature Oay-SPc-
ciai Program For Civil War Veterans
pcc!al 10 Ttmcs-Rcpublican.


D'S MONIES a w ~ " "fNH'"n ana
rNhiDtu'5 arc lusE at the Iowa state
fair grounds now Placing exhibits and
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doine At the big SHOW all day long
s.nd la,r the nlyht
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"'in''l'" 'F''. In 'h- AFTERNOON there
WAL no '"l" lac NJ. INV" aNlatorS' en-
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"oi'' win SKY Fauu"NILle' Lleuten-
ant FacA and "Lu!S 'feTtson. will put
Oh Nhe.r program Tor the hrSt time. In
me evening tar '.I n:-ht snow in
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ton OF me hi'tti" 81 chateau Thierry.
VIII De p"t "A III front or the grand
stand.
Saturday Is t" .e all settlers day
and D"s No!nes day. Soldiers who
served IN any rf tho wars. the civil
var tho Spanish American or the
world war with Germany VIII be ad
mitt2d free. The soldiers uniform. DIS
Char-r papers or p2r'sion certificates
".II serve as free passes thru the
safes. The frs: program Of horse
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Road Improvement.

Through the efforts Of several Of
our citizens who volunteered their
services, the Burlington Highway has
been very much improved recently.
Thursday and Friday number from
Bethel Springs. Selmer and Gravelhill
and along the line did some good
work. The number included Bruce
Mitchell, Finley Ammons and J. l..
Hendrix from Bethel Springs; John R
Swain, J. B. Graham, Earl Gooch,
w. X. Alternately, Laudey Surratt,
Aubrey Fortune and Frank Dillon
from Selmer, and Jno. R. and Bryan
Gooch. ]. w. Springer, W. 0. Arm.
strong, Lexie Armstrong, Herbert
Mcclure, Mr.. Randolph, Roy Auggins
T. L, Mccormack. J. G. Gilbert and
F. "A. Jones from Gravelhill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
A Visit to the State Normal

| attended the great conference on
rural life at the West Tennessee Nor
NAL last week and spent two days. 1t
was a great meeting. Eighteen out
of twenty-one county superintendents
from West Tennessee were present.
Over 400 teachers were there. be-
sides many officers of county boards
Of education.
DR.. A, A. Kincannon, president of
West Tennessee Normal, Dr.. Bruce
Payne, of Peabody College. Governor
Brough, of Arkansas, Rev. R. A. N.
Wilson, and other distinguished men
made addresses upon the different
phases of country life, offering solu-
tions for the many problems.
The department of public instruct
ion of the State had representatives
there in the persons of Profs. S. l.,
Smith and ]. B. Brown, who explained
and interpreted the new school legis-
lation, and gave assurance Of their
hearty support in bringing the coun-
try schools up to a minimum term Of
seven months. They are young men,
know the needs of the country, and
we are most fortunate in having them
to direct the work.
1t will be source of pleasure to
the people of McNairy county to know
that the addresses Of the Rev. R. A
N. Wilson, one of our distinguished
sons, were the features of the meet
ing. Though living in Mississippi, we
still claim him as our Bob.
had the honor of addressing the
convention. upon invitation.
The West Tennessee Normal is q
great institution. It's president, DR..
Kincannon, is one of the great edu-
Gators of this South. He is loved by
the student body for his kindness Of
heart and for his deep solicitude for
the success of the young men and
women.
The county superintendents left
with a deeper appreciation of our
Normal schools and with a stronger
determination to urge the teachers to
take advantage of the training which
they offer.
TERRY ABERNATHY, Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Now that the peace terms have
been signed by the leading war
parties, the people of America
should begin to arrange for peace
rather than war pursuits. The
whole world is on edge in turn
ing from one to the other con-
dition. It cannot be expected
that this change can be done
with no friction. There is too
much greediness for place and
power in all governments. AL
most everything done by leaders
of factions and parties in all the
governments are for the promo
tionSof self and party. The un-
rest among humanity is brought
about by modern ambition. In
olden times, Offices sought the
candidate; now the candidate
seeks the Office and that with nc
scruples of the country's interest
Everything now done in Con.
gress and by political leaders is
shaped with view of party ad
vantage. The masses of the
people are getting on to.the con
ditions long since existing, anc
will be heard from in the neal
future.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Burlington Highway Work.

For the purpose Of making re-
quired improvements on the Burline-
ton Way in.McNairy County, FRIDAY,
JULY l8. 1919. has been designated
as the day for a general working and
Improvement on this important route
The details Of the working will be
published later. Those in charge of
the work for the day as committees
are named below. All persons who can
and will work that day, and who will
furnish anything in the way Of labor,
material, teams. implements and tools
will report to either of the following:
FINGER: H. L. Hodges, Jess
Mitchell. John Ward.
McNAIRY: H. e. Hodges, Cal
Henry, Frank Deaton.
BETHEL SPRINGS: j. L. Hendrix,
Bruce Mitchell. W. 7. Pigott, Monroe
Johnson, G. c. PUNK. G. J. Etheridge
Leroy Dillon.
SELMER: Earl Gooch, Frank
Dillon, A, L. Smith, W. K. Alternately
F. A. Jones, 0rlander Hagy, j. R
Swain.
All Of the above are requested t.
meet in Selmer next Monday to dis
cuss the details Of the work, and t,
formulate all the plans for the day
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Community Fair This Fall.

Well, what about Fair this year?
II will cost seven hundred dollars to
put the old Fair Ground in shape, but
we can have a Community Fair on
the streets Of Selmer and have nice
clean Fair. The days Of the old-time
Fairs with the jockey horse races,
dirty shows and gambling machines
have passed.
Peace has been signed up; the war
is over. No more whistle Of the ma
chine gun bullets or roar Of cannons;
the boys will all soon be at home, and
suppose we have mass meeting at
the courthouse real soon and arrange
to have Community Fair.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
A'Costly Sleep,

Slant Ferguson reports that Claud
Dunaway hired Arthur Boatman, Big
gle and Johnny Dunaway for. So per
day to plow corn for him, and after
an hour or so Of plowing, they grew
tired and sat down to cool off and
rest a few minutes. They all three
fell asleep and slept over five hours,
when Mr.. Ferguson came upon them
and aroused them from their slumber.
While the boys slept. their mules ate
up and destroyed 81 acres of Claude's
best corn.
Moral: Don't sleep on your job.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

There is a job awaiting every
one. The trouble is too many
laborers do not work unlsss hun
ger pinches them. The price of
labor is so high that now they
can work a dry and make enough
to loaf the next. A provident
man or woman should make their
hay while the sun shines. The
day is coming when labor, like
everything else, will slide down.
The man who lays up a little cold
cash now will find it will possess
a greater purchasing power when
the decline comes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

We believe that after the dis
charge of much hot air in the U.
S. Senate the peace terms will be
ratified. 1t probably will be COM
promised on some nominal con-
structions put on some features
of the peace league. We are Con-
tent with the absolute right to
quit the league when we see
fit. We can give it a trial, and
when we see devilment brewing
that we don't approve, step down
and out. We can get along with
out any help, and don't object to
helping others, when it costs us
nothing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Washington Letter
12299 Sixth ST., N w.,

Washington, D. G.
McNairy County Independent:
I spent nine years in Arkansas.
While on the other side of the great
Father of Waters" among stran-
gers, many of whom are now cherish
ed 10 my memory as very dear friends
that are never to be forgotten. was.
busy-busy from the first time land
ed there until | left. | had many
pleasant experiences as we'll as some
bitter ones. But, amid it all, | often
found myself thinking of my old Ten
nessee home and all those who are
nearest and dearest, including all the
friends and acquaintances. Whenev.
er came in contact with something
of a good and beneficial nature,
whether it were social, educational,
or commercial import, and different
from the old home surroundings, my
wish was that home could share some-
thing even greater. As | travelled
here and there and saw the fine big
farms and abundant crops, the devel-
oped roads, and the neat white school
buildings that ! knew were all well
equipped with charts, maps, globes,
desks, etc., | would wish that the con-
ditions at home we're even better.
realized that | was too far from home
to be of service to the homefolks in
accordance with my wish, so | deter
mined to render in my feeble way any
service could for the benefit Of those
with whom my lot was cast,
| Allow me to speak, not egotistical.
ly, Of some Of those experiences, in
order to bring you up to a later
thought. Those Arkansas friends
honored me more than could have
imagined, by allowing me to pass
gradually from teacher Of one Of
their rural schools to principalship Of
the biggest high school in the bes,
town in the county. and from being
member OF the school board to thu
Superintendency of Education, which
position | filled three terms or 81,
years. 1t was during this last ser
vice of which | spoke that | realized
that sure-enough opportunity pre-
sented itself. There was the need O
an established system OF high school
, adequately enough to take care of tn
boys and girls Of the county as the,
! passed out of thelower grade schools
, To do this some legislation was neces
sary, and here is where the political
sets in with his dirty work advocatin
. that high taxes and raination gene,
' ally would follow, when the trut
: was, after had a bill introduced
n, the Arkansas Legislature which woul
give the needed authority, and figbt
ing it through two sessions, final
q getting the signature of the govern
or the last day of the last session
thereby securing the needed statu,
o authority, after which the bett,
!. school system was established; o,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Land for Sale.

Near Leadford's Chapel School
House, 92 acres in tract, two-horse
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.
J.. G. GoocH.
: Pocahontas, Tenn, R. 2.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Harness Shop

H. P. Williams has a 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, 1919-07-04
Selmer Sunbeams
ByT. ERIE HILLARD

Little drops of nonsense,
Little grains of verse,
Keep the pessimistic world
From growing any worse.
Little jets of humor, &
Little jokes of fun,
Keep the acrimonious man
From going on the bum.
Little kicks of wisdom,
Little bricks Of thought,
Keep the nom observing man
From living all for naught.
Little Selmer Sunbeams,
Little rays Of news,
May make you have bad dreams
Or give your head a bruise.
Just read them with a smile
They'll help you if you do;
You can brighten every mile,
If you live a life that's true.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Sid the Shy says: mud aint the
only thing yuh kin git stuck up in
some folks get stuck up in their Sun
day clothes and good looks
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Mr.. Albert Gillespie, while hustling
around in his shirt sleeves last week
running up figures, took severe cold,
but is much better and wiser today.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Judge Wood forgot to wind his al
arm clock last night, and came very
near being arrested this morning for
violation Of the daylight saving bill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Subscribe for the Independent and
let these Selmer Sunbeams shine
round about you. They are guaran-
teed to cure all chronic ailments of a
bad disposition, and will even kill the
grass and make your crops grow bet
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Mr.. D. G. Robinson, who runs a
grocery store most of the time, stopp-
ed few minutes last Tuesday and
sat down while taking a rest.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Mr.. j. W. Gooch sold SO much gas
last week that everybody in Selmer
have been bothered with the extreme
hot air.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

All S1nbeams in these columns are
strictly original. They are not only
written to make you laugh, but pri-
marily to make you think, If you
are not in the habit of doing either,
don't read them. If you like them,
20 tell the editor; if you don't like
them, come and tell the writer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
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.
]. A. WEATHERroRD.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

was needed to be accomplished. that
of helping the boys aud girls to high.
er educational attainments. a vice
president Of a bank said to me: 'Mr.
Gooch, you are young man, and |
would like to see you do we'll, but
this school proposition you advocate
will hurt you" My reply was, 'If
anything | can do for the boys and
girls or this county will hurt me in
the eyes Of this people, just let it
hurt"
You can never imagine the joy that
comes to me in letters from young
men telling me of their appreciation
of my services, which they say helped
them. My successor as County Su-
perintendent wrote these words, "You
will never know the value Of your
work here" Here is my reward, and
a valuable one too-a small concept
ion of the fact that my life has not
been spent in vain, but that some SER
vice has been rendered in behalf of
humanity.
Very we'll do remember that there
we're those who ignored the under
taking, and even laughed at me and
others who were interested in trying
to bring the national highway by Sell
mer. and when Mr.. John Springer, DR.
Jackson, Virgil Hewitt and myself
from Gravelhill, and Terry Alternately
and others from Selmer, went up to
Jackson in order to make fight be-
fore the convention to secure the pro-
posed highway, there were those who
pronounced it Just another wild
goose chase" Such people are to be
pitied rather than censured.
! After all, life is a struggle, ard
this brings me up to the later
thought" referred to above, which is
Preparation" | attended the grad
uation exercises Of George Washing
ton University June Is, 1919. There
we're one.hundred forty.seven grad
yates in various degrees. There were
two of this number from Tennessee
| Marquis Lafayette Lennon, who is a
son-in. law of Jack Brannom, and Hen
| ry Clay Stephens, Jr. Many Of these
graduates work for the government
during the day and attend evening
classes at the University. Some very
fancy propositions are offered to
these graduates already. Mr.. Len
non, the Tennessee graduate in the M
| A. degree, has been offered good
proposition to 90 to Florida. am in
position to know that the govern
ment, as we'll as private institutions,
can use many more high-class mer
and women than they are able to Sc.
cure.
In conclusion, let me say to the
young men and women of McNairy
county that the only way to qualify
yourselves with this higher education
is to study and keep at it. Many Of
you who are not financially able Il
attend college away from home, cal
take a correspondence course, stud,
at home and earn living at the sam'
time. You can take any course yol
wish to the extent of graduation
'Tis not royal road to learning
Some may inherit more brains thai
others, but brains must be traine,
through study. If any young man o
young lady who reads this, makes ul
his or mind that he or she is going t,
. start on college course by CORES
. pondence or otherwise, won't you drol
me line telling me so in order tina
| may personally express to you m
compliments and my very best wishe
that you may abundantly succeed?
GEO. M. GooCH.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

Mr.. j. W. Prather, while taking a
long nap the other afternoon, was
visited by his nearest neighbor-A.
Fly.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Notice to Tomato Growers
To THE BUREAU oE MARKETS,

To THE BUREAU oE MARKETS,
u. S. Dept OF AGRICULTURE,
HUMBOLDT, TENN.
Please mail to me free of cost the
Daily Market Reports on Tomatoes un-
til the end Of the present shipping
season.
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Aaoress .."."...."..,, ,,."..,,..,.u.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

One must know a whole heap to
know when 1t Is best TO know nothing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04
Marriage Licenses

Elsie Hickman to Helen Robins.
Harrison Treece to Pearl lnman.
George Erwin to Esler Meeks.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1919-07-04

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