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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19
WHAT WILL YOUR RED CROSS DOLLAR DO?
HERE ARE FACTS TO SHOW YOU EXACTLY
Red Cross Work In South including Health Nursing, Military Relief
And Other Activities, Illustrated BY One
.s, Typical Month.

Atlanta. Ca, Cct.-The man or
woman who gives a dollar for mem
bershlp in the American Red Cross
when the Fourth Roll Call is held
from November II to November %,
VIII want to know, among other things.
what that dollar will helm to do in
the southern division, of which his
chapter is part.
Flfty cents Of the dollar is retained
by the chapter, for chapter work The
other fifty cents goes to the national
headquarters In Washington, to keep
up the national work Of the Red Cross
IN this connection, it is interesting to
note that the Red Cross last year spent
more in the south than it received
from the south in money for member.
ships. Tie budget for next year con-
templates . similar program in the
south.
The southern division of the Red
Cross consists OF the states of North
ana South Carolina, Tennessee, Geor-
gia and Florida. Headquarters<of the
division at Atlanta, in order to show
just now the money given the Red
Cross is spent in the south, has pre-
pared detailed statement. showing
one months activities in the division.
This month is typical of Red Cross
work in the southern division From
the summary of its activities. Red
Cross members may gain a concrete
illustration of the work their member
ship fees will help to keep going
through the coming year.
During this month the Red Cross
had sixty-one nursing services operat-
ing in various parts of the division.
employing total of seventy four
nurses. -Four new services were es-
tablished by chapters during the
month, one service WIS rcopened. five
were withdrawn, and. in addition, the
Red Cross placed one nurse, paying
her salary, with another organization
that had started health work in that
particular community. That is the pol
icy of the Red Cross--to do health
work where it is most needed, and
where others are doing the same work.
not to compete with them, hut to help
them as far as possible
The nursing department of the Red
Cross has bureau called the bureau
of instruction, engaged in promoting
health work. This bureau organized
fourteen classes in Home Hygiene and
Care of the Sick during the month. .
Altogether, thirty-five classes in this
subject were in operation in the di-
vision during the month; two hundred
and fifty-two new students were en-
rolled and one hundred and seventy
women and girls completed the In
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

lrescues by members of the corps were
reported, while others assisted in res.
cues.
The Red Cross did no disaster re.
lief work during the month in ques-
ton, as no disasters occurred, but. at
any time the Red Gross Is ready to
respond to cities stricken by fire, flood,
tornado or pestilence Because tho
schools were closed during this month.
there were no activities of the Junior
Red Cross to report, but with tina
opening of the schools in September,
thousands of children throughout tho
southeast joined in various helpful
plans of the Junior Rcd Cross.
With all of this work, the Red Cross
continued to carry on its first duty
and its responsibility to the man In
uniform.
During the month the Red Cross
'main!ained adequate forera Of work.
r:s al twulya different army posts,
camps and hospitals lii the division,
serving total of 1882 men, of whom
700 or more We're patients in two
general army hospitals. In addition.
Home Service, as it is called, was
given to LAS new cases. 642 closed
cases and 4,071 other cases where in.
formation OF all sorts in regard to pay.
Liberty bonds, insurance and the like
was furnished.
One of the most potent influences at
these posts was the home influence"
of the Red Cross The men were en-
couraged to write letters home. station
cry was provided, and, where man
was illiterate, the Red Cross wrote
his letters for him. The boys were
made to feel that the Red Cross work
ers were their friends, that they had
some one to 60 to. some one who felt
sympathetic interest In their wei.
fare.
The Red Cross also did work at
six United States public health hos.
pitfalls in the southern division, ard
served United States public health ser.
vice patients at eight other hospitals
OF which they were inmates. Besides
home service" the Red Cross gave
them recreation, distributed necessary
supplies and developed the local In.
terest Of the respective communities
in the patients and the hospitals.
This is the sort of work-in health,
social service, among the posts and
camps, for disaster relief, first aid.
home dietetics, home hygiene and care
OF the sick, and the Junior Red Cross
--thet will be carried on during the
coming yeaT through the dollars of
these VINO join the Red Cross in the
Fourth Roll Call.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

: Mrs. Rosa Hurst has gone to
Stantonville to live with her
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Carroll, who
is a teacher in the Stantonville
school.
Hugh Wallace writes US he has
been transferred to Witchia Falls,
Texas, as postoffice inspector,
and is well pleased with his new
location.
FOR SALE-I will sell all my
household and kituhen furni-
ture on Saturday Nov. 20, at
one o'clock p. m. Mrs. Flor
ence Alexander, Selmer, Tenn.
DR.. John ]. Alternately of Ac-
ton was in Selmer Monday, and
brought us some fine ripe toma-
toes which were grown in his-or
rather his wife's garden. He re-
ports everything moving along
nicely at Acton.
FOR SALE-A good saddle horse
coming s, a good one. Heavy
Fruiter cotton seed 40 per cent
lint, l 1-8 in, staple, big boil,
easy to pick, early variety.
Cloverhay, hay, the best, not
overflowered. Any amount.
C. F. MCGEE, Selmer, Tenn.
Route l.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19
NATIONWIDE FIGHT
AGAINST DISEASE
American Red Cross viii Have
Health Centers in All Parts
OF United States.

The American Red Cross has launch
ed upon nation wide campaign OF
fighting disease and physical defect
among the American people. A new
and unique health institution has come
into being as the result of several
months study by the Red Cross Health
Service Department at National Head
quarters.
officials In charge of the department
predict that before long this new health
activity will be in actual operation all
over the country, and that the sign
american Red Cross Health Center
will become as familiar to the peo-
pie everywhere as are now the signs OF
the telegraph companies.
Busy Long Before War.
The interest OF the American Red
Cross In the fight against disease is
not, however, of recent origin. Long
before the war the organization began
this health service through its medical
units in disaster relief work and its
department of Town and County Nurs-
ing. During the war and following
the armistice thousands of American
Red Cross officials have been fighting
disease in the war-stricken countries.
At the same time tens of thousands OF
local Red Cross officials have been en-
gagged at home fighting disease, nota-
bly, during the influenza epidemics.
The American Ped Gross has de-
termined that all this valuable expert
ence In health service abroad and at
home shall not 60 to waste. SO long
as there are a half a million people
ventable causes, and SO long as more
than one-third Of the American chill
dren and young people are victims of
physical defects, the Red Cross recog-
niZes the urgent need for continued
Red Cross health service at home.
How Organization Works.
The Red Cross Health Center Is
governed by business principles, APP
plies business methods, and, In its
more simple form, can be established
and conducted by lay people.
1t proceeds upon the demonstrated
fact that health Is commodity that
can be bought and sold like breoms
and soap. Therefore, 1t establishes IT.
self In st0reroom In the principal
business section of the community. Ii
displays its goods In the form of at
tractive health exhibits in Its show
windows. 1t advertises constantly and
extensively. And 1t uses every bust
ness and social device to attract GUS
toners.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

tstruction.
The bureau Of diete,cs, through
which classe are organized to geach
women and girls the right sort Of food
to cook and serve To make good
health, carried on instruction work,
during the month at such places
as Converse College at Spar,
tanburg, S. c. the West Tennessee
State Normal School and Winthrop
College in North Carolina. The bu-
.seau rcaortcd the appointment OF a
city djctitian At Nashville, Tenn,
where the Rcd Cross Chapter set
aside $1,000 for her sa,21y and $500
for incid entail expenses in connection
with nutrition work The bureau, in
cooperation with other divisions, put
on an exhibit in health at the Tri-
State fair at Memphis, Tam.
While such work a. this as being
done in the ll4ld - hoaith By tho Ted
Cross, it was equaliy ac-lya l.. SIS work
for returned soldiers and their families
and similar work for civilian families
in like need of help. The Red Cross
had 2,09l new cases of this sort dur
ing the month, and reoponed 1850 old
cases. a total OF 1861 cases. An idea
Of the nunber Of soldiers &nd civilians
helped in the different states may be
gained from the following report for
the month:
Georgia. 1906 soldiers families aid
ed, s. ciVllian families aided; Florida,
l.941 soldiers families aided and $40
civilian families aided; North Caro-
lima, l062 soldiers families aided and
GS civilian families aided; South Car
DINA, 1,431 soldiers families aided, 241
civilian families aided: Tennessee, l.
093 soldiers families aid2d and A CT
william families aided. A total of 49,
691 in financial aid was extended to
soldiers families, and $3.50 to civil
ian families.
First aid was taught by the Red
Cross during the month in classes at
the Middle Tennessee Normal and III
dus,ria school at Murlreesboro, Tenn,
the AsncyiIle Summer school al Asha-
vile, n c. the University of Florida
at Gainesville. Fla, the Tennessee
A. and /. State Normal school at
Nashville, and the a. and L. college,
at West Raleigh, N. c. New students
to the humber CT IA were enrolled
in these classes. and first aid certifi-
Gates showing the holder was profit
cient in first aid principles, were, Civ
en- to 1875 students.
Life saving corps were organized
by the Red Cross during the month |
at number of places, and other
corps, previously organized, did fine
work at some of the beaches Several |
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19
DR.. WARREN w. WALLACE
Special attention TO Mental
and Nervous Diseases
Office at Hendricks Drug Store

81 a year for the Independent.
LOST $4,000 between Alex
Kings and Selmer. Reward. J.
R. Mitchell, Bethel Springs.
FOR SALE-I have some nice
big-boned Poland China pigs
for sale, just the kind you want
for next years killers. If you
want them, come and get first
choice. r, L. Harris, Leapwood
Tenn.
FOR SALE / House and lot on
Pharr avenue, good neighbor-
hood. If interested, see Albert
Gillispie, Selmer, Tenn.
DOGS LOST will pay liberal
reward for return or informa-
ton leading To recoycn Of Two
female hounds, both black and
tan; one bob-tail, and both
about 5 years old. ]. F. King,
Selmer. Tenn. If.
FOR SALE Farm with house
and barn; 66 acres, 3 miles
northwest of Kramer. Well
Watered and a lot of pine tim
Der. Will sell cheap. Mrs. S. A.
Flanagan. Kramer, Tenn, R. 3.
TAKEN UP-I have in my po-
session, and have had for about
three months, one bay horse
mule colt, about one year old.
Owner will please come and get
him. J. H. Furguson, six miles
west of Selmer.
LOST One coal black horse mule
mule, left home a month ago.
Reward for recovery or info
nation leading to recovery o.
: mule. A. A. Mcneil, McNairy, /
Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19
Why Do We Dream?

why Do we UFedmI
We often dream about what has oc-
cupied orr thoughts during the day;
If we THU deeply just before falling
asleep. our thoughts are bound to
color our dream. But many people
dream of things that they have GER
tainly not been thinking about, so
thoughts are not always the cause.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

DR.. Geo. M. Okley, of Jackson,
will deliver a sermon at the
Methodist church on Nov. Is.
at 10: 80 a. m. Let everyday
attend. Business houses, banks,
and offices should close for one
hour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19
SELMER. TENN. Nov. 10, 1920.
PERSONALS

Miss Lucille Ramer spent Sun
day with relatives at Ramer.
Houston Meeks spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives at
Guys.
C. F. MCGEE, who lives near
Sulphur Springs, called in to see
US Wednesday.
Robert Struder of Corinth Wis
tied friends and relatives in Sci
mer Wednesday.
R. M. Houston and family of
Guys, attended the funeral of
DR.. Bell Sunday.
Horny Weaver one of McNairy's
finest boys, was a social visitor
to Selmer Sunday.
w. L. Pigott the llve-Wlre bank
err from Beth ! SPRINGS. was in
Selmer " ednesday.
w. NJ. Croskery, clerk at the
Bethel Springs depot, was in Sell
mer Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ti}mam Henry
Of McNairy were shopping il
Gelmer Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs jos. F. Buress of
Ramer, were the Sunday guests
"of relatives in Selmer.
Miss Nina Mae Perkins has re-
turned from a deligh full visit to
relatives at Nashville.
w. X. Alternately returned
Wednesday from a two weeks
session Of court at Covington.
Miss Annie laura Long of
Trenton, has been employed to
teach the Gravelhill school.
Prof. R. H. Croskery attend
ed the teachers meeting Satur-
day and called to see us.
J. A. Olive, a hustling mer-
chant of near Gravelhill, trans
acted business with us recently.
Rev. w. G. Beard of Adams
vile, preached at the Presbyter-
ian church Sunday morning and
night. .
Misses Ethal PUNK and Mola
Etheridge. of Bethel Springs,
teachers in the public schools,
called to see US Saturday.
J. r. Stovall and ]. L. Hen
dirk and a number of the Beth
ell Springs citizens attended the
funeral of DR.. Bell Sunday.
Carolos North who has been
in Memphis for sometime, was in
Selmer Saturday. He will teach
school in the 9th district this win
ter.
C. c. PUNK, S. S. Brooks, G.
R. and Albert Gage of the Liber-
ty neighborhood spent Saturday
in Selmer on business connected
with the upper Cypress drainage
camel which will be cut soon.
O. w. Smith of Corinth was
calling on our merchants We'd
nesday. Mr.. Smith is with the
j. w. Boyer Grocery Co., at Cor
NTH one Of the best grocery
houses shipping goods into this
territory. :
Prof. c. L. Majors of the RAM
er High School was in attendance
at the teachers meeting Satur-
day and called in to see us. He
reports splendid school in the
prosperous little town of Ramer.
F. P. Browder of Falcon was
in Selmer Wednesday. Mr. Brow
der has been in the mercantile
business for half a century at
Falcon and his financial rating
and reputation for integrity is as
good as the best.
S. w. Gooch, who has been
foreman of an M. & O. carpenter
crew, is at home indefinitely,
as his crew has been temporarily
laid off. Mr.. Gooch is one of the
best mechanics in the country
and has been a faithful employee
of the company.
L. S. Bradley of Belzoni, Miss,
writes US to keep the Independ-
cut going to his address. Lindsay
Bradley win be remembered by
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

Frank Brint of the End, spent
Sundayin Selmer.
Lo Petree was here from Ra-
mer Wednesday.
Terry Alternately spent Tues
day in Memphis.
w. S. Hurst of Chester county
spent Tuesday in Selmer.
A full line of sschool books at
DR.. Hendricks drug store.
| DR.. w. L. Harden of near Hunt
ers was a business caller Monday.
Henry Wilson of near Sandy
Flat was in Selmer Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lumpkins
were shopping in Selmer Satur-
day.
Artye Wilson Of Jackson spent
the weekend with ehis family in
Selmer.
Pete Henson and family spent
Sunday with relatives near Mt.
Gilead.
Call at DR.. Hendricks drug
store for school books and school
supplies.
J. R. Knight of the second dis
trict was a recent business visitor
to Selmer.
Dug Fortune and Steve Russell
of Milsteads were business call
ers recently.
Atty. Dave Mitchell of the
Henderson bar was a recent visi-
tor to Selmer.
Henry Maxedon has returned
from business trip to Jackson
and Dyersburg.
Prof. and Mrs. Noah Basham
of Finger spent Sunday with
relatives in Selmer.
L. M. Prather, a substantial
farmer living near Selmer, was a
business caller monday.
J. B. Saxton of McNairy called
in to see us Monday while in Sell
mer transacting business.
Rev. and Mrs. J. 7. Bagby and
children, Of Halls are guasts of
relatives in Selmer this week.
J. E. Hamilton and son, De-
Witt, have returned from a visit
to Marvin Hamilton at Hornbeak.
Buford Hendrix of the railway
mail service spent part of the
week with homefolks in Selmer.
0. E. Jones and family, who
moved to Texas last fall, have
returned to their former home
near Selmer.
FOR SALE-I have a Ford tour
ing car, in good condition. |
will sell cheap, C. D. Taylor,
Selmer, Tenn.
Mesdames Shy Browder, Grady
Alternately and J. R. Smith Wis
tied relatives in Memphis the
first of the week.
Miss Francis Scott of Jackson.
to the delight of her many friends
in Selmer, came this week to
spend few days visiting.
DR.. J. R. Smith is attending
the annual meeting of the South
ern Medical association in session
at Louisville, KY, this week.
FOR SALE room residence, on
9Th Street in front of College
building. See F. 0. Hamilton,
at Selmer Bank & Trust Co.
j. A. Houston received a pain
full bruise on the forehead Mon
day while cranking his car. The
injury is not considered serious.
G. D. Hester and family moved
this week to the J. 7. McCullar
farm near Selmer which was re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Hester.
Wanted Young ladies to study !
nursing. For particulars, ad-
dress Nurses Training School.
The McRea Clinic, Corinth,
Miss.
J. D. A. Coleman was bust
ness caller Wednesday. Mr.. Cole
man was the first station agent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-11-19

STRAIGHT SALARY So. co per
week and expenses to man or
woman with rig to infoduce
Eureka Egg Producer Eureka
Mfg. Co. East st, Louis, i'll.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-29
Duquette

!. ]. H. Lingren of Bruno. was a
Duquette visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Klein was a Sand
stone passenger Friday of last
week.
Miss Hazel Davis is visiting
with her sister, Mrs. H. E. Pc
terson.
Messrs. Lingren, Murphy and
Heely from Bruno. were in town,
Tuesday.
Some of the young people at
tended the dance at Kerrick last
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Koehler of
Mound, are visiting at the C.
Dahlgren home.
ALI Erickson went to Sand
stone Saturday to have some
dental work done.
A number of our little folks
spent a pleasant afternoon with
Carl Dahlgren. : last Friday
helping him celebrate his fourth
birthday.
Miss Ada Overlee of Hayfeld
Mimi, is visiting here with
friends. She arrived Sunday
noon to attend the funeral Of
Miss Ida Norell.
Mrs. Poechmann, nee Agne:
Melancon, visited at the home o.
her parents several days las
week. She returned to her HON,
in Duluth Monday noon accom-
panied by Leah and Clarence Me
lancon. who will visit with thei
sister for the remainder of tn,
summer.
A second community meetin,
was held above the store last Sa
turday evening. The report O
the soliciting committee was S,
encouraging that the people fee
justified in going ahead. On,
week more was given the com
mittee to finish their work. An
other meeting of the stockhold
ers will be held Saturday even
ing, July 31st. After the meet
ing the ladies will sell ic,
cream and cake. Come an,
buy a dish.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-29

On account of my wife's health
we must sell and return to the
city where she can be under doc
tors care. The auction will be
held at Bruno. on Monday. Aug.
2. commencing at 2 P. M.
One registered Jersey cow; one
Jersey cow, can get papers, one
Jersey-Shorthorn COW; zone Hol-
stein cow. All were fresh last
April and May. One Jersey hei-
fer calf, can get papers: one hei-
fer calf; one bull calf; two yearl-
ing Holstein heifers; two Hol-
stein-Jersey yearling heifers; two
well bred Jersey heifers; one
Jersey yearling bull, can get pa
pers.
Terms: All sums of $1,000 or
under will be cash; on sums over
$1,000 six months time will be
given on bankable papers at 8
per cent.
Tom Ferragene. Owner.
Jas. H. Hogan, Auctioneer.
]. Fl. Linpren. Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-29
Kerrick

Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Knapp spent
Sunday in Minneapolis.
Jack Southerton is spending a
few days in Breckenridge. MINI.
J. H. Hogan went to Cloverton
to bank meeting last Saturday.
Miss Lundeen of Duluth. was
the guest of Mrs. G. D. Knapp,
last week.
Bruno defeated Kerrick last
Sunday at base ball by a score
of 9 tot.
Aug. Hanson and family of
Fargo. are the guests of Mrs.
Aug. Larson.
A few of Mrs. Fengson's
friends surprised her on her
birthday last week.
ALI Lund Of st. Paul. visited
friends and relatives in Kerrick
Saturday and Sunday.
The dance given last Saturday
by the community day commit.
tee was we'll attended.
Mrs. M. A. McGrath and Mrs
Carol spent Sunday at Belder
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hogan
Miss Emma Hanson is. visiting
her sister. Mrs. Aug. Larson be
fore going to Colorado where shs
will teach next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stenbeck hav.
moved to Kerrick from Poplar
Wis. Mr.. Stenbeck will open 1
blacksmith shop here.
Mrs. Simon Halvorson and Mrs
Armstrong will entertain tn
Free Ladies' Aid at the home O
Mrs. Halvorson Aug. ii.
Mrs. Aug. Larson assisted b,
Mrs. Beckstrom and Mrs. Aug
Carlson will entertain the Catho
lie Ladies' Aid at the home o
Mrs. Larson Aug. IL.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1920-07-29
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. Churchill was home the
first of the week.
There will be church services
next Sunday evening.
John Southerton is visiting in
Breckenridge this week.
Everyone is making hay while
the sun shines; also picking blue
berries.
Carl and George Babe are
working for Mr.. Freeman at
Scanlon now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Catlin enter.
tanned company from the Cities
over Sunday.
Nearly everyone was too busy
to attend the community day in
Bruno Tuesday.
A number from here attended
the ball game in Kerrick Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. A. F.. Hill and Mrs. Jew
lit were Sandstone callers be-
tween trains Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Davis enjoyed
a visit the first Of the week from
relatives near Wrenshall.
The picture show Saturday
night was the first of the season
and they will continue every two
weks.
We are glad to hear we have
our school teacher for the COM
ing year-Mfss Beula Mitchell
of Hinckley.
Mr.. Jacobson has bought some
land near Mr.. Eberly's his ia
ther-in-law. and expects to make
his home there.
Mrs. John Mach entertained
the Catholic Ladies Aid last
Thursday; $500 were the receipts
for the afternoon.
Carl Babe gave a birthday par
ty for his brother, George, last
Thursday evening. OF course we
do not know how old George is.
A good time and lunch was had.
The Sunday school class gave
Mrs. Berglund a surprise Sunday
afternoon. it being her 9th
birthday. A little remembrance
of half dozen soup spoons was
presented her. A good lunch
was served.