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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
FARMERS Save MONEY
BY MARKETING WOOL
ON COOPERATIVE PLAN

Farmers of Tennessee received
$5,999.72 more Tor .heir wool by mar
keting comparatively this season than
they would have received had they fol-
lowed the usual practices of selling,
according to a report issued by c. u.
Brehm, marketing specialist, Division
of Extension, University Of Tennessee.
The county agricultural agents and
the marketing specialist assisted the
farmers of the state In marketing a
total of 92,7501a pounds of wool, which
sold for a total of $33, 557.53. Tho
prices for clear wool ranged from Al -
to 4T1a cents per pound; light bury
81 to 37R cents; medium bury % to
2SA, and hard bury 10 to 221a cents.
Considering the condition of the wool
market and the results of sales nela In
other states, Mr.. Brehm states that
the sales this year were uniformly
satisfactory and worth developing to
greater degree next year.
West Tennessee led the state In tho
amount of wool sold comparatively, the
total amount being 47,773 pounds,
which sold for $16,244S4, being good
net gain to the farmers over the prlce
they would have received otherwise.
Henry county led the state in number
Of pounds sold and the number Of
farmers cooperating in the sale. This
county sold 1869 pounds of wool
which was contributed by 1877 farmers.
J. A. Patrick, county agricultural
agent, says that the sale was one Of
the best examples the farmers of the
county had ever witnessed as to the
value of cooperation. Division Of Ex-
tension officials are highly gratified
with the results Of the wool sales and
believe that it will lead to an eNen.
sion Of cooperative selling, not bnly
in wool, but in other farm products.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
why BUILD A SILO?

l. Make 1t possible to keep more
stock on the farm which means more
Manure for the land
2. Insures succulent feed in win
ter and dry spells when pasture fails.
, 3. Provides balanced ration when
fed with protein feeds such as alfalfa
clover, bran and cottonseed meal
J 4. The silo takes care of the crop
and clears the land for early fall plow-
ing.
5. There is smaller loss Of food ma
terlal when the crop is made into silage
than when cured as fodder or hay.
J 8. Corn silage Is better feed than
corn fodder.
7. An acre Of corn can be placed In
the silo with less cost than the same
area can be husked and shredded.
8. Crops can be put In the silo dur
Ing weather that can not be utilized in
making hay or curing fodder.
{. o. More stock can be kept on
given area of land when silage liz the
basis Of the ration.
10. There is less waste In feeding
,sllage than in feeding fodder. Good
Isllage properly fed Is all consumed.
II. Silage Is like other succulent
feeds, has beneficial effect upon the
digestive organs.
: IL. Silage chemically analysed has
nearly the same digestible nutrlments
as blue grass pasture. Blue grass pas
ture Is the cows paradise. Silage is
the cows most perfect winter food
where grass is not available.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
For Sale

I have some good farm from l
to 7 miles from Jackson, Tenn,
If taken at once, these farms can
be bought cheap, and if you want
a bargain, come at once. Terms or
cash. See or write j. B. Varnell,
Cumb. phone 1880. 976 E Chester,
Jackson Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
Farm For Sale

| offer for sale my farm, con-
sisting of 30S acres of land. rs
acres in cultivation, balance tim
Der and pasture land. Good resi-
dence, barn and outhouses. Ten
ant house on place. well and
spring water; Place is on M. V.
H. 5 miles southeast of Selmer if
interested, see.
w. G. Forsythe.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
Farm for Sale

Ihave $50 acres Of land II miles
south of Pleasant Site in 18th dis
trict for sale. Two tenant houses
on place. Land for two horse
crop, timber and pasture land,
plenty of water, all under woven
wire fence.
O. G. Hopkins.
GUYS, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
Farm for Sale

/ have IS acres of land in
drainage district on Rosecreek in
I'd district of McNariy county
which | offer for sale. W. O. Me
Intire Route l, Bethel Springs,
Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08

One way to make country life mere
attractive, which is said will help to
keep 'em on the farm, IS to beautify
the fafm both indoors and out. It's
the outdoors we think most about In
eunlaer; flowers and shrubs help.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08

FOR SALE Have a Delco-Light
plant for sale at a reasonable
price; same is in good condition
and may be seen in operation
at any time in Selmer.
Boss Perkins, Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
Notice

w. M. Whortan has purchased
The Selmer Flour & Feed Co.
and became responsible for all
Indebtedness Of same and is au-
thorized to collect all debts due
same at once.
j. H. Richardson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
Chairs for Sale

have homemade chairs which
are for sale, If interested call at
]. R. Gooch & Sons garage, Sci:
mer, Tenn.
Sam Summers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements in this column $1,000
cash in advances before publication will
be made. This applies to everybody.

We are authorized to announce W., f.
McLEoD as an independent candidate
for Representative from McNairy conn
ty In the lower House ofRepresentatiyes
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08

| have some new HiaWathia
wagons and one Champion self
dumping rake for sale.
J. A. Weatherford.
Selmer Tenn, Route No.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
For Sale

My house and lot east of the
railroad for cash.
Mrs. Florence Alexander
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08
PERSONALS

Monday in Selmer.
J. G. Brown of the 18th spent
Monday in Selmer.
E. H. Punk of Finger was a
business caller Monday.
z. H. Ray Of the 10th district
was in to see us Monday.
w. D. Hogan of near Gravelhill
spent Monday in selmer.
D. Cothran of Bethel Springs
spent Monday in Selmer.
w. O. Armstrong of the 9Th dis
trict was in Selmer Monday.
j. E. and C. L. Barham from
the 9th called to see us this week.
ESQ. R. A. N. Lipford of the
9Th district was in to see US Mon
day.
Esq. G. A. Prather of Ramer
was attending county court Mon
day.
M. F. Ammons of Corinth was
visiting relatives in Selmer this
week.
G. G. PUNK and son, Otis, of
near Liberty were in Selmer this
week.
A. w. Wills and Henry Crangle
of near Selmer were in to see us
Monday.
Esq. J. B. Higgins, the old re-
liable of Gravelhill, called to see
US Monday.
Esq. W. P. Surratt and E. L.
Blankenship OF CheWalla We're
here Monday.
R. W. Caffey and son R. w. Jr.,
of Caffey, We're pleasant callers
at our Office Monday.
Esqs. r. M. Merrill and E. F.
Butler of the 18th district were
business callers Monday.
VIM. and Hugh Hodges, the
cotton and produce men of Fin
ger, were business callers Mon
d6y.
VIM. Hogan, one of the oldest
men in the county, living south
of Gravelhin, was IN Selmer
Monday.
]. R. Hamm, J. w. Robinson
and q number of representative
Kramer citizens were in Selmer
Monday.
j. r. Wesson, the veteran mag
istrate of Adamsville attended
the meeting Of the county court
Monday.
Mesdames C. B. Steadman and
]. w. Alternately and daughter,
Lucille, have returned from a
visit to Memphis.
Editor O. C. Wilson of the Ad-
arnsville Enterprise and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Combs of Adamsville
were in Selnaer Monday.
o. w. Smith of ..Corinth made
his weekly call last week on the
Selmer merchant. Otis is one of
the most popular grocerymen on
the road.
D. R. Hurst returned Saturday
from a weeks visit to'his relati-
yes in Memphis. He attended the
Fair and says he enjoyed every
minute Of his stay in the Bluff
City.
C. w. Wooten of the 18th spent
a few days in Selmer this week
with his son, Oscar Wooten. His
many friends will be glad to know
that he has fully recovered his
health.
DIR. Henry Sanders of Lawton
called in to see us Monday. DR..
Sanders is one of the best doctors
in the country and true chris
tian gentleman whose friendship
is an honor to anyone.
j. Il. Henson of the 9th district
was in to see US Monday. He
I gave us a copy of the Courier
Journal containing full account
of the shooting of President Nc
Kinieypat Buffalo on Sept. 8, 1901,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08

~. wyatt.
Frank Brint, who operates a
fine farm and stock ranch" near
the Hardeman county line, was
a recent visitor to Selmer.
w. T. Pigott of Bethel Springs
and w. K. Alternately of Selmer
attended the Hardeman county
fair at Bolivar Wednesday.
Mansel Kendrick visited home.
folks inSelmer this week. He has
a fine position with an express
company at Clarksdale, Miss.
Misses Sadie Ray, Virginia, En-
gle and Margret Robinson, of the
faculty of the Ramer High School
were callers at our office Satur-
day.
Miss Birdie Simpson of Burk-
burnette, Texas, accompanied
her brother, Ed w. Simpson to
Selmer and visited relatives and
friends.
Misses Madge Perkins, Minnie
Lena Swain and Louise Hamil-
ton, a trio of pretty little school
girls, called in to see us Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. Chas. N. Ralston of the
Purdy School, called Saturday.
He reports a Furnishing school,
with prospects for a larger atten-
dance after cotton picking time.
j. H. Ammons of Bethel
Springs was in to see US Monday.
He lived in Selmer for many
years and all our people liked him
and his estimable wife very
much.
Estill McAlpin has written that
he is now an enlisted man in the
U. s. army, being now in train
ing at Fit. Oglethorpe, Ga. We all
hope Estill will make good in
soldering.
Capt. w. T. Powers has been
spending some time in Selmer
visiting his son, j. E. Powers,
and daughter, Mrs. Albert Giles
pie. He is well advanced in years
but enjoys fair health.
Walter Carr of Moscow was a
business visitor to Selmer Mon
day. He was reared near Otter
vile, in the first district. and for
several years has been in the
mercantile business at Moscow.
j. E. Williams was in to see us
this week, and left a large order
for printing. Mr.. Williams is a
recognized authority on coon
hounds and coon hunting, and his
kennels are said to be the largest
of its kind in the world.
Miss Lillian George, of the Cor
linth Office of the Stantonville
Telephone Co., was a business
caller Tuesday. She says her
trips to Selmer are enjoyed i'm
Intensely, and that the bills she
has to collect for her company
Eare promptly paid by the patrons
of the Selmer Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Mcleod Of
the Oaks were pleasant callers
Monday. Mr.. Mcleod is one of
the countys' most successful
farmers, and has done a great
deal to improve road conditions
in his section. He is a candidate
for representative, and has an
announcement in this issue.
W. F. Maness of the 10th, j.
M. Wood of Niche, ]. M. Crock
err of Cypress, ]. L. Harris of
Bethel Springs and Boss McCul-
Ter Of Selmer, members of the
county board of education, met
Saturday and held a short session,
transacting the routine business
of the board.
Edgar w. Simpson, son of
Clark Simpson. was reared near
Selmer, after an absence of TWEEN
ty-three years, visited relatives
and friends here last week. He
is an all round newspaper man,
and the following is from an
lOklahoma paper:
The Desdemona Oil News
reaches the Record exchange
| cable these DAYS with the name
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-08

Edgar w. Simpson, son of
Clark Simpson. was reared near
Selmer, after an absence of TWEEN
ty-three years, visited relatives
and friends here last week. He
is an all round newspaper man,
and the following is from an
Oklahoma paper:
''The Desdemona Oil News
reaches the Record exchange
cable these days with the name
# our former linotype machinist-
operator. Edgar w. Simpson at
the head of the paper as editor
md business manager. Mr. Simp-
son is a writer of widely recog-
nized ability, and is truly a gen.
sleman of his word. AS we'll as
being an experienced editor Mr..
Simpson is an expert printer, ano
a fine upright business man, wht
makes a success of whatever he
under takes. He is a pleasant,
courteous and cultured gentle:
nan, well fitted in every way tt
AXE upon himself the highly re.
sponsible,place of editor and bust
ness manager of a newspaper o.
the Importance of the BESIDE
mona Oil News and the paper is
showing all the familiar ear.
marks" of his master hand ano
mind,
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edge OF q prospect hole pointing down
with his finger.
"Some one has been in that Dit rs-
Gently. and he's been there several
days"
"Then how did he get outr' Sam
asked.
Fendrick knelt on the edge Of the
pit and showed him where a rope had
been dragged so heavily that IL had
cut deeply into the clay.
"SOme one pulled him out"
"What'c IL mean aryhowf Kate
wasn't In that hole, was she?"
Cass shook his head. This is my
guess. Some one was coming along
here in the dark and fell In. Suppose
Miss Cnllison heard him calling as she
came up the gulch. What would she
doY
Come up and help the fellow out"
Sure she would. And If he was
hungry-as he likely was-she would
cook her quail for him."
"And then7 Why didn't she come
homer"
Luck turned a gray agonized face on
MIN. boy. don't you see? The man
was Blackwell"
"And If you'll put yourself in Black.
wells place you'll see that he couldn't
let her go home to tell where she had
seen him." Fendrick explained.
"Then where is she? What did he
do with herr?
He may have shot her when he got
good chance, but I don't think so.
He would keep her for a hostage as
long as he could"
THAT'S the way figure It." agreed
CullisOn. "He daren't hurt her for he
would know Arizona would hunt him
down like wolf If he did"
"Then where's he taking herr" Sam
asked
Somewhere into the hills. His idea
Will be to slip down and cut across the
line into Sonora. He's a rotten bad
lot, but he won't do her any harm un-
less he's pushed to the wall. The fear
Of Luck CuIlison Is In his heart"
That's about It," nodded Luck.
Hes somewhere in these hills unless
he's broken through"
There's chance he'll make for
one of my sheep camps to lay In n sup
ply. Wouldn't 1t be good idea to
keep man stationed at each one of
them?'
"You're talking sense" CulIison an
proved. Sam. ride back and get In
touch with Curly. Tell him to do that.
And rouse the whole country over the
wire. Wen run him down and feed
him to the coyotes"
(To be continued)
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CHAPTER x.
The ProdigaI Son.


They found the prodigal son with
his sister and Laura London at the Del
Mar. Repentance was writ large all
over his face and manner. From Da.
Wis and from the girls he had heard
the story of how Soapy Stone had in
tended to destroy him. His scheme Of
life had been broken into pieces and
he was badly shaken young scamp.
When Luck and Curly came into the
room he jumped up, very white about
the lips.
"Fatherw
my boyl"
Cullison had him by the hand, one
arm around the shaking shoulders.
"What-what-?"
Sans question broke down, but his
father guessed 1t.
"Soapy and Bad Bill were killed.
Dutch is prisoner and Blackwell es-
capped. All Spring Valley is out after
him."
The boy shuddered and drew n long
sobbing breath. "Tve been a fool. fa-
ther-and worse"
Forget It, son. Wen wipe the slate
clean. I've been to blame, too"
1t was no place for outsiders. Curly
beat retreat into the next room. The
young women followed him. Both of
them were frankly weeping. Arms
twined about each others waists, they
Disappeared into an adjoining bed
room.
Don't 60" Kate called to him over
her shoulder.
Curly sat down and waited. Pres
"nly Kate came back alone. Her shin
ing eyes met his.
II never was so happy in all my life
before. Tell me what happened
everything, please"
AS much as was good for her to
know Curly told. Without saying n
word she listened till lie was through
At last she spoke in low, sweet
voice.
What can we do for you? First
YOU save father and then Sam. You
riSkcd everything for my brother-to
win him back to us, to save his life and
now his reputation. If you had been
killed people would always have be-
licved you were one of the gang"
"Sho! That's nonsense, Miss Kate"
He twisted his hat in his hand uneas-
lily. "HOnest, | enjoyed every bit of
1t. And fellow has to pay his debts"
''Was that why you did itY" she
asked softly.
Yes. had to make good. l had to
show your father and you that had
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JUDICIAL SALE

Pursuant to a decree of the Court
of Common Pleas for Chesterfield
County in the case of M. S. McKnnon
and A. M. McNair, Co-partners in
business under the firm name of Nc
Kinnon & McNair, Plaintiffs. VS. J. A.
Poison, Defendant, / will sell a. pub
lie auction before the Court House
door at Chesterfield, S. c., within the
legal hours of sale, on Monday, the
5th day of April, 1920, to the highest
bidder or bidders for cash, all that
certain piece, parcel or tract Of land
lying and being in Chesterfield
County, S. c., containing two hun
dred (20OO acres, and bounded
North by lands of j. A. Poison; East
by lands of w. S. Huggins and w. J.
Perry; South by lands of John Poison
md Frank Wilkes; and West and
Northwest by lands of j. A. Poison.
March II 1920.
I. P: Mangum,
Clerk of Court of Chesterfield
County, S. G..
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men by inch while he's still living"
You thinking Of Fendrickr asked
Sam.
you've said It."
Sweeney considered, rasping his
stubbly chin. II don't reckon Cass
would do Miss Kate a meanness. He's
white man. say the worst Of him.
But 1t might be Blackwell When last
seen he was heading into the hills. II
he met her"
a spasm Of pain shot across Luck's
face. "My God"
by gum, there he is now, Luck"
Sweeney's finger pointed to an ad-
vancing rider.
Cullis0n swung as on pivot I'm time
to see some one drop into the dip in
the road. just beyond the corral. "Who
-BlackwellT
"No. Cass."
Fendrick resppeared presently and
turned in at the lane. Cullison,
standing on the porch at the head Of
the steps looked like man who was
passing through the inferno. But he
looked, too. personified day of judg-
ment untcmpered by mercy.
The sheepman spoke, looking
straight at his foe. I've just heard
the news. l was down ut Yesler's
ranch when you 'phoned asking If they
had seen anything of Miss CullisOn.
came up to ask you one question.
When was she seen last2"
about ten o'clock this morning.
WhyT
hos l1,
Mesa Verde, headed for Blue canon,
1t looked like"
"ClOse enough to speak to her2 Sam
asked.
"Yes. We passed the time of day"
"And then?" Luck cut back into the
conversation with a voice like a file.
"She went on toward the gulch and
kept on to the ranch. The last | saw
of her she was going straight on. We'd
better travel over toward Mesa Verde.
so rs to be ready to start at day
break"
Cullison's gaze had never left him.
1t observed. weighed, appraised. "Good
enough. Wen start"
He left Sweeney to answer the tele-
phone while he was away. All of his
other riders were already out combing
the hills under the supervision of
Curly. Luck had waited with Sam
only to get some definite information
before starting. Now he had his lead.
Fendrick was either telling the truth
or he was lying with some sinister pur-
pose in view. The cattleman meant to
know which.
The party pushed up the gulch as
rapidly as they could. The ashes Of a
camp fire halted them a few minutes
later. Scattered about lay the feath-
ers and dismembered bones Of some
birds.
Cass stopped and picked up some Of
the feathers. "Quails, l reckon. Miss
Culllson had three tied to her saddle
horn when 1 met her."
"Why did she come up here to cook
them?" Sam asked.
Luck was already Off his horse, quar-
tering over the ground to read what 1t
might tell him.
"She wasn't alone. There was q
man with her. See these tracksf"
1t was Fendrick who made the next
discovery. He had followed draw
for short distance and climbed to a
little mesa above. Presently he called
to CullisOn.
Father and son hurried toward him.
The sheep owner was standing at the
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NOT thrown away all your kindness.
So I quit travelling that downhill road
on which I had. got started"
I'm glad-rm glad" She whis-
pered it SO low he could hardly hear.
'There was one way to prove my
self. That was to stand between Sam
and trouble. So butted In and spoiled
Soapy's game"
II wish could tell you how fine IA
ther thinks 1t was Of you. He doesn't
speak Of 1t much, but I know"
Nothing to what 1 did-nothing at
ALL" A wave Of embarrassment had
crept to the roots Of his curly hair.
Just because q fellOw-oh, shucks I"
That's all very we'll for you to say,
but you can't help us thinking what
we please"
"But that amt right. I don't want
you thinking things that amt so, be-
cause"
eyes? Because-2
She lifted her eyes and met his.
Then she knew 1t had to come out,
that the feeling banked in him would
overflow i'm words.
Because you're the girl l love"
He had not intended to say it now,
lest he might seem to be urging his
services as claim upon her. But the
words had slipped out In spite of him.
She held out her two hands to him
with little gesture Of surrender. The
light of loVe was in her starry eyes.
And tken-
She was in his arms, and the kisses
he had dreamed anout were ON his lips.
CHAPTER xI
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CHAPTER XII.
Cutting Trail.

Cutting Trail.
Kate Cullison had disappeared, had
gone ont riding one morning and al
nightfail had not returned AS the
hours passed anxiety at the Circle c
became greater.
"Mebbe she got lost" Bob suggested
Her father secuted this as absurd.
"You don't reckon n cougar" be.
gan Sweeney, and stopped.
Luck looked at his bandy-legged old
rider with eyes In which little cold
devils sparkled. "a human COUGAR
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SHERIFF'S SALE
State Of South Carolina,
County of Chesterfield,

CounIy OF CneSterneld,
G. w. Gregory Plaintiff VS. f.. J.
Miller. Administrative, ct al.
Under and by virtue Of authority
contained in an execution issued in
.hc above rtated case and directed to
me of the following real estate:
All the lots of land in the town of
Jefferson, belonging to the estate of
DR.. r. Z. Miller, deceased, and will
sell the same between the legal hour
of sale to the highest bidder before
the Court House door at Chesterfield
on the first Monday in April next,
same being the 5th. Purchaser to
pay for all necessary papers.
ID. p. Douglass,
Sheriff.