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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Order of Publication
Alternately & Alternately,
Solicitors.
B. F. Hunter. ct. al No l5I4

b. +. Hunter, ct. al No 1914
VS. Chancery Court
NJ. j.. Robinsonetal Selmer. Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing from the
Bill that Antonet;e Brint and Bob Brint
two OF the defendants are non-residents
of the State and residents of the State VI
Arkansas. so that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served on them, they
are, each Of them, required to appear
on or before the First Monday In .Janua-
rys 1921, before o. V. Erwin. Clerk and
Master, at his Office In the court house
in Selmer, Tennessee. and mske defense
to the bill filed against them or other
wise the same will be taken for confess
ed and the cause set for hearing exparte
as to them.
II is further ordered that copy of
this notice be published for four consec-
ntive weeks in the McNairy County In
dependent, weekly newspaper pub
lished at Semer, McNairy County, Tenn.
This November 81, 1920.
0. V. ERWIN, G. & NJ.
Alternately Il Abernathy, Solicitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
USE or CHRISTMAS STOCKING
Good St. Nicholas, Saint Of Fourth
Century of Christian Era,
Founder Of Custom.

ST~ lIltlSTMAS stockings have
GAVIN come down to us from the
e4NlNkj good St. Nicholas, who was
YRT1yS a saint of the fourth CEN
fury Of the Christian era
and was born December 6, 342. In
Lycia, Asia Minor. He was regarded
as especially the patron saint of chill
dren, young girls and sailors. The
Christmas stocking custom arose as
follows:
1t seerls that st. Nicholas, who was
the archbishop Of Myra, lived in the
same town with an impoverished mo-
bleman who because he had no pOr-
lions to give his daughters, and indeed
no means with which to support them,
was about TO sell them into life Of
sin. st. Nicholas, who was accus-
toned to dispense his large fortune in
gifts Of charity, resolved to rescue the
young women. AS he approached.
their house wondering how he should
proceed, the moon shOne out and dis
played an open window. Instantly st.
Nicholas threw purse of gold in at
the window which, falling at the feet
Of the father of the girls. enabled him
to portion his oldest daughter. The
second time ST. Nicholas visited the
house he also was able to throw a
purse of gold through an open window,
thus providing for the portion of the
second daughter. On the third visit
the father, watching for his benefac-
tor, cast himself at the feet of the
saint and cried: q
"Oh. st. Nicholas servant of God.
why seek to hide thyself?"
The saint made the father promise
not to reveal his beDefactiOns. From
this habit of bcstowing gifts in secret
and under the cloak of night arose the
practice Of putting out shoes or stock
ings for the younger members of the
family, so that the good saint would
be able to ill them without being spied
for young women pupils in converts
on the even of Saint Nicholas to hang
their new silk stockings on the door
of the apartment Of the abbess. They
would also write notes calling the
attention of the good st. Nicholas
to their stockings. In the morning
when the convent pupils who had not
gone home for the holidays arose they
invariably found their stockings filed
with sweetmeats.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

have to swallow my pride or my su.
periority and be friendly ut this time
Of the year. Yes, l will actually ask
you. What does 1t mean to be Origi-
nal?"
II will tell YOU" said Mr.. Turkey,
'but first OF all let me say that you
cannot swallow your pride nor your
superiority. Those are not things TO
eat.
you may rise above your pride, but
1t is impossible to swallow It,"
snow, Mr.. Turkey, may be only q
poor hen, but know few things. It's
a saying and perfectly good saying
when I'speak OF swallowing my pride.
Everyone knows no one means to
chew 1t and swallow 1t actually. Be-
sides, as far as that Is concerned, l
might say to you that 1t was not cor
rect to talk about rising above your
pride as though pride were the ground
and one took trip In an airplane
above It,"
'I.et us not quarrel" said Mr.. Tur-
key, "for the joyous Christmas season
is fast approaching"
"Yes," mutttered Miss Hen, land I
was fast approaching victory in that
argument"
Mr.. Turkey pretended he hadn't
heard.
"Oh, by the way" he said, after q
moments pause, you wanted me to
tell you what 1t meant to be original"
Yes CLICKED Miss Hen, while q
smile passed over her hen face.
"Well," continued Mr.. Turkey,
"when creature is original and says
original things it means he Is saying
things he has thought up himself and
hasn't copied from someone else. A
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

FOR SALE -Second-h hand Smith
typewriter, good condition. j.
H. Bigger & Son, Selmer.
FOR SALE Japan Glover Seed,
pan-caught, recleaned. $3.50
a bushel if taken in the next
60 days. w. S. Combs.
Adamsville, Tenn.
FOR SALE Il 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-g good grocery bust
ness doing about So, 200 per
month. Cheap rent and good
location. See me at once if
you want to buy. J. B. Varnell,
* 876 E. Chester. Cumb. Phone
1880, Jackson, Tenn.
FOR SALE q bedsteads, cook
stove, dining table, >3 chairs,
one safe and other household
and kitchen furniture. Call
Mrs. P. H. Thrasher, Selmer,
Tenn, at whose home the above
articles can be seen at any time.
LOST Nov. %, hound bitch,
white, with black spots, one on
left side, other at root of tail,
and black ears. About % inches
tall and had on collar. Last
heard of near Weatherford's
store. Finder notify Odus
Swain. Kramer. Tenn, and re-
COVE reward.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Leonard j. Kerr and Miss Kath-
leen Wood were united in mar
rage Tuesday night at the home
of the brides parents on Pharr
avenue, J. A. Houston perform
ing the ceremony.
Mr.. Kerr is one of the finest
young men we ever knew. He
is in charge of the agricultural
department Of the Millington
High School, and was formerly
located at Selmer as county farm
agent. His bride is the oldest
daughter Of Judge and Mrs. H.
P. Wood of Selmer. She is well
educated and cultured, and one
Of Selmer's most popular girls.
! After a short bridal trip to
Nashville and other points, Mr..
and Mrs. Kerr will be at home
in Wilmington.
We extend our congratulations
and with their legion of friends
wish them all the peace, joy and
happiness imaginable.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24


bier" said Miss Hen; 1--WE can't all be
original, as you call 1t. Besides words
are words and we Gil have to use the
same ones to he understood, 50 what
difference does 1t make how we put
them together" y
Mr.. Turkey walked proudly about, as
though some creatures really hadn't
enough brains TO bother talking to, but
soon a great noise was heard.
The pigs were all squealing and
grunting.
at Is the time OF the year when ~.
eryone should give me presents"
sQuealed Pinky Pig.
Everyone should give me presents.
That Is what Christmas MEANS" said
Perky Pig.
They should all give them to me-"
said Brother Bacon. ''or you pigs don't
know the spirit OF Christmas giving"
"You don't know It Yourself" said
Miss Ham. Christmas is coming I'm
all ready for presents"
But the other animals sighed and
shook their heads.
Pigs don't even forget they are pigs
during the Christmas season"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
PERSONALS
0. s. ALTERNATELY, Editor

Bill Mitchell of Henderson spent
Sunday in Selmer.
Carl Beard of Purdy spent Mon
day in the city.
Esq ], H. Hill of Ramer was
in Selmer Saturday.
M. s, Clifton of the I'd district
called to see US Tuesday.
J. r. Steadman is home from
Memphis to spend the holidays.
Charlie Perkins of Corinth was
a recent business visitor to Sci
mer. ss Il;
Mrs. Lee Browder Of Crooked
Creek was shopping in Selmer
recently.
Eber Farris Of Purdy is a re-
cent subscriber to, the Indepen-
dent.
j. Al. Armstrong and Murray
Davis were recently from Gravel
hill.
Mrs. Troy Brooks spent the
weekend with relatives in Jack
son.
Misses Lucille Alternately and
Annie Bell Haynes spent Saturday
in Corinth.
WI. Darby, one of the sub
stantial farmers Of Ramer was in
the city Friday.
Mrs. Ray Barr and baby have
returned from Dyer where they
visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Lea are the
parents of q 6ne baby boy, which
came Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dew Robinson s
little boy has been seriously i'll
with erysipiles this week.
Mr.. snd Mrs. F. M. Hagy of
Pittsburg Ldg., We're guests of
Selmer relatives recently.
Mrs. Jno. B. Ammons and child
rem spent Saturday in Selmer the
guests Of Mrs. Lee Mcdaniel.
Shady Mitchell and wife, of
Oklahoma. came in for the holi-
days to be the guests of Mrs.
Mitchell's mother. Mrs. Georgia
Anderson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
sess'''s k*+'s$e .
BE SURE GIFTS WILL PLEASE
In Making Same Articles for Friends
II Is Well to Be Sure of
Appreciation.

T,yrEM7 WOMAN tells in recently
sS\{&S1Asi published magazines how
XdE>s she has a pillow Christ
- mas" for the benefit Of her
many friends. She con-
suited the piece bag and from 1t drew
forth the materials for making any
quantity Of dainty sofa pillows, all des-
tined for different friends. The cost
OF the materials was chiefly that spent
for silk cords, for embroidery silk and
for filling for the completed pillows
Nearly all the pillows We're made by
COUGHING figures cut from contrasting
materials on a chosen background,
and the result was completed. The
very same idea might also be carried
into effect by the girl who loves to
make dainty stocks There never was
n time when the prevailing styles Of
fered such dainty array of collars,
and q box OF assorted colors and kinds
would be welcomed by any girl friend.
There might he found in the piece
bag all sorts of bits of silk and rib.
bon which could be fashioned into the
daintiest Of dressy stocks, as well as
bits of lawn and percale which would
do nicely for stocks for every day
wear with cotton shirt waists. The
gift of box of stocks might be made
valuable II the box itself was thing
of beauty. and this could be brought
to pass by the girl who is expert with
her needle. Giving the same sort of
gift to large number of people is
perfectly proper If the gift is one which
Is calculated to please everybody.
We've heard the story of nice old
lady who always made pin-cushions
for all her nieces and mlttens for NIL
her nephews every year. 1t was said
that her plan gave great, pleasure to
one person. the aunt. It's a good idea
TO be sure your gifts will he appreci-
ated before you 60 into the wlsolesale
manufacture Of one style of article for
many people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Christmas Animals.

They're red.
They're of rubber.
And they're for baby.
They make good chewing.
They cannot possibly wound.
And they are wonderfully lovable.
One may indulge at from 20 cents
upward.
The choice ranges from mice to ele
plants.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
w. X. Burks VS.. Sydney Winningham
Burks

Burks
In Circuit Court, Selmer. Tenn.
In that cause Il appearing ON the
bill which Is sworn to that the defend
ant, Sydney Winningham Burks, is a
nom resident of the State of Tenn SAGE,
and resident of the State of Mississip-
pi, so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon her, 1t Is there
fore ordered that publication be m;de
for the said Sydney Winnlngham Bu,ks,
in the McNairv County Indepenpent, Il
newspaper published at Selmer, Tennes-
see, for four consecutive weeks. COM
handing the said sydney Winningham
Burks to appear before the Judge Of the
Circuit Court for McNairy County, Ten
nessee, the same being at Selmer, on
the Third Mooday in january. 1921, and
make defense to the bill for divorce filed
in said court, or the allegations In the
said bill will be taken for confessed rs
to the said defendant. and the cause pro-
ceeded with exparte as to her. This
November a. 1920.
J. b. GRAHAM.
Clerk.
Alternately & Alternately,
Solicitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Are you too
proud for that?"
IN OF too
proud" said Miss
Hen, "but l don't
ask favors. I like
to h ave them
h an d e d to me
without the ask
ing. 1t makes me
appear so supe-
rior."
absurd" said
Mr.. Turkey.
"Well, IL you
think so then"
said Miss Hen, II
q n ~ 81 - T x.,sll
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Notice

If you need pair of up to date
glasses. Call on nae at Smith &
Joplings store special prices dur.
ing the holidays.
Chas. Dunaway, Optician.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Took , Peek before Answering.

TOOK 2 Peek before AnsWer'no.
At the time OF tests In the schools
the small fry were very busy discuss
Ing how lawful hard" the questions
were and wrinkling their brows In
anxiety as to whether they'd passed.
There Is humorous side to the mat
Ter. however. One small gLi reported
that she knew she had her frst qtes-
ton answered correctly. How are
yon so snre?" inquired mother. We'll,
It was to name IS birds and. as the
teacher. left the bird chart open at
that place. Il was easy" was the
naive reply-Sprlugfeld UnIop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

person who has
original ideas all
his own. A crea-
ture who says
original things,
says things no
OF er creature
says"
"You copied
me w h en- yoC
said 1t was an
honor TO be eaten
at Christmas.
That was what 1
have alw Us
said ~
Don't be SO
fussy. Mr.. Cob
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

We are told that there IL an old
Greek legend that Eoclides. several
centuries before the time OF Christ.
in Attica. established pedestrian
record that has never since been
beaten. Eoclldes was messenger
who. being sent from Athens TO bring
some holy fire from Dalphos. made
the Journey there and hack-l25 miles
IN alton the same day.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
No Hunting Allowed

No hunting will be allowed on
my premises this year, and tres
passing of any kind will be pros
ecuted. Mrs. Jane Lea.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
No Trespassing Allowed

No hunting or other trespass-
ing will be allowed on my land,
and tresrassing on said land will
be vigorously prosecuted.
Dec. |, 1920.
T. L. Mccormack.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

In Corinth: A big city store
selling books, magazines, station
airy, Emerson and Gennett rec
'ords; and Sonora and Starr phon-
graphs. The Corinth News Co.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
.,s's eGkkss ts.t.a
Rouah on the Old Lady.

San Diego Tribune--The bandit wat
pointing the revolver at him. when
Davis speeded up his mother and
knocked the robber down--Boston
Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
err Unmask,

Some Never Unmask.
Unfortunately our blessings In dis
guise are painfully slow in unmask.
inp> -.-@>s Oh Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24

Nsppb'Nt SOpo'Ns SVp
ble" said Mr.. Turkey; you needn't
be so sure that you won't be eaten
yourself"
"Well. it's the best time of the year
to be eaten. It's ana honor"
"That's what I've always said" COB
bled Mr.. Turkey. "Please, Miss Hen,
try TO be original"
II may try 10 be many things"
clucked Miss Hen, "hut it is lnpos.
sible for me 10 try to be original"
"Why?" asked Mr.. Turkey, who was
much puzzled. -,...
Because don't know what it IL to
be original. l don't know what the
word means. How can he something
If l don't even know what that some
thing is? l can't Try to he Il thing l
don't know anything about"
"You could ask what it means.
couldn't your" inquired Mr.. Turkey.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Oh Soy

OIL BOY
~ shall hope to catch you under
the mistletoe Christmas eve"
"lf you do, ! warn you now, ~ DO
toe busy to see you"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-12-24
Christmas in
the Barnyard
1873
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER
'tcopyrlss.. 1915. ~ western ksw.DaDer UnloaS

HRISTMAS is coming"
crowed Mr.. Rooster.
christmas Is COM
ing" gobbled Mr.. Tur-
key.
Don't be too happy
about it, for you may
he eaten. Mr.. Turkey"
said Miss Hen.
And then she CLICKED.
Christmas is com.
ing"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-25
ANUNCIO DE sUBAsTA.
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Gobierno de Puerto Rico
DEPARTMENT. DEL INTERIOR
NEGOCIADO DE OBRAS
PUBLICAS
Oficina del Superintendent de Obras
Publicas. :
San Juan, p. R., Agostor I de 1872

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San Juan, P. R., Agosto' I de 1920.
Proposiciones en- pliegos cerrados
para la adjudication en- p1blica subas-
ia de las obras de construction de
AZ Kms. mas menos de la carre-
terra Lares-Adjuntas, trozo Yabucoa-
Divisoria Rias Limani Y Guayo cuyo
presupuesto aprobado asciende a
Ochenta y Nueve Mil Novecientos
Cuatro Dollars y 51/1OO dollars
(89.904.51) Sc admitiran en- esta Off
Gina hasta las 2 p. m. del dia 80 de
Agosto de 1920, en- que Sc abriran pu-
blicamente.
Todos los datos necesarios Sc daran
en- esta ofcina, donde Sc encuentran
de manifesto los documentos que han
de regir en- ell contrato, Y podran reco-
ger los licitadores los pianos Y mo-
delos de proposiciones que han de pre-
sentar, mediante un deposito de diez
($10.OO9 dollars que seran reembol-
sados al ser deyueltos dichos, docu-
mentos' en- ell plazo de veinte (2O) dfas
..despues de efectuada la subasta. f
La administrator Sc reserva ell de-
recho de rechazar cualquiera Q todas
las proposiciones, y el adjudicar ell
contrato .bajo otras considerations
que las del precio solamente
Guillermo Esteyes,
COMISIONADO DEL INTERIOR.
"A dvt 5
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-25

sisteina de instruction escolar, que
llega hasta los culsos de las atlas es-
cuelas. La mayorfa. de los estudian-
ties, incluyendo pilfre ellos muchas muf
jeres. que aspiran una instruction
con1pleta, vienena los Estados Unidos
para ingresar en- coiegios " universi-
dades. Existe una Unirersidad en- Rio
Piedras, cerca de San Juan. donde Sc
adquiere una educaci6R eleynda y allf
eoncurten lnuchas muieres. Ell espa-
mol es el idioma scorriente, que 2habla
el pueblo zen general
Las principales inelustrias son la.
elaboration de azdear, ttbaco, cafe y
la siemhraa de frutas. Ill azdcar' en-
cupntra mayor mercado en- los Esta-
dos l7nidos que ell tabaco oel cafe Las
gralldcs acentrales ;azucareras Sc ha-
; Ham representadas en- Ponce, san
Juan otras localidades impor-
tantes, en- elias encuentran
empIeo muchos trabajadores. Caguas
es ell gran centro de la industrial taba-
calera Casi todo el cafe va a parar
| Il Europa Las chinas, piilas Y gui-
l.neos vienen a los Estados Unidos.
"Se realiza todo 10 possible pof me-
jorar las condiciones sociales de la is
| la. para regular. ell trabajo ell la Liiiez
" para proporcionarle a la juventlld
! me;ores medios de instruirse V leydn-
tarse sallldables fuertes. Mucho Sc
llace ALI para hltroducir los mejores
m6todos higi6nicos de vida entire las
i lnasas populares. Ell pals es caluro-
so " carece de estfmulo para ambicio-
| llar y en- ril esfuerZo, instrltirse hi
gienizarse, como en- los Estados Uni
dos. Ia mujar no tiene voz Official en-
los aSuntos del Gobierno Ell hogar
del pAeblo es insalubre Y reducido.
En San Juan prevalece la antigua ar
quitectural espailola, Y ell los sub-ba-
lrioslde la diudad y Ell los distritos de
las, afueras, viven familias hacinadas
en- uno dos cuartuchos.~
'Se estan introduciendo mejoras sa-
nitariaS en- todas parties; pero estas
cosas van tan despacio en- aquel pals,
que las classes pobres desconocen aun
las yerdaderas condolences de vida sa-
nitaria. Sinembargo los EstadOs Uni
, dos eXtienden SUI mano protectora has
ia ALI, la situaci6n mejora notable
mente, mas que en- algunos pafses ve-
cinos 'donde nuestra Influenza no Sc
deia seFntir Ponce es Ia ciudad mas
moderna v shsrmOsa de la isla! AL cru
Ear el pals sde San Juan a Ponce.
uno Sc siept elevarse hasta, dos mil
pies de altuI sobre ell nivel del mar
puede var ! pals mas hello de vege-
taci6n tropical que uno puede imagi-
narSe.s= l...,.-., .-,. ,..s.,e.-
la flora es muy -diferente a Ia de
los Estados Unidos. 49,. ..4..;,a
Los famb Eanes con sus, ramajes
Ihdtte' pareceen s0mbbrillas, eubiNrtos de
FpFeciesfsinlas flores, prestan su som
bra bra 9qHprante largas distancias de. un
viaje muy placentero.
MISS Smith Sc propone dar ,algu-
mas seenferencid sobre sus impresio7
nes Ell este recdv rido por, Puerto Ri
co. en- varias igles as y centros ueduca-
Etivos de Harlem
i tCv1op,J,, -o.. UIG
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-08-25

aCuandO pase por VEGA BAJA, fl
jese que en- Ia plaza principal, frente
al Hotel Las Canarias de Luciano Ca
no DelgadO, esta la tienda de "CANO
SOLER & Co.," donde encOntrara I'd.
Gasoline, Aceite, Grasas, Aire para
los neumaticos, Gomas, Tubos Y GUAM
ia pieza necesite para su aufom6viI.
81 No Sc divide. Advt.