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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
Dialogo Arecibeilo,

Aver tarde cuando me paseaba
tranquilamente por el Parque Bo-
riquen, senti que me llamaban, me
volvi, Y era mi amigo del tren co
mo le llamo, una amistad contral-
da Ell varias horas, pero que SIN
embargo ha sido sincera.
5Tn por aqui? me dice, tie creia
lejos Ell el Norte, que no has vuel-
to astu Arecibo? Y a prop0sito, sc
que tn pueblo Sc ha vuelto una mo
narquia, piden una reina. una rel
na de la bellcza, de la algeria, del
amor, pero parece que no la hay
0 no la quieren encontrar y pro-
ponen otra soberana, digna de ser
reina, 81, pero EN- su monarqula.
Contestame hombre. iNo, hay en-
tn pueblo una senorita que reuna
las cualidades de una soberana, a..
buscan una ell relllo, extrallog .5
Todas estas preguntas me fue7
ron hechas sin poder contestar min
guna, porque mi amigo babla muy
de prisa, y as1 come, Y asi anda y
asi enamora a las muchachas muy.
, de prisa muy de prisa /, pues
hien, le die La primera no tiene
contestaci6n estoy aqui y bicn GER
ca de Il. La segunda te contestare
que hace mucho tempo no voy Q
Arecibo. He jurado no volyer has
ia que tenga luz; Que qulzas sea
pronto aunqne asi me dijcron ha-
ce un allo pronto, pfonto -. La ul-
TINA te la contestarla tomando un
auto y llevandote a mi ciudad na-
tai para que por Il mlsmo Juzga-
ras 81 habia no candidates para
reina ; pero va que no puedo Por-s
f que estoy bruja, tie dire sus nom-
bres y cualidades para que cuando.
tengas esa dicha, admircs las be-
llezas fisicas Y morales de- En-.
pezare Desperate me dice que quie
10 anotarlas, pnes Eoy a un balle#
Y quiero conocerlas personalmen-.
te) Marie Y Marta Lefranc, la pri
mera una rubia encansadora y la
segunda una triguefita dulciSima.
Ana Elisa Coquell muy bonita y
elegante, Angeles Gambia, hermo-
sa simpatica, Luella Loveday, anne
ricana pero Sc siente arecibena, es
muy bonita, un tipo ideal; Maria
Teresa Mera, una triguenita lin
disima Blanca T. Colon, guapisi-
ma, alegre, encantadora c igual-
mente Mercedes Susoni, Amalia
Zans, Pillar Sanchez, Jrani IA Alas
mo, Margot Quintana, Magdaleni-
ia Carrion, Monsita Coll, va yes 81
tenemos candidates para no tener
que solicitar de fuera. = Gracias me
dice y acompailame a tomar 7un
ice-cream soda. Y acepte por.
complacerlo...
Manuel VIVI,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
Jarana-baile.

El sabadO, llev6se efecto una
animadisima jarana- baile Ell la re-
sidencia de nuestro amigo don Sc
rapi0 Martinez Morella.
La concurrencia la icompon1a un
selecto nnmero Gle senoritas, II en-
su mayoria profesoras, ~ un nu-
tfido grupo de caballeros. Ell ac-
to result6 brillantfsimo, solahien-
te la m1sica, que es.uvo un POGO
deficiente.
Seg1n rumores, EN- breve Sc ce-
lebrara m regio bale
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
NO7AS DE CONERIO
NUPCIAS.

COntrajeron matrim0nio por ell rito
cat6lieo el dia "a de enefo el conocido
comerciante Jose Hernandez Valiente
con la senorita Petra Santiago, de 10
mas selecto de nuestra sociedad. Les
deseamos muehas felicidades.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
Ell CARNIVAL.

Reina gran animaei6n para las pro-
ximas fiestas Sc esta llevando a cabo
la election dc la Reina por medic de
votos, siendo hasta la fecha la candi-
datura de la senorita Rosa Maria Car
mona la que predice el'triunfo. Seria
una reina ideal.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
Los TR1UNros DE 1ENrNE

( La escuadra britannica Sc ha visto
ob1igada a salir precipitadamente con
runbo Malta, segln dsspachos pu
blicados por la prensa de New York.
+. En-, los circnIos oficiales de las ma
Clones ahadas. Sc sahe Que Lenine Sc
encuentra en- Ell Mar Negro, y que solo
una peqIefa parte de Rumania lie separa
de- Bulgaria Tslrqua. 81 Lenine pu-
diera apodcrarse de los Dardanelos, ten
dria en- sus nianos Ia Have or entail del
Ml7diterrhhso .s IngIaterra, tenfsndo
en- sus manos Gibraltar, La Have oc-
cidental, Sc sentiria vacilants intran
quila bajo la Amenaza de la ola roja.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
INAUGURATION DEL
CLUB DEPoRTIvo

Para Ell pr6ximo mes de febrero es-,
ia anunciada Ia Inauguration del club
Deportivo, y hay la idea de traer la
orquesta dirigida por el reputado Cla-
vel para dicha Inauguration.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
ENTIRE NosoTRos.

Hemos tenido ell gusto de saludar a
los empleados del departamento del
Interior, Alfredo T. M6ndez y ell Sc
nor Castro, que viene con objeto
de seguir ell trazado de la carretera
que Sc .construira hasta el pueblo lie
la Cidra
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
NuEvA PRoFEsoRA.

Ha sido nombrada profesora de in
giles en- esta poblaci6n la senorita Isa
bel Muioz, hermana de don Jose, alto
enIpleado de la ''Porto Rico Leaf To-
bacco Co.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
A la policia.

Narias personals residentes en- ell
sftio denominado La Punta Sc
quejan muy a menudo de que son
perturbadas a atlas horas de la.
noche por un grupo de hombres,
Que Sc reune en- la calle del Pasa
ge', con ell prop6sito Gle dar caza
una tortolita que ha venido.
a este pueblo, no sabemos de dom
de, Y que no ha encontrado otrO
sitio mas apropiado para instalar
su hotel. Que el ahtes mencionado.
La policia debe darse cuenta que
por aqueIlosi cohtornos. viven se-
fioras Y seiioritas, que no ven con
buenos ojos los espectaculos- que
ALI sc ven d diario. -
Aunque va no csta ell vigor'la
ley de las cinco millas, debe hacer
Sc una nrinuciosa investigation y
procederse como sea necesario.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
Ell Corresponsal.

Comerio, 80 de enero.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
PRox1Mo COMPROMISE

Sc dice que muy pronto un joven
del alto concrete de esta poblaci0n
hara compromise con una bella rubia
de Barranquitas. Els profesora y goza
dc generates simpatias entire la socie
dad
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03

Pida sus cintas por telefono 355.
Ojeda-. Sc lie serviran con el mu-
chacho. p. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-02-03
De teatro.

Los popularcs cmprcsafios del
teatfo Beliograph" scnores Ro-
drfguez y Espinosa; nos Teniten
el sigiliente programa que termina
el ocho de febrero: 2F
Martts9 g. Episodios 13 y IA
de la grandiosa serie "El Hon4bre
de la Media Noche', y una c6mi-
ca.
Microbes 4.-E.+rcno dc la gran
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

= The newly elected highway
commissioners met at the court,
house Monday. They considered
the bids of the engineers, and
on motion the meeting adjourned
until next Monday, when the
question of the employment of
engineers to do the preliminary
surveying will be taken up. The
commission is composed of
high-class, conservative business
men, and each has made a sue
cess in business. They will give
of their time to the work of the
commission to the end that the
people may get a full ano COM
plete return for all the money
spenton roads. They are open
to suggestions, and desire the CO.
operation of the public. M. E.
Lee is chairman OF the Commiss-
ion and r. M. Houston is the sec
retary. The other members are
T, j. Womble, John Dillon, ]. l..
Sewell, w. E. Mcleod and j. S.
Abernathy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

Hon. 7. w. Sims spoke to a
fair sized audience in the court
room here Saturday afternoon,
and for nearly two hours present
ed in characteristic fashion the
issues of the hour. He gave a
review of recent legislation, and
strongly advocated the league of
nations without reservations.
Mr.. Simsis a veteran nthe House,
and only two or three members
of that body have had as long
continuous service as he has.
He is on important committees,
and through the efforts of him.
self and the other members of
the committee, nearly all Of the
soldiers insurance and kindred
legislation has been placed on
the statutes of the United States.
He was elected in 1896, and has
been continuously nominated and
reelected since that time. He
has served his district with mark
ed fidelity and efficiency.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Civilian Aviation,

According to the presidential procia-
nation Of February %, 1918, before
undertaking to run civilian aircraft.
including airplanes. seaplanes and
balloons. all persons must obtain a
license from the Joint army and navy
board of aeronautic cognizance, build
ing D, Sixth and b streets Washing
ton. ID. G. During the parade of the
9th division in New York city, says
the Scientific American, flying boat,
piloted by an unlicensed civilian, flew
up and down Fifth avenue above the
parade at dangerously low altitude.
estimated to be between three hundred
and five hundred feet. If his engine
had failed. the pilot could not have
reached landing place, but would
have been forced to come down In the
crowd on the avenue. The board eau
lions airplane operators against re-
peating the performance and warns
them that IL they are to fly civilian
machine they must get a license
Youths Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
TAKING SIDES.

Every question has two sides:
SO runs good old song.
In every difference abides
A right side and wrong.
But still more sides, we find. begin
Our judgment to confuse,
There is a side that's going to win.
And one that's going to lose.
And presently more sides are seen
To bother us anew,
As custom makes a choice between
The old side and the new.
BY subtle influence we're drawn
Into still further doubt
Man wants to know II he is on
The inside or the out.
And thus from side to side things %
Throughout this life SO vexed,
And very few or US may know
What side will turn up next.
The simplest, safest way. we'll find,
AS mortals jog along.
IL keeping just two sides in mind;
The right side and the wrong.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

July n has been designated as
another Burlington, now Missis-
sippi Valley Highway, work day.
Everybody along the entire line
will contribute, giving labor,
money, material anything to
promote the enterprise and to
create more interest. Let other
committees, designate certain
days on which to work on the
roads, and let all work together,
whether within the ages fixed by
law. Make some contribution to
the lettering of conditions in the
county and you will feel better.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

We announce in this issue Mr..
Joe F. Odle, of Benton county, a
candidate for the State Senate.
Mr.. Odle is one of the prominent
men of the district, and served
with distinction as a member of
the lower house of the Tennessee
Legislature. He is a man of
convictions, of courage and abil-
ity, and would give a aplendid
account of himself as a member
of the State Senate.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

A recent issue of the Ogala Light,
the monthly magazine of the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation school near
Rapid City, S. d., gives some peculiar
names among those listed as students.
Lizzie Shot to Pieces 10 at the end
of the list. Other names include Vic
toria Holy Rock, Julia Afraid of
Hawk, Mary Brown Ears, Julia Crazy
Ghost, Mercy Yellow Shirt, Emma No
Fat Ella Red Eyes, Martin Chase
Alone, Noah Horse, John Left Hand
and Julia Stand Up. Out of SO stu
dents attending the school only four
have French names and seven names
Of English origin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

We hope that the citizens
of Selmer will not let the season
get by without a gin plant. Ore
can be operated, and ought to
be. So let some one speak out
on it. We will give all the pub
licity to the project and aid in
other ways.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
The Finishing Toucn.

Observer-Do you know you've lost
your collar button?
Fr.end-I'm not surprised. I've lost
my pet spaniel, my canary died, my
automobile was stolen, let my insur-
ance drop just before my house burned
down, the bank had all my money In
busted and just heard that my wife
eloped. What's a lost collar buttOnf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Chemical Warfare Service.

In the argument that is going on to
determine whether the chemical war.
fare service Is TO be separate unit OF
the army or to be included in the en-
gineer corps, note should be taken of
the probable Developments Of the fu-
ture. Anyone with a sense of perspec-
tive and proportion must admit that
these are unlimited. Like the air SER
vice, this branch of the army is in our
opinion destined for an expansion that
will necessitate Its recognition and
establishment as separate bureau
Had the war continued a few months.
our chemical warfare service would
have been using gases which produce
an absolutely lethal effect lasting for.
ty-eight hours. but leaving no perma.
nent effect.-Scientifi American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

He had been on duty about two
hours when he was aroused from
his reyerie by the sound of footsteps
approaching in the darkness. He
challenged:
Haiti Who goes there?"
And voice from the gloom re-
piled:
ITS quite all right. It's your col
onel."
I'm sorry, sir. l can't let you pass
without the password"
It's quite all right, tell you. I'm
your colonel"
well, I'm very sorry, sir, but I've
got my orders, and you can't pass this
ere tin opener till you say Eff
ciency.'"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
The Latest In Wedding Rinas.

To an observer the wedding ring
dates the marriage. About year ago
the curtain" shape was in vogue. To
day the pattern is half-round and
plump, and very narrow. 1t is COM
Portable to wear with other rings. In
gold 1t costs about s12, in platinum
$50. The average Englishwoman pre-
fers the gold ring. while some women
on this continent have platinum or even
q jeweled circlet.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

non ne Tound tnat nstean or money.
1t was raspberry jam. The bees had
carried the jam from a preserving
plant about mile from the Daley
farm. The seeds were absent from
the jam. Swarms Of bees and hor-
nets have Invaded the plant several
times this summer, driving the oper.
ators out of the factory and carry
ing the jam from the uncovered Jars.
Christian Science Monitor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Gives Mountain to Honor romml.s.

Lord Leconfield. who donated his
home in Mayfair, London, for use az
an American officers club for two
years. has given Scawfell pike. the
highest mountain summit in England.
to the nation In honor OF British sol
diers Of the world war. No monu-
ment will be placed on the summit.
but a suitably inscribed rough stone
may be placed in the existing cairn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

The location of the respective
roads in the county is a matter
that will finally be determined
by the State Highway Depart
ment, through competent engin-
GERS, and IN a way that pleases
the Federal government.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Admonitlon.

It Is a strange thing to behold what
gross errors and extreme absurdities
many, especially of the greater sort
do commit for want of friend TO
tell them of the great damage both
of their fame and fortune. For as
st. James said, they are as men "thGt
look sometimes into glass and pres
emily forget their own shape and IA
vor." The best thing for any man
10 the admonition of a friend.-Bacon
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
TRUST REGULATION

TILL from the bread
the the will be buried somewhere and
might be
drd dealers and point delivery there would
difference the would know there restraint OF
the Sherman the could
not that article
compelled all the
quantities would be 1t
be necessary get the showing the difference and present them court ana
conviction Anot
change all such offenders the pennar and this case
authorized
the quoted the billed the price, their guilt might appear
production operated by the capital
% at one place OIL
all How could the trust crush
small competitor purchase his plant only fraction Of cost thus regang all
publicly privately before any body OF lawyers
will will the race
congress andpa the manso thousand dollars
merchant dealing with trusts
Twenty-Five OF that time has
If have reached
something that
fighting their fight does not fair and good sense
the challenge am making here? think
election
gaers they their hired hees the catch the ouge voter
the ground fight honest
that purchase of single vote
would
hema expect to make profit in the DEAL
what
honoraby, andIw spend in other
feel entirely
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

Boost the good roads project,
and do that whether the road
that is proposed goes by your
house or that of your neighbor.
We will all get the benfit let it or
them go where they will.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
UNSUITABLE.

"A grain Of wheat was found in
that mummy's hand" remarked the
guide.
"Well," said Farmer Corntossel,
"wheat gets mighty valuable at some
stages of history. don't blame the
mummy for hanging on to what he
had"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
An Easy Mind.

Village Doctor-To what do you at
tribute your remarkable age and your
wonderful health?
Old Inhabitant-Well, got pretty
good start on NEST people by bcin'
born afore germs were discovered. an
so have had less to worry ahoutl
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Warts Are contauious,

Warts are contagious, as Is PROVE
by experiments on their own finger
made by Drs. lido ]. Vile aad lyl
B. Kingery of the University Ct Micl
lgan Medical school. These physi
clans seem to have proved that th1
warts are caused by some sort Of
virus that passes easily, through a
alter and therefore through the sound
human skin.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
unneeded EaellItlss.

oscar-why did you have the tels-
phone taken out of your oficef
Undo you consider anything q
modern improvement which gives your
wife chance TO ask you for money
during business hours, after going
through your pockets the night be-
fore?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
Abreast Of the Times.

hpTeaet OF tHS ttTueo.
"What has become Of the man who
used to tell us how anybody could get
rich raising chickensT"
II guess" said Farmer Corntossei.
'he has switched around and Is max
In a fortune out O. plans for sellin'
chicken feed to the people he started
raisin' chickens"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
The Meek One.

Ma"
"Yes, my son."
do you believe the meek win In
herit the eartii?"
"Oh, yes, my boy; the meek will In
herit the earth some day"
"Well, ma, what are you going to do
when pa gets lt?"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
.s379,379.6s
STATE OF TENNESSEE, 9.
COUNTY OF MCNAIRY. 20.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, | .,
COUNTY OF MCNAIRY, 20
|, P. l.. Basinger, Cashier Of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief,
p. L., Basinger, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this eth day of June. 1920.
W. II. STONE Notary Public
CoRREcT-Attest:
b. L. Baker,
B. l.. Browder,
j. l.. Alexander,
Directors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

a t er he had
been a soldier
only a W e e k.
He was given
S trict lnstruc-
tlons not to let
a n y b I'd y pass
until they gave
I h e password.
The word chos
en- w IS "Em-
zion cv "
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
SELMER, TENN. July l6. 1920.
Harding and Coolidge and Cox
and Roosevelt is the way it
sounds right now.

Selmer seems to have gone to
sleep on the water works matter.
Looks now like the time to wake
up, and act on this all-important.
matter. May get too late.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16
WILLING TO HELP HIM OUT
able, but He Had to Have That
Password.

The new recruit, being very prom
Using young fellow, was put on guard
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-16

C1N MI
us that old chap in the corner
always so glum as now?"
"By no means. He laughs enough
twice a year, spring and fall. when
the women's hats come In"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-04
The Truth Is Good Enough.

J
certain Pennsylvania who made al
tour Of Vermont last summer was evil
IDENTIFY much impressed with the beauties
of the Green Mountain state and with
the many advantages offered the summer
visitor. When he returned to the Key
stone state he carried with him such
pleasant memories of his trip that he was
impelled to describe them in a letter to
the Philadelphia Ledger. Among other
things he wrote:
While waiting at st. Johnsbury for the
afternoon train, | rode to one OF the
numerous lakes and met some of the
Vermont people The town in question
has population of ] 500. Asking one
of the men if Vermont had been affected
by the high cost of living, he replied,
1 should say So They jumped my rent
from So to IS a month On inquiry 1
found he had a two-story house with
seven rooms, a sixty foot front and a
large garden Less than two hundred
yards away was a trout brook, and the
lake. filed with bass and piclerel, was
but zoo yards away. One OF these lakes
is two miles long, and the man who owns
it wants to sell the fishing rights. for $500
or will lease the exclusive rights for
ten years at S25 a year. 1t is stocked
with trout and there are magnificent
views of the Green Mountains.
1T is apparent that some OF the natives
of Caledonia county have been indulgiaa
in the pastime of ''spoofing' the sum
mer visitors If there is a lake two miles
long in northeastern Vermont stocked
with trout and owned by an Individual