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The diamond drill., 1920-05-01
PREPARE FOR FAIR
Committee From Alpha and Crystal
Fails Preparing Premium Book

The committee made UP OF Alpha
md Crystal Falls people which had
hand the canvass for the premium
look and the survey Of exhibitors for
the Alpha Community Fair met at the
Porter school last Tuesday evening
to hear reports from She canvassers
and TO decide upon the advertising.
The Alpha committee had completed
their canvass and secured every bust
ness man from Alpha for ads in the
Fair book. The committee from Cry
stal Falls reported excellent success.
most OF the Crystal Falls firms ap-
preached having taken page ads and
agreeing to exhibit at the fair.
The committee will allot space 10
the exhibitors free OF charge and
from the report handed in by the
Crystal Falls committee II is quite
certain that some fine exhibits will
be in place az fair time.
The fair book committee decided
to have printed / loco books containing
the premium list and the ads These
books will be given TO the people OF
the townships interested and a COM
mittee will be appointed among which
the farmers OF the district will be list
ed for personal solicitation. Each
member OF the committee will be Civ
en- a number OF names and a lot OF
these books The member will be re-
quired to visit the farmer personally
and endeayor 70 get his promise to
make an exhibit at the fair. In this
way it Is hoped 70 arouse more en-
thusiasm than would Otherwise BE
aroused
A limited number Of Autographed
posters were selected to be posted
about The territory adjacent to Alpha.
The premiums viii be paid in cash
Immediately following the award by
the judges The winners OF the prizes
will be required to exhibit their prize
products al the county fair which viii
be held the week following The ofn-
GERS Of the county fair have arranged
TO take charge of all prize winning
exhibits, transport them 10 Iron Rivr
.er and care for them while there. In
this way il IS expected that the COM
munity fairs will aid the county fair
very materially.
President olin OF the Commercial
Club reported that while at Milwau-
kee recently he made arrangements
for the rental OF a number OF tents
which will be set up on the village.
square and the exhibits placed in
them. Sec. Bishop OF the Iron county
Agricultural Society notified Mr.. olin
that the tents are wanted by the
county fair officers also.
A merry -go-round will be secured
for the amusement OF the children
and other attractions will be secured.
provided they can be induced to come
TO Alpha at a reasonable figure.
The dates for the Community Fair
have been selected. They are Friday
and Saturday. September Ii and l2.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-01
A lp h a Departm t m e mt

We are in receipt of an anonymous
letter from Alpha complaining OF
gambling in the village and asking
why the sheriff and police authorities
DO not stop IL, 1t Is the rule Of news
paper offices not to publish anony-
NOUS eorrespondenee' The author
must sign his or her name, and II Il
n the desire OF the writer that the
name be not published, note stating
that fact should accompany the con-
tribution. You may sign your name
The diamond drill., 1920-05-01

and the village Board Of Health as 4
week 70 be given over to a general
clean up q premises and alleys OF
the Village.
Every resident Of the village Is ask
ed 20 assist the campaign by putting
his property IN presentable shape
for the summer that we more or less
expect 70 finally arrive.
All alleys which are public proper
ty will be cared for by the Village
Continued on page
The diamond drill., 1920-05-01

Dan Dawson. who is running TIE
barber shop in Alpha, went home to
CRYSTAL Falls sick. on Wednesday. lie
IS expected back today
VIM. McCord returned from Chica-
20 Monday to spend some time here.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-01

on a separate piece OF paper or any
other way but the paper must know
from whom the contribution comes.
We cannot publish the letter until the
author discloses his or her identity
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02

ing one of his fingers, injuring
aohther so it had to be amputated,
and badly bruising a third. He
was rushed to Corinth where Drs.
McRae attended him, and is now
doing nicely and able to be out.
The good roads people, with
George Prather and Ed Blank
enship at the head, got busy be-
tween here and Chewalla last
week and did some mighty good
work. In fact. they graded
through to Wenasoga working
wonders with these roads, and
most of our motorists have been
trying them out since
A party Of thirty or more en-
joyed an outing to Shiloh Park
Tuesday. Twenty-Five of these
were members of Mrs. P. Fl.
Shea's Sunday School class, girls
and boys twelve to fifteen years
of age. Plenty of eats were pro-
vided, the weather man was
kind. and a good time generally
was had. The party was joined
by Rev. ]. T. Buck. of Claybrook,
who came down to enjoy the day
with these young people.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
A Long Life Ended

Saturday night at 1915 o'clock,
the spirit of L. M. Woods cross
ed into the mystic realm of eter-
nifty. Mr.. Woods was 80 years
and four months old, and his
death was mainly due to the in
firmities of age. His remains
were laid to rest Sunday after
noon in beautiful Oakhill ceme-
terry where Rev. j. B. Maxedon
conducted an impressive funeral
service which was attended by a
large number of sorrowing rel
atives and friends.
The deceased had made his
home with his son, L. Y. Woods,
near Selmer for a long time and
died there.
We are told that his passing
was as peaceful as if he had on
ly been dropping into a natural
sleep whose awakening in the
following morning meant to
renew life's daily struggle, but
in this instance, his awakening
meant the beholding of the face
of the Creator and the hearing
of the voice that will heal the
hearts of those which sorrow and
affection have broken, and live
forever in place where family
ties can never be broken, and
where the throngs of sainted
ones rejoice in the sunshine OF
Gods love.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02

To Teachers and Patrons:
The regular meeting of the
County Board of Education will
be held in Selmer the I'd Satur-
day in July, instead of the 1st
Saturday. This change is made
in order that the members OF
the Board may have more time
to determine what communities
desire summer schools, and to
give the people ample time to
recommend to the Board whom
they desire to teach their schools.
Patrons and teachers should com.
municate with the member OF
their school board for their dis.
trict. The members are as fol-
lows:
c. A. Morphis, Selmer, ]. M,
Crocker, Cypress, ]. w. Wood,
Niche, ]. L. Harris, Bethe
Springs, w. F. Maness.
The summer terms will likely
begin the Sd Monday in July. and
most respectfully ask that the
people be ready to put theil
children in school the first day
and keep them there for th'
term.
Yours truly,
Terry Abernathy, Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
Raner News
(To Late For Last Week }

Miss Cassie Gooch of Selmer
spent Sunday with the family of
G. A. Prather. She was accom-
panied home by her little cousins,
Arnold T. and Gayle Prather.
Miss Sallie Shea left Tuesday
on her return to Aberdeen. Wash.
Rupert Chambers and Bryan
Smith went to Henderson Tues
day afternoon to play ball.
J. d. Bills has returned to his
home at Quannah, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Flanagan
and baby, Of Corinth were week
end guests of Mrs. S. A. Flanagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Hamm, son,
Eugene, and daughter, Olivia,
attended the Chatauqua at Cor
inth, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones, of
near Selmer, were guests in the
home of G. L. McCullar Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. M. C. Key and daughter,
Allene, were in Corinth Thurs
day. The latter remained for a
few days visit with relatives.
After spending a few days
with her aunt, Mrs. R. N. Hug
gins, Miss Lurah Williams, of
Pine Bluff, Ark, has gone to Sell
mer.
H. B. and Tom Reeder< were
in Memphis the latter part of the
week, the former going for ex-
pert treatment for his eye which
has been giving him trouble for
several weeks. His friends will
be glad to know he is improving.
Sam Belew went to Corinth
Thursday.
Billie Dancer has returned from
Henderson where he was the
guest of j. G. Kerr and family.
Capt. Gordon Browning, candi-
date for the democratic nomina-
tion for Congress from this dis
trict, spoke to a representative
body of our citizens SATURDAY
evening. He is a forceful speak
er, presenting his claims in a
gentlemanly way, and was well
received. He was introduced by
Grady Hamm, who, by his de-
nunciation of Shields course,
called forth a round of applause.
Kaiser" Capt. Browning's Ger.
man police dog, captured from
the German army, was along and
came in for his share of attention.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02

Mrs. r. T. Lawson and little
son, Robert, of Jackson, are WIS.,
iting relatives here.
DR.. Key and family and Misses
Laura Irwin and Maggie Robin
son visited at Corinth Sunday.
Miss Oneta McCorkle, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Jno. R Erwin, returned Tuesday
to her home at Baldwin, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Hamm and
children, Lester and Olivia, WIS.,
tied in the home Of G. c. Turner,
near Chewalla, Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Queen, of Cor
inth, was the guest of her cousin,
Miss Sadie Shelton, the first Of
the week.
Con Wardlow and family, of
Corinth, were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. X. Fowlkes Sunday.
]. R. Dancer, w. L. McAlpin,
and ]. r. Hamm attended the
West Tennessee. Good Roads Con-
vention at Jackson Friday. They
reported a large attendance and
interesting meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Erwin,
Miss Oneta McCorkle and C. M.
Wells motored to Shiloh Park
Sunday.
c.. l.. Majors was visiting home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Chester Blasingame, of Cy.
press. was here Saturday.
J. r. Dancer is on a business
trip to Memphis.
Lo Petree went to Chewalls
Saturday afternoon to help theil
ball team defeat the Glens Miss.
team.
Mrs. Earl Cardwell and bab.
visited in the home of her father
Robt. Bennett, in West Corinth
last week.
Miss Louise Johnson spen
several days of last week at Che
walla, the guest of her aunt, Mrs
VIM. Price.
Sam Belew has returned iron
a visit to Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Prathe
spent Sunday with with Mis-
Gayle Kerr, at Henderson.
Miss Ruth Johnson. Tom Reed
er, and Eugene Hamm wer
guests of Corinth friends Sunday
George Shea is spending a few
days with homefolks here.
Roscoe Hurley has returne
from Kansas City where he too
a course in automobile mechanics
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Hamm
spending some time with ne
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Robinson,
Ed Blankenship happened
arainful accident Saturday whil
drilling we'll for Warren Mccoy
HIS left hand became caught !
the machinery completely sever
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
Teachers Examination

A teachers examination will
be held in Selmer Friday and
Saturday, July 16 and II. All
teachers who do not hold .certi-
ficates are expected to take this
examination. Examination will
begin promptly at 9 o'clock.
Bring paper, pen and ink.
Terry Abernathy, Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
J. H. TOMBSTONE
VETERINARY SURGEON
Selmer Tenn
Notice

Notice
The democratic executive COM
mittee of McNairy county is here
by called to meet in the court
house in Selmer at O'Clock p. m.
on Monday, July 5, 1920, for the
purpose of nominating, or pro-
yiding a method of nominating.
candidates for various county of
fees, and of transacting such
other business as may properly
come before the committee at
such meeting.
This June 21, 1920.
R. M. Kendrick, Chmn.
! ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our CRATE
fulness and sincere appreciation
to our many friends and relatives
for their kindness shown us dur
ing the illness and death of our
dear husband and father, j. R.
Lockman. We wish, also. to
thank them for the beautiful floral
offerings. May God bless each
of you.
Mrs. ]. R. Lockman and Children.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02
Special Notice

Revival services will begin at
the Bethel Springs Methodist
church Sunday, July4. The pas
tor will be assisted by Rev, A. C.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-07-02

Bell, pastor of the First Method
ist church of Jackson, and will
arrive July 5. We invite the
public to attend these services.
R. W. Newsom, Pastor.
Evening star., 1920-06-05
METHODIST Er1scopAI SOUTH.

Ta1x,a,.,, Q st. bet. s0th and s1st SITS. NV
Rev. J. C. HAWK, Pastor.
9. g.. $3.50 am. e. L., $3.50 pm.
HOO a.m.-"Flesh Versus Spirit"
500 p.m.-.'A Great Conclusion"
Evening star., 1920-06-05

Miles Memorial c. M. E. Church
Bird st. between L and N. 7. ave. NV.
Rev. MILIARD L. BREEDING. Minister.
II Am. pastors subject, I'VE Are the
Sons Of God"
HOLY COMMUNION.
PM. the pastor will preach special
sermon to the officers Of the church. Subject
''The Kind Of People That Make Good
Church Onncers." Ali officers will be formal
ly installed
HOLY COMMUNION.
RAIN OR SHINE
Evening star., 1920-06-05

S< Dell SECOND AT STREET NV.
0ts du4 REV. D. II. BROWN. Faster.
100 a.m.-Brief sermon. Communion.
500 p.m.-Sermon. Rev. J. H. Wells. D. D.
$50 an. 8. s.; pm. Epworth League.
M.u,;,. n. 3. SOUTH.
AvA0A Wal 10th and B streets southwest.
CLAUDE n. HEsSER. Minister.
II a.m.-Holy Communion.
Sp.m.-Pastor will preach.
8: s.. ESQ; q. b.. Z. Prayer meeting.
ThurSday. 8.
Evening star., 1920-06-05

Lane C. NJ. E. Church
14th and n.e.-Arthur W. womack, pastor.
HOLY COMMUNION.
$50 a.m.-Mothers' day, and they are re-
quested to bring their children to Sun
day school.
11:oO a.m.-"Doctrine Of Election
7:45 p.m.-''The Living Water"
June 13-3:15 PM, sermon. Rev. g. B. Wal
lace. Music, Israel choir.
7:45-Sermon. A. o. o. Moses, by pastor.
Evening star., 1920-06-05
(THE COMMUNITY CHURCH,

lI'VO d.m.-Subjecf,
90 THE JOY OF LIVING"
bud p.m.-Subject.
THE ROMANCE OF HELPING THE
OTHER FELLOW
$50 a.m.-Sunday school. Classes for all
w. F. Studdiford, Supt.
700 p.m.-Epworth League
THURSDAYS PM
community prayer and praise service.
Friday. 3 pm.-Community nirhf. mov;n~
pictures.
Make our church your church home"
Evening star., 1920-06-05
REV. G.. LYAL ARTHAN.

sotsd platferm test medium, Meeting sunda,
He win demonstrate life beyond the crave. foi.
lowsd BY spirit MESSAGES. Hear him. You viii
maks no mistake. Saturday evening devAion.
0aot class meets at 1850.
Evening star., 1920-06-05
Church of the Covenant

The Church Of the Pilgrims
SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN.
22nd st. between and @ SITS. NV.
Pastor REV. ANDREW R. BIRD.
9:45 a.m.-Bible school.
1000 a.m.-Adult Bible classes.
HOO a.m.-Communion service. Preaching
by the pastor.
500 p.m.-Supper and social hour.
100 p.m.-Song service.
7:30 p.m.-Preaching by the pastor.
S:15 p.m.-Christian Endeavor.
Thursday
500 p.m.--Prayer meeting.
Strangers cordially welcomed to all services.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28
POTATOE SHOW HERE
IN NOVEMBER

Marathon county will have an all
county. Grain and Potato show The
probable date will be November 4
and s. Prizes and cups aggregating
several hundred dollars in value will
be offered. These will cover all the
standard varieties of grain and po-
tatoeS.
An instructive program is to form
an important part of the two days
activities. Potato growers should
plan right now while digging to save
samples. Each grower is urged to
pick 200 to 400 uniform disease-free
potatoes of the varieties he expects to
exhibit right on the field at the time
OF digging. Handle them with excep-
tlonal care in baskets or crates. Then
just before the show pick out sixty
OF the best required for his show
sample.
The best sample of potatoes will be
sent to the State Potato show at Mil
waukee the middle of November. Prize
winning samples Of grain will be sent
to the big State Grain Show in Mil
Waukee about February 1, 1920. Mar
athon county grain and potato inter-
ests demand that the county take a
bigger part in these important events
than it has in the past. Farmers need
not take back seat for quality on
any of these products. Arrangements
will be made to have exhibits assemb-
led at various points throughout the
county and brought to Wausau. Com
m1ttees are being appointed to take
charge of the various departments of
H.
County Agent, F. G. Swoboda. Wau-
Sau
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28
DEATHS

Miss Anna Kohler of this city passed
away at the Wausau hospital Sept. %,
where she had been receiving treat
ment. She was about twenty-seven
years of age and was born in Ger
many. The body was taken to Chica-
go last evening for burial. Miss Koh-
Ter had been governess for the chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Woodson
for some time until her illness neces-
STATED confinement at the Wausau
hospital. During the summer months
Miss Kohler was given every atten-
ton at the A. P. Woodson summer
home on Lake Catherine, and hope
was then entertained for her recovery.
Mrs. Harriet A. Palmer died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W. r.
Johnson, 512 Stewart avenue, Sunday,
Sept. 26, The deceased was born in
Orwell, New York on the 18th of Sept,
1885. She is survived by a son, C. l.
Eckles, of Buena Vista and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. r. Johnson of this city !;
also six grand children and three great
grand children. Funeral services were
held from the Johnson home this af-
ternoon at one o'clock by the Rev
Richard Evans. The body was taken
to PlovCr for interment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28
ECONOMY IN USE OF
LOW PER CENT DYNAMITE

How to get the best results from
explosives used was the big idea in
the five land clearing schools held in
the county last week. The economy
in using, 20 per cent instead of 40 or
so per cent dynamite was another
point emphasized. The superior value
of the use of the blasting machine was
also demonstrated both as a time
saver and a safety measure.
The wasteful practice of pouring
the explosive loosely into the hole
was showed up by the men in charge.
The explosive can be gotten under
the stump much more efficiently by
Sitting the paper full length of the
stick in three or four places and ram
ming the charge compactly in the bot
tom. With the INT it is especially
important not to remove it from the
wrapper.
People who use explosive often have
the impression that forty per cent
dynamite is twice as powerful as
twenty and sixty per cent three times
but this is not the case. The lower
grade has just as great heaving pow
er, simply doesn't act as quickly. If
properly used the lower grades will
do just as good work as the other
pound for pound and at saving of
10 10 cents pound.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28
SCHOFIELD ITEMS

George Thresher who has been in
business in Pearson, Wis, will open
the Fullmer by the first of October
We wish Mr.. Thresher and family sue
cess in his new business.
Mrs. Ida Hartwig who spent the
pastpast two weeks of her vacation at
Platteville, Madison and Dubuque, Ia,
returned home Monday evening.
John Prahl who spent his vacation
in Chicago, New York and Washing
ton, D. c., returned home Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. Means and mother, Mrs. Chas.
Prahl, Sr., went to Rib Lake Sunday
to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Prahl and family. They motored over
with Mr.. and Mrs. West and family of
Merrill
Miss Esther Remmel and Miss Myr-
tie Rein left for Chicago to be gone
a week
Miss Bertha Stromer of Joliet. Wis,
spent week with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Prahl, Jr.
Mrs. Albert Damrow who has been
spending the past year with her
daughter. Mrs. Grover Marshall at
Nashville, Mich, expects to be a resi-
dent of Schofield again. Mrs. Dam
ro's daughter, Mrs. Henry Voltz will
make her home with her this winter.
Miss K. Anvoots who is employed at
Mount View Sanatorium, spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Anvoots.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28

The last of series of club parties
was given at the wausau Country
club Saturday evening. The follow
ing were in charge: Messrs. and Mes
danes d. r. Gooding, G. X. Gooding,
August kickbusch, Charles Gilbert,
Jr., Adlai c.. Peth, T. L. Edmonds. c.
7. Edgar, e. K. Schuetz, C. H. Hooker,
P. V. o. Van Vechten and Miss Maude
Hammond and Sol Heinemann.
A number of local people went to
the Robert Ventzke home in the town
of Wausau Saturday evening to at
tend husking bee More than two
hundred bushels of corn were husked.
During the evening refreshments
were Sesved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Ross enter
tanned at dinner dance at their
home Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs.
Percy Cochran of Elkhart, Ind, was
a guest from out of the city.
Mrs. P. Vollbrecht will be the host
tss at the regular meeting of st.
Stephens Sewing society which meets
tomorrow afternoon at the church
parlors.
Thomas Stark of Knowlton an
nounces the engagement of his sister,
Annette j. Stark, to Ray B. Malone of
Chicago, son of Thos. r. Malone of
this city.
Mrs. Otto Mueller will entertain st.
Paufs Sewing society at her home,
615 Grand avenue, Wednesday after
noon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-09-28

Miss Harriet A. Sole, daughter of
and John F. O'Brien were united in
marriage at the parsonage of ST.
James church, Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock by the Rev Father E.
P. O'Toole. Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Bug
bee, sister and brother-in-law of the
bride were the attendants.
The bride wore suit of navy suede
velour with gray chenille trimming
and black panne velvet hat. Her
corsage bouquet was of sunburst
roses. Mrs. Bugbee wore a frock of
navy serge embroidered in red and
blue, and hat to correspond. She wore
"a corsage bouquet of pink roses.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bugbee,
Sturgeon Eddy road, for members of
the immediate families. Covers were
placed for fourteen. The home deco
rations were pink and whit cut flow
ers.
The guests from out of the city
were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Sole of
i GAINESVILLE, and Miss Ann Sole of
Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien departed for
Chicago for a brief visit and after
their return will be at home to their
friends after November first at E.
Kickbush street.
Miss Janet Reid. daughter of Judge
and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Reid
and Frederic William Thompson of
Chicago will be married. at the First
Universalist church at eight o'clock
Wednesday evening by the Rev. w. j.
Taylor. Among those from out of the
city who will attend are: Miss Sybil
Thompson, and Miss Mary Ellen SeicS
of Chicago; Mrs. Walter Thompson,
Eau Claire; Mr.. and Mrs Bert Thomp-
son, ST. Paul, Mimi. Frank Thomp-
son, New Auburn and Mrs. George
Curtis of Merrill
The Misses Elizabeth Stoddard and
Margaret Ryan entertained a number
of friends at their apartment in the
McEachron flats Saturday evening,
reading and sewing being the occu-
patiOnS of the evening
Mrs. Mark NJ. Scholfield entertained
at bridge Friday afternoon for Mrs.
Percy Cochran of Elkhart, Ind.