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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-14
HUNDREDS ENTER
SALESMAHSHlP CONTEST
(Continmed rrom Itirs,

! ltohtinued from First PaEe.)
| latCs and il is by no means too late
to enter.
Tho campaign Is just getting uu.
der way. II was first announced 4
week ago and the time thus far has
largely been taken up with pre!imi-
nary work. Members who have Sc
Tar entered have in a few instances
turned In subscriptions. but most OF
them have so far not reported any.
This week will really be starting
week in the campaign. From now on
members will begin to make an ac-
tive canvass for subscriptions. for
ralgn and that they must lose no
time in getting busy
Those who enter now have a big
advantage over those who put II on
until later The awards will no.
grow any digger but time will grow
shorter. The plan of the campaign
is so arranged that early effort counts
most. II is TO the interest of every
on" who expects to be one OF the big
prize winners 10 make the best pos
sible showing between now ami .,pr:l
l6. AS an extra Gnauccmcnt for every
one TO put forth their best t;fiurt be-
tween now and that date two extra
cash awards are offered
Tho member outside the citv of
Richmond who earns the most credits
up TO 10 l.. NJ. April l6. will be given
$500 in cash. Another extra award
OF the same amount Will be given to
the member IN the city OF Ricnn,onI
who makes nc best showing in ;nc
same time. Tncse two extra pr,gcs are
in addition 10 any main prizA mat
may be won.
To enter the campaign is simple
matter. Just entcr, that's all This
can be done by calling at the office,
by tclephoninG. Randolph l, or by
writing to the Sa!csmansh!p Club
Department of The Evening Dis
patch. Entering entities one 10 5000
credits as Il starter.
AS soon as one has entered. he or
she is provided with Il rcccip, book
for taking subscriptions From then
on IT is simply a matter OF going to
ones friends aud acquaiujunccs and
for that matter 80 amy ono a.G every
'i''. s'iihA S'NH' ''.Hs t.N!l S.DsC!lpt y
10 The Evening Dispatch. i9ach sub
.cripiion secured counts u certain
number of credits in accordance with
The printed schedule The awards
are made on a competitive hasis.
Those obtaining the greatest mum
Der OF credits being given the larger
awards. Every active worker who
fails 10 win one 81 the six;y-two
awards will be paid a cash commits
sion OF 10 per cent.
Every one who reads this an
nounccmcnt is invited 10 enter the
campaign. Subscriptions may be so
liciicd anywhere. There are nc
strings tied to this offer /; Is II
bona iidc business proposition. and a
biz; one at that !, should be. Ia
most people. the opportunity OF =
life time, but IL should h. remem-
bcrcd tina, while opportunity offers
Itself to everyone it waits for NJ
one.
Enter today Right now.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-14
GOVERNMENT TO OPEN
: TRIAL OF g. PERSONS
Alleged Conspiracy TO Steal From
american hallway Express 10
Re ThErshrd Out.
[Dy Nssooiatel Eress. ]

MACON. GA. March l3-The gov
crpmcnt WAS ready tonight for the
opening of The trial OF s!Xty-f"rr per
10 iste8l from the American hallway
Express Company. winch viii begin
in United States District Court to-
EGSeriy i. Evans VIII preside. II
is expected That from three 10 four
wechs VIII be taken up with the
trinl. >-
s,r L.
attorney 10 aid District Attorney John
w. Bennett and Assistant Glenn Pow
crs IN the prosecution. There arc II
large number OF lawyers from GooT-
Eia and Alabama here to represent,
the defendants.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-14
STATE TO REST ITS CASE
IN TRIAL OF CLARA HAM ON
Introduction CT All Evidence md Tc<-
tini"ny VIII he Ended ut NOOn
Todny. Says Attorneys.

hRDMORE. OKLA. March l3-The
state q Oklahoma viii rest lis case
n the trial OF Clara Smith Hamon
.hare"d with the murder OF Jake
!. damon, Republican national COM
uiitecman from oklahoma, oil and
:ailroad m.llinoaire. early tomorrow
H;ternoon. state couse! said here to-
night. Acknowledgement : Prince
tr."linE. IN charge OF the proseru-
f. %. returned 10 Ardmorc from OKLA
1"i"a CITY tonight for the rcopcu.ne
"! tie tria al O'Clock tomorrow
lutroGuct!on of all states evidence
and testimony VIII W completed at
noon o- shortly afterwards. states
attorneys declared.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-14
IT CERTAINLY DID
WONDERS FOR HER
Fulton Lady Gives Signed Tes-
timoniai To The Plant Juice
fian Cor Medicine.
AT TRAGLE'S DRUG STORE
Claims Plant ,iuicG Relieved
Her OF \ Bad Case OF
Stomach Trouble.
AT TRAGLE's DRUG STORE

Many Of tho bcs.-known and mos,
rcspc":cd citi%cua of the country have
testified 10 ;hc merits OF Plant Juice
the famous herbal stomach remedy
This remedy hcs made u great repu-
tati"n on its merits alone. |: Is no;
VIVA, We say. but what the panple
say who lave used Plant Juice that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-03-14
STATE TROOPS REMAIN ON
: GUhRD IN SPRINGFIELD
City and Military officials Hold Com
rfercnrr-No itrrnrrcnrr or ita-
A. ciaI disturbances.
Nv NSHOc.uiCI ffCsS. I

SPRINGFIELD ONO. March 10
Although there was no recurrence
lAsts,Ji.ght or today ": racial disturb
apcc which prevailed here for sew
eTal days during tho past week, state
troops remained on guard, and re-
strictions barring citizens from the
Streets after /. VI. ana lorbiIdinG
sGrv:.~s were again -. :urcg. tonight
Ssree'-car service ..Sas. STOPPED at :
O'Clock.
PA confcrcnc" or city ana military
officials is expected 10 b.. held TO-
Tfbrrow 10 consider withdrawal Of
tfoops, provided there are no further
dsturbHnCcs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
Cotton Specialist Secure d.

L. A. Huff. who has been con-
nected with the Texas Extension
Service for some time, has been
secured by the Division of Ex-
tension, Knoxville, Tenn, to
spend a few months in Tennes-
see cotton counties in assisting
the farmers in grading their cot
ton and helping to form pools for
cooperative sales of the staple.
His work will be confined largely
to West Tennessee. He will al
so devote a great deal of his
time to educating the farmers to
standard varities which it is
hoped will bring about a better
Standardization of the cotton
crop in the section which will re-
suit in better quality and better
markets for same.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
GravelhiIl.

| Our school is progressing nice
~ with a full attendance, with
! Prof. Hodges as principal, and
Miss Bonnie Armstrong assist
ant.
Our county agent, Mr.. Nickel,
was in our community one day
last week looking after the inter
est Of the farmers. He will adj
dress the people of this commun-
ity Saturday night Nov. 10, at
the schoolhouse, in behalf of the
club work among the boys. We
hope to organize a good club
here, and ask the cooperation of
this and surrounding nejghbor-
hoods.
W. D. Hogan has sold his Ford
car and now goes visiting and to
church in the old reliable and
safe way.
After spending several days in
this community among relatives
and friends, Mrs. Maggie Arm
strong and son, Elmer, left Tues
day for their home in Hill coun-
| ty, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. South are
on the sick list this week, but
are improving some.
Rev. Hardwick filled his regu-
lar appointment here Saturday.
Services were completely rained
out Sunday.
Rev. Hammons, Of jackson,
who has been called to be pastor
of the Missionary Baptist church
at this place, will preach here
the 4th Saturday and Sunday.
All the members are requested
to be present on Saturday on ac-
count of some important business
to come before the church.
A heavy rain fell here Sunday
and Sunday night which will de-
| lay the gathering of some late
corn on the low lands.
j. B. and Roy Higgins went
to Jackson Monday where Roy
entered school at the Baptist IN
diversity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
Acton Items

Mr.. ard Mrs. A. F. Pendley of
the FIatwoods community, were
the guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r, +. Hyneman,
Monday.
Earl Gooch and A. B. Dancer
of Selmer were business visitors
here Tuesday.
County Agent Nickel visited
the school Wednesday, soliciting
members for club work, and we
are glad to know quite a few
have signed UP for the years
work.
Miss Daisy Hyneman will leave
Monday to take charge of the
Carter school. We wish her the
best of success.
The school attendance probably
reached its climax this week, the
present enrolment being LOG
pupils.
Sam Ingram of Jackson, is the
guest of his brother, Quinn, this
week.
Mrs. Tishie Farris underwent
an operation for appendicitis last
week, Drs. Norwood and Ian
ming Of Corinth, being the at
tending surgeons. She is much
improved now, and we trust she
may speedily recover.
Edman Strickland, an aged cit
izen residing near the state line,
died Friday night. He had been
in i'll health for some time, and
his death was not unexpected.
He has numerous relatives in AL
corn county.
Judge Lamb was a business
visitor here last week.
Among those visiting the school
Friday afternoon were: Misses
Maggie and Mable Coin, Memphis
Mills. Olive and Bessie Williams,
Minnie Farris and Miss Burke.
Call again, youTare always well
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. D. Simpkins
and daughter, Idotha, spent Fri
day night the guests of relatives
in Corinth.
Extremely unfavorable wealth
er conditions prevented church
services here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grisham
of the Fields community were
recent visitors here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18

ing the advantages to be gained,
and at this particular time. be-
cause the winter months are just
ahead of us, when farmers have
more time for meetings and the
study of questions vital to them.
lam hoping to see in the plans
for 1922 activities more evidence
of Roadway in working out the
program for cooperation. We
are confronted by conditions that
can only be successfully met by
such action on our part.
While the farmer is confront.
ed by many conditions that are
discouraging, excessive taxes,
low prices for his products, and
in many cases wartime prices
for the things that he has to buy,
these conditions must be faced.
We know that the people must
be fed. They cannot live with
out food, and the food must be
produced by the farmer. The
problem of the farmer is to get
his rightful share of the price paid
by the consumer for the products
of the farm. To do that he must
be able to more thoroughly pre-.
pare that product for the con-
sumer's use, and himself get
closer to the consumer in mar
keting his products. He cannot
afford longer to dump it on the
market without regard for the
demands of the market. He must
prepare himself to supply his
products just in keeping with
the demands, of the consumer.
This can be done only by farm.
ers working out a feasible, prac.
teal plan of comparatively pre-.
pairing their products for the
market, and by comparatively
marketing it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
THE RIGHT THING
AT
- THE RIGHT TINE
n asanU NJ "A pcvIsIV pYfCEvSN
ABOUT INTRODUCTIONS
By MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

We are more sensible of what is done
against custom than against nature
Plutareh
ETO ONE has any good excuse for
IN not being able to make intro
ductions easily and H. good form.
1t Is simply a matter Of knowing the
right form and then in little prac-
tce. 1t Is an act that requires no
originality and no special talent. But
there are d lot of people neyerthe-
less. who always do bungle an intro
duction, and this for the simple reason
that they do rot give the subject suf-
Gcient thought or do not trouble
themselves to look up the right way
to do it,
The other day | observed a stalwart
young corporal, proud to have his
CHEEKY faced little mother visiting him,
and eager to introduce her to his
friends.
Mother, meet Sergeant Jones" he
said as one Of his friends approached,
and again, "Smith, know my mother"
To be sure this answered the pur-
pose and as every one was very happy
on the occasion it probably didn't
make much difference how the intro
dvction was made. But the form was
far from courteous.
In the first place a man should al
ways present or introduce his men
friends to his mother, or any other
woman, and he should use form Of
introduction that shows that he Is
making the Introduction in this way.
Moreover the abrupt. manner of say
ing simply, Meet Mr.. Brown or
"Know my friend jones'" which has
recently become so popular is real y
too abrupt to be In good form for any
purpose save possibly for men to in
troduce men to each other in a pure
ly business, connection. 1t should
never he used In introducing women
The right way for the young soldier
to have gone about 1t would have
been to say. Mother, l want to pre-
sent Sergeant Jones" Jones" this Is
my mother" or "Let me introduce
Sergeant Jones to you, mother; Ser
geant Jones / wish to present you to
my mother" In case like this 1t
Is not necessary to give the mothers
name. The only occasion where 1t
would be, would be in the case the
mother, through remarriage, bore a
name different from the one Of the
son who introduced her.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
Terracing Demonstration

County Agent McKell an
nounced that he will conduct
demonstrations in terracing at
Leapwood Friday, Nov. 18th, and
on the lands of Alternately Bros.
just below the creek at Selmer,
Saturday. Nov. 10. M. Bliss,
State drainage engineer will di-
rect these demonstrations. All
farmers are urgedto attend these
meetings and learn the art of
terracing, which means the saw
ing of hillside lands.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18

We are more sensible of what is done
against custom than against nature
Plutareh
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
Educational

The weekly reports coming in
from the teachers show the best
regular attendance we have ever
had. the number enrolled for
each day Of the week is exactly
the same in many schools. Many
of the teachers are reporting that
all children subject to the COM
pulsory attendance law are en-
rolled. This is a fine start and |
take this opportunity to COM
mend the parents and teachers
for their splendid cooperation.
want to suggest to the teach
ers that they grade their pupils
on each subject at the end of each
month and record the grades in
the register. There is a column
for each subject. Report cards
will be furnished the teachers
for every pupil, and the grades
put on these cards, so that the
students can take them home and
show them to their parents. AT
the-end of the term, the pupil
will receive certificate of pro
motion from the teacher, if he
deserves it, to be presented to
the next teacher of the next
school. am having the cards
printed and will give every teach
err q sufficient quantity to supply
every pupil in the county. In
regard to the examinations at the
end of the month, they may be
oral or just simple tests for the
primary grades, but they should
be written for the higher grades.
Sensible, practical questions
should be prepared and the pa
pers all graded carefully by the
teachers.
A few teachers have told me
they had organized a literary Sc
ciety-one wrote me she had or
ganiZed two, one for the little
tots and one for the older ones.
Another teacher told me he had
organized one. and was SO busy
during the day that he had the
society to meet at the school
house on Friday night. This is
good way to get the public in
terested. They will come out to
see what the school is doing.
Some. few teachers are COM
planning about their surround
ings; but most of them are tell
ing me how well they are doing;
and | am sure they are going to
get results.
We are expecting a fine meet
ing Saturday, Nov. rs, at Sell
mer. | want every teacher to
file a written report with me on
this day giving an account of the
first months work. A good pro-
gram will be presented. There
will be a morning and an after
noon program. The morning
session will open promptly at IL
O'Clock. The afternoon session
will open at l: 80 and and close
at $3.50
TERRY ALTERNATELY, Co. Sup't.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
H. D. MAXEDON
COMMITS SUICIDE.
One of the County's Best Citi-
gems and Member of Pioneer
Family Dies By Own Hand.
AFFLICTED WITH CANCER.
For Many Years a Cancerous
Growth Had Caused Great
Suffering and Agony.

The public was shocked Mon.
day morning when the news
reached Selmer that H. D. Dick
Maxedon had committed suicide
by hanging himself a few miles
west of Selmer. Mr.. Maxedor
had been afflicted for many years
with a cancer, and the apparent
hopelessness fora recovery, as
this dreaded malady was eating
it's way into vital spots undoubt.
edly led him to commit this rash
act, so greatly deplored by his le
gion of friends.
Mr.. Maxedon was 81 years old,
and was representative of the
old pioneer stock of McNairy
County, his father being w. H.
D. Maxedon, who died many
years ago.
Although a democrat, he rep
resented one of the strongest re-
publican districts Of the county
in the County court for IL years,
and the court contained no strong
err man than Dick Maxedon.
For 40 years he was a member
of the M. E. church; and though
never ordained as a preacher. he
devoted much of his life in
preaching the gospel, and many
are they who will long remem-
Der the fervency of his prayers
and the eloquence of his exhor'
tations. He was a born orator
and had he chosen the ministry
for his profession, he would have
ranked among the great pulpit
teers Of the South; but he chose
the quiet. serene life of the far
mer, and barring his Affections
of recent years, was happy,
cheerful and hopeful in the COM
partnership of his family and
friends.
Of him it may be said, he was
an honest man, the noblest
work Of Cod" he was a chris
tian whose religion was never
questioned; he was a good citi-
zen and placed the welfare Of
his county above politics; he was
a devoted husband; he was a
good father; he was a friend to
all.
As his soul was freed from the
letters Of his old disease wreck.
ed body on Mondays gloomy
morn, may its fight be unimpe-
ded till it reaches that realm
above the stars where the rain.
bow never fades" yes, thai
city whose beautiful river, whose
jasper walls, gates of pearl, and
streets of pure gold, we
have so often heard him describe
In his own eloquent and match
less way as he attempted to COM
fort troubled hearts in the hour
of death.
With his legion of friends and
loved ones, we bow our heads in
sorrow and to his memory we
pay the tribute of a sigh.
To his widow, children, and
other relatives, the Independent
extends its deepest sympathy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
For Sale.

S, C. Rhode Island Red Cock
erels, from our west Tennessee
district fair winners. We won
first cock, second pullet'and third
hen out of four entries. We
ship on approval and guarantee
entire satisfaction. Price $500
to $500.
Wilson'S RED FARM.
Adamsville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
The Revised Story Of Gre alton.

Here is a Missouri editors ac-
count of the solution: I'm the
beginning God created the heav-
en- and the earth and editor, then
He created the man who does
not believe in advertising, and
another who does not take his
home paper-and then he rested.
And then the devil got into the
mailing room and created the
man who takes the paper and
fails to pay for it.-Waycross
Journal Herald.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18

FOR SALE-One fine bed
stead and mattress, never used
but a few times. Also a brand
new sewing machine of best
make. Cheap. Enquire at this
Office. ct.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18

Charlie Strickland of Corinth,
was among his many friends
here Tuesday. Charlie is a for
mer citizen of Selmer and has
many friends here.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18
TALK
TO
FARM ERS
THoS. F. PECK, Commissioner of Agrcultuer

| WHO HAS Deen TodQlDg WnaJ
have written about community
cooperative effort among farm
ers. He concurs in the views
expressed by me, but says that
the banks discriminate against
the farmers and do not furnish
them the same Accommodations &C.
corded other business activities.
Personally | have not had cause
to complain of treatment receiv.
ed from the banks. Their bust,
ness is to lend money, and nat
urally they must safeguard their
loans. And it is equally natura
! that they accommodate those
who are prompt in meeting THEN
obligations. Farmers are often
at a disadvantage in this respect,
because of the fact that returns
from their crops are available
only about once a year, unless
they practice Investigation of
crops. or engage in the farming
sidelines of dairying or poultry
raising. This condition is in it.
self a fine argument for sidelines
of farming. By such diversifi-
cation, they would have money
coming in at different periods of
the year, and would be on the
same footing as men in other
businesses, and could ask and
receive similar accommodations.
| do not know anything about
the banks where this farmer
lives, but do know of banks in
different sections of the State
whose officers are active in de-
veloping the agricultural activi
ties of their sections, who furn-
ish the money at a low rate of
interest to farmers who want to
buy thoroughbred breeding stock
or to buy .labor-saving machin-
cry, or to enable the farmer to
hold his produce for a more fav-
orable market.
Bankers, as careful, business
men, must know that the farm
ers are going to do their part in
carrying out a definite, practical
program in live stock and crop
production, and marketing the
same. While | have SO far been
urging cooperation among farm
ers because the value of cooper
alive effort has long since been
recognized and practiced among
men in other activities, it is equ-
ally important that there should
be cooperation between the far
mers and the financial institu-
lions, because they are interde-
pendent for the broadest meas
ure of success Of each, and Meth
er can attain the full measure of
prosperity without the co-opera-
ton of the other.
Our individual prosperity is
dependent in a large degree on
the general prosperity of the
section in which we live, and we
cannot have general prosperity
without proportionate prosperity
of the individual. Cooperation
should be encouraged between
the towns and rural sections.
Because their activities are along
different lines does not mean
that they do not have interests
in common. Each is interested
in good roads, good schools. good
churches, good social conditions.
Both are alike interested in the
officials who serve them. Those
living in the towns are depend
ent on those living in the coun-
try for materials for food and
clothing, and in turn the farm
ers are dependent on the non-
producers for a market for their
surplus products.
/ have tried to discuss every
advantage of cooperative effort,
during the past few weeks, be-
| cause of our need of understand
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-11-18

Jim Hill was in to see us last
Thursday.