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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
GravclhiIl Truth

We, as farmers, are face to
face with a serious proposition.
We know to raise another large
crop of cotton would be worse
than folly, and other farm prod
ucts are at a low ebb in price.
So We ask this question: What
will we plant for a money crop
this year? No one has been able
to answer this question satisfac-
tory to all. and we are left alone
to solve this problem. We might
suggest some plans. bu t until we
are more successful. we will not
undertake to advise, having gone
fiat busted" in the last six or
eight months on three of the prin-
cipal money crops of the farm,
viz: cotton, hogs and cattle. But
we are some wiser, and will plan
for few acres of cotton and more
to the acre, fewer hogs and bet
ter ones, and no yearlings at all
to carry through the winter if
there is enough grass to carry
them through the summer to put
them in proper shape to skin, as
we are determined not to labor
the whole year in order to feed
a lot of stuff through the winter
that will bring a little more than
enough to pay freight from here
/ to st. Louis.
-From the information we gath
er, the acreage Of cotton will be
reduced in this community, and a
considerable reduction in the use
of commercial fertilizer owing to
the high price of same. Many
say they will not use any at all.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Postal Rates Increased

The postoffice department has
increased the rate of second-class
mail to such an extent that we
will be forced to charge two dol
lars a year for papers mailed to
western states, those north of
the Ohio river and the eastern
states. We now pay a cent each
for papers mailed into the above
named territory. We do not be-
lieve this increase will result in
many of our subscribers dis
continuing their subscriptions,
but in renewing your subscrip-
tions hereafter, send two dollars.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Fertilizer Situation
Progressive Tarmer.)

d 4
It is an accepted fact that wheI
the prices Of crops are low, higher
Yields per acre must be striven for
Fertilizers have been the chief de
pendence of the Southern farmer fol
pushing up yields in the past This
year he would, OF eoure, like to have
fertilizers SO cheap that he could use
them to the limit. But Il seems thai
fertilizers will not be sold az cheaply
as they have been ia the past.
On the part OF the fertilizer manu-
facturer there is q claim that they
cannot possibly get back to pre-wal
prices this year. One reason given
as to why this cannot be done is, thai
the industry is carrying very heavy
load of farmers accounts that came
over from 1920. In order to carry
these notes the manufacturers have
been forced to borrow heavily. Yet
in spite of this, losses have already
occurred on 1920 accounts. In addition
there was considerable material
bought at peak prices last summer
for use In manufacturing mixed ferti
lixers this year. On this they stand
to lose.
The fertilizer industry is under
writing the farmers Of the South to
the extent of about s15o,ooo.o00. Had
the Fertilizer manufacturers closed In
and collected all the farmers notes
when they fell due It is probable that
there would have been widespread
financial disaster.
Instead Of ruthless policy, toler'
ance has been accorded the farmer
This policy has burdened the manu-
facturer SO heavily that It is claimed
that fertilizer prices cannot be 70
duced any further during this SEA
con.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
From ihe Thirteenth

The election is over. We all
know how it went, and should be
willing to abide by the majority
rule.
Spring is almost here, and let's
all get busy and make a bumper
crop.
Folks'll marry, no matter how
conditions are. We had two we'd
dings in this section to-day.
Bish Burkes and Miss Edith Pick
ems were united in marriage by
Elder Roland. We wish them
success and happiness.
Esq. j. B. Huqgins said the
ceremony which united Ted Dam
ron, a colored man, and his best
girl.
H. S. Browder is moving back
from Arkansas, and will engage
in teaching school. We hope to
have him back in charge of the
Pleasant Sight school.
The Gravelhill letter last week
was dandy. We would like to
see more letters like this, especi-
ally the good roads talk.
G. c. McLain is proving to be
a first-class road overseer.
Esq. j. B. Huggins was at
Weatherford's Store Saturday.
j. R. Gooch. knows a good
road when he sees it, and that is
the reason he comes by Weather
fords to Selmer.
Boss Hockaday is fixing for a
bumper hay crop. He wants to
get through before the hot wealth
er sets in.
]. A. Weatherford visited his
old homestead inin Hardin coun-
ty recently, for the first time in
fifteen years. He reports many
changes in the place and sur
roundings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
We CAN'T AFFORD NOT
TO Use FERTILIZER
THIS YEAR
Progressive Farmerl


With fertilizer at it's present high
prices. can we afford to use It this
Year, 80
This is the upperlnost fertilizer cues.
tion in the minds Of the farmers ir
the fertilizer.using sections Of sne
South. The Progressive Farmer has
gone thoroughly into this question from
every angle. and the deeper we go the
more convinced we are that our farm
ers can't afford not to use fertilizer
to make their 1921 crops. The per acre
cost will be increased, but the per
bushei or per pound cost will be re
duced, and itsis the bushels and pounds
that we must sell at profit
This Is not time to plunge on fertilizer
In order to get phenomenal yields, or
to experiment with new mixtures. Use
safe amounts Of the kinds OF Fertilizer
that have given paying results on your
types of. SOIL Not only should the
farmers who have heretofore used fer.
tilizer continue the conservative use
UL IL, pHt tHSId dr. Idliucfs III S'tiF
community who have depended solely
on their own efforts and the original
r,ant foods in poor soil to make Their
crops, wao should now supplement
these things with added plant feod, a:
least ON few acres, and get away
from unprofitably low yields. We can.
not afford to farm at loss again this
year, and yields of 10 to 20 bushels
OF corn or. a fourth to q third OF
bale of cotton an acre will not pay
for the labor, seed end uge Of the LAND
and leave profit 1t is essential
then. that our yields be raised well
above the average, >and the only prac
iicable means OF doing this for this
years is with fertilizer wisely used.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Yields, Economy
and Fertilizer
fSouthern Ruralist.


To make the crops of 1891 larger
and more economical than they would
otherwise be even on reduced acreage
there can be no doubt that the judi
cious use Of fertilizers is to be recon
mended.
-'~-A A great many people arg arguing
with particular reference to cotton
that we should not try to increase our
yield per acre because that would In
crease the total production. That Il
like arguing that man should make
two trips to town, hauling a haif-load
at time, when one trip would do the
Job.
We should buy comparatively in car
lots, paying cash il possible, and In
sist on the better grade materials. Per
unit the plant foods in the better grade
goods come, cheaper. Like the argu
ment against increased yields, there
is not one single sound argument In
favor Of low grade fertilizers. Buy
whatever gives best results on your
soils.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
IN Chancellor Ross Place

Judge N. R. Barham came
down from jackson and held a
two days. session of Chancery
Court last week. Judge Ross was
in Washington, and the inter-
change was made on account of
his absence.
Judge Barham is a distinguish
ed jurist, and a we'll known lay
man of the M. E. church. He
has many friends and admirers
in McNairy County.
Only a few cases, including
divorce cases, were tried. The
lawyers and litigants compliment
ed the efficient,manner in which
Judge Barham handled the dock
ct.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18


When the time comes to spend
the bond money on the roads,
there ought to be some arrange
ment made by which the tax pay
ers are assured that there will be
no waste of the money, and that
it will all be spent as it was in
tended. The people are entitled
to know all about this, and to
know where every cent is spent,
and the names of the party or
parties charged with the manage
ment of the funds.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
East McNairy County

j. T. Brooks, who has been on
the sick list for the two weeks.
with pneumonia, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Pratt and
Mrs. E. A. McCulIar were pleas
ant visitors in the home of Mrs.
V. c. Chambers Sunday.
H. G. Wardlow of Niche at
tended Sunday school at Lebanon
Sunday.
]. C. Brooks and wife visited
their son, ]. I. Brooks, Sunday.
Marshal Cooksey Of Memphis
is spending few days with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M.
Cooksey.
Mrs. Sarah Wilds has returned
home from Calhoun City, Miss,
where she attended the bedside
of her daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Bos-
well, who had the misfortune of
getting badly burned recently.
O. D. Wyatt reports business
as being very dull.
Hobart Greer and wife spent
Sunday with j. T. Brooks and
family.
j. P. Huggins and 7. j. Wilds
made business trip to Corinth
Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. McCullar is spend
ing the week with her sister, Mrs.
". G. Chambers.
Having a good Sunday school
now at Lebanon, and a prayer
meeting every Sunday night.
Will and Rufe Moore andJ. w.
Wood made a business trip to
Corinth Saturday.
Prof. G. G. Surratt has taught
a splendid school at eleanor this
winter, and everybody seems to
appreciate his services. He is
one among the best teachers in
the county.
Not much farming being done
in this section on account of con-
tinued rains.
Miss Clema Hill spent Sunday
afternoon as the guest of Miss
Lorraine Brooks.
Uncle James Wood is enjoying
good health. He is one of the
oldest men in the county, being
89> years old.
! If the farmers in this part OF
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

S. P. Freezing, a former Nc
Marian, has won further honors
in the prosecution of the Clara
Hamon case in Oklahoma. Gen.
"Prent" Freeing is Attorney
General of the state Of Oklahoma,
and was designated by the Gov
ernor to prosecute the case.
When they can't think of any
thing else about which to argue,
the big fellows will start some
thing about which is the more
valuable in war, battleships OF
air planes. They are fixing tc
spend a few hundred thousand
dollars extra to settle the mo-
mentous question.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

We want to urge again the i'm
portance of getting roads ready
for dragging. The money is
available for that purpose, and
why not make arrangements to
spend it. You can soon see the
benefits that come from it. Ev-
cry neighborhood can arrange to
get the benefit of this fund.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

President Harding seems deter
mined that no railroad strike shall
further trouble the American peo-
pie. He hopes to avert such
through channels already provid-
ed under the law. fmore legis-
lation is needed, the President
favors it's enactment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

It is now lawful since the legis-
lature overrode the veto of the
Governor, to charge under con-
tract an s per cent rate of inter-
est. The fellow who has been
in the borrowing class will not
be able to tell the difference un-
der the law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

The GoyernoratN Nashville wants
to reduce expenses by doing away
with certain Offices, and combin-
ing others. Some saving could
be made in this way, but where
one office is abolished, there is
usually found two more to take
its place.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

While the people in the coun-
try are complaining about the
high taxes, and the high cost of
living, and the like, they are
showing in Nashville before a
legislative committee that the
revenue agents and back tax at
torneys are making anywhere
from $4,000 to $40, 600 a year
each. for doing the work that
others are charged with doing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Congress will meet in extra
session in April. and will continue
in session through the summer.

Some paper in commenting on
the great crowds that thronged
the streets in in front of the
home Of Woodrow Wilson, have
said that it might not be because
of a very great love for the ex-
president, but because of the
barrel he moved from his ex-
ecutive cellar to his new home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

Even the fellow who violated
the law has more respect for an
official who respects his oath,
than for one who passes 'em
up" There is something to ad-
mire in any man who possesses
moral courage, and who does
what he promised to do.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

the county practice what they
preach, there will be some re-
duction in the cotton crop this
year.
You who haven't got pastures,
had better be building some, and
when the stock law takes effect
it will find you prepared for it.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Adamsviiie

j. 7. Brewer is completing
arrangements to run big mer-
camille business in AdamsyilIe.
Everything seems to be normal
again after the stock law carried,
Nand many of our people would be
satisfied il the law would take
immediate effect, as they have
geod pastures yeady,
c. T. Gray was a business vis-
itor to Savannah recently.
Business men of Adansyille
say that business in all lines was
never duller.
Andy Meeks and family have
moved into the new iesidenre re-
Gently built BY Bob Brewer.
Adamsville boasts Of one Of the
best high schools in the county.
The interest manifested is splen-
did and the whole community is
cooperating with the faculty in
making this school the best ever
taught in Adamsville.
The Methodists in Adamsyille
will build a SIS, 600 brick church
this year, it is rumored. For
churches and schools, Adamsville
is hard to beat.
Willy Littlefield has bought the
stock of general merchandise
from W. B. White, and will con-
duct the business at the same
place.
Bob Brewer had and arm brok-
en- in a fall he received at
Johnsonyille last week whih en-
route to NashvillcWith a car load
of cattle. R
Esq. Bead Wade was in Adams
vile last week and says the stock
law election went just exactly to
suit him.
When will a road be built from
here to Selmer? There ought to
be something done about this
matter, and not delay the matter
longer. -s.-a-.-.,,
c. c. Lewter of Crump made
his weekly business visit to
Adamsyille, collecting freight
bills from our merchants.
Mrs. A. K. Alternately who re-
Gently suffered a slight stroke of
Of paralysis, is greatly improved
which is a source of much pleas
ure to the many friends of this
good woman.
Hon. ]. A. Shelton of Savan-
nah was attending to legal busi-
ness in Adamsville recently.
T. N. Wrightand Dave Phillips
attended the w. O. W. meeting
at Knoxville last week, and re-
port a fine time. They are both
great admirers Of the eloquent
Grant Mathews who was there
and made one of his characterize
speeches, and they also state that
Terry Abernathy Of Selmer cap
tivated the audience with a w.
@. w. speech.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Temoered Cleanliness q

In the Lois de la Gaianterie. written
for beaux and dandIes In 1910. u Is
urged that "Every day one should
take pains to wash ones hands. and
one should also wash ones face al.
most as often" Perhaps 40 often a
twice a weekl-Youth's companiop.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Federal Farm Loan Association

A meeting of the Federal Farm
Loan Association for McNairy
and Hardeman counties is hereby
called to meet in the courthouse
at Selmer at 10 o'clock am, Sat-
urday, March 10. All who are
interested, are urgently request
ed to attend.
j. S. PERKINS,
President.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
A Correction

We publish the following letter,
which is self explanatory.
Adamsville, Tenn.
March IL, 1921.
Editor Independent:
| don't know how
you got up the idea that | was
well pleased with the result of
the stock law election. wouldn't
eat roasting ears a man would
pull if he was in favor of the
law. / would like for you to
correct the report that ! am well
pleased with the result of the
election, as | have always been
opposed to such a law. / am a
firm man, and when I am for
anything, am for it, and if am
against anything, | am against
it with both feet. / think it's
the worst thing ever put on the
poor farmer, and a great many
who voted for it will want to turn
it loose after they have tried it
awhile.
Respectfully.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Faulty Arrangement.

In some countries only fat women
ire considered beautiful. but they are
Door countries even for fat women
Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

canges' Changing Channel.
The Ganges Is constantly changing
100 channel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18
Respectfully.
E. E. Kemp.

I'VE publish this letter in or
der to correct the impression that
Mr.. Kemp was in favor of the
stock law.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

Any man can get along in these.
times. if he really wants to, and
there is always some body to
render aid to the deserving man
or woman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-03-18

Now is the time to show how
much you believe in reducing the
cotton acreage. Don't practice
The Washington times., 1921-10-16

I ever saw you and Dorothy to-
gether; and Ann knows II, too.
You will have to be brave and face
possibilities; but there is hope, and
you must not give up hope while 1t
still exists.
"Of one thing I am certain-that
Dorothy has never yet suffered met
amorphosis, that so far she is o
young girl. pure and simple. and
has never taken wolf-shape or been
any party to these CHASTITY raids"
"Ah," breathed Burgess deeply.
q strange deep breath Of relief and
anguish combined.
Moreover" I continued, laying
my hand on his arm sympathet-
ically. "she shows no signs what
ever to my eyes or understanding
of inherited lycanthropy There is
some mystery behind the whole
thing; but she does not suggest 1t
in any single detail, however tri-
fling, nor does she seem In any way
part of the old professor. She i'm
presses me as being wholly of her
mother, not only physically, but by
nature.
However, there are two types OF
lycanthropy - inherited and ac-
auired-and what makes me the
more sure that she is not lycan-
thropic by heredity is that there
are obvious signs that Professor
Wolff-and probably Anna Brun-
nolf as WELLS clearly trying to
impregnate her-not, fear. with
out a certain measure of success"
Burgess started, and heard him
swear under his breath.
STEADY, old chap" ! went ont
it's no good cursing these foul
hybrid obscenities We shall want
all our wits to pit against them, II
we are TO win through and save the
dear girls immortal soul. That is
part Of the high stakes we are play
ing for; and we have to face facts
frankly.
Before God, Burge, swear that,
II it be humanity possible, ] will
save her for your sake as well as
for her own; but shall want all
your help-your coolest and best
brains and nerves."
And explained to him In de-
tail the signs / had seen OF the at
tempts to impregnate the girl, cul'
minating in the episodes Of the hor.
rible orange flower with the black
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
CHAPTER xxx.

r ROSE without word and
opened one OF the long win.
= dows. II was a glorious Spring
night. and the moon was shining
white and clear and cold. only .
small portion invisible. and on the
verge OF coming TO fulness--a bare
four nights before Walpurgis Nacht.
Grimly looked up at II In the sky.
Ill omened and portentous; and ]
never loved the moon less, loathlng
il for those subtle, undefpable quail
tiles that draw out the worst In the
elemental world and affect the spir-
itual side OF humanity so strangely.
Lovers may rave about the moon
and write odes, little realizing her
harsh cynicism and utter lack OF
human sympathy; but I shall al.
ways have an instructive horror and
dislike OF that cold, white face In
the sky, Turing on the unsuspecting
to the things beyond.
We stepped out on the terrace
and walked right to the far end In
silence. Then suddenly Burgess
burned and gripped my arm with a
force that almost made me vince.
Line" he asked In a curious,
strangled voice, what about Doro-
thy? For Gods sake tell me the
worst-or the best"
/ turned and faced him. my heart
full of pity and deeper sympathy
than had ever dreamt OF.
poor old man." / said In a quiet
voice, you needn't tell me how
things are with you. I have
guessed 1t from the very first time
The Washington times., 1921-10-16
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