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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
Birthday Celebration

Last Sunday Mrs. Anne Curry
was " years old, and the occa-
sion was celebrated at her home
in Selmer. All the children were
present and spent the day with
their aged mother. At the noon
hour an elegant dinnerwas served
to all the guests, and the day
was a most pleasant one for all.
Mrs. Curry is the widow of the
late Rev. ]. H. Curry, one of the
best known and beloved ministers
who ever lived in McNairy coun-
ty. He passed to his reward sew
eral years ago.
DR.. ], H. Curry of Adamsville,
Frank Curry and Mrs. A. H.
Jopling of Selmer and Mrs. G..
w. McCullar of Corinth were the
children who attended the cele-
bration, and a few intimate
friends Of the family.
We Of the Independent, who
have known Mrs. Curry all our
lives, are glad that she was made
happy on her birthday anniver-
sary by having all her children
about her, and hope that many
more like occasions will be hers
to enjoy, and that some day this
family will be reunited to part
no more, forever in the beautiful
isle of somewhere.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
Ramer High School Notes.

Our faculty is now relieved of
the burden of too much work by
the timely assistance of Mrs. Es-
sic Chambers. Thanks to the To-
cal board. She has taken charge
of the 7th and 9th grades.
Troy Hayre Of Leapwood en-
tered school here Monday.
Leland and Gilcie Morris are
at their home near Adamsville
this week picking cotton. They
willreturn in about a week.
Thirty-fve boys and girls have
given their names, signifying q
desire to enter club work under
the direction and supervision Of
our county agent, Mr.. McKeel.
With SO many out this week pick
ing cotton we can easily run the
number to fifty when all return
to school.
Last week was the end of the
FIRST month and tests were given
in all subjects. Beginning with
the 9th grade, the following made
the highest averages in the
grades of high school work:
Lucy Mae Wallace, 96.7 per cent;
Odel Barnes, 1919 per cent; Err
in Shelton, $40 per cent; Thetus
Shelton, 92.4 per cent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
A Beautiful Life Ended

Last Sunday night at her home
in Trenton, Miss Annie Laurie
Long, Is years old. passed away
after a long illness of typhoid
fever.
Miss Annie Laurie Long was
sister Of Mrs. w. G. Robinson OF
Selmer, and for some time at
tended the Selmer High School,
where she graduated. Last year
she was a teacher in the Gravel
hill school. She was a pure,
sweet girl, loved by all our people.
apd we join with them in offer
ing our heartfelt sympathy to the
heartbroken relatives.
Her remains were taken to
Martin. her old home, for burial
Sunday afternoon, where they
will rest until that great day
when the morning breaks eternal,
bright and fair, and the spirit OF
this noble young girl shall enter
into the life prepared for the
people who have kept the faith
unbroken, as did Annie Laurie.
The deceased is survived by
her mother, several brothers and
sisters and other relatives.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
SAND box,

Don't expect the county agent
to do big things unless you CO.
operate with him 49, All the
high schools in the county open
ed with large attendance mo
frost has appeared on the pump
kins yet, and it is still as hot as
blazes- The Memphis gum
men are on trial for their lives
this week appreciate
the many compliments received
on the improved appearance of
the Independent, With your as
sistance, we hope to make it even
better IF you expect to re-
ceive the Independent, and are
behind with your subscription.
pay up, or your name will be
dropped from the list We
will have enough foreign ads to
insure an all-home print for an
other year, and with good cir
culation in places like Bethrl, Ra-
mer and Finger, we see no rea-
son why these towns should not
find advertising in the Indepen-
dent beneficial There will
be a number of candidates for
the various county Offices next
year, and already the soft soap
is being used by the aspirants
Work on the streets of Sci
mer is going on this week, but
there is yet lots to be done
The electric lights should be
turned on in Selmer before dark,
evenif the management has to
start the gin up before daylight
The worst roads in the coun-
ty are the ones right in Selmer,
especially the upper levee and
the road out by Thrasher's lake
"A good many of our citizens
will go to Mobile the 26th- For
a dollar you can get the Indepen.
dent and Southern Agriculturist
one whole year. This offer is for
a limited time only Where
ever Will Hockaday and his road
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
Lyceum for SeImer.

Selmer will have a Lyceum
course this year.
Bryan Gooch and Tommy Nc
Ginley, two of Selmer's enter
prising young men, have signed
q contract with the Lyceum
Company for six numbers, the
first of which will he given in
October.
Tickets will be placed on sale
right away. and we trust this
conrse will be literally patron
lied as it is a source of pleasure
to attend these performances.
which will be the best ever seen
ia Selmer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23

where. and the qualities of mater
ial and workmanship are abso-
.lutely guaranteed - County
Agent W. T. Nickel is authorized
to take subscriptions for the In
dependent and Southern Agricul-
turist. Hand him a dollar and
get both papers for a year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23

Father Gas he starts to carve)--"By
the way, my dear. I've got to attend a
bankers dinner tomorrow. They ex-
pect over'a hundred. Tommy-"Gee!
I'd hate to be the youngest where
there's, that many to be helped. Dos
ton Transcript.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
She iad Simple rates.

A little girl, left In q room with q
glass Of tall dsffodils, was discovered
trying TO communicate with the queen
of the fairies She was calling down
the bell OF one flower and listening at
the other, small dimpled hand, with
crease for the wrist, firmly grasping
either green stalk. please send a
cake and big doll" she said, ito my
house, and q new daddy and Q taxi SOS
I can 60 and spend my pennies"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
Ramer.

Alpin went to Corinth Monday.
Elder Wheeler is conducting a
series of meetings here this
week.
Miss Margaret Mitchell spent
the weekend with Corinth rela-
tives.
Mrs. Ocie Ramer, Of Selmer,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. N,
Higgins.
Joe H. Holmes returned Mon
day night from visit to his fam
lily at Lexington.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Hamm,
and son, Eugene, were visitors
to Corinth Monday.
Miss Maggie Robinson and Al
bert McCuIlar have gone to Be-
rea, KY, where they will enter
Berea College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar league
are receiving congratulations up
on the arrival Of a fine boy in
their home Sunday.
Mrs Sallie Davis and daught-
err, Miss Mary, of Corinth, spent
last week with Mrs. Leslie Nor
rison who has been i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Leonard,
and little son, Johnnie B., OF
Corinth, were the guests of
friends here Sunday afternoon.
A. B. Hamm and daughter,
Mrs. P. H. Shea, and John Nc
Cormack and daughter. Miss
Minnie, are attending Presby-
terry at Savannah. having gone
through in a car.
G.. w. Hurley, of Chewalla,
spent Wednesday of last week
with his sister, Mrs. A. B, Hamm
Mr.. Hurley is just recovering
from a recent illness and opera
ton and is still quite weak.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Foster and
children motored from Boone
vile and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. N. Higgins a day last
week. They were met here by
Mrs. Mary Foster, of Selmer, and
accompanied her home for Wis
lit.
County Agent McKell and
Supt. Ferry Alternately, of Sell
mer, and Messrs. Nichols, of
Jackson. and Hill. OF Washing
ton, d. c., were here Friday ev-
ening for a get-to-gether meeting
Of the farmers and others inter-
ested. A good sized audience had
assembled and to say they en-
joyed a treat in the way of
speeches is putting it mildly. J.
A. Houston had charge of the
meeting and in well chosen words
introduced the speakers. Mr.. Alb
ernathy was in happy mood
and treated us to a brand new
speech. Mr.. Nichols held the at
tention of his hearers in a direct
talk to the farmers on their prob
lens and solutions Of same. Mr..
Hill is at the head Of boys and
girls club work in fifteen states;
has just returned from trip
abroad. and is most enthusiastic.
Mr.. McKell spoke briefly of the
work he hoped to accomplish as
County Agent, especially in bows
and girls clubs. Mr.. Nickel is
la practical farmer, has grown
up in the work, so to speak, and
comes to our County with the
highest recommendations. Other
counties have reaped untold ben
| eft from the work Of their ag-
ents and SO can we if we only
awake to our opportunities and
fully cooperate with Mr.. Nc
Kell.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23
Many Do.

One way to relieve congestion in
the post office is to let your corre-
spondents' letters answer themselves
IA method which has much to recon-
n.end 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23

ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE
Old Mr.. Muitlrox---And 90, you are
willing to make me happy by becom-
Ing my wife?
Young Mas coidlIox--Yss, /: sup
pose M have to ne your wife In or
der, eventually, 70 become your
widow.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-23

Every among ortwk otor,urs
Tor nrst hono over the passes OF the Cascade
snow gone IN the valleys
shown caravan Of Seattle Wshg
Eensburg The
mobiles but In dead Of winter
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-06

For those who are in need of a
remedy for kidney troubles and
backache, it is good plan to try
Doan's Kidney Pills They are
strongly recommended by Americas
people. Ask your neighbor!
Mrs. 7. L. Bunch, 1909 McGarrah
St, Americas, says: MY Kidneys
gave me a great deal of trouble.
They were irregular in action and
my back felt tired and languid all
the time. Dizzy spells came over
me and black specks came before my
eyes, blurring my sight. My back
was also sore and lame and when ]
stopped over l could hardly straight
en-. Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills,
l began taking them and two boxes
completely and permanently cured
me. | have had no trouble with my
kidneys since that time
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bunch had Foster MiIburn
Co, Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
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national banks and gets only 2 and
2 IL per cent interest, while f the
government will deposit 100000,
600 IN the II government Federal
land banks it will receive over 5 per
cent interest on the deposit and 1t
viii afford a working capital to en-
able the Federal farm loan system to
junction as it was intended to do
when Congress passed it.
Friends on the Republican side
say the Democrats made a mistake
when they passed this farm loan act
in not providing enough capital for
the banks. That may be true. Has
anyone ever known or a great eco
nomic piece of legislation being en-
acted into law without some defect
in It? Though there were defects,
and though they still remain, it is
with pride that | recall the fact that
the Democratic party was the one
that fathered and passed the law, and
now we are asking you to help US
correct its defects by providing larg
er credits for the system.
What Is the Harm?
"What is the harm in adopting my
suggestion, authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to deposit $780,
100000 in the bank? If he does not
think it is necessary, he will not
have to do it; and if it is necessary,
if we pass this law, | believe he will
do it. That would enable the banks
to grant loans to the farmers of the
country, on Their land, not for a tenn
porary purpose to hold their crops,
and SO forth, as the gentleman from
Massachusetts (Mr. Luce says, but
to save themselves from bankruptcy.
1t will enable them to pay off mort
cages now on their land where the
creditor IS threatening to foreclose
them in the courts, and this finan-
cial relief will prevent many thous-
ands of farmers from becoming ten
ant farmers.
Mr.. Chairman, in my section it is
impossible for the farmers to obtain
loans from private sources to pay off
pressing Indebtedness on their farms
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from Massachusetts, CMr. Luce tina.
unless you aid the farmers financial
ly there will be more tenant farmers
tnan there were according to the last
federal census.
MY amendment and ! this bill
make no change upon the taxpayers
cf the country 1t is a sane, eco
nomic proposition, and it in no way
destroys the rural credit system 1t
simply authorizes the Secretary cf the
Treasury to deposit a large sum of
money in these banks, to be loaned
under the terms of the federal land
act; and what are those terms? Fiji
ty percent of the value of the land,
exclusive of the improvements there
on, on a first class real estate mort.
gage. Is there any better security?
The government deposits money in
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at her home on East Lamar street
with a pretty birthday party. The
little folks assembled on the lawn
which was PRETTY decorated Win
ferns, pot pIans and cut flowers IN
hanging baskets and jardinleres.
he centerp.ece on the birthday
table was a large cake, containing
all the symbols of the happy &C
casIon, and individual vases helu
pretty sprays of midsummer flow
crs. Seven lighted tapers ornament
ed the surface of the cake.
Games were arranged for the
amusement of the guests by Miss
Nelvia Ship, who told them stories
IN a delightful manner. Later they
were served cream and cake, fol-
lowed by hot chocolate. Serving
were Mrs. j. B. Sapp and Mrs. j.
W. Baker.
The guests were Miss Elvie Mar
shall, Christine Baker, Julia Belle
Baker, Thelma Baker, Willie Ruth
Baker, and Master William Decker.
The little hostess wore charm
ing lingerie frock of white, and was
very gracious in receiving her
guests.
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MISS DUPREE A STUDENT
AT CONSERVATORY

Miss Reva DuPree is spending this
summer In special training at the
Louisville Conservatory of Music,
where she Is perfecting herself in
musical methods.
For the past year Miss DuPree had
charge of the rusic department at
Leslie Union High school, and her
recital at the close of school was
marked with splendid records by the
pupils of her large class.
1t IS remembered that in a mus. cal
contest at the Americas High school
several Miss DuPree won the
highest honor for her brilliant piano
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or to secure necessary money to buy
fertilizer and machinery essen ial for
the carrying on of their business, for
practically all of the local capital was
loaned out TO make last year's crops,
and the banks and individuals have
exhausted their credit. The only pos
slble way, IN my uIgement, that re-
lief can be extended he tanner IS
by the government, through the Fed
eral farm loan system. Realizing the
gravity of the situation, on June 8
last | introduced a bill, H. r. $3.50,
authorizing the Sacle 5ary of the
Treasury to loan to the Federal Farm
Loan Board $200000,00, to be loan
ed out under The terms of the Fed
eral farm loan act. | believe that
amount IS nee1ed by he farming in
terests, but seeing the temper of the
House | have no hope of such an
amount passing, and therefore / in
troduced my substitute for one hun
dred millions.
Il trust my amendment will be
adopted, but if not, l shall vote for
the bill, because it is a step in the
right direction and it at least doubles
the capital of the farm land banks,
and as it IS to be a revolving fund,
1t will enable many leans to be made
that could not be made without the
additional capital
Il hope, gentlemen of the commit
tee, as most of you have the interest
of the farmer at heart, that you will
vote for my substitute. (Applause.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-06
CRISP PLEADS
FOR FAR N AID
Speech On Floor OF Con
gress Seeking Relief
Applauded

A notable. but brief, sneech was
a.au in congress a few days ago by
mas. K. Crisp. of this district, IN
when he pleaded for relic. Tor the
farmers of the country to save them
from bankruptcy. 1t was during de
bate on the bill to appropriate S25.-
100000 10 the federal farm loan sys-
TEN for lending to the farmers Of the
nation under the terms Of the farm
loan act. 1t had beer brought out
that the system had been unable to
function without additional money t2
get the plan under way, Judge
crisp, declaring himself heartily Tor
the bill moved to amend 1t so that
the amount would be Sl00, 100000
instead Of $4,000. His talk was ap-
plauded as he finished, but in the
end the original bill prevailed, the
Republican members in charge of the
bill insisting that the members of the
federal farm loan board had not ask
ed for more than $25 5000, 900 and
did not want more, He was one Of
those supporting 1t. The vote on the
Crisp amendment was 59 to 96, II be-
ing lost. Following is Congressman
Cusrs speech. which was limited to
five minutes under the rules, as re-
ported in the Congressional Record
Judge ChrisF's Speech.
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of
the House, l am not going to talk
politics and l do not think you have
ever heard me on this floor talk par
tisan politics. The World War has
upset all economic conditions in this
country. Every line of business is
suffering; but no class Of citizens
throughout the whole United States
ae M -ae financial distress Of the
ta-n,E l4- land, Easv can no
realize a. thinE lik. the cost of pro-
dueiar Of cir products, and I'M
less eeg wa fmaa~ial re-
hel h Il 60 into bankruptcy. l
val say 10 my Distinguished lnend
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Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in a run DOWN condi-
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1t Started Something.

New shipment of Umbrellas. Thos.
L. Bell, Jeweler.
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LOcuLHn5g

John Sheffield, Jr., has gone to
Anderson, W. Va, where he will be
a member during the summer of
Camp Greenbriar, camp for boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Stapleton,
Jr,, arrived Wednesday from their
home at Charlotte for visit for the
remainder of the week with Mr..
Stapleton's parents here.
Sheriff Christian and a party of
young men motored here from rres-
ton Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Rushin Watkins, of Reeds
vile, is the guest of Mrs. E. E. Lee
at her home on Lee street.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Stevens, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. n.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-06

F. Wilder for some time, have re-
turned to their home in New Castle,
Pa.
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performance, and since that time she
has added laurels each year to those
hcnOrs.
She will return to Americas some
time in August for a rest of few
weeks before beginning h2r teach
ing again in September
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CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
TO MEET FRIDAY

The Chrysanthemum club will hold
a meeting Friday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. H. c.
Davis on Jackson street.
Mrs. W II. Bowers will entertain
jointly with Mrs Davis, and the af-
ternoon's discussion of the plants is
looked forward to with keen inter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-06

Mrs. E. S. Lee is visiting rela-
tives in Atlanta for a few days.
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Lee18eNetiCeS
M. B. COUNCIL LODGE

A called communication of M. B..
Council Lodge No. 95, F. g. A. M,
for the purpose of comforting the
masters degree will be held Thurs
day night at eight o'clock. Important
matters relative to the coming dis
trict convention are to be taken up.
A full attendance of the members
of both lodges is desired.
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CLASSIFIED |SE|NENTS
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Sorrel Mare Mule. Please
notify Jonas Bowen at New Point,
Route 3, or leave information at
Times-Recorder concerning her
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KANSAS CITY, MO. Sept. 30.-Ac-
commodations for correspondents. rep
resenting the biggest newspapers,
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American Legion here October 81
November .. The plan devised by. the
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stalled telegraph keys.
Newspaper men. provided with cards
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press box to the press room. Stenog
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ceedings will be transcribed i'm takes
which will be turned over to the
American Legion News Service desk,
where the copy will be edited down
10 what might interest the newspaper
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Under the Plan an adequate run
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