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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE HISTORY
w " HcSfus 1SsWsV1Ps1 " Hu1Sss'v
THE VAMPIRE WHO TRAINED a
TYRANT.
BY JAMES c. YOUNG.
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.

IN NE Of the most dangerous women
~ In the ancient world was Pop
paea Sabina, wife of Nero. Under her
tutelage he emerged from youth as .
profligate and tyrant. History shows
that before their meeting no other
Roman emperor ever had better
chance Of making good on his imperial
Job, and none ever failed SO mIserably.
When Nero came into power 1T the
age Of seventeen Rome was just be-
coming acquainted with the luxury OF
Greece and the Orient But he had
been raised like Spartan by his
mother Agrippina. who made him en-
peror almost single handed. The rig.
orons discipline of his mother pre-
sumably should have made Nero q
brave, simple-living man. like the Ro-
mans Of old. Instead, he quickly
turned to luxurious ways Of life. Then
he met and loved Acte, an Asiatic
woman. Agrippina forbade him to
carry on the affair. Nero baked He
was emperor and not mere boy any
more.
The love affair with Acte estranged
Nero and his wife. Octavia, whom he
had married as matter Of statecraft.
Then he fell under the sway Of Pop
paea Sabina and quickly abandoned
Acte. Poppaea also was married. but
as mistress to Nero she chided him
for subsection to his mother. Nero
lost his head and set about doing
whatever Poppaea bid. She was older
than he. but beautiful and seductive
avampire In very truth. And she meant
to make herself empress. Agrippina
stood In the way. and Poppaea lost no
chance to rub salt upon the wounds
In Nero's pride. Her promptings led
him to his FIRST and perhaps his great.
est crime, the murder OF his own moth
Or, When this deed had been dons,
octavia still remained. But not for
long. She was banished, then muir
dered. Poppaea became empress.
Nero, prey to excuses Of every
Klnd, began to verge upon madness.
He had many Of the most prominent
men executed, including even Seneca,
the philosopher and tutor Of his child
hood. Then Rome was burned ana
the whole OF the ancient world whis-
pered that Nero had nred It. The EN-
peror began reconstruction on grand
scale and actually accomplished much
In that way. But his race was run.
His last supporters fell away, and
one night the praetorian guard a.
serted its post, leaving the palace nm
guarded. Mere crept away In tho
darkness. alone. The senate met and
forfeited his life, when he committed
suicide. At the age Of thirty-one.
It was not Poppaea who laid him
q rest. but the gentle Acte, who alons
claimed his body.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
TERRACE YOUR LAND.

Terracing saves the soil. The ioss
through soil washing amounts to many
thousands Of dollars annually in Ten
nessee. large areas being made value
less.
Terracing has been practiced in Eu-
rope for the past 500 years. In Japan
nearly all the hillsides are terraced.
They are prosperous people. Ter
racing is practiced In Alabama, Geor-
gia. Texas, Mississippi and the Caro-.
linas and to some extent in the rest OF
our bordering states SIS
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

his farm to pieces In a few hours could
be distributed over the entire period of
time 1t would result In benefit in
stead Of an injury. Rich bottom lands
are often covered with deposits Of
sand washed from the hill lands.
Damage from erosion can be pre-
vented in large measure by terracing,
and lands which were deteriorating
can be made cultivable and profita-
Bile Terracing is carried on on large
scale In many Southern. States and Is
rapidly gaining favor among the farm
ers of Tennessee.
Hundreds OF acres OF hillside lands
Of Tennessee have beer reclaimed by
terracing during the past twelve
months. In some counties the county
agents have found 1t almost impossible
TO meet the demands for this work fol-
lowing few demonstrations which
have shown its value.
Many demonstrations In terracing
have been planned by various county
agents for this fall and winter and
every farmer who has hillside land
should attend them and get first hand
information on this important works
tiliIside Land Of State Washing Away.
Thousands Of acres OF hillsides Of
Tennessee are becoming less pro
ductive every year because Of sheet
and guiley washing. Many Of the hills
that were once fertile. are now UNI
profitable to farm. There Is growing
dissatisfaction among the farmers as
their land becomes poorer and poorer
necessitating the use Of commercial
fertilizers, lime, manure and plant
humus which only wash away again
with the first gushing rain, and leaves
che soil Of the hillsides badly cut up
with gullies which grow rapidly from
year to year into large bitches that
cannot be crossed by teams. Farmers
are getting tired OF having their land
wash as deep az 1t Is plowed In places
each year.
This loss through soil erosion has
created demand for some way to
control the water, and prevent waste
Of plant food elements washing. As q
result, method Of water control with
terraces has been developed which not
only stops the washing but holds the
water on the hillsides, changing the
water from q destructive agency to .
constructive agency, thus having the
soil, the humus, the moisture. and in
creasing the crop yield. The value of
terracing has become SO indispensable
In the complete control of washing that
men have been hired to study the art
OF terracing from scientific point Of
view in hopes of developing terrace
thar is easily constructed and 100 per
cent efficient. With this in mind years
have been spent In developing what Is
known as the broad terrace which en-
ahfes the farmer to farm right ever
them as though they were moi there.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

C. H. Huston, of Chattanooga,
is being groomed as the republic
can candidate for United States
Senator. His platform thus far
announced reads: Backed by
the National Administration for
United States Senator. !" We as
sumo that his candidacy has been
approved by some Of the local
leaders (?)who claim to be politi-
cal advisors and pie dispensers
of the administration.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
Married.

Mr.. Clifford Hurley and Miss
Madge Gooch were married Sum
day morning at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. j.
"A. Gooch. Rev. ]. A. Houston
officiating. The bride was one
of the leading girls of Selmer
ond has numerous friends. The
groom is a Rural Carrier out of
Selmer and is a gentleman in ev-
cry respect. They left for Mem
phis. after STAY there and 9TH
err places for a few days. will be
at home in Selmer to their many
friends. The Independent wish
es for them a long and happy
life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

Congress is again in session,
and each of the political parties
appear more interested in parti.
san legislation right now than
In anv thing else. Our observa.
ton ID that the people are right
now more interested in legisla-
ton that will bring relief to
them, rather than relief to a po-
litical party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

slope. II the slope is very steep up to
% or 30 per cent slope the terraces
should be about SO feet apart. On
slopes of TO 10 per cent the terraces
should be from 70 to 100 feet apart.
The length of terrace has nothing to
do with the distance between terraces
After the terraces have been located
the next problem Is to make the ditch
large enough above this terrace bank
to carry all water that will collect In
an hour between 1t and the terrace
above. This necessitates on the longer
terraces very large ditch at the out
let. On the shorter terraces q proper
tonately smaller outlet. The size OF
the terrace ditch to accommodate the
water that will flow In 1t win be. much
smaller toward the upper end Of tho
ditch. The cross section of the ditch
half way up the terrace should be but
little larger than twice the cross sec
ton at the outlet. The terrace bank
should be high enough to carry IS
inches Of water at the mouth Of the
terrace without any danger Of the
water breaking over. For terraces 500
feet long the ditch should be about 3
feet wide at the mouth Of the terrace.
For 1000 feet the terrace should be
twice as large because It has twice
the amount of water to carry.
Tables showing the distances that
terraces should be for different per
cent slopes and the size bitches necesr
sary to carry the water that accumu-
lates between terraces for the different
length OF terraces will be furnished by
the Division Of Extension, University
Of Tennessee upon request. Anyone
whs has these tables before him and
an instrument can lay on and build
very satisfactory terraces. The tables
are based on the rainfall Of inches
In an hour.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

If they would try Fatty Ar
buckle like they would any other
low-fung criminal. and quit adj
vertising him as the newspapers
do. society would be much better
off. He would soon be convict
ed. and the nasty chapter would
end.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

The coming term of'the court
promises to be one full of bust
ness. There is a large number
Of cases on the calandar, and
among the number are two muir
der cases. But all of this bust
ness will likely be finished dur
ing a week of the court.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

The longer you put on terracing the
deeper the gullies, the poorer the soil.
the lower the yields. and the cheaper
the land will become and the harder st
will be 10 build up again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

Gen. John ]. Pershing is back
in France where he Is being
warmly received.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

A cotton crop of AL percent
means about 6 and one half mil
lion bales.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

For limited time the indie
pendent and the Southern Agri-
culturist can be had for $l.O0.
This applies to renewals as well
10 to new subscribers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
County Court

w. II. Stone. Chairman
Quarterly court first Monday II Jan
uary, April, July and October.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

indoor plants should be watersd
with tepld water. and kept when pes
sible In m even atmosphere.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

The above would have appear,
ed last week. but copy was re-
ceived too late.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

sLi4nsr slvsys lsesana1 - eus ~
roma" said : waitar ru11nlDSen&1y.
Meaning, We suppose tAae 4 r11nsed
ths 'Atipr frsn - uxDaGA-Dsssn
Transcript
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
Presbyterian Church

Rev. r. A. Cody Pastor
Louis Adams Supt. Sunday School
Preaching FIRST Sunday in each month at
II !. m. 7:45 p. m.
Sunday School, ..------ $50 a. m.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
CHURCH DIRECTORY


Ed. ]. A. Houston Pastor
H. P. Wood -Supt. Sunday School
Preaching FIRST Sunday in each month at
Ham. 7.45 n m
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30
County Officials
Circuit Court

r. b. Baptist Judge
wv. X. Alternately Attorney General
j. H. Hill Foreman Grand Jury
Court conyenes third Monday in Jan
nary, May and October.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-30

sdsnshshsas
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-06

occurred within a year after dis
charge, to cntitlc man to conpensa-
ton; repeal the law requiring filing
Of claims within fivc years OF arlnis-
ticc: repeal OF law requiring cN-ser-
vice men TO prove that they contract
cd diseases in the service; repeal OF
law for payment Of insurance to bene-
ficiaries in 2t0 equal monthly INSTALL
ncnts, and making policies payable in
three ins:allmcnts, one third on proof
Of dcath;'tl:c rcr?aindcr.i in two annual
installmcnts.: - -. -.
Providing for reinstatement of in
surancc without physical re-examina-
ton upon payment of two months
premiums; providing, for payment to
relatives OF the face value Of lapsed
policies heldiby service :ncn during the
war, minus all premiums from ar1nis-
tice to Gate or payment, deceh htraliza-
|. tion ;. of war risk.f insurance, bureau
giving regional officials authority to
pass directly on cases; a senate In
restigation Of hospital conditions;
abolition Of system Of boarding ex-
service men in hospitals on per capita
payment basis; use of cantonmcnt
hospitals, seashore. hotels to house
sick ex-service men while new gov
eminent hospitals are being built.
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ieIpina a Buddy.


Although he was arrested and con-
victed of misdemeanor, twenty
ycar-o.d wounded veteran Of the World
war. is to receive through the Offices
of the American Legion Of Detroit
Mich. an education as an electrical en-
ginccr The hoy enlisted at the age OF
II and was twice wounded during the
ST. Mihiel drive. He had always want
cd an education, he told the judge, but
was compelled to leave school when he
was six years old because of the sepa-
ration OF his parents. The judge placed
him on probation to representative Of
the Legion, who is arranging for the
youth to enroll in an engineering
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for vocational training of wounded vet
Grams.
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ular meeting in June, the membership
can easily be doubled. Adjutant p. A
Srnit, stated for the information OF
tho post that there arc between 800 and
400 mon in the post territory eligible
for membership in the post.
County Re- union.
I Preliminary plans for the holding OF
"a county Reunion Of service men in
Yorkvillc on July ID. were announced
at the meeting Wednesday. Several
committees were appointed and an ap-
peal &as voiced by the post command
or asking the assistance Of every men,
her of the post in making the first
county Reunion Of service men sue
cess. It was announced that the post
commander and Carl II. Hart would &c
to Columbia within . few days for IAN
interview with the commanding officer
at Camn Jackson, requesting the use
Of military band here for the day
Use of two government aeroplanes VIII
also be requested. An effort will be
made To secure the services of the Tir-
zah band for the day. a committee was
appointed to go before the town coun-
ell requesting that shows be allowed in
Yorlyi!lc during the week Of July 4
A baseball game between the American
Legion baseball team and some other
strong aggregation will also be fea-
ture and several we'll known speakers
will be. invited to take part in the 'eX-
erciscs of the day. Appointment OF the
following committees was announced:
Entcrtainment--H. r. Mackorell,' w.
c. Sandifer, w. S. Moore.
Amusemcnts-P. A. Smith. S. T.
c;rist: J.. A. Riddle c.. ]. Gau!den, John
r. Logan. 90. ...-,.,, -, ~. -,
Committee to Appear, Before Council
Jas. d. Grist:: H. f. MackoreA, c. a
Boney. !
canvassing Commlttcc-T. NJ. Fer
suson. G.. c.. McCclvcy. C. c. Cart
wright, II. R.. N1ackorell, P. a. Smith,
4. A. Barron.
spcdkcrs-Jas. D. Grist, c. H. Hart,
c. R. Gillian.
-, Service Officer.
Appointr1ent of Geo. C. Cartwright as
most service officer was made. 1t was
announced that Mr.. Cartwright would
have charge of the cases of disa bled
soldiers within the post. territory ana
all cases coming under the compensa-
ton act.
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!: Service Men Out of Work.

AftefS it,. was announced. that there
wsreEss60U former service ,rnrn in Los
Aqgelssss, Cal. opt Of work and that an
average Gf 800 men apply for, employ,
-lnetit ito the American Legion head
quarters there daily, the Merchants
and Manufacturers association Of that
city decided that it was time to act. A
campaign for relief has been started
and the funds will be administered by
the chairman Of the American Legion
lnternost Council.
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Membership.

company has purchased from Mrs.
Cara Martin Goodc, the Martin build
ing ut the corner of Lafayette ana
Marion streets at present occupied by
T. A. Spangler & Co., and the Piedmont
Telephone and Telegraph comnany's
office. simultaneously with this an
nounccmcnt comes the report That
Mcssrs. Wm. and }. D. LineberScr and
Mrs julius 4. Suite will build 4
handsome two-story brick building cl.
the Lineberger lot. this building 10 l."
occupied by The julius Suttle DHu%,
company and TO cost approximately
$4,000.
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Call .Niereck'a Boast,

George Sylvester Viereck's boast that
he can control 100000 American
votes in the interest of Germany has
been denicd by letters from twelve
leading citizens of Teutonic extraction
in Louisville, Ky, to the Jefferson post
of the American Legion IL that city.
The letters, together with a resolution
condemning Viereck as an advocate of
.un- American principles have been
made public by the post. Louisville
Leglonaires will hold an All-Amerl-,
can meeting on Decoration Day, May
Goth.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-06

Cleveland Star (Shelby) May 8: Mr..
and Mrs A. T. Smith have moved to
their county home near Fallston.
Shelby regrets very much to give up
this estimable family. Mr.. Smith re-
tains his interest here in the store Of
Saunders & Smith and will resume his
road work after June 1."-.."BaXter
Emory, a young white lad working for
a local pressing club. slipped on Il
banana peel Saturday and broke an
arm. Shelby is TO have an organ
lied baseball team within the next
week or two if plans which are under
way carry. \ number Of baseball rams
have secured the promise of the new
ly elected board Of aldermen TO con-
tribute 10 the building Of Il fence
around the Shelby school baseball
ground and the erection Of a colnfor-
table grand stand. Signatures OF un-
dcrwliters are being secured TO guar
antec funds for securing the best Of
players and a complete outfit Of uni
forms. balls. bats. etc. Until Satur-
day afternoon nearly $500 had been
pledged for the support Of the team.
tho shares being $40 each, not TO be
paid unless the gate receipts for the
season fail To meet the necessary cN-
EcnScS for the Though
the weather has been unusually cool
for this season of the year, number
of our citizens are eating fresh veGc-
tables. Dr. r. G.. lIamrick had fresh
Irish potatoes from his garden u few
days ago that measured & inches in
circumference one way and I inches
the other way. MIR. Frank Gaffncy en-
juycd new Irish potatoes as large aH
hen eggs from his garden last week.
Mr.. Jim Austells family is eating
fresh English peas in abundance. Mr..
Jim Porter who lives on MIR. Column
bus Roberts plantation east Of Shelby
narrowed cotton last week. He has II
splendid stand...........The host Of friends
of Mrs. Kate North will sympa thizc
with her deeply in the sad death Of
her eldest sister. Mrs. Annie Crucker.
wife of Mr.. ]. l.. Cruckrr of Grover,
who passed away Thursday mnring al
1l30 ut the city hospital in Gastonia.
where she had been taken for treat
ment only few days previous:....:.........::..'
For IL consideration reported 10 be
$50. 900 the Cleveland Bank & Trust
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Relief Programme Endorsed.

Endorsement of the American Le-
gion's programme for relief to disabled
whicR was adopted by the investigating
committee named by President Hard
ing. was voted at the regular session
Of the .Mainc legislature. A memorial
resolution was passed requesting con-
gress TO adopt the Lcgion's legislative
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Iowa legislative Programme.


Three to one is the score of the leg
islativc programme of the, American
Legion in Iowa. The following Legion
measures passed: Bonus, bill .provid- :
ing fifty cents day, with a maximum
of $3.50 to be voted upon at the general
election IN November, 1922; tax eXemp-
tion Of $500 for veterans Of World war,
1880 for. Spanish American war vet
Grams. and $4,000 for those who fought
in the Civil war, and veterans prefer
encc on ali political appointments,
state, county, city and schools for both
World war and Sbanfsh-AmericanI war
fighters, A. legion'boxing bill was pass
ed in the house, but was defeated in the
senate of the Iowa legislative, body.
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AID FOR: DISCHARGE
Senator Wash's Bill Would Give
fIoeded Aesietance

Government agencies charged with
rehabilitation of :. American soldiers,
sailors and marines have failed mis-
erably," Senator. WASH, Of Massa-
chusctts, Democrat. charged today in
= a speech to the senate.
His program, which was covered by
bills he presented today, included: Re-
peal of law requiring disability to have
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-06

Meeting in regular monthly session
in the Legion Club rooms Wednesday
evening" Mech Stewart Post No. GG by
an overwhelming vote defeated q
| proposition to create associate mcrn-
berships in the legion post. 1t had
! been suggested that citizens Of the
town upon application be allowed
membership and the privileges Of the
club rooms without voice in the gov
ernment of the post. DR.. p. W. Hunter,
Fl. r. Mackorcll and w. S. Moore took
the floor in opposition to the PROPOSE
tion and the vote against was unani-
nous.
For Cemetery Fence.
On motion of p. A. Smith with Il
second by ]. Wallace Marshall, the
Post unanimously voted 10 donate S.
toward a fund now being raised for the
purpose of building a fence around the
cd Methodist cemetery in Yorkville.
Eighteen members of the pos liv-
ing within one mile of the club rooms
present at the meeting Wednesday
night voted to pay the sum Of 81 per
month each toward the maintenance Of
the club rooms. Seventeen members
living within q radius of six miles
pledged themselves to pay monthly
fee of so cents each for the same pur-
pose. 1t was decided to request all
members living within 4 radius of more
than six miles TO pay tho sum OF 20
cents per month each for the same
purpose. Many Of the members pres
ent made the first payment Wednesday
evening. Announcement was made that
all monthly club dues should be paid at
once to w: S. Moore, secretary and
treasurer OF the American Legion Club.
Invitation to- Dinner.
An invitation was extended the
Legionaires from Mrs. w. Fl. Herndon,
president of Winnie Davis Chapter o..
D. C. of Yorkville, inviting all MEM
bers Of Mech Stewart Post to parti-
cpate in Memorial Day exercises to be
held in Yorktille next Tuesday, May
10. The exercises of the day, it was
ANNOUNCED. are to INCLUDE an address
Dy Col. Arthur L. CASTOR Of Chester
and the decoration of graves of al w;tr
veterans who lie buried in the two
cemeteries here Dinner is to. be serv-
ed. all war veterans and the guests OF
the occasion. All members OF Mecch
Stewart Post and Ill former service
men are requested to meet in Legion
hall Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
with view TO taking part III the e%rr-
cises of the day.
Membership. .'i' ''''' ''
1t was announced that the total MEM
ber.hip of the post at the present time
is S5; and the members were urged at
the meeting Wednesday evening to put
forth all available efforts to bring IN
additional memberships. Two mem
bers were received at the meeting and
the suggestion was made that If each
member will bestir himslf to bring in