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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
UNIVERSAL JOINT Is
VITAL PART OF AUTO
No Portion Of Car Works So
Hard and Efficiently.
Takes Power Of Engine and Transmits
IL to Propeller Shaft Which
Moves According to Move
nnent Of Rear Axle.

There are hundreds Of moving parts
on an automobile or motortruck, but
none works so hard and so efficiently
as a universal joint. Such joint Is
necessary on the propeller shaft ex-
tending from the clutch to transmits
sion and from the transmission to the
rear axle, as the case may be.
Universal joints are known to oper-
ate at more than SO per cent efficiency,
which cannot be said Of any other part
Of an automobile doing such strenuous
work.
The universal joint, as its name In
dicates. allows for free or universal
movement Of the propeller shaft. 1t Id
like your thumb, which you can wiggle
In all directions.
A universal joint takes the power
Of the engine and transmits II to the
propeller shaft. At the same time this
joint may be constantly moving first
In one direction, then another, but
usually 1t moves up and down because
the rear axle keeps moving up and
down over. the road.
The propeller shaft angularity varies
according to the relative movement Of
the rear axle, and were 1t not for the
use Of universal joints the shaft would
bend or break, and hence could not
transmit power.
Every automobile uses universal
joints on the propeller shaft. This is
an all-metal joint, and the only care
which this Woodworking part receives
Is little grease twice each year. 1t ID
remarkable how this part stands Ut
even when owners forget 1t.
Most owners do not know what 9
universal joint looks like because II
never gives any trouble. but the wise
owner win not allow joints to 60 with
out grease.
Grease Is easily injected through the
filler opening by means of suitable
grease gun, The joint should not be
filled completely-one-third full is suf
ficient.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
RUBBER COVERING FOR LAMPS
Waterproof Bags Are Particularly
0Arviceabie for Protection on
Rainy Days.

In the cities one frequently sees lit.
tie rubber bagssor covers on the head
lamps on rainy days This Is particua
larly true where the vehicle is chauf'
,feur driven, for that gentleman knows
the value of keeping the water on
these lamps, II they are to look their
best III sunny weather Why not take
a hint from the chauffeur and make or
have made for you a couple Of water
proof bags to protect the lamps1 You
win and that they ''stay young" much
longer Ii SO treated
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
INJURIOUS 70 CAR SURFACE
Common Practices ~ Using Ammenia
to Brighten sutfaes N Hood
VIII Ruin Finish.

There used to be common practice
OF trying to brighten up the finish Of
the hood by the use on Il of solu-
tion Of ammonia. Inis q ALout the
worst thing that could be done. -
ammonia eventually destroys the IN,
ish. Unfortunately the ammonia gives
a little temporary brilnance to the nnr
ish. but In the long run II ruins it.
In fact. car manufacturers recom-l
mend that no car be kept In stabl1
or barn, as the ammonia from manure
gradually destroys the enameled sur
face.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
GOOD ROADS OF IMPORTANCE
DeveIoped Into National Problem and
Deserves Thoughtful considera-
tlon OF Citizens.

The question Of good roads Is OF
national importance. II used to be
discussed In local townships; 1t grew
to be a county question then state
problem, and now II has7assumed ma
tional importance and deserves the
thoughtful consideration Of every citi
zec
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
AIIIrlOBHL.'
MAT1LV'rSN'

There are now A different makes
OF automobiles In Mexico, ~ compared
with 20 In 1919. 1
The "horseless carriage" twenty-five.
years ago was curiosity with Barnum
q Bailey's circus. a3
One out of every 200 applications fer
permission to take q chauffeur's en-
animation to drive motor vehicle In
New York state 10 from q woman.
In England, to secure greater safe.
ty on the highways, patrols are sta.
toned at dangerous crossings to warn
motorists, and at bad stretches o1
road. -
For the production Of gasoline there
are s311 petroleum reflneries III up
s-atien throughout tie United States
with daily capacity Of l,72l,o25 bar
rels Of oil. 81 tH
. - - 4.& .
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22

When a man askssa sirl to be his
wife In these days ef hOls-proef socks.
bachelor apartments. and chorus giria
she hasa revelation Of human unsslf-
ishness that stands a. the eighth won
der Of the world.--Idaho Yarn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
Farm Wanted

Wanted to hear from owner of
a farm or good land for sale for
Fall delivery. L. Jones, Box ISL,
Olney, Ill.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22

The "Little Apes Of Nikko," some
times known as the "rhree Wise Mon
keys" are Mixaru. who sees no evil ;
K,kaxaru, who hears no evil. and Ma
Earu, who speaks no evil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
Big Singing

A real big singing in the old
"Senple Star" book, will be at
Finger. the fifth Sunday evening
in July. Bring all your old books.
Harvey Hodges.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22
TALKS
TO
FAR MERS

weather, on account of the effect
on growing crops. Gardens have
been seriously damaged, and corn
has been injured to some extent.
We could minimize the damage
from drouth if we would begin in
time. Our average rainfall in
Tennessee isin excess of so inches
annually more than is necessary
for any kind of crop if we would
but conserve a reasonable amount
of it. We can conserve more of
it than we are doing.
If you will fill three glass tum-
blers -one with sand, one with
clay and one with a rich vegetable
mould then add water to each
as long as it will hold, you will
find that the clay will absorb
twice the quantity of water that
the sand will absorb, and the
vegetable mould will absorb four
times as much. This shows us
that the more vegetable matter
we get in our soil, the greater
the capacity for absorbing water.
If we want to conserve the
rainfall, we must prepare reser-
voir of our soils to retain it. We
can do this by subsoiling our land
when it needs it during the fall
months, when the subsoil is not
wet, turning under vegetable mat
ter. This will prevent land from
washing.
Keep a winter cover crop when
possible, and turn under in the
spring. Let the pulverizing har-
row keep up with the turning
plow. Never break up land rough
in the spring and allow the clods
to- dry out before pulverizing.
Get a dust mulch on the surface
and keep it there during the cul-
tivating season. Start the culti-
vators as soon as the soil is dry
enough after each rain. Guilt
vate shallow but often. The dust
mulch will prevent evaporation.
Never stop the cultivators dur
ing dry weather.
IAhave been over much Of the
State during the present cultiva-
ting season. and have seen clods
in THE fields where crops were
laid by" conclusive proof that
a good seed bed was not prepar-
ed before the seed was planted.
We should also remember that
the finer we get our soil pulver-
lied, the more available we make
the plant food in the soil, and at
the same time making it easier
to conserve the moisture so neces-
sary to the growth and maturity
of crops.
With the coming Of the first
warm days in the early spring,
we get impatient to start plant
ing. Instead of rushing our seed
into half prepared soil, we should
continue to pulverize the soil.
Kill the weeds and grass that
germinate with the first warm
days. We almost invariably have
a cold snap that retards the crop.
We should get our soils in good
condition. Let the soil get warm
before planting.
These suggestions are based on
practical experience, and every
farmer will admit that they are
good suggestions, even if he has
not been doing his work along
that line. Ask him.
An unusually fine example oi
the real value that a we'll organ.
lied and properly conducted agri.
cultural and live stock fair may
be to the section that it serves il
furnished in the case of the Chat
tanooga Interstate Fair.
This fair was organized 81,
years ago under the state public
welfare charter by a small banc
of public men and women wht
wanted to see better agriculture
and live stock in the Chattanooga
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-07-22

District, and who wanted to en-
courage better living conditions
on the farm and especially help
the farm wives.
The initial fair in 1915 was ex-
ceedingly modest in size and its
pretentions. Less than 81, 200. 90
was offered in premiums. The
attendance, however, was large
sand the interest great. The pro-
moters were urged to build it
bigger and better. The feceipts
were put back into premiums for
the following year, and this policy
has been followed without ex-
ception. This reason approxi-
mate!y $35, 100000 is offered in
premiums and purses.
The real noteworthy accom-
plishment of the fair is not the
increase in cash premiums or the
great attendance records which
have been made from year to
year, but the fact that the fair
has raised the agricultural and
live stock interest to a high pitch
and has almost completely revolu-
tlonized the farming interests of
the section. Seven years ago
there was hardly a pure bred
beef type bull throughout the en-
tire district. There were a few,
it is true, scattered here and
there, but they were the axcep-
ton and not the rule. Today
there are literally hundreds of
them. They can be found on al
most every farm; certainly in ev-
cry community. For the most
part they came as direct result
Of the farmers seeing big fine
herds of beef cattle at the fair,
and through interest created by
the propaganda issued by the fair
and its inter-related connections.
The same is true II regard to
swine and other live stock, as
well as all branches of agricul-
ture, home economics and various
activities calculated to better liv-
ing conditions on the farm.
The fair has branched out in
other lines. Three years ago there
were but two or three tractor
outfits in the territory immediate
ly surrounding Chattanooga.
Farm labor was very scarce. A
great deal of land was lay laying
out. Farmers were unwilling to
to make investments in tractors
until they were shown on their
own farms that they could be OPP
Grated proftably. The fair as
sociation purchased two tractors
"a large and small one and op-
Grated them at cost for more than
a year, going from one farm to
another. The farmers helped op-
crate them, learned all about
them and as a result a great
many made purchases. The ex-
pertinent cost the fair association
about 81, 000.0 90 but the directors
consider it the best ST.. 900. 90 they
ever spent. Thousands Of acres
of land are now being cultivated
that would still be laying out bnt
for their initiative.
Last fall the fair bought a pure
bred Poland China boar and is
maintaining it for the use Of
swine breeders, and as a result
hundreds of farmers are starting
herds of pure bre swine. Sim
liar innovations along other lines
are contemplated for The near
future. We know tnat the future
of the State lies in its agricultural
and live stock interests ard that
the success of these lines must be
built up through the bo,rs and
girls. To this end, We should
arouse greater interest in club
work. Among the premiums for
the 1921 fair will be eight round
tribs to four boys and four girls
to the international Live Stock
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01
Typewritlng No camoufIaee.

Letter writer's who hope to be able
to escape detection when they are
involved in an illegal project can no
longer protect themselves by utilizing
a typewriter. 1t has been proven by
students of the subject that no two
persons have quite the same touch
and ones typewriting is as individual
as is his finger print. 1t has for some
Itimeabeen known that every typewrit
err produces Characteristic work, which
under powerful microscope appears
to be entirely dff%ent from fire writ.
ing OF any other machine. These facts
open up tremendous and extremely
interesting field for the scientific Grim.
inal hunter They have figured in a
number of trials lately, and as time
goes on a knowledge of them is sure
to be a sine qua non of all our lead
ing police officials all over America.
William Leslie French in Leslie's.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF ths Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy ReaderA

| DR.. D. V. O'Donnell has returned
from New York city.
16 lbs. sugar for 81 90 at the Satter
Grocery and Tea Co. Tel 450.-Ad
vertisement
Dancing at Hawks hall Saturday
night. Music by Whalens orchestra
Advertisement.
New potatoes per PIX 45c. at the
Satter Grocery and Tea Co. Tel. 45C
ADVERTISEMENT
Fdli9 cream cheese per lb. 25c al
! the Safer Grocery and Tea Co. Tel
4S0.-Advertisement.
Dance tonight at Cullinan's hall,
South street Music by Murphy's or
chestra,-Adyertisement.
Fred Eddy of Scott street was tax.
en- to the North Adams hospital to-
day to undergo an operation for ap,
pendic.tis.
Babe Ruth, the miracle boy of the
year, in the miracle play ofsthe sea
son, sHeadin Home coming to Ii.
brary Theatre July 4aDd 5.--Adyer.
tisement.
Girl graduate of Bennington high
school, business department, wants
position. Willing to work hard. Ad
dress Miss NJ, care Evening Banner
Advertisement.
/ The T. A. c. baseball team will 60
to Troy Sunday to play the Centrals
of that city The trip will be made
by truck which will leave at
o'clock. Anyone wishing to join the
party is requested to notify Capt. A.
Cronin or j. L. Lee.
The Bennington Fire Department
VIII meet at Stark Hose rooms We'd
nesday evening, July 9th, at oclocS
to make arrangements for the Yer
mont Firemen's association tourna-
ment and nyention.-Advertis
ment. Alta
On the Fourth OF July. the Bennng
ton Playground will be opened for
NAL y forsthe Summer. \ program OF
games, athletiesevents and Fourth OF
4 N W." stunts has been planned. All
1.-THE young people Of the town are most
welcome at this time The Welfare
association is planning a number OF
improvements and additions to It's
recruitment this year and hopes to
\ give the children of Bennington the
best time ever, The boys and young
men viii be glad to know that the
Association has secured as director OF
their department, Claiming Mann, a
former worker in this ie d
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01
The Vermont Academy
AT STATIONS RIVER
win Re Open for Students on
SEPTEMBER ~.

Experienced instructors only. Col
lege preparatory, scientific, busine IS,
home economics, art and music cours-
es, Advanced course for high school
graduates Eight buildings, includ,
ing library gymnasium and commons.
Modern equipment All school sports.
athletic field, tennis courts, pond for
swimming and hockey Liberal schol-
arships. Moderate expenses. A
Christian School in an ideal environ.
ment For bulletin write to
RAYMOND MCFARLAND, A, M. Prin.
Saxtons River, Vermont.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01
Over Ninety Per Cent.

of business men die poor. This is
unnecessary Taking little out of
the risk of business each year for life
insurance makes old age secure and
gives family protection meanwhile.
Consult u.s. National Life ms. Co.
VT. (Mutual) Earle s. Kinsley,
General Agent, Mead Building, Rut.
land, Vt Advertisement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01

The movie pest who exhales large
waves of spearmint gum and reads
all the titles out loud so everyone
can hear, assuming that the audience
are either illiterate or have left
their glasses at home?
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-01
lNSTE UC- cDRMEeM
TON IN or "a wi y ~
PRIVATELY OR IN CLASS.
DAY OR EVENING

La league Espanola (the Spanish
ianguagel Elementary and CONNER
cal steuographers are urged to study
this course. Demand great salaries
highest positions assiired. Shorthand
aypeN4iting, Secretafial work Fling
iEnslish aad neglected studies. M
EorspartculaTs address 44
ss M. y DEWITT
9 Eagle St, North Adams, Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-09

you KNOW anything hIil -,,sss..' And
in the meantime 4 want you to keep
an eye fixed on what goes on next
door, and let me know anything of
importance by letter to the JuiliOr
Sports club He lit a cigarette
thoughffully- Il have an idea that
they feel so absolutely confident in
their own power that they are going TO
make the fatal mistake of undertaking
their opponents. We shall see.' He
turned to her with twinkle in his eye.
Anyway, our Mr. darlington will see
that you don't come TO any harm..''
THE brute!' she cried. very low
sudden change of tone she looked up
at Drummond II don't know whether
it's worth mentioning" she said
slowly. but yesterday afternoon four
men came at different times to The
Elms. They We're the sort of type
one sees tub-thumping in, Hyde Park,
all except one, who looked Like a re
spectacle workingman"
Hugh shook his head
Don't seem to help much, does it?
Still, one never knows. Let me know
anything like that in future at the
club"
Good morning, Miss Benton"
PetersOn's voice behind them made
Drummond swing round with a SmOth-
cred curse. Our inestimable friend
Captain Drummond, brought such
nice young fellow to see me last night,
and then left him lying about the
house this morning. l have sent him
along to your car" continued Peter
son suavely, (which | trust was the
correct procedure. Or did you want
to give him to me as a pet?''
From rapid survey, Mr.. Peterson,
I should think you have quite enough
already" said Hugh. Il trust you
paid him the money you owe him"
ST will allot it to him in my viii"
remarked Peterson. eff you do the
same in yours, doubtless he will get
it from one of us sooner or later. In
the meantime, Miss Benton, is your
father up?"
The girl frOwned.
'No--not yet"
"Then | will go and see him in bed.
For the present. au revOir." He
walked toward the house, and they
watched him go in silence. And it
was as he opened the drawing-room
window that Hugh called after him:
do you like the horse Elliman's
or the ordinary brandt he asked.
'T'll send you bottle for that stiff
neck of yours"
Very deliberately Peterson turned
round.
Don't trouble, thank you, Captain
DrummOnd I have my own RENE
dies. which are far more efficaciOus.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-09
Bulldog
DrumnOnd
The Adventures of a
Demobilized Officer Who
Found Peace Dull
by CYRIL McNEILE
"SApPER"
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
IRWIN MYERS
ILLUSTRATIONS BY
IRWIN MYERS

He had almost reached the gate,
when, with sudden crashing in the
underground, Jem Smith blundered out
into tine path. His naturally ruddy
face was white and he stared round
fearfuTfy
"Gawd! sir" he cried, mind out.
Ave yer seen it,"
"Seen what, Jem?' asked Drum
mond.
"That there brute. Es escaped;
and if e meets a stranger" He
left the sentence unfinished, and
stood listening. From somewhere
behind the house came deep
throated, snarling roar; then the
clang of a paddock shooting home in
metal, followed by a series of heavy
thuds as if some big animal was hurl-
ing itself against the bars Of a cage
They've got it," muttered Jem.
you seem to have a nice little
crowd of pets about the house" re-
marked Drummond putting a hand on
the mans arm as he was about to
move off. "What was that dOcile
creature we've just heard calling to
IT'S young?"
The ex-pugilist looked at him sui
lenly.
Never you mind, sir; it amt no
business of yours. An if I was you,
i wouldn't make it your business to
find out"
A moment later he had disappeared
into the bushes, and Drummond was
left alone. Assuredly a cheerful
household, he reflected; just the spot
for a rest-cure. Then he saw figure
on the lawn of the next house which
banished everything else from his
mind; and opening the gate, he walked
eagerly toward Phyllis Benton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-09

DON'T mention any names. Our guest
mere milk buildings. you say. Coax
him, Peter. Make noise like a
sturgeon. and he'll think it's caviare.
Have you seen the papers? There are
interesting doings in Belfast, which
concern us rather intimately. I'll be
down later, and We'll have a pow
wow
He hung up the received and
stepped out of the box.
IF, Algy," he remarked TO a man
who was looking at the tape machine
outside. 1.-The paper says a blighter's
somewhere and you know he's some
where else-what would you do?"
up to date in such cases l have al
ways shot the editor" murmured Algy
Longworth. Come and feed"
you're SO helpful Algy. A per-
feet rock of strength. Do you want
a job?"
"NVhat sort Of a job?" demanded the
other suspiciously.
"Oh not work, dear old boy. On
it. man-you know me better than
that, surely''
People are so funny nowadays"
returned Longworth gloomily. What
is this job?"
Together the two men strolled into
the luncheon-room, and long after the
cheese had been finished, Algy Long
worth was still listening in silence to
his companion.
"My dear old beam" he murmured
ecstatically as Hugh finished my very
dear old bean. / think it's the most
priceless thing ! ever heard. Enroll
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-09
FOUR.

81 heard you were down here" she
said gravely, holding out her hand to
him. 1--WE been sick with anxiety
ever since father told me he'd seen
you
Hugh imprisoned the little hand in
his own huge ones, and smiled reas-
suringly.
Don't worry little girl" he said.
'Years ago | was told by ali old gypsy
that l should die in my bed of old
age and excessive consumption of in
valid port AS Il matter Of
fact, the cause of my visit was rather
humorous. They abducted me in the
middle of the night, with an ex-sOl-
dier of my old battalion, who was, l
regret to state, sleeping off the effects
of much Indifferent liquor, in my
rooms. They thought he was your
American millionaire cove, and the
wretched Mullings was too drunk to
deny it. In fact, l don't think they
ever asked his opinion at ALL" Hugh
grinned reminiscently. "a pathetic
spectacle"
"Oh! but splendid" cried the girl q
little hreathlessly. Tell me, where
Is the American nOw?"
MANY miles out of London" an
swered Hugh. Il think Well leave
it at that. The less you know, Miss
Benton, at the moment-the better"
Have you found out anything?" she
demanded eagerly.
Hugh shook his head.
mot a thing. Except that your
neighbOrs are as pretty a bunch of