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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04

to me where the parents were
not able to procure books. In
cases of this Kind. | hereby
authorize the teachers to supply
them with books and they will be
refunded the money. 1t must be
a case Of real necessity. and the
teacher may be the judge.
] appreciate the cooperation
of the public in this effort to en-
force the compulsory attendance
law. If we will all continue to
work in harmony, with the par
ents all feeling that everything
that is being done is for the sole
and specific benefit of their chill
dren, do not believe that it is
going to be necessary to have any
parent arrested for violating this
law.
specially urge the teachers to
keep this law constantly before
the pupils and the public and re-
port to me each and ever viola
tion, cases of failure to attend on
account of sickness, or mental or
physical defects of the children,
need not be reported. but such
cases the teacher must fully in
vestigate.
will make another report
through the papers next week.
Yours very truly,
Terry Alternately, Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
HALF YOUR LIVING
WITHOUT MONEY COST
Cotton Production Costs Can Do Cut
In Half BY Food And Grain
Making And Saving

Atlanta, Georgia.--(Special. - High
prices for cotton, such as we had q
year ago cannot reasonably be expecS
ed for long time to come. Europea1
countries that normally use halt our
crop are 80 thoroughly disorganized
and paralyzed In q business way that
they will not be able to take the
usual quantities and pay high prices
for many years to come" said II. @.
Hastings, President Of the great
Southeastern Fair.
This situation which we cannot
control, calls for lower costs OF max
ing cotton as we'll as reduction In cot
ton acreage. The quickest, safest
and most effective way to reduce col.
ton making cost ID TO produce on ones
own acres every pound OF food, grain
and forage needed for family. tenants
and isborers and live stock.
The situation requires chickens,
hogs, milk cows and acres OF corn,
oats, wheat, forage and miscellane.
Gus crops from which to feed them.
Last, but not least, in Importance, II
the home vegetable garden which il
the quickest and cheapest source OF
food In the world.
Most folks here In the South don't
take the home garden seriously and
thereby make great mistake. There
are too many of the lick and 9 prom.
ise' sort OF gardens and mighty few
Of the real sure enough kind.
I'VE have been told repeatedly by
those who plan and prepare for a real
garden, plant it, tend 1t and keep 1t
replanted through the season, that II
furnishes half the family living at no
money cost except the small amount
spent for the seeds needed.
THE garden IL. or rather should BE-,
the earliest planted. 1t brings food
the quickest. It starts cutting store
bills for food the first week anything
is ready to use. A title later. halt
or more needed for The table comes
out Of the Dsfden.
III rightly tended and Eeplanted u
supplies food all summer and fall, the
surplus above daily needs goes into
cans or Is dried for winter use. Yes.
the right kind OF garden Is a life-
saver, and we all need life-saYer Of
this kind In 1921"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04

Health is very good in this
community.
Mrs. Ernest Holland has re-
turned to her home in Blytheville,
Ark, after an extended visit
with w. C. Holland and family.
Carl Hawkins made a business
trip to Finger recently.
Arthur Holland who is at work
at Detroit, Mich. is visiting his
father
Mrs. Carl Hawkins visited her
father, W. c. Holland, recently.
A few of the young people en-
joyed a singing at C. c. Plunk's S
recently.
Miss Hattie Hawkins visited
her sister, Mrs. s. T. Michael,
Monday.
B. j. Hawkins is erecting a
barn on his farm, and when it is
completed it will be one of the
largest barns in the community.
Mrs. S. T. Michael and two
children visited her father, B. J..
Hawkins Saturday. I
Little Irene Kirby is real sick
at this writing.
A musical at the home of w.
c. Holland last Friday night was
enjoyed by all present.
B. ]. and j. C.. Hawkins made
a business trip to McNairy re-
Gently.
Willie Henry visited his father,
Tilman Henry, the latter part of
last week.
Wedding bells are ringing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Educational
Selmer, Tenn.

1CO. 4, IV6l
am sure the pubic would like
to know what results we are get
ting from the efforts that are be-
ing made to enforce the compul-
sorry attendance law, and it gives
me a great deal of pleasure to re-
port that the results are beyond
expectations. / have always in
sisted that the people of McNairy
county are law abiding, and that
when they knew there was real
law, requiring them to send their
children to school, that they
would observe it. We occasion
ally find people in this and other
counties who disregard the law,
trouble to them is the natural
consequence.
Under the compulsory attend
ance law. all have an important
part to play. The teacher is re-
quired to furnish the names of
parents each week who are not
sending to school. Remember,
the law requires the child to be
in school every day the school i
in session. So the first step in.
the enforcement of the law must
be made by the teacher. have
heard from number Of teachers.
Some report no delinquents at all.
and say that the school attend
| is perfect. Others have given
me names, and then comes the
second step. / write those par
ents. calling their attention to
the law, and ask them to observe
the law by placing their children
| in school. If they refuse, then
comes the third step they are
punished by a fine Of. not less
than two nor more than twenty
dollars for the first offense, and
not less than five nor more than
fifty dollars for the second and
subsequent offenses.
/ viii give an example or two
of how the law is working. In a
family there are two boysabove the
age of IL years. neither of them
can read or write. There are two
more boys in the same family
under II years of age. They had
never been to school till we start
ed this compulsory attendance
law enforcement. They are in
lschool now, and are studying the
primer. They are old enough to
be in the 9th grade. They are
smart boys and | feel like we
have done those boys and their
parents the greatest favor ever
received by them.
Another teachefwrites me that
two boys have started to school.
large boys, too, who had never
been to school a day in their lives.
He says that they are learning as
fast as any children he ever
taught. That teacher is going
to encourage them, and he should.
THE law compels them to go. The
law cannot compel them to like
to go. The teacher must take
hold of them. and encourage them
He may have some extra work to
keep them going along with their
studies, but the real teacher viii
do this.
A few cases have been reported
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Tennis An Ola Game.

An old French game. tennis. was
played In the twelfth century with a
bah and bat. on horseback. Later the
horses were dispensed with. The game
was very popular In England In the
sixteenth century when rackets first
came into general use. Before that
the hand was used for batting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Dreaming Of Pennies.

If you dream Of pennies it's sign
you will receive letter from friend
at a distance which will contain
money. The contents will be In pro-
portion TO the number Of pennies IN
your dream.-Exchange
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
-Hyphsnssed Ame~,e,rs..

II - claimed that the term shyphen-
ated Americans" dates back prior to
the year 1915. when John Boyle
O'Reilly applied II to a remnant of
the old time toryistn who were object
ing to the nationwide celebration
which took place that year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04

In One pIrsctlon Around World.
A person starting on the equator on
q trip around the world would 90 east
all the way providing he started east.
He would not 60 east half the way
and west the other half. II the
journey v started toward the west
that direction would be maintained un.
til reaching the starting point again
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
a.lna... wan Protected.

The skin Of the reindeer Is SO Inn
pervious to the cold that anyone
clothed in such q dress. with the adj
dltiou OF a robe Of the same material.
may bear the intensest cold of an arc
tic winters night.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Yours truly,
TERRY ALTERNATELY, Co. Supt.

FOR SALE-HIGH GRADE 16 per cent ACID PHOSPHATE.
Dry and good mechanical condition Orders accepted for
amount from lots Minimum lot s 10 tons
Prompt shipments from stock Nashville warehouse For
prices or further information address HERBERT STONE
FERTILIZER CO.. 174 3rd Avenue North Nashville, Tenn
Orders may be teephoned wired at expense. al
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Thr TtrHt Natinnal Bank
To the Public,

The First National organization
and adopted could
and the general public
has always stood for banking
ded by bank the volume which
the public has appreciated its efforts
After investigation consideration by the the board Of direct
this bank believing the
and friends of the First National
good service the patrons bank any
country has been decided that from and after January
will allow ALL it's patrons
cent Certificates deposits which this
will bear the interest deposits and the holders
Certificates have them
t but the rate will be figured from and this
Assuring all friends and patrons appreciation your
and soliciting continuance your good will patronage are
Yours very truly,
U1r 1rat Natnral 1ank
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
mn. p,per u,ed h nIbI...

The Oxford India paper used In
Bibles Ia still manufactured under
special conditions which are kept o.
cret. but numerous limitations Of good
qualities have sprung up.--Tbe Ar
gonaut.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Concentration Wins.

The weakest living creature. By con-
centrating his powers on Q single OBJ
teet, can accomplish something; the
strongest, by dispensing Ills over many,
may fail TO accomplish anything
Carlyle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
To TeaCherss

I IJ2I
We making effort enforce the compulsory attendance
law and the teacher is the starting point.
Under the law you required to send to the county super
inenden the parents who not sending their child
rem to school every day. the children SICK
tally physically deficient This report must be made to me
every week You should then the them word
by their children in school, The penalty is fine for each OF
fense With your help only this law be enforced.
want report from you If there are children who
are not attending the of their parents II all
children the district attending want to know that In
either case shall expect letter from you. want to know
how your school is progressing
Awaiting prompt reply, remain,
Yours truly,
TERRY ALTERNATELY, Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04
Misplaced sympathy.

Miepieceo oympAtny.
Many wife dusts the billiard chalk
from her husbands coat and sheds
tears OF sympathy because Of the late
hours be smust spend at bis desk close
to YhitewHshed wall.--Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-02-04

FOR RENT My residence in
Selmer. Phone 81 at Adams
vile. Mrs. Florence Alexan-
der.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine - DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It is not a st;>ulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you \need q medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try THU
great preparation senu ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure ani
mention this paper-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

give to the work of the hog-cholera
serum. 1t is unwise and uneconomical
to depend entirely upon the serum to
protect the swine from this costly dis,
ease. In 1918 the farmers paid Sc
rum bill Of over $5,OOO,OOO and they
still lost 100000 worth of pigs
There can be no doubt as to the effec-
tiveness of the serum treatment, but
the sensible farmer will do what he
can with shovel, hoe AMI disinfectant
to remove the cause of the trouble. The
threat of cholera is always present so
long as there are undrained cesspools
and wallows. Straw stacks should
never be left from one year to the next
if they are where the hogs can reach
them. Shelters and pens should be 50
constructed that they may be easily
cleaned and exposed to the sunlight
A few days devoted to work of this
sort in the fall when the hogs have
been taken from the pens will do much
to protect the herds of another year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
PROSPECTS FOR CATTLE MEN
Nebraska College Of Agriculture En-
couragino Farmers to increase
Their Operations.

The Nebraska College of Agricu'
ture is encouraging farmers to expand
their live stock operations. The
scarcity of all kinds of stock, especial
ly cattle, points to continued good
prices. With feed prices going lower
better days seem to be near for both
the live stock raiser and the live stock
feeder. While it is true that man!
feeders lost money in the last two
years, feed prices may be so per cent
lower than last year. Likewise cheap
er feed and labor should stimulate
live stock raising. The number Of
cattle in the United States has been
decreasing at an alarming rate. The
number in the United States has de
creased from 80 head for every 100
persons in 1900 to AZ head in 1919.
During the same period the rate of
slaughter increased 100000 head an
nually. Some people go so far as 10
predict that IN few years only. mil
lionaires can have beefsteak on their
tables. unless live stock production is
stimulated.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
DID COAL BARONS
SOAK GOVERNMENT?
ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL
HINTS At PROSECUTION
UNDER LEVER ACT.
Evidence Submitted Of Alleged Prof.
teering Seems to Require Action,
Says Nebeker, Who Promises
Case Will Be Pressed.

Observation-Disclosures will be begun
at once into the prices charged the
government for coal last year, Acting
Attorney General Nebeker announced
Saturday on receipt of the findings OF
the senate committee on recOnstruc-
ton, which has been investigating the
sale of fuel to the war department
and other branches of the government
during the shortage.
Prices asked government depart
ments for coal as set forth in the COM
mittee's report, the acting attorney
general said, appeared to warrant and
"even require" investigation by the
department of justice. Prosecutions
will be instituted and pressed to the
limit, he added, should the facts de-
velOped bear out the evidence submit.
ted by the committee.
1t would appear on the face of the
report, Mr.. Nebeker said, that prices
charged the government for coal were
exOrbitant to degree, and that action
would lie under the Lever act fol
prOfiteering. Names of more than
score of concerns who had supplied
coal to the government were listed b!
the committee, he added, but would
not be announced, pending an investi
| CATION, which would include a stud!
| of statistics of coal costs, price
| charged and the committees estimate
of what would have been fai
margin of profit.
| Replies to kilograms of inquiry sen
| to chambers of commerce and munici
pal authorities over the country b.
the senate coal investigating commit
tee began coming in Saturday an
were said to indicate that retail cOa
prices were on the decline.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
BALLOT TOTALS MADE PUBLIC
Popular Vote Cast in 1920 Was 26,759,-
7Oe, Compared With 1851, $40 in 1916.

FOpUidT vote SdSI III iS<O wac &0S'
7O8, Compared With 1855 $40 in 1916.
New York.-Interesting comparisons
of the popular vote for president in
1920 and 1916 are made possible by
official figures of various state cleo
ton canvassing boards, just made pub
lie. They show a total popular vote
of 26,759,7 OS for the candidates OF
seven parties as compared with
total popular vote of 1856, $40 for the
candidates of five parties in 1916. The
returns from Tennessee alone are un
official.
The foregoing figures do not include
the soldier and sailor vote in New
York state. The total for New York
with that vote included would be
Harding, 1871. 1857; Cox, 7S1,23S.
Harding's plurality over Cox wa!
7.OO1, 763. Four years ago President
Wilson's plurality over Charles Evan:
Hughes was 591,3S5. New York state
gave Harding vote of 1854 hi!
largest return in any one state, a.
compared with 7SO,744 for Cox. Ohio
the state of both the Republican ant
Democratic candidates, gave Harding
I, 1872 O22 and Cox 7SOO37. Illinois gav'
them, respectively, 1,42O, 4S0 and 534
1914, and Pennsylvania 1,21S,215 ant
500, POP.
! The 1920 vote for Eugene V. Debs
Socialist candidate, was 914,S69. Will
in 1916 Benson polled only $50, 113.
DR.. Aaron Watkins, nominee Of tn
Prohibitionists, pOlled total of 1877
40, decrease of 33,O36 from tn
party vote of 1916.
The total vote polled by Parie
Christensen, Farmer-Labor nominee
was go, 433, all cast in eighteen states
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
FORAGE FOR BREEDING EWES
Supply Is Necessary to Produce
Strong, Vigorous Lambs-Helps
to Balance Ration.

Breeding ewes must have some good
forage in order to produce strong
young, and the growing and develop
ing lambs must have it in order to
make good healthy ewes for breeding.
and the fattening sheep should have
some good forage to help balance their
ration. Grain alone fed to sheep that
are intended for the block will not
produce the best results. They must
have combination of feeds, with some
good forage forming the principal pro-
portion Of the ration.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
FAT HORSES ARE PREFERRED
Farmer Makes Mistake in Disposing
Of Animals When They Are
Somewhat Run Down.

It is better for the farmer who has
horses to sell not to dispose of them
when they are somewhat run down,
following hard summers work. but
to fatten them up. A fat horse always
brings a much better price even
though he be an inferior horse.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
What's in a Name?

The American Indians, having ap-
parently run out of such names as
Laughing Water and Sitting Bull,
have now turned to the field Of pOpu-
lar songs for inspiration, and we read
OF redskin in Calgary named Darda'
nella. If this sort of thing goes on
we shall expect to hear of Big Chief
OH -pal-was-Mary, or Medicine
Man observation-disclosures
me-so-why do -want-me-n0w.-Life.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
! I'VE
STOCK
SUN REDUCES CHOLERA BILL
Unwise and Uneconomieal to Depend
Entirely on Serum to Protect
Swine From Disease.

A few days work in the pig pens
and yards scraping, disinfecting and
cleaning is pretty good hog-cholera in
snrance, says the United States De"
partment of Agriculture. Strict sani-
tation is the best aid the farmer can
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
BROOD SoWs DURING WINTER
Should Be Maintained as cheaply q
Possible and Yet FarroW
Healthy litters.

During the winter the brood sows
should be maintained as cheaply as
possible. but at the same time they
must be properly fed in order to far
row a large number Of healthy. we'll
grown pigs in the spring.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Action in Building Trust Cases.

Washington.-The department Of
justice is to proceed vigorously and.
expeditiously against violators Of the
Sherman antitrust act connected with
certain important lines Of building
material, it is announced by Frank X.
Nebeker, assistant to the attorney gem
eral
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Fire Causes 600. 900 Loss.

Observation-Disclosures bureau Off
Gals say it will cost $2,OOO,OOO and re-
Quire from two to three years to copy
off and thus save the census records
damaged by the fire in the basement
of the department of commerce build
ing.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
leyoues Cabinet Resigns.

Paris.-The cabinet of Premier
Leygues resigned Wednesday, follow
ing its defeat on vote in the cham
Der of deputies. The vote was on the
question of postponing all interpella-
lions until after the conference of the
allied premiers, set for January 10, the
premier making his demand for such
postponement question of confidence.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Posta, Bill Is Passed.

Washington.-The postoffice appro-
priation bill carrying approximately
$572, 100000 was passed Saturday by
the house after $1,250,OOO for the air
mail service had been stricken out.
Virtually no other change was made.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

In a collision between an auto and
q load of hay, the driver Of the lat
ter was projected into the village
road on his head and lay there semi
conscious until two occupants Of tho
moro speedy vehicle lifted him out
Of tie dust and started to carry him
toward the sidewalk. "Shall we
take him into the undertaker's shop
there, or to the drug store farther
down the street?" asked one Of tbs
burden-bearers. The victim raised
his head with alacrity and vocifer
ated. 'sTake me to the drug stor;
first, you darn fool Milford (Utah.
News.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
Orders Probe Of FLIGHT.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Daniels has
announced that court of inquiry
would be convened at the ROckaway,
N. Y, air station upon the arrival
there of Lieutenants Hinton, Farrell
and Kloor to inquiry into all the cir
cumstances of the balloon flight which
carried the three officers from Rock
away to the shores of Hudson bay.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23
pemohiIizina Armenian Army.

LondOn-DemObiliza of the en-
tire Armenian army is being carried
out by the soviet at Erivan, says a
dispatch from Constantinople. The in
tention is said to be the reorganization
of the republican forces.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

Cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching with hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exQuisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum'
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-03-23

1t is reported that enthusiasts OF
the Adventist church at Boise will
ask for a pardon for Harry Orchard
SO that they can send him as mis-
sionary to foreign country. If that
church wants to maintain any stand
ing in the New Jerusalem it would
better drop that oyster. Recent years
have demonstrated that foreign coun-
tries need no instruction in the gentle
art of Pumping" men off. even from
a past master. There is only one place
to which Orchard is fit to go as RUS
sionary.-McCall Udaho} Star.