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Evening star., 1921-08-22
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported tt
the health department within the last twenty
hour hours:
Edward q. Forney. "A. 1895 Fairmnnt street
Sarah Bartrnstein. ~. Emergency Hospital
Charlotte L. Brennan. IS. 1J1 Carroll stree,
southeast
Joseph o. Guy. -. GA T. street southeast
Rossell +. Osthaus 80. 1902 9th street south
east.
Frances V. Russell. 90. Sibley Hospital
Leslie Patt. l.. 1894 Lnngfellow street
Alexander Z. Steglitz. IL. 9Th and streets
northeast
Harry q. Sallers. days, 335l Nichols ave
nue. southeast
Joseph II. Hicks. IS 219 street southwest
Daniel Smith. 3. lnildren's Hospital
Evening star., 1921-08-22
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported I,
me healtb department within the last twenty
four hours:
Alexander and Reuhla Dacv. boy twins
iSnatus ii. and Mary J. Degen, girl.
Iari e. and Elsie W. Creamer, girl.
John G. and Charlotte Lane girl.
1sreai and Lillian Epstein boy
new"l l.. and Mary +. Suit. hoy
Charles II. and Dorothy SIafYer girl
Daniel c. and Carrie Robbins girl
Paul NJ. and Amy {. BastuS"heck girl.
Clarence and MAY Chadwell. boy
Treuan A. and Elsie Iombre, girl twins
Reniamin {. and Flora J. MorseII, girl
William II. and Maude Jackson. girl.
Albert and Pearl Smith. girl.
Richard and Ida Thompson, hoy
Ulysses G.. and Matte Lee, boy
Evening star., 1921-08-22
HONOR FOR LATE KING.
Designation of "Peter the Great
the Liberator," Proposed,

BELGRADE. August 21.-The Ju-
goslav national assembly has decided
to commemorate the late King Peter
by designating him Peter the Great.
the Liberator," and to erect a monu-
ment to him. This action was voted
at yesterdays session
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Cuglielmo Pierce, August 18, for an
extended trip to Europe.
DR.. and Mrs F. j. Inman. with DR..
and Mrs. e. NJ. Ellison as their guests,
spent the week end motoring in Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Higgins of
Chevy Chase have left for a three
weeks tour TO Niagara Falls, great
lakes and Canada.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Miss M. n. Fordman Of the Cor
dova apartments left Washington Sat-
urday for a visit to Lexington, Va.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Mrs. Frederick Young is spendine
the month Of August at Ocean Beach
New London, Conn.,, where Capt
Young has Joined her for a short visit
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Mrs. A. B. Foster, wife Of the as.
sistant postmaster at Los Angeles
Calf, is the guest of her mother ani
sister on New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

A Long Island judge has ordered a
husband to obey his wife one day a
week.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. D. Murphy of
Columbus, Ohio, who motored to Wash
ington for visit, are stopping at the
PowhAtan. ~ II ~ :{4l:.-..z .Sl
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Mrs. T. s. Wallis Entertains
at Virginia Home, EIlenwood.

Mrs. Thomas S. Wallis was hos+o,s
to members of the National Pen
League and International Literary AS
sociation yesterday afternoon from
4 to 8 o'clock, at her home, Ellen
wood, Cherrydale. Va. Music and re-
freshments were very much enjoyed
by the many guests of Mrs. Wallis and
a delightful evening was spent.
Miss Marie Palmer gave a delightful
piano solo. A recitation by Mrs. l.
H. Wilder. entitled The Last Hymn
was most impressive, while Mrs
Florence jackson Stoddard, president
of the league, delighted her friends
with some original lively jtngIes and
a reading Of a three-act humorous
play entitled "A Time to Mary and
a Time to Mourn"
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Mrs F. w. Bacon and Mrs. K, r.
Gibson of Washington are at the Am
bassador Hotel. Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Grimaldi of 2Si3 14th
street no. Invest sailed on TIA S. S.
Evening star., 1921-08-22

DR.. and Mrs. Vernon Atkinson of the
Arundle apartments have returned to
Washington from an extended motor
trip in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
stopping at Atlantic City en- route to
Washington.
Evening star., 1921-08-22
Entertain for
ViscOunt and Lady Bryce.

ViscOunt and Lady Bryce.
viscount and Lady Bryce are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert H.
Montague at their summer home at
Beaulieu, Seal Harbor. Me. While
serving Great Britain as ambassador
to washington, Viscount and Lady
Bryce made several visits to Seal
Harbor, where they have warm Amer
lean friends. After completing their
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Montague
they will visit the former president
of Harvard, DR.. Charles w. Eliot, and
Mrs. Eliot at Northeast Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes, jr.,
are in New York, from where they will
sail tomorrow aboard the Aquitania
for England. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes
are. making the trip over to purchase.
furnishings for their new home on
Massachusetts avenue. which they ex-
Dect to occupy on their return in the
Evening star., 1921-08-22

Representative Ogden L. Mills is
visiting Mr. w. O'D. Iselin in New
port and will ADDRESS & the Newport
evening.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

]. w. Robinson Jr., Of Greene
vile, Miss, is the guest Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rob.
inson.
P. H. Shea was a business Wis.
itor to Corinth one day last week.
Mrs. a.. B. Hamm visited hel
brother, G.. w. Hurley, at Che
waiila, Friday.
A. E. Lawson and family mo-
tored from Bells Sunday and spent
the night with relatives, return.
ing Monday. They were accom-.
panied home by Tillman Lawson.
Mrs. Lydia Ramer and Mrs.
Ray Craft and children visited al
Guys the first Of the week.
Mrs. ]. H. Hill spent Sunday
1T Selmer, the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. D. T. Smith.
Z Miss Grace Foster has returned
to her home in Selmer, after hav-
ing spent q few DAYS with her
sister, Mrs. r. N. Higgins.
Miss Cassie Gooch, of Selmer,
visited relatives here last week.
Friends of Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
who recently underwent an op-
Grafton in a Memphis hospital,
viii be glad to know that she was
able to return home Saturday.
Miss Laura Irwin was the guest
of Miss Gayle Kerr, at Selmer,
Friday night and attended the
Lyceum.
Miss Nettie Blasingame came
down from Selmer and spent the
weekend with homefolks.
Miss Vera Reamsyisited friends
at Union City during the week
end.
Rev. J. A. Houston has moved
into the Chambers residence
which he recently purchased Of
G. A. Prather. and Mr.. Prather
is temporarily located in the res
idence vacated BY Mr.. Houston.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
Lee Highway.

A tour ofinspection has recent
~ been made of the proposed
route Of the Lee Highway; Chatt-
anooea, to Memphis. The in
spection party after reaching
Corinth last Friday evening came
through Selmer, enroute to Mem
phis, via Bolivar, Whiteville and
Somerville. The party was in
charge Of Hon. Thos. B. King, of
Memphis, and it was composed
Of the following: M. 0. Eldride,
Washington, d. c., F. A. Davis,
Birmingham. Ala, Of the state
highway department. T. W. Web
ster, Knoxville, of the state high
way department, d. r. Thorn
ton, Nashville, and DR.. S. M.
Johnson, Of Washington, of the
Federal Government, and S. G.
Walker, Superintendent of Turn
pixies of Shelby County. The
party came through Selmer early
Saturday morning, and while nc
announcement has been made OF
the selection Of the route. itlooks
like there is a good chance fol-
the route to pass through the
towns mentioned. There is a
growing sentiment in favor OF
better highways, and as soon as
the people awake to the necessity
for securing such, we will have
them, and all over the country.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
Circuit Court

The regular term of the circuit
court convened Tuesday morn
ing. Judge Baptist soon had a
grand jury organized. and gave
them clear and concise charge.
The following served on this jury:
]. H. Hill Foreman.
w. C. Swennea, w. A. stephens
J, G. Dickey 7. L. Jones Emmit
Kendrick ]. "A. Beard Jim Loften
H N Meek O. c. Clayton G H Z.
Thrasher Alec Hendrix G.. H.
Davis.
The following men served on
the Travis jury.
Thos. Coleman, Monroe Causey,
]. M. Robinson, w. r. Crabtree,
Walter Moore, j. G. Mitchell,
Archie Young, j. r. Moore, j.
N. Hamm, Jesse Carothers.
Attorney General w. X. Alb
ernathy and all the court officials
were on hand, and the regular
docket was token up.
The Independent is a day late
on account Of holding over to get
in the court proceedings. but on
account of a number of cases on
the criminal docket being set for
today, we will not publish any of
the proceedings until.next week.
The case of the State vs. Bill
Dewberry. charged with murder.
was taken up Wednesday and the
court held sessions.that night and
Thursday night. The jury will
get the case today. Judges Lige
Ross, H. P. Wood, Ed Mccain,
Jere Galbraith and Dave Mitch
Ell are defense lawyers, and the
Attorney General is being assist
ed in the prosecution by Terry
Alternately.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
SeImer High School Notes.

The Selmer High School is in
its second month of work and
we think that this is to be the
the greatest year in the history
of the school. We have our be-
loved teacher, Prof. Robinson
with us again and feel confident
that he will make this year a
great success. .
The school is glad to report that
one of it's teachers, ]. d. GUIDE,
is back at his work after a few
days illness.
The boys Of the school have
been preparing their basketball
court this week, and expect to
begin playing seer. We expect
a strong team this year.
We have the largest senior
class in the schools history this
year. tits composed of 9 boys
and 13 girls, making a total Of
20 members.
The two High School societies
have organized with the follow
ling officers: The Excelsior society
elected Elsie Mccoy president
and Kate Browder secretary.
The Tri- Weekly society elected
Jim Beck president with Audrey
Barr secretary. Each have al
ready rendered a splendid pro
gram and many more are expect
led.
Miss Essie Bassham, a form
err student. visited our school
Monday.
Cecil Browder has entered
school here. We are glad to have
| him with us.
The Parent Teachers Associa-
ton was organized Monday af-
ternoon and we are looking
forward to the time when they
will beautify our campus and
building.
Prof. W. G. Robinson went to
Adamsville Friday to attend the
community fair.
The basketball team of our
school has received challenges
from several schools and will be-
gin playing soon. We are con
fident Of having a winning team
again this year, for we have
some good players.
Miss Nettie Blasingame reports
that her shorthand and type
writing class is doing splendid
work.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
Resolutions.

On Friday, Oct. z, 1921, as the
day was drawing to close,
Brother J. w. Prather, our be-
loved superintendent of the
Methodist Sunday school, Selmer
Tennessee, was suddenly called
to his reward. Although on ac-
count Of illness he had not been
in active service for the past few
months; yet we know that his
thoughts were ever with us. In
his last written greeting to the
school he said: Ny hearts desire
and PRAYER to God for you is that
each and every one of you so live
that not one shall fail to have an
abundant entrance through the
gates to the City of our God.
We believe that Brother Prath-
er has departed from this life OF
trials and disappointments to
live in that eternal city with
Christ.
/ While we, members of the Sun
day School, are greatly bereaved
at the loss Of our leader, we sor-
row not at those that hay no
hope; but we look forward to q
happy reunion in the great be-
yond; therefore. be it resolved:
/. That we, tie members Of
the Methodist Sunday School OF
4 Selmer, Tennessee, extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the be-
/ reaved wife, brothers, sisters,
children, and grandchildren.
who loved him so devotedly. We
know that words are empty in
such an hour, and we can only
mingle our tears with theirs and
commend them to Him who doeth
all things well.
2. That in the death Of Broth
err Prather our Sunday school
has lost true and faithful su-
perintendent; that our Sunday
school is moved to a profound
appreciation of his untiring la
bors for twenty-five years as q
loyal and efficient superintendent
Both young and old feel the rich
er for his having worked in our
midst.
I 3. That we shall greatly miss
him as our leader. but the Lord
giveth and taketh away. We
dare not question his wisdom.
We feel that our loss is Heavens
gain.
| 4. That a page be set aside ir
the record book of the Sunday
school which shall contain These
resolutions and be dedicated tt
| the sacred memory of our de-
parted leader; that a copy be
sent to the bereaved family; ano
that they be published in the Nc,
/ Marry County Independent.
/ ANNIE REA BELL
| JOE FLOYD
J. w. WALLACE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

2
We held ! very interesting
meeting At the home Of J. r.
Wires last Monday afternoon.
About rs farmers met there fora
practical demonstration in Gull
ing hens. after which we went
to his corn-tield and had . lesson
in selecting seed corn. This is
the kind Of meeting that we really
get the most good from. where
we actually do what we are try
ing to teach. Let's have more
field meetings and when we have
afield meeting in your commun-
ity try to attend. Your exper-
fence may be valuable to your
neighbor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
DR.. J. ]. Alternately was a re

DR.. j. ]. Abernathy was a re-
cent visitor to Henderson.
The house Of Mrs. Laney Fowl
err burned one day last week,
with a loss of her best furniture
and kitchen-ware.
Miss Lorraine Dickerson has en-
tered Freed Hardeman college,
Henderson, and her friends wish
her the greatest success with
her work.
G. B. Magic has sold his farm
to O liver Woods, and will give
immediate possession.
! Montrose Carroll and Eural
Williams were business visitors
to Selmer Saturday.
Herbert G Cunningham and and SIS
ter, Effie, and Cube Coin, who
are attending the Tishomingo
County Agriculture school, fish
omingo, Miss, were guests Of
homefolks Sunday, They are
well pleased with the school, and
their many friends wish them
much success.
The singing 1t Acton Sunday,
was a great success, and q credit
to any community. It began
labout 1O8O and the best sing
ing we have heard in a long time
was done. iR. Swain was
present, and was made director
i Of the work. he seemed in ex-
cellent spirits with his. usual,
wit and humor. which always
pleases. There was an abundanc
of dinner, and all seemed to en-
| joy it heartily. The afternoon
was even better than the morn
ing, with splendid leaders from
various parts of the country con-
tributing to its success. Several
quartettes were sung, which
were greatly enjoyed.
Among the singing visitors
were ]. r. Swain and daughter.
Ocie Horner and wife Of .Selmer,
Messrs. Wilson Of Adamsyille,
Bozarts and Kendrick Of Stan
tonville, Phillips, Sharp. and Mr..
and Mrs. Gilliland Of Alcorn
County.
w. 7. McKell was here Mon
day IN the interest Of the boys
and girls club work.
School is progressing nicely.
Prof. Morris Of Stantonyille
was here Sunday.
Edwin Cunningham was q bus
mess visitor q Selmer Saturday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

We had the first number'of our
Lyceum last Friday night. James
Kater, the Magician, rendered
an entertaining program. Our
next number will be Oct. 81.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

The lola Poultry Association
was organized at lola school
house last Monday night with
the following officers:
w. s. Punk. President. j. C.
Hutcherson Secty., and Mrs.
Mollie Clifford. Mrs. D. F. PUNK
Mrs. Louise Floyd, 7. N. Hutch
erson and c. B. Steadman, as q
Board Of Directors. The object
of this association is not only to
promote the poultry industry in
the community. but, as q COM
munity organization. to look af-
ter everything that is Of interest
70 the welfare Of the settlement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
COUNTY AGENTS ITEMS
". 7. McKELL, County Agent

On account Of the County Ag-
ent being sick the Field Meeting
that was scheduled to be held at
Mrs. j. D. McLain's last Satur-
day afternoon had to be postpon-
ed. A new dhte will be made and
announced later.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

1t would only require a few
minutes of your time spent in the
poultry yards of w. E. Mcleod
until you would be fully con-
WINGED that poultry will pay on
the farm. His 100 or more fine
White Leghorns, his well kept
poultry yards and houses, his
care in feeding and watering is
is the secret of his marketing
1900. 90 profit last year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21

High Grade PIesting. Ac-
Gordon. box, knife or side pleat-
ing Skirts, any style, ST. % post
paid. Information on pleatine
free. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. Meloan's Pleating House,
Murray, Kentucky.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
Veteran N. & o. Engineer ]
Victim of Apoplexy.

Charlie Estes, aged SO years,
died Sunday evening at his home
in Jackson, from a stroke of ap-
oplexy received last Friday,
while leaving Bethel Springs on
the local freight Of which he was
the engineer. Mr.. Estes, accord
ing to a statement made by his
fireman, Squire Stevenson, COM
planned of a severe headache as
he started his engine, but the run
was made to Selmer, the engin-
eer blowing for the station and
crossing at Selmer. and also ans
wering a red board" signal.
Mr.. Stevenson, seeing that Mr..
Estes had not shut off, steam,
realized that something was
wrong with The engineer. and
stopped the train at the depot.
Mr.. Estes was taken off the en-
CINE and into the depot, and DR..
r. M. Kendrick was called, Mr..
Estes lapsed into unconscious
ness, and was carried to the
Gooch hotel. His wife was noti-
fled and she and her little daught-
err and Tom Estes, brother of the
stricken engineer and Master
Mechanic Daugherty arrived in
Selmer within a short time, COM
ing down on a fast freight train.
Mr.. Estes was put aboard No. 6
and carried to his home in jack
son. He never regained con-
seriousness, and despite all that
skilled surgeons and loving hands
could do, he passed away Sun
day afternoon.
The death of this veteran en-
gineer has caused hundreds and
hundreds Of people living on the
Cairo and Okolona district of the
NJ. & O.. genuine sorrow. To
know bad Eye Estes, as he
was called by nearly every one,
was to love him. He was a man
of striking personally and pos
sessed with a disposition of cheer
fulness, which drew men to him.
He comes from a family of en-
ginemen. His father, the late
Jim Estes, was a locomotive en-
gineer, and his mothers broth
ers, the Edwards, were all en-
gineers. More than 40 years ago
he began his railroad career as a
fireman on an engine run by his
father, and for thirty or more
years he has been an engineer.
Until recently he was in passen-
ger service on 5 and 6 north of
jackson, but told the writer last
week that the passenger service
Ibid not suit him as well as the
turn around" local freight run,
which would permit him to be
with his family in jackson every
night and that the freight run
agreed with him better. He was
d man that loved his family and
they were first in all his thoughts.
The passing Of this beloved
man reminds us Of many happy
days that are gone, and Of the
sureness of death. Many, many
|of the old regime Of M. & 0. en-
ginemen and trainmen we knew
thirty years ago, have gone on,
and the ranks are becoming thin
ner every year.
Charlie Estes was a good man
and a loyal member of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
land a citizen of which any com.
munity might well be proud. He
was our personal friend. and the
| friendship Of this class of men,
is an honor to anyone. The men
who are Of this great brother
hood are among the finest in the
world, and the hazardous places
they fill in driving and firing
these mon ster locomotives. and
the great benefit they are to ev-
erybody. have not, nor will they
ever, be appreciated, by the peo-
pie.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-10-21
Wanted Crosstiss

Twill represent the Joyce Wat
kins Tie CO., on the M. q @.
from Guys to Pinson.
Any one having ties to sell will
please notify me.
Jno. r. Erwin.
Selmers Tenn.
Get{your legal blanks at the
Independent Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-09
MURDER IS CHARGE
Paxton Mail Robbers Victim
Dies From Wounds.
Bandits Failed To Get Big Loot
They Were After.

Chicago, Nov. 9-Charges of muir
der as we'll as charges of robbing the
mails will be lodged against the ban
dts who looted an Illinois Central mail
car near Paxton, Ill, if they are APP
pretended as the result of the death
of Arthur Moon, a porter on the train.
Moon was shot when he opened the
Vestibule door of his car and looked
out to see what was happening. He
died last night in hospital in Cham
paign.
1t has been definitely established by
postoffice inspectors that the robbers
obtained nothing of value They
didn't get enough to pay for their bull
let's" A E Germer, chief postal in
spector for the Chicago district, said.
The total loot, it was estimated today,
will not amount to more than a few
hundred dollars.
Considerable loss resulted. however.
from the fire that destroyed the mail
car. Until all of the mail carried in
the car is checked up, the total loss
will not be known.
Search for the bandits conferred to-
day in Chicago. where it is believed
they fled by automobile after the rob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-09
WILL WIPE SLATE
German Ex-Foreign Minister
Says Arms Farley Financial.
Expects Revision of Repara-
tions viii Be Outcome.
(By the Associated Press.l

Berlin. Nov 9.-Belief that the
Washington conference will result in
cancellation or postponement of pay
ment of the war debts owed to the
United States by the entente nations
is expressed by DIR. Friedrich .Cosen.
former foreign minister, in an article
in the Deutsche Allegemeine Zeitung.
In that event. he believes, the German
PREPARATIONS terms will be revised.
Otherwise he declares he feels that
the Germans have nothing to hope
from the conference, as the manner in
which armament Limitation has been
applied to Germany instead of being a
step toward world peace, has only laid
the groundwork for future conflicts
with her avaricious neighbors who
have been seeking by every means
possible to get control of the great
German industrial establishment.
Should England and the United
States reach an agreement to limit
warship construction, Doctor Cosen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-09
WILL SEE HARDING
american Advisory Arms Com.
mittee Holds First Session.
Delegates Hold No Session
Wait Arrival Foreign Parties.

IS Washington, Nov. 9.-The advisory
Committee of twenty-one appointed by
President Harding for the armament
conference was assembled here for its
Iirst meeting, which was also to be
Attended by the four principal Ameri-
can delegates.
e The committee was to be received
NOring the day by President Harding
At the White House. It's initial meet
ing. at which it was expected policies
would be definitely shaped in prepara-
ton for the conference, was scheduled
as two more foreign delegations
sneared Washington - the British
Aheaded by A. J. Balfour, which was
due here late today. and the Italian
PARTY which was expected to arrive
today in New York
The American big conference dele
Hation did not meet yesterday because
1of the absence of Secretary Hughes,
who went to New York to vote, but
resumed sessions today with every in
sdication that a definite naval program
had been practically completed for re-
siew in conference with the advisory
sGommittee.
- The attitude of other powers toward
naval and military programs was set
forth when Admiral Baron Kato last
night said that Japan stood ready 10
reduce her "eight-eight'' building pro-
gram, If a satisfactory proportonate
earreement was reached by the powers
and spokesmen for the French delega-
lion Indicated that France was willing
40 meet the other powers half way IN
An adjustment of the military situa-
Ton