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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Vera Wilson
VS.
n M WILSON,

In CIRCUIT Court, Selmer, Tenn.
In this cause it appearing fromthe bill
which is sworn to in the aboue styled
cause that the residence of the defend
ant L. M. Wilson is unknown to com
plainant, and cannot be ascertained upon
dilligent inquiry which has been made
by complainant, he is therefore required
to appear on or before the third Monday
in january, 1922, before the Judge Of the
Circuit Court at Selmer, Tennessee. and
make defense to the bin for divorce fled
against him insaid court by Vera Wilson
or the same will be taken for confessed
and the cause set for hearing ex parte.
It is further ordered that this notice
be published in the McNairy County
Independent for four consecutive weeks.
This Sept. 8, 1921.
j. b. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Alternately & Alternately, Solicitors for Comp
s-9-I6-23-30
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
CircuitCourt

The regular term of the Cir
cult Court will convene the Bird
Monday in October next instead
of the 3rd Monday in September.
Litigants, witnesses. jurors and
others interested will be govern
ed by the change.
]. B. Graham, Clerk.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
J. G. Davis
vs.
Le0na Davis
Circuit Court, Selmer,
McNajry County Tennessee

Circuit Court, Selmer,
McNairy County, Tennessee
It appearing from the bill filed, here
in which T. sworn 10, that fhr residence
OF Leona Dayis, the iefendanf hereie, h
unknown 10 petitioner and cannot ~ as
certained upon diligent inquiry which
has been made; the said Le0na Dafis. Is
hereby commanded to appear before the
next term of the Circuit Court for Nc
Marry County. Tennessee. at the court
house In Selmer, the third Monday In
anuary. 1922. and make defense to the
divorce bill filed herein by petitioner or
the allegations contained therein viii be
taken for confessed and the cause set
for hearing ex parts. tits further or
dered that copy OF this notice be pub
lished for four consecutive wesks In thu
McNairy independent. the weekly news
paper published ut Selmer, Tennessee.
This September LIST, l92l.
Signed j. B. Graham. Clerk.
A5ernathy q Abernrthy, solicitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
For Dark Woodwork.

The best way to clean dark-col.
ID painted doors and woodwork
to take a pail of clean warm
tier and pour little paraffin into
|and then wash the paint all over,
|rking downward with a piece Of
Turkish toweling. Next. dry with
piece of clean cloth and polish with
substantial buster. TO attempt to
ban such paint by hard rubbing
b mistake. It does not need 1t and
1 only be rubbed away.
Felborn Wallace who has beer
~ sick at the home of his par
IS, Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Wallace
| Pharr avenue is conyalescent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16

Charlie Henry and Jesse PUNK
of McNairy were in to see us
Monday. Mr.. Henry is admins
TRAITOR of the estate of his father,
the late Sam Henry.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16

How True.
Jud Tunkins says dancing is the
poetry Of motion, but a great deal Of
poetry Is footwork without grace.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
TALKS
TO
FARMERS

THos. r. PECK, Commissioner of Agriculture
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
PASSED With FLYING C0L0Rs
Captain Recognized Prospective Marine
Engineer as Man After
His Own Heart.

They are so close in some parts of
scotland that the lakes can't get
enough water, and have to go dry.
A visitor tells the story of Scots
man, prospective marine engineer,
who was being examined by the cap
tain.
The skipper asked number Of diff
cult questions in order to confess the
applicant, but the latter was always
ready with an answer.
Finally, in tone Of deepest con-
Germ, the captain asked:
"Now, suppose the water in your in
Jecror vas working properly, Jour
boiler check was not stuck, or your
pipes clogged, out you were not get
ting any water in your boilers, what
would you do?"
The engineer looked puzzled for a
moment, unable fully to grasp the sit
uation; then, with a knowing smile on
his face, he answered:
I'D go up on deck and see whether
there was any water in the lake.
you'll do" said the captain.-Ch Chi
cago Daily News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
BROUGHT BACK OLD TIMES:
Familiar Phrase Touched Responsive
Chord in the Breast of Former
War Comrades.

A jostling. heaving crowd was strugs
Cling for the few vacant places on
the last bus home. A tired-looking
conductor, wearing on his breast the
1915 ribbon, regulated the rush. ),
'Full up!" he cried at length, effec-
tually barring further progress to a
sturdy built young man who had
swung himself on to the platform.
The latter stepped off reluctantly.
exclatming. "San Fairy Ann" The
conductor turned quickly and laughed.
and the demobilized soldiers on the
bus who recognized the barbarous but
familiar perversion of ga ne fai
rien," laughed with him. "Come on"
he said, and the man jumped on the
moving bus with smile Of under
standing in his eyes.
A catchword. universally used In
France had revived something of the
army spirit of camaraderie.-
Chronicle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
MAIL WORKERS GIVEN GUNS
Drastic Precaution Taken Against
Robbers in Cities in the
Middle West.

Chicago. April 21.-Postmaster Will
liam B. Carlyle received official in
structions from Postmaster General
Will Hays to arm with revolvers and
shotguns all employees III his juris-
diction essential to the protection Of
the mail. More than 1000 shotguns
and revolvers arrived for distribution
A school for employees in the correct
manner of handling firearms was or
dered instituted at once. The order
effects practically all the cities in the
middle West which have been hardest
hit by recent activities of mail rob.
bers.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
RUKR INVASION
PROBABLY OFF
French See President Harding as
the Dictator Of World
Politics.
MUST BACK Up DECISIONS
Diplomats in Paris Predict That He
Will Be Assaulted Same Way as
Was Former President Will
son for Quitting In"

Paris, April 25.-The Ruhr invasion
Is Off. President Harding looms as the
dictator Of world politics. This is the
Immediate result of Washington's re-
ply to Germany.
1t Is declared that the United States
by taking it's conciliating attitude is
again perhaps lrretrievably enmeshed
in the affairs Of Europe. The United
States will be obliged to back up its
decisions to the limit.
This much is semi-of1icially asserted
by the Temps, which editorially reflects
the most powerful political interests
of France, headed by former President
Poincare The Temps says:
THE propositions transmitted by
the United States to the allies will,
whatever their character, be guaran-
teed by the United States. This guar
antee will be most advantageous to
the creditors of Germany, who will
thus be able to invoke American aid
to force Germany to execute over u
period of perhaps thirty years"
While the foreign office was thrown
Into state of perpleNed dependency
by the American note, Premier BRAND
realizes that there is now no question
of Isolated military action since the
United States has intimated diplamat-
ically that 1t intends to take hand
in the settlement Of PREPARATIONS.
who's game is America playing?"
is the query. Are we again to be
slaves to a second edition of Will
sonian meddling idealism?"
| These questions are heatedly heard
and put on all sides.
tremendous campaign has already
been started to force Premier BRAND
to override the United States and tho
wishes Of those in England and Italy
who are certain to back President
Harding.
The argument put forward by the
military element is unquestionably the
strongest and, summed up by Matin,
| it is:
mo German propositions can be
Judged satisfying if not preceded by
ali integral payment Of the total sum
already due"
The Journal Des Debats declares:
THE American note does not affect
the present military preparations
which are occasioned by Germany's re
fusal to pay 10000, 100000 gold marks
before May L."
I General DE Castenau, in Echo De
Paris, which is Marshal Foch's organ
says:
The hour is past for propositions
negotiations, societies of nations ant
interventions. We are determined tt
act"
If this persuasion prevails American
intervention will not have averted the
invasion, which it is now realized |!
tantamount to new war.
Wise diplomats who have followed
the entire peace proceedings predic
that President Harding will be as
sailed the same way as Wilson was, i
the negotiations sponsored by Amer
lea drag more than a few days or fai
to provide the whole total Of 10000,
100000 gold marks demanded b,
France.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
FORM NEW U. s. WAR STAFF
Pershlns Heads Organization Which
VIII Have Charge Of Field Opera
rions Of v. s. in Time of War.

Washington. April REORGANIZATION
of war staff headed by General Per-
shlng, to take charge Of field opera
lions of the armies Of the United
States in time of war, was announced
by Secretary Weeks. instant prep
aration in time of peace for active
military operations" was given by the
secretary as the reason for the new
organization. The organization head
ed by General Pershing will be entire
ly separate from the office Of the chief
Of staff. Mr.. Weeks said.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Who Can Tell?

Who Can Tell?
You cannot always tell. The patriot
who is quickest to rise when the band
plays '"rhe Star-Spangled Banner" is
often slowest to get up when the gov
eminent asks for his income tax
Arthur H. Folwell In Leslie's.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
100000 Bandits Captured.

Chicago, April 23.-Frank Rio and
Alfred Rasso were positively identi-
fed at the detective bureau as two of
the robbers who boarded an Illinois
Central train and stole checks valued
at $668OO0.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Nav MuzzIe Ford's Paper.

Lansing, Mich, April 23.-After a
bitter debate. the Welsh bill TO muz-
zle Henry Ford's Dearborn Independ-
ent was passed by the house by a
vote of rs to 10. The bill creates the
new crime of general libel"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
A Student Indeed.

II want to be procrastinated at de
mex corner" said the negro passenger
to the tramcar conductor.
"You want to be what?" demanded
the conductor.
Don't lose your temper. 1 had to
look in the dictionary myself befo' I
found out dat 'procrastinate' means
put off. '"-Dallas News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
STRIKE ORDER TO PRINTERS
Members Of typographical Unions Or.
dered to Walk Out May Unless
44-Hour Week Ia Granted.

indianapolis. April 25.-Bulletins
from headquarters Of the Interna-
tional Typographical union are in the
mails, authorizing subordinate unions
to declare strikes May / without ref
erence to headquarters, in all book and
job Offices If the 44-hour week is not
put into effect on that date.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Church Exclusively for Children

The Czecho-Slovak residents of New
York city have established a church
exclusively for children. Only those
under fifteen years Of age are admit
ted, and every Sunday the services
are attended by nearly 300 child wor-
shippers. The only adults present at
the Sunday service are the pastor and
the organist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28

What does a woman with drug
store complexion do when she wants
to make bluff Mt blushing?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
R,r m Children Misdemeanor

Albany, N. Y, April 23.-Landlords
who hereafter discriminate against
leasing apartments 10 people with chill
dren will be guilty of IL misdemeanor.
The new law applies all over the
state.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Michioan City Harbor Loses.

Washington, April 22.-An adverse
report has been submitted to congress
by Maj. Gen. Beach, chief Of army
engineers, on proposals to further i'm
prove the harbor at Michigan City,
Ind.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Why, Sure.

"My wife has terrible memory"
"What do you mean?'
"Oh, she can't remember anything a
day after it happens"
"Ah, sad case-why don't you give
her flivver?"
"What for?"
"Why, to jog her memory"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-04-28
Like a Letter.

Absentminedly the young woman
yawned. Pardon mel" she said. II
didn't mean to do that"
II see," returned Mr.. Staylate.
"'Opened by mistake"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dull of Rutherford
have been visiting Mrs. H.. B. john
son.
Mrs. Edward Morris entertained
her card club at her home Tuesday
afternoon. The prize was won by
Mrs. Wells and dainty ices were
, served by the hostess.
Mrs. STEELE Manning gave basket
luncheon to a number of her friends
at her home Wednesday. Served
on the lawn under the pine trees,
made it novel as we'll as delightful.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Liddle are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a young son at their nome
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Strong lave
returned from their farm in Massa-
chusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Ayers are
receiving the best wishes of their
friends upon the arrival of a young
son..
Mr.. Such, a brother of Mrs. Fred
Pease, passed away at his home at
Montaloking Wednesday night, after
several weeks of illness. Mr.. Such
was a bachelor with a large circle
of friends who will miss him great
ly.
The Quiet Hour Club held a bas-
ket luncheon Thursday at the home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
Itching,C Chatting
Baby's Skin
Nothing Heals Like Sykes
Comfort Powder

BROOKLYN, N. VI am sendingyou
he photograph of a happy, healthy
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
KEYPORT GETS $50 OVER
SALVATION ARMY QUOTA
tBy Evening News Correspondent
II EvDnpT J,,-~ a.. MI @.

lBy Evening News Correspondent
kEYPORT, June 10:-The Sal
walton Army drive for Home Serv-
ice funds in the borough has closed
and the quota of $500 asked for has
been exceeded by s55.32. A check
for $555.32 has been forwarded to
r. c. Estill, commissioner of the
eastern territory, by Lloyd e. Coke
let, treasurer of the drive.
The campaign was conducted I'M
der the supervision of Raritan Post
No. 20, American Legion, with Miss
Annie l.. Tilton general chairman.
Through the efforts of a very COM
petent committee assisted by the
Keyport Literary Club and the Key
port improvement Association, also
the Boy Scouts and the lodges and
factories the quota was very gener-
ously over-subscribed and those in
charge are grateful for the assist
ance which made possible the great
success of the drive.
This will be the only appeal to
the people of this section by the
Salvation Army for a year. The re-
port of the committee follows: Re-
eeived through the efforts of the
Kfyport Literary Club. S243.66; re-
cefved from factories, $159.15; re-
ceived from lodges, $60.50; received
from tag day conducted by Boy
Scouts, $4,000; from efforts of the
Keyport Improvement Association,
$26.1S; received from business
houses, $3.50; total, $555.32.
The amount quoted as given by
factories includes $37.65 given by
the Monmouth &c Middlesex Traction
Company office and trainmen and
employees at the powerhouse.
Practically all the
were friends who offered their serv-
ices in the drive and all are enthu-
siastic over the conducting of the
drive and the fact hat the quota
was so generously exceeded.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

Mrs. Roland c. Dey was thev
Of friends at Railway, WednesdaV
The minstrel performances for
benefit of the local post of the AN
erican Legion will be held in the hf1
school auditorium tonight.
The Quilting Society of Calvary n
e. church enjoyed a pleasant SCI
sion yesterday afternoon.
Rev. A. c. Brady has been spend
ing the week at Madison, N. ].
Mrs. George Pease and Mrs. Harr
Howard were visitors at Allenwoo
on Wednesday.
Mrs. William A. Tilton has return
ed from a few days spent at Bradle
Park as the guest of Mr.. and Mr.
NJ. d. Gravatt.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

of Mrs. Rutherford Coerr. Thanks
to the elements the luncheon was
held out of doors, and the charming
hostess made all very welcome. The
president gave her report of the
Federation meeting at Atlantic City,
which was the only literary part Of
the days programme.
A luncheon will be served at the
League House next Tuesday, June
IA. to all members of the b. ]. l..
A pleasing programme has been ar
ranged with out of town speakers.
The play "A Scrap of Paper will
be given by the Dramatic Society of
tse Presbyterian church, at the
church, Tuesday night, June IA, at
S:15. Some of the borough's best
talent will help to make this a great
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
A W0MAN'S BACK
The Advice Of This Perth AmbOy Woman,
Ia of Certain Value

Tho Advice Of This Perth AmbOy Woman
IL of Certain Value
Many a woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Oftimes It's the kidneys fault.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills are so
effective. Ask your ~neighbor?
Many Perth Amboy women know this.
Read what one has to say about it:
Mrs. A. McCallen, 407 East Ave-. Perth
Amboy. says: II have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills with benefit when my kidneys
are out cf order. My back was weak and
lame and 1t hurt me considerably. espe-
cially mornings when doing my house,
work. My kidneys didn't act right. A
friend advised me to use Doan's Kidney
Pills and I got a box at Buckiev's Drug
Store and used them. The aches end pains
left my back and my kidneys didn't
trouble me"
Price eoc at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kid
ney Pills-the same that Mrs. McCallen
had. Foster-Milburn Co.. Mfrs, Buffalo.
N Y-AdY
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

port to the joint Pennsylvania and
New Jersey Bridge Commission.
The main spar of the structure
would be 1850 feet, and from ap-
proach to approach would be $3.50
feet, or more than a mile and a
half. The cost is estimated at $2S,-
600. 900.
The engineers declared it could be
complied by July 4. 1925, the 150th
anniversary of the signing of the
Declaration of Independence. when
a worlds fair concentrating that
event is planned here.
TRENTON, June 10-Firemen are
entitled to n day off in four, ac-
cording to an opinion of the supreme
court in a Trenton cas- where the
city commissioners disciplined four
firemen for tampering with a coil
switch attached to a fire engine. The
city commissioners by resolution re-
voked the twenty-four hours leave
granted out OF se~venty-two hours
service. The court said the men had
not been given a hearing and the
action was Illegal.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
KEYPOR1

Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham of
Newark were the guests of Miss Flor
ence Carhart. Wednesday.
L. Z. Morris, William f. Eckhart,
Walter Melee. Gordon ID. Walling and
DIR. +. Ogden attended the Elks'
meeting Wednesday night.
Miss McFarlan entertained the
Presbyterian Guild at her home
Wednesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
Germany In 1921
BONNER FINDS THAT GERMANY is PLANNING WAR OF
REVENGE AGAINST FRANCE.

England, France. Japan and Ameri-
ca will be entangled with each other,
during which Germany will slowly
but surely rise to new strength and
importance. He says that France
even now in the day of her triumph
faces the time of her downfall.
In tOmOrrOw's EVENING NEWS
Bronner will tell you how the Ger
man slogan, "Buy no enemy goods"
is working out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

success. as well as entertaining.
Mrs. George Litterst will leave
home the last of next week for a
trip to the coast visiting a sister at
Salt Lake City, and will be absent
all summer,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
State NeWs

[By Evening News Correspondent
TRENTON, June 10:-Testimony
tending to show damage which will
result to property owners in the
Ramapo Valley if Bayonne's request
for permission to establish a reser-
voir and dam the Ramapo river was
offered before the State Board of
Conservation and Development yes
terday. Witnesses produced by OPP
ponets of the reservoir scheme were
to cross-examination by
John Milton, counsel for Bayonne.
Bayonne's application is for permits
sion to divert fifty million gallons of
water daily from the Ramapo by
the construction of a reservoir with
a dam at Oakland, extending for
several miles up to Suffern, N. Y.
The North Jersey District Water
Supply Commission and n of
wealthy estates in the Ramapo VAL
ley are opposing Bayonne's applica-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10
METUCHEN

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam, who was injured in an au-
tomobile accident. is still in a very
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

CAMDEN, June 10:-A site for
the longest suspension bridge in the
world, to cross the Delaware river
from Philadelphia to Camden, N. j..
was recommended yesterday by a
special board of engineers, in a re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

baby VINO
from a chafed, sore,
infamed skin and
was relieved imme-
diately by Sykes
Comfort Powder.
In NV work as q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

(This is one of a series of articles
written by Milton Bronner, who has
just completed for this newspaper q
first-hand study of Germany i'm 1921
BY MILTON BRONNER
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-06-10

nurse l have found Comfort Powder
~ f he "a healing wonder for itching,
chafng. scalding and skin soreness s,o
Martha B. Pursel, Reg. Nurse o'S
p. 21st St., Brook Ign, N. Y.
Not a plain talcum powder, but 2
highly medicated preparation w men
Combines healing, soothing and anu
septic qualities unequaled to heal s s;ah
soreness Of infants, children and SICK
naonie. Used and endorsed for twenty
wears by leading physicians, nurses
and mothers,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-23
Americas Man Enters 5-Month
PuIlet For World Egg Record

f. T. Clements, of $50 Forrest
street, has young pullet in his yard
which he believes holds the record
for producing an egg at an early
age. Mr.. Clements, who is an adept
at raising chickens, lives in pretty
cottage on Forrest street, on lot
5Ox150 feet, and enjoys having his
family Of pretty Thompson Barred
Rock Ringlets about him.
On December 2, 1921, Mr.. Glenn
ents took from the nest seven fluffy
downy, chirping little Ringlets and
placed them in their permanent home
in the yard. Like Mr.. Finney's tur,
nip, they grew. and they grew and
the chickens did no harm" One
pullet of his family of seven Is near
Iy five months old, and last Sunday
morning, while Mr.. Clements was
giving them their early morning
breakfast, he noticed his little pull
let went to a nest and perched her
self on the side of the box. After
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-23
MOTHER FALLS
UNCONSCIOUS

My mother, who is So years old,
has been troubled with her liver for
35 years. Doctors said she had gall
stones. Several times she fell I'M
conscious because Of these attacks.
Eight. months ago I noticed an ad-
vertfsement Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy in the Toledo Blade and puE-
chased a bottle, which did for her a
great amount of good She contin-
ued the treatment and has felt en-,
tirely we'll since" 1t is d simple,
harmless preparation that removes
the catarrhal mucus from the mites
final tract and allays the infamma-
ton which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal all
ments, including appendicitis. One
dose will convince or money re-
funded. For sale by Howel's Phar-
macy and druggists everywhere.
adv