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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
TEXAS

Mississippi in 1928. Four members in
| Guiding Cabeza de Vaca were captured
! by the Indians and spent eight years
wandering through the country event
ually reaching the Gulf of California.
1t was their accounts Of rich Indian
villages which led the Mexican COVER
nor to sent Coronado to explore this
country He returned after two
years trip without discovering the re-
puted riches which he was seeking.
To counterfeit the aggrcssions of the
French settlements in Louisiana, the
Spanish established many missions
throughout Texas, the most important
being at San Antonio. When the
United States negotiated the Louisiana
Purchase from France they considered
that Texas was part Of this terri
tory. Over this question war was
nearly precipitated but finally the
United States withdrew her claims
in exchange for Spain's withdrawal of
claims to the Oregon region.
Many Americans began to settle in
Texas, among them General Sam Hous-
ton and Stephen f. Austin. Mexico
became alarmed at this rapid increase
of American pioneers which threat
ened to crowd out the Mexican popu-
latioE. Oppressive measures were
adopted and caused the Americans to
rise in rebellion. in 1886. During this
uprising occurred the gallant defense
of the Alamo by q handful of Ameri-
cans and their slaughter by the vastly
superior numbers of the MeXicans.
Remember the Alamo" became the
Texans slogan. General Houston de-
cisiyely defeated the Mexican |
forces at the battle of San Jacinto
and the Republic of Texas was
launched with Houston as president.
The flag contained one star, and from
this has come the name the Lone Star
State. After considerable opposition
from the North, Texas was annexed to
the Union and became the twenty
eighth state.
1t is the largest state In the Union;
It's area of 265,S96 square miles being
greater than that of the combined At
lantic states from Maine to Virginia
Inclusive. Texas has twenty electoral
votes for President, ranking fifth In
in national politics.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Walked All the Way.

policemen who surrounded her, offer
ing money out of their meager pay.
But the last was when our landlord
turned us out in Baltimore. I decided
to walk to New York to find my half
sister and when l couldn't see her in
the crowds there l decided to walk to
Indiana"
The mayor of Elizabeth ordered that
Mrs. Allen and the children put up at
a hotel at his expense and in the
morning collected funds to buy them
tickets and Pullman space to Wabash.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
TWO CONvICTS ESCAPE IN BOX
Kicked Lid Open end Fled as Case
Was About to BE Loaded
on Train.

Trenton, N. J.-Concealing them
Selves In large packing case labeled
shoes" John Cohen, twenty seven
years old, and Charles Schleger, twen-
ty-six, made their escape from the
state prison here.
When the box was being placed on
truck at the freight station, the lid
flew open and the convlcts jumped out
and fled, leaving the freight handlers
gusplng In establishment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
But This isn't London.

Here you are, gentlemen, the great
est invention of the agel" bawled the
street peddler.
"What is it?" inquired an onlooker.
"a magnetized keyhole plate for
front doors. 1t will attract an ordi-
nary steel key from a distance of two
feet All you have to do to find the
keyhole Is to take out your key and
hang on to It."
Three men were injured in the
crowd that rushed to buy.-Tit-Bits.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Police Called to Make
Boy, Six, Take Castor Oil

Sent to answer an appeal from
the home of Mrs. Jonah Chan
don, Patrolman Harry Hinckley
of Oakland, Cal, carried or all
honors for fulfilment of orders,
even though they carried him
into new and unusual duties.
Mrs. Chandon's appeal for
help, it developed, was based on
her desire for official assistance
in administering dose of cas-
tor oil to her six-year-old son.
Hinckley administered it.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Thieves Robbed Girl Entering Bank.

Cleveland, O.-Two armed thieves
snatched handbag containing $1,000
from Miss Margaret Tallett, restaurant
cashier, as she was entering a bank.
One of the bandits knocked Miss Tai
let down and then grabbed the hand.
bag. The thieves escaped.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Succeeded.

The timid doughboy, on his first day
under fire, left his company unceremo-
niously and fled rearward. He had
covered a lot of distance before he
pulled up at the command of portly
soldier: Halt, there Where are you
goingf"
ooh, I'm just going. Who are your
"Tm General Richardson"
Holy smokes! l didn't know I'd
run as far as that !'-American Lee
glon Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
THE STORY OF
OUR STATES
g By Mcclure Newspaper syndle
FLORIDA
By JONATHAN BRACE

5F FLORIDA was con
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| M.SSE$SSM i sidered Amerl
| NH a WtNikNysM cas- first health re
HH % ANMSN sort. 1t was tn,
Is1i54{@Ns search for a myth
| WoSS ykW cal Fountain of Per
| N%t%1esZSs%/ petual Youth thai
ME led Ponce de Leon
the Hpanisn explorer. TO land near the
present site of ST. Augustine. His re.
discovery OF Florida in 1913 was on
Easter Sunday, hence the name which
is from Pascua Florida or Flowery
Passover, which is the Spanish for
Easter Sunday.
The French were the next settlers,
rounding colony on the st. Johns
river. Spain promptly took action TO
maintain ner ownership of this region
and sent over an expedition which
erected fort under the leadership of
MenendeZ at st. Augustine in 1866 and
extermin2;ed at Huguenot colony st.
Augustine is the oldest city in the
United States. There followed a
PCAAOu VI llOolAAllg DtlNCCll lllC
cOlonists in the CarOlinas and the
Spanish in Florida. BY the treaty of
1853 Spain ceded Florida to England
In exchange for Havana, which Eng
land had captured a few years preVi-
Gus. 1t remained an English colony
until the last years of the Revolution
when Spain recaptured It,
There were two provinces, East and
West Florida. AS the Spanish ruled
Florida with a very loose form Of
refuge of pirates, smugglers and law
less characters. Such an element to-
gether with the unruiy Seminole In
dams naturally caused a great deal
of trouble. To overcome this, Presi-
dent Monroe purchased Florida from
Spain in 1919 for $5,0G(,0OO or about
eleven cents an acre. 1t was organized
into a territory and in 1S45 was ad-
mitted TO the Union,
In the election of President Hayes
Florida played an important part
by throwing her votes to the
candidate There were
claims of fraud, but Hayes
was finally declared elected Florida
las six presidential electors.
Florida 10 sometimes called the
Everglade State on account of the
yast swamp-land in its southern part.
t is also known as the Peninsula State
md is the southernmost state of the
Union. Its area is $500 square miles.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

"KersmltlI is a
fine Citizen" pro-
tested the hotel
keeper, "and as a
general thing his
temper is like
sunshine with the
bark on it. When
a man says some
thing disagreeable
to you without
prOvocation, it is
pretty safe to as
sumo that he has
a secret sorrow.
1.-THE other day
I m Of GOOCA
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
Woman Runs Pittsburgh Parks.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The first woman to
hold city officials position in Pitts
burgh Mrs. Margaret S. Gray, took
up her duties today as superintendent
of the bureau of recreation, with
supervision over all Fairgrounds. She
was appointed by Mayor e. v. Bah
cock.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09


worthy and asked him how he was
Keeling, and he scowled at me and
said 1t was none of my business, and
animated that I'd have more friends
If l wouldn't always be butting in.
Had l been given to jumping to con-
illusions, like you, I'd have insisted
that GooSeworthy was a crank whose
mead should be bathed in harness oil.
But l said to myself that the old man
must have some trouble on his mind,
which led him to forget the ordinary
bylaws and regulations of the game
of etiquette, and before l had gone
a block l met Fafthingdale, who asked
me If l had hear about Gooseworthy.
1.-The old man bought a new auto
mobile yesterday said Farthingale,
and before he had owned it an hour
he ran it into a tree and crumpled it
all up, so it wouldn't have fetched S.
at the junk yard
Then | was glad that | hadn't set
Gooseworthy down as a confirmed sore
head. You may not know it, but Ker-
smith was moving from one house to
another yesterday, and that job will |
ruin the disposition of the most en-
fhusiastic optimist in the world. Un-
less you have moved, you don't know
what nerve racking experience is.
when | was younger I used to be
moving pretty often, having discovered
after much observation and research,
that it was cheaper than paying rent.
The moving itself is bad enough, but
your experiences after the job Is done
fairly drive you frantic. You can't
find anything you want for a month
afterwards About a thousand things
seem to be lost for keeps, but they
come bobbing up in the most unex-
,pected places. You find your tooth
brush in the toe of slipper, and
your watch in a jar of sauerkraut,
and your Sunday necktie in stuffed
dog. When you put on your Sunday
hat, you find it half full of carpet
rags. There never was such dog
gone business, and / hold that the
man who can move, and still smile
sanity smile, is yet to be born.
'~Featherly is one of the sunniest
men l ever knew. His face just fair
Iy radiates with happiness, so it would
warm up an average room quicker
than a furnace could do it. l always
considered 1t pleasure to meet him,
for his joyous demeanor braced me
up for the day, and made me feel that
life was worth living.
1.-TWO days ago I overlook him on
the street and slapped him on the
back and asked him how he stacked
up. had done the same dozen times
before, and he had always nearly
wrung my hand off in that enthusiast l
tic way Of his. And he had slapped
Inc on the back, and told me l was
bully boy with vitrifed eye, on many
occasions.
$50 you can imagine how l felt when n
ne turned around looking as mad as !,
a group of wet hens. He shook his g
fist under my nose and danced around ;,
and said, You blamed splay-footed, :,
sway-backed, knock-kneed imbecile, If =
you ever again take such liberty =,
with me, I'll wind your face around :,
your neck and tie your ears together
on top Of your head. n
"At first l was mad and inclined to a
tell him what l thought of him, but m
Just then a man came up and SAID, u
'Featherly, I'm sorry you didn't get
the appointment as postmaster ano
then l understood" l.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
II Pays to Advertise.

A Western evangelist makes a prac-
tice of painting religious lines on
rocks and fences along public high
ways. One ran: ''What will you do
when you die?'
Came an advertising man and paint
ed under it.:
use Delta Oil. Good for burns."--
The American Legion Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
PRoVocATIoN

SST THINK KerSmith is the worst
y crouch l ever saw" observed the
retired merchant. Il met him this
morning and remarked that it was a
fine day, and he told me to go to
thunder and mind my own business"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
One-half the fiattery is flat.
Ereshen a Heavy Skin

With the antiseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exqulsitely
scented convenient, economical face,
skin, baby and busting powder and
perfume. Renders other perfumes SUI
perf1uous. One of the Cuticura Toilet
Trio (Soap, Ointment, Talcum).-Ady.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
About CoIors.

Is your room small? Then avoid
yellow and red in its furnishing. They
are warm colors and make a room
look small. Use grays and violets to
give "roomy" effect.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during q years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism.
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-
ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Despite its amazing length, there
are only seven vertebrae in the neck
or the giraffe.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

More men die of idleness than of
hard work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
YOU CAN WALK IN COMFORT

II you Shake Into Your Shoes some ALIENS
FOOT=EASE, the Antiseptic Healing pow
der for shoes that pinch or feet that ache.
1t takes the friction from the shoe and
gives relief to corns and bunions, hot tired.
sweating, swollen feet. Ladies can wear
shoes one size smaller by shaking Aliens
Foot=Ease in each shoe.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

II You Have a Pain
try Vacher-Balm. Keep it handy, and
avoid imitatiOns.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09
AS One Raised
From Dead
STOMACH PAINS GONE
EafonIc Made Him Well

"After suffering ten long months
with stomach pains. / have taken
EatOnic and am now without any pain
whatever. Am as one raised from the
dead" writes A. Percifield.
Thousands of stomach sufferers re-
port wonderful relief. Their trouble
is too much acidity and gas which
Eatonic quickly takes up and carries
out, restoring the stomach TO a
healthy. active condition. Always car
ry a few Eatonics, take one after eat
ing, food will digest well-you will
feel fine. Big box costs only tribe
with your druggists guarantee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

A liar is never wise.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

There is no gospel in a kick.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Trust men, and they will be true.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Careless youth fills age with care.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-06-09

Stubs in check books cover multi
tude of disappOintments.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16

J. R. Gooch, sup't. Of streets
and bridges for the town. is doing
some good work this week in diff
ferent parts Of the town. Mr..
Gooch is regarded as one Of the
best road men in the county, and
will do more than his part to help
the upbuilding of the town and
county.
Hon. e. w. Ross, one of the
|most prominent lawyers in the
|state, of Savannah, was attend
ing Chancery court in Selmer
this week. Mr.. Ross Is q brother
of Judge Ross, recently appoint
ed Federal Judge for West Tenn
essee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16

| Sam Richardson, of Corinth,
Operator for the M. & 0. spent
Sunday afternoon in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Laugh.
lin.
Troy Brooks has returned from
a business trip to St. Louis. He
reports a regular first Monday
crowd in St. Louis all the time he
was there.
The many friends Of Cornish
Moore will regret to learn that
he is quite sick at the home Of
his uncle, W. M. Brown, on Cy.
press avenue.
Mrs. Jno. B. Ammons and
children, Jack and Elizabeth,
have returned to their home at
Bethel Springs after visiting
friends in Selmer.
If you want to see a real ball
game, go out and watch the boys
from Ia to 16 years of age play.
In Dewitt Hamilton Selmer has
a Bresnahan behind the bat.
M. L. Robson, who has been
sick SO long. is now able to come
down to town, and we trust that
his complete restoration to health
is a matter Of only a few days.
| C. w. Barnes says if the PEG,
pie want trees they will just
have to wait until this ho1
weather ceases, as it just burns
him up and he cannot stand it.
We agree with him.
Rev, G. A. Wheeler, Christian
preacher, of Jasper, Ala, will be
gin a series of meetings at Ram
err Sunday Sept. 18, in the ole
school building. He viii preach
1.-TWO sermons Sunday.
Judge Dennison, of Lexing.
ton, held a special term of Chan.
Gerry court here Tuesday. The
Judge has made most favorable
impression with the people as
well as with the lawyers.
| Geo. r. Houston, who owns
and operates a farm in the rich
agricultural section of Muddy,
spent Wednesday in Selmer. He
has recently returned from Wis
| it to relatives in the Mississippi
delta, and says he found that
section all right, but McNairy
county would always be home,
sweet home" to George.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16


tiseptic. Cures infected cuts, old
sore. letter. etc.
John Hall and his daughter,
Mrs. Moon, were here Wednes-
day.
A. W. Stovall, of Jackson, was
in Selmer Monday on legal BUSH
ness.
Joe Fullbright, of Stantonville,
spent two days in the city this
week.
666 cures Malaria, Chills and
Fever, Bilious Fever, Colds and
Lagrippe, or money refunded.
Esq. W. F. Beard, of Purdy,
was in town on business We'd
nesday.
Dick Conger. Of Jackson, was
among his many friends here
Tuesday.
John Smith, a good substantial
citizen of Niche, was in Selmer
Monday.
666 quickly relieves Constlpa-
ton, Billiousness, Loss of Appe-
tite and Headaches, due to Torpid
Liver.
Mrs. Glib Wilson, has returned
from visit to relatives at Adj
amsville.
Rev. Ralston, Of the Purdy
school transacted business here
Tuesday.
Clarence Barr, who is tele-
graphing at Jackson, was here
this week.
Pole and Andy Hester, of Beth
ell Springs, were in Selmer Tues
day morning.
Buford Robinson and Erwin
Wilson were in Selmer the first
of the week.
w. r. Shytles has returned
from Memphis after several days
visiting relatives.
Rub-My-Tism is a great pain
killer. Relieves pain and sore
ness, Rheumatism, Neuralgia.
Sprains. &c
Miss Tia McAlpin spent a few
days with her parents at Ramer,
returning Tuesday.
Attorney Jno. A. Shelton, OF
Savannah. was in Selmer Tues
day on legal business.
Attorneys Sweat and Mitchell,
of Corinth, attended Chancery
court here Tuesday.
Jno. r. Erwin has been doing
some surveying in Chester coun.
ty the past few days.
MIR. and Mrs. Huffman and lit
tie daughter, of McNairy were
recent visitors here.
| Miss Bulah Locke informs us
upon her return from st. Louis
that she will have the most COM
lplete line of millinery goods this
fall and winter she has ever had.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
PERSONALS

H. 1\ool ~ A1o
Andy Rotten was in town Tues
day.
Will Surratt was here Tues
day.
Noah Prince was in Selmer re-
Gently.
John Henry Smith was in town
Tuesday.
Leo Atking, of Acton, was in
Selmer Tuesday.
Jim Moss took in the fair at
jackson Tuesday.
Miss Sack Wooten is on the
sick list this week.
G. A. Prather, of Ramer, was
in to see US recently.
Miss Bonnie Lea attended the
jackson fair Tuesday.
Miss Audrey Gray has been
quite sick this week.
Wiley Randolph, Of Gravelhill,
spent Tuesday in town,
Mrs. J. B. Maxedon has been
quite sick this week.
Dave Staadman, Of the lst,
was in Selmer Tuesday.
lack Simpson, Of the End,
spent Monday in town.
Bill Peoples dropped in to see
lis Wednesday morning.
WEISS Curtis and a Miss Sanders
were married this week.
MIR. Gardner has moved te
Mrs. Emmons' residence.
Alex Surratt, of near Adams.
vile. was in town this week. j
Prof. Audrey Steadman. of the
lst, spent Tuesday'in town.
DR.. Henry Sanders, Of Law.
ton, was here this week.
John Mcintyre, of near Sci
mer. was in town this week.
Chap Hurst is spending the
week in and around Selmer. {
Esq. Williams, of the 9th dis
trict was in Selmer this week,
A. M. Green deputy sheriff Of
the 9th, was in Selmer this week
Miss Luna Gooch left this weel
to enter college at Oxford. Miss
Mrs. ]. R. Swain and family
spent Sunday at Judge Mitchell's
Miss Lena Gooch left this weel
to enter school at Jackson, Tenn
Warren Jopling and Jap Lee
of Lawton, were in town Tues
day.
Frank Dancer, blacksmith anG
miller from Kramer, was a bust
ness caller Monday, He report.
everything moving along NIGEL.
in. the progressive little town o
Kramer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16


DR.. B. F. Darby of Gravelhill
was in Selmer Monday and
authorized us to state that on the
first Monday in October he will
deliver a free lecture in the court
house on the diseases, causes and
remedies of the horse, which he
says will pay every man who
owns a horse to hear.
peductive.
Pop. what is tentative perform
ance? tits one Of them open-air
shows, sonny Baltimore American.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-09-16
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- " y CssA PApoSA
i Mr.. and Mrs. Bon Alley, OF
Kenton, are visiting in the home
4 of ]. F. King this week.
| ]. E. Pounds. one of Corinth's
| hustling young business men
was in Selmer this week.
TT. Hurst and son, Buford,
have returned to their farm near
Ripley to finish gathering.
Mrs. Wilson Archer, Of Cor
Iinth, is visiting friends and rel
|atiyes in Selmer this week.
Mrs. Rebecca Emmons will
spend the winter with her son,
ives Emmons, near Selmer.
! Miss Flora Steadman has re-
turned from a visit to her sister,
/ Mrs. j. T. Bagby. at Memphis.
Chas. Lee Bagby, of Memphis,
is visiting his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Steadman.
/ G. H. Sipes. of near Lawton,
passed through Selmer Monday
enroute home from Memphis.
Miss Hundley, one of the
teachers in the Purdy school,
spent the weekend at Jackson.
Bruce Mitchell and wife, of
Bethel Springs, were in Selmer
a short while Monday morning.
Atty. Gen. w. K. Alternately
returned to Bolivar Monday to
look after the states interests.
J. E. Lett and wife, after a
visit to Selmer relatives, have re-
turned to their home at Trenton.
DR.. Jno. J. Alternately of Ac-
ton was a business visitor to Sell
mer Tuesday and called in to see
US.
j. w. Prather seems to be bet
ter than he was sometime ago.
We wish for him speedy recov-
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. V. Erwin
are the proud parents of a fine
boy which arrived Monday morn
ling.
Mrs. w. A. Freeman, of Penn
sacola Florida, is visiting in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ad-
ans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shearon Hay
mes. and baby Of Corinth, were
visiting their parents here Sun
day.
Mrs. Lucinda Perkins is visit
| ing in the home of her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Mamie E. Perkins
this week.
w. E. Donahoe, accompanied
by his wife and daughter, of the
End, district, were shopping in
town. Tuesday.
| ]. R. Steadman, Troy Make
don and Arthur McCuller attend
ed revival services at Purdy
Msnday night.
More people passing through
Selmer in more different makes
| of cars and different states than
was ever known.
Mrs. J. R. Gooch, accompan-
led by her son, and daughter.
Bryan and Miss Lena, were
in Corinth Tuesday.
Mrs. w. G. Robinson and little
daughter, Francis Long, have re-
turned from an extended visit to
relatives at Trenton.
Jas. F. Ammons, manager of
the Henderson and Selmer Offices
of the Sun Telephone Co., was a
recent visitor to Selmer.
! FOR SALE Sorghum mill in
| first-class order. used only two
years. Will sell or rent. J. w.
Purviance, Selmer, Tenn. II
/ We are glad to learn that lit
/ flo cassie Nov Arnoctronr Of