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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18

Believe me, I am not inspired by mere
vulgar curiosity"
The girl looked at him a moment
and then decided to speak.
''Have you read the epitaphr she
asked.
'Yes, but l don't remember all Of
it, except the name and the date"
"Well, il is such a little stone and
so alone, and ii leans over as though
IL were tired. And-come and read it."
They went together to the grave
and, STOPPING, the young man de-
ciphered the worn inscription:
HIC JACET
Janet, Daughter Of Ephraim and
Janet Caldwell,
Age 16 yrs. 3 mos.
1777-17a3.
Requiescat In Pace.
"Think OF it, said the girl. "Only
sixteen; and her little grave seems so
neglected here with all the others /
was sorry for her; and II thought
she might like the viOlets-and /"
The young man was not listening.
Instead he was digging in his waist
coat pocket. After some search he
produced something and held it in the
palm of his hand.
would you like to know what she
looked like?" he asked.
"Oh!" The girls face was rosy.
do you'll mean are you-"
Look" In the young mans hand
was an ancient miniature, the cover
snapped back. The girl looked long at
the face on the thin plate of ivory.
"Oh," she breathed again, "hOw
beautiful she is!
THAT was painted the year before
she died." said the young man quietly.
''Her father, Ephraim. was my father
er's great great-grandfather My name
is Grant Caldwell and this miniature
is all that is left to remember the
family of old Ephraim. And yOu-yOu
thought Of her, while l am afraid that
I had forgotten her."
The girls eyes were bright with IN
shed tears.
but youTl never forget her now"
she said.
"NO-not If you'll let me"
"Let you what"
IF you'll help me always to remem-
Der her-by seeing you again"
There was silence for a moment.
Then the girl looked up at him.
81 WILL" she said simply, and told
him her name. Over the little head
stone their hands clasped. And high
in the tower Of Trinity the old clock
doomed out the hour as though In
benediction on their heads.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
Development Of Gasoline Tractor.

The present type OF gasoline trac-
tor finds its prototype In the old steam
tractor. The intermediate step was
taken when owners of steam tractors
took Off the steam boiler and mounted
a stationary gasoline engine on the old
steam.running gear. There were a
number Of these machines built around
1890, perhaps some few years before.
The first gasoline tractors manufac-
tured from about 1893 to 1902 were
slight refinements Of the combination
steam-and-gasOline outfit. In 1903 a
special type Of gasoline tractor ap-
peared, and from that time on the
industry has had rapid develop
ment. Probably no one man can claim
the credit for having built the first
tractor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
New COLLEGE Exhibits at the Stock
Show

One Of the features of the 1nterna'
tlonal Live Stock Exposition to be held
in Chicago Nov. 26 to Dec. B, ia the
educational exhibits from the state col
leges, experiment stations, and the U.
s. Department of Agriculture. The
present economic situation will have a
little effect upon the number of states
exhibiting at the "Inte irrational" this
year. Nine states, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, Minnesota, Louisiana, Michi'
gan, North Dakota and Wisconsin,
have started plans for their exhibits
A number of other states considering
the placing the placing of exhibits at
the Big Show are California, Connecti'
cut, NJ assac husetts, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Jersey. Kansas, Ohio and Wash.
ington.
The exhibit this year from the U. s.
Department of Agriculture will be
much larger and more comprehensive
than heretofore. Problems in livestock
management aud the utilization Of
feeding stuffs through livestock are the
new phases to be taken mp by the De-
psrtment in their display. Exhibits
from the states will be pat on only
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
ommissioners' Notice.

In the matter Of the estate of Maria Bishop.
deceased.
We. the undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Shiawassee. State of Michigan,
Commissioners TO receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against said es-
tate. do hereby give notice that we will meet at
the State Savings Bank in the City of Owosso in
said county. on Monday. the 10Th day Of January,
A. ID. 1922, and on Wednesday. the 18th day Of
March, A. ID. 1922, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of each of said days. for the purpose of re-
ceiving and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 14th day of Novem-
Der A. d. 1921 are allowed creditors 10 present their
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment and
allowance.
Dated the 18th day of November. A. ID. 1921.
WILLIAM +. GALLAGHER.
j. j. HAVILAND,
35-ss Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18

through the colleges or experiment sta.
tiops. They will feature scientific ex.
periments and efficient farm practices
as related to crop production and the
utilization of crops, especially through
livestock.
North Dakota will feature grazing
experiment which that Station has been
conducting in cooperation with the U.
s. Department of Agriculture for six
years. They will reproduce in NINA.
ture the pa airie lands with the actual
sod from the experimental pastures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
After
Many Years
By FREDERICK HART.

j. ~
g. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
1t was noon-a hot, sticky noon, with
the sun shining down on the lowering
buildings and populous streets of lower
New York as though, not satisfied with
the temperature, ii was Indignantly
doing It's best to add another three or
four degrees to the length of the al
ready stretched mercury. The throngs
that flooded the sidewalks and lodged
in and out among the stream OF street
cars, automobiles, and trucks that cut
tered about the intersection OF wan
and Broad streets were thinly cad
the men in palm beach suits, for the
most part, the girls in white filmy gar
ments but even these efforts could not
bring about the desired GOODNESS.
The narrow, high-walled streets
caught and held the heat like ovens;
each window turned itself into min
nature reflector and multiplied the pow
er of the sun. Only In one square was
there promise Of relief-in the little
block where Trinity church stands, It's
spire dwarfed by the mighty buildings
that crowd it about, but sturdily
guarding its sacred plot of grass-the
graveyard where Alexander Hamilton
and Rober. Fulton lie buried, sacred
among the booming thunders Of COM
merce.
Here were winding paths and green
grass for tired feet, weary of the
pound of the cement pavements; and
here was the cool, dim interior of the
church itself, where shadows drove
away the heat and sometimes the dim
notes of the organ took the business
sick mind away from the racket Of
typewriters and tickers and gave it
soothing melodies to rest and refresh
for q space before the afternoon, in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
76 Kinds of Knots.

"YOu will often hear person say"
an old sea captain said, that they
are going to tie knot, but few know
there are seventy-six kinds Of knots.
The simple knot is known to every
body, but the other S%yenty-five are
not generally known.
"Some of the knots that the public
rarely hear of and yet are used daily
in shipping circles are the Englishman'E
tie, the Staffordshire knot, the slip
perry hitch. the Turks head, the run
ming bOwline knot, the harness hitch,
the surgeons knot, the Glove hitch,
the magnus hitch, the rolling hitch.
the Spanish windlass and the wall
knot"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
Radium Clears Through Bureau.

1t Is doubtful II many persons of
the United States know that every bit
of radium In the country clears
through the bureau Of standards In
Washington, but such is the case. The
fact that the radium presented to Nine.
Curie reposed In the vaults of the bu-
reau Of standards until It was taken
to the purser Of the s. s. Olympic II
a secret which now may be made pub
lie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-11-18
HUMPHREYS

Doctors Book on the treatment
Of Every living thing" with
Humphreys r e m &c les; IN
English, French, Spanish, Port
uguese or Gernnan-mailed free.
PARTIAL LIST
Ne. FOR
1.revers. Congcstons. lniammntions
2.WorIas. Worm Fever
q. Cole. Crying. Wakefulness OF Infants
4. Diarrhea OF Children and adults
=. Coudhs, Colds, Bronchitis
8. Toothochc. Faceache Neuralgia
q. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo
40. Dyspepsia. Indigestion Weak Stomach
9. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngits
IA. Eczema. Eruptions
rs. Rheumatism. Lumbago
16. Fever and Adue. Malaria
II. Piles. Blind. Bleeding. Internal. External
10. Catarrh. Influenza. Cold in Head
20. Whoopind Coudh
21. Asthma. Oppressed. Difficult breathing
S7. Disorders Of the kidneys
so. Urinary Incontinencs
"a. Sore Throat. Quinsy
IT. Grip. Grippe. La Grippe
For sale by druggists everywhere.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.,
Corner william and Ann Streets. New York.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16
WELL BRED HOGS GAIN
WEIGHT MORE Rapidly
THAN DO SCRUBS

The Importance Of good breeding In
the growth Of livestock. and especially
In the prevention Of runts, III illustrat-
Ell by the experience of an Indiana
swine grower. II started with stock"
he remarks In letter to the United
States Department OF Agriculture,
direct from the foundation stock Of
the breed, and the results were salts
factory" When l had time to read
Of the work Of other men, the results
of feed composition and experimental
feed trials. | took from these expe.
riences what l thought practical for
ne 10 fot!ew, and the results, though
not exceptional have been the natural
results of good blood and good feed.
One Of my boars. farrowed in April
several years ago, weighed l65 pounds
the following September. At 16
months he weighed 900 pounds, at %
months $50 pounds, and the following
fall 1.015 pounds. This boar was one
in lot of IL, as uniform a bunch as
l ever s2w. Others grew into GU
and 500 pound hogs under farmers
care.
In addition to good blood lihes,s
he adds, care and the right kind Of
feed are important means Of prevent.
ing undersized animals but the most
important Of all is the man with tie
feed baskei, for 1t is the eye of the
master that fatteneth his cattle SO
far as rtfnts are concerned, have
never found 1t profitable to raise them
under any treatment. have seen lots
OF before and after taking illustr,l-
tions on paper but not in the feed lot
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16
Among the Negroes.

Our school is progressing nice
ly under the Engagement of
Mrs. Major, and the pupils seem
10 be interested in their work. 1t
is our desire to have the best
school we have ever had. Mrs.
Maylor is also giving the young
ladies sewing lessons, and we
have also had two entertainments
to raise money enough to buy a
cooking stove and a sewing ma
chine, and think we are doing
quite we'll in raising the money.
Our aim is to make this the best
colored school Bethel has ever
had.
We are looking for the colored
supervisor to visit our school and
see just what we are doing.
Mrs. Marlor has. a parent
teach meeting every two weeks
on Friday night. She is a fine
teacher. and is loved by all the
pupils and parents. We have
never had such a good teacher
here before, and we hope to have
her teach here again.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16

cubic foot or so. Then take fresh
sand from the woods, about five
or six inches below the surface,
and use it to bed in. A layer of
fresh clean dirt on top is used to
stop baking. Rich dirt is unnec-
essary for bedding purposes. Be-
fore planting the slips should be
examined to determine any pres
ence of disease on the shank or
the presence of wilt. There
should then be planted in a field
that has never grown potatoes or
else one that has rested for three
or four years.
Dry weather should be chosen
for digging before frost and the
potatoes should then be stored in
well constructed potato houses
which have been thoroughly dis
infected and cleaned of all re-
fuse. This may be done by spray
ing heavily with bluestone, one
ounce to twenty-five gallons of
water. All cleaning and disin-
fecting should be done before
potatoes are dug. 1t is wise to
store potatoes in hampers or
crates, to allow plenty of venti
lation and thorough curing.
Stemrot can be detected only in
the field. The leaves grow dull
in color and wilt. The disease
soon spreads over the field. The
grower should split the stems of
plants thought to be diseased. If
found to be streaked with black.
it is a sure sign Of stem rot. In
the potato 1t IS indicated by a
black ring. When wilted plants
are found the hills should be elm
ated, and those nearby also. An
other way of eliminating this d.
sease is to plant vine cuttings
for seed. The same rule that
applies to black. rot, regarding
the rotation of land, making of
hot beds, dipping and storing of
potatoes, applies in the case of
this disease.
Other diseases and their rem
edies will be discussed in a later
article.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16
Gravelhill.

According to. appointment Mr..
McKell filled his appointment
here Friday evening, and filled
it we'll, laying some propositions
before us that are worthy of our
consideration, and the one or |
will two of them, that interest
ed US most was the pig club
work, and the cotton problem
We believe, in fact we know if
we as farmers will cooperate
and get No. ] good staple cot
ton seed for planting purposes
and eliminate half and half, and
other short staple varities, this
alone will be worth several times
more to the county than the sal
ary of the agent. And the pig
club, we can't imagine what that
will be worth. Think about 100
or 125 thoroughbred pigs scat
tered over the county, and what
will it amount to in two or three
years. Not a long nose, crooked
back hill rooter could be found
in the county, simply because a
man or boy ever raised one
thoroughbred hog he would not
have a scrub as a gift, and SO let
us all begin to think about these
things-organize, and encourage
our boys to join the club, and
make our county one of, the most
productive live stock counties in
West Tennessee. Some people
object to their boys joining the
pig or corn clubs. Why? it don't
cost a cent, just a little energy,
that's all, so come on boys and
we will all learn how to grow
corn and hogs, two of the main
stays in life.
The Huggins carpenters, COM
posed of Elmer, P. j., Artur,
Roy, and Clyde, completed the
building at Ramer for Mr.. Law
son last Friday, and all but P. j.
left for Memphis Sunday, where
they have a contract for building
several houses.
The first car wreck in our COM
munity occurred here Saturday
night when Edgar Higgins drove
David Hewitt's car into the rear
of Henry Latta's Ford, bruising
up the body pretty bad, and
bursting a casing. While David's
car was considerably dlsflgured
by the radiator being bruised up,
and the lights turned towards
the moon, otherwise no damage
done in spite of the excitement,
as the lights continued to burn,
throwing its rays to the stars,
the owner of the car, who is a
great hunter, said as soon as he
could get control of himself. God,
wouldn't that be fine to carry
possum hunting. So there is
hardly ever anything SO serious,
but, what there is a little fun.
Rev. Hardwick filled his ap-
pointment here Saturday and
Sunday.
w. G Armstrong is slowly i'm
| nrovinr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16
Tennessee Anti tuberculosis As
sociation.

Service" !" That expresses the
spirit of the little Christmas seal
bearing the double-barred cross
and carrying with it a message
of cheer and greeting during the
Yuletide season.
These little seals were placed
on sale in Tennessee on Decem-
Der first, under the direction of
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. State Federation'of Wom-
EMS Clubs, Tennessee section OF
the League of Women Voters,
and the State Parent Teacher
Association.
The Christmas seal has a life
saving record Of more than 60
600 lives annually, with 700 OF
these credited to Tennessee.
With its CHEEKY little greeting,
Merry Christmas, Healthy New
Year." the Christmas seal stands
at the front as a nationwide EN-.
blem of mercy.
BY the annual sale of these lit
tie seals at penny apiece, lives
are prolonged, saved; misery
unhappiness and sickness are
prevented in every community
in Tennessee and throughout the
nation. Every year the pnbli,
is given an opportunity to share
in this great humanitarian effor
made possible through the sale o.
the Christmas seal. ;
This years sale promises t
exceed all records in Tennessee
Mrs. Clarence Steward, of Chatt
anooga, President of the Stat'
Federation of Women's Clubs, j.
head of the special committee
chosen from the four leading
women's organizations in Tenn
essee to direct this work which
is part of the great crusad
against one of the most destruct
live diseases known to man.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16

Quinn Ingram was a recent
visitor to Selmer.
F. 0. Hamilton, trustee, was
here Thursday, collecting taxes
We wish to correct a mistake
of last weeks items, with re-
gard to the location of J. E.
Thomas, former merchant of this
place. The paper stated he was
to be located in the Fields COM
munity, but-it should have been
Niche, instead. He moved last
week, and is now in the building
formerly occupied by his broth
er, Therian.
Mr.. snd Mrs. J. P. Atkins
were visitors to Corinth Thurs
day.
Mrs. Jennie Williams was the
guest of Mrs. B. B. Isom, Thurs.
day.
Mrs. R. W. Caffey, who has
been in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Atkins here,
since the burning of the McRae
Clinic, returned to her home at
Caffey.
N. E. Emmons, who has re-
Gently taken charge of the mer-
camille business here. will move
with, his family here next week.
We bid them a hearty welcome to
our burg.
w. B. Brice has been at work
the past week, rebuilding the
house of Mrs. Laney Fowler,
which burned down two months
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Timlech
were business visitors to Coriptf
one day last week.
G. B. Nagle and family were
here Sunday.
Solas Castleberry was visitor
here Sunday.
The home of Hescarr Isbel
was burned to the ground Satur
day night about midnight.
Rev. Freed preached to
SMALL but attentive audienc.
Sunday afternoon.
Edwin Cunningham a railwa,
mail clerk is spending a few day,
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. N. Cunningham.
Singing Sunday afternoon at
p. m. Everybody invited.
The play entitled. "All Mis-
take" will be presented Friday
evening, Dec. %. beginning at
O'Clock. A small admission vii
be charged. The public cordial,
invited.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16

For a limited time the Inde-
pendent and the Southern Agri-
culturist can be had for 1900
This applies to renewals as well
as to new subscribers.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16
TALKS
TO
FARMER~
THos. +. PECK, Commissioner of Agricultuel

ANOSSs AAS %N'AN 'NafS1
was written by H. L Fackler,
Assistant State Entomologist,
and is a very timely and inter-
esting subject, as the sweet po-
tato industry is rapidly develop
ing in Tennessee.
The Mississippi State Plant
Board in 1921 issued a ruling that
all sweet potato seed and slips
destined for the growers of that
State must be inspected and
shown to be free of disease. On
account of this ruling, Tenness-
ee, which is a heavy shipper of
slips to Mississippi, made inspec-
tions for the first time, so as to
permit oar growers to continue
to do business with that State.
For some time it hae been
known that diseases Of sweet po-
tatoes were doing a great deal of
damage in this State. Expert
ment stations in Tennessee and
other states have worked on this
subject and have succeeded in
devising measures that will con-
troll these diseases. The chief
trouble, however, has been that
the growers have failed to cope
with the diseases due to the lack
of proper application os prosc,'ib
ed control measures. particularly
in the case of black rot. In one
county in Tennessee, one-third
of the 800, 900 bushel crop pro-
duced in 1920 was lost on account
of the black rot. This was not
the only county that suffered.
In order to prevent these heavy
losses on account Of black rot,
stem rot, foot rot and soft rot,
the growers must organize and
make an active fight, or they
will be driven out of this field of
agriculture.
Black rot is probably the most
common and destrutive of the
different field diseases in Tenn
essee. It is characterized by
black and somewhat sunken spots
on the surface of the potato,
small at first, but under favora-
BILE conditions soon grow large
and have a metallic lustre. The
potatoes, whether raw or cook
ed, have a better taste. On the
plant black rot begins as a small
black spot, which enlarges unit
the entire shank rots. The caus.
ative organism of black rot is
carried over in the soil and
brought in diseased manure, and
on diseased slips. Spores may
also hibernate for a long time in
the refuse in the storage house.
When slips or cuttings are plant
ed on ground which has had {
crop of infected potatoes before
they are sure to develop blacl
rot. Even washing rains carr,
the disease from an infected fell
to one that is free. This is tru,
of hot beds placed on a slope ant
used year after year after blacl
rot has entered.
To control this disease it i
very essential to have perfectl,
sound and clean potatoes. The,
should be examined at diggin,
time and again culled just be-
fore bedding time. The see,
should then be dipped in a solu
tion of corrosive sublimate, on
ounce to eight gallons of water
for five to ten minutes. Dipping
will do no good if the spore ha
pierced the skin. The beds shoul
be cleaned out. the frames. sash
! es, snd other parts sterilize'
with a solution of bluestone (cor
per sulphate,) one pound t
twenty-five gallons of water. ]
is also advisable to sterilize tn
soil in the bottom of the be
with bluestone solution in tn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16

Try advertising your business.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1921-12-16

The Xmas gift deserves more than passing con-
sderation Make it suitable selection from
real Gift stock.
1t should be a gift that will last life time design
ed and engraved to retain the fond, endearing, ap-
preciative air of thoughtfulness with which it is
given.
We have selection of such articles that will suit
your every need in this line, as will no other.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1921-12-22

A student of history announces that women ruled the world
$500 years before the birth of Christ. AS a news item that is a
@dud. We discovered it years ago.
The clock sets a good example for anyone to follow. 1t passes
the time by keeping its hands busy.