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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Misunders tood the Doctor.

Lawrence, age ten, had been slight
ly ailing for few days. but not i'll
enough to affect his appetite seri-
ously.
In his mothers absence, the grand
mother had been carefully dieting
him, much to his annoyance. Final
ly, in desperation, Lawrence appealed
to the family physician for list Of
foods he might safely eat. The ply
stefan named long list of light
foods, and Lawrence's joy was I'M
bounded. However, the fates were
against him and horrible conspir-
acy" was revealed at the> next meal,
when he learned that the doctor
meant that not all of the list, bu,
only few articles from the list were
to be eaten at one meal. He had
anticipated meal consisting of each
and everything the doctor had named.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15

tall, blonde, handsome fellow, just
returned from "over there" came in
quite frequently to see my boss and
naturally | became interested in him.
One day, during dictation, while my
boss was deciding what to say, my
thoughts became centered around this
young man, rwhom, for convenience,
] will call Mr.. Smith.
At this juncture my employer said
"Will you please read what / have
said so far?"
And to my discontinue and his in
tense amusement said, Referring to
attached letter from Mr.. Smith'-in-
stead Of the correct name.
He laughed and said, $50 that's
where your thoughts are, young
woman."-Chicago Tribune.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
HAVE THE RIGHT TO "HoLLER"
Writer Objects to Restrictions That
Are Imposed on Boys Who Just
Naturally Enjoy Noise.

Our boys breathe the spirit of lib
erty, though we older ones may often
stop and Hfgue when the topic comes
up. On fence in an eastern city In
neighborhood where the boy popula-
ton is large appears this legend In
paint: 1--WE want the freedom Of the
block" The police have forbidden the
boys to play in the street.
One other protest survives among
many that have been Obliterated. 1t
reads: mo noise. Beware OF the
cranks." There we have 1t, the youth
who are always cavorting about noise.
In what stage of adolescence Is the
line drawn where one ceases to enjoy
nOise--nay, does not even notice 1t?
What is the matter with our auditory
nerves that at a certain age they grow
SO sensitive7 At ten, at twelve at
fourteen, all noises are endurable, even
delightful-the louder the better; and
then, just as the reason of the Fourth
OF July becomes comprehensive and
we know why we celebrate. our eyes
IRE opened to the folly OF our accuS-
toned ways Of celebrating 1t.
We ought to find better way OF
banishing noise than by banishing the
boys. We may not see and hear our
way clear to giving them 1.-The freedom
Of the block" but are we not In duty
bound to provide them with blocks
where they may find "self-expression? p
Perhaps every gang" Of boys is en-
titled to u 40-acre lQtNin which to "hol-
Democrat.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Vivid Obituary.

Died-Aged fifty5six years, six
months and thirteen days. He was a
mild-n,annered pirate, with mouth
for whisky. He came here in the
night with another mans wife and
joined the church at the first seance.
He owed us several dollars for the
paper, a large meat bill and you could
hear him pray six blocks. He died
singing, "Jesus paid 1t ALL" and we
think he is right-he never paid any
thing himself He was buried In an
asbestos casket, and his friends threw
palm leaf fans In his grave, as he may
need them.-Montpelier IN. d. Mag
net.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Power From Glacier.

On account of the scarcity Of water
power in the Bern district of Switzer-
land, it is proposed to utilize the, water
from the glaciers in systematic man
ner. The Bachilis glacier is the first
one selected; and by closing the natur-
al drainage and constructing mason
ry dam, the engineers are to form a
storage reservoir of 113,OOO,OOO cubic
feet capacity. Grimel, which upon the
completion Of the new dam 492 feet
long, 1926 feet high by 262 feet wide at
the base and II feet inches wide at
the top, becomes the main storage
basin for the entire installation. Two
new power stations are to be construct
ed, developing 100000 horsepower in
one and 10000 horsepower in the 9TH
er,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Bank Raised the Ante.

A farmer while doing business In a
Schuylkill Pa) bank the other day
threw into a waste basket an envelope
containing $1.40O in cash. The money
was found by scrub woman, who re-
turned 1t to the bank. The farmer
gave her So as reward. The bank,
realizing that the woman might have
kept all the money, and being ashamed
at such puny reward. gave her a
liberal present in token Of her>~ho
esty.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Seasons Best Joke,

whats the cause of the loud hi.
larity in the real estate Office next
door?"
"a stranger dropped in and solemn.
ly announced that he wanted to rent
q house, Birmingham Age Herald
North Castine.
AT a meeting of Castine grange,
q@InoJ pue pI!Ql. eql 7 GlenIqeA
degrees were conferred upon six
candidates. Refreshments were
served. Several teachers and
students from the normal school
were present.
Karl Dunbar left Saturday for
New York to join a ship that will
soon sail for Russia.
Mary Butler has gone to Orono,
where she has employment.
Raymond Hutchins of Brewer is
visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wilson.
The pupils of the Emerson school
are preparing an entertainment to
be given at the schoolhouse on the
evening of February %, for the pur-
pose of obtaining money to purchase
victrola records. Ice-cream and
homemade candy will be sold.
Feb. 13. D.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
IN GAME OF LIFE
The Winner Is He Who COnCen-
trateS on His Aim.
Success Means That One Must Make
All Sacrifices, Keeping in Mind
the Great Object.

If you desire to be an expert in the
your aim as an expert chess or base
ball player concentrates on his play
and game. Babe Ruth's skill lies
in the fact that he has studied batting
and great batters. Napoleon's ire
mendous power lay in his ability to
sacrifice everything which conflicted
with the one unwavering aim. Nothing
could stand in his way-society,
friends, wife and amusements-every-
thing must give way to his mighty am
bition. To succeed, we must pay the
price and sacritice-sacritice great
many things we are fond of for the
great aim and ambition in life.
Life is usually what we make it, and
we get out Of life just what we put
In it. Many great men in life have
the start. Voltaire, with his many
Ats in childhood, i'll all his life; Pope
sewed up In a canvas jacket each
morning, that he might sit up for his
work; Caesar with fits; Napoleon
with fits and the itch Keats, sickly,
a cOnsumptive; Poe with nerves that
tormented him, yet with all these
things against them, they had the grit
to persevere until they made good.
Gypsy Smith, coming from a gypsy
tent, with the use Of Bible and die
tionary, has made good as a great
evangelist.
A man must play to win and over
come everything that would deter his
progress.
Sacrifice makes great men. John
large leather company, was hurt with
a number Of his men. When the am
bulance came, that would only carry
three, Forsythe said: "These men must
60 first" although he was more Sc
verely injured. Sir Robert Sidney on
the battlefield, pushed away the cup
Of water making a wounded private
drink his share. He knew he must
die but he died knowing that even the
love of life had not conquered in his
soul. He realized that the rule Of
life, others must come first
Really great men have self-confi-
dence. 1t is true, great men fail to
accomplish what they set out to do T;
but, in the main, they succeeded. The
timorous man only wags his empty
head, and says it can't be done. Bill
McAully is type of man that can can
the can't. A few years ago there was
a riot in little Texas town. The
sheriff sent an S o S call to the gov
ernor to send troop of Texas
Rangers. The governor wired back !:
Rangers Ell route" The sheriff anx-
iously met the train. One lonely
ranger (Bill McAully) got off The
sheriff threw up his hands in despair.
"Oh, Lord, where is the rest of your
OUTFIT" he cried. REST, h-l.' re
piled Bill, as he carelessly took big
chew of tobacco. You amt got but
one riot here, have you?" This is the
kind of timber and confidence that 1t
takes to reach the top and win the
game of life.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Stopping a Hemorrhaoe.

DR.. F. C. Hilgenberg has a novel
method of stopping hemorrhage. Writ
ing In the Beitraege Eur Klinischen
Chirurgie (Teubingen) he describes
cases in which he cut a piece Of mus
Gle from near the site of the hem
orrhage, used it as plug or patch
and sewed 1t into place, always stop
ping the flow of blood. He thinks
there is some chemical action In addi-
tiGI to the mel. II "ll effect.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Restle..nes. a Universal Trait.

Life In the sea Is 80 much easier
than on land, and yet all creatures
seem to want to invade the earth.
Through millions and millions OF
years animals have been trying to get
out Of the sea in order to lead more
interesting lives ashore. Our general
aquatic ancestry Is indicated by the
fact that our blood has almost the
same degree Of sadness as the sea.
And the human ear, with Its delicate
chain of bones, corresponds with the
organs of the fish.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Ice Cream for China.

Thousands of gallons Of ice cream
are being shipped every month from
Vancouver to China the frozen dainty
being forwarded in specially construct
ed containers holding about 500 gal.
Ions each This fact was brought out
in the course of an investigation to
discover whether the prohibition ere
had any effect on the sale CT les.
cream and soft drinks.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Lamoine Reunion March 10.

The fifteenth annual reunion Of
the Lamoine society will be held at
Board of Trade hall, 69S Massachu-
sets ave. Cambridge, Mass, on Fri
day evening, March 10, instead Of
March 1, as announced in The
American last week, notice of the
change of date having been received
too late for correction.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15
Out West.

rs that a genuine cowboy?"
"Yes. you can always tell 'em by
the cactus spines a-clinging to their
jeans"
Il see. Out here the chaparral pro-
claims the man."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1922-02-15

Subscribe for The American.
$500 a year.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
NOTICE

The following proposed rate
schedule has been filed with the
Railroad and Public Utilities Com
mission. of the State of Tonnes
see to be in effect September l.,
1922:
One Pity. per mo. Business
$2.75; Residence $1.65. Two
Pity. per mo. Business 81. 40;
Residence $1.40. Extensions per
mo. Business $1.00; Residence
$50
No increase is requested on
farmer line service under stand
ard contract.
SUN TELEPHONE & TELEG. Co.
By-W. N. McAnge,Jr.
Vice-President,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
PERSONALS

G. F. Dickey of Finger was &
recent business caller to our of.
flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Lett OF
Trenton are the guests of Selmei
relatives.
! Mrs. Howard Conper and baby
of Jackson are visiting relatives
in Selmer.
Clyde Perkins of the railway
mail service at Nashville. is spend.
ing few days with homefolks
lin Selmer.
J. A. Wroten and w. A. Meal
pin, two progressive farmers of
the I'd district, were business Wis
itors to Selmer Monday.
Mrs. T. R. Hammons and chill
dren and little Miss Kathleen Tull
have returned from a delightful
visit to relatives at Bolivar.
A. M. Reinhart, one of the re-
spected and progressive colored
farmers of Ramer, was a SUBJ
| scriber to the Independent this
week.
Wanted to buy one pair of sec
ond hand Wagon Scales. Must
be a bargain. Phone or write
Selmer Hardware Co., Selmer,
Tenn.
Mrs. Mary Gibson, one of the
towns oldest and most highly
respected ladies, is still in a pre-
carious condition at her home on
Court avenue.
Miss Evelyn Burkhead, the eff
ficient and popular telephone op-
orator in the local office, spent a
part of last week with relatives
/
at Montezuma.
Mrs. Josie White of Tocopola,
Miss, after a visit in Selmer to
her brother, ]. HI. Bigger, has
gone with her brother to visit
relatives in Arkansas.
Bruce Mitchell and Prof. A. H.
Grantham were in Selmer Tues
day. Prof. Grantham is princi-
pal of the Millington High School,
and one of the best educators in
the State.
Mrs. James Hunter, accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. ]. w.
Wallace, and brother, DR.. w. w.
Wallace, went to Memphis last
week to undergo an operation.
The operation was performed,
and Mrs. Hunter is doing nicely.
want a good, reliable man to
90 into business for himself in
McNairy county selling Raw
leigh's Good Health Products to
farmers. Permanent, profitable
and pleasant. Very little capital
required. See me personally.
j. S. Johnson, Sardis, Tenn.
Miss Clyda Croker of Cypress
and Misses Vera and Ruby King
|of near Chewalla, three of the
pretty young school teachers at
tending the teachers examin-
alton here Friday and Saturday,
were pleasant callers at the In
dependent Office Saturday after
noon.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
Non Resident Notice
w. A. Meek ct al

VS..
The unknown heirs Of Geo. Smallwood,
Deceased.
In County Court, Selmer, Tenn.
To the unknown heirs of George Small
wood, deceased:
In this cause it appearing from the
original bill, which is sworn to, that
the defendants, the minor heirs of George
Smallwood, deceased, are unknown and
their names and residences cannot be
aseertained upon dilligent inquiry which
has been made, and that they are sued
IN the above cause as the. sole heirs OF
the said George Smallwood. deceased,
who was a son of William Smalwood,
deceased, whose lands are sought to be
sold in the above styled cause, and that
SAID unknown heirs of George Small
wood own a one-fifth undivided interest
lin said lands. and that they cannot be
served with the ordinary process of
law
1t is therefore ordered that publica-
ton be made in the McNairy County
Independent, newspaper published in
SeImer, McNairy County, Tennessee,
for four consecutive weeks command
ing the said defendants. the unknown
heirsIof George Smallwood, deceased,
TO enter their appearances herein ON or
before the first Monday in August.
\ 1922. before the County Court Of Me-
4 Marry County Tennessee, at Selmer,
llHs1d make defense to complainantg bill,
l or the same will be confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as 20
them.
| This the l5t1 day Of June, 1922 -
J. X. SWAIN. Clerk.
] .Absruashy & Abernashy; Atiesnexs.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
: State Senate

We are authorized to announce G. H.
RHODES as a candidate for the State
Senate from the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict. composed of the counties of Hard
eman. McNalry, Hardin, Decauter and
Benton, subject to the democratic pri-
mary 20 be held on the Sd day Of Aug
nj, 1922,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14

J. T. Meeks is a new subscrib.
er to the Independent on the Cy.
press list.
| LOST Bunch of keys on a ring
between Bethel Springs and Sell
mer. Reward if returned to
fCarl Wolfe, Selmer, Tenn.
Mrs. S f Peoples and pretty
little daughters, Rosalyn an d
Francis, are here from Memphis
visiting the formers mother,
Mrs. Sellie Smith.
Mrt. Frank Tull was taken to
| Memphis and underwent an OPP
GRAFTON for an affection which has
affected her a long time. She is
reported as being greatly i'm
proved.
On FRIDAY night, July "A, be-
ginning at 6 O'Clock y m. the
Ladies' Aid Society will serve
ice cream and cake in the court
house yard. The public is cordi-
ally invited to come and enjoy
these delicious refreshments at
a reasonable cost.
Miss Susie Mohundro of the
18th district was attending the
teachers examination last week,
and in company with Mrs. A. O.
Wooten, paid this Office a pleas
ant visit. Miss Mahundro is the
daughter of Pete" Mohundro,
lone of the Oldest subscribers Of
the Independent.
Rev Olus Hamilton was the re-
cent guest of his brother, Frank
O. Hamilton, in Selmer. Rev
Hamilton is pastor of the First
Baptist church at Mt. Sterling,
KY, and is one of the most able
ministers in that State. He was
reared at Adamsville an is a son
of the late lamented j., E. Ham
ilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. O. Hamilton
of Obion county, are in Selmer
for a weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Hamilton will be remember
ed here as Miss Florence Smith,
formerly teacher of domestic
science in the Selmer High School,
and Mr.. Hamilton was reared
here. being the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Hamilton.
Dan Varnell and brother-in-
law, E. A. Butler. of Jackson,
were in Selmer Thursday. Mr..
Varnell is a son of Mrs. Alice
Varnell, who for a number of
years resided in Selmer. There
are number of boys in this ex-
cellent family, Newton, Joe, Dan
and Gavin, and they are all MAX
ing good at various undertakings.
Rev. T. R. Hammons, pastor
of the local Baptist church, has
been experimenting a crew in
the work of identifying the street
just in front of his church. This
space has been levelled up and
sodded with Bermuda grass, and
adds greatly to the appearance
of the place. Rev. Hammons is
a live wire pastor and is one. of
the most popular ministers ever
assigned to Selmer. That the
church here under his leadership
will have a successful year, is
our prediction.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENT
Henderson, Tenn.

Henderson, Tenn.
July IL, 1922.
Editor Independent:
According to present plans, and
only sickness will change them.
! am to occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist church Sunday morn
ing and evening. Please an
nounce subjects as follows;
III a. m. theme, The Game, of
Life. At night | shall use IS
stereopticien slides to illustrate
how the Bible was made, the
Bible in the making.
Sincerely,
J. ID. CANADAY.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
NOTICE TO DISTRICT
CANDIDATES

Candidates for Justice of the
Peace and Constables wanting
their name on the official ballot
must file their nominating petition
vii h US by July %. Get them to
US by the Goth if possible.
w. S. TAYLOR, Secretary
McNairy County Election Board.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
s2SG. i46.29
STATE OF TENNESSEE, /

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY or MeNAIRY, i %.
l. Z. L. Basinger, Cashier Of the
aboye-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement i. true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
P. L. Basingerl Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Sd day of July, 1922.
Albert Gillespie, Notary Public.
TsEAL
CORRECT Attest:
u. G. Houstons !
B. T. Baker.
A. 4. Smith,
Directors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For Chancellor

We are authorized TO announce HON.
w. ii. DENIsoN as & candidate to sue
eeed himself as Chancellor Of the Eighth
Ghancery Division. Election I'd day Of
August.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
We are authorized to announce
TERRY ALTERNATELY

as candidate, andrepublican nominee,
for reelection to the office of superin-
tendent of McNairy County, Election
August 8, 1872.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For County Superintendent
We are authorized to announce

j. p. HARKINS
as a candidate and democratic nominee
for County Superintendent of McNairy
County. Election August 8, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
ELECTION NOTICE

List Of Officers, Judges, Clerks and
Registrators appointed to open and
hold an election on August 3, 1922 a;
the various voting precints in McNairy
County, Tenn, for the purpose of vot-
ing for Chancellor, various County anc
precinct officers. ST
w. H. WILSON, Chrm.
w. S. TAYLOR. Sec.
Election Com. fur McN airy Co. Tenn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
clcrks--Trpy Ethridgc, Arthur win
ans, r. +. Lewis, Reg.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
NOTICE

List Of officers, Judges, Clerks and
registrars, appointed to open and hold
a Democratic primary election on Aug
lst 3. 1922, at the various voting prec-
,incts in McNairy County, Tenn, for
he purpose of nominating candidates
or U. s. Senator, Congressman, Gov
ernor, State Senator, County Repre-
sentative, and two members of the
State Committee.
r. M. HOUSTON, Chm.
o. v. ERWIN, Secy.
Democratic Primary Commissioners.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For Trustee
We are authorized to announc

We are authorized TO announce
+. O. HAMILTON
as a candidate. and republican nominee,
for reelection to the Office of Trustee of
McNairy County. Election August 3,
1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Register

We are authorized to announce
CHESTER A. SCOTT
as candidate, and republican nominee,
for reelection to the Office of Register
of McNairy County. Election August
3, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For Sheriff


We are authorized to announce
j. Il. DUNAWAY, JR.,
as candidate, and the democratic NOM
inee for Circuit Court Clerk of McNairy
county. Election August 8, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For Representative

d we are autnUr1zeu 70 anHOunCe
r. H. CROSKERY
as candidate for Representative in the
Lower House of Representatives in the
next General Assembly, subject to the
action Of the republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
We are authorized to announce
II. B. WIIMETH

rs candidate, and democratic noni.
nee, for Register of MeNairy County.
Election August 8, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14

We are authorized to announce
j. Il. BURKS
as candidate, and the democratic nom
inee, for County Court Clerk of Men airy
County. Election August 3, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-07-14
For County Court Clerk

We are authorized to announce
JNO. r. SWAIN
as a candidate, and republican nominee,
for re reelection to the office of County
Court Clerk of McNairy County. Elec
ton August 8, 1922.