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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28
FUNERAL Is HELD
FOR AGED VICTIM
OF HOME FLAMES
Coroner Believes Aunt Ann
Holmes Met Death Acct
dentallv at Lakeville.

Funeral services FOR Mrs. Lydia
Ann Holmes. who was burned 70
ocath in her home one half a mile
south OF Lakeville Thursday morn
ing were held from the chapel Of
A. C.. skies. Lakevilie NJ 2 o'clock
Frdsy afternoon Rev. 3. POlan.
pauor of the First Methodist. Epis-
copal church conducted the services.
The remains were buried in Lake
Vile cemetery.
The pitiful and tragic manner in
which AUNT Ann. as she was
known to Iakevile residents. met
her death was me sole topic Of con-
versation Friday.
Many coniectures were advanced
as 20 just how the tragedy occurred
II was generally kncwn that Aunt
Ann was semi-invalid. but she
was able i'm a more or less hating
manner 90 get about and partially
do her own house work.
Partially Helpless
About "a year ago she suffered n
stroke Of paralysis This left her In
a feeble condition. This together
with her advanced agc-shc was
Over 10-prObably rendered her
helpless = IN the fire broke out.
Just how the FIRE started Is "A mys-
tery as there was no one in the i'm
mediate vicinity when the flames de-
stroyed the Iittle two room dwelling
A pan Of potatoes partly peeled
would seem TO indicate that she was
preparing her noon meal when she
met her death % flames.
some neighbors advanced the
opinion that she was TN tine act u
starting a fire in the cook stove
when she suffered another stroke o.
paralysis. Her charred body was
found within three feet from ar
open doorway and 10 is evident she
was rendered either helpless Ga un-
c0uCious. thus preventing her from
dragging herself the short distance
10 the open air.
Alone Twenty Year..
Her body. when found by 4. a
Barkley township trustee and other
neIghbors. was am unacceptable
mass of cremated flesh and bones
Mrs. Holmes had led "A life OF
lone -lmenczs and sadness since the
death OF her husband 20 years ago.
Since that time she had been alter
nately living at the county farm
and the home in which she met her
death Her sole companion was Z.
nephew, George Kirkendall whom
che and her husband had reared
He was away at the time Of the fire
and reached the scene too late 10
be Of any assistance in saving her
InHrmities had added to the burden
CT ner existence in her last years
Coroner C.. =. Crumpacker stated
that there was no evidence Of foU,
play in the cause of her death. In
his opinion it was accidental
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28

DR.. Z. r. Paddock. Specialist, of
Kansas City. Mo. has distributed
free over 100000 copies of a booklet
on cause and treatment Of constipa-
ton. indigestion. bilious collie. jaun-
dice. gas and inflammation OF the Gall
Bladder and Bile Ducts as associated
with Gallstones. Just send name to-
day for this Free Book TO DR.. L. z.
Paddock, Box s B pol. Kansas City.
Mo..-Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28

place beneath this roof and the man
ner OF g."
~I'u take n chance on you any
time. Professor" The Chief spoke
In a relieved tone. Sergeant Craig.
see that Miss Barrows Is placed in
the prison ward at Bellevue tempo
arily. under the charge OF man
slaughter"
After the young woman had been
led away sobbing Historically, Pro-
fessor Semyonov turned once more
10 Barry with a whimsical smile.
You were right. my friend, Il
had everything 10 do with the crime
after all; that step on the stairs
THE END.
Copyright. 1922. NEA Service.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28
WoRKINGNrEN WANTED.

Several hundred workingmen are
wanted Immediately to place their
money with the Building & Loan
assn. 124 s Main St, and in return
they will receive SO interest, COM
pounded quarterly. over a million
dollars assets. Stop in our Office
and let US inform you of our build
ing and loan. Six per cent interest
is one third more than IL ordinarily
paid on savings. 22-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28
YANKEES co To nor SPRINGS

The advance guard Of the New
York Americans have left for Hot
Springs Ark. 10 steam up for the
opening OF the season. You're
probably tied down here and can't
pep up your system with a climate
change Invigorate yourself with
Hot Springs Turkish Bath in the
Basement OF the Farmers Trust.
Ask for Frank. 26tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28

You've read that headline many
a time concerning thieves. Thieves
and thrifty people are alike in that
they both want 90 make money, but
one OF them chooses the wrong
way GO 10 Schuelrs any day and
y.uu md your leweirv needs filed
26-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28
CALIFORNIA JESUITS
EXPELLED

D. was back I'm 1867 that Spanish
JosIits Were forced 20 seek new
fields and founded their schools and
cloisters in California. The endur-
ms beauty OF their cloister walls
orleinatcd CLOISTER BRICK. Ask
Staples Hldebrand about il. for
ylur new spring home. c6tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28

The experienced motorist assures
himself 81 every comfort and pro-
lection for his winter driving He
puts on skid chains hood and radia-
tor covers. windshield cleaner
Royce motometer. nils his radiator
with alcoh01 and uses other Access
SORES that make driving easier
Reasonable prices on all accessories
a. The Lincoln Automotive supply
Co. 115 r Jefferson blvd
359-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28

prescribe a ton Of either Old
Ben. Premium or Amber Jacket
Coa.-the Goals OF quality. There
is no cleaner coal on the market.
B0th phones. NJ. 259. L. 5279. c.
III. Dcfrees. Coal. Lime Cement.
Clay Goods Face Brick and Mason
Supplies. IS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-28
PLATNER EATS ESKIMO sour

PILATNER EATS ESKIMO SOUP.
They have rumor around that
one Of his clerks handed George
Platner an Eskimo Pie the first day
they were sold and George, seeing
the chocolate, thought it a new
candy and slipped it in his coat,
When he came out Of the Kiwanis
meeting his overcOat pocket held
soup. Get your pies there. 26tf
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Shiloh

Geo. Taylor of Sulphur Springs
visited his brother, +. J. Taylor,
Sunday.
Miss LESSEE D. Taylor has
missed two weeks OF school on
account of her mothers illness.
Miss Laverne Nethery, the
little niece of Mr.. and Mrs. T.W.
Nethery, is visiting her friends,
Misses Lessie and Minnie Taylor.
School is progressing nicely.
r. H. Nethery captured a large
mink down on Cypress branch
Sunday.
Talmadge Nethery of Harris
field, Ala, is spending a few
weeks with his uncle, T. w.
Nethery.
Miss Madeline Nethery, the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T.W. Nethery, visited little Miss
Opal Taylor Sunday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
SALE NOTICE

By virtue of authority contained in q
certain deed of trust executed by j. s.
Perkins and wife on the 2Sth day OF
November, 1917, to J. D. Perkins, to
secure an indebtedness mentioned in
said deed of trust, and default having
been made in the payment OF the in
debtedness so mentioned, will sell to
the highest bidder for cash at the cas-,
door Of the Court House in Selmer,
Tennessee, at one O'Clock p. m.
Saturday, March A, 1922
the lands mentioned and described in
said deed of trust, being designated
therein as tract No. and tract No, 2,
containing all together about 225 acres,
in the 10th District of McNairy County
Tennessee The deed of trust men,
toned is of record in the Registers
offer at Selmer, Tennessee, in Book No.
3, page 1893. The tracts of land are de-
scribed as follows:
No. l. Beginning at stake and three
hickory ptrs., thence east 143 poles TO a
stake in field, thence north IA poles to
stake in old field, thence north 40 de-
grees east 1913 poles to double black
oak and two post oak and red oak ptrs.
thence north 35a poles to stake and
post oak and persimmon ptrs., thence
west 36A poles TO a black oak, thence
north 107 poles to stake, thence west Sc
poles to stake, thence 1872 poles to stake.
thence west $50 poles to stake, thence
south ITO poles to beginning, containing
IN acres, more or less.
No. 2. Beginning at stake 1884 poles
north of the original southeast esrner
of Grant No. 7472, granted to Thomas
p. Darnell, first of April, 1891, runs
thence north $50 poles to stake and oak
ptrs.. thence west 141 poles to stake and
elm ptrs., thence south 58A poles TO
stake, thence cast III poles to begin
ming, containing 81 acres more or less,
and being the same decided to L. NJ .
Darnell April 8, 1855, and registered in
Deed Book : at page 1915 In the Regis
ter's Office at Sslmer, Tennessee.
The sale of said above lands will be
free from the equity of redemption,
homestead. dover and other exemptions.
The title is believed to be good, but
am selling only as the Trustee.
Signed j. ID. PERKINS, Trustee.
Selmer. Tenn, Jan. 26, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Cypress

Last Monday while cutting
wood near here James Goodman
split his ankle bone with an axe.
Lester Blasingame carried him
out to Richard Kinks, where he
is boarding.
S. r. Delaney made q business
trip to Burnesville, Miss. Friday.
Rev. L. V. Kirk of Carbonate,
ILL.,, and J. F. Kirk of Pocahontas
spent last Saturday with the
formers daughter, Mrs. A. II.
Croker.
We are having some real Win
ter. A few sunny days would
look good now.
Miss Flossie Kirk spent the
weekend in the home of Mr.. Roy
Rayburn, near Pocahontas.
w. A. Crabb's baby is very sick
with bronchial pneumonia, but it
is thought to be better now.
]. S. Kirk is doing some build
ing on his place. Sam is a pros
porous farmer.
Mrs. S. R. Delaney and little
daughters, Irene and Edna Mae,
spent Saturday with Mrs. A. H.
Croker.
Miss Martha Deming spent
the weekend with home folks.
Frank Croker of Ramer and
Arlie Stanfeld of Corinth were
recent visitors here.
Mrs. S.W. Richardson and Mrs.
Decie Kennedy spent last Monday
with relatives at Pocahontas.
Tommie Meeks and family, res
idents of Ramer. have moved in
our neighborhood. We are glad
to have them with us.
We enjoyed some good singing
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Cabbage Plants For Sale

! will have Georgia Frost Proof
Cabbage Plants for sale after
February Is at 25c per 100.
DUG WILSON,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03

In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Mrs. Min
ME Rogers. one of the defendants, is a
nonresident of the State, she is, there
fore, hereby required to appear, on OF
before the 3rd Monday in February,
next, before the Clerk & Master of said
court, at his Office in Selmer, and make
defense to the bill filed against her and
others in said court, by Albert Giles
pie and J. D. A. Coleman, Executors OF
fessed as to her.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent,
This I4th day of January, 1922.
o. ". ERWIN, C. & M.
j2O-27-fS-IO.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Acton Items

School at this place is progress
ingsnicely, there being a good at
tendance during the past month.
Plans are in order for a concert
to be given at the close of school
and we hope to end a pleasant
year for all.
We are glad to report Mrs.
Ethel Simpkins as much improved
at this writing.
Sam Taylor and family have
recently moved into our COM
munity.
Misses Bonnie and Claude
Wood were the weekend guests
of home folks.
w. R. Cohn hos been carrying
the mail on No. Z this week
]. H. Hyneman was a visitor
to Thrasher, Miss, Saturday.
Misses Frances Alternately and
Lorraine Dickerson. who recently
visited homefolks, have returned
to Henderson to resume their
studies.
w, B. Brice has been working
in Corinth the past week.
Sam Ingram is visiting his bro
ther Quinn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sea spent
Sunday the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Emmons.
Harris Hardin, a postal employee
of Corinth, was a social visitor
here Sunday.
e, A. Farris of Corinth was a
visitor here Monday.
Come and bring your song-book
to our next singing, the first Sun
day in February, 2 p. m.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Million Packets Of
Flower Seeds Free

- hSli6se Ia flowers around the
$500 II - South. Flowers brighten
= - hGne surroundings and gtve
Daes6rs md satisfaction 10 those who
hAte them.
va have filled more than Q million
ra666ts q seedS. Of beautiful yet
sael2y grown flowers to 10 given TO
On customers this spripg.
Wou1dAt you Ake 10 have five
pndtets q beautiful flowers. free?
YUd CAN GET THEM! Hastings
1oeS ca1alog ID . 100page handsomely
0usesetsa sesd book full from cover
- cDvee & truthful descriptions and
0uDetakicus q vegetables. flowers and
fAyn cropa. II n fiill OF hAlpful gar
dan, foyer and farm information that
y neede1s In every Southern home,
end. too he cAtalog tells you how to
Cst tAssA flower seeds absolutely free.
vss4s Or cor lS21 catslog now. 4
iostlo tlnS9k most valuable end beau
TIM 80 shook evef published, and
~ ~ - mighty glad you've got II.
Teae = no obligation TO buy any
49, bust ask for the catalog. and
Il, M come BY return mall.
n. q. HASTINGS. CO., sEEpSMEN,
ATLANTA, GA.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03

last Sunday at Union chapel, d.
rected by A. H. Croker and G.
S. Blasingame.
Oar Sunday-sc at Union
chapel is doing fine. We have
good attendance and good sing
ing.
Mrs. Pete Kennedy and daugh-
ter Mamie spent Sunday night
with the formers daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Kirk, near Pocahontas.
James Croker, Jr., spent Sun
day with Hubbard Kennedy, near
Fortunes store.
People of Cypress are all busy
building pastures. While many
were bitterly opposed to the stock
law, they are all good, law-abid-
ing citizens.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Trustees Sale

By virtue of authority conferred upon
the undersigned Trustee by the terms
of certain deed of Trust executed by
T. NJ. Watts and wife Emma Watts, to
John Erwin, Trustee. on October %,
1919, and recorded in Trust Decd Book
DID, pages 403 and 4e4, in the Register 8
office Of McNairy County, Tennessee,
default having been made payment of
the Indebtedness secured hereunder,
notice is hereby given that will on
Monday, February 6, 1922
at one O'Clock p. m.
offer for sale at the front door of the
Court House in Selmer, Tennessee. the
lands described in said deed of trust as
follows:
Eighty acres of land in the Fifth
Civil District of McNairy county, Tenn,
bounded on TIE north by Vandyke, on
the east by Martin, on the south by
state Line, on the west by Adams, ex-
cept seven acres more or less in the
southwest corner thereof, cut off by
the Corinth and Guys public road.
Also 5 acres in the northwest corner
of the southeast quarter of Section IL,
township l, and range 7, described as
follows:
Beginning at the northwest corner of
said quarter runs east 81 6 rods. thence
south 25.3 RODS, thence west 81 rods.
thence north 25 3 rods to the point of
beginning All lying and being in Nc
Marry County, Tenn, and being the
same land conveyed to T. M. Watts by
j. M. North.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Title to this land is believed to be
good, but sell and convey as Trustee
only.
This January 18th, 1922.
JOHN R. ERWIN, Trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03

lobe Bauman, on trial in Men,
phis along with three others for
the murder Of Sgt. Bell of the
police department. was found
guilty of second degree murder.
the punishment being 10 to 20
years in the penitentiary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Strayed or Stolen

One gray horse, about 10 years
old, 15a hands high, weight about
900 lbs, good saddle scar on back.
One black horse, about 5 years
old, Is hands high, weight about
1000 lbs.
These horses left the 7th dist
rict about January 15,, 1922.
Reward for recovery or in
formation leading to recovery of
same. Ernest Ferguson,
Selmer, Tenn.
Or inquire at Independent office.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Order of Publication
Chancery Court, Selmer, Tennessee.
HOWARD SMITH
vs..
BERTHE SMITH

BERTHE SMITH
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant BERTHE Smith is of unknown resi-
dence, and her residence cannot be
ascertained upon diligeut inqu ny which
has been made. 1t is therefore ordered
that the said Berthe Smith enter her APP
pearance before the next term OF the
Chancery Court at %elmer, Tennessee,
the 18th Monday in February. 1922. and
make defense to the bill filed against
her or the, cause will be proceeded expare.
1t is further ordered that this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks in
the McNuirv Independent, weekly
newspaper published at Selmer, Ten
nessee.
D, V. Erwin. Clerk and Master.
Alternately & Alternately, Solicitors.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Trustees Land Sale

BY virtue of the power vested in me
by the terms of certain trust deed
executed to me by j. A. McCaskill on
March ii, 1921, to secure certain in
debtedness described therein to J. R.
Harris, which trust deed is of record in
the Registers Office at Selmer, Tenn,
in Book No. A, page III, and default
having been made in the payment of
said indebtedness, will, at one o'clocl,
d. M. on
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
Wednesday, March l, 1922,

at the front door of the Court House in
Selmer, Tenn, offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder. for cash,
free from the equity of redemption,
homestead and dover the land described
if said trust deed. to-wit:
Lying and being in the 18th district
of McNairy, County, Tenn, and bounded
as follows: Beginning at a stake at
the S. w. corner of the Reubin Over
man farm, runs north Is poles to a
stake; then east degrees south %
poles to stake; then south Is poles to
a stake; then west % poles to the be-
ginning, containing 2 IL acres, more or
less.
Title believed to be good, but sell
and convey as Trustee only.
This January "a, 1922.
w. ii. HARRIS. Trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03
To Mrs. Minnie Rogers.

Albert Gillespie and j. d. A. Coleman,
Executors, VS. Mrs. Susie Thrasher ct al
No. In the Chancery Court
at Selmer. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-03

Mrs. j. H. Ammons of Bethel
Springs was a visitor to Selmer
Monday afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24
SAN CARLO COMPANY
GIVES 'MADAMA BUTTERFLY
japanese Soprano Scores Success In
Excellent Production % Pueelnl
THE CAST

The San Carlo Opera Company con.
tinued its Philadelphia success at the
Metropolitan Opera House last evening
with an excellent performance of. Puc.
cinfy tragic "Madana Butterfly" with
tne japanese soprano, Tamaki Miura,
In the title role. The part has been
OF Nine. Miura, but her general per.
formance carries a conviction in every
note ag vel! as in every action that
the auditor Is hearing q genuine Jap.
aneee Interpretation OF the role, notably
IN the detail Of the acting. Her voice Ii
particularly true as to pitch and excel.
lent as TO- quality and blended well with
that OF Barra In. the great love scene
At the close OF the first act, and also
with that Of Nine. klinova in the beau.
tiful duet in the. second act. Nine.
.uy aS' % %eydsn'g ,se gars %"ds so very FROM *:
nationaIistic and md the the operate p est stand.
point, as her finished performance
shows.
Mr.. Barra was fairly good as lieu d.
tenant PinkertOn, better perhaps In
voice than in the action, although the
role is both difficult and unernteful.
Anita Klinova made an excellent Suzuki
and did especially good work with tho
duets with Clio. Clio. San as well as act.
ing the role well. Mario Vale, who
substituted for Richard Bonelli. waS
thoroughly satisfactory In this part. az
he Ia In all the roles Of his large roper.
tOire, and Pietro de Biasi made the
most of the short but intense part as.
signed to the Bonze.
The orchestra played the dificu't
music we'll, and the stage settings were
up to Mr.. .Gallo's high standard. Sig.
nor Franchetti conducted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-24

the Bents Stripping Mime camp near
Turtle Creek BY Pennsylvania State
troopers and Ohio Welfare workers
early yesterday IL not closed inct. .
dent, but will be taken into tho courts,
It was announced today at the oGices
Of the company.
Omcers Of Bentz Brothers were In
conference with their counsel today and
later will 70 to Columbus with a view
to entering the courts Of Ohio,
Some Of the "bOys" who were rc.
moved from box car bunkhouse and
taken into Ohio, never were inmates OF
the institution for the feeble minded,
according to Bentx Brothers.
, 1922-02-02
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING NOTES

The Wyoming University basket
ball team has played several practice
games so far this year as Il prelim-
mary training to the conference
games. the first OF which will be
played February 3rd.
On January 18th the 53rd In
fantry of TT. Russell was defeated by
the Cowboys, at Laramie. by Il cor
of IS to T.. The Ohio State basket
ball team was scheduled to play the
Cowboys at Laramie on January 2lst
however. they found it impossible to
fulfill their date. The American
Legion team from kimball. Neb. was
substituted in this place. This game
ended in defeat for the Cowboys by
a score Of 80 to IS. Wyoming's fast
five We're able to outplay the visitors
in every stage of he game except the
last five minutes. Kimball rallied at
, the correct time when Wyoming
second string were in mailing for Il
place mons the stars. Anyway. it
was only a practice game and Wyo-
ming got what they were after.
On Thursday, January 26th the
Cowboys played the 53rd Infantry at
TT. Russell and gain were successful
in defeating them by a score of 33
to IA. From Cheyenne the team went
IN down to Greeley and played the
Colorado State Teachers College. The
game turned out to be a practice
football game for the Teachers Col
lege. the Teachers winning by the
of - to IA.
The first conference game will
De played at Laramie on February
Bird. The schedule for the remlind-
er of the year will be:
Feb. 3.-Colorado College. at
Laramie.
Feb. 4.-Denver University at
Laramie.
Feb. l0.-Colorado Aggies AT
Laramie.
Feb. l1.-Colorado Aggies at
Laramie.
Feb. l7.-Colorado Teachers Col.
lege. at Laramie. (Non-conference.)
Feb. 23.-Colorado Mines at
Golden.
Feb. 24.-Denver University. at
Denver.
Feb. 25.-Colorado College at
Colorado Springs.
March 4.-Colorado Mines at
Laramie.
! March 13-lS-High School Tourna-
ment at Laramie.
' The Associated Students of the