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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16

or split. They are resilient and Pill
able and do not break from their
meoringss As shgy eens alEn7 q. no .; la re-
!. teria1s that Ser rzst me are e
3;also proof against frost. The roll
tToofings or shingles are covered win
a crushed slate or rock surface IN
! attractive colors which shields them
| from wear mad further preserves the
fabric against the. ravages OF the
!! weather, =. During manufacture the
/ crushed slate or rock surface IS M
/, bedded in the asphalt as firmly as
tp;eces Of marble are imbedded IN q
mosaic floor. The shingles are made
hin different sizes and in three col
i.ors, red, green and blue black: bv
using appropriate colors Or different
of colors 1T IS possible
|; for the home builder. to get not only
a fire safe and a serviceable root but
/ one that be made very artistic and
that will blend nicely with the sur
GROUNDING landscape.
While asphalt may be new as roof
covering it is known to have been
used for many centuries as a building
,material, preservative against decay
and water proofing substance. In
fact, it is the oldest waterproof adj
besive known" to man. When the
children Of Israel were suffering un-
der the bondage of Egypt about 1900
&. Cl Pharaoh's5 daughter found the
infant Moses concealed among the.
| bulrushes in a basket made Of papy-
rus grass and daubed with asphalt.
Noah's Ark, boat that was ooo
feet long and that was made OF go
s,pher wood, was calked with asphalt
Before Noah filled itswith his, animals
.;and rode out the flood. The ancient
!. Egyptians mummificd their dead by
Wrapping the bodies III cloth and then
coating the cloth with asphaltie pitch
The sacred chambers, or tombs, OF
The dead Egyptian kings as well as
all the crevices in the pyramids were
Sealed against the centuries by
! means of asphalt. The bones of mas
todon, sabrG-tooth tiger ard other
prehistoric mammals recently have
':been found perfectly preserved IN the
Easphalt beds of southern California.
ts, When the prehistoric hunter made
q tent. of goat skins, sewed with
thongs, or built goat skin boat, ne
waterproofed the seam by coating
them with asphaltic bitumen. His
tory recalls that the Babylonians
crossed the Eupkrates River ON RATS
made of inflated goat skins, water
rprofed with bitumen j, just as, the.
.Kurds are doing today. Z The ancient,
iSamarians, who Inhabited the 'Eu-:
pirates, Valley about 5000 B: G.
used asphalt as a cement or binder
f6r attaching small ornaments to
sculptures, carvings or pottery, As
.ihortars for brick, asphalt, was used: M
The construction of the Tower OF Ba-
bel. 1t was NabopQlassar King .9f.
Babylon, who fifst,used-; aSphalt'as a
mortar or filler in the construction
of paved streets. His. son, Nebuchad-,
hezzar;s: continued the. practice land
caused to be inscribed i'll the pave
rent the words Traverse These
Streets With. Joy. .Asphaltic mater.
ials? wereTused. inhtheg construc tom of
the walls and foundath for" the
ancient city Of Media. ~
II Thus it can readily .bes}seen that55
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Have to go
Clogged up Kidney Deposits are Dis.
solved and the Toxins (Poisons)
Completely Driven Out. Druggists
Told to Guarantee it in Every In.
stance.

Your very life" says pr. Carey. de
Ponds upon the perfect functioning and
health OF Your kidneys so whatever you
DO don't neglect them.
Or. Carey's famous prescription No
49, known rs MarShroot is not recon-
mended for everything. but we cannot
100 strongly urge It's use if YOU suf-
Ter from annoying bladder troubles.
frequent passing OF water night and
day. with smarting or irritation. brick
dust sediment or highly CoIored urine.
h!oatinG irritabilty with Toss of flesh.
backache. rheumatism or any other
tendency to Bright'S Disease. Diabetis
or Gravel. for kidney disase in its worst
form may be stealing upon You.
Don't wait until tomorrow to begin
the use of this wonderful prescription
now obtainable in both liquid and "a blet
FORM if you have any OF the above svmp-
toms. Kidney and Bladder troubles
don't wear away. They will grow upon
you slowly, stealthily and with unfail.
ing certainty.
Never mind tho failures OF the pas,
If you even suspect that YOU are sub
ject TO, Kidney Disease. don't lose a
single Ga:- for every good druggist has
been authorized to return the purcha 20
money on the first two bottles 70 all
who state they have received no hene-
fit. ,.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16

bottles Of the Vegetable Compound and
used Lydia Z. Pinkham's Sanatve Wash
and am entirely cured Of my ailments.
You may publish this letter if you
wish. Mrs. MARY SHERMAN, Route 2,
Lake, Mich. 5.
There is one fact women should con-
slider and that's this! Women suffer from
irregularities and various forms OF weak
ness. They try this and that doctor, as
well as.different medicines. Finally they
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound,
and Mrs Sherman's experience is simply
another case showing the merit of this
wellknown medicine. +.
If your family physician fails to help
you and the same old troubles persist,
why ism t it reasonable to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16
PLAY AT ELKS

The sdrana among the Breakers
will be produced this evening at me
Elk's Hall. by the Garden City Pay
ers Of Washington. Previous there;
to, the players will give q short
sketch, Just A Bit Jealous" During
the evening Mrs. Gawler will sing
several selections. A large audience
is expected as the entertainment Is
for the, Virginia Cottage Building
Fund and given under the auspices
of Alexandria Council, Order trater,
nal Americans. The orchestra VIII
be the Citizens Band Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16
IN CONGRESS
= : Yesterday
Continued from page one)

. -...- -.
counting office.
Considered the conference report on
the Independent offices appropriation
bill, the House insisting, 1873 to 30,
on its disagreement to Senate
amendment: providing: 81, 100000. for
ACQUISITION Of site for an addition
to the government printing office:
= BefoFetthe rules committee William
C. Markham, representing the Amer
lean Association of State Highway
Officials and the American Farm Blu
.r ri.;ai Federation, urged appropriation
Of funds sufficient to; continue with
out interruption the Federal high
way construction PROGRAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16

the use of asphalt in the manufacture
Of roofing, in boat building and IN
snaging. has sbeen handed down to
kA77ffireHea ri 'iirftf,issry by the anc1ents'
This most modern application OF as
phalt to human needs as a foo1ine
material, therefore, has come IN u
form made the more necessary by
modern housing conditions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16

ness ana at LllneS WAS
obliged to stay off my
feet. l doctored with
our family physician
and he finally saidhe
could not understand
my case, so ] decided
to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Veget able
Compound. After I
had taken the first
bottle | could SEQ
that ! was getting
better. took several
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-16
HER AILMENTS
ALL GONE NOW
Mrs. Sherman Helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound

Lake, Michigan. "Aboutoneyearago
| suffered with irregularitiesa and weak
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
million Packets OF
Flower Seeds Free

We believe in flowers around the
homes of the South. Flowers brighten
up the home surroundings and give
pleasure and satisfaction to those who
have them.
We have filled more than million
packets of seeds, Of beautiful yet
easily grown flowers to be given to
our customers this spring.
Wouldn't you like to have five
packets of beautiful flowers free?
YOU CAN GET THEM! Hastings
1922 catalog is 10O-page Handsomely
illustrated seed book full from cover
to cover of truthful descriptions and
illustrations of vegetables, flowers and
farm crops. 1t is full of helpful gar
den, flower and farm information that
10 needed in every Southern home,
and, too, the catalog tells you how to
get these flower seeds absolutely free.
Write for our 1922 catalog now. 1t
is the finest, most valuable and beau
tiful seed book ever published, and
you will be mighty glad you've got 1t,
There is no obligation to buy any.
thing. Just ask for the catalog, and
it will come by return mail.
n. G. HASTINGS CO., sEEDSMEN,
ATLANTA, GA.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
Motorcycle for Sale or Trade

Look boys! | am going to sell
or trade one Hurley Davidson
twin cylinder motorcycle, motor
just recently overhauled at fac
tory; also has new magnetic and
carburetor and the castings are
almost new. | have no use for
this machine and am going to sell
it. So if you are looking for a
bargain, I have it, and you should
not miss seeing me. | can give
some one a good trade between
this machine and a Ford car. If
interested come over and see this
machine. R. H. BARNER,
Bethel Springs, Tenn. at
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
To J. w. Griffin

Fl. III. Orr and wife VS.. J. W. Griffin
and wife.
No. TAI. Chancery Court of Chester
County, Tennessee. at Henderson.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which was sworn to. that J. w.
Griffin, one of the defendants, is non-
resident of the State of Tennessee, he is,
therefore, hereby required to appear on
or before the first Monday in April,
1922, before the Clerk and Master of
said Court at his Office in Henderson,
Tennessee, and make defense to the bill
filed against him in said cause by II. l..
Orr and wife, or otherwise the bill will
be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in the McNairy County Independent at
Selmer in McNairy County, Tennessee,
1t duly appearing from an affidavit filed
in this cause, that there is no newspaper
published in Chester County, Tennessee.
This the 18th day of February, 1922.
Galbrath II Mitchell,
Solicitors for Complainants.
r. A. Mccain,
m3-10-17-24 Clerk and Master.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
WAtiee Burpee CO.
Seed Growers Philadelphia
Nf0r1pC or BY Elmo
Great Scouts w Sssa
o, Western Newspaper Union.
TOM HIGGINS GREATEST FIGHT
WITH THE INDIANS
Add ress-.

Tom Higgins was noted Illinois
ranger during the War of 1S12. One
morning near Fort Hills the Indians
ambushed Toms company and killed
several Of them. AS they fled to the
fort, Higgins stayed behind, vowing
that he would get at least one Indian
before he retreated. He got his In
di6n, but just as he was preparing to
mount his horse, Ranger Burgess, who
WIS Tying on the ground wounded,
caifed out to him: "You won't leave
mo to the Indians, viii you, Tom?"
Higgins stopped and attempted to
lift Burgess onto his horse, but the
frightened animal jerked the relns
from Toms hand and dashed madly
away.
you'll have to try to crawl to the
fort, Burgess" said Ton. "and will
stdy behind and keep redskins off,"
al Burgess crawied away, Higgins
ma another direction to lead the
apptoaching Indians away from his
wounded cornrade. In few minutes
heawas surrounded by the savages and
thy wounded him in the leg as he fled
int0a deep ravine. he was nearing
thS fort when three Indians rose up
before him. One of them fred and
the ranger fell, wounded for the Sec
ond time
With a wild yell the Indians rushed
at him with uplifted tomahawks, but
Higgins rose once more and shot one
ef them dead. The other two then at
tackled him with spears and toma.
hawks. Tom defended himself with
Me Knife until he was knocked to the
ground by, blow from tomahawk
which cut of one Of his ears.
Finally the ranger tore spear from
the grasp of one of the Indians and
thrust it through the body of the 9TH
or. He was pulled to his feet as the
savage fell. The surviving warrior re.
treated toward his rifle and Tom, I'M
daunted by his wounds, staggered aft
or him. The unequal combat had been
seen BY the people in the fort, but they
were afraid to come to his assistance
until q brave woman, named Mrs.
Pursley, cried out: II will not see
such brave man dieP
She sprang upon horse and started
m Higgins aid. Shamed by her ex-
ample, several men galloped after her.
They reached the ranger just as
large party of Indians were ready to
swoop down upon him. They threw
Higgins, fainting from loss of blood,
across horse and carried him back
70 the fort in safety.
Higgins did not recover from his
wounds for many years, but In his old
ace he was given a pension for MS
hsro,e act and was made doorkeepe'
a. the stnte assembly at Vandal'a.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
For Sale

! am Offering for sale a black
smith shop and mill. The shop
is equipped with full set of tools,
IL h. p. gasoline engine, 20 inch
Meadows grist mill, turning lathe,
planer, band saws, emory rocks,
and all the necessary equipment
to operate a first-class shop and
mill. This outfit is located in a
good, newly covered house at
Finger, Tenn. Ifinterested come
and look this offer over, or write
r. F. HENDRIX. Finger, Tenn,
for particulars. At
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
"VAMPS" WHO
MADE. HISTORY.
FROM PALACE TO GUTTER AND
BACK AGAIN.
BY JAMES c. YOUNG.
@ by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.

THE story Of Blanca Capella might
i well be called 1.-The Face at the
Window" She was born in 1913,
daughter of great Venetian noble.
And no girl ever had more alluring
future. But love interfered and she
ran away with poor bank clerk to
his home In Florence. He had told her
that his parents belonged to the gen.
try. Instead, she found them living In
miserable slum.
Blanca soon became celebrated as
the flower of the Florence slums. One
day she was sitting at the window
when francesca de Me1ici Glanced by.
He saw her lovely face and the next
day she was summoned to court.
francesca was the son Of the grand
duke, and soon her slave. She had
sickened Of the hank. clerk husband
and the trials OF poverty.
Francesco's father died and he be-
came grand duke. Now Blanca saw
her chance to place beside him. A
child was borrowed and presented TO
Francesca by Blanca as his own.
Then, to conceal her plot, the real
mother was slain. A waiting woman
who knew Of 1t was carried to a
mountain pass and left there for dead.
But adherents Of Francesco's brother
found this woman and heard her story
before she died. The brother was a
cardinal and jealous Of Bianca's rise
to power. In some way she learned
that the cardinal knew her secret, and
boldly confessed 1t to the grand duke.
francesca. Infatuated. forgave her
and insisted on treating the child as
If 1t really had been his own. But
Bianca's troubles were only multiply
ing, for Francescos wife bore. him
son when all hope Of his having an
heir seemed lost. 1t looked as IL
Bianca's day was over. But she left
Florence year, then returned in
greater favor than before. And soon
the duchess died. her young son fol-
lowing her shortly afterward. There
were hints Of poison at Bianca's In
stigation. However that may have
been, the duke married her within
two months. The child first given to
Francesca as an heir was legitimatized
and it appeared that an. unknown
founding would some day rule
Florence. But Blanca still had one i'm
placable enemy, the Cardinal de
Medici. In an effort to make friends
she invited him to q great feast and
merry-making. Just what happened
may never be known. Some historians
say that Blanca had prepared
poisoned tart for the cardinal, but
that he substituted II for another tart,
Imprisoned, and It was served to the
duke. When Blanca saw her husband
In deadly agony, II is said she real.
lied what had happened and ate the
other half OF the poisoned dainty.
Both were soon dead aud Biancn's en-
envy had won.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
lnfaI|ibIe Flour
Selmer Grocery Go.
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS

In the District Conrt of the United
States for the Eastern Division of
the Western District of Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
In the matter of Chas. Edgar Martin
of Milledgevlle, Tennessee.
In Bankruptcy. No. ll42.

To the creditors of the above named
bankrupt, In the county of McNairy.
and district and division aforesaid, IL
bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of March. A. D., 1922. the said
Charles Edgar Martin, was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt, and that the first meet
ing of creditors will be held at jackson,
Tennessee, lie the office of Federal Court
Clerk on the 9Th day of April. AID. 1922,
at o'clock p. m, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint u trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
This March 18, 1922.
s. HOMER TATUM,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Shelton & Harbert, Savannah, Tenn.
Attorneys for Bankrupt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
Trustees Sale of Lands

BY virtue of authority conferred on
me, the undersigned Trustee, as success
sor in trust, by the terms of certain
deed of trust executed by Emit Tate and
wife, Lille Tate, to Jno. r. Erwin, sue
cessor in trust to l., A. Timlake, Trus-
tee, on March 10, 1921, and recorded in
Trust Deed Book 4, mage 107, in the
Registers office of McNairy County,
Tenn. Default having been made in
payment of the indebtedness secured
hereunder, notice is hereby given that
I will on
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
Taken Up

have had in my possession
oneyoung bull, since about Christ.
mas. Owner can have same by
properly Identifying and paying
all expenses incurred for keeping
and advertising said bull,
March II, 1922.
W. c. Broadway,
Route 2, Selmer, Tenn. st
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
Monday, april 3, 1922
at one O'Clock D. m.

Ut OuC " ticbh t-
offer for sale at the front door of the
Courthouse in Selmer, Tenn, the land
described in said deed of trust as follows
107 acres of land in McNairy County,
Tenn, and described as follows: Be-
ginning at a stake and three p st oak
pointers, the southeast corner of Entry
No. 1892 in the name Of H, Smith, run
ming west 119 poles to stake and three
post oak pointers, then south Iii poles
TO Il stake, two black oak ard post oak
pointers, then east 10 poles to hicS.
cry, two post oak and black oak point
ers, the northeast corner of lot No. s,
then north IA poles to the beginning,
containing l07 acres, more or less.
Terms of sale: Cash.
Title TO this land Is believed to he
good, but | sell and convey as Trustee
only.
This March s, 1922.
JNO. R. ERWIN, Trustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
For Sale

| have 125 bushels of Nancy
Hall seed sweet potatoes for sale
at 81. 25 per bushel. j. G. Prath.
ar, Ramer. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-24
Millions of fine stocky frost

Millions of fine stocky frost
moot cabbage plants, Early Jer-
sey. Charleston Wakefelds; Sue
ccession, Flat Dutch, Prepaid mail all
400 s1c. 400. S1.00; 1000. 81. 90.
q. y exnress 1000, $500; 5000,
"A 25: $40, 600, $1,000. :. Get price
list Sweet potatoes, Tomators !.
and all other plants. Parker
Farms, Atlanta, Ga.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-02-09
OK MERCHANTS REFUND BARGAIN FEATURE C7E
Awfr From FnsAd Advertising

The Merchants Refund Bargain
Feature as Shown on this page Is pro-
badly one of the most unique and
profitable features that the mer-
chants or this city have offered their
customers.
The cash prize OF $75 viii be
awarded 60 the three persons or or
ganizatiOns that secure the largest
amount OF cash votes from the var
iOus firms advertising ON this page,
to be divided as follows: 1st award
$40; end award SAB; 3rd award $40.
There are no costs involved, no
special favOrs asked for and NO So
Letting or selling. You merely fill
out the nomination coupon found
elsewhere I'm this paper and send to
the business office of the Examiner.
Then patronixe the stores advertising
ON this page, pay cash for your pur-
chases and get vote coupons. which
may he deposited mt the Examiner.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
denominations must be made by
filling out nomination coupon and
mailing or delivering to this office.
2.-No individual connected with
this paper or with stores adycrtis.
ing Is eligible 10 compete.
S.-VOtes are secured only by pay.
ing cash for purchases made from
stores advertising on this page on
the basis OF one vote for each penny
purchased from IS cents up.
4.-The Vote Coupons are to bs
taken to the Examiner office eacI
Friday, Saturday or Monday, amt
deposited in ballet box in this office
B.-Prizes win be awarded ut ths
end of thirteen weeks from the frs
publication of this page.
6.-The successful candidates viii
DO selected by three unlnterestet
Judges chosen by this paper.
Amy church, society, club, fra
lternal organization, charitable insti
tuition or individual not connected
with this paper or with one of tn,
IstOres advertising may compete II
this Refund Feature.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-02-09

Just the kind Of frocks you need for Spring
and early summer are these of taffeta and
canton crepe, whose service seems never
ending, since they are suitable for 80 many
different occasions Their styles are the
newest. their lines charming and youthful,
and the quality Of their material unusual.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31

Iaurette TAYLOR IS acting in HUI
moresque." Fannie Hurst's drama
tIzauon Of her story. The first pre-
sentation was at the Apollo theater,
Atlantic CITY. y J., Christmas e. L.
Er.ancer and George G. Tyler are
the producers. Miss Taylor is a
stranger 10 South Bend
When The Music Box Revue goes
20 London soon. William Collier VIII
not be in the cast. Neither Will Flor
ence Moore. Joseph Santley. Ivy
sawyer and So.ly Ward viii make
the voyage. Mr.. Collier and sam
Bernard. who was formerly IA The
Music Box Revue, have elected 20
cast their lot with a revue which A.
i. Granger. Charles q. Dillingham;
and FyOrenz Zlegteld VIII produce in
New York next fall
Henry W. Savage. who used 20
send some A No attractions 90
South Bend is TO produce musical
comedy The CI.nEiug Vine with
Peggy Wood as the star
Haidee Wright English actress, is
20 be in Winthrop Ames produc-
ton OF Win Shakespeare. in which
otto Kruger VIII have the title part.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-31

1924 years. 4 tropical scenic envir-
cumeut adds TO the cC'orful effect
or the act. Bier; and Haze. SNate.lc,
live UP go their last names and offer
Il novelty tr-ps.chorean act per-
formed ON roller skates. They are
evDercuced comedians rs wei, as
skilled skaters so the act is filled
with chucAIers. William Seloin.
and Jeane--l CROWN. have q novel
IS surprise act called "Fol.es OF
Naudtvl-e. which Includes b.ts OF
everything. served In a most defect
able manner. and two other acts
completes the bill