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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-13
Monday, Feb. 6, 1922


ing been made in the payment OF said
Indebtedness will at l O'Clock p. m. on
Monday, Feb. 6, 1922
at the east door of the court house in
the town of Selmer, Tenn, offer for
sale at public auction to the highest bid
der flor cash, free from the rights of
equity of redemption. the property de-
scra,e,l in said Trust deeds, to-wit: two
lots lying and being In the town or
selmer, McNairy County, Tenn, and
described as follows:
Two town lots on Court Avenue in the
town of Selnier, Tennessee, and shown
by plat Of said town as lots 8 and 4,
Block o. size rs feet by 100 feet, also 10
feet off lot No. 2 in Block G, bought
from g. l.. Haynes, running north 10
feet with Court Avrnue to lot No. 3,
Block C, thence with said alley 10 feet
to the southwest coreer OF said brick
livery stable; thence with said wall of
said brick livery stable TO OourtAvenue.
Also the privilege to use and join the
northwest wall Of said brick livery stable
above mentioned is hereby conveyed,
beingsa perpetual right easement in the
present or any future wall erected
thereon.
The same being conveyed from @. i.
Haynes to M. L. Robinson and wife
Florence Robinson by deed dated the
goth day of January, 1896, and recorded
in Deed Book IL. page SO, In the Regis
ter's office, Selmer, Tenn.
Also the following tract Of land de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at a stake on Hatchie river
at the Murphy mill bridge the >. e. @.
Of the Murphy estate, now owned by l..
O. Hooper, runs l04 rods to stake and
beech ptr. thence east 165 rods TO a
hickory and white oak ptrs,; thence
south 113 rods TO a stake in the goose
pond; thence easts24 rods to a stake,
poplar and gum ptrs.; thence south 113
rods to stake in Rose creek; thence
south As degrees west with said creek
81 rods; thence south % degrees west 25
rods; thence north 81 degrees west 10
rods; thence south % degrees west IA
rods, thence due west Is rods but with
the creek: thence south 15 degrees west
IL rods; thence south "a degrees west 20
rods; thence south "a degrees west %
rods to stake, the mouth of Rose creek
where it empties into Hatchie, thence
up Hatchie 80 degrees west IL rods;i
thence south IS degrees west IL rods;
thence south 50 degrees west Ia rods;
thence north % degrees east 40 rods;
thence north % degrees west 16 rods;
thence north rs degrees west I6 rods;
thence 80 degrees west 10 rods; thence
north 10 degrees west "a rods, south 81
degrees west Is rods; thence south S6
degrees west IG rods; thence north 2S
degrees east II rods; thence north 40
degrees west II rods; thence north 60
degrees east l6 rods; thercc north s de-
grees east 81 rods to corner of the w.
f. J.. Lcekman land, thence 131 rods to
q stake and two beech ptrs,, thence
north 7hb rods to stake IN the Murphy
field; thence east 81 rods TO the begin
ming, containing about 80 acres more
or less.
This tract Of land is situated ON Little
Hatchie creek in the second civil district
Of McNairy County, Tenn,
Title believed TO be good, but sell
and convey rs Trustee only
This 4th day of january, 1922.
F. o. HAMILTON, Il ustee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-01-13
CRIT CALDWELL
Doctor of Chiropractic
Offices Over Nor,h's Dry Goods Store
Consultation Free
CCRIETR, MISSISSIPPI
Trustees Land Sale

By virtue of the pawer vested in me
by the terms of II certain Trust Deeds
executed to me by NJ. l.. Robinson and
wife Florence Robinson, one given
March the 10th, 1921, the other given on
April 25th, 1921, to secure certain in
debtedness described therein to Semer
Bank and Trust Co. which Trust deeds
are of record in the Registers office ut
Selmer, Tenn, the one first mentioned
in Book 4 at page l21 and the ether one
in Book 4 at dage I43, and default havs
ing been made in the payment OF said
will at O'Clock p. m. on
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05

The members Of the Patron-Teache,
Association Of the Stephen d. Lee
High School met at the school last
wednesday afternoon for a delightful.
and interesting meeting. A good at.
tendance was present at this time AMI
the interest in the meetig was es-
peciaily keen on account Of the drive
for the library at the school which
is in progress at this time. Mrs
Carey Cooke. vice president. occupied
the chair on Wednesday afternoon,
since Mrs. Albert Loeb. the president
was out Of town. Mrs.. Cooke grace
fully presented the Rev. Jesse C.. Row
an. well known t5 an Columbiaus, who
gave an Illuminating talk on The
Spiritual and Moral Development Of
the Child which was followed by
several short talks by different mem-
beers 0f tfl a sOcIatioI. A. the cun-
cI4s.ul o1 the pru- lalI, matter Uf
important business we've eiscuss,,,
4lLL- Llcl t-. Ll---nL -1t-L-c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
THE SMITH STORE
is BURGLARIZED
Thieves Gain Entrance BY
Breaking Hole In Rear Door
OF Building.

The b. f. Smith grocery store
located at the corner of Seventh Ave
nue. and Ninth Street South, was bur-
glarzed last Wednesday night. The
thief or thieves gained entrance to
the store by cutting a hole in the
rear door, large enought for mans
hand, and then reaching through and
unlocking the door.
When interviewed by Dispatch
reporter on Thursday morning, Mrs
Smith, the wife of the proprietor,
stated that the loot was not very ex-
tensive She said that she had miss
ed two slabs Of cured mear. several
sacks Of -four, a quantity Of sugar,
some canned goods, and approximate
ly $50 pennies that had beel left in
the cash drawer Mrs. Smith also
stated that late Wednesday evening,
two strange negro men entered the
tore at the front, said they We're just
Cooking around" walked TO the rear
and looked around, and then passed
out Of the store at the front. 1t
may be that these men were planning
TO rob the store, and were getting the
clay Of the land"
The matter has been in she hands
Of the chief Of police, and j. is not
likely that the robbers will remain
at liberty.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
Three Wise Fools On
February Sixteenth

Mr.. Thos. J. Locke, the genial and
cnterprising manager Of the Colum-
bus Opera House, continues to re-
ceive newspapers containing compli
mentary reference to the splendid
work Of the stars who compose the
cast Of "Three Wise Fools" which IS
TO occupy the stage here on the night
of February 10th.
Three Wise Fools started out
from New York with one company Of
players. Il lespcd into instant popu-
lsrity, so much so, in fact, that two
other companies were organized Co
carry il into different sections Of the
country. The original company is tht
one that is coming here, after a splen-
did run in New Orleans, and other
Southern cities.
Mr. Locke is anxious Co give pat
rons Of the Columbus Opera House
the best that's going, and the Three
Wise Fools is said to be one Of the
very best. Every seat in the opera
house should be- sold for this perfor
nance, which will insure other high
class shows during the rest Of the
theatrical season.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
FOBS
FOR LEAGUERS
Twelve Men OF CherO-COlaS Re-
ceive Useful Gifts From
Spalding.

The twelve gentlemen who com
pose the ball playing aggregation
known as the Chero-Colas, not one of
them in any way related to Ivor Z,
Dome, now have their more or less
portly persons adorned with hand
some watch fobs, gifts from the A. G,
Spalding Sporting Goods Company to
the pennant winners of 1921. The
fobs were sent to the Chero-C -Colas
through the local agency of the Spald-
ing Company, the Divelbiss store.
The fobs are neat and attractive,
and the base ball enthusiasts of the
"None SO Good" aggregation are
wearing them with pride. They are
made of black silk ribbon, with gold
clasp at the top for attaching to the
watch, and the pendent is a miniature
base ball, gold, upon which may be
read the inscription, Champions. City
League, 1921"
The twelve gentlemen SO fortunate
as to be remembered by the Spalding
Company are: Messrs. A. T. How
ard, Paul Lamar Wells, T. 0. Burris
Jr., ]. W. Burris, Harold Broome
Malcolm Howard, Gray Mcclellan, A.
w. Hampton, Samuel Ashmore, Paul
Ashmore, Joseph Wofford and Ire
Staggers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
LOSES HIS MOTHER

Mr.. William Steene, the artist, has
the sympathy of many friends here in
the loss of his mother, who passed
away in New York on January 2Sth.
Mrs. Steene had been in failing health
for two years, steadily losing her
strength until the end came and rest
was vouchsafed to her. She was the
mother Of eight children, and these,
with the sorrowing husband, are left
to mourn the loss Of a tender, affec-
tionate, devoted wife and mother. The
writer never had the privilege of
meeting this good woman, but if the
tree may be accurately judged by its
fruits. she was a noble woman, for
her son, our friend and fellow-citizen,
is one Of the finest Of men.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
Campaign For Books
An Interesting One

Wednesday morning, bright and
carly, the campaign was started to
raise thousand dollars for the lib
rary at the Stephen d. Lee High
School.
Eager, ambitious, happy faced stud
ents of the school have been making
the rounds collecting dollars to swell
the fund that will be used in buying
books to help them up the ladder Of
knowledge as they climb, round by
round, to fame and usefulness. e.
We have been informed that the
new books will be purchased through
the store of Mr. L. B. Divelbiss, our
local bookseller. This is right and
proper, inasmuch as Mr.. Divelbss
pays taxes to help support the
schools, and he is ever ready to CO.
operate with, aid and assist our ed
ucational Institutions. Being dealer,
he can buy the books cheaper than
the school could buy them, and the
money will thereby 90 farther and get
more books than if they were bought
by private parties.
The campaign for funds will con-
tinue until next Wednesday night,
February 8th. If the campaigners
overlook you, and you have money to
give, send it to Miss Pauline Rouse
at the high school.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
Grounding Saw Shadow
On Thursday Morning

Last Thursday was "Groundhog
Day" There is an old superstition
that every year, on the second day
of February, the grounding comes out
of his winter abode in a hollow log
to scent the air and ascertain whether
or not the back-bon of winter has
been broken. If the day is cloudy,
and the grounding does not see his
shadow, he stays out and begins his
spring roofing If the day happens to
be fair, the wise little animal sees
his shadow, takes a good look at it
to make sure it is his and not the
shadow Of a road hog, and resumes
his peaceful rest and slumber inside
the hollow log. For he knows that
if the second day of February is
bright and pleasant, there are to fol-
low six weeks Of disagreeable weather.
If the grounding superstition has
any foundation in fact, we are in for a
six-weeks' spell of bad weather, for
the second day Of February very much
resembled an April day with Its sun
shine and warmth.
However, all weather signs some
times fail, and we have known the
grounding sign to fail. We much pre-
feE depending upon the good Lord for
an early spring than upon the ground
hog.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
Woodrow Wilson
Foundation Fund

Columbus will be represented in the
establishment and maintenance of the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Certain
Of our citizens, wishing to have a part
and share in this splendid movement
have made contributions to the fund
through the Dispatch, and their money
has been sent to Jackson 70 be added
to the gifts from other sections Of
the state.
If any Of our readers stiil desire
to get in" on the fund, they may
send their checks direct to Hon. Oscar
Newton, Jackson Miss.
The contributions Of Columbus cti-
zens through the Dispatch is as fol
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
DISPATCH TAKES
DOSE OF AID. TONIC
FINDS III VERY HELPFUL IN
BOOSTING GROWING
CIRCULATION
NEW NAMES ADDED
A Total or Sixiy-Three On Open
ing Day Ard More Are
Coming In Right
Aioag.

The Columbus Dispatch Mississip-
pi's oldest, best and most wideE-cir-
culated newspaper has hundreds of
times during its half-century of .ex-
istance advertised Bargain Days
for the merchants Of Columbus. Al
ways the merchants Of the city ex-
pressed satisfaction with the results
of the advertising, and said many
customers were brought to their
stores.
1t is all right, occasionally, for a
doctor to take dose Of his own medi-
cine, just to see what effect the medi-
cine has, So tn Dispatch took a
dose of its own advertising tonic,
last Sunday and again Wednesday,
and found it to be great stuff" We
advertised that, durig the month of
February, we would send the Dispatch
by mail, to new subscribers, three
months for twenty-five cents, and that
we would begin receiving subscribers
OH Wednesday morning, February l.
We didn't have to call the police
force to keep the crowd from tearing
the office down, but we did have to
call in additional help to receive the
money, make change, write out re-
cepts and take down the names of
new subscribers.
The first man TO come in was Mr..
Tob, u W;Iion,c ro,,,t,y aoort ,,,bo
moved to Columbus a few months
ago and had not yet enrolled as
subscriber. He was followed in quick
succession by many othtrs-men,
women and children-and the mails
brought many names. SiXty-three
names were added to our subscription
list on Wednesday, and they are still
coming in. Five IF those received on
twerc Pom the Star Route
out Of Columbus, FIVE from Ethel
vile, Ala, ten were from Vernon,
Ala, twelve came from Millport, Ala,
others came from Caledonia, Craw
ford, Mayhem, and Elsewhere in the
territory from which the Columbus
draw, trade. Merchants
who have advertiseB4ents- IN this morn
ng's Dispatch will reach people who
have never before taken "a Columbus
paper, We are making a strong pull
FOR three thousand subscribers and
expect to have them enrolled on our
books before the end of the present
month.
Our commission to agents remains
he same. Agents are supposed to get
light new subscribers at twenty-five
,ents for three months, which makes
/ total OF two dollars. They send Us
he eight names and $1.5O. keeping
fifty cents for their work. More peo-
,le have to be seen, but it IS easier
o get new subscribers at twnty
i've cents than at two dollars
Wha we are after is to get the pco-
,le for fifty miles around on our
books. We are net afraid
hat any of them will ever drop Off.
The town new will hold the town
the country news will
lold the rural readers, and the adj
'ertisements of our enterprising mcr-
hants will hold them all. "Come on
n; the waters fine"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
MONDAY SPECIALS

We call your attention to the ad-
vertisement Of the Piggly Wiggly
Store on page two Of this issue, es-
pecially to the new feature recently
inaugurated by Mr.. Cox of offering
Monday Specials. There are three
specials ofFeRd for tomorrow, celery
lettuce and oranges. Watch the Dis
patch's second page each Sunday for
the Monday Specials Of the Piggly
Wiggly Store. You cannot make
in any easier way.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING

An enthuiastic meeting of the goli
players of Columbus was held on Fri
day night at the city hall. Among
other matters of business to which
the meeting gave attention was the
leasing of the golf course for the
year 1922. Governor Henry l.. Whit
field, Mr.. Gus Hauser and Mr.. w. d.
Sanders were appointed a committee
to improve the greens.
The Columbus Golf Club now has a
membership of fifty-two, all Of whom
are requested to send their dues to
the treasurer at once. A hearty and
cordial welcome awaits new members.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
An EXPLANATION

IF You are looking TO see some
special article or notice in this morn
inr's Dispatch. and fail To see 1t, you
viii have to blame the omission on
burued-0ut mOt0r attached C. one Of
our Linotypcs The motor burned out
Friday morning. and up. 20 supper
time last night we were unable to
get our hands on an electrician to re-
pair it. This tbrew ~ the work on
one Linotype, and one Linotype can
not handle an the matter that goes
into the Dispatch. We hope % have
the motor repaired tomorrow, and to
bs iu shape for a 1ull run of news
g. ---e--sy ---l-L- ---Tl--L.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05

The Rev Thos +. Gregory. pastor
Of Central Methodist Church, who
was carried 20 Memphis several days
ago TO be operated upon for appendi-
citis. was operated on at the Method
ist Hospital IN that city last Friday
night. The operation was performed
successfully, and a message last night
20 the Dispatch conveyed the good
news that hc was doing we'll
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
TO NEW YORK

Mr. S. 3. Schwab, Main Street mcr-
chant, leaves today for New York.
where be viii purchase spring and
summer merchandise for HE feady-to-
wear lrpar-mel. aUa .thcf &c arr
ments ut a. pupalar balsaiu and
fashion emporium. Sir. scheab ul.
be out u t-, city a1-I. L.- c-.-.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
MASONIC NOTICE

There will be a special communica-
tion Of Columbus Lodge No. 5. F.. &
A. NJ. at seven o'clock next Monday
evening. Work in Z. A. Degree.
Thursday evening at seven o'clock
there viii be another important meet
ing. Work in F. G. Degree.
f. L. MALONE.
Acting ". VI.
II. c. NANDINER.
Sec.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
Mr.. KAUFMAN TO y. Y

Mr.. Jacob VI. Kaufman, senior
member of the firm Of Kaufman Bros,
leaves today for New York City,
where he will spend d week o. ten
days selecting spring and summer
merchandise for the Kaufman -tcc-.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

An important meeting Of the Col
umbus Golf Club will be held on We'd
nesday evening, February Sth, be-
ginning at 7:30 o'clock, at the city
hall Officers viii be elected and
other important matters viii come
up.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-05
LODGE NOTICE

Columbus Chapter, No &C, 0. +. s.,
will hold the regular session on Tues
day evening at 1880 o'clock in the
Masonic Temple Visitors welcome.
MRS. MERLE COTNER, w. VI.
MRS. EULA CARSON, Sec.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
To The Voters.

| take this method of announc-
ing nv candidacy for the Office
of Circuit Court Clerk of Jack.
son County. am known to the
mojority of the voters of this
county. having made race for
this same office eight years ago,
and if you feel that | am capable
of making you an efficient clerk,
| shall appreciate your vote and
influence.
| will do my best to see each
voter personally before the
election, but should | fail to
come in contact with you, |
earnestly solicit your support.
Thanking you in advance for
any favors you may render in
my behalf, | am sincerity yours.
Fred l. Halle.
Flynn's Lick. Tenn
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
A BIG DEMONSTRATION.

Large crowds attended the
Grocery Demonstration at M.
P. Bailey & Sons Saturday, and
all went away feeling greatly
benefited and highly pleased
with the occasion. Mrs. H. R.
Halle, Mrs. Frank Gailbreath
and Miss Dorathy Anderson.
who had charge of the canned
goods partA were kept busy pre-.
pairing and serving various dish
es of fruit salads ETC., all of
which were pleasing to the eye
and were as good as they looked.
With extra soda jerkers on the
job the fount was kept busy, and
everybody that called for a soda
drink got it free of charge. In
the afternoon. the High School
orchestra furnished music.
In the free guessing contest
the prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: Harve Raines, purculator;
Mrs. H. R Halle, can of coffee;
Mrs Alice Herod, can coffee;
Louis Elkins. 3lb., can coffee.
Mr.. Bailey is well pleased over
the way everything passed off
and says he hopes everybody
enjoyed it as we'll as himself.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
Bthlr Thnughta fur thr lllrrk

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Johnson
of Flynn's Lick, were it town
Sunday afternoon.
G. C. Hufine. popular travel
ing salesman, formerly with
Phillips Trawick Co., but now
with Mizell, hurry & Co., was
in town several days this week.
Cordell Hull. chairman of the
national Democratic executive
committee, and a candidate for
the Democratic nomination in
this congressional district, spent
Wednesday night and Thursday
of last week in Gainesboro, con-
fering with friends and leading
Democrats here. He is anxious
for the Democrats to pile up
large majorities in the August
and November elections He
stated that the Democratic pro-
spects were bright throughout
the nation. and is urging a
strong organization in Jackson
County.
The Cash Grocery Co., reports
a good business Saturday. S. L.
Pate, the genial proprietor of
this establishment, pulled off a
free entertainment in the way of
music that day. and treated the
customers ice cold lemonade
throughout the entire day. In
the meantime he was selling
groceries, and having a genuine
good time with his customers as
they passed in and out. A big
feature of the day was the
music, which was furnished by
"Hamlets Allday Orchestra, "
consisting of a fiddle and banjo
in the hands of Dave and Parker
Jim Hamlet, considered two of
the best musicians of their kind
in this upper country. They
played old time pieces, which
were very familiar to everybody.
Mr.. Pate says he has been amply
paid for his trouble, and hopes
that everybody enjoyed the day
as much as he.
Bro. Nolan will preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morn
ing at the usual hour. also Sun
day night. The Third Quarterly
Conference will be held at one
O'Clock, as announced last week.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18

He was about 46 years old, and
was a member of the Christian
church. He is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Lula Burton
of Smith county, and a year old
baby girl. He is also survived
by several sisters and brothers.
H. G. Young. of this city, a
brother of the deceased, was
with him at the time of his
death. He has a host of close
frieds here who are deeply
grieved over the sad news,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
Gainesboro Defeated.

The Gainesboro team went
down in defeat here Monday
afternoon, when they crossed
bats with the fast Celina High
School squad. 1t was a hard
fought game, and was real in
teresting from the start. Con-
sidering the practice the local
team had, and the strong team
which they had to face. they
put up a pretty good game.
Hudson's el-headed pitching
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
SClPIO YOUNG DIES SUDDENLY.

News of the death of Scipio
Young. which occurred at his
home in Covinging, KY, Satur-
day morning, May 18th. follow
ing a paralytic stroke Thursday,
May. IL, came as a great shock
to his relatives and friends here.
Mr.. Young was born and
reared in Gainesboro. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bertran
Young, both'of whom are dead.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hargis
announce the engagement of
their daughtsr Mary Louise. to
Mr.. Edwin C. Reeves. The
wedding will occurr on Wednes-
day, June ID. Putnam County
Herald.
Mr.. Reeves is the son of DR..
and Mrs. c. E. Reeves of this
place, and has numerous friends
here who will be interested ir
his approaching marriage.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
WEDDINGS.

Coukeville, Tenn, May Is. -
Miss Mai Anderson and Jesse A.
Drake of this city. were mar
ried in Nashville Wednesday
Elder E. A. Ealam officiating.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. J. T.
Anderson of this city. The
groom is a prominent attorney
of this city, a member Of the
firm of Adcock & Drake. Nash
vile Banner.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1922-05-18
NOTICE

For the next few weeks | will
not be in my Office on Wednes-
days and Thursdays.
A. d. Byrne. Dentist
Gainesboro, Tenn.