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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-22

The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, embracing the states of West
Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama
and Tennessee. will be held at Rock
wood. Tenn. at same time in Knox.
vile.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-22

Street railway. power and gas COM
panies in the major cities Of Tennes-
see have announced new capital ex-
penditures totaling more than $1,000
900 for the next year. Figures CIV
ing this estimate have been supplied
the state utilities commission follow.
ing a recent resolution of the COM
mission to review all construction
projects and thus determine the prog
ress being made, what service is as
sured and how new requirements are
being caren for.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-22

The body of a well dressed white
man, almost decomposed from long
stay in the water, was found several
miles down the Mississippi River be-
low Memphis by fishermen. The man
was wearing heavy winter clothing
and had on leather leggings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-22

Also the bunco man loves shining
mark
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Flowers BELONG Together.

Sweet peas and mignonette should
always grow together. Even the down.
trodden everlasting pea (as Gerard
calls it) with its large frank blossoms,
has this year won its way to favor.
That plant is In itself an epitOme Of
all the sermons Of the year with cour-
age and constancy for their text! II
Is as good as a meditation by Jeremy
Taylor. We were very grave about 1t
last year, only a very little was per-
mitted: 1t was denounced as too en-
croaching; and a quantity Of 1t was
ruthlessly cut away. We believed its
humiliation to be secure. Not a bit
Of 1t! Never did 1t spread and flour
ish and flower more abundantly than
II has done this summer. 1t ran round
the corner Of the house and made a
blooming bower Of itself in the shade
under the east porch. 1t gave rich,
deep background for the white irises
and blush roses to the south; 1t actu-
ally climbed up and looked in at the
dining room windows, and nodded to
us as we sat at breakfast. "Jy suis.
ct ~ reste!" It said, as plain as
words; and after all had to confess
its conquering beauty.-E. V. b. In "A
Garden Of Pleasure" Il
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Animal Folklore From india.

Chaucer and Uncle Remus" OBJ
tanned inspiration for their stories
from the same source-India-acco
ing to a theory advanced by Prof. j.
NJ. McBryde of Tulane university. Pro-
lessor McBryde says the stories prob
ably came from India, on the one
hand to England by the way Of the
Crusaders, forming part of the great
wave of animal folklore which spread
over Europe, and on the other hand,
through Buddhist missionaries into AZ
RIGA, whence they were brought by the
negroes to Southern plantation homes.
Stories of the fox outwitting the
wolf in the we'll episode as told by
an English poet a century before
Chaucer, and by "Uncle Remus" to
"the little boys" both paralleling an
ancient tale of India, and the tar
baby" theme Of one Of the tales OF
Buddha's $50 Investigations, are
among those cited by Professor Nc
Bryde to prove his point.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
COOKING for n Kinu.

Next to Yellowstone lake the highest
navigable body of water in North
America is Lake Patzcuaro, in the
Mexican state of MichOacan, which
has been called "a crystal goblet held
high in the cool grip of the Sierras."
The town of PatZcuarO was the seat
of the old Tarascan kings, and in its
plaza women and boys still. sit beside
their fires at night, selling vegetables
I'm sacks. says the New York Evening
Post. Fishermen from the huts that
cling To the steep sides of the lake
islets are picturesque figures in the
streets. Once when great king moved
from PatzcuarO across the lake to
Iguazzio-where now are pyramids and
a ruined amphitheater-he left his
royal kitchen behind, but not wishing
to change his diet, he had a train of
very fit slaves carry his meals IL
miles around the lake shore from the
ovens at the court.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Peace Convention Of 1861.

The peace convention is the name
given to a convention held in Wash
ingtOn on the invitation Of Virginia
in February, 1861, just before the
outbreak of the Civil war, for the pur-
pose of arranging a peaceful settle
mens of the difficulties between the
North and South. Fourteen free states
and seven slave states were repre-
scented and each state was allowed
only a single vote. Ex-President
Tyler presided over the convention. A
committee upon which each Of the
q states was represented submitted
q report recommending the adoption
of certain specified amendments to
the federal Constitution. The report
was adopted by the convention. The
amendments urged generally favored
the South, but were not wholly salts
factory to either section and were not
favOrably received by either house
of congress.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
BIRDS NEST REALLY RAFT
Water-Hen Prefers Floating Home
cIassed by Some NaturaIists AZ
Land Creature

You know the green weed that
grows in great patches on any rocky
shore. We call it seaweed, but really
il is a land plant which for some
strange reason has taken to the sea.
The water-hen is one of the most
interesting examples of such curious
transfers. Everyone knows this bird,
with its red beak, its long dangling
legs, and its white tail. AS you walk
along the bank of stream, ii starts
up suddenly with a fearful fuss, flap
ping its wings and beating the water
with its feet. Finally 1t manages TO
rise into the air, and moves off with
a numbering flight.
Though II is more at home on the
water than in the air. or on dry land,
the water-hen is really a land bird.
Apparently il discovered centuries
ago that food was easier to obtain
in ponds and streams, and decided TO
adopt an aquatic life. Its feet are
not webbed. but II has learned TO swim
and dive as well as duck.
The water-hen's nest consists of a
raft as big as the top of barrel,
and is made of rushes and twigs an
chOred to the stems of water plants.
Sometimes IL is not mOOred at all,
and the parents follow ii about as
II drifts over the surface Of a pond
London Tit-Bits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
CLAN UNDER BAN
Effort to Extinguish Very Name
of MacGregor.
Extraordinary Legislation Brought
About by tho Turbulence and Un-
rulinsss Of the Victims.

Old Atholl MacGregor of MacGregor,
who has just passed away at the age
of eighty-six at Ard-ChOille, near Perth,
had taken q very active part In
organizing the impending celebration
by the historic Scottish clan OF Mac
GregOr of the repeal just 100 years
ago IF the Ubiquitous law, unique or
its kind, which forbade the use Of the
name of MacGregor in Scotland I'M
der the penalty of death, Henry
Pickard writes in the Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The MacGregors claim descent from
GregOr, third son of Alpin, one Of the
Scottish kings of the Eighth century,
Ii is a clan which furnished Sir Walter
Scott the hero of his most famous his
torical romance, Rob Roy" Cor Red
Rob")-a clan which on account of its
turbulence and unruliness was sub
jected at the beginning of the Seven
teenth century 10 one of the most ex-
traordinary pieces of legislation that
is TO be found in the annals of any
Of the civilized countries of the world.
After a bloody battle between the
MacGregors and the Colquhouns at
Elem Fruin-that is TO say, the Glen
Of SOrrow-and which was character
tied by the utmost ferOcity, the vic
toriOus MacGregors putting all their
adversaries to the sword, a law was
enacted at Edinburgh, dated April 3.
1903, bearing the sign manual or
James VI, of Scotland Games !. OF
Great Britain), wiping out the exist
ence of the very name of MacGregor
and decreeing the penalty Of death
for any one calling himself Mac
Gregor. This law was subsequently
confirmed by an act of parliament in
1917 at Edinburgh.
Another act of parliament in 1917
even went so far as to extend the
penalty Of death to any former Mac
Gregors who should presume to as
semble in greater numbers than four.
! In fact, every effort was made to blot
| out the clan of MacGregor, and thus
transformed into outlaws, with the
hand of every one against them, thou
4
sands Of them were put to death, both
/ by the sword and by the scaffold. On
the restoration of Charles H., by
reason of the services which the Mac
Gregors had rendered under other
names than their own, the various
laws against the clan were annulled.
But a few years later they were re-
enacted and remained in force until
less than 100 years ago-that is to
say, until the early part of the Nine
teenth century. The MacGregors ac-
cepted extinction by assuming the
names Of the clans among which they
Rad sought refuge. Some Of the Mac
Gregors came to America, and one OF
them achieved distinction as an Amer
lean naval commander, known by the
name Of Commodore MacGregor
father Of the American wife Of Gen
Lord Abinger, third peer of his line.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
What a Whale Weighs.

Have you any idea Of the size Of
the common Greenland whalef MIL
son, the zoologist. estimates the full
grown animal to average 100 tons, or
224.OOO pounds. That is to say, q
whale weighs as much as about 80
elephants or 400 bears. OF course,
some run larger than this. There are
tales among old whalers of whales ITO
feet long, and weighing at least $50
tons. But such are not seen these
days. A 70foot whale is a big one
now. Still 1t may give some idea OF
what monsters are occasionally killed
when we mention that ton of oil has
been extracted from the tongue alone
of a single whale.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
ENDED DREAM OF WEALTH
Humorous Side to Alchemy Fiasce
Which Was at First Taken
Quite Seriously.

Alchemy-the science of transmit
ing baser metals into gold-no longer
commands the serious attention Of
learned men, although il was at the
basis of many of the scientific inves-
LEGATIONS of the ancients. Ii has not
been given respectful consideration
since the famous fiascO which termi-
mated the efforts of Professor Senior
of Germany, in the latter part of the
Nineteenth century.
Senior experimental with COM
pound known as the salt Of Life"
the discovery of certain Baron
Hirschen, which was supposed TO be
the universal medicine. He left So
luton of this composition in warmth
for several days and, on examination,
was astonished to discover in it some
thin scales of yellowish metal which,
when tested, proved to be pure gold.
His discovery caused immense excite
ment, which terminated in a legal in
quiry Of Seniors claims. 1t was
finally brought to light that an old and
devoted servant of Semler's had been
slipping small pieces of gold leaf into
the solution slyly, and with no idea
beyond gratifying his beloved master.
One of the great laughs of the affair
was furnished by the discovery, dur
ing one of the tests, of sort of brass
composition in the jar, instead of
gold. 1t turned out that this had been
placed there by the servants wife,
who had been intrusted with the
money to purchase the gold leaf She
had procured brass instead, spending
the balance of the money for her IA
vOrite beverage.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
A Rude Elephant.

Houdlni had a mystery show at the
lines Square theater in conjunction
VIII the presentation Of his first mo-
tn picture for his own producing
xnniEation and In 1t was an Illusion
which apparently shows how easy It
B for some persons to make an ele-
pant disappear right before your
ua Two elephants were used and
Ma Ankermiller, who used to man.
" some Of the most noted stars of
oe dramatic profession. designated
himself private secretary to the
raydems. Thus it happened that
~ Of the big animals hit Ankermil-
= 70 the face with its tail and Emil
pew wroth.
Darn your he growled. "T'll have
~ how / once managed Richard
xaasaeld."
me elephant merely smiled.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Her Own Affair.

Muriel-Oh. Name. why didn't you
tell me I had dab of rouge on the
end Of my nose?
Mame-How do I know where you
want TO wear your complexion
Luxurious Sea Travelling.
A notable evolution In the modernity
and NERVOUSNESS Of steamships has
taken place In the past century. wash
ington Irving described his trip across
the deep as a lapse Of existence. q
shutting cut Of the world. Today mod
ern ingenuity has provided sufficient
diversion for the most restless mind.
Electric passenger elevators, SWIM
ming pools. gymnasiums. lounge rooms
promenades, galleries for children
drawing rooms, veranda cafes. m0k-
Ing rooms and writing rooms are all to
be found on the modern steel hull that
paows its foamy way across the ocean.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
JUST
{ l!gY>
90 81
HEROIC MEASURES

II wonder" remarked Mr.. Crosslots,
IF 1t wouldn't be good idea for US
to sell the home and buy a sailing
vessel"
"But 1t takes so long for a sailing
vessel to get anywhere" suggested his
wife.
That's the advantage We'd be able
to keep the same cook for two or three
weeks at least"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Urn UP SHELLS
IJnespended Ammunition
" Was Done Away With.
Every Day in Belgium for q
",..,,bIe Period Following
End Of the War;

lain town In Belgium q
n sousre used to be lighted
~ night :. asv from 40 to 200
aI' ammunition left over from
ps o. some 10000 projectiles OF
~ WI Inscription, that is-were
80 ~ their fuses. Then they
SpP 60 " with open mouths alongside
mss g.. - trenches that had been nlied
t.l'ss ,asswoOd and sprinkled with
hn and cordite taken from the
n. and cartridges.
ss !, So, 3: in the afternoon 7St the en great "a
" =. -. ready to be lighted and Al.
b. v, T,ISOt, an English writer. gives
/. ;sIowIng thrilling description OF
>. s l,D' in which it was done:
r .ss.rp to the minute shrieks a
~. and there is a wild stampede
.', ~"rkers from the clearing A
W., has driven up unobserved,
se me safety inspector and his
sssants. ,,,,-,od examination
~ now silent and tenantless clear
y, rearrsnging the shells here and
ing the trails somewhere else.
v s an assistant has emerged
a. shack with four long steel
p :, srmful of rags, and a bucket
dparahhn. s -o,,nd tho
-. !, the rods and saturated with
!. Ipaammable liquid, and sharp at
Va. match is struck and four blaz-
:, torches distributed among the
utey officials.
the motorcar commences to purr
=. me frebugs bend TO their task.
r.,s man is responsible for the FIR
:, N 50 many trenches. 1t is an
.slring race. The men fit from
..,rh 10 trench In succession, dipping
Ali brands into the attractive trail
b passing. A.
the cordite and picrate catch fire
,s,utly to run along the ditch with
a. sueed Of the prairie fire.
M the time the last trench has been
And the ground is completely envel-
ma In smoke and the men appear
y phantOms.
srbe brands are hurriedly discard.
a and there is a spirited sprint
Gross the remaining few yards to
N road to catch the car, which is
,l,ssdy on the move. Tumbling into
De vehicle pell-mell, the throttle Is
sveued and the top speed slipped in,
tSere being no easing up until at least
/, mile has been put between the es-
upIns arebugs and the burning
Fuund
As the evening advances the nre
rvws fercer, throwing off dense
douds Of varicolored smoke, lit
With lurid tongues Of fame. For
niles around the fire is a spectacle,
md It occurs 50 punctually every aft
moon throughout the week that the
nnl population accepts It as a time
pkcer
By next morning the shells have
buned themselves out and are suffi-
dntly cooled to be handled. They
M then sent away to have the driv'
hg band removed, and the ground Ii
Rspared afresh for the next bon
m
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22

CAN'T PLAY WITHOUT FOOD.
Lets invite the Dobb's In to.
night for a game Of cards.
Dear me. no. haven't got any.
thing to eat In the house"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Truly 4 XaluahIa Qod-

anltnson had just bought a dog, and
nus very keen on showing it to all
y friends-pointing out the various
sM points Of the animal and proudly
Honng Its imaginary pedigree.
~ pal Brown, looked at the mon
y with an air reminiscent Of a vet.
lon't say l like him." said Brown.
ue reminds me Of a dog l once had
better one than this. Why, I
- % wrap that dog up in flannel
~ put him to bed. and IL ever 1
~ Z suspicious noise during the
at and came down to wake him I'D,
~ bark like the very deucew
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
EeeIinu.

The teacher was giving a few gen.
eral questions to test the intelligence
of his pupils.
"How many races are there" he
asked.
1.-TWO" replied a small boy, who had
been feeling the cane some time pre-
viOusly.
1.-Two! Well, what are theyT
please, sir, teachers and pupils"
"What do you mean, my lad, by say
ing teachers and pupilsp queried the
teacher.
"Please, sir" was the reply, ''the
teachers are the canine race, and the
pupils are the feline race"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Dubious Praise.

"The right kind Of man appreciates
q compliment from his wife"
well" said Mr.. Bibbles, thought
fully, that depends on the clrcum-
stances Somehow l don't feel rosy
glow of satisfaction stealing over me
after have related n carefully con-
cocted story to explain my absence
from the domestic hearth and friend
wife tells me with cynical smile that
I'm truly gifted. '"-Birmlngham Age
Herald,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
OratorIcal Limitations.

"What kind OF orator is Senator
SnortswOrthyf"
Hes about the average speaker"
"Yes?
"If he hasn't anything in particular
to talk about he may discourse for an
hour and half, but If he has a mes
sage to deliver he can get 1t out of his
system In thirty minutes"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Tit for Tat

Husband-Did you notice my dear.
that a loud talker Is generally an t.
norant person?
wife-well, you needn't shout 30;
I'm not deaf.
Philippine Lace Making.
Some Of the finest lace In the world
Il made by the women Of the Philip
pine islands from strong, silky fibre
obtained from pineapple leaves, add
ing to the commercial value Of this
plant, recently used In the manu-
facture Of paper.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Sauce for Both.

The rheumatic physician had re-
mained seated during the consultation
with the rheumatic patient. He rose,
or rather pulled himself out of the
chair to write the prescription for the
magic rheumatism remover.
"What seems to be the trouble with
you. doc"
rheumatism groaned the medi-
cal man as a pain took shot at the
hand that held the pen.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22

HAS your son gone into business
yetr
mo-" said Mr.. Grabcoin, but I'm
inclined TO be lenient with Jack and
let him loaf for several years II he
wants to-"
"Why so1"
HE got through college without
getting engaged to chorus girl,
smashing his automobile and Joining
the glee club"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
lite Identity.

"Heyl What the heckr snarled
q customer In the rapid-hre restau-
rant. "LoOky here! There's dust, or
something, on my pie!"
Huh I" returned Heloise, the walt
ress, after inspecting the dainty.
Don't holler till you're stung. That
amt dust; it's pepper"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22

Benham-Tye got to order a new
suit
Mrs. Benham-Be sure to have the
pockets cut large.
Benham-What for?
Mrs. Benham-So that you will
have a place to park your hands.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Some LAWYERS Do.

you didn't take that divorce caseT
"NO. When | asked my fair visitor
what grounds she had for seeking a
divorce from her husband she said
she'd met another man who was q
perfect dear"
lymph ~
81 flatter myself that I'm a pretty
fair lawyer. but l didn't see how I
could go into court and argue a case
like that"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
A Wise Banoueter.

Hemmandhaw-I saw you at the
banquet last night.
Shimmerpate-Yes, I was there.
"But l couldn't understand why you
passed up and down the aisles from
one table to another"
ITO be frank and confidential with
you I was just trying to find place
where the cantaloupe looked good"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Indirect Method.

"a t tne residents Of Crimson
n complain about taxationr"
answered Cactus Joe. "The
n OF taxes is easier to bear when
= s'e'nod Of collection is KEEP more
=, unoer cover. When we need
improvements. We simply invite
- ,Ooy to q poker game and take
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
WITH !!.!h n
FINN! Inn #
MEN /[A}
HARD WORK AND LONG HOURS

ibid you see the bunch of fellers
parading for miles from six O'Clock In
the morning till Ave In the evenin' an
then standin' up for hours listening to
speeches?" asked Mr.. Rafferty,.
81 did" said Mr.. Dolan. "Who are
they?"
They're the lads who say they're
morally opposed to working more than
six hours a day"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
AIlioatcrs and crocodiles.

Alligators differ from crocodiles
mainly in having relatively broad
shouts and by the circumstance that
as a rule the first and fourth tooth
on each side of the lower jaw enter
into pits in the upper jaw, whereas
those of crOcodiles slide outside Of the
Jaw and are visible.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
THE BETTER HALF

She-rve only half decided to BE-
come your wife.
He-That's all that's necessary
dearest-if you'll make 1t the better
half
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Add Foolish Remarks.

9TH bridge is down up tn road Q
piece" said the native.
"Then I can't cross" said the fatu-
Gus motorist.
"Nope-not unless we've got one O.
them new-fangled fyin' autymobiles."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
New Kind of Horn.

Mrs. Gawker made quite hit with
the paper she read before the Thurs
day club"
"Yes, particularly when she re-
ferred to the 'pharmacopaeia OF
plenty"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Pleasure With Pain

.sfkwich-Does your sister IKE
sndnsi
s'aes-Yes; she considers reading
e. but 1t usually takes her
han anybody else to read
because she always forgets
she stopped reading the last
ma has to start at the beginning
70 be on the safe side.-London
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Farm Products,

"What's the best way to make q
farm profitablef"
81 have about decided" answered
Farmer Corntossel, that the best way
is to lay 1t out in city lots or golf
links"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Hah! Hahl

"Why do you specialize on giving
your patients laughing gasT
swell, you see, our fees are consid-
cred large, so when we present our
bill he'll be In a good humor and pay
ms promptly"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Samples and Samples.

"Did you here that Blank was ar.
restedy"
THAT is news 10 me. am aston
ished. For what was he arrestedT
ut is charged that he took homo
samples of the goods he was ham
ding"
.Ah, 30. Where was he workingr
'Tn a bank"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22
Drawing the Line.

"What kind Of a game Of golf DO
you play"
my friend" replied Senator Sor.
ghum, II am at all times In favor Of
reasonably frank disclosure. But I
draw the line at pltiless publicity"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22

Coco, Not Conscience, Troubled Her.
wife-I wish, dear, that you'd settle
my last years milliner bill. l really
can't sleep for thinking Of It.
Hub-Your conscience pricking you,
Ell?
"Oh, no but need two more hats
right away.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1922-06-22

When ,barreling cider put into each
key or barrel eight large tablespoon
fuls Of white mustard seed. This Will
retard the process Of becoming hard
or sour.