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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
JUDGE w. N. SCALES
VISITS HOME FOLKS

Judge Wallace N. Scales and Mrs.
Scales came in from Nez Perce on
Tuesday nights train and will remain
here until reconvening court at Nez
Perce on the Gath of this month. The
Lewis county court was adjourned aft
er demurrer in the case of the State
VS.. George III. Waterman, had been
sustained by Judge Scales.
When Waterman was arrested as a
result of the failure of the Waterman
bank at Kamiah. preliminary exam
ination was waived and he was bound
over to the district court. The de-
murrer alleged that the information
was not legal in that it charged more
than one specific offense and was not
in accordance with the Idaho laws.
1t is said new information will be
be filed in the probate court and a
preliminary examination held
The Idaho county term of court is
set for May 1.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13

McAdams, T. e. Quinlan, VIM. Mac
Neill
Publicity.
A. f. Parker. Chas. r. Campbell
Harold Harris, Harold Sims, Jack Ed
wards.
Legislature.
A. G. Adams, II. +. Fulton. A. s
Hardy. f. e. Fogg, M. L. Ayers.
Commerce and Industry.
Victor Peterson, II. ROthwell G. p
Ferguson, G. r. Bonstrom, Glib Eimers
Mines and Mining.
]. Frank Sims, Geo Cammack, A
It. Parker b. Strange, A. r. Wiley
Membership.
j. G. Safley. T. A. Wright. jess
Wade, 9. w. Mcconnell. O. C. Nail
Finance.
A. II Wetherbee. A. " Dyer. NJ
Refvem, Geo. A. Smith. l. J. Odem
Educational
f. r. Lukens. f. ii. ShronfZ. G
J. Simmons, Harold Haynes Henry
Telcher
Fish and Game.
Chas. r. Campbell a. H. Wetherbee
w. ]. Soltman. l.. r Proctor. Ed
Abramson. A. d. Kettenbach. Ton
Crossley.
Those in attendance mt the lunch
con were; John p. Eimers. Harold
Sims, M. i. Ayers. Frank Van Deyen
ter. II. s Sweet, f. s. Vincent. Bert
Savage, n. r Pettibone. Dale Clark
A. c. Adams. T. II. Edmundson. HUI
Wood. Thos. Crossley, A. L. Gilkeson
Geo. A. Smith. T. e. Quinlan, Victor
Peterson, NJ. r. Hattabaugh. VI Ref
VEN. NJ. r. Geary. c. p. Fickes r
f. Fulton. Robert Gill. F. r Iukens
F.. NJ. Griffith. A. r. Parker. Harold
Harris, w w. Brown. G. w Eimors
Chas. r. Campbell.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
WILL SELECT
PLACE OF
MEETING
Republican State Committee to
Meet at Boise Saturday,
April 20.

A meeting of the Republican state
committee will be held in Boise. Sat
urday April %, the call being issued
by David 8urrell, secretary. The Sc
lection of place for holding the
state nominating convention will be
the chief purpose of the meeting, al
though other matters will be given at
tention.
So far Moscow is the only place that
has expressed desire for the conven.
tion and ii now seems likely that the
chamber of commerce will urge its
delegation to the meeting to boost for
Moscow as the convention city.
The primary elections will he held
on Tuesday, August l. On August L.
the county central committees will
meet and two days later August Il
the county convention are held. fol
lowed by the state conventions OF
August %.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
EXTENSION MEN HERE
Make Effort to Contract With COun-
ty Board for Farm Agent

" Boaru Tor arm Agent.
The existing contract between tho
oard of county commissioners and he
University of Idaho extension daDa-t-
ment expires the 18th of this noah.
and in view of the fact that a pettri IN
MaS filed with the county board to
di> tOntinue the office of county agent.
to which several hundred names were
afs'Xed, ]. H. Rearden and d D.
Green, representing the extension de-
partment, arrived here Monday night
nom Boise to assist the Idaho Coup-
ty Farm Bureau in convincing the
commissioners of the necessity for the
employment of county agricultural
agent
Since the petition asking for the
diScontinuance of the office was HiIed
the farm bureau has been reorganized
and another petition seeking the re-
/ tention OF the agent has been filed
with the board. 1t is stated that since
reorganization has been completed
and the farm agent work explained.
that large number who signed the
petition asking the discOntinuance. now
favor the employment of the farm
agent and have come to realize the
necessity for his assistance in COM
batting the many problems that con-
! front the farmer.
J The commissioners have deferred
/ the matter until Saturday, when
delegation of the farm bureau men,
bers and business men will appear be-
| fore the board to state the case.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13

again sold to New Yorker for $4,000
few months later one full claim was
again sold to an Evanston, Ill, man
for $3,333.33, plus further considera-
tion. The first and last purchasers
came to this county to see their new
property and the second sent his son.
in-law, the last visitor coming here
during the recent cold snap and was
given considerable publicity in the
Sites paper at the time.
The claims in question actually ex-
listed but had lapsed to the government
and practically abandoned, being of
no value. They were once the property
OF James Eldridge, well known min
er Of the Buffalo Hump days.
The men are confined in the Chau-
tauqua county Jail, New York, and the
communication was form Dunkirk,
N Y
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
FAKE IDAHO Mine DEALERS
APPREHENDED; NOW IN
JAIL in new YORK
Pair Of Smooth Operators Sold Same Abandoned Worthless
Idaho County Claims Many Times
for Big Money

A communication was received here
this week conveying the pleasing in
formation that a couple of smooth
fakirs who operated extensively on n
couple of Idaho county mining claims
had been apprehended and were now
sojOurning In durance vile.
The men were operating under the
names of John Green and Z. A. Sloane
the latter having had a large number
Of aliases. A picture taken of him in
1915 shows Sloane in prison garb.
Green also had q number of aliases.
These men had as their chief asset
knowledge of two mining claims in the
Robbins Mining district, and an old
abstract of title to one of them. They
sold the two claims to man from
bloomington, ILL.,, for the sum of $5,
600. Going on to New York a one-tenth
interest in one of the same claims wa
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
MRS TALBOT DEAD.

Word was received here this week
of the death Of Mrs. Plat Talbot of
the Joseph section. which occurred the
latter part Of last week after short
illness from Influenza. Deceased was
the wife of one of the prominent
stockrasers of that section and ad-
mired by all who knew her Inter
ment occurred at Joseph.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
JOSEPH FARMER CALLED.
Sample Harrison Wright Succumbed
After Short Illness.

Sample Fl. Wright, aged 81 years
died at the home of his son Coral III
Wright at Joseph, Idaho, Thursday
night, April 9th, influenza being the
direct cause of death Interment oc
CURED Sunday at that place.
Sample Harrison Wright. was a
rancher of the Boles section and n
native of Illinois. When he was q
years Of age he moved to Iowa, max
ing his home in that state for 36 years
In 1911 he moved with his wife and
10 children to Idaho county, by whom
he is survived. The children are:
Arthur II. Wright, Yakima Floyd
V. Wright, Lincoln ID. Wright and
Mrs. c. A. Goodwill, of Portland; Cor.
al H., Wayne. Howard r., Lowell G..
Mrs. George f. Wright and Adelia G..
of Joseph and Roles. Idnhn
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
TIRE REPAIR SHOP

Joe Burns of Spokane arrived here
few days ago and will open a tire
repair shop in the Mrs. Van Deventer
building on north State street. Mr..
Burns will do vulcanizing and tube
repairing. and will later add retread-
ing outfit for the convenience Of his
patrons
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
INFANT BURIED.

After retaining hold on life for two
days the infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Wilson died Tuesday and was buried
at 2 p. m. Wednesday, services being
conducted at the Hancock chapel by
w. ~ Knox.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
MOVED TO CHARLESTON.

Forest Puyear and family left Tues
day morning for the Charleston section
where they will reside on a tract To-
Gated between that place and Asotin.
Charleston being their postoffice,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1922-04-13
FEDERATED PROGRAM.
Sermon and Special Musical Services
Arranged for Easter.

Arranged for Easter.
An Easter service will be held on
Sunday morning at the Fedora tied
church at IL o'clock. The sermon will
be given by Rev. e. J. Egbert, and a
chorus choir will sing under the di
rection of Mrs. G. A. Green.
The program follows:
Professional - Holy, Holy. Holy"
Doxology.
Invocation.
Gloria.
Hymn -------------- Hail the Day
Responsive reading
Prayer.
Response ---- "We Worship Thee. O
Risen Lord" I,Orenz
Chorus Joy Dispels Our Sorrows
Scripture Reading.
Hymn - "Christ the Lord is Risen
Today"
Announcements
Offertory Largo Handel. cornet
solo Mr.. Massey
Chorus = Beautiful Easter Lilies"
sermon --------------- Rev. Egbert
Hymn = II Know That MY Redeem
er Lives"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Weatherford's

The farmers have taken adj
vantage Of the past few days Of
good weather and much work has
been done.
The singing at Prospect Sum-
day was fine, and largely attend
| ed.
Some Of the Gravelhill people
motored through to Pittsburg to
attend the Decoration Day exer-
cises on the Both, and among them
were Mrs. J. A. Weatherford and
sons.
Mrs. ]. N. Weatherford was
the guest Of Mrs. J D. MCLEAN
Sunday. We are glad to report
the former is recovering her
health.
Sexton Mccoy. who has been in
Texas for some time, is visiting
| in this section. He is a fine boy.
We hear they had a little troub-
lie at Niche Sunday, which was
probably caused by white mule.
Mesdames ]. C. Gardner and
J. D. MCLEAN have the finest
gardens in this community, and
what is better than beans and
bacon?
The Pleasant Sight all day
singing will probably be the first
Sunday in July.
]. A. Weatherford sold 80 bales
of cotton. q of them belonging
to him, at Zoe, on the Both. So
you see there is some money in
this section yet, Boys, let's keep
busy and get a good price for
our cotton this fall.
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Boss Hockaday is still in
feeble health.
]. C. Sanders has been suffer-
ing very badly with his eyes re-
Gently.
Miss Pearl Mccoy was visiting
in this section Tuesday. We are
always glad to have such lively
girls visit in our homes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Renew your subscription.

Renew your subscription.
Come to the Courthouse fand
hear Hon. Austin Peay Friday
afternoon. this week.
Sweet potato plants set this
month produce. best eating, best
keeping, best seed stock. Porto
Rico leads them all. Plants by
prepaid mail 500. .$l.25, 1000, So
90, Express 1000, $3.50, 5000,
$3.50. Get price list on all plants
for fine fall gardefis, Parker
Farms. Atlanta, CDR
Paul L. Turfepfss announce.
ment as a candidate for Trustee
of McNairy county appears in
this issue Of the Independent.
Mr.. Turner is the democratic
nominee for Trustee He is the
son of C. G. Turner, i prosperous
farmer living near Cllewalla. He
| is a model young man. and pro-
poses to make the race IN i clean
and upright manner. Should he
be elected. he would make III ef.
Iacient and faithful Tgrstee,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

A cooperative sale of wool at
Jackson was held last Wednes-
day. Farmers from 7 counties
consigned Ia, GOO pounds Of wool
to this sale. Is farmers in Nc
Marry county consigned 1,022
pounds. The following prices
were received: Clear-washed SOC;
light burry-washed 47ac; clear
41ac; light bury 38Ac;; hard bur-
ry Zoe. This was a considerable
increase over local prices in small
lots. The wool growers in this
county who failed to take advan.
tage of this sale have lost from
SC to zoe per pound on their wool.
The sale was conducted by one
representative from each county
and the County Agent. RUDE
Gage acted as the committeeman
from McNairy county.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Kramer

H. P. Wood of Selmer, was
here on business Monday.
Miss Clyde Csocker of Cypress,
was visiting Mrs. Frank Croker
last week.
Jas. Warren of Mountain View,
Okla, who has been visiting his
father. H. A. Warren, at Selmer,
spent Sunday in the home of A.
B. Hamm. leaving Sunday night
for home.
Mrs. S. K. Fowlkes was a Wis
itor to Corinth Monday.
Miss Margaret Mitchell spent
the weekend with relati YES at
Guys.
Miss Laura Irwin spent Sunday
and Monday at Corinth..
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hill were
at Falcon Sunday. guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Carman.
Sexton Mccoy, who is back
from Texas on a visit to his par
ents at Gravelhill, was the guest
of his brother, Warren Mccoy,
a day or two last week.
Miss Allene Key returned Sun
day from a few days visit with
Corinth relatives.
Miss Lucille Barrett of Hum
boldt, is the guest of relatives
and friends here.
Mesdames I. d. and E. S. Rob-
inson and their little daughters,
Elizabeth and Virginia, are Wis
iting in the home Of their broth
er, A. E. Lawson. at Bells.
Allene Key has as her guests
this week. Misses Elizabeth Smith,
Gladys Davis, and Katherine San.
ders, of Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lo Petree and
little daughter and Mrs. Petree's
grandfather, Mr.. Holland, all OF
Steubenville. Ohio, and Mrs Lloyd
Prather and little son, of Marvel,
Ark. are spending the week in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Pc.
tree.
Prof. and Mrs. C. L. Majors
were recent guests of the form.
er's parents near Adamsville.
]. R. Hamm was a business yis.
itor to Corinth Friday.
|. D. Robinson was in st. Louis
a few days the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Erwin ano
children, of Selmer, spent Sun.
day night in the home of Mr.. ano
Mrs. ]. A. Houston.
DIR. Ernest Smith of Bethel
Springs, made a professional cal
here Tuesday.
| L. |. Morrison of Corinth, trans.
acted business here Monday.
Mrs. George Shea and Miss
Nora Blasingame were visitors
to Selmer Monday.
Mrs. Smith and daughter, Miss
Irma, spent Monday at Corinth.
1 j. B. Higgins and Orliss Eng.
fish, progressive farmers Of GRAY.
chill, were here one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Reedel
spent Sunday with their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Grover Robertson, al
GUYS.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

The condition of the cotton crop
is very unfavorable. A large
part of the crop failed to come up
to a stand, and the cold, wet
weather has caused a great deal
of that which did come up to die.
1t is too late now to think about
replanting. All effort must be
directed to saving that we have.
Clean it out as quickly as posi-
BILE, cultivate fast and try to beat
the boil weevil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Order of Publication
Alfonso Wilson
pascbal Wilson. ct al.

fascual Wllsofi, III al
In the County Court, at Selmer, Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which Is sworn to. that George VIII
son and Earl Holmes defendants are non
residents of the State, they are, there
fore, hereby required to appear. on or
before the 1st Monday 10 July, 1922, be-
fore the CLERK of said Court, at his Office
in Selmer, Tennessee, and make defence
to the bill filed against them In said
Court, by Alfonso Wilson or otherwise
the bill will be taken for confessed. and
the cause set for hearing exparte as to
them.
1t is further ordered that this notice be
published for four consecutive weeks In
the McNairy County Independent, a
weekly newspaper published at Selmer,
Tennessee.
This the 2sth day OF May, 1922.
}. II. SWAIN, Clark,
I, \. Wires eellelsas J-a-ss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

]. II. Moss reports that he is
unable to supply the demand for
Poland China pigs. He has sold
over 500 worth this year. Pro-
duce the best of anything and
you will always find a market.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

Oliver Wallace Of Arkansas and
]. L. Wallace of Mobile have been
visiting their parents. Rev. and
Mrs ]. w. Wallace, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlan Smith of
Success. Ark. are the guests of
the formers brother, ]. M. Smith.
on Court avenue. Mrs. Smith has
been very sick Since arriving in
Selmer, but is reported better.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
A Gard Of Thanks

We extend our sincere thanks
to our friends and relatives for
every act of kindness shown us
during the sickness and death Of
our wife and sister, Mrs. w. E.
Purdue.
w. e. PURDUE AND HENRY CLINE.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

w. r. Talley of Bethel Springs
cut 2 tons of alfalfa off 2 acres in
April, and it is about ready to cut
again and will be just as good or
better than the first cutting.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

j. M. Hartman is still in the
dairy business. He believes it
a good business after a trial of
several months. McNairy coun-
ty should have 300 farmers ship
ping cream instead Of three.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Farmers: Attention!

We have a very attractive farm.
err line agreement by which you
can receive telephone service II
you are located outside Of the city
limits at so cents per month. We
will be very glad to give detailed
information on request.
R. G. WOLFE, Manager,
Sun Telephone & Telegraph CO.
Selmer. Tennessee.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

WIRELESS-.We can make i'm
mediate delivery on Stromberg
Carlson No. IA Radio Head Sets.
resistance, 1000 Ohms at $3.50
each. Mail orders promptly fill
ed. Radio Department, Sun
Tel. & Teleg. Co., Corinth. Miss
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
1ANA,
l.stl' County As'n'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A colony of bees placed In a
modern hive on May 8 has stored
30 pounds of honey. Why not
have more bees in modern hives?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
For Register

We are authorized to announce
CHESTER A. SCOTT. s.
as a candidate. and republican nominee.
for reelection to the Office Of Register
of McNairy County. Election August
3, 1922.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS

$500 10 the price of announcements
for county offices. No announcement
accepted unless paid for in advance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Quarterly Conference

Quarterly Conference for Sci.
mer circuit will be held at Pow
ell's Chapel Saturday, June 10.
j. w. Wallace, P. G.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS
TAKE NOTICE

On the hst Monday June viii tia Comptroller Of
the list of all delinquent by the records
Office said additional of five
gross
vded by law
/ The lis lis ofd eiinqusn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
PERSONALS

Uncle Hugh" Warren is still
in q precarious condition at his
home on Court avenue.
Get your repairs for your Now
ing Machine while our stock is
complete. Sel1ner Hardware Co.
Coal is now being laid in by a
few of our citizens. Coal bought
now is cheaper than if bought
later on.
Mrs. Jane Lea is still very low
at her home on Cypress avenue,
and her recovery seems extreme
ly doubtful
Time for cutting hay will soon
be here, better begin to see about
your Mower repairs. Selmer
Hardware Co.
Mrs. Frank Locke, who has
been in delicate health for some
time at her home on Cypress av-
enue, is reported better.
We have a stock Of Moving
Machine repairs to fit most all
kinds of Mowers. Selmer
Hardware Co.
Certified Nancy Hall potato
slips, $500 per 1000; SITE, s.
600, 10000 prepaid. Orders hand
led day received. Edgeworth
Firms, Corinth, Miss"
Lawrence Weatherley, after an
absence of several weeks on &C.
count of illness, has resumed his
duties as assistant cashier of the
First National Bank.
Miss Luna Gooch, who attend
ed the University of Mississippi
the past session. arrived in Sci
mer Tuesday night to be with
homefolks during vacation days.
U. S. Alexander, J. A. Wealth
erford and F. M. Patton have
been spending the week in the
Hatchie Drainage District as a
committee to assess benefits, etc.
Jno. 7. Pigott and wife, Mrs.
Fannie Gallagher and daughter,
Mrs. Katie Pool and her two sons,
were among the Jackson relatives
attending the funeral Of Mrs.
Mary Lipford.
Mrs. J. L. Hendrix spent Sum
day and Monday with relatives
and friends at Bethel Springs,
returning home Monday after
noon. She attended the funeral
of Mrs. Lipford.
A responsible woman, recon-
mended properly by alocal mer-
chant, can earn Ave dollars per
day working odd hours doing
house to house advertising and
selling our line Of cosmetics. You
work in home town only. Address,
The Rosebud Complexion Co.,
Tracy City, Tenn. q
Hon. C. P. j. Mooney. editor
of the Commercial Appeal, spent
awhile in Selmer Tuesday after.
noon, the guest of ]. R. Adams
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Aber.
nathy. He delivered a splendid
address on the memorial occasion
at Shiloh and came back through
Selmer on his way back to Mem
phis.
Louis Adams and family were
among those from Selmer who
attended the Decoration Day ex.
ercises at Shiloh on the 30th. Mr.,
Adams states that there was ar
unusually large and orderly Grove
present. and a splendid program
was rendered. He says that il
was enc of the most delightful
days he ever spent on Shiloh:
historic field.
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Moore
and children of Pagosa Springs,
Colo, have been visiting rel,
atives near Galley the past week
and "wednesday Mr.. Moore cam,
TO Selrner to visit his sister, Mrs
/. w. Randolph. He was 2 cap
tain in the army and stationed a
Camp Gordon during the work
war. For a number Of years b
has been superintendent of cit,
schools at Pagosa Springs, ant
McNairy county is justly prous
Of the success attained by one q
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
For Representative
We are authorized to announce
n TT Cnncuynnxy

". II, OItCkJfN INV
as candidate for Representative in the
Lower House of Representatives in the
next General Assembly, subject to the
action Of the republican party.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02
Porato Plants

Certified Nancy Hall potato
plants. Grown in open beds %. 90
per thousand postpaid.
R. w. LEMoNDs.
Kossuth, Miss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-06-02

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