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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08
DRIVE SLOW AT BARABOO

Since several tourists have been
arrested and given stiff fines for
speeding on trunk highways leading
into Baraboo, an attempt has been
made to boycott the place. Signs
have been placed in several places,
reading avoid Baraboo." Sank coun-
ty has a force of highway patrolmen
who have been given instructions to
enforce the speed laws strictly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Attorneys of the seventh Wisconsin
Judicial Circuit, including Wood, Port
age, Waupaca and Waushara counties,
will meet in their annual convention
at Marshfield July II, Judge Byron B.
Park of Stevens Point will be present
and will make an address.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

of so much suffering and sacrifice ever
crumbles it will be but the result of
the careless Indifference Of the indi-
vidual American into whose keeping
has come this greatest of all response
bilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Five electric street lights will soon
be erected on highway 10 atRfcDill to
make travel for automobiles and
pedestrians safe during the night
time it was stated Saturday by D. H.
Parks, chairman of the town board of
Plover, in which McDill is situated
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Daniel F. Gross of RetsiI, Washing
ton, has been in the city the past week
visiting his sister, Mrs. Susan Cheatle,
on Wylie street. He is on his way east
to visit other relatives in Wisconsin
thence on into Indiana. He expects
to attend the National Encampment
in Iowa on his way home. This Off
ce acknowledges a social call.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Of Americans
ARE T0LDBY
Legion HEAD
| Use Of Ballot Sure Cure For Nation
al Ills, Says Soldier
Points Way to Ousting of Graft
Bosses and Red Menace.
BY LEMUEL BOLLES.

Editors Note-Lemuel Bolles, ma
tional adjutant of the American Lee
gion, talks like a soldier fights.
straight from the shoulder. The fol
lowing should give food for sober re
Election to all American citizens who
desire to see our nation purged of al
that is evil in its civic and political
life He handles the grave questions
that face our nation without gloves
and draws conclusions for any man re
gardless of his opportunities or abili-
ties.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The members Of the Wisconsin Ra-
pids Fire Dept. have shown their civ
ic pride by filling in and parking the
ground in the rear of the building,
planting flower beds and placing
window boxes at either side of the
fire department building.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The Witer Hotel is now uptodate
with a sunken garden located on the
east side of the hotel. Their special ra-
lists have been busy the past week
laying the foundation for the same.
Mr.. Daniels most intimate friends are
watching the embryo developments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Monday, June 9Th, was the banner
day for the Register of Deeds office.
Seventy-five papers being filed for rec
ord on that date. This is the greatest
number of papers filed in any one day,
during Mr.. Ebbe's time in office, the
past six years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Miss Phyllis Palmer, who taught in
the Lincoln High School, the past
four years, left Monday for her home
in Alfred, n Y. Miss Palmer will not
return to this city and her loss to our
schools will be great as she was an ex-
cellent teacher, and young lady of
refined christian character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The D. NJ Huntington store build
ing recently occupied by Helm & Su-
tor, job printers, is now being fitted
up and redecorated for the F. Gilmore
Layton accessory store. 1t will be
occupied by Mr.. Layton as soon as it
can be made ready.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Helm & Sutor have moved their job
printing plant into their new building
on Oak street. They have fine place
now, in which to do business, centrally
located.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Keep beautiful fresh cut flowers in
your home, and share them freely with
the sick, aged, and others less FORUM
ate than yourself.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

Of ninety pupils. The school is in
charge Of Miss Mary Thornton, prin-
cipal of the Lowell school, and Miss
Daisy Dill and Miss Emma Lou AL
bright.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The Wisconsin Rapids postoffice was
inspected for the first time Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week by
Post Office Inspector ]. A. Arms trong
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

If you good fellow ahead of the crowd,
A leader Of men, marching fearless and proud,
And you know of tale which, whispered aloud
Would cause his high head in shame to be bowed
It's pretty good plan to-forget it
If you know of g skeleton hidden away
In closet safes guarded and kept from the day,
Whose needless exposure and wanton display,
Would ring deepest of sorrow and lifelong dismay,
It's pretty good plan to-forget it
If you know of a spot on the fame of a friend,
Owe all have such blemishes world without end),
Whose touching his heartstrings would cruelty
Ana the shame of it all no grieving could mend,
It's pretty good plan to-forget it
If aware of some fault just the least little sin
Whose telling would smother smile or grin,
you don't like; be a sport; keep it in
Don't, don't be knocker; right here stick pin
It's pretty good plan to-forget it
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The summer session of the Wiscon-
sin Rapids school opened at the Low
ell building Monday with an enrolment
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08
AMERICAN FLAG TO FLY AT
HALF MAST ON JULY 9

The American flag will be at half
mast on July 9th on every American
Legion clubhouse in memory of Col
onel W. Galbraith, who died on that
date one year ago, according to notice
which has been sent out to every A
merican Legion post in the country by
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of
the legion upon suggestion of the mem
bers of Robert Bentley post, of Gin
cinnati, of which Col. Galbraith was a
member.
Galbraith was killed in an auto
mobile accident at Indianapolis while
attending a conference of Legion
officials. HE died in active ser
vice." said Adjutant Bolles, "and
was cut off in the midst of literally
untiring efforts for the nation and
of the truest ond best leaders of the
Legion. In Past Commander Gall
braith the Legion honors one of the
truest and finest leaders of America
he was untiring. He died too soon"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

By "model woman" most of US mean
1890 model.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The Auto Transfers baseball team
of Stevens Point whipped a team from
this city Sunday afternoon at the fair
grounds in that city by score of II
ia 1 Adams of the Transfers held
the Rapids to two hitsl while his
mates garnered 10. The Rapids club
made nine errors and the Transfers 2.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

The Beardsley grocery store build
ing is being freshly painted this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-06-08

needs. They are DANGEROUSLY il line
when the rewards are being distrib-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13

mound but to me his life will be
the monument. For the soft
memory Of his influence yet lin
gers like twilight fires when the
sun is set, and as his light upon
others, its guiding splendor
throws. Bright was in his outh-
ful years, but brighter at the
close. Oh what joy, when we
awake in His likeness and salts
fed and live forever with Jesus.
who for US was cruciiied But
until then we will be linked by a
cable Of faith and song, concen-
trating our lives to Jesus, wheth-
er it be short or long, and thru
His matchless grace may we do
more in telling the Sweet Story,
until we too are called and meet
His smiling face in Heavenly
Glory"
His daughter.
MRS. LILLE DAVIS,
Montezuma, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
THE GREAT TENT MEETING

This is the second week of the
tent meeting in our town. The
attendance has been very large
calling for additional seating ca
pacity which has been furnished
by placing seats under fly of the
tent and adjoining space.
It is the consensus Of those
who have not missed a service
that Evangelist Kinney and his
wife as leader Of the music, are
the strongest team ever in Sell
mer. All the pastors of the town
are joined with Rev Kinney in
making this series of meetings a
great uplift for christians and a
tidal wave in gathering into the
fold the heretofore careless and
Indifferent. The morning ser
vices are a continuation Of the
bible study from Genesis to Rev
elations. Rev. Kinney is a firm
believer that the day is now at
hand when the Jews are to be
gathered at Jerusalem and a great
government built by them, after
q scattering of so many centur-
les. His evening sermons are on
the strong lines of christian liv-
ing and the fearful consequences
of the unrighteous unless they
accept Jesus Christ as their per-
sonal savior.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
MARRIED
Montezuma, Tenn.

Roy Estes and Miss Melissa
Alexander were married last
Thanksgiving day in Carol coun-
ty, but so well was the secret
kept. that no one knew anything
about it until this week. Both
the contracting parties were born
and reared in Selmer, Roy be-
ing the son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
E. Estes, and is a young man of
sterling worth, while his bride
is the youngest daughter of Lee
Alexander. and is one of the
sweetest girls in Selmer, possess.
ed of many lovable traits and
accomplishments.
We join with the many friends
in wishing this happy young
couple many years of peaceful
and happy welded bliss.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
EDUCATIONAL

The County Board of Educa-
tion has fixed the date for the
opening Of schools Monday, Oct
ober SOth, and all parties con-
cerned will be governed accord
inqlv.
hope the teachers will make
preparations to begin the work,
and make the schools Of McNairy
county the best we have ever
had.
Teachers are hereby called to
meet in Selmer. Saturday, Oct
ober 18th, at 10 o'clock. for the
purpose of signing contracts, re-
ceiving registers, course of study
and instructions pertaining to
their work. They are requested
to bring their certificates.
| want to urge upon all the
great Importance of observing
the compulsory attendance law.
Let's start on time with all the
pupils enrolled and keep them in
school every day.
Requests are being made by
many schools for desks. | am
aware of the fact that many
buildings need more desks and
there are a few which have none
at all. The Board is doing all il
can to provide for the convent
ence and comfort of the children,
and just as soon as the money is
available new seats will be put
in where they are most needed.
We want to equip all schools with
good blackboards and hope to- dc
this soon.
The meeting of teachers Sat.
urday, October 18th, will be held
.at the court house.
Yours truly,
TERRY ABERNATHY. Co. Supt,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
CATTLE AND HOGS
IN BIG, NEW BARNS
Memphis Live Stock Shows VIII b
Better Than Ever.

Housed in splendid new buildinga
designed especially for the purpose,
and with every conceivable conven
iencs and arrangement, the great an
nual live stock show should be the
greatest in the history Of the Memphis
TrisState Fair, Sept. 20 to 80.
Two fine structures, one for cattle
and the other for swine, will be spick
and span and ship-shape for opening
day. There will be plenty Of room
for far greater shows than ever have
been held In the South. SO that both
exhibitors and visitors will have every
possible advantage In the department.
The new buildings are important
parcels of the 100000 bulldog pro.
gram now being wound up. They are
Of the same general appearance. Each
is 200 feet wide by 400 feet long. huge
buildings admirably lighted and venti.
lated and with all necessities such as
running water, big show rings and
so on.
For several years the Memphis live
stock show has been one OF the most
important Of any similar show in the
Southern states. 1t 10 the big show
room for the breeders and the mecca
! for Southern farmers Interested In the
highest types Of farm stock. Keen
competition Is an established charae-
teristic and winnings mean much in
themselves, but the Fair this year ID
offering something like $4,000 in cash
premiums, so that It should bring to-
gether an assemblage Of live stock
that will easily eclipse any past event.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
BETHEL SPRINGS

Joe Harris was a social visitor
to Selmer last week.
Miss Willie Matt Curry, a SEN
Tor Of the Selmer High School,
spent the week end with her sis
ter and friends here.
Miss Mable Ross has recovered
from a sprained ankle and is
able to be out again.
Several Of our young people
have been attending the meeting
atSelmer.
Troy Etheridge left for John
son City Sunday night,
There are several cases Of ty-
phoid fever here.
Miss Minnie Wilbanks has just
returned from Memphis,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Hendrix OF
Jackson spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mitchell.
Mrs. Long and children. spent
the weekend with relatives al
McNairy.
Mr.. Kicks of Wheeler, Miss,
was a pleasant visitor to Bethe'
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Tommie GODDARD Of Cor
inth is visiting her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. T. R. Cheshier.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
Oldest American Nestsoapsr.

The New York Globe was founded
on December 8, 1893. by Noah Webster.
as the american Minerva" 1t was
renamed "The Commercial Advertiser"
on October Z, 1907 and was again
changed to "The Globe and Com
mercial Advertiser on February 1.
1904. This is the Oldest daily news
paper still in existence In America. A
weekly paper. the New Hampshire
Gazette. was established In 1855 and
is still published. The Hartford
Courant was established as weekly,
the Connecticut Courant, In i7os. and
Is now daily.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
WORKERS COUNCIL PROGRAM

The Workers Council of Nc
Marry County will be held with
the Gravelhill Baptist church on
Friday night and Saturday before
the third Sunday in October, and
the following program will be
Iendered:
Friday night at 7::30, sermon
an SATURDAY at
$50 a. ID Dsyotions.
10 a. N ae Preacher 5 Re
sponsibility DR.. H. c. Sanders,
j. A. Armstrong, j. r. Gooch.
10:45 a. m-Sunday School, Its
Place and Work W. G. Robin
son, w. F. Wall. Frank Inman.
1870 a. m Should We Have
the B. Y. P. U?-Misses Bessie
Hammons, Hamilton, Mrs. Nora
White.
1900 m-Dinner.
loo p. NV. M. S.-Mrs. W.
G. Robinson, Mrs. Gerry Sand
ers.
| l;45 p. m-Laymen's Move
ment-M. C. Roland, B. F. Pow
ell, Bunyan Russell.
2::30 p. m-$75, 600, 900 Cam.
paign, What 1t Has Done and lt'
Purpose M. E. Lee, F. 0. Ham
ilton, DR.. H. c. Sanders.
T. R. HAMMoNs,
M. C. ROLAND,
Committee,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
w.r. Pretty Well Advanced.

Cheating contractors and crooked
officials of Sumerian civilization In
Mesopotamia 5000 years ago were
tried briefly and thrown into the river.
according to recent scientific discoy-
cries. Among other things, they had
an elaborate banking system, with a
reserve bank comparable to our own
of today. a postal system with a par
eel post branch and circulating IL
braries. which distributed clay tablet
books.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13
For Sale

| have II pigs and one young
mule for sale. Mrs. Ollie Moore,
Route l, Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-10-13

Come to the Sunday services
in the tent in courthouse yard.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17

Through trading III lana where they
We're the accepted symbol Of success
and moneY was none roo plentiful.
He had melted their settings and
turned them into coin. The stones he
kept as kind Of surplusa half hid
lien evidence Of wealth and of superb
GRITTY to The temptation of vulgar dis
play. Mr.. Davis was calculating,
masterfll keen-minded man. with
rather heavy jaw. In his presence.
BIN was afraid Of her soul thar night.
He WAS gentle and sympathetic. He
offered TO lend her any amount she
needed. She made no answer, but sat
trying to think what she would best
do. The Traylors had paid no atfen-
ti0n TO her letter. although month
had passed since ii was written.
In 4 moment she rose and gave him
her hand
I'll is very kind Of you" said she.
IF YOU can spare me five hundred
dollars for an indefinite time ! will
fake it,"
iSCt HfC lFId st,u tlipuShhd3 uG
urged. Il can do II without a bit OF
inconvenience
II think that FIVE hundred will be
enough she said
It carried her through that trouble
and into others, OF which her woman's
heart had found abundant signs in
the attitude Of Mr.. Davis. He gave
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17

Deming, private. Tenth cavalry 1t
gave many details of the campaign in
the Everglades in which the famous
scout, Harry Needles, and seven of
his comrades had been surrounded
and slain. When Mr. Davis called at
the little home in La Sale street that
evening he found BIN IN great dis
tress.
Il throw mp my hands" She said
.T cannot stand any more. We shall
be homeless tomorrow"
No. moi that--so long as ! live, he
answered Il have bought the claim.
You can pay me when you get ready
He was very tender and sympa-
thetic.
When he had left them BIN said TO
her mother: "Our old friends do not
seem TO care What becomes Of us.
/ have no thought now save for you
and the baby. III do whatever you
think best for you two. I don't care
for myself. My heart is as dead as
Harry'S.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17
CHAPTER Xxx.
Which Tells Of the Settling Of Abe
Lincoln and the Traylors in the VII
lage of Springfield and of Samson's
Second Visit to Chicago.

Bins Judgment of her old friends
was i'll founded Tt was a slow time
In which she lived. The foot Of the
horse, travelling and often mired in a
rough muddy highway, was Its swift
est courier. Letters carried by horses
or slow steamboats, We're the only
media Of communication between peo-
pie separated by wide distances. So
It is easy to understand that many
who had travelled far were as the
dead, in a measure, to the friends they
had left behind them and that those
separated by only hundred miles
had to be very enterprising to keep &C.
quainted.
In March Abe Lincoln had got his
license TO practice law. On his return
from the North he had ridden TO
Springfield to begin his work as a law
yer in the office Of John 7. Stuart.
His plan was to hire and furnish a
room and get his meals at the home
of his friend, Mr.. William Butler. He
went to the store of Joshua Speed to
buy bed and some bedding He
found that they would cost seventeen
dollars.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17

free. | have done it for Your sake.
You will be under no obligation. |
want you to be free to marry whom
YOU will [ would he the happiest
man in the world If you were 10
choose me I haven't the wealth or
some OF the city men. [ can only
offer You my love-"
"Be careful and, please, let go Of
my hand" she said. I'm not g1ing
to say q word of love to you. | am
not free yet. We couldn't MARRY Il
we wanted to- | wish YOU 70 be under
no sense Of obligation to me. Many
things may happen in wear. | am
glad you are going to see more of the
world before YOU settle down. 1t will
help you to be sure to know yourself
little better and to be sure Of what
YOU want to do
u think that / know myself fairly
we'll" he answered. "There are so
many better men who want 10 marry
YOU | shall 90 away with Il great
fear in me-"
tThere are no better men," she an
swered. 'When you GET back We shall
see what comes of our little romance
Meanwhile I'm going to pray for YOU. ;"
"And | for YOU" he said as he fol
lowed her into The house, where the
older people sat waiting for them.
Harry gave the papers to BIN to be
signed and attested and forwarded
to Mr.. Stuart III Springfield.
On their way to the hotel Samson
said to Harry:
IT don't believe BIN is going to be
carried away by any of these high
flyers. She's getting to be q very
sensible person Poor Jack has caught
the plague He has invested in land.
Thinks it will make him rich. Hes
in poor health. too-kidney trouble
and BIN has Il baby with all the rest
"a beautiful boy. I went upstairs and
saw hiru asleep in his cradle. Looks
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17

Ike her. Hair rs yellow rs gold, light
complexion. blue eyes, handsome as
81 picture
That night, in the Office Of the City
hotel, they found Mr. Lionel Davis in
the midst of. a group of excited specu-
lators. In some way he had got across
the prairies and was selling his land
and accepting every offer on the plea
that he was going into the grain bust
ness in st. Louis and had to leave
Chicago next day. He choked the
market with bargains. The buyers
began to back off Mr. Davis closed
his carpet bag and left
st was a kind of horse stealin',"
said Samson as they We're going to
bed. ''He got news down there on the
main road by pony express on its way
to st. Louis I'll bet there's been
panic in the East He's awake and
the others are still dreamin"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17
"There Are All My Earthly Posses
sions." He Said.

"The question is whether you would
trust man owing a national debt and
without an asset but good intentions
and a license to practice law, for so
much money" said Honest Abe. II
don't know when / could pay you
Speed had heard of the tall repre-
sentative from Sangamon county
Il have plan which will give you
Il bed for nothing if you would care to
share my room above the store and
sleep with me-" he answered.
I'm much obliged, but for you it's
quite a contract"
you're rather long," Speed laughed
Yes, / could lick salt off the top
Of your hat. I'm about man and q
half but BY long practice I've learned
how to keep the half out of the way
of other people
I'm sure we shall get along we'll
enough together" said Speed
Mr.. Lincoln hurried away for his
saddle-bags and returned shortly
'"rhere are al my earthly posses
sions," he said as he threw the bags
on the floor.
Continued Next Week
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Continued Next Week