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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Mrs. Harmon improving

Mrs. Bond Harmon, wife of
the federal prohibition enforce
ment officer for this district, is
recovering froma major operation
performed last week at Baptist
Memorial hospital. News Scim-
itar.
Mrs. Harmon, before her mar
riage to Mr.. Harmon, was Miss
Dorthula Leonard, a daughter OF
the late Clint Leonard, sheriff Of
McNairy county. Her many
friends in this section where she
was born and reared, hope fol-
her a speedy recovery. Her hus.
band has frequently visited Sci.
mer and is popular with our peo.
pie.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Number 81


| Gu. school will close Friday,
March "A, with a nice program
at night A small admission fea
will be charged. which will go to
the church benefit fund. Every
body invited to come and spend
q pleasant evening.
B. F. Darby, VIM. Hogan, s.
s. Littlejohn, Henry Jones and
w. D. Latta, all ex.Confederate
soldiers, ranging in ages from n
to 92, We're out to hear the Rev.
Hardwick preach Sunday.
J. r. Mccoy and G. l.. McCor-
mack are on the sick list this
week but are improving.
Earl Gooch and family of Sell
mer visited J. r. Mccoy Sunday.
Miss Elsie Mccoy spent Sunday
with her parents here.
Miss Audrey Mccoy has been
sick for a few days, but is better.
Mrs. ]. B. Huggins and daugh-
ter Vada spent Tuesday with L.
H. Prince and family.
j. P. Springer and J. B. Hug
gins were among the lucky ones
in the -four contest at Selmer on
first Monday.
Will Hockaday. one Of the good
roads boosters, was here Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Bryan of Kentucky
is visiting relatives here.
Health continues to improve in
this community.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Hunter School Items

Thomas Knight is recovering
from a long spell of illness.
The school at this place is pro-
crossing nicely under themanaGe
ment of Prof. Casey Curtis.
We are going to have a concerS
on Saturday night March 25. Il
Rev. J. w. Wallace preache /
an interesting sermon at Hunter
schoolhouse Sunday afternoon.
The roads in this community
are almost impassable.
George Mullins and family Wis.,
tied his parentsBear Ramer, Sat-
urday night and Sunday.
Master Buford and H. Boat
man attended the services at
Hunters Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. s. L. Hunter and little
daughter Mary Virginia visited
the formers parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. |. L. Coleman last week.
G. w. B. Hines visited r.
daughter Mrs. Dee Taylor. NJ,
Sulphur Springs Sunday,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
From the Bloody Eighth

The general health of the COM
munity is improving.
j. S Lain and wife were the
guests of Mrs. Hugh Carroll last
Sunday.
r. B. Harris reports fine sing
ing at Jones' church Sunday af-
ternoon.
Friends will be glad to learn
that Prof. Harvey Hodges is able
to be up most of the time after a
relapse with flu.
w. r. Nickles, attendance Of
ficer, was visiting the schools of
the 9Th district. last. week He
ports the schools in these parts
as being well attended. You can
always depend on the 9Th dis
Ftrict going the whole hog or none.
R E. Beard, our former coun-
ty surveyor, celebrated bis 8Srd
birthday last Sunday. He is en-
joying good health.
r. l.. Carter, Fingers black
smith and philanthopist. was a
guest of E. s. Tedford Sunday.
R. L, PUNK and Bliss Harris
are taking the lead in preparing
their land for a crop.
C. L. Barham has had q crew
of hands working the roads this
week. Chas. says we need more
action and less buncomhe about
road work,
w. S. johnson and wife from
Madison county are visiting the
|lattcr's father, A. H. Hendrix.
| this week. \
C. H. Kirkpatrick and C. E
Peoples made q business "trip II
Finger Saturday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Where The Farmer Gets It

In a speech in the Senate on
the Packers Regulation Bill, SEN
ator Capper, of Kansas, gave the
following figures:
A farmer feeds a hog u bush
els of corn to make 100 pounds of
pork, but he pays u bushels Of
corn for pound of bacon.
For 5 pounds of wool, enough
to make a genuine" all-wool
suit, farmer is now glad to get
81, but to buy such a suit of
clothes costs him 500 pounds of
wool.
Last year a good pair Of shoes
could be bought with one cow
hide. Today it takes five cow
hides to get the shoes.
To buy his wife a pair of $40
shoes a Kansas farmer recently
sold Is bushels of corn for $3.50
and a big cow hide for$2. Then
he had to pay so cents to boot to
close the transaction.
If on parity with the present
prices of corn, Mr.. Rockefeller
would sell gasoline for s cents a
gallon instead of "a, the coal trust
would sell a ton of coal for So in
stead of $13, the clothier a $50
suit of clothes for SIS, the shoe
dealer a$i0 shoe for So, the hat
ter a SIS hat for So, and the Wash
ington market man would sell
bacon at pre-war prices instead
of at postwar prices, and Amer
ican agriculture would not today
be in need of the credit pulmoter.
Corn should be and is worth more
if these things are worth what is
asked for them.
Last year when corn was 81. sc
a bushel a farmer could get
gallons of gasoline for a single
| L,,aLo1 ToJo,, of tho for,., x>r;o,
that bushel of corn only buys 9
| little less than 2 gallons of gas
oline.
Last year 6 bushels of corr
would buy a ton of soft coal. To
day that ton of coal costs 35 bu
shells of corn.
Last year 40 bushels of corr
woald purchase a $50 suit o.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

We very often hear the ques-
ton: why hasn't McNairy coun-
ty organized a Farm Bureau"
This isa question every farmer
should stop and consider serious
ly. Many of the counties in the
State have a working organiza-
tion, and most of the others haze
an organization under way. The
farm Bureau is a business organ
ization of farmers for looking af-
ter the business of the farmers,
1t promotes the cooperative as
oociatlon for the marketing of
farm products and for the purch-
asing Of raw materials for the
farmers. The farmers of this
county need a Farm Bureau. We
can have it when the farmers are
ready for it. If you are interest
ed, talk to your neighbor. If
you don't know what the Farm
Bureau is, read the agricultural
paper or ask some one who does
know. Let's have a real live
working organization before we
are ready to sell our crops this
fall.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

clothes. Today it would take 125
bushels of corn to buy that suit.
Yet had clothing been reduced in
price proportionately with corn,
$50 suits of clothes would not
take 36 bushels.
Last year a bushel of corn
would buy 3 pounds of coffee.
Today it will buy only a little
more than a pound.
Last year q bushels of corn
would purchase a 48-pound sack
of flour. Today it takes 81 bu'
shells.
And so it goes, up and dowr
the line. Whether prices rise OF
or fall. the farmer gets the worst
of it.
What is it going to profit US tt
keep knocking the farmer down
How are we going to be clothed
and fed when we finally have
knocked him out completely
Tennessee Agriculture.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
To the Democrats of the Eighth
Congressional District oil
Tennessee

Prompted by the same aspir-
ations that guided my course two
years ago, | hereby announce my
candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Congress from
the Eighth District, subject to
the primary next August. It is
a source of great pride to me that,
at a time of tremendous upheav-
al, uncertainty and unrest, led
my ticket in every county in the
Eighth District except one, and
in that one my opponent lost
more in proportion from his tick
ct than | did from mine. The
majority of Harding over Cox in
the District was 1875, while that
of my opponent over me was $50.
The complete failure of the Re-
publican party to grant any re-
lief from the too heavy burdens
of taxation and from the stagna-
tion of business, leaves the out
come no longer in doubt. Ihave
every assurance that can sus-
tain the same relation to my tick
ct again this year.
The fact that our party's ideals
have been somisunderstoodsh should
be no encouragement to US now
after time for sober reflection by
our people. The glowing prom
ises held out to them by the op-
position are now but receding
phantoms of memory, and in their
wake lie the shattered hopes of
the deceived.
1t is my purpose to make a
thorough canvass of every coun-
ty in the District and present my
views on the issues touching our
national life and the welfare and
happiness of our people.
am grateful for the past hon.
ors done me by my party, and I
hope to justify that confidence
by creditable service to the peo-
pile of the Eighth Congressional
District.
Faithfully yours,
GORDON BROWNING.
ADV.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

Quite a number of farmers are
requesting plans for barns and
other farm buildings. The plans
are furnished free and any farm
er wishing plans for barns, resi-
dences or other farm buildings,
can secure them by calling on the
County Agent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
To the Members of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee
of McMairy County

You are hereby called to meet
in Selmer at the Courthouse at
one o'clock p. M, April 8, 1922,
for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the various county
offices, and transacting any other
business that may properly come
before the committee.
We are anxious to have every
member present, and invite all
democrats to join us.
R. M. KENDRICK,
ADV. Chairman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
COUNTY AGENTS ITEMS
". 7. kckELL, County Agent

About forty teachers in the
county have failed to fll out the
questionnaires sent them some
time ago by the county agent. If
you haven't done so, please fill
out and mail to the county agent
at once.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

For Sale: 10000, 900 cabbage
and onion plants, all varieties
S1.00 per 1000, Prompt ship
ment. Large orders special price.
DoRRIs PLANT Co.,
Valdosta, Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Wanted

want to buy a secondhand
incubator in good condition; pre-
fer a Johnson, but will buy any
standard make. ]. G. Prather,
Ramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Adamsviile

The continued downpour Of rair
for the past week here and in
the eastern part Of the State has
brought the Tennessee river to
flood stage. 1t is now within A
feet of the high water mark, and
still rising. s.
Vaugns Quartette of Lawrence
burg, Tenn. was here one night
last week, and despite the rain
had q large crowd of music lovers
to hear them.
Misses Ivy Carroll and Mary
Lewter entertained the younger
set Tudeday evening at the home
of Miss Carroll. An enjoyable
evening by all reported at games
and music.
James Yancy. Jr., Of Morris
Chapel community, was a social
visitor here Sunday. *
John Tedford was accidently
killed Saturday morning by a
falling limb while cutting timber.
He was buried Sunday at Crump
cemetery.
The flu epidemic is still raging
in our town and surrounding
community, and several deaths
have occurred since our last re-
port. Il
Andy Dollar died Tuesday.
Flu and pneumonia the cause.
He leaves a wife and three little
children, and his wife. Mrs. Dol
lar, was stricken at the same
time and not expected to live.
Mrs. W.J. Cochran died also
last Tuesday. She had been an
invalid for several years. She is
survived by her husband, her
son, Will, and two daughters,
Mesdames Frank Flatt of Cor.
inth. and John Gray of Stanton
vile.
John A, Shelton spent Sunday
and Monday here, returning to
his home in Savannah Tuesday.
Frank Black, a prominentfarm-
er and stockman of Savannah,
spent Friday and Saturday here
with a drove of choice mules,
selling some and making several
exchanges.
Mrs. DR.. Curry has been quite
sick with the flu, but is reported
some better.
Fred Sanders. rural carrier, is
suffering from a severe case of
flu and pneumonia.
DR.. Eason of Leapwood, was
here Friday and Saturday assist
ing our doctors with the sick.
Sunday a bright sunny day,
the first in several. Many of our
folks were out boat riding on the
back-Water.
Bud Cole of Stantonville was
here socially Sunday.
The play at the College Friday
night was well attended, and pro-
nounced good by all.
Our public school is moving
along nicely. We expectto COM
plete arrangements by another
year for nine months instead of
eight. We also need two more
rooms to our building. and hope
to pnt the addition. to our college
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
Help Wanted

Young man experienced with
Ford cars or Fordson tractor to
help on farm. Apply to B. BELL,
Pittsburg Ldg. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
For Sale

I have l25 bushels of Nancy
Hall seed sweet potatoes for sale
at $1.25 per bushel. J. G. Prath-
er, Ramer. Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17
infallible Flour Guaranteed

Try Infallible flour-sold on an
absolute guarantee. None bet
ter. Selmer Grocery Co.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

20 to 3Olb pigs, at Zoe per ID.
Write or call Will Hockaday,
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

The committee in charge of
our County Fertilizer Pool has
succeeded in securing very at
tractiye prices on fertilizer and
will save the farmers who buy
fertilizer through this pool from
So to IS per ton. This commit
tee will meet at the office Of the
County Agent in Selmer Satur-
day, April Is, to let the contract
for this fertilizer. Those who
haven't already done so, can file
their orders by Saturday. On
account of the low price. will be
sold for cash.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-03-17

There has been quite an inter.
est shown by farmers in Express
cotton, the adopted standard for
the county. The committee has
already ordered 275 bushels, and
another order will be placed with
in a few days. Every farmer
who hasn't placed his order for
this seed, should do so at once.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
TOO TALKAT|vE,
MRS. bERGDOLL
PENAL|zED 500
Mother of Stacker Fined for
lmpudenoe, But Gets Money
Back After Explanation.

Mrs. Emrns c. Bergdoll, mother OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. Philadel.
phia draft cvader. was yesterday ad'
judged in contempt and fined $50 by
Justice Bailey, in the District Su'
preme Court. Later. the court TO-
turned the fine when 1t was explained
that Mrs. Bergdoll was ignorant of
court proceedings.
The court had begun the hearing
of the cIl,m involving Mrs. Bergdoil's $
suit for the recovery of $250.0o0 In
negotiable papers and $50, 900 In carh
seized by the Government during
the world war. when the woman In
sisted in talking in open court.
Justice Bailey warned Mrs. Berg
doll several times, but she continued
10 leap to her feet to give her side OF
the case. She was told her time
would come 10 testify. and. finally,
when Mrs. Bergdoll became rather
bitter in hHr remarks, Justice Bailey
imposed the fine, and ordered that
she be remoy ed from the courtroom
to regain her composure.
John s. Maxwell, of counsel for
Mrs. BerGslcll, wrote out a check icr
the amount and later brought the
woman back into the courtroom. She
was extremely nervous. and, when
asked to ttke the witness stand, col.
lapsed. Justice Bailey then ad.
tourned hearing In the case until this
morning.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
SUGAR SHIP HONEYMOON
HAS SEQUEL IN DIVORCE

NEW YORK. March 31.-Marital
squalls have ended the romance Of
the sea that began for Capt. Alfred
w. Howard, skipper of the cup de-
fender Columbia, when he fished
his future wife out of the sea with
a boathook..
Mrs. Emma Howard is pressing
a suit for separation, objecting to
her eleven-year-old daughter hear
ing the skipper's language and
charging that she received a beat
ing in the Hotel Bossert in Brook
lyn. The captain has filed a coun-
ter suit, and the pair now are dis
putting the matter of alimony.
The veteran captain met his
bride. Miss Emma A. Deakin, in a
shipwreck, off Cape Race, New
foundland, in 1910. Howard s
schooner Eva came upon the
wreck of a vessel owned by Miss
Deakin's father. The girl was
clinging to a spar. Howard fished
her into a lifeboat, fell in love with
her, married her and spent his
honeymoon on a ship carrying a
cargo Of sugar.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
ND. RESIDENTS
IN ARMS OVER
. SANITARY BILL
Measure RaiIroaded Without
Consideration by Taypay-
ers, Charge.

Following a wave of public indig-
nation against the alleged railroad
ing of the Washington suburban
sanitary bill through the Maryland
legislature, members OF Prince
Georges county delegation In the
State assembly have announced they
would foster an amendment eliminat-
ing the county from the terms OF
the measure.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by Mrs. Mary E. Morley.
chairman of the civic committee Of
the Hyattsville Woman's Club, and
one of the most active opponents OF
the bill.
The bill gives the sanitary COM
mission power to approve AL new
subdivisions, streets. grades and
parks in Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties. This measure is
declared by Mrs. Morley to be
most autocratic measure. put ever
without the knowledge OF the tax
payers Of the counties"
Residents of Montgomery county.
1t was said, are not averse to having
the commission assume its increased
powers, but taxpayers Of Prince
Georges county are opposed to being
included in the measure.
"A delegation Of citizens visited
Governor Richie at Annapolis tire
other night" Mrs. Morley said. "snd
told him the bill Was Jammed
through the legislature without the
knowledge and consent of the people.
THE governor told US that had he
known the facts and the opposition
to the measure he would have held II
UP pending rigid investigation. He
said IL q bill eliminating Prince
Georges county from the terms of
the measure were passed he would
sign IT,"
The Washington times., 1922-03-31

The dsdsdon to give up the a.
tempt to restrict picksting was nssas
by Deputy sheriff whitmaa. ana sei-
lowed, he said. the refusal u JnleS
Felix Hebert. Of the Fourth DISTRICT
court, to Issue warrants for the sr.
rest of Two Insn for violating tie
picket law"
Judge Hebcrt informed him. oAar.
III Whitman Said, that there u no
statute under which anyone can b
srraigned for picketing.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31

provisions Of the Shepherd .Towner
act-appears dark. and President
Norris gave their advocates n sur.
prise when he referred the resolution
to the judicial proceedings commit.
tee. which is understood to be op-
posed both to 1t and the bill.
He is expected to pursue the same
course with the bill and this. 1t is
believed. will mean that both meas
ures will die in committee.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
LIMIT ON STRIKE PlckETs
LIFTED IN RHODE ISLAND

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. March H.
All rules limiting the number Of pick,
cts at the lnteriaken Print Works.
AIkwriyht, were revoked yesterday.
In me future strikers will be at lib.
erty to scnf as many men to the
plant as they wish. Similar action
will probably be taken, II was said. at
other mills in the Pawtuket valley.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
CHILD HYGIENE MEASURE
rs PASSED IN ND. HOUSE

ANNAPOLIS, March s1.--By a
vote OF IS to IS the house Of dele
gates yesterday passed the child hy-
giene bill through it's third reading
and sent II to the senate.
The outlook in the senate for the
bill and its companion measure--a
resolution notifying Congress that
Maryland has decided to accept the
The Washington times., 1922-03-31

James Planter and wife stopped
here. Joining other tourist automo-
bile parties. Last night q boy was
born In the Ford home on wheels.
His name viii be Henry.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31

Why ex.Emperor Karl with ninety
four wagOn-lOads of treasure Is so
hard up that ne Is begging for money
to pay his board, will be explained In
The Sunday Times.
The Washington times., 1922-03-31
MAY EXTEND PRESS USE
OF NAVAL RADIO STATIONS

Congress today was expected to
grant al extension of five years In
the law permitting use Of naval radio
stations I'm transmitting messages for
newspapers and press organizations.
The Senate has approved the exten-
sion. but the House has granted only
one years additional use Of the Gov
ernment wireless.
Indications are that House and
Senate confecees. meeting this after
noon to adjust the time difference,
will agree on the Senate provision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-01
TRACTORS COMING IN
USE FOR McCURTANI

IDABEL - The period of usefulness
for tractors for farming purposes is
just beginning in McCurtain county,
according to w. A. Loftin, farmer and
tractor salesman. The first demonstra
tlon in tractor blowing in this county,
was given about a year ago by Mr..
Loftin, on the farm Of L. a. Coyle,
near Idabel. This farm, having no
stumps, was ideal for the demonstra.
tion and the amount of time and Ia.
Dor saved by tractor under the right
conditions. was so well brought out at
the time, that many who witnessed the
work, set about Immediately clearing
their fields Of stumps, with the inten-
ton Of buying tractors. Since that
time a number OF progressive farmers
have purchased tractors and Others
have signified their intention of fol
lowing the example. "The time is not
far off, when every land owner in the
county Will do most OF his farming
with a tractor, as they are being con
tnuully improved upon and will meet
every demand Of the up.todate farm.
tr," Loftin predicts. -ilfs.st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-01
DEBATE MEN CHOSEN
IN SOONER TRYOUTS

NORMAN -- Nathan $. Scarritt, Nor.
man. WAS given highest honors in debat.
ing at the University Of Oklahoma when
be- won first place in the varsity debate
tryouts. Seven other students in the
uyouts won possible places on the
varsity team.
The seven who won ranking places
and who now stand n chance to make
the varsity team are as follows: Edwin
pcuprce, Oklahoma City; Bert Grubh.
Muskogce. Gentry Lee. McAlester; Ira.
Wis Milsiein. Coalgatc. John Ilervcy,
NARROW, Lester Z. Smith, Poplaryillc.
Miss. Frank Watson. McAlcstcr.
Two Of the seven men viii be elm.
mated aud the remaining five, with the
four twoycar letter men, who were
automatically put on the team. will rep.
resent the university In this season
forensic activities.
The subject debated In the tryouts
was. Resolved that the parliamentary
Iorm Of government should be adopted
iu the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-01
Information Cost
Shooters Cash, But
May Assist Others

There is city ordinance against
shooting ON the water shed at the city
lake. this ordnance does not construe
the law rs prohibiting hunters from
shooting ducks ON the water. OF along
the shores Of the lake. but covers the
fields adjacent, where a lot II quail
make their home and where the temp.
tauou To shoot il sometimes too great
for The average hunter to resist
lt cost two boys $3.50 each Thanks.
giyins day to learn that the lake keep
'r was invested with police powers.
and after they had donated that amount
Nnnounced they We're ready to youcgde
DO was costly shooting.
Since shooting ON the city water shed
has been under the ban. several large
coyuys uf quail make their hom. there
ana are comparatively tame. the lake
ke,uer has q wutchful eye over them.
and any one shooting as they pass
through the city property, had better
do 10 ou the run. as Uncle Tom
Churchmun, custodian. viii be after
them. and be- has persuasive manner
of calling "a halt with a wicked looking
high power gun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-12-01

Burial caskets OF glass are now man.
ufactured.