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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-01-19

Half cup of vinegar to gallon Of
water will set pink and red cslors in
clothes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
Educational

Reports from teachers show
good enrolment and regular at
tendance. The irregular attend
ance, where reported, is attrib
utable to sickness and bad wealth.
er. While a determined effort
has been made to enforce the
compulsory attendance law, due
consideration has been given at
all times to the little fellows who
must face the bad weather and
trudge through the mud to school,.
| want to commend the parents
for the interest they have shown,
which has made the attendance
so far the best in the history of
the county.
The next teachers meeting
will be at Selmer, Saturday,
March 4 There will be two ses-
sions, one at 10 o'clock and one
at l O'Clock. All teachers are ex-
pected to be present. Bad roads
and sickness will be accepted as
reasons for non-attendance. The
program will appear next week.
1 want to call the attention of
teachers to they questionable
which County Agent Nickel has
mailed to them 70 be filled out
and returned to hing; III want ev-
cry teacher receiving the ques-
tionnaire to fill it out promptly
and fully return it.
Announcement has already.
been made of the farmers meet
ing by W. T. Nickel, County
Agent, to be held at Mt. Gillead
church, Wednesday, Feb. %;
Niche, Thursday, Feb. %; Leap
wood, Friday, Feb. "a. On the
for the meetings will be
the most prominent men in the
State in their line of work; and |
hope that these meetings will be
largely attended. Great good is
bound to come from them. Teach
ers near each place are urged to
attend with their pupils and pa
irons. Don't forget dinner" on !
the ground.
TERRY ALTERNATELY,
Co. Supt.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
From the Lone Star State

The following letter was re.
ceived by Mr.. J. w. Purviance,
formerly editor of this paper:
LindaIe, Tex, Feb. a, 1922.
Dear Friend j. w. P:
You can see from heading OF
my letter where | have drifted
to. Brother John takes the Nc
Marry County Independent and
sends it to me, as he knows we
all like to hear from our home
folks and relatives, and this paper
gives US the general news of the
country around Selmer.
| must say it grieved my very
heart to read of the death of your
dear wife. She was such a low
ing and good friend of mine; in
fact, the whole family, brothers
and sisters, and you, too, were
all greatly esteemed by me.
Her dear brother Will was the
same as a brother to me in his
life, and me to him. in fact, we
were foolish about each other, so
to speak. My heart goes out with
the deepest sympathy for you,
being left alone in this old
world. Cheer up, dear friend;
we all are soon to follow our loved
ones. May God in his greal
mercy forever bless you in this
life, and when through with this
life's battle take you home where
troubles never come.
Your sincere friend,
w. M. HILL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
A Good Roads Letter
To the Independent:

To the Independent:
Just a few words in regard tc
the roads in our county: They
are the foundation of our trans
portation. 1t is almost impossible
for a doctor to transport medicine
over them to sick person.
What is the tax on your car,
and how does it ride these days?
What progress are you making
at hauling these days?
We have had no airships
through this part lately there is
no place for them to light. | am
very sorry for the. people who
have to travel our roads, espec-
tally the doctors and mail car
riers, poor fellows! The over
charges we have to pay them on
account of bad roads would soon
build a pike across the county.
If the loss from all sources
figured on account of bad roads
was put where we could read it
often we wouldn't object to some
state and governmental aid in
road building. We could raise
our part from what we lose each
year on account of not having
them. 1t is true we have had
some road.improvement, but it is
not permanent. They go down
in the winter like a tire on a car.
When shall we get any relief on
the question-or will we ever?
Would like to hear from others
on the subject. Yours for good
roads everywhere,
w. O. WALLACE.
Ramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
StantonvilIe

Our school is pre- crossing nice
ly with Mr.. Edgar T. Morris a
principal.
Mrs. J. w. Boshart is reported
some better this week.
0. c. Hagy of Selmer, was ir
town on business this week.
The Stantonville Ramblers were
defeated in a basket ball game
with Jones schoolhouse Saturday.
Mrs. E. E. Melton and children
spent Sunday at Shiloh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil r. Hoover
visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
Misses Ephia and Victoria Bell
spent the weekend with their
parents near Shiloh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Cain
spent Sunday with relatives near
Childers Hill.
Drency Moffet and family Wis
tied John II. Moffet Saturday and
Sunday.
A. l.. Phillips of Crump has
been visiting here this week.
Misses Lillian Luens and Lucille
Wilson of Adamsville attended
the box supper here Saturday
night.
John Coble was a business WIS.,
itor to Corinth Friday. |
Mrs. Frank Pettigrew has been
seriously i'll this week.
J. K. Cooz has purchased a
new Ford car.
John Moffet spent the weekend |
with homefolks.
Mrs. w. L. Davis received a
telegram that her brother George,
was seriously i'll with pneumonia
at Morris Chapel,
The young people enjoyed a
box supper at the School build
ing Saturday night. E. T. Morris
got the prize for being the ugliest
man and Ruby Hoover for being
the prettiest girl.
We expect big crowd. the 4th
Saturday to get the prize for the
BEST pulling horses or mules.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
Fortunes Store

Several from this communit,
visited Ramer Saturday.
Otis and Ruby Milstead spent
Saturday night with their grand
father, G. +. Milstead.
Lige Kennedy was a business
visitor to Corinth Saturday.
John and Tom Tackett made a
business trip to Selmer Saturday.
Benton Wren spent Sunday
night with Atlas Jarnigan.
Altha and Albert Mullins were
the gusts of Octave Kennedy
Saturday and Sunday.
kinnie Uranium was business
visitor to Corinth Saturday.
VIII Kennedy, wife and daugh-
ter Evelyn spent Saturday with
his brother, Lige Kennedy.
Ben Goolsby was a business
visitor to Corinth Saturday.
Little Miss Eunice Kennedy
was the guest of her aunt, Miss
Ottie Mae Meeks, Sunday.
DR.. Kee of Ramer made a pro-
fessional trip here this week.
Jack Kennedy spent Sunday
with Hubert Kilcrease.
F. M. Crocker of Kramer is
doing some logging and millwork
and is always at his post.
Miss Nettie Kennedy is recov-
ering from a severe cold.
We are sorry to lose from our
midst Kinnie Uranium, who will
move to his new home at Poca-
hontas in a few days. Kinnie is
an estlmable citizen and liked by
all who know him.
G. W. Tackett and wife spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Vernia
RidgeIl.
Hugh Milstead of Cypress
spent Sunday with his brother
Lee.
Jessie Kennedy and little
laughter Eloise spent Sunday
with Mrs. Harvey Meeks of Cy-
press.
Albert Mullins spent Sunday
With Tom Tackett.
Little Miss Irene Delaney,
laughter of S. R. Delaney, while
playing with an axe, cnt her
hand very severely, but is doing
very nicely.
Jim Croker of Cypress was a
business visitor here Monday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
Shady Grove

Several colds in this commNy
the past week, and several l.
been uneasy about the second
tack of the flu"
Burnley Haddock and Lea
Armstrong of Gravelhill were r,
cent visitors to our school.
Several of our citizens attended
church at Gravelhlll Saturday and
Sunday.
W. P. McMahan has been real
busy the past week building a
pasture. He seems to think the
stock law will be all right when
the people become accustomed
toit.
| John league was a recent Wis.,
itor in the home of J. w. Mccoy.
Uncle John" is about seventy
five years of age and no one stays
at home more than he does.
Sam Littlejohn of Kendrick,
Miss, was visiting his father, S.
S. Littlejohn. here Sunday.
M. c. Young was a recent Wis
itor in Selmer.
Willie McMahan was visiting
his uncle, w. T. league, at Ra-
mer Sunday.
Tom Farris and Robert Lee
Higgins were in this community
last week buying cattle.
Earl Gooch. of Selmer bought
mich COW from j. w. Mccoy last
week.
Rev. I. N. Hays filed his reg
ular appointment at Mt. Vernon
Several. here enjoyed a fox
hunt with Newt. Hill last week.
No one enjoys hunting more than
Newt. when his dogs are in the
spirit of hunting.
Plenty of cloudy weather the
last week and little rain, tho it
seems today we surely will have
rain this week..
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
James E. Hamilton Dies at Adams
vile

James E. Hamilton died Sunda,
morning at 6 o'clock. Mr.. Ham.
ilton appeared as we'll as usua
Thursday and was at his store all
day, and during Thursday night
was stricken unconscious and re-
NAMED in that condition until
death.
He leaves a widow. three sons
and a daughter, all of whom were
here at the time of his death:
Olus Hamilton of Mt. Sterling,
KY, prominent minister of the
Baptist church; Frank O. Hamil-
ton, our efficient county trustee,
and John w. Hamilton, cashier of
the Bank of Adamsville, and Miss
Ercis Hamilton, who was living
with her father and mother at
the time of his death.
Mr.. Hamilton was a leading
member of the Baptist church
here, was superintendent of the
Bible School for several years,
and a devoted husband and
father, and prominent in business
circles. He will be greatly missed
by US all, and we extend to his
family our sympathy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
BASKET BALL GAME

Saturday, Feb. 25, Jackson Y.
M. C. A. vs. Selmer High. This
will be the fastest game of the
season, as Jackson holds the
championship of that county.
Come out and back our boys.
Show them that we have the
community behind our school.
Admission Is and Is cents.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
Niche Items
Health in this community is

Health in this community il
very good.
!. Miss Lena Hurley of Niche,
and Mr.. Culcy Cohn of Memphis,
were quietly married at the home
of the BRIDES parents Thursday.
Feb. 9. They left for Memphis
the next day where Mr.. Cohn has
resided for some time. Miss
Hurley was great favorite of
the community, and we will miss
her very much, but wish for her
all the happiness that life can
give.
A very interesting game of
basket ball was played at Shiloh
Friday afternoon between the
Shiloh and Niche teams. The
score being II to s IN favor of
Niche. The lineup Of the vic
tor team was as follows: Led
ford Pratt and Cradle East, for
wards; A. A. Gault and Luke
Wood, guards; and Hershal
Glover, center. A large crowd
witnessed the game.
The school is progressing nice
ly.
Grady East and Dewey Carol
were visiting in school Friday.
Claudio Whitaker, Luke Wood,
Bea Humphrey, Grady East,
and Misses Josie Rhodes, Vivian
and Jessie Deatherage, were
guests of the Misses Mabel and
Zelma Howard Sunday afternoon.
O. D. Wayatle and family spent
afternoon in the home of
w. P. Hurley and family.
Some of the young people of
Tulu attended a singing at ]. W.
Woods Friday night.
Rev. G. C. Gillian and wife
entertained a few couples Mon
day night with a cupid party.
The guests were Misses Lena
Hurley, who was guest of honor,
Dona Williams, Vestal Rodgers,
Patye Blasingame, and Eloise
Jones, and Messrs Malcolm Gault,
Thurman Mcdaniel, Charlie Dur
en-, Troy Hurley and George Bias
ingame. The dining room was
beautifully decorated in pink and
white crepe with candles tomatch.
Several games were played, with
the Victrola to entertain between
times, and refreshments, cupid
punch with cake, were served.
All reported a good time.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

For Sale: 10000, 900 cabbage
and onion plants, all varieties
$1.00 per 1000. Prompt ship
ment. Large orders special price.
DORIS PLANT Co.,
Valdosta, Ga.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
COUNTY AGENTS ITEMS
W. 7. McKELL, County Agent

Special attention is called t,
the Farmers Short Courses to b,
held at Mt. Gilead church OF
February %, at Niche school OF
February % and at Leapwood OF
February "a. The county agen'
has secured some of the best
agriculturists in the state to as
sist in these meetings and the
discussions will be of interest tt
men, women and children. Every
farmer is asked to hitch up his
wagon and bring the entire fam,
lily, with a full basket of dinner,
and spend the entire day.
A special program for women
will be held separate from the
men in the afternoon. This will
be in charge Of Miss Ruth Arey,
home demonstration agent for
West Tennessee. Come out and
help make this "get-together"
meeting a success.
We are receiving orders for
the state fertilizer pool. This is
a very important move and should
be given immediate considera-
ton by every farmer who expects
to raise cotton. With the boil
Wee1il already here. we must
use every means possible to make
a crop before the weevil gets it.
Fertilizer is the greatest stimu-
liant we can use. The plan of
pooling the county orders by
counties and then the county
orders into state pool means
quite a saving to the farmers.
Order blanks can be gotten from
the county agent on request.
The first order for Express
cotton seed will go out this week.
Quite a number of farmers are
buying seed for one bale of cot
ton. This is a very good plan.
By raising one bale this year we
can see the profit to be derived
from standard cotton and will
have seed for our own field to
plant our 1923 crop. If there are
any other farmers want seed
place your orders as early as
possible.
We, would like to have some
few farmers who can purchase
Pedigreed Express seed. These
seed have been graded and Sc
1ected and guaranteed to be pure.
They will come direct from the
breeder and will cost $500 per
bushel delivered. If any farmer
is interested in purchasing some
of these seed get in touch with
the county agent.
/ wish to thank the teachers of
the county for the information
given me on the QUESTIONABLE
sent out last week, About one
third of these have been re-
turned in good shape. Those who
have not done so will please re-
turn to me as early as possible.
H. B. Bliss, rural engineering
specialist with the extension d.
vision of Tennessee, announces
that he is now able to furnish
plans for constructing farm build
ings. Among those already listed /
are one-story frame houses, three
different plans, and seven differ
ent plans for barns.
If you are expecting to do any
building this year consult the /
county agent and we will be glad
to get you plans free Of cost.
We already have a plan under
way for a cable suspension bridge
for Mr.. Dancer of Stantcnville.
This bridge will be used across
the Owl creek canal and will be a
60-foot span.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

R. N. Hester of Bethel Springs.
was business visitor here Tues
day. He has recently purchased
the Hoover place southeast of
town, and if the sale ito him is
confirmed, will soon move to his
new home.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
WANTED

A good milch COW, with calf
about l or 2 months old. Write
me, describing the COW and give
price. c. F. MCGEE, Ramer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

The many friends of Mrs. R.
D. Etheridge. Bethel Springs,
will be glad to learn that she is
improving from a recent illness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

Beatty will make pictures in
Bethel Feb. "a and rs. | will
make stamp pictures this time
25 cents for l dozen.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

The Selmer Grocery Company
sells the bestof groceries iat the
prices most reasonable.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17
Deacon Dubbs
A Rural Comedy Drama in Three Acts
Finger High School Auditorium
Friday, Feb. III Pm.

CAST
Deacon Dubbs from Sorghum Center West John r. Houston
Amos Coleman his nephew, lawyer Dkey
Rawdon Crawy wolf sleeps clothing Clifford Hodges
Major McNu auconeef and justice of the Frank Walker
Deuteronomy Jones' product Hubert PUNK
Rose Raleigh the brave little school Von Walker
Miss Phpena Popover with both eyes the deacon Mcintyre
Emily Dayle the richest girl Jewell Massey
Tixe Coleman full Of mischief Reya Vannada
Yenne Yensen the hired girl from Sweden Annie Ward
SYNOPSIS
Act Country Auction The Deacon arrives eom SORGHUM Center
State o West Vngnny. The Deacon takes a drink of water
Act Shadows Of the wedding The Deacon takes
prisoner
Act III. Country Huhns Bee Escaped from the enaenday The
Deacon takes wife. ~
Admission : :: 20 and 35 ceE
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

The Selmer Grocery Co. for
the best in everything.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

You get your moneys worth
when you advertise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-02-17

Last Tuesday night the res
idence of DR.. G. w. North, oc-
cupied by Mr.. Doles, was destroy
ed by fire. 1t was the old Sam
McCullar home, and a very de-
sirable piece of property.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
Hint e Prseautious.

Take q piece Of heavy copper wire
IL inches long and bend it In the
shape Of q bairpIn. Lock the door,
IeavinE the key in the lock. then place
the curved angie Of the wire over the
shank or spindle back Of the knob
and put the two ends of the wire
through the head Of the key. The key
cannot be pushed out nor turned
This IL a light device which one can
carry in q handbag II so desired and
ne in hotel rooms when travelling.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
Figures In Wees.

Figures IN wood have Eari0u8
sourcess These may be grouped n
those due 70 structure. those eauss9
~ color variation OF pigmentafian.
and % eonbination Of The two. Gly8
Eks American Forestry MagazinA
These again may Be classified a. nor.
nal and abnormal or pathOIogie. ~
normal Il meant the natural eOnditioa
e the wood q a sound tree. u. rs
abnormal or pathologie are to Be found
tie peculiar distortions and eolora-
ions resulting from disease. ths e.
taeks Of insects and activities q W
ri0us agencies not q part 81 the regur
lar Life processes q TIE treeA
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
EasH.

~GeOrge, you should get married, !"
advised the married man at Is won
derful to have a home waiting for you
when you return at night. There IL
ecstacy In caring for a garden and q
lawn; you can raise q dog from .
pup. children are adorable and no
trouble NJ sIl, a wife Is an inspira-
ton. and even II she dOes get susps-i-
Gus you can always talk her ont Of
IT," Il could II could lie like you
can" said the bachelor. thoughtfully.
-WaySlde Tales.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03

The watchdog Of the treasury" was
Q title first given to Judge william
Steele Holman. a United States rep
resentatiye from Indiana. He was
elected first In 1856. and With the ex-
eeption Of the Thirty-ninth, Forty
Hinth, Forty-hfth. FOrty-sixth and FIJI
ty-fOurth congresses. served eontinu-
Ously until his death. April -. 1897, in
Washington. BE received the watch
dog" title because Of his champion
ship Of economy and his opposition to
Dew appropriations and measures
which be considered extrayagant
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
p..truetlv. Volcanic outburr,.

Rising to q height Of 1900 feet, only
q few miles from Kilauea, is the great
volcano Of Mauna LOa, which has inter
mittent eruptiOns, the last one Of great
violence beginning in October, 1913,
and continuing for five months, the
1iow coming from a split in the noun
tain far down upon its flank. The black
rolls Of treacle lava flowed for miles
through the sand fats, forests and
bare rock slopes, finally emptying into
the sea. where giant clouds nf steam
rose day and night. MyriHds Of sea
nSh were killed by the boiling water.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
Mountain 81 sulphur.

BY looking on a map OF the South
Seas, one can find the New Hebrides,
about 200 miles east OF Queensland,
Australia. and southeast Of the Solo
mons. At the north end Of the group
h an island called Vanua Lava. This
Island is q mountain, a big one, 1.o0o
feet high and covering an area Of 100
square miles. But the remarkable
thing about It is that il Is composed
wholly Of sulphur. Nothing like 1t ID
b be found anywhere In the world
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
PIm.n.e vaIuasI. cemmsreInIIy.

When In the month Of May, 14o2
Christopher Columbus arrived on The
shores Of Jamaica he recorded the ire
GRANGE Of the spices borne far out -
Sea by the land breeze. Then a. now
In the month Of May the air IL charged
with the scent Of the pimentO trees
blossoms Both the leaves Of the tree
and its small, round, dark-cOlOred ber-
ries are also heavily scented; the
leaves contain oil Of eugenol and the
berries the 'all spice" of commerce
forming the one truly indigenous wild
product which Elways has been, and
still ID, Of considerable importance.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
a.n.I Hat Worn IN SEQ.

Originally the tiara. ar triple crown
Of the pope was q plain high cap. much
IiI4a those In which dOges Of Venice
are So often represented In old pic
lures. Il was first introduced by Pope
Nicholas l. I'm $50. Just when the arst
corOnet was added is u matter Of un'
certainty. but the second was placed
By Pope BOnlface VIII In 1925 and
the thir,I By Pope Urban v. about 1894
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
Treasure IN Sacred Lakes.

~ 1t is known that for many centuries
the Indians as religious rite threw
immense treasures into the sacred
lake Of Gustavita, Colombia. PrOfes
Sor Farabee. an American. disclOses
that pure gold TO the value Of $780,
100000 to $SOO.OOOOOO had been
thrown into many other lakes Of Cen
trail and South America.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
eood aerainn Result.

Artificial "Rraihing" Of woOd has
been prScticed for a long time and
some OF the results obtained by the
modern methods OF printing from q
master roll Of real wood are remark
ably realistic, says the American For
estry Magazine. Through this means
Il is possible to impart a good imita-
ton Of mahogany to plain, colonies
woods and to metais.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03

One time when / was going 20 gram
mar school / was in love with boy
who WAS much older than l. One
time he wrote me a letter n school,
saying he loved me. or course cher
ished that letter; so ! put IL In my
pocket. Next day was wash day. Ny
mother found the letter and told my
dad. Well, you know the rest.-Chi-
eaRO Journal.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03
Valuable Petroleum.

Il has been said that every possible
necessity Of a mans life, except the
water he drinks and the air he
breathes. may be supplied either d.
rectly or indirectly through the use OF
petroleum products, and even water
may be pumped by gasoline engine
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-06-03

The name AsphiStOpheles, II from
the Greek, and II means He who love-
not light" The name was given to Q
Satanic parsonage Of the Middle ages,
who IN the Faust legend u appointed
% obey Faust's commands. according
- the terms on which the latter has
sold his soul To SatNn.