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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
SHE DYED A SWEATER,
SKIRT AND CHlLD'S COAT
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package of Diamond Dyes" con-
tains directions so simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn, shabby dresses,
skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters.
coverings, draperies, hangings, everything.
even If she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-then
perfect home dyeing is sure because nia.
mond Dyes are guaranteed not to spot,
fade, streak, or run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish to dye Is
wool or silk, or whether it is linen, cotton
or mixed Observation-Disclosures
There's heggary In the love thar can
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
Playina.card Production.

The United States produces between
25,000,000 and 30,000,000 packs Of
playing cards year and imports few
er than 100000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

SoinemteInaltrOuDlo
as ever since the first
time her sickness sp-
peared she had to 20
to bed and even had
to quit school once
for q week. / always
take Lydia E. Pink
hams V Vegetable
Compound myself 90
] gave it to her and
she has received
great benefit from 1t.
You can llse this LEI.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

quick turnover OF your small investment. Pre-
paid express and freight, 10 cents per pair allow
Ance west Of the Mississippi, and bonded "a hour
shipping service help In crease profits and make
large Investments unnecessary. Write now for
catalog and full information. If there IL no
Douglas dealer In your town you may be awarded
EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS
20 handle this great nationaly advertised product.
Any dealer who sells shoes can increase his pseats
BY adding W. l.. Douglas shoes to his line.
REMEMBER that has Sssp spsns
No other shoes can equal W. L. Douglas In quick
sales because people call for them. The results OF
this advertising and 40 years Of honest shoemak-
Ing means sales and profits for you.
Write lsdsr Tie first sphiatisa will hse first sasiiesisa
uLD0UGlAS SHOE co., 10 Spark Street, Brockton, Mass
Ask your Dealer for W.L.Douglas shoes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

When business gets dull In a little
town 1t is glad to possess a historical
shrine"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
GOLD MEDAL.
Ieh !!!l!!lEl!!.Q on
" GXsS5uAXa -

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles and
National Remedy Of Holland since 1895.
Three sizes, all druggists.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every bon
and ACCEPT no imitation
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
MOTHERS AND
DAUGHTERS
Read This Letter from Mrs.
w. S. Hughes

Greenville, Del.--"I was under the
impression that my eldest daughter had
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
OneGood Merchant
in Every Town

can establish profitable and permanent
shoe business on limited capital through the
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
Tom. Dick or Harry?

Gertie Gushley-Oh, you darllngi I
just heard Of your engagement today.
Sadie Summergirl-Which one?
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
IMPROVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
Sll1aldayScnool
' Lesson '

By REV. p. b. FITZwATER, D. d.
Teacher Of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright. 1879 Western Newspaper Union
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29

Iadic<lmxfa, Your Own Hemstitching and
X'ic0tinE RtSstachment fits any machine. $3.50;
buttonhnlesaaAi hand embroiderer, $3.50. Agents
wanted. Stephenson, 20 Quincy ST., Chicago.
Rnmntage Hsnlca- Make $50 Daily. We start
you. RepresenN 4vtd Perm. business. Dept. o.,
wholesale Dist nhptors, COS Division. Chicago
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-29
LESSON FOR OCTOBER !
BIRTH OF JOHN THE Baptist

LESSON TExT-Luke 1873. 57-63.
GOLDEN TEXT-He shall be great In
the sight Of the Lord, and he shall drink
no wine nor strong drink.-Luke LIS.
REFERENCE MATERIAL--Isa. AO:3-S:
NAL 4:4-6.
PRIMARY ToPIC-An Angel Brings
Good News.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Birth of John the
Baptist.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
Preparation for the Coming of Christ
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Place and Work Of John the Bap-
list.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
CITY news IN Brief

The Minot schools are enjoying a
weeks pre- Easter vacation.
Miss Madge Hackett, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents.
Douglas voted to issue $4,000 bonds
to take up outstanding Indebtedness
AZ to l.. -,,
O. H. Christianson, prominent Velva
farmer, transacted business in Mi
net Friday. ,.,
A daughter was born March 20 to
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Larson of Mary
land township.
T. M. Williams of Des Lacs Master
of the North Dakota Grange, was in
Minot Friday.
A Granville lad recently shipped
1900 pounds of alfalfa for which he
received 100000. r..
DR.. and Mrs. L. H. Kermott re-
turned from Seattle, where they spent
ten days with relatives. u..
Louis Peterson of Ryder reports the
theft of 70 bushels Of seed wheat taken
from his reservation farm.
Olaf Mus, prosperous White Earth
merchant, spent Tuesday and We'd
nesday in Minot on business.
r. E. Hopkins, clerk of the county
court, is able to be back at his office
after an illness of several weeks. 3.
Henry M. Wilson, manager of the
international Oil Co. is spending the
week in Kansas City on business. y.
Jacob Rearick and wife returned
to Surrey from York, N. D., where
they spent the winter with their son.
Mrs. John Bjorn of Maryland town.
ship was called to Hillsboro, N. D. by
the illness Of her mother, Mrs. Fin
stad.
Dad Kane, publisher of the Max
Enterprise, smashed his left hand
one day last week, when it was caught
in job press. .,..
The Douglas Farmers Co-Operat-
ing Shipping Association have bought
a building and will operate cream
and egg station. ...
A. L. Wilson of Scobey, Mont. while
watering a horse, was kicked in the
face, breaking his nose and otherwise
injuring his face. He was brot to a
Minot hospital.
w. M. Smart, president of the city
commission, returned late last week
from his old home at Wildrose, and
other points in Wisconsin, where he
spent two weeks.
Miss Jaunita Conklin and her cousin
Edna Hackett are spending their Eas-
ter vacation at Miss Conklin's home
near Mohall They expect to return
the first of next week.
Miss Hazel Burgett,, of Velva, who
suffered fracture of bone in her
foot. while taking part in the physi-
col ad,,catinn oyaroiSoc hac rofrrnod
from the state university. ~
d, The Anamoose Progress, which re-
Gently suspended, and resumed pub
Elication with M. T. Mcneil in charge.
Anamoose concluded the town could
not afford to get along without a
newspaper.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
SURREY NEWS
Crowded out of last weeks issue.)

nAr. Knute Rygen has returned to
Surrey from his visit to Minnesota.
Mr. Caleb VOLTS son was caller
at the school house last week.
Mr.. Dresher writes from Califor-
MIA tnat half his oranges were frozen
this winter.
Misses Burns, Gertrude and Grace
were visitors at Pobeson's in Minot
over Sunday. Rumors have it that
they missed the train on Monday
morning.
Mr.. Lingafelt has been at Deering
since his grandson's death.
Mr.. Forest Zook spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the Petry home.
Many Of Surveys ardent lovers Of
music attended the annual music con-
test at the Minot High School last
Monday, and they all give US the un-
animous verdict that it was one of
the best ever held in Minot.
Mr.. Joseph Burns regrets to say
that his cook, Miss Blocher, is going
to leave them this coming Friday.
We have reason to believe that Mr..
Burns is not the only one that regrets
it.
The Parent Teachers Association
Program Committee states that there
will be no more literary programs
given under it's auspices.
Miss Olive McAlister won the prize
given by Miss Bakka for the best essay
written in the seventh grade on "The
Value of Continuing My Education. -
Miss Laura Frank and friend are
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs:
Ray Dierdorff.
Mr.. Hugo Loffelmacher paid brief
visit to Donnybzrook and Aurelia.
Mr. Anderson's father called at the
school last Wednesday.
Don't fail to come to the school
house next Wednesday evening to hear
Mr.. Yoder Of the University, who will
talk to the members of the p. T. A.
Miss Anna Withers will represent
Surrey in the District Music Contest
in the Contralto Solo event. They
will appear on the morning and af.
ternoon programs, Friday at the
Normal
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
CITY news IN Brief
Crowded out of last weeks issu

Crowded out of last weeks issue.)
Follow the crowds. Come to the
Community Sale April 8.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Phil Benton of this city March 27.
Twenty-nine Fargo high school girls
are making their spring hats in their
millinery class, at cost of only $3.45
each. Regular $40 or SIS bonnets,
too.
Alfred Munson, a. farmer living in
the Turtle mountains, was taken to
Bottineau hospital, suffering from a
broken leg, caused by kick from a
cow.
Nels Tufvesen, one of the pioneers
Of this city, who has been in Cali
fornia for the past two and one-half
years returned home Monday. While
Mr.. Tufvesen is delighted with the
climate in California he says it seems
good to get back to North Dakota.
Nels is enjoying the best Of health
and feeling fine. ~.
Henry Jameson prominent Dog
den farmer was in the city Saturday
after repairs for his farm machinery.
Heretofore Mr.. Jameson hasn't gone
into diversified farming very extern
sively although for several years he
has raised considerable corn. This
year he expects to seed at least ten
acres to potatoes. His wheat last
year averaged around II bushels per
acre and his corn over 40 bushels.
The Ford dealers of the North
western section of the state assem-
bled in the city Friday for their an
nual get-to-gether meeting in which
they swapped experiences, discussed
the business outlook and threshed out
their mutual problems. H. H. West
lie of the Westlie-Charbonneau Motor
Co. presided at their convention which
was held at the Sons of Norway build
ing. A fine banquet for the visiting
dealers was given at the Mandarin
Rooms of the Grand Cafe. R.. C..
Ives, manager of the Fargo branch
and his assistant manager, L. M.
Nordloe were among the prominent
dealers present. A. C. Chilson re-
presenting the Lincoln Motor Co.
which was recently purchased by
Henry Ford was present and delivered
splendid address.
The Community Band was heard in
another pleasing concert at the Audi
torium Sunday. This came as num-
Der on the Sunday Hour series. A
program of light and pleasing selec-
tions was arranged for this occason
by Director John E, Howard, and
each number met with hearty re-
sponse from the audience. In spite
of the stormy afternoon, about twelve
hundred people attended this concert
The Community Band is progressing
musically and is building an exten-
sive repertoire for use during the
coming season. The band will give q
concert on the closing night of the
N. w. N. D. E. A. at Minot at which
time pretentious program will be
played. The next music hour will be
given by the Western Conservatory
Of Music under the direction of Miss
Martha Reishus. The date is Sunday
April g.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Communication

Is it true that a single man own
ing four houses in Minot, three. of
which are rented, is receiving County
aid?
Is it true that a women who owns
a home of her own, is living in a
house rented by the County?
Z Is it true that a County officer
when inquiries were made about ex-
penditures OF. County Funds, replied
that it was none of their business, to
the ladies making the inquiry?
What meat doth Caesar eat that he
hath grown so great
Why are taxes so high?
LADY VOTER.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
xu1 OLD sxoRa

How much man is like old shoes;
For instance. both a sole may lose.
Both have been tanned, both are made
tight. Il
BY cobblers. both get left and right,
Both need mate to be complete,
And both are made to go on feet.
With shoes the last is first; with men
The first shall be the last. And when
The shoes wear out they're mended new:
When men wear out they're men-dead.
too.
They both need healing. oft are sold.
And both in time turn all to mold.
They both are trod upon, and both y
VIII tread on others. nothing loath.
Both have their ties. and both incline,
When polished. in the world to shine.
They both peg out. Now would you
To be man or be his shoes3
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Harry "lke' Evans and Company will
Ea.. Return to Minot June l

Harry "1ke" Evans, who held down
the boards at the Grand Theatre in
Minot for several weeks with his
"Rainbow Girls" is to return to Minot
June l, with a musical comedy COM
pany carrying cast of twenty. He
will have a singing and dancing chorus
Of twelve girls and seven people in
the acting cast.
"This organization will cost con-
siderable, but nothing is too good for
Minot and l feel that our friends
there will give US the necessary sup
port" Mr.. Evans writes.
Mr.. Evans has transferred his lease
on the Apola theatre in Grand Forks
and will remain in that city until
May 13.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06

Carl B. Bach who is in charge of the
Knights Of Pythias insurance depart
ment for North Dakota and Mime
sofa, returned from very successful
five weeks trip thru the latter state.
He was i'll for ten days with the flu
in Minneapolis.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
q mAN,s onn -

To keep a sound mind and sound NOR
ais in a sound body; to earn the good
will and affection Of his daily associ-
ates and neighbors. and the approval Of
a quick and enlightened conscience;
generously to care for his family while
alive and adequately to provide for
their maintenance after his death; and
through all, to find happiness in his
work and Inspiration in his play: This
Is success to the full measure Of any
man.-Houston Bulletin.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Great Northern Will Spend
$27, ,OOO. 900. 90

The Twin City papers recently con-
tained an account of the improve
ments being made this year by the
various railroads. The Great Nor
thern will spend $27, 900, 10000 for
betterments on it's system this year
and the Northern Pacific will spend
sic, ,000, 100000.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06

enter his complaint on the Legion
questionable. ..
eve want to know everything that
every ex-service man has got coming
to him." is the word that has come
from State Headquarters at Fargo.
This is what the local post is going
after. .-
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Farmer Breaks Sod April

Farmer Breaks Sod April
p. 0. Hestikind, we'll known Nor
wich farmer, visited Minot Tuesday.
He reported that three miles east of
Minot, he saw farmer breaking sod
in his field with four horses, the first
farming operations reported in this
vicinity so far this year.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Rushville Man for County Commits

siOner
Knute Walsvig, well known farmer
from Rushville township was in Minot
Friday. He informed the Independ-
ent that he has decided to become a
candidate for. commissioner from the
Fifth district in the June primaries.
He has farmed in that township
since 1906 and says that the people
of that part Of the county feel that
they are entitled to county COM
missioner. He has been clerk of
Rushville township ever since its or
ganization.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Farmer Charged with Shooting
Horses

Carl Moore, farmer living 20
miles southwest of Bismarck is in the
Burleigh county Jail, charged with
shooting four horses belonging to his
neighbor, Frank Richey. Moore
claims he was awakened by the hor-
ses and arose in the night to drive
them away, when one of them fell
dead at his gate. He says the horses
were shot before they came to his
farm. So.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
POUNDMASTER NOTICE

POUNDMASTER NOTICE
The following listed animals have
been impounded and will be sold at
the expiration of 80 days from the
first publication of this notice. Sale
will take place on Sec. II 1888
Freedom township.
One red male pig with short tail.
Will be sold April 18.
Dated March 18, 1922.
w. F. WHORLEY, Poundmaster.
3-23-3t Minot. r. F. D., No. 3
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06

Bargains that will surprise you at
the Community Sale.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
Follow the crowds. Come to the
Community Sale April g..
Paving Damaged

Paving Damaged
The creosoted block paving is in
bad shape in many places, due to the
swelling of the blocks from the mois-
ture. Workmen are leveling the
places as rapidly as possible.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06

WANTED-TO O-RENT-Small Black
smith Shop in small country town
Write or inquire Of c. Flowers.
Gen. Del. Minot, N. D.. *4/6-1t
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06
CLASSIFIED ADS

Bargains that will surprise you at
the Community SAFE.
The Ward County independent., 1922-04-06

SEED WHEAT FOR SALE--Kuban-
ka and D5. Inquire of J. H. Sco-
field, Minot, N. D. 1885,
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19
MAP OF EUROPE
STILL PUZZLE
TO AMERICANS

Belgrade, Jugo-S'avia-The map
of Europe was so badj: cut up by the
peacemakers at Paris that it is still a
constant puzzle to many people. es-
pecially Americans. The geography
Of the new Baltic republics, and tn.
countries in the Balkans and Near
East seems to be particularly obscure.
European postal authorities find that
Americans often confuse Serbia with
hisiberia, Rumania with Armenia,
Jugo-Slavia with Czecho- -Slovakia,
Bucharest and Budapest, Bulgaria
with Bavaria, and so on.
People in the United States show
the&most lamentable lack of knowl-
edge of this part of the world" a
prominent American diplomat in the
Balkans said recently to the CORE
spondent. Z Not two persons in ten
oan locate the Balkan countries ac-
,urately.: And / am sorry to say our
own government officials often show
distressing ignorance. Not long age
the American consular chief in Bel.
Frade received an official seal fron
the state department, the steel die o
which read "Jugo-Slovakia.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19
MARKEr NOT no DIsCONTINUE.

Tomorrorv-Merry Makings.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19

this" and Ned stopped and placed a
row OF stones from the middle OF the
path into the woods about six feet.
so close together that one could not
miss them, as insFigure Q. A is the
path, B and G areSthe stones.
Worth knowing, I'll say, Ned. Tell
me some more" said Ted.
And IL there were no stones or ]
had to wind in and out in the woods
and had any paper, would tear it
into bits and scatter it like the little
stones, a. pile in the middle of the
path and then few bits along my
trail as long as it lasted, and then
perhaps could strip leaves from,
bushes and scatter those" explained
Ned. CAS- shown in Figure, 8, A be
ing the path and b and G being the
bits of paper or leaves).
| And still.' said Ted, ''that
wouldn't help me find the points OF
kcompass."
.''1f you know where North is. can
you
Y "sure!" interrupted Ted. Every
one knows that. II you know where
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19


North Ii and face. 1it, East III always
on your right. West on your LETT and
South behind you" 8f 81 u: d ls
&C ood: Now look at this sfir trse
see the branches on that side are
thicker and longer than On the
other? Nature does that. grows
them thicker on the North side to
protect it,. {Ffgure94 at Al
Ted was deeply interested.
And the moss or .lichensS on the
trees. especially the pines, ,sgrows
thickest on the North side" added
Ned. Gig. 3D. tsx
"F'ine!" said Ted .''All, I have to
do is to And North. then face It, get
the other points of compass and start
on and-why look. here we ape at the
camp!" T,
fright, and please don't scare me
any more by getting lost" warned
Ted promised. "wednesday -" The
Wild Turkey Call"
Tomorrovy,-Aaderry Makings.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19
enough to be farms wit hin the census.
sdehAition,. are mot included In these

enough Is be farms within The census
sdenAition. are fn0t included In these
The totaI lules Of truck veg getables
sproduced TOR sale often called the
commercials kGrop, was 8est stimatedI by
the department At ~ (. 600, ,910: B
The potato crop had u farm ,yalne
OF 1886, ,000. 900! and the sweet pos
ltat0; $S7, i 0e0, % 90. Together, Il these
two crops comprise 43 per cent Of the
Svaltie OF all vegetables I'm 1921. The
tomato crop Of mad q farm value
of $60,0O0,00 /; the cantaloupes i: crop
was worth ia Z. 900, ,0oD the cucumber,
watermelon and cabbage crops each
had = value ef about SIS, 900, 900.
SsiSss e I. Farm Gardens. is
Farm gardens are new item In
the vegetable s.list and had an esti-
mated value OF $405, 600, 900 in 1912.
The value Of 5the vegetable crop In
relation to prominent single crops
and to groups has some striking
ratios for 1921, a.$year when the
values Of the large crops were low
the department pointed out. The
total value Of the vegetable crop for
1921 was s5 per cent of the value of
the great corn crop; It was almost as
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19
dve eiltli1e Trails
Rla.ed for You BY Lewis Allen Browne

"Whoopee!" cried Ned to himself
from the top Of q tree near his camp
and he scrambled down in, great
haste after he had fkBt taken the di-
rection Of thin spiral of smoke with
his pocket compass. The smoke was
about q mile away.
Ned had been. greatly worried be.
cause his cousin, Teds had failed to
return to camp. It was near sunset
and he feared Ted swas lost in the
woods. The hrst thing he did was ia
build q smokey" fire With birch bark
and pine needles, SO that Ted would
see the smoke, for he felt sure that
the smoke he had seen was signal
from Ted. Then, getting the direc-
ton again, with his compass, he
started OF and\before long, by means
of shouting, hen located his COM
panion. D
"Lost?" he asked. as he came up
to Ted. ~.
NO, but I was, until aa'moment ago
when climbed a tree and saw the
smoke" answered Ted. How did
you find me, by the smoker"
Ned nodded and as they started
home he began to tell his city cousin
few things about getting lost and,
what is more important, about not
getting lost.
.'rhe nrst thing to do when you
start out is to note the general d.
rection you are taking, whether
North, South. East or West -
"Humph!" said Ted. ~ did that,
hut what good did lit do me? When
I started for campN couldn't tell
which was North or South and ]
didn't have a compass. >.
Did you leave a trail?'' asked Ned
who can. see footprints In the
woods" scorned Ted
mot footprints. but deliberate
trail. Here, let me show you" and
Ned began breaking branches down
at an angle from bushes as he went
along-breaking, down a branch
every ten feet or so as S,shown In
Figure 1 at x. Nov If you, had done
that and 1 had found one I would
have examined it-I could have, de-
tected a !. fresh break--looked fol
others. ahd caught up with you."
Never thought of that, but it's ar
easy stunt" admitted his cousin.
"And II you were following an ole
koodroad or footpath and had tc
leave it to cut across to camp, wAa'
would you do?" demanded Ned.
Break branches just the same 7?
mo, might walk past it on
trail. thinking you were following the
path all the way. The thing to do j.
Grand Forks herald., 1922-06-19
n MEXIC RAILROADS
'' WILL BE DIVIDED
INTO THREE GROUPS

Mexico. sCity-Federated opera'eo ~
rai,roads in Mexico are henceforth to
be divided into three divisions WIN aaoa q
3director-general' in charge OF a,s'a easm
and responsible only to the executiSo .
board Of the national lines. ,,,.,
The first division in charge OF Jusn
north from Mexico City TO- Lareus sas
and 70 Tampico; ), the second IN cnaIse !se
Of ,ConradoNC. Rochin embraces III -,
lines running north ana "est - ~
;Paso and west coast; tne .n.Iu ad ~
Of al lines to ,the south of Mexico