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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
ROOM FOR BUT ONE THOUGHT
Quite Impossible for Glutton's Ideas 10
Rise Above Consideration Of
His Stomach.

Henry Watterson," said Louis
Vile editor, was a gourmand--a fin
gourmet, as the French put it--but
he hated gluttony like sin. Y
"Gluttons, he claimed, couldn't keep
their minds off their stomachs. He
said he once visited AN English lord,
and the smoking room of the castle
was crowded with trophies Of the lords
skill in the hunting field
"A fat glutton was among the party.
He. with the rest, admired the fine
display of antlers-horns of the noun
tain sheep, the elk, the antelope. the
wild goat, moose and SO on. Then
there were skins-bear skins, bison
skins, tiger skins. And stuffed birds
pheasants, woodcock, wild turkey,
wild duck.
my lord said the glutton. tell me
did you eat all this yourselfY"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
A Reasonable Reason.

"Them folks over at Bigville call
this town hamlet" disgruntedly said
the landlord of the tavern a. Peewee-
cuddyhump. But ! don't see any rea-
son for it.
Possibly II reminds them Of Shake
speare's character of that name," re-
turned the specialized guest. HE was
a melancholy man, and this is melan-
choly place."-Kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Makes Old Waists Like New
u " Putnam Fadeess Dyes-dyes or tnts as you wish
ALWAYS HIS UNLUCKY DAY
Dr.. Rathenau, German Statesman, Had
Dread of Saturday Which His
Tragic Fate Justified.

Two weeks before his murder M.
Rathenau was chatting with a few
friends after dinner In the living room
OF his villa at Grunwald. The talk had
been about the popular superstition
which attaches to Friday, day Of
evil repute.
my unlucky day." M. Rathenau re-
marked, has always been Saturday.
Twice in my life have nearly been
killed. Once, when child, was
badly injured in runaway. This was
on Saturday. Then years later 1
was almost Killed in fall down q
stairway-on a Saturday. It's my bad
day."
M. Rathenau was assassinated ON
Saturday.-Le Petit parisien, Paris.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Would Seem Like That.

The editor of a. local paper received
the following letter, apparently from
subscriber: Don't send us your pa
per any more. We amt taking any
paper now or we would take yours.
But we don't want none at the pres
ent time. The Blanktown Blank.
sheet is an awful good paper, but we
can't take no paper now, so please stop
your paper. Wen take your paper
again when we can take paper. Don't
send 1t no more"
The substance the editor made out
of the foregoing was that the man evil
IDENTIFY wanted his paper discontinued.
Exchange.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
wbv Go 20 Church, .

The churches keep alive the sense
Of the greatness Of humanity. If ]
did not go to church for anything else
l should go for this. The sermon
might be stupid; then / should not
listen to 1t. The prayers might not
suit me; then / should pass them by.
Tie music might crate on my ear;
should try not to hear It. One would
be there greater than the temple;
greater than its liturgy. its prayers.
Its priests, its ritual, my brother, man
bowed before my Father, God.-James
Freeman Clarke
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Gjddap.

A. modest high school girl In an
Oregon town while copying a passage
from Sir Walter Scott, came to the
line: "The horses stepped into the
stream up to their bellies"
And this is how her teacher found
the line written when the copy was
turned in:
"The horses stepped into the stream
up to their waists"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Word of Hone.

A railway lawyer tells Of mailing
erer who finally got into real wreck
He was rushed to hospital in an I'M
conscious condition and was operated
on at once. After the operation. still
dazed from the anesthetic, he said
feebly:
what is this placer"
"You have" the house surgeon an
nounced, been badly injured in an
accident on street car, but you win
recover"
Recover said the man, bracing
up. Recover! How much Pitts
burgh Dispatch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Lonq.DIstance courtlnn.

The widowed scrub lady" was a
little distracted. Her mistress sus-
pected a second romance and made
such kindly inquiries that the truth
emerged.
Eyes, mum, suppose am courtin'.
An yet, don't know for sure, because
he's been fishin' down In Florida for
the last six months"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

seasoned. Try this
method: Use only
the very tender
s q u a S h, remove
the stems and lay
them in a kettle
with just water
enough to keep
then, from burn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
As Bio az Small Potato

Charles, aged 5, was telling his fa-
Their about peculiar looking stone
that he had found while playing In the
yard.
How big was iti' asked his father.
"Oh." replied Charles rejecting; II
guess II was about as big as good.
sized small potato"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

as ollHpic dS OHe y
time and means
allow.
Two or three
s I u If ed dates,
stuffed with fon-
dant or nuts, then
rolled In sugar,
will make a most
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
For Physical Education.

Representatives Of twenty-five or
CARNATIONS devoted to athletics, phys
ical education, health and education
called upon President Harding recent
ly to ask his support securing uni-
versal physical education In the
schools of the country. Although no
new legislation was urged, the need
for strong federal interest was brought
out. At present only one-tenth of the
school children of the United States
are given physical training.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Possible, but Not ProbabIe.

Little Mamie had been careful
observer of her parents conversation.
Accompanied by her mother she was
walking one day last spring when two
girls wearing galoshes, passed them.
Stopping suddenly, Mamie said, Look,
mother are they some of the boot
leggers' daddy was talking about?'
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Workings Of Conscience.

The children overheard converse
ton on conscience. One little fellow
asked what conscience was. why,
don't you known spoke up David.
"Its something in you that makes you
quit licking the other kid just when
you're maddest at him."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Nua hA4~slQ
Mlrth.

Mlrth.
A pleasantness Of disposition is Of
great use, men being willing to sell
the interest and engagement Of their
discourses for no price sooner than
that of mirth, whittier the nature Of
man, loving refreshment. gladly be-
takes itself.-George Herbert.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

ing. When tender drain and boil down
the water to a thick strip, add butter,
salt and pepper and pour over the
squash cut in portions for serving.
Prepared In this way the delicate
flavor Of the squash is retained
Another delicious squash dish is pre-
pared as above, adding cream Of milk
to the sauce, thickening with little
-four and adding one-half cupful of
grated or finely minced cheese; when
melted pour over the squash.
Cucumber SHAKESPEARE two cucum-
bers, cut In quarters lengthwise, re-
move the seeds If large, chop fine, then
squeeze dry. Season with salt, pap
rika and vinegar and stir in one-half
cupful Of thick cream whipped until
stiff. Serve with boiled fish. A small
grated onion may be added If the
flavor Is liked.
Fried Green Tomatoes.-Cut off both
ends of large green tomatoes, cut In
thin slices, roll In flour and cook In
hot butter in frying pan. Sprinkle
with salt, pepper and sugar and cook
until brown. Fry sliced onion with
them If you like the flavor and serve
with fish balls.
Wilted Cucumbers.--For those who
find the Juice of the cucumber dis
agreeable the following method will
be enjoyed: Large seeded cucumbers
may be used for this dish. Pare the
cucumbers, then cut them in half-inch
slices and pare each slice as thinly' as
possible from the outside to the seed
part, making a long, thin, curling
strip. Cover with cold water and add
two teaspoonfuls of salt for each Gu
cumber. Let them soak for two hours,
drain and squeeze them In a soft cloth
until dry. Toss in salad bowl and
dress with cayenne oil and vinegar
and serve very cold.
The health ana morals or a people
depend mainly upon the food they eat,
and the homes they live in.-Ellen
Richards.
The reward of thing well done is
IN have done it-Fmarson
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Reasonable Conclusion.

"Golng to Hamp Smather's funeral,
day after tomOr'7' inquired an ac.
quaintance.
His funeralf" surprisedly returned
Gap Johnson Of Rumpus Ridge. "Why,
he amt dead, is hep
mot preslzely, but Doe Smith says
he can't last another day"
swell, then, reckon pore Hamp's
a conner. Doc prob'iy knows what he
gave him."-Kansas City Star.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Joy.

At the wedding there were three
happy persons:
The father, who passed the COST
Of one daughter 10 a perfect stranger.
The preachers wife, who got the
wedding fee.
The best man, who had been reject.
ed for the last time by the BRIDE
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

DIR. Peery's Dead Shot" not only expels
Pin Worms. Round Worms and Tapeworm.
but the mucus in the intestines which forms
their nesting place Is thoroughly cleaned
cut also. One dose proves its efficacy
Advertisement
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Positions Altered.

Hattie -Oh, Evelyn, did he propose
last mighty Tell me what 1t was like1
Evelyn-0h. Il was very simple.
When he began he was on his kneeA
and when he finished ] was on them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Wen. Hardly.

1t isn't necessary to tell most people
not to work too hard in hot weather.
Louisville Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Not Now.

"When ! was young, girls were
taught to darn their own stockings"
Eyes, Grandma, but In those days 1t
was possible to place darn where 1t
wouldn't show."-Life
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Earthuuake Travelled Fast.

An earthquake wave has been
known to travel across the Pacific
ocean In u hours and 16 minutes
that is at the rate Of ST. miles a min
ute.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Advanced rhrouah csnturl..

Seven centuries ago Britain could
not clothe herself; today she clothes
more than half the world with the
produce of her cotton splndles and
her wool looms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
The KITCHEN
CABINET

20, 1922 by Western Newspaper union.)
The merit of originality Is not novel;
ty; 1t is sincerity. The believing man
~ the original man; he believes for
himself, not for another Carlyle.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

Human penchant for accommodating
articles one doesn't want is tempered
BY rummage sales.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
WAYS WITH VEGETABLES

The summer squash is such deli
cious vegetable but is so often poorly
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Made n WEIGH Less.

A barrel weighed 10 pounds and
when II was filled II weighed ~
pounds, What was II filled With
Holes.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Question.

"The poets corner"
Huh? Has, somebody gotten up a
corner in poetsr
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that It
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

Timed.
"when Is longhand quicker than
shorthandr"
'When It Ia on a clock."-Boys'
Life.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08
SIMPLE DESSERTS

A dinner is not complete without
some form of dessert, which may be
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

If the people display courage their
statesmen will.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

The health ana morals or people
depend mainly upon the food they eat,
and the homes they live in.-Ellen
Richards
The reward of thing well done is
to have done it.-Emerson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

The most uncommon thing Is conn
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-09-08

mon sense.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16

thought would hire them to sprinkle
the street before their houses. when
they both stopped to listen SO sud
denly that one looking at them
would have thought they had ! been
struck with paralysis.
d you hear that. Johnnie?"
+ And out on the still evening air
reverberated, moaned and shrieked
the. fire whistle. for in this town 4
whistle blew instead Of bells ringing
when there was a fire.
where is it., do you suppose?"
And out of the house they a like
wild men. for a fire was the most ex-
citing thing hat could happen in a
town of this size where there was no
regular fire company, but only a
hand hose-cart pulled by whomever
got to the hose-cart house first.
When they reached the front door,
they could plainly see. where the fire
was between the trees and houses.
and they also saw that it was the
largest hotel in town, a three-story
building built Of wood, with YER
andas running all around it.. And Of
course it was burning like a box of
matches when the boys reached the
scene. The hose cart-for they had
no fire engine in the town-had not
arrived. .
AS usual. Bobbte and Johnnie were
the first to get there:
claimed Bobbie, jumping up and
down, first on one foot and then on
Let's go help, them" suggested
johnnie. ~ - , -
They went, and when they got
about, three blocks from the fire,
they saw there were only three men
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16

Following an .old. stablishe cd Gus
tom, the local branch Of the Y. w.
c. A.. will hold = special vesper ser
vice in the Baptist church on Sunday
afternoon. The service will open at
s. o'clock and will be of only one
hours duration, thus permitting all
persons attending to be present at the
public meeting Of the Thursday Mu-
steal club which will be held in the
Grand Theater. 4
Those participating in the service
will be members of the High School
Student club who have been rehears-
.ng under the direction Of Miss Flea
nor Healy. "
AS Is customary, this will be a. can
die light service. beginning with a
procession in which the chorus of the
iub'l will march to the choir loft,
waite singing. 1T Came Upon a Mid
night Clear Following the process
sion. Miss Regina Brennan will read
Van Dykes "rhea Other Wise Men"
Then, while the choir sings. a tableau,
presented by members of theIStudent
club. The cast will include the fol-
lowing: Mary, Lois Fuller; Joseph,
Sopnia Mortenson; Angels. Blenda
Benson. Magda Fagstad, Pearl Gem
mill. Jessie Simpson, Frances Smith,
and Mary Stevens; Shepherds, Har-
RE: Dilworih, Ina Jones. and Helen
Moore: Wisemen, Mildred Augustine,
leila Hill. and Lucille Hurd. AS a
occasional, the chorus will sing 20
Little Town Of Bethlehem" .@
< Miss Laurine sOdell, will -bs at the
organ.
Prof. sylvio sclonti Of the Ameri-
can Conservatory of Music, Chicago,
who is at the head Of the department
OF music at the Academy Of St. James,
made his semi-annual visit to the
academy on Friday when he conduct
cd examinations 81 ~. H.
Prof. scionti also gave a lecture be-
fore the student body during which
no played selections by Mendelssohn,
] ana following his talk. he, played an
impromptu program In which he in
cluded numbers by Bach Debussy,
Liszt. and Chopin. Sscionti AZ, a com
poser of considerable note, ana be-
! sides. Il tho author of. tho well known
Scionttsmethod in piano music. ).
In the spring Mr.. Scionti has prom
tsed to: appear infpubltc recital before
! the people Of Grand Forks under the
auspices Of the Academy: Of St. Ja1nes.
Mrs. r. g.! EKanaan. Mrs. Frank
iGerrish and the Misses. Jean Dreelan
! and Helen Fadden assisted Mrs. l., p,
kColbornE and. Mrs. "A. Lein on Friday
afternoon, when tho glatterFtwo women
gave the second Of q series, OF two
bridge parties I'M Mira. sColborn.s
home. Dinnie block. 4saS
i High score. Drixes were won; by Mrs.
j.. e. sandlie and Mrs. Il. w. Deichert.
\ Eight tables wore in play. Il
#a.Ea ~ A.Ns aaEtaN .-HI-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16
Billy Whiskers
BY t'.rnces rreea MDItgomery.

After Billy arrived home from the
disastrous ace he had just settled
himself comfortably in this straw in
his stall for a shori nap and rest be-
fore supper when a soft velvety paw
touched his nose and. opening his
eyes, he saw Chatterbcx sitting be-
fore him.
Il thought I'd be the first to well
come you back she said in her
soft, teasing voice. How Is 1t that
you are back so sobn?" /,
"Baa! Baa!' laughed Billy. |""I;
really Is too rich e.: anything tn.
WY I. happen to be here again.
And once more he baaed at the rec
olleetion of the Heck OF sheep. and
Pau1's disgusted face as he sat In
the ditch and%the way, he hurried
when Bobbie suggested ira ling back.
II suppose. 0 We're up to some
of-your tricks ana Paul would no:
keep you"
"That is about it. But if you
want to hear q good story and have
the time to wait and hear it., 1 will
tell you how 1t happens that l am
back here instead OF in Paul's stable
tonight" And then Billy told her
what you already know. Chatterbox
enjoyed Billy's telling Of 1t i'm
mensely. and wished che had been
there to see 1t.
That same night the boys were
hunting for pencils and paper to pu.
down the names Of the people they
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16

to pun the hose cart through the
sand. Others had not come at the
whistles warning. each man thinking
there would be plenty to pull 1t II he
did not get there In such a hurry.
And OF course these three men were
stalled, for three men ,coIli not pos
sibiy pull thu cart when It took elgh:
to pun It when It struck sand.
Red River Valley chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution,
will hAdfits annual. meeting Monday
afternc IN An the hopne Of Mrs. Mar
tin Jensen. 1910 University avenue.
Annual dues, will be payable at this
time. A full attendance Is requested.
Mrs. F. S. Sargent, who has been
with Mrs. 4. b. Holmes for the last
two weeks. Left Thursday evening to
spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
H L. Withheld in MINI eapol:s. She
will later SO to Boston, where she
expects to remain until after the
holidays. q.
Fifteen women were informally en-
tertained on Fride-- afternoon by Mrs.
G. d. Willis. 9e1 Belmun; in
Compliment TO her guest. Mrs. harry
Startling of Medicine Lake, Mont.
.SecGteN0Tk OCCui1SG lLie houiS.
X x X t
Mrs. George f. Black gave a de-
tailed report Of the national and
world conventions of the w. c.. T. u.
at &. meeting OF the local union held
in the Y. W. C. A. rooms on Friday
afternoon.
Other business included the install
lation Of MISC Frances Wagar as pres
Ident. For some months. Mrs. ]. D.
Van Dusen has been acting president.
X K X
The young women residents Of Lar
more hall entertained the residents
Of Sayre hall on Friday evening. This
is an annual event. and is given as a
return affair for a,party given earlier
in the year by Sayre hall men when
IIarimore hall girls were guests. DR..
and Mrs. E. p. Robertson OF Wesley
! college were chapetones last evening,
X X X
! The Young Peoples sodality Of st,
| Mary's church met in the church
auditorium or Friday evening. Miss
Genevieve McClernan had charge OF
tho program.
* i Il
Mss Mildred Lehman. 1903 North
Fourth street, Is entertaining Miss
Helen Howard of Fargo, as her house
guest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16

.|.... 49, .pN. t..fF.. - ~ .. r'r.
If you would be extremely smart
when you go agolang at your f~avorite
southern resort this winter you must
wear a brilliant bandana Of silk and
wool around your throat. Tie It
loosely in the front over the shoulder
and wear it with the abandon of the
the. newest feminine foible. =
1t Is a rather daring idea, but 1t
does add a dash Of color and q novel
finish to the usual plain slip-over
sweater worn for golfing. The young
miss pictured here is wearing a
bandana Of red and tan blocked silk
and wool. It is q brilliant touch for
her tan camers hair skirt and
sweater of brushed wool. The knit
ted sports hat Is also Of wool. An
outfit like this should find its way
into every trunk marked tor q winter
in the south. 't
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-12-16
CHARACTER.

,. CHARACTER.
Build it well and build it straight,
Strong enough to buffet fate,
tStaunch enough to bear the blow
Life compels u all to know:
Have it rugged, have 1t clean,
Nowhere false and nowhere mean,
Whatsoever be your post,
Make your character your boast.
Build your character to be
Fit for every eye to see;
NeverDlet some secret sin
Or some shameful thing creep in;
He gives powder to his foe,A
Who must hide what he may know.
But who keeps his record true
Has no foe who may pursue.
Spite Of loss or spite of gain,
Let your character remain
Free from blemish, free from guile
Let it sing and dance and smile,
Keep it cheerful, keep it kind.
Big OF heart and" broad Of mind,
Then. whatever may befall,
You may triumph owe all.
Copyright. 1922, by Edgar A. Guest.