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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
TENNEiSEE HISTORICAL
COMMISSION

We take great pleasure in pub
fishing the following letter which
DR.. B. F. Darby received from
pon. Trotwood Moore, Nashville,
Chairman of the Tennessee His
torical Commission. DIR. Darby.
though lacking only 6 years Of
being 100 years old drove to Sell
mer by himself from his home in
Gravelhill, and spent the night
with his granddaughter, Mrs
Terry Alternately:
Nashville, Tenn,
July IL, 1922
B. f. Darby,
Ramer, Tenn,
My dear Sir:
1t is seldom that receive a let
ter from any one of the many
who helped make our State His
tory that has given me more pleas
ure than the one just read from
your hand. | fully realize the eff
fort it has cost you to thus add
to our store of information and
contribute your part to the his
tory of the old Volunteer State,
which you so aptly term the Ban
ner State of the nation.
am glad to know that your
library contains so many good
books that you have seen fit to
preserve the noble deeds of our
many heroes in all the wars
alongside of the Great Leader in
the battle against error and des-
truction. | need not state that |
am sure He has guided you not
only through the dangers and
privations of your war-years, but
all along the way. May His hand
still lead you, even though your
hand trembles and the windows
be dimmed with the mists of
many years.
If | can find it in my power to
visit McNairy county at any time
in the near future will certainly
avail myself of your kind invita-
tion and pay you q VISIT. In the
mean time | see no reason why
we should not keep acquainted
by continued correspondence, and
any additional information, such
as you suggest, will be greatly
appreciated.
Thanking you for your interest
in this work, and wishing a long
continuation of your life of SER
vice, / remain,
Very sincerely yours,
JOHN TROTwooD moore,
Chairman.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
5000 HIKING CLUBS
IN GREATER new YORK
---+------
They Swing Along Highways and
Through Woods in Groups
Of Varying Size.

New York. .--0ne must walk nova
das TO he in the swim. statistics
CLEANED from the outdoor departments
of the newspapers from the Boy Scout
and Campfire Girls organizations,
from the Y. NJ. u A. branches and
Kindred bodies, frlan scores of amateur
athletic clubs am from the leading
dealers In sporting goods, indicate that
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
DAIRY SPECIAL.

final date and itinerary of the
Dairy Special. On account of
previous arrangements the coun-
ty agents of Mississippi will be
away from their counties during
the week of August Is. Itis nee
cessary therefore for us to change
our date to August %. Follow
ing is the itinerary for the trip:
Tuesday, August %, leave Sell
mer at 500 A. NJ, visiting two
farms in Prentiss County, Miss,
arriving at Bonneville at 1900 M;
In afternoon visiting Tupelo
creamery and other farms, reach
ing Aberdeen, Miss, about night.
Wednesday, August %, visit
ing creamery at Aberdeen and
dairy farmers between Aberdeen
and Columbus.
Thursday, August "a, visiting
farms between Columbus and
Starksville, arriving at Starks-
vile at noon. Afternoon visit
ing Mississippi Experiment Sta
ton and Cooperative creamery.
Friday, August %, trip back
home. We are assured by the
Director of Extension of Missis-
sippi and the county agents along
the route of every assistance in
seeing the dairy industry from
every angle. We feel sure that
this is trip well worth making.
Each man will carry a blanket so
we can can strike camp where
ever night overtakes us. If you
have a car get three neighbors
and make the trip with us. We
want not less than ten car loads.
A very serious outbreak of army
worms in the Gravelhill and other
communities is doing very serious
damage to late corn. Mr.. Mar
covich, State Entomologist from
Knoxville, spent last Wednesday
with the county agent investiga-
ting the damage. He recon-
mends that infested fields be poi
soned. The most successful
method Of poisoning is with a
poison mash. Use 80 pounds
corn meal and mix thoroughly l
pound of paris green. After
mixing thoroughly use / quart of
molasses to enough water to make
IA thick mash. By dropping a
little mash in each corn bud all
worms will be destroyed in IL to
"a hours. The total cost of this
poison is about Is per cent per
acre plus the labor of putting it
on.
Only a few farmers of the coun-
ty took advantage of Farmers
Institute and Farmers Day at
the Experiment Station at Jack
son last week. Those who did
attend felt we'll repaid for the
trip. 1t was the best meeting
ever held. The speakers on the
program were the best to be had,
while the Experiment Station Ia
at its very best. The demonstra.
tions were practical and every
man, woman and child were kept
interested every minute Of the
day and were only sorry when
the day was over.
The dairy industry is still growa
Ing. Six farmers are now ship.
ping cream and three more Older
ed separatots, George Cobb and
MIR. Maxedon of Bethel Springs,
and Joe Tacket Of Adansville.
Get in the game, for the Quicker
fba hnffaS..
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
FIr.. Known Use Of Ink.

The bureau Of standards says that
the earliest use OF liquid which can bs
described as Ink is found In the rem
nants of ancient Egyptian civiliza-
tions, and the date was probably about
$500 B. G. Chinese or Indian ink 10
known to have been in existence about
this time. These inks were black and
their base was carbon. Probably gum
oil or varnish was mixed with it. Is
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
Benefits of Good Roads

Good roads In the country will do
more to lower the high cost Of living
and more fot the prosperity, comfort,
culture and happiness Of the peoplt
than things fought over in IL presi.
Dental campaigns.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
TlEMAKERs WANTED

/ want 20 tiemakers, white and
red oak. at once. Will pay every
Saturday.
SELMER HARDWOOD LUMBER Co.
See ]. E. Powers at Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04
Good Of Motortruek Lines.

The establishment of motor truck
express lines in every farming COM
munity viii stimulate the production
Of more food, reduce the cost of liv.
Ing and probably will make public
markets successful In American cities,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04

"iNiH9 mdteTldis Iof concrete ROAD.
Of heavy steel wheels which, guided by
q mechanical arrangement, roll con.
tinuously back and forth over the
pavement
More than 40 different sections of
concrete pavement, each ten feet long,
will! be laid. Materials from many diff
ferent parts of the county are being
shipped to the government experiment
farm at Arlington, Va, near Washing
ton. They will be mixed with vary
ing quantities of cement and water tc
determine which is best. Experience
has shown that there IS measurable
amount Of wear of the surface OF a
concrete road each year.
G. A. Prather and Ike Hill of
Ramer were here Friday.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-08-04

3. L. Blankidship and Joe
Austin of Chewalla wereHyisitors
to Selmer Friday,
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
WALLACE DOES HIS
OWN STUFF NOW

PoNoA CITY. okla.-CUnited
Press)-"Are all bets placed gentle
men7
I'VE are about to spin the little
wheel.
"All right Wallace--do your stuff"
And this at police headquarters.
The wheel is a bona fide roulette
wheel. conflscated in recent raid.
The gamblers are policemen. The
stakes are matches. And Wallace
Wallace is a trained squirrel, the
pet OF the department.
He is the official croupler of head
quarters gambling hell" Wallace
operates the wheel by a unique
method. He is placed in the bowl
and runs like a streak of creased
lightning. The fact that he simply
stands still and pushes the wheel
backward only adds more kick"
TO It, literally speaking, from Wal
-lace's standpoint.
When the roulette wheel is spin
ming at the required speed, some
copper places a practiced hand on
the back of Wallace's neck and lifts
him off.
The wheel stops and the winner is
Then Wallace docs
HIS stuff" again.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
With the Photographers

Henry Causn had to lay OF plowing a few days this
week snake bit his plow the foot and it sweed up
till he couldn't get the plow on-Glsss Hole CORE
spondence in the Prescott (Ark) News
West Dallas widow says the latest proposal she has
had was from wdower who belonged to the Dallas
Country Club and said he needed somebody to look
after his children while he played gof-Dalas News
with young T. r. a candidate for Senator on the Re-
publican ticket and Franklin D. running for the same
Office the Democratic ticket the family NAV be snlit
but the name will not fade from the public memory
New York Tribune
Jewell says the railroad shopmen were forced
out against their will And suppose they are being
forced to stay spite that the roads are
questing them to return TO their jobs-south Bend
Tribune.
As usual with these European economic conferences
The Hague want talk about Russia's debts. What
Russia would like TO find is economic conference
where these painful economic questions pres
ent.--Kansas City Times
The action OF certain members OF branding
Henry Fords Muscle Shoals offer fraud" and "an
attempt to rob the government" Is all surprising
Fords offer really impudent request for the gov
ernment to him an Immensely valuable
properly then insure him against loss in his opera
ton of TIT. Wayne Und) Sentinel.
Radicalism never got anybody anywhere. The his
tory patterned after the bolshevists
and the l. w Ws and other "isms'' that sought do
away with God and government and morality does
show single success. And IL will. Retaliation
and revenge for real fancied grievances may be hu
man but they fall. The people of North Dakota who
experimental with mild radicalism under the
servative method may be slowed but II only
system-Waterloo Ga.) Courier.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
Are Labor Unions Superior to
All Lalus Of God and Man?
(From the Manufacturers RecOrd)

No wonder we had the Herrin
massacre in Illinois; no wonder
that railroad strikers here and
there are beginning to ignore the
law and seeking to destroy men who
want to work.
We are face to face squarely with
the question as to whether union
labor is a law unto Itself, a govern
ment superior to our Federal Cow
ernment and whether its members
under the direction OF radical lead
ers have the right to destroy prop
erty and life and to prevent men
from working merely because they
are not stamped body and soul with
q union card.
For many years the Manufactur-
ers' Record has been warning the
country against the danger Of the
growth OF this spirit Of unlonism
under radical labor leaders who
have been preaching revolution, for
they have openly advocated the de-
struction of laws OF liberty that in
terfere with unionlsm. The edi-
torial from the Asheville Advocate
is merely an indication of the dan
ger we are facing, and It must be
realized that the Advocate is not
speaking for alien, illiterate labor,
but 1t is speaking in behalf of la
boring men in a section where for
eigners are scarcely known.
1t is bad enough TO have to face
the evils of foreign labor unionism,
but II is a still greater menace to
our country when we find that men
OF American birth. of Anglo-SaXon
blood, supposed to be men OF fair
Intelligence and patriotism are be-
Ing led by such teachings as that
OF the Asheville Advocate. and the
Advocate apparently is only voic-
ing the thought that. has been an
nounced time and again, insidously,
II is true, but always leading TO the
view that union labor has rights
which neither God nor man must
interfere with; that union labor is
freed from the law against murder
and every other crime. and is free
from service to its own Government
placing union labor's demand above
the demands of the nation.
There is only one way TO meet
this situation and that is by an an
from the President and
ntm la officers in every State that
law md order will be maintained.
/, n 'hg. any man shall have the
ril',t t. work where and when he
q q ~, and that this liberty shall
be protected regardless of all the
threats of all the labor unions in
this and all other countries.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28

/ The most diabolical statement
which We have ever seen in defense
of union labor is an editorial in the
Asheville (N.. c. Advocate, pa
per largely devoted to labor inter-
ests. In an effort to defend the
right Of union labor to picket plants
the Advocate says;
why picket?' ask misguided
persons. Hasn't a strikebreaker the
right to work II he wants tor they
inquire.
"The strikebreaker occupies a
position analogous to that of the
traitor in war. The industrial forces
Of the nation may be llkened unto
an army. When we declare war
we do not permit any soldier to
enlist with the enemy. II one even
so much as expresses sentiments
which might be construed as Civ
ing comfort to the enemy we put
him in jail or stand him up before
a firing squad.
This illustration is not over
drawn. II will be appreciated II
one pauses long enough TO think
over the situation created by en-
ployment OF strikebreakers.
THE army in the field must not
allow itself to be honey-combed by
the insidious operations of traitors;
the Industrial army must likewise
protect itself"
Here in effect, II not in exact
words, is a defense of murder by
union labor on the ground that
when union labor strikes II Is en-
gagged in warfare and must defend
itself against non-union men, or
strikebreakers, just as a nation de-
fends itself against traitors.
This accursed doctrine has some
times been proclaimed by radical
union labor leaders. but never be-
fore we believe have we seen II so
clearly and emphatically stated in
print. It is a fact that strikers are
at war. They are at war against
society and humanity, and It is they
who are the traitors for they are
seeking to destroy liberty. Accord
ing TO their view union labor IS SUI
perior to all laws. 1t is under no
obligation to recognize human or di-
vine laws for the protection of
other men or property. 1t is a law
unto Itself. It claims the right. ac-
cordlng to this view. TO commit ~
crime which may be necessary to
destroy men who are at work
against the dictates of union labor.
Union labor is thus the greatest
propagator of class consciousness
and strife in existence.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
THE HORNE OF BRrrArN's DILEMMA

CIR ROBERT HORNE, Chancellor Of the British Ex-
- chequer is reported saying recently;
zone keeps steadily mind that the American tariff
makes it more difficult pay debts to America.
That perfectly plain and is not consideration we
should forget in dealing with the United States"
Asked whether the British Government would inform
the United States the payment of the interest
her debt impossible unless the tariff lowered
to such a point to enable British goods TO enter
America freely said all these relevant
considerations would be borne in mind
OF course II the British Government contemplates
form of whereby be warned that she
will refuse meet her just obligations to us unless our
tariff law is her fancy the relations Of
the two countries will not be strengthened.
The fact Is that pending tariff bill the average
does not contemplate duty high those now
in in Great Britain under the so-caled safe
guarding industries" act That act placed duty of
SO 1-3 per cent on 5000 articles imported into
Great Britain while Section OF the act permits the
Board Of Trade to fix duties at the rate any
line of imports effort has made by opponents
the pending American tariff bill to create the i'm
preston the British is retalatory measure
This is not That passed nearly year
before any adequate information at hand to indi-
cate what American rates would be enacted.
Furthermore. It is stated; "The fact which inn
pressed the American investigators that the
eminent (Brtsh) had decided let the to
a head and their conclusions, reported TO Washing
ton only do the leaders believe there is enough
sentiment protection that there is hope
preferential granted the mother
country by the domnions could be expanded to make
the entire empire unit in such action"
Here again It hardly be said that this is due to
considerations of retaliation for the expansion OF this
protective policy include the entire British Empire
advocated and initiated by British statesmen
der the leadership Of A. Bonar Law. back as
1918. when Law predicted the Of Great Britain
to the protective policy. stating:
Imperial preferences would be put into effect the
earliest possible moment. 1t is not too much TO
say that would have gained the victory
the help the dominons. Therefore. any
creasing the productive power and power of the
dominions good thing for Britain as well for the
empire"
And soon after Lord Miner Secretary for the Col
onies said. in speaking Of the empire
.The idea at the OF it is that a family
family and that in all policy and deal
ings the interest of family should come first"
We do not officially complain of Britains resurreeted
protective policy nor will permit British Official
plant of affect its character. And Sir Rob-
ert Horne will have give better excuse than
tariff for England's failure to meet her obligations
TO
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
What Priority Order Means
(FrOm the New York Aerald.)

venience. discomfort and loss to the
public in other directions. It will
hamstrlng numerous great industries
and cripple many more. 1t will hurt
all business and some II will kill.
This is not to say that the Inter.
state Commerce Commission order Is
a bad thing. Far from It; It is a
good thing and It IS a necessary
thing. To wait. In case the coal
strike and the railroad strike should
go on indefinitely wait before
acting until the American people ac-
tually were starving, freezing and
cropping in the dark would be an eco
nomic folly and moral crime. To
Insure now against the possibility of
such a national calamity Is forehand-
edness and sense.
In the meantime. while the country
continues to be assured of its food
supply and OF a sufficient fuel sup
ply to keep imperatively needed
wheels turning, the railroad strike
remains TO be settled or to be de-
feated; the coal strike remains to
wear Itself out or 10 be fought out.
Nothing in respect of those situations
is changed. The public looks on in
mo immediate fear OF hunger but
with no assurance that the strikes
are near the end.
That is exactly why the Interstate
Commerce Commissions order for
priority shipments has gone into
forcer-because those strikes still are
to be dealt with. In that new ship
ping program. therefore, is comfort
for the American public, but not, as
yet, sunshine.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
B. AND L. SAVINGS
SHOW BIG GAIN

Nine building and loan associa-
tions organized in this city and vi
cinity since January l have iDcreas-
ed the savings Of the subscribers,
about 35 per cent, as compared with
previous conditions prevailing among
the building and loan organizations
which were in existance up until
January 1. according to the semi
annual report just issued by Charles
Warner. chairman of the executive
committee OF the subscribers of the
Wilmington Building and Loan
Bureau. The number of shares
running in the associations have in
creased more than so per cent. The
approximate increase in savings will
average s12O.OOO annually. =
The report points out that nine
new building and loan associations
have been organized in this city and
suburban towns since January 1. In
addition to this there has been ex-
tensive activity in educational and
publicity work to stimulate interest
among the subscribers both old and
new
Attention Is called to the prepar-
alton OF a model bylaws for the
use of these associations, a model
charter carefully worked out in CO.
operation with the State Banking
Commissioner to serve as a sound
basis for starting similar organiza-
tions in the future.
The organization lof the State.
League of Building and Loan Asso-
Evening journal., 1922-07-28

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's order for priority railroad
shipments and emergency use of
rolling stock, particularly for coal
movement, does not mean any step
taken toward the termination of the
railroad strike. 1t does not mean
help in the general operation of the
railroads. II does not mean fuller
and freer transportation service,
either freight or passenger, for the
public. On the contrary, unless the
roads are in shape TO handle all the
business that Is offered to them. on
top of the priority business, 1t means
Just the opposite.
The Commissions Intervention,
under the powers conferred on it
by the national transportation act, is
an emergency measure pure and sim
pie to make sure. should the worst
come to the worst, that at least the
public's food shall be hauled for it
and that there shall be hauled the
coal and other supplies that are es-
sential TO the existence of the pub
lie and to the operation OF the utili-
ties on which the public is depend,
ent for its heat. light and power In
other words the Interstate Com
merce Commission is taking precau-
ton that, come what may. the pub
lie shall not starve, freeze, travel
afoot and grope in the dark.
But IL the coal strike situation
does not clear up and II the railroad
strike situation does not improve,
the very precautionary measures put
into force by the Interstate Com
merce Commission will cause incon-
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
INSECTS AND ENDURANCE

rJ,HERE gypsy moths in our country until
IL 1859, when a few of them were imported for ex-
periments in the cross-breeding of skworms couple
escaped and multiplied into frghtfully expensive In
sect pest
Insects have far greater powers of endurance and
multiplication than any other form of life. Compared
with them, man is a feeble weakllng Physically, be-
fore the forces of nature, poor machines our
supremacy endurance due TO intelligence, the
most powerful force employed by any form OF life
Brain development is many times more important
than developing the muscles.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
GET THE DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS

NTo one on the Delmarvia Peninsula in the neigh
l boring counties OF Pennsylvania and New Jersey
should forget that August will be Dollar Day in Will
mington
The windows counters shelves and floors Of the lead
ing in city will be loaded down with special
bargains which who desires to purchase any
thing should before spending his or her money.
1t will be big bargain bazaar in the local shopping
storekeepers and their assistants are
rackng their brains in an effort procure the best
things possible in support Of the Dollar Day principle
That man or that who fails to go into the
shopping district that day will miss many fine bus-
opportunities for which he she has been hun
gerng since the postwar readjustment OF prices
in.
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
A RUSH FOR THE FUTURE

CoLD nuggets, worth much $40 apiece. were
- found on the DR.. Harrison farm near Canton, Ill
rnere was great excitement in the neghborhood, as
mere would have been had the nuggets been found
iar1n IN New Castle, Kent or Sussex county. Unhap-
py however in the Illinois case the find proved to be
false alarm.
ne "usseu seologists say, were carried down from
the far north by glaciers during tho ,ca 80
Diamonds also brought by glaciers occasionally arc
found in America When the mother lode" from
which they came is found Canada one of these davs
the Kimberley and Yukon rushes may repeat
Meantime the farms Of Illinois are OF NOR. aetna,
value than all the gold and diamonds ever discovered
Evening journal., 1922-07-28
ROOMS AT $4,000

THO build and furnish hgh-class hotel costs about
Il $4,000 a room, according to the manager Of New
York skyscraper One OF the largest New York
hotels has get $40 week from each room, TO pay
interest alone six per cent its original invest
ment
Not very delightful prospect granting that we are
headed for day when most of us will live in huge
apartment houses like modern hotels.
The greater congestion. the more the cost. To cut
the expense living scatter the country and live
the simple life It is lived in the rural sections Of
Delaware