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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
(Po,' Aatonio EscoD0r)

En- los Estados Unidos la inmigra-
ci6n es un problema cr6nico, pero no
siempre el mismo; un asunto sobre Ell
cual Sc LII legislado aquf mas que en-
ningfn otyo pals.
Ahora rige Ia ley de 3 de junio de
1921, llamase del tires por ciento" Y
que estara vicente hasta el 80 de JUNO
del presente afo, como no sea prorEo-
gada. Lleya ese nombre porqie dispo-
ne que el nImero de extranjeros de
cada nacionaiidad, que podra ser adj
mitido, cada afio. en- los Estados Uni
dos, sc limitara al 8 por ciento de los
individuos de esa nacionalidad, naci-
dos en- el extranjero ' residences en-
este pals, segdn el censo de 1910.
Quedan excludes de esta DISPOSE
ci6n estos extranjeros: los frrnciona-
rios pGblicos, con sus familias v sir
vientes; los de transito para etro
pals; los turistas; los de aquellas ma
clones que tienen tratados de inmigra-
ci6n con, esta repdblica los que han
residido un afio en- el Canada, Terra
nova, Mexico, Centric America o Sud
America v los memories de IS amos,
que sean hijos de ciudadanos america.
nos. En- ningfn mes Sc admitira mas
que el 20 por ciento del cupo cores
pondiente a cada pals, e2cepto en- ell
case de artistas, profesores. eclesias4
ticos, intelectuales que yengan dar
c,opfereneias, indiyidpos con tftnlos
acad enicos, senfermeras " sirvientes.
Esta ley ha sido eficaz, en- sls efec-
tOs cuantativos; puesto que, en- ell afio
que terminara el 30 de JUNO, no en-
traron mas que 800, mil inmigrantes,
mientras que, 81 shubiera seguido ri
giend9 la ley anterior, habrfan entrado
million y medic, segln los informes re-
cogidos por las coWpalias de vapores
\ por los consulados americanos en- va
rias naciones europeas en- las cuales
no solo hay muchfsima gentc deseosa
de emigrar, sino. que los gobiernos Ia
estimulan clio. Ell de Bulgaria es ell
linico que ha prohibido u los agentes
de las companfas de navegaci6n reclu-
tar emigrantes.
Cuant0 a los efectos cualificatiyos
de la ley, los partidatiOs de ella no
le han visto mas que uno; y es que
ha alimentado la proporci6n de inmi-
GRANTEES del Norte de Europa y ha dis
minufdo Ia de los procedentes del Es-
te yfdeI Sur fle s5ng para simuchost
los nienos deseables; por
,considerarlos atrasados y dc impossible
asimilaci6n. Los que asf piensan pre-
fierenslas razas, que human .nordidas', !,
denomination que comprende a los in.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
Ms o TEL Es
Is.laP'.A!LACE

Plan Europeo. Capacidad para ESQ
pasajer6s. 8
81 hotel ideal para hombres de me-
gociOs y tlfistas de experinecia.
Habitaei6q con baho para pers6-
ma, desde $3.50.
Habitaci6n con baho para 2 perso-
mas, desds $500.
Rsstadsanta Ia Carta. PreciOs mo-
sdie0s.fc01 Bs.a1 siss
CuaTdSirsisite sap Juan haga del
PALACE So residencia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30


BUEN NEGoCIO 81 desea I'd. EN-
prender un buen negocio, en- sociedad
con frma bien conocida y esta I'd. dis
puesto aportar cuatro mil dollars y
salir de Puerto Rico, en- viaje de nego.
clos, para regresar pronto. puede diri-
jirse al Apartado No. l4l4, San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Sy0AfAL1x SAIz DE CARLO, para.
facilitar "a digestion y evitarse las mo-
'lestias del estomago intestinos, tome
Sc una cucharada de Stonalix Saiz de
Carlo despues de cada comida, 10 ven
den todas las boticas.
GONZALEZ PADIN CO. 10
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Sitnado EN- el cofa76n de Ia ciudad.
PeffsctaHiehte acondicionadO con to-
dos i6s adelantos modernos. Ascensor.
TeJkf6h6s. Magnfficas habiciOnes con
baKo privado y efectos sanitarios. Es-
apeciaI comfort para lfamilias y pasa-
jeros. Precios moderados.
TelefOn0s 4S4 1909. p. o. Box SOS.
Gale de San Francisco No. "a, San
Juan, r. r.:
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Edifcio construido expresamente
para Hotel, modernamente equipado
con aseehsor, habitaciones con bano
telefonO; timbre y cuanto requiere
ef tioderHos ''confort'' Plan Europeo.
Restaurant a Ia carta Telefonos
sS1.I14z. Box 1852. San Jose, Plaza
RrihSsphll San juan P;,RrE,I
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
.s,sa,1ss I sllSs,s ss,ssS',,,EL

Hi ~ pbitsiss am at,l ~ ID es7si ssrf
G9biesr Erents A SenaBd0,,, led 2, El sitip mas con;
currido. Comidas seleetas, petici6h
del gusto mas refnadO, atendido per-
gQnsImente 5pOr syss duehos. Glasicos
nsuL pasteles FL exquisite y aromaticC
cafe. Yisftenos.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
HAB1TACfoN z CoNIDAs.-Matri

Z CoN1DAs. Matri.
monio solo sin nifos alquila una habi-
taci6n q hombre solo en- casa fresca Y
limpia de San Juan, Tanbien daria
comidas tres q cuatro personas que
aprecien su estomago > el comfort de
una casa de familia. Precios modera-
dos. Para informesy escriba q M. p.
Apartado 474 San Juan, ?. e.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

oPoRTUNIDAD. Sc vende un truck
Pierce-Arrow de 21s toneladas, pleas
de fepuestos, entire elias un eje cigiies
nal nuevo. Un Hudson Speedsser con
maquina en- peTfeetou estado, gomas
nuevas VI dos de repuesto. carrocefia,
cubre asientos y pintura, terminado.
i5 Dirijase al Apartsdo 6O4,l San Juan
" embellishments sera informado, y,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

ST QUIERE UD. cympi ar q vender Be,
nos v acciones de Banc6A cenErales
Y otros va,nrss 6ncAs riasticas y uis
banas. colocai .omar dinero 90 hi
potecaa pigroras valores. dinlase ;
N LLAURI q CO. Tetnkn No. O.
Falefonn 2S7 San guan Puerto Rico
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
CoRREspoNsAL INGLEs. EspAao1.

en- el extranjero, por funcionarios anne
ricanOs, una selection, antes de cence-
der al emigrante permiso para entrarI
en- los Estados Unidos. Sin dHda, 81 Sc
| ha de seguir reglamentahdo ia inmi-
graci6n, serfa mas acertado hacer la
selecci6n en- el extranjero, fuese no
fuese tan radical como Sc pile. Hoy
Sc hace aquf; y ell resultado del aiio
terminado en- 30 de JUNO dc. 1921 ha
sido este: Sc ha impedido desembar--
car a 1879 individuos, de los cuaies
2,291 habfan venido como polizonas,
este es,s sin pagar el pasaje, 5,S72 ha7
bfan tenido que vivir de la caridad
pdblica, ,1,44T (mayores de 16 anos)
mo sabfan leer, us eran criminales y
208 locos idiotas.
Ademas han sido deportados, des-
pu6s de desembarcar, 1910 individuos,
comprendidos en- algllna de las ante
riores categorfas. Como Ell viaje de re-
torno no es pagado nj por ell gobierno
nj por los interesados, la carga es pa
ra las empresas navieras
FL que los Estados Enides restrin-
Jan talltq la immigration lqpe llesaenf
a reducirla ia gp minimum insignifi-
cante, podra convenir a aquellps de
Las naeioniess iberIqalpe4riqlanas f4:isqla en que
Sc procpHa fomestarlac9 omT ST ina Pafte de-
ella. Sc dirigifa prq4BaRPlePTmP,ente, IP PTP,e esasi
repdplicas en- las egales s se 9ehf6a ehf6ara nieil
en- no admnitiE IN q crimiilnalesss rim iqiotasy y
loGos gperq 10 f en cerFfalr las ppertas3a
los analfabetos, que aqqf ssfastslli son sexcluf-
dos. Hay en- el mundo anillones de hom
hress que no saben leeTb esqribir, pero
+sabenq 2 auieEen trabaiar ysspn sanos
By, honradas. saa Ijii3 M ,b .Iosbat tl
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

PETROLEO GAL es el dnico regene-
rador del cabello de fana reccnocida,
10 hace crecer y 10 fortaleces usando
PETROLEO GAL NO HAY, CALYASs
Pomo GTande 500. Po1no speqaeho
SI PSI
GONZALEZ PADrN co. ~
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
.OG ELVESIyBIO

PartleipO q mi numerosa clientela
1ne:1G6faf6SEte me- sncuentro al fren-
mn e ds lesfe acfedi ditsdo Restanrant, dom
do encOntraran un esmeradO servicio
u carta. Sc, admiten abonados y
" napca faltan los sabrosos 'sSpaguetti
a.. s. e IS Ficentg Rinaldi, Allen 70. San Juan.
Telefon6 S5S. pfsi3a 81 T3'2SFl
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
1cNSULTORIo MEDIgO QUIRUR.
GICo Y DE ENFERMEDADES
DE LA SANGRE.
M R0nAMEERA LOPEZ

Aviso. Para desYanecer ciertas du.
las me complazco en- aniinciaT al pil-
.flico que uso exclusivamente NEOSAL-
TAsAN ALEMAN LEGlTIMO, 81.
nnico importado en- Puerto Rico, has,
Ia fechas mediante la unica tLicen
a concedida, 4 los sefiores Pesquera
Pesquera de esta plaza. Nuestros
EQSALVARs.AN ALEMAN f,ie exa..
ainado por los Laboratories del Dept.
ls Salud Pnblica de los Estados Uni
.dos1y declarado ipuTo y. genuine
.Advt
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

VENTA.-De un armario para ibros
completamente nuevo y n tomos EN-
a todo lujo, de Ia obra
"Biblioteca International de Obras Fa-
mosas". Para information lame al
Telefono AZ. San Juan.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

APRovACHEN GANGA.--se vende
I'm juego az cuarto de pleas. con
solo dos naeses de uso en- 500. habiens
do costado nuevos $16O, Sc advierte
que no tienen pplilla mi han sido usa-
dos por persona enferina. Sol No. ll2,
planta baia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
Ia CAsPA RADrCA1mrM.

TE mas cuantas aplicaciones del famo-
SO HERPIcIDE le dejara Ia cabeza
'iimpia de caspa, vigoriza j evita IA cal.
.da del pelo. Pomo rs centaYos.
GONZALEZ PAD1N O.. 3
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

BLANQUEAD0R DERMAR VIVA,
especial para las ,personas de color. ern-
blanquece rapidamente el cuts obscu-
70 dandoie i'm tono de ssiavidad mara.
villoso. Porno SO centavps.
GONZALEZ RADfN co. u
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

aBLANCo DE PERLAs DORM" IS
e1 mejor y mas inofensivo blanqueador
para el cults, 10 preferen las danas de
buen gusto por el tono tan siave que
da al cuts. Frasco $125.
GONZALEZ PADIN Co
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

LrNEA GUAYAMA.- Horas de salida:
De Guayama para San Juan 800 A. M.
De San Juan para Guayama 300 P. N.
Yenta de tickets: Guayama: Hotel Pa
ris. San Juan: LA Linda. Gale de
La Cruz
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Sc vENDE por mitad precio un mo-
tor electrico para corriente directa.
n caballos de fuerza, 220 vcts. "a am
peres, 1880 revoluciones por minute.
Infornaras Havana Cigar Store. ,Edi-
'fcio Buret. San Justo II
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

SOMBREROS DE PAJTLLA Hemos
rebajado nuestros precios. Procure en-
terarse antes de comprar a otra casa.
9. Perez Alvarez, 5. On 9. San Juan.
so
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

cALzADYo 83rnrlsrciaptes 81 de gPqalzadoA
no compreis sin yer priln11erro .nuestro
precio Y6. deseuento. 3b sgft,A,,e syft,
G. Perez Alvarez, S. en- G. San Juan.
al,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Sc VENDE un truck de 80 quintales.,
Acaba de ser reajustado con excelens
tes condiciones. Sc cogerian vacas
% bueyes sen 1iegocio. Precio de pca-
sion. Difijass 4 Box 222 . al telefo-
no. 1310l San Juan. aa sef fiael .gHg
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Sc ALQUILA. Una habitacion inde-
pendiente para hombre solo ratri-
monio sin nino en- casa de famiiia en-.
Miramar, una cuadra de Ia parada u.
Union No. q. Telefono "a verde.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

En esta secei6n daremos preferences
los alquileres de casas y habitacio-
mes, objstos perdidos. venta y compra
de propie5ades y todo aQuelIo de inte-
res general:
Por Is palabras, nm dia. IS. S O.5O.
Durante 2 dfas. as............. O.75.
Una seiaana .....'......... 100.
Una qpiheena. ............ 200.
un mes; ................. 500.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

PARA LOS QUE VIAJAN tenemos
buenos sobretodos y magniica ropa in
terror de lana, para senoras, caballeros
y nifos, prscios economieos.
GONZALEZ PADIN co. A
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

Sc HA ExTRAvTADo in collar de
Perlas. La persona que 10 encuentre
debe avisar al apartado 1863, San Juan
Recibira 2or clio una buena grati6ca.
cion,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

AMERICANA, de 40 amos de edad, re-
presentante Casa comercial de los Es.
tados Unidos, desea cQntraer natrinc-
Mo con senorita de media edad vit-
da, que posea capital. Matrnnonio ra-
.pido para enprender viaje para los Es-.
tados Unidos y America del Sur. Es-
arib2 particulars VI MF, Bill Jones.
General Delivery. Rio PiadFass P. RI.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30
g AlUNCIos Y RECLAMoS ECoNOMICOs-7

GLoBITos DE COMA ventas al
por mayor. desde 80 cts. gruesa en- ade-
'lante. Surtido removable semanalmen.
.te. SERVINGS pedidos por correo G. Q.
D. 4. $. B. A. Alien SO, San Juan.
Sc vENDE. Una casa de hormig6n
armada, de dos plantas, sta en- la Ave
nida Nairni parada as, Condado. Pa
ra infromes: Telefono S77, Santurce o
apartado 1865 San Juan
CoRREsPoNsAL INGLEs- -EsPANoL
Larga experienced. Ofrece sus .servicios
de las s P. NJ en- adelante. Dirijase a
Corresponsal, cIo Ell IMPARcIAL.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

MUSICA Recibimos siernpre los fox
trots y canciones couplets, Iniisica del
pals. n1sica clasiea, metodos estudios,
etc.
- rsss.exs q. {. ft;.s f5
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

TrNTE L1oUrDO fNsTANTANEo
para 81 pelosy "a barba, tine en- poccs
rninrtos el pelo cano q descolorido, Sc
garantiza que da excelentes Tesultados;
color negro. Frasco grande $lOO. Fras-
co pequefiot 90 centayos. s
wa, GONZALEZ ,PADIN CO. s
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-03-30

H1LO JAPoNES acabado de recibir.
en- todos los numeros $3.50 docena,
Franqueo extra. Il
GONZALEZ PADIN Co. S
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
On Shiloh's Bloody Field

April 6 and z, 1862, the bloody
battle was fought at Shiloh, or
Pittsburg Ldg,, between the ar
mics of the North and South and
it was in this battle that Gen.
Albert Sidney Johnson, in COM
mand of the Confederate forces
received his mortal wound, leav-
ing Gen. Beauagard in command.
The following article on this
historic battle was written many
years ago by Lawyer Pace. who
will be remembered by many of
the older residents of McNairy
county. The article was handed
us by T, ], Walker, an aged and
highly respected citizen of Beth
ell Springs, and a lifelong resi-
dent of the county.
Along the east the morning
twilight broke. the modest stars
fed from the brilliant sun which
ushered in the day of prayer and
rest.
"Contending armies stepped
forth to the stirring drum, and
laundering cannon woke the
echoes round which had slept for
centuries anon.
The solid columns close, and
rank and file lie down together
in a soldiea's grave. All day the
work of death went on, and night
Swallowed with funeral pail the
horrid scene, for ere the anger
ed clouds of heaven deluged the
plain with falling tears. Liber-
ty the boon, tyranny the scourge
they fought for. and here, even
here, the heroic Johnston fell,
fell like a mighty. giant oak. up
torn by blasts of lighting from
the stubborn rock. No warrior
has ever disdained death with a
more lofty scorn, and when the
cry of battle wildly ragged. and
high success perched on his arms
he slumbered where he fell the
picket post Of a nations MEM
ory."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
Graveihilif

Several of our citizens went
to Selmer Monda5..
w. J. Mccoy visited Prof. Har-
mon Hodges near Finger Sunday,
returning Monday.
Mrs. Lizzie Bryan, who has
been visiting relatives here, left
Sunday for her home in Ken
lucky.
After spending a week at his
home during the sickness and
death of his brother. Clyde Hug
gins returned Sunday to his work
in Memphis.
j. B. Higgins is the only one
of our farmers who took advan-
tage Of ordering fertilizer coop,
eratively through the county fer.
tillzer pool. BY the efforts Of
the county agent, this one item
has saved the county more than
enough to pay the agents ex-
pense to the county, and we in,
sist that every farmer who pos
sibly can, should cooperate in
saving expenses. It is our duty
to do so.
Roy Higgins made a business
trip to Selmer Tuesday.
Robert Tidwell. a well known
and respected citizen who liyee
with his step-son. Willie Robert
son, near Mount Vernon, dice
Tuesday morning after a brie1
illness with flu.
Mrs. C..C. Sprin ger is spend
ing a few days with her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. O. Latta, Of Niche
who is slowly recovering from
severe attack of pneumonia.
We are glad to report but littl.
sickness in the community.
Drills English has rented LAM
from ]. B. Higgins and movet
into the house vacated by tn,
death of the latter's son Homer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07

The teachers meeting was held
at the courthouse in Selmer Sat-
urday and most all the teachers
were present Theprogram which
had been prepared for the oc-
casion, was carried out, and this
was one of the best teachers
meetings ever held in Selmer,
and all the teachers manifested
greater interest in the school
work than ever before.
DR.. Austin Finley, superinten-
dent of the city schools of Mem
phis, made a wonderful address
to the teachers. DR.. Finley is
perhaps one of the best educa-
tors in the South, and his educa-
tion was acquired in the best col
leges of the land. He honored
the Independent office with a
short visit, and complimented the
great progress that is being made
in education in McNairy county.
He is firm believer in the COM
pulsory attendance law and says
that in as large "a city as Mem
phis, but little trouble is given
his department and the attend
ance average is entirely satisfac-
tory.
DR.. Finley told us of a tour of
Europe which viii be personally
conducted by him. He has made
arrangements to conduct a small
party at a reasonable cost to the
many interesting and historic
places in Europe, and If there are
persons in this section who con-
template a trip of this kind. they
would do we'll to communicate
with DR.. Finley at Memphis, who
will send a folder which gives
the plan of the tour in detail, and
is mailed to anyone free OF
charge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
Obituary Notices

The Independent would ike to
be able to publish free Of charge
the many obituary notices sent
to this office, almost every week,
but to do this we have not suf-
ficient mechanical help to handle
lengthy obituaries, Weare atall
times ready to publish brief no
tees of this character. but when
such notices are more than TWEEN
ty lines, we charge SC a line. for
publishing same, as has been the
custom Of weekly papsrs for
many years. Obituary notices
not exceeding twenty lines will
be published free of charge.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
Ramer

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Butler and
baby Of Cypress. were guests of
relatives here Sunday and Mon
dry.
Mrs. E. w. Mitchell and daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret returned
Monday from a few days visit
at Corinth.
Miss Tia McAlpin was at home
from Selmer Saturday and Sun.
day.
J. v. Leatherwood of Wena.
sega. visited his daughter. Mrs,
j. w. Reeder, last weekend.
J. r. Hamm was In st, Louis :
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07

few days of last week, buying
goods for A. B. Hamm & Co.
Mrs. Mary Foster of Selmer.
spent a few days Of last week
with her daughter, Mrs. r. N.
Hnggins.
Misses Reams, Rather. Ray.
and Prather, of the Ramer school
faculty, attended the Teachers
Meeting at Selmer Saturday.
r. N. Higgins spent Sunday
at Bells, a guest in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. lawson. re-
turning Monday by way of Jack
son where he saw the Giants and
Chicks in an exhibition game.
G. L. Majors was a visitor to
Selmer Sunday.
Mrs. M. c. Key went to Cor
inth Saturday.
Mrs. r S. Reeder and children
of Shannon, Miss, We're week
end guests of relatives here.
S. II. Below was a recent Wis
itor to Corinth.
After having spent the winter
in school here, Leland and Gilsey
Majors have returned to their
home near Adamsyille.
Claud McAlpin Is on crutches
as the result of a dislocated an
kle, Y
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Hill were
among those who spent Monday
in Selmer.
John Lawson attended the ball
game at Jackson Monday.
J. c. Oeill Is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
AnOld Landmark

In the latter COS, Juck Kerby.
Trustee of McNairy county, do
mated a piece of land upon which
was built Kerby's schoolhoese.
About a year before the states
had been reconstructed and rep
resented in Washington, about
three years before Tennessee's
public school law, or a law for
schols at public expense for ev-
cry child within a certain age
limit, about a year after Gen. U.
S. Grant was elected president
over Horatio Seymour and had
taken the oath of office, about
three years after Fortress Mon
roe had released Jefferson Dav-
lis, and when most of the bitter
strife was over, in the spring Of
1870 a contract to build this house
was let to JackLowrance and Dick
Tucker, who dressed and planned
by hand all the lumber that went
into this building.
The building, though plain, was
made.of better material than can
be had now owing to the scarcity
|of timber. Ex-county Surveyor,
R. F. Beard, taught the first
school in this historic old build.
ing. followed by other splendid
teachers Miss Maggie Beard,
Miss Harriet Beard. Miss Sally
Tedford, Miss Eunice Peoples
Miss DOME Hill, Fayette Hill, C.
G. Punk, Lindsay Sanders. coun,
lty superintendent for severa
years, Harmon Hodges, our pres
ent county surveyor, Miss Mag.
gle Hodges, and Squire Lipforc
who has taught ten terms at this
| plack.
From this remarkable countr,
school have gone forth states
men, lawyers, doctors, preach
ers, teachers. merchants, miners
and all trads and professions.
The school at this place ha.
just closed a fine fve-months
term, having an attendance of 81
per cent for the month of No
vember. The classes did we'll II
all the grades, and one pupil
Cecil Moore, z years old, mad,
the record of being promote,
from the first to the fourth grad
in one term.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
Gard Of Thanks

We desire to thank the good
people of Selmer for their kind
ness and sympathetic courtesy
shown US during the illness of
our little son, Howard.
Mr.. AND MRS. ]. E. DUNAwAY.
Selmer, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-07
HIS Sill YER VOICE
STlLLED By DEATH

Elbridge, Tenn, March 70.
S. NJ. Morris. 60. one Of the old
est and best known residents of
West Tennessee. died at his home
here last night after q very ex-
tended illness which several times
occasioned the summoniag Of rel
atives to his bedside. He rallied
from these sinking spells. but on
Monday was taken i'll and failed
to rally, sinking gradually 10 the
end.
Born in McNairy county, this
state. in 1856, Mr.. Morris came
to Obion county 80 yearsago, TAX
ing up his residence near this
place. HIS life was devoted to
the teaching of vocal music and
as a singing master he was said
q Ii IN
to be without a peer in this Sec
ton of the south. His reputa-
ton as atgospel singer is wide
spread andit is said that he had
the distinction of having taught
more singing schools than any
man of his age. >
His work in conducting singing
schools took him into almost ev-
cry county in West Tennessee
and into portion of Kentucky
for many years. There are men
in the large cities Of the south
who received their first instruc-
ton in singing when mere boys
from Mr.. Morris. Some of these
men are TODAY members of large
city church choirs,
His rendition of songs of the
olden days at gospel meetings
and at singing schools carried
with them sentiments which
seemed to inspire every one who
heard him. Of late years his age
and infrmity caused him to give
up instruction and he lived quiet
ly at his home, beloved By all
who knew him. Besides his wife
he is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. T. C, Dillingham; and Miss
Ruby Morris, both of this place,
and three sons, Virgil and Ray
mond Of Elbridge. and Wild Nor
.ris Of Memphis, the latter stamp
deputy in the Office Of the internal
revenue service in that city.
Interment win be here.