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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Road Building Work


The road grading under the
supervision Of Jack Kirby. is
progressing and many miles Of
the roads north of here have been
well graded, and put in good con-
dition j. is worth the attention
of any OF the people to examine
the work. and get an idea Of just
how good roads can be made if
steady work on them can be had.
There are some excellent graded
roads in the county now, and all
of them can be so. il the people
will take the interest that they
should. The road from Selmer
north to the Chester county line
is in excellent condition, and the
one east by way of Weatherford's
and McLeod's is also in fine
shape, They have not been put
IN that condition by the road
working outfit but contributions
in time and labor, and money and
material have been made by the
people along these routes. All
the other roads can be graded,
and when they are. and syste-
matte dragging is done, we have
the situstion in hand. Let the
|neighborhcods get to work, and
prepare the way for the grader,
and the road working outfit. In
a little while there will be a good
graded road in every section of
the county. The work can not
all be done at once, nor can the
work be paid for altogether out
of the automobile and district
road funds. There must be some
supplements in other money, and
in labor. The road east to Adj
amsville and west to the Harde-
man county line should be graded,
and when these roads are graded,
lateral and other roads can be,
and then with the available funds.
All of the graded ones can be
kept dragged.
The people in the neighborhood
of McLeod's have the right road
spirit. We understand that the
farmers out in that neighborhood
and locality are putting their
teams on the road for such work
| as may be required at $500 per
day, and throwing I'M an extra
day along. They appreciate the
value Of q good road, and know
what it ultimately meanstothem
in the saving Of labor. and the
easier means Of transportation
from place to place.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
WITHOUT STREET ADDRESS
YOUR MAIL rs DELAYED
AT OFFICE OF DELIVERY


The Dead Letter Office has been IN
existence ever since hen Franklin
started our postal service. Even then
people addressed mail to Mr.. Ezekiel
Smlthers. Atlantic Coast" and ex-
pected Ben to know just where Zeke
lived.
Perhaps they had zeke's address in
letters up IN the garrett, maybe chest
full u 'cm. hut then II was easier to
let Bcn hunt zotc. Today people are
addressiEg letters ia John Smith. New
York. n. II, ~ Chicago, III, thinking
Uncle sam cab locate him. which II
1nsf ii Incomplete a. was zeke's nd
dsess of gore. The Pcstofivce DEPART
msnt asIs you % put The number and
strsst In M address. Il helps you.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Marriage Licenses

M. F. Ada to Lille Forsyth.
Joe Owen to Elzora Scott.
Allen Smith to Lille E. Voyles.
Eldridge Kirkman to Clara
Nickles.
Reuben North to Oma Ledlow.
Arlie Dillon to Pauline Donahoe.
r. B. Lott to Grace Williams.
Herman Davis to Eva Riley.
J. M. Butler to Nancy Burns.
Troy league to Ivy Smith.
James George to Arbie Farris.
E. M. Jenkins to Laura V. Kid
dy.
Cordie Wires to Essie Mae Web
ster.
in Martin to Oracle r. Moore
Russell Riddell to Bee Flat.
Duncan Ashe to Vera Channell'
T. S. Mckinley to Anita Nc
Corkle.
Mike McClamrock to Nellie
Wilson.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Former McNaisian Dead

The many friends of ]. T.
Combs, who for many years was
a citizen of Adamsville, will learn
with genuine sorrow of his death,
which occurred at Celina,. Texas,
on Sunday, April 16.
The following clipping was tax
en- from the Celina Record and
mailed to the Independent by o..
G. Wilson, a relative Of the de-
ceased:
]. 7. Combs died at the home
of his sister. Mrs. G. R. Wilson,
in this city, Sunday morning,
April 16. Mr.. Combs was born
in Hardin County, Tenn, in 1862,
but came to Texas years ago. He
resided at Celeste for twenty
years and at Pottsboro for a time
before coming to Celina two
years ago.
Nineteen years ago a stroke of
paralysis rendered Mr.. Combs
helpless as far as getting about
was concerned, and to the day Of
his death he had to be wheeled
about in a chair. Despite this
handicap he was one Of the most
cheerful men one ever saw, hav-
ing pleasant word and a smile
for everyone. He was a member
OF the Methodist church.
The service over the body was
conducted at the home by Revs.
Crandall and McCiuney. Then
the body was conveyed to Potts
boro, where it was laid to rest
Sunday afternoon.
Deceased leaves two brothers
and two sisters. The brothers
are B, L Combs of Sulphur, Okla
and J. G. Combs of Ada, Okla.
and the sisters, Mesdames Wilson
and Freeing Of this city. He
was amember of the Masonic and
K. of P. Lodges, and the cere-
monies at the grave were under
the direction of the former.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
For County Court Clerk

mthls issue VIII pe found the
announcement OF Jilo. K SWAIN
Tor reelection 70 the Office OF
county Court Clerk at the Aug
ust election.
MI Swain IS perhaps one Of
the best known men in the coun-
ty. For many years he has been
president OF the McNairy County
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Stanl0nviiis

Miss Cloise Jones spent the
weekend with her parents. She
was accompanied by Miss Pattye
Marie Blasingame.
Several from here attended the
singing at Pebblehill Sunday.
DR. E. G. Sanders left Monday
| to visit in Texas and Oklahoma.
Eber Z. Willis has returned
from Montezuma where he has
been teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Cole, Mrs.
Bernice MolIiett, Mildred Hoov-
er, and Horace Bell were visitors
to Corinth Wednesday.
j. w. Jones and family spent
Sunday at Morris Chapel.
Little Miss Florence Payton Of
Childers HillIspent last week 10
the home of her grandmother.
Mrs. ]. T. Williams.
Mrs. J. O. Hoover and daught-
leraRuby G., are visiting relatives
in Memphis this week.
AL Phillips Of Crump was here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Williams
visited relatives at Childers Hill
Sunday.
Misses Nell and Oma Wyatt
are visiting O. D. Wyatt at Mich
lie this week.
r.. I. Morris has returned to
his home where he viii spend his
vacation.
w. H. Wilson and A. r. Bos-
hart attended the singing at Nor
Iris Chapel Sunday.
]. w. Boshart and wife were
in Corinth Tuesday.
| Mrs, Cora Mays is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Rosa Hurst has returned
from a visit to Selmer.
Horace Bell of Adamsville is
here visiting his mother, Mrs.
]. M. Cole.
Lloyd Carroll, wife and baby
visited relatives at Selmer last
week.
Miss Fullbright has returned
from a visit to Falcon.
Polk Carroll died Saturday al
his home west of here after long
suffering with. cancer. His body
was laid to rest in Gilchrlst Gem.
etery. Mr.. Carroll was a gpoc
lcitizen and loved by everyone,
A widow and several children
survive him.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
GraveIhill

The past week has been ideal
for farming, and the farmers
have made good use Of il.
An increased acreage will be
planted to cotton in this commu-
nifty this year. and more fertili-
yer used, on account of the re-
duced price.
Several Of our people attended
religious services at Niche Sun
day.
Miss Floy Springer spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Eldon Smith, Of Corinth.
j. b, Roy, Vada and Avis
Higgins motored to Corinth Sat
urday.
r. L. Smith and wife Of Cor
NTH were guests of I. T. Latta
and wife Sunday.
Parker Gardner and family OF
Selmer visited in the home OF
Carl Hamm Sunday.
w O. South and family and
Mrs. j. B. HIGGINS and two lit.
| tie daughters, Alta and Martha.
spent Saturday night with rel
atives at Niche.
Leonidas English of Corinth
began painting the church here
Monday and hopes to complete
the job in time for the 9Th Sun
day services which will begin
here Friday night. Everybody
invited to come.
Mrs, w. ]. Mccoy, who has
been on the sick list for some
time, is slowly improving.
W. Z. McKell, our county ag.
ent, spent a day in our territory
recently doing some. terraeing
The people are beginning to re
alize the Importance of a county
agent, and he is getting more
calls than he can attend to.
Health Of the community gen.
orally good, and everybody busy,
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Democratic Nominees

AT an adjourned meeting Of
the county democratic executive
committee on last Monday nom
nations for the following Offices
were made, there being no op-
position:
For Sheriff, Lew Dixon, RAJ
mer; for County Court Clerk,
j. r. Burks. Niche; for Circuit
Court Clerk, Jas. Dunaway, Sci
mer: for Trustee, Paul Turner,
Chewalla: for Register, T, B.
Wilmeth. Cypress.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28

The Business Side OF Farming
For the farmer who selects q
definite line Of farming and adj
heres to it right along through
lean as we'll as through fat years,
there will be decidedly more pros
perity than for one who is con-
stantly changing to the crop on
kind Of live stock that happens
at the time to be commanding the
best prices.
The farmer who has a fixed and
definite program and sticks to 1t
will have something to sell when
the market is favorable, while
| the one who is constantly chang
ing will more often find that
when he is ready to put his pro-
ducts on the market it is already
overstocked, with a consequent
lowering of prices.
AT the present time everything
indicates profitable prices for hogs
during the present year. But the
natural increase of hogs is rapid,
and by the time the fall of 1898
is here it is possible to overstock.
and that will mean areductionin
prices.
] have found it a good policy to
stock up on certain kinds of live
stock when there was a tendency
among farmers in general to get
out of that line of production.
BY the time young stock bought
under such conditions are ready
for the market, the prices are
likely to beup again. Just now
young mules look like agood buy,
while the prices are low. Own
Iers Of mares in many cases have
neglected to breed them on. ac-
count of the low prices.
AS long as cotton is grown
there will be a place for the mule
on the cotton plantation. am
satisfied that young mules bought
right now will make a profit by
the time they are ready for work.
! / am hoping to see the farmers
wake up to the Importance Of a
lpractical solution of the question
of marketing their products. In
stead of dumping them on an
Hoverstocked market, their pro-
gram and their arrangements
should be such as to sell on an
orderly market. The Federal
Government has made provision
for cooperative marketing and
Iwarehousing. It is up to- the
farmers themselves to do their
part by developing the cooper
ative community units. and hlendT
ling those units INTO a county
bureau. Then comparatively plan
1.-THE production Of crops anda live
stock and provide warehouses
and stoekyards for taking care
Tof and marketing their prodncts.s
With SIS, 00O, 900, 600 Of the
productive wealth Of thiscouRtry,
they can and should provide the
working capital. not only for
producing, but for the orderly
land profitable marketing Of their
crops and live stock. They have
abundant collateral of the safest
kind, to secure the necessary
working capital.
/ am gratified to see the farm
|ers realizing the Importance OF a
business training in order to be-
successful. They need to be
TRAINED business men just as the
i merchant, the manufacturer and
the banker, and they are every
I day giving more thought to the
business side of farming.
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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
! Ramsr

Mrs. G. A. Blasingame was at
Corinth Monday having dental
work done.
Miss Vassic McAlpin, Will
Tom and Will Terry Alternately,
and Dewitt Hamilton, ofSelmer,
were guests in the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. L. McAlpin Sunday.
Miss Birdie Perez was a Wis
itor to Selmer Saturday morning.
Mrs. Henry Carman ard littla
son, Of Falcon, were weekend
guests oil. Mrs. ]. H. Hill.
DR.. and Mrs, M. G. Key and
little daughter, Frances. and
Misses Sadie Ray, Mary Rather,
Nettie andNora Blasingames pent
Saturday at Corinth.
Miss Elsie Mccoy, Of selmer,
visited her brother, Warren Nc
Coy, Sunday.
D. W. Ramer and little son,
Lloyd, of Jackson, were here
Thursday to visit Mrs. Iydia
Ramer.
! Dir. j. r. Davis of Gravelhill,
accompanied by two of his sons,
was here on business Monday.
Mesdames ]. w. Reeder, T. Z
Blasingame, and John Lawson
Were visitors to Corinth Thurs
day.
Con Wardlow and family mo-
tored from Corinth Sunday and
spent the day with his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wardlow.
L. /. Morrison has sold his plan
ing mill to J. House Moore, OF
Milan, and a Mr.. Cochran of Mer-
idian, Miss. These gentlemen
intend to have the mill running
full time just as soon as they are
able to get lumber hauled from
the saw mills.
Among those from Selmer who
attended the play Friday night
were Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Hamm,
Miss Rebecca Baker, Bryan Gooch
and Welborn Wallace.
Little Misses Nina Mae and
Jewel Kramer, of Corinth, were
weekend guests of relatives here
Mrs. Smith and daughter, Miss
Irma Smith, moved here from
Corinth this week. Miss Smith
is stenograper and bookkeeper
for the new lumber firm. Cochran
4 Moore.
The play, sally Finds Her
self" presented Friday night by
fifth and sixth grade pupils, IN
lder the direction Of Miss Vers
tReams, was a decided success
This was the initial Of all but one
Iof these youthful actors ant
much credit Is due Miss Reams
for their splendid training.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28
Start After the Fly Early
Keep After Him Late

Oh, every fly that skips our swatters
viii have five million sons and daugh-
tiers;
Nephews and nieces, scores and dozens,
And countless first and second cousins.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28

tCiSt
Nephews and nieces, scores and dozens,
And countless first and second cousins.
That the common housefy is
responsible for much sickness
and many deaths of human be-
ings is now pretty generally
known. says Mrs. Lena A. War
ner, health specialist, Division of
Extension tIai#effssiist y Of E
see.
It's a lover of filth. Its eggs
are usually deposited in excre-
ment, and on other. decaying an
imal and vegetable matters A
female fly may deposit from 100
to $50 eggs at a time, and may
make four deposits, so that a
single fly is capable of laying 600
eggs
The maggot grows rapidly and
reaches maturity in five to seven
days, under favorable conditions.
At the height Of the summer
season a generation Of flies may
be produced in twelve to four
teen days. In Tennessee there
are many generations in a season.
The progeny Of a single female
fly at the end of the ninth gem
Grafton may reach the enormous
number of !, 95S, 600 female flies,
to say nothing of all the males
produced which also carry disease
germs.
Breeding Places
The most dangerous breeding
place for flies is in open closets;
for inTthese places the GERMS OF
typhoid fever, dysentery and in.
fantile diarrhea are found. Pits
of closets should be tight and
dark so that no flies will enter
them; and the contents should be
kept covered with ashes or dirt.
The pits should be cleaned otter
and the contents carefully buried
House flies carry disease-pro'
ducing germs. Write for Publ
cation 80 issued by the Division
of Extension. University of Ten.
nessee, Knoxville. 1t tells you
lhow to fight them.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1922-04-28

Renew your subscription.
Evening star., 1922-07-19
FOE SALE-HOUSES.
COntfnueA
FOR sALE-H0UsES..
Continued

NEAR 21st AND R STREETS$16OO0
barsa In enloom mard
appreciated
MT PLEASANT-Sl25OO
%oss;n & oSssoIn i aoet garage ~ "
LAMONT STREET-$17 500
masters Modern. ' -
CHEVY CHASE-$155Oo
m ' sss. @ eaa e % front ps @ ps % rs. D s:p p
NEAR 18th STREET AND COLUMBIA ROAD-$o5OO
CLEVELAND PARK-$165 500; BARGAIN
T @
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-$2OOOO
8 hone. hing8 noort thorough
wide condition
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE-$135OO
redo Grated in nrc
RANDALL H. HAGNER & CO.,
1907 Connecticut Avenue Franklin 1896
Evening star., 1922-07-19

Chevy Chase; a most attrac-
tive nreproof bungalow In the choicest section
Of Chevy Chase. just of Conn. ave: has living
room. very large and handsomely finished open
fireplace. 4 bedrooms thoroughly modern; in
stantaneous hot-wafer heater. out-oftown own
er will sell. $4,000; act quick
Six-room and bath house ;
cellar under entire house 4 facing Ia. ave-.
best section of southeast. $500: $500 cash,
balance $55 per month. including ali interest
and principal.
Ten-room and 3-bath home,
New Hampshire ave. and st. NV: . very
choice location hot-weter heat. electric lights;
splendidfy arranged for subletting. or can be
rented ss individual apartments. having sep
arate kitchens. Price, $14. 500.
An unusual buy in Chevy
Chase. Attractive O. room home on Keokuk st.
near Connecticut ave-: hot water heat, electric
lights: lot 60x10e. Price, $4,000. Vacant.
Two-famiiy apartment in
splendid northwest location; 5 rooms and bath
each. Price. 5000.
CHAS. L
Evening star., 1922-07-19

Columbia Heights: Groom
colonial house near 18th ST. car line: screened
in sleeping porch: large back yard: garage;
wonderfully good buy; price. $3.50; easy
terms.
Attractive 1O-room and 2-bath
home in Cleveland Park. within one-half
square of Connecticut ave: newly decorated
throughout. Garage. One Of the best built
and incest arranged homes in this section.
Price. $1s.5O0. Open for inspection daily from
Z to o pm.
Mount Pleasant; west of 10th
st.: a splendid 7-room home, nicely finished
throughout: hardwood floors; large sleeping
pcsrhes; reasonably priced.
8.
Very rare opportunity to get
a 5room bungalow in a beautiful northwest
section. 25 minutes from center Of city:
typical California style; the design unusually
attractive; the plan product of very Thought
full planning. Price, $3.50. Don't overlook
this opportunity.
Six-room home near Lincoln
Park. Can be bought for $1,000. on $500
cash. balance monthly.
~ED
Evening star., 1922-07-19
FOR SALE-H0UsES.
Contfnnea
CHEVY CHASE-S7s,ooo.

One Of the most delightful homes In this
section. Located one and one-half blocks west
Of Conn. ave. Center-hall plan: nine Ezra
baths: large front and rear porches: artistic
electric light fixtures; hot-water heat; two
car garage: lot 102x99 IT. Very easy terms
can ~ arrauRed
Evening star., 1922-07-19
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.
FOR C0I0RED-DIRECT FROM OWNER.
Continued.

FOR COIORED-DIRECT FROM OWNER.
924 st. n.w-In Al condition.: splendid
Investment as two-family apartment; also e1
celient for doctor or other professional man:
brick; rooms h-wh sleenins Psrsn; ss 7ao niee ier
quick sale. Terms. Apply J. T. LAWS.
Phone Main 3575. 20.
DETACHED COTTAGE, CORNER GALLATiN
and an Georgia ave nwls rooms; aa;a,. anal; t,ed s
session: owner leaving city; phone. e; a.
BEAUTIFUL LINCOLN PARK RESIDENCE
laundry tubs and toilet in basement; concrete
front porch and double porch. Call Lin
coin 61a0. or 1908 East Capitol st. 20.
BY OwNER-PRACTICALLY NEW DE-
front yard that adds to the attractiveness OF
the house, which is very distinctive In design
and is Of the center-hali plan type, To the
depth Of the house. with beautiful brick
fireplace. The dining room is to the left OF
the kitchen and a 'S good - size @ pantry and rear
porch. The second floor plan is really ideal.
To the front Of the house there are two bed
bath with tile shower. closet and an In
dividaal linen closet: the other front bedroom
IS also large and has closet. In the rear is
enough for twin beds and also has closet.
Opposite this roOm there Is another tile bath.
Just jus on the bath there is large linen Closet lose
gas, electricity: Chamberlin metal weather
stripped. screens. awnings: excellent condition
and IN 18th ST. HEIGHTS. Here is your
house and for S12.5oO. For appointment to
inspect phone OWNER Columbia s915-J. 2l'
MUST SELL TO SETTLE ESTATE-COZY
home on East Capitol ST., of Q rooms and bath.
IN hne condition. Price, $500 Address Box
1874. Star office.
on CONN. AvE-lOROOM HOUSE; H.-w.
h.. elec.; garage; over halfacre of ground.
ioo r.; on avenue; lot unrestricted; bargain
At $I8.200 Address Box 1904. Star office.
Not Too Expensive.
300 cash. sos monthly-Five-room and bath
bungalow: open fireplace. breakfast room,
hardwood floors. attic. good lot. brand new
Cost You Less.
This Chevy Chase bungalow at $500 has
combination living and dining room. open fire
place hardwood floors in all rooms porches
lot ll3 IT. front: near Conn. ave.: 81 900 cash
and SO monthly.
This Is Great Opportunity.
To buy this 6room Chevy Chase colonial
with only 81 900 cash and $40 monthly; h. w.
H.. open fireplace. center hail. hardwood foors;
garage: lot iOxlan; trees. flowers vegetable
garden; 100 feet'from Conn. ave.
MORGAN L. MORGAN & co.
l4O1 New York ave. NV. Franklin 1920
Evening phone. Franklin l6Ss-J
Evening star., 1922-07-19
SAUL'S ADDITION.

SAUL'S ADDITION.
sEMI-DETACHED. two-story tapestry brick
8 rooms, baths: h.-w.h., electricity; glass
inclosed sleeping porch; hardwood floors;
screens throughout: spacious lot; attractive
terms. PRICE, $15,250.
WOODLEY PARK.
PRICE. S1850O. Attractive two-story
brick. colonial front: 8 rooms, 2 tile baths:
h.-w.h.. electricity and gas; inclosed and
heated breakfast and sleeping porches;
screens; brick garage. Owner viii give i'm
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.
VACANT. English basement type. attrac-
tive four-story brick and stone; in fine condi-
tion: 80 ready TO msve into. PRICE ONLY
DOWNTOWN.
CENTRALLY LOCATED. near Chateau
Thierry Apartment House, quite near Conn.
ave-; 3-story brick. 10 rooms t6 sleeping
rooms). tile ba tins: h. h.-w.h., electricity and
gas This house is now occupied by the owner.
who has maintained a very imposing home
and will give immediate possession. Very at
tractive terms.