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wtittfl mm V. 1 ime XX. SELMER, YLNNESSEE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6 1922 Number 27 ; John. A. McCsskill Dead On January 4, John A. McCas . Kill, affectionately called "Big John," passed away at his home near Finger. He sus'ained a fall some three weeks ago, and this brought about comDlications that resulted fatally. Mr. McCaskill, while nof a member of any church, was of the Primitive Baptist belief. He was for many years a leading re pjblican, having been a member of the county executive commit tee. For six years he was a jus tice of the peace He was also a 1 yal member of the Masonic fraternity. . Surviving the deceased are a number of grown children, to whom we extend our sympathy. ' Old Citizen Passes Away On Friday, Dec. 30, just as the oia year was Deginning-to turn its back on father time, the grim reaper, death, claimed one of the county's oldest and most beloved men in the person of J. R. Mc Intyre, who died in a hospital at Corinth", Miss. " His remains were brought to Finger, where he had lived most all his life, and were buried in Mt. Carmel last, Sun day, Elder N B. Hardeman con- Mr. Mclntyre was more than three score and ten years of age, and had been twice married, the first marriage being to Miss Re becca Beane, and to this union eleven children were born, only four of whom survive; and after the death of his first-wife, he was married to Miss Fannie Car roll of Ad amsville, and to this union five" children were born, four of whom survive. Mr.McIntyre was a Mason, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Christian church. We offer, ou r heartfeld sym pathy to the bereaved relatives. , Death of a Good Woman . Tuesday night at her ' home; on Oxford Creek," Mrs.' J L. Brooks passed away after a long illness. Mrs. Brooks was the wife of John L. Brooks, a prominent arid highly esteemed citizen of near Selmer. ' She. was about 50 years of age and for a long time had been afflicted. She was a mem per of the Missionary Baptist church and a devout christian. Burial occured Wednesday at the Old Prospeci cemetery. " Mrs. Brooks ' was one of the best women we ever knew, and her, life was spent in devotion to her family. On occasions like this, we find it difficult to say or do' anything to those who are so sorely bereaved, especially is this true when a mother is taken. The Independent family with the hundreds o.warnv friends join.i in extending condolence to the heartbroken husband and child ren, and our hope is that beyond the river when the morning breaks eternal bright arid fair, they will meet their sainted one in the home where no family ties are ever broken. . " 7 The First National Bank The First National' Bank of Selmer has just closed one of its most prosperous years. At the i.: e-- xi inoi 4V meeting iur wie year xai. tuc board of directors declared its usual dividend of ten per cent on the paid capital stock and passed a very substantial amount from the earnings of the year to the 7undivided profits account The bank wishes to thank its many 1 iL 1 1 t Iinenas lor, meir juyai suypun and wishes that the present year may be full of joy and prosper ity for everyone. Soldier Funeral ' The remains of Bernard D. Hamm, son of Jeff Hamm, Grav elhill, was buried in the cemetery at Gravelhill Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. The de ceased was a young man who was killed in action on the Western Front, on the 5th day of Novem ber, 1918. He enlisted at Corinth; Miss., in July, 1918, and was soon sent across. He was a worthy young man, and. made a good soldier He was killed only a few days before the signing of the Armistice, and his remains were brought to the United States only a few days ago and were ac companied to Selmer from Louis ville by Private Conrade Collier, of West FrankforfJ 111. The funeral services were in charge of "J. R. Gooch. Toin Hunter conducted the reading and prayer service, after appro priate songs had been sung by the congregation, W, K. Aber nathy paid a brief and eloquent tribute to theyoung soldier and his comrades in arms, after which the remains were v borne, by a company of soldiers to the cem etery. There the flag on behalf of the, war department was pre sented to the father by Laney Reedej in a few well chosen words. The deceased is survived by his father, two brothers and three sisters, all of whom, and the numerous other relatives and friends, the Independent joins in expressions of sympathy. Guys The Christmas tree at the school building on Friday night before Christmas was one of the most enjoyable affairs our town has ever had. The good people of the community saw to it that Santa Claus had something on the tree for every child there, and no one who saw the delight of those less fortunate children when the'r names were called failed to realize that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Mrs. Daisy Hamm and little daughter; Zilpha, visited friends at Ramer one day last week. Mrs. Zilpha Sharp spent a few last week in Corinth visiting her mother. T- " - John Houston of the Finger High School, spent the holidays with homefolks here. ""7" ' Misses Ina and Beth Wilson of Corinth, spent several days with friends here last week. Houston Meeks and Maurice Houston returned to their " re spective schools at Blue Moun tain and Bethel Springs Sunday. Misses Marguerite and MattJe Mitcholl of near Ramer, visited their uncle, J. L. Meeks and fam ily, one day last week. ; Mrs. R. M. Houston and little children, visited relatives at Be thel Springs a few days during the holidays. Murray Houston, with the Am eric m Sugar Refining Co., made a living trip home Christmas. George Sharp, who has been in Florence, Ala., for some time, is at home on a vacation. Quite a number of our people attended the burial of the late Bernard Hamm at Gravelhill Sun day. - ' " R. Ai Poindexter and wife spent Saturday and Sunday . with friends and relatives on the Park. Misses Mary and Loraine Meeks of Corinth visited friends here Saturday. Mrs. J. R. Hamm of Ramer was a visitor here last Friday. Bud Huggins and wife of Grav elhill spent Saturday in Selmer shopping. v - A New Contributor We are pleased to announce to our sub scribers that Hon. Lindsay S. Perkins a former resident of Selmer, but now in an official capacity at Washington, will be a contributor to the Independent, his inter esting articles appearing from time to time, which we feel sure, will be appreciated by all. Masseyville Well, Christmas has come and gone and everybody is looking natural again. Mr. Curtis Mitchell went to Selmer Sunday night. There, were singings every night around here Christmas week. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Roland went to Selmer Sunday. Orb Roland wife visited his brother Hubert during Christmas week. . Mr. Percy Fortune and family spent part of the holidays with J. F. Fortune and Kennie Kirby and family. Arlie and Archie Fortune spent Christmas in Pocahontas and vicinity and Marvin Kirk came home with them for a few days. George Wilson and Eli Alpha Bassham spent Christmas with their uncle, Dr. E. E. Bassham. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Massey spent Christmas in Masseyville. Miss Lora King spent Friday night with Miss Sadie Fortune. Kennie Kirby went to Poca hontas Monday on business. Mrs. Kennie Kirby and children are spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. For tune.';. ; '7 7".- ..,.' 7 J. L. Murley killed two hogs last week that weighed 875 lbs. Mr. George Causey has bought out Arthur McMahan and will be our merchant now. ' Acton Items Another Christmas has gone, another year ended, and with pleasant memories of 1921, and future hopes for 1922, we wish for a happy, ... prosperous new year. A larce crowd enioved the play given here Dec. 23. This play was a success. o Misses Lois and Frances Aber- nathy and Loraine Dickerson of Freed-Hardeman college, were guests of homefolks last week. Quinn Ingram and sister, Miss Irene; visited their father at Jackson recently. Hubert Emmons of Memphis spent the holidays -with home folks. ' " - . ' Hubert Cunningham and sis ter, Miss Effie, of the Tishomin go Agricultural High School, vis ited their parents here Christmas. Among the enjoyable holiday entertainments of the communi ty, was a pound , supper in the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Ab ernathy; an apron hemming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sanders, and' a singing in the home, of Leo Atkins and wife. Elder A G. Freed preached a splendid sermon here Sunday af ternoon. He will not return un til some time in February. The cool weather conditions of Christmas week made ideal time for sportsmen and butchers, both of, which made good use of it. coooooQccooeoococceoo Miss Claudie Wood snent the Yuletide season in the home of her father. Bill W'oods, here. Eli Rogers, formerly of Dallap. Texas, is spending a few days with relatives Here. Miss Daisy Hindman SDent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hindman. Miss Bonnie Emmons returned to Corinth Sunday, after a pleas ant week with homefolks. 7 Eural Williams was a visitor in the home of his grandfather, G". vv. Bingham, near luka, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Brice and Mrs. Dot Emmous of Corinth were the guests" of friends and relatives here last week. Mrs. Emma Britton of Pitts burg Ldg , was the guest of W. M. Cunningham the past week. Barney and Dalton Nagle and sister, Miss E vie, of Corinth. were pleasant visitors here Xmas week. Mr.. Castleberry of Corinth is visiting his daughter. Mrs. J. J. Abernathy. R. L. Hardwick of Thrasher. Miss., is visiting relatives here this week. A. F. Pendley and wife were recent visitors here. Jim Brice and wife of Fields visited their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hyneman Saturday. Ramer: Mrs. Hallie Hamm, of Selmer, and Miss Ruth Johnson, of Mem phis, were guests of their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. John son,. Christmas day. .-' , Miss Maggie Robinson, who is attending Berea College, was at home for the holidays. Mr. and MrsS. K. Fowlkes have as their guests, Mesdames Mollie E lison, of Memphis, W. M. Ballard, of Springfield, 111. Mr. and Mrs. L. I Morrison and Son, Russell Keaton, spent the holidays with Corinth rela tives. , - Mrs. Mollie McCullar and son, William, of Selmer, were visitors in the home of C. L. McCullar last week. Miss Thelda Carman of Mem phis" was here for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. L. G. Hug gins, during the holidays. Claude Turner and sisters, Misses Lola, Evelyn, and Cor delia, spent Christmas vacation with homefolks at Chewalla. Mrs. Minnie Ramer and little daughters, of Selmer, "are visit ing Mrs. R. N. Huggins. Miss Sadie Ray, accompanied by Master Clyde Prather, spent the holidays with homefolks at Paris. Mrs. J. R. Hamm "and daugh ter, Olivia, were guests of Mrs. W. E. Sharp, at Guys, Friday. ; Miss Ila McAlpin was the guest of Miss Lucy Brock, at Green field, and, Mrs. D. B. DuBose, t Jickton, during the past week. Misses Mary Rather and Vera Reams were with homefolks at Jackson and Henderson, re spectively, for the holidays. ' Mrs. Lydia Ramer returned Tuesday from a visit to relatives at Guys. 7 Miss Clara Galyean of Corinth was visiting Mrs. J. W. Reeder Saturday. ' Mrs. J. H. Hamm and Mrs. PaHy Hamm and daughter, Zil pha, of Guys, and Mr. and ' Mrs. Robt B. Morse and daughter, Imogene, of Corinth, were visi tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robinson during the p&st week. . Dr. M. C, Key returned Satur day night from a few days' visit in St Louis. Airs. N3Qh Prince of Green wood, Miss , js visiting " her daughter, Mrs.'George Houston. Billie Dancer was a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. CKerr, at Selmer. Mr. and Mrs. Warren -McCoy and little daughter spent last week with Gravelhill relative.'. Misses Mattie and Margarei Mitdhell were at Guys a few days last week, guests of their aunt, Mrs. J. L. Meeks. Rev. and Mrs. Hays and little sons, Matlock and Pan!, spent. Christmas day with relatives at Beech Bluff. Miss Eva Hurley, of Chewalla, spent Sunday night with her aunt, Mrs. A. B. Hamm, enroute to Adamsville where she is teach ing. . Mesdames D. T. Smith of Sel mer, and Bell of Halls, were here the first of the week, visiting their sister, Mrs. J. H. Hill. Randolph Hurley, who is in school here, spent last week with his father, G. W. Hurley, at Chewalla. Mrs George Prather has had as recent guests, airs icenecca Ramer of Corinth, and Miss Cas sie Gooch of Selmer, :v 7 Andrew Gooch and Clifford Hurley of Selmer, were here on business Tuesday. D. W. Ramer of Jackson came down Wednesday; to ; see . his mother, Mrs. Lvdia Ramer. . - Misses Margie Smith, Orpha Lain, and Sac Wooten, of Sel- mer, were visiting nere rnaay and Saturday. . , - C. L. Majors was the week-end guests of his parents at Adams - vile; '7 r ''-.,. r; Mrs. . Grover . Robertson and children of Guys, were recent guests in the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reeder. Mrs. J. H. Hill visited relatives at Selmer and Falcon last week. Leland and Gilsey Majors re turned Tuesday night from a week's stay with their parents at Adams fille. Celebrates 80th Birthday J. R Adams celebrated his eightieth birthday Wednesday, ; Jan. 4 He was born in Old 1 Purdy, former county seat of; McNairy county, m 1842. Mr ; Adams served as captain in the Confederate army, Company E. Nineteenth Tennessee. For 20 years he was county court clerk.. In 1892 he organized the Mc Nairy County Bank, the first bank in the county, and has been its executive officer through 30 years of continuous service. For more than 40 years has been a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church, and in 1919 was the only member of the Sunday school who did not miss one session. Fox hunting has always been the favorite sport of Mr. Adams, and, until two years ago he was regular with his hounds twice each .week in a chase. He now Dwns some fine hounds. Mr. Adams is now auite active for one cf his ad vanced aire: is well preserved and wa? in his usual place at the bank today. A family dinner was 8ervei.in bis honor. Stock Law for McNairy County The stock law for McNairy county went into effect Jan. 1, 1922. Bel w we pri n t the law , as passed by the" legislature of 1921: :- 7V ' " See, 1. Beit enacted by the General Assembly of "the State of Tennesse, That it shall here afer be unlawful for any owner or anyone having the control or management of horses, mules, donkeys, cattl sheep, goats and swine, to allow the same to run at large in -the counties of this State having a population of not ' more than 18,360 and not less than 18,340, according to the Federal Census of 1920 or any subsequent Federal Census. . Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person or persons wil fully vio'ating the first section of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a mis Jemeanor, and upon con viction thereof shall be fined not less than ($5.00) Dollars nor more than Fifty ($50. 00) Dollars, and moreover , shall be. liable for all damages committed by such animals trespassing upon the lands of another. Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That any and all damages done by-such animals in violation of the First section of this Act, shall be and constitute a lien up on same and may be enforced bv attachment or by judgement and execution at law, before any Jus tice of the Peace of the counties to which this Act may apply. Sec. 4. Ee it further enacted, That any person owning or rent ing land upon which such animals may trespass shall have the right t to take up and confine said imals provided same be ' given sufficient amount of wholesome food and pure water, and for which such person shall be en- titled to reasonable compensation for same and shall have a lien up- on said animais ior men iooa and k(ep, " "WvV.?;vv Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, ? That this Act shall not be con strued to amend or repeal any : law requiring railroads to fence their tracks in said counties, and that all persons, firms and cor porations in said counties shall be ' liable for unlawfully 7 killing, wounding . and damaging . such " animals as heretofore.' Sec. 6. Beit further enacted, That all laws' and parts ' of ; laws in conflict with this Act be and the same are hereby repealed and - that this Act shall take effect on 1 and after Jan. 1, 1922, the pub lic welfare requiring it A ' , Passed March 16, 1921. From Enville ; ' J. G. Moore and family now re-'' sides at Enville. : . - 7 Wesley McCoy has moved to Henderson and his former home , is occupied by Walter Pearson. Bill Garrett is building a. nice 7' home near the site of his home ; whi ch was burned last summer. 4 E M. Carroll lives north of Mt.' - Zion; ' -'.. 7 ' '7 R. H. Smith, J. H. McClenny, . Messrs Fuller, Spcace, McGarri- ty, Shelton and Enloe Lee are new citizens of the 12th. ; Several children and five adults had an unpleasant Christmas present chlckenpox. ; v . ' Guy Moore, Hallie Findley Srtd Miss Dortha Findley are boarding in homes near Mt. Zion' school and are doing splendid work."' As the school did good work on New Years day, it is expected lo s be good the remainder-of the ses sion. "V 7- :." 250 acres, 70 acres creek bot tom land, 5 room house, painted. Bll for $15.00.an acre. - . L. A. King. tftaute 2, Pocahontas. Teqny r