Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-06-16
[ erlnessee State News

The following crop report for the past
has been issued by the Weather Bureau:
with the exception of heavy and dam |
aging local rains, which fell in some of |
the counties of the Eastern Division on
May 30, generally dry and cool weather
prevailed during the week, favorable
for farm work, which was pushed for
ward vigorously, and at the close much
OF the lost ground was regained, and
conditions were much more favorable.
The cool nights, however. were iniuri-
Gus to cotton and young corn, and the
former, especially in the western coun-
ties, is suffering from the effects of wet
and cool weather, and lack of cultiva-
ton, and look anything but encourag-
ing; elsewhere the crop has fair pros
poets. Corn, where well worked, is
growing rapidly; some of the early
paintings are receiving the final plow-
ing; in the bottoms much land is yet un-
planted. Wheat is ripening and har-
vest has already begun in some sections;
much injury by rust is reported. Oats
are fine and are heading. Tobacco is
growing well; the acreage of this crop
is materially reduced. Potatoes, pea
nuts and gardens are looking WELL
Much good clover and grass hay was
saved during the week. Tree fruits are
dropping off and the crop will be very
short. Blackberries and raspberries
seem to be plentiful. The week closed
fair and warm
Insurance Commissioner Folk is send
ing out letters to the president of every
Gs. company writing in Tennessee,
ma ring some pertinent inquiries. Here
are some of the questions asked:
z lease give the salaries paid to the
executive officers of the company.
Have the officers of your company
received in the past or does any officer
now receive any salary or other consid-
GRAFTON from any trust company, bank
or other corporation or business con-
Germ controlled in whole or in part by
your company or benefited in any way
by your company
is there any agreement, expressed
or implied, between your company and
any bank or trust company in which
you have deposits, providing that said
deposits shall not be drawn against at
will by your company?'
A few reports have been received.
One, in giving the salaries, stated that
this information was confidential. Mr.
Folk returned the report, informing
the president of the company that he
wanted a report that could be made
public.
Rumors have been current for long
~. Al.
ployed by the Feder-l government in
the Nashville district have connived at
the withdrawal from bonded ware
houses of small quantities of whisky
for their own use or for the use OF dis
tillers themselves or their friends, upon
which no tax has been paid. The ru-
mors have led Revenue Collector Cald
well to address a vigorous letter tC
storekeepers and gaugers of the district
calling their attention to the law in the
case.
At a meeting of the State prison
management held few days ago the
following officers were elected; M. M
Marshall, chairman: VIM I. Murray
secretary; w. Fl. Hartford, commits
sioner in charge of the mines. AL
though it is understood that Mr.. Muir
ray's successor will not qualify unit
about Dec. l, it was deemed best tina
his successor, as manager of the mines
should be selected in advance of his re
tirement, in order that he might have
the advantage of Murray's assistance
and advice in familiarizing himself witt
the details.
A double charge of swan shot endeC
the life of Thomas McUin, one of tn,
most desperate characters in Ruther
ford county, as he drove up to cabil
on his farm about two miles from Muir
freesboro. McUin had had numerou
personal encounters, and had killed fou
men, being acquitted in all four cases
During the present year he and ;
neighbor clashed, and each went erme,
for considerable period. This mai
was at church when McUin was killed
! Charles McUin, son of Tom, followet
\ in his fathers footsteps, and is nol
serving a sentence in the District q
Columbia for his second killing.
DYER Lodge No. 35l, T. and A. M
is making preparations to have an old
fashioned basket picnic at Dyer on 81
Johns Day, the oath. A splendid pre-
gramme has been arranged and prom.
nent speakers win make addresses
Surrounding lodges have been asked
take part.
Captains Robinson and Stacker c
Clarlksville have received orders notify
ing them officially of the date of tn
State encampment, which will be hel
at Murfreesboro for ten days, beginnin
August 8.
The eighteenth annual session of th
Presbyterian Missionary Society of tn
Obion Presbytery, Cumberland Presby
terian Church, was held at Trenton las
week. Reports were read showing th
society to be in good condition. Th
Presbyterian society was organized 6
Trenton eighteen years ago, and no
ranks first in the State in point of men
bership, and is excelled by only or
society in point of giving.
Rev. r. S. Harris, well-known cit
zen of Covington, died last week. M
Harris, who was a native of Dyer coul
ty, was for many years prominel
Methodist minister. He was nephe
of the late Senator Isham G.. Harri