The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-22


SeImer. DIR. w. W. Wallace is at his
fathelSs home here, suffering with q
broken leg, the result of an accident
with his automobile near Wenasoga,
Miss.
Knoxville.-A total of 10,734 men
registered in the biennial registration
in Knox county, according to figures
! just completed by the election COM
mission.
Dyersbug.-The annual convention
of the knights of the Maccabees will
be held here Nov. 6, and delegates
from various chapters of the state will
be present.
Dyersburg. F. Arnold, farm dem
onstration agent for Dyer county for
the last year, has resigned to accept
the management of the, Moss Bros.
farms in this county.
Clarksville-In the criminal court
in the case of the State VS.. Mamie
Pardue, the jury returned a verdict of
murder in the first degree, under miti
eating circumstances.
Jacksonville Rev. H. R. Rose, the
new pastor of the First Methodist
church, made his first appearance be-
fore the congregation, and preached to
a large congregation.
Jackson.-When the pressure tank
at the International Rubber Sales
company exploded Will Ross, an en-
ploye, standing near the tank, was
painfully cut and bruised
Huntingdon.-Hon. John T. Peeler
has been appointed election commits
sioner for Carroll county to fill the
vacancy in the local board caused by
the resignation of w. E. HALEY.
Dyersburg Hugh S. McCord,
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church of this city for the past five
years, rendered his resignation to his
official board, to take effect Nov l.
Newbernn.-Rev. C. G. McIlwain
preached his farewell sermon as pas
tor Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church here. Mr.. McIlwain was pas
tor of the Cumberland church for five
years.
Union City-The September term of
the circuit court opened with Judge
Jones and Attorney General Morris
both present. There is large docket
TO be disposed of during the four
weeks term.
announcement to this effect, the
message said, was made at a meeting
d the executive committee of the
Council Of National Defense at Wash
zg-ol. Seventy Memphis physicians
and surgones have enlisted, it was
aid here.
Lexington Emmett MIRACLE, aged
50 you-g married man living three
from WildersYille, in this coun-
committed suicide by shooting
in - 3domen with a pistol, !
~ bullet Ing upward and pierc-
ing his lungs
Chatatn0oga.-Karl Graul, warrant
officer, one Of the interned German
sailors from the Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
confined at~Fort Ogelthorpe, is dead
Of fever. This is the first death to
occur among the German prisoners
since their confinement.
TrezeTant.-Central Association of
3aDtists met in the eighty-frst annu- |
II session with the lakewood church.
between Milan and Cades. for a three
lays session, with Moderator B. F.
farrell Of Humboldt in the chair and
Clerk CT. H. Warren of Jackson at the
able.
Clarksville.-Rose Jackson, a prom
inent farmer Of the Thirteenth dis
.rict, 40 years old, was killed on his
arm, near Palmyra, when a heavy
piece Of timber fell on him, breaking
his neck. Mr.. Jackson was hauling
timber when a heavy beam became
Gallatin.-The urgent demand of
the government for an increase in
wheat yield has awakened much in.
Lerest among the farming element of
Sumner county, and a campaign has
oeen arranged for the southern part
Of the county to hold meetings at sew
sral important points.
Dyersburg.-A contracting firm of
Dyersburg has been awarded the con-
tract to build the gravel road from
to Reelfoot Lake The con.
tract was approved by Secretary Muir
ray of the state highway commission.
Plans are on foot to complete gravel
road entirely around the lake.
Points emphasized were organization
or the betterment Of farming condi-
ions and to help feed the armies of
he United States and it's allies; organ. |
zation for the spread of educational
in all sections of the coun-
ry; organization for the betterment of
he public health and for spreading in
ormation regarding the prevention