McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-03-16

OF South Carolina, is conducting a
mission at st. Paul's Episcopal church
here.
Jackson. B. Lane, M. & o. fire.
man, was painfully hurt at Tupelo,
Miss, when he fell on the back of a
tank.
Murfreesbofo ,--E. G. Tompkins,
who was killed In the Nashville court.
house affray, was born and reared in
this county.
Humboldt national farm loan
association was organized In Hum
bcldt with applications for loans of
Dearly $4,000, by IL members.
Newport.-The fight in and around
Newport TN the matter OF extending
the corporate boundaries Is growing
into mixed and mingled proportions.
Clarksville.-E L. Bradbury, an at.
torney of this city, received injuries
by being struck by an automobile that
will keep him in for several weeks.
Waverly. Efforts to save something
from the ruins of her home, which
was being consumed by fire, cost the
life of Mrs. Irish Williams, an aged
resident of Hurricane Greek.
Watertown.-The merchants and
business men here are considering
an ice and cold storage plant, and
the proposition will take form this
week.
Chattanooga-The annual session of
the wonlan's missionary meeting OF
the Holston conference of the NJ. Il.
church will be held at the Highland
Park church March 20-24.
Liberty.-Judge j. r. Moore, coun-
ty Judge of this county, has been ap-
pointed postmaster of Smithville, and
he has rendered his resignation to
Governor Rye as county Judge.
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Carthage.-Several Smith county
farmers, believing that the beekeep
ing industry can be made an tmpor.
tant one for the county, have organ.
lied the Smith county beekeepers' as.
ISOLATION.
Nashville. A. johnson, ST.,
one Of the Oldest residents of NASH
vile and at one time. the largest land
holder in Rutherford county, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora
M. Hall. He was 81 years of age.
Waynesboro.-Th Jury Of inquest
which inquired into the killing Of j.
G. Str2cklin, ON prominent street
of this place, returned a verdict to the
effect that Stricklin came to his
death at the hands of unknown par
ties.
Lawrenceburg.-The continued in
clement weather is retarding road i'm
prOvement on the jackson military
highway. During the winter months,
however, advantage was taken Of
every fair day, but little progress was
made.
Nashville.-Will Hoffstetter, who
was shot during an affray In the
courthouse, in which he cut E. G..
Tompkins to death, Is dead. He re-
received a bullet wound through his
body. He was prominent truck
grower.
Ripley.--Judge Colin p. Mckinney,
Of Ripley, chancellor of this division,
has authorized his friends to an
nounce his candidacy for the supreme
bench of Tennessee. Chancellor Nc
Kinney is candidate from the west
ern division.
Bristol.-Dr. Tilden Scherer, presi.
dent of King college, the Presbyterian
school here for boys and young men,
has returned from Atlanta, and Is
much encouraged over the prospect of
pushing the college building fund up
to 100000 before spring opens.
The Gibson fruit growers co-opera-
tive association held their regular
semi-annual meeting and reelected Of
ficers for the coming season, as fol-
lows: J. P. Morris, president; J. T..
Estes, vice-president; P. B. Jones,
secretary and treasurer. Board of
managers: w. II. Morgan, Luther
Hunt, J. T. Thorn and ]. X. Foust.
Newbern.--Samuel G.. Cole, rural
route carrier. and one of the most
successful hog raisers of the state.
and manager Of the Oakview stock
farm, has returned from Butler, Mo-,
where he attended the Poland China
hog breeders sale. Mr.. Cole pur-
chased three sows, which cost him
$500.
Paris.--Col. e. o. Luckey was
named exalted ruler Of the Paris lodge
No. SIC, Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks, at stated meeting. F. E.
Bryant was selected as esteemed lead
ing knight; T. w. Doty, lecturing
knight; Emil Caldwell, secretary; j.
A. Thomson, assistant secretary;
Charles P. Currier, treasurer; R. M.
Blakemore, loyal knight; Robert Nc
Adoo, tyler. The old board of direc-
tors, consisting Of e. T. Ewing, J. A.
Thomson and J. ]. Nelson.
Covington.-The preliminary trial
Of James Scott, who on Jan. II, last,
shot Elmer Lewis In Hastings pool
room, on the north side of the square,
took place before Squires j. Lauder
dale Richardson and c. w. Beasley.
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