Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19

FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.

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kick Of mule
CIeveland.-A new enterprise for
Cleveland is a Touring mill, which has
commenced operation with a capacity
Of $50 barrels.
Lawrenceburg- building fire
In cook stove preparatory to getting
breakfast, Mrs. Martin Bruckner, aged
SIS years, was stricken with paralysis.
Knoxville. The Carolinas and Geor-
gia will be included in the spring trade
trip OF Knoxville business men. 1t
may be that the number viii be limited
to 100.
Cleveland.--A number of new enter
prises are going up at Charleston, a
thriving town in this county, situated
on the Hiwasse river and on the main
line Of the Southern railway.
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Bristol.-The police records OF Bris-
toll, Tenn, show a marked decline in
the number of arrests since the clos
ing OF saloons here as compared with
the days of the open saloon.
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GAINESVILLE. james Holleman, who
has been city tax assessor for several
years, has rendered his resignation.
It is said that differences that have
arisen between Mr.. Holleman and the
new city council caused him to resign.
Chattanooga.-Tn his charge to the
January term grand jury, Judge Nc
Reynolds of the criminal court said:
"Let's make clean sweep of this liz
uor business while we are all in the
notion"
Pulaski. THE will of the late Ben
Childers has been probated 1t is very
brief and he leaves his entire estate to
his wife, Mrs. Mary Childers, Mr.. Chill
ders carried life insurance in the sum
Of $128,000.
Mountain City.-The Johnson eoun-
ty high school convened for the re-
mainder of the years work with
large increase in enrolment, which
has now reached 293, and 1t is expect
ed to exceed 300
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Nashville.-Mrs. Alex Caldwell, one
of Tennessee's most prominent and
popular club women, was endorsed by
the Review club for state president of
the Federation of Woman's clubs. The
election will be held in Tullahoma in
May.
Chattanooga.-Th county court APP
pointed committee of appraisers to
look into the adyisability of selling the
Old Orchard Knob workhouse and
county hospital and invest the money
in a site for those institutions at
more convenient place.
Shelbyville- committee appoint
cd by the Bedford county court elected
George Ashley and G. H. Christopher
of the link Of the Dixie
highway lying in this county. Active
work will begin on the Murfreesboro
section and Tullahoma section at once. /
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Clarksville, Sunday being the 83rd
birthday of Fred L, Smith, he was the
of many calls from friends.
Mr.. Smith retains unusual physical
strength and attended church Sunday
He has been member of !
he Baptist church about sixty-five
Years and an Odd Fellow sixty-One
Years. !
Gallatin. -Some time ago 1t was de- ,
,ided by majority of the directors
md stockholders Of the Sumner Coun-
y Fair and Sale association to discon- {
inue the annual county fairs and dis t
olive the association. This is to be \
lone, and on Saturday, February 3, t
he property will be hold at public auc- 6
ion to the highest bidder.
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Chattanooga. Chattanooga pas a
ors' association, at its recent session,
.dopted plans for the formation Of a I
sunday defense league to protect the q
sabbath day and avert legislation look !,
ng to repeal of Sunday observance
lays and calling on all the people to
mite in this effort to prevent the \
reaking down of the Sabbath day OBJ b
ervance.
Knoxville.-The Union national bank n
as employed H. B. Drane, farm ex- :
ert, graduate Of the college of agri- /
ulture, University of Tennessee, to go T
yer Knox county and assist farmers q
4 their work, such as advising them n
ow to prepare their soil for certain d
rops and showing them what is need. N
on their particular farms. This is A
robably the first time bank in the 81
outh has employed man for such "
urpose. c,
Selmer.-After a lively contest over
he Craftsmanship of the McNairy coun-
7 court, at the quarterly session, Geo. - =
:. Prather was reelected upon the :
,urth ballot. He has served four terms. =
Knoxville -Knoxyille's splendid free OF
brary will be opened to the public
Wednesday. The building is hand
1me structure, especially adapted to b.