Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-18

er cluD, lOU STRONG, ana accompanied
by the local brass band, has made its
fourth tour of the country.
Jacksonville first annual conven-
ton of the Shiloh National Park Divis-
ion of the Burlington Way, will be
held in jackson on Oct. IS.
Nashville.-In the general municipal
election William Gupton was elected
mayor of Nashville, defeating Hilary
Howse by majority Of 164.
1882.
Knoxville,-East Tennessee emery
ency and regular agents have been
announced by the division of extern
sion of the University of Tennessee,
Maynardville.-Sixty additional men
have been summoned by the local ex-
emption board for Union county, at
Maynardville, for physical examina'
ton.
Clinton-A primary election to nom
mate candidates for the judgeship and
attorneys of the Nineteenth
judicial district has been called for
Dec. g. s..
Benton.--G. b. Smith, an ex-trustee
J of Polk County, died at his home about
eight miles south of here. Mr.. Smith
was one of the oldest men in Polk
county.
| Greeneville. - The soldiers from
Greene county have departed for Camp
Gordon, Ga. Citizens gave them a
grand ovation on the eve Of their de
parture.
yersburg.-Pond creek ditch, In
Dyer county, is nearing completion,
When finished large area in Dyer
and Crockett counties will be greatly
enhanced in value.
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Jackson.-Lee McLain, whose trial
| for murder last week resulted in q
hung jury, made bond for $4,000 and
was released, pending the hearing Of
the case again in October.
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Dyershurg.-The chamber of com
merce at Dyersburg has established
farm benevolent bureau. Il. f. Ar
mold, formerly county agent, will be
at the head of the bureau.
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Chattanooga more Germanz,
whose names the officers refuse to di
vulge, were brought from New York
and committed to the German prison
barracks at Fort Oglethorpe.
Selmer.--Leonard J. Kerr count
farm demonstration, met with the farm
ers at, Acton, in southern McNairy
county, and organized wheat grow
ers' club. The meeting was enthusiasts
tic and well attended.
Bristol.--King college. the Presby.
terrain school here for the education OF
young men, has opened its fall term
The new plant IN East Bristol is bein6
used, the first building, known as
Bristol hail." having just been com
pleted. --. -..sgs
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Johnson City.-The county board OF
education and the superintendent OF
schools, A. G. Watson, of Monroe
county, have adopted regulation rel
alive to the training and salaries OF
teachers, which If followed in Tennes
see, would soon result not only in sup
plying teachers to all the schools, but
would provide that these teachers
to all the schools, but would provide
that these teachers would do efficient
work. a
Watertown.--The Linwood Baptist
church will. be the host of the New
Salem association Oct. 3-5, and the
delegates will be conveyed by arrange
ment of committee appointed from
the church.
Bristol-Octor McClelland is dead
| William A. Pemberton probably will
die and two others were slightly in
jured when an automobile returning
from the fair grounds smashed into {
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telephone pole.
| Jackson .-Resolutio of respect Il
the memory of the late Astorney-G Gen
eral B. J. Howard we're adopted at {
meeting of the JtcEson Bar associa
ton and were prese nted in crimina
cour. to be spread upon the minutes
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Jackson.--Dressed in the garb ,oi
/ antebellum days, anu with distinct
air of the olden times about the house
Mrs. Maria Jaue Thompson celebrated
her ninety-ninth birthday In the pres
ence Of large number of old friends
Embellishments new Meth
odist church, costing $4,000, is near
ing completion and the congregation
is hoping that it will be ready fol
service within two or three weeks.
Paris.-Mrs. Eugene Crutcher o.
Nashville, one of the foremost womer
in tho parent-teachers' organizations
and kindred work in Tennessee, was
the principal speaker at the meeting
of the organization of the parent
teachers association at Paris.
Clarksville.-The trustees OF the