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

of existence Sept. 80.
Chattanooga.-The city commission
has adopted the budget for the next
fiscal year, amounting to $4,000.
Northumberland crowds were
in attendance during the two days of
the third annual Warren county fair.
Lewisburg Bowden, who
escaped from the county jail here a
few days ago, was captured by officers
at Kingsport.
Huntingdon.-Hunt has free
delivery of mail twice day, which
was inaugurated Oct. l. Henry Brewer
Is the mail carrier.
Bristol-A cablegram announces the
safe arrival in France of Lieut.. James
G. Brewer, of Bristol. He is the son
Of James X. Brewer.
Knoxville.-East Tennessee bankers
are organizing to do their part in as
suring the success of the second liber.
ty loan subscription.
..
Paris-County Court Clerk Dale and
his force have completed the tax ag-
gregate and turned it over to the coun-
ty trustee for collection. .......
Paris.--In order to properly take
care of the work in the Grove high
school here two more teachers have
been added to the corps.
Cookeville The Putnam county
democratic primary election to nomi-
nate candidates for county offices will
be held on Saturday, Oct. 6.
Newbern.--Scarlet fever in mild
form is prevalent at Finley. Finley is
thriving little town west of Dyers-
burg on the c., M. & G. railroad.
Gallatin.-The Methodist people Of
Gallatin are getting things in fine
shape at their church for the annual
conference, which will convene here
Oct. 8.
Pulaski.-Judge Waller S. Bearden
who is serving his second term as
chancellor of this division, stated that
he would be a candidate to succeed
himself.
Camden.-The survey of the Bristol
to-Memphis highway, across Benton
county, has almost been completed by
the force of civil engineers employed
to survey the route.
Selmer-The United States civil
service commission announces an ex
animation for McNairy county at Sci
mer, Saturday, Oct. q, to fill vacan
cies in rural letter carrier service.
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Knoxyille-In campaign for French
war orphans the local society for the
relief of French war orphans sold $546
worth of buttons on the streets of the
city. Young society girls of the city
we're on every street corner, properly
identified with French flags, to receive
gifts. ....
Bristol-The republican nominees
| for judge and attorney general of the
First Tennessee circuit, which in
cludes the counties of Sullivan, John
| son, Carter. Unicoi, Washington
Greene and Hawkins, will be deter
mined by a primary to be held Dec. s
Fayetteville.-A Red Cross chapter
for Lincoln county has recently beer
organized here with $50 paid mem
bers already enrolled. w. B. Lamb
was elected chairman, Mrs. r. L. Las
safer, secretary.
Gallatin.-Sumner countians made a
fine showing at the state fair at Nash
vile. The Boys Corn club carried oil
the blue ribbons for white and yellow
corn. John D. Scott, 12-year-old boy
was awarded first money. on white
corn and also championship of the
state on the corn which he exhibited
Jacksonville joiners at the head
ing factory in this city struck fol
more pay, and by so doing caused the
stoppage of business in all depart
ments. The factory works about 3O(
men. a
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Paris.-The Red Cross Girls Auxil.
larry of the Woman's League, Council
of National Defense, has perfected an
organization for the coming years
work by the election of the following
officers: Miss Edith White, presi
dent; Miss Ruby Johnson, vice presi
dent; Miss Rebecca Caldwell. secre,
tary; Miss Edith Carter, reporter.
$500
Winchester-A Winchester knitting
circle has been organized by Mrs. w
S. McKittrick of the Red Cross chap
ter of Nashville, and the ladies arr
busy knitting socks, sweaters, muf
flers and wristlets, to help keep the
soldiers and sailors warm. .r --.
McMinnville.- Collectors w
H. Tyler and George D. Draper made
a raid on a wildcat still II miles soutt
OF McMinnville, capturing an S5-gai
lon plant. C. E. Myers and c. Clai
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