McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-06-08

Cnattan00ga.-Dr. J0hn b. steele
former city health officer. has gone
to Fort Riley, Kan, to report for duts
in the medical corps.
Smithville.-Sheriff G. C. Pickett
and two of his deputies, c. d. Hall
and f. R. Terry, are making it hot fol
the "wildcatters" in this part of the
country.
Dyersburg The Famous dry goods
store, together with a vacant build
ing adjoining, was destroyed by fire,
the fire originating In the vacant
building.
Clarksville.-A representative of a
moving film company is at the l. O.
o. F. home securing films of every de-
partment, to be placed on exhibition
throughout the state.
Monterey.-The Brier Hill collieries,
with operations at Crawford, are open.
ing up new mines located just north
of their present plant. The new works
will be known as the Twin Mines"
Chattanooga-James w. Gerard, for.
mer ambassador to Germany, who
was to have delivered an address at
the commencement Of University oil
Chattanooga, is unable to come at thi9
time.
McMinnville.-A distressing acct.
dent occurred nine miles from town
at the home of Davis Cope, when his
four ear-old son, Lucky Lee, was shot
and instantly killed by his six-year
old brother.
Knoxville Private Will H. Davis,
of company H. First Tennessee regi-
ment, was seriously injured near the
Strawberry Plains bridge, sixteen
miles east of Knoxville. He is believed
to nave been struck by train.
Cleveland. -Cleveland has bought a
three-ton truck, which is calculated to
do the work Of ten teams. The ma
chine has capacity of three yards
of stone, and the material may be
dumped and spread as the truck moves
along.
Athens.-The commencement exer,
cises of the Athens school, university
of Chattanooga, which closed with the
commencement address by the Rev.
w. F. Smith, pastor of the First
church, CHATTANOOGA. President Xix
son conferred diplomas.
Jackson. When the trial OF Lee Nc.
Lain, prominent farmer of the Twelfth
district, was called In criminal court
application for continuance until
June II was granted. Judge N. R.
Barham set that date for a special
term in which to dispose of the case.
GAINESVILLE a recent meeting
the GAINESVILLE bar drew up petition
asking for signatures indorsing the
administration of Judge w. l.. Cook
and John Bowman, as Judge and at
torney general, respectively, Of this
judicial district. Without a dissent
ing word all signed the petition.
Clarksville.-The only commence
ment exercises of the Southwestern
Presbyterian university for this year
were held at the university, which
we're brief, but of unusual interest.
The commencement address and the
distribution of diplomas completed the
ceremonies. Hon VIM. c. Fits, as
sistant attorney general of the United
States, made the address. Mr.. Fits
is native OF this city.
Chattanooga. City and county Off
Gals who met with other leading citi-
zens decided emphatically against any
plan of vice segregation in prepare
ton for the encampment Of many thou
sands of soldiers at Fort Oglethorpe,
but on the contrary adopted plans to
at once drive out all women of the un-
derworld The women will be given
their choice of leaving the county or
of spending the summer in the Ham
ilton county workhouse.
Somerville.--More than 1900 citi.
zens of Fayette county gathered at
Somerville to witness the hosting of
the Stars and Stripes. A wooden pole.
SO feet high, made from tree that
grew in Fayette county, was planted
in the courthouse square, and the flag
was hoisted by three ex-Confederate
soldiers, assisted by the Boy Scouts.
AS 1t broke out the band played
Dixie mighty cheer went up. One
of the inspiring incidents of the day
was the presence Of Rev. DR.. Taylor,
a retired Methodist minister. This
venerable man is SO years old.
Nashville.-At the closing session
of the Tri-State launderers' associa-
ton at Nashville, Sam S, Woolwine
was chosen president. The other Of
ficers elected were: w. r. Long, Chat
tanooga, vice president for Tennessee;
G. F. Smith, Hattiesburg, vice presi-
dent for Mississippi; Percy Brown,
Birmingham, Ala, vice president for
Alabama Aaron Frank, Little Rock,
Ark, vice president for Arkansas; w.
c. Mackie, Pensacola, Fla, vice presi-
dent for Florida; R. c. Mcclellan,
New Orleans, La, vice president for
Louisiana; J. H. McCombs. Mobile,
Ala, secretary and treasurer.
Lewisburg-A flag-raising and patri-
otto meeting was held here, attended
by large crowd. The business houses
of the city were decorated in flags
and bunting and patriotic fervor was
largely predominant. Gov. Rye was
the chief speaker of the occasion.