The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-26
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. w. A. Bates is at home on va
cation.
Mrs. L. NJ. Maclin and children of
Stanton are here the guests of Mrs.
c. R. Sherman.
For Sale-Blaek Angus cattle, 8
cows; 8 calves. All registered. ]. T.
Holland, Stanton, Tenn. 9
Be sure and attend Ragland's Semi
Annual Shirt Sale, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, January Is, 10 and 20.
Money to loan on farm lands in
Haywood and Madison counties. Rate
low. 5 and 10 year time. John T.
Gray, Jr. 9
For proficiency and fidelity to duty
H. P. Tobias, Jr, was promoted to
sergeant in Co. X. First Tenn. In
fantry on the Mexican border.
$500 week straight salary, to man
with rig to introduce poultry remedies.
Pay every week. Experience unnec-
essary. Eureka Manufacturing Co.,
East st. Louis, ILL., 9
Harmony Church.-There. will be
preaching at Harmony church next
Sunday at IL a. m. Each member is
requested to attend. The public invi-
ted. Jas. H. Oakley, Pastor
Mr.. and Mrs. Hotchkiss Young of
Union City, are expected Sunday to
visit Mrs. Minnie Young and family.
Mr.. Young will return Monday, but
Mrs. Young will remain in the city
b for. several days.
Mrs. William Kinney will be the
hostess of the Wednesday morning
i. Musicale on. January 81, at 1890
o'clock, when Mr.. John Ragland will
appear before the club in a cycle of
songs.
Strayed or Stolen-From my home
place east of Brownsville, one white
and liver colored pointer pup, about 9
months old-female. Leave informa-
ton at MAYORS BARRIERS shop. Liberal
reward. J. j, Morton
Hogs Wanted.-I am in position to
use one or two cars of feeding hogs,
weighing so to 125 pounds They don't
have to be fat See me in town Sat
urday Write me or phone at once
what you have to sell H. l.. Currie. |
Circuit court opened here Monday |
afternoon with Judge HARDWOOD and |
Gen. Taylor present. The grand jury
has BEEN at work during the week. The
docket is rather full Few cases have
been tried to date. The proceedings
will be pus ! Cd in full next week.
The store of Mrs. Jim Boothe at
Jones, Tenn, was broken into some
time Tuesday night. Blood hounds
were taken to the scene on Wednesday
and followed trail to Gadsden, where
it is supposed the thieves took train.
The amount of goods taken could not
be ascertained., as
Heavy rains followed by freezing
weather have rendered the county
roads almost impossible for automo-
biles. If our people would drag these
roads continually they could, with few
exceptions, be Kept III fine condition.
We have never learned how and when
to drag roads in Haywood county.
Following are the names of the gen
tlemen constituting the grand jury for
the present term of court: s. f. Nc
Gee, foreman; Oscar Medford, H. S.
Baxter, Bate Steward, T. H. Blackwell,
R; w. STANDBY, John Turner, J. D.
Lancaster, T. 0. Lyle, w. H. Smith,
W. H. Hampton, Howell Joyner and
Harvey Bishop.
Mumps, measles and whooping
cough are holding sway throughout
the county now, and as a result, many
schools have suffered great reductions
in attendance, and few have been
forced to close for a season. Several
cases of smallpox have been reported
east of Brownsville in the fifth civil |
district.
There will be services in the new
Presbyterian church building in the
Sunday school room Sunday morning;
Sunday school at $3.50; preaching at II
o'clock A cordial invitation is ex-
tended all to worship with US. We
hope to have the entire new church
ready for worship the following Sun
day. C. V. Crabb, pastor
Esq. S. E, MCGEE of Hillville is in
town this week serving as foreman of
the grand jury. Eco. MCGEE believes
in law enforcement to the letter and
has no patience with those who DELHI
erately violate the law, He-is man
of splendid character and standing in {
the community in which he lives, all of
which makes him a suitable man for
the duties of the important office.
1t is reported that at an early date
there will be opened at Nut Bush big
supply store. The firm will be COM G
posed, so we are informed, of business /
men of that community. 1t is said that !
Monroe Rocks will be in charge. Ne I
better man could be found for this i'm ;
portant office. Monroe is young man :
f the highest moral character, full Of
energy and possessed Of splendid bus h
mess ability. a
An examination for railway mail
clerk will be helu February 10, 1917, 5
to fill vacancies in the railway mail t
service. Entrance salary $780, Re- v
Age Is to 35 years, height h
5 #. in. or over, weight 1870 pounds p
Or over. Full information, including v
sample questions and application form n
BOA can be obtained from secretary a
local service board at any city post 4