Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS
OF THE STATE

In the state in proportion to popula'
ton.
Dave Douthal and family of Fayettei
vile had q narrow escape when their
residence caught fire while the occu1
pants were asleep.
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The McNairy county teachers assoc
citation held Its monthly meeting in
selmer, w. N. Xix, the president, pres
siding A splendid program was renS
dered.
The Tennessee Baptist convention
will hold its forty-third annual session
with the First Baptist church, Mems
phis, beginning Wednesday mornings
Nov. IA.
Orion o. Yarbro is at a Jackson sans
itarium with pistol wound in his
head, as the result of installing the
home of w. H. Thomas for that of his
brother.
Appointment of district chairmen In
Tennessee has been announced by
Mrs. A. II. Pardue, chairman of ex-
tension, Tennessee Federation of wom-
ems clubs.
A large meeting of good roads peo~
pie will convene at Union City at an
early date to lay plans to aid In the
building of the Jefferson highway from
Fulton to Memphis.
The sale Of the Tennessee Central
railroad property was again postponed
by Judge F. t. Sanford OF the United
States district court. The date set for
the sale is Feb. 22.
Corporal George ]. Ogle, musician
headquarters camp, Seventeenth infan.
try, Chattanooga, was killed by being
thrown from truck of the quarters
department.
Both wholesale and retail merchants
Of Jackson and Madison county have
signified their intention Of abiding
strictly by the government policies on
the food conservation.
The Rev. e. e. Cobbs has been instis
tuted rector of Christ church at Nash
vile with impressive ceremonies, the
Right Rev. Thomas F, Gailor, bishop
Of Tennessee, officiating.
Mrs. Martha Olive Read Butler, aged
"A years, ded at her home In Nashville,
following brief illness. She was the
sister of Opie Read, the novelist,
whose home is in Chicago.
Col. s. L. King of Bristol is just
in receipt of series Of interesting
postcard views from his son, Lieut..
Samuel L. King, who is now with the
forces in France.
DR.. George w. Jarman, former jack
sonian and son of DR.. A. E. Jarman,
for many years president Of Union
visited Jackson last week
for the first time in 20 years
A republican primary for the selec.
ton of nominees for county offices
will be held in Knox county Thurs
day, March q, 1918, announces the
republican executive committee.
Nlaarnv1a ~ o,,nfnv. Fs1n9 ,bxy A
General Frank Thompson several
weeks ago against Mayor Mcmillan
and Commissioner Flenniken Of
Knoxville will be heard in December
by Judge Huffaker
w. w. Baird, member OF the state
board Of control, has inspected the
Western hospital for the insane at
Bolivar. He reports the affairs of the
institution in satisfactory shape and
the health conditions good.
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The Dyer county chapter of the Red
Cross has made its first shipment Of
hospital supplies to division neaGquar-
ters at ST. Louis. The shipment in
Guided eleven large boxes filled with
hospital linens and garments,
Home demonstration agents, repre-.
senting all counties of Tennessee, held
their annual session at the University
Of Tennessee, bringing tidings Of good
news from all sections Of how the PEG.
pie are assisting the government in
to win the big war
Five prosecutions in cases OF alleged
violation of sanitary food laws at
Jackson were pushed by H. M. Rob-
ertson, deputy state pure food and
drug inspector. Fines Of SO each
we're assessed against the guilty par
ties.
The Milan branch Of the Memphis
chapter OF the Red Cross made its Sec
Dnd shipment to Memphis. The ship
nent contained the following articles
Tor soldiers: 20 pairs knitted socks. 10
sweaters, is pairs hospital leggins. 90
hospital shirts, "a pajama splits.
The advantages Of using Japanese
clover on poor spots on the farm where
- ,ioyor might noaaihIv he doeirad