Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-23
Mrs. j. r.. McKinner. Of ND


have practically give up all hope
of her recovery. She, is very old
and has been quite feeble for some
time.
j. w. Kennon has purchased of
jim Proud the William Garrett
place in the Nineteenth district.
Mr.. Kennon let Mr.. Proud have
some other land in part payment
for the land secured, paying the
balance in cash.
Miss Vennie Walden, who is in
school here, was called home last
Tuesday because Of the sickness Of
her father, Mr.. w. M. Walden, of
Cedar Grove. Mr.. Walden was suf-
fering from an attack of conges-
ton of the stomach.
L. Clark, Of Oklahoma City,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. John
Clark, and sisters, Mrs. L. +.
johnson, Mrs. Joe I. Patterson
and Mrs. Joe Priest and other
relatives in the county. He will
likely be here several days.
Bate Bond, sf Brownsville, has
announced his candidacy for at
torney-genera of this district to
succeed Hillsman Taylor. He made
the announcement last Tuesday
He had been thinking of entering
the contest for some time.
5. FL, j. D. and Jamie Coleman,
prominent citizens of the Nine
teenth district, were in town last
Saturday making some land trans
fers. They had purchased the old
Younger place in that district to
gether, and we're deciding to each
one bis part.
James w. Wilder has bought
out the meat market from John
f Nicely. He is now in charge.
Mr.. Wilder is a fine young man
and'we hope his business venture
will prove profitable. He will give
the business his personal attention
and also keep tirst-class meat
cutter.
Mrs. Lonnie Carl, Of Oregon,
national w. G. T. u. lecturer and
organizer, arrived IN Huntingdon
Tuesday night on the Dixie and
Wednesday morning delivered an
address and reading at tbs |. I. s
Her audience way well pleased
with her lecture and reading.
News was received here this
week Of the death of Mrs. John
son, wife of Sammie johnson, at
their home in Decaturville. The
death occurred Thursday Of last
week. MIR. johnson was reared in
this county and has host of rel
atives and friends here who regret
his great loss, and sympathize with
him.
Priest Moore, who has been here
on a visit from Texas, sold his
farm last week to j. NJ. Nesbitt.
The consideration was 81, 400. Mr.
Moore returned to his home Sun
day. He is so well pleased with
the west that he decided to sell his
home here and invest in that coun-
try. He enjoyed his stay here
very much.
Homer Williams and Ernest
Conyers have purchased a fine,
young Shorthorn male. He is
eight months old and a splendid
animal. What this country needs is
more progressive farmers who will
invest in we'll bred stock. Carroll
county should be made a number
one stock county. Our land and
climate are we'll adapted to stock
raising, and it pays to raise good
stock.
Clarence Smith, a young man of
Obion county, was arrested by
Connie Boyd last Friday and
turned over to the officers ofObion
county. Young Smith was wanted
for larceny and a reward of $25
had been offered for him. He had
been out in Mr., Boyd'S commun-
ity for several days. Sheriff Kirk
was informed by the officers of
Obion county to arrest Smith and
he notified Boyd. The Obion took
Officer the young man and
promptly paid the reward.
The w. G. I. u. met Wednes.
day afternoon of last week at the
Presbyterian church pArlOr and
observed Frances Willard Memoir
ial Day with an appropriate pro-
gram. The deyotionals we're con-
Quoted by Mrs. John r. Carter,
Talks were made by Mrs. G. G.
Hines and Mrs. P. w. Maddox,
and readings were given by Mrs,
w. w. Murray and Mrs. w. j.