McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-10-19

McKenzie.--The Tennessee synod of
the Presbyterian church is to convene
with the First Presbyterian church
here Oct. %.
Chattanooga = Judge David La
Fayette Snodgrass. 66, former justice
of the supreme court of Tennessee,
died at his home here.
Dyersburg-Jess Winters, of Trim
BILE, was lodged in Jail on Stacker
charge. He failed to register, but his
contention is that he is still under 81
years Of age.
Brisol.-The Bristol iron furnace,
built 20 years ago, and standing idle
for the last ten years, has been sold
by the Virginia Iron and Coke CON-
pany for 100000 cash.
Murfreesboro. The Rutherford
county democratic committee fixed
the date of the primary for the county
court clerk in this county as Dec. 5,
the date of the judicial primary.
Milan.-Britt Davis, of Columbia,
Tenn, representing the government
bought 116 head Of horses and mules
here through Kizer & Son. The
stock will be used In the army.
Nashville.-The enrolment at Van
derbilt University at the end of the
first week this year, as compared with
that of the first week last year, shows
falling off of 1872 in all departments.
Dyersburg. The Merchants and
Manufacturers association and the
Business Mems club are making ex-
tensive arrangements for the COM
munity fair to be held here Oct. "a.
Trezevant-This section was visit
ed by killing frost. 1t is thought
that much damage was done cotton,
especially in the lowlands, where the
crop had not made much progress in
maturing.
Knoxville Thos G. Rye, his
staff, Mrs. Alex Caldwell and Rutledge
Smith of Nashville were the guests
at luncheon given at the Woman's
Building at the East Tennessee Divis.
ion Fair.
Newbern.-The Dyer county farm.
ers at present are realizing good
money out of their cotton crop this
fall and as result they are in a
better condition than they have been
in many years.
Washington. Wilmington aviation
school, near Memphis, has been
named Park field, in honor of First
Lieut.. Joseph B. Park, who lost his
life May 9, 1913, at San Diego, CAL,
while making a cross-country fight.
Knoxville war workers
of East Tennessee attended the con.
ference held by Federal Food Admin
istrator H. A. Morgan with East Ten
nessee editors and the county chair
men Of the national councils of de-
tense.
Newbern.-Dr e. Leroy Holland, a
former citizen Of Newbern, has been
appointed first lieutenant in the den
tai section of Camp Gordon, near
Atlanta, Ca, and will continue in the
service during the war. DR.. Holland
is a native of Yorkville, Tenn.
Chattanooga impressive and
solemn ceremony was conducted at
Camp Warden Mclean when w. L.
Mclean, editor Of the Philadelphia
Ledger and father of the young Lieut..
Warden Mclean, who was killed dur
ing the May camp by being thrown
from his horse and in whose memory
the camp is named, presented to the
camp on behalf of himself and wife
stand Of colors.
Atlanta.-There are 100 men from
Tennessee at Camp Gordon affected
by the sweeping orders changing the
personnel of the camp. Tennessee
has approximately 1000 more men
than Georgia's white contingent at
the camp. 1t is estimated that SO
per cent of those now at Camp Cor
don will he transferred TO the national
guard divisions, the remainder being
ordered to Columbia.
Memphis. Awakened by the crash
OF falling plastering on their bed, Mrs.
T. Hood and her sister, Miss Ada
Seegent, escaped through a side win
dow when flames destroyed their home
at LAO o'clock Tuesday morning. The
women fled 20 safety in their night
attire, being forced to leave their
clothing in the room, which was al
ready burning furiously. They were
taken into the home of a neighbor,
whom they succeeded in awakening
after they had nearly frozen while
pounding on the door.
Chattanooga-The 450 interned Ger
man sailors and 10 officers of the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich, who have been
confined in the prison barracks at Fort
Ogelthorpe for several months, were
transferred to the prison at Fort Nc
Pherson under. guard of 40 men in
command of Lieut.. Moran.
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Nashrille.--The anniversary of the
birth of Sam Davis was observed
here, the Confederate organizations
of the city participating. The ceremo.
mics were held at the monument on
the capitol grounds Judge B. d. Bell
was the orator of the day.
Washington.-The treasury depart
ment announces that William S. !