Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-10-25

wagon. The engine Of q nortn-Dound
freight bore down upon him when he
was within 100 yards of his home The
wagon was torn into splinters and his
mule killed Mr.. Stevens body was
carried into the city on the cowcatch-
err of the engine and it's discovery by
the train crew was the first they knew
OF the accident He was 49 years Of
age.
Jackson-At an informal conference
OF a number of editors Of West Ten
nesssee newspaper and officials Of the
food conservation board of the state,
held here. definite steps were taken
looking towards giving due publicity
to the food pledge card campaign to
be waged during the week of Oct 81
2S. This Is a nationwide movement
and Tennessee is organizing to do its
part.
Knoxville.-A contract has been
awarded to tile Oliver Manufacturing
company of his city for the construc-
ton of 500 trench cars to be used in
connection with the war in France.
The cars are TO be constructed for the
government and will be especially de-
signed for trench line transportation,
Chattanooga-Th 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.
s.es.
Memphis.-A local branch of the
GIFTED States food administration was
formed at meeting held in the Cham
Der OF Commerce. The local body YVES
organized to secure a maximum result
in the campaign to secure signers TO
the Hoover pledge, during the week
Of Oct. 81 to rs.
Nashville. -Outclassing Transylva-
MAS light and green eleven, made up
entirely Of freshmen, Vanderbilt had
little trouble in winning the first
scheduled game of the season. The
score was Al to 0, embracing six touch
downs and five goals.
Nashville. The anniversary of the
birth of Sam Davis was observed
here, the Confederate organizations
of the city participating. The ceremo-
MES were held at the monument on
the capitol grounds. Judge B. d. Bell
was the orator Of the day.
Memphis.-Local war library fund
reached $1,000 the last day of the
campaign, according to statement
issued by Miss Marilla w. Freeman,
city director Vt the campaign.
Chattanooga.-Much interest Is be-
ing manifested In the convention Of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy to be held in Chattanooga, Nov.
1917.
Union City.-According to the pres
ent outlook, the largest wheat crop in
the history of Obion county will be
planted this fall.
Union City.-The quarterly county
court scored a record by opening AMI
closing the same day. The usual term
is three days.
Newbern.-Scarlet fever in mild
form is prevalent at Finley, Finley is
thriving little town west of Dyers'
burg on the c., M. G. G. railroad.
Springfield.-The Springfield Boost
er club, 100 strong, and accompanied
by the local brass band, has made its
fourth tour of the country.
phis.-Women of the nation
will register in every city, town anH
hamlet Oct. 13, in evidence of their
willingness to serve the nation in such
ways as they can during the war,
Paris-County Court Clerk Dale and
his force have completed the tax ag.
gregate and turned it over to the coun-
ty trustee for collection.
Bristol.-B. l.. Dulaney, a wealthy
Bristolian, who also has a residence
in Washington, has gone to the City
of Mexico as the guest of represen-
tatiye of the Carranza government
Jackson.-In order to meet some of
the many pledges of money for vari-
Gus patriotic causes which the Jack
son lodge of Elks has made, the order
will put on minstrel show early in
November.
Dyersburg Dyer county court
appropriated $150O00 for the Jeffer-
son Davis highway, which traverses
Dyer county from north to south.
Bristol-King college, the Presby-
terrain school here for the education of
young men, has opened its fall term.
The new plant in East Bristol is being
used the first building, known as
bristol hail. having just been COM
pleted.
Knoxville. - Pretty little Estelle
Hill, 8, died 20 years ago at Green
vile, Tenn, but interment has just
been made in the Greenwood cemetery