Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-03-21

Capleville.-Si stars are on the
service flag unfurled by the Capleyille
Epworth league, in honor of the young
men from the league who are now In
service.
Jackson.--Physical Director Aubrey
Rodgers, Of the local Y. M. G. A., an
nounces that he is forming a class in
physical development especially for
men who are subject to draft In the
United States army.
Jackson.-Local officials of the q.
M. C N. railroad, building into this
city from Middleton. state that bad
weather and lack of labor has inter.
fered with track laying, but that the
work Ii now progressing well.
Nashville.-Gov. Rye exercised ex.
ecutive clemency In five cases, grant.
Ing pardons to Mcdonald Brewer,
Hughlett Oats, John Gillespie, Clar.
ence Dunnavant and Fred Madison.
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Fayetteville.-At q called meeting
or workers and interested citizens at
the chamber of commerce, plans were
perfected for greater activities In the
sale OF thrift stamps and war savings
certificates throughout the county.
Huntingdon.-A beautiful silk sery.
Ice flag bearing &C stars, was present
ed to the Industrial and Training
school here. with appropriate exer-
clses In the chapel. The flag had
been made by the girls of the school.
Nashville.-The powder plant at
Hadley's Bend. which the government
plans to have In operation in August.
will require 20 cars of coal a day, or
Just about the same amount that Ia
consumed daily In the city of Nash
vile.
Nashville.-Domestic consumers Of
coal In Tennessee may be allowed to
buy half of their annual fuel supply
during the months of March and April
only. Mines will be required to oper-
ate at full capacity during the entire
summer.
Clarksville.-A fine specimen of
practical patriotism was demonstrated
by s. f. Wooten, of District No. 4. Mr..
Wooten presented to the Army and
Navy Comfort League magnificent
aannfry ham. weighing twenty-five
pounds and ten ounces.
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Selmer.-The shareholders In the
McNairy county fair association held
the annual meeting and the following
were elected directors for this year:
]. R. Erwin. w. T. Bell. w. K. Aber-
rathy, Louis Adams, U. S. Alexander,
]. L. Smith, w. Fl. Stone, F. F. Hen
dirk and J. L. Hendrix. 1t was unani-
mously voted to have a fair this fan
in October.
Union City.-Capt Claude Andrews,
company A, state national guard, has
received notice from state headquar-
tors for himself and his brother Of
ficers. Lieuts. Fielding Pittman and
Bob White. to hold themselves in
rediness to enter an officers training
camp so that they may be trained for
duty in France.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. under the Sc.
lective service law who have been
granted deferred classification on ac-
count of agricultural or industrial
claims will have to be reclassified in
the event that they change their occu-
pations, according to ruling by Mai:
Rutledge Smith, chairman of the state
council Of defense.
Newbern.-Rev. j. M. Hamil, super
animated Methodist minister, who for
merly held pastorates near Millingtor,
Nedbern and in Dyer county, died in
Woodville, Miss, of heart trouble.
Dyersburg.-A patriotic service was
held at the Methodist church and an
immense service flag, presented to
the church by the Woman's Missionary
society, was unfurled bearing 81 stars
for the 81 young men who have gone
out to fight for our country.
Nashville.-Governor Rye has par
doned Clarence Dunnavant, convicted
of second degree murder in Lauder
daie county in 1914. Dunnayant was
only IS years old at the time Of the
killing, which resulted over a craps
game.
Jackson.-H. v. Somerville, DR.. G.
A. Love and John X. Currier, Jr.,
have been made a steering committee
for the Henry county fair, and an ap.
preparation Of $4,000 has been made
for premiums, in addition to the large
number of premiums usually given Dy
public-spirited citizens. The far
dates have been set for October 9, 10,
IL and IL.
Lexington-W. s. Long, aged 81
banker, merchant and a leading bust
ness man of Parsons, died after a lin.
gering illness OF several weeks oil
dopsy.
Knoxville.-Local firemen have fol
lowed the lead of Memphis firemen in