The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-08

1 Odmueu-N a. OlC6tet chairman OF
he,local exemption board at this place,
has resigned, and G. B. Holiday has
been appointed in his stead
Tullahoma.-"Uncle Dick" Stephens,
. well-known farmer living five miles
west of Tullahoma, committed sui
eide.
Trezevant-A most successful cam.
paign in the sale of war savings and
thrift stamps has just closed in this
city.
Chattanooga-George Bird negro.
was shot and instantly killed by Dep
uty Sheriff Carter, in a raid on a negro
craps game,
Chattanooga H. B. Ferguson,
corps engineer who inspected Camps
Warden Mclean and Forrest, is seek
ing veterans to man American tanks in
France.
Chattanooga. --After hanging fire for
two years the mandamus suit of the
city of Chattanooga against the Chat
tanooga Gas company was decided by
Chancellor Garvin.
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| Covington.-Th friends Of William
C. Upton of this community were
gratified to learn of his recent promo
| ton at Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. C.,
from second to first lieutenant
Dickson-At an enthusiastic meet.
ing of the Dickson Business Mems
association D. E. Beasley was chosen
president and ]. S. Johnson was
chosen secretary and treasurer
Dickson.-Dickson now has Boy
Scout organization. Only one troop
has been formed at present, and Its
council Is composed OF about 80 of
Dickson's professional and business
men.
Milan.-J W. Haynie, editor of the
Milan Exchange, was appointed federal
food administrator for Milan country
stores adjacent to this city by County
Food Administrator E. Greer Of Trsn-
ton.
Clarksville.-At the hog sale, au-
thorized by the government under
the direction of Prof. Baldwin, county
agent, about so hogs, all in splendid
condition, were brought in and sold
at auction.
Chattanooga. Tennessee River
Navigation company held special
meeting and perfected reorganiza-
ton, embodying the most radical
changes since the purchase Of the boat
line more than 10 years ago.
sssss
Jackson. Richard c. Smith, assist
ant cashier of the Bank Of Com
merce, has been appointed manager
OF the war savings stamp campaign
in Madison county and has entered
aggressively upon his duties.
Dyersburg. -One of the largest sales
of real estate in the history of the
county was consummated in Dyersburg
when Bose Pillow sold tract of land
in the fourth civil district for $4,000.
The tract contained more than 1000
acres.
Knoxville-Rev. Roy E. Vale, pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian church, will
leave Feb. IL for Fort 0glethorpe,
where he will enter the service of the
war Y. M. C. A. Leave OF absence
of three months has been granted him
for this purpose.
Covington.-Mr N. ]. Livingston OF
Bonneville, Miss, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ]. T. Anderson Of the Braden
vicinity of Upton county. She Ii
very remarkable woman, being the
mother OF ten children, the grand
mother of seventy children, and the
great-grandmother OF twenty-five chill
dren.
Paris.-For the past few years Henry
county has shipped great deal OF live
stock and hogs, for which good prices
as a rule have been realized. Probably
the best prices on this class of Henry
county's products we're realized in the
past few days, when five cars of hogs,
four of cattle and one mixed car were
marketed at an estimated price OF
$4,000
Chattanooga S. j. Manner,
formerly Monteen Stoer, state witness
In the Leo Frank case. was arrested
By provosts in the Savoy hotel here
on charge Of vagrancy. The arrest
was made after provost had made an
engagement with the woman through
bell hop and Mrs. Manner had c'Vie TO
his room in scant attire. Her hus-
band in another room Sas also arrested
On charge of vagrancy.
Knoxville. OF the Ten
nessee Railway company we're sold at
chancery sale at Huntsville, 10 J. N.
Baker. trustee. for $4,000. This road
extends from Aneida in Scott county
southwark II miles, penetrating val
liable coal and timber lands.
$500