Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-06-05

tvs II A@tAHs - - re-
Gently deposed by the board Of educa.
ton as principal Of the Park city
school, distributed 1850 portraits OF
himself 10 pupils in his school in re-
Spouse to their urgent request Mass
meetings OF citizens demanded Prof.
Lowrey's reelection, but the school
board refused to acquiesce. and as a
result pupils in his school went Oh
strike, remaining out until he success.
fully urged them to return to their
work.
Nashville.-JOhn Trotwood Moore.
state librarian, will leave in June for
Wisconsin, where he will visit the
state university in an effort to recover
what is known as the Draper histor,
ieal manuscript. Mr.. Moore believes
he will be able to secure these vaIu-
able papers for the state. Mr.. Moore
Is preparing a story in which he will
give the history of these famous pa.
pers.
Jackson.-Ed Mullins, seventeenth
district farmer, was arrested by fed
eral and state officers after they had
seized a 5O-gallon wildcat still and
large quantity of liquor on his place.
Deputy United States Marshal c. H.
King has the huge still in his repos.
itory at the federal building, which
is the largest ever captured in this
section.
Covington.-Elmer Billings. 16-year.
old son of Z. w. Billings, who resides
one mile south of Atoka, this county,
was killed by freight train near his
home. The lad and his brother were
in cut when the train approached.
They climbed up the steep bank out
of danger, but the unfortunate youth
lost his footing and slipped back onto
the track.
Washington.-The war department
has announced that the following Ten
nesseans have completed their exam.
nations and are qualified for admis.
sion to West Point Glenn Veins.
Greeneville; Jesse Douglas Farmer,
Cookeville; Patrick Weston Timber.
lake, Lexington; Eugene Bryan Ezell,
Dresden; VIM. A. Randolph, WinsIow.
Nashville.-Coal oil inspectors re.
GENTLY appointed by Gov. Roberts are
LIS follows: W. B. Stovell, Union
Jity; G. B. Yates, Rutherford; A. M.
doultrie, Obion; John Williams,
H. D. Wilson, Athens, and
drs. Ella Mathis, Humboldt.
Bristol.-W. NJ. Lee and S. P. Dix.
n, the Kingsport officers, charged
nth killing Jack Bridwell, returned
older, will be placed on trial June
0. The date for the trial was set at
le regular May session of the Sub
van county circuit court at Blount.
ille
Newbem.-Sheep growers in the
ewbern territory are endeavoring to
ace many lambs on the market here
Inc 7, which is Lamb Day" of the
yer county sheep and wool growers
sociation.
Nashville.-Ike B. Stevens, secre-
ry of state. has gone to Fort Worth,
anger, Wichita Falls and other towns
Texas, to make investigations of oil
seeking to do business in
,nnessee.
Bradford.-There are splendid pros,
cts for a large amount of fruit in
is section this year. Peach trees and
vines are loaded with
ung fruit.
Alamo.-A movement has been
lnched by the members of the First
ristian church here to erect a new
1000.
N. r. Barham, pre-
ing judge of the criminal court
e, was fined $40 in police court for
'eeding the speed limit for automo-
rs.
civic department
the Dyer county woman's club will
on the annual baby show day at
'rsburg some time in June.
ashville.-T minor cases
n Shelby county were presented to
supreme court on briefs and were
led in one cay recently.
thirty-nine Wander.
alumni of Jackson have formed an
imitation for the purpose of rails
funds for the memorial to be erect
at Nashville for the students and
tudents who gave their lives in
world war. DR.. j. NJ. Arnold, OF
class Of 1872, is the oldest mem
in Jackson.
lshville.-G. M. Bentley state en-.
'logist, is being mentioned for the
cultural department of the Univer.
of Tennessee to succeed DR.. II
Iorgan, recently elected president
he university. r.