McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1920-10-22
TENNESSEE
BRIEFLY TOLD EVENTS n
OF THE STATE

to condemn 1903 acres of their land
as a part of the Appalachian forest
reserve, which extends from Georgia
to Kentucky.
The land lies in the Ducktown
basin and Is part Of a tract of 81
667 acres sought by the government,
which has already obtained posses
sion of 1888 acres. The proceed
Ing will be heard at the next term
OF the United States district court
here.
The government is paying an av.
erage Of approximately IS per acre
for the land, with the purpose OF re-
foesting the same. Most CT the
property lies in the mountains and
has been denuded of timber.
Birmingham, England.-Charles Nc
Gallon Alexander, an evangelist
known throughout the world, died
suddenly at his home here.
Charles M. Alexander was born DC.
tober "a, 1867, at -Maryville, Tenn.
Early In life he engaged In evangelis
tic work, directing his activities with
great success to organizing and con.
Quoting large chorus choirs. He &C.
Companied the Rev. R. A. Terry on
an evangelistic tour of the world from
1902 to 1906. DR.. Alexander made a
second tour of the world with his wife,
formerly Miss Helen Cadbury of Birm.
ingham, In 1906 and 1907. He was
the compiler OF a volume of hymns.
and was engaged in evangelistic work
In New York City from 1908 to 1918.
Alamo.-Mrs. Elizabeth p Cooke,
50, died at her home. She was born
Feb 10, 1888.
Tiptonville.-Mose Smith, travelling
salesman of Nashville, had about 5000
worth of samples stolen from his au.
tomobile.
.Chattanooga.-Se Senator Harding and
his party including Mrs. Harding,
were given an ovation on their ar
rival here
noxville.-Several large Knoxville
stores, retailers of mems clothing
have announced sales, reducing the
price one-fourth.
Somerville.-A meeting of citizens
/ was held at the courthouse to discuss
plans for the organization of com.
| 80 kY,ts
| Washington.-Sale of the Old Hick.
DRY powder plant at Jacksonville,
Tenn, to the Nashville Industrial Cor
poration, for considerable of 49,.
100000, was announced by the war
department.
Gleason. A. Jones, ", died sud.
denly at his home in Southeast Gleas-
on Mr. Jones had been stricken
about two years ago with paralysis,
and 1t is thought that his death was
due to that ailment.
| Alamo.-A meeting OF all past COM
manders, commanders and record.
nCOPCio VA liC AhdNIdbCCS vi tue ulo-
trict of Deputy D. Wells Harris, which
includes eight tents, will meet on the
night of October 20.
Bristol George B. Hendrickson, 40.
| prominent citizen OF B,ountsville,
| Tenn, died at his horne there as the
result of injuries sustained when his
automobile turned over on the pike
| between Blountville and Thomas
| Bridge.
Trezevant-City officials plan to
| call an election for the purpose of
voting bonds for erecting a suitable
building around the newly installed
pumping station Of the waterworks
system. Bonds to the amount Of 81
500 will be issued.
Chattanooga.-A. H. Martindale, a
young white man, who entered an Of
| flee building here and shot his wife
to death, was convicted of murder In
the first degree with recommends
ton of life imprisonment by jury
| In criminal court.
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Selmer.--Burglars entered the vault
Of the Selmer Bank & Trust company
here. They battered the combination
off the door and applied an explosive
| W hich wrecked the lock. All the safe
| ty deposit boxes, every book and all
space In the vault was rifled. The
| robbers were foiled in their plans, as
all the securities were behind the time
lock.
Paris,--'rhs public utilities assess.
ment in Henry county amounts to ST.
e92,300, which includes railroads, tele-
phones and teleg :sphs and such other
similar utilities, according to the fig.
ures In the hands of County Court
Clerk W. |. DALI. The real estate is
assessed at s15,249.670. which, to-
gether with all other assessments,
makes the grand total about $4,000.
900. The state and county tax levy
is SO cents.
| Saulsbury.-W. D. Thompson Of
Rossville, Tenn, died at his planta-
ton home In his 18th year He was a
Confederate veteran of the Civil war.
having served with distinction under
the command of General Bedford For
rest.
| Tiptonville.-The car belonging to
and driven by t. J. Jabbour, skidded
down an embankment about is feet
high. State Senator E. F. LeDuke and
family of this place were in the car,
as were two others. All escaped in.
jury.