The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1920-02-20
Volunteer State
Happenings
Brief Nesus Notes
Gathered from I'LL
Sections Of theState

organization and the establishment OF
system of cooperation to liberate
the cotton products of the south from
the bondage that hampered the devel-
opment of the great cotton belt for
the past half century, was the keynote
sounded at the Tennessee state con-
vention of the American Cotton Grow
ers' Association, which convened at
the courthouse in Jackson.
Memphis-The condemnation of al
whisky wine and beer in the posses
sion of the federal government at
Memphis is asked in a petition filed IN
federal court by District Attorney w.
D. Kyser. According to the petition,
the liquor will be sold to firms or in
dividuals holding federal licenses, de-
stroyed or used by the government for
medicinal, mechanical or scientific pur-
poses.
Memphis.-The promise r1ade by
Commissioner John B. Edgar to the
women of Memphis that he would pay
especial attention to the welfare or
the women and girls of the city, and
would appoint women officers upon the
police force to handle this part of the
work, was carried into effect when the
first policewoman on the reorganized
force was appointed.
Memphis.-If plans for the constluc'
ton of a coal canal from the Tennessee
River to the Mississippi river by way
of Memphis are carried out it will aid
in making this city greater CONNER
cially. according to Capt. Dabney M.
Scales, who has been formulating the
plans and agitating their execution for
several years.
Jackson.-One of the most disastrous
stock plaques, especially among horses
and cattle, that has been experienced
in this section of the country for mahy
years, is now raging in Madison and
adjoining counties, according to re,
ports reaching the office Of the local
farm agents.
Nashville.-Sheriff A. P. Warren OF
Warren county and his wife, who were
arrested by federal agents in connec
ton with the death of Fred Murphy in
the McMinnville Jail on Jan. "a, made
bond of $4,000 each before Federal
Commissioner ]. B. Barnes at Cooke
vile, Tenn, this afternoon.
Dyersburg.-Th members of the
Methodist church of this city have
broken ground for their new 500 OO(
church edifice The breaking OF
ground was accompanied by appropri
ate ceremonies. q
Lexington.-Sam NJ. Barnett has ten
dered his resignation as postmaster a
this place, after six years of service
to accept the position of general man
ager of the Central Lumber Company
of this place.
Newbern.-Definite plans are nov
under way to erect a $4,000 brick no
tel in Newbern. and the new enterprise
has aroused much enthusiasm. 1t will
be located near the heart Of the bus
mess section.
Memphis.-Applicatio for charter
70 permit the operation of a grocer!
store on wheels will be made by H. H
Honnoll, attorney.
Jacksonville February term of thu
Madison county circuit court was con
vened in Jackson by Judge R. B. Bap
fist of Covington, presiding justice.
Nashville Recommendation for thu
statewide organization of fair price
committees to combat profiteering ant
the high cost Of living was made b!
J. G. Weatherly, a supervisor of thu
United States fair price commission
to Lee Brock. state chairman of tn
fair price commission.
ackson.-Bishop Troy Beatty, bish
CD coadjutor of the diocese Of TenHes
see, held services at the st. Luke
Episcopal church, being greeted b.
large congregations
Nashville-Gen. Baxter SWeeny
state adjutant general, returned from
Knoxville, where he went to organic
troop of cavalry for the Tennessee
National Guard.
Tiptonville.-The Markham Hotel,
two-story frame structure here, wa
sold a few days ago by Col. A. T
Markham of this lace to Chester FL
win of Dyersburg.s
Nashville.-Senator ]. E. Blackmo
e 1oo1-rnn ,rras sunrn in as an insneC