The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-19
TENNESSEE
EVENTS
Gathered from All Cor
ners Of the State and
Told In Briefest Form


rights under the federal compensation
and rehabilitation act and to facilitate
their claims for compensation and
medical aid. is attracting a great deal
OF attention among the soldier boys
here and quite a number VIII make ap-
plication for aid when the cleanup
squad reaches town.
Notwithstanding that his atten-
tion has been called to the fact that
certain merchants are claiming depre-
citation on their stock due to the de.
cline in the market, yet charging prac-
tically the same prices In retailing
their merchandise as they did at the
time of buying them. A. v. Louthan.
state tax commissioner, has issued a
letter TO the county court clerks over
the state warning them against this
practice.
+, Memphis. - Patrick Flanagan. 20,
(alias Jim F1annigan). has confessed
In detail to his part in the sensational
midnight holdup OF Charles McElravy,
manager of the Memphis Enterprises,
Inc. In his offices on the second floor
OF ~ South Main street. about three
months ago. when approximately $4,000
in silver and currency. the days re-
ceipts OF the four theaters controlled
by the company Was stolen.
Chattanooga.-Desp the fact that
resolution permitting the admission
OF men between the ages Of Is and q
failed to receive constitutional ma
jority at the biennial session OF the
Knights OF Khorassan, Imperial Prince
Gus Meise has ruled that the resolu-
ton would become the rule until the
next meeting In Portland. Oregon.
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washington.-The census bureau re-
ports that In the population Of Nash
VILE, Tenn. as enumerated In Janu-
airy, 1921. there were 1854 persons 10
years of age and over who were II.
llterate In the sense of being unable
60 write, including 1921 native whites.
175 foreign born whites and 5.5SS me-
groes.
Jackson.-The Forked Deer Ded Fox
club will begin its annual hunt at
Crawford Springs. near Jackson. or
August rs. II will be the nineteenth
annual meet and is an event looked
fort ard to with much interest by the
lovers Of the sport. The game is plen-
tifui, and ample accommodation have
been provided for a large attendance.
Jackson.-The 14th annual exposL
ton OF the West Tenn. District Fair
will open in Jackson Monday, Sept. IL,
and last all the week. More depart.
ments. larger prizes, greater attrac
tions and more brilliant amusements |
than have ever been shown before are
promised.
Bellevue-The Ladies' Aid Society OF
the Bellevue Methodist church will
give a lawn festival at McCrory's store
On the Harding road near Pasquo for
the benefit Of the church.
Lebanon-E. u. Chandler of this city
has opened a restaurant in the build.
Ing formerly occupied by the Nolen
Electric company on South Cumber'
land street.
Bradford.-A revival meeting Is in
progress at Antioch. three miles west
Df here. Rev. w r Zaricor OF Ruth.
srford Is conducting the services.
Dyer.--A union prayer meeting was
aeld I'm the Methodist church here. be.
Ing conducted by Miss Mary Overall.
daughter of J. u. Overall. who. having
the required course at Scar.
ritz Bible and training school, was ap
pointed at the last meeting Of thu
council to do foreign mis-.
sion work In China.
Brownsville.-In the primary held In
the county to nominate democratic
for the offices OF sheriff
rouEty court clerk. circuit court clerk
and constable. a very large vote was
cast
Paris. I'd Rarton I.asater. 30. book.
keeper Of the Commercial Bank. Paris.
has been arrested for alleged misap
Of the banks funds The
extent of the alleged shortage he's not
been determined.
Bradford.-An education rally WA
held at the Mount Arie consolidated
school. eight miles northeast OF this
place. A splendid program OF music
and speeches was given and barbecuec
meats weer served for the benefit OF
he school
Washington The census bureau re
,oris that in the population Of Jack. ,
,on. Tenn. as euur rated in January.
500. there we're l.zs3 persons 10 years I
4 axe o. over who we're illiterate "
he sense ~ being W bile to write. in |
.ludirg l4s native whites. five foreign
,orn whites and 1893 negroes.
Nashvilie-The contract Tor the ,
~ 1885, miles % highwa, +,
n Henry county between Paris and ths
Kentucky stale line was awarded b,
he state highway commission C. lie
1. A han 80 S. Miss .