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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-07-31
MARRIAGE LICEN SEs.

Lorenzo R. Dewitt, 26, brick
layer, Pitman. O.. and Nettie
McConaha, "a. Arcanum, daugh-
ter of Wm. McConaha.
Mark Harrison, &c, lather,
Mpncie, Ind, and Jennie John
ston, %, Greenville, daughter of
Adam Johnston.
Russell Helman, 19, farmer,
Franklin township, son of David
Helman, and Emma Seibel, 16,
Franklin township, daughter of
Aaron Seibel.
Charles Detro, 33, blacksmith,
Union City, son of d. H. Detro,
and Garlinda Geesy, 10, Union
City, daughter of George Geesy.
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
NEW CASES.
20126-Mary Ann Reed versus
w. H. Townsend and others; ap-
peal from docket of Squire Bran
don's court
2O127-Ada M. Pence versus
Preston E. Pence; for divorce,
'wilful absence charged.
2O128-Nancy A. Rigle versus
Jennie Gauby; to recover $500.
2O129-Nellie A. Harp versus
Theodore L. Harp; for alimony,
wilful absence charged.
2O130-Doris Rogers versus
Roscoe R. Rogers; for divorce,
drunkenness charged.
20131-The Covington Lumber
Co. versus Jacob B. Miller and
others; marshaling of liens, quiet
ing title and to recover $206. SO.
2O132-Maude 0. Brubaker VS.
Judson Derr; to recover $210.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Adolph A. Begien to W. E.
Fahnestock, part lot 49 in Ver-
sailles, $500.
Sarah A. Fiebiger and others
to Roy j. A. Fiebiger, 30 acres
in York township, $4,000.
Burdett Fry to Jesse l.. Wise.
a small tract in Bradford, $3.50.
James H. Ardinger to Charles
j. Herr, lot 1773 in Greenville.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-07-31
Conserving Ensroy.

"Yes," said the old man. II find mp
strength is failing somewhat. l used
to walk around the block every morn
ing. but lately feel so tired when l
get halfway around have to turn and
come back."-Woman's Home Compan.
ion.
A Popular Hat.
The beret hat continues to please
many followers Of fashion. A pretty
model was fashioned Of cream plush
and trimmed with an orange aigret-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-07-31
Gettysburg.

er Sunday.
w. D. Hough and wife O
Greenville were callers of P. B
Miller and wife one day las
week.
C.-L. Miller, wife and daught
er Louise, of Dayton, spent las
Tuesday with P. B. Miller's fam
f'ily. On the evening of the day
Mr.. Gordon and wife of Green
vile gave them conveyance by
auto to the latter city.
Rev. J. A. Hoffman and wife
of Bowling Green spent all of
last week and yesterday as the
guests of their parents, P. B.
Miller and wife, starting for
their home this morning, driving
through by auto, the manner in
which they came.
Bob Russell removed from |. B.
Miller's house into the property
of M. A. Loughrige last week.
Mrs. Susannah Eliker, an aged
woman and relict of Henry Eli
ker, died yesterday in the home
of her son, Simon EIiker, aged
above 70 years.
Mrs. M. A. Picket's class of
girls. with their teacher of the
M. E. Sunday school, enjoyed a
picnic along the banks of Muir
phys mill dam, of !Greenville
Creek, last Saturday afternoon.
I. NJ. Petersime's class of |
young married people of same
Sunday school had a social meet
ing last week in the night at the |
home of J. L. Nease.
I. F. Brown and wife visited
the latter part of last week and
over Sunday with their children
at Springfield, arriving home to-
day.
The Chautauquas held in towns
around US are drawing a good
deal of patronage from our peo-
pie,
Rev. J. A. Hoffman and wife
and Mrs. P. B. Miller visited rel
atives at Union City last Thurs
day, driving through with auto.
C. j. Miller and family took in
the sights of Pleasant Hill yes
terday.
Harry Letter concluded his va
cation and visit to Baltimore and
returned home Saturday.
On next Sunday morning the
old people OF our M. E. Sunday
school will render a missionary
program which will have some
unique features, making it an
occasion worth while and one
that will delight as well as en-.
tertain, and everybody will want
to be there to witness it and con-
tribute to the fund. Let there
be q large attendance and con-
tribution.
c. B. Burns of Bowlersville
was here yesterday to visit his
daughter, Mrs. L. Bireley.
Some of our people have suf-
fered from an attack of auto fe-
yer. but are now conva]escing,
since having contracted for the
article. This fever it seems has
prevailed as an epidemic and
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
PICNIC AT CLEMMER FERRY SAT-, JULY 10
To Erect Monument to Grave of Nancy Ward, 1.-THE
Pocahontas of The West"

attack on the Watauga settle
ment, and that but. for the dis
patching of the two. white trad
ers to the Watauga settlement
to notify them of the intended
attack, they would perhaps
have Jared the same fate as the
rest OF the settlers in the "over
the hills" settlements, and then
the story of Kings Mountain
would never have been told
Aside from the act of informing
the Watauga settlement, she did
other services for the whites
that should receive due recog-
milton therefor at tho hands of
TenneSseans.
Nancy Ward was not alone the
friend of the whites, but was
also a friend OF her own people
and is credited with having done
many things for the advance
ment of her own race; among
them she is accredited with hav-
ing introduced cattle among the
Cherokees.
Respectfully,
JOHN s. SHAMBLIN
President
Benton Historical Association
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Mary Jarve Williams house yet
stands-sixty years it has shell
tered, no doubt over sixty fami-
lies. One house occupied by
them was the James McKamy
residence-another the upstairs
and rear room downstairs of
Benton's first store building,
shoe shop OF the 70's, printing
office of the S0's-where Flor
ence [Rymer] was born.
Button Haskius, the young
est child, was a war time addi-
ton to tho family at the mouth
Of Greasy creek-now also part
of the Parksville lake bottom.
Mrs. Shamblin we'll remembers
Robinson's show day, June %
1860. John G. Williamson took
Maggie Donaldson to the show
and IN his diary recorded q list
of the many large animals they
saw, and spoke of the clowns
funny tricks.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
To be Published in
The NeWS-GaZette

Col. John s. Shamblin, author
of "The Tennessee Volunteer"
and known over East Tennessee
as writer, has conse nted to fa-
vor this paper with story which
we believe will be greater sue
cess than anything he has here
tofore written. The story will
relate a thrilling romance which
happened in the Ducktown
mining camps, few years ago.
It is intensely interesting, and
everyone iu the county, who
likes good literature, should
read every chapter. To all who
send US five yearly subscriptions
paid in advance, within the next
month, we will give FREE one
years. subscription to this
paper. Don't miss a chapter.
Opening Chapter will
appear about August 1st.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Editor of THE NEws-GAzETrE:

Editor of THE NEWS-GAzETTE:
On Saturday July 10Th, 1918
there will be al alI.dav picnic
at the Clemmer ferry that should
interest each and every citizen
of Polk county, and perhaps
every true citizen OF Tennessee
and America. The picnic will
be under the direct management
of the Benton Historical Asso
citation, and will be for the pur.
pose OF raising money with
which to erect a small monument
to the grave of Nancy Ward,
whose remains lie in an unmark-
ed grave just across the river
from the old Clemmer ferry, on
the farm now owned By John
Thomas. There will be plenty
Of canoes and boats to carry the
people to and from the picnic
grounds, to the noted grave.
The Cleveland chapter OF the
Daughters of the American Rev.
olution will attend the meeting
aud, il possible, will take part
in the program, which is being
arranged by the Benton Histor-
ical Association.
Among the noted speakers of
the day will be DR.. George F.
Mellen of Knoxville, and by the
way, one of the most polished
gentlemen you ever met. Aside
from being apolished gentleman
he is a writer of note, and few
months since visited this part of
the country andawrote a series
of articles on Indian history and
traditions, includinga history of,
Nancy Ward. IN one OF his ar
ticles he says ID part; Nancy
Wards rla1 l. Tennessye pio-
ne,sr life nee, ~ ld ament for
its perpetuit5, Historian and
'fictionist have done her signal
honor and bestowed due credit.
Haywood, the father of history
speaks of her as another Poca-
hontas, and Ramsey, quoting
Haywood adopts the same Sob
riquet. Goodspeed, Garrett and
Goodpasture, in their histories
call her the 'Pocahontas of the
West Karns, in his 'Tennes-
see History Stories heads 8
chapter devoted to her "The
Tennessee Pocahontas.' :"
No, Nancy Ward needs no
monument to perpetuate her in
history, but we as Tenn esseans
owe it to her to erect over her
grave a magnificent monument,
and it is a shame that her grave
has been allowed to remain un-
marked for so long a time. All
historians know that it was thru
the efforts of Nancy Ward that
the Pioneers were given timely
warning of an intended Indian
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Notice

OF Bankrupt's Petition for Dis
charge.
In the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Southern
Division of the Eastern Dis
trict of Tennessee.
In the matter of r. B. Wilson,
bankrupt. In Bank
ruptcy. No. 1887
Notice is hereby given that
said bankrupt having filed his
petition for discharge from debts
it was on June 27, 1918. ordered
by the court that hearing be
had upon said petition, ON July
30. 1918 before said court, at
Chattanooga, in said district, at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and
that notice thereof be published
in THE POLK COUNTY NEWS.
GAZETTE, a newspaper printed
in said district, and that all
known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear al
the said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why the
prayer OF the said petitioner
should not he granted.
Horace Van Dsventer, Clerk
ll5y Newton Aiken, deputy Clerl
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Continued next week)
The Horses Plea.
BY HELEN NJ. RICHARDSON.

BY HELEN NJ. RICHARDSON.
Master, but stay your hand
and pause a while, ere DER my
head that cruel whip you place.
Pause ard consider what thing
it is you plan to do, perchance
unthinkingly. Would such con-
lrivance used upon yourself
make you more docile meath the
hand that sought to urge you
onward, CALLED at every step
the muscles aching in your
arching neck, yet bound, for
sooth, spite Of the maddeuing
pain, to strain and pull and fret
in agony? For o, my master
pagan days are past. The agt|
Of human progress now degaSnId Is /
expression in kinde dc S1 S1$ sF"a : =
thoughts and almse cgs3S
our places he rever.. ..Koeesakx e
your master be, thi 80
use my strength, bru nwuu
am, to cumber you WI sSNE
that saw into the t1es
foam hecked, shows thets
stain, withal? And
pranced and curveted al
ed your swelling neck, IT,
Id lash you on, pain as,
For tits through suffering !;
we learn that sanity "
called compassion for anoth
pain. Then, master, pause
while ere DER my head II
cruel whip you place. S1'
it would not bring disgrace;
you to let me toll along, hl
dropping, o'ea&S tho rcd, sif
otherwise with pain l bear
load.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Joe Haskins of Reliance is
here on business.
Winston Prince celebrated the
grand old Fourth at Athens.
Give US that order for job
printing. We know how MS
done.
Miss Mary Ward is here on a
visit TO Rev. and Mrs. VIM. q.
Rymer.
I have for sale a car load of
good shingles which l will sell
very cheap.
W. F. Russell.
We experienced "safe and
sane fourth" here. At least it
was safe.
Or. Chas. Amburn of Duck
town ia here this week on a bus
mess trip.
Advertised Letters for July
DR. David Giles, A. Bradley, FL
bert Brown, & A Pence, Willie
Cage, Miss Bette Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs James Alley, Miss Lii
lie Buchner, w A Jones. Cards
II n Little. Walter NJ. Har-
rison, Post master.
Mrs. Florence Green was
thrown from q buggy and pain
fully but not seriously injured
Thursday of last week. The
accident occurred on the north
side of town. The horse became
frightened and ran into a fence
turning the buggy up-side-down
and throwing Mrs. Green out.
The buggy and harness were
somewhat damaged. Mrs. Green
has fully recovered.
Toilet articles, Cigars
and Candies at the Drug
Store.
Advertisement.
The Polk county tea chers'
normal is in session at the High
School bbildinR. The examina-
tions have all been taken. and
grading the papers and speak.
ing are in progress rs we go to
press "Wednesday evening.
This session has been given al
most entirely to business. Sew.
eral of the county teachers are
attending the normal school at
johnson City, hence are absent
from here.
Mr.. W. A. Blackwell, with
the Mills Printing Co., OF Grif-
fin, Ca, is here on business
today Wednesday,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Church Directory

Presbyterian - Rev. j. T..
Robinson, pastor, Preaching
second Sunday in each month.
Baptist - Rev, w. H. Rymer.
pastor, Preaching first and
third Sundays in each month.
Methodist - Rev II. M.
Hicks, supply. Preaching fourth
Sunday in each month.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Milburn, Blackburn and
Two Almost Forgotten
Teachers.

his regular assistant Julia Arm
strong. She took sick and went
home to the McCash, now Nc
Kamy place Ion the old stock
road south of the present Shed
school house Prof. Milburn
employed Maggie Donaldson TO
fill the temporary vacancy-she
taught three weeks, and her
children yet have center table
given her by Prof. Milburn as
part pay. Mrs. Sarah Shamblin
gave me the above ornation,
except as to the length of time
and pay; aud she says that Julia
Armstrong and her sister Nal
Armstrong married brothers
Alex and James B. Parks, sons
of Sam Parks, a brother of Col.
James Parks, Sr. had been
unable to learn whose place as
Milburu's assistant in 1860 my
mother filed temporarily until
told by Mrs. Shamblin.
In 1860 Nancy Douglas receiv-
ed $4,000 pay from the public
funds, and Rev. John N. Black
burn had resigned in 1859, so
Miss Douglas must have been
the principal of the female
academy in 1860. Mrs. Sham
bin remem bers that Rev. Black
burns first wife, who was a
Morrow, died at the Dyke Hig.
gins house of today. Also that
Miss Eliza Armbrister nicnamed
or called "Laura Ammister"
was a boarder at the Blackburn
home and a student of h is
and became his second wife
She died during the, civil war
period, and Rev. Blackburn
afterward married widow
named Jones.
Besides Julia Armstrong, the
o ther almost forgotten school
teacher in or about 1880 was
Prof. Haywood, as remembered
by Nose Sweeny He says he
taught in the female academy.
Haywood must have taught a
subscription school only, as his
name is not OF the list in the
second district clerks book.
Mr.. Sweeny does not remember
Of his aunt Lizzie Sweeny hav-
ing taught any in Renton, so 1t
is likely that she taught only a
short time while a student. In
those days, usually the assist
ants were also students, and
students were often called upon
to hear certain recitations, and
sometimes assisted throughout
the school term. 1t WAS consid-
cred signal honor to be called
upon by the Professor to assist
him in the school-the pupils so
requested took great delight in
the WORK, and really were enjoy
ing the benefits of teachers
training school of actual prac-
tice under an experienced prin-
cipal's supervision.
Mrs. Shamblin's father, Col.
D. G. Haskins, moved from the
Drew Haskins farm now under
Parksville lake after Joe Hask-
ins was born there; he went to
the james Taylor farm on ALA
culsey where Sarah was born;
then to the North farm on
Cookson creek. where John
Haskins was born. In 1855 he
moved to the farm just west OF
the John Williams NOW A. J.
Williams] place, and there Mary
TJohnston] was born. Then
moving to Benton to school his
older children, Col. Haskins
lived in various houses till he
| left, March 12, 1861 to live at
the mouth OF Greasy Creek.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Mr.. W. A. Blackwell, with
the Mills Printing Co., OF Grif-
fin, Ca, is here on business
today Wednesday,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Divine Services Sunday

Rev. Robinson will fill. his
regular appointments at the
PRESBYTERIAN church at this
place next Sunday, morning and
night. Every body come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

We certainly have had some
dry weather here in Benton.
Someone suggested that maybe
it was because we didn't pay
the preachers enough, but Bud
HARRISON says il is because we
paw them too much. But then
he Jokes sometimes. He was
only joking when he spoke IN
regard TO Etowah people.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

vi l0l dll Sot VOSC0uOAb hO"i
And make old Polk count
The best in Tennessee or
Georgia!
Rev. Gay Bryant preached at
Benton Station Sunday.
Marcus Pack aud wife of Etc.
wah visited his brother T. o.
Pack here Sunday.
J. ". White of Athens visited
his brother N. A. White here
Sunday and Monday.
Come to the Drug Store
Soda Fountain when you
are dry.
Advertisement.
Miss Maggie Dixon OF Madi-
sonville is attending the normal
here this week.
A. E. Love spent several days
last week at Parksville, on a
business trip.
Miss Katherine Park of Knox.
vile is spending a few days
with her father, County Engineer
Park, at the HARRISON House.
The Benton Springs hotel
opened Monday morning. The
road from Benton to the Springs
has been much improved.
Several went from here to the
fourth of July celebration at
!, Athens. They report big
/ time.
/ Iss White and family, Walter
,',.nets. IL nssis ssis Jald iantify, adi Hasry
Hicks, all of Gadsden, Ala,
came in and spent few days
last week with relatives here.
If it's Drugs, we've got
it. The Drug Store.
advertisement.
Misses Clio and Martha Dob
son, daughters of r. S. Dobson
of Athens, came a few days ago
and spent a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Clemmer, and
Mrs Trecy McClary.
]. W. Jones of Turtletown was
a welcome visitor in town day
or two this week. Mr.. Jones is
a true friend to his county paper
and proved it by leaving with US
a dollar in payment for his sub
scription.
Miss Lottie Hutchins who has
been with Joe White and family
at Gadsden, spent spent a few
days recently with homeiolks
here.
I. you expect to build, or have
any carpenter work done see
Cavett & Smith, contractors and
builders. advertisement.
Several of our young people
attended a singing at Rahts
Chapel Sunday evening. They
all report an excellent singing
service. There will be an I'LL
day singing at SMYRNA next
Sunday.
If IT'S prescriptions or
patent medicines, get 1t
at the Drug Store.
Advertisement.
County Register j. K. Cook
happened to the misfortune OF
ditching his automobile Sunday
evening. His mother was in the
car with him at the time. Mr..
Cook somehow lost control OF
the steering gear; but we are
glad TO say that no serious dam.
age was done. The only damage
done was one Of the fender, be.
ing hent. The accident did not
put the machine ont OF running
order.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Hurray, hurree!
Come go along with me;
Hurray, hurreel
And JOIN tile jubilee!
D, let's all get together, now,
And make old Polk count
The best in Tennessee or
Georgia!
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
CORPORATION TAX
 MORE THAN MILLION. Connecticut and Rhode Island Will Furnish Large Income.

According to Col R. o. Eaton, col lector of internal revenue for the dis trict which comprises the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut, the collections under the corporation tax law this year will in all likelihood sur pass the record.
 Collector Eaton was in his office in the federal building Monday and he told a reporter that the avails from the corporation tax when the total is figured up will amount to considerably over one million dollars for his dis trict.
 Three years ago the receipts were something over one million. which up to that period was the record, but this years receipts promise to exceed those of three years ago.
 Tt goes to show. said Collector Eaton that business in this country is good. The corporations seem ready to respond te the order of the gov erHment this year more promptly per ha ps than they ever did before.''
 The tax, which was due on April 1, with extensions, amounts to one per cent on all profits above s5,060 a year, but reports must be filed by all cor perations, whether the earnings are S5606 or not.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
w. C. T. U. WILL HAVE
 SPEAKER ON SUFFRAGE
In Joint Meeting to Be Held With
 Loyal Temperance Union.

The regular monthly meeting of the W c. T. U. was held at o'clock Mon day afternoon in the societys rooms, with the president. Miss Harriet C. ed with a short song service, Mrs. H. F. Palmer presiding at the piano. There was reading from the scripture and prayer. The reports of the secretary, Mrs. H. F. Palmer, and the treasurer, Mrs. & Howard Mead, were read and accepted. Mrs Mead urged cam paign to arouse the interest of delin- quent members and the establishment of bigger, livelier membership. A letter was recently received from the State w. C. T. U. urging cooperation with the mission societies of the vari- ous churches, and in following out this ieda the local union is to be enter tained by the mission circle of the First Baptist church in a short time.
 Miss Cross, the president. spoke on some of the evils prevalent in the younger gene1 ation of the city, but said that in spiat of many discourag- ing features the world is growing bet ter Mrs J. J. Fields reported on a visit to the County Home children in March. and told of the pleasure ex- pressed by the young people at her visit. ParIor meetings were discussed at length.
 and said that the state organization for woman suffrage had offered to supply a speaker if the union so de- sired. It was decided to hold a meet ing with the Loyal Temperance union April IS, when such a speaker will be present.
 Miss Cross read a magazine article on the Ancient Evil, placing the abo- 1ition of the red light districts as the first duty of Christian civilization. Temperance literature was distributed and the meeting came to a close with the singing of a hymn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
GOBBLER DID TURKEY
 TROT OVER THE TIES
Passengers on TaftvIIe Trolley Saw
 the Real Thing.

The turkey trot was trotted for the benefit of the front seas passengers on a, Central Village car. Norwich bound, at 4.25 near the Taftville tunnel Sun day afternoon. The trotting was done by real turkey and even Mayor Gay nor could have had no objection, al- though the turkey probably did
 The car swung around a sharp curve approaching the tunnel and the mo- torman and pilot spied a flock of tur- keys on the track ahead. The forward passengers, intent on the fascination of watching the approaching scenery, saw the turkeys at about the time the carmen did. Five hen turkeys, much to the relief of passengers, and crew, got out of the way. A big gobbler re- mained on the track.
 The thrill of sympathy for MT. Thomas Turkey had a firm clutch on the nerves of the spectators when the bird starteS running and flying along the track directly in front of the car. The bird was evidently pursuing the policy of the man, who insisted that if he could not beat the train on the level he surely could not beat it going up hill, the turkey did not climb either of the embankments- Motorman Copeland, in an evident spirit of sportsma nship for the bird that was run over, shut down the speed of the car and helped the turkey to keep out from under ii.
 First the big bird flew and ran off the tracks. Then it got on again and after keeping between the rails for 8. while took to the ends of the ties When a gap of the embankment was reached the turkey became imbued with a proper sense of discretion and sailed through it. The gobbler was car passed and the passengers felt like aDpIauding