The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-02-20

was to take up these matters and go after
fhe farmers like they do corporations? There
are cases where good is done but is not
abused?
The back tax records are little dark,
how long will they remain on the statute
books of Tennessee. There are lots of re-
forms needed in Tennessee this law is one
which needs some attention.
Nearly every one is well of the mumps.
there has been an epidemic of mumps here.
We have had some measles, the little
daughter of Pryor lawson died of them,
and was buried here.
Rev. Bassett of Knoxville, has been giving
some 6no lectures at the Baptist church
here.
Rev. ]. B. Robinson filled his regular ap-
pOintment at the Presbyterian church here.
people are well pleased with him.
Times are better here if weddings are
any sign. We have had two here recently,
Miss Veta McClary to S. S. Story The
wedding was solemnized at the home of the
brides father H. W. McClary, Rev. W. H.
Rymer officiating. They have the good
wishes of ALL Mr.. CIV Thompson to Miss
Ellie Young, was solemnized on last Sun
day, by Rev. T. M Hicks Miss Young
is the daughter of George Young and lives
about three miles north of town their
many friends wish them all the pleasures
of life
F. D. Copeland has been collecting taxes
for the last week.
T. o. Pack made a business trip to
Ducktown and Copperhill, last week.
The weather today is fire and clear. We
are glad we live in sunny Tennessee. We
are sorry for those who do not live there.
Assessor w. A. Withrow, of Coppeahill,
was in Duoktown, last Friday on official
business. He paid visit to this office and
viewed with pleasure the weapons of war
fare we have gatheredto fight the battles of
Republicanism. Mr.. Withrow brought in a
bunch of subscribers and promised more.
We are glad to know that Polk county has
such men as Mr.. Withrow within it's borders.
Mrs. ]. ]. Watson is on the sick list, this
week.
Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, of Sweetwater, Wis
tied friends and relatives in Ducktown, last
week.
J. L. Woody, and mother, Mrs. J. ].
Woody, of Benton Route |, came Sunday
to visit the family of W. A. Woody. They
returned Wednesday.
W. A. Woody went to Seyilla, Wednes-
day, on business visit.
We want to express our thanks to VIM.
Miller, Jesse Anderson and Adam Hyde for
the assistance they rendered us in getting
out this issue. Without their help we could
not have issued until next week, and this
issue was gotten out under difficulties that
only those who have gone through the mill
can appreciate. These boys stood by us
and while the paper is not what we wanted
it to be, legal notices that haat had to be
printed, forced us to do the best we could |
do under the circumstances.
Geo. T. Hood, of Copperhill, was in
Ducktown, Wednesday and paid this Office
a.visit.. Mr. Hood has opened new hotel
in Copperhill and expects to cater to the
public in a first class manner. He has new
furnishings throughout, hot and cold water,
bathrooms, fresh spring water steam heat,
ETC. That Mr.. Hood will prove good
"mine host is conceded by all who know
him and we bespeak for him liberal pat
ronage See his ad in another column
Get your money orders at the First Ma
t;onal Bank-good anywhere in the United
States.
Hoyt Campbell, the genial life insurance
man, paid our Office friendly visit, this
week, and selected material for some sta
tionery he will have printed. Hoy knows