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Evening star., 1914-04-19
CAPITOL HILL LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Capitol Hill Literary Society met
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A H. Frear 223 Sth street
northeast The society was called to
order by the president. Mrs. Marion
Guild Walporte. who also had charge
of the program. The subject selected
for discussion was The Monroe Doc
trine" and the principal address was
delivered by DR.. James Mckee. Others
who spoke Were Capt. J. E. Hart. Mrs.
Walporte, James C. Kent and Repre-
sentative James A. Frear of Wisconsin
The musical numbers included a piano
solo by Miss Cecil Sale. vocal solo, Lem
uel Warner. accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Warner; recitation. Prof. Middle
ton Smith; vocal solo. Miss Del-Gilbert,
accompanied on the piano by Miss Cecil
Sale; vocal duet, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Frear. accompanied on the Eiano by Rep
uel Warner and son. II. Ellsworth War
ner: piano trio. Mrs. y. II. Frear, Mrs.
Jennie Benson and Mrs z. V. Carr. The
decorations in the parlor consisted of
potted plants in bloom
Others present included PreStiSS D.
Sale. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Gordon, Miss
Virginia L. Hutchinson. Mrs. James A.
Frear. Matte l.. Ewing. Philip A Frear.
Miss Louise Farrow. Lois V. Wilcox.
II. Ellsworth Warner. Mrs. Philip Buett-
ner. Miss Dorothea Buettner. Miss
Marie McElroy. Jennie Benson. Mrs.
NJ NJ. Farrow, Mrs. Anna L. G. Nor
ris. Miss Carrie !. Isham. Mrs. A. H.
Fought Miss Fought A Mr.; and Mrs.
Howard B. Richardson, II. n. Cra-
ven, f. V. Carr, ]. w. Davis and Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Hunter Refresh
ments were provided by the committee
on entertainment1William G. Hunter.
J. w. Davis. DIR. James Mckee and A.
H. Frear. The closing meeting OF the
society and also the election of officers
will be held at the home of the presi-
Evening star., 1914-04-19
PHILO-CLASSICS.

fTfII|O-NI.IA5NICso.
The Philo-Classics met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Burr Williams
The president. Mrs. John H. Stokes. pre-
sided during the business session. Plans
were perfected for the annual banquet
which will be held at the Raleigh. The
Evening star., 1914-04-19

T. z. .. SORDRlT4.
A new chapter of the ?. +. .. Sorority
was organized Tuesday at the home of
Mrs A. D. Melvin, 11ol Park road. The
national organizer. Mrs. Drake of Ne
braska. installed the newly elected Off
GERS of Chapter D: President. Mrs. NJ.
Walker: vice president, Mrs: j: b.
Swinburne; recording secretary, Miss
Helen c. Buell.; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. w. J. Ethel; treasurer, Mrs c. S.
Mackenzie: journalist Mrs. L. NJ. Moore,
and guard Miss Ruth B. Judson.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

uon OF officers of the District of Column
nia Federation of Wonen's Clubs were
elected large attendance responded to
roll call with quotations and during the
social hour the hostess served refresh
ments. assisted by Mrs Ewing Mrs
Warner. Mrs. Webb and Mrs Bowen
Evening star., 1914-04-19
ANTHONY LEAGUE.

4 NTHUNf LEAdCE
Mrs. Antoinette Funk of the Congress
sional committee of the National Wom-
ans Suffrage Association, gave an in
formal talk on the "ShafrOth Amend
ment'- Tuesday afternoon. during the
Anthony League lat home" hour. at the
Portner. AT the same hour next Tues
day the public is invited to hear Mrs. r.
Evening star., 1914-04-19

w. p. T. SOCIETY.
DR., c. F. Winbisler, director of thu
Washington Psycho-Therapeutic Society
will deliver lecture, open to the public
at the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union building. $40 9Th street northwest
tomorrow evening at S o'clock. The sub
ject of the lecture will be Psychology o
Fads and Fakes.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
DEATH OF JOHN BROCK.

Hush,
Speak gently,
Another soul has winged its flight to that
bourne from whence no traveller e'er returns.
John Brock passed from earth on Thurs
day evening, March 20, after an illness that
lasted over six years.
He was taken with an ailmept that bal
fed the skill of local physicians and he was
taken TO Atlanta where he was gwen
thorough examination. The doctors IN
formed Mrs. Brock that the case was hope
les and said if he lived two weeks II would
be a miracle. Everything that medical skill
and loving care could devise, was done but
il was of no avail.
He was man of sterling qualities and
was leading figure in affairs OF the day.
He was at one time U. s marshal in Georgia.
and made an efficient officer. His death
was a shock to the community and many
friends deplore his loss.
Hewas born in l847, in Fannin county,
Ga. He was married to Mrs. Brock IN
March 1882. and moved to Tennessee some
two wears latter. Since that time they have
resided in Polk county. " w. =
Funeral services were conducted at the
NJ. E. church by Revs. Williams of Duck
town and Hunter of CoPperhilL lnterment
was at the Methodist cemetary.
The floral offerings consisted OF a floral
piece of pink and white carnations from
the order of the Eastern Star and mag
niGcent spray bouquet of white roses from
Bob Center. 49,
The pail bearers were: Messrs. Rue er'
McKowen, DeLoner, Hill Whitfield, Scott,
Hammons, Timberlake, Cantrell, Anderson,
Campbell and %eatherbee.
Among those from abroad were: Mr. and
Mrs. O. E. Watson, of Greenville, ,. o.;
B. C. Arp, Mrs. B. Watson, and Mrs. T.
Chapman, of Copperhill. A son. 8. z:
Watson, was in Cleveland, O., but could
not be reached by wire.
To Mrs. Brock and the surviving relatives
the sincere sympathy of large circle OF
friends will be extended, and may God
comfort and sustain them in ibis affection
is the wish of all.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
HIGH School Box Supper.

Following is the opinion of friend who
was present at the box supper at the high
school building, last Tuesday night.
Taking everything into consideration the
box supper was hardly as complete a tall-
ure as someone remarked it would be. l.
myself. had fine time and believe every
body present did The boxes went Tor a
good price and the present for thesmost
popular girl in Dacktown was awarded 10
Miss Theresa Sandquist. -"
After hard contested'battle,s TT L. Scott
general secretary Of the Y M!C. A.''swa :
awarded the prize for being the ughest man
within a radius of 500 miles. The prize
consisted Of tobacco, pipe and cheroots
We congratulate you, Mr. Scott.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
Local and Personal Mention.

Rufus Hedden.we regret to learn, is very
IN with a threatened attack OF pneumonia
Mrs. VIII Sisson who has been i'll Tor
several DAYS is able to be out again,
David C. Latshaw, industrial secretary OF
the Y. NC. A.. is booked for Ducktown
April IA, Is, To- Be sure to hear HIM.
Hon. M. T. Fouts, who is visiting relatives
and friends in Ducktown and vicinity, was
a caller at this office, Wednesday. We
found him to be a gentleman of the old
school and Republican to the core.
BIB. C. Witt, of Benton, was in the city
Wednesday, looking after the prospects OF
Democracy in the coming compaign- he
met with little encouragement as lar as we
could learn.
IF. Anderson made flying visit to
jacksonville, Thursday.
Cashier Crawford is issuing some OF the
nobbiest check and pass book, cases we have
seen in many day. The First National
looks after its customers in more ways than
one.
Buster Duggan, an alleged outlaw and
noonshiner. was shot and killed from am
bush. Tuesday evening, near Etowah. A
sherifs posse is looking for the murderers'
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
A Presidential Office Now.

DIR. Spargo received notice, Wednesday,
that the Ducktown postoffice had been made
a presidential office, and he was busy exc
tss5:, r-2s
cutting new bonds
This complicates the postoffice situation
as it is no longer under the civil service
Much speculation has been INDUCED in by
local politicians, but everybody seems TO be
at sea.
Ii seems to be up to Congressman Moon
to name the next postmaster, and it is more
than likely that several new applicants will
enter the lists.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
RIG REVIVAL MEETING.

Rev. F. Hunter, who has been holding
revival meeting at 'Copperhill for the past
ten days, visited our sanctum, Monday IN
company with his singer, Prof. w. II.
Heasty.
DR.. Hunter informed us that the meeting
had assumed huge proportions and that ne
had been holding from four - SIX meetings
daily, with an average of one. to four con-
versions each day. -
The banner day Of the meeting was last
Sunday, when forty-six protested their faith
in the Lord Jesus Christ.
This is remarkable showing and one
that the pastor is proud of. 1t indicates
that the people are waking up to reallza-
ton that the need ofthis salvation SO freely
offered and are coming to- the front and
partaking of the water Of. life.
Prof. Heasty is a. grand singer and his
Interpretation of the old gospel hymns seem
to be reaching to the heart depths and
drawing all purity and goodness to the sur
face. His singing hasbeen feature OF the
meetings and it has been tower Of strength
to the pastor. ~
So successful has been the meeting that
no thought of when it should end has been
entertained. SO long as there are souls to
save and men and Women ready and .dne.., willing
to confess Jesus as their Savior, just SO
long DIR. Hunter stands ready to welcome
them into the fola.s
We congratulate our sister city upon the
success attained in the meeting, and wish
for the pastor and his good wife the fullest
reward promised those who labor in the
Masters vineyard.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
sERyILLA

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Thompson visited
relatives at Cocker Greek the past week.
]. M. Williams made a trip to Etowah
and jacksonville, the past,week.
Joe Harris and family of Prendergast
moved to this place, Friday.
W. A. Smith has been very sick, but
we are glad to say he is better.
JIM. Gurley stumbled and fell, the other
day. and fractured one of his ribs, which
has given him a great deal of PAIN
Mrs. Organ Hammons is visiting relatives
in Etowah.
Nep Morgan went to Ball River, Monday,
TO work for the Tennessee Lumber Co,
= Mr.. AkHins, of CopRsThltf, vaTcaltffrpg on
MERCHANTS in our burg Saturday, .s..sq.s :.
MIS-. Julia Burchfeld. is on the sick list
- D. -
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Woody,
girl, Saturday, March %.
Misses Rallie, Marthon, and James Burch-
field, entertained quite number OF young
people, Sunday evening.
Mrs Molling Morgan : spent Sunday lay with
Mrs. Ida Woody.
.s.-se !. =: Ia. t..4-ssvs- 80,
John Duggan, of Calhoun; passed through
our burg Saturday. - -
W. N. Morgan and little son, Homer
spent Saturday night with his aunt Mrs
Albert Shehan, in Monroe county.
w. S. Burch6eId has been planting corn
the past week. He is the first to plant IN
this vicinity.
Prospects look good here for large fruit
CROP Peach trees are beginning to bloom
A. M. Cheek attended the fifth Sunday
meeting at Conasauga church Saturday ana
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. M. Cheek was visiting his daughter
at Tellico, the last week, Mrs, Jock Garden
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE y
AUSTRAL..

c. H. Almond and wife, he being operatCr
at this place, moved 10 TencO, Ga, last
week. Mr. Duckett, of Whitestone Ga.
took his place. Mr.. Duckett is an able
business man and we are pleased to have
HIM in our town.
T. o. Pack, county court clerk, passed.
through this place last week, going to Knox
Vile.
]. ]. Dean and brother, Robert, who
S been very low with lung trouble, left
for their home in Illinois.
Bill Lee has been very low with mumPs
Arthur Pack is visiting his best girl in
Farmer, M IS Emma Shire.
Mrs. T. o. Pack of Benton, took dinner
W tn Mrs A. Johnson, last week.
wv. Foster and family, moved tosFRrtehs
,rgast, last week. ~--~~-r,r -
Oracle McJunkin entertained number
of her friends, last Saturday uight. Those
PRESENT were: Misses Mara Cheek, Anna
Mahoney, Title Smith, Cloie Henderson,
Messrs. luther Chez Arthur Cheek, Arthur
Pack and John McJunkin.
Mr.. Murray of Copperhill, master
mechanic for the Tennessee Copper Co.,
was here on business, last week.
STEAM Boat Bill.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
GRASSY CREEK NEWS.

There is a lot of sickness here now.
w. C. Chastain has returned from Mas
cot
James Dalton and family are most aid
sex.
C. M. Hyde is not improving very much
Chas. Becker and Carl Chastain, made
trip to Copperhill, Sunday.
Mrs. Stacey RACERS and family, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Chastain, Sun
day.
Mrs. Nancy Walden died Tuesday even
ing. She left husband and eight children
TO mourn her loss. She died in the faith
of Christ. few nights before her death
she shouted and praised God, and said she
was ready to meet Jesus. Her husband and
children are still out of Christ, but we hope
they will prepare to meet their mother.
The bereaved family have the sympathy OF
the Grassy Greek people.
William Pelfrey was visiting Grassy
Greek, Sunday to see his best girl.
Mrs. C. R. Smith is very i'll with apPen-
decitis and hoping to recover without an
operation.
Several attended court at Ducktown from
here.
The Grassy Greek girls and boys are
hoping to have an egg hunt Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James .Chastain were
puests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Becker,
Sunday.
A crowd of boys and girls went on
fishing trip, Saturday, and caught dozen
minnows. They reported fine time.
The Tenth district road commissioner is
doing some very fine work on the roads OF
which the people are very proud
7 am. interested in some of the Grassy
Creek girls. Boys, if you don't speak up
| will get ahead Of you.
plow steer on hillside ground,
| rio and rare and tear things down.,
hoop and boiler and shout and laugh
When the old steer runs like last years cali
/ tear things up just roots and all
And carry them away just roots and ALL
And this is what gets things into str
A Republican boy blowing Democrat steer
BILLY BUTTON.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-03
DIR. DOYLE, SPECIALIST.

Do not let your liver troubles go to seed.
If you have pains in your stomach like
cramps, it is gall stones passing through
the gall ducts from the liver to the stom--
ach. Dr. Doyle the specialist cures gall
stones. Go to him and be convinced
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25
By Jusfus Miles FOrrnan
tcopyrish. by The North American Company,

The man shook his head at her and smiled.
do you remember what said evening d
dinner? / needn't it. / think about
the Harvest Moon wckedness. How can jewel -
wicked"
Have you been happy" she demanded.
safe since owned this particular jewell"
He drew long breath and looked down. presently
said.
IF haven't 1t has been for reasons. you may
be Besides. I've found you, haven't Maybe
the Harvest Moon brought >about He was laugh
ing but Mary wouldn't laugh. She said little
Maybe it did l wonder. There's been something
terrible and uncanny in the air place
brought the thing here We've Of us-under
spell; l. perhaps most ALL don't know myself
longer. I'm stranger you
Harvest
II don't know" said he | don't care
won't either presently Let open box Mary.
beautiful thing in the world you It'll
haunt night and day with It's beauty. There's
nothing in this world And you shall wear ii
round your neek-not in pabc-not when people are
about; that wouldn't be safe-but when
shall wear it, the loveitest thing in world. Mary.
let open the box
Mary got her feet him, breathing very
fast. She
Mortimer you've said YOU loved me-
God knows it," Mortimer Carthew
And l. said she Il An. don't know
is you; love-enchan ment-how shall
tell? I'm all at In these days. I'm happy
kno" that well enough, for we've been guilty. you
and J. Of treachery 10 the best alive, and think
no good will ever come OF IT. All l dent know
He made her. waved
him back.
NO wait. you truly love me- choose between
and the Harvest Moon for IN nothing do
with that dreadful pearl You can't both, Oh
i mean IL I'm perfectly serious You~must choose.
The stared with gone dead
white.
You cant it, he said in whisper. III you
knew what had to through-for the Harvest Moon!
Give Il Let 1t from me-forever? Mary. Mary
4 take II that is your answer said she. 1T was
too much TO ask wasn't he You choose the pearl them
and it's goodby for you and Wen. goodby!
haurp ay kpR ~ sob au5h his
II can't lose you. Mary" With trembling fingers
he took out of the wallet little furnished silver match
box and laid the table.
What shall with the Noon he asked
in n 1reary voice
Mary shook her head
Oh don't know. l only darent let
1t into my life and can't bear have Ii In
I'm afraid It,"
Carthew covered his face his hands and bent his
head. When at last he dropped his hands and stood
he seemed to be calm, sivering. He said.
Outside those open windows there's a not
than fathom wide. then soping drop TO the
ornamental where the grow. The
box his faced windows
Mary Easped. and watched him He raised his
stiy and threw the box out into the darkness
He staggered back from effort II the thing
be hurled had been of weight and instantly
began to lie screamed Ike In deadly
agony. with high sranging shrieks
tAh aha-a-ah,'' Tie caught his head between his
hands, reeiing back and forth
What donegs ne cried. "Oh, my God what
have dnne2" ard toward the window. Mary
way, calling his name. he
down her with his hands. and plunged past
or the into the darkness and heard his
dreadful cries out there IN the night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-25

seaport five miles distant niggers. meaning
Iascars spoke of the circumstance TO Carhew, who
seemed good deal disturbed
So that dark week dragged somberly along and the
poison ate deeper into all, and my nights were
haunted by dreams have no heart TO into descrip
tons. Even after all this time 1t turns III.
remember that aunt. a sensitYe per
spicacious soul. wayaid declared
Something's going this house. Henry. What is
1t? We were all very and CHEEKY until that diss
!'ated-'ooking Carthew turned but since then
we've been like set Of monrners i don't understand
It and don't ike It I believe he has bewitched us
all and should be glad to have you send him packing
Then you'I see sunshine again. promise you"
said couldn't quite turn old friend out of my
house, but aunt shook me.
He's up to no good here. You take my word
for it, And he's seeing altogether much of Mary
Lawford. / advise you to turn him OUT My, aunt
pobbed her head at again and went grurnbing
1t came TO the seventh day. and the Mendhams
to leave on the. morrow, In state of anxiety and
grief and black desperation too extreme be
scr1bed. backed Mary into corner and asked her
TO marry me- The scene have possessed many Of
the courtiy graees OF stoneage wooing. blush
to reflect upon it, Poor Mary gave me hunted look
and shook her head
"oh. dear Henry. don't know. Truly I don't
know. If only you'd spoken before. don't seem to
know what want or what's going to become OF me
think I'm bewitched-4a little been
living in dreadful dream"
We're all hew1tchedH' cried out. OF And
it's mostly my fault If hadn't been fool began
to babbe wild and grotesaue idioces-protestat
~omses-beggng her to set everything right by saying
she'd marry me But in the end with her eyes
Mary shook her head more
Il can't say yes, dear Henry-not truly darent
I'm IN no MT state I'm not myself Then more IN
coherent habblings on my part gentle tears
hers. and l left her.
could have cut my throat, and | rather wonder
didn't
fell upon Robbins ] rushing blndly away
from Sseae-Tla -looked~~late and
seemed In a stale OF mind He wanted a. few moments
In private with / couldn't bear it just then. put
him aside. and on
After luncheon Carthew followed upstairs and
came to my room 1t appeared affairs Of some mpor-
lance were calling him back TO London and he must
be off In the morning. lie / said
too-a leland him his Russian leather wallet
out OF the safe lie had something on his mind. and
after some fiddlng about out with 1t. His dis
patch box had been rummaged some time within the
thought ought to know. Ought to know?' Well. very
much So was shocked and There was no
in my household who could conceivaby have COM
mitted such an act. couldn't believe It, i thought
OF tho footprints the beds and spoke Of them
Carthew That first seemed a possible enough
then?8
He would like TO know II / had perfect confidence In
the man Robbins sai1 the feitoY had aKaYA safmfd
10 mo honest enough. but offered have him then
aud there, for examination Carthew weakened
over that hemrned and hawed said II didn't after all,
srasitar, nothing had on
an the morrow~bexged me 10 trouble myrclf no more