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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-08-26
INGLENOOK

A delightful affair of the week was the spend -the-dav party given by Miss Mabel Barton in compliment to her Sunday school class Friday. At the noon hour a delightful dinner was served. In the afternoon Miss Barton and her mother chaperoned the party to the Y. w. C.. A., where bathing was enjoyed.
 MT. and Mrs. Cleve Hendrix enter tained with picnic at Avondale park Wednesday in compliment of their guest, MT. w. NJ Bowman of For. Payne. At noon a picnic spread was en- joyed by MT. and Mrs. T. B. Tanner and family, MT. and Mrs. William Bar ton and children, MT and Mrs. Hendrix, Miss Mabel Barton, Miss Willie Mae Tanner.
 Mrs. J. w. Adams and Mrs. A. D. Me Kinney entertained their Sunday school classes with an outing at Five Mile creek Thursday. Various games and swimming were enjoyed and at noon a most tempting dinner was served picnic tyle. Twenty guests enjoyed this hospitality.
 Red Cross community unit No of Inglenook held meeting Friday aft ernoon with the chairman, Mrs. ,. T.. Anderson, presiding. Work was given out to be returned as early as possible to Miss Lonetta Bailey Next Friday afternoon meeting will b. held at the home of Mrs. J. K. E M#y
 The minstrel which wa giveu laat week by the Knights of hias 1udee was such a decided succe that theN have been asked to repe it So n Tuesday evening, Septemt T. # Wiit be given at the Inglenoo chp0 au ditorium. The proceeds w Ae 6ivi6 aa with the Methodist Ladies q soeiats The newly elected officers all ret Ing officers are invited to afepa
 MT J. R, Petty left this eet go Visi relatives in Tennessee.
 The regular monthly cabir nseei5mg the Epworth league will be eie rHesdsy
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13
THE MOUNTAIN ROAD.

Through the courtesy of DIR. L. Z. klm-
sew, we were permitted to accompany HIM
ON a trip to the front on the mountain
road, Saturday.
We found about two miles OF road that
had been cut away by the big steam
shovel, which considering the miserable
weather of the past three months, is very
fair work.
Superintendent Gamble went with us
from camp and it was sight to see the
mammoth dipper literally eating its way
up the mountain side. Ii averages about
three clippers minute and each diPPer
contains cubic yard of dirt.
While the road is as crooked as dogs
hind leg, it looks like good roadbed will
be obtained. Special care is being taken
to see that all curves are plenty wide, SO
that cars will have no trouble in passing.
With some good weather, the work can
be pushed more rapidly and the mountain
road will be reality.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13
Local and Personal Mention
MOVE FOR LIGHTS MADE.

An important meeting was held at the
Y. NJ. c. A, last Saturday night, in the in-
terest of electric lights for Ducktown.
Chairman Dr. F. Nj. Kimsey appointed
several committees to 60 deeper into the
matter and be ready to report at meet
ing that would be called for the purpose.
The details are too meagre at this time
to discuss at length, but it is evident that
those interested are fully alive to the bene-
fits.
1t might be well for those who have not
aIredy signifed their intention to use
lighIs to hand their names in to DI. +. NJ.
Kimsey, stating how mary lights they can
USE This will greatly aid those whose
duty it is to measure the town to find how
many poles will be necessary and the size
of the wire to used.
1t means great deal to Ducktown and
we hope all will be interested enough to
help in the matter.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13
VERY THOUGHTFUL.

My Dear Mr.. James
Yesterday had the misfortune to lose
a very valuable, favorite male. In gong
over the various reasons why | should
have had such loss, my mind suggested
flat possibly it was because ! had not
paid my subscription to THE Polk COUNTY
REPUBLICAN, therefore | am enclosing
herewith, check for $l25, to renew my
faith in your very valuable paper.
With kind regards to you and all OF
yours.
l am yours very truly.
M. V. CALHOUN.
.Prendergast, Tenn, April 9th, 1917.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13
NEUROLOGICAL.

Harvey Porter, aged about 40 years, an
locomotive engineer on the d. 5. {. q |.
railroad, died at Isabella, last Saturday
night at 9 o'clock of pneumonia.
The funeral was held Monday under the
auspices of the Masonic order and the in
terment was at Reeds Chapel, north Caro-
lima.
The deceased had bean in the employ OF
the company for fifteen years and enjoyed
the confidence of both his employer and
employees.
He left a wife and five children who
have the sincere sympathy of large cir
Gle of friends.
An infant of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso
Johnson was brought from Austral, Mon
day, and inferred in the Methodist ceme-
terry.
The Booster special consisted of two en-
gines, one baggage carr one day, coach,
two dfnigg cars, apd Eve ~sleePers. 1t was
some train.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13

LICAN..
Rev. Cay Bryant was in DucktOwn,
Tuesday.
DIR. L. E. Kimsey had business in Ben
ton, Tuesday.
Rev. Chas. Hunter, of CoPperhill, was
on our streets, Monday.
Do not forget Henry, the Magician, at
the Y. M. G. A., tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Renwick, of Isabella,
were in Ducktown, Monday, shopping.
Bill Bennett and Ed Reese went to Knox
vile, Saturday, returning Sunday night.
Mrs. G. G. Hyatt and daughters, Misses
Lucille and Grace, visited Etowah, Mon
day.
Earl Mcconnell came down from Knox
vile, last week, to spend Easter with his
parents.
Robert Anderson was member OF the
Booster band, and will make the entire
trip with them.
Miss Willah Standridge and Leona
Johnson, of Copperhill, were Ducktown
visitors, Sunday.
Capt and Mrs. A. Bennett, of Hyatt,
we're in Ducktown, Monday, in their new
x;vcv1;udar overland car
Drs. W. W. Kimsey and Roe Roberts
went to Maryville, Saturday, to visit the
family of DR.. R. L. Hyder.
John Fitzpatrick has an Overland, but he
has not yet plucked up courage enough to
try to handle the steering wheel.
Workmen are repairing the house re-
Gently occupied by ]. K. Reid, which was
partially destroyed destroyed by fire.
General Manager Arthur futile, of the
Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corpora
ton, returned from New York, Saturday
evening.
Harry Headley of Knoxville, spent
Sunday with friends in the Ducktown
Basin. He is connected with the Miller
Store in Knoxville.
Henry, the famous magician, will be at
the Y. M. C. A., tonight. This is the
fourth number of the Lyceum course and
ought to draw big house.
Mrs. w. J. Hewson left for Cleveland,
Ohio, last Saturday. DR.. Hewson accom-
panied her as far as Knoxville and returned
Tuesday, on the Booster special.
That was some crowd in Ducktown
Tuesday You can always get crowd if
YOU have an attraction and this should be
pointer for the future-say the 4th of
! July.
Ducktown is proud of the way her citi-
zens handled the Booster parade. Thanks
are due to the rest of the Basin for the
services rendered and it will all rebound
to the benefit of the Ducktown Basin.
Everybody, who can, plant garden! 1t
means more than you imagine at this time.
Feeding the nation in time of war is
problem and we are confronted with that
right now.
Why not the Girls Canning Club and
the, Boy Scouts Join forces and plant num-
n n
Der of gardens? We suggest the T. M. {.
A., take up the matter. 1t is necessary
movement and will have far-reaching ef-
fects.
DIR. P. F.,McKowen expert Optometrist
and Optician will be at Miss Minnie Har-
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-04-13

THE TIMBER ON THE FOLLOWtNa
DESCRIBED LANDS, with the right o. ss-
moving the same at viii tbut not the fss
simple of said laudsl. yix.;
Beginning at the northeast corner o. S Sns
Northwest quarter Of secthi0n - tns ncose
Iistrlct thence north sixty-dve lee) 90
grees 3G minutes west with the north line
Of said section g. 1855 feet to c0rnesi
thence south "A degrees "a minutea west ~
feet to q corner; thence south 70 degrees
36 minutes east ass feet to corner: tnence
! corner thence south Us degrees ~ min-
utes east 6S0 feet to corner; thence n0Ftn
"a degrees "a minutes east w feet 70 y
point in the north line Of said section ~
thence north S. degrees W mlnukes Mess
with said north line OF Section " ~ Ieet -
the place OF beginning; TO contain - ASscs'
mH ssr, o1 les' a the center Of Section ~
Township 2, Range 8 East Of the basis line
Ocoee District: thence with the Eaet ana
West middle line Of said Section ~, south
IS degrees east 800 feet to corner; THEMES
south "A degrees Is minutes west l.ezv ie ~
to corner; thence norsn - ees d sonsb mid.
die line Of said Section ~; thence WIN sa,o
north and south middle line OF section ~
north d degrees Is minutes east l,kxv keeL
to the place Of beginning; 70 contain -
acres Ess st sSs northeast corner OF the
t"p ~ Section Il. Township z, Range East
Of the basis line Ocoee District; xnence
south 81 degrees IS minutes west w test
40 tI,e middle OF Sylc0 Creek; thence ooWn
and with the middle Of said creek " tne
. mouth Of wyatt Branch; thence w sac
with the middle Of said brancn g tng Sass
line Of the Coleman watson lama; snshes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Albert T. Kittredge OF Rochester ar
rived in the city yesterday to spend a
few days.
County Agent f. IT, Abbott is in re-
ceipt of letter from the New England
Milk Producers association asking for
information on his methods Of handling
the recent campaign, which was held by
the members of the Barre Milk Produc-
ers' association. The result OF the re-
cent activities taken by the Barre Milk
Producers was most gratifying, and the
New England Milk Producers associa
tion is about to enter the field for pub
Lefty campaign. Mr.. Abbott has been
invited to aid the members OF the New
England organization and start them
along the same methods which he took
up in this section.
1t il expected that the members of
the robin Hood" company will return
to Barre late in the spring, probably
about the latter part Of May, to present
"The Serenade." The play win include
the same people who gave robin Hood"
at the opera house the other night. The
have already completed the re-
hearsals on the play, and on several oc-
casions, where they have had an open
date or a chance to give two perform
ances, they have presented it with very
gratifying results. There is also a chance
that robin Hood" may reappear at
the same time, although nothing certain
can be given at present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
K. OF p. LODGE PATRIOTIC.
Rutland Organization Proposes to Raise
Company for War.

Rutland, March 22.--The members of
Vermont lodge. No. / Knights of Pythias,
voted last night to take immediate &C
ton toward the formation of a military
company, meeting for all members in
terested in the movement having been
called for tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock. 1t is proposed to organize a
company of at least 65 men, arrange
ments having already been made to have
a regular army officer now stationed here
whip the organization into shape for
service as soon as possible.
When this officer considers that the
men are ready for service the company
will be at the disposal of the state or
national government. Great enthusiasm
was manifested at the meeting and it is
believed that no difficulty will be expe
rienced in obtaining the required number
of men. The membership of the lodge
is about $50 and an effort viii be made
to organize the company of full war
strength.
II is the ardent hope of the members
that their move in behalf of preparedness
will start similar movement in the
other fraternal organizations in the city
and that il war comes Rutland may be
represented by a full brigade of eight
companies made up entirely of fraternity
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TALK or THE TOWN
Bluebird day at the Bijou. adv.

Bluebird day at the Bijou adv.
Mrs. Mary Estabrooke Hales Easter
cards just in. Bell & Houston
Edward Nj. Dnheny OF st. Adams has
been passing few days with relatives
in Barre and Montpelier.
Thomas 0'Hara returned yesterday to
his home in Burlington, after passing
several days in Barre on business,
Mrs. Harry s. Parks and daughter
Miss Eileen Parks Of hing street, lett
this morning for a days visit in Bur
lington
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Guerin went to
Burlington this morning to be with their
son. William Guerin, who expected to
undergo an operation this afternoon
n, Mast left last night for Boston,
where he is passing a few days on bust
ness, Before returning Mr. Mast will
have a conference with the Italian consul.
w. f. Mcintosh who has been visit
ing friends in Barre for fortnight. re
turned this morning TO Ibervile, r. O.,
where he is employed as granite cut
ter.
Employees Of the Central Vermont rail
road in Barre learned with regret to-day
of the death Of +. J. Savage OF st. Al
bans, the roads travelling freight agent.
whose demise followed an attack of ty-
phoid fever. In his professional capac-
ity, Mr.. Savage frequently visited Barre
John R. Tierney of South Main street
left this afternoon for Montreal. P. O.,
where he expects to submit to an opera
ton for the removal of cataracts. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Tierney, who
will remain with her husband during the
period of his convalescence. Mr.. Tier
ney planned to undergo the operation
earlier in the month, but specialist
who is visiting Montreal had to postpone
his visit until this week II is thought
that the removal of the eataracts will re-
store complete vision to the patient, who
has suffered impaired eyesight for several
months,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TO ACCOMMODATE ALUMNI.
A Weekend Commencement Program
Will Be Held at Middlebury.

Middlebury, March 24.--Assistani
Dean Wiley has announced the pro-
gram for events of commencement week
next June. These exercises have always
been held during the middle of com
mencement week, but this year week
end program will be carried out in the
hope that more alumni will be able to re-
turn under the old plan. The prize speak
ing contests this year are to be held dur
ing junior week instead of at commence
ment time, as has always been custom
airy. The program is as follows:
Friday, June Is, p. m, ball game,
Dartmouth VS.. Middlebury; D. M, or
gan recital, Mead Memorial chapel.
Saturday, June l6, Q a. m, meeting at
the Phi Beta Kappa society, old chapel;
10 a. M, class day exercises, college cam
pus; IL to 1880 p. M. alumni luncheon,
Hepburn hall; alumne luncheon, Pear
sons hall; 80 p. m. preliminary meet
ing of the Associated alumni in Hepburn
hall, followed by meeting of Alumni
Athletic association; meeting of Alumne
association in Pearson's hall; $3.50 D..
M, ball game, alumni VS.. varsity; p.
m, commencement concert, Miss Flora
Hoffman and the Tollefsen trio, Mead
Memorial chapel; s p. m, meeting of the
at the Middlebury National
bank.
Sunday. June 81, l0:45 a m. baccaIau-
reate services, sermon by President
Thomas, Mead Memorial chapel; p. m,
of the Christian associations,
Mead Memorial chapel,
Monday, June Is, $3.50 a. m, annual
meeting of the Associated alumni; 10 a.
M, formation of procession on the cam
pus; 1920 a. m. graduating exercises,
Congregational church; ] p. m, com
luncheon, Mccullough gym
nasium; 1880 to o p. m, presidents re-
,eption; Q P. m, senior bali, Mccullough
gymnasium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TOLD TO BE READY.
First Naval Base Hospital of American
Red Cross.

New York, March 22.-The first naval
base hospital of the American Red Cross
stationed in Brooklyn has received word
to hold itself in readiness for active sery
ice, il was announced late yesterday Its
equipment is stored at the New York
navy yard,
Officials OF the Red Cross explained
that preparations had been under way
for six weeks to have all branches of the
service in readiness in the event OF hostil-
tiles. No direct orders. however, have as
yet come from Washington, it was said
Word was communicated to the first
naval base hospital in Brooklyn that in
asmuch as the navy probably would be
the first arm of the national service to
be called upon, it was necessary that the
hospital should be ready when that call
came. The equipment consists Of $50
beds, with supplies. The unit was
equipped by private gift Of $4,000.
In addition to the navy base hospital
there are six Red Cross army base hos
pitfalls here ready for government service.
Each has 500 beds, with staff of 25 sur
geons, 80 graduate nurses and 25 volun-
teer nurses.
The Red Cross has total membership
in the metropolitan district of 10000,
but it was said last night that many
thousands of persons had volunteered
for service during the past six weeks and
in the event of war there will be no lack
of Red Cross preparedness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
New Coats, Waists and
Dresses

Rarely many beautiful styles These garments
been coming into store by almost every express Styles
varied it is to describe them Come
spect them for yourself
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TALK OF THE TOWN
Visit Fits bargain annex.

kerrigan at the Biiou to-day. adv.
Dainty line hand -coored Easter cards,
folders and booklets. Mrs. William Jack,
90 Keith avenue.
The auction sale at the G. f.. Davis
farm in Plainfield yesterday, conducted
by d. A. Perry of the d. A. Perry Real
Estate agency, was without doubt the
largest auction ever held in the county,
as II towns were represented among
the bidders. All articles put mp for sale
brought the most satisfactory results,
the entire sale amounting to about Sl2,-
600. Extra high prices prevailed for the
personal property. Cows ranged from
$40 to 800. Horses sold at prices as
high as $3.50; potatoes S2.l0 bushel;
hay sl050 ton, and hens SCARED TO
prices unheard OF at auction sales, every
hen selling at SI.40 apiece. The farm
was bid off by Edwin Slayton OF Hard
wick, who intends to make it a home
Mr.. Slayton viii take possession of his
new property about May |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
TALK or THE TOWN
New suit models at Abbotts.

/ New suit models at Abbotts.
| Cards for all occasions. See them in
| the window at Bell & Houston's.
| /. O. Q. l.. NJ. T., viii hold their
regular meeting tomorrow evening
March %, at 6;35 sharp at r.. OF G. hall
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Ward returned to
their home in Moretown yesterday, after
passing few days with friends in the
city.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur II. Lund OF Pros
pect street have moved their household
goods to the Cassie tenement on Sheri-
dan street.
Clarence McDermont, Henry Hyde, Mr..
and Mrs A. A, Reed were among the
Wiliamstown and BrookfieId visitors in
the city to-day.
j. Sharkey of Merchant street left
this morning for Mortified. where he
will spend several days visiting friends
and relatives.
Mrs. A. j. Troter OF North Main street
left this morning for Manchester, n. H.,
where she will spend several weeks Wis
iting friends and relatives.
Miss Ella Hoyt, formerly of Barre and
now Of Perkinsyille, left for her home to-
day. after an extended sojourn of seven
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. 5.
Andrews of Maple Grove street.
John Silver, who has settled back into
his old niche in the street department
service. left last night for Providence,
r. T., where he moved his family two
years ago, after long residence in Barre.
Mr. Silver plans to return TO Barre next
week, accompanied by his wife and chill
dren.
Freight hustlers In a local thought
they were in for a real adventurette this
forenoon when one of their number I'M
loaded from a box car a long, angular
box with the inscription, I'm. OK No
one could overlook the resemblance OF the
box to aeasket and the more eager OF
the adventure seekers were ready to de-
pose that strange groans proceeded from
the package. Apprehension subsidized and
the ardor of those who expected mys-
terry was somewhat cooled when an I'M
dertaker person called at the freight sta
ton, claimed the box and coolly in
formed the hustlers that the mysterious
script stood for Limitation mahogany
t0akt.
Barre bowlers returned early this |
morning from the capital, where they |
triumphant at the end of 10
frames with rollers at the Imperial al |
eys. The first five strings of the cham
,ionship match were rolled in Barre on
tuesday evening, when the hometown
cam finished the first leg with margin
II l65 points to their credit. Last night
he Imperial rollers presented stronger
ront and captured the first four frames,
ach time by small majority in the to-
al pinfall. On the fifth and last lap the
Barre team reasserted itself and the end
# the 10 frames found the locals lead
ng by 70 points. A special trophy and
,ther awards went to the Barre team by
'irtue of their victory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-22
MASS MEETING IN BARRE.
Under Auspices of the League to Enforce
Peace

There will be mass meeting Of the
citizens of Barre aud vicinity on the
evening Of Wednesday, March 2s in
Rowland hall at O'clock This meeting
will be held under the auspices Of the
Vermont branch of the league to enforce
peace and the speakers viii be Col Ira
J.. Reeves, president of Norwich univer-
sity, Senator Martin S. Villas of Chitten-
den county and Roderic NJ 0lzendam,
state executive secretary OF the Vermont
branch of the league.
The Vermont state branch Of the
League to Enforce Peace has established
headquarters at 1888 Main street, Burling-
ton, and has begun a vigorous, state
wide campaign.
The League to Enforce Peace, Ameri-
can branch, is an organization created
TO advocate an international alliance that
will have the power to prevent some
wars.
1t is not trying to stop the present
war.
1t comedies that no human agency can
prevent all wars, any more than police
force, however efficient, can suppress all
crime
The present task is to explain the
matter to all citizens so the public opin-
ion may back up the government in or
ganizing the proposed league of nations.
1t is proposed that the nations in the
alliance shall boycott and use their mill
tary forces against any member nation
that commits an act of war against an
other member without first submitting
its grievances to court or council and
awaiting a conclusion.
1t is proposed to abolish secret di-
plomacy, which has brought on so many
wars, by substituting therefor delay and
public discussion. Nations are like men
the longer they talk the less likely they
are to fight.
The league is strongest in America
just now, although it is active in both
belligerent and other neutral countries.
1t is proposed to hold international
conferences to codify and supplement in
ternational law; to establish an interna
tional court to try causes of dispute be-
tween nations, and council of concilia
ton to compose difficulties that are out
side the jurisdiction of the court.
Because it exists for a single pur.
pose the League to Enforce Peace has
been able to bring together for that pur
pose men from all political parties, of all |
faiths and creeds, of all shades of belief |
from pacifsm to preparedness.
Membership.
It's membership includes senator's, rep |
resentatives, as many governors and ex-
governors as there are states in the I'M
ion, the mayors of many cities, including
New York, Boston, Baltimore and New
Orleans, the presidents of a large num-
Der of universities and colleges, including
Harvard and the University of Califor
mia, and many eminent publicists, pro-
fessors of political science and interna-
tional law, etc.
The extraordinary appeal which the
purpose of the league makes to the pub
lie was shown at the first annual as
semblage at Washington, May 1927,
1916, when more than 1000 delegates
from every walk of life, representing
every state in the union, Alaska, Hawaii
and Porto Rico, registered.
The officers of the Vermont branch
which was formed about four months
ago at st. Johnsbury are: President,