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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
TRUSTEES SALE

BY virtue of a DEED OF
TRUST made and executed to ],
ID. CIemmer, Trustee, by William
NJ. Harrison. dated 18th, day of
April 1916, of record in the Reg
listers Office in Benton, Tennessee.
in Book No. 7, pages 54S g, ref
erenceis here made to said Record
for full recital Of its provisions,
and for the purpose of satisfying
the Indebtedness therein mention
cd. default having been made in
the payfaenlof saidiudebtednessl
and j. d. CTemmer. Trustee hav-,
ing declined to act, the undersign-
ed having been named Trustee by
the holder of the note represent
ing said Indebtedness, as provid-
ed by in said Deed of Trust, will
at the request of said holder of
SAID note, representing said in
lebtedness, offer for sale at public
outcry to the highest and best
bidder for cash and in bar of the
equity of redemption, homestead |
and all dover and all other rights
of redemption of every kind, at
thewcst door of the Court house
of Polk county, Benton. Tenn.
on the oath, day of February 1919,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ,
and A P. NJ, the following de-
scribed real property situated III
the lst, District of Polk county,
Tennessee, and in the city of
Benton. to wit.
Situated in the north west
quarter of Section Thirty three
fractional Township two, North
Range Two East of the Basis line
Ocoee, District. beginning in the
Of the public road leading
from Benton to Gates ford, near
the corner of w. "A. Princes field
from which the Court Tower bears '
north "a! degrees east; thence q
south 81 degrees east thirty one |
poles to a rock corner; thence [
porth % degrees east twenty two :
poles and 10 links; thence with '
the meanders Of a gulley to 4 !
point in the road which leads |
north 50! degrees west, distance i
81 poles and IS links; thence
south lS4 degrees west with said }
-oad 81 poles and 3 links to the Il
beginning. by estimation or cal x
,ulation, five and one third acres.
Being the same lands purchas
ID from w. Fl. Williamson on the q
'3rd, day of April 1902, and Reg X
stored in the Registers office in "
Benton, April 23rd, 1902 in Record al
# Deeds No. i, page sos.
A. +. Love
Trustee. VI
This the 18th, clay of January
nin
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
STATE EXAMINATION
FOR COUNTY TEACHERS
Announced for March f3sil
and | 18th, Must have Ger
tifiCdte or Attend
Examinations.

Superintendent J L. Brewer ha:
Just received announcement foi
the State Board of Education
that the state examinations for
county teachers is to be held
March 18th and l4th. and that
all teachers who do not hold GER
tihcates will be required to take
the examinations to entitle them
to teach the coming year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06

1t takes no Magician nor Sage
to diagnose her illness. The fac
that she is afflicted with a double
. malady has long since passed the
, hypothetical stage of a few indi-
cative symptoms: that She is afil-
icted withsopen and evident sores
is patent to all. If a son is sick in
a family and the other members
of the family let him lie on his
bed without any efforts to get him
cured or relieved, then they de-
serve to loose their son and them
selves deserve to die. Likewise
| if our citizens see their their coun-
ty sick with deadly maladies and
then compoScdly resign themselves
without endeavoring to bring
cure or relief to the county, then
the county with her citizens del
serve to perish and pass away into /
a disgraced oblivion, If the cit
liens of this county are not inter
ested in the welfare and elevation
of the county enough to apply
remldies to her sores, then said
citizens should migrate to Russia
and join the Bolsheviki where
they can trot with Trotsky OK
some other confoundsky.
The malodies | refer to as being
grievous Affections on the county
are Alcoholism and ignorance +
AS concerns the question Of
Alcoholism, it would seem that !
rom present-day standards Of {
aenor feefitude and efficiency t6c
4
,ut acqualntance with the Eiets of z
he county's case convinces all u
hat something needs saying and II
much more needs doing. The c
tate Legislature has said enough: p
hey have given us laws amply +;
efficient to rid our county of
his evil. The county and her tt
itizens alone are to blame. be- /
luse they do not carry out nor II
lforce the laws of the state. al
either are our county officers the &C
My ones at falt in this matter, el
" the officer conduct in intorc- th
e law is a thermometer of the tn
DESIRE of the voting tn
tizenry. If the citizenry of
'unty are unanimous in their de-
res, then those desires must be
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
Mons RESIDENT NOTICE
-ys- III Circuif C0lIrt

- W III AICHIt AOuIl
John Morrow. at Benton, Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing
Iby the Sheriff S return, that John
Morrow the defendant, is a non
resident of the state of Tennessee
he is therefore, hereby required
to appear on or before the 3rd q,
Monday in March next, before
Judge of the Circuit Court, at the
Court House in Benton, Polk Co.
Tennessee, and make defence to
the suit filed against him in said
Court, by w. r, Fronebarger, or
otherwise the Summons will be
taken for confessed and the cause
proceeded with ex parte.
| is further ordered that this
notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the Polk County
News, a newspaper published in
Benton. Tennessee.
This 18th, day of Jan. 1919.
James Parker,
Circuit Court Clerk.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06

Miss Mable Chumley of Chat
tanooga, and Capt. V. A. Slater,
U. S. S. B., Fort Oglethrope, Ga.
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. R linda Harper.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
Observation-Disclosures z
What is the matter with Polk County?
IGtt!t.tG
(By s. NJ. Wolfe)

, realized else off comes the officers
t official head.
At whose door, therefore, does
the guitlie for the copious flow
of alcohol in this county? At
whose door lies responsibility for
the wrecked hood of
! our country; at whose door lies
responsibility for the crime Of un-
patriotism and disloyalty in con
suming valuable grains to burn upA,
mems souls while those grains
wert desperately needed by our
! Government and our Allies; at
whose door lies the culpabIe ras-
cality of using Gods favorable
climatic conditions and His fruc-
tltying sunshine to raise grains
out of which to concoGt alcoholic
venom with whibh mems self-res.
peCt is shattered, homes are em-
bittered and impoverished. yirture
and manhood is polluted and
souls are damned.
No doubl most of our county
officers could walk to their door
and find there much of the respon-
sibility for these crimes. II is COM
mon talk all over the county that
our laws are not properly enforcr
ed, and officers would do we'll to
beware, for the officer, in this
new age, who fails to take heed "a
o the prevailing ctirrentssoi pop
liar ckammet must soon fall out
II the new order and be forgot
en- Mecolnmen folk are begin
iii Is afow ] bi1 ss.s4v 81 bs.Iis
ses l0fpolilits sake. and aie
ng our politics for dccency and
sake. The fact that
andidate is of our party is no
roof that he will get our vote,
n a man a man for all that
While our officers (some Of
lem can drink as much as
eXaS steer are partly to blame,
le major part of the blame lies
the door of the citizens of the
ounty, for the fabric of our Coy
'nment is so CONSTRUCTED that
le people can get about what
icy want in the way of laws and
cir enforcement.
Continued next weck)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
Local - Persona

5 local - Personal
} J. NJ. Johnson of Postelle was
here Monday, on business.
, Mrs Tennie Lawson of Prem
dergast had business here firstsol
!, the week.
B. p Rollins was in Cleveland
one day last week on business.
]. c. Haskins of Reliance was
in the city Saturday.
For Sale = 38 1-2 acres of land
'1-2 miles North of Benton ii
4 room house, l barn with several
other buildings on place.
Write or see Edward Bates
Benton, Tenn.
Cheslev Browder, Charlie RI
cliff, Alec Bates and son Chafliel
Of Conasauga had business here !
last week,
x r. n
Martff. Bob Maftfti. ttieisig ss
VI. G. Smith of Old Fort were
here last week.
Taylor Kilnsey was in town last
wee, with some hogs, the largest
onn which weighed AIS pounds
.lrassed. Huse Burchfield purchas-
ed it at the price of $500.
Sob McClary, Miss Phillips, ,
N. |. Hancock, Miss Golden, Chas
A'i:t and Miss Woodard took
nnch and spent the day at Benton
Springs Sunday.
John Barnes is visiting relatives
lore.
". NJ. Gamble was in town Sat
lrday on business. ,
James Parker has returned from
business trip to Nashville.
Mrs w. A. Withrow of Rel
ance visited Mrs. James Parker
few days last week.
While B. P. Rollins and family S
we're down with the fin a thief en- n
cred the smoke house and carried r
If ham of meat.
Lon Wiley who has been in |
rance returned home last week.
John Enloe of Parksville was
ere one day last week.
w, N, Morgan of Servilla was
visitor here Monday.
Jesse l.. Rymer of Archville /.
I'd business here this week. l.
Lake Russell of Maryville Col
ge visited homefolks here Sun
~.
Winston II. Prince Of camp Nc
ellen, is i'll home on a ten day
rlough. l.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In this cause it appearing
from the allegations in complain
ants bill, which is sworn to, that
the defendant is a nonresident
and his residence is unknown and
cannot be ascertained, upon dill
gent inquiry, it is therefore or
dered that publication be made
in the Polk County News, a
newspaper published at Benton,
for four consecutive weeks, re-
puiring said defendant to appear
before the Clerk & Master of this
Court, at his Office in the Court
house in Benton. Polk County,
Tenn, on or before the first
MONDAY in March 1919, at Rule
Day and make defence to com
plainant's bill filed for divorce,
or the same will be taken for con-
fessed and the cause set for hear
ing eX-part.
This the 18th, of Jan, 1919.
A. j. WILLIAMS, C. & M.
u. H. Q. Witt, sol, Tor Complainant,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06

Mrs. L. a. Tays of Stigler,
Okla, was visiting her father, J..
Il. Howard here this week, and
while here gave this Office a pleas
ant call.
u u y
w. II. 1ullock of Maryville
visited here first of the week.
4 y y
II. NJ. Love of Etowah, is visit
ing relatives here th's week.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06

This the 18th, tlay of January
1919,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
IIDR. EDMONDS TALKS
 ION HOVE OF CHRIST"

From the text, "The love of Christ constraineth us." Dr. H. NJ. Edmonds. pastor of Independent Presbyterian church, preached a powerful sermon yes terday morning at Temple Emanu-El.
 "The master motive of mems minds,
 he said. determines what they do and what they are. Applause from men, the desire for power, runng the actions of
 men. fleeting, unreal things. the deadly stiffness of applause ended, the wheels of power grinding down him who fancied he held sway the sounding roar of them is old History teens with it.
 Luxury has been the downfall of men, from emperors to men of less import.
 The soft lap of Egypt was Antony s
 undong. 1t has spelled tragedy for count less men and women.
 Tn living the religious life. what is
 the prompting motive? Convention the dictates of fashion, lead many of us to seek church utilization It's the thing to do, and it means a safe conduct through life. A convenient sort of fire escape from the evangelists' lurid hell that great drawing card of q bygone day, when the fear of a real hell was the motive for the conversion of many sin ners.
 That is not a very noble motive, eth- CT Love of Christ, His beauty of mind and character, is the thing that ought to determine our living Principle, not rule, should guide our conduct Love, the greatest word in all Ian guages, is the motive, then, for Christian living. Love as seen in Jesus, Gods re- flected light Not love of church, or of dogma; men have been willing to have other men burned at the stake for hold ing different opinions, with great love of church in their hearts, but love of Cod"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
Cardinal Gibbons Makes
 Plea for Irish Freedom
Continued From Page One)


 dom-loving Ireland join in the general cry? 'Yes, Ireland wants freedom to breath the air of heaven. She wants freedom to stretch her brawny and sinewy arms She wants freedom to develop her re- sources She wants freedom to develop the riches of her soul She wants free dom to carve out her own destiny.
 And we are here today to plead the cause of Ireland's sons and daughters, that they may stand erect, redeemed. re- generated and disenthraIled on their own sacred soil.'
 With the adoption of the cardinals $ resolution, Michael J. Ryan, Philadelphia, read the declaration of principles which, tee representing every section of the Uni ted States.
 The Very Rev. Peter E.. Magennis, New York, was elected president of the Friends of Irish Freedom under whose auspices the convention was held. Michael B, McGreal New Haven, Conn.,, was elected treasurer and Diarmuid Lynch, New York, secretary. Seventeen vice presi- dents were named.
 The morning session was taken up with addresses in which the history of free dom for Ireland was reviewed and Eng lands treatment of Ireland and India was related. The speakers included MI" chael J. O Brien. New York, historian of the Irish-American Historicak soci l. ety; Lajpat Raj, Hindu scholar; D. I. Theophilatos, Greek who sympathized with the cause of Ireland, and Judge John I Rooney New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
PRELIMINARY PEACE
 TREATY SHOULD BE READY BY MARCH b
Work of Council Speeded Up by Resolution and Plan to Be Ready in
 Two Weeks
By Associated PFesr

Paris, Saturday, February 22-Results of far-reaching character were obtained at the meeting of the council of the great powers today when resolutions were adopted requiring such a speeding up of all important branches of the work of the peace conference as to permit the formulation of a preliminary peace treaty by the time President Wilson returns to Paris hn the middle of March. To accom- plish this all commissions dealing with the big questions of reparations, bounda- ries, and economic and financial issues must report to the supreme council with in the next two weeks or by March s at the latest These reports, in turn, will form basis for the drafting of the treaty
 An extensive programme had been care fully matured within the past few days and it was brought to continuation this foreign secretaryHand Col. F. NJ. House, of the American delegation, called on Premier Clemencaeu in his sick room shortly before the council convened. Each found the wounded statesman dressed and sitting up and keenly alert concern ing the work of the conference and fully agreed on the plan for rapid acceleratioi. of work on all subject
 This brought together the British, Amercan and French viewpoints for q rapid course of action assuring the earliest possible peace. Shortly after ward the supreme council met and rati-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
POLISH OFFICIALS CLAIM GERMANS
 PLOT AGAINST THEM
By Associated Press


 Paris, February 23-The Polish author ities, according to Havas dispatch from Warsaw have obtained absolutely rella- ble information from Berlin that Presi- dent Ebert, Chancellor Scheidemann, Foreign Minister Won Brockdorff- Rant . zau, War Minister Noske and Herr Lans berg at a secret meeting adopted plan to deal with the Polish question by which Germany. while promising to make peace with Poland, would give orders to the German troops on the frontier to con tinue their operations against the Poles.
 In addition, it is declared, the Ger man leaders agreed to get in touch With the Russian bolshevik government with a view to joint action against Poland. It was planned also. the dispatch contin- ues, to let the Germans remaining in Lithuania become infected with bolshe vism so as to facilitate action against Poland. It was agreed it would be an- nounced that the leaders no longer had control over these troops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
LYRIC SERVICE

At the Lwric service Dr. George Eaves, secretary of the Alabama Anti-Tubercu- losis association, was the speaker in the absence of pr. Edmonds, who addressed the students of the University of Ala bama last night. His topic was "Christ, the Independent church, and Birming- ham,
 Jesus is not dead" said Dr. Eaves, He is living in every heart that loves Him, and expressed in every life that lives his life. Not the Christ of long ago, but then and now His life domi- mates us Jesus has a programme Tor the world, and this city needs you and me to carry it out.
 Christianity is not creed, nor church theory, but the spirit of Christ embodied in men who are willing to yield them selves to sacrifice to establish the brotherhood of man, which Jesus taught.
 we must do away with the class spirit, the thing that has produced bol shevism. We are coming to either an- archy or Christ The unrest and up- heaval of the war makes that plain. our boys who gave their lives over there for the sake of justice and liberty are not dead Their spirits live in us, the spirit of sacrifice must take hold of us. We must carry on. "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
FRANCES WOUNDED
 TIGER IS WELL ON
 ROAD TO RECOVERY
tContinued From Page one)

morning said that the premier showed continued improvement.
 M Clemenceau asked his doctors for permission to take drive in the Bois de Boulogne this afternoon. His re- quest was not granted.
 A correspondent of the Associated Press caught glimpse of the Tiger today standing near an open window He was looking out over a little gar den and apparently enjoying the bright sunshine of a balmy spring day.
 The premier appeared to be some what more drawn and paler than usual and his eyes seemingly were deeper under the bushy eyebrows.
 However, the inevitable little skull cap was worn at jaunty angle. as ever, over his left ear. Perhaps il was several days growth of beard which might have given him a more tired appearance.
 Visitors at the premier's residence were fewer in number this morning and the quiet Rue de Franklin had resumed it's normal aspect. He received Foreign Minister Pichon, General Mordacq, the chief of his military cabinet, and NJ Mandel. his chief clerk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
OFFICERS BELIEVED TO BE ON TRAIL OF
 MEN WHO KILLED NUN
av A,,ociated Press


 Traverse City, Mich., February 23.-Fol lowing the exhuming of a body supposed to be that of nun, Sister Mary Johns, who disappeared from convent at lsa- dore near here, Il years ago, Leelanau county officers have left for two un- named Michigan cities with warrants for the arrest of persons suspected of the murder.
 A man and woman, whose names have not been disclosed, are sought, it is stated. Parts of the clothing and the rosary found with the body have been identified, the authorities say, as those of>the miss ing nun. Affidavit by workman that he helped take the body from a grave ber cath a church and bury it in nearby cemetery several years after the nun disappeared, caused the authorities to institute search for the supposed slayers. Sister Mary Johns was born in Chi cago coming to Isadore in 19t6. She was sister superior of the Isadore convent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
NATIONAL COUNCIL | ID HELP ESTABLISH ! NEW MARKET BASIS
Industrial Board to Aid in
 Bringing About a Read justment in Trade
 Basis
By Associated Press

Washington, February 23.-The agency created by Secretary Redfield to carry out the programme of stabilizng basic commodity prices has been officially designated as the industrial board of the department of commerce. The council of national defense announced today that it would cooperate with the board in the movement to establish a firmer market basis to encourage buying, and return to normal industrial activity.
 Announcement of the full personnel of the board, of which George N. Peek of Moline, H., is Chairman, was withheld pending acceptances, although it was said to be assured" that two of the other five members would be Hugh Franey as labor representative and Thomas c. Pow ell, director of capital expenditures of the railroad administration as 'repreSen- tative of the government"
 When fully organized, the board will call into conference representatives of the basic industries
 "If these conferences" said the coun- ciPs announcement, result in a general agreement among the important basic in- dustries upon proper prices and proper bases for wages for which sales will be made, ana this agreement IS approved by the board, it is believed that the an nouncement of this fact will induce the na ation to feel justified in properly begin ming buying programme.
 < "The law of supply and demand is really Imperative at the present time, for the reason that it is found difficult, if not impossible, for this law to resume norma fuhctioning, on account of the fact that a.. the present time the price relations be- tween the industries producing basic es- sertials are not properly adjusted to eff ficiently meet peace time conditions.
 "The effort should be to wholly elimi- nate the abnormal, unbalanced stimula ton that business has had and the in Hated prices that have resulted, and tc start upon normal level, after which industry can safely rely upon the law oi supply and demand. Reductions from high prices to the proper level should be as nearly as possible practicable at the same time in the various industries"
 The belief was expressed, however, that the proper basis for present selling prices would be found to be considerably higher than that of pre-war days. although it was said the level of prices should be made as low as possible with due regard for the interests of both labor and in duStry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24

spent in dancing and playing cards. color scheme of green and white wa carried most effectively in the cecora tions and refreshments. A gree punch was served during the evening and the ices and cakes were also il green and white. Misses Morgan an Baxley were assisted in receiving b Mrs. Praytor, Mrs. J. H. Leonard an Count" Theodore Langengergh.
 A cablegram was received today b MT. and Mrs. Sam Reid from their sor James Reid, of the Thirteenth Aer squadron. from Brest, France, statin that he was well and homeward bound It is thought that he sent the cable O leaving France, and is on his wa home.
 Rob ert J. Sloggett, who was bee with the T. C. l. company at Reeder for a number of years, has accepted position with the Woodward Iron com pany, and will make his home on Ar lington avenue.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. D. Crane are tn guests of friends in Atlanta for feN days
 pr. s. r. Nash is i'll at his residence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-24
President Wilson Has
 Another Grandchild
Son Born to Mrs. Francis Sayre
 Makes President Four Times Grandfather
By Associate d Press

By Associated Press . Philadelphia, February 23.-A son was born to Mrs. Francis B. Sayre, daughter of President Wilson, at the Jefferson hos pital here early today. Mother and child are doing well. This is the Presidents s fourth grandchild The first, Francis M. Sayre, Jr, was born in the White House OF January r, 1915. The second, Eleanor Axson Wilson Sayre. was born at Jeffer- son hospital, March 26, 1916. Another srandchild is Ellen Wilson McAdoo.
 The President, of course, has been noti- fled, and it is possible he may stop at Philadelphia on his way from Boston to Washington to see his daughter and her second son,
 Philadelphia, February 23.-Tonight the following message was received by Mrs, Sayre from the President:
 Highly pleased and send affectionate greetings"