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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
FRANCE STILL OWES u. s.
100000, 900 SPENT IN WAR

Washington, D. C.-Negotiations
of the war balances between this coun-
try and France is progressing rapid
ly under commission headed by
Judge Alton B. Parker, the War De-
partment has announced, and decis-
ions on the indebtedness of the two
countries to each other are expected
by October. 1t is generally agreed
that the French government owes the
United States $16O,778,912 for what
we did in this country for France,
plus about $1O0,O00,OOO she owes for
railway equipment built here. A
French commission is now presenting
claims against this country for sup
plies and the like furnished by France
to the United States, including the ex-
peditionary forces, during the war.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Sheriff Lillard Cap
lures Another
Still.
Was Most Complete OutfiI
Yet Captured.

Sheriff Liilard and son George
went to Ball Play, in the lowe
end of the county, Monday even.
ing and captured a wild cat still,
and brought 1t to town. The out
fit was one of the most complete,
yet captured by the Sheriff. a
number of gallons of beer was
destroyed by the Sheriff.
In speaking of the raid, Sheriff
Lillard stated that he had located
the still and was slipping up t"
where it was, when he noticed a
man approaching the still from
the other side; that the man had q
load of wood, and as soon as he
discovered the Sheriff he stepped
behind a tree and was nevet seen
any more. When asked if he
knew who the man was, he winked
one eye and said; Il have an
Idea. p"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
COLLECTION OF TAXES
NEARLY FOUR BILLIONS

Washington, D. C.-Figures COM
piled by the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue show that the taxes to be col
lected from incomes and excess pro-
fits for this fiscal year will total about
four and half billion dollars. Col
lections to date aggregate $780, $780,
702 thus far. The law allows pay
ment in four installlments, if desired.
Only two of such payments have fall
len due. 1t is estimated there Is
about $2,OOO,0O0,0OO yet to be collect
ed from this source in the payments
which fell due September Is, and
those falling due on December Is,
1919.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

WOOL ENOUGH IN U. s. FOR
NEXT EIGHTEEN MONTHS

Washington, d. C.-There is sufTi-
c;ent wool on hand in this country 70
2st the United States more than q
year and n half, according TO state
Inents recently made By Dr. s. !.
Mcclure, secretary of the National
Wcoi Growers Association. DR.. Mo
Clure claims there are approximately
G00,000,000 pounds of wool on hand in
this country. This he declares, is am
pie to meet the country's needs for
eighteen months. In addition to this
stock, the poss bilities for purchase
abroad must be taken into account,
and though these are somewhat limit
ed, at this time it is expected the sur
plus stocks in the Australian and
other markets win become more and
more available to the United States
rs the reconstruction period passes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
SIaCkS' Bound To Court
Under $4,000 Bonds
Result of Preliminary Hearing Wednesday
Evening Before Esqs. Kerr
And HigdOn.

to the mill and had started to loat
slabs when DR., Womac, armed
with his double barrel shot gun
and his pistol, arrived at the gate
opening in from the public road to
the saw mill: that Bill Slack spoke
to him and ask him not to go in,
and he replied that he would not,
that he could shoot from where he
was, that just at that time Slack
fired and DR.. Womac fired: when
Slack fired he threw his gun down
and attempted to catch his mules,
and never did or offered to do any
thing more to DR.. Womac.
Herb Slack after getting the gun
from where Bill Slack had drop
ped it, reloaded it and went around
the saw dust pile. and DR.. Womac
beshn shooting at him, shooting
hiFgun empty and then uSeing his
p; oil; that Herb Slack shot two or
tEee shots at DR.. Womac during
tie time the Dr., was shooting at
he and his father.
Mrs. Wcmac examined the DR. S.
pistol after the shooting and it had
one loaded hull and three empty
ones in the chambers.
The defendants didn' take the
stand, and at the conclusion of the
testimony the Cour: held the del
Fendauts 70 The next term q the /
lifeNi court undera ten thousand
bond, each, which was Immediate
y given, and the defendants were
eieased and returned totheir home.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Baylor Wins
! Over Polk County
Baylor Takes Care at
Chattanooga ~ 20 0.

In a ragged but interesting
game of football with Baylor at
Chattanooga. last Saturday, the
local team lost the SECOND game
of the season by a score OF ~ to
Q, From the very beginning Of
the game, Baylor played Polk
County off of their feet. Polk 5
defeat was not unexpected. as re-
ports indicated that Baylor was
too strong for Polk, nevertheless,
Benton has very good reason to
be proud of its representatives..
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
NOST SOLDIERS REPORTED
AS MISSING" ARE ALIVE

Washington, D. CAS- a result of
. SPECIAL Investigation conducted un-
der q military commission into the
number Of men listed during battle
az wounded in action, it is announced
that only 23 Per cent or about 5000 of
the 25,905 recorded as missing we're
actually dead. The commission inves-
tiRafek every missing report and on
eVfaeNSe obtained succeeded in listing
al hat two men. who have been fin
ally sasslfied as presumed to be
dead Of the others it was found
tv.assysssaGye per cent were lost from
tha outfits and later returned, 16
pert aAt were prisoners and SO per
sre found sick or wounded in
III gpspitaIs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
The Wonders Of America
BY 7. T. MAXEY
THE HiCREGT HIGHWAY IN THE
WORLD.

DIKE'S PEAK is, without question.
1 the most-tallied-Of most-written-
about and consequently nlOst-famOuS
mountain In America. Fittingly in-
deed has It fallen heir to the name
"ifonument of the Continent" for 1t
has played IN important part in the
history and romance of our faSclnat-
ing and wonderful West Now its lm-
port1nce as landmark situated on
the dividing line between the great
plains on the east and the mountain
Kingdom on the west. has been fur
tker Increased, because of the ability
of the public to ascend It comfortably
and quickly and enjoy the panoramic
view of five or six states which is vis-
ible from Its snow-clad summit, 14.100
feet high.
The most marvellous highway build.
Ing achievement of the age Is the COM
struction of an automobile highway
from Colorado Springs and Manitou to
the summit Of this peak. The fearless
thought that conceived and the daring
.uhirh executed the work 0f bnildins
fllis the highest highway II the world.
als SlIuReiy BfSSh fli8 aNs gIgS
II Is about 10 miles long, from 20 to 50
feet wide, smooth as a boulevard, and
has maximum grade of 101a per cent,
While this Serpentine road turns
and twists and winds and zigzags up.
to an elevation seldom reached In this
world I1ndop onv cirpumctoppnc tha
visitor is treated to indescribable
views of lllimitable space and into inn
depths and receives se-
ries of new thrills and sensations.
Looking up, one may see cars moving
In opposite directions on different lev.
els Of this road, yet both are going the
same way-up.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Dan Cupid Very Busy

From reports, little Cupid ha.
been very busy tile past few days
especially Sunday.
The County Court Clerk report,
The following marriage license as
having been issled for Saturday
and Sunday
ClaHd Green and Miss Johnnie
Bel King Bryan Lewis and
Pearl Miller Tom Carter and
Matte Stewart, Another Benton-
i9ii - get marr;sd Sunday. was
Miss Lottie hutchins. She was
married to Sam Fillyer, ti,e cere-
monk taking place at Cleveland.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

NO paper prints 1t all -- take the
News
first chapter in the successful story
of good roads construction was writ
ten In 1912 when Congress voted an
appropriation of 100000 for expert
mental purposes. This was expended
in worth while demonstrations, and so
successful were they that in 1916 lit
| tie effort was required to get bill
through Congress for an appropria-
tion of SIS, 100000, to be expended in
five years, together with $1,000,000
year for roads in national parks and
forest reserves.
Additional Appropriations
This sum was augmented this year,
however, by supplemental appro-
priation of $200000,000 for the States
and $3,000,000 annually for the parks
and forests, carrying the work to
1921. This was a grand total of $275-
100000 for the general work, and
$19,000,000 for the forests.
But this appropriation has not been
entirely expended Up to August 81,
1919, the 1t5,069 miles Of roads plan
ned, under way or actually construct
ed, had cost but $172,07S,7 ,7ss, of which
the Federal Government had contr-
buted $70,715,743. Although the plan
was to have the Federal Government
contribute dollar for dollar with the
States, this is not always done as the
United States cannot expcnd more
than 100000 a mile. In many cases
states have desired road improvement
in particularly unfavorable localities.
In these instances the states have
gladly paid the excess costs Of con-
struction. This accounts for the dis
crepancy in the figures cited.
The pioneers of the good roads
.naturally ore pleased with
the success of their persistent crusade
and are not backward in awarding
President Wilson and his Democratic
colleagues the credit for the achieve,
ment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
SALESMAN WANTED

Lubricating Oil, Grease, Spec
ialties. Paint, Part or whole time.
Commission basis. Man with car
or rig preferred.
Riverside Refining Company.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

John May6eld and wife, J. E.
Slack and wife passed through the
city this Thursday morning on
their way to Chattanooga
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
WHO WOULD ENVY
SUCH A MOTHER? Z?
Italian Holds Record as Mother
of 62 Children

London.-The honor of being the
mother of England's biggest family,
held by Mrs. Mary Jones of Chester,
who had 33 children, is eclipsed by
Signora Ginetta of Nocera, Naples,
who in 19 years of married life gave
birth to 62 children.
Fifty-nine Of the children were boys
and three girls. In nine years she had
II sets of triplets, three times she had
four at birth, and on one occasion
she gave birth to five boys and one
girl.
The case is quite authentic, and III
years ago a petition was presented III
the Italian government asking for al,
annual pension for the woman Ehsi
held the worlds record for birth pa
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
$254,925. sc
Total.
y
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
COUNTY OF POLK

Roy Spago, Cashier of the above bank,
that the above statement true and gives the actual cond
ton of said bank shown by the books file said bank
ROY SPARGO, Cashier
Subscribed and before me- this 9 day Sept. 1919
r. H. AXLEY, Notary Public
(SEAL) Corre6t-Attest:
Fred M, Kmsey
E. c. Taylor
O, r. Miller Directors
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

EN Up First Of last
Il mare mules about Is
a high, one smoothe and one
.Iid ri unle. the latter with blem-
right bind ankle, were
huning loose within the
Owner can have the
ice. by seeing me and pay
,rs ses gsed and for the trouble
wo or, ~ ctlaer with the cost
sfeet hfs isenacnt.
Gre sna s.
i've better
ess distr shop Marshal of Benton,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
II. S. HELPS TO BUILD
MANY NEW HIGHWAYS
Appropriation of S40O,CO0,00O
Asked to Continue Work
States Cooperate

Washington, d. C.-Because the
people of the United States have
grown accustomed to progressive le-
gislation and big events in the last
eight years or SO, it is likely that few
paid any attention to the news item
that Senator Sheppard of Texas, had
introduced bill providing for the ap-
preparation of $40O,OOO,O0O to carry
out The federal good roads act
For nssAl decades tie reeds ak
America have caused derision, dis
comfort and the waste Of many mil
lions Of dollars. The later item in
cluded graft, poor construction and
the loss to the farmers and others
who used the highways for the trans
portation of merchandise to market.
Foreign visitors could not understand
Amerisan apathy, seeing the immen-
sity Of the business involved, and
having a distinct recollection of the
wonderful highways of Europe.
But the American is learning-and
quickley. The work started by the
Wilson administration in 1916 has
been such a speaking, paying success
that there is little doubt that Senator
Sheprard's bill will pass Congress,
and that $400,OOO,OOO will be expend-
ed in further improvements from 1921
to 1924.
The distance across the United
States is approximately $500 miles.
In three years, with the Federal Gov
ernment putting up practically dollar
for dollar with the states, 1900 miles
of perfect roadway have been con-
structed, or projects have been ap-
proved and will be carried out prior
to 1921 in every commonwealth in this
nation. This means there were built
enough roadway to span the nation
between oceans four times, with some
thing left over for detour into Cana
da.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Monday.

arms. scattered over his breast anC
face, and piled up in his left shoul.
der, and his son Herbert with five
surface wounds from a shot gun,
were accompanied at the trial by
their families, while two sons and
a brother of the deceased DR.. Wo-
mac, aided in the prosecution of
the case.
Both the Womacs and Stacks
are highly respected people D..
Womac has one son who is a Bap-
tist preacher. The Slacks are to the
late DR.. Slack of Coghill.
Mrs. Womac, the young widow
and fourth wife'of DR.. Womac, was
the only witness introduced bv the
state who was an eye witness to
the whole shooting. She testified
freely regardless of which side the
testimony favored apparently.
1t developed in the trial that W.
F. Russell had purchased the tim
Der on the farm now owned by DR..
Womac from Daniel Calhoun, and
that he had sawed part of he tim
Der and then sold Bill Slack the
balance of the timber, or the oak
timber that Slack had had the oak
timber sawed up and had hauled
some of his timber from his own
farm to the saw mill and had it
sawed; that the lumber or a part
of it was still on the lumber yard
and he, Bill Slack was at the mill
stacking his lumber and his son
Herbert was hauling slabs; that
Dr. Wamac, who had purchased
the farm from Daniel Calhoun a
few months ago, went down to the
mill and notified Stacks not to haul
any more slabs; DR.. Womac had !
his gun with him at the time.
Slack stated that he would haul
four more loads and would not
haul any more; that the DIR. then
said if you come back after any
more | will shoot you; that the
Slacks went home and then return
cd to the mill, going by Womacs
house, and that Bill Slack had his
Shot gun; that they went on down
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Large Mileage Built

These 1909 miles of roads-con-
structed up to August 81, 1910
would nearly encompass the boundry
lines of the United States running
down the Atlantic coast from where
New Brunswick adjoins Maine, around
the Gulf Of Mexico to the Flo Grandc
river, along the Mexican border to the
Pacific, up the coast of California
Oregon and Washington to the Cana
dian border, and then eastward to the
tip of Maine and down to the Atlantic
once more.
Considering the magnitude of the
crop production of the United States
of the present day, It IS regarded as
indeed fortunate that there are so
many miles of good roads for the
hauling to market. In fact, there is
little doubt that the increased mileage
of usable highways has proved vital
factor in increasing crop production
and enchancing the nations wealth,
as statistics testify.
The various commonwealth simply
floundered when good roads were con-
sidered. Some were progressive, the
Indifferent. 1t was evident
that federal aid and supervision were
necessary to convince the people. The
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

Bill Slack and his son Herbert
Who have been in Jail since las
Friday night, on the charge o
having killed DR.. R. B. Womac
near Patty on last Friday evening
were gived a preliminary hearing
here Wednesday before Esqs' An
drew Kerr and S. l.. Higdon.
The trial took place in the Cir
cult court room, and was attended
by one of the largest crowds to at
tend preliminary hearing in many
a day. A number of ladies were
present.
Col. H. M. Gambler of Athens
and Attorney Bovd of Etowah
appeared for the State and B. B. c.
Witt and John S. Shamblin repre-
scented the defendants.
The peculiar longevity of DR.
Womac after the shooting was phe-
nominal, DR.. Nuchols. the attend
ing physician considering him dy-
ing two hours after the shots en-
tered his body. and the Knoxville
and Chattanooga papers received
such reports, but he lived until a.
bout ] or s O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. The trial set for Monday was
postponed by agreement of counsel
until Wednesday, on account OF
the funeral Of Df Wogac, which
occurred ii ilse Wonac Ssineffy
flllae Iii Galh6aks Oh |
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

Total Demand Deposits. So, ,46S.4S
Time Certificates of Deposit 143, 84S.17
Total Deposits ......., Sc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-10
WHILE INTEREST IN JUDICIAL
RACE is KEEN IN SOME QUAR-.
TIERS TIE MAJORITY OF VOT.
ERS ARE TAKING LITTLE PART
IN CONTEST.

With the County judgeship simmer
ed down at the eleventh hour to three
candidates c. Van Hoorebeke OF
Marseilles. drawing down at the clos
ing moments of the contest without
giving any notification throughout
tbs county remaining aSpirants
entered into the last lap of the pTl-
mary today confident Of victory.
While in certain quarters interest
il today's election is at white heat,
the majority of the people In the
county took only pas i've notice OF the
contest This is particularly so in the
rural communities, the farmer giving
but little heed to the contest.
As result OF the unsatisfactory
weather prevailing today the vote
will be cut materially alho 40 hopes
had been builded at any time for a
large turnout. Ottawa, Streator. Peru
and Mendoza were expected to be tht
central battle grounds for the Reck
and Murdock factions. opposing o1t
another, both of which have built ~
strong forces for getting ont the vote
In ottawa fairly good sized tnr:
ont was registered at 3 o'clock, better
even than was expected could be got
ten ont con ;iderine that the primary
was only a one place election a1d
special at that Electioneering wa
at IFS height this afternoon when ware
workers for Murdock and Reck KEEP
on the Jump to get as many into IN
polls as possible before the closl1'
hour.
Mendoza sent down reports II wa
voting its full strength. while in Peru
Strongn Reck OrgaHizatioI was a
work. In StreatOr and Ottawa II wa
reported, Murdoch had the strolge
organization. Murdock expects to of
set Recks carrying Mendoza and PERI
with Streator alone, depending upo'
Ottawa AMI the scattered farmer com
munities to put him over d winner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-10
PEARSON BROS. MADISON
STREET SHOP ENTERED
DURING NIGHT
LEAVE NO CLEWS
POLICE CALLED THIS MORNING
AFTER PROPRIETOR DISCOVERS
HIS lOSS-SAFETY RAZORS IN
CLUDED IN BOOTY.

Burglars who forced their way mo
the building 10y means OF Jimmy
last night robbed the Sam > Pearson
Sons hardware store, ON Madiac1
street, and made away with $oV9
worth OF safety raHors, pocketkiiiNcN
and razor blades. The thieves uaca
the Jimmy" to opcA the rear door u
the store. After once getting on ,he
inside they Worksd unnOleStrd, g&N-
ering up ther loot hurriedly aaq ue-
parting without their operations La-
ing detected by the police.
(he nIgut Haue perfectly -o"d
,ut af the burglars. Outdoors AZ &c
triCal storm, accompanying a heaVJ
..,.i,. a..-s. pu..,l4lut.,, =" po.-cv
patrols interference with their piaH%
exceedingly remote. Then the lght-
inb system, running trdc 20 loILl' a.
cided to flicker out and die lor "A WnH'.
Burglars don't ordinarily require ilatll
Of while to do a big JOB.
The thief ar thieves before taxa :
their exit virtually cleared one "hoie
showcase ot is contents. lNo duAeii
s. safety razors four dozen blades ana
approximatelv lOg Knives we're huS'ica
into bundle and went s.eaklng or
the back way when the burglars touh
their hurried departure Tor unkao"h
parts OF this great world.
As far as ottawa hnoWS. they "te
still going, out in tn meantime 'he
merchants are out s. worth q val
liable stock THEIRS is lie secon
store in the same block to undergo
expensive robcries in he past mont"
The Smallenbergcr store, at MadsSo
and Clinton. was robbed Of 5000 WortH
of furs. OF which no trace mas ever
been had, No ClcWs Ncr" ever 90
tanned as to whom the burglar
might BE-.
Discovery OF the robbery was madr
this morning when ". :. Pearson, on
OF the prorpriet0rs, opened UP tns
store His attention was NrSt az
tracted to the cash register, Whic-
stood open Money LETT in the ifaWe
for change in the molning was ms
ing. Looking about him, he notc@'
that the knife case was stripped "a
of its contents. He at once nof'ie'
the police. who are trying u unraNe
the mystery into something t1nl!hl
upon which to work in a hope o, tfdl
ing down the thieves
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-10-10
MISS MARIE CLARK
BECOMES BRIDE OF
SALESMAN
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR OF.
TAWA GIRL WE'D QUIETLY LAST
NIGHT AT ST COLUMBIA PAR
SONAGE.

Mis- Marie Clark, a well known Of
tawa girl and Joseph Hartman of Pc
Ora, were united in marriage last
night at Stl5 O'Clock at the rectory
of -. COLUMBIA church by Dean iona
+, Quinn Mis- Ieta Clark, sister
OF the bride ali George Simmons "a
La Sale, were the attendant aad the
only persons to witness the cere-
mony
The briie was handsomely attired in
a brown velvet suit. a brown hat and
wore a coraage bouquet OF PINK buds.
Miss Ieta Clark Wore brown slit. a
hrowa hat and "A col5age of rosehudS.
Following the ceremony Miss Elld
Price an intimate tliend of the bride,
entertained With a four courae eight
cover bridal dinner at the hQme OF
her brother, William Price, in the
Carcw apartment. The table was dec
Grated with yellow and white cut
flowers.
Mr. ANA Mrs hartman left ottawa
at d late uour last aight for honey
moon which will terminate at Madi'
son, Ind. where they will visit the
groCmS relatives They Will go 20
Waterloo Iowa, to make their home.
Mrs. Hartman has many friends IN
Ottawa, where she has resided prar-
tically all her life She is the dangh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
n. Clark. who died about four years
ago. Since the death Of her father
"a ly "a A.