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

! T. ~ two4
in the. South VIZ feet BAPTIST
church or meerlel re smaJeG1
ascertained by thgE,Siye bH head
quarters. BY reason of sslarge mum.
Der of public officials residing there.
and the large number of people who
| go there from every section of the
county to attend the sessions of the
various courts, pay their taxes and
the like it is regarded that the county
seat towns are of especial importance
and it is hoped that before the next
five years have passed there will be
an active Baptist church in every
county-seat in the South.
Engaged in the work of state mis-.
sions at present are 1924 missionaries.
and while this may seem like reason.
able number, when the vast territory
to be served Is considered it has been
found that fully 1000 extra men and
women are needed at once, for in ad-
dition to reaching the people who are
not christians there are many weak, |
struggling churches which need assist.
ance and whose members need devel- |
opment. In the several states OF the |
Southern Baptist convention, for in,
stance, there are 5000 churches with
membership of many thousand which
give but very little to any interest OF
the denomination and which are doing
hut very small things for the uplift of
their communities.
In addition to these very weak
many of which have no pas,
tor there are in the various states a
total OF 1883 churches which have
preaching services only once a month,
3, 900 churches which have services
only once a month, and only about .
2 200 full time churches. Part of the
S11 600, 900 apportioned for state mis-.
MONS will go to the strengthening OF
he weak churches and the bringing OF
lem to full-time pastorates where
possible
Leaders In the campaign have
sought to care for every interest OF !
he denomination In the $75,0O0,0O0
hat is asked in cash and five.year
hedges during Victory Week., Novem-
,er 30-December Z, when the final :
rive will be made but they recognize (
hat the future develop tent Of the
hurch depends In great measure
pom the development of the churches )
t home which is the peculiar task OF :,
tate missions. :
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
IS MILLION WHITE
PEOPLE NOT SAVED
THIS IS~ONE OF THE PRESSING
STATE MISSION PROBLEMS
IN THE SOUTHLAND.
THE SITUATION Is OUTLINED
Baptist rs Million Campaign Has Ap
portioned $11,ooo,ooo To Be En-.
poyed During the Next Five
Years in Meeting Need.

Within the eighteen states compris
ing the territory of the Southern Bap
fist convention are 100000 white peo
pie who are not only not identified
with any church, but who do not claim
to be christians, according to informa-
ton gathered by the Baptist rs Mil
lion Camapign. To try and reach these
people with the gospel is one of the
aims of the campaign and to meet the
problem the state mission organiza-
ton in the various states will set
themselves. To help these organiza-
tons in meeting that problem the sum
of $l1 100000 has been apportioned
from the total of SIS 100000 that is
sought for all purposes, and during the
next five years the state mission
forces will seek to reach these mil
lions of people right here at home with
the gospel and enlist them in some
phase of christian work.
According to this same source of in
formation, it is learned that there are
1891 towns and villages In the South
with a population of 200 or more in
which there are no Baptist church or
CARNATIONS or no Baptist houses of
worship Inasmuch as these towns in.
fluence more or less the surrounding
territory an effort will be made to
reach them and the territory sur
them during the five-year
program of the Baptists, it is an
nounced.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
The Wonders Of America
By 7. 7. mAxEY
EsTEs-RocKY MOUNTAIN Ma
TtoNAL PARK.

MANY years ngu three EngIishmen
lfl hunted big game In the Rocky
mountains They had hunted In Asia,
Africa and South America. but as they
stood on the continental divide In north
central Colorado and looked down into
Estes park II seemed 10 them a very
paradise on earth. one OF Colorado's
most satisfying outing places ever
since that time Uncle Sam. I'm 1915.
proclaimed part of Estes and the ter.
ritory Immediately to the west a IA.
tional park. =,
Only 20 miles from Denver. It is the
most accessible To the largest number
of people of any of our great national
playSpots. Here. at an average eleva-
tlOn of 1900 feet above sea level, is a
pIne-scented, Snow-capped pleasure
land-a perfectly delightful refuge Of
peaceful grandeur, where one may be
out every day from May to October in
clear, bracing air, beneath bright but
scorchless sun and enjoy every night
the cool refreshing sleep that only the
mountains can induce.
Longs Peak stands sentinel over the
park. in which are lakes on which float
ice cakes in August; masses Of snow
(glaciers) a mile long and hundreds of
feet thick. supposed to be Older than
the pyramids of Egypt, always exposed
to the sun. far away from their start
Ing point. yet slower than snail;
mOraines-great ridges formed by gla-
ciers which moved through the park
centuries ago; rock-walled canyons;
magnificent forests of pine and aspen;
numerous mountain-trout streams;
broad valleys, carpeted with luxurIant
wild flowers of many varieties, includ-
ing the delicate columbine-the state
flower of Colorado.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
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SAFETY 7. 81 SLOGANS
FOR SANE PEOPLE
BRIEF BUT POINTED, AND PUT
INTO PRACTICE MAY SAVE
SERIOUS LOSSES.
GET THEIR FULL SPIRIT
Read Them To the Family and Mako
Them Topics of Discussion Dur
ing Evenings
Safety cuts out worry.

Safety cuts out worry.
Work for Safety means Safety in
work.
Under the Safety flag all men are
allies,
The modern A B C--Always Be Care.
full.
Carelessness is the short cut to the
grave.
Intelligent Safety efforts always get
results.
To despair of Safety is the Safety of
despair.
Accidents take money out of the pay.
envelopes.
Practice Safety yourself--others will
follow you.
You need not be an artist to draw q
Safety score.
The Safety movement isn't theory;
it's crusade.
Think Safety and be Safe.
Dad don't take chance"
Be Safe or you will be sorry.
Carelessness is a tough chicken.
The chance-taker is the accident
maker.
Safety First. There is nothing lust
as good"
Forethought is cheap. Afterthought
Is expensive.
A savings account is only one indica-
tion of thrift.
No initiation fee and no dues in the
Safety movement
Success is impossible II you are care
less and invite injury.
Carefulness costs you nothing, its
value cannot be measured.
Think of yourself and the doctor
won't have to think Of you,
Think--Safety First.
Am | my brothers keeper7
"Carefree" is careful, not care,
less.
A pay check is bigger than relief
check.
Care killed cat-maybe. but men
aren't cats.
Old Hard Luck got his cloven hoof
by stepping on nail
Out of the thistle OF carelessness, we
pluck the flower Safety
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
WOULDN'T EAT BEST GRAIN

It's hard to keep rats out of o
feed store, Tried for years. A
neighbour store sold me some Rat
Snap. 1t wo. ked wonders.
Gathered up dead rats every
morning Bought more Rat Snap
Haven't rat now. They would
not eat my best grain when | threw
R 1t Snap around Three sizes;
25c soc. 81. Sold and guaran~
teed by w. P. Prince and Benton
Drug Co.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Order of Publication

To f. Herring, owner of Is
acres of land situated in the new
third district OF Polk county, Tenn
eSsee, bounded OH the north by
Wimberly south by Fuller, east
by Fuller; west by Newberry.
You are hereby notified that unless
you appear at my Office in the
Courthouse in the town of Benton,
Tenn, on or before the 18th, day
of November, 1919, and pay the
sum of 5000, state, county and
al other taxes assessed against
said land, together with all inter
est and cost incurred, including
this notice lof publication, as now
provided by law. your right to re-
deem same shall be forever barred
and deed to same will be at once
executed by me to S. b. McClary,
he purchaser OF said land,
Witness my hand at office in
Benton, Tenn, this September 10,
o19,
James Parker, Clerk,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

MISS Lillian Copeland has gone
to Chattanooga. where she will
study music.
TrE
Miss lola Harrison spent Sun
day at cooEson Creek.
rrT
A. r. Arp and Charles L. Tay-
lor were in Jacksonville. Tues
day.
w. c. Chable has moved his
family from Doogau, Ga. to his
property in east Benton.
rrF
Marvin Lowery is running his
cotton gin day and night, in ord
er to take care of the cotton being
hauled in
Miss Leila Paul of Cleveland,
was a visitor here last week.
Frank Harrison of Lankston,
Ala, was a visitor in Benton,
this week.
rfr
Mr.. B. F. McCIary and son,
DR.. S. B., were in Chattanooga,
last week.
4 L \
Miss Lena Burns of Nashville,
is the guest of Miss Marguerite
Williamson this week.
Rev. w. H. Rymer. Rev. d.
F. Lillard, V. A. Garrett, Mrs.
W. A. Prince, Mrs. Florence
Green, Mrs. Nina Rymcr and
Miss Mary Lou Higgins went to
Charleston Wednesday, to attend
a meeting in connection with the
Baptist Is million dollar drive.
Mr.. l. N. Taylor of r, |, had
business in the. city Wednesday
Mr.. Taylor called at the News
office and said. Keep the News
coming as l can't do without
it.
4 i t
J. H. Taylo- and George Rodg- !
ers made business trip to Chatta- /,
nooga Wednesday.
n 4 ~
The Clayton cotton gin company
ire moving their gin to town, put
ing it on the Rogers lot near the
claiming mill. They state they will
,e ready for business by the first
# the week.
4 y Y
Hoyt and George Lillard have
one to Ducktown. where they
ave accepted positions.
y J. Y
Rev. James Neal will fill his APP ,
ointment at the Baptist church :
unday. :
t. r r Y
r. w. Clemmer was an Etowah
sitor Wednesday. e
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

You are not thrifty If you are not q
safe man.
When you do job-any kind-do 1t
RIGHT.
An ounce 81 prevention is worth an
pound of cure.
National Ideal: Prevent unneces-
sary accidents.
Am | careful as l can be2
1t pays to think before you act.
SafeE is the cornerstone OF eff
cheney.
First aid 10 the uninjured is Safety
First.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02

Carelessness is corn caused by the
shoe of Thoughtfulness.
Safety always--all ways
Chance travels on crutches.
Be sober. be healthfuI, and be safe.
Safety and efficiency go hand In
hand.
Do not ruin your life by careless hab.
its.
A little care will prevent most acct
dents.
Safety outlook depends on Safety In
sight.
Safety Saves Sickness, Suffering,
Sadness,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-02
Order of Publication.
No. 793. Attachment Bill in
the Chancery Court ut Ben
ton. Tennessee,
d. A. Arnwine
VS..
WILDER Matlock.
WILDER Mallotk k.

1t appearing from the bill, which
it sworn to, that the defendant.
WILDER Matlock, is Justly indebted
to the Complainant, and that he
resides out of the state and in the
State of Alabama, and that all
attachment has been issued and
levied oil the defendants proper
ty in Polk county. it is oriered
that publication be made for four
consecutive weeks in the Polk
County News, requiring the said
defendant to appear before said
Chancery Court on the Fourth
Monday in October, 1919. and
make his defense to said bill fled
a sainst him IN this carse, other
wise said bill will be taken for
c onfessed, aid the cause proceed
ed with ex parte.
This September 30, 1919.
A. J WILLIAMS,
Clerk & Master
3. b. C. Witt, Sol. Tor Complainant.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
Preston Barker Found
Dead in Bed in Denver

Preston H. Barker, lawyer
who had an office here about two
years ago, and who at the time
was deputy district attorney for
this county, was found dead in his
bed at 1852 Sherman street, Den
yer, Wednesday morning.
Mr.. Barker was a single man.
age As, and acted as counsel for
the American Medical and Dental
associa ion. He was apparently
in good health, and the Siftings
editor happened to meet him on
nearly every visit to Denver. He
will be remembered by quite a
number of Idaho Springs people,
but he was very quiet ard retiring,
forming only limited number of
acquaintances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
S5}!|iA}{zj&|||

The Shakespeare club met
Tuesday evening with Mrs.
Charles E Greene. The Tigris
and Euphrates rivers, in south
western Asia, were under discus
sion. and it was interesting to
learn from Mrs. Lula Varney's
paper that those parts of the
country, once seats of magnificent
civilizations, now support only
about one million inhabitants,
though the fertility of the soil,
which once supported wonderful
dynasties, is still there, awaiting
the day when all power shall have
been wrested from the Turk.
Miss Margaret Bond gave a
short but illuminating account of
the hanging gardens of Babylon,
built with almost incredible labor
by a king, that his queen might
not be SO lonely for the hills of
her native land.
Mrs. w. S. Leebrick was indis-
posed and absent, and her paper
on the Mediterranean was read by
Miss Louise Theobald. 1t was a
vivid description, placing in their
proper relationships the many
points of interest usually visited
by the sojourner on that body of
water.
Mrs. Charles E. Greene brought
the history of the ancient holy
land down to the present with t
fine paper on 'Iwenti-th Century
Crusaders giving a clear delinia,
tion of how Jerusalem, loved by
Mohammedans, by Jews and by
Christians, was taken from the
Turk by the allies, after battles
fought without bombs, out of con-
sideration for the revered city
Jerusalem, under the Red Cross,
is again ministered unto by the
love and brotherhood taught by
the Christ.
This was a rather outstanding
meeting, perhaps because Of the
very interesting topics.
The next meeting will be on the
Mississippi, at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
A Nice Body of Ore In
Gilpin-Eureka Mine

In the west 100 foot level on this
property fine body of smelling
ore i . aeen opened up which far
exceeds anything heretofore found
in all the workings from the sur
face doyn to that point. and the
indications are most promising for
the future as the ground now being
developed has solid back clear to
the surface The drift has been
extended for distance of $50 feet
through the ore body, which
measures one and one half feet
wide of solid smelling ore besides
good crevice of mill ore, and the
stope which has been opened up
for so feet in length, shows equal
ly as we'll. Assays on the streak
in large samples show 4 ounces gold
and with the silver, copper and
lead, brings the total values to over
Sl20 per ton A carload of the ore
has been shipped to the Pueblo
smelters and several more cars will
go out by the end of the week.
The mill is running steadily on
mill ore and making a good saving
on the plates as well us in concen-
trates, and the indications are
the company have at last found
the body of ore which they have
been looking for, and which is sure
to turn out far beyond expecta-
tions. The favorable weather has
aided greatly in furnishing water
for the mill and unless severe cold
and storms interfere, the mill can
be run all winter-Centrsl Regis
ter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
Becky Sharpe Makes Good
Production for October

Manager Richie Hughes. of the
Becky Sharpe property in Russell
Gulch, reports that the shipments
for the month of October of smelt-
ing ore to the Pueblo smelter
totaled 45 carloads. or 3S7 tons,
which averaged $50 per ton. after
freight and treatment charges
were deducted by the smelter.
So far this month, upto the date
of this weeks issue II carloads
have been shipped, with plenty
more in the bins and broken in the
mine ready for hosting, and he
expects to load carload every day
during the month. Since last
spring when the company took
charge of the property, the smell
ter checks for ore totaled S63, 500
and before the lease expires the
production will amount to over
100000. This ore comes from
the 400 foot level where miners
are breaking crevice of solid
smelling ore from s to 10 feet
wide, and with only force of 7
men breaking ore, shows how
easily the ground is broken and
made ready for hoisting. The
water in the Iron mine has reach
ed point in that shaft to where
it was when work oil draining the
shaft commenced, but has not yet
interfered to any great extent in
hindering work now being done
by Mr.. Hughes in the Becky
Sharpe property.-Central City
Register.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
Good Time Enjoyed
In Spite of the Cold

Even q worst Efforts of the
weather man couldn't keep young
Clear Greek county from enjoying
the Library dance at the Opera
House ednestlay. A large auto
load came from George own, brav-
ing the low temperature. and their
determination not to miss the
affair is a compliment to the sort
Of entertainment offered by Idaho
Springs.
The music was fine, and
even though the crowd was not as
large as would have attended on a
more pleasant evening, the dance
VAS really a success. as about
$3.50 will be turned over to the
library board to be used in repair
ing and replenishing the stock Of
books
The supply of home made candy
was oneIof the incest ever offered for
sale here, and the ladies in charge
of that part Of the event wish to
thank those who gave SO generous
ly. The amount cleared on the
cardy booth WAS about SOL
The beautiful pieces of hand
work given by friends of the Ii
brary were not ratified at the dance
as had been planned, and so those
who bought tickets are still in sus
pense. Something like 500 was
made in this way.
Everyone who contributed to
the fund in any of these ways did
so thoroughly appreciating what
an advantage it is for a town to
have we'll stocke,, library for re
ference work As well as fer just
pleasure reading
A vote of thanks is due the pro-
moters. for things as big as this
are never accomplished without
work and patience and time
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
IDAHO SPRINGS, COLO. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER
Hear Mr.. Olinger
Sunday Afternoon

A rare treat awaits the people
of Idaho Springs Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock when George w.
Olinger of Denver will speak.
And Franz W. Farmer, the fam ID
tenor singer of Denver, will sing
Mr.. Farmer has been for years u
paid singer at the Central Presby-
terian church, Mr. Olingers solist,
and now sings also at Trinity
church He has offered his SER
vices at the Idaho Springs meet
ing free.
Besides Mr.. Farmer there will
be solo by A A. Sharts, new
local talent that has already been
found out. Mrs. Sprague Stewart
will be the accompanyist.
Little Betty Lamb will give a
reading on pilgrim Fathers.
Although more than fifty years
old this beautiful poem will be
new to most people in Idaho
Springs.
George W. Olinger knows many
Idaho Springs people in IA business
and social way and has the city's
best interests at heart. The boys
| ~
are his special interest and he will
be disappointed if IA large number
are not present.
The Clear Creek County Sun
day School association invites you
as their special guest. Bring the
whole family and come early to
secure good seat. Show your
appreciation for this meeting and
for those who take part in it.
MIR. Schoellkopf has offered the
use of the,Opera House free and
consequently there will be no
collection.
Remem Der the time-3 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. Meet George
Washington Olinger at the Opera
House.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
Change In Local Agency
For The Denver Post

After having been agent for the
Denver Post in Idaho Springs
twelve years E. j. Deis has decid-
ed to give up the agency, and with
the consent of the Post has turned
the agency over to one OF his car
rier boys Wayne Stafford. The
change takes place Monday, De-
cember l.
Under the new arrangements the
headq uarters will be CONVENIENTLY
located at the Siftings Office, where
orders may be left and payments
made for the paper.
Mr.. Deis will continue to have
copies of the paper on sale at his
newsstand for the convenience OF
his customers.
Payments will be made to Mr..
Dels for all papers up to and in
ciudIng Sunday, November 30.
Receipts will be issued Monday
and collections made by the new
agent for the month of December
as all subscriptions are due and
payable mon hly IN advance
The agent is under bond Tor the
faithful delivery of the paper.
Pay no money on subscription
without a receipt. You may pay
at the Siftings office or the car
rier boy will call with receipt
An effort will be made to have all
subscriptions run from the first OF
one mouth to the first of the next,
thereby avoiding misunderstood
ings as to expiration date.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
IVSERg1!$sSS d s.

Last Sunday afternoon at one
O'Clock Miss Frances Henrietta
Rice became the bride of Mr.. Lyman
Harris Hull at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r ce,
Reverend Beavis of the Presby-
terian church officiating.
The marriage is the elimination
of a romance which began last
winter while the bride was teach
er at Purcell This was her second
year as d teacher, having graduated
from the Idaho Springs high
school with the class of II. She
is a modest, attractive young lady,
well liked by those who know her.
The groom is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hull of Berthoud, well
known ranchers of that section.
Guests at the wedding were Mr..
and Mrs. Alva Theobald and Mr..
and Mrs. George Hager OF Ever
green, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Panl
of Denver, Mrs. and Mrs. Ira
Clark, Mrs. Callow. Miss Marie
Cribbis, Miss Bernice Potter and
Carl Weismeier.
After delicious dinner follow
ing the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs
Theobald and the newly married
couple went to Denver to take in
a show, and then to the ranch near
Evergreen for few days. Mr. and
Mrs. Hull came back to the Rice
home for a short time after which
they expect to go to Mr.. Hulls
home for few weeks until their
ranch home is ready for them.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28
Mining Mention from
Georgetown District

Butter and WillIams have made
very important discovery on
Mcclellan mountain in the East
Arg entine district.
Richard Fair, who has for the
past ear faithfully prosecuted
development on the Lead Island
in the Argentine district, is about
10 be rewarded for his efforts, as
he has opened up a large streak
tf galena ore that returns well in
silver and lead.
Cottingham and Clark are meet
ing with much success in the de-
velopment of q group of claims
'hev own on Democrat mountain
They have large streak OF min
eralized quartz that promises much
for future development.
The high price of silver has
caused brisk demand and a re
opening of old silver mines in up.
per Clear Creek, which are being
developed in anticipation of con-
inued high prices. With China
and Indla in the ma ket, the sale
of silver seems almost unlimited
Large quantities of silver have
been imported INTO India in rece n
ears. aud it has disappeared from
ci, culation because of the boarding
customs of the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28

Snow and ice on shaded side
walks for two weeks, endangering
life and limb, and making walking
difficult to say the least, had been
removed by some citizens only in
time for the latest snow. From
Armistiee Day to Thanksgiving
Day, and now perhaps the Thanks
giving snow will be allowed to
linger until the night before Christ
mas. Frank Doherty is one fell
low who gets out and fights the
snow as soon as it falls, before it
gets tramped down solid and be-
fore it thaws and freezes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-11-28

And what do you think of this?
Charles Devlan sr. has been down
town couple of times this week
calling on his friends. He had a
long siege of severe sickness
nine months of it and little did
we think he would get down to
call on us again. The little wiry
old veteran says he will be eighty
on December 9, and who knows
but what he will be master of GER
emonies when the next Decoration
Day rolls around?