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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Anent The
Wolfe Article
Polk County News =

Polk County News
| haven't saw an,
comments on Mr.. Wolte's article
and / don't think it hardly fair II
put the burden (of cleaning VI
Polk County, all on one man.
] suppose no one kicks excep
who the "shoe fits", and while
am not guilty of 'moonshining' Of
fbootlegging' I'm found under the
head OF ignorance. I"
l know my children have never
put in the required number of days
except one term, since the COM
pulsory law was passed, and it
isn't always the same excuse for
not attending, just imagine S or 6
children q school age) all under
IL years old, 2 miles of mountain
road across the river. down the R.
r.. and then upon top of a slate
rock hill. ip an old house that the
majority of the men have pronou-
need unsafe, with not a sanitary
thing around it, not even a closet.
Now / think that's ridiculous
for a Mace like Reliance. not that
its town at all. but there's just
an good people in Reliance as there
are iu aRy town. Rad the place
deserved County bridge and a
pike road in every direction. now
why n II get a suitable location
and build a respectable school
house. aud try to give the child
rem an education without sending
them off. I'm opposed to that with
both BOYS and girls and don't
think it necessary where they |
have good teacher and attend re-
Gular.
Now for my own personal in
lessst J want 70 say Il ignorance
Is ! beast to. why not take the
wildcat and 'btinatiger' out Of
lie way and turn the whole pack
Of Wolves loose and naby by
the time they get through with
him we will all be 'larnt' some
thing.
Care Spopdent.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

w. r. Fronebarger No.
vs. In Circnit Court
John Morrow. at Benton, Tenn.
In this cause, it appearing
by the Sheriffs 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,
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.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four con-
secutive weeks in the Polk County
News, newspaper published in
Benton. Tennessee.
This 25th. day of Jan. 1919.
James Parker,
Circuit Court Clerk.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
DEATH CLAIMS
J. G. NORTON
WAS FORMER PRESI.
DENT OF THE BEN.
TON BANKING
COMPANY.

At the age of 6S, concious
pheasant and ready to go, ]. G
Norton, prominent farmer OF
Hiwassee river. and for twelv,
years the President of the Benton
Banking Company, died Wednes.
day, February 10Th, and the fun
eral was conducted at the family
residence by his Presiding Elder
and his pastor, DR.. w. S. Neigh
bors and Rev. w. l.. Tate. He
is survived by nine children, two
OF them being in the American
army in France, and the Others
living here.
Deceased was born Jan. 2oth.
1851 in Blount county, Teuu. +.
and served many years as a men,
Der of the County Court there.
while he was prosperous coun-
try merchant; and soon after pur-
chasing and moving to a large
farm FIVE miles from Benton, was
elected President of the Benton
Banking Company upon its organ
ization. but resigned recently after
twelve years service, on account
of failing health for over two
years. He had not been active
much of this time.
He married Jane Davis in 1876
and only one of their children
now living. After her death, he
married Martha McCuiloch, and
survived her by a few years.
Three brothers of the deceased !
are now living in Blount County, /
and his married children are:
Mrs. p, r. Bacon and Mrs. l.. l.,
Fetzerl. Of this county aud Mrs.
VIOLA Perie OF Maryvif1e. |
MFR. Norton lived a eonsistent
member of the Methodist church
or the thirty years preceding his
cath. InteTmef1t was at Mt,
Iermon chuFchsard near the Nor
Oh residence Thursday afternoon.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
OFFICERS RAID
WILDCAT STILL
CAPTUTEFOUR MEN AND
LAND THEM IN
JAIL MONDAY

1t seems that the officers are
de ermined not to let Hamilton
and Bradley counties get ahead
OF Polk, insofar as wildcat stills
are concerned. Monday morning
U. S. Deputy Marshal w. T. Crow
Deputy Raider 7. B. Ivins, accom-
panied by Sheriff Lillard and De-
putty Sheriff Mark Lillard, started
Quito see if they couldn't find
something. They located a still
in full blast. in the Mooneyham
Hollow near Conasauga, this Co.
The officers surrounded the still
and closed in on it, and found it
to be 40 gallon capasitv one, in
full blast. The officers destroyed
the still together with lot of corn
and rye meal.
Four men, Chas. Chambers, Jim
and John King and Clayton Green
were all at the still when raided
by the officers, and were arrested
and brought to Benton Monday
night and arraigned for trial be-
fore U. S. Commissioner S. L.
Higdon. and bound to Federal
Court under $3.50. each. in default
Of which they were placed in Jail.
All four of the men claim that
they are in no way connected
with the still, but just happened
to be there when the officers arrix-
I'd.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
THE CITY
CEMEIRY.
go ~

Long about this time ,of the
year wotiidhe a good time to
clean off the city cemetry. Iihe
.ceinetry is in disgraceful con-
Yditiqn and should Ebe attended to
without further delay. An WHO
have relatives or friends buried
there are requested to contribute
something with which to hire
someone to clean off the grounds
and fix up the graves.
If you want to pay anything
for this purpose, send it to DR..
S. B. McClary Chairman of the
committee.
Signed,
-o' The Committee
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
LETS HAVE A
BAND FOR BENTON

There is an effort being mad,
to organize a band here, which
should meet with hearty respon
Sc from the citizens of Benton. A
good band is the life of any city,
and Benton has as good material
as any town twice its size. All
that is liking is for the citizens to
joinin and help the boys organize.
To have a good band it takes,
not only good men. but good in
struments as we'll. To secure
good instruments costs money. If
the boys will give their time and
money to organize a band, we
should help them out in a 6nan
cial way.
The Polk County News will do
nate $40. toward a fund for the
Band provided the rest OF the citi
zens of Benton combined will dc
nate 5000. Benton has a popu-
Iation of about 700, and 5000
would be less than Is cents per
person for the balance for the citi-
.ens to pay. If the boys can give
heir time and entertain MS, we
should be willing to contribute
something.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In Chancery Court at Benton,
Tennessee.
Polk County School Board
vs.
w. H. Eaves ct al.
In this cause it appearing from
the Complainant's bill which is
sworn to, that w, H. Eaves is a
nonresident of the state of Tenn
esSee: and resident of the state
of Georgia, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
on him.
1t is therefore ordered that pub
ication be made for said nou-
resident defendant in the Polk
County News, a newspaper pub
lished at Benton, Polk County,
Tennessee, for four consecutive
weeks requiring said defendant to
appear before me at my office in
the Court houce in Benton on or
before the first Monday in April
1919, the same being a Rule day
of said Court, and make defence
to said bill, or the same will be
taken tor confessed and the couse
set for hearing exparte.
This February. l8, 1919.
A. ]. WILLIAMS, C. & N.
B. d. C. Witt. Sol. for Complainant
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Local = Personal

TrF
| Everybody boost the Band fol
Benton.
F. D. Higgins was down from,
Copperhill for a few days visit
with homefolk, first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edge Prince were
in Cleveland shopping one day last
week
Circuit Court Clerk Parker has
returned f.om a business trip to
Cincinnatti.
R. T. Nicholson was called to
Chattanooga last week on account
of the death of his sister in law
Mrs, Bette Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Harrison
were.in Cleveland Friday evening
Mrs. F. M. Luttrell, mother Of
Mrs, Harrison. accompanied them
back home for few DAYS visit.
Mrs. Florence Green and dau-
ghter Miss Iona. spent Saturday /
and Sunday with Mrs. John l..
Williams at Wetmore.
Mrs. Joe Dunn of Ocoee, is
at the Sweeney home
this week.
F. D. Copeland was over from
Ocoee this week. |,
]. c. Haskins was down from
Reliance Monday.
Ff.- u
J. B. Arp, who holds respon
ible position with the LIN Ry., ,
las rented house from u
4ove and will move. his family
lere.
XXX
Boost the Band.
r.'1 :,
Subscribe f.r the News. b
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

l.. l.. Akirs VS.. II. ]. HaSYel
and A. J. Pisrce and Harrei Ra-
atty Co. I'D
No In the law cout of Duck.
town, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from
the allegations in the bill which is
sworn to, that the defendant, H.
J. Harrell and A. ]. Pierce and
Harrell Realty Co. is non-resi-
dent of the state of Tennessee, SO
that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on them it is
therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks
in The Polk County News a week
ly newspaper published at Benton
Polk county. Tennessee. requiring
said defendant to appear before the
clerk of the law court at Ducktowr
Tennessee, on the fourth Monday
in March 1919, and make defense
to said bill, or same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set for
hearing ex parte ns to them.
This Feb. II. 1919.
James Parker. Clerk.
BY b. c. Crawford, ID. c,
Jeff A Hedden, Atty,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NOTICE

A. J. Wright vs. S. A. Wright.
Dispositions of Luther Tatum,
A. J. Wright and Dolphus clonts
will be taken before Chas. F. Hun
ter, N. P, at his Office in Copper
hill, Tenn. on March 10th, 10 A.
NJ. to be used as evidence for
complainant.
jeff A. Hedden, Atty,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Circuit Court
Clerk Placed
en Salary.
Act Applies to Polk County
Senate Bill No. $40 by Iol

Senate Bill No. $40 by Johr
c. Houk.
An act 10 regulate the compen
sation of Circuit Court Clerks il
all the Counties of the state o
Tennessee. having a population
of not more than IA, ,l20 and moi
less than IL. .ilo according to the
Federal census of 1910 or any
subsequent Federal census.
Section l.. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the state OF
Tetinessee, that the Circuit Court
Clerks Of all the counties of the
state Of Tennessee having a pop
ulation Of not more than 1920
and not less than l4.l10 inhabi-
tants according to the Federal
census Of 1910 or any subsequent
Federal census, shall have the
sum of $18o0.OO per annum pro-
yided chat said Circuit Court
Clerks shall file annually, not
later than the 10th day Of January
m itemized statement sworn to.
with the County Judge or Chair-
IS
man Of the County Court of said, \
county or counties. showing the
amount paid into their respective
Offices Of fees of the preceding
year and in all such counties where
the total amount of such fees fail
to equai the salary hereinabove
provided the differance between |
the amount of such fees and said |
salary for each particular Circuit
Court Clerk in such county or
shall be paid to the Cir
suls Court Clerk upon. a warrent
by the COUNTY Judge or
1:liairnian 81 the county out Of the
County Treasury. I
Section2. Be IT further enacted |
hat in the event the total amount
# such fees should exceed the sal
lry set out and regulated in Sect
on of this Act, the Circuit Court
,lerk shall be required to pay back t
nto the County Treasury such
xceSs fees.
Section 3. Be it further enacted
nat this act take effect from and
fter its passage, the public well
ire requiring it, Passed Feb. IL
919. A
Andrew L. Todd. v
Speaker of the Senate. t.
Seth M. Walker, b
Speaker of the House Of Repre- n
.natives. c.
pproved February IL. 1919.
A. H. Roberts, .
Governor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Martha Roper vs. Will Rope
No In the law court of Duck
town, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from
the alleations in the bill which is
sworn to, that the defendant, Will
Roper is a non resident of Tenn.
SO that the ordinary process Of
law cannot be served on him, it is
therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks
II the Polk County News, news
paper published at Benton, Polk
county, Tennessee, requiring said
defendant to appear before the
clerk OF the law court at Duck
town, Tennessee. on the fourth
Monday In March 1919, and make
defence to said bill, or same will
be taken for confessud and the
cause set for hearing ex parte aS
to him.
This February 18th, 1919,
lanes Parker Clerk
Jeff A. Hedden Atty.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Put Your Farm
on a Goodrich and
Pennsylvania Basis

TAKE up your farm account book, and run
your pencil down to the Item, "tIreS." Write
Goodrich and Pennsylvania before the item,.
and cut It's figures for 1919.
For the long lasting life of Goodrich Black
Safety Tread and Pennsylvania Vacum.cup
Tires attacks tire costs fore and aft.
Make Goodrich and Pennsylvania tires cost
your standard. II you pay more, the tire takes
It out of your pocket; If you pay less 1t takes
It out of you and your automobile.
Have a face to face look at the bury broad.
shouIdered Goodrich and Pennsylvania tires.
Notice how their extra wide SAFETY TREAD
with anti.skid bars set we'll up the side OF the
tire, fortlfies the sldewalI against the grind
ing Of road ruts. .....
Al through and all around, Goodrich and
Pennsylvania Tires are built to render service
value up to the last cent of their cost.
A farm on Goodrich and Pennsylvania
basis Is saving money In It's tires, pneumatic
or truck.
Buy Goodrich and Pennsylvania tires from
JOHN W. WILSON
Benton, Tennessee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27

Lewis - Miss Iona Lewis. daughr
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lewis of
K. L.. died at the home of her
parents last Thursday. She had
been sick for some months, first
taking the enfuenza, litter devel-
oping tuberculosis, Funerai
SERVICES were held in the Baptist
CHURCH at 10 A. NJ. conducted
by Rev, w. H. Rymer. Interment
following in the Baptist cemetry.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
DEATHS

Nicholson Mrs. Bette Nichol-
son. aged 65 years, died at hei
home in Chattanooga the 18th,
of this month, interment taking
place in Forest Hill cemetry on
the 18th. Mrs. Nicholson was
the widow Of Rev. Joe Nicholson,
formerly of Benton. She leaves
eight;children, a number of grand
children and. other relatives and
friends to .1nou: y her loss. six
nephews Of the deceased acted Is
Isssli beafsss.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Boost the Band.
;

Drake Hale and son Walter, OF
Charleston had business here first
of the week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

| the matter. II you please? /, is T. O.,
SSs miss "a ""t%S ans
hG pias is ,n.Ss kSY due TO NAV 's ss
have so,I Ford car and am rouS f.
n n.M f fs Massra TO Inc Srasrs put @
as as my Srakss do no, hold on /" iii, ,Hm
A.; There is spssias patented tel,
s %ess ~Sc he viii lii hos r. S5
%d,Sn r' , , to which works Will is to
SoSrns and G ,na b. ppn n
i ing and Wheel can II" then oq be fcrraecd ''
c,o one OF my front 'rTs S, wore ,o %oMp 1 t"
The tire man refused to sia" me me- an "d-
n nti IT., el nd w%ri out ncGMuSS ,, IN"
mud, II so. how can make the wheel run
A. Tho tire dealer is probably right. The
s s be b wh nn
In the pins; etc. Of tho Storage inkaEe.
.ha, tho wheels do not run narnlicl enough.
'rhcy should he "nc-ouartcr OF an inch
St ear Is die ''? You "l test the The P
,he hH Of tho S' rS"f Wheels. runninF ihcm
through TIC smokes ,rn l." the INSIDE ~, OF ,ns
TO tho outside. and stalking them in the
Sn on SSss 8? he r Ss us ho
whc"lS Re sure that the tires are On
., Please, give me tho following infor;
mad"i ha nasS run about s"i m fA an. and
am having trouble with the oil i"alsing
past tho port plugs. also coming un ground
tho spark plugs | using 4 heavy oil
and have put new caskc,s around the port
plugs and also had Thorn frightened hut
stii tn" oil is coming past the same. what
could hc the cause? In tho last few DAYS
have noticed noise similar to cscu ming
air steam. only notice it when run
ming high and then only when | drop
about five miles per hour and give 1t
gas 1t seems to time with cylinder stroll"
and disappear when ching lively"
miles p.r hour. Does burning out the car
hon injurc valves or cylinder in any way?
r.. NJ :.
A. The fact that YOU have tho Missing
roisc makes me ne!rNe rhnt YOU nav q
stuck or broken. This would
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

G.. have 1915 Ford which I. awful
hard 10 start have taken the engine
down and found that the Cranksh.,f, ,vouid
slip back and forward. 5" think tina, VIII. n
would start to crank tn. shaft would Slip
back and caus" about quarter ~ an inch
clearance between the coil and magnets.
when II ought not I" be over on"-thirty-
second of AN inch. DO YOU think thai nv
putting a washer in IN. socket before I
put The NAL Joint knuckle in II would
hold II in tn" proper place? have also
had trouble with pieces breaking 90, OF
pinon !,
y Th" sds-play will ho due TO worn
main hearings. and replacing them IL The
only proper remedy. Thu shaft VIII shit
on hlils when running ana put :, bend :
ING strain on 'h- connecting rods in All.
Hliion /" "a using change in the gan of
INC marnc'o y washer. YOU suggest
VIII not ia C car" of this. If p!nrpI
where II will. arraaGcmcnts will have TO
hc made for IT'S lubriCr ZION
While IL may he that the pinion was
hardened little too much am inclir~t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

TO believe that the breaking OF the teeth
into them.
-" haN,s lsi5 s car. when
car is not running, there is quite a knock
DO not hear the knock when driving
clutch. have had my bearings examined
a short I'm" asY, and they. say they are
when tho clutch is thrown out would In
dicaie mat tho most likely cause of i, is
their KEYS. Unless extremely bad. i viii
30 no harm The remedy will b. to re-
place the KEYS or discs according To which
and believe. you are safe in driving with
out ma Ninc the repair until some later time
non tn" is being ovcrhaulrd
= have small repair shop and do
quite little auto repair work one OF
my customers has a car with t---)
a lot and that III. s.parators stick out
can turn this up on lathe. must it
\ II the 2asscs OF tn. communion arc
nadly burned or worn. then the commute or
can be turned down on a lathe. II the mica
bending together, number OF hack saw
S3 c 50 ' Ehs snSs II Il. ,,s n'H n Ss
ground on so That the saw Will have the
10 aboui one -siNty-four,h OF an inch below
the s"rments OF the cOmmuior. car. must
b. taken not TO cut the secm"n;s. and.
mica must be Nat ana straight |, would
probably he wise TO recommend that this
-. My car has bad pound. knock.
underneath when | suddenly step the
can find nothing loose under il. and the
springs are n good condition. What il
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

be kept fairly we'll inflated so as to
prevent the constant bending of the
fabric, which would result from :,
scf; tire, 'rhc rims mus; be kept free
OF rus; and grit or the fabric will
quickly wear at the rim. resulting in
wha; * termed a ''rim-Cut." \ large
The lsttc: cause
Tires arc made with three types OF
beads. which Is the portion marked
9 IN Figure ;. namely. ciiuchcr. luicl,
deiAc hab!e Clutcher and straight Side
or bead. When tire j. purchased
The type must he specified and owners
type ihey require.
Figure shows the plain clinchcr
IRE. ~ nrSt glance this would appear
20 be the same as the .. l., cliuchcr.
Fig. :. but differs in that the bead is
soft. and can be stretched enough 10
90 over me rim. while the q. II. ciinch-
- mas i sun bead, there being 4 NUM-
Der g; steel cables running through
tn beads, Is shown in Fig. /, in many
~ The outside Of the Two tres look
chase are often made. Ii is practically
Impossible TO Sc; The stiff bead @ u.
tire over the regular plain C,inchcd rim.
while II the sof;-bead tire is used on a
quick detachable rim. there is a danger
OF the iube being 'pinched" under tho
Figure ; shows the straight side tire.
ohY.puSiv this could not Oe used on a
e!!nche- rim, nor could the cljncher tire
oe pu, on is rim.
Try TO Make Tires Punrture Proof
Inventors and designers have given
much thought 20 making tires a
strong as possible and to make them
punctu-e proof. Thus we have the
Silve-town Cord tire. in which cords
iANe the place. o; the fabric. ana a
number Of makes OF tires, in which
steel inserts are nodded into the rub
Der TO prevent punctNrcs
In purchasing - tire I; is best TO go
b. reputation or the experience OF
others. as tho eye Is poor guide even
10 experienced tire men. There mus,
De just the right thickness OF rubber
over the fabric, 200 much hciu. a bad
II no, worse. than too little. When
tho rubber is TOO thick the tire viii
bend in certain spots only. with a re-
sultant weakening OF these spots. il
is also we'll 10 avoid new makes OF tires
having heavy anti-skid knobs. IT ha,
cost some of the older makers OF tire:
using these knobs a fortune 10 y d
correct proportioning and shape for III.
knobs, as, because al the bending o.
The more flcN portion around III,
knobs the fabric would crack aroun,
| them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

surplus of oil IN the cylinder which would
iind ITS way pass the valr" plugs and spark
plugs The hiss may. however. only be
du" to leakage pass the valve CAPS spark
plugs Valve CAPS are liable To be hard
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

has used successfully to mako them tight
Is to mako paste OF graphite
rhcllac. and to smear this the upper
threads OF the cap. coating the lower
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

threads with graphite grease. Burpirr mn,
inc carbon with oxygen viii do no h,p ~.
when the work Is carefully done TN
oxygen nozzle must he kept I'm cops,,m,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-08-01
.H Hround the County

Grossman autoed to RenviIle Saturday
returning home Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson were in
Graceville Sunday
Mrs. H. E. Leaman is enjoying a
visit from her aunt, Mrs. Nugent of
Oregon.
birthday party was given in honor
of E. q. Edwards Saturday evening at
their home. A lovely lunch was served
and all departed wishing Mr.. Edwards
many more happy birthdays.
Philip Johnson arrived Saturday eve
ming from overseas service for a few
days visit with his sister, Mrs. Clyde
Golden.
Miss Dora Flatner of Morris
spent Sunday with Chokio friends.
Stella Marshal returned home Tues
day evening.
S. Burt, Prof. Curry Geo. Britt and
F. A. Shipman attended the ball game
in Graceville Sunday.
Katherine Amberg returned home on
Monday morning from Graceville and
Bird Island where she had spent the
past week.
Pete Amberg and family spent Sun
day evening with Pete Loher and family
A. F. Hensch and daughter Luella
autoed to Campbell Sunday.