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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-03-06

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Miss Mamie Edwards of Tasso
was visiting relatives and friends
here recently.
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B. P. Rollins. who has beer
confined to his room for severa
days from sickness, is able to be
out again.
Sam Massengil, an old Polk
county boy, but who now resides
IN Oklahoma, is visiting relatives
and friends here this week.
ID. c. Haskins of Conasauga,
passed through here Tuesday, OH
his way home from Reliance,
where he had been on business.
N. A. White expects to leave
seen for Thomson Ca, to do some
work for J. b. Taylor.
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We have several letters that we
cannot publish this week on ac-
count of space. They will appear
next week.
]. c. Haskins, N. c., and
Arthur Higdon of Reliance had
business here Tuesday.
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A. J. Williams and J. H. Tay-
Ior had business i'll Cleveland,
Tuesday.
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NJ. G. Bacon of Charleston X.
nad business here this week.
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]. V. Copeland and family Of
Ocoee, visited relatives here this
week.
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Boost the Baud.
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Let us do your job printing.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-03-06

A good way to improve the
sanitary condition of the town, is
to build your hog pens as near
the public streets as possible.
You didn't mention about me
going visiting" one of our sub
scribers said to US the other day.
Bless you, we didn't know you
had been visiting. We do the best
we can to get all the news, but we
are no mind readers. If you go
visiting. get sick or know of any
news, come and tell us or phone
us about it.
John c. Prince who saw service
in France. has been discharged
and has returned home.
w. FL. Rymer is opening up a
new stock of goods in the house
across the street from his residence
His advertisement will appear
next week.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-03-06
DR.. p. F. MCGOWAN Optom.

DR.. p. r. MCGOWAN OptOm-
etrlst Eye Examiner and
Maker of High Glasses,
VIII be at the Central HO-
tel Benton, Tenn week of
Circuit Court on March II,
Is, 19, 1919. Spectacles
and Eye glasses SO cents
to the Celebrated Kriptop
$500 with genuine For
tOis Frame $500.
Do0et khA Do,,A
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-03-06
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
hiH, 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, 1919-03-06
Subscribe for the News.
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. 752. In Chancery Court at
Benton, Polk County
Tennessee.
Answer & Cross Bill.
John Morrow VS. w. R. Frone

| TO JOHN MORROW:
Itappearing from the cross bill
in this cause. which is sworn TO
that John Morrow is justly i'm
debted to w. R. Fronebarger the
complainant IN said cross bill, and
that he resides out of the state.
and an attachment having been
issued and levied on the befend-
ant S property, it is ordered that
publication be made for 6ur con-
secutive weeks in the Polk County
News, a newspaper published at
Benton. Polk County. Tennessee.
requiring the said defendant to
appear before said chancery Court
on the first Monday Of April next,
the same being Rule Day, and
make his defence 10 the cross-t -tiii
6lsd against him in this cause.
sAisl 0sosss bin viii lss
taken for confessed, and the cause
proceeded with ex parte.
This March 4, 1919. $500.
A. ]. WILLIAMS, C. & NJ.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
D. A. R. Meeting.

An interesting meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion was hello with Miss Sarah Col
lett, the Regent, on last Tuesday af-
ternoon. Lovely roses adorned the
tables and added fragrance and
beauty to the scene.
The chapter was called to order by
the Regent and several matters of
interest attended to. Among these,
the election of recording secretary,
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth, and cor
responding secretary, Mrs. N. G..
Evans. A letter was read from Tom
assoc Mountain School acknowledge
ing the receipt of two pillows sent
by Miss Collett to this ward of the
D. A. R.
Miss Clisby read the report of the
state regent, Mrs. Duvall as present
ed at the national D. AR. congress
and Mrs. j. L. Minis read the ac-
count of Tomassee as appeared in
the Sunday State.
Mrs. Peak, as chaplain, opened the
meeting with prayer and each one
present responded with an original
response on Summer Gleanings.
Miss Florence Minis, at the re-
quest of the Regent gave reading
from Les Miserables.
An article from Stoddard's lee
lures was read on Napoleon and Jo-
sephine which ended the program on
France.
The Year Book committee made
their report, taking up for the next
year some of the most vital ques-
tions of the day for papers, thought
and discussion.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth in October.
At the close of the program, ice
cream and cake were served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Lyceum Attractions for APP
preaching Season.

Two of our coming Lyceum at
fractions will be found posted on the
window of DR.. Mitchell's Drug Stree.
Go there and see them. They are
the very best and so are the other
three that will receive mention later.
Poluhni, the magician, is one of
the best mind readers of modern
times. He will give you entertain
ment for one hour and a half, and it
will cost you less than the same time
of an ordinary brick layer. His work
is swifter than the human eye. Keep
this attraction in your mind.
The Knowlton Glee Club has been
pronounced the best of its kind. Mr..
Knowlton is musician and COM
poser. His Characterization of his
version of "Uncle Ned" is one of the
hits of the program. The old style
banjo and also the new mando-Dan-
JOS are used in the accompaniments.
These two attractions are filled
with the highest type of entertain
ment and humor.
The tickets will be on sale before
very long. We have five attractions
this year and we can guarantee your
moneys worth each time.
The Civic League is your league,
and the Lyceum belongs to you. Be
sure to boost it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Red Hill Entertains Second
Division.

An all day meeting was held on
Sunday at Red Hill in which the 8
societies of that division participa-
ted. Mrs. Donald Smith presided and
Mrs. j. T. Grifis conducted the de-
votions, Miss Lila Lanham acting as
secretary.
As the roll was called the dele
gates from each society responded
by telling why they believe in the rs
Million Campaign.
The Brunson-Walker quartette of
Antioch sang "Jesus WILL" and were
invited to come to Edgefield on
Thursday for the division meeting
and sing.
A solo; Remember the Orphans
was given by little Susan Walker
Mrs. Tillman made a four minute
talk on the rs Million followed by
Mrs Carwile, both taking up a diff
ferent phase of the subject and max
ing clear and enthusiastic and effec-
tive presentations of it.
Mrs. ]. L. Minis followed with a
few words of encouragement to the
societies giving place to the next
speaker, Mrs. Fizer, of Columbia,
who came over especially to make
her appeal to the societies of the
second division and was most enthu-
siastically received by them.
After dinner the Sunbeam society
under the leader ship of Mrs. A. B.
Young, observed the State Mission
Day program as follows:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

to bring new member if possible.
There is to be no preaching service,
the time of this period being devoted
to the Sunday School services. There
will be a special program with bright
music which every one will enjoy.
On Sunday, September 2s, Rev.
W. S. Brooke as been invited to
preach at Pine Pleasant in interest
of the great 75-Million Campaign.
Hon. J. L. Walker is at home from
a two weeks stay at Glenn Springs.
Master Burrell Boatwright was at
the city Hospital last week where he
had his tonsils removed. He stood the
operation we'll and is now at home.
Mr.. Bill Berry is having hand
some two-story dwelling erected on
his place in the suburbs of town.
The old home was rolled back some
distance and the new one placed on
the same site. He will have all con-
veniences and wires have been ex-
tended for electric lights.
Mrs. E. A. Schnell of Greenwich,
Conn.,, is spending while here, set
tling up the estate of her mother,
Mrs. Eleanor Ivey. The family have
decided to sell the home as none of
the children reside here.
Mrs. ]. H. White returned Friday
night from North Carolina where
she has been for the past few
months.
Mrs. Sallie Rice Owen of Bamberg
is the guest of Mrs. John Wright.
The many friends of Mrs. Joe Cox
will be glad to know that she is now
much improved following the opera
tion and that in few weeks she may
be able to return home.
Mrs. Edmund Perry and four lit
tie children have returned to Char
lesion after visit in the home of
Mr.. Pope Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kneece and
DR.. Kneece of Monetta, have been
guests in the home of Mr.. NJ WI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

of the State Sunday School secre-
tary, and with the assistance of va
rious pastors, one hundred normal
institutes for Sunday school teach
ers in which regular text book work
is done, leading to examination and
certificate and looking toward the
receiving of normal diplomas when
necessary follow up work has been
done under the tutelege of pastors.
Plans for this year provided for
Sunday school conventions in every
district association: for several city
training schools, two summer schools
at Anderson and Coker Colleges and
the Baptist Summer Assembly here.
A large part of this work has been
completed with very sati:facIory re-
suits.
The State Mission Board also con-
tributes to the building of churches,
and during the past three years has
aided in the sum of $4,000 in the
erection of a handsome church at
Rock Hill and has assisted in church
building at various other places,
where adequate church houses could
not have been built without outside
aid. A department of Sunday school
architecture, to aid Sunday schools
in planning modern plants, is anoth-
er valuable feature of the boards
work. DR.. w. T. Derieux of Colum-
bia is corresponding secretary for
the State Mission Board.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
RED OAK GROVE.
Division Meetings at Red Hill
and Clark's Hill. State
Mission Day Next
Sunday.

We had a full day at Red Hill
last Sunday. The division meeting of
the second division w. M. U. con-
sumed the morning under the leader
ship of their new leader, Mrs. DON
aid Smith, who won for herself much
praise by displaying many possibili-
ties for a full life of usefulness in
the future. Among the many good
things of this service was the reso-
luton introduced by the ladies of
Republican church in establishing
memorial in honor of our dear Mrs.
Minis, to Church Building and Loan
Fund, which was unanimously car
ried.
The splendid exercise by Mrs. A.
B Young's Sunbeam band was first
in the afternoon and then came DR..
R. G. Lees address on the 75-Mil-
lion Campaign. He talked plain
just the way to present the matter.
Facts hurt sometime and real often
when we are awakened to our duty,
we see how stubborn and wasted our
lives have been to many of US.
Our own observation is, that the
Baptist rs Million has within itself,
moved the people, because it is no
longer day of small things with the
folks, it is the big things they eager.
ly expect to see happen now.
Our Edgefeld association has had
the great privilege of having the
sweet, consecrated influence of Mrs.
J. R. Fizer come into our midst.
Such spirit means untold power for
good in this life wherever it is felt.
Mrs. A. B. Carwile, our new Y. w.
A. leader, followed Mrs. Fizer with
much valuable information on the
great campaign and also affection
- s11l:-:tr-I :,1l;-:Lr.., nnnnaintance- -nf all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

B. Carwiie, the Mouoc ounueanls "a,
ing the State Mission program under
the leadership of Mrs. Warren Nc
Daniel.
Miss Cornelia Bussey gave "It
can be done," and Miss Elizabeth
Miller of Plum Branch, a very ef-
fective selection showing the power
of evil in the life of a man, and the
power of the gospel influence to over
come it.
Mrs Carwile sang, with the assis-
tance of young ladies at Clarks'
Hill, Somebody knows, 'tis Jesus.
DR.. Lee gave splendid address on
the 75-Million Campaign, there be-
ing a number of men also present to
hear him speak. His presentation of
the subject was very entertaining as
was evidenced by the attention of
his hearers.
Rev. Mr.. Kugley of Parksville was
present and dismissed the congrega-
tion. The next meeting will be held
at Parksville in the spring.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24

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third division, was, l believe, r.
nounced one of the very best. Our
strength was not equal to our bad
roads, though we could feel it was
good meeting. All day we had the
happy forebodings that our division
would be strengthened thereby
On next Sunday at Red Oak
Grove, the Sunday school has ar
ranged to observe State Mission
Day. The program in the morning
will be carried out by the Sunday
School. In the afternoon Mr.. j. L.
Minis will be present to render the
program IN his way. The committee
feels safe in his trust, for his friends
at Red Oak Grove stand too strong
in number and esteem not to feel as
sured he is equal to even more.
Wednesday, oath, there will be all
day prayer service at Flat Rock. This
place was selected that no one may
find an excuse not to come and par
take of the srevice, because it is CEN
trail and more convenient. Many of
the Red Hill people have said they
would attend at least one Of the ser
vices. Surely it is the call of the Mas
ter to prayer.
We have known something of the,
virtue of White Sulphur Springs,
Fla, for rheumatism and we are
glad our friend, Mr.. Tom Williams,
has decided to partake of it's health
giving powers. He leaves Wednesday.
The friends of Mrs Joe Hammond
regret to learn her condition is such
that she mush undergo treatment.
She leaves for the hospital in Au-
gusta this week. She is one of our
w. NJ. u. workers who always helps
so cheerfully.
Mrs. Annie Hammond whose
health has not been good for long
time is now in the mountains.
Mrs. Eva Bussey has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives and
friends at Johnston and Augusta.
We are hoping our rural schools
will have an early opening as so
many will soon be through picking
cotton, which we believe heretofore
has kept them from opening early.
Too much stress IAN not be placed
on the importance of the country
school opening early as reason teach
es, the best is done in the fall, for
the spring weather always brings a
lazy-like spirit for the children.
long for more zeal and enthu-
siasm among the rural school dis
'tricts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
in New Quarters. Beauti-
full Marriage. Water
works Discussed.

The business of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank is now being trans
acted at the new headquarters on
Main Street and is most attractive
place, and very convenient to its pa
irons. The new headquarters were
formally opened on last Tuesday and
previously most cordial letters were
sent out to friends and patrons to
come and inspect the new arrange
ments, see the vault and other fix
lures. All during the day the officials
with great pleasure, exhibited the in
terror of the new bank and everyone
was given useful souvenir.
The question of waterworks is
now one of the chief topics of dis
cussion, and some action concerning
such for the town will be taken at
an early date. When the question of
waterworks is settled, in favor of
such, the $500 that was willed to the
town of Johnston, by Capt. Johnston
for whom it was named, will be given
over for the public fountain. This
was given about five years ago, but
according to the will, can be used
only for fountain.
A quiet but beautiful and solemn
marriage took place last Wednesday
evening at eight o'clock in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. W.. j. Hatcher. The
bride was Miss Lucille Duncan, Of
Atlanta, sister of Mrs. Hatcher,
and the groom was Mr.. Lawrence 81.
Smith of Opelika, Ala.
The marriage was solemnized here
owing to sickness in the home of the
bride. The scene of the marriage was
a bower of loveliness in quantities of
golden rod and ferns and gates of
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Professional marching to the plat
form.
Chorus, "Be little Sunbeam"
Prayer, Napoleon Kesterson.


Prayer, Napoleon Kesterson.
Welcome,> Savannah Smith.
Bible Quiz, Eleven children.
Solo, "For our own State we
plead" Genie Mcdaniel.
Short recitation, Ansel McLen-
don.
Sunbeam selection, Maude Ham
ilton.
Song, "We are little sunbeams,' y
Myrtis McClendon, Louise Bussey,
Savannah Smith.
Little White Bed, Myrtis McClen-
don.
Song, "Give," Napoleon Kester-
son, Matte Bell Mathis, Elizabeth
Bussey.
"The rs Million" Our Baby Sun
beam, Katherine Prince.
The State Mission Envelopes were
collected by little Misses Louise
Bussey and Addie Ruth McClendon,
both morning and afternoon. At the
close of this program, DR.. Lee ad-
dressed the large congregation on
the Baptist 75-Million, and if there
were any ,unconvinced or unconvic-
ted OF the necessity and glory of this
undertaking when he had
finished, they were indeed hard to
reach or influence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Notice..

Each and every teacher and schol-
ar of our Sunday school and member
of our church is especially entreated
to be present next Sunday for the
purpose of grading and classifying
the School. Wont you render this
service?
I also extend most earnest in
vitation to the public generally to
attend and join our school. If inter
ested in Gods work, come! If in
terested in the Devils work, you
cant afford not to come. Thanking
you,
j. H. CANTELOU,
,,no,.;ptopJapt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Sunday, September %, Big
Baptist Day.

Sunday, September 2Sth, will be
observed as estate Mission Day"
with special programs by the more
than 1000 Baptist Sunday schools
in South Carolina.
The Baptist Sunday schools of
Columbia will observe the day.
On this date the Sunday schools
take their first collection of the five
and half millions to be raised in
South Carolina by the Baptists. This
collection is expected to amount to
$4,000, and will be credited as a
part of the $4,000 which the Sun
day schools of the state are asked for
as their first years share of the 70
million dollars.
Of the rs millions, the Sunday
schools of the south are asked for
two and half millions. South Caro-
lina's Sunday school apportionment
is $25O,OOO, or $4,000 a year for
the five year period. The collection
of $4,000 to be made Sunday the
28th will be the first general collec-
tion of funds for the campaign, the
remaining funds of which are to be
subscribed November 80 to Decem-
Der Z. Special programs and program
suggestions for the Sunday schools
for the 28th are being distributed by
the State Mission Board.
While credited as part of the Sum
day school share, the $4,000 to be
collected this month will go to the
State Mission Board. The funds from
the rs million compaign will put the
State Mission Board on a basis of
$1O5,O0O year, and will greatly in
crease the already valuable work
which this board is doing in South
Carolina.
Employ Many Workers.
During the present year, the board
is emnloving 125 workers e"rd"'''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Women of South Made 100,-
100000 Articles of War.

Washington, Sept. 22.-Women
of the South produced in the work
rooms of the American Red Cross
nearly 1OO,OOo,OOO sweaters, rolls
of bandages and ether articles that
were used for the comfort and re-
lief of soldiers and sailors and ref
ugees curing the war. National head
quarters of the society estimates the
value of the articles southern women
contributed at approximately rs per
cent of the total value of that, pro-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Missionary Meeting at Clarks'
Hill.

Saturday was the day designated
tby the president of the third division
as the day for gathering at Clarks'
Hfs To this meeting DR.. R. G. Lee,
Whsshad been invited by Mrs. Bus
sey y$as associational organizer, Mrs.
Mamie N. Tillman and Mrs. A. B.
CarWile, superintendent of Y. W.
AS and the writer went, reaching
Clasks' Hill just as the train from
Plum Branch, Parksville and Modoc
haHspulled in bringing a company of
faithful women from these societies,
having passed several buggies full
coming from the other church in the
division, Red Oak Grove.
Mrs. ]. M. Bussey presided, having
madeSa most efficient and faithful
officer as was manifested by the full
delegation in attendance, each So
cietSSbeing largely represented.
Mrs. J. T. Grifis conducted the
deHotions and message brought
from Mrs. Fizer and discussion of
the Honor Roll given by Mrs. ]. L..
Minis.
Four minute talks were made on
thesy5 Million by Mrs. Mamie N.
Tilman and Mrs. A. B. Carwile.
Good music was furnished by res
ideins of Clarks' Hill, a trombone
with piano accompaniment giving
Calvary and Schubert's Serenade.
The pianist was Mr.. Perrin of
Clarks Hill but the other name has
escaped. The music however, is still
in3the hearts of all who heard.
Atsthe recess hour the kind of din
nersWhich the cordial and hospitable
people of Clarks' Hill know how to
serve, was served out under the
trees and everybody had an oppor-
tuniie to mingle in pleasant COM
radslSp
M missed the friends, Mr.. and
MrsD Nv. Sharpton who have been
-. - - ..r -..h nm
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
The Bset Advertisement.

The best advertisement any mer-
chant can have is a satisfied GUS
toner. No greater recommendation
can be given an article than the fol-
lowing by E. B. Milburn, Prop,
Guion Drug Store, Guion, Ark. "We
have sold Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy for years and have always found
that it gives perfect satisfaction"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-09-24
Notice to Creditors.
Superintendent.

All creditors olding claims against
the estate of John L. Rearden, de-
ceased, are hereby notified to pre-
sent same to me, duly attested, as
required by law.
Frank l.. Rearden,
Administrator.
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