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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Guard The
Country Paper

Ii is the paper of our small
towns that is in danger land
when the small town newspaper
disappears from American Journal
ism, the vital blood of the bust
ness goes with in.
1t has typified the enterprise,
the courage and the ideals of
America as no big daily Published
in the cross currents of .aty. life
has ever done. 1t is the little
red schoolhouse of newspaper
making, and with, those who have
had the good fortune to be school
ed there as devil, : printer,
pressman and reporter ali in one
it is the tenderest memory OF a
lifetime and the surest feandation
for success.
Its fight for life is on-the pap
ers of the large cities are crowding
it to the wall With then ample
resources, they naturallV com
mand the newsprint maies, and
then, with their own supplies
assured, they seem NOT to feel
deeple concerned about Ae other
fellow who, by the way has not
lacked the foresight, ~ has
been said, to provide aglnst the
future but has lacked Ga means.
Foresight is always cleA when
bseked by ample revefiE I'm
der those conditions w very.
'ure Of Itself; il take 50 was sss
when il raill tsdSl lshg, va aMIttl a
1IIles1 Il met, that ipSf3a ilpgf3s z III M Al
lrticle by Henry l. l5toddard in
Publishers Auxiliary.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

Having been solicited by a
duHber of my friends to make the
race for the Office Of Justice of the
Peace to fill out the unexpired
term of B. l.. Finnell, resigned.
take this method of announcing
nv candidacy and solicit the vote
OF one and all, ] have never
held office, but feel that / am
qualified for the office, and il
elected, will try to discharge the
duties thereof fair and faithfully.
Thanking YOU in advance for
any support you may give me, |
am,
Respectfully,
w. Y. Davis.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Prendergast
Is Expanding

Deeds probated here by the
Prendergast Cotton Mills shows
the acquisition by them of all OF
the town Of Prendergast by two
deeds, one from Tennessee Tim
ber Company and the other from
the Prendergast Company of
Marion, o.
Each Of the deeds cover a sec
tion of the town on either side of
the $3.50. 0O0 90 cotton mill, and
Tor the revenue tax paid it is un-
derstood that each of the deeds
are for a consideration of 10000
making S38, 600 for the resident
sections and the other properties
contained in Prendergast town.
About half dozen lots heretofore
sold arc excepted, being a few
residences.
Brick mill buildings costing
about $4,000 including equip
ment are about complete ready to
enable the mill to double its capa-
city.
w, ]. McLendon, President of
these mills, has been taking great
interest i'll the upbuilding of
Prem 3ergast, especially in school
Ines, having helped extend the
public terms, and is now work ing
or much needed brick grammar
school building through the re-
yular school authorities. The
PRESENT building an Old frame
gS59SPo s1oW Of fe reIu,x snas, aa1,t (7T-
ntas WIN ss,sary hattEElli
phen the population Of Prendcr-
.ast doubles. as it will with the
tarting of the new outfits being
as it will require twice
he number Of operators and en- j.,
loyees. (
When the proposed Jackson. G
is built, this Cotton Mill ,
ill be the first one on sthe route a
-om. the North to be see surround /
1 by cotton fields, as . it is near :
le northern limit of cotton pro- h
u6tion. 81 t
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Mass Convention

The democrats of Polk county
are hereby called to meet in mass
convention at the courthouse in
Benton, on the first Monday in
April, 1920. for the purpo,e of
nominating candidates for Sheriff,
Trustee and Tax Assessor. and
attending to any other business
that may properly come before
said meeting.
This March Is, 1920.
X. l.. Kirkpatrick, Chairman
Democratic Executive Committee.
G.. l.. Williams, Secretary.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
OluIne II
The Wonders Of America
TIE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN,
THE DIVINE.
By TT. MAxEY

n HE corner stone of this great Epis-
1 copal house of worship, which
crowns Morningside Heights in New
N'"k city. was laid on December 81,
IS ,. This church was designed to
+ the largest and most costly church
- fee in America and the fourth larg
e in the world, st. Peters at Rome
an the cathedrals at Seville, Spain
ard Milan, Italy, only being larger.
1t will be over 600 feet long and its
greatest width 300 feet. The total
cost will exceed S100O0,000, and al
though it has been under construction
for more than twenty-six years, no
or can now say when it will be com
pt ted.
The architecture Is of the French
&c hie style. The plans for the great
or an call for 1000 pipes and chime
TIE crypt will seat 800 and the altar,
is to Contain 10000 pieces of mosaic
glass. 1t will contain seven chapels
o. tongues: St. Martin of Tours or
r guenot chapel, representing the
French rite; st. James or Spanish /
ch lpel, representing the Mozarabic |
rite; st. Ambroze. representing the |
italian rite; st. Saviour, representing |
the Oriental rite; st. COLUMBIA or Scots |
chapel, representing the British rite /
ST Boniface or Holland chapel repre-
senting the German rite, and st. Aus,
gal'ius or Swedish chapel, representing
thu Scandinavian rite. There is to be
also an open-air pulpit with 40-foot
high spire and Communications II
gothic structures.
Donations, large and small, havt
come from every conceivable source
and direction. to assist in the erection
Of that which is to be Americas great
EST cathedral-a cathedral for the peo-
ola In Americas greatest city.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
OLD FORT

Several from in and around Ole
Fort attended the sale at Benton
Saturday.
Little Nellie Finnell is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Will Bishop called on Mrs.
S. Bishop one day last week.
Miss Ethel Wilson is visiting
her sister in Chattsw orth, Ga.
Mrs. Lille Frady was the guest
of Mrs. I. NJ. Dav,s one evening
last week.
Misses Dovie, Ella and OWE
Blankinship We're out shopping
last Friday.
Rev. +, VI. Davis made a.busi-
ness trip to Ocoee Monday.
Beulah Davis called OIL Miss
Anna Rose one day lastweek.
Mrs. Mirtie Martin spent one
night last week with her mother
Mrs. D. F Rose,
We sure have been having some
pretty weather for the last few
days, but had little rain Sunday. |
S. s. starts at Blue Ridge Sun
day, also at Horns Creek.
Daries Felker is the proud
owner of a new Ford.
Miss Minnie Wilson had busi-
less in Conasauga and Tennga,
one day last week.
- - r@ AT@-Y
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
AUCTION RECORD
BROKEN MONDAY

All previous auction sale records
were broken here Monday, when
Major Brannon OF Knoxville, sold
20 head ofhorses to farmers in
SIS minutes, and averaging over
5000 each.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
Nos

I sand it was a word Of hope, ngnt
/ for the feet of a stumbling world, and
/ the nine hundred and nlnety-nine said
I that some Of these people called boil
[ sheyiks were dreamers of a strange
dream, that twisted idealism had made
them mad. that the majority Of those
who profess faith In bolshevism were
sick with "a strange, social fever, that
they were mlschief-makers, ne'er-do-
wells, criminals, that they sought to
burn the world.
| made up my mind that I would
learn the real meaning of the word.
The dictionary definition threw no
light on its meaning. l came to the
conclusion that TO learn what bof.
Shevism is | might with wisdom adopt
the scientific method used by the doc
tor of medicine in arriving at di'
agnosis, The doctor examines and
gathers the symptoms, the meaning Of
the disease. He then determines what
diseases might produce these symp.
toms By n process of elimination he
discards one possibility after another
until at last there is but one disease
left, one thing that the symptoms can
mean.
discovered at the outset that most
of us have the habit of using. terms
loosely. Seldom do we give time or
thought to the exact, real meaning OF 1
things. The meaning of bolshevisIn is
too Important to the world not to try |
to understand it. There is a. differ
ence between having the acquaintance I
of word and knowing; the former is
a mere Introduction, the latter an in
Since the war, when the fastidiOus
diner weariIy orders his consomme
and the waiter brings 1t a bit tardily
or cold he thinks to himself. or II
enough to speak his mind,
ne calls the cook a bolshevik.. He has
found word to express his irritation.
It serves his. profane feelings and al
the same tirae saves his SNUG respect.
ibilItA
see Boishevisn Everywhere.
0rhee the maid asking for an af-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the people
for their kindness and sympathy
shown us during our recent be-
reavement, i'll the loss of our dear
husband and father.
Mrs, Violet Bates.
w. /. Bates
Flaws Bates.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-04-01

=
and gefsrally suspected the. o,nan., 1
on the beat. Since the war it enar
emf. The maid is 10, ked uponq@n
| suspicion. Her motives are question
! The feques is considered a syrnpf
of the new tPrible disease bolshevis
The mistress thinks to herself: 4
! maid doesn't Want to work any NOR.
she Is down Wit the epidemic. v
The office boy, working the reliable
excuse that his ghndmother has died
| again, to get an afternoon off to go
| to the ball game, l. trying to shirk
work, in the opinion 9 his employer,
who formerly, when sch an appli-
cation was made from the anne source,
chuckled as he granted it., while his
memory took him hack to hisown boy
hood days when he used the grand
mother yarn to answer the call If the
ball field.
Many captains of industry see the
symptoms of the new dread in every
movement and thought of the workers.
The demand for living conditions and
decent wages are grudgingly received
by minds soured with the thought that
it is boshevsm.
The hirers of child labor, looking
hatefully at legislation designed to end
child slavery, call the leaders of child
life conservation bolshevists. When
doctors and public-spirited men and
women insist that an irreparable in
jury is being done the nation in al
lowing women to work for period in
excess of the hours they are able to
work without menacing their mother
hood, the profiteers from woman labor
cry out "You are invading the right
of private contract; your are mad with
bolshevEm."
Every Sort of Definition.
The vag with the wit of barber
defined bolshevism as wild idea sur
rounded by whskers. The saloon
keeper, bowled over by prohibition.
screams "bolshevisIn." The anti-sa-
loon leaders come back with the an
swer, "Yeur personal liberty cry Is
only a camouflage for bolshevlsm."
If anyone dsagreeS with you, don't
grant him the right to an opinion,
don't reason with him-just call him
boIshevik. The word has become an
epithet, popular iuvective, a slur, an
insult an outlet for contempt con-
tumely and hate. Its parenth0od In
ilGences our definition of 1t. Most OK
lis see the Russians with the eyes or
the carfcaulrists, who for so many
years have portrayed the Russian az
the mouiik with high boots, disheveled
hair. wild whiskers, the face of an as
Sassin, the body Of terrorist In ac-
tinn. the suggestion of long dagger
smearcd with hot blood, under his
greatcoat
If a doctor making an examination
IF all OF the patients In a hospital,
discovered they all had certain symD-
oms IN common, such us temperature,
weakness and pain, and because Of
hese findings should diagnose the
sickness Of all Of the patients as pneu-
noniu, the doctor would be regarded
, lunatic. yet there are men In the
World today who are as foolish as such
doctor would be. They call every
of unrest, without regard to
Is history bolshevlsm.
1920. western Newspaper unienl
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The courier-index., 1920-07-09
A Delightful House Party.

The hospitable home of Mrs. Ben Elder was the scene of gaiety and fun recently when she entertained with a house party in honor of her two grandsons, Master Walter and Robert Pharr of Gastonia, N. C..
 The party consisted of Misses Re- bekah Smith, Madge Jarratt, Mary Virginia Norment, Leland William son. Masters Russell Johnston, Jesse Bush, Walter Pharr, Robert Pharr. The weather was ideal and they enjoyed every minute of their stay. The first day of their visit to Mrs. Elder was spent in boat rid ing and fishing. On returning home they were completely worn out but before retiring for the night insist ed that Mrs. Elder call them very early the next morning in order that they might see the "sun rise. :" The second day was devoted to music and games which afforded them much pleasure. When Thurs day came it brought regrets for they knew that day was to end the party. Then bidding adieu to the lovely hostess and the ladies (Mrs. J. A. Kinard and Mrs. James Drake) who so kindly assisted her in entertain ing the "gay young bunch," they reluctantly boarded the train for Marianna, each one exclaiming: "l
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

The matter of repairing the break in the line at the outlet near the L'Anguille river bridge was dis cussed and a committee of the coun- ciI, with Commissioner Miller, were instructed to view the premises and, if practical, make some additional temporary repair. It was well es- tablished that nothing permanent could be done until the river reaches low water stage and it is not cer- tain that any more temporary work than has already been done an9 is being done every week by the street department would result in anything but waste Of funds.
 A car of road ea reported on hand and will be applied on any street where payment of 15c per lineal foot is made with J. M. Me Clintock, secretary Board of Public works.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09
Roberts Stock Sells
 At 47 Cents On Dollar

At the assignee's sale of the bank rupt stock of the Roberts Grocery held on Wednesday of this week, Burk Mann, representing the prin- cipal creditors-the Johnston Cox Mann Company of this city and the Phillips Company of Mem phis-bought the entire stock and fixtures at 47 cents on the dollar. MT. Mann and T. B. Freeman are making preparations to dispose of the stock at a slaughter sale, be- ginning on Saturday, July IT and concluding on Saturday, July 24. In this issue of the Courier-Index appears half page display ad an- nouncing the sale. The Roberts stock of groceries is one of the most completes, cleanest and freshest stocks in the city. MT. Freeman, who will conduct the closing out sale, states the goods will be sold at less than the wholesale cost, and the prices quoted in the display ad confirm his statement. Dozens of thrifty buyers are making appoint ments with MT. Freeman and plac- ing orders for articles wanted now. MT. Freeman states he will go to the store at any time during busi- hours and accept orders.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09
Regular Session of
 The City Council

Council met in regular session Tuesday night with full attendance of city officials.
 After ,disposing of the regular routine business, such as reading the minutes, approval of bills and reports of committees, M. D. Mill Ter, chairman of the sewer commis- sioners, was called to the meeting with the view of ascertaining his views as to maintenance of the sewer system. It developed that in the creation of the district no provision was made for mainten- ance, that the district had no funds except an .unexpended balance to be applied to completion of the ori- ginal system and the amount nec- essary to take care of maturing bonds and to pay interest on the bonded indebtedness.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

public vendue for cash, first giving ten (10) days notice of the time, terms, place and object of sale, by advertising floor two insertions in some newspaper published in Lee County, Arkansas, and whereas de- fault has been made in the payment of said indebtedness and the legal holder has requested me to execute said deed of trust,
 Now, therefore, notice is here by given that I will, on .
 WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1920, at the front door of the court house of Marianna, Lee County, Ar kansas, between the hours for ju- dicial sales, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the lands conveyed in said deed If trust, de- scribed as follows, to-wit:
 North Half (Nh) of the South west Quarter (SWA) of Section Thirteen (13), Township Three North (3N), Range Two Beast (2E)
 Title to said land is believed to be good, but I sell and convey as Trustee only.
 Witness my hand and seal as such Trustee on this 8th day of July, 1920.
 D. S. CLARK, (42s) Trustee.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, on the 18th day of March, 1917, G. c. Walker and wife, Julia A. Walker, did execute to the undersigned as trustee, a certain deed of trust on the lands herein described to secure an in debtedness therein mentioned, which said deed of trust is now of record in Record Book 68, at page 222 of the record of Lee county, Arkan- sas, and, @-
 Whereas, said deed of trust pro vided that in the event default is made in the payment of the said indebtedness, or any part thereof, that the whole shall become due and payable, and l, as such trustee, at the request of the legal holder of such indebtedness, will proceed to sell said land therein conveyed at
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

have had the best time I ever had in my life"
 The Pharr boys will leave in few days for Camp Sapphire where they take a course in military and athletic training.
 A FRIEND. June "A, 1920.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

Indeed, many good reasons why the people are turning to Hon. T. c. McRae for their next governor: He is clean and able. 2-He is a successful business man.
 3-He has a wealth of experience in public affairs.
 Ale is not allied with any of the several political factions. 5-If elected, Tom McRae, him. self, will be governor and not some political henchman.
 6-The men and women of Ar kansas demand a new deal and more business ability in handling our state affairs.
 7-These are some of the reasons McRae's candidacy has taken such firm hold on the people of Lee county anl Arkansas.
 (adv.)
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

Jawndee, Jr., divides his time between social uplift and oil price up lift.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

A safe prediction is that Bran will be the storm center Of the San Francisco convention.
The courier-index., 1920-07-09

June 24, 1920.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
Q a STO RIA
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned intending to go
out of the dairy business, will sell at
public sale at his residence on the
VIM. H. Martin farm, four miles
North of Shepherdstown, on
Monday, October rs. 1920.
the following valuable personal
property:
2s HEAD OF CATTLE.
Twenty fine Holstein cows and five
Jersey cows, will be fresh by day of
sale or heavy springers. One fine
Holstein bull. These cattle have
been tested for tuberculosis.
9 HEAD OF HORSES AND COLTS
One iron-gray mare z years old,
will work anywhere hltched. Roam
mare years old, good strap mare.
Bay horse years aid, works any
where hitched. Bay mare years
old, good strap mare. Dark iron
grey colt, 21a years old, been work
ed to drive. Dark iron-gray colt 2 y
wears old. Two iron-grey colts ] "
years old.
20 HEAD OF HOGS.
Will weigh from 125 to $50 lbs.
each. -
One spring wagon for one or two
horses, one steel axle cart in first
class shape, large pork barrel in good
condition, pair of brass andirons, 2
buggies in good condition, 2 sets OF
single harness in good shape.
TERMS OF SALE:-A credit of
10 months will be given on all sums
of $1,000 and over, purchaser to give
note with approved security, bearing
interest from date, payable. at either
bank in Shepherdstown of Citizens
National Bank of Martinsburg. I'm
ders1O.OO cash. No property to be
removed until settled for. Sale tc
begin at 10 o'clock a. m.
D. l.. WHITTINGTON.
Dodd and Hoffman, Auctioneers.
HARDWOOD Burkhart, Clerk.
J. w. Hopper, has exclusive righ1
to sell lunch.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19
HOUSEHOLD ART EXHIBIT.

The Household Art Exhibit held
by the Woman's Club of Harpers
Ferry District at their Club Room,
October 7th,was a marked success.
The display of canned, preserved,
iellies and picked foods was most
praiseworthy. The members exhib-
tied their work of all kinds, and
many curious. A number of friends
sentain pretty things, which helped
swell the display though no prizes
were offered outside of Club mem
bers excepting to the High School.
The latter made an attractive and
creditable display, which well merit
ed the prizes offered. Cinnamon
Toast and Tea was served by the
committee. The 5 cents admission
amounted to $3.50. Prizes were
awarded as follows:
Largest collection of Jelly-Mrs.
Shugart.
Most unique collection-Mrs. X.
X. Cavalier.
Best Pickle-Mrs. Jos. Young.
Best Gained Soup or Meat-Mrs'
Reek.
Best Canned Peaches-Miss Shil-
ling.
Best Canned Tomatoes-Mrs
| Shugart.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Most unique collection of hand
work-Miss Rose Mary Cavalier. !.
For Filet Crochet-Miss Elizabeth
Wentzell.
For other Crochet-Miss Frances
Young.
Embroidery-Miss Mary Andre.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19
HARPERS FERRY AND BOLIVAR
NEWS.

Precinct No. 8, voting place will
be in the Chambers building, Bolivar
opposite the postoffice.
Miss Beatrice Miskimmon who
teaches at Millville has severe at
tack of quisy.
Mr.. C. B. Sponseller has moved in
tn erooms over the Rau store.
Mr.. Frank Walker will move from
the Rau farm after his sale to the
Read property Bolivar, which he has
purchased.
Mrs. G.. Garland Hurst and Miss
Jennie Tearney have gone to Wash
ington, D. C. Mrs. Hurst is re-
ceiving treatment at Providence
hospital.
The stork paid visit to the home
of Mayor Chas. Marlatte on Camp
Hill and left a fine boy. The happy
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. John Derry
The young mother was Miss Hildred
Marlatte.
Mrs. Beulah McCawley, of New
York, is visiting her brother Mayor
Karl Grub.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-10-19
TAMMANY RALLY.

There is a commotion in Tammany
Wigwam as there always is proceed
ing an election, and this connection
means allegiance to party and de-
votion to principal.
A council of war will be held in
the School House at Shenandoah
junction on October 21st, at 7.30 D.
M, in which the squaws as well as
warriors of the tribe will take part.
The squaws for the first time in his
tory will paint their faces and carry
scalping knives.
Cox-Br0wn soup will be served to
the eloquence of several Big Takers
and few Irish potatoes.
The warriors will secure the chick
en- if the night is cloudy and the
squaws will make the soup, if the
home fires can be kept burning, and
we think they can.
Chiefs Lyme, Burr, Littlejohn,
Daniel, Myers, Engle, Clipp and Tap
scott are making full preparations
and success is assured.
Harmony will prevail, as the old
scout Doctor Brown will be kept
quiet by the Congressional Commit
tee. Pleas ebring your voices, your
appetittes, and your soup bowls, on
the evening of the 21st inst.
COMMITTEE.