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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
OLD FORT

There has been several cases o.
flu in and around Old Fort.
Misses Armozetta Rose ans
Reulah Davis called on Mis-.
Lois Hannah Sunday.
Ben Woody called at the Han
nah home Sunday.
Misses Beulah Davis, Minnie
and Mary Wilson, LilIis Bracket
and Susie Wilson were the nurses
in and around Old. Fort, last
week.
Mrs. T. NJ. Davis visited Mrs.
Bill Wilson Monday.
Ernest Martin had business in
Old Fort, Friday.
Daires Felker motored through
here Wednesday.
Mrs. Mike Smith called OH her
daughter, Mrs. Classic LongIey,
one night last week.
Quite al crowd of boys from
here are working in Conasauga.
We have been having plenty of
rain for the last week.
We hope how soon S. S. will
start up again at Blue Ridge.
Come on you other writer's, vel
love to hear from everywhere.
Take the Polk County News and |
get the news from everywhere.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
IN MEMORY OF
RIBE SMITH

Ell is now his own Farewell dear
brother, but not for ever. there
will be a glorious dawn; We shall
meet to part, no never. on the
resurrection morn. Tho orr
brother he is sleeping in the cold
and silent tomb, thou shall have %
glorious awakening when the
blessed Lord doth come. a pre-
cious one from us has gone. q
voice we loved is stilled; n place
is vacant in Our home, which can
never he filled. Peaceful be thy
peaceful i'll thy grave 50
low: thou no more will join our
thou no more our sorro@ 5
know. Yet again we ,,hope to
meet thee, when the day of life
is fed, and in heaven with Joy tC
greet thee, where no forewell tear
are shed. Cali not back the d.
parted, anchored safe where
storms are Ser, on the bordei
land we left him soon to meet and
part no more, when we leave this
world of changes, when we leave
his world of care, we shall find
our missing loved one, III oul
Fathers mansion fair.
Mrs. Della Cronan.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
ZION NEWS

Rev S. r. prock filed his regu-
lar appointment at Zior Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Balm spent sun
day afternoon with Miss Ola
Rogers.
Mr ana Mrs. John Rogers gave
q quilting Tor the young people
last Thursday night, and quite
crowd was present.
Mr.. Joe arock called on Miss
Myrtle Wright SUNDAY.
Mis- Bessie Bradford is visiting
her sister IN Chattanooga.
RS. J. P. Lewis spent Monday
with Mrs. J. C. Balm,
Mr.. aud Mrs J. G. Rogers
spent sunday At the home of n.
ii, Kymer-
Messrs James Brock and Grady
Hayes called at the Carter home
Sunday.
James Bnnrs and Lennie Long
are out os school on account OF
sickness.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
SERVILLA

The little INFANT of Mr.. Tom
Lea died last Monday after a few
days illness,
The flu is very severe around
Ivy, Tenn, We did not get any
mail one day last week on account
of the illness of the ?, NJ. and the
carrier Of Ivy.
H. S. Shelton and wife are
very i'll with pneumonia.
1t is reported that someone fired
three shots at Deputy Sheriff q.
w. Blackwell, above Springtown
when he was returnins from sum-
monsing some witnesses to attend
court at Benton.
Miss Grace Morgan is very i'll at
this writing.
c. L. Masengil passed here the
other dav to see his brother Len,
who is very i'll with flu.
Will Stanley and F. G, Bates
are placing posts to extend the
line from Servilla to
Ivy.
1t is reported that Chester
Brown, a step son of Bob Hamp-
on, has severe case of scarlet
ever
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
HOW CORN CLUB
BOYS MEASURE LAND

Every member of the boys corn club
should measure his acre of land be
fore il is planted. Too often the acre
IS estimated. and when checked later
IN the season by the county agent or
committee, it is frequently found that
q boy is competing with less than an
acre. This makes II difficult for him
10 win in his contest, and his report
can not show the yield from a full
acre
There are 1850 square feet in one
acre of land, and If it is square each
side must be 200 feet. To find the area
of y square, multiply one side by itself
Example. 209S 209=43,6S1. This is
the closest we can get TO square acre
without using fractions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
'NOUGH SAID.

NOCGH SAID,
Does the world
owe you a living?
Oh, mol col
lected mine!
How?
Why, I'm a
bank president.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
SEED CORN SHORTAGE
(By ]. G. NcAmis, Agronomy Special
ist Division Of Extension, Univer-

(By J. c. McAmis, Agronomy Special
list. Division Of Extension, Univer
sity Of TenReSsee.)
In some quarters there is fear tina
there will not be enough good corn tc
go around In the spring In Tennessee
the first planting of corn was drowned
out by excessive rains and then
parched by summer droughts. The late
planting did well, but was caught in
the field by heavy fall rains and an
overflow. Certainly not all the corn
In the many cribs will grow, and much
! Of that which does grow will produce
a weak stalk. Our experience in the
spring of 1917 ought to show us the
way out Of this difficulty; the situation
looked much darker than it does now
The corn went into the crib wet and
before 1t dried it frOze and remained
In this condition until spring The
terminating power was destroyed and
much of the corn rotted before the
farmers were aware of the danger.
Even under these conditions there was
plenty of seed that would grow, which
was MIXED in with that which would
not. 1t was simply matter of search.
ing out the good seed. 1t is a safe bet
that there is plenty of seed now, IL we
begin a diligent search for it. TIL,
search should have begun last fall. but
II Ii better late than never. Normally
Ii Is doubtful If 1t is worth while to
test seed corn for termination, but In
of years, such as this, 1t is the only
safe plan. 1t is very simple and In.
expensive thing to do. The only way
to know whether seed ear will grow
Is to try few grains from different
parts Of 1t. There are several methods, |
all Of which are good. II you are in
doubt, ask your county agricultural
agent or write the Division Of Exten.
sion for instructions.
Good seed Is necessary for a good
crop. Homegrown seed Of high
yielding variety is best. Do not lose
your head and buy untried varieties
from distant points. IL your neighbor
has better seed than yours, and of a
good variety, use that. However, It Is
likely that his crop Is In about the
same coalition as yours, and that your
safest plan is to stake your chances
IN the best seed corn In your crib, but
,e very sure that you find the best.
1t Is always well to be trying out
Jew varieties in an isolated place, but
{ IL never safe TO use an untried va
isy Tor the whole crop. ......a.s,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
The Wonders Of America
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
b. TT MAxEY

THIS gigantic shaft, unique. impOs
ing. dignihed. yet simple to an
extreme, Is 4 most fitting aud suitable
memorial 10 the Father Of Our COun-
try. II occupies a site near the River
Potomac, selected by the man whom
1t hOnors. in 1888.
The cornerstone Was laid on July 4,
1S4S. and the last stone set on De
cember 8, 1884. II was dedicated on
February 81 1885. The proportions Of
this mammoth obelisk are colossal.
The foundation goes down 80 feet and
is So feet square. The walls are 10
feet thick at the base, III feet thick
at the top and taper One-fourth Of an
inch to the foot; 1900 stones were
used. The cap stone weighs $500
pounds. 1t is 555 feet high and is said
to be the highest monument In the
world The white marble used In Its
construction came from the QuArrieS
of Maryland. 1t is claimed that there
is room enough in the interior to
house an army of 1900 men. The
stairway TO the top contains approx
mately 900 steps. An elevator makes
the top easy to reach. so that all visi-
tors may see and enjoy the magnificent
view Of the national capital, its his
tOric surroundings and the rOmanti-
cally beautiful river the man 1t hoaors
loved 50 well, which is visible In the
birds-eye view from the top. On
clear day, a prominent peak. Sugar
Loaf, In the Blue Ridge mountains,
fifty miles or more to he northwest, 10
plainly visible.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
263 feet

Diagram Of triangular acre of LAND
An acre may have any dimensions
The figures ST. above are only
used for Illustration. In measuring
land always use tape line or some
other device as reliable.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
1863 feet

Diagram of rectangular acre Of land
If the acre Is in the shape of tri-
angle, you should at least make it a
right triangle. Suppose the perpen-
dicular or short side Of the triangle
Is 240 feet. You will divide half its
length into the number Of square feet
In one acre In order to determine how
long the acre must be. Example !:
240e2=120. 1880 12OE363.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
2O9 feet

Diagram of square acre Of land
If the acre must be rectangular,
measure off the width you expect to
make it. The number OF fee in width
divided into thenumber of square feet
in an acre will indicate the length the
rectangle must be to contain one acre
Suppose it is 100 feet wide, how long
must it be to contain one acre? Elk
ample: 1850 120E363. Proof !:
l20x 36S-43, $50
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18
Twenty Tennessee Boys Pro-
duced 100 Bushels Corn Each


twenty members of the club 1919 pro
ducedlO OOrm bushels Of
Following with certain data concerning le
work:
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18

Msrule may be bad, but a young
man thinks it depends on the miss.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-03-18

A good cCok auds more to the Joy Of
living than poor musician.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
CLUB HAS SUPPER DANCE.

The second annual summer supper
dance given by the active chapter of
Alpha M Chapter of Kappa Alpha
Fraternity for the members in the
city of Washington and vicinity was
held at the Washington Golf and
Country Club last week. There were
about fifty members and their guests
present. The party gathered at the
Chapter House, 2511 Fourteenth street
northwest, and motored out to the
club, where supper was served at
long table on the porch. Dancing fo(-
lowed. Among those present were:
Miss Ruth Holmes. Miss Betty Bailey,
Miss Lutz. Miss Ruth Hollingsworth,
Miss Lillian COrbett, Miss Margaret
Fear, Miss Louise Lewis, Miss Thelma
Brown, Miss Clara Woody. Miss Da-
maris Wilson. Miss Marion Price, Miss
Christine Hannah. Miss En- Handy,
Miss Peggy Moran. Miss Mary Brom-
berg, Miss Ruth King. Miss Maurine
Parish. Miss Mary Pitsnogle. Miss
Helen Taylor, Miss May kearney and
Miss Margaret Perry: Frank II. My
ers, Hugh Duffy, S. +. Hollingsworth,
Ferris Walker, Howard Locke, John
Burrus. John Dice, Tom Chapman.
James Lee Bost. Virgil Bourne. Henry
Muir, Arthur shannon. Howard Espey.
c. W. Healey, J. G. Byars. Elliot Par
fit, A. A. DAILY. John +. Myers. T. NJ.
Nash, Walter Marr. Warren Hunt. Joe
Whitehead. Tucker Humphreys, Mil
son Brandcnburg. The chaperones
were Mrs. w. X. Myers. Mr.. and Mrs.
g. ID. Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wood. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hugh Davis.
The affair was in charge of a COM
mittee composed of Frank II. Myers,
Howard Espey and John +. Myers.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
ENTERTAIN HOUSE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Biscoc
Gourley are entertaining houss
party at their home, Holland Point,
on the PatuXent river. Their guests
include DR.. and Mrs. Thomas T. Lati-
mer and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Fuller
Brooks. of Hyattsville. Md: Dr. and
Mrs. James Dawson Reedcr. James
Dawson Reeder, jr., and Miss Anne
Ashcom Reedcr, of Baltimore. Md;
Miss Mary Lorena Gourley, of New
York city, and MIR. and Mrs. Thomas
Ashcom Gourley, OF Wilmington, DEL
whose marriage recently took place in
New York city. Mrs. GourlCy before
her marriage was Miss Helen Tyler.
the daughter of Gen. l.. NJ Brett. L.
s. A., and Mrs Brett. of New York.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
ITALIANS MOB VILLA
|. FOR RAMER|CAN GIRL
Heiress to s6O,O0O,OOO Re-
ported Held Prisoner in Milan
Because of Insanity.

MILAN, Aug. c.-Reports that Miss
Anna Wright, twenty-four-old AM
erican heiress, said to be worth $780,
600 900. is being held prisoner in an
apartment in the palatial villa Brag-
lola. because OF her alleged preco-
cIous insanity. has created a sensa-
tion here.
Two other persons figuring in the
case, which Is now occupying the at
tention of the judicial authorities. are
the mother, formerly Mrs. Leila
Wright. who Is supposed to be nearing
the eos. and her second husband.
Count Emilia Del sela, who Is thirty
nine. Preparations were being
made to rush the house and
carry OF the young woman
when the Kings prosecutor sppeased
the mob by obtaining permission for
a deputation to visit tho victim and
inspect her quarters.
In reports OF the case, the local
press has openly disputed Count Del
Sela's right to title, and now says
that while in America some years
ago. he began courting Miss Anna
Wright, hts present stepdauehter,
after having striven In vain to win
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
TIME LIMIT FOR GETTING
DOG LICENSE Is AUG Is

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Aug. a.
The county commissioners for Prince
George. county have passed San order
hxing August rs as the last day on
which dog licenses can be secured.
Tags are now in the hands of the
justices OF the peace in the various
election districts in the county. After
August is special officers will be di-
rooted TO enforce the law, the com
missioners assert. The penalty is a
fne OF from SIS 40 S25. or imprison-
ment not TO exceed thirty days.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

the favor OF a rich widow, said to be
Mrs. MacKay, of New York.
1t was Miss Anna Wright who in
troduced Del Sela to her widowed
mother, whom he subsequently mar
ried In London in 1914. In the follow
ing March they brought Anna to Italy,
where, 1t is declared, she has been
held in rigid and solitary confinement
ever since, though their place of resi-
dence has been often changed. The
domestics have been forbidden to hold
any sort of conversation with her.
To divers guests and to passersby,
attracted beneath the iron-grilled win
dows by her cries for deliverance, the
girl has asserted that the real reason
of her five years captivity is the de-
termination OF her mother and step
father that her fortune should not
elude their control through her con-
templated marriage, and that she Is
desirous of rejolning wealthy mar
ried sister. Mrs. Ryne. who, she said,
Is living in New York.
Whatever may be truth about the
past several mental experts agree
that the gipls mind Is, at any rate,
pair have admitted, in their lengthy
cross-examination before the local
magistrates, that Miss Wright is in
nowise subject to violent crises.
The girl liz under the perpetual vigil
lance OF three nurses, each with an
eight-hour turn. Moreover, II Is
charged that she is sometimes bound
with thongs and never allowed to re-
ceive visitors, even those in the house
hold, or to stir out from her locked
and grated abode for exercise In the
spacious wooded grounds around the
villa.
According 10 tho testimony Of the
gardener and domestic servants the
Count and Countess, who pass much
OF their time ut the pleasure resorts
OF Viarcggio and Nallombrosa, very
rarely visit her. even when residing
at the villa.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
POLICEMEN WILL ESCOnT
BODY OF THIER COMRADE
Six Mssons From Tenth Precinct
TO Accompany Charles q. Barte-
man to Arlington.

Six policemen from the Tenth pre-
einct, all members Of the Mt. Pleasant
Lodge OF Masons. will act as pall-
bearers at the funeral OF Policeman
Charles G.. Barteman, OF the Tenth
precinct. who died yesterday at Provi-
dence Hospital following an opera
tion. The pallbearers will be led by
Lieut.. Louis Stoll. They are Sergeant
j. w. McGinness, Private w. II. Ser
gett, Private w. w. McGregor, Pri-
vaee +. o. clifford, and Private +. L..
Peyser.
Capt Thomas Judge, OF the Tenth
precinct, will head the police escort
at the funeral. Funeral services VIII
be held at the residence, -7l9 Tenth
street northeast. Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Ar
lington Cemetery. Services will be
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
MISS SLATER CHOSEN AS
PRINCE GEORGE BELLE"

BERWiN, Nd, Aug. Miss Zela
Slater, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Slater. OF Berwyn. received the high
est number OF votes In the contest
for the belle OF Prince Georges
county. one of the features of the
Berwyn- -Branchville carnival which
closed saturday
Miss Pauline Robey. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Robey, of River
daIe. was second. and Miss Elizabeth
Dooley daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T..
II. Dooley OF Branchivelle. third.
William White, OF College Park, was
awarded a portable steel garage. The
carnival which opened July 10 was
a decided success, large crowds at.
tending nightly from Berwyn and
nearby towns as well as Washington
and other points.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
JAMES CoNNELL.

Funeral services for James Connell.
who died late Saturday night at his
residence. 1902 First street northwest
after brief illness Will be held to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock from
Geiers undertaking parlors. lll3
Seventh street northwest to ST, Mar
tins Church. North Capitol and X
streets where high mass of re
QUEEN will be celebrated at 10 o'clock.
Interment will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery. He is survived by his
wife, Bridget Connell.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
ARIsTOCRATlC PRISONERS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-After the
police raided the Bayview Hotel at
Manhasset. Long Island, and arrested
forty-seven negro men and women.
the prisoners refused to ride in patrol
wagons. saying they would go to court
in their own motor cars.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

where she will be joined later by Mr..
Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ward, formerly
OF Emerson street, have taken pos
session OF their new home, I221 Gar
rison street.
Mrs. J. William Lee has taken a
cottage at Braddock Heights and has
with her, her sisters, Mrs. Poist and
Miss Mamie NoyCs. She will also
have as her guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lee and their family.
Coz. and Mrs. Alfred r. Smith will
arrive in Washington soon and he
viii enter the army general STAFF col
lege class OF 192O-2l Col. Smith was
decorated by the Italian government.
Maj. Gen. George o. Squier chief
signal officer OF the United States
Army. who has been in New York at
the Hotel Astor, returned Sunday
night to Washington. The general
was in New York to give the diplomas
to the graduating class of signal en-
gineers at Little Silver, n. j.. Satur-
day.
Mrs. Edwin a. Merritt wife OF DR..
panied by her daughter Virginia will
leave next week for a visit to Old
Council Bluff, Iowa.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
NEW AGENT FOR BOLIVIA.

BUENoS AIRES. Aug. 2,-The new
government OF Bolivia has Issued a
decree calling for general elections
in December according to a message
received by the Bolivian charge
d 'affsires here.
The message also announced, the
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

conducted al the grave under the Ma
sonic ritual
Policeman Barteman Is survived by
his wife, his father and several broth
ers, all OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

appointment OF DIR. Carlos Victor
AFamaya a. eoAAaentiAl ASeAt 10 TIE
United states.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
(Seal)
Countersigned,
RICHARD LEWIS, Clerk.


To County Chancery:
General State
the list
Schedule A. contains desp
Charlevox which
mentioned therein and which returned
together with the amount with computed there
collection
w extended against each of said parcels of land
General the provisions Act 6 the Public Acts
delinquent
said unpaid that lands included
returned the
the Act 200 OF the Public Acts
Of 1891, and which taxes remain unpaid.
Your petitioner further shows that in where lands included
been sold for said have heretofore sold for
competent cancelled provided by
law.
the colec
Schedule A. valid
on the described in said schedule
unpaid than
delinquent
remaining set FORTH petit
decree favor the State Michigan each
expenses schedule
contained therein default
of said OF sold
thereon provided by law the lien aforesaid.
And petitioner will etc.
December l. 1919
ORAMEL B. FULLER,
Auditor General Of the State Of Michigan,
for and in behalf OF said State.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
SCHEDULE A.
TAXES OF 1915.
CITY OF BOYNE CITY

Hiram Chapman Cadwels Addition Spring FIarbo
Block
McIntres Addition Boyne
point south side Of Division
being lot SIS northwest
south parallel with Pleasant Avenue rods south
south line 46f north lots and to
46 feet inches place Of beginning
1881 6.66 SO loo 2l50
TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH OF RANGE WEST.
Section
NV Lof sw 40 638
" - TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH OF RANGE WEST.
of commencing at southwest east line
north line Is $500 chains Charlevox
line north
side Of section south 20 chains to beginning
Section
Part southeast section north
parallel N and line 9 feet Pine
along Pine Lake 3
feet township lne IL rods beginning
Section
Part commencing l6 southeast Of lot
State Streets beginning
Section
Russell M, Cadwels Addition Ito Spring Tiarbor
Block
' VILLAGE OF IRONTON
Henemanns Addition
l6-.
TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH OF RANGE WEST
Section
neEdne 81 20 ls s@ ss17s 81 leg leg 2 a'@
Sc q OF ne H--H W <o" o'o hVf hW oSoo
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
Annual Tax Sale.
STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MICHIGAN
County OF Charlevoix,
The Circuit Court for the County Charvoix Chancery
the petition ORAMEI FULLER, Auditor
of the State Michigan for and behalf of said State for the sale
certain lands for assessed thereon
reading filing the petition the Auditor General OF the State
Michigan praying Michigan against
and that lands be sold for the claimed by the State
of Michigan.
ordered that petition will be brought hearing and decree
February this Court Court House Char
the County Charevo Michigan the Second
February 1920 at the opening the Court on that and that
interested such lands thereof desiring the
lien thereon the State OF Michigan such interest and
charges thereof shall said court and file with the
clerk thereof objections thereto before the first the
will entered prayed for
described petition for which decree OF sale shall be
will sold and charges thereon
ginning said the days subsequent
the sale lands and OF
thereof the office the County Treasurer such
shall be selected by him the county OF the
made parcel described shall
separately charges
the shall be made the the
parcel accepting smallest undivided fee
the entire thereof then the whole
shall offered and sold parcel OF land be sold taxes
shall the time being
shall the succeeding before the Of the sale be eo
aforesaid the County shall bid off the
in the of the State
Witness w. Mayne Judge
of Charlevox County 9th Of December A.
' FREDERICK W. MAYNE,
T. Circuit Judge.
Clerk
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02
TOWNSHIP SO NORTH OF RANGE WEST.

parcel Of land commencing at stake found by running feet
said stake being northeast Of this lot thence south 70
feet north degrees west so feet beginning be plated
Lot 7 of Chua Vista -.
Section
80 ~ 100 %ss
land a
from the
said
west 2 feet south
2
Is and Vista Resort - - - - -
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1920-01-02

TOWNSHIP SO NORTH OF RANGE WEST
commencing corner
line
said line
Wloon Heights
along boundary section
line between beginning (being
land southeast 20
south beginning