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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In Chancery at Benton, Polk County,
Tennessee
Martha Talley
Horace Tailey


sa- In this cause it appearing from
thess bill, which is sworn to, that
Horace Talley is a nonresident oil
Tennessee, and resident Of the
State of Georgia, so that the
ordinary process CT law cannot
be served on him, He is there
fore, hereby required to appear
on or before toe first Monday in
March next, before the Clerk &
Maste, Of said court, at his office
III Benton, Tennessee, and make
defense to the bill filed against
him in said court by Martha Tai
ley, or otherwise the bill will be
taken for confcssee,
1t is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecu-
tive weeks in the Polk County News.
This January 81, 1921.
A. J. WILLIAMS, G. & NJ.
J. L, Adams, Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE,
In Chancery at Benton, Polk COUNTY
Tennessee
Sarah Payne
Thomas Payne

Thomas Payne
In this cause it appearing fro y
the bill, which is sworn to, that
Thomas Payne is a nonresident
of the'state of Tennessee, and a
resident of the state of Georgia, SO
that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served on him. He is
therefore, hereby required to APP
pear on before the first Monday in
March next, before the Clerk
& Master of said court, at his
office in Benton, Tennessee, and
make defense to the bill filed
against him in said court by Sarah
Payne, or otherwise the bill will
be taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no
tice bepublished for four consecutive
weeks in the Polk County News.
This January 81, 1921.
A. j. WILLIAMS, c. & M.
]. +. Adams, Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

LADY or Gentleman agent
Wanted in the city of Benton, to
sell the genuine J. r. Watkins
Medicines, Spices, Extracts, Toll
ct Preparations, etc. All or spare
time A wonderful opportunity to
get into business for Yourself.
Write today for free particulars
and sample. ]. Il, Watkins Co.
90, Memphis, Tenn.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In ChaHcery At Benton, Polk County.
Tennessee
Anna Hall
VS.
Joe Hall

In this cause it appearing from
the bill, which IS sworn to, that
Joe Hall is nonresident OF
Tennessee. and a resident OF
Arkansas, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
on him, He is therefore, hereby
required to appear on or before
the first Monday in March next,
before the Clerk y, Master of said
court, at his office in Benton.
Tennessee, and make defense to
the bin filed against him in said
court by Annie Hail, or otherwise
the bill will be taken for confessed.
it is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Polk County News.
This January 81, 1921.
A. j. WILLIAMS, c. & NJ.
J. l.. Adams Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
In Chancery at Benton, Polk County,
Tennessee
Julia Noy1es,
George Nuyles

VI - y ~ } No
In this cause it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that
George Voyles is a non resident
Of Tennessee, and a resident of
the state of North Carolina. SO
that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served on him. He is
therefore, hereby revuired to APP
pear on or before. the first Monday
in March next, before the Clerk
& Master of said court, at his
Office i'll Benton, Tennessee, and
make defense to the bill filed
against him in said court by Julia
Noyles, or otherwise the bill viii
be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this no.
tee be published for four con secI-
tive weeks in the Polk County News.
This January 81. 1921,
A. ]. WILLIAMS, [. & nj.
J. +, Adams, Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

Nix on the
"Parley-Woo" stuff!

HE'D BE polite.
so HE gave the barber.
AN AMERICAN cigarette.
WHICH THE barber smoked.
AND MY friend pointed.
TO HIS mouth.
AND SAID Like VOC"
AND THE barber roared.
AND SAID You BET.
| USED to smoke EN-.
WHEN I worked.
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
AND BELIEVE me.
THEY Satisfy"
smoke that talks in any
1 i language and needs no interpre-
ter. Light up a Chesterfield, draw
deep-and more plainly than words
your smile will tell the world They
Satisfy. It's the blend that does it
and you can't get Satisfy" any
where except in Chestertields, for
that blend can't be copied!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
VON-HEslnFyF NOTICE
ta -larcery aE Benton, Polk COUNT,
tennessee
J. G, Madison
Tvs.
fherzcy Madison
rherzcy Madison

Ia this cause it appearing froL.
tine bill, which is sworn to. that
lherzey Madi,ou's residence Is
unknown and caiuot be ascertain
ed upon diIigent INQUIRY. SO that
the ordinary process Of law can
not be -erred ON her. She is
therefore, hereby required to ap-
pear on or before the first Monday
IN March nest, before the CIcrl,
& Master OF ~ad court, at his
Office in Benton, Tennessee, and
make defense to the bill filed
against her in said court by ]. G..
Madison, or otherwise the bill
will be taken Tor confessed.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published for four CON
secutive weeks in the Polk County
News.
This January 81, 1921.
A. J WILLIAMS,
Clerk & Master
J. +. Adams. Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

A FRIEND of mine.
WHO COULDN'T speak.
A WORD of French.
WENT TO Paris.
AND THE 6rst time.
HE HAD to get.
A HAIRCUT and shave.
HE PRAcTIcED an hour.
| MAKING SIGNS.
IN THE looking glass.
so THE French barber.
| WOULD UNDERSTAND him.
AND THEN he went in.
| AND WiGGLED his fingers.
THROUGH HIS hair.
AND STRokED his chin.
AND THE barber grinned.
AND FINISHED the job.
THEN MY friend thought.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

This young woman, who in private
life is Mrs. Joseph s2henok, fairly ran
away with the honors in 4 recent con-
test conducted by a Chicago newspa-
per to ascertain the most popular &C
tress in moviedom. Miss Talmadge
wac born at Niagara Falls, N. Y, in
1897 and educated in the Brooklyn
schools. At the age of fourteen she
entered motion pictures She now
heads her own company She is feet
2 inches tail, weighs ITO pounds and
has dark hair and brown eyes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

Probably the Fountane de Nnnchese
IN sopihern France. Is The largest
sprlng in the world, and Malad springs
neor the Snake river canyon, idaho'
the largest In The United States
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10
shat Inhted Humanity.

We al dread a bodily paralysis "hd
wonld make use of every conli1Nnnce
70 avoid II but none OF US Is troubled
about paralysis OF TIE soul.--Epicte-
sus.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-02-10

J. +, Adams, Sol.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
COLCHESTER

The Benevolent society of the Congre- gational church met in the chapel Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock to sew. Supper was served at o'clock. The usual enter tainment by the members of the Young Peoples society was given in the audi ence room at 7.45.
 Cornelius Griffine of Waterbury is in town getting his two large auto trucks ready for work on the state road job.
 Ernest E. Brink of East Hartford, a former engineer on the branch railroad, the trout brooks. He caught handsome string of 20.
 Cecil T. Bigelow was business caller in New Haven Friday.
 wooster lodge No. 10. F. and A. M., held meeting in Masonic hall Friday evening.
 Mrs. Marshall J. Porter and daughter were visitors in Middletown Friday.
 Postoffice Inspector George Smith was with his family on Windham avenue over Sunday.
 Mrs. Selden P. Sears was visiting rela- tives in Rocky Hill Friday and Saturday
 George F. Brown~is visiting friends in Springfield for few days.
 Representative William Kingsley of Salem was calling on friends in town Friday.
 Neliber Brothers received a carload ot goods for their pants factory Friday and will commence on full time today (Mon- day).
 Charles F. Brown was in New London few days the past week attending court
 James Horowitz motored to Norwich Friday.
 Several from tbe village went to Cow. slip garden Saturday to gather a mess of the luscious greens. They report ths water almost too high to get the coHslips
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
COLUMBIA

Mrs. W. H. Kneeland, who some time since was supposed to have suffered from a stroke of paralysis, is confined to her bed and unable to move. Her daughters, Mrs. Sheckleton and Mrs. Bosworth of Hartford, are in constant attendance upon her. alternating weekly.
 The troubles of the milk producers are increasing rather than diminishing, and some are complaining very loudly. They claim that they are obliged at times to wait at the Center several hours before their milk is collected and empty cans left for them. which often consumes one half day, and sometimes more: also that tickets are no longer given them stating how much milk the dairy com pany has received, thus obliging them to accept the company's figures without ver- ifcation. and again they complain that when | can of milk Is returned the fol- lowin day because 1t was found to be sour, it sometimes has had the cream skinned from 1t. Many of the milk pro- ducers are Hebrews and poor, and be- cause of these troubles some have gone out of the business, and it is staled that if conditions do not improve mode will follow.
 A. ". Bushell of Norwich, divlsionl en- gineer of the state highway department, was in town Tuesday inspecting the new roads being built.
 Mrs. Mabel Hunt, who has been living with MT. and Mrs. Fred A Hunt during the winter, is in New London with her children visiting her parents during the Easter holidays.
 Hubert r. Collins, town clerk, was taken with sudden attack of angina pectoris Saturday, the 26th, and was Ill most of the week. He is improving now and able to be about.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
Public Health NursInrl

What a tragedy is forest /hre One moment there Is the glory of virgin wool land. with the fragile beauty ot the tiny wood-spark. dropped by some careless hunter. bursts into flames that turn this living beauty into a blackened waste. Even extravagant Amer'cl has awakened at last 10 the decimation oi her forests and is fighting to preserve them, by methods ho.A dira-s and inc'- rect. The latter take tho form Gf edu- cation Of the public mi1i tisat 5he evil mRq be prevented; danger may he promptly discovered, and with actuai fighting once the Are gainst a start.
 Tuberculosis is the hidden spark in the Forest of health. just as dangerous. just. as preventable: and VIC wage a winning light against It in precisely the same way as against the forest fire. First there's the method of prevention. with It's campaign of education. striving Co catch the eye and ear with facts and figures. with advice and warning. Tn time this method will doubtiess prove its greater efficiency, but while it is com paratively young it must give first piacs to the more direct method Of control. con- stant vigilance active fighting. The tu- berculosis clinic is like the lookout sta ton of the forestry service. the clinic doctor the forest ranger. We all know the saving that the first five minutes of fire determines It's significance: of even more vital importance are the earliest beginnings of such a disease ai tuberculosis. Can we then overestimats the value of such service as the clinic | offers. free to everyone
 In the city of Norwich. the funds rais. cd locally by the sale of Christmas seals maintain the tuberculosis clinic. through the cooperation. of the Pubift Health Nursing Department of the United Work. CTS. On Tuesday nights throughout th,
 year the clinic is open from 10 s.5o ?. m. at No. 2 Washington street the United Workers House
 It is especially desired that the doc
 tors of the city shall avail themselve, of the opportunity to send or bring theii
 patients to the clinic. for confirmation o
 diagnosis by the tuberculosis speciaiis
 in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
STAFFORD SPRINGS

On account of the illness of the teach CT, Miss Fenton, the school in the Rock well Hill district will not open until April 11th.
 Gold street has been regarded and a curbing will be put in the entire length on each side of the street
 Mrs. Nellie Burley of Springfield is vis- iting relatives in the Hollow.
 Thomas Gillingl1am is employed in the L. w. Zelz store..
 Mrs. C. F. Harwood and her daughter, Miss Grace Harweed of Rockville, visited friends in Stafford Saturday.
 N. D. Winter of Springfield spent Sat urday in the borough
 Mrs. Ernest Cady of Springfield has been iNsiting her mother, Mrs. F. M. Bar Eett
 William Kuslansky of Hartford spent the week end in Stafford Springs.
 The Stafford Boys club closed it's win ter session Saturday. The aggregate at tendance for the 17 weeks was appToxi1 mately 2,000, which indicates the popu- larity of the club. A banquet was served to all members and former members oi the club who attended from to o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
STONTNGTON

Dr. Jules Jordan claims that the Ston- ington chorus lis the best he has ever trained-this with the fact that the visit ing soloists are the finest to be had in Rhode Island. When the final concert will be given in Community hall the net proceeds will be given to the Community hall by the chorus.
 During the past week the fishermen took fatfish, cod and scallops. The weather was such, however. that they had very little chance to ply their trade.
 Most of the Stonington milk dealers put down the price of milk on Friday, April 1. It now retails for F cents per quart.
 F. R. Tracy and A. o. Muller went trouting Friday and returned with good catch of fish of good size.
 The schools of the town of Stonington. with the exception of the Kindergarten department, will open for the spring term this (Monday) morning.
 Clarence Cushman was home from Bridgeport over the week end
 Charles T. Willard has returned after several days stay in Passaic, N. T., and New York city. otho Q. Flynn has gone to Easton, Pa, for visit.
 Mrs. William Clay and son Raymond have gone to Providence for visit with relatives.
 William H. McDermott has been in New York. William J. Robinson and family are soon to move to Summerville. Mass. Mr, Robinson has been in the employ of tho American Velvet company for many years.
 Misses Edyth A. and Etta Durgin hays returned from Hartford. where they spen; week with relatives.
 William coughlin has returned iron Paterson, N. J. i kloriman Flynn of the U. s. army il at his home here on a 30 days furlough He is stationed at camp in Maryland. Miss Prudence Hinckley has returned from Hartford, where she spent a weel with friends. | Elmer Cushman has returned to hi school duties at Boston after a stay ii the borough. | J. Murray Henry, who has been at hi borough home for . week past, will leav today (Monday) for his business q Paintville, Ky.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
DaNls Thenirr

Full scope Is given to Georre FTtz- matrices talent for blending a swift moving romantic story and lavishiy artistic backgrounds that Is in many re- spects even more appealing and snertac. ular than Mir. Fitz-naurice's ."On With the Dance" and "The Right 10 Love" IL pleased a large audience at the Da- wis theatre last evening f-f bias fair to play to crowded houses during fhe remainder of its run.
 With settings that shift rapidly from a languorous South Sea Isle to the re- sorts of London high society and then to an opium den fin the Limehouse u-- derworld, the story. written by Ouida Bergere. is well supplied with thrililns moments. Mae Murray Is seen az -F ln- nocent South Sea girl. daughter of pearl-smuggling recluse. while David Powell the other featured player, is q young London sculptor who. seeking 70 forget an unfortunate love affair. drifts to the tropics. Through the love of the South Sea maid. his shattered faith in womaskind and in his career is re- stored
 The. pleasing work of Miss Murray and Mir. Powell Is supplemented by that Of a thoroughly adequate supporting casr which includes George Fawcett and Dor othy Cummings. It Is a Paramount pic. ture.
 A very funny Paramount comedy and Q Paramount Magazine will slso bs shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
Norwich Bulletin, Wiliinaantic Q g Church Street. Telephone 1o5.
What Is Going On Tonisht

NnAt IS UOlAB On IOn1BMS
 Knights of Pythias, Natchaug LodsA Nc. 22, meets at s07 Main street.
 Knights of Columbus, San Jose As senlhiy, No. 14 meets in Opera Hcuse Block
 L'Bnion St. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique. CcnseA sFlorimond. No. "A meets in Arm ory hall.
 ,Captain Frank P. Fenton, recently ap- pointed recruiting offers for WilTimantic and Ficinity, received permission Satur- day from Major Lucius Barbour of the EtHte military board, to appoint two as aistants for recruiting purposes. A new national guard company is to be formed in this city and every effort is to be made by Captain Frank P Fenton to recruit ie to full strength in time to take part in the two weeks camp of national guard untts at Camp Degens. Aver, Mass, in June. The company at full strength will number 9s men. exclusive of officers, and at present Captain Fenton has secured twenty-two names. When the recruits number fifty the company is to be fed eralized and Company H. Fifth Infantry, Connecticut State guard, will automatic ally pass out of existence.
 Capt. Fenton has given out the follew- ing information about the new national guard The term of enlistment is for Shree years. for new recruits any man having six months service in the aarmy can enroll for from one to three year1 Hhe soldiers will receive the same pay per diem as soldiers in the United States regular army, while on duty. The pay runs as follows: Private, s1 night private. first class s1.17 corporal, SIPS
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
LEBANON

At the Congregational church special Easter music was given by large choir. The church was attractively decorated. At the close of the Sunday school several children gave recitatiors.
 At the Baptist church the pastor preached very interesting Easter ser mon. The church was decorated with laurel. potted plants, hyacinths and East CT lilies. After the service the flowers were sent to the shut-in members of the church and the sick in the neighborhood. Rev. Edward Nield and family are spending a few days with relatives in Seekonk, Mass, and Providence, R. I. The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre- gational church met Tuesday with Mrs. S. W. Throop.
 The Y. M. c. A. basketball eIam of Jewett City came to Lebanon Friday night and defeated the Lebanon Y. M c. A boys, 43 to 22.
 Miss Edla Williams and Miss Marion Mason of Hartford spent the week end al the homes of their parents.
 Mrs. Charles Troland was visitor in New London and Noank the first of the week
 Mrs. Anna Abel and son Edwin of Nor wich are spending few days with Mrs. Ida M. Abel
  Myra spent Sunday with Mrs. Geer's sis ter in South killingly.
 John Osborne has returned to his home In Maiden, Mass, after spending some time at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. R York
 Miss Doris Troland is spending a week with relatives in New London.
 MT. and Mrs. Sweet have moved into the house with their daughter, Mrs. Johf Avery.
 At the grange meeting Thursday night there was a roll call. Each member re sponded to the question Why is the Earn a Good Place to Be on Just Now? Sand. wiches, cake and coffee were served.
 Elmer Pultz lost one of his horses tn. past week. It got loose in the stable ant another horse kicked it. breaking its leg W. A. Pultz also lost one of his pair o horses a short time ago. Hearing nois. in the barn one night and going out, h, found the horse dead
Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-04
WESTERLY

was relieved from his charge Father Lar kin was planning to build new school at a cost of S150,0O0.
 The late Archbishop Blenk who pre- l ceded Father Larkin at once became one o fhis closest friends and most trusted advisers.
 The special moving picture shows held Sunday afternoon and evening at the Bliven Opera house and Central theatre. under the auspices of the state organiza- tion of the American Committee for Re- lief in Ireland, were well attended, and early reports would indicate that ] lnrge amount of money was received. The managers of both theatres had arranged excellent programs. No adnaittance Tee was charged, but a collection was taken and all or the proceeds will be donated to buy food and clothing for the suffer- ing women and children in Ireland.
 The Westerly Cycle club minstrels played their first public engagement of tlle season at Hope Valley Friday night A large crowd filled the theatre and the jokes and musical numbers were well re- ceived. Six live wire end men furnished the comedy: Edward Brown. William Donavon, Harry Biiven, Charles Bowe Eugene O'Neil and James J. Moore. Ber- hard Christy acted as interiocutor, and vocal numbers were rendered by Thomas James and Max RaitheL Robert Resell, John Suteliffe and Reginald Horn furnish l cd the Instrumental numbers, and Ed ward Rhodes entertained with juggling act. The members of the troupe feel highly elated over the success of tbeir first performance. and feel that they will surely please the Westerly audiences when the show is played here. The man.
 ager is making plans for a trip around this territory. and dates are being ar
 ranged in Mystic, New London and Nor
 wich.
 Local Lnconies.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Grills motored from
 Bridgeport, Conn, to Westerly Saturday They spent the weekend with Mir. Grills
 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grills of
 Canal street.
 Rev. Lewis A. Walker. pastor of Cal.
 vary Baptist church. occupied the pulpit
 in the Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptisi church Saturday morning in place of Rev Clayton A. Burdick, who is on a bushes,
 trip to Salem, ". Va
 The members of the Westerly Rifle ciut have completed their indoor shooting al the range fin the armory and are mak , ing plans for competition on the outdooi
 range at Burdens pond
 . The gang employed on the reconstruc 7 ton of the Post road are now workinI s on the stretch of road near Dunn's Cor ners.
 e Mrs. Eugene Stillman. of Westerly. wh
 has been spending the winter in Florida l has started on her return trip north. l Mrs. John Af Groton of Jenkintowr e Pa, is visiting at the home of her ia
 ther, Charles P. CottrelI of Elm street. |, Abraham s. Lahn has been transferre i from Mansfield, Ohio, to Toledo. Ohio. H
 is supervising engineer of the Pennsyl l. vania railroad. Mir. Lahn is former res e ident of Westerly.