Polk County News from Benton, Tennessee • 3

i 3, -4 n- fits fit ij i Local and Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Trayr.o Witt, a girl. Doc Brooks cf Madisonville was a business caller in Benton Tuesday. George Gilliland has gone to Chattanooga for medical treatment.

Mrs. W. Park Prince and little son. of Morristown, arc here on a visit to V. A.

Prince and family. Solon Prince, son of Dr. K. L. Prince of Morgauton, Ga.

is visiting relatives in Benton. ir of Con perhill, are here doing brick work on the new postoffice building. a storm this week put the rvalue. Huts. a short tinie tlie 'hunting for subsututfc.

Qn the white bread to go arouin. bread next to whole wheai wheat flour makes the bread" wlH fil1 meat is bound to go hf- at the Potatoes are now the besf ton next to make the most profit' carefully selecting suitable, thton route and plant all they can get and while for the second one. The News a only proper methods af i- daughter of Mr. next A. E.

Love, is spending lew 'days with her aunt, Mrs. B. route 1. The dirt that is being moved from the Calhoun-Wilson drug; building is being used to improve the streets. The building is fast u.a,..

Gladvs and McClary, children of Mr. and Mrs! J. Parnick Smilh, ofKnoxville, are here on a visit to their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F.

McClary. Sheriff Lillard continues ts improve, we are glad to state. He and his two sons, George and Garland, have certainly had a siege of illness. Mrs, AjtEux-Steele. of William-sou, West Virginia, is visiting her sister, Miss Mabel Love, in Benton.

She is accompanied by her son and her Miss Ida Steele. Wafford (Big 'un) Hales, Richard Prince, Bryan Witt and Percy Love left Saturday for League Island, where they hsv2 secured employment with the New York Foundation Co. 'Squire J. G. Norton of Charleston route 1, who has been suffering for.

some time with heart trouble, is reported to be improving rapidly. The News wishes him a speedy recovery. Walter arid Harry Hicks, who have been working at Chattanooga, on tlie construction of camps for the soldiers wdiile in training, were here Sunday. Mrs. Hulchins and daughter, Edith, are staying in Chattanooga, Horace M.

Love and J. Elmo Cook have purchased Wallace Clemmer's restaurant, and are presenting some exceptionally attractive prices elsewhere in this issue. Both are good business jn2u and 'we predict success fof them. The News hopes to move into Its new home sometime this week. The building is not completed, but it is our aitn-to finish it as conditions allow.

We need the most loyal support of our patrons just now especially, in order that we may place the plant in comfortable quarters and make a few mechanical improvements that arc badly needed. have just received a line of Repairs for Deering and McCormick farm Machinery and a Large Shipment of Binder Twine AdBNCY FOR "FEDERAL" AUTO TIRES WALTER M. HARRISON Personal Charles Witt has resigned the position he held as bookkeeper at, Isabella and gone to Knoxville. where he will attend School of South. the Summer; GLEANINGS.

The News Correspondents By Reliance. Rev. T. RT Waggoner, of Athens of the times here last week. He was accompanied by his wife and two daughters.

The lectures wer i. wen auenueu aim mucu ciiju)cui bv all who heard them, speciai i lecture. I Rev. Creasman, of near Athens, filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. James Barber and wife, of Pike-ville, are visiting relatives here.

Several from here were Benton visitors Sunday afternoon. Mrs. S. L. Higdon spent a few days with relatives in Jasper, recently.

Albert Crumley and family, of prendergast, were here Sunday afternoon. Joe VallRhtli 0-has. bsen ver. low, is thought to be some better, Little Misses Edna and Celes- line Ma1loneyi Qf Etowah are V13- iting their grandparents heri Mrs. James Massengill, of near Decatur, is visiting "relatives here.

Miss Edith Higdon is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. W. J. Mahoney, in Atlanta. Servilla.

"We had a very interesting Sun- day school last Sunday. Joe Dunn, of Etowah, motored through here Sandav with a mule in front of his car. Arthur Burchfiel had the misfortune of getting an arm broke or thrown out of place cranking a car last Saturday. Daniel Carden had his shoulder dislocated last Sunday, by being thrown from a bicycle. Charley Morgan, of -Etowah, visited home folks here Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Army Hicks are the parents of a fine boy. Uncle Jasper Center was a visitor at J. A.

Hammons' last Saturday. We were surprised when we read of the marriage of Rev. Gay Bryant and Miss Lillie Standridge. Farner. Hauling of steel is quite a busy occupation here now.

A large crowd of young people attended the picnic at Apalachia last Sunday. Frank Davidson and wife, of Madola, were visiting here Monday. W. H. Hollenhead went to Ducktown, Monday, on account of his grandson's being ill.

Leland Fouts was here on business Saturday. James Crumley of Apalachia had business in Copperhill, Saturday. We are advised that Tom Crowe killed Hendrix Cline, at Tellico, Saturday. We do not know the particulars. i Odd Fellows at iVIount Hermon First Sunday In July; Decoration.

On Sunday the first day of July I Moonstone lxidge No. 295, I. O. IO. will hold a service at Mount Hermon church.

The service will continue thruout thfdnv. dinner will be served on and the ground, all Odd Fellows their families are earnestly re-; quested to be present and every body is invited. In the forenoon a sermon will ba preached. 1 1 ueiore ine strvices i at Mount iV Hermon begm, the graves of the bretnren in tn neighboring cem eteries will be decorated, and following are the committees appointed to decorate them Zion T. II.

Rogers, W. G. Bates, Franklin Lewis, Tom Shel-ton, Dan Lewis. Items Anent the By J. At the old time singing held here last Sunday, the old time book; "Harp of Columbia," was used, Among the people who attended were hundreds who are past the prime of life.

The choir seats were crowded with middle-aged men and women, and many in the congregation knew several of the songs and joined in them with the old time feeling. Mr. Lusk, who volunteered in 1S61 in the Civil-war, did excellent lepding until his hoarseness and lack of strength durins? the afternoon caused himf to have Prof. Mathis, of Cleveland? and Ben Ayres, of Benton, to lead' the class. Prof.

Mathis stated that it had been thirty yeais since he had beetr-to Benton chutch; while Mr. Ajeri is about thirty years of age, but Mr. Lusk wcl first" rottting to Benton some--sixtj -eais ago, and he met man friends here some of whom he had not seen since civil war days, ba atnonp- them was Mrs. Het Nicholson, nearly 8S. Revf.

R. Wagoner, T. M. Hicks and Wl H. Rymer assisted in singing, alsq seven old time singing masters besides Mr.

Lusk, the others being G. W. Eetzer, Johnson Coleman G. Harbison, N. A.

Willi and J. D. Nuchols. A few participants from Cleveland, Reliance and Cookston creek aidil in the class which was largely composed of youngsters just turning gray, such as F. D.

Copeland, C. E. Taylor and wives of some others present of about the same age. The class voted to attend the TT. the Hiwassee Singing School Convention organized by Mr.

Lusk at Friendship, being the first singing convention ever organized in East Tennessee so far as is known. N. A. White and Beu Ayers were appointed delegates to arrange for attending. Mr.

Lusk has invited the class to be at Chatata valley old time singing when Rev. H. Rvmer will preach the sermon. The forenoon service hour being the regular time for Pastor Waggoner here, Ue delivered an excellent sermon on "the Second Com ing of Christ." and in touching on the present world war certainly woke the people up to tlie seriousness of the The previous Sunday the new Presbyterian minister, Rev. Larson, moved lm regular appointment from his Brock Grave Ycrd Jje Brock, Joe Rymer, Harve Rymer.

G. W. Kilpatrick. Benton Baptist A. J.

Bain. R. T.Nicholson, R. I. G.

Lyb. K. D. Bonds. Town Cemetery W.

II. Williamson, P. R. Hutchins, Dan Hicks, Walter Ilutehins, Muse Sweeny. Mount Hermon I).

C. Hales, D. E. Burch, J. S.

Long, B. 15. C. Witt, J. S.

Snamblin. Kvery member cf Moonstcne Lodge, whether on any of the decorating committees or not. is expected to be at Mount Hermon, and there will Le work and a good time there for everyone. The memorial exercises will begin at 10:30, making it necessary to decorate tlie graves early. Old Time Sinp church to the court house at the request of the organizers of the Polk count' singing convention who had a large crowd present with several of the present day leaders and large classes using present day music books.

Rev. Lanoa preached a strong, beautiful sermon on New Jerusalem sud won many friends by enduring so strongly the singing meet ings that are becoming so popular among the people. Ministers who do not keep up to the times in these singing meetings which are so full of religious feeling stirred up by sacred words and sweet melody of the songs we learned as children are simply failing to do their duty if they do not co-operate when they are held near their church on their regular te- -sixtwtiieetini day. The Singing Coa-iy of hiV vention should be arranged by the officers to suit the place and day at some place having regular service at the same time. The last two Sunday meetings held in Benton enabled the pastois who preached to be heard by many who otherwise would probably not have been present, and several have been added to the list of church attendants.

Congregational singing came back into its own here in Mr Lusk's all day singing; if congregational singing is not to become a thing of the past, the songs must be the fittest survivors of the child -hood davs of all the ages in our congregations. At the afternoon session not many young people wer i present, as thev tlioueht the songs would be old ones they had never henrd; but the middle aged and the old jvere there better represented than before in recent years in a Benton congregation. When only new songs, most of the words of which even we middle aged cannot understand, much less get any meaning out of, are used, can you wonder why wc stay away or sit them out unfeelingly? As co-operation among the sing- ling leaders has come instead of competition, so ought co-operation among denominations and ministers abide. Mrs. Newt Lillard, of Benton route 1, is visiting htr daughter, Mrs.

A. E. Love. Arthur Rymer, representing an Athens gaocery concern, is calling on merchants in Benton this week. Bob Woody, son of J.

J. Woody was placed in jail Monday for felonious assault. It is reported that his brother, W. A. Woody, is suffering somewhat from cuts received at his hands, lie wss taken out of jail after spendhrg only a few hours there.

It is said that liquor was the cause of the Some Attractive Bargains at THE RESTAURANT Wc have purchased the restaurant for-melry owned by R. V. Clemmer, and will continue the business in the build-ing. We solicit your patronage, and give below a few special bargains that we offer: KARO SYRUP, Red Label, 80c Blue 75c per Gallon. Dutch Cup Coffee, with.

premium; per Lb. 25c LARD, by the Tub, per Lb. 20c LOVE Char! THE I have opened a Barber Shop next door to the restaurant in Benton and will be pleased to see all of my old friends and acquaintances. I guarantee my work to give satisfaction in every particular. Shaves 10 cents, all Hair Cuts 25 cents.

Come to see nie. Charles Crumley THE BARBER i If you wish to buy Life lm vi HivviMi fmrnrv authorized to do business in the State and will explain to you the different forms of policies, also help you to select the one best suited to your needs. Bkxton, Tknn. r5 jss -ss Notice of Regfstration. A supplemental iegistralion is herebv called for the-5th, 6th and 7th days of July, 1917, at the various voting precincts of Polk county, or places named herein, for the purpose of allowing those who have not oreviouslv registered, or have changed their residence since nvlrfni.l m- u.lin Imvp upvnr registered heretofore to register whether there will be a constitu-preparatory to voting in the geh- jtionnl couveHtiou or new conslitu-eral election on the Constitutional tion this State.

Convention which is. called for Said election will be held under July the 2Sth, 1917. the Dorch Law. June li 1917. B.

B. C. Witt, Chairman. J. E.

Rollins, Secretary. G. G. Hyatt, Cmn'r. Board of Election Commissioners Polk county, Tenn.

Job represesitaiive of the latest styles and best quality is the kind done at The News Office COOK Cry BARBER Iplll HHHMMiaMMMM Insurance, Sec He will take pleasure in giving you the standing i of the different companies ek-Sii-Zt Notice ftf Election. By virtue of the power vested in us by law we tlie undersigned Election Commissioners for Polk county, will cause to be opened and held at the various voting precincts in Polk countv on SATURDAY JULY 2Sr.li, 1917 election for f.iie nurpose of al- ImvillC the HCOlllc to VOte as to 1 his the un uay ol June, B. B. C. Witt, Chairman.

J. Rollins, Sectetary. G. G. Hyatt, Coni'r.

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