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YOU ARE ONLY REMEMBERED BY; WHAT YOU HA VE DONE 4 1' i mm PUBLISHED WEEKLY - LIBERTY AND JUSTICE TO ALL. i'k ' ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. VOLUME 7 BENTON. POLK COUNTY, E.T TENNESSEE. THURSDAY OCT. 15 1C4 NUMBER 45 c y y lo Statement of the Condition of th BENTON BANKING COMPANY located at lleuton, Tenn., at the close of business Sept. 12, 1914. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts m $03,402. 29 Overdrafts ($l,3(Sf. 17 on Certificates of : Deposit; $2,! 1 4.35 temporary) 4.245.12 Banking House f 2.463.09 Furniture and fixtures 2673, 90 Other Real Estate none Actual Cash on hand. 1847.14 Due from Hanks and Bankers (on Demand) 3784.70 5031 90 Exchanges for Clearing House Other Resources (School Warrant) 245.00 Total . $78662. 30 LIABILITIES Capitol Stock paid in 25000 00 Undivided profits less Expenses und taxes paid. .6082 31 Individual deposits subject to check. 1731)3.73 Cashier's check. .'. ...46.95 'Ifime certificates of deposit 17891.22 NTotev and bills payable 10,000.00 Other ilabilities ( .oliection being made) ..-2213.09 Total $78662.30 On Sept. It 12th we cashed pike warrants and their pay checks to the amount of $2480.93. State of Tennessee, Polk County. I, J. D. Clemmer, cashier of the anove named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true, and gives the actual con dition of said bank as shown by the books on file in said bank. J. D. Clemmer. cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17th day of Sept. 1914. B. EL 0. Witt. Notary Public. Correct Attest; Walter M. Harrissn, B. F: McClary, J II. Monds; directors. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. 'S. sZs jSm sz? sZ, 3". s7. ss y. -v a Prayer meeting at the Pres byterian church Wednesday O -. " 1 p,t the Baritist a n d Pr eS i iy f e r i an churches Sun day morning . , o State of Tennessee, Chancery Court of Polk Couniy. ' . G. L. Aderhold vs. Florence It appearing: from the allegat justly indebted to the ;ntiff and is a non resident of t tate jso that the ordinary pro ves Maw cannot be served on ,and an original attachment mug been levied on his property and returned to me, It is lh iVjoit. ordered that publicatrTe mane in t he rollt Uountvv w& Gazette, a newspaper pu !;.. hod in the town of Benton, ,4'-inif, for four consecutive weeks,y ru manding the saitf Geo. WJnes to appear before me at"m ,f'ice in Benton, Tenn, on the 2j jay (if August 1914 and mu'ke defense to said suit, or ilwill bts: pro- ceeded with ex parte. 1 '. "I. ' Jas. II. Williamson, ' justice of the Py;'ui' This July 22, 1914. :,'' . -.'K Arnold & Wntevhouse ) ,'fV vs y Geo. W. Jones l . '. Before J as. H Williamson, - Jus tice of the peace of Polk Cpi-' In this cause it appears affidavit t hat the defendant G:o, W. Jones is justly' indebted lid the plaintiff and is a non ivs!-. dent of the state so that the or dinary process of law cannot he served upon him,,. in nd an ordi nal attachment' having . be;n levied on his property and re turned to roe, it is' therefore ubl ration Late' clerks. Fetzer, Earnest Orr 3rd dist. 1-Vtzerton SalwBaiu returning officer: B .7 Wooten, W M Dili. J R Rite jods-fs Julian Parks, Straley Good ner, clerks. 4th dist. Luke, Martin ' returning officer; LMHiggins," WH McEntyre, $Qi! Hedrick juigos; C C Dunn, J B Park, clerks. 5th dist. DO O'Neal returning officer; George Watson, J A Beck lor, James' Taylor, judges; S II O' Neal,J B Goforth, clerks. 6th dist. Hugh Lea returning officer; E L Thompson, James Burchficld, Lige Bracket, jiufges;' S L Iligdon, Luthar Press wood, clerks 711,1 dist J W England return ing officer; P J Farner, John Barnett, . Mannel Nicholson, judges; Robinson, Sam Rose clerks. Sth dist. R L Kirkpatrick, re turning officer; P F Morgan, J Statement of the condition of the BANK OF CONASAUGA located at Cona.-auga, Tennessee, at. tho close of b'jiness Sept. 12, 1914. RESOURCES Loans and discounts $21514. 5 Overdrafts . Bonds and Stocks .. Banking '.ouse .. Furnit ure and Fist n res Actual casli on hand . 994 -0o Due from Banks and bankers (on demand) 8193.28 Exchanges 917.33 Other resources ... Total ...210.31 9d.OO . 463.90 .1CIH 23 10109,71 543.01 $37035.36 .10,000.00 LIABILITIES: Capital Stock paid in . $7,500.00 Surplus Fund .' 2,500.00 Undivided profits less expenses and taxes pnd Individual Deposits subject lo Check I0,0o5.75 . .. Cashier's Checks 172.51 Certified Checks 5 00 Total Demand Deposits 10.833.26 Time Certificates of Deposit 10,802. 10 Total Deposits . 27,635.30 Total 37,035 36 State of Tennessee, County of Polk: I, John F. Gilbert, Vice President of the above-named bank L Sappinjjton, W S Mauirhan do solemnly swear that the above statement is. true, and fives judge; M il Campbell,' Abh Kel Jy clerks; Jess Anderson, W A Taylor, Regr. ; .John R'oliins, marker; W H Graham, watcher. 9lh disit. Joe Sha-nblin return ing" officer; J L Rymer, 11 Dunn, Miles', wilcoxen, judges, R L Ramsey, Jas. Parker, clerk. tOth dist. Copperhil! LMther Franklin returning . officer; Frank IParris, .::-Cling Tippatt Scott ward judges; Garnet Mc- the actual condition of said bank as shown by the books on tile in said bank. . . ' John F. Gilbert, Vice President. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22 day of Sept., 1914. II. T. Giles, Notary PubMc. Correct Attest - J. F. Pa,rk, Luke Ross, Directors. ordered that publication - be made in The Polkoty Ntefvl Gazette,' a newspaper publi NVae D C. McCay clerks in the town of Benton. Ti2 for fojr.conseruti ions miplVHBiV tl'ch jP-sf is sworn to that Florence Ader hold is a non-resident of the State of Tennessee, so that the" Christian Endeavor meets at I ordinary process of law can not' the Presbyterian church Sunday e served upon her. It is order ed that publicatic"? be made in the Polk County News-Gazette, anew-paper publishod in Polk County, for four consecut ive weeks, notifying said non resident to appear at the next term of the Chancery Court for Polk County to be held at the Conrt house in Benton on the fourth Monday of October 1914, and make defense to said bill or trie same will oe taken tor con fessed and the cause set for hearing exparte as to her. This Sept. 4, 1914. A. J. Williamson, C. & M Li Hard & Todd sol. for com pit night. 4 I pay 25 cents for eggs. W. F. Russell. Hoyt Taylor of Ducktown was here Tuesday on business. B. E. Bipgs went to Birming ham last Sunday. Hershal Taylor has moved his iewelrv shoo into the old Post Office building, Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends for their great kindness to us during our recent bereavements. Mr. and Mrs. R. M- CVpeland Dollar watches at Russell's Si ore. Non-Resident Notice. State of Tennessee, chancery court of Polk county. E. Williamson vs Minnie Williamson It, appearing from the allega tions in complainant's bill which is sworn to that Minnie William son is a non-resident of the state of Tennessee, so that the ordi nary process of law' cannot be served upon her. It is ordered that publication b made for four consecutive weeks in Thei Polk County News-Gazette, a newspaper published in Polk county, notifying said non-resident, to appear nt the next Octo ber rules of said court to he held at the court house in Ben ton on the first Monday in October next, the same beins a rule day of said court, and make defense to said bill or the same will be taken for confessed and the cansM set for hearinir ex pirt4 us to her. This August 27, 1914. A. J. Williams, C & M Joft A. Madden, sol. for com I. to appear before in Benton", Tenu of August 1914 and ;iinale feuse to said suit or it . wili be proceeded with ex parte, , - Jas. H. Williamson, J. P. This August 5, 1914 Ak wair-M, firnaew rroob " TVin Pnf r. ... -t-: . HtfA U .V,,. ."'.H'"' ' 1 1 well John Hyde cierlfs. Was rmihino- over ith ioe. ,On the Stf10! ! l i'h di:lnV.n m, .nrn. ,. ...i : .. k.:.:..-:.. .i..i.. John Fannin ) Stnte.,of Tenn., vs f.k county Mollie Fannin ) chancery court. It appearing from the allega tions in complainant's bill which is sworn to that Mollie Fannin is a non-resident of the state of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served on her. It is ordered that pub lication be made for four con secutive weeks in The Polk County News -Gazette, a news paper published in Polk county notifying said non-resident to appear at the next September rules of said court to he held at the court house in Benton on the first Monday in September next the same being a rule day of said court, and make defense to said bill or he same will be ta ken for confessed and the cause set for hearing ex parte as to her. This July 8ih, 1914. A.. J. WILLIAMS. Clork and Manter. J. S. Shamblin, Sol'r. for com't. Ocoee : Pressing Club Opened Oct. 1, 1914. " . All Work Guaranteed LADIES' WORK DONE NEATLY. Owner and Operator, John C. Prince tmmmmmmmmmmmKmamrwnmim mmKmmumMmammmm Election Officers. w J. Laachman ) Before J. H. vs Willi a m sou, Geo. W.Jones ) justice of the peace of Polk county. In this cause it appears by affidavit that the defendant, Geo. Jonts Is By virtue of the power vested in us by law, we the under signed Election Commissioners for Polk county, Tennessee, will canse to be opened and held an, electioa on Tuesday the 3rd day of Nov. 1914, at the regular voting precincts in each of civil districts of said county, as hereinafter shown, for the purppse of electing Governor, a Railroad Commissioner, a member of Congress, a Senator for the counties of Kuox, Loud on, Monroe and Polk, and a Floterial Representative for the counties of Bradley, James apd Poly, said election will be he'ld in accordance with law, and we hereby appoint the following officers and jndges and clerks and other officers to hold said election, Istdiit. E A Clark returning officer; George Harbison, T T Jenkins and V A Garrett judges; Gus Jenkins und Oco Price, clerks. 2nn dist, W V Kirksey return ing officer; Gus Biggs, Squire Gilliland, K D Bonds judges; John Lill.trd, N A White clerks; 3rd (list. Tom Kirnbrougl re- ing officer; Ludlo Davis, J G Hoffd jas. Williams judges; jim Hicks and Newt - Garden clerks. This the 7th day of (October 1914. MC Bacon Chairman Ij.B C Witt Secretary A Lil lard Comr A FARM FOR SALE 57, acres more or less, one mile north of Benton, on the contem plated Pike from Benton to Wel mOre, which has been practica lly graded, good 6 room house, orchard, cistern, well, dairy, and other outhouses' 7aeres in bermuda grass pasture, stock ponds, one barn, good meadow land, cotton land and a small amount of timber. Will sell cheap and make te rms reasonable. Cail and 'see me, or wiiie me. This the 18ih day of September, 1914. -Respectfully, B. 13. C. Witt. testify he went to church regul a'r'y for the worship of God, he cause he loveel God and his cause and always was ready b assist in singing and prayer and seen ii i cup but saw fit to call for hlru. We can im agine the spirit said to him, you have suffered enough, coma up a little higher to a place pre pared for you." In cur minds eye we see him passing through the air until he comes to golden gate aud.see his kindred! with the angels coming to meet I man as all who knew him wil, with jesus in the place, prepar ed .Then we do not vvisli to say. farewell bat only good-bye for while we hope to meet him again wnere there win no more y sickness trials or death' but alt will be one eternal day of bliss. ducted at the home of H C Rymer by G w Kilpatrlck after which the I OOF took charge J 1 :J l: i . i ... anu uuijuu aueoruing to meir mystic rights in accordance with his request. . game of football was play ed he 1 ween .Vfe.Callie IIih of 12 tluJ Chattanooga and Polk County High in Clemmer.s field last, last Saturday. Alter the Mc- ..u:. i i. .. j .--.. .. . t him but as he is near them stop "" ,,itu UH" vrv P,a and step aside and we look anb ,ile' knew ana had taxed their behold jeus steps out to meet capacities to the utmost, the" him and then we are comforted!' roSulted in a fiimI scora of 2 to t in favor of McCallie. because we believe he is resting OBITUARY . Death has called John Rymer from eur midst Sept 191-1, Brother Rymer was. born August 1849 lived to be 65 years of nge. He profnssed hope in Christ when very young and joined the Lbaptist church at Iliwas-.ee Un ion and remained a memdbr of that church until abont two years n'sro when he moved his membership to Antioch. He was the Oldest of 8 children,! of whom outstripped him in the lane of life and have passed on before. He also is the father of which have passed into the great beyond. His wife has on before him a bent 8 yea,rs. He loaves 9 children and sever al grand children und a ho.4 of ( relatives and friends to mourn turning officer; E L .'rinciv Wjhi.s Joss, bin our loss is his e Howard, John Clayton judg es; ternal gain. Ho was a good U. li. C. WITT Attorney at Law Benton, Tennessee There will V-e a frvuball gam at the Hitih Sehool ground be tween Tvner High Schi v and Polk County IMirh next Friday at 3 p. in. The Polk Countiai expect to run through 'em, but it most, he borne in mind that they have five or siyxporienc ed men. Hon. Emerson O. Luther of Madisonville is runninir for the Senate from the 6th senatorial district -as an independent can didate. Mr. Luther is a school teicher having tnuirht In Polk - it County a few yenrs aero and made an excellent as a teacher and citizen. M. Pmett sold several horses at. Harrison and Bigg's barn this week" Saturday, October 24, will be clean-np-dav for Benton. Every body expect and will bo expert nd to clean up arounct tliot n premises Joe White's ppw rsldnner on the pike is neariug completion. ROSE INSECTS. Rose bushes are becoming highly infested with plant lice, and should be sprayed at oaco with a EtrtJiVT solution of soap and iol;acco. The RcEo-fhafpv will bo rccngnJzed as the yiKowii-h-brov.-n beetle about one-half inch in lopgih. '1 ills irset freritieuts the blooiiis ami cai.'KCo them to fall quicl.ly. V.'hsn fuasil.le this in sect FhouM be picked or Fh;.Uen off liv.o a y.n or sieve irJ destrc jed. A stroug solioa of Artscnuto of Lead 'vill a!vo bo .ouud bt:!;:fiil; D pounds to, "id g;i!'o::s CI water. A rc.-f? (!i.:o'.e krewn ar, Conlcthy rlum ia (r:-!it .K-rdirrrd in corao of ;h(! i:outh(' le !'(!;.' II . l.'Ot occir. i.'n? in are: - ;! l-.!:r : !'. -J.l .11 v tr.ss l:avo ti e :v r-.nirl:r-r . , .' e 1 ; ' 1. l!0 K .t.1 'I::.1, r - .":ir p.: r.r. 'he : 1' ft:. .'I t :. i;'.'.:s. Ibis d:.-.-)ase may 'by a d.irl.ith bro'H rn t,h? .- , i',rrtT. povo (lie at c. Mils dis-during ,. It 'a vf-i lh.it por-.Vi-'.iv.; v-iil eend '. 1 rc.vlelfu! of tha w? may .- hc.-t r.& Ut ihnt can Jl:iK ihj tfeHtri.'nt Is i: ii;:. !l:e at( c ted cr.nea -y b-j vr-.-i il 'v, and spray r f the fcurhPB with 1'u::k'" id : r'.i.'h ai Bor rr '! .ir-srl;;hnr solution d. 1o :-o:t tl:.ie to take ''r :';' i.fo Is while the , ; ..' at is u -h stronger ;!.. bo use;! at. that t.:Uy, T une-ce Ex- "30 MUCH. 1 1 fn ::i M'M-e land ; 'y ii e Ar, the i hi pi"1l with .c!ril wilt, of t h.'.'.l.iu V'iitl-