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Local and Personal Mention Prof. W. B. Rucker returned from Ben ton, Sunday. oi. G. C. Hyatt returned from Knox unday. 'jiatrieh, of Sweetwater was in Vjie first of the week. lancy has a new delivery wagon ant drives it without a blemish. "j. F. Anderson left for Knoxville, Sun day, to look after some business interests. Dr. A. W. Lewis, of Copperhill, was in Ducktown, Monday, on professional busi ness. The Polk County Republican spent Saturday in Knoxville, returning Sunday noon. Several of our citizens went hunting lately. They didn't get anything but cold. The Turtletown pike is completed to the Kilpatrick farm and is said to be in good shape. Mr. blakie, ot lNasnviue, conneciea wun the state work of the Y. M. C. A., visited the city. i John Hall and his sister have been quite ill for some little time, but are now re ported better. Albert Crumley, of Prendergast, and Dr. Froneberger, of Etowah, had business in Ducktown, last Friday. Rev. Lightfoot delivered a series of lec tures on "Revelations." It was a treat for those who attended. 'Squire Arthur Vest, of Cleveland, has sold his restaurant in that city and will de vote his time to his duties as justice of the peace. Whooping cough is now having an inning in Ducktown judging from the number of cases rounnd about. The Cleveland Herald comes to our desk as a six-page semi-weekly. It is printod on Monnay and Thurcdays. Col. G. G. Hyatt went to Knoxville and Chattanooga, Wednesday, on legal business. He will be buck Sunday. Miss May Doney spent a few days in Benton, last week, attending the School In stitute and Boys' Corn Club. She returned to Ducktown, Saturday. Ham Wimberly, a former citizen of this county, died last week at the age of 76 years. He will be remembered by the older citizens of this section and Bradley county. Rev. Thomas left for Etowah, Wednes day, where he went to attend the Mission ary Institute of the Cleveland district. It was in session thiee days. When it comes to taking care of those who are unfortunate, sick, or in want, Ducktown asks odds of no place in East Tennessee. Its people are the "best ever." Monday and Tuesday were ideal hog -killing days and many a porker lies packed away in salt as the result of this touch of winter. Automobiles find it pretty tough sled ding, these days. Several of them have had "near" accidents during the past lew days. Mrs. Mary Brock returned from Knox ville, last iriday. While there a folding bed fell upon one of her hands putting it out of commision. Boon Crawford and Dad Bramlett are the candidates for mayor of Copperhill and it promises to be quite a race. It remains to be seen which is the stronger with the voters. Corn Club Short and School Rally. Last Friday the Polk county Boys' Corn Club held its annual show at Ocoee in connection with the Teachers' Institute of that section of the county. Every Corn Club boy was present and made an exhibition even though two of them were forced to walk from Wetmore to Etowah to catch the train. The records which the boys have made were splendid considering the season which was not very favorable. The largest yield reported was from the Savannah farms at Wetmore and showed 9V2 bushels from one acre at a cost $14. 50, raised dy Dorsey Burnett. This should be a splendid demonstration to the farmers ot what can be done. The Tomato Club girls had an exhibition also, on display. Their fruit and vegetables created much interest among the farmers of that section. The Ocoee school presented a pro gramme of songs and .yells unsuppressed and their conduct during the day showed careful school work and fine marching gave evidence that the physical culture side of life has not been neglected. A recent acquisition to the school grounds is a basketball court. There has been a great deal of work done in improving the campus since the completion of the modern building and there seems prospects for the very best campus in the county. The pupils and teachers of Shed school came in a body with badges and yells, proclaiming their school loyalty and fine spirit of co-operation. The basketry display by pupils of the Benton and Ocoee schools was decorativo and interesting as showing what can be done by the girls with only a little instruc tion. Prof W. B. Rucker presided and the following programme was rendered: Song by Ocoee School. Prayer by Rev. W. M. Brochett. Song by audience. Reports of schools. Shed by Prof. Clyde Lowry. Old Fort by Prof. Wm. Hyde. Ocoee by Prof. S. L. Hindman. Conasauga by Prof. Jno. Quintrell. Duscussion of Tomato Clubs by Miss May Doney. "How I Kill Bugs." by Mary Burchfield. Address on Corn Clubs, by Prof. Frank Hines. Song by Mixed Quartette. Short Talks By 'Squire Prince, Mr. Humphry, Judge Williamson, Mr. R. T. Nicholson. Song by primary grades of Ocoee. Basket dinner by the ladies . Quartette Messrs. Lowery, Hindman. Dunn and Cook, Address by Mr.J ames Rice. Song Star Spanled Banner. Address by Mr. J. C. Mckilvey, of Brad ley county, Quartette Messrs. Lowery, Hindman. Dunn and Cook. Address by Prof. J. L. Brewer. Quartette Messrs. Lowery, Hindman, Dunn and Cook. Yell by Ocoee and Shed schools. Remarks by Prof. Rucker. There was an enthusiastic delegation from Old Fort school that showed well the spirit of the school. Everybody seemed to have a splendid time and many expressions of commendation were heard for the people who planneb the rally. We hope the rally spirit will get into every school in the county and that each will develop its best talent. Subscribe for the Republican. A Government Bank Federal Reserve Bank We are a member of the New Federal Reserve Bank which opens in Atlanta, next month. This will bring us in closer relation with the Government than ever before. . . We are a progressive National Bank, and the same laws that control the largest banks in the United States govern this bank. We invite your business. SAFE SOUND CONSERVATIVE First National Bank DUCKTOWN, TENN. M. C. KING, President CHAS. SKULLMAN, Vice-President E. C. CRAWFORD, Cashier w WAP wwwflffimiw! 1 BUM f M. HOYT CAMPBELL FIRE LIFE Insurance Accident TTltti 11 Nothing but the best companies represented. Rates are the low est in East Tennessee. Office in Ducktown Banking Co. building THE DUCKTOWN PHARMACY Drugs, Medicines and Toilet Articles Prescriptions carefully and accurately compounded, day or night. Lowest prices, quality considered. WE ARE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE O g 'FT .nrlB 0 LOWER PRICES ON FORD CARS Effective August 1, 1914 to August 1, 1915, and guaranteed against any reductions during that time. All cars fully equipped f. o. b. Detroit. Runabout - - - $4j0 Touring Car - - - 4?2 Town Car - - 690 (In the United States of America only) Buyers to Share in the Profits All retail buyers of new Ford cars from August 1, 1914 to August 1, 1915, will share in the profits of the company to the extent of $40 to $60 per car on each car they buy, Provided : we sell and deliver 300,000 new Ford cars during that period. Ask us for particulars M. HOYT CAMPBELL DUCKTOWN. TENNESSEE fol 0 AT YOUR SERVICE GUS ANDREW HEDDEN & WILSON AUTO LINE New Cars Careful Drivers Reasonable Prices