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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
REPORT ON ROADS.
Carroll County Association Makes EA-
cellent Showing.

Huntingdon.-A S. Eason, seere
4oru and treasurer of the Carroll Coun-
ty Roads Association, has published a a
financial report, showing the receipts Of
4ho association for the past two years
to he sst5.5o and the disbursements
ss1425 The funds were provided Dy
nrivate subscription and the eNpenoi'
trraa have been for survey and engineer
inc work, supplies for same, wagons
taame labor printing, etc. This report
$3.50 not include the recent road work
ings, the expense Of those having GEE pesn
borne by the Huntingdon eommef''''
Club and private citizens. -,
The Carroll County Good ROADS as
ISOLATION was organized for the puTpose
Of having the Bristol-to,MemPhis hlsn
way surveyed through the county
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
Primary Is Favored.

Paris-By call signed by D. h. Bo-
mar as chairman of committee whlch
rnrnorts to be the Henry County Demo.
rratic committee, met at the courthouse
Moro The object of the meeting was 70
decide upon the advisability OF ealllng a
primary election for county offices . thus
fau r. L. Bruce offered resolutions
calling for a primary in November
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

-
M American girls win hearts by
V their money and not by theii
beauty? Whoever says 50
speaks contrary to truth, for lacts
proye that American charm can WIN
out even when Mammon has no power
to sway the balance. II any one
doubts this let him read the following
story:
Not many months ago his imperlai
majesty of Germany relegated MS
sixtb and youngest son to the solitude
~ EGYPTIAN lands, for the benefit OF
his health" said the discreet. me
only indisposition from Which ME
royal highness suffered, however was
his royal fathers ,displeasure, Anu
~ hha Sss inquired UNDER clfcu4H
stances which proved not the prince
iniuuity but his good nature
Prince Joachim is young and no
milksop. He had friend VINO was
even less of milksop. This frleno'
In straitened circumstances, as the
story is told, secured the princes IN
doreament of a note for $lO,Oo0,
which however, he was not apie 10
result was that Prince Joachim lele
the Strassburg university suddenly
last March and was sent into banlsh
mont which was intended to be pun
ishment for an indefinite period. But
the Fates. more kindly than the Ia
Their, ordained otherwise.
Last Easter the principal OF the
Willard school. Berlin, determined 10
send the pupils on vacation trip.
The girls were placed under the
charge of DR.. Luce, and Dr. Luce
chose Egypt as the scene OF the Visit'
Easter, 1918, came in March.
Prince Meets American Girl
Among the pupils of the Willard
,school was a young American glri
named Olive Huntington OF NORWICH
Conn. 1t happened that DR.. Luce
marty met Prince Joachim ana ms
suite. In fact, they were very mucn
thrown together. The Fates began U
get less busy. All they had to oe
now was sit and look on, for history
goes to indicate that with the adven
of a young lady from the u D. "A.
entertaining the German prince "oui'
,ha matter of small difficulty.
Whoever reads with even cursor.
,,tereat the annals of the kaiser
sons will readily recall the names
American girls who, at dlnereht pe
riods, caused no small heartourhln
and anxiety in the Imperial paia1'
Yes of course, you remember III
mama of Deacon and the history
+be infatuation of no less personag
than the crown prince himself, an II
fatuation so deep as to inspire lerlo
into the hearts of his royal parent
Mas Deacon, however, allayed tnel
fears and earned the eternal gratltuo
of the kaiser.
other charmers Involved.
But the end of his troubles was III
vat however. In 1912 rumor connec
"a the name of Miss Alma Orithwel
~ ct Louis. Mo-, with that OF Primo
Aaolhert third and most often turne
down of the imperial lahiliy' in'
were convalescing in the same san
forum near Augsburg, Bavaria II
rumor died and was no more nea
NJ But Americas daughters we
vot IN cross the path OF the Emper
William.
Naxt came Miss Mildred Devereux
the German capital and shortly AT
followed the surrender Of Prince J1
chin to her charms But his royal MS
mess was not MORALLY wounded
,h,s encounter, and his susceptio
,,,as were not tested by any me
American beauties until his royal
,,her sent him into exile and the "
Lard school couspired with the fa'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
Rantist Church Dedicated.

Stanton.-On Sunday the new Baptist
ch,,rch was dedicated by the Rev. H. l.
Martin Of Indianola, Miss, assisted Dy
the pastor, Rev. E. H. Mariner, Az, a.
The conclusion of the sermon a collection
t ,nas taken to meet an obligation OF
saoo and in very few minutes TINS
amount was raised.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
Food Strike.

Mrs. Gotham-We never hao hun
ger strike in this country, guess.
Mrs. Flatbush-Didnt we? weren't
YOU ever approached at the back door
by any of those hungry tramps ior
food?
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
School Opens.

selmer-The opening of the seven
"a, auual term Of the Selmer High
School was very suspicious. Inc eN'
osa;sos consisted of enthusiastic speech,
ca from several prominent citizens s leu
t hv Mayor J. c. Houston and supt Aaron
RroolSs
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

sixteen years, and
was thin, weak and
nervous. When L
would lie down it
would seem as il L
was going RICH {
down out Of sight
inco some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when l was
out of doors it would
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

MnthInn in Il.

Did you see that slit skirt go byF
Eyes, but l was on the wrong side.
.Why man, you were on the side
where the slit was!'
81 know, but it was a Boston glrl'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
Modern Method.

Maud-It's a paradox, isn't 1t?
Edith-What?
Maud-That the woman of position
dances like a climber.-Judge.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
a. Man Eats. So Is He.

Paris.-Elie Dautrin, writing In III
caro-. warns French young women TO
watch their young men eat' WARNING
them that this is the best test OF the
male character.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
M.ke-lJp pieces.

"Did you ever help put puzzle to-
gether?"
mo; my wife always assemblies her-
self alone."-Judge.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
1910 xo,rp HEAD ACHEP

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid-pleas-
ont 70 take-effectsi mmediate-good 10 preVens
ss;n, Headacbes and Nervous Headaches also.
Wonr money back il not satisfied. lOc-, 20c anu
5Oc ut medicine stores Adv
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

Cures Old Sores. other Remedies Wont G Ions
a,anding are cured by the wonderful; OLD re re-
liable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing IN, w
Relieyes pain and heals at the Same ''-e'
25c soc, 81. 90.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
First covingtOn Bale.

covington.-The first bale OF this
.,acon's cotton, which was raised by
Can't Alfred Boyd Of Red Bud, in this
co,,ntv was sold at Is cents per pound
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

Love doesn't make the world go
round as often as it makes the lover
go broke.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding se y,
sation in eyes and Inflammation Oh ey0' "
eve1ids. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
FoIev Kidney pills Succeed

because they are a good honest med
icine that cannot help but heal kid
new and bladder ailmentsand urinary
irregularities, if they are once taken
into the system. Try them now
for positive and permanent help.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11
SUFFERED
awful PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont. -"I was trou-
hled with pains and irregularities for
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-11

choice or necessity or dreams OF gold
that drove Miss Hermine Relsner "
the brutalizing scenes of the slaugn,
ter house at the tender age OIL
twenty?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Peke World on Tipt0e
to View NeW Arrivals

ons TO be a great beauty She Ia now
nine months old and has never been able
To- tip the scales al quite three pounds.
Tine OF Newman. who In private life IL
GaIly is a tiny red. which Mrs. Hubert
values at $50. She II by sifton Tiny, a
wonderful parti-cOlored dog. Two little
brothers, which are awaiting new own
ers. are Ching ri and Chu ri. Their ken
mel names are Peter and David. Both are
beautiful parti-colors. born April 3.
Strange rs IL may seem most OF the
tiny products OF Mrs Herbcrts kennels
are sons and daughters Of the famous
SIRE Champion Yen Gnu. lie tips the
scales at ten and half pounds, and
yet he has sired the smallest dogs I'm tho
world. His progeny is found everywhere;
IT. Russia. Africa. Australia Canada and
America his sons and daughters are help
ing to make Poke history. Ven Chu is a
gray brinde with wonderful markings,
and he IL the only Peke which has ever
sired pure white puppies with black
points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
COMMERCE BEATS ERASMUS
Captures Four First Places in
Dual Swimming Meet.

Erasmus Hall High School, of Brook
Ign, fell a victim TO the strong aquatic
team Of the High School of Commerce in
dual swim at the Fourth avenue baths,
Brooklyn. yesterday. The final score was
% to IL
The Manhattan visitors won four OF the
six first places. A misunderstanding OF
the starting whistle in the l0O-yard event
left the Erasmus swimmers standing on
their marks.
The summaries follow:
16O-yard relay raCe-Won by Com
merce with Hamilton, Mauger. Cam and
Bazin; Erasmus Hall. with Pruno, Arnold
gallagher and u. Hogan, second. Time,
/ :35.
Fancy dye--Won by Merrck, Com
merce; Long. Erasmus Hall, second ,
Cramp. Erasmus Hall. third.
oO-yard swim--Won by Balm, COM
merce; Cramp. Erasmus Hall, second ;
Mauger, Commerce, third. Time. 0 49,
22c-yard swim-Won by Long, Eras-
mus Hall; Pettingil Commerce. second ;
workman. Commerce, third. Time. :0S.
Plunge for distance-Won by II. Horgan.
Erasmus Hall. with 57lk feet Sake, Com
merce, with IS feet, second; Loeiiier
Commerce. with f3l! feet. third.
l00-yard swim--Won by Montgomery
Commerce; Callahan, Commerce, second
Time, :0l.
I'lLal score-Hlgh School OF Commerce.
30; ERASMUS Hall High School. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Brought from Europe for Mrs
w. H. Herbert, They Are Now
Housed at Hotel Gregorian.
SEVERAL ALREADY SOLD
TO EAGER PURCHASERS
But Among Those Left Are Names
That Have Found Fame in
English DogdOm.

The topic which is setting the Pekingsse
world agog al the present moment con-
Germs Mrs. w. II. Herberts dogs. which
have Just arrived in America in charge
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Ashford. Proteges and
chaperon arrived last week on the Olym-
bic, and have taken up their headquar-
tiers at the Hotel Gregorian
There are twenty-five Pekes ranging
ia age from four months to four years.
Several have already been sold. but there
are enough to make a brave showing
when visitors call 10 see them. They all
rush peu nell and hurl themselves at
the newcomer-Dickey, Maggie I.ally and
Peter. with little black Baby bringing up
the rear Babys real name Is III Nee Of
Newman He is wonderful black
youngster. four months old. and has been
purchased by Mrs Richens. Of Quebec:
Another puppy. which has been sold, is a
beautiful gray brindle. which went TO
Miss Amy Du Puy. of Pittsburgh.
Miss Theodore Wibour. whose new
Chin Hua OF Moor Park won the cham
pionship at the recent Peke show. has
purchased Ia hi of Newman, better
known as Dickey. Ia ri Is a beautiful
golden sable, five months old He is a
son OF Halo OF Newman and a grandson
of the famous champion Yen Chu.
II is mostly the puppies which have
been sold, and some Of those which are
left are well knwn winners in England.
Chu Ma Yen Of Newman is a wonderful
four-pound matron, which assumes the
name Of Maggie She is a daughter OF
Champion Yen Chu. Another beautiful
red is Hung Tan OF NEWMAN, by Chest
nut Chinkie and Irrepressibe Pidgie.
Pal Pal OF Newman. by Champion Yen
Cbu, is tiny gray brindle, which threat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
AS CLEVER WITH
TRANSIT AS OAR
Miller. of Columbia Crew, Ap.
pointed an Assistant in Civil
Engineering.

That college Oarsmen who have fought
through the four-mile varsity race are
well able 10 hold their own I'm the aca-
dcmic world is apparent from the an
nouncemcnt made yesterday by the trus-
tees Of Columbia University Ia the effect
that Frederick Miller. Is. had been APP
pointed an assistant in civil engineering
In the place of Harold Perrne. who re-
signed recently Both Miller and Perrine
are former VARSITY oarsmen.
Miller rowed In the varsity eight a,
Poughkeepsie last June for the fourth
time. He rowed I'm the 1911 freshman
crew In 1908. and the following year was
No. > i'm the varsity eight. In 1910 n
was shifted 10 No. :, and after staying
No. in the 1912 boat His place at No.
was again held for him when ne report
I'd last spring.
Perrne rowed in the 1907 freshmen
crew, and in his sophomore year was In
the varsity -four at PouGhkeepsie. He
was graduated from the Engineering
School i'm 1909. and he received an APP
pointment as instructor Immediately.
Miller has kept UP his rowing since gradu-
alton. and last summer. after the POUCH
keepsie races. he was the New York Ath-
letlc Clubs entry in the intermediate
sculiipg championships i'm the national
and middle states rcgattas. He Is "A son
OF Frederick Miller OF the New York
Athletic club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
V.P. BREESE MAY BE JUDGE
Asked to Award Prizes at East.
ern Kennel Club Show.

Vinton P. Breese has been invited TO
Judge French bulldogs at the Eastern
Kennel Clubs show, which will be held
in Boston the week preceding the West
minister Kennel club show here.
Mr.. Breese was the judge at the big
speciality show In Boston last year, and
his placing of the dogs was so well re-
ceived that he was the unanimous choice
this year. The committee Is expecting a
heavy entry In this breed, for not alone
will the Eastern fanciers be out in full
force, but a good sized metropolitan en-
try is expected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
WANT NATIONAL STADIUM
Washington Citizens Suggest II
for Army Navy Game.

Washington, Dec 0.-Off1cials OF the
local civic organizations. who have been
working to bring the Army-Navy football
game 10 Washington permanently, have
decided that their plans cannot be car
ried out without Congressional or out
side aid.
After comforting with officials Of the
War and Navy departments, they have
decided that the amount OF money need
ed TO conduct the big game each year is
too great to be raised by private sub
scription.
A movement to ask Congress 90 appro-
pirate money for mammoth national
stadium In the capital, which could he
used for athletic and other public events,
is being considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
BIG SHOW OF TERRIERS
Long Entry List for Four Point
Speciality in Philadelphia.

Straws show which way the wind
blows, and there Is every indication that
the four-pont specially show OF the Phil
adelphia Boston Terrier club. which will
be held in the home city on January %
and q. will be the largest In the history
of the club
That Samuel u. Foster. a former prosi-
dent of the club. has been invited to adj
judicate Is evidence that the Quaker city
club is working along the correct lines.
In the regular classes the prizes will
be 81. 50 and 81; besides this there is an
unusually long list OF specials and cash
prizes. The popular George Foley. OF
lansdowne. Penn. will act as superin-
tendent and secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
HAS FIVE NEW SEALYHAMS
Latest Arrivals at Mrs. Will
lets's Locust Lane Kennels.

The latest addition to Mrs. Samuel VII
letss Locust Lane Kennels are five tiny
Sealyham terriers. Just one week old.
There were an even half dozen. but one
little girl passed away an hour after she
was born. and this left two girls and
three boys.
The father Of the quintet is Mrs VIII
letss champion Locust Lane Star. unan-
imously conceded TO be the best Sealyham
IN America. Star was the first American
champion. and he won his title without
meeting defeat.
The mother is Locust Lane Betty or
Chawston strain. She is recent i'm
portaton. The three boys are like their
father-snowy white. with black trim
mings. while their little sisters seem TO
favor their mamma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
HE MUST HAVE BEEN.

From The New Orleans Picayune
a student in Munich has died OF
wounds received i'm a duel In the alb
sence Of details as to the manner In
which he received the fatal injury. and
keeping In mind the character OF German
student duels, we venture the suggestion
that he was an innocent bystander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21
Many Yale Men
Enjoy Athletics

According to data compiled at Yale
$50 upper classmen participated In attn
Ietic activity during the autumn.
Lawn tennis led, with 145; wrestling
wa. second. with so; golf had 6S deyotees;
crew. o.. and football 90.
IL wa. estimated that $50 students used
the gymnasium and swimming pool
About the same proportion was pre-
served In the freshman class, where 478
students were checked as training for
eleven teams or sports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

Perhaps one of the most novel golf cluo'
in the country is that being organized on
in Tacoma. Wash. The caddes of IN
Tacoma Golf and Country club have
formed themselves into a mutual orsani
cation and are playing the royal and an
cient game on field in the neighborhool
Of Manitou Park The new club will h'
known as the Nanitou Park Con LUZ
Almost any day after school is OUT IN
youngsters may be seen playing over IN
field.
"Who knows but what some open cham
pion is included in that cluster re
marked a passing observer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-21

Golfers of Glens Falls. \. Y, are consiu'
erably pleased with the fact that mo
Glens Falls Country Club has made suon
progress IN the erection OF its home as 70
throw il open to the members. The cluo
controls a hundred acres OF ground near
what is called Round Pond. A full ls-hoie
course is being built after plans furnisnsa
by Donald Ross TIE length Will De ap-
proximately 600 yards. and nine hoIe'
will he nut I'm commission by June l. ac-
cording TO present plans
La Junta tribune., 1913-10-25
\ CHEAPER sCnooLHorsE.
One Room Cottages Better Thar
big buildings, II l. said
Would Save MONEY.

should Kansas city chang. its
style OF school buildings from great
structures OF many rooms To many
little cottages or one room each
Colorado Springs Is giving such a
rlauEe its first trial II has a
group Of little cottage -! ooIs that
take the place OF ore big saLool
building. II Is said rhe eottar" p.an
b more healthful ana economical as
we'll SIS more efNcl,af
C. a Burton. an aiIrrusn ia The
JDIsr house Of the rfg eouurl. ad-
yocatcs the cottage plan. He made
a close study OF the new method
hile visiting IN Colorado Springs
The cottage plan differs from the
regulation school building iu that
each room Is a separate building de-
signed TO obtain the best natural
light on all sides. ventilated only by
Windows eliminating stairways and
danger OF death by fire The cost
Of erecting is materially reduced.
too.
Colorado Springs has the only
such cottage school in existence II
is practically new. but has given
such satisfaction the school board
there has decided To build no more
big buildings.
An administration building is the
center Of the college plan. II con
iaius two school rooms separated by
rolling curtains and the principal
office By raising the curtains the
building is turned into an auditori-
um when additional room is need
cd cottage is built nearby
Each cottage has a capacity OF fif-
ty TO sixty pupils. As the communi-
" increases more cottages can be
built The heating plant and play
ground Is In the center The plan
is especially adaptable TO neW
schools ln sparsely settled districts
The cottages are set back from
m" street and the vacant space park
-. Enough room Is left between
them to insure abundance OF uatur-
al Iirht and air. for the veutnatiug
system is regulated by raising and
lowering the windows The base
mrut is utilized as a stor. room and
HaaHruom. Nhil, the cloak rooms
ara 600 the first floor
Strained eyes caused 10y bad light
.u- and illness. especially among
girls. from ascending aud descend
iu. stairs -o mauy times daily. IS
eliminated by the new plan it BE-
said The IEHt ls an natural and
,0m-- from windows art iu the walls
above ths heads Of the pupils The
La Junta tribune., 1913-10-25
IIIIpu,Iar st.t.r

The Llliputlan siEs u' some OF n.
German states i well kHuaH but tha,
it l. possibl. 70 visit seven n them.
including two .ingd1ms. raH duchi..
and three priuclpalitlcs Ir an easy
walk Of four and haI' faar. vii
probably be news 20 most .r8pl.
starting from striubarh. .a Bayaris
the pedestrian arrives iu aT.f 10 hour
at Lchtentanne. which s afaa,.d In
SAKE NrlninE.n From H.H, fb. road
leads ia one and hAlf hHlr. To
Ragschruses..s tRcuss EIfrr branchl.
after which in 'es minutes !I.iua
10 sehNaffbufs Rudolstadt BE- cached
Half an hours walk takes him to
Alfeus.s..s tReuss. YouuEcr Hranehl
An hour further on lee DfaFHlt.. on
Prus.ian soil. and n. last sfas. Il,
another hours stroll, nnishlus 10 a,
sAAiihAl. SAKE Alt.nburs
La Junta tribune., 1913-10-25
Cost puffied Him

Your studies ar, co,tln m. heap
o money" observed the rustic fath.r.
reaching down IN his Jeans Tor ano,t
.f roll 10 clip 20 hi. nearly ,sdueat.a
son
I knov Il. father" replied The .on.
With considerable emotion He emo
,ion did not prevent his porkaiIHr the
~ad. but b. vent on talking Hsi a. /,
there had been no interruption.
Then b. smiled .Naciiy. assun.A a
Iurfi.d expression and added Ara
I don't zee Why my studies should he
% expansive. Why. dad. / tfy 10 .tudy
- l!t,is as possibIs,-