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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
NEW THEATER PLAN

| have found steogpraphers and piano
players, and when the model theater
has been in operation while 1t Will
have proven that ! am right.
1--WE will win in short time, am
confident, the good will and support
of those who see now in moving pic
lures only things to condemn"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Chain Gangs of ConWcts
Breed Much Disease
ByProf. Ch... Wardell Stiles, Birmingham, Ala.

wears have number of opportunities observe prisoners IN Pen
ntar prison a and chain gangs and have been seriously
od will; the average cleanliness among the criminals and
be;r Guards although opportunities for rigid discipline rendered It
rbe to make penal institutions admirable schools IN when the
state might give to its charges good lessons IN cleanliness
hygiene and sanitation.
With few exceptions authorities only failed to see ana 10
utilize the opportunity offered but Jtey actually permitted ngs "
occur which were dangerous to the communities
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
keepina Butter.

For keeping butter cool in the hot
weather, get some saltpeter dissolve
it in cold water and stand the butter
crock in it so that the saltpeter water
may reach well up the sides. Cover
it with a wet cloth, the ends of which,
resting in the saltpeter water, VIII
keep it constantly moist.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

Some features of the
purity wave" now on in
this city reach the ludi-
crous, as witness the arrest
of an eighteen-year-old girl
and a sixteen-year-old boy
in Gwynns Falls park for
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

That our house pets and
domesticated animals may
be the cause Of disseminat-
ing certain diseases among
Inc human family is an es-
tablished fact, and many
cases Of that kind are on
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

Chain gangs of prison
ers in many communities
are compelled to live under
conditions of filth that are
ideal for the spread of soil
pollution diseases.
During the past twenty
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

Flies are our fellow sani-
tarians. Oceans of filth are
by them consumed and
transformed into the tissues
of their healthy bodies in
the course of the "hy sea-
son." When you kill one
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
cIeanses the Wounds.

For injuries from rusty nails or any
other external hurts, apply Hanfords
Balsam. 1t should kill any germs,
cleanse the wound and remove sore
ness. Then quick healing will follow.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Better than a plaster-Hanford's
Balsam when thoroughly applied. Adv.
What Can Be Done About This?

What Can Be Done About This?
Here's an item,' observed Rivers,
who was looking over the newspa-
pers, ito the effect that the king OF
sweden raises prize dogs on his
farm"
Il suppose he uses them" suggest
ed Brooks, ito drive his Stockholm.
After which the rattle of the type
writer's broke out afresh with great
Wednesday, Stories.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18
Eor Mendlnn overshoes.

When rubber overshoes split down
the back. mend them by taking a
niece of surgical tape and pasting it
upon the inside of the heel
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

For chronic pain in the back apply
Hanfords Balsam. Rub it on and rub
it in thoroughly. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-09-18

Some girls fall in love, and some
others are pushed in by anxious moth
ers.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
SOME L0NG-LIvED BIRDS

It used to be contended that ravens
lived longer than any other species OF
birds, and it was said that their age
frequently exceeded a century Recent
studies of the subject indicate that NO
authentic instance of a raven sur
passing seventy years of age is on
record. But parrots have been known
to live 100 years.
There is a record of a golden eagle
which died at Schonbrunn at the age
of one hundred and eighteen years
Another golden eagle was kept in the
Tower of London for 80 years. A
third died at Vienna aged one hun
dred and four years.
Geese and swans are tenacious OF
life, and extraordinary accounts exist
OF the great age that they have at
tanned. Button and other authorities
have credited them with eighty and
one hundred years of life.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
MOST ANCIENT OF Jokes

What is said to be the most ancient
joke is related in one of the Berlin
papyri OF the sixth Egyptian dynasty
about 5000 years anterior to the
Christian era-and is to this effect:
According to the papyrus a certain
scribe who worked in the Temple of
Thoth occupied apartments where his
neighbors on either side were q cop
persmith and carpenter These hon.
est artisans were Industrious work
men, and made such a noise all day
and most of the night that the poor
scribe was almost driven mad At
length by a stroke of craftiness he
buttonholed each neighbor separately
and bribed him to change his lodg-
ings. which they did-with each other
This tale has kept the world amused
for 5000 years.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
IVORY MADE FROM MILK

One of the latest discovers of the
synthetic chemists is how to make
ivory out Of nothing more wonderful
than cows milk-and very good
ivory at that. according to all ac-
counts. Tie original idea was to use
the new ivory" for piano and organ
keys, because it preserves it's original
color indefinitely, whereas the genu-
Inc article turns yellow after a time.
But it has been found that the new
product is not only an efficient sub
stitute for ivory, but can easily be
prepared SO as to take the place of
amber. horn, coral, celluloid, and such
like products, and, it is claimed, can
hardly be distinguished from them.
1t is in its position as a substitute
for ivory that the new material has
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
HOW VARIOUS PEOPLE SLEEP

The American or the European ir
order to get a good nights rest or
dinarily requires soft pillow under
his bed. but the Japanese stretches
himself on a rush mat on the floor,
puts a hard. square block OF wood UNI
der his head. and does not sleep well
If he does not have 1t.
In China they make great to do
with reference to their beds. These
are very low. scarcely rising from the
floor. but are often carved exquisitely
OF wood. Like the Japanese the Chi
nese never makes his bed any softer
than is possible by the use OF rush
mats.
1t is curious fact with reference
to the sleeping habits OF the various
peoples that while those In northern
countries do not appear to be able 10
sleep well unless they have lots OF
room in which to stretch their legs,
the Inhabitants of the Tropics often
curl themselves up like monkeys at
the lower angle of suspended nam
mock and sleep very soundly that
way
The robust American will cover
himself with a pair Of blankets ana
throw his window open to the air
even in the dead OF winter, and some
times he will not complain If there Is
a bit Of snow on the window sill In
the morning. But the Russian. on the
contrary, likes no sleeping place SO
we'll as the top of the big soapstone
stove in his dwelling. Crawling out
of this blistering bed in the morning
he delights in taking plunge in a
cold stream, even II he has to break
| through the ice to do so.
In Lapland the native crawls, head
and all, into bag made of reindeer
skin and sleeps warm and comfort
able within it. The East Indian, at
the other end of the world, also has
a sleeping bag. but it is more porous
than the Laplander's. It's purpose Is
to keep out the mosquitoes rather
than to keep its occupants warm.
The American clings to his feather
| pillow, but he has long since discard
ed the old feather bed in favor OF the
hair or straw or felt mattress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
CLUB FOR GRANDMOTHER

Grandmothers of Chicago are to
have a club house, where they can
receive friends and lounge. play cards
and discuss the latest fashions or the
problem plays. This innovation will
be sponsored by the Mothers Asso-
citation Of Chicago. It is considered
that the grandmothers are the most
neglected Of a city's population. and
to cheer them, bring kindred spirits
together and revive early memories
home club similar to clubs their
sons and daughters attend III bs
erected
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
N; their money is squandered in


drinking
amped from the Atlantic to the Dutch California With
sometimes of
watch know the
the
salary
than box Of
cause has that does better.
But let tell
Tor me- don't want them When takes position rich enough
not to be dependent the position has
reached stage when he a
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
PIGEON CROSSES THE OCEAN

Ernest Robinson of Westmount.
Ontario, received word that a pigeon
he had imported ard which had es-
capped, has returned to England. 1t
apparently took twelve days to make
the journey. The distance from Mon
treal to Liverpool, England is about
5000 miles. The steamship route
from Quebec to Liverpool is $500
miles, while that from Halifax to
Liverpool is 2,45O miles.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
BOARD THAT ORIGINATES AND DIRECTS

In Wisconsin history is being made
in respect to state government. With
board headed by Governor McGov-
ern and including strong members Of
the senate and house of representa-
tives of the general assembly
the secretary of gtate-the finances
of the commonwealth are kept under
close sury eillance and, as an ali-im-
portant departure, progressive eco
nomic and social reforms are inveSti-
gated and here and there put into
practice. The state board Of public
affairs is the name given to this body
of such sweeping and yariegated
power. 1t has seven members. 90
The board is combination OF the
legislative and executive Legislative
ly it investigates the financial needs
of the state departments before the
legislature itself convenes; the board
makes up budget of departmental
expenses and submits this to. the gen.
eral assembly. This budget is based
on actual needs. Economy is the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10

committees
in the field of legislation
he
SUNNI arizedth boards
is chairman advises
tive matte
1t studies
social
on the legislature
bureau of
possible
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
HELEN GouLD's FIANcE IN RAIL WORK

Finley ]. Shepard met Miss Gould
soon-after entering the operating de-
partment of the Missouri Paciilc-lron
Mountain lines, in June, 1911. He
accompanied Miss Gould and her
party last March over the Denver &
Rio Grande lines when she made
tour of inspection of the railroad
Y. M. C. A. buildings. A close friend
ship sprang up from that trip.
Mr.. Shepard is forty-five years old
and the son of Connecticut minis
ter who died recently. He has been
n railroad work since 1889. Before
entering She service of the Gould
lines he was with the Northern Pa
ciflc and the Santa Fe.
When B. F.. Rush, president OF the
Missouri Pacihc-Iron Mountain lines,
was also chosen president of the Den
YER & Rio Grande in January. 1912,
Mr.. Shepard was selected as his as
sistant. and recently his appointment
as assistant to President Bush on the
Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain. with
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
sT0RK DELIVERS BY EXPRESS

The stork and an express wagon
had race through Philadelphia, and
the stork won when a 1S-pound baby
boy was presented to Mrs Anna
Chutkites. The driver of the wagon
saw Mrs. Chutkites sitting on the
sidewalk. She asked to be taken to
hospital; but a block away. with the
horses going at full speed. the baby
arrived.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10

This odd photograph shows king
pengine in the strange attitude which
he assumes when he is trumpeting or
piping" When about to pipe" the
bird takes an enormously deep
breath till he swells and all his feath-
ers stand on end Then he gives
tongue, producing a sound that may
be Hkened to rushing wind. Lower
and lower goes the key, and then sud
denly there is silence and with it the
end of the music the head and neck
are brought swiftly downwards as
though hinged at the base. The head
is held down thus for some seconds,
and then all at once tie performance
ends and the bird again waddles
about nonchalantly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10
SAYS MONEY NO GUARANTEE OF WORTH

J. Ogden Armour on Chicago, who
IL himself worth numerous millions,
does not think much of money. That
Is, money in his philosophy is a guar
anty neither OF worth nor character
and is by no means that touchstone of
happiness which II is generally sup
posed to be, particularly by those
without 1t. Also, he observed that
the poor man has as much chance to
be happy as the rich man.
Incidentally, Mr.. Armour said that
he was nothing more than a working
man, and hard working man at that.
Mr. Armour said: Maybe you
don't think l work! Why, every man
must work-if he is worth a million,
Ii he is worth hundred millions or
If he is dependent on his weekly sal
airy. We ought all to take our places
In the great organization and work
OF the world
you know money doesn't mean
everything. In fact, very little In
some cases, for the full value of 1t Is
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10

caused most surprise. however, be-
cause 1t has the appearance of being
another instance OF improving upon
Nature. The new ivory takes a very
high and lasting polish, and probably
will not lack commercial field for
itself, as natural ivory continues to
grow scarcer and dearer year by year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10

in the historic
Waitham little manufactures
mill utilized Nathan
uphaH brothers had learned their trade making the
aside
6 curiosity
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10


Shepard
anda 81 an
Gould
Shepard the other day up them idea than
her
e
the marriage will be arranged BY those Ia
say however, that the marriage will DO soon"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1913-01-10

For the most part the natives of
west Africa extract all the hair from
the body with the exception of the
head. the beard and the mustacbe.
Our illustration shows one elderly
gentleman whose beard. five feet long
when braided. is his especial pride.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-17
DREADED TO EAT.
A Quaker Couples Experiences.

How many persons dread to eat
nearly all the time!
Nature never intended this should
be so, for we are given thing called
appetite that should guide US as to
what the system needs at any time
and can digest.
food very much as We shovel coal into
the furnace, and our sense of appetite
becomes unnatural and perverted.
Then we eat the wrong kind of food
or eat too much, and there you are
indigestion and its accompanying mis-
cries.
A Phila. lady said:
my husband and have been sick
and nervous for Is or 20 years from
drinking coffee-feverish, Indigestion.
totally unfit, good part of the time,
for work or pleasure. We actually
dreaded to eat our meals. (Tea is
just as Injurious, because it contains
caffeine, the same drug found in cof-
fee.)
We tried doctors and patent medi-
cines that counted up into hundreds
of dollars, with little If any benefit.
Accidentally, a small package Of
Postum came into my hands I made
some according to directions, with
surprising results. We both liked it
and have not used any coffee since
"The dull feeling after meals has
left us and we feel better every way.
We are SO well satisfied with Postum
that we recommend it to our friends
who have been made sick and nervous
and miserable by coffee" Name Civ
en- upon request. Read the little book,
"The Road to WellviNe," in pkgs.
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form, called Instant Postum.
1t is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient:
there's no waste; and the flavor 81
always uniform. Sold by grocers-
60-cup tin 80 cts, 100-cup tin 50 cts
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocer's
name and 2-cent stamp for postage.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. Battle Greek,
Mich. Adv.
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Naval Men in Demand.

More men enlisted as bluejackets
in the navy at the recruiting stations
in New York city in the week of the
big naval review than during any 9TH
er week but one since the Spanish
American war. There were more
than 500 applicants. and the increase
in the number of enlistments is time
ly, for Immediately after the great re-
view five destroyers were put in re-
serve because of the shortage of men.
Not since the cruise around the world
In 1909 has the navy been up to the
full strength in number of men. The
shortage at present is slightly less
than 5000, which includes the 1000
additional men authorized by the last
congress- Navy department officials
say that the new dreadnoughts re-
quire so many men that it would be
impossible to furnish crews for all
ships sSw in reserve, even if the mum.
Der of >,s:ss@ed men were up to tho
limit
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stuffed with notes was lying next to
it. also his scarf, in which valuable
diamond pin was stuck.
did Gonzales not have big gray
ulster?" l asked.
yes, he had" replied my friend.
"and 1 do not see 1t here. III have
a search made for it; and If 1t Is
gone, it will be rather strange"
mo, not so strange as you think"
I said. Il fancy / can account for its
absence"
What is it?" cried Stanislas excit-
eddy. What do you make Of it,"
You will know that in y moment.
You must now take all the valuables
and seal them up. In the meanwhile
/ will stay here and make a closer in
spection."
When everything had been removed
from the cabin and the door locked,
l said:
And now / want to look at the
crew."
At my request every man stripped
to the waist, but although / carefully
examined their arms and necks, !
could not detect the slightest scratch
or bruise of recent date. Nor, when
overhauled every article of clothing
and linen they possessed, did l find any
blood stains. At their own request
l subjected the officers to the same
treatment. 1 next questioned the Of
ficers and men who had been on duty
between eleven o'clock the night be-
fore and four in the morning. Nobody
had seen or heard anything suspicious.
What do you make of it?" l asked
Stanislas.
Some of the facts are plain
enough. Gonzales throat was cut
with sharp, instrument-probably a
razor. He was. lying on his right
side, with his face to the wall. There
was no struggle. Had there been any
in that narrow space, the objects ly-
ing about would have been disturbed"
At that moment the steward came
to tell us that the ulster had not been
found
II expected this" l said. 1.-THE
murderer, to prevent himself being
blood-stained, took the precaution of
wrapping the body in the ulster be-
fore pitching 1t overheard. The dark
night, and the sea washing the deck
during the gale helped him in his
work"
Have you heard of the scene at
poker last night?" my friend sudden
ly asked.
Il have. Did they play high?'
Yes. From what l gathered, Won
Winter and Lopez lost a big amount,
and WaskywicZ, the actor, also came
off badly"
"Do you suspect Gonzales of not
having played fair game? They
threw out some unpleasant hints"
81 have known Gonzales for two
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The captain and our YOUNG doctor we're bending the PROSTATE engineer

|, crime; and by following that track
We might get the truth. Why do
you look so surprised?"
Because you make light of the
most important feature of this case.
You may knock out of your head the
idea that Won Winter played part in
that awful drama. l cannot prevent
our passengers from finding him
guilty, but, fortunately for him, they
cannot hang him. l have done some
accommodating, and have come to a
strange, yet conceivable conclusion.
think l have found my way to the
mystery, but the key is missing"
Then you have a clue?'
mo, theory, which at times is bet
ter than clue. This much, however.
| can tell you. When a man commits
crime of this sort his first thought
is to escape; and in this case the
murderer knew he could not get away,
and that he would have to remain with
us fully four days, until we reached
Madeira, which would give us ample
time to discover him. Robbery is out
of the question, for none of the valu-
ables appear to have been distracted.
Revenge? Gonzales would have known
If he had dangerous enemy on board,
and he did not. even bolt his cabin
door The bolt was intact and had
net been forced open. Unless, there
fore, you believe that losing at poker
can turn man into an assassin, you
will agree with me that this diabolical
business is the work of a mailman"
The steward. happening to come in,
told us for the fifth time how. when at
four that morning he brought the cap
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-01-17
Salt Ear Roads.

In France it has been the custom,
at the beginning of summer, to tar
the roads in and about the towns, in
order to, abate the dust nuisance. 1t
has been found, however, that tar, al
though excellent i'm the case of mac
adamized roads. is Of little or no
value where tramways exist and
paved street crossings intersect the
roads in various directions. The tar
ring cannot be carried out on stones.
Basing their action on the well.
known hygrometrical properties oil
common salt, the authorities have
made a test of it's value in laying the
dust. Twenty yards Of roadway have
been sprinkled literally with salt and
then watered freely If the results
are satisfactory salt will be used
throughout the town of Havre, it be.
ing impossible to tar the majority Of
the streets, since they are paved with
rough stone blocks.-Harper's Week,
&c
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years. Once before l had him as a
heard of such a thing
Il will finish DRESSING said; land
in the meantime you can have a talk
with the passengers. I dare say they
all know by now what has happened
| will join you in the saloon
When l came in l beheld a curious
spectacle. Nine. Van Vloot lay in
a swoon on the sofa, and her husband
was holding a smelling-bottle to her
nose. All looked terror-stricken, and
they all sat apart cycling one another
with suspicion. Stanislas stood erect
at the head Of the table, and had
just left off speaking. A silence fell
upon the assembly when they saw me,
and Mr.. Knowles said:
m. Goron, the captain has told us
of the awful catastrophe that hap
pened in the night, and he has inform
ed us you have kindly consented to
give him the benefit of your expert
ence to inquire into the matter be-
fore we reach Madeira. We are anx-
ious to give you all the assistance We
can"
| then questioned them all in turn;
but they knew nothing. With the ex-
ception of Won Winter none of the
messengers had left their cabins dur
ing the night. As to the latter, he
stated that at two in the morning,
feeling very hot, he had stood for a
while on the stairs leading to the
saloon, without having seen or heard
anything suspicious.
Half an hour later, as l went toward
the smoking room, one of the sailors